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5 ayurvedic remedies for a better sleep

5 ayurvedic remedies for a better sleep

February 28, 2018

Sleep deprivation is as common as the common cold and can disrupt one’s daily functioning severely. Here are some ayurveda-based remedies to deal with problematic sleep.

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India mulls over new export strategy

India mulls over new export strategy

February 22, 2018

India will announce a comprehensive strategy to increase the share of global trade to 40 per cent of the gross domestic product.

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Traversing India on the steel wheels

Traversing India on the steel wheels

February 22, 2018

Taking passengers through untouched parts of the country, various train journeys in India cut through rugged yet pristine mountain ranges, across streams, river bridges, and even through crowded towns and villages. We bring you stories from some of the most scenic train journeys ...

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits India

February 20, 2018

While the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kick-started his official visit to India yesterday, in a hope to strengthen existing ties between the two countries; it is yet to unfold if the underlying tensions between India and Canada will hinder possible pacts.

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We are open for business despite drought: South Africa Tourism

We are open for business despite drought: South Africa Tourism

February 19, 2018

In the past few years, South Africa has emerged as the preferred destination for Indian tourists in Africa. Indian leisure visitors numbers to South Africa surged 21.7% last year to close at an arrivals total of 95 377 and 42% of the total tourist arrival from India is return.

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Billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi loots Indian banks

Billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi loots Indian banks

February 16, 2018

The USD 1.8 billion fraud by billionaire Nirav Modi has exposed the chinks in the Indian banking system. Will India wake up or will it wait for another daylight heist?

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Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

Beyond the #PadManchallenge: A stark reality

February 14, 2018

As viral as trends go, the #PadManchallenge has taken Twitteratis and Bollywood by storm, albeit with an attached noble cause, however, failing to address the ‘rurality’ of the issue.

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IndiGo plans to expand to Europe by October 2018

IndiGo plans to expand to Europe by October 2018

February 6, 2018

Low cost airline IndiGo is venturing into the global market, expanding its reach to various European cities in 2018, while also looking to fly to other countries not so far from India.

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Union Budget 2018: a policy prescription or an election manifesto?

Union Budget 2018: a policy prescription or an election manifesto?

February 2, 2018

With its popularity dwindling among the rural voters the Modi government has offered a new deal in India’s annual federal budget 2018. It looks pro-poor and pro-farmers to uplift rural India towards prosperity. One wonders whether it is too late as the General Election 2019 is ...

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Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

Nitasha Biswas: More than that meets the eye

February 2, 2018

As the queer movement started gaining momentum in India amidst the legal recognition of the Third Gender, Right to Privacy and decision of the Supreme Court to review Article 377, here is how Nitasha Biswas, the first Miss Transqueen India celebrated her triumphant moment.

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No coloured passports for India

No coloured passports for India

February 1, 2018

To end discrimination and exploitation of its expatriate workers abroad, India needs to go beyond cosmetically changing the colour of passports.

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UDAN adds 325 new routes under its wing

UDAN adds 325 new routes under its wing

January 31, 2018

In the second round of bidding for UDAN under the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) announced that IndiGo and Jet Airways are the top bidders who were awarded 325 routes.

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