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Thailand Scraps 60-Day Visa-Free Stay For Indians, Can Visit Via Visa On Arrival
Thailand is now looking beyond visitor numbers and placing greater emphasis on attracting "quality tourists".
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1.43 Crore Indians Went On Foreign Trips For Leisure In 2025
Leisure travel is becoming a stronger priority for Indian outbound travellers, reflecting a growing desire to explore international destinations for personal enjoyment.
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UAE To Oman, 5 Of The Top 10 Countries Indians Travelled To In 2025 Are In The Gulf
From seamless visa processes to short-haul flights and abundant work opportunities, the Gulf region continues to attract Indian travellers in record numbers.
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Incredible India Campaign Gets A Fresh New Look: 5 Points You Should Know
The revamp aims to promote the country's rich heritage, diverse culture, and breathtaking landscapes to the world.
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Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
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Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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IRCTC Website, Mobile App Restored 1.5 Hours After Outage
Thousands were unable to book railway tickets this morning due to a glitch in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile application. The IRCTC mobile app was down for the second time in a month.
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India Drops To 5th In Maldives Tourism Rankings, Was No.1 In 2023
The Maldives has experienced a notable shift in its tourist demographics over the past three weeks, as data from the island nation's tourism ministry reveals a significant drop in Indian visitors from the third to the fifth largest group.
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Maldives Tourism Body's Plea To EaseMyTrip, "Indian Brothers, Sisters"
Amid the row between India and the Maldives - triggered last week after three ministers' comments about Prime Minister Modi - a prominent Maldivian tourism body has called on India-based travel aggregator EaseMyTrip to re-open flight bookings.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Visited Maldives Annually Post Covid, Shows Data
Amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, data shows Indians top the island nation's tourist arrival figures.
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Railway Ministry Denies Report Of Data Breach From IRCTC Server
The Union Ministry of Railways has denied media reports about a potential breach of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTCT) data, and said that the data breach was not from the IRCTC servers.
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IRCTC To Customise Menu To Include Diabetes-Friendly, Healthy, Regional Foods And More
The Ministry of Railways has granted the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) flexibility to customise the food menu for the passengers
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Budget 2020: Government Proposes To Set Up Indian Institute Of Heritage And Conservation
Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman said Rs 3,150 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Culture and Rs 2,500 crore for the Ministry of Tourism.
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Home Ministry Tweaks Travel Norms For Travel To Nepal, Bhutan
Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and above 65 travelling to Nepal and Bhutan, according to a Home Ministry communique.
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Air India Increases Flight Services To Israel To Meet Tourist Demand
National flag carrier Air India on Wednesday announced an increase in its flight services to Israel, as the number of Indian tourists visiting the Jewish nation has been growing steadily.
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Thailand Scraps 60-Day Visa-Free Stay For Indians, Can Visit Via Visa On Arrival
Thailand is now looking beyond visitor numbers and placing greater emphasis on attracting "quality tourists".
-
1.43 Crore Indians Went On Foreign Trips For Leisure In 2025
Leisure travel is becoming a stronger priority for Indian outbound travellers, reflecting a growing desire to explore international destinations for personal enjoyment.
-
UAE To Oman, 5 Of The Top 10 Countries Indians Travelled To In 2025 Are In The Gulf
From seamless visa processes to short-haul flights and abundant work opportunities, the Gulf region continues to attract Indian travellers in record numbers.
-
Incredible India Campaign Gets A Fresh New Look: 5 Points You Should Know
The revamp aims to promote the country's rich heritage, diverse culture, and breathtaking landscapes to the world.
-
Ministry Of Tourism Partners With Netflix To Promote Travel To Scenic Indian Destinations
The depiction of a city in a hit television series or film can dramatically increase real-world tourism to that location.
-
Indian Government Expands Aadhaar Authentication Service to Public and Private Entities
The Indian government expanded the Aadhaar authentication service to both public and private entities across multiple sectors on Friday. The expansion was part of a recent amendment introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The ministry said the ease of restriction in accessing the authentication service will boo...
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IRCTC Website, Mobile App Restored 1.5 Hours After Outage
Thousands were unable to book railway tickets this morning due to a glitch in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile application. The IRCTC mobile app was down for the second time in a month.
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India Drops To 5th In Maldives Tourism Rankings, Was No.1 In 2023
The Maldives has experienced a notable shift in its tourist demographics over the past three weeks, as data from the island nation's tourism ministry reveals a significant drop in Indian visitors from the third to the fifth largest group.
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Maldives Tourism Body's Plea To EaseMyTrip, "Indian Brothers, Sisters"
Amid the row between India and the Maldives - triggered last week after three ministers' comments about Prime Minister Modi - a prominent Maldivian tourism body has called on India-based travel aggregator EaseMyTrip to re-open flight bookings.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Visited Maldives Annually Post Covid, Shows Data
Amid a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, data shows Indians top the island nation's tourist arrival figures.
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Railway Ministry Denies Report Of Data Breach From IRCTC Server
The Union Ministry of Railways has denied media reports about a potential breach of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTCT) data, and said that the data breach was not from the IRCTC servers.
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IRCTC To Customise Menu To Include Diabetes-Friendly, Healthy, Regional Foods And More
The Ministry of Railways has granted the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) flexibility to customise the food menu for the passengers
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Budget 2020: Government Proposes To Set Up Indian Institute Of Heritage And Conservation
Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman said Rs 3,150 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Culture and Rs 2,500 crore for the Ministry of Tourism.
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Home Ministry Tweaks Travel Norms For Travel To Nepal, Bhutan
Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and above 65 travelling to Nepal and Bhutan, according to a Home Ministry communique.
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Air India Increases Flight Services To Israel To Meet Tourist Demand
National flag carrier Air India on Wednesday announced an increase in its flight services to Israel, as the number of Indian tourists visiting the Jewish nation has been growing steadily.
