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Cabo Verde sees surge in tourism interest after historic 2026 FIFA World Cup run

Cabo Verde, which has a population of about 5.5 lakh, was competing in the World Cup for the first time. Its campaign ended with a 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 32.

Ladakh fines illegal off-roaders Rs 2 lakh. One of them was chasing Tibetan gazelle

Ladakh government's spokesperson said that the accused drivers were ‘found violating provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act’. This is the first major crackdown by the Union Territory.

Indians are anxious to apply for a foreign visa. Some of it is our fault

Consulates and embassies are more sceptical of Indian applicants than they used to be. Too many Indians apply for tourist visas while their true intention is to emigrate.

After Kodagu assault case, Karnataka HC orders stricter safety & regulation framework for homestays

Among the host of guidelines were directions to maintain fire safety, law and order, food safety laws, and the need for a structured inspection and enforcement mechanism.

Bhutan asked ‘did you find our toilets clean?’ It’s a question India won’t dare ask tourists

It’s time we stop flexing our tourism potential and start building a genuine tourism culture. One that goes beyond the platitudinous slogan of atithi devo bhava.

Shimla to Sikkim—tourist traffic made worse by heatwave. Police say don’t trust online videos

Tourists are reportedly stuck in kilometres-long jams on roads leading to Shimla and Manali. Some X users joked that they spent more time in traffic than sightseeing.

German student wins a Swedish island—2,200 foreigners were competing for it

Miriam Wiskemann, a 27-year-old German student, won Visit Sweden’s competition against 2,200 applicants from 100 countries.

What’s visa unboxing? India’s tier 2, tier 3 can’t hide their excitement on Instagram

The tourist visa—a bureaucratic inconvenience for the privileged class—has become a marker of credibility for aspirational travellers. And everyone wants the money shot for Instagram.

Nepal’s Everest insurance scam is making climbers cancel bookings. Sherpas under scrutiny

According to Nepal investigators, guides secretly fed baking soda to induce severe illness among foreigners, causing gastrointestinal distress mimicking altitude sickness.

From Joshimath to Zojila—how Indians are loving the Himalayas to death. Literally

The operating ideology that accessibility is unqualified good and that no peak should be beyond reach turns the mountains into something to be consumed rather than reckoned with.

On Camera

VN Sharma wasn’t just the former Army Chief of Staff. He was an institution

A champion of cross-border diplomacy, the former Army Chief brought together Indian and Pakistani military leaders to celebrate their shared alma mater.

Indian govt bets on battery storage boom to help abate mounting solar power losses

India’s transmission system failed to absorb more than 8 billion kilowatt-hours of power in April to June, when 63 billion actually reached the system.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman