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IIM Sirmaur to host National Tourism Day celebrations
January 25, 2024
The Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (IIM) is set to host a gathering of leaders from the tourism industry on January 25, to mark the National Tourism Day. In a press statement, the institute says that the event platform will facilitate the exchange of ideas between the ins...
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Free Trade Agreement to change dynamics of EU-India Strategic Partnership
January 24, 2024
The dawn of 2024 has been marked by some significant developments, 2023 marked a year of historic milestones in India’s history that has captivated the nation and the world from cultural celebrations to scientific achievements. Capping the long list was that India hosted its fi...
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Cleartrip, Flipkart Travel launch ‘Darshan Destinations’ with senior citizens offer
January 23, 2024
In response to rising demand for spiritual tourism, Cleartrip, a subsidiary of Flipkart, along with Flipkart Travel, has launched launched ‘Darshan Destinations’ coinciding with the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. In a press statement, the companies say tha...
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Space technology firm Aldoria closes EUR 10 million Series A funding
January 23, 2024
French space technology start-up Aldoria, that was formerly known as Share My Space, a leading pioneer in the field of Space Situational Awareness (SSA), has announced the closure of its Series A funding round. In a press statement, Aldoria says that it secured EUR 10 million in ...
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Ground Zero Consulting to exclusively focus on sustainability communications
January 23, 2024
Ground Zero Consulting, a company that initially made its mark as a data research agency in 2021, has undergone a significant transformation to emerge a climate-focussed and sustainability communications company. In a press release Ground Zero Consulting, headquartered in New Del...
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Winter sends demand for sundried vegetables rising in Kashmir
January 23, 2024
Amidst the ongoing chillai kalan, the harshest part of winter that brings on extremely low and sub-zero temperatures that lasts for 40 days in Kashmir valley in the northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir, urban as well as rural kitchens have begun to turn to dishes like gogje pa...
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IITM Kochi 2024 opens with rich domestic participation
January 21, 2024
India International Travel Mart (IITM) Kochi 2024 got off to a rousing start at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Kochi, marking the debut of travel trade events in the year. According to a press statement, IITM Kochi 2024, that will run until January 21, features active participati...
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Hamams in Kashmir move from mosques to homes
January 20, 2024
The onset of winter, which typically starts in November, prompts residents in northern India, especially in the Himalayan region, to prepare themselves for frigid temperatures. Each place has its own traditional buffer against intense cold. In recent years, the people in Jammu an...
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Heightened threats due to rising use of generative AI apps
January 19, 2024
A new research has highlighted the increase in cybersecurity for enterprises with the rising use of generative AI apps by employees. The report by Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), says that more than 10 pc of enterprise employees access at least one genera...
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Kerala’s heli-tourism project to transform tourism landscape
January 19, 2024
In a move to elevate its tourism sector, Kerala has announced the launch of ‘Sky Escapes,’ a pioneering heli-tourism project to connect the state’s top destinations. With this, Kerala will become the first state in India to implement a comprehensive heli-tourism...
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UNESCO dedicates International Day of Education 2024 to combatting global surge in hate speech
January 16, 2024
In face of rising hate speech worldwide, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has dedicated the upcoming International Day of Education to combatting hate speech. In a press statement, UNESCO says that education and teachers play a pivotal rol...
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Wealth of 5 richest men doubles since 2020 as 5 billion people made poorer in “decade of division”
January 16, 2024
The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade but poverty will not be eradicated for another 229 years, British charitable organisation Oxfam International says in its annual report Inequality Inc., timed to the gathering of political and business elites at the Sw...
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