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NEW DELHI: Activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday after spending nearly six months in detention, with his wife Geetanjali J Angmo describing the moment as the end of a long and exhausting ordeal for their family.In a message posted on X shortly after his release, Angmo wrote about…
Global stocks on Monday were dragged down by losses on Wall Street and European equities as fresh uncertainty around tariffs intensified after US President Donald Trump announced new levies following a US Supreme Court ruling last week.Wall Street’s main indexes slid, with software and financials being the biggest drags on the benchmarks. Citigroup was down…
Looking to explore abroad without breaking the bank? Rail passes could be your most pocket-friendly ticket!More and more Indian travellers are swaping their flight tickets for rail passes, as they move to explore Europe and East Asia. A recent 2025 data reviewed by ET shows a clear shift in how Indians are moving abroad, with…
NHAI (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Over half a crore highway car users have bought FASTag Annual Pass in past six months since this scheme was launched and there have been 26.5 crore toll payments using the pass @ Rs 15 each at plazas. Data show that there has been a 50% increase in trips of…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tripped and fell while descending the stairs at Parliament complex on Wednesday. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other MPs along with the staff members immediately assisted him to get back on his feet.The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid persistent sloganeering by Opposition members over the suspension of eight…
BENGALURU: For those who are preparing to pack their bags to watch the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal in any of the 11 American cities that will host the World Cup 2026 matches, the Americans are determined to make it football’s best ever showpiece event. Awaiting the fans are fast-tracked visas…
Is an unplanned trip better than a planned one? In my opinion, a big YES! Planned trips make me anxious. There’s something about itineraries, timelines, and ticking boxes that drains the joy out of travel for me. I prefer to let the road decide—no rigid plans, just a direction and an open mind. Maybe this…
A viral Indian travel blog post from an Indian visitor, shows how he spent lakhs to discover Europe while revealing the unattractive aspects of European cities, which include contaminated public areas and security concerns. After months of planning and saving, this traveller finally took the dream Europe trip, only to find that the real Europe…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Experience-led tourism is gaining momentum among India’s Gen Z, as a survey done by travel portal Airbnb reveals that over 62 per cent of the country’s Gen Z plans to travel for concerts and music festivals in 2026. According to an Airbnb press release, music is now a…
No More Free Hajj: Egypt Changes the Rules for Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage Ahead of the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season, the Egyptian government has announced that it will stop providing state-funded free pilgrimage slots. Instead, it will use electronic lottery systems and licensed paid pilgrimage packages. This is a significant change for millions of…
