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US Visa Interview Wait Times Remain Long For Indian Applicants
Indian travellers seeking US visitor visas continue to face long waits for interview appointments, with the latest US State Department data showing significant delays at several major US consular posts.
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Malaysia Travel Advisory: India Warns Citizens Against Using Visa-Free Entry To Seek Jobs
The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur has issued an advisory to Indian nationals travelling to Malaysia, warning them against using the country’s 30-day visa-free entry facility to look for employment.
The advisory, issued on…
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Flying With A Baby Gets 50% More Expensive As IndiGo Hikes Infant, Baggage Fees
Flying with an infant on IndiGo is now more expensive after India’s largest airline revised charges for several ancillary services, including infant travel, excess baggage, priority check-in and boarding, unaccompanied minor assistance and…
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Mecca Reports First-Ever Missile Alert As Houthis Deny Attack; US Issues Saudi Travel Advisory
Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter restricted airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday. The Houthi rebel group denied targeting Mecca.
Houthi politburo…
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China Tightens Travel Curbs On Citizens Seen As National Security Threats
China has tightened restrictions on international travel by its citizens, with new exit-and-entry rules taking effect Tuesday that allow authorities to bar people deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the…
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Abu Dhabi Offers Free UAE Visa For Eligible Indian Tourists: Eligibility, How To Apply
Indian travellers planning a holiday in Abu Dhabi can now have their UAE entry visa fee covered under a tourism initiative launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).
The programme covers the AED 285 UAE…
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India Introduces Free 30-Day Double-Entry e-Tourist Visa For Thai Nationals
India has introduced a free 30-day double-entry e-Tourist visa facility for Thai nationals, in a move aimed at strengthening tourism and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The new visa initiative allows eligible Thai citizens…
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Thailand Visa-Free Travel: Indians’ Stay Limit Cut From 60 to 30 Days From September 15
Planning a holiday to Thailand? Indian travellers need to take note of an important change before booking their trip. From September 15, 2026, Indian ordinary passport holders travelling to Thailand for tourism will continue to enjoy…
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Trials To Begin In May-June 2027, Travel Time To Drop To 90 Minutes
India’s ambitious bullet train project has moved closer to reality, with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announcing that the country’s first indigenous high-speed train is expected to begin track trials in May or June 2027. The testing…
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लद्दाख में पर्यटन का बूम, 7 महीनों में 3.30 लाख से ज्यादा पर्यटक पहुंचे
लद्दाख में पर्यटन का बूम देखने को मिल रहा है। साल 2026 के पहले सात महीनों में केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में 3,30,332 पर्यटक पहुंचे, जो पूरे 2025 में आए 3,35,872 पर्यटकों के लगभग बराबर है। यानी इस साल जुलाई के अंत तक लद्दाख पिछले साल के कुल पर्यटन…
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