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Parts of Dal Lake freeze as temp in Kashmir dips further

Srinagar, Jan. 15 -- Further dip in temperature left many water bodies, including parts of Dal Lake in Srinagar frozen, in the Valley. MeT has predicted back to back Western Disturbances in the regio... Read More


FDDI charts 'Vision 2030' path for Indian footwear sector with focus on innovation and skill development

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- As India's footwear and leather industry undergoes a tectonic shift towards automation and global competitiveness, the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has unveiled... Read More


Nitish to visit SEZ and Virat Ramayan Temple during his 'Samriddhi Yatra' in Champaran

BETTIAH, Jan. 15 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is all set to begin his Samriddhi Yatra with a visit to the Kumarbagh industrial area in West Champaran on the opening day, followed by a visit to... Read More


Congress alleges 'tasteless beautification, commercialisation' of Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat, asks "Is your intention to betray devotees?"

Varanasi, Jan. 15 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the proposed transformation of Varanasi's famous cremation ground, Manikarnika Ghat, calling it a 'tasteles... Read More


Congress alleges 'tasteless beautification, commercialisation' of Varanasi's Maikarnika Ghat, asks "Is your intention to betray devotees?"

Varanasi, Jan. 15 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the proposed transformation of Varanasi's famous cremation ground, Manikarnika Ghat, calling it a 'tasteles... Read More


More 'Glacier Funerals'

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- When the Yala glacier in Nepal was declared "dead" in 2025, it was marked not by scientific instruments alone, but by a symbolic funeral. A similar funeral was organised in 2019 ... Read More


Chinese entrepreneur promises cars to football team players, backs out after championship win

India, Jan. 15 -- An entrepreneur in China has found herself at the centre of a heated public debate after promising to gift a car to every member of a city football team if they won a major competiti... Read More


BMC 2.0: Termite-free HQ being readied for councillors

India, Jan. 15 -- The five-year term of elected representatives in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was dissolved in March 7, 2022; and since then the fabled heritage chambers of the civic... Read More


KIIT Ranked 5th in India for Attracting Foreign Students

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Odisha is steadily emerging as a preferred hub for foreign students pursuing higher education. Reflecting this trend, KIIT is the country's 5th best university in attracting fore... Read More


IHG Hotels sets ambitious plan to have 400 properties signed and in operation in India by 2030

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- IHG Hotels & Resorts is betting on a massive expansion in India, aiming to grow its footprint by more than 50% year-on-year over the next four years. The British hospitality grou... Read More