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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There are around 3650 ancient monuments and archaeological sites in India, out of which 129 are in Karnataka The release date of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s Heritage Atlas has not been decided yet, even though it has been nearly two years since it was announced. In early 2021, former Minister of State for […]
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Expert says establishing trade relations might be a reason for the invitation. Bengaluru, Nov. 28: Indians of Egyptian descent in Bangalore have mixed views on the Egyptian president’s visit as the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Abdul Rahaman al- Hadad, a third generation Indian, of Egyptian descent said, “We are happy that […]
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The students are stuck in their hometowns attending online classes and a few are changing careers as there is no support from the government of India. Indian students who travelled to Ukraine for their medical education are switching careers or are accepting temporary accommodations in Indian universities, where they can use library facilities, andlabs but […]
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There is an increased demand for sneakers in India due to rise in popularity and awareness. Suliman Sheikh, owner of Les basket, a sneaker reseller store believes he is changing the trend in the country. “We as resellers are playing a positive role in spreading the sneaker culture in India,” he said. Sheikh has seen […]
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Employees and experts say that an ongoing war and a pandemic-hit economy are major factors for the price hike in flight tickets. If you booked a flight ticket in the past few months, you will know the suffering that your bank account has been through. However, this weight on your pocket is not going to […]
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Over seven lakh workers in the media and publishing industry either lost jobs or quit between September 2016 and August 2021, said a Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) report. Preparing for the civil services exam, Ritu Chaurasiya, a freelance journalist based out of Bihar remembers writing articles for various publications. It was not so […]
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Despite budget issues, independent filmmakers are gaining fame through international film festivals. New York Indian film festival (NYIFF) 2021 screened more than 60 Indian films. One year ago, Abhilash Shetty was knocking on producers’ doors, looking for someone to create his project. “For the third or fourth time in a year, I had been refused. […]
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Indian students face mental and financial burdens due to unanticipated changes in permanent residency conditions by the Australian government. Palak, a Delhi University alumna, arrived in Australia as an Information technology (IT) student in 2017. She required 70 points to be invited by the Australian government for permanent residency. One morning in 2018 while she […]
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It may be good for the environment, but manufacturers say they are losing their income. It started from a four percent fall, back in 2015, and has gone down to eight percent in 2021. There has been no relief said those involved in this business. The leather export business looks a lot different today. “Back in […]
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