The most auspicious time in the Hindu calendar in six years is around the corner and the Ardh Kumbh is all set to take place between January 15 and March 4 2019. A dip in the holy waters at the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and the mythical river of Saraswati[Read More…]
Agra: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday enforced a new ticketing system for the Taj Mahal, aimed at reducing increasing human impact on the fragile 17th century white marble marvel. Vasant Kumar Swarnkaar, the ASI chief in Agra, said the new ticketing system came into effect from Monday[Read More…]
Ernakulam: Following the routes on Google Maps, three passengers traveling in a car to Munnar via Palamattam-Avolichal road fell into a 30-feet deep trench and survived miraculously. The incident took place on Thursday night when Gokuldas (23), Isahakh (29) and Mustafa (36) of Thrissur Wadakkancherry natives were traveling in the[Read More…]
New Delhi: Air Italy launched its direct flight service connecting Delhi and Milan on Friday, with the first flight taking off at 6 a.m from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. This would be a thrice-a-week service, Air Italy said. It said it would launch a Mumbai-Milan flight from December 14,[Read More…]
New Delhi: With 21 lakh e-visas issued this year till November 3, electronic visas now constitute around 40 per cent of the total number of visas issued to foreigners, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said on Tuesday. “The number of e-visas issued has seen a tremendous growth during the last four[Read More…]
Mechuka: Bollywood actor and superstar Salman Khan who is in Arunachal Pradesh attending the Mechuka Adventure Festival, cycles through the hilly road of beautiful Arunachal Pradesh. Salman was accompanied by Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju and Chief Minister Pema Khandu. Salman Khan who is Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Ambassador kick-started[Read More…]
New Delhi, Indians are the most vacation deprived nation in the world followed by South Korea and Hong Kong, says Expedia Vacation Deprivation Survey. The survey is spread across 19 countries with India specific findings analyzing how vacation deprived Indians are, how do they take their holidays, do they utilize[Read More…]
Mumbai: Budget carrier GoAir on Monday announced a 13-day special sale across all sectors, offering up to 13 lakh seats with ticket prices starting as low as Rs 1,313 (all-inclusive). According to the airline, the special sale scheme is offered to mark the company’s 13th year of establishment. “These tickets[Read More…]
Mumbai: Jet Airways on Wednesday said that it has received notices for payment “delays or defaults” from some aircraft lessors. “Whilst the company is in receipt of notices for payment delays or defaults from few aircraft lessors, they are mindful of the challenges currently faced by the Indian aviation industry[Read More…]
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is all set to rework the flexi-fare scheme in about one-third of the premier trains with less occupancy rate, railway ministry sources said. A source told IANS, “The flexi-fare or dynamic pricing scheme is being reworked and a formal announcement on the same can be[Read More…]
New Delhi: Low-cost passenger carrier IndiGo wil operate daily non-stop flight between Hong Kong and Bengaluru effective December 11, 2018. “We are delighted to announce Hong Kong as the 15th destination in our international portfolio. One of the world’s biggest financial hubs, Hong Kong constitutes a strategic market for us,”[Read More…]
New Delhi: National passenger carrier Air India will launch direct flight services from Bengaluru to London with effect from November 17, 2018. According to Air India, the service will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. “The non stop flight will fulfill the long standing demand of IT professionals[Read More…]
Budget carrier SpiceJet will commence flight service on the Shirdi-Delhi-Shirdi sector from October 1, said the airline on Monday. “Our new flight will offer an immediate boost to religious tourism that the city is best known for,” Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales and Revenue Officer, SpiceJet, was quoted in a statement.[Read More…]
AirAsia India is offering lowest air fares on all its routes to 21 destinations across the country from Monday for over a year, the budget carrier on Sunday. “Passengers can book tickets for one-way travel at a low of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500 on all our flights[Read More…]
Budget carrier GoAir on Monday launched a new sales scheme which offers tickets as low as Rs 1,099 (all-inclusive) for travel during September 10-30. Tickets are available currently and would be on sale till September 12, GoAir said in a statement. According to the company, this offer is available across all routes that GoAir operates and fares will vary from sector to sector. “This offer is available exclusively across GoAir networks. Booking period will[Read More…]
Budget carriers IndiGo and GoAir on Monday offered low-fare tickets for travel during September 2018 to March 2019. Under the IndiGo offer, fares would start from Rs 999 and the tickets would be available from September 3 to 6, the airline said in a statement on Monday. The airline would[Read More…]
“Vada pao, Vada pao dus rupiya Vada pao. ..” a typical Mumbaikar accent pierced through my sleep and it was then the weather had started becoming gentle towards me, the heat escaped and the damp of the region took over me, consequently, I realized that the train had touched the lands of ethnicity and diversity; Maharastra it was, one of the most[Read More…]
