India has been ranked 36th out of 119 countries in the recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) Tourism Development Index 2024. The United States of America was ranked 1st while India was ranked highest in South Asia. Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 The Travel and Tourism Development Index is a biennial report published … Read more
Russia and India are set to boost their tourism ties as they prepare to launch visa-free group tourism exchanges. The first round of consultations between the two nations is scheduled for June with the goal of finalizing a bilateral agreement by the end of the year. Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Multilateral Economic Cooperation and … Read more
Amid the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, the government has imposed a ban on the use of mobile phones within 50 meters of the Kedarnath temple. The decision aims to ensure a hassle-free darshan experience for devotees. Strict enforcement and penalties Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi announced that strict action would be taken against … Read more
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has partnered with Starscapes, a leading astrotourism company, to introduce Nakshatra Sabha, a new initiative to provide people with a comprehensive astrotourism experience. The campaign will feature a variety of activities, including stargazing, special solar viewing, astrophotography contests, camping under the stars and more. The initiative aims to bring together … Read more
The European Union (EU) has adopted a new visa system called the “Cascade” regime specifically for Indian nationals. Long-term multiple-entry Schengen visas valid for two years can now be issued to Indian citizens. This is a significant improvement over the potentially shorter visas previously offered. To be eligible for a two-year visa, applicants must have … Read more
The Maldives is feeling the pinch as the number of Indian tourists visiting the island nation has dropped significantly in the past few months. Indian tourists who used to flock to the Maldives are now avoiding the island nation. India dropped to sixth position in 2024 compared to being the top visitor in 2023. According … Read more
Gal Gadot secretly welcomed her fourth baby girl with her husband Jaron Varsan. After keeping her pregnancy under wraps for months, Gadot shared the big news with her millions of followers on Wednesday (March 6). On her Instagram, the actress shared a photo of her in a hospital bed holding her newborn daughter, whom they … Read more
The three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, and Anant Ambani, youngest son of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, began on March 1 and ended on March 3. The celebrations began when eminent guests from around the world arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat to mark the occasion. Guests included business tycoons, politicians, Hollywood … Read more
Bollywood actors Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur embraced parenthood when they welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Vardaan, on February 7, 2024. The couple took to Instagram to share the happy news along with a heartwarming picture of their newborn. In a joint post on Friday, Vikrant and Sheetal shared their son’s name … Read more
On Thursday, OpenAI announced Sora, a brand new model that generates high-quality videos of up to one minute via text messages. The new tool, called Sora, will initially only be available to a small group of artists and filmmakers, as well as “red teams,” or researchers trying to find ways the AI tool can be … Read more