Badrinath pilgrimage: 1.5 tonnes of waste cleared in massive post-season cleanup
A dedicated team of 50 'Paryavaran Mitra' conducted the cleanup, collecting the waste from key areas such as Brahm Kapal, Astha Path, Tapt Kund, Main Bazaar, and Mana village
21 November,2024 01:32 PM IST | Badrinath (Uttarakhand) | ANIFrom cricket to F1: Why Indians are packing bags for sports in 2025
Over the past few years, the growing preference for watching matches and races live has given rise to sports tourism, and it is expected to be a leading travel trend in 2025
20 November,2024 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina JainJ&K: Over 86 lakh pilgrims have visited Vaishno Devi cave shrine so far in 2024
The inflow of pilgrims is expected to increase further as the year draws to a close, with the figure likely to surpass 95 lakh by the end of December
18 November,2024 04:03 PM IST | Jammu and Kashmir | PTIPompeii in Italy aims to combat mass tourism with daily visitor limit
Last year more than four million people visited Pompeii, an ancient Roman city buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago
18 November,2024 01:09 PM IST | Pompeii | mid-day online correspondentAirAsia to operate flight service from Port Blair to Kuala Lumpur from Saturday
AirAsia will operate an international flight from Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Saturday
16 November,2024 11:18 AM IST | Port Blair | PTIPlanning to attend Coldplay Ahmedabad concert? 5 places to visit in the city
If you are planning to attend Coldplay Ahmedabad concert, you can expand your itinerary to explore various cultural, architectural and natural treasures the city has to offer
16 November,2024 10:38 AM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentVaranasi: What you can expect at the famous Dev Deepawali celebration
The city of Varanasi is expecting lakhs of tourists to throng to the holy town for witnessing Dev Deepawali
15 November,2024 11:01 AM IST | Varanasi | IANSWorld Kindness Day: Female travellers recount tales of kindness across the globe
On World Kindness Day, which was observed on November 13, Indian women share heartwarming tales of experiencing kindness during their adventurous travels across different nations
14 November,2024 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalGoodbye, Vistara! Airline operates last flights before merger with Air India
Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group (51 per cent) and Singapore Airlines (49 per cent), is being merged into Air India to create a single full-service carrier
11 November,2024 12:15 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSMajuli island in Assam prepares to celebrate Raas Mahotsav
Majuli is preparing for one of its most celebrated annual events, the Raas Mahotsav, which will be held from November 15 to 17
09 November,2024 01:17 PM IST | Assam | mid-day online correspondentIN PHOTOS: Here are some dreamy holiday spots loved by Indian celebrities
16 November,2024 06:10 PM ISTNeral-Matheran toy train: Know timings, ticket prices, interesting facts & more
The famous toy train from Neral to Matheran resumed operations on November 6 after the monsoon break. From timings and tickets to the scenic journey, here’s all you need to know about it
08 November,2024 06:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Raaina JainKedarnath Dham closes its doors for the winter season
The doors of Kedarnath Dham were closed on Sunday morning with Vedic rituals and religious traditions
03 November,2024 11:45 AM IST | Kedarnath | ANIHyundai Motor unveils new hydrogen-based EV concept
Named after the Latin word for beginning, Initium symbolises Hyundai's role as a pioneer in the transition to a hydrogen-based society
31 October,2024 03:07 PM IST | Seoul | IANSGood news for tourists as iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumes
Bringing much joy to the tourists, services of the iconic Matheran-Neral mini toy train resumed after a short break in the monsoon season. The train, with a history of over 150 years covers around 20 kilometres of journey, offering people a scenic route through the small hill station. Swapnil Nila, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CRPO) of Central Railways said that the train was stopped on June 8th because of the monsoon season and was started on November 6. The train reportedly transports 600-700 passengers on average every day. This toy train starts from Neral and ends at Matheran and takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete. The elevation starts from 40 meters above sea level and then steadily climbs to 850 meters at Matheran. The train usually runs twice from Neral to Matheran from Monday to Friday and offers six shuttle services from Aman Lodge to Matheran.