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Year-Round Tourism In Uttarakhand: Is Travel Moving Beyond Peak Summer Season?
A mix of policy push and changing traveller preferences is reshaping tourism in Uttarakhand
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Hyderabad Hosts Massive India Art Festival With 3,000 Works On Display
From contemporary paintings to bold installations, the India Art Festival has opened in Hyderabad with over 3,000 artworks, around 400 artists and nearly 100 booths, turning the city into a lively hub of creativity and conversation
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West Africa’s Ocean Hotspot Could Become The World’s Next High Seas Sanctuary
West African nations are racing to protect this fragile high seas hotspot before fishing, pollution, and mining push it to the brink
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Rare 14-Step Section Of Eiffel Tower Staircase Heads To Auction In Paris
A rare 8.5-foot section of the original 1889 Eiffel Tower spiral staircase, featuring 14 restored iron steps, will be auctioned in Paris on May 21
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Rollback Of 60% Free Seats: Government Cites Operational And Commercial Challenges
Less than three weeks after unveiling a passenger rights initiative, the Indian government has put on hold its mandate for 60 per cent free seat allocation on flights after airlines warned it could push up ticket prices and affect financial stability
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Gangotri National Park Reopens For Trek: Date, Permits, And What Travellers Need To Know
Gangotri National Park has reopened, allowing access to popular Himalayan treks and scenic landscapes
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SOTC Partners With Padma Shri Awardee Anuradha Paudwal To Tap India’s Spiritual Travel Boom
SOTC teams up with devotional singer Anuradha Paudwal to promote its Darshans packages as spiritual tourism demand grows across India
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16th-Century Shipwreck Found Deep In The Mediterranean: All You Need To Know
A deep-sea shipwreck in the Mediterranean, dating back to the 16th century, offers rare insights into maritime history and trade
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American Express Opens New Centurion Lounge At Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1
American Express opens a new Centurion Lounge at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1, offering premium dining, art-led interiors, and spaces to relax before flights
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Willie Walsh Named IndiGo CEO: Former British Airways Chief To Lead Airline
Former British Airways chief Willie Walsh will lead IndiGo from August, guiding the airline through growth and operational stabilisation
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South India’s Tamara Resorts Receive Top FHRAI Wedding & MICE Tourism Honours
Tamara Leisure Experiences won multiple honours at the FHRAI Wedding & MICE Tourism Awards 2026, with its wellness-focused resorts in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu recognised for blending local culture and immersive experiences
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Delhi Food Awards 2026 Celebrates Culinary Heritage, Community, And The Future Of Food In The Capital
Delhi Food Awards 2026 brought chefs, street food legends and creators together at Le Méridien New Delhi, celebrating culinary heritage, community diversity and the evolving role of storytelling in shaping food culture
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Music Meets Philanthropy At Kasauli Rhythm And Blues Festival 2026: Lineup, Dates, And Details
Returning for its 10th edition, the Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival not only blends live music but also carries a mission: supporting children with heart defects
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April’s Pink Moon Arrives Tonight—Here’s When & How To Watch It
The April full moon, called the Pink Moon, lights up the sky on April 1. Learn its origins, timing and significance for Easter
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Galathea Bay’s Turtle Boom Stuns Experts: Record Nesting on Great Nicobar Challenges Environmental Fears
Fresh turtle nesting records at Galathea Bay are raising new questions about Great Nicobar’s fragile ecology. As conservation debates intensify, the return of leatherbacks reveals a story more complex than earlier warnings
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Kerala’s Eravikulam National Park Reopens After Breeding Season Closure
After a two-month closure for wildlife breeding, Eravikulam National Park near Munnar welcomes visitors back to its misty grasslands and rare species
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Western Railway Replaces 1897 Bridge Span In 21-Hour Mega Operation
A colonial-era rail bridge that survived floods, growth and a plague-era Mumbai has now been replaced in a major Western Railway upgrade
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India Makes E-Arrival Card Mandatory For Foreign Travellers From April 1
Flying to India soon? Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must now submit a digital e-Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing
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A Highway That Animals Can Cross: India Builds Massive Animal Overpass Near Ranthambore
India has built its largest wildlife overpass system near Ranthambore along the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. Spanning kilometres with eco-bridges and underpasses, it allows animals to cross safely while reshaping how infrastructure meets conservation
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Gandhinagar To Welcome Samrat Samprati Museum On Mahavir Janmakalyanak
The Samrat Samprati Museum, opening on March 31 at Koba Tirth, Gandhinagar, showcases 2,000 years of Jain heritage through rare artefacts, manuscripts, and immersive galleries, honouring the Mauryan emperor and Jain philosophy
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Air India, Air India Express To Operate 20 West Asia Flights On March 30: Travel Update
Air India is operating 20 flights to the UAE and Oman, balancing safety concerns and passenger demand
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Afghanistan E-Visa Launch: New System Is Live, But Indians Must Wait
Afghanistan launches a digital visa platform to streamline tourism access, though Indian citizens living in India cannot apply yet
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Delhi Weather Update: Light Rain, Cooler Days And No Early Heatwave Expected In April
Rain and cloud cover are expected to keep Delhi’s temperatures below normal in early April
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Rare Butterfly Species Discovered In Arunachal, Named After Zubeen Garg
A newly discovered butterfly species in Arunachal Pradesh has been named after Assamese icon Zubeen Garg
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Sikkim Rail Connectivity Expands As Survey Begins For Gangtok–Nathu La Stretch
A new survey for the Gangtok–Nathu La railway line marks the next step in extending rail connectivity into Sikkim’s Himalayan border region
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US Flags ‘Do Not Travel’ Nations As Global Security Alert Issued Amid Iran Conflict
State Department identifies high-risk countries and urges Americans worldwide to exercise caution as tensions escalate
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Fly Direct: Air India Connects Delhi And Rome Four Times A Week
Air India’s latest Delhi–Rome flights, operating four times a week, offer travellers from Italy easy access to India and beyond. The schedule has been designed to allow seamless connections to destinations across India and Southeast Asia
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Noida Airport Finally Opens After Delays, But When Will Flights Actually Take Off?
After years of missed deadlines, Noida International Airport has opened in Jewar. With its licence in place, flight operations are expected soon. Here’s when services may begin and the routes likely in the first phase
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125,000 Years Ago, Humans Were Already Here: This Sharjah Discovery Rewrites History
Archaeologists uncover a 125,000-year-old human settlement at Buhais Rockshelter in Sharjah, challenging long-held beliefs about early human migration and survival in Arabia’s harsh landscapes
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Seven Dead In Avalanche Tragedy On High-Risk Zoji La–Minimarg Stretch
A series of avalanches struck the Srinagar–Leh Highway on Friday, killing seven and injuring five. Close to a dozen vehicles were buried under snow along the high-risk stretch between Zero Point at Zoji La Pass and Minimarg
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Noida International Airport Phase I: Key Features And Schedule
The Noida International Airport is set to boost NCR connectivity, ease congestion at Delhi Airport and strengthen India’s aviation infrastructure
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Grounded Flights, Empty Hotels: Tourism Feels The Heat Of War
As geopolitical tensions rise, the global tourism industry is feeling the strain, with cancellations, falling bookings and economic uncertainty hitting destinations that rely heavily on international visitors