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Over 5,000 tourists rescued after heavy snowfall blocks Manali-Leh highway

The rescue operation focused on ensuring the safety of the tourists and other passengers who had been stuck for several hours in the region, a senior official said. “The snowstorm, which began on Dec 27 morning, caused an abrupt halt to traffic movement, leaving vehicles trapped in the region’s steep and treacherous terrains.” he said.

Odisha wants govt support.

Odisha wants ₹10,000 crore from govt to develop 'world-class' tourism infra

The state needs support for developing crucial infrastructure such as industrial parks and corridors, railways, roads, ports and airports, state Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

Elon Musk revives idea of transatlantic tunnel connecting New York and London

The concept of a transatlantic tunnel, linking the US and UK with high-speed rail, could revolutionize international travel and trade, potentially reducing the New York-London journey from eight hours to under one hour.

Indian passengers stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours complain of poor treatment

Over 50 passengers were stranded at Kuwait airport after the Mumbai-Manchester flight was diverted due to technical glitch. The passengers alleged that the airport staff did not provide basic assistance to them while UK and US passport holders were given visa-on-arrival.

New tourist visa regulations in Dubai require QR code-enabled hotel bookings and return tickets

Applicants must ensure their credit or debit cards have sufficient funds when applying for a visa. The required balance is 5,000 Dirhams (approximately ₹115,000) for a two-month visa, and 3,000 Dirhams (around ₹69,000) for a three-month visa.

Canada lifts extra travel restrictions to India after days of controversy

The temporary policy, which called for more thorough security checks for visitors to India, was announced on Nov 18 by Transport Minister Anita Anand, who said the extra measures were put in place "out of an abundance of caution."

Air Asia flight

First international flight Lands at Port Blair as AirAsia's aircraft launches Kuala Lumpur-Port Blair route

Tour operators in Andaman feel that the commencement of AirAsia flights to Malaysia will be a big game changer in the tourism sector in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Southeast Asia.