Indians among tourists from 40 nations eligible for free on-arrival visas in Sri LankaSri Lanka is offering free 30-day visas on arrival for tourists from 40 nations. Indian travelers are among those who will benefit from thi...
27 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
16 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
After winning poll battles, Modi has picked up a new fightAmidst rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, Prime Minister Modi has urged Indians to embrace austerity. His call to reduce fuel c...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Assam's Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal elected president of BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance Global ForumDr. Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal from Assam will lead the BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance Global Forum for the 2026-27 term. This appointment highlig...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
UAE's OPEC exit may not hit oil markets, say executivesUAE’s planned exit from OPEC is unlikely to disrupt global oil markets despite its sizable output, say industry executives, though it may d...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Why is the UAE, OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, leaving OPEC? Will Iraq or Kuwait leave next, and what it means for oil prices and the cartel’s futureWhy is UAE leaving OPEC, will Iraq or Kuwait leave next? Nearly 3.5 million barrels per day are now at stake. The Organization of the Petro...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport built with Chinese loansSri Lanka is seeking investors for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The airport has been a financial drain since opening in 2013. A...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Calm before storm? Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra says India must brace for geopolitical shocks every 1–2 yearsAxis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra warned that India should brace for geopolitical shocks every 1–2 years, calling current tensions...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Delhi, Moscow eye visa-free travel for tourist groupsIndia and Russia are set to boost tourism and trade. Both nations are working towards a visa-free system for group tourists. This move aims...
27 Nov, 2025, 11.16 PM IST
Moscow summarizes the results of the first BRICS tourism forumThe BRICS Tourism Forum in Moscow facilitated collaboration and the formation of the BRICS Tourism Working Group to enhance sustainable tou...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
India, Russia to sign pact for visa-free tourism this year"India is at the final stage of internal state coordination," Nikita Kondratyev, director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry's De...
18 May, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Visa free group travel between Russia and India expected by the end of this year: MinisterRussia and India are set to enhance tourism ties through visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations for a bilateral agreement will st...
17 May, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Indians among top visitors to Moscow from non-CIS statesMoscow sees a rise in business tourism, with 3.7 million visitors in 2023, including 60,000 Indians. A conference in Delhi aimed to strengt...
24 Apr, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
Russia woos Indian tourists to St Petersburg, Crimea"Many Indian tourist go to Europe and Asia, but regions of Russia are relatively less known," Katerina Belyakova told reporters here.
03 Mar, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Goa seeks visa-on-arrival to be extended to Russian touristsThe Goa tourism ministry has pitched for a visa-on-arrival facility to be extended to tourists from five more nations including Russia.
19 Jul, 2013, 08.07 PM IST