Global Cities Fight Overtourism with Taxes & Caps
From Venice to Barcelona, cities worldwide are imposing tourist taxes, visitor caps, and rental bans to combat overtourism and protect local life. Discover the new travel rules.
From Venice to Barcelona, cities worldwide are imposing tourist taxes, visitor caps, and rental bans to combat overtourism and protect local life. Discover the new travel rules.
A private bus carrying pilgrims from Karnataka overturned near Trichy early Sunday, injuring 13. The accident occurred on the Trichy-Madurai Highway. Read for details and updates.
A heroic paragliding pilot in Himachal's Bir Billing sacrificed his life to save two tourists during a crash. Read about his final act of courage and the community's response.
A tragic paragliding accident in Himachal's Bir-Billing claims a pilot's life and injures a tourist. Authorities have ordered a probe into the incident.
A tragic road accident in Chennai claimed the lives of two teenagers, a college student and a vegetable market worker, in the early hours of Saturday. The lorry driver has been arrested. Read the full details.
A tourist van carrying 18 people overturned near Chennai after a collision with a lorry. All injured are stable; driver absconding. Read the full report.
A 52-year-old French tourist suffered critical injuries after a fall at Hampi's Mahanavami Dibba. Stranded for nearly two days, he was rescued by police and ASI officials. Read about the safety concerns raised.
A toy train at Visakhapatnam's Kailasagiri hilltop park rolled backward after a brake failure with 100 tourists onboard. Services suspended for maintenance. Read details.
Delhi's Motor Accident Claims Tribunal orders Rs 1.26 crore compensation to the family of a man killed in a 2023 road accident. Read the full details of the landmark ruling.
Two young men died and another was critically injured in a suspected road accident in Delhi's Narela area. Police have registered a case and transferred it to MACT.
A French tourist sustained grievous leg injuries in Hampi, Karnataka, and was rescued after two days. Local farmers found him in a banana plantation. Read the full story of survival.
The death toll in the Karnataka bus accident has risen to 7 after the driver succumbed to injuries. The tragic crash occurred near Haveri. Read for details.
A deadly explosion from a helium cylinder used for balloons killed one seller and injured four tourists near Mysuru Palace. Police are investigating the incident that shocked the winter festival crowd.
A tragic explosion from a helium cylinder near Mysuru Palace's main gate leaves a balloon seller dead and four tourists injured. Police rule out foul play. Details inside.
A 21-year-old tourist from Hazaribag died after his car lost control and hit a tree on Netarhat plateau. Three others were injured. Police have registered a case. Read the full details.
A record 34 candidates, including a comedian and a former footballer, will contest Peru's April 2026 presidential election, highlighting political fragmentation. Keiko Fujimori runs for the fourth time.
A Japanese tourist was drugged and robbed in Zirakpur, Punjab. The FIR faced delays despite a 'Zero FIR' in Delhi. Read the full investigation details.
A 54-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son died after a speeding pickup van hit their motorcycle near Pathamkallu in Nedumangad. Read the full details of the tragic incident.
Two men died on the spot in a tragic road accident in Rewa district after a speeding truck overturned onto their motorcycle. Two others are critically injured. Details inside.
A mother-daughter duo died in a tipper truck hit in Palakkad, while a youth succumbed to injuries in Kottayam. Details on the fatal road accidents and police investigations.
A young man died in a head-on collision with a school bus in Hussainabad, Daltonganj. Police cite dense fog as the cause. Read the full report on the tragic incident and its aftermath.
Andhra Pradesh transport department urges Centre to deny All India Tourist Permits to private sleeper buses to enhance passenger safety and reduce accidents. Read the key recommendations.
A foreign tourist's emotional video praising an Indian hotel's staff for their exceptional care when she fell ill has gone viral, showcasing the country's renowned hospitality.
Two motorcyclists died and three women were critically injured after a speeding van hit stray cows near Guduvanchery. Read the full details of the tragic Mannivakkam–Adhanur Road accident.
A 23-year-old tourist from Kerala was found dead in a lake near Gangavathi, Karnataka. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragic incident.
A school bus carrying students from a picnic overturned near Sarore in Jammu, injuring 35. Poor visibility due to fog is suspected as the cause. Read the full report on the rescue efforts and current condition of the injured.
A tragic scooter accident near India Gate in New Delhi claims one life, leaves another injured. Police investigation underway with no eyewitnesses found. Read the full report.
A labourer succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus on NH 169(A) near Athradi. In a separate incident, a two-wheeler rider died in a collision in Brahmavar. Read the full report.
Shimla's Deputy Commissioner appeals for responsible public action at crash sites, highlights Rs 25,000 cash incentive for helpers under Rahveer Scheme. Plan for tourist safety unveiled.
An 18-year-old from Howrah died after falling from a moving bus on Hemanta Basu Sarani. The victim was reportedly talking on his phone and hanging from the footboard. Read the full report on this tragic accident.