Travel & Tourism
- Sep- 2021 -21 September
‘Rent-a-bike’ facility to be available in 15 railway stations in Kerala
The Railways is launching a ‘rent-a-bike’ facility at 15 stations in the Thiruvananthapuram railway division in order to provide seamless…
Read More » - 21 September
Tourism industry in Goa seeks SOPs before lifting ban on foreign tourists
Goa tourism industry requested Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for international tourists ‘immediately’ on Monday, so that work can proceed as…
Read More » - 20 September
Holy Shot: Persuading the Gods of Malana Village to Allow Vaccinations
The government of Himachal Pradesh was not deterred by waterfalls, deep valleys, steep cliffs, and narrow treks when it decided…
Read More » - 19 September
Two new drinks for your home bar: ‘Goan’ Gin and rice whisky
No signs of a slowdown are seen in the made-in-India spirits segment. Not just gin, but also vodka and rum…
Read More » - 19 September
Tourists with limited validity visas who are ‘fully vaccinated’ can enter this country
Following an announcement by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Indonesia has reopened a few of its borders to…
Read More » - 17 September
Egyptian tomb of King Djoser is reopened for tourists
On Tuesday, Egypt reopened to tourists the 4,700-year-old southern tomb of King Djoser at the pyramid of Saqqara after a…
Read More » - 17 September
Travel rules in UK likely to be relaxed for Indians by October 1st.
The United Kingdom might introduce relaxation in their travel rules for Indians as part of a major overhaul of it’s…
Read More » - 15 September
Misbehaving with tourists in Rajasthan now a cognizable offence
Jaipur: Misbehaviour with tourists in Rajasthan is a cognizable offence and is a non-bailable one if repeated. On Monday night,…
Read More » - 14 September
A new Jurassic Park? Woolly mammoths all set to make a comeback!
Woolly mammoths are like enigmas. Ten thousand years ago, huge beasts roamed the Arctic and even coexisted with early humans.…
Read More » - 12 September
Despite fear, Afghan women return to the airport in Kabul
In less than a month after the Taliban rolled into Kabul, Rabia Jamal made a difficult decision: she would face…
Read More » - 11 September
Dubai Expo 2020: New images reveal legacy site
Dubai’s Expo 2020 is just weeks away from opening its doors to the world, but plans for the future have…
Read More » - 9 September
What can be done to save Venice from ‘sinking’?
Venice, known for its amazing canals, bridges and gondola rides, is going through a major crisis. It is starting to…
Read More » - 9 September
Beijing builds airports, routes to move troops to Tibet
Xinjiang and Tibet, remote areas of China bordering India, will soon have 30 airports at the disposal of the Western…
Read More » - 8 September
‘China upset with the 190-foot-tall statue’: Moving the massive artwork costs over $20 million.
A 190-foot-tall statue of Chinese warrior-god Guan Yu will cost the Chinese city of Jingzhou $20 million to relocate. Local…
Read More » - 7 September
Country goes off the restricted list; Emirates says there are no ICA and GDRFA approvals required
According to a new travel update posted on Emirates’ website, travelers from Indonesia, formerly a restricted country, no longer need…
Read More » - 7 September
22-acre Scottish island with no people on it goes on sale for about £50,000
An island on the West coast of Scotland named Çàrn Deas is up for sale at a cost of around…
Read More » - 6 September
Ants creep into B- Class carrying the Prince of Bhutan – flight canceled!
An Air India flight bound for London aborted takeoff from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday after a swarm…
Read More » - 6 September
From today, India and nine other countries’ travel bans are lifted.
In spite of the rising Covid-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant, the Philippines will lift the travel…
Read More » - 2 September
‘We’re just here to do our jobs and head home to our families,’ the flight attendant begs for ‘grace̵…
An increasing number of unruly passengers have been observed throughout the pandemic, and flight attendants have updated their self defence…
Read More » - 2 September
Under Taliban control, what will happen to a Buddhist city nestled on a $50 billion copper reserve in Afghanistan?
In the face of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, experts fear what will happen to Mes Aynak, a Buddhist city…
Read More » - Aug- 2021 -29 August
Namma Metro’s purple line extended till Kengeri
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai launched the new 7.5 kilometer metro line in Bengaluru on Sunday along with Union Minister…
Read More » - 29 August
IRCTC’s ‘Bharat Darshan’ special train to start today. Read to know more
New Delhi: The IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) will operate a ‘Bharat Darshan’ special tourist train from Sunday,…
Read More » - 24 August
Floating ATM opens on Dal lake in Srinagar
Locals and tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar can now use a floating ATM courtesy of the State Bank of…
Read More » - 23 August
‘Affair’ with chimpanzee leads to woman’s ban from zoo
Humans are naturally animal lovers, but everyone was shocked when a woman claimed she was an animal lover. A Belgian…
Read More » - 22 August
UAE will accept Indian citizens who have not visited India in the last 14 days
Indian passport holders who have not visited the country in the past 14 days can get tourist visas to the…
Read More » - 22 August
UAE issues guidelines for Indians, Pakistani passengers with tourist visas
Dubai: Flydubai on its website announced that passengers with passports issued in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka or Uganda…
Read More » - 22 August
Ayodhya on world tourist map: Bullet train from Delhi being fast-tracked
New Delhi: As part of an effort to promote Ayodhya as a tourist destination, a plan for a bullet train…
Read More » - 21 August
1st commercial flight takes off from Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar: Bringing a major boost to air connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh’s eastern areas, Chief Minister Pema Khandu welcomed a first…
Read More » - 20 August
Travellers with plans to visit Canada struggle with taking RTPCR tests in a third nation
Lareina Kumar, 19, flown from India to Dubai, stopped in Dubai for over nine hours, then flew to Barcelona, then…
Read More » - 20 August
After being closed since 1962’s Indo-China War, the historic wooden bridge has reopened for tourists
Uttarakhand: An Indo-Tibetan trade, which operated until 1962, is poised to become a new tourist attraction in the state. Located…
Read More » - 19 August
Local trains to resume services after 50% of rural population gets vaccinated, says CM
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee, while addressing the press at the state secretariat, Nabanna, on Wednesday (August 18, 2021), announced that local…
Read More » - 19 August
State govt made online registration mandatory to enter here
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has reinstated the requirement of online registration for those visiting the state. ‘All inter-state movement to the…
Read More » - 17 August
Indian Embassy in Kabul is evacuated; IAF plane arrives at Jamnagar airport
Due to escalating tensions in Afghanistan, India evacuated its entire embassy on Tuesday, including its ambassador. The aircraft with 130…
Read More » - 17 August
Ethiad Airways issues travel guidelines for passengers
Dubai: Etihad Airways updated its website with travel rules for passengers arriving from ‘green list’ and other destinations. Abu Dhabi’s…
Read More » - 17 August
US eases travel advisory for India
Washington: On Monday, the US lowered its travel advisory for India to Level 2: Moderate. The new travel advisory of…
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