Tourism
Budget proposes rating of iconic tourist centres based on quality and facilities
02 Feb 2024
Presenting the Interim Budget 2024-25 in Parliament, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid emphasis on comprehensive development of tourist centers for achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
Thrillophilia launches a 'One-Stop' tourism guide for Lakshadweep
11 Jan 2024
In a bid to capture the recently growing interest in Lakshadweep tourism, Rajasthan-based travel platform Thrillophilia has launched a dedicated online platform, TourismLakshadweep.com.
Tata Group unveils plans for two Taj resorts in Lakshadweep, set to open in 2026
09 Jan 2024
In a strategic move, Tata Group’s Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the development of two Taj-branded resorts in the picturesque Lakshadweep archipelago, poised to open its doors in 2026.
EaseMyTrip suspends Maldives flight bookings amid diplomatic tensions
08 Jan 2024
In a bold move showcasing solidarity with India, EaseMyTrip has announced the suspension of all flight bookings to the Maldives.
Alaska Air Group Inc. acquires Hawaiian Holdings Inc. in a $1.9 billion deal
04 Dec 2023
Alaska Air Group Inc. has announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings Inc. for a substantial $1.9 billion, encompassing existing debt.
World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, scheduled to set sail
10 Aug 2023
Cruise bookings have surged, and a Finnish shipyard is now in the final stages of completing what is set to become the largest cruise ship in the world.
Shipping and civil aviation ministries sign MoU for development of sea plane services in India
15 Jun 2021
Norway’s Hurtigruten launches first battery-powered cruise ship
02 Jul 2019
Hybrid technology, combined with the advanced construction of the hull and effective use of electricity on board will help reduce fuel consumption and CO2-emissions on the ships by 20 per cent
Govt nudges SCI to enter cruise tourism
07 Jul 2018
The government will give Rs500 crore to Shipping Corporation of India for leasing out cruise vessels to promote cruise tourism, as part of its efforts to promote coastal shipping
Featured articles
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
