Topic: Travel
India Launches Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)
India introduced its Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) in June 2024, which has quickly gained popularity, enrolling over 19,000 individuals, including foreign nationals with Overseas Citizen of...
World’s Most Expensive Passport 2024
Passport fees vary worldwide, with a report from April 2024, indicating that costs range from ₹1,500 to ₹19,000, influenced by factors such as the country of issuance and...
WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index
In the WEF Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, India has been ranked at 54th place. In 2019, India had ranked at 46th position. However, the country still...
Saudi Arabia ends unfair travel restrictions for women travelers
In a significant departure from its position held in the past, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ended all restrictions it had imposed on its women citizens related...Indian passport ranked at 86th position in latest Henley Passport Index 2019
The Indian passport has been ranked at the 86th position with a mobility score of 58 in the latest Henley Passport Index 2019. The score points out that...Indian passport ranked as 79th most powerful in world
As per 2019 Henley and Partners Passport Index, the Indian passport has been ranked as the 79th most powerful in the world. The Henley index ranks world’s passports...World’s first underground hotel opened in Shanghai
In China, the world’s first underground hotel “the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland”has opened in Shanghai, which is buried almost 90 metres deep in an old quarry. The 18-storey luxury...India ranked 81st at 2018 Henley Passport Index
India has been ranked 81st at the 2018 Henley Passport Index with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 60 destinations. The strength of the passport is determined by the...India’s first ‘smart fence’ pilot project launched along Pakistan border
India’s first ‘smart fence’ pilot project was launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh along the Indo-Pak border at the BSF Headquarters in Ploura, Jammu on September 18,...India passport ranking
The Indian passport holds a moderate position in global rankings, reflecting the country’s growing international presence while still facing certain travel restrictions compared to leading nations. As of...
