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Private golf-club membership has long been the sign of having arrived at a certain enviable level of comfort. To join a country club where they know your name, your favorite drink and your preferred tee time is the stuff of many golfers’ dreams. Yet for many golfers these days, the whole idea of being tied to one club and one course feels limiting.

Coffee shipments from India rose 13.35 per cent to 1,25,631 tonnes during January-March period of this year on higher demand for Robusta coffee, according to the official data. The country had exported 1,10,830 tonnes of coffee in the same period in 2023. India, Asia's third-largest producer and exporter, grows Arabica and Robusta varieties of coffee. Arabica coffee bean has lesser caffeine content than the Robusta. Arabica has a sweet and smoother taste, while the Robusta is generally more bitter and harsher on the taste buds.

₹40,000 crore in annual defence exports by 2026, he said. “We cannot get qualified for more naval defence exports until we get more contracts from the Indian government that can act as a reference for us to export," he said. Similarly, the company’s facilities for making 100 units of 52-calibre self-propelled gun systems has been under-utilised after executing the order it received in 2018, Naik said.

Amazon has introduced ‘Bazaar’, a “special store" focused on trendy and affordable lifestyle products under ₹600. With this launch, Amazon aims to compete against Walmart-owned Flipkart and Reliance's Ajio. The US-based firm had initiated the onboarding process for sellers, urging them to list unbranded fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, watches, shoes, jewellery, etc below ₹600, reported Economic Times a month ago.

Singapore and India rose to USD 35.6 billion in 2022-23, a growth of 18.2 per cent on the year, a senior diplomat at the Indian High Commission here said on Saturday. Singapore is India's eighth largest trade partner (2022-23), with a share of 3.1 per cent of India's overall trade, T Prabakar, the First Secretary (Commerce) at the high commission said. He was addressing the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) Third International Conference being held in Singapore from April 5-6. Trade between Singapore and India saw a growth of 18.2 per cent in the year and rose to USD 35.6 billion in 2022-23, Prabakar said.

Congress Nyay Patra features a picture of Buffalo River in New York State under the environment section. “There is a picture on water management in the Congress manifesto. This picture is of the Buffalo River in New York state.

5 states where Indians need special permits to visit Aman Singh, a tourist from Mumbai said, "We wanted to come for a very long time to Lakshwadeep but there were many myths associated with the island but PM Modi's visit had an impact that it is possible to go". Sumit Anand said he made the archipelago his next designation only after seeing PM Modi's photos and videos.

Ontario, Canada, known as a top destination for international students, is anticipated to experience a lesser decline in new study permits than previously projected. Ontario is poised to experience the steepest drop in study permits issued in Canada. Official data unveiled on Friday shows permits plummeting to 141,000 this year from 239,753 in 2023 — a 41% reduction. This figure, however, is an improvement from earlier forecasts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, which initially anticipated a roughly 50% decrease due to the implementation of a student cap announced in January. Click & check your eligibility for immigration Find out Also Read| Canada plans to reject 606,000 study permits in 2024. Here are the calculations behind its international stdent cap

Luxury Escape, Dhikuli, Jim Corbett resort in the heart of Jim Corbett. The company said it will also open more ZANA resorts in locations such as Vrindavan, Bhimtal and Goa 'very soon.' The company said that the resort is located just ten minutes away from the Jim Corbett National Park. ZANA — A Luxury Escape, Dhikuli, Jim Corbett has 57 rooms and cottages including a brand-signature all-day dining restaurant, and an outdoor swimming pool. The company said the hotel will have a soon to be launched kids' play area.

Mint in an exclusive interaction. Secondary markets (non-metro cities) are rapidly becoming a very important market size-wise for the growth that these cities are experiencing and these airports are experiencing. "In order to allow us to use our infrastructure more efficiently, we are in talks with airlines to serve those secondary markets.

Congress manifesto, raising questions about the seriousness and authenticity of the document. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted the incongruity, stating, «Recently the social media chairperson said she was not aware who was handling her social media account. At least the party should know who was making their manifesto at least.» Trivedi emphasized that one of the images used in the Environment section of the manifesto was traced back to Thailand, which he claimed to be a favorite destination of Rahul Gandhi, a prominent figure within the Congress party.

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Mint was the first to report last July that Tesla executives in their meetings with the ministries of heavy industries and commerce had discussed importing EVs from its Berlin gigafactory for the Indian market, as opposed to Shanghai, which is its main export base. The government plans to open the application process for its new EV policy, as well as publish detailed guidelines under it, in a span of 60-70 days from now, even though the policy stipulates for applications to start within 120 days of the policy announcement, which took place on 14 March, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

Solar Eclipse is on its way this April and will be visible across the United States but there's some bad news as well. According to New York Post, traffic congestion is expected which will have a significant impact across almost 30 interstates. Travelers who will be planning on visits to these regions need to plan due to the traffic congestion scheduled to happen when the solar eclipse arrives. Leave early if you want to reach your destination within the stipulated time.

IHCL) has partnered with Merlin Group to open a new resort near Joka on Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata. IBIZA – an IHCL SeleQtions will have 130 keys, including eight suites, spread over 11 acres in Kriparampur, a popular tourist destination. The property will also boast a 5,400 sq. ft. ballroom, conference halls, pre-function areas, meeting rooms and scenic outdoor venues. “The existing resort will be refurbished and expanded under a new brand, with plans to open in October 2025. A total investment of Rs 60 crore will be infused for the planned expansion,” said Sushil Mohta, Chairman of Merlin Group, hinting the company may look at more assets with IHCL.

In the City broker's latest UK M&A report, Charles Hall described the pace of «de-equitisation» in the market as «relentless», and said it was due to continue given the low valuations of UK companies.  The impact of the scale of de-equitisation was most evident in the FTSE SmallCap sector, Hall said, with the trend over the past five years showing a significant reduction in the number of companies.  London remains 'key destination' for IPOs From 160 companies at the end of 2018, this has been reduced to 114 by December 2023. Based on the current bids progressing, this will reduce t...

Mullins joined the firm in 2011 from M&G Investments, where he served for more than two decades, latterly as head of IFA sales. Rathbones IM net inflows more than halve in 2023 He will exit Rathbones on 1 April 2024; however, his onward destination is as of yet unknown. A spokesperson for Rathbones said: «We can confirm that Greg Mullins, head of sales, business development will be leaving the organisation on 1 April 2024. „We would like to take this opportunity to thank Greg for his leadership of the Rathbones distribution business and contribution to the wider group over the p...

buy India, sell China" has reached an inflection point for some investors. Lazard Asset Management, Manulife Investment Management and Candriam Belgium NV are paring exposure to India after a record-breaking rally. They’re pivoting to former favourite China, as Beijing’s support for its economy spurs a recovery in industrial profit and manufacturing.

Netflix has so far given greenlight for several renewals for upcoming seasons of shows, generating excitement among subscribers eager for new content. This comprehensive list includes every Netflix Original show, as of April 2024, slated for a new season premiere in 2024. With a diverse range of genres and captivating storytelling, these renewed series promise to offer something for everyone, from gripping dramas to hilarious comedies and thrilling mysteries.

NEW DELHI : India's travel and tourism sector is seeing robust growth, propelled by an increasing appetite for frequent and shorter trips, said Laura Houldsworth, Asia Pacific managing director for Booking.com. In a recent interview with Mint, shesaid this surge is not only fueled by expanding spiritual and wedding tourism but also by a strong outbound travel market. "We're expecting Indians to want to travel more frequently and take a lot of shorter trips as well, unlike the one to two trips we saw in the past," Houldsworth said.

As investors scour the globe for undervalued stocks, one increasingly popular destination is actively managed exchange-traded funds that focus on emerging markets.