Forget holidays, Indians travelled most for religion: 47.7% of domestic overnight trips were for pilgrimage, govt survey revealsReligious travel accounted for 47.7% of domestic overnight trips in India during the year to June 2026, making it the most common purpose o...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
BRICS tax model needs to reflect reality: FM Nirmala SitharamanIndia will lead both working groups. The meeting also approved terms of reference of the BRICS Tax Support Network. Addressing the BRICS He...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Mizoram opens 2026 festival season with first ‘Pluck & Pay’ Festival, putting communities at heart of tourism economyThe three-day programme brings together traditional Mizo music and dance, local cuisine, handicrafts, cultural performances, Mizo recreatio...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
BRICS should work together on transfer pricing as disputes burden developing nations: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the need for BRICS nations to improve collaboration on international taxation. She proposed ...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
BRICS economies must shape global tax rules for next generation, says FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said BRICS countries need to ensure their views are reflected in the new global tax rules, as decisions...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Ladakh working on new constitutional safeguard framework under Article 371: Chief secretary Ashish KundraLadakh is developing new constitutional safeguards under Article 371 for its unique needs. A draft framework will be discussed with the Min...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
In 1890, engineers connected two English towns separated by a cliff; the water-powered railway still carries passengers more than 135 years laterThe Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a marvel of engineering since 1890, ingeniously employs gravity and river water to transport two car...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
India warns nationals against using Malaysia visa-free entry to seek jobsIndia's High Commission in Kuala Lumpur issued a stern advisory to its citizens. The commission noted a rise in Indians misusing visa-free ...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in New York to participate in 81st UNGA sessionIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly session. President Masoud Pezeshkian will also atte...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
India's new GDP series: GST, corporate data drive new methodologyIndia's revamped GDP calculation incorporates extensive corporate filings and GST data, as revealed by the statistics ministry. This update...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Passenger air traffic between India and Russia grew by almost a third in 2026Aeroflot carried more than 185,000 passengers between Russia and India in January-August 2026, up 29% year-on-year, with 131,000 travelling...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Got an F1 ticket? Azerbaijan may give you a visa at the airportAzerbaijan is offering visa-on-arrival to eligible foreign visitors travelling for the 2026 Formula 1 race in Baku, including Indian passpo...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
England plans tourist tax on overnight stays, with no cap on ratesVisitors staying in hotels, holiday rentals and other accommodation in England could face a tourist tax of around 5% under plans to give ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Australia's Christmas Island used a bridge to solve road mortality for 50 million migrating crabs; the result transformed dangerous transit routes into safe canopy crossingsMillions of red crabs undertake an annual migration across Christmas Island. This remarkable journey begins with the first rainfall of the ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
India needs to fix travel experience to attract more foreign tourists, Nikhil Kamath ignites tourism debateTo increase the number of foreign visitors, India should improve the tourist experience upon arrival. Experts highlight the importance of r...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Visitor footfall in Ladakh sees an increase of 50 percentage in 8 monthsLadakh has seen a significant tourism boom this year. Visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026 exceeded all of 2025. Internationa...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India not shining enough for international tourists, arrivals likely to stay flat this yearIndia's foreign tourist arrivals are projected to plateau this year, influenced by rising oil prices from ongoing global conflicts that hav...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST