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The IRCTC AutoPay Feature has long helped millions of Indian train passengers book tickets without paying upfront until a confirmed seat gets allotted but a critical upgrade now takes this convenience much further. IRCTC’s iPay payment gateway recently introduced a companion feature called Resume/Retry Booking, which lets passengers use the same deducted amount from a

The India Hospitality Industry stands at a pivotal moment, with its market size projected to grow from $24.61 billion in 2024 to $31.01 billion by 2029 a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.73% over the forecast period. This growth trajectory reflects a fundamental shift in how Indians travel, stay, and spend on accommodation

The Kedarnath Opening Date 2026 is officially confirmed as April 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM, as announced by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) following the traditional declaration made at Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath during Mahashivratri in February 2026. One of Lord Shiva’s twelve Jyotirlingas and the most revered shrine in the Char Dham circuit, Kedarnath opens

The Zanskar Winter Festival 2026 Ladakh was organised by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and the Ladakh Tourism Department as part of the administration’s push to extend tourism beyond the summer season, position Ladakh as a year-round destination and provide local artisans, performers and businesses with a significant winter revenue opportunity. Held annually

The New Travel Trend gaining traction in online travel forums is the “two‑sock rule,” a memory‑aid technique that asks travellers to leave the exact pair of socks they wore throughout the day next to their valuables before heading out for dinner or sightseeing. By linking the location of money, travel documents, and gadgets to a

India’s West Asia airspace travel alert, issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the third week of March 2026, has placed nine volatile airspace jurisdictions off-limits for Indian commercial operators representing the most sweeping official aviation advisory from India’s civil aviation regulator in recent years. The DGCA advisory, framed as a Notice

Qatar Airways resumes flights on a limited and heavily revised basis from March 18, 2026 following more than two weeks of near-total operational suspension triggered by the closure of Qatari airspace amid escalating regional tensions across the Middle East. The airline received temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to operate through designated