Indians Travelling Abroad

Court grants 2 days to ED to reply on Jacqueline's plea for foreign travel

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted two days to the ED to reply to an application of Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez seeking permission to travel to Dubai. Fernandez, an accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case also involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, has sough the court's permission to travel to Dubai from January 27 to 30. Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik, who was scheduled to hear arguments on the actor's application on Wednesday, posted the matter for January 27 after the agency sought time to file a detailed reply to her application. The actor did not appear before the court on Wednesday and was represented by her lawyer. Fernandez had on December 22 withdrew from the court her plea for permission to go abroad to meet her family members, after the judge suggested that let the question of charge first be decide. She was granted regular bail in the case on November 15, 2022. Fernandez was not arrested in the case. The judge had on August 31 take

In 2020, Indians accounted for over 6 per cent of global emigrants

The total number of Indians living outside of the country touched 17.9 million that year

With rupee at 80, how to tackle cost of studying and travelling abroad

Education consultants advise parents to prepare for at least 2% annual increase in costs for children abroad

Those travelling abroad can take precaution dose 3 months after second jab

All technical protocols as prescribed in the guidelines regarding vaccination centres and adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) management will have to be followed, the guidelines added.

Indians to spend more on travel by adopting new normal post-Covid: Report

About 96 per cent agreed they like to eat and shop at local businesses to support the local economy

Almost 80% Indians want their travel to benefit communities: Survey

Travellers willing to discover rural areas and pay a premium for sustainable tourism, says research on Asia-Pacific respondents

Standalone brands, hospitality chains shift into overdrive as demand rises

Other legacy brands are bracing to wrest the odds in their favour by creating niches within their portfolio for offering bespoke services to their guests

US working on new Covid-19 rules for international visitors

Jeffrey Zients, the White House Covid response coordinator, said current travel restrictions will remain in place until the administration rolls out a new system for regulating international travel

Punjab relaxes Covid vaccination norms for people visiting abroad urgently

The Punjab government will allow people travelling abroad urgently to take the second dose of Covisheild without waiting for mandatory 84 days

UK eases rules for fully vaccinated Indian travelers, no quarantine

Fully vaccinated passengers from India will no longer be subjected to compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine as the UK moved the country from its "red" to "amber" list. Under Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantine at home. The change, announced by the Department for Transport, comes into effect from 4 am local time on Sunday. "The UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4 am," UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted. "While it's right we continue our cautious approach, it's great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends and businesses across the globe, all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme," he said. The decision has come as a relief for the Indian diaspora in the UK, who had been demanding the easing of travel norms between India and Britain. Under t

Fatigue, pent-up demand motivating 89% Indians to resume travel: Survey

A combination of lockdown fatigue and strong pent-up demand, coupled with positive sentiment due to announcements about the vaccine saw 89% respondents displaying keen interest to resume travel

Coronavirus: Over 370 who travelled abroad under surveillance in Noida

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Health Department on Tuesday said specialised tests for COVID 19 were available for free of cost at two hospitals, one in Greater Noida and another in Noida

Aircel Maxis case: Delhi court allows Karti, P Chidambaram to travel abroad

Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted the relief to Karti while asking him to share his itinerary with the investigation agencies

India asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Haiti, issues advisory

Haitian President Jovenel Moise has appealed for assistance from the international community as the country struggles with rising inflation, growing insecurity and civil unrest.

The new face of luxury: No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward

Train to Lhasa: A journey on board the world's highest railway system

On the world's highest railway line, the journey is very nearly the destination. But then, you arrive in Lhasa

High-flying brooms: Things Indians can't part with while going abroad

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