Category Archives: News

Delhi metro to open Magenta Line

After the successful introduction of Pink line, there comes the good news for the natives of South Delhi, Noida and West Delhi as the new magenta lines would connect all in one stretch. A half portion of the new project is currently in service connecting Botanical Garden and Kalkaji Mandir. The other half Kalkaji – […]

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes the island of Mindanao in Philippines. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island’s key city of Davao.  

McDonald’s in Dubai is giving free coffee

McDonald’s is giving away free cups of coffee till March 9 between 5 am and 3 pm every day. You don’t need to buy scores of food/drinks to avail this offer. Just walk-in to any of the McDonald’s outlets in Dubai between the said time and claim your coffee. The offer is running in all […]

An airport worth $12bn from Istanbul

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is coming up with a giant airport complex, worth over $12.3 billion. The new engineering marvel on finalization would become a new world-class aviation hub, that connects over 350 destinations with 100 airline fleet. 80 per cent  of the structure is completed and is scheduled to launch on 29th October […]

Salman Khan convicted; Saif, Tabu walk free

A Jodhpur court today convicted Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck killing case. His ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ co-stars, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam were acquitted . Chief Judicial Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri pronounced the verdict in the case that had been going on for 20 years. Salman was accused of killing two […]

Tourism kiosks to come up in West Bengal

The state government of West Bengal is planning to implement tourism kiosks in as many as 49 helpdesks or kiosks, which would come up at different locations, right from the prominent tourist destinations to important transit points. The kiosks are set up to assist tourists with information necessary during his/her tour. Tourists often face inconvenience in […]

Philippines to shutdown Boracay resort

The Philippines government led by President Rodrigo Duterte ordered, that the beach resort at Boracay will be closed for over 6 months for the tourist. The new move is as part of cleaning the beach from sewage and waste accumulation. “It’s a shame that Boracay, which has repeatedly been recognised by prestigious travel magazines as […]

AirAsia to launch flights between Phuket and Penang

AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch direct flights between Phuket and Penang on 1 July 2018. Operated exclusively by AirAsia Berhad, the direct flight marks the airline’s 10th route from the Pearl of the Orient, further strengthening AirAsia’s inter-ASEAN connectivity. Flights from Phuket to Penang will operate with daily direct flights. “Penang is undoubtedly one […]

Four new Volvo buses to be launched in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will launch 4 new Volvo buses of AP Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) at the Secretariat today. With the launch of new buses, the total bus fleet of the APTDC will be 36. The Corporation has 32 coaches, including 4 volvo, 2 Mercedes Benz, 5 AC Hitech, 9 AC […]

Malaysia Tourism launches new app for the safety of tourists

Tourism Malaysia, on a mission towards their tourist’s safety, had launched their latest mobile application named My Tourist Assist’ (MyTA). The app is available for both Android and ios devices. “The app is designed by digital technology company, Jana Tiga Holdings and it can work even without an internet connection,” said Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, […]

Sri Lanka ready to launch long-overdue campaign

The multi-year, US$45 million Sri Lankan campaign is all set to be launched later this month. During the second week of January 2018, Following the furore broke out after the chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), Udaya Nanayakkara, refused to abide by the tourism minister’s order to step down, the campaign again got […]

Indonesia to host Bali and Beyond Travel Fair

Bali, the tourist Island in Indonesia is all set to conduct ‘Bali and Beyond Travel Fair’ (BBTF) from 26th June at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) in Badung regency. The 5th term of the conference is themed as “Exploring the Colors of Indonesia,” organized by the Regional Representative Council (DPD) and the Association of Indonesian […]

Bengaluru Airport to get its own robot soon

India’s Silicon Valley will soon be the first in India to offer robotic assistance to passengers. Named Kempa, the humanoid robot was created by local start-up Sirena Technologies. The project is in its final phase, and is likely to be installed at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport as soon as Minister of State of Innovation and Technology Priyank […]

Air Force and Navy in search of missing Liga Skromane

Two weeks after Latvian national Liga Skromane went missing from Kovalam, the State Government has sought the help of Navy and Air Force for underwater search in the area. As per State Govt’s request, Air Force transport aircraft AN-32 from Sulur Airforce Station reached Kochi and transported naval assets from Kochi Naval Command to Trivandrum on 1st April […]

Denmark to perk from Sweden’s air tax

The new aviation tax imposed by Sweden, as part of reducing the carbon footprint, could benefit air traffic in Denmark. The added charges for the flights include 60 to 400 kronas ($7 to $49), with regards to the length of the flight. Meanwhile, babies in arms, flight crew and long-haul passengers were exempted from the […]