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TopicTourism Ministry

Topic: Tourism Ministry

House panel flags India’s tourism failures, slams govt’s ‘Bangladesh & strong domestic market’ argument

Arrivals from Bangladesh fell 73.4% in 2025. The tourism ministry used it to explain away an overall decline, but a parliamentary committee was not convinced.

Taj Mahal sees 5.24% decline in foreign visitors, still bags top spot for tourists in 2024

UP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five favourite destinations for domestic visitors. While for foreign tourists, Maharashtra, West Bengal, UP, Gujarat, and Rajasthan top the chart.

Scheme for private players to ‘adopt’ monuments goes full steam, with critics & ASI in tow

'Adopt a Heritage' came under fire last year when Dalmia Group signed up for the Red Fort. Critics had said Modi govt was selling India's historical gems.

Plugged-In: Rapes are bad for tourism, India’s Internet is filtered & Asaram Bapu verdict

In ThePrint https://youtu.be/kYvPz-VRycA The Modi government knows rapes are bad for business, and so the tourism ministry “wants to create a positive image of India, and...

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.