Indian Passport Jumps 10 Spots to 75th on Henley Index 2026: Visa-Free Access to 56 Countries
India’s passport jumped 10 spots to 75th on the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with visa-free access to 56 countries.
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Travel & Tourism
India Summer Travel 2026 Record Domestic Bookings as Iran-US War Disrupts International Tourism Flight Routes
India domestic tourism surges as Kashmir tulips and Spiti Valley lead bookings. Iran-US war disrupts international travel with 10-12% drop in overseas…
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Indian Railways Approves 220 Kmph Train as Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Vande Bharat Sleeper Drive India’s Transport Revolution
Indian Railways has approved the development of two new train sets with a design speed of 220 kmph, faster than the existing Vande Bharat Express.
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Spiti Valley Opens, Kashmir Tulips Peak: India’s Trending Domestic Destinations for April 2026
Spiti Valley just opened for the 2026 season, Kashmir tulips are at peak bloom, and Sikkim’s rhododendron trails are drawing urgent bookings.
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India’s Outbound Travel Boom: Japan, South Korea and Australia Brace for Record Indian Arrivals in 2026
Countries across the Asia-Pacific are ramping up for a surge in Indian tourists in 2026. South Korea targets 250,000 arrivals, Australia expects 492,000.
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Goa Off-Season 2026: Villa Rates Drop 40-60 Per Cent as Travellers Discover April-May Beach Sweet Spot
Goa villa rates drop 40 to 60 per cent in April-May 2026 as the off-season begins. Calm seas, uncrowded beaches and a regenerative tourism push make the…
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Himalayan Trekking Season 2026: Uttarakhand Trails Run on Schedule Despite Changeable April Weather
Uttarakhand’s spring trekking season is in full swing with Kuari Pass, Kedarkantha, Dayara Bugyal and Chopta trails running on schedule.
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Kerala Smashes Tourism Record With 2.58 Crore Visitors in 2025 as Idukki and Ernakulam Lead Domestic Surge
Kerala records its highest-ever tourist footfall at 2.58 crore in 2025, a 12.5 per cent jump over 2024. Domestic arrivals surge 36.
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North India Hill Stations See Early Summer Rush as April Temperatures Push Travellers Toward Shimla and Manali
North India hill stations including Shimla, Manali and Nainital report rising tourist footfall in April 2026 as plains temperatures cross 40 degrees and…
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India Announces Seven High-Speed Rail Corridors in Budget 2026 as Bullet Train Project Nears First Trial Run
India’s Budget 2026-27 announces seven new high-speed rail corridors as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train prepares for its first partial commissioning in 2027.
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