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Tourist Attractions in Croatia
Written by Meagan Drillinger Updated Aug 6, 2025 The world has few places that are quite like Croatia. For thousands of years, Croatia has sat at the crossroads of East and West. It has a history of ever-changing borders and rulers, and much of...

India News | Mob Vandalises Bus in Tripura After Air Hostess Harassed Onboard
Bishramganj (Tripura) [India], August 6 (ANI): A disturbing incident of harassment has been reported in Tripura's Bishramganj area, where a young air hostess was allegedly molested by a male passenger on a moving bus. The incident triggered a...
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Marcos hails Operation Sindoor, seeks deeper India defence ties
The diplomatic relations between India and Philippines was established in November 1949. Both countries are now celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. read more Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...

India to offer free tourist visas for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos will soon no longer pay any amount to obtain a tourist visa to travel to India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement on Tuesday, following his bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos...

Anand Mahindra shares two steps India can take as Trump imposes more tariffs
Mahindra Group Chairperson Anand Mahindra on Wednesday reacted to Donald Trump's decision of imposing an additional 25 per cent tariffs on India, taking the total import duty on Indian goods to 50 per cent. The industrialist suggested steps the...
From Farm to Fork: The Incredible Journey of India's Fresh Produce
Ever paused while slicing a fresh tomato or biting into a crisp apple and wondered - how did this get here, so fresh, so perfect? The journey of India’s fresh produce from sprawling rural farms to our urban dining tables is nothing short of...

Still throwing shrimp on the barbie: why is Tourism Australia’s advertising stuck in 1984?
Tourism Australia has just launched its latest global A$130m campaign, “Come and Say G’day”. It’s a sequel to the 2022 ad featuring brand ambassador Ruby the Roo. The ad is a feast of sweeping drone shots, saturated colours, iconic landmarks and...

India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper: All you need to know
Dubai: India is set to add a new milestone to its railway modernisation journey with the launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train next month (September 2025), reports in the Indian media said. Designed for overnight travel, this semi-high-speed...
Over 100 missing after cloudburst triggers deadly floods in India
More than 100 people remain unaccounted for and at least one person has died following powerful flash floods caused by a cloudburst in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. The floods swept through Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, sending a...

IDFC First Bank Ashva Credit Card: 4 travel benefits you should know
When choosing a travel credit card, what will you look for? A zero/low forex fee, complimentary lounge access, accelerated reward points on travel spends, higher redemption rate on travel, etc.? The IDFC FIRST Bank Ashva Credit Card provides all...

From ‘India Out’ to ‘Vande Mataram’: How Maldives proved the critics wrong
On July 26, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored as the Guest of Honor at the Maldives’ 60th Independence Day celebrations — a powerful symbol of renewed bilateral warmth. Just months earlier, many commentators — including YouTuber Dhruv...

Delhi Conference Demands Restoration of Constitutional Rights in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Speakers at a conference in New Delhi have urged the restoration of democratic and constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the Union government of adopting a biased and partisan attitude towards the region. The...

Minister Sanjeev Arora asks NHAI to improve connectivity to Delhi-Katra E-way
Chandigarh Industry and commerce minister Sanjeev Arora on Monday urged National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav to improve connectivity between the Ladhowal Bypass and the Delhi-Katra Expressway. Industry and...

India-China ties improving? PM Modi expected to visit China later this month, first time since...
Home News India-China ties improving? PM Modi expected to visit China later this month If the visit to China takes place, then it will be the PM Modi's first trip to the country after the eastern Ladakh border standoff. India-China ties improving?...

Uttarakhand flash floods: No contact with 24 stranded tourists from Pune dist but officials say all are safe
Twenty-four tourists from Awasari Khurd village near Manchar in Pune district are stranded in Uttarakhand following the flash floods. Though officials and family members are yet to establish contact with them, the Pune district collectorate said...

Cloudburst In Dharali: Maharashtra Acts Swiftly To Rescue 51 Tourists Stranded In Uttarakhand
Cloudburst In Dharali: Maharashtra Acts Swiftly To Rescue 51 Tourists Stranded In Uttarakhand | X @DipranjanS43173 Following the cloudburst incident in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, the Maharashtra government has launched...
'Severe setback': Trump imposes extra 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian oil
United States President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations after trade talks reached a...

Railways expands non-AC travel options, boosts facilities for economically weaker sections
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Aug 6: In a major push towards affordable travel for the masses, Indian Railways has significantly increased non-AC seating capacity, now offering 54 lakh seats, which constitutes 78% of the total...

PH, India to boost trade, tourism, defense
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and India have leveled up bilateral relations by entering into a “strategic partnership,” following bilateral talks between President Marcos and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday. The...

Mumbai Metro Lines 2A, 7 cross 200 million rides
Deputy chief Mminister Eknath Shinde said, "This isn't just a mobility achievement—it's a quality-of-life transformation."Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 recorded more than 200 million passenger journeys since their launch in April 2022, according to...