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‘Dishonouring Balasaheb’: Sanjay Raut Slams Ramdas Kadam Over Explosive Claim On Late Shiv Sena Chief’s Death

Political circles in Maharashtra were thrown into turmoil after former minister and Shinde Sena leader Ramdas Kadam made a sensational claim during the Dussehra rally in Mumbai’s Goregaon, alleging that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray’s body was kept at Matoshree for two days after his death. Sanjay Raut dismissed Kadam’s comments as an insult to Balasaheb Thackeray’s memory.

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‘Tourists are scared’: Chinese travellers shun Nepal after deadly protests

Chinese tourism to Nepal is set to slump after days of deadly political unrest have left many travellers scared to visit, dealing a potentially lasting blow to a country that had been emerging as a trendy travel destination for young Chinese. The eruption of anti-government protests in Nepal earlier this month sparked mass cancellations that wiped out about 50 per cent of Chinese travellers bookings for September, according to data compiled by the travel marketing and technology company.