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Con Dao island welcomes first international cruise ship in 2026

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 11 -- The luxury vessel Le Jacques Cartier Con Dao welcomed its first international cruise ship in 2026, signaling a promising start for the island's tourism sector this year. T... Read More


Tourism Minister urges hotels to manage waste independently

Jakarta, Feb. 11 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana urged hotels and restaurants to consistently carry out independent waste management as a key pillar of sustainable and environmentally fri... Read More


Neural Dispatch: Perplexity's Model Council, Meta's Avocado and Super Bowl ads

India, Feb. 11 -- Cognitive warmup. A few thoughts to start off with. Random, unrelated musings, but wanted to get these off my chest. It was in August of 2025 when AI startup Perplexity made a cheek... Read More


Deepfakes ❌ Deeptech ✅

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's AI policy is a W.I.P.-a push-pull strategy - if you may - that aligns with its "light touch" approach towards a technology can potentially reshape the economy and the soc... Read More


Who is Vikram Salgaocar? Mukesh Ambani's nephew whose wedding videos are viral

India, Feb. 11 -- The Ambani family has come together to celebrate the nuptials of Vikram Salgaocar. Viral videos shared on social media show Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the pre-wedding celebr... Read More


West Bengal at centre of Purvodaya strategy: Sitharaman rejects allegations of state's exclusion in Budget

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that West Bengal has been placed at the centre of the Union Budget 2026-27 under the government's 'Purvodaya' (Rise of... Read More


Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants outlines vision for sustainable growth and global leadership in traditional medicine

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 11 -- The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, organised a one-day Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The event convened sen... Read More


ODOC scheme: rRs.r75 crore plan to put 75 UP districts' delicacies on global map

LUCKNOW, Feb. 11 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed a budgetary provision of Rs.75 crore for its new 'One District One Cuisine' (ODOC) scheme, under which a signature dish from each of the 7... Read More


India's medical devices industry to reach USD 50.1 billion by 2030: Report

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's medical devices industry is projected to reach USD 50.1 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 26.9 per cent from the current valuation of USD 15.2 billion in 2025, said ... Read More


PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation of the European External Action Service have held discussions in a bid to strengthen the long-standing partnership between ... Read More