Travel

Planning your travels for 2027? Lonely Planet has unveiled its Best in Travel 2027 list, featuring 50 destinations and travel experiences across six regions, from India’s Gujarat and Darjeeling to Japan’s Okinawa, Italy’s Veneto and the…
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The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur has issued an advisory to Indian nationals travelling to Malaysia, warning them against using the country’s 30-day visa-free entry facility to look for employment. The advisory, issued on…
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Thailand has retained visa-free entry for Indian passport holders, but Indian travellers now face a shorter maximum stay under the country's revised visa-exemption rules. From September 15, 2026, Thailand has reduced the visa-free stay for…
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Flying with an infant on IndiGo is now more expensive after India’s largest airline revised charges for several ancillary services, including infant travel, excess baggage, priority check-in and boarding, unaccompanied minor assistance and…
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Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter restricted airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday. The Houthi rebel group denied targeting Mecca. Houthi politburo…
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China has tightened restrictions on international travel by its citizens, with new exit-and-entry rules taking effect Tuesday that allow authorities to bar people deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the…
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Indian travellers planning a holiday in Abu Dhabi can now have their UAE entry visa fee covered under a tourism initiative launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The programme covers the AED 285 UAE…
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India has introduced a free 30-day double-entry e-Tourist visa facility for Thai nationals, in a move aimed at strengthening tourism and people-to-people ties between the two countries. The new visa initiative allows eligible Thai citizens…
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Planning a holiday to Thailand? Indian travellers need to take note of an important change before booking their trip. From September 15, 2026, Indian ordinary passport holders travelling to Thailand for tourism will continue to enjoy…
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India’s ambitious bullet train project has moved closer to reality, with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announcing that the country’s first indigenous high-speed train is expected to begin track trials in May or June 2027. The testing…
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