News for 'travel advisory'

'Terror strikes can occur anytime, anywhere'

'Terror strikes can occur anytime, anywhere'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

In a fresh advisory, Australia on Tuesday warned of possible terrorist attacks in public places in India, especially in New Delhi and Mumbai, and advised its citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir due to "frequent armed clashes and terrorist activities" there. In the travel advisory issued to its citizens residing in India or planning to travel to that country, the department of foreign affairs and trade asked them to exercise a "high degree of caution in India"

Heatwave grips Kashmir; Srinagar's hottest July in 25 yrs, beats Delhi temp

Heatwave grips Kashmir; Srinagar's hottest July in 25 yrs, beats Delhi temp

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Srinagar recorded the maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the highest temperature in the month of July in 25 years since 1999 when the mercury had settled at 37 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

Coronavirus: Over 50,000 Indians stuck in China

Coronavirus: Over 50,000 Indians stuck in China

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

While many are getting stranded because of lack of clarity regarding the visa rules following the novel coronavirus outbreak, others are stranded in transit as even OCI cardholders are being turned away

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

5,000 farmers allowed to gather at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on March 14, officials on Wednesday said.

Australian expert on Indian terror

Australian expert on Indian terror

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Justine Bowden from Australia, whose company will provide security to the Australian media during the CWG, says the delay in infrastructure development has affected the ability of counter-terrorism teams to train and plan contingencies for the sites.

No selfie with tourists sans permission, says Goa govt

No selfie with tourists sans permission, says Goa govt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

This instruction forms part of an advisory issued by the Goa tourism department for tourists and the set of directives is aimed to protect the privacy of travellers

Aerosols carrying Covid virus can travel in air up to 10m: Centre

Aerosols carrying Covid virus can travel in air up to 10m: Centre

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Nasal droplets fall within 2 metres from a COVID-19 infected person and the aerosols can travel in air up to 10 metres, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser said on Thursday, adding that proper ventilation can decrease the risk of transmission.

Morne Morkel named India's bowling coach

Morne Morkel named India's bowling coach

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The 39 year-old has played 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20Is for South Africa with a total of 544 international wickets.

Cops gear up for mega farmers' meet at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Cops gear up for mega farmers' meet at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Due to a 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' convened by farmers at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday, the Delhi Police has beefed up security and deployed heavy force for checking vehicles, which might lead to traffic snarls in the central parts of the city, officials said.

'For 5 cr corpus in 5 yrs you must...'

'For 5 cr corpus in 5 yrs you must...'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Do you have financial planning or income tax queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.

Don't go to Pak unless needed: US tells citizens

Don't go to Pak unless needed: US tells citizens

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Replacing its previous travel advisory of September 19, 2012, the US State Department said yesterday that threat reporting indicates terrorist groups continue to seek opportunities to attack locations where US citizens and Westerners are known to congregate or visit.

Terror attack likely in India: Australia

Terror attack likely in India: Australia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Australians in India have also been advised to exercise caution while travelling in the country following attacks on hotels in Amman, Jordan.

Delhi-Gurgaon traffic thrown into chaos as govt shuts carriageway on NH-48

Delhi-Gurgaon traffic thrown into chaos as govt shuts carriageway on NH-48

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Delhi-Gurgaon Road witnessed traffic snarls on Tuesday after the authorities closed one carriageway and created a diversion for construction on the Dwarka Expressway.

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Centre relaxes Covid norms for Ukraine evacuees

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the health ministry said.

Traders' issue: India objects to Chinese daily report

Traders' issue: India objects to Chinese daily report

Rediff.com29 May 2012

The article in the Global Times on Tuesday criticised two strong advisories issued by the Indian Embassy here warning Indian traders of dangers in doing business at Yiwu in the aftermath of recent incidents of kidnapping and ill-treatment by local traders.

China cautions its citizens against travelling to India

China cautions its citizens against travelling to India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

In what is seen as a tit-for-tat move, China has cautioned its citizens against travelling to India following protests over the increase in petroleum prices, after New Delhi issued advisories warning its traders against doing business in the Chinese commodity hub of Yiwu.

How tech giants are fighting the deadly coronavirus

How tech giants are fighting the deadly coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'Remote Working/Work from Home' strategy has been activated to aid social distancing in the impacted regions. Travel advisory across the organisation has been issued with full precautionary measure.

No Head Coach till SL series; Hardik likely to succeed Rohit

No Head Coach till SL series; Hardik likely to succeed Rohit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'...VVS Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but new coach will join from Sri Lanka series'

Would love to play Test against Pakistan, says Rohit

Would love to play Test against Pakistan, says Rohit

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma says he wouldn't mind playing Tests against Pakistan at a neutral venue as it would be a "great contest" against the "superb bowling line-up" of the arch-rivals.

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Shalini Singh, dating coach and founder of andwemet, an online matchmaking service, offers advice on issues relating to love and compatibility in marriage, dating and more.

India not to send more construction workers as Israel-Iran tension rises

India not to send more construction workers as Israel-Iran tension rises

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11 days ago.

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Over 8000 Indians evacuated so far, situation fluid: MEA

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that 1,396 Indians were brought back home in six flights in the last few days as part of the evacuation mission.

Flu phobia: Video-conferencing gets a booster

Flu phobia: Video-conferencing gets a booster

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Technologies like Telepresence enable seamless collaboration amongst distant team members and deliver real time face-to-face interactions between people and places in their work and personal lives. Companies with global presence are expected to cut costs on travel in future due to the swine-flu pandemic. Video-conferencing reduces the dependence on travel and ensures quick return on investment, industry sources say.

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Airports across the country witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday after dozens of flights were either delayed or cancelled after a widespread global computer outage that also hit operations like cash withdrawal at some banks, and impacted functioning of some brokerages. Globally, the Microsoft cloud outage led to US airlines cancelling flights, but the tech giant later reportedly said its cloud services outage in the Central US region has been resolved.

AirAsia, Emirates ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights

AirAsia, Emirates ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on their flights

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Samsung last week suspended sales of its latest flagship smartphone and announced a recall of 2.5 million units already sold, after faulty batteries caused some handsets to explode during charging.

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a detailed probe and an inspection of the structural strength of all airports.

Stay off India, Israel warns citizens

Stay off India, Israel warns citizens

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The bureau said there was 'concrete' threat of attacks on Chabad centres and synagogues throughout India, including Goa, as well as on sites frequented by Israelis and Westerners.

Nothing unusual, attacks happen in big cities: Aus

Nothing unusual, attacks happen in big cities: Aus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

As India issued a travel advisory for Australia following unabated assaults and killing of its citizens, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted that her country is safe for all international students and said "acts of violence" occur in big cities around the world.

Trudeau mum on India's sharp reaction to Canada's charge

Trudeau mum on India's sharp reaction to Canada's charge

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

India has strongly rejected Trudeau's statement made in the Canadian Parliament and said "allegations of Government of India's involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated."

Despite 26/11, hotel industry still not secure

Despite 26/11, hotel industry still not secure

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

The 26/11 attacks on Mumbai and the fall in demand due to the recession, dented the industry's revenues.

Efforts on to woo tourists despite slowdown

Efforts on to woo tourists despite slowdown

Rediff.com30 Dec 2008

There have been cancellations in inbound air bookings as well as in hotels after the November 26 terror strikes in the western metropolis, industry experts said. According to the ministry, the growth rate in the foreign tourist arrival during January-November 2008 was only eight per cent as compared to growth rate of 14.8 per cent during the same period in 2007.

Railways make Aarogya Setu app mandatory for travel

Railways make Aarogya Setu app mandatory for travel

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Passengers, who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones, might be asked to do so after their arrival at the station.

G20 summit: Delhi cops conduct full dress rehearsals; traffic curbs in place

G20 summit: Delhi cops conduct full dress rehearsals; traffic curbs in place

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The police advised people to follow real-time traffic updates on the 'G-20 Virtual Help Desk' for route suggestions for commuting from/to the airport, railway stations, or bus terminals.

Luxury hotels see robust bookings

Luxury hotels see robust bookings

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

If you were planning to spend Christmas or New Year's Eve at exotic locations in Goa or Kerala but haven't done the required bookings for it yet, chances are that you can't go.

Taken all steps to ensure safety of Sri Lankans: Govt

Taken all steps to ensure safety of Sri Lankans: Govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

India on Tuesday assured that it will take all measures to ensure safety and security of Sri Lankans in the country, saying the Centre was in "close consultation" with the concerned state governments regarding this.

7 ways to be more effective at work

7 ways to be more effective at work

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Being efficient at work is essential, but to rise above the rest one needs to be 'effective' as well. Read on to find out how you can achieve carreer success.

Coronavirus scare: Flyers from China to be screened at 7 airports

Coronavirus scare: Flyers from China to be screened at 7 airports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Airlines flying in from any airport in China including Hong Kong have been asked to make in-flight announcements requesting passengers with history of fever and cough and travel to Wuhan city in the past 14 days to self-declare at the port of arrival in order to facilitate early isolation, according to an official statement.

India downplays China, Saudi absence as G20 events kicks off in Srinagar

India downplays China, Saudi absence as G20 events kicks off in Srinagar

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Delegates of all G20 countries, barring China, arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third working group meeting on tourism -- a much-anticipated event for which authorities have made extensive security arrangements and spruced up the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and

Amarnath Yatra: Drinks, fast food among 40 items banned

Amarnath Yatra: Drinks, fast food among 40 items banned

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

More than 40 food items have been banned at the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and the pilgrims have been advised to achieve physical fitness by walking at least 5 kilometres a day, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board said in its health advisory issued on Thursday.