Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
IATO Convention ends with focus on a more efficient tourism system
September 13, 2026
Making India’s tourism system work better, rather than simply spending more, emerged as a central message as the 41st Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded in Visakhapatnam. The discussions centred on reducing friction for international ...
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On Day 2 of IATO Convention, industry calls for stronger inbound tourism
September 12, 2026
The urgent and vital need for India to significantly increase foreign tourist arrivals was the focal point of deliberations on the second day of the 41st IATO Annual Convention currently underway in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, with the host state taking the lead in looking b...
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41st IATO Annual Convention opens in Visakhapatnam
September 11, 2026
The Indian tourism industry is looking beyond destinations and attractions, with the focus shifting to how these assets can be packaged into experiences that drive arrivals and longer stays. This is the message at the 41st Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Opera...
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Karnataka Cabinet proposal on protests at clears public property sparks debate over dissent
September 2, 2026
A proposed bill to make it mandatory for organisers of protests on government property and public spaces to take prior permission, has sparked a series of protests in the state. The bill seeks to tighten rules governing public gatherings, clearing legislation that requires prior ...
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Agniveer: One rank, one uniform, three paths
August 26, 2026
In June 2022, when the call for recruitment of the first batch of a new type of soldiers for the Indian defence forces was announced, 18-year-old Chirag Tawade, a resident of Mira-Bhayandar, an extended suburb of Mumbai, excitedly turned up hoping to join the coveted ranks of Ind...
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Scented candles move beyond decor into small businesses
August 26, 2026
Candles were once primarily used to light homes before electricity became widely available, but their role has changed over time. Today, candles are largely bought for decor, gifting and fragrance, with scented candles finding a growing place in everyday routines. This shift has ...
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Academic freedom in India falls to lowest level since 1900
August 25, 2026
India’s academic freedom has fallen to its lowest level since 1900, ranking below Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Yemen and placing it among the bottom 10-20 pc globally. Academic and research freedom in Indian universities and educational institutions has fallen to its lowe...
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ISMA puts profits before precision as sugar forecasts fail for 4th consecutive year
August 25, 2026
India is set to import sugar for the first time in a decade as the government tries to moderate retail prices that have risen sharply from INR 48.18 per kg in July to INR 55.70 per kg in August, a nearly 16 pc increase. Compared to the same period last year, sugar prices across t...
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‘Kala Hiran’: Fine line between fact and fiction
August 23, 2026
A Delhi High Court order directing the removal of the Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy teaser has brought the film into the spotlight before its release. At the heart of the dispute are questions over personality rights, creative freedom and whether filmmakers can dramatise real...
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Canadian work permit rule hits Indian students hard
August 22, 2026
More than 1,000 Indian graduates, most of them from Punjab, have spent weeks protesting outside Portage College campuses in Calgary and Edmonton after their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) applications, that allowed them to work, were rejected, putting a huge question mark ove...
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Turtuk: A hidden paradise in the Himalayas
August 20, 2026
Literally the last village in India, reaching Turtuk is an adventure in itself. Beginning in Leh, the journey by road, covering approximately 205 km, takes nearly eight hours. The road winds through Khardung La (5,359 m), one of the highest motorable passes in the world, before d...
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Indo-German submarine deal another step in India’s quest for self-reliance
August 18, 2026
Lack of modern equipment, in adequate numbers, has been one of the biggest bugbears of Indian defence forces for decades. Right from a big gap in the sanctioned strength of fighter jets to the actual numbers for the Indian Air Force to tanks and artillery pieces for the Indian Ar...
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