Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.
On Tuesday 55 flights were diverted, over 200 flights were cancelled because of rain, low visibility and poor braking action on secondary runway
It is a question that his supporters must ask of the prime minister. It may be enjoyable for them to pass through this phase of going after other Indians. But once this has been achieved to satisfaction, then what?, questions Aakar Patel.
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Taking the male potency pill may benefit the patients at diabetes risk, according to a new study.
Whip up spreads on the double, especially when supplies run low.
Neeraj had suffered a head injury following a fall at his house in Agra.
The project was announced by Prime Minister in September.
Kalicharan Maharaj also used an abusive word against Mahatma Gandhi while delivering a speech at Dharma Sansad organised by an organisation at Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur, drawing flak from the leaders of the ruling Congress.
Most of the companies are Chinese and surprisingly all are diversified banks.
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Many other Indians are heading the businesses at companies abroad.
Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.
Chomsky and Prashad said that they were informed of the event's cancellation in the mail.
Stuffed rice paper rolls are light, nutritious, unusual and yum.
'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.
Jyoti Negi, expert, Momspresso, shows you how to delight your guests with simple fruit shakes.
A 51-year-old woman member of an NGO from the city was among five Indians on board the Malaysian airliner that is presumed to have crashed into sea off Vietnamese coast and her family is shattered by the news.
On this date, April 27, in 1982, the Hindi poet received the Jnanpith Award for her outstanding contribution to Indian literature.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
No plaque marks the historic meeting place of the fathers of two nations. And no history textbook tells us about that first meeting and their mutual admiration, common ethos and comradeship.
None of James Bond movies are complete without beautiful women, hi-tech gadgets and of course gorgeous four wheels.
'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, is a maelstrom of sights, sounds and smells.
The RPI-A is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Pune saw the fastest growth in terms of number of super-rich people.
How did a young girl with no formal education become one of India's most inspiring teachers and social reformers?
According to a study by CareerCast, a common requirement among the 10 highest paying jobs in US is an extensive and specialised education and in some cases it might stretch up to decades of preparation.
With over Rs 55,000 crore debt, Air India management has been trying to pare burden by monetising non-core real estate properties.
Traditionally made from peanuts, this candy also comes in different variants now.
'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'
A stable government at the Centre and its plans to set up smart cities has revived investors' interest in the country with Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore set to emerge as hot investment destinations in 2015.
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Dhruv and LUH helicopters must supply provisions to, and evacuate casualties from Siachen Glacier posts like Sonam, which, at 20,997 feet, is the highest inhabited spot on the planet.
The nun belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
'Passengers feel since they have paid for the ticket it means they are entitled to unlimited free drinks.' 'They don't differentiate between 'free' and 'complimentary' drinks.'
The government has increased the budgetary allocation.
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on September 9 a plea challenging certain provisions of the 1991 law which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.
The Indian Navy has decided that the twin-seat Rafale will not be disqualified on the basis of its inability to operate from an aircraft carrier.
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