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Derided as "Club Med" nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern peers thanks to a rebound in tourism. The three nations had to endure harsh…
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As Goa has started receiving pre-monsoon showers, the beaches in the state, which are otherwise teeming with tourists and locals alike, are now wearing a deserted look. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an 'orange'…
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The Israeli Embassy in India on Monday, a day after the Maldives banned Israeli passport holders from travelling to the country, highlighted several Indian beaches for Israelis to visit instead. In a post on X, the embassy posted, “Since…
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As the only German city with a skyline of modern office towers, Frankfurt has earned the nickname “Mainhattan” (as in the Main River). Like New York it’s also a major global banking hub, despite its moderate size of around 750,000…
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A volcano in Iceland spewed smoke and lava for a second day on Thursday but winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said. The eruption, the fifth since December, was the most…
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Washington, DC has no shortage of free things to do for kids, as well as other family-friendly events that won’t be a dime. From kid-friendly attractions to cool activities that the entire family can enjoy, the US capital is a great…
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The Sikkim government has fixed the taxi fare between Nathula and Gangtok to prevent overcharging by the tour operators. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary (Tourism and Civil Aviation Department) C S Rao, the fare for…
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Paris's most famous street the Champs-Elysees is to host a giant open-air picnic on Sunday as the French capital's iconic boulevard seeks to reinvent itself. Nearly 273,000 people have applied to take part in the event which will see a…
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The birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha is commemorated as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. It is a crucial festival for people who believe in Buddhism and Hinduism. The day is celebrated in most of East Asia. As per the Hindu calendar,…
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Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the route for hundreds of summit hopefuls. Every year, the first summit of Everest is by a team from one of Nepal's expedition organising…
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