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Why I still have an Indian passport—there is love and loyalty, but also guilt

In 'Travels in the Other Place', Pallavi Aiyar explores the pros and cons of having an Indian passport, and why it remains a symbol of its multiplicities and contradictions.

The Sri Lanka story in 100 fridge magnets

Authors Anthony Vipin Das and Vidushi Duggal turned the magnets they collected during their travels into Around the World in Magnets–Sri Lanka, launched earlier this week.

Noida’s Japanese-style pod hotels are buzzing. Next goal is to set up near big hospitals

The pod hotel is surrounded by offices, hospitals and start-ups—restaurants, bars, and cafes have also come up in the area in the last five years catering to young corporate workers.

It’s been a record-setting year for global travel. Time to also make it sustainable

Some destinations struggle with operational challenges, including workforce issues and resource management amid rising tourist numbers and environmental concerns.

China suspends short-term visas from Japan & South Korea over Covid-19 curbs

The issue of visas were suspended in retaliation against countries that required negative Covid-19 tests from Chinese travellers.

Mere 29% travellers got refunds from airlines for cancelled plans during 3rd wave, survey says

LocalCircles asked people about their travel plans between January and March this year, and if they were able to get a refund in case they cancelled. This is what it found.

For James Meeker, travelling is a vocation, brimming with adventure and diverse experiences

Travelling isn’t just moving from one place to another. It’s about passion, commitment, experiences, and adventures. People with such a strong love of travel...

On Omicron, keep eye out for changes in hospitalisation rate & mortality: Centre tells states

All samples from hotspots to be genome sequenced. States asked to step up surveillance at airports, but Centre objects to Maharashtra’s decision on testing all passengers.

On Camera

US will try to derail India’s rise. New Delhi must put behind innocence in ties

India has silently acknowledged that the US is helpful in some ways, but also a roadblock in others. Both China and the US have an unspoken interest in slowing down India’s rise.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.