In addition, Indian nationals who hold valid visas or residence permits from the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen countries, Singapore or the United Kingdom can stay in the Philippines for up to 30 days without a visa.
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Wild, wild west: Behold the rugged America that was here long before Americans
Driving on American roads towards Arizona is an out-of-the-world experience, much like a well-made 3-D American film unfolding in front of your eyes. The first surprise was unwrapped in a beautiful city called Albuquerque in New Mexico on the way to Arizona.
Airbnb and Goa Tourism launch ‘Goa Unseen’ to showcase the heart of the state
The Goa Unseen guidebook has been curated with insights from local experts who offer a fresh, authentic perspective of the state.
8 out of 12 toilets clogged within 2 hours of takeoff, Air India Chicago-Delhi flight forced to return to origin airport
“As part of our investigation into the incident, our teams found polythene bags, rags, and clothes that had been flushed down and (were) stuck in the plumbing. This led the lavatories to become unserviceable,” an Air India spokesperson said.
UAE extends visa-on-arrival facility to Indians from 6 more countries, including Singapore
Singapore, with a substantial resident Indian population, is one of these six countries newly added to the UAE visa-on-arrival list. The others are Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s Schengen travel zone
The Schengen Area is named after the Schengen Agreement, which was signed in 1985 in Schengen, Luxembourg.
Taipei, the rising star of Asian tourism, blends glitz of modernity with wealth of history
Christmas, in particular, showcases the American tilt in Taiwan that many older Chinese observe with a degree of discomfort. But the island nation, which constantly feels the gravitational tug of Mainland China, is open and welcoming to all cultures and lifestyles.
Global aviation in 2024: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore slides to No. 4 on world’s busiest flight routes list, as Hong Kong-Taipei seizes No. 1 spot
The majority of routes in the Top 10 Busiest International Routes for 2024 are in Asia, seven routes in total. From other regions, one route is from Africa (Cairo to Jeddah), one from Europe and North America (New York JFK to London Heathrow) and two operate within the Middle East (Cairo to Jeddah and Dubai to Riyadh).
Japan Airlines recovers from cyber-attack; announces resumption of flights from Dec 27
Japan Airlines said that there was no virus in its system or any customer data leaks resulting from the cyber-attack. It had first noticed the problem this morning (around 7.25am in Japan) when snags began to crop up in its luggage check-in system. Acting quickly, the carrier suspended all ticket sales — domestic and international — for the rest of the day.
Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in Jammu and Kashmir with shikara bookings on its app
The service was launched by Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia, who booked the inaugural shikara ride via the app.
