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Air India to launch Bhuj-Mumbai direct daily flights

January 4, 2024

India’s national carrier Air India will launch a direct daily service between Mumbai and Bhuj from March 1. In a press statement, Air India says that it will offer a comfortable and convenient connection between the two cities to meet a long-standing demand of the local residen...

World Braille Day: Louis Braille’s gift to the blind

January 4, 2024

On January 4, 2019, first World Braille Day was observed to mark birthday of French educator Louis Braille who developed Braille, a system of printing & writing used by the blind.

Excommunication: Weaponising Religion

January 3, 2024

On January 3, 1521, German priest Martin Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X from Roman Catholic Church for failing to recant parts of his Ninety-five Theses which started the Protestant Reformation.

Bookmark Jogi Mahal Resort opens in Ranthambore

January 2, 2024

Onora Hospitality’s boutique luxury wellbeing hospitality venture Bookmark Resorts, which was launched in May 2023 with its first resort in Manali, has announced the opening of its second property, the Bookmark Jogi Mahal Resort in Ranthambore is a newly constructed boutique lu...

Bharat Ratna: India’s Highest Civilian Honour

January 2, 2024

On January 2, 1954, Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, was instituted.

250 Years of Traveller’s Cheques

January 1, 2024

On January 1, 1772, first traveller’s cheques, for use in 90 European cities, go on sale in London.

From GM to Walmart: World’s Largest Companies by Sales

December 31, 2023

On December 31, 1955, American automobile giant General Motors Corporation became first company to record USD 1 billion in profit.

Rise & Fall of All India Muslim League

December 30, 2023

On December 30, 1906, All-India Muslim League was founded as political party in Dhaka, present-day Bangladesh.

Costa Serena crew rescues five castaways in Arabian Sea

December 29, 2023

The Costa Serena crew has saved a group of shipwrecked fishermen in difficulty who were sighted while the ship was sailing the Arabian Sea off the west coast of India. According to a press statement by the cruise operator, on December 25, during her planned navigation passage fro...

7th edition of Kerala Literature Festival starts from Jan 11 in Kozhikode

December 29, 2023

Kerala Literature Festival has announced the launch India’s first residency programme for writers and artists as part of its activities. In a press statement, the organisers of the festival say that the Vagamon Residency, nestled in the serene hills of Vagamon, is designed to p...