Puri, Ooty and Munnar emerge as festive travel hotspots as Indian searches surge for October-November holidays: AgodaAs the festive months of October and November approach, Indian travellers are increasingly opting to merge celebrations with getaways. Inte...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Toyota to add annual capacity of 100,000 units at Karnataka plant from early 2027Toyota Motor aims to enhance production capacity at its Bidadi facility to accommodate increasing demand for the Innova Hycross. The compan...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Travel insurance mandatory for all railway passengers including offline tickets bought at rail counters from this date, Supreme Court order; Know how this helpsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that all train tickets must include mandatory travel insurance starting October 27, 2026. This decisio...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Indian passport rises to 84th rank in Henley Passport Index 2026; visa-free access to 55 destinationsIn the latest update of the Henley Passport Index for October 2026, India has found itself ranked 84th, a dip compared to earlier standings...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
World's strongest passports: UAE leads, US ranks 10th; where does India stand?The United Arab Emirates leads the 2026 Passport Index with a Mobility Score of 182 and access to 182 destinations. India stands at the 72n...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
‘Friendship to all, malice to none’, says Sheikh Hasina as she tells Dhaka to rethink foreign policy after BRICS no-showDuring her recent statements, Sheikh Hasina expressed disapproval of Tarique Rahman's absence from the BRICS summit, indicating it was detr...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
A study says making plans can free up mental space: Why your trip itinerary isn’t always overplanningA friend sends a holiday itinerary before you have even packed, and you wonder why everything needs a plan. Research suggests that specific...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
No Wi-Fi, more wellness: Indian travellers are rewriting their holiday plans for 2027Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2027 report identifies seven emerging travel trends among Indians, from wellness holidays and music-led trips to...
12 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Malaysia Airlines open to partnership with India, seeks to expand network, says Group CEO Captain Nasaruddin A. BakarMalaysia Airlines recognizes strong demand for corporate and visiting friends and relatives traffic in India. The carrier has seen a 13 per...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Festive travel bookings 50% ahead of last year as Indians opt for multiple getawaysTravel trends show a growing preference for multiple short trips during India's festive season. Nearly 23 percent of Zostel travellers made...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Goodbye sightseeing, hello selfcare: The nearly trillion-dollar business of getting your life backWellness travel is transforming holidays as Indian travellers increasingly prioritise fitness, sleep, stress relief and personal wellbeing ...
11 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
‘Every country has good and bad sides’: Japanese woman living in Mumbai questions negative posts about IndiaHikaru-san, a Japanese content creator who moved to Mumbai eight months ago, says living in India has challenged her perception of the coun...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Pakistan pulls out of Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2026 to be held in PunjabPakistan has withdrawn from the upcoming Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2026, and Bangladesh will take their place. The tournament is schedu...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto KalouptsidiMyrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
India hotel deals nearly triple to $493 million in H1 2026Hotel property transactions in India surged nearly threefold year-on-year to $493 million in the first half of 2026, JLL data showed. The f...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
China’s loss could be India’s gain as Japan Inc sours on ChinaJapanese companies are reducing their presence in China due to rising competition and geopolitical tensions. They are now considering inves...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Asian Games IND vs PAK: Blue wave sweeps Nagoya as fans turn India-Pakistan final into carnivalIndian fans turned Nagoya blue ahead of the Asian Games India-Pakistan cricket final, with many travelling from Tokyo by Shinkansen and pay...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.50 AM IST