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Noesis reports strong recovery & growth in Indian hospitality industry
April 21, 2023
A report on the state of Indian hospitality industry in the year 2022 says that the industry showed signs of recovery and growth. The report, India Hospitality Overview 2022, by Noesis, a hospitality consultancy and hotel investment advisory organisation, provides insightful info...
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How Old Delhi’s Rooh Afza became the summer drink of choice in India & Pakistan
April 17, 2023
In the scorching heat of summer, nothing beats a refreshing drink to quench your thirst. For millions of people in India and Pakistan, that drink is Rooh Afza, a sweet, herbal syrup that has become a summertime staple. But how did this humble drink become such a beloved part of t...
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Unsafe abortions kill 8 women in India everyday
April 16, 2023
Unsafe abortions are a significant public health issue in India, with nearly eight women succumbing to unsafe abortion-related causes each day, according to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of the World Population Report 2022. Unsafe abortions rank as the ...
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Tulip Gardens of Kashmir: A Riot of Colours
April 12, 2023
“The valley has been through a lot lately, these flowers act as a beacon of hope for the future,” says Suhail Bhatt, a freelance journalist who has lived almost all his life near the tulip gardens in Srinagar that opened to visitors recently and will stay open through ...
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Sup de Luxe Paris launches new courses to cater to booming luxury market
April 11, 2023
Sup de Luxe, the first business school dedicated to the luxury industry in France, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to prepare and train for the new challenges of the sector, with the target of increasing its student intake from 600 to 750 and to enhance the share of internation...
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Despite neglect and suppression, MGNREGA workers continue month-long protest in Delhi
April 10, 2023
For over a month now, a group of women, hailing from various parts of the country, have been taking turns to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Every morning, a fresh team, normally from a different state, comes to replace their colleagues who sat on the protest the p...
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Puri, most budget-friendly destination says Agoda
April 7, 2023
Entrancing blue waters of the Chilika Lake hosting migratory birds from faraway countries, Puri in Odisha is a weekend destination for many in Eastern India and the backbone of tourism in the state. The destination was recently named the top of the list of pocket-friendly destina...
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Climate Justice & G20: Making the most of Modi’s moment
April 6, 2023
Rapidly unravelling first quarter of India’s leadership of G20 has witnessed major developments at global stage on climate change, chronic concerns on COVID and continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine. These triple crises are affecting geo-politics, world economic...
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Farha: Heartrending tale of Palestinian resilience
April 6, 2023
Since its release last year, Farha, the debut film by Jordanian film-maker Darin Sallam, has been shown at several film festivals around the world, gaining acclaim all around, not just for the subject chosen, which has long been forgotten by most of the world, but which continues...
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Glasgow University unveils research on eye-controlled mobile devices
April 3, 2023
A new research conducted by human-computer interaction specialists from universities in Scotland, Germany and Portugal suggests that controlling mobile phones through movement of the eyes would be around soon. According to a press statement by Glasgow University, which led the re...
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Emerging Asia resilient to global uncertainity, says OECD
March 31, 2023
Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, a rich country club, is optimistic about the performance of emerging economies in Asia, saying that the region has proved to be resilient to the numerous global crises and has managed to accelerate growth rates. T...
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Lack of jobs, poor quality of education, easier loans drive students overseas
March 31, 2023
In January, the University Grants Commission announced that foreign universities can henceforth set up their own campuses in India. The move was projected as a game changer for the Indian education sector, saying that by bringing foreign universities to India, students would no l...
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