UN labour agency says Middle East war threatens millions of jobsThe Middle East war is impacting jobs and pay worldwide. Millions of jobs could be lost, and real wages may fall in 2026 and 2027. Migrant ...
18 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
KitKat memes erupt after chocolate heist; Microsoft, Kerala Tourism, KFC, Dominos join inA 12-tonne shipment of KitKat bars was stolen in Europe, sparking viral memes from brands like Microsoft, McAfee, KFC and Domino’s. Nestlé ...
31 Mar, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in warIran's cultural heritage and tourism ministry said Saturday at least 56 museums and historic sites across the country have been damaged, as...
14 Mar, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Travel, with care for local concernsSpain's economy thrives on tourism revenue, but resident anxiety grows. UNWTO forecasts 1.3 bn arrivals. Challenges arise in urban areas fr...
21 Apr, 2024, 11.05 PM IST
Visa-free travel becoming more popular, surge in On-arrival options: UNAccording to the latest UN Tourism report, visa-free travel has increased globally, with 21% of the world population not requiring any form...
15 Mar, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
Stark UN report on devastation to Palestinian economy shows GDP fell 4% after a month of warThe gross domestic product shrank 4% in the West Bank and Gaza in the war’s first month, sending over 400,000 people into poverty — an econ...
10 Nov, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
Russia quits UN tourism body ahead of vote on its suspensionA UNWTO spokesman said that despite Russia's withdrawal, the assembly would still suspend it as that move would have immediate effects whil...
27 Apr, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
Kazakhstan aspires to India’s hub for regional investmentsiven the investment opportunities of Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex, Kazakhstan can serve as a platform for production of agricultura...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
International tourism not seen rebounding until 2023, says new United Nations reportIn 2020, international arrivals plunged by 73% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, causing estimated losses of $2.4 trillion in tourism and r...
30 Jun, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Global economy could shrink by almost 1% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic: United NationsThe analysis by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting global supply chains and i...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.20 AM IST
Reducing tourism-related emissions key to check climate change impacts on tourismAs representatives of governments work to develop an international policy to tackle climate change at the ongoing UN climate talks in Madri...
07 Dec, 2019, 08.55 AM IST
International tourism arrivals hit record high in 2017, India leads growth in South AsiaThe number of people travelling abroad hit record levels in 2017 with a total of 1,323 million international tourist arrivals recorded in d...
03 Sep, 2018, 08.44 AM IST
India to be fastest growing economy at 7.3% in 2016: UN reportUN world economy report said that India will be the world's fastest growing large economy at 7.3% in 2016, improving further to 7.5% in the...
22 Jan, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Maharashtra tops hospitality charts; strong economy & good infra help stateMaharashtra has topped a hospitality survey conducted by global hotel consultancy HVS, which ranked Delhi and Goa in the second and third p...
07 Oct, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Tourism ministry wary of Russia-Ukraine conflict: Shripad NaikAs per UN figures fighting between Ukrainian military forces & Russian- backed separatists in eastern Ukraine has claimed 2,200 lives.
31 Aug, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
- India slams WEF report for giving it low rank
India on Wednesday slammed the World Economic Forum (WEF) report slotting India on the 65th position out of the 130 countries it assessed.
12 Mar, 2008, 09.11 PM IST
- World airline passenger traffic to see robust growth
World airline passenger traffic is expected to show robust growth over the next three years following a strong rebound in 2004 and continue...
04 Jul, 2006, 10.10 AM IST