Travel

India’s Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola-affected countries, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, following the declaration of the…
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The United States on Friday temporarily barred lawful permanent residents from entering the country if they had been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the previous 21 days, citing concerns over the spread…
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As much of India awaits the further advance of the southwest monsoon, travellers across several parts of the country are currently facing sharply contrasting weather conditions. While intense heatwave conditions continue across northern and…
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Ladakh is set for a major tourism transformation after the administration granted ‘industry’ status to its hospitality sector, a move expected to strengthen infrastructure, improve sustainability and potentially make travel more affordable…
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Thailand is set to tighten its visa-on-arrival and visa-free travel rules amid concerns linked to national security, according to a foreign ministry official, although specific details behind the decision were not disclosed. The policy…
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The Trump administration has imposed a temporary US entry ban on foreign travellers who have recently visited three African countries amid a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak. Under an order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated push for Indians to explore their own country before planning foreign holidays appears to be reshaping travel behaviour in meaningful ways. What began as a broader appeal for citizens to discover…
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As summer settles in, families begin looking beyond busy schedules and crowded cities for places where time slows down and togetherness takes centre stage. With misty hills, riverside retreats, forest hideaways and heritage properties,…
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Imagine leaving Hyderabad after breakfast and reaching Chennai before lunch. That possibility could soon become real as India’s ambitious bullet train expansion plans position Hyderabad as a potential high-speed rail hub. According to…
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has identified nearly 10,000 foreign students, including several Indians, for allegedly misusing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, with officials claiming the student visa system has…
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