Amid Covid spurt, China to reopen for foreign travellers from Jan 8

Come January, China will practically abandon its three-year-old zero COVID policy and its international isolation, fully opening its airports and ports for travel and trade amid the massive......

'Covid has been economically good for India'

'The China opportunity, the digital opportunity and the end of geography opportunity are the three pieces of luck India got due to Covid.' IMAGE: COVID-19 vaccination in Gurugram, May 16, 2022.......

New variant: India to screen, test flyers from several countries

Amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' first detected in South Africa, India on Friday added several countries to the list from where travellers would need to follow additional......

Why I followed Guru Nanak

With an AK-47 slung on her shoulder, Khaleda Begum came running towards them with an intimidating expression.Amardeep Singh gently explained what they had set out to do.Her face softened. She......

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

A total of 254 millionaires from India have used the so-called “golden visa” to settle down in the UK through a large investment into the country since the route opened in 2008,......

Home ministry may stall FDI plans of 6 Chinese firms

The ministry of home affairs has received more than 20 proposals for foreign direct investment (FDI), including from China and Hong Kong, requiring security clearance between April and May. ......

Worst year for aviation, global airlines to lose $84 bn in 2020

In India, domestic airlines have not secured any relief from the government and are reporting 50-55 per cent loads as domestic air travel resumed on May 25 after two-month suspension.......

Corona virus outbreak: Auto expo, travel sector impacted

India on Sunday announced temporary suspension of e-visa facility for Chinese travellers and foreigners residing in the neighbouring country and issued a fresh advisory saying anyone with travel......

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

IMAGE: The Indian team withdrew from the tournament on the advice of the government. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI India, on Friday, pulled out of next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, citing......

BAI expects 'quarantined' Chinese shuttlers for India Open

IMAGE: China is expected to send a 60-plus contingent, led by Chen Yufei (in pic) and Shi Yuqi, for next month's India Open. Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters The Badminton Association of India is......

Coronavirus: China to miss Asian event; India to send men's team

'The India's Women Team withdrawal was owing to concerns shown by the parents and players.' IMAGE: The tournament will lose much of its sheen with the withdrawal of China, which has been the......

Davis Cup: India players hesitant to play in Pakistan

'We understand that the Olympic charter does not allow government interference but this is a question of lives of the players. The government always jumps in when Indian citizens are trapped abroad......

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Islamabad security plan

In an email to the ITF on Monday, AITA chief Hironmoy Chatterjee said India had full confidence the ITF and Pakistan Tennis Federation would organise an "excellent" Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie but......