Almost 40,000 Indians have applied for 1,000 places under Australia’s new Working Holiday Maker visa program, Australia’s Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite announced on Monday. The visa voting process, which began on October 1, will close at the end of the month. Applicants will be randomly selected by ballot and successful candidates can apply for … Read more
The skies above Leh lit up with a stunning display of aurora borealis on Thursday (October 10) as a powerful geomagnetic storm hit Earth. The rare occurrence was captured at India’s highest observatory in Hanla. The event was initiated by a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun that arrived at Earth on Friday. … Read more
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ladakh on Friday (July 26) to launch the construction of the Shinkun La Tunnel project, which is expected to be the world’s highest tunnel. The 4.1 kilometer long double tube tunnel will be constructed at an altitude of approximately … Read more
Henley & Partners, based in London, has published a list of the most powerful passports in the world. According to the Henley Passport Index 2024 global ranking, Singapore takes the leading position, providing visa-free access to 195 countries. The second place is shared by five countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain, which provide visa-free … Read more
The Sikkim government has introduced a new mandate requiring all tourist vehicles entering the state to carry large garbage bags. This was announced by the Sikkim Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation. The initiative aims to promote environmental sustainability across tourism destinations and encourage community involvement to achieve this goal, the ministry said. Tour operators, … Read more
Ratna Bhandar, the secret treasury of the 12th-century Lord Jagannath temple in Puri, Orissa, was reopened on Sunday after 46 years, coinciding with the ongoing Rath Yatra festival that began on July 7. The decision to reopen the vault was taken after we sought blessings from the deities of Goddess Bimala, Goddess Laxmi and Lord … Read more
Amarnath Yatra was temporarily halted on both routes leading to the cave temple on Saturday as a precautionary measure due to heavy rain, officials said. Intermittent heavy rains were observed on the Baltal and Pahalgam routes since last night, they said. The official added: The decision to suspend the Yatra has been taken as a … Read more
India has climbed to the 39th position in the World Economic Forum’s latest “Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024” as travel improves post-pandemic. The United States (US) led the rankings and India was the top performer in South Asia and among lower-middle-income countries, an annual report said on Tuesday. India was ranked 54th in 2021, … Read more
India’s economy grew more than 8% in the fiscal year that ended in March, according to data released Friday, boosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi just hours before the country wraps up a mammoth, weeks-long national election. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 8.2%, cementing India’s status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, according to the statistics … Read more
India will discuss a new research station it wants to build in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) being held in Kochi between May 20 and 30. More than 350 researchers and officials from nearly 40 countries are expected to attend the meeting. But overall, the most important meeting agenda is climate … Read more