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Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
Delhi’s latest side hustle: People are getting paid to shop alongside strangers, carry bags, stand in queues and even unfold a chairDelhi's markets are seeing a rise in hourly "personal helpers" who assist shoppers with tasks like carrying bags and waiting in queues. Thi...
Putin chides NATO in speech at scaled-back Victory Day paradeRussian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and d...
Security barriers removed outside Mamata Banerjee’s residence; Kalighat street reopened to public after TMC's poll defeatLess than 24 hours after TMC’s crushing defeat in the 2026 West Bengal elections, security barriers around Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat resid...
This Spanish city will introduce a tourist tax in October 2026Vigo, Spain, will implement a tourist tax of up to €2 per night starting October 2026 to manage visitor numbers and generate revenue. The p...
Here’s how to spot Comet Pan-STARRS and ‘Shooting Stars’ together: Best time to watch the celestial viewAstronomers note that opportunities to view a comet with the naked eye are relatively rare. The simultaneous appearance of Comet Pan-STARRS...
Venice reintroduces daytripper fee for tourists this year. Here's what you need to knowVenice will charge day visitors a fee from April to July 2026. This aims to control the large number of tourists visiting the city. The fee...
10-hour drive from Bengaluru, national park is reopening this week where you can spot the endangered Nilgiri TahrEravikulam National Park reopens on April 1 after a two-month closure for Nilgiri tahr breeding. Visitors can explore the park's landscapes...
Wales to introduce tourist tax in 2027. Where else in the UK are visitors being charged?Wales will introduce a tourist tax from 2027. Overnight visitors may pay an extra £1.30 per night. Campsites and hostels will charge £0.75....
Dubai announces five-year multiple-entry visa for tourists from top source market India amid record visitor numbersDubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to facilitate travel from India, aiming to enhance tourism and business engagement. Th...
Hong Kong Tourism Board announces 34 million full-year visitor arrivals in 2023The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced provisional whole-year visitor arrivals of 34 million in 2023, with four million visiting in D...
Dubai welcomes 4.67 million overnight visitors in Q1 2023; city got 6,12,000 visitors from IndiaOverall, Dubai welcomed 46.7 lakh international overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 39.7 lakh tourists during the ...
Dubai witnesses 32 pc growth in international overnight visitors in 2021; welcomes 7.28 million travellersAccording to the data, international visitation to Dubai surpassed 3.4 million visitors in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is 74 per cent...
Now shop at Dubai airports using Indian RupeeThe acceptance of Indian currency is good news for Indian tourists as earlier they lost a sizeable amount due to exchange rates.
Mumbai among top 10 tourist destinations in APAC: MasterCardThe country's commercial capital Mumbai is among the top ten destination cities in the Asia Pacific region in terms of attracting internati...
Mumbai fast turning into stopover capital, being lucrative market for overseas spendersIn 2015, it is expected that 382.9 million trips will be made by international visitors by air between the 132 cities covered by the Index.
Asian Cities continue to dominate MasterCard Global Destination Cities IndexAsian cities continue to dominate the annual MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index, making up half of the top ten.