The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery sees partial response

The Bengaluru bandh called by various organisations over the Cauvery river water dispute evoked partial response on Tuesday, as most of the public services functioned normally but fewer people than......

Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery water row on Tuesday, state shutdown on Sept 29

Amid ongoing protests across Karnataka against releasing Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, two bandhs have been called this week -- in Bengaluru on Tuesday, and statewide on Friday.......

Joshimath Tourism Industry Stares At Sinking Fortunes

The tourism industry accounts for 70 per cent of the town's economy. IMAGE: A severely damaged building as a result of continued land subsidence in Joshimath, January 10, 2023. Photograph: Ayush......

OYO asks govt to probe FHRAI's 'illegally-run' executive committee

Claims committee's actions hurting small hotel owners; constant friction with organised players discouraging SMEs and entrepreneurs from moving ahead with the times and with technology. Aryaman......

Why restaurants are dumping Swiggy, Zomato for others

Tired of rising commissions, Nitin Chadha, co-owner of Madison & Pike, decided to sever ties with Zomato and Swiggy. Photograph: PTI Photo When the Gurugram-based café had tied up with......

Beware of Zomato, Swiggy's dine-in schemes, warns restaurant body NRAI

The National Restaurant Association of India has written an advisory to its members against Zomato Pay and Swiggy Diner discount programmes saying these are against the interest of restaurant......

Restaurants' staff say will seek pay hike, fear tips may dwindle

With hotels and restaurants being barred from levying service charge, waiters, chefs and other workers are worried they will lose out on money and are planning to approach managements to seek a pay......

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One of Sanjay Dutt's biggest fans will serve his restaurant's signature dish on February 25 to celebrate the star's release from prison. The 40-square feet Noor Mohammadi restaurant, on busy......

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

IMAGE: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai makes a video call to IOC President Thomas Bach on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday with the president of......

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

IMAGE: Peng Shuai was seen having dinner with her coach and friends at a restaurant in Beijing on Saturday. Photograph: Hu Xijin/Twitter Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......