Tourism ministers' conclave demands reduction of hotel room taxes
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Tourism ministers from different Indian states have made a strong pitch for reduction, simplification and rationalization of various taxes and levies, including GST,...
Minister seeks direct Bhubaneswar-Dubai flight
BHUBANESWAR: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested the Center for a direct flight between Bhubaneswar and Dubai. In a letter to...
St. George's Havencrest Castle in Savanna
SAVANNA, Illinois: The Illinois home of a couple who turned it into a castle adorned with art will reopen for public tours next month. Alan...
Trains to be more silent and eco-friendly with HOG system
NEW DELHI: Travelling in trains will become more silent and eco-friendly, as the Indian Railways is going to replace the two generator cars placed...
2nd largest railway overbridge in India to be inaugurated Sep 30
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has completed the construction of the giant four-lane cable-stayed railway overbridge at Burdwan Junction in West Bengal, which will...
End of Boeing 737 MAX grounding up to individual countries: US FAA
NEW YORK: The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it still has no timeframe to lift the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, and...
Pink tickets for women for free travel in DTC, cluster buses; DTC board approves scheme
NEW DELHI: Pink tickets will be issued to women passengers under the Delhi government's scheme for free travel in DTC and cluster buses which...
UK launches biggest peacetime operation after Thomas Cook collapse
LONDON: The UK government on Monday launched Operation Matterhorn, its biggest peacetime repatriation in British history, after the collapse of tour giant Thomas Cook...
UK travel giant Thomas Cook collapses, stranding tourists
LONDON: British travel group Thomas Cook on Monday declared bankruptcy after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal, triggering the UK's biggest repatriation since...
Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express AC car fare Rs 1125, executive car Rs 2310
NEW DELHI: The Lucknow to New Delhi ticket prices for IRCTC's Tejas Express will be Rs 1,125 for AC chair car and Rs 2,310...