Chandrayaan 2 Mission: On Saturday, India would have become the fourth country – after Russia, US and China – to soft-land on the moon. However, minutes before the Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram was expected to touch down on the lunar surface, ISRO lost communication with the lander. New Delhi: Chandrayaan 2 mission is a “huge …
Maharashtra is in the process of connecting nearly 350 locations and developing them into an eco-tourism circuit. They will be developed into a common grid for developing popular tourist spots in the state. Maharashtra Minister of Finance, Planning and Forests, Sudhir Mungantiwar said that during the first phase, around 43 destinations under the grid will …
Popular Asian destinations such as Bali and Bangkok are comparatively quiet and empty these days as Chinese tourists are not traveling anymore. Chinese outbound travel boom that amplified Southeast Asia’s inbound travel has now slowed down. Nations such as Thailand and Indonesia had increasingly grown dependent on Chinese tourists but now face the music with …
According to a recent Global Destination Cities Index, Bangkok is the most visited city in the world, with the most international visitors. The ranking has been released by Mastercard, and it lists 200 cities around the world, with Bangkok at the helm. The list has been prepared by Mastercard by gathering data on its proprietary …
IRCTC has introduced an interesting package called, Hill Stations of Uttarakhand that will take visitors to most picturesque hill stations in India and Uttarakhand, namely Mussoorie, Corbett, Nainital, and Ranikhet. These destinations are simply gorgeous and are beautiful beyond words. Being popular tourist spots, these hill stations remain crowded during peak summers as they make for perfect family holiday destinations! Check out the details here: …
Mumbai-Pune hyperloop transport project has now been accorded the infrastructure status. The project will help reduce travel time between the two Maharashtrian cities to 23 minutes, which currently takes up to 4 hours (to cover 150 km). The infrastructure status was approved by the Maharashtra cabinet. According to reports, the project report would have to …
To boost tourism in the capital, the tourism department is planning to set up cafeterias at Yamuna riverfront and city forests. To turn this idea into a reality, the tourism department is in talks with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Referring to this, an official said that the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) …
The Taj Mahal is probably one of the most frequented monuments in the country. Given its Seven Wonders of the World status, people from across the globe visit the city of Agra to get a glimpse of this gorgeous structure. However, it is necessary to choose the best time for a visit summers are a …
Odisha finally managed to secure a geographical indication (GI) tag for its beloved local version of Rasgulla. It now seems that the tug of war between West Bengal and Kolkata has resulted in a draw, with Odisha also being granted the GI tag for Odisha Rasagola, i.e., less than two years after West Bengal won …
Behdienkhlam is probably one of the most famous festivals in Jowai, Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. It is celebrated every year in July. One of the most colorful religious festivals, Behdienkhlam is celebrated by the Jaintia community in July. The people here invoke the gods for a good harvest after sowing for new crop, and rituals …