Flyers will now be able to cancel or amend bookings without extra charge: Here’s how the 48-hour ‘Look-in option’ works |

Air passengers in India will now get a wider window to change their minds after booking tickets. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has updated its rules regarding the refund of airline tickets, which will enable passengers to cancel or modify their tickets within 48 hours without incurring any extra cost, provided certain conditions…

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Optical illusion: Are you smart enough to spot the hunter in this picture of a bear within 20 seconds? |

Optical illusions are internet gold — those mind-bending images that reveal how your brain plays tricks with colours, shadows, and shapes. Some test your personality, others your speed, but this vintage gem from the 1880s is driving even seasoned puzzlers nuts. Created as a kids’ ad gimmick on trade cards, it dared children to find…

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7 tallest buildings in Dubai that define the city’s iconic skyline

Formerly known as The Address Boulevard, Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai is a 370-meter-tall, 73-floor skyscraper located in Downtown Dubai. This luxury hotel and skyscraper is a mixed-use building that provides high-end accommodations, restaurants, and direct access to the Dubai Mall area. It is strategically located near the iconic Burj Khalifa. The Dubai skyscrapers represent an…

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Viral video shows Delhi auto driver allegedly offering illegal services to foreign tourist; social media demands action |

A short auto-rickshaw ride in Delhi has triggered a larger conversation about tourist safety, public conduct and accountability after a foreign traveller shared a video of an alleged uncomfortable encounter. The clip, now circulating widely on Instagram and other platforms, has drawn sharp reactions online and prompted calls for authorities to intervene. The video was…

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Up Buddhist Sites: UP’s Buddhist destinations draw record foreign visitors; how to explore the circuit via train |

Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist destinations have recorded a dramatic rise in foreign tourist arrivals over the past three years, with numbers, reportedly, increasing nearly nine-fold, according to the state tourism department. Over 4.4 lakh international travellers visited these sites, the highest inbound footfall recorded to date, UNI reported. Officials attribute the surge to improved connectivity, stronger…

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Travel Quote of the Day by Saadi Shirazi: “A traveller without observation is a bird without wings…”

Few travel quotes capture the exact spirit of travellers as powerfully as this line by Saadi Shirazi, a famous Iranian poet, philosopher, and traveller from the 13th-century. Most scholars believe him to have been born in 1209 or 1210. Shirazi is famous as one of the greatest poets of classical Persian literature often known as…

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Why your brain won’t switch off even when your body is exhausted, research reveals

Many older adults struggle with sleep as their brains fail to switch off, a study reveals. Insomniacs’ brains remain alert due to a flattened circadian rhythm and persistent sequential thinking, preventing emotional and cognitive disengagement. This hyperarousal keeps minds active when they should power down, impacting overall brain function and well-being. Strategies to retrain the…

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