Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: India monitors situation, no cases on Indian soilThe Union Health Ministry is monitoring hantavirus cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius, where three deaths and five confirmed infections ha...
08 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
How many countries are affected by the Hantavirus outbreak, how concerning is it?Virus: A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised global concern, with at least eight countries involved in trac...
06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdownIranians are trying to live normally after bombing and protests. Shops and parks are open, but the economy is struggling. People fear more ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
First cruise ship 'Celestyal Discovery' crosses Strait of Hormuz since war began: MarineTrafficA cruise ship has successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway, for the first time since the West Asia conflict started...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Cruise ship horror: Icon of the Seas slide breaks, water pours, guest injuredRoyal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas experienced a waterslide accident when a reinforced glass panel shattered mid ride, injuring a passenger...
08 Aug, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
Europe's busiest cruise port Barcelona to scale back capacityBarcelona will cut cruise ship terminals from seven to five to control rising tourist numbers, following a 21% surge in cruise arrivals and...
18 Jul, 2025, 10.53 PM IST
Saudi sets sail with first-ever cruise ship regulations to power Red Sea tourismSaudi Arabia has introduced its first regulatory framework for cruise ship operations, aiming to transform the Red Sea into a major tourism...
12 Jul, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
How to cruise responsibly in over-touristed destinations across EuropeFaced with overtourism, several European cities are tightening cruise ship regulations. Travelers can still explore these destinations resp...
07 Jul, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruise passengersGreece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continen...
02 Jul, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Mexico imposes new tourist tax on cruise passengers, fee to rise fourfold by 2027Mexico will impose a tourist tax on cruise passengers starting July 1, 2025, beginning at $5 and rising to $21 by 2027. This move aims to b...
02 Jul, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
This French Riviera town is the latest in Europe to announce curbs on touristsCannes is set to limit cruise ship tourism from 2026, barring ships carrying over 1,000 passengers from direct port docking and capping dai...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
Cordelia Cruise passengers were fully vaccinated, had negative RT-PCR, says companyBesides, all guests who tested positive are all asymptomatic, the cruise liner said in a statement, while maintaining that Cordelia Cruise ...
04 Jan, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
CISF to provide airport-like security to cruise travellersUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari and Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh Sharma unveiled a proposal for a full-fledged cruise tour...
28 Jun, 2017, 06.44 PM IST