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India’s Narcotics Control Bureau has issued a strong advisory cautioning citizens travelling to the Maldives that even small quantities of prohibited drugs can now trigger severe punishment under the island nation’s recently toughened anti-narcotics legislation, with large-scale trafficking potentially carrying…
As summer 2026 looms, the travel industry is confronting an uncomfortable truth. Jet-fuel prices in America averaged $8.63 a gallon in April, up sharply from March and more than double the level before the Iran conflict escalated. Even after Iran…
In a striking move blending ancient mythology with modern tourism ambitions, the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Sunday that a towering 25-foot statue of Ravana, the demon king from the Ramayana, will anchor a sprawling new…
Once a quiet town on the banks of the Saryu River, Ayodhya has re-emerged as one of India’s most visited destinations following the inauguration of the Ram Temple (Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir) in January 2024. The temple’s consecration, a landmark event…
