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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India which lies in the Bay of Bengal, have attracted renewed tourist interest after reports that some members of the Jarawas, one of the tribes, were paid to dance naked in front of foreign tourists.

The body of a woman was found in the submerged part of the Costa Concordia shipwreck on Saturday, bringing the death toll in the tragedy to 17. Another 15 people are still missing after the disaster that struck the cruise ship on Jan. 13. The luxury liner was carrying about 4,200 people, including the crew.

Schettino has the reputation of being a ladies’ man and was often seen with young and attractive girls on board. He used to have lavish dinners with young girls regularly, which is normally not possible if you are not a very important guest.

Maritime history has more than one instance of Schettino-like captains who put their lives before that of the passengers or simply left people to the mercy of fate.

Shipping lines already struggling against eurozone crisis and global economic slowdown, warn experts.

The London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony coincides with a busy holiday weekend.

London-Miami passengers told to brace for emergency landing in the sea 'a mistake', says airline.

The captain appeared to be evasive to the orders of port officials to supervise the rescue efforts, according to the transcripts.

Latest pictures from inside sunk cruise ship come as black box recordings reveal that Captain Francesco Schettino ignored repeated requests to return to the ship.

When the images of the sinking of the luxury liner Costa Concordia were flashed on television screens, it looked as if we were revisiting the Titanic disaster, which happened a hundred years ago.

It is said that there has been ill omens ever since Costa Concordia was launched almost six years ago.

Up to 41 people are still believed to be missing in the tragedy that struck the luxury cruise late on Friday night.

Francesco Schettino, the ship's captain, was arrested on Saturday night and is being questioned by the magistrates, Reuters has reported quoting the Italian police.

Italian coast guard officials on Saturday morning confirmed three deaths in the Costa Concordia cruise-ship tragedy that occurred on Friday night. Earlier, Italian media had reported eight deaths. Passengers were having dinner when the 290-meter (950-foot) vessel ran aground.

Eight people are dead and more than 30 injured as the result of a cruise ship with more than 4,000 aboard running aground near Italy after hitting a reef near the Isola del Giglio on Friday night, Italian media reported.

The passengers include pregnant women, children and elderly people.

Mount Etna in Sicily erupts for the first time in 2012.

The International Harbin Ice and Snow Festival was inaugurated on January 5 with displays of several beautiful ice castles, monuments and landscapes.

British holidaymakers may be planning to holiday in 2012, but which destination to choose?

How will you be celebrate 2012? International Business Times UK takes a look at 10 New Year celebrations.

A detailed feature story depicting the essence of navigators and NFC in our daily lives, and their impact on our rapidly evolving life styles.

Up to 18 million cars are expected on roads in Christmas/New Year holiday rush.

Visitors to Britain could fall by up to 4 percent in 2012 as tourists try to avoid games hype.

Travellers looking to book a bargain flight might find one on Christmas Day.

Christmas markets offer an alternative to the high street shopping for Londoners.

The winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year award 2001 have been named (Slideshow)

World's 10 Most Dangerous Countries

The Marmite covered M1 is undergoing a huge clean-up operation after a tanker carrying over 20 tonnes of the yeast extract overturned last night.

As the November 30 airport strikes loom, IBTimes UK speaks to an insurance expert about how it may affect your travel insurance.