https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/rollback-of-60-free-seats-government-cites-operational-and-commercial-challenges https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-03-11/d0l6ux0k/Airport The rollback came after strong lobbying from airlines https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-07/a34456c2-97ac-4112-a75f-a535dc7804d6/shutterstock_1721766169.jpg Flights have been cancelled, delayed, and rerouted following widespread West Asia airspace closures triggered by the escalating Israel–Iran conflict (representative photo) outlooktraveller en 2026-04-04T15:00:00.000+05:30 Rollback Of 60% Free Seats: Government Cites Operational And Commercial Challenges 60% free flight seats India, India flight seat allocation rollback, Indian airlines free seat rule, Civil Aviation Ministry seat selection, Passenger rights India airlines, Why India government rolled back free seat rule, Airlines oppose 60% free seat mandate, Airfare impact 60% free seat rule, west asia crisis https://www.outlooktraveller.com/responsible-tourism/kantha-of-west-bengal-how-discarded-cloth-became-stitched-art https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-02/fgp18f33/shutterstock2526818977.jpg Kantha Embroidery https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-02/0g20bfvo/shutterstock2297014089.jpg Kantha’s popularity today is its association with sustainability outlooktraveller en 2026-04-04T14:15:03.857+05:30 Kantha Of West Bengal: How Discarded Cloth Became Stitched Art Kantha Embroidery, Traditional Indian crafts, Indian handicrafts, Bengal Hand Embroidery, West Bengal craft, Kantha art India, traditional embroidery India, handmade textiles India, Bengal embroidery tradition, sustainable textiles India, recycled fabric art, rural crafts West Bengal, slow craft India, handmade quilts Kantha https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ampstories/experiences/nature/8-exotic-birds-to-spot-in-keoladeo-national-park-this-summer https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-02/gh9p00se/shutterstock2664493339.jpg Sarus crane family at Keoladeo National Park https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/s1dr6i8u/shutterstock_1679432461.jpg Indian paradise flycatche https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-11-20/187quytt/shutterstock_2180707953.jpg An Indian golden oriole https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-11/4a5d85fe-8267-49d2-bf73-55e965fbd64f/shutterstock_309101801.jpg Sarus Crane https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/5emw4qpe/shutterstock2683412207.jpg Painted stork https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/69fm3dli/shutterstock2356667163.jpg Black-necked stork https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/d3rkoelq/shutterstock1801208527.jpg An Indian roller https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-02-04/u8w2fdcu/pexels-tirthesh-astik-168235155-10945937.jpg Great Barbet https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-02/b42b5877-2f0b-4f54-bf1a-a0357d44ae72/shutterstock_237841936.jpg Bee eater https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-01/4f269cbf-79d5-4e09-b82f-e2496d300a58/ladakh_1_20230501.jpg A black-billed magpie perched on an apricot tree outlooktraveller en 2026-04-04T14:00:00.000+05:30 8 Exotic Birds To Spot In Keoladeo National Park This Summer Keoladeo National Park birds, Birdwatching in Keoladeo National Park, Birds in Keoladeo National Park, Keoladeo National Park summer birds, Keoladeo National Park wildlife, Summer birdwatching in Rajasthan, Famous birds of Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan birdwatching destinations, Top birds to spot in Keoladeo National Park, Migratory and resident birds Keoladeo, Keoladeo National Park bird species list, Best birds to see in Keoladeo National Park https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/gangotri-national-park-reopens-for-trek-date-permits-and-what-travellers-need-to-know https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/lm3pe7dj/shutterstock2067935963-1.jpg Gangotri town by the side of Bhagirathi river https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/2titbk7y/shutterstock4884199_1.jpg A scene unfolds at the Gangotri National Park https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-04/ev2qk88x/shutterstock2235208035.jpg High-altitude Gangotri Landscape outlooktraveller en 2026-04-04T12:45:20.290+05:30 Gangotri National Park Reopens For Trek: Date, Permits, And What Travellers Need To Know Gangotri National Park reopening, Gaumukh trek permit, Gangotri trekking season 2026, Nelang Valley travel, Kedartal trek Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand national park timings, Pathik portal permits, high altitude trekking India, Gangotri entry fees https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/sotc-partners-with-padma-shri-awardee-anuradha-paudwal-to-tap-indias-spiritual-travel-boom 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https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/heritage/how-unescos-virtual-museum-of-stolen-cultural-objects-is-reconnecting-the-world-with-lost-heritage https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-31/kca4awgd/F7ifvcPWsAAJdzP.jpg Inside UNESCO’s Virtual Museum Of Stolen Cultural Objects https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-31/44juvuvx/F7qr1a5XkAAYBtf.jpg UNESCO's virtual Museum outlooktraveller en 2026-04-03T15:00:00.000+05:30 How UNESCO’s Virtual Museum Of Stolen Cultural Objects Is Reconnecting The World With Lost Heritage UNESCO virtual museum, stolen cultural objects, cultural restitution UNESCO, digital heritage museum, repatriation debate artefacts, global heritage conservation, AI in heritage preservation, UNESCO cultural heritage project, virtual museum artefacts, cultural theft history https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/nature/vanishing-from-the-ganga-why-indias-red-crowned-roofed-turtle-is-fighting-for-survival 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Kachuga by Thomas Hardwicke https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-30/satwqvst/BatagurkachugaAdultmaleinNationalChambalSanctuarycropped.jpg Adult male Batagur kachuga in National Chambal Sanctuary outlooktraveller en 2026-04-03T12:00:00.000+05:30 Vanishing from the Ganga: Why India’s Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle Is Fighting For Survival red-crowned roofed turtle, Ganga river wildlife, endangered turtles India, Batagur kachuga, Ganga biodiversity loss, turtle conservation India, Namami Gange wildlife, critically endangered species India, river ecosystem Ganga, freshwater turtles India, why red crowned roofed turtle is endangered in India, Batagur kachuga conservation efforts in Ganga, what caused turtle population decline in Ganga river, critically endangered turtles in India Ganga basin, how river pollution affects freshwater turtles https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/why-this-european-city-is-called-the-pearl-of-the-adriatic https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-01/ezj10x4g/shutterstock2456674145.jpg Dubrovnik is called the pearl of the Adriatic https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/files/2014/12/FS_063249102A10055081-cro4.jpg The ramparts of the walled city of Dubrovnik https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-01/wpn06hdt/shutterstock2700654669.jpg Minceta Tower https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/travelnews/shutterstock_1930665083.png Dubrovnik was chosen as the setting for Kings Landing https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-01/dd10t1hp/shutterstock2708033827.jpg Pasticada outlooktraveller en 2026-04-03T10:00:00.000+05:30 Why This European City Is Called The Pearl Of The Adriatic Dubrovnik Croatia, Pearl of the Adriatic, Dubrovnik travel guide, Dubrovnik Old Town, things to do in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik city walls, Republic of Ragusa history, 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https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-02-10/1hvsdoo8/662A8193_062.jpg Pottery workshop can be very therapeutic for the senses https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-26/5dkvhyqa/Tilak-3.jpeg Space Making: Making Space https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-02/7av69ro6/shutterstock2467961517.jpg Join an art workshop to connect with new people in Kolkata https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-10-03/el2shb0c/shutterstock2485831849.jpg A stand-up setup for a great evening https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/public/uploads/filemanager/images/The-pottery-lab.jpg People trying their hands at pottery https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-11-28/6vqucdhl/music-concert.jpg A woman at a concert (representational image) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-05/b5fea8bf-1fbf-4959-9578-653f86418d4c/shutterstock_598923155.jpg Clown performs at the circus https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-03/1db39ba7-e997-4d08-a85d-c7bb627715c1/shutterstock_1031487514.jpg A stage set for a stand-up routine outlooktraveller en 2026-04-03T06:00:00.000+05:30 Your Ultimate Weekend Guide 2026: Top Events In Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai & Bengaluru top events in delhi, top events in kolkata, top events in mumbai, top events in bengaluru, top events in delhi this weekend, weekend events, february weekend events, top events february weekend, weekend events india, top events in april , APRIL , April events https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/from-the-latest-issue-the-diamond-triangle-a-plunge-into-odishas-buddhist-past https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-31/76s9zkzt/odisha120260401.jpg A statue of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara at Udayagiri https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-31/b9k3kvdz/odisha220260401.jpg Entrance to the main gate of Ratnagiri outlooktraveller en 2026-04-02T16:13:11.844+05:30 From The 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