Colombo: Sri Lanka welcomed 151,496 international tourists in November, the highest monthly number of visitors it received in 2023, according to the latest data released by the tourism authority. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said this is the first time that the number of tourists to the South Asian country passed the 150,000.
Dubai: Over 120 countries backed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health on Saturday, delivering a breakthrough moment for health in climate talks. The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organization to announce the declaration to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts. The declaration was announced at the World.
London: A 23-year-old Indian student, who moved to the UK from India on September 19, was found dead on the bank of Thames river, four days after being reported missing by his family. Mitkumar Patel’s body was found on the riverbank at Caledonian Wharf, on the Isle of Dogs, at roughly 10.45 a.m. on November.
Hanoi: Vietnam witnessed more than 11.2 million international arrivals in the first 11 months of 2023, 3.8 times higher than the same period last year and equal to 68.9 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, according to the General Statistics Office on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian country welcomed over 1.2 million foreign tourists in November, an.
Rome: The Italian government government has decided to allocate 500 million euros ($550 million) to upgrade the country’s railway safety systems, following a tragic collision between a train and a truck that resulted in two deaths. On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini announced the plan, with a special.
New Delhi: A Bangkok-bound Lufthansa flight from Munich landed at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport Delhi on Wednesday after an “unruly” passenger allegedly created a ruckus mid-air. While an official statement on the diversion is pending, sources said an “unruly passenger” was the cause. The passenger, reportedly inebriated, has been deboarded and handed over to.
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B specialty occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to State Department officials. This development comes months after the White House announced a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B.
Melbourne: An Indian student, pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Tasmania, remains in medically-induced coma following an alleged assault in Australia earlier this month. The student in his 20s was rushed to the Royal Hobart Hospital soon after the attack which took place at around 4:20 a.m. on November 5 at a precinct.
Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed that the nation has made a formal request to join th BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa — bloc, saying it is an important group of developing countries. “We have taken this decision after having noted the BRICS proclaimed openness to inclusive multilateralism,” Xinhua news agency quoted.
Canberra: Over 2,000 Palestinians and Israelis have been granted temporary Australian visas since the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated in October, the government has revealed. According to data released by the Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday night, more than 2,500 visas were granted to Palestinians and Israelis with connections to Australia between October.
New York: On the eve of a major US holiday, the fiery explosion of a car on a bridge to Canada has put the two neighboring nations on high alert and shut down bridges and train services between them. Two people in the vehicle heading towards Canada were killed in the crash before noon Wednesday.
