London: Ashok Thamarakshan, a mechanical engineer hailing from Kerala, built a four-seater airplane during the covid-induced lockdown to travel the world with his family.

Kolkata: A underwater tunnel project undertaken by the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation beneath the Hooghly river is expected to be operational by 2023, as per media reports.

Madrid/NITN: The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in a recent release said that the United Nations (UN) while making a global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drew on its statistical work to track tourism’s role in delivering meaningful progress for people and the planet.

Madrid: The railway system of Spain announced that it will allow free train travel from Sept.1 to till Dec. 31.

Madrid/NITN: The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in a recent release said that the United Nations (UN) while making a global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) drew on its statistical work to track tourism’s role in delivering meaningful progress for people and the planet.

Kolkata: Private airlines major SpiceJet on Friday launched daily non-stop flight connecting Jabalpur with Kolkata.

Ottawa/IBNS:  To combat the labour market shrinkage, Canada has resumed its Express entry draws for all programmes to fill job vacancies.

New Delhi/IBNS: Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany and Spain make the top three strongest passport holding nations, as per the latest Henley Passport Index.

Colombo: Sri Lanka's hotel industry appears to be on the verge of collapse due to unending political instability, worsening economic crisis and curfews.

Kolkata/NITN: For pilgrims who are planning to visit Deoghar in Jharkhand during the famous Shravani Mela can now avail direct flights to the city from Kolkata and Delhi, thanks to the newly opened airport.

New Delhi/NITN: Indians are willing to overlook travel restrictions and book their tickets to fly for a vacation, as per a report by Booking.com.

With tourism back with a vengeance after a pandemic-induced hiatus and Work-From-Home (WFH) fatigue, Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India, has geared up to receive visitors from across the country. Yuvraj Padole, MP Tourism Dy. Director (Events, Marketing & Film), was in Kolkata to attend the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF).  Sujoy Dhar catches up with him on the latest offerings from the state