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India's next travel boom to come from tier-2 cities as Cox and Kings shifts focus from metros
India's travel landscape is undergoing a decisive shift as smaller cities emerge as the country’s new growth engines for international tourism. Cox & Kings, which is now owned by private equity firm Wilson & Hughes, is repositioning itself to...

Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Heavy rain triggers ‘red’ nowcast warning, traffic hit due to waterlogging
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today LIVE Updates: At 8.30 am, the IMD issued a RED nowcast warning for the city over the next three hours (Express Photo/Amit Chakravarty)Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: Heavy showers lashed Mumbai for the second...

Mumbai weather: City to see rainy spell from Monday, heavy showers to bring cooler weather this week
Mumbai is set to experience a rainy spell beginning Monday with heavy showers forecast to cool the city to around 24.5°C. Rainfall will remain steady on Tuesday, though slightly less intense, before tapering into scattered showers on Wednesday and...

India’s refusal to shake hands with Pak sparks outrage after Asia Cup clash
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met for the first time since a military conflict between them in May, but tensions simmered after the match as India's players left the field without shaking hands....

India News | Heavy Rain Triggers Red Alert in Mumbai, Traffic Hit Due to Waterlogging
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai after overnight heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city. According to IMD Mumbai, intense...
India in my 60s: A journey through the subcontinent
Of course, I had seen countless photographs of the Taj Mahal. But nothing prepares you for the moment you step through the gates at dawn and see it rising out of the mist. Younger travellers snap selfies and rush on; I lingered, watching the...
Mumbai rain news: IMD issues red alert — are local trains delayed? What we know
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Mumbai for three hours, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Maharashtra capital on Monday. "The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'Red Alert' warning for heavy...

India News | FIR Filed in BMW-motorcycle Accident Near Dhaula Kuan; Investigation Underway
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): An FIR was filed on Monday in the BMW and motorcycle accident which took place on Ring Road near Dhaula Kuan, leading to the death of the bike driver, the Delhi police informed. The case is registered under...

Travel will be easier now: Purnia residents express joy, thank PM Modi ahead of Airport inauguration
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Monday to inaugurate the long-awaited Purnea Airport and launch development projects worth Rs 36,000 crore, with locals welcoming the Prime Minister’s visit as a historic moment, thanking...

Mumbai: Monorail service halted near Wadala, 17 passengers rescued safely
The incident was first reported at 7.16 am by the Central Police Control. According to officials, the train developed a technical issue, leaving 15–20 passengers stranded inside A technical fault on the Mumbai Monorail disrupted services on Monday...

India past Pakistan in grudge Asia Cup clash
DUBAI: Defending champions India overpowered Pakistan by seven wickets in a politically-charged Asia Cup Group A fixture in Dubai on Sunday, as fans thronged the stadium despite weeks of boycott calls in India and simmering tensions between the...

India News | Top Maoist Commander with 1 Crore Bounty, 2 Others Neutralised in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Atleast 3 Naxalites, carrying a combined bounty of Rs 1.35 crore, were neutralised in the Pati Piri forest of Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan informed on...

“India should have fought the war”: Rashid Latif hits out at Men in Blue for handshake controversy
Rashid Latif has slammed the Indian team for not shaking hands with the Pakistan players after the Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai. According to him, India’s act left a wrong impression, and it was not right to bring politics onto the field. “Wars...

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match hit by ‘no handshake’ controversy
Dubai, UAE – The wide-ranging ramifications of an ongoing political standoff between India and Pakistan have led to a controversial conclusion of the archrivals’ cricket match at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai, where India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav...

India Crush Pakistan, Dedicates Win To Pahalgam Victims, Armed Forces
Dubai: The roar of cricket blended with the memory of tragedy. India’s emphatic win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup was not just a result on the scoreboard. It was framed as a tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and to the Indian...

India’s digital revolution: A decade of transformation and the road ahead
Over the past decade, India has undergone a digital revolution that is nothing short of extraordinary. What began as a series of targeted technological interventions has now evolved into a sweeping transformation, touching nearly every aspect of...

India News | J-K: Massive Traffic Jams on Jammu-Srinagar Highway as Single-lane Movement Continues at Thard
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 15 (ANI): Long traffic jams were witnessed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at Thard in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Udhampur district on Sunday, as single-lane movement left thousands of...

Mumbai: Demolition delayed at Sion even after Elphinstone closure
Sion bridge, shut last year, is not demolished yet, while Elphinstone bridge is partially demolished; citizens, facing longer commutes and endless jams, wonder if 2027 deadline for both will even be met Even as the Elphinstone bridge was shut from...

Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan set to become Capital’s first multimodal interchange hub
New Delhi The station is 215 metres long, 50 metres wide and 15 metres high, comprising 14 lifts and 18 escalators to cater to passengers. A seamless transition from rapid rail to an interstate bus or from Metro to railways is set to become a...

Delhi CM announces residential centres for visually impaired girls, senior citizens
The Delhi government is set to roll out a series of welfare projects — including residential centres for visually impaired girls, senior citizens, and intellectually disabled individuals — as part of the “seva pakhwada” fortnight to mark Prime...