UK introduces new mandatory ETA scheme requiring advance clearance for all travellers

Travellers from 85 countries, including the United States, Canada, and France, will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK from February 25, 2026. This new rule applies to those who previously did not require advance permission. Indians are unaffected as they already need visas. The ETA aims to enhance border security and streamline travel for millions of visitors.November 24, 2025 at 06:55PM

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Supreme Court bars tiger safaris inside forest areas, allows them only on non-forest land

Accordingly, the Court ruled that tiger safaris are prohibited in core or critical tiger habitats and may be allowed only on non-forest or degraded buffer land that does not obstruct natural tiger movement. It also reiterated its earlier position that animals for safaris cannot be sourced from zoos; only rescued tigers from the same landscape may be housed, strictly in line with the 2016 guidelines.November 20, 2025 at 05:26PM

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Travel & hospitality hiring rises 5.9% in H2 FY26 amid tourism revival and digital experience push

India’s travel and hospitality sector has recorded a Net Employment Change (NEC) of +5.9 per cent for the second half of FY26, up from +3.9 per cent in the previous half, according to the latest TeamLease Employment Outlook Report. The hiring surge is driven by rising tourist arrivals, global events, and growing demand for experience-led travel.November 18, 2025 at 12:28PM

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