The increasing package costs for Umrah have made it inaccessible for many Muslims across the country. Yakub Ali, a resident of a small town called Sankrail, about 22 kilometres away from West Bengal’s capital city Kolkata, decided to take his family of four, on a 15-day Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca in late December. It was […]
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Citizens now have to pay higher taxes on foreign payments due to the proposed four-fold hike on TCS. If you are finally planning that foreign trip you missed due to the pandemic or looking to support your children’s living expenses abroad, you ought to book the travel package or complete your transactions within the coming […]
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Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee has limited the entry of Indians into the country, for tourism. Travel companies have registered a decrease in footfall of up to 67 percent since the Himalayan country reopened its borders to tourists. Bhutan’s ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ was introduced in September 2022 for tourists across India, Maldives, and Bangladesh. “Before […]
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Experts say growing cases of cyber attacks on employees can be a security hazard for companies, especially nascent startups. Companies are running the risk of losing data through hacktools and malware, as work-from-home employees use personal devices to access restricted content. A study from Cisco suggests 95 percent of people working from home currently use […]
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Expert says the AI search-bot’s ability to provide accurate answers through language and machine learning may have the power to alter the curriculum in schools and colleges. ChatGPT is causing a stir in the education system as it renders homework obsolete with its ability to personalize feedback and complete tasks independently, leaving educators wondering about […]
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The project could make Chinnaswamy the first cricket stadium in India to have complete solar panel coverage on the roof Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is planning to install solar panels across the West Stand of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shankar A, Secretary of KSCA, said, “We are planning to install solar panels across […]
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Argentine fans in Bengaluru are expecting the Messi-led team to lift the World Cup in Qatar, after they secured the Round of 16. Argentina’s qualification to the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup has left local Bengaluru supporters in a frenzy. The community is now expecting La Albiceleste to lift the […]
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Pubs and bars across the city have increased screening services to accommodate a growing number of football fans. Football fans in Bengaluru are increasingly ditching TVs in favour of watching the ongoing FIFA World Cup in screenings hosted by pubs and bars across the city. “The World Cup is always an exciting moment for me. […]
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Expert believes there is scope for widespread solar implementation if government and private entities can raise awareness at the grassroot level. Solar appliance manufacturers in the farming sectors are enjoying an increase in sales in recent years. Awareness for renewable and sustainable energy sources has been credited as a major driver behind this increase, manufacturers […]
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Chinnaswamy Stadium has been tipped to host the event on Dec. 17 after talks between BCAI and KSCA. Cricket Association of Blind in India (CBAI) and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) are set to finalise Chinnaswamy Stadium as the venue for the upcoming Blind Cricket T20 World Cup final. “We have selected Chinnaswamy as our […]
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