Festive Season

US-India airline ticket sales for Dec-Jan cross 2019 levels

US-India airline ticket sales for Dec-Jan cross 2019 levels

November 25, 2022

In a sign of dramatic growth in air traffic between India and the United States this year, a report by Trevolution Group says that the sale of air tickets for US-India flights grew by close to 10 pc for December 2022 and January 2023, compared to the same period in 2019-20. Trevo...

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Air pollution at record levels as firecracker ban on Diwali fails across north India

Air pollution at record levels as firecracker ban on Diwali fails across north India

November 5, 2021

The biggest Indian festival of the year, Diwali, known in some places as Deepavali, is celebrated twenty days after Dussehra, and symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil. During the festival, devotees usually pray to beautiful murtis of Lakshmi,...

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Diwali lights up Potters’ Village in Delhi

Diwali lights up Potters’ Village in Delhi

October 23, 2021

  With Diwali and several other festivals just coming up, West Delhi’s “Kumhar Gaon” or Potter’s Village seems flooded with a wide range of artistic terracotta pottery creations, all made by artisans who have been practicing this art for several generations. The bigg...

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Upcoming festive season: A trigger for third wave?

Upcoming festive season: A trigger for third wave?

July 22, 2021

Ever since the pandemic hit India, different state governments as well as the Centre officially promoted social distancing and banned large gatherings. However, the reality as seen in pictures and various events was something else. According to a study by Indian Council of Medica...

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Automobile sales slowdown as pandemic accelerates again

Automobile sales slowdown as pandemic accelerates again

April 12, 2021

Automobile dealers raise alarm over the growing strength of the second wave of coronavirus pandemic across the nation as an increasing number of states move towards partial lockdowns and numerous other restrictions. The revival of the pandemic could not have come at a worse time ...

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Is revival of Indian economy sustainable?

Is revival of Indian economy sustainable?

November 6, 2020

In October, India’s services sector grew for the first time since February reflecting the reopening of hotels, restaurants and shopping malls around the country. Accordingly, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for services rose sharply to 54.1 pc for October as against 49.8...

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Pandemic to cloud Indian automobile market despite August uptick

Pandemic to cloud Indian automobile market despite August uptick

September 12, 2020

On Thursday, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said that the passenger vehicle sales in August stood at 215,916 units, a rise of 14 pc as compared to August 2019, ending a 9-month long losing streak that had clouded the mood in the world’s fourth largest automob...

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Christmas Markets
Yas Island set to host the first Yas Winterland Festival

Yas Island set to host the first Yas Winterland Festival

December 14, 2016

The island is being completely transformed into a magical winter wonderland as several Yas Island attractions get set to offer winter-themed activities, events and special offers, from December 9, 2016 to January 7, 2017.

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