Palak Chawla
Mickey Mantle And Other Priciest Sports Memorabilia
August 28, 2025
#OnThisDay: On August 28, 2022, a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for USD 12.6 million at auction, becoming the world’s most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia at the time. #MIG
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India’s expanding trade horizons: Major FTAs in 5 years
August 27, 2025
Even as the negotiations between the United States and India for a Free Trade Agreement continue in the wake of steep tariffs on Indian imports imposed by US President Donald Trump, India has signed five major free trade agreements over the past five years, marking a decisive shi...
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World Lake Day: Protecting Reservoirs of Life
August 27, 2025
#OnThisDay: On August 27, World Lake Day is observed to highlight the importance of lakes. #MIG
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40th IATO Annual Convention concludes in Puri with focus on inbound tourism
August 25, 2025
The 40th Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded in Puri, Odisha, on August 24. The convention, themed Rejuvenate Inbound @2030, featured numerous insightful sessions focused on strategies to grow inbound tourism in India. “As IATO’s 40t...
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Call for unified tourism promotion efforts at IATO Convention
August 24, 2025
A call for unified efforts to boost inbound tourism into India was one of the key takeaways of the second day of the 40th IATO Convention, being currently held in Puri, Odisha, that has brought together leading voices in the Indian tourism industry. The first business session, ti...
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40th IATO Annual Convention opens in Puri, Odisha
August 23, 2025
With travel agents and tour operators from across the country as well as a large number of representatives of State and Union ministries of tourism in attendance, the 40th Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) was inaugurated at Puri in Odisha, on F...
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From J&J to Nestlé: Landmark Cases on Corporate Accountability
August 21, 2025
#OnThisDay: On August 21, 2017, Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay USD 417 million to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after decades of using its talc-based products.
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Vinesh Phogat: Achiever, Athlete, Activist
August 20, 2025
#OnThisDay: On August 20, 2018, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in wrestling at the Asian Games, triumphing in the women’s freestyle 50 kg event in Jakarta. #MIG
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Religious leaders promote wave of misogyny cloaked as morality
August 18, 2025
In recent months, India has seen a disturbing rise in controversial statements made by prominent religious leaders. Under the veil of preserving tradition, culture and spirituality, some so-called spiritual gurus have used their platforms to spread sexist, regressive and dangerou...
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Inaugural Wedding and MICE Conclave in Kochi puts Kerala on global map for MICE & weddings
August 17, 2025
The inaugural edition of the Wedding and MICE Conclave, held at Kochi in Kerala, concluded after two days of engaging seminars and insightful discussions and putting Kerala firmly on the global map as a MICE and wedding destination. The event witnessed over 6,000 B2B meetings bet...
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B2B meetings dominate agenda on Day 2 of Wedding and MICE Conclave
August 16, 2025
The formal proceedings at the Wedding and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Conclave, currently underway at Kochi in Kerala, commenced pre-scheduled B2B meetings, with a steady flow of buyers engaging with exhibitors throughout the day. Around 75 exhibitor...
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India’s first Wedding and MICE Conclave begins in Kochi
August 15, 2025
India’s first-ever Wedding and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Conclave began on an exciting note on August 14 with a grand inaugural ceremony at the Grand Hyatt, Kochi. The event, hosted by the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) Society, in collaboration with t...
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