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37th IATO Annual Convention concludes in Lucknow
December 23, 2022
With the completion of a series of familiriasation trips organised at the end of the 37th IATO Annual Convention that was held in Lucknow from December 16-19, has come to a successful conclusion, says a press statement issued by IATO. The statement adds that the Convention was a ...
Read MoreSurprising things you didn’t know about Diwali
October 21, 2022
“So in Uttrakhand what we usually do, especially in Kumaon, as part of Diwali is that the children, after the festivities are done for the day of Mahalakshmi puja, form a group and go about door to door, asking for money, a tradition which is popularly called Bhairlo. They sing...
Read MoreIbis opens 21st property in India at Bengaluru
September 9, 2022
Bengaluru has a new business hotel, with a difference. The Ibis Hebbal, that was opened earlier this weekand which is the 21st Ibis property in India, balances style and functionality. A local flavour has been suggested for the rooms with various custom destination wallpapers in...
Read MoreHandcrafting the idols of Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi
August 29, 2022
India is a country where every other day is a celebration and people love to dwell in the joy of festivities. With Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayak Chaturthi fast approaching, the attention has turned to western India where the festival is widely celebrated, especiall...
Read MoreLeena Nair, first Indian-origin CEO of French firm Chanel
December 15, 2021
On December 14, 52-year-old Leena Nair, was chosen by Chanel, a French luxury brand, as its Global CEO. The company said that Nair was chosen to ensure “long term success” of the company. Chanel said it recognised Nair as a “visionary leader whose ability to champion a long...
Read MoreBeginning of new era for e-sports in India
December 3, 2021
On December 1, 16 teams from around the world gathered in Berlin to participate in the Valorant 2021 Champions Tour (VCT) where they have been testing their mettle in e-sports in order to claim not just the championship, but also the prize money of USD 1 million. Though India doe...
Read MoreGDP growth data hides deep potholes on road to recovery
December 1, 2021
The growth in Indian economy in the second quarter of the current year was more or less as per expectation of analysts. With 8.4 pc growth in the quarter ending September 30, added to the 20.1 pc growth registered in first quarter of the fiscal year, Indian Gross Domestic Product...
Read MoreFuture of Indian real estate business post-pandemic
December 19, 2020
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic drastically impacted real estate sector in 2020, experts hope for better days in 2021, on the condition that situation becomes normal and real estate adapts to newer trends.
Read MoreBy sitting out of RCEP, India does not lose economically
November 20, 2020
As Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement becomes operational, there is pressure on India to join the world’s largest trade grouping. But India needs to stay away from trade deals in general as its gains may not amount to much.
Read MoreINFOCOM 2019 organises state forums to showcase their potential
December 9, 2019
The three-day conference INFOCOM in its 18th edition has adopted the theme of facing the challenges of VUCA world and winning. VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, a combination of qualities that, taken together, characterise the n...
Read MoreAI: Augmented inequality?
May 28, 2019
Governments need to take an active interest in how automation and artificial intelligence will shape the human society in the near future.
Read MoreUS-North Korea-China
March 12, 2019
Why China is keen to facilitate peace in the Korean peninsula.
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