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Mumbai local train went popular on social media, Central Railway's divisional manager Rajnish Kumar Goyal has urged the travelers to «avoid such activities and stunts during train travel.» The video has sparked debates and concerns over safety and public behavior. A video showcasing a woman's belly dance performance aboard a running Mumbai local train went viral few days ago. The video was posted by user @mumbaimatterz, who captioned it as «Entertainment… Now Belly Dancing inside Mumbai Local Train.

Oyo has added nearly 2,800 corporate clients during the January-July 2023 period, up 11.75% year-on-year (YoY), according to a report from the company titled 'Oyo Business Travel Trends Report 2023'. The report suggests the company recorded a 20% revenue growth from business travel in January-July 2023 against the year-ago period.

₹7 lakh. However, the 5% rate will continue to prevail if the total cost of the package is under ₹7 lakh. “It has been clarified by the government that the purchase of international travel tickets and hotel bookings on a standalone basis will not qualify as an Overseas Tour Program Package," said Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, of Clear The government has also clarified that payments made overseas using one’s credit card will remain outside the purview of TCS for the time being.

OYO, have come together to establish a joint venture (JV) to launch a premium hotel chain in India. In this venture, both partners share 49.9% stake, reported yourstory. The joint venture named as Mountainia, plans to introduce 5-star and 4-star hotels under the brand name 'Sunday' in rapidly growing Tier II Indian cities.

Sukhdool Singh Gill, alais Sukha Duneke was killed, Canada's Winnipeg police had confirmed. As per sources, it was an act of revenge murder for the killing of gang star Goldy Brar's cousin Gurlal Brar. A gang member of Lawrence Bishnoi took responsibility for the murder earlier on Thursday, and asserted that Sukha Duneke was murdered in his flat in Winnipeg city.

Canadian universities have raised concerns about potential visa delays for Indian students amid ongoing political tensions between the two nations. These delays could disrupt the upcoming spring academic session, scheduled to commence in January. In light of the uncertainty surrounding visa processing times, these representatives, currently attending an education fair in Hyderabad, have advised Indian students interested in pursuing higher education in Canada to consider planning their academic session for the fall/autumn term, starting in August 2024. Expressing their apprehension, one representative told TOI, «With just three months left for students to travel for the spring batch, there is apprehension that visa processing times may pose challenges.» Many universities are contemplating waiting for an additional week to assess the situation before making decisions regarding admission letters for either the spring or fall of 2024. They are actively counseling students not to rush their plans to travel to Canada, emphasizing potential delays in securing study permits. An Ontario university representative highlighted their intention to wait another week before finalizing admission plans. Depending on the evolving situation, they will determine whether to issue admission letters for January, May, or fall 2024. Their goal is to ensure that students do not need to defer admissions due to visa-related issues.

foreign exchange rates. From banks, travel aggregators to money changers, various small and big players sell foreign exchange.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday (local time) said he did not have anything to announce regarding US President Joe Biden's visit to India in January or any other time. Addressing a press briefing, Sullivan said, «I am not going to speak to either intelligence or law enforcement matters from this podium. I will let that process play out.

Labour unions and Chevron have agreed to a compromise deal put forward by an industrial umpire, spelling the end to more than two weeks of work stoppages that threatened to disrupt LNG exports from Western Australia.

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free trade agreement (FTA). “The current diplomatic standoff between Canada and India will not help holiday travellers.

«With some diplomats having received threats on various social media platforms, Global Affairs Canada is assessing its staff complement in India,» the Canadian High Commission said. «As a result, and out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India. All of our locations are staffed by diplomats and locally-engaged staff to ensure business and operational continuity,» the statement read. Citing the Vienna Convention, the High Commission further called on India to «provide for the security of our accredited diplomats and consular officers in India, just as we are for theirs here.» The Canadian mission, however, could not substantiate the threats. The India-Canada diplomatic relationship has nosedived ever since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the floor of Parliament alleged the involvement of the Indian government in the killing of Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

G20 Summit in Delhi in September 2023, which highlighted India’s tourism potential and the upcoming festive and event season. This includes the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as well as the upcoming Miss World event which is expected to be hosted in the capital in the period following the cricketing tournament. “There will also be sustained travel demand for both international and domestic sectors extending up to June next year on the back of the Indian General Elections.

₹30,231 crore. In an ideal world, bilateral rights are supposed to help airlines from both sides. It allows airlines from respective countries to operate flights within a quota.

consumer spending is set to rise, particularly in clothing, personal care (12%), and recreation, entertainment, and leisure (14%). These trends hint at increased spending as the festive season nears, it added. Each sector is representing a different mood, said Singh.

For the first time in a century, a private passenger rail service will launch new operations in the U.S. and this time it involves high-speed trains

«Those who have already received visas are now questioning whether they will be able to travel or not,» said Leverage Edu CEO Akshay Chaturvedi. Till Wednesday evening, around three of the last 100 calls that came into Leverage Edu's office about studies in Canada were about the impact of the India-Canada fallout.

National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) inaugurated a 244 km stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Jhabua of Madhya Pradesh to Modak of Rajashtan, near Jhalawar, on Wednesday i.e September 20, 2023. The new stretch of the expressway is passing through Madhya Pradesh covering several districts in the western region. This new road connectivity for the state passing through Jhabua, Mandsaur and Ratlam districts in Madhya Pradesh, connecting major cities, including Garoth, Jaora, Ratlam, and Thandla will open a direct conduit to New Delhi, the national capital and, Mumbai, the financial capital of the nation, the Times of India reported.

New Delhi: India’s largest airline IndiGo has signed a codeshare partnership with UK flag carrier British Airways InterGlobe Aviation-promoted IndiGo currently has codeshare partnerships with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, American Airlines, and Air France. Under a codeshare agreement, airlines agree to sell seats in each other's flights in order to provide their respective customers a wider network. With this codeshare partnership with IndiGo, British Airways will now be able to add three additional routes to their existing network, including Rajkot to London Heathrow via Mumbai, Vadodara to London Heathrow via Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram to London Heathrow via Mumbai.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has led India to temporarily suspend issuing visas to Canadian citizens. The ministry of external affairs citied security threat in taking the step. Spokesperson for External Affairs Ministry Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said the decision will include Canadian visa applicants in third countries even as he asserted Canada must act against the pro-Khalistani elements operating from its territory.

IndiGo and British Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK. The two airlines announced their codeshare agreement on Thursday. Through this partnership British Airways will add its code onto a couple of destinations across IndiGo’s network that would allow customers to enjoy improved connectivity between India and the UK for travel from October 12, the airline said. Abhijit Dasgupta, senior vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management, IndiGo, said, “We are excited to announce our codeshare agreement with British Airways.