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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai-based Harsh Vardhan has never visited Goa, despite being a beach enthusiast. The 31-year-old is in no hurry to visit it anytime soon, as he has found his perfect escape in Da Nang, Vietnam.

8,000 global voters selected JPMorgan as the Ideal Employer in financial services. But it's men that make up a global majority of financial services professionals — and do women agree with their decision?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A 150-year-old building on Bengaluru’s Kamaraj Road, Sabha, will take on a new life as a cultural space. From 30 November to 15 December, the second edition of the city-wide arts and culture festival, BLR Hubba, will roll out 500 events across 40 venues, including the newly-renovated Sabha.

Coffee drinkers can sip their beverages and view a quiet North Korean mountain village from a Starbucks shop at a South Korean border observatory

Australia’s international student community. Financial Impact on Indian Students The 126% hike in visa fees comes at a time when global inflation and rising living costs are already making studying abroad more expensive. For Indian students, who number 118,109 in Australia as of 2024, the additional AUD 890 fee represents a significant financial burden, especially for middle-income families managing tuition, accommodation, and living expenses. The increase has drawn attention to the overall affordability of Australian education, which has been a preferred choice for Indian students due to its world-class universities and post-study work opportunities. However, recent trends, including declining student numbers (down from 126,487 in 2023), suggest that rising costs and other challenges are making Australia a less attractive destination.

lesser-known destinations into iconic sites and promoting a more balanced distribution of tourists across the country. According to the directives of the Department of Expenditure, the Ministry of Tourism issued operational guidelines for Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) for the development of iconic tourist centres, officials said. The Ministry of Tourism circulated the SASCI guidelines to the state governments with a request to formulate and submit the project proposals to the ministry, which are iconic in nature and can create impactful destinations, they said. By the last date of submission, October 15, 2024, a total of 87 project proposals were received costing more than Rs 8,000 crore, a senior official in the ministry said.

Mohan Yadav delivered remarks on Thursday during an interactive session in Germany, discussing investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh. He said, «We want a new kind of partnership with Germany, a partnership that is not restricted to just trade. We want German companies with their advanced technologies, to invest in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is a complete investment destination today, it is a big market that is a golden opportunity for investors». The Chief Minister commented on the rich and historic relations between the two countries and said that his journey through Germany is a step towards strengthening these relations.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It’s peak wedding season in India and airlines and operators of charter jets are rejoicing with the honeymooners. India’s peak wedding season spans from November to March, aligning with a higher number of dates deemed auspicious for matrimonial alliances.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Stellaris Venture Partners, which has backed companies such as personal care brand Mamaearth and SaaS startup Whatfix, announced the launch of its largest ever fund with a corpus of $300 million on Thursday. The new fund will continue backing early-stage tech startups in the seed and series A stages and will invest in 25-30 startups over the next three years.

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Air India Express will start flights to Bangkok from Surat and Pune from December 20, making Thailand's capital its 15th international destination. Besides, the Tata Group carrier will commence services to Dimapur (Nagaland) and Patna (Bihar). With these new cities, the airline will be connecting a total of 51 cities across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. «Operations to Bangkok will commence on 20th December 2024, with direct flights connecting Surat and Pune to the vibrant capital of Thailand. Additionally, the airline strengthens its domestic network with the launch of services to Dimapur and Patna, offering daily direct connectivity between Dimapur and Guwahati, and Patna and Bengaluru and Hyderabad,» the airline said in a release on Wednesday.

CBRE. Currently, Chennai accounts for 11% of India's GCC workforce and benefits from supportive initiatives such as the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Policy 2023 and the R&D Policy 2022. Some of the large GCCs who started operation in Chennai this year includes AstraZeneca, Addidas and Caterpillar. “As the world embraces digital transformation, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have emerged as strategic drivers of India's exponential growth. Initially attracted by cost advantages, GCCs in India now leverage the country's deep pool of skilled talent and vibrant startup ecosystem.Tamil Nadu presents a compelling proposition for businesses seeking to establish or expand their global operations. The state, with its attractive policy incentives, strong talent pool, robust corporate ecosystem, and abundant quality office space, has solidified its position as a preferred destination for these GCCs.,” said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO — India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE.

Virtuoso Vice President of Global Public Relations Misty Belles breaks down the holiday travel season, the trends and destinations as well as her outlook for 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s insurance industry, long seen as an underpenetrated yet promising market, is poised for a major transformation with the government’s proposal to permit 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance companies and introduce composite licences. These reforms, if implemented effectively, could catalyze significant changes in the sector, attracting fresh capital, improving competition, and enhancing accessibility for consumers.

Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination

The president of Cyprus says Moody’s two-notch credit ratings upgrade to A3 from Baa2 will open the threshold to quality foreign investment that will generate new jobs

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India is cementing its reputation as a prime destination for global investors, with inflows into NRI deposit schemes surging to $7.8 billion between April and August this year—more than double the figure from the same period last year. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are increasingly drawn to opportunities ranging from equities and mutual funds to real estate and GIFT City’s tax-efficient investment avenues.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Each year China makes as much steel as the rest of the world combined. The vast scale of its output—around 1bn tonnes a year—is obscured by the fact that most of it stays in the country.

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A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away after not having been sold from the store’s deli section