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New Indian ambassador to Thailand Nagesh Singh

Visit India 2023 aims to attract more Thai citizens

Increased air connectivity to India was the all-important factor for higher tourist traffic between the two countries

01 Apr 2023 12:12 PM

The governor of Bangkok lights the lamp accompanied by the president of the Indian Association of Thailand. Credit: Indian Association of Thailand. (Photo by arrangement)

Diwali in Bangkok a draw for politicians

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt intends to make it an annual event in ‘Little India’

31 Oct 2022 9:27 AM

Shreya Sen-Handley at Stonehenge, Salisbury, UK. (By arrangement with author)

Interview | Neither our homes, nor hearts, are confined to our cozy cocoons

Travel makes us better people, and the world a better place, says Shreya Sen-Handley

27 Mar 2022 12:21 AM

The Test and Go system of entry had been launched in Thailand on November 1 last year vis-à-vis 61 handpicked countries including India.

Thailand reopens for tourism

Indian visitors represent our hope for recovery, says official

15 Feb 2022 11:07 PM

India is one of the 63 'low risk' nations whose citizens can enter Thailand without a long quarantine. (AFP)

Thailand, finally, opens up to Indian tourists

An RT-PCR test needs to be taken 72 hours before departure, and this certificate needs to be produced on arrival at Bangkok

08 Dec 2021 10:05 AM

Countries in Europe including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Singapore have been put under 'at risk' category. (AFP Photo)

Europe, UK, China continue to remain in 'at-risk' category in terms of air travellers

There is a list of 10 countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India

15 Nov 2021 4:03 PM

Rasina Uberoi Bajaj, managing director, admits organising festival was challenging.

Bangkok’s best-known cultural festival is back

The 23rd International Festival of Dance and Music, which was postponed several times, will now be held between November 18 and December 16

10 Nov 2021 12:47 PM

A beach vendor sets chairs as he waits for customers in Kuta beach in Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (AP/Firdia Lisnawati)

Bali reopens to foreign travellers as COVID-19 surge subsides

Bali’s airport will welcome new foreign arrivals from 19 countries that meet WHO’s criteria such as having their COVID cases under control

14 Oct 2021 1:41 PM

As with the Phuket Sandbox programme, the Samui Plus programme has targeted tourists from low and medium-risk Covid countries. - By Arrangement

Lekha Shankar | The new ‘Samui Plus’ programme in Thailand

The Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus programmes are pioneering projects, being closely watched by other countries in the region

16 Aug 2021 12:46 PM

Opposing the decision of the Odisha government to relocate the war-horse replica from Master Canteen Square to Raj Bhawan Square, Opposition BJP and Congress had staged demonstrations near the iconic sculpture. — PTI

Odisha decides not to shift Konark horse

Last month, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited proposed relocation of the statue which symbolises the might of ancient Kalinga dynasty

28 Jul 2021 8:38 AM

The writer, during one of her flights. (Image by arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Bangkok — so near, yet so far

The normal four-hour flight took as long as 35 plus hours

25 May 2021 2:54 PM

A multi-agency rescue operation that involves Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, state police, fire and disaster response force is in full swing to save those stuck in the tunnels. — PTI

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 26 bodies recovered, 171 missing

Military aircraft, including MI 17, have conducted six sorties to transport rescued people from the site

09 Feb 2021 2:09 AM

Snow igloos are normally built in a catenary curve, a shape more closely resembling a paraboloid and are necessarily not spherical. (DC)

India’s first and Asia’s largest snow igloo café comes up at Gulmarg

In order to give it a traditional touch and also ensure comfortable stay by guests, sheepskin rugs have been placed on each snow- seat

26 Jan 2021 9:05 AM

Left to right — Mohit Bathineni, Chaitra Nataraj, Anand Lakkamraju, Sai Harsha, Dr. Srikanth Pilli, Dr. Sridhar and Ravinder Reddy Vanga

Bikepacking through the city

Cycling enthusiasts had the time of their life during their 300-km cycle ride

08 Dec 2020 7:00 PM

Rare, endangered Fishing Cat sighted in Chilika

Fishing Cat is the only wild cat species in India that is a wetland specialist

09 Oct 2020 10:44 AM

Arasalu railway station as Malgudi Days museum

Must visit: Railways restores 'Malgudi railway station' of R K Narayan fame

South Western railways restores Arasalu railway station, which was featured in popular TV serial Malgudi days

09 Aug 2020 4:35 PM

She sustained "chest injuries" and was said to be in a "serious but stable condition," after suffering a "crush from being hit by a whale's tail," a spokesperson said. (Representational Image: AFP)

Woman crushed by whale's tail at Australia's tourist spot

The 29-year-old was exploring near the World Heritage-listed site in the Indian Ocean when she was struck

03 Aug 2020 1:13 PM

Humans have a tendency of making the most out of whatever we get — even amidst this chaos.

Pandemic brings travel plans to a halt

While the travel industry is feeling the devastation caused by the virus, travellers seem to understand it’s for the greater good

29 Apr 2020 5:41 PM

A group of seven Hyderabadis on a 13-day trip to Antarctica. (DC Photo)

Jet set, no-go

When setting off on a 13-day return trip to Antarctica, these seven Hyderabadis didn’t imagine home could be so far

23 Apr 2020 10:20 AM

Goan DJs keep the party going online amid lockdown

In keeping with the lockdown norms, few DJs in the state have been using their Facebook accounts to play party music

17 Apr 2020 2:43 PM

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