Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
13 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
India summer travel shock: Flight tickets to Europe, Leh, Singapore see massive surgeIndian travellers are seeing airfares soar by 40-50% on many routes. This surge is driven by rising jet fuel costs and fewer available seat...
08 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Air India Express restores West Asia routes, to operate over 40 daily servicesAir India Express has significantly expanded its West Asia operations from April 30, 2026, restoring flights to Qatar and Bahrain while boo...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Dubai holdings worth £17.7 mln traced to Sudan paramilitary leaders accused of genocideA report reveals Sudan's military leader Hemedti and his associates own over 20 luxury properties in Dubai. This wealth is linked to smuggl...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Bottles, flasks grow scarce in India as gas crunch hits glassmakersIndia's glass industry faces severe production disruptions due to Middle East conflict-induced energy shortages. Gas diversions to househol...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
India eyes Southeast Asia flight deals as Gulf conflict narrows travel zonesIndia will begin talks with Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to increase flight capacity. This move comes as the West Asia conflict limits e...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.04 AM IST
Gulf crisis drags down gold demandChains such as Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, Joyalukkas and Titan Company's Tanishq, which together command a significant pres...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
Over 52,000 Indians have returned from Gulf since March 1Amid the escalating crisis in West Asia, more than 52,000 Indians have returned to their homeland from the Gulf between March 1 and March 7...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Indian embassy in Qatar to get headcount of stranded Indians amid Mideast conflictIndian nationals stranded in Qatar can now register with their embassy. This is for tourists and Hayya A1 visa holders affected by flight c...
08 Mar, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Qatar asks stranded tourists to register details after flight cancellationsThe Indian Embassy in Doha has issued an advisory for Indian tourists and short-term visitors whose flights out of Qatar were cancelled bet...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Hundreds from Maharashtra stranded in Gulf amid Israel-Iran conflict; Centre steps inHundreds of Maharashtrians are stranded in the Middle East. Airspace closures due to the Iran war have halted flights. Officials are collec...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Two-phase evacuation in May, Gulf a prioritySome Indian tourists have registered with Embassies in these 24 nations and want to be repatriated, even as the Embassies are collecting da...
30 Apr, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
Modi government contemplates evacuation plan of nationals in Gulf post May 3MEA is in consultation with various state governments to evacuate to respective states Indian citizens stranded abroad. Special commercial ...
26 Apr, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
Gulf nations roll out the red carpet for Indian touristsIndian passport holders with a green card or a US visa are eligible for visa-on-arrival in Dubai.
29 Sep, 2018, 03.39 PM IST
Your trip to Dubai set to get costlier from next yearIndia is the number one international tourist source market for Dubai, according to Dubai Tourism department's official numbers.
01 Jan, 2018, 06.16 PM IST
Jet Airways starts direct flight from Goa to Abu Dhabi"With this new daily direct flight, Jet Airways will be India's first private airline to operate over 50 daily flights to multiple destinat...
16 Nov, 2014, 03.02 PM IST