Travel

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

UK visa status: Expect significant delay in processing; turnaround time explained [details]

If you've applied for a UK visitor visa and still haven't heard back, here's an important update that may help you plan your visit accordingly.

Nov 23, 2021

Reduced fare, Sattvik food, controlled booking; Indian Railways ups game to function at pre-COVID levels

Nearly 1,700 trains to cost cheaper now as the Railway ministry decides to drop the 'special' tag in an attempt to turn back the wheels to pre-COVID times.

Nov 16, 2021

Singapore to open quarantine-free travel with India, Indonesia; three more countries listed [details]

If you're planning to visit Singapore, the island-country is opening its vaccinated travel lanes for five more countries, including India and Indonesia.

Nov 16, 2021

Cartoonists and their unique takes on fuel price hikes under the Modi governance

Petrol touches ₹115 mark in Mumbai; costliest in border town of Rajasthan at ₹121.62 [details]

The precious oil is getting dearer by the day with the escalating fuel prices in India. Netizens express their disappointment and jitters through social media.

Oct 31, 2021

A family with children on a motorbike in Maharashtra

Harness, helmets must for Indian children on motorbikes soon; know the new rules [details]

In India, it's very common to see small children sandwiched between their parents on a motorbike or sleeping babies clutched in the pillion rider's arms on a state highway while the rider speeds past heavy vehicles. The visual may soon be a thing of the past as the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has finally woken up to the dangers of such a risky road behavior.

Oct 28, 2021

IndiGo promoters' differences threaten services

IndiGo is offering discount for vaccinated passengers; how to avail discount [details]

In a bid to encourage people to get inoculated, IndiGo is now offering incentives to passengers who have received either one or both doses of the vaccine.

Oct 8, 2021

Crowded terminal, unending queues, missed flights; chaos at Mumbai airport stirs panic, frustration [details]

While many vented on social media, while blaming the system or questioning as to what went wrong, some users empathized with the CISF staff.

Oct 8, 2021

UK lifts quarantine mandate for fully-vaccinated Indians from Oct 11; ends stalemate [details]

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis acknowledged that UK's decision to lift the quarantine mandate for fully-jabbed Indians will be easier and cheaper for Indian nationals to enter the UK.

Oct 7, 2021

A still from Shyam Benegal's Susman inspired by Pochampally handloom weaver community

Pochampally: The village that was once Shyam Benegal's muse, nominated for UN's Best Village Tourism Award

Along with Pochampallyin Telangana, Meghalaya's Kongthong and Madhya Pradesh's Ladhapura Khas are amongst the shortlisted names for the UN's World Tourism Organization Award.

Sep 14, 2021

5 stunning Indian destinations for remote work.(photo:IANSLIFE)

Working Remote: Here are 5 stunning Indian destinations

The phenomenon of remote working is growing at a rapid pace as the pandemic fuels the work-from-anywhere option. The convenience and ease to blend work with vacation are much easier now than ever before, making workations a popular concept among working professionals in India.

Sep 6, 2021

India bans international passenger flights till Sep 30; there are exceptions [details]

The restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights approved by the DGCA.

Aug 29, 2021

Nicole Smith-Ludvik shared her excitement on her social media handle recently

UK model climbs Burj Khalifa; On top of the world for Emirates ad

I am on top of the world is an expression many of us have used symbolically, but recently one woman got to experience for real, what it means to actually be on top of the world.

Aug 10, 2021

IndiGo offers lowest fares on domestic, international travels; limited period special sale goes live [details]

Accordingly, the offer will be live from August 4-6, 2021 and will be applicable on travel between September 1, 2021 till March 26, 2022.

Aug 4, 2021

Dr Deepa Sharma with Amitabh Bachchan during a KBC show

Tragic loss of life at Sangla mourned; 34-year-old ayurvedic doc among the deceased

The deadly landslide at the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh took away nine lives including that of Dr Deepa Sharma, an ayurvedic doctor, known on social media for voicing her opinion on several issues

Jul 26, 2021

Sangla valley accident in Himachal Pradesh

Giant landslide in Himachal kills nine; horrifying video captures bridge destruction in seconds [details]

Despite travel advisory issued by Himachal Police, the state which is increasingly being affected by flash floods and landslides during the rainy season continues to get tourists. On Sunday, nine tourists lost their life as massive rocks slid down from the mountain top and hit their moving vehicle in Sangla valley.

Jul 25, 2021

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