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Can the 2027 Indian Ocean Games Transform Tourism in Comoros?

US, Aug. 3 -- The Comoros Islands have long possessed the ingredients of an Indian Ocean tourism success story: volcanic landscapes, largely undeveloped beaches, coral-rich waters, a distinctive blend... Read More


Trekking policy gives livelihood push for tribals

MANAGALURU, Aug. 3 -- For generations, the Malekudiya people of Karnataka's Western Ghats knew every bend in the forest-trails, every medicinal plant and every bird call. That knowledge rarely transla... Read More


Glasgow restaurant deletes Instagram account after Lovlina Borgohain flags 'incomplete' India map

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- A restaurant in Glasgow has pulled down its Instagram account shortly after publicly apologising to Indian boxing star Lovlina Borgohain, who had pointed out that its branding fea... Read More


MSRTC Pune launches out-of-state tourism bus service

India, Aug. 3 -- The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Pune division launched a series of out-of-state tourism bus tours covering popular destinations across Telangana, Gujarat and ... Read More


Abdul Karim says Sarawak polls likely this year, leaders must accept party decisions gracefully

KUCHING, Aug. 3 -- Sarawak elected representatives must be prepared to step aside and accept their party's decision if they are not renominated, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state's... Read More


Vietnam to host Miss Heritage Global 2026 as Asia's first, crown unveiled

Da Nang, Aug. 3 -- The Miss Heritage Global 2026 organising committee on August 3 revealed the official crown and event details, setting the grand finale for October 7 in the central coastal city of D... Read More


Vietnamese traditional martial arts festival opens with spectacular performances

Gia Lai, Aug. 3 -- Thousands of residents, visitors and enthusiasts were treated to a spectacular parade of martial arts masters and practitioners at the opening ceremony of the 9th International Fest... Read More


Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi seeks UNESCO intangible heritage tag for Puri Ratha Yatra

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 3 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has formally written to Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, requesting the Central Government's personal intervention ... Read More


'The Big 5: Encounters with the Leopards of Africa'

Dehradun, Aug. 3 -- The solitary wild cat All Around the World with the Most Travelled Indian The Lion, as iconic as it is, is not the only big cat of Africa, as this land also has the stealthy Leop... Read More


Gandaki pushes marijuana law through despite federal law concerns

Pokhara, Aug. 3 -- A controversial bill seeking to regulate the cultivation and use of marijuana for medicinal and industrial purposes in Gandaki Province has finally become law after Province Chief D... Read More