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Spiritual travel destinations witness exceptional footfall in 2025 led by historic Maha Kumbh

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The year 2025 has been a year of renewed optimism for India's hospitality sector, with the spiritual tourism taking the lead, driven by the historic Maha Kumbh organised in Uttar... Read More


PM Modi to meet chief secretaries on state deregulation, human capital, self-reliance

NEW DELHI, Dec. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chief secretaries of states at a three-day conference in the capital starting Saturday to discuss deregulation at the state level, human ca... Read More


Bridgerton Season 4 trailer: Benedict finds his 'Lady in Silver' at a masquerade ball in this magical, Cinderella-inspired search for Sophie Baek

India, Dec. 26 -- With the official release of the first trailer for Bridgerton Season 4 by Netflix, the spotlight has shifted to Benedict (Luke Thompson), the second-eldest Bridgerton sibling's roman... Read More


Indonesia targets $6.6 billion in consumer spending by end-2025

Jakarta, Dec. 26 -- Indonesia is targeting consumer spending of Rp110 trillion (around US$6.56 billion) by the end of 2025, supported by shopping discount programs rolled out across malls and e-commer... Read More


Legends of Ramayana - A Journey Through the Timeless Epic: Gen Z & Gen Alpha Find Inspiration in Lord Rama's Timeless Journey

India, Dec. 26 -- SMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 26: Young generation discovered spirituality, courage, and devotion through a captivating dance drama on the epic Ramayana - bringing gr... Read More


Official calls for stronger Vietnam - RoK economic, locality-to-locality links

Hanoi, Dec. 26 -- Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on December 26 received a delegation of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research led by Prof. Kim Hak-min, head ... Read More


RBI's liquidity infusion: It may relieve the symptom but not the real problem that Indian banking must confront

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- "Banking," says Section 5(b) of the Banking Regulation Act of 1949, is "accepting for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on dem... Read More


Hanoi exhibition spreads reform ambition, patriotism

Hanoi, Dec. 26 -- An exhibition highlighting Vietnam's socio-economic achievements over 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), particularly the 2021-2025 period, is underway in Hanoi on December 26-27, as par... Read More


Elephants take part in penalty shootout competition at annual mammoth festival in Nepal

Sauraha, Dec. 26 -- Elephants in Nepal on Friday took part in a penalty shootout competition during the annual elephant festival of the Himalayan nation in the tourist town of Sauraha. The elephants ... Read More


'Not just a Christian issue, an assault on all of us': Shashi Tharoor on Christmas vandalism reports

India, Dec. 26 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said Christmas 2025 was being marked by "fear and anxiety" for Christians in parts of India, citing reports of attacks and disruptions in the d... Read More