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Russia has lifted the travel restrictions, which were imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, from India. Russian Embassy today confirmed it via a tweet. On Monday, Russia lifted the travel ban that it had imposed last year in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Travelers from India, Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar will now be able to fly to Russia. Apart from India, the travel restrictions have also been lifted from Finland, Vietnam, and Qatar. “For citizens of Finland, Vietnam, #India & Qatar the restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed due to spread of COVID19, are being lifted. ... Read more

With medics and helpers covered in masks, medical glasses, and protective suits, it is sometimes hard to convey festive cheer to the patients on Moscow’s COVID-19 wards. But Leonid Krasner, who has been volunteering at a hospital since the first wave, has found a way with the colorful pictures he draws on the back of his overalls to help patients recognize him and bring a smile to those being treated. Krasner, 59, decorates his single-use suits before entering the wards every time he is in the hospital. He once drew a cartoonish plane for a sick pilot and a congratulations ... Read more

Russian tourists stranded in India will be evacuated on Saturday from Thiruvananthapuram. The evacuation by Ural Airlines will take place by 2 pm and the tourists have to register at Uday Suites, Shanghumugham at 7 am on the same day. The details have been shared to the tourists by the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Thiruvananthapuram. The helpdesk contacts in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam have been shared with the Russian consul. The state tourism department has been undertaking efforts to evacuate the 175 stranded Russian tourists for the last one week. They had targeted the first week ... Read more

Polin Waterparks’ latest Project, LetoLeto Water Park which is the largest water park of Russia in Tyumen city completed as a result of 3 years of great work. Polin has worked with local investment group Sibentel Holding on the facility. The burgeoning waterpark industry in Russia led Polin Waterparks (Turkey) to open an office in the country several years ago specifically to manage the development of these facilities and serve the waterpark industry in the region the best way possible. Now a leader in bringing waterpark attractions to the country, Polin’s previous installations include the Gorki Indoor Waterpark just outside ... Read more

IRCTC is taking one of its leading luxurious trains, the Maharaja’s Express to exhibit at OTDYKH Leisure 2018 in Russia. OTDYKH Leisure is the largest tourism event in Russia and the CIS, which enables the development of the tourism industry in Russia and facilitates the establishment of business contacts for representatives of the tourist market, as well as advertising of the country´s capabilities at an international level. Maharajas Express has 23 huge carriages and runs on five circuits, covering over 12 famous destinations in India. The train features five deluxe cabins, six for junior suites, two for suites and one for a ... Read more

Adorned by brightly coloured banners and national flags of the participating nations of the on-going 10th BRICS summit, Johannesburg beckons foreign visitors to stroll on its bustling streets. The 2018 BRICS summit has been giving the capital city a new life during the generally tranquil weather of July. The streets witness people taking selfies with the colorful signs that are hoisted on the sides of streets around the Sandton International Convention Centre, where the event is being hosted on July 25-27. Foreign delegates are delighted to ride on Johannesburg’s electric tram and visiting the elegant shopping malls where aristocratic restaurants ... Read more

Great news for FIFA 2018 Fan ID holders! Holders of FIFA fan ID will be granted visa-free entry to Russia until the end of this year. Furthermore, family members and friends of the cardholders travelling with them may also be exempted from the requirement of visa to enter the country. This was declared by the Russian President, Putin at a meeting with World Cup volunteers, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS. The bill is now with the Federal Assembly for their consideration. The legislation comes as part of Russia’s desire to increase tourist inflow, said Olga Golodets, Deputy ... Read more

As part of the tourism development campaigns during the period between September and November 2018, Kerala tourism will take part in six trade fairs and will organize 15 B2B meets with focus on Russia, Japan and China. Kerala Tourism will participate in trade fairs in London, PATA, Moscow, Tokyo, Singapore and in Shanghai Mostly tour operators and hoteliers are the participants of tourism road shows, however this time approved Ayurveda centers will also take part in the meets in Japan and Russia. The tourism department is also planning to have more intensive promotional activities in these countries, as the number ... Read more

The FIFA World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia and is expected to boost foreign tourism by 15 per cent as fans head home and spread the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. “We expect a serious increase in the international influx (of tourists). We hope that this influx will increase next year by no less than 15 per cent, thanks to the policy of openness and the recognition of Russia that occurred during the World Cup,” Golodets, who was appointed to oversee sport and culture in May, told Reuters in an ... Read more

While most of the football fans spend their time in front of the TV to cheer up their favourite teams, 30 football enthusiasts could witness the pre-quarter finals at the Russian stadium itself. And, it was Bon Voyage International, a Trivandrum-based tour operator, made their dreams a reality. Bon Voyage, headed by Sujith Vaidyan, conducts tour programmes worldwide, with specialization in Sports tours, Destination Weddings etc. “Majority of the inquiries we have received this time for the World Cup special tour package, were from the casual travellers in Kerala,” said Sujith Vaidyan . The FIFA World Cup package was for ... Read more

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering a 5 night-six day tour package covering Russia starting from Rs 97,100. IRCTC’s tour, titled Charming Russia, is set to depart on June 1. The package includes night stay of 03 nights at Saint Petersburg and 02 nights in Moscow. The package allows the tourists to visit Palace Square, Winter Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, Petroff Palace in Saint Petersburg. Along with this the tourists will also get a chance to visit and enjoy the world famous Moscow Circus, sightseeing of Lenin’s Tomb, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, and enjoy the bullet ... Read more

Travellers from Russia, China and Iran can now enter the Sultanate of Oman without a pre-entry tourist visa. The move is an extension of new visa policy introduced by Oman in March including the new online application process. By this Oman joined its neighbour UAE in relaxing the visa policies for travellers from Russia and China in the recent years. The Sultanate had already facilitated visa on arrival for travellers from 68 countries including USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the European Union’s Schengen area. Russia, China and Iran are the latest to join the list. Since UAE granted visa ... Read more

Hainan, a small southern island province of China, plans to offer visa-free on arrival for over 59 countries. According to media reports, the policy might come into force from 1st May in which the travellers are permitted to stay for over 30 days. As part of the new policy, individual tourist and groups from countries namely Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, can visit Hainan visa-free and stay there for up to 30 days on conditions. However, since 2000 Haina has offered a 15-day visa-free stay for over 21 countries, which was extended to more countries back in 2010. The ... Read more

Russia, as part of strengthening their military power, had successfully tested the hypersonic missile that travels 10 times the speed of sound. The missile named ‘Kinzhal’ was deployed from a MiG-31 fighter jet that can hit the target more precisely. “The launch was normal; the hypersonic missile hit the preset target on the test site,” said the defence ministry. The missile got the name Kinzhal for its double-edged dragger design. According to President Vladimir Putin, the missile is unstoppable for any defence system around the world with its tremendous speed. ‘Kinzhal’ got the capability to carry nuclear bombs to a ... Read more

ശൈത്യകാലത്ത് മഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ട് കണ്ണെഴുതുന്നവരാണ് ഒയ്മ്യാകോണിലെ മനുഷ്യര്‍. നമ്മള്‍ ചിന്തിക്കും മഞ്ഞുകൊണ്ട് കണ്ണെഴുതാന്‍ പറ്റോ എന്ന്. എന്നിട്ട് മനസ്സിലെങ്കിലും പറയും ഇവര്‍ക്ക് എന്തോ കുഴപ്പമുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്‍ അങ്ങനെയല്ല. ആര്‍ക്കും ഒരു കുഴപ്പവുമില്ല. ഇവിടുത്തെ മനുഷ്യര്‍ ശൈത്യകാലത്ത് ജീവിക്കുന്നത് മഞ്ഞിനുള്ളിലാണ്. Pic courtasy: TopYaps@topyaps ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും ശൈത്യമേറിയ ജനവാസപ്രദേശമാണ് സൈബീരിയയിലെ ഈ ഫ്രീസര്‍ ഗ്രാമം. ആകെ 500 ആളുകളെ ഇവിടെ സ്ഥിരതാമസമൊള്ളൂ. കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം ഇവിടെ രേഖപ്പെടുത്തിയ താപനില മൈനസ് 62 ഡിഗ്രിയാണ്. പ്രദേശവാസികള്‍ ഇവിടുത്തെ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലൂടെ പങ്കുവെച്ചതോടെയാണ് സംഭവം ജനശ്രദ്ധയാകര്‍ഷിച്ചത്. ശൈത്യമായാല്‍ ദിവസത്തിന്‍റെ 21 മണിക്കൂറും ഒയ്മ്യാകോണില്‍ ഇരുട്ടായിരിക്കും. താപനില 40ലെത്തുമ്പോഴേ സ്കൂളുകള്‍ക്ക് അവധി പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കും. സ്കൂളുകള്‍ കൂടാതെ ഒരു പോസ്റ്റ്‌ ഓഫീസ്, ബാങ്ക്, എയര്‍പോര്‍ട്ട് എന്നിവയാണ് ഈ ഗ്രാമത്തിലുള്ളത്. അതി ശൈത്യം ആരംഭിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ വീടിനകത്തെ പവര്‍ ജനറേറ്ററിന്‍റെ സഹായത്തോടെയാണ് ഗ്രാമവാസികളുടെ ജീവിതം. മറ്റൊരു പ്രതിസന്ധി വാഹനങ്ങളുടെ എഞ്ചിന്‍ കേടാകുന്നതാണ്. കാറുകളും മറ്റും കേടാകാതിരിക്കാന്‍ അവ നിരന്തരം പ്രവര്‍ത്തിപ്പികുകയും ... Read more