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5 volcanoes with ongoing eruptions since May
Do note a ‘continuing eruption’ does not necessarily imply continuous daily activity, but indicates that there have been intermittent eruptions without a hiatus...
Budget 2024: Travel industry experts share their insights and expectations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s seventh Union Budget surpasses Morarji Desai. Key figures like Abhishek Goyal, Vishal Kamat,...
Vietnam proposes visa waivers to boost tourism
Vietnam's Prime Minister suggests visa waivers for selected countries to enhance tourism competitiveness. The initiative aims to simplify visa procedures and at...
Budget 2024 travel and tourism highlights: Special focus on Bihar, Odisha; push for spiritual tourism
The Finance Minister’s speech emphasised the government's dedication to positioning India as a premier global travel destination. ...
Mizoram: Aizawl all set to have a rail link by July 2025
Aizawl will be connected via the Bhairabi-Sairang New Line, part of an effort to link northeastern state capitals. The project is ...
How did the Singapore passport become more powerful than the US passport?
Singapore's passport ranks first on the Henley Passport Index, offering entry to 195 countries without visas or via visa-on-arriva...
Barcelona plans to raise tourist tax to tackle overtourism
Collboni also stated his intention to raise the current €7 (£6) daily tax paid by cruise passengers to ensure the city benefits mo...
Kanwar Yatra traffic advisory: Delhi-Meerut Expressway to close from July 22 for heavy vehicles; traffic to be diverted
For the Kanwar Yatra, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway closure runs from July 22. Pilgrims travelling to Haridwar will take alternate r...
World’s oldest fossil forest discovered in England
The trees resemble palm trees, and are known as calamophyton. These early tree prototypes were between two and four metres tall. The researchers identified foss...
Hyderabad Airport issues travel advisory after Microsoft global outage; 23 flights cancelled
Hyderabad Airport faced disruptions due to a global IT outage affecting Microsoft services, leading to the cancellation of 23 flig...
Microsoft global outage: Airports in Delhi, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Mumbai and across the globe severely affected
Microsoft Azure's outage caused global disruptions Thursday. Connectivity issues and service management failures affected airlines...
This man breaks world record by visiting 7 wonders of the world in under 7 days
Eissa's journey began with the Great Wall of China, followed by the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, and the ancient city of Petra in Jor...
Paris 2024 Olympics: A look at iconic landmarks hosting the events, and how to enjoy the games
From July 26 to August 11, and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8, millions will flock to Europe's most densely populat...
Santorini in Greece struggling with overtourism; no room for visitors
Santorini and other Greek islands grapple with challenges of booming tourism. 'Towel movement' protests for beach access. Some isl...
North Korea announces opening of long-abandoned ‘Tourist City’ in May 2025
Kim Jong Un announced North Korea's Wonsan-Kalma resort will open in May 2025. Originally delayed, the project includes hotel room...
Delhi: International passengers can now avail 'Check-in & Baggage Drop' service at metro stations
If reports are to go by, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), Air India, and Vistara Airlines, DMRC h...
7 essential documents to keep handy for your Thailand trip
For your easy reference, here we have curated a list of seven essential documents that you need to keep handy for your Thailand tr...
India issues travel advisory for citizens in Bangladesh amid violent protests
The situation escalated after student protesters demanding reforms in the government job quota system announced a complete nationw...
Romania Parliament approves culling of over 500 bears following tragic death of a hiker
Lawmakers justified their decision by citing the bears' alleged overpopulation, which they claimed had contributed to the rise in ...
Nearly 1,000 disappearing islands in Maldives growing in size, surprising experts
If reports are to go by, when researchers analysed decades of aerial photos and satellite imagery, they came across an intriguing...
Delhi traffic advisory for Muharram processions; check out routes to avoid
Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for Tazia processions on July 16-17, disrupting routes like Mathura Road and Mehrauli-Bada...
IMD issues heavy rains ‘red’ alert for Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala; light showers in Delhi
IMD warns Maharashtra, Goa, and Kerala as the monsoon shifts. Malappuram and parts of Kerala face red alerts; schools are shut. Go...
Scientists discover a new microcontinent between Greenland and Canada
A team of geologists from Sweden's Uppsala University and the University of Derby in the UK has uncovered an isolated block of thi...
Everything you need to know about Thailand’s latest Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
One of the key benefits of the DTV is that it also covers spouses and children of the visa holders, making it an attractive option...