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UK Launches Super-priority Visas for Indians

For the first time, Indian visitors will now have the option of a same-day visa to the UK. - See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-/1115808/#sthash.db49zNLQ.dpuf

Asian Egg Donor Shortage in UK Forcing Couples Abroad

An increasing number of childless Asian couples are travelling to India for fertility treatment because of a shortage of south Asian egg donors in the UK.

New Task for India's Mr. Incredible

India has long been cited as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but it hasn't always been the most hospitable place for business travelers.

Is Low-cost Flying Becoming Really High cost?

Consumers may have to pay a high price for both the lower price and increased choice.

Athirapally Falls, Truly the Niagra of India

The Athirapally Falls situated near Kochi, are rightly called the Niagra of India

This July, Goa Will be a Gay Haven

The tourism and trade industry sees Goa as one of the most popular and gay friendly tourism destinations in the country.

Airports and Hotels in Emerging Markets Outpace the West

From Asia to Africa to the Middle East and the Americas, the business of business travel is booming in emerging countries. And it shows.

Discover Agra Beyond the Taj - in Electric Rickshaws

The city of the Taj is now aiming to show visitors that there is much more to it than the monument to love.

Indian Embassy Issues Fresh Guidelines for OCIs

he Overseas Citizens of India card holders, while travelling to India, must carry the OCI booklet and their passport having 'U' visa sticker, the Indian Embassy has said.

How To Be Spiritual in Haridwar

Visiting Haridwar is like an insurance policy for the soul—a smart investment that will yield moksha on maturity

38% Indian Tourists Pocket Hotel Items

A global survey by an online accommodation booking service has revealed that 35% of the global travellers have no qualms about taking home hotel amenities.

Disaster Awaits Indian Carriers if Govt Gives in to Etihad’s Lobby Via Jet

Etihad is eyeing 24 percent stake in Jet and reports suggest it is eyeing traffic from India to help its global ambitions and scale through this deal.

Teenager Exposes India's One Month Wives' Sex Tourism

A 17-year-old girl has exposed the scale of Islamic sex tourism in India where Muslim men from the Middle East and Africa are buying 'one month wives' for sex.

Come All Ye Faithful

Dreams of moksha lure hundreds of thousands to Gangasagar every year.

India's 5 Leading Ayurveda Destinations

From being the 'science of life', Ayurveda has become the 'slice of life' for many with the advent and positive growth of rejuvenation centres and Ayurvedic resorts in the country.

A 1,118 Day-long Journey Back Home

Jay Kannaiyan traded his cushy American job for a life on the road for three whole years as he undertook an epic, solo bike jouney of 94,933 kms from Chicago, through 32 countries, to India.

Which Countries Enjoy the Most Time Off?

Contrary to popular belief, productivity actually increases in proportion to vacation time taken.

Holi Colours Draw Foreign Tourists to India

A penchant for life in technicolour with a dash of herbal colours, crunchy gujias, chilled thandais and soulful ghazals: the heady cocktail is proving to be an irresistible draw for foreign tourists to celebrate Holi in India

India as Unsafe as any Other Country: Foreigners

Foreign nationals living or visiting India feel the country is as unsafe as any other.

Assam's Village of Magic is a Tourist Hotspot

An eerie silence envelopes Assam's Mayong village, well known for its magic and sorcery, as one drives towards it from the nearby city of Guwahati.

Italy Issues India Travel Warning

Italy warned its citizens to exercise caution when travelling in India following its decision not to send back to trial two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen while on anti-piracy duty.

India Has Three of World's Five Best Airports

Airports of Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad are among the top five airports in the world providing international standard services.

Mahakumbh Ends With Record 120 Million Pilgrims Taking Dip in Two Months

The Kumbh Mela, celebrated every 12 years at the conjunction of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati on the outskirts of Allahabad, drew massive crowds of devotees, ascetics and foreign tourists.

Bizarre Contest That Allows Winners to Travel to Space

As part of an incredibly bizarre contest, 22 lucky winners from around the world will get a chance to travel to outer space in 2014.

Rajasthan's Blue City is a Painter's Canvas

The silky sand dunes of the Thar Desert dotted with camels basking in the sun, towering forts and palaces glistening in red sandstone and the narrow lanes leading to shops that open into an alluring world of handicrafts are some of the welcoming sights here.

India Sixth Most Favourable Nation for Americans

ndia is the sixth most favourable nation for Americans, while at least eight out of 10 do not like Pakistan, making it the third most unfavourable nation.

India Likely to Extend Visa on Arival for German Tourists

Aiming at increasing foreign tourist arrivals, the government today said a proposal to extend Visa on Arrival (VoA) facility to visitors from Germany is being considered.

Skiing Kashmir’s Snow-Swept Peaks

The risks of a ski trip to Kashmir? Security, avalanches and the altitude. The rewards? Perfect powder, an absence of crowds and staggering Himalayan beauty.

Athirapally Falls, Truly the Niagra of India

No wonder, the sight has been a favourite with film directors for their locations.

Travel Stories India's 8 Beaches Among Asia's Top 25

Eight beaches in India have made it to the top 25 beaches in Asia, voted by travel site TripAdvisor, based on the reviews of millions of travellers.

Thundering through India

A writer who spent four months travelling on 80 trains talks about the good, bad and ugly side of the Indian Railways.

The Fading Lanterns of Tangra

By 1947, the Chinese population in Chinatown had swelled to 23,000. As recently as 1966, an estimated 15,000 Chinese lived in the enclave; but their numbers have dwindled to under 2,000 now.

New Indian Visa Requirements Irk Danish Tourists

The Indian Embassy said that the new tourist rules are unrelated to Holck and that India is simply enforcing rules that already existed.

India's 5 leading Ayurveda Destinations

From being the 'science of life', Ayurveda has become the 'slice of life' for many with the advent and positive growth of rejuvenation centres and Ayurvedic resorts in the country.

Bathing India's Monuments in Light Sculptures

The multi-coloured astro-sculptures "Luminosity" at the 400-year-old Jantar Mantar was an Indo-French arts collaboration for the ongoing BonJour Festival in India.

Delhi's No.1 Ladies' Taxi Company

The world of taxi drivers is dominated by men. But there is one small cab company in Delhi, where all the drivers and passengers are female. Women's safety is a hot topic in India at the moment, so it's proving a very popular service.

Why Delhi is India's New Culture Hub

You don’t really need Google Earth to tell you this. Delhi is India’s new cultural capital.

Scream At The Top of Your Lungs For Free Trip To Norway

The tourism board is inviting fans to submit a clip of themselves screaming to help build the longest video shriek and to win their chance for a free trip to Norway.

10 Romantic Places to See Before You Die

There is a romantic in all of us. No matter how much we deny we'd still give anything to be in a place breathtakingly beautiful, and even better if we have someone special to share it with.