Foreign Tourists

China is reopening after 3 years: Who can visit the country? What are the restrictions?

On Sunday, China will reopen its borders to Hong Kong, almost three years after COVID-19-related curbs isolated the financial hub from the mainland. It will also drop quarantine rules for international passengers but leisure tourists are not yet allowed entry

Israel poised to welcome vaccinated international travellers back to country

The decision, which still requires formal government approval, comes as Israel emerges from the fourth wave of coronavirus infections

India reopens to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights

This is first time India has allowed foreign tourists to enter the country since March 2020 when it imposed its first nationwide lockdown

Formal announcement allowing foreign tourists to visit India may come in next 10 days, say sources

Top Union Home Ministry officials are deliberating with all stakeholders on the expected date and modalities for opening up of the country for foreign tourists.

Kerala, After The Flood: Hotel occupancy to stay below 20-25% in September; fear of disease, epidemic keep tourists away

Ernakulam, the largest tourism and industrial contributor to Kerala's economy, was severely damaged, with the major Kochi airport shutting down for two weeks.

India sees 15 percent growth in foreign tourist footfall, around 56.74 lakh visit in just seven months

India has registered a growth of over 15 percent in foreign tourist arrivals from January to July this year, with many opting for e-visa facility

Modi's foreign visits bring in tourists: Domestic tourism to attract Rs 50,000-cr investment

The country has witnessed upto 40 percent growth in tourist footfall from countries which have been visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his last two years in office.

Mahesh Sharma: With ministers like these, PM Modi doesn't need enemies

In the last two years since the time Modi has been at the helm at the Centre, but made the mistake of choosing Mahesh Sharma as tourism and culture minister.

Danish woman gangrape: DNA, medical reports from Denmark led to conviction

DNA and other forensic reports, including one on the detailed medical examination of the 52-year-old Danish gangrape victim conducted at Copenhagen at the request of Indian government, on Friday, sealed the fate of five accused in the sensational case of 2014.

Danish woman's gangrape: Delhi court hands out life imprisonment to five men

A Delhi court on Friday handed out life imprisonment to five men for the gangrape of a Danish woman in the city. The judgement brings some closure to the incident, which sent shockwaves in the capital two-and-a-half years ago.