Leading up to International Tea Day on May 21st, Agoda, the digital travel platform, has observed a surge in searches for accommodations in Indian hill stations known for their tea heritage. Destinations like Ooty, Palampur, and Chikmagalur have witnessed the highest spikes in searches, surpassing even the iconic tea havens of Darjeeling and Munnar.
Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, is offering discounted fares to Australia from India for a limited time. The promotion runs from April 29 to May 4, 2024, and features travel dates between June 11 and September 12, 2024. Round-trip fares start from Rs. 57,730* for Delhi to Melbourne in Economy class. Passengers can also take advantage of discounted fares to Sydney (via Melbourne) starting from Rs. 60,910* in Economy class.
AirAsia is expanding its network in India with two new routes to the cities of Kozhikode and Guwahati, bringing the airline’s total number of routes to the country to 15. The new services will commence on August 1, 2024, and will operate thrice weekly. To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering complimentary seats from Kuala Lumpur to Kozhikode and Guwahati, starting at just RM201 and INR4,132 respectively. Bookings are open until May 5, 2024, for travel between August 1 and June 17, 2025.
At the Kazakhstan International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (KITF), Air Astana Group’s country and regional managers met to discuss updates in tourist exchanges and strategies to enhance cooperation. The largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Air Astana Group, serves over 94 routes across 21 countries.
India’s star batter Virat Kohli’s position in the T20 World Cup squad remains up in the air, while speculation swirls over his batting order. Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh suggest different opening combinations, while Yuvraj Singh advocates for Kohli and Rohit Sharma to consider retirement after the tournament.
Millions of Indian teenagers are eligible to vote, yet many have not registered. This article explores the reasons behind this concerning trend and highlights the importance of youth participation in the democratic process.
In order to establish its budding lithium mining and electric vehicle industries, India is actively pursuing collaborations with several nations for specialized assistance in lithium processing. According to sources familiar with the situation, the Ministry of Mines initiated discussions with Australia and the United States last year. India has also sought assistance from Bolivia, Britain, Japan, and South Korea, reflecting its efforts to reduce reliance on China and develop a sustainable supply chain for its growing EV sector.
In India, only 33% of women are active in the workforce, a significantly lower rate than in neighboring countries like Bangladesh, where about 37% of women work. Social norms and cultural values discourage women from working outside the home, and the prevailing belief is that men should be given preference for scarce jobs. Additionally, women in India spend an average of seven and a half hours per day on unpaid housework, compared to just over two hours for men, further limiting their ability to participate in the workforce. However, there are ways to encourage women to enter the workforce while assuaging the concerns of conservative families. One example is a factory in Tamil Nadu that employs exclusively women and provides buses to transport them safely to and from work, creating a safe and supportive environment that addresses the concerns of families who may be hesitant to allow their daughters to work outside the home.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari collapsed on Thursday while addressing an election rally in Maharashtra during a live broadcast on his social media accounts. He was carried away for first aid but returned to complete his speech, attributing the incident to discomfort from the extreme heat. The incident highlights the ongoing heat wave impacting India, with temperatures reaching record highs and an alert issued for Mumbai. The heat wave has contributed to lower voter turnout in the first phase of the ongoing general election, leading the Election Commission of India to implement measures to mitigate its effects in the remaining six phases.
Protests and news updates from around the world, including pro-Palestine protests on university campuses in the United States, farmers’ protests in India, and challenges faced by passengers on crowded trains.
