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Alleged Indian Influencer Creates Ruckus at Vietnam Restaurant; Accused of Misbehaving With Staff

1Jul

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Alleged Indian Influencer Creates Ruckus at Vietnam Restaurant; Accused of Misbehaving With Staff

Incidents of so-called influencers creating a ruckus are nothing new in India. But this time, an alleged influencer from India has embarrassed the country on foreign soil. A dispute over a child's behavior at an Indian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, escalated to such an extent that authorities accused an Indian family of vandalizing restaurant property and threatening staff. The incident took place at 'Bombay Bites HCMC', an Indian restaurant located in District-1, a tourist hub in Ho Chi Minh City. According to information shared by the restaurant management on social media, as soon as the family entered, the children began throwing tissue paper from the tables around the place. Restaurant owner Manmeet Singh said that even after staff politely requested the children to s...

Rs 4,000-cr boost for Meghalaya tourism sector

18Feb

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Meghalaya, Travel

Rs 4,000-cr boost for Meghalaya tourism sector

The Meghalaya government is betting big on the tourism industry to change the fortunes of the state’s economy. The government is now planning to invest around Rs 4,000 crore in the tourism sector to transform the state into a key tourist destination. With Shillong successfully hosting as many as three international concerts in a span of two months, all of which were roaring successes, the government’s push to bolster the tourism sector seems to be a step in the right direction. Tourism Minister, Paul Lyngdoh on Monday exuded confidence that the announcement of investment of Rs 4,000 crore in the tourism sector will bring about major changes in the burgeoning sector in the next two years. Lyngdoh on Monday told journalists that as per a sample survey, a good number of tourists who...

lovely, want to go to a quiet environment, drive to Duka Valley in Kalimpong

26Jul

By Banasree SarkarNo Comments

Travel

lovely, want to go to a quiet environment, drive to Duka Valley in Kalimpong

Duka Valley of Kalimpong is a small hill village in North Bengal that is very picturesque and full of natural beauty. Its beautiful environment, diverse wildlife, and rich culture captivate tourists. Geographical Location and Features of Duka ValleyDuka Valley is a village in Kalimpong, located at an altitude of about 1000–1500 meters above sea level. Sloping land, thick forests, small springs, and clear rivers make the beauty of this village unique. Duka Valley is an ideal place for trekking. There are trekking routes of various distances in this valley. There are several small waterfalls here. These waterfalls are one of the most popular tourist attractions. The culture of the local people of Duka Valley is very rich. Their way of life, clothing, and food are an attraction for touris...

This road is a big gift for 3 states. If you start from Gorakhpur in the morning, you will reach Siliguri in the afternoon

14Apr

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This road is a big gift for 3 states. If you start from Gorakhpur in the morning, you will reach Siliguri in the afternoon

New Delhi: Now a network of roads is being laid in India. Many expressways have been built in the country, work on some is going on and many expressways are proposed. An expressway will also be built from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri in West Bengal. Land acquisition work has started for the Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway passing through three states. With the construction of this greenfield expressway being built parallel to the India-Nepal border under the Bharatmala project, the distance between Gorakhpur and Siliguri will be reduced to only 519 kilometers. At present there is no direct road from Gorakhpur to Siliguri. It currently takes 15 hours to cover the distance between the two cities. With the construction of Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway, this time will redu...

22 flights were disported at Delhi airport due to poor weather

14Apr

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22 flights were disported at Delhi airport due to poor weather

The official said that the flights which have been disported carry 9 flights of IndiGo, 8 flights of Air India and 3 flights of Vistara. According to an official, New Delhi At least 22 flights were disported at Delhi airport on Saturday evening due to poor weather. Out of 22, 9 flights were disported to Jaipur, 8 to Lucknow, 2 to Chandigarh and 1 each to Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad. The official said flights were disported between 1500 hours and 1830 hours. The Indira Gandhi International Airport in the public capital handles around 1,300 flight shifts daily.

To reduce visitor visa wait times US allocates $50 million

13Apr

By Ashish MajumderNo Comments

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To reduce visitor visa wait times US allocates $50 million

Recently The US Congress has allocated $50 million to the State Department to reduce passport backlogs and visa wait times. Actually the rise in concerns is due to the 2026 World Cup being hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. At the verge of tourism being deterred, the US Travel Association has applauded the Congress for this move to address the long visa queues. This is actually very good news as today US is encouraging people to visit their country without any trouble. Today US has become very powerful country and many people actually want to visit US to explore the country. Especially among Indians there is huge demand to go US and they can spend the amount it required. But in reality for people it was actually very difficult as they have to face many problems like waiting for long ...