Kochi: US President Donald Trump’sdaughter Tiffany Trump’s husband Michael Boulos is visiting Kerala on Saturday, media reports said. He was received at Nedumbassery airport by Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan. Boulos is visiting as part of a guest of Kerala government, the reports said. Boulos, accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who is his friend, …
Kochi: The war ravaged Gaza is in for a major makeover as the Chief architect US has unveiled plans to rebuild the devastated Palestinian territory from scratch, BBC reported.Skyscrapers, housing estates, agricultural and industrial areas will pop up for the 2.1 million population.The slides of the proposed makeover were presented during a signing ceremony at …
Kochi: Conservative Saudi Arabia has lifted a 73-year-old alcohol ban ahead of Expo 2030 and the FIFA World Cup 2034, media reports said.After imposing ban since 1952,the kingdom will allow controlled sale and consumption of alcohol in 2026.Alcohol sales will be limited to 600 places like luxury hotels, resorts and areas developed for tourists across …
Kochi: The Centre has banned entry of people into 48 out of 87 tourists’ destinations in Kashmir following the April 22 Pahhalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, while the number of arrivals has declined steeply, media reports said.Yousmarg, Tousimaidan, Doodpathri, Aharbal, Kousarnag, Bangus, Kariwan Diver Chandigam, Bangus Valley, Wular/Watlab, Rampora and Rajpora, Chearhar, Mundij-Hamam-Markoot Waterfall, …
Kochi: Undeterred by the terror attack in Kashmir, tourists continue to flow into Kashmir as per the records released by cable car operator JKCCC on Wednesday, media reports said.The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) said that it will issue full refunds for all unused (“No Show”) and unconsumed tickets for April 22 and …
Kochi: In a dramatic development, the army took over power after unabating students forced Bangladesh President Sheikh Hasina to flee to India after quitting the Prime Ministership on Monday, media reports said. Several days-long students’ protests leading to hundreds of deaths made it terrible for Sheikh Hasina to continue as prime minister. Army chief Gen …
Kochi: A total of Rs 11.11 trillion is targeted in the infrastructure Capex which is up by 11 per cent during 2024-25 compared to previous period in the union budget presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday. Tourism, spiritual tourism, local entrepreneurship will get a fillip. The railways will upgrade 40,000 coaches …
French tourists adoring a primitive tree in Fort Kochi Kochi: Tourism is picking up in Kerala‘s Fort Kochi which the National Geographic has ranked ninth among the top 25 Destinations To Explore In 2020. Christmas is celebrated by a vast majority in different parts of the globe with India being a major destination and Kochi one …
Kochi: In a major move, the Centrehas opened two areas near the strategic Chang Chenmo sector north of Pangong lake in Ladakh for tourists, media reports said.Amidst continuing border standoff with China, the Union Home Ministry issued a September 14 circular allowing foreign tourists to stay overnight in Hanle, 254 km east of Leh, for …
Kochi: Tourism sector has got a major sop from the government which has done away with the requirement of NoC for starting a home stay in Kerala.The NoC from the local bodies was essential for getting classification of home stays by the tourism department.It was the long pending demand of the industry to do away …
Kochi: Global tourism destination Fort Kochi is brimming with tourists while the traders and other indirect job earners are overwhelmed over it. The must see global tourism destination having a blend of priceless culture of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British had remained dormant in the last couple of years due to corona. Easter Sunday …
