Planning a Thailand vacation? Check visa requirements, best time to visit and moreThailand is a popular destination for Indian travelers, but entry requirements are changing in 2026. The visa-free entry scheme for Indian ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Thailand attracts far more tourists than India despite a higher per capita income. Shashi Tharoor explains whyShashi Tharoor advocates for significant policy reforms and infrastructure development to enhance India's tourism. He suggests greater priv...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
US to offer B1/B2 visa interview appointments within 10 days for additional $750 feeThe US State Department will launch a pilot programme from July 1 allowing certain consulates to offer B1/B2 visa applicants interview appo...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 26%Just look at developments in the past 48 hours. The war between Iran and Israel resumed, but within hours Tehran said it had halted all off...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
"Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Italian teenagers discover a 1,800-year-old Roman luxury villa hiding beneath their high school gymCurious students in Rome uncovered a stunning 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school gym. Archaeologists confirmed the find, reveali...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Migsun Group to invest Rs 250 crore in developing serviced apartment project in Delhi’s RohiniMigsun Group will invest Rs 250 crore to build nearly 500 luxury serviced apartments in Delhi's Rohini. This project will cater to corporat...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
'Phone completely inactive, haven't heard...': US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport, held by CBP, family left without contact for daysA B1/B2 visa holder was denied entry at LAX and has been held by CBP for days, with family unable to contact him. Reports suggest a possibl...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Indian travellers can now make UPI payments across CambodiaIndian travellers can now pay in Cambodia using UPI. This new service allows them to scan Cambodia's KHQR code with their UPI apps. Payment...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in RussiaTwo Japanese dancers, Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, are pursuing their ballet dreams in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. They focus on their a...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: “If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?” - How a simple question by the genius scientist challenges the possibility of time travel in real lifeStephen Hawking’s famous question is the quote of the day, as it reflects his skepticism about traveling backwards in time. He used this id...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.30 AM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
One in six Indian Schengen visa applications were rejected in 2025 — these countries denied the mostIn 2025, over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected, resulting in a 15.8% non-issuance rate. While India was a major ...
30 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
28 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST