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Union Budget 2026–27: International travel set to get more affordable and easier; know what changes this year

Today, the 2026–27 Union Budget was presented in the Parliament by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It’s a budget that loves travellers as at the heart of the Budget’s travel appeal is a sharp reduction of the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages. Yes, this time, the Budget didn’t just target economic…

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Albania’s visa rules explained: Who can enter this European country without a visa and what Indian travellers need to know |

Albania has slowly grown in popularity as a sensible option for tourists considering a vacation throughout Europe. A number of groups of foreign nationals are allowed admission into the country without a visa, including citizens of certain nations during certain times and holders of valid Schengen, US, UK, and UAE residency documents. For more clarity,…

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“I’m now on my family’s details but when I click…” Woman shared her e-visa woes and the only thing that solved her problem was… |

Applying for an India e-visa, or as a matter of fact, applying for an e-visa of any country, is supposed to be a straightforward online process. In reality, for many travellers in early 2026, it has been anything but. What should take minutes has stretched into hours, sometimes days. Reason being repeated crashes, pages stuck…

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Union Budget 2026: Why Sitharaman’s Buddhist Circuit Plan is a big deal for Northeast tourism; what industry experts have to say |

In a landmark move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has revealed plans for a new Buddhist Circuit scheme for six Northeastern states in the Union Budget 2026–27. The budget was presented in Parliament on February 1, 2026 and this announcement marks a major policy shift to boost India’s religious tourism portfolio. This initiative will create a…

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Union Budget 2026: Big push for tourism, 7 high-speed rail corridors announced, heritage sites to be developed |

Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, new waterways push Union Budget 2026 is being presented today with all eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman as the government lays out its roadmap for economic growth. For India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the industry people are closely following how budget announcements will set an…

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Internet explodes after Mona Kattan unfollows Huda Kattan amid Huda Beauty boycott calls

Huda Beauty faces a growing boycott after Huda Kattan’s controversial post on Iran, which her sister Mona Kattan publicly distanced herself from. This digital rift, coupled with resurfaced past controversies, has led to calls for retailers to drop the brand, questioning Huda’s influence and brand integrity. What started as internet outrage has now turned into…

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