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  Foreign secretary to travel to Tajikistan

  India | May 07, 2014 7:34 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh will lead an Indian delegation to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 7-9 to hold talks with Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidov on bilateral, regional and international issues.Besides the meeting

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  Portal that promises to ease travel planning launched

  May 05, 2014 23:04 IST

  New Delhi: A travel portal that offers personalized travel planning right from searching for holiday destinations to booking tickets and hotels was launched here Monday.The portal tripigator.com, which offers a user friendly and visually appealing

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  Google Street View gets a 'time travel' mode

  April 24, 2014 19:33 IST

  New York: Trips down memory lane are now available on Google's digital maps.The new twist on time travel is debuting Wednesday as part of the Street View feature in Google's maps, a navigational tool that

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  Need for cost-effective travel to space: ex-ISRO chief

  India | April 09, 2014 6:44 IST

  New Delhi: Former ISRO chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan last night stressed on the need to have cost-effective transportation system for space travel missions of the country in the future.  Kasturirangan, a

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  Musharraf seeks lifting of travel ban on him

  World | April 01, 2014 19:24 IST

  Islamabad: Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf, indicted on treason charges, has asked the government to lift travel ban on him so that he can go abroad for treatment and meet his ailing mother.In a

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  Most beautiful replicas around the world in 2013

  World | December 28, 2013 7:57 IST

  New Delhi: A replica is an exact reproduction executed by the original artist or a copy or reproduction, especially one on a scale smaller than the original.There are some tourist destinations around the globe which

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  Top tricks to kill flight anxiety

  Lifestyle | November 27, 2013 17:08 IST

  New York: Relaxing on sun-kissed beaches or at lush green destinations may sound exciting, but taking a flight to get there may not be so thrilling. Don't fret as there are ways to get over

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  Tourists hesitant to travel to Uttarakhand

  India | August 22, 2013 16:21 IST

  New Delhi: In the wake of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand, domestic and foreign tourists are hesitant to undertake the “Char Dham” yatra and visit Nainital and Mussoorie, Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi said today.“The state

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  Top 10 sea beaches of the world

  World | August 06, 2013 21:27 IST

  New Delhi: Transparent water, strong sound of waves, Flora and Fauna and nature's beauty at its best creates goose-bumps. So, for all the travel enthusiasts and beach lovers, here we present our list of top

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  Air travel becomes costlier, ATF price hiked by steep 5.8 pc

  India | June 30, 2013 21:07 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 30: Jet fuel (ATF) prices were today hiked by a steep 5.8 per cent, the second consecutive increase since June, as rupee depreciation made imports costlier. Aviation Turbine Fuel, or ATF, price at

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  Air India to start direct flights to Australia from Aug 29

  World | June 30, 2013 11:08 IST

  Melbourne, Jun 30: After a 16-year absence from Australia, national carrier Air India will start direct flights between the two countries using its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from August 29.Air India will

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  Naval officer Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy wants to sail around globe in microlight

  Lifestyle | April 17, 2013 13:04 IST

  After circumnavigating the globe solo in a sailboat, naval officer Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy now wants to do so in a microlight for a unique double.Some time back, naval officer Lt. Cdr. Abhilash Tomy sailed

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  World's five best historic homes

  World | March 18, 2013 6:47 IST

  New Delhi: Surround yourself with unimaginable luxury. Re-live famous moments or fearful events. Whether you're  a romantic sightseer or reluctant student, touring any of these  Historic Homes” while in their cities is worth the time.

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  10 facts you should know about Indian Railways

  India | July 08, 2014 17:08 IST

  New Delhi: Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 from Bombay to Thane. In 1951 the systems were nationalized as one unit, the Indian Railways, becoming one of the largest networks in the world.Today

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  Cross-LoC travel resumes, trade to restart Tuesday

  India | January 28, 2013 21:52 IST

  Jammu, Jan 28: Travel across the Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan resumed Monday after being suspended due to tension between the two countries following the Jan 8

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  Jolie loves to travel with kids

  Hollywood | December 23, 2012 19:53 IST

  London, Dec 23: Actress Angelina Jolie says instead of buying gifts, she prefers to take her children to new places during festivals.The 37-year-old has six children - Maddox, 11, Pax, 9, Zahara, 7, Shiloh, 6,

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  10 best places to visit in Goa this winter

  India | December 20, 2012 12:30 IST

  New Delhi:  Goa is not only famous for its beaches, but also for its carnivals and old churches. It's a perfect destinations for fun lovers .  Goa has  always been a popular haunt for international

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  5 must visit historical places around the globe

  World | November 24, 2012 6:52 IST

  In the history of mankind, there have been several places which have made a mark in the minds of generations across centuries.  Here we give you a list of only five “must visit” historical places:1.

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  India's 7 Most Striking Highways

  India | March 21, 2013 17:53 IST

  New Delhi Nov 22:Driving is an adventure that any one can't resist. And when it comes to Indian roads, there is bit of risk along with adventure. Indian roads mean nerves of steel and calmness

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  7 Amazing Rock Cut Caves in India

  India | March 21, 2013 17:50 IST

  Rock-cut architecture is the practice of creating a structure by carving it out of solid natural rock .India has experienced several periods of flourishing and diversity of culture and one of the best preserved forms