[ad_1] Foreign exchange remittances for the first 10 months of FY24 stood at USD 27.4 billion, crossing the FY23 level of USD 27.1 billion. This is despite the introduction of tax collection at source (TCS) in the Budget. With average monthly remittances in FY24 touching USD 2.7 billion, the total …

[ad_1] Bombay high court (File photo) The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the state tourism department to pull down illegal constructions and businesses operating on the Calangute and Baga beach stretch of the state. The high court issued the directions on Tuesday while hearing a petition …

[ad_1] HealthTech startup and India’s fastest-growing online medical services company Meradoc has entered into a strategic partnership with travel booking MakeMyTrip to offer a bouquet of healthcare services on the go for the latter’s subscribers across the country. With this alliance, Meradoc’s digital-health platform and its services will now become …

[ad_1] SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air have entered into a strategic codeshare partnership effective from March 15, 2024, enhancing travel options and connectivity for passengers traveling between Colombo and Seoul. Under this new partnership, SriLankan Airlines will codeshare on Korean Air flights operating between Singapore and Seoul Incheon, enabling passengers …

[ad_1] The district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed a travel firm to refund booking charges of a Kerala trip, which was requested to be rescheduled by the complainant due to floods in Kerala, and also to pay INR 15,500 for causing harassment and litigation charges to a Sector 10 …

[ad_1] Nepal’s government on Sunday declared Pokhara, a picturesque city in the Gandaki province as the tourism capital of the Himalayan nation. The formal declaration was made during a special ceremony organised at the Barahi Ghat, located on the shores of picturesque Phewa Lake. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ …

[ad_1] Indian students in the United States were issued a total of 1,30,839 F-1 student visas in 2023, witnessing a 14 per cent surge from 2022, says an ApplyBoard report. The report says study permit trends in the US has indicated that this is the second year in a row, …

[ad_1] Air India Air India is set to lay off about 200 people as its new owner, Tata group, continues to restructure the erstwhile state-run airline as part of a broader consolidation of the conglomerate’s airline business. Air India said the retrenched staff will comprise less than 1 per cent …

[ad_1] On his first visit to India post his relection in January 2024, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, emphasised the need to strengthen air connectivity between India and Bhutan to promote tourism during an exclusive interaction organised by FICCI in New Delhi. Highlighting the excellent bilateral relations …

[ad_1] Picture used for representation. The European Union member states’ ambassadors have tightened the rules for Europe visits and have agreed on a new rule that lets the EU stop visa-free travel for countries whose citizens don’t need a visa to visit the Schengen area. This law will help the …