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Tourists blast Haryanvi music in Dehradun’s Robber’s Cave. People call for ‘hefty fine’

In June, a local couple was allegedly assaulted by tourists in Mussoorie, following a road-rage incident.

Put a shirt on! Why French resort towns are banning topless men

Social media is baffled by France's latest lifestyle paradox, where beachside nudity is legal but a shirtless grocery run is a crime.

Rome’s Trevi Fountain became the most expensive swim for tourist. Fined €500

Just weeks after Katy Perry's viral card swipe, a New Zealand tourist takes things too far by jumping straight into the 18th-century monument.

Have dustbins inside Himachal’s vehicles helped the waste crisis? It’s a year of Rs 10,000 fine

A vast and varied terrain, coupled with an influx of tourists, has caused a growing waste crisis in the Himalayan state.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

Goa nightclub fire eyewitnesses point to flowerpot crackers & bamboo ceiling—‘inferno in 5 mins’

There were around 200 people in the club, called Birch by Romeo Lane, at the time, eyewitnesses tell ThePrint, adding that the fire was followed by a 'stampede'.

Goa nightclub fire: FIR lodged, owners served notice, CM Sawant orders magisterial inquiry

Among the dead, 14 have been identified as staff members of the nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, located in North Goa’s Arpora.

Vance calls Pahalgam attack ‘devastating’, Israeli envoy & foreign minister voice support for India

Two groups of six terrorists opened fire on the tourists visiting Pahalgam's Baisaran valley, killing at least 26 people.

Free visas for Indians from January, policy on research vessels soon, says Sri Lankan FM Vijitha Herath

On final day of a 3-day visit to India, Sri Lankan foreign minister also says that the country could produce electricity for export to India after completion of all projects.

Goa minister says 2023 tourist footfall crossed pre-Covid numbers after X user booked for claiming dip

According to Goa tourism minister, over 86 lakh tourists visited in 2023, and 80.64 lakh in 2019. Entrepreneur booked for X post says ‘can't protect Goa tourism by suppressing criticism'.

On Camera

Why is India importing foreign waste when it cannot manage its own? Madras HC has a warning

The ruling has exposed a quieter form of colonialism in which poorer nations bear the environmental burden of richer countries’ consumption.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin facility days after IAF issues RFP for transport aircraft

Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.