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Kathmandu, Feb 1 (IANS) Nepal made a hopeful start in the tourism sector in January, with tourist arrivals jumping by more than 15 per cent year-on-year to 92,573, despite fears of a decline following political unrest in September last year, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Sunday. According to the NTB, this figure is also 14 per cent higher than in January 2019, the period before the COVID-19 pandemic.Following the GenZ protests, which resulted in the deaths of 77 people and the destructio…

Pune, Jan 16 (IANS) The countdown for the start of the historic Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first UCI 2.2 multi-stage road race, is well underway, as Pune welcomed international teams from across Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The arrival of overseas contingents marks another milestone in the build-up to the race, scheduled from January 19 to 23 over four stages and spanning 437 km across the diverse terrain of Pune District. With a total of 29 teams from 35 countries, the Pune…

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, who is often seen in the company of his partner Saba Azad, arrived solo at his cousin Eshaan Roshan’s wedding. On Tuesday, the actor was seen arriving for the wedding, dressed in traditional wear. As soon as he got down from his car, the shutterbugs went berserk.Hrithik and Saba are among Bollywood’s most talked-about couples. They are admired for keeping their relationship understated yet confident. Hrithik has long been one of Hindi…