India widens Visa-on-Arrival access for UAE nationals to nine airports
e-Tourist Visa list enlarged to 166 countries as Tourism Ministry targets new markets
Six-hour runway shutdown at Mumbai triggers fare spike and schedule reshuffle
Latest News
Airfares from Gulf cities to Hyderabad double as UAE declares month-long school break
Dynamic pricing and a long Gulf winter holiday have sent Hyderabad-bound fares from West Asia soaring to ₹ 60,000 one-way, disrupting both family visits and corporate deployments. Companies may need to reroute travellers or secure seats well in advance until capacity improves.
Rajasthan to stream border-area CCTV feeds directly into district control rooms
Rajasthan Police will integrate all CCTV cameras in its four border districts with Pakistan into district control rooms and add new units, improving real-time surveillance and potentially reducing disruptions on highways used by business travellers and logistics operators.
India Expands e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 166 Countries
India has widened its e-Tourist Visa to 166 countries and removed the three-visit cap, allowing multiple entries of up to one year. The reform, posted online on 19 November, adds two more airports, scraps some registration requirements and clarifies use for destination weddings and emergency medical care. The move simplifies travel for clients, assignees and meetings delegates and is expected to boost inbound traffic next quarter.
Mumbai Airport to Close for Six Hours on 20 November, Fares Spike
Mumbai’s lone airport will shut both runways for six hours on 20 November for annual maintenance, forcing a complete halt in arrivals and departures and driving last-minute fares above ₹25,000 on key routes. Business travellers should prepare for delays and consider alternate routings until the new Navi Mumbai airport comes online next month.
Canada’s Real-Time Tracker Fails to End Visa Backlogs for Indians
New IRCC figures released on 19 November show only marginal gains for Indian study-permit processing (four weeks), while work-permit files still need ten weeks and in-Canada extensions stretch to 227 days. The real-time tracker has improved visibility but not speed, leaving students and employers to pad timelines for mobility into Canada.
IndiGo Adds Indore–Rewa Daily Flights, Boosting Tier-II Connectivity
Starting 22 December, IndiGo will operate daily ATR flights between Indore and Rewa, reducing an eight-hour road trip to a one-hour hop and giving Rewa one-stop access to India’s main commercial hubs. The new service strengthens intra-state business mobility and tourism in Madhya Pradesh.