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J&K notifies homestay policy to extend tourism to rural areas

SRINAGAR, Oct. 15 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the Homestay Policy 2026, introducing a simplified registration mechanism, financial incentives and clean-energy support to encourage... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City promotes tourism through immersive experiences

Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 15 -- The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism on October 14 launched a tourism communications and promotion programme titled "Ho Chi Minh City - Vibrant in Every Experience",... Read More


Hospital clean-ups last only until minister leaves

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The wards look cleaner, staff appear busier and hospital corridors seem better organised. Then, within days of a surprise inspection by the health minister, the familiar disorder ret... Read More


Starlink restrictions affect Ukraine's military operations amid US-Ukraine tensions: Reports

Washington DC, Oct. 15 -- Ukraine's military operations have been affected by restrictions on satellite communications services, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raising concerns over disruptions to... Read More


Delhi braces for GRAP curbs as AQI soars; Singapore battles wildfire haze. How do the two compare?

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Singapore's air quality deteriorated to an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 287, classified as unhealthy on a live air-quality dashboard, as smoke from Indonesian wildfires intensified... Read More


Who is Kimberly McGrath? Search underway for missing Michigan woman whose car was found crashed and abandoned

India, Oct. 15 -- A search is underway for 43-year-old Kimberly McGrath more than four days after her car was found crashed and abandoned in Huron Township. The Michigan woman disappeared after a home... Read More


India's tourism boom: How we may be underpricing one of the biggest risks it faces

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India is investing heavily in tourism, but it may be underpricing the biggest risk to those investments. A hotel can be built in a year, but a tourism asset can last for decades.... Read More


IPO-Bound Tonbo Imaging Nets Rs.255 Cr From Anchor Investors

India, Oct. 15 -- Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue on October 15, defence tech startup Tonbo Imaging has raised Rs.255.4 Cr from anchor investors. According to BSE data, ... Read More


Accel-backed Scimplify snags funding from Hitachi's VC arm

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Scimplify, a specialty chemical manufacturing startup backed by venture capital firms Accel and Bertelsmann India Investments, has raised $25 million (about Rs 238 crore) in a fu... Read More


Choose France Tour 2026 sees strong student engagement in New Delhi, reflecting growing interest in French higher education

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The New Delhi edition of the Choose France Tour 2026 witnessed strong participation from students and families exploring higher education opportunities in France, bringing prospe... Read More