Leisure travel to see surge during Diwali

Leisure travel to see surge during Diwali

New Delhi: After seeing “good enough” demand for air travel during Navratri, India’s travel industry expects a significant rise in aviation business this Diwali, with searches for leisure travel up by nearly 70% from October. “Travel during Navratri and Dussehra this year was mostly concentrated towards metro cities compared to leisure destinations. Diwali flight travel … Read more

Share Market Highlights 04 Oct 2023: Sensex slides 286 pts; Nifty near 19,450; Axis Bank, SBI, NTPC among top losers

Share Market Highlights 04 Oct 2023: Sensex slides 286 pts; Nifty near 19,450; Axis Bank, SBI, NTPC among top losers

Stocks sank while Treasury yields hit new multi-year highs after jobs data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated. Dow posts worst day since March: With Tuesday’s losses, the Dow went into the red for the year, off by 0.4%. The broader S&P 500 is still up 10% for 2023.. … Read more

Stock Market Live Updates: Auto and IT stocks drag down Indian indices amidst U.S. rate hike concerns

Stock Market Live Updates: Auto and IT stocks drag down Indian indices amidst U.S. rate hike concerns

Stocks sank while Treasury yields hit new multi-year highs after jobs data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated. Dow posts worst day since March: With Tuesday’s losses, the Dow went into the red for the year, off by 0.4%. The broader S&P 500 is still up 10% for 2023.. … Read more

Need a US visa interview fast? A vacation in Bangkok may be the best way

Need a US visa interview fast? A vacation in Bangkok may be the best way

Even as thousands of Indians face over year-long delays in getting interview dates for B-1 & B-2 US visitor visas, and in some cases for H-1B and L-1 work permit visas, a trend has emerged of using the ‘third country’ option to schedule interviews much faster. Some travel industry experts believe that this has opened … Read more