Travel

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

Qatar issuing entry visas for Indians from July 12; must follow new guidelines [details]

Qatar is finally easing travel restrictions for Indians from July 12, allowing family, tourists, business travels with new quarantine guidelines.

Jul 10, 2021

Safety features in airplane you didn't know about

New material found that can reduce jet engine sound by 80% to equal hair dryer's noise

The University of Bath has created an extremely light new material that can minimize airplane engine noise up to 80% and increase passenger comfort.

Jun 21, 2021

India's Airline operators fear repeat of 2020 situation as Govt ponders ban on in-flight meals

The in-flight meal ban will be applicable to flights with duration of less than hours, while staggered meals will be given at flights with a longer duration

Apr 12, 2021

IndiGo introduces door-to-door baggage transfer service [how it works]

IndiGo has commenced the service from April 1, in New Delhi and Hyderabad and will subsequently launch it in Mumbai and Bengaluru for delivery to and from home and airport.

Apr 3, 2021

Board flights without physical passport; DigiYatra will scan your face for entry at KIA

Bengaluru International Airport is going to adopt seamless facial recognition technology to help passengers clear checkpoints easily to board flights - all thanks to DigiYatra initiative.

Mar 30, 2021