Travel

Indian Railways Revises Ticket Refund Rules; How Will it Impact Passengers?

According to the revised railway refund rules, passengers need to cancel their confirmed tickets 48 hours ahead of the journey to get maximum refund on the travel charges.

Jun 26, 2013

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Myanmar Airways Give Special Offer for Journey from Malaysia to Burma; Is it Due to Tension Among Myanmar Nationals?

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) now offers a 50% fare discount for Myanmarese in Malaysia who want to fly back to their home country. The reason is not officially declared by the government of Myanmar, however rumours suggest that this is in view of the tension prevailing amid ethnic Myanmar nationals in Malaysia.

Jun 12, 2013

Railways to Launch SMS Ticket Booking Service from 1 July: How to Book Ticket?

Railway ticket booking is soon going to be hassle-free as the Indian Railways is introducing a new service wherein customers can book train tickets by just sending an SMS.

Jun 12, 2013

18 Killed and Dozens Injured in Himachal Pradesh Bus Mishap

Himachal Pradesh got its second major shock in a month when eighteen people were killed and 14 others injured as a bus carrying them fell into a 500 deep feet gorge in Sirmaur district of the state.

Jun 7, 2013

Romanian Romeo and Juliet? Ancient Skeletons of Young Couple Holding Hands Uncovered [PHOTO]

Archaeologists have unearthed two skeletons of a male and a female who were buried holding hands together in a former cemetery in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Apr 27, 2013

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Robot Discovers 3 Ancient Chambers under Temple of Feathered Serpent in Mexico [PHOTOS]

A small robot has discovered three chambers that lay hidden under the famous Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Quetzalcoatl, near the Pyramid of the Sun in Mexico.

Apr 25, 2013

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Google Doodle Marks 160 Years of India's First Passenger Train Journey; 10 Interesting Facts About Indian Railways

Search engine giant Google has come up with a new doodle on its India home page to mark 160 years of the country's first passenger train journey.

Apr 16, 2013

Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad Airports Among World's Best [PHOTOS, Complete List]

The Airport Council International (ACI), a non-profit organization of the world's airport, on Tuesday revealed the list of winners of its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards for 2012.

Mar 17, 2013

Pushkar Mela 2012: World's Largest Camel Fair Kicks Off in Ajmer [PHOTOS]

The world famous Pushkar Fair or Pushkar Mela, the annual five-day cattle fair at Pushkar in Rajasthan, began on Wednesday with camel race, music, songs and other cultural programmes.

Nov 24, 2012

Dubai Plans Taj Mahal Replica, Will be '4 Times Bigger' than Original [PHOTOS]

After building some of the tallest man-made structures of the world like Burj Khalif and Burj Al Arab, Dubai is now planning to build a replica of Taj Mahal, India's famous monument.

Oct 5, 2012

AC Double-Decker Train Between Delhi-Jaipur Launched; A Great Relief For Daily Commuters

Passengers travelling between Delhi-Jaipur can now board a new Double-Decker train.

Aug 25, 2012

Aircraft Carrier Is World's Most Expensive Parking Lot [PHOTOS]

You might have heard about parking lots near shopping malls, sports stadiums, near buildings and other places, but have you ever heard about parking lot floating in the middle of ocean. Yes its true, the rarely seen parking lot is in the middle of the ocean at the deck of the carrier and is the most exclusive and expensive parking lot in the world.

Jul 7, 2012

Air India Pilots Launch Hunger Strike; Demand to Reinstate Sacked Pilots

Eleven Air India pilots have launched an indefinite hunger strike, demanding to reinstate the 101 pilots sacked by the management.

Jun 24, 2012

DGCA Asks Indian Carriers To Cut Down Highest Level Domestic Airfares By 5-20%

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), country's civil aviation regulator, has proposed all domestic carriers to cut down air fares by five percent to 20 per cent on various routes even as the demand for national carriers have gown down among air passengers.

Jun 19, 2012

10 Most Beautiful Places In The World (PHOTOS)

It's not easy to choose the most beautiful places in the world because 'beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder' but someone has to do it somehow. Forbes has come up with the 10 most beautiful places in the world, and the list was compiled after speaking to experts.

Jun 15, 2012

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