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₹24,000 a night rooms. Our focus is the remaining 90%," he said. "Dropping rates is not a good strategy for hotels, in general.

train travel over flights, citing a deeply personal reason rooted in his early career struggles. This decision has captured public attention, shared by X user Chirag Deshmukh, who detailed the encounter in a viral social media post. While traveling by train, Chirag Deshmukh met a software developer who works for a prominent company and earns over Rs 30 lakh per annum. Curious about the developer's choice of transportation, Deshmukh asked, «With that kind of money, why aren't you flying instead of taking the train?»

astronomy student, Tom Bickle from Southampton, England, has made a significant discovery while studying the night sky in his free time. Bickle, who enjoys stargazing with heavy metal music playing in the background, identified an unusual object moving across his computer screen. This object, later confirmed to be a low-mass star or brown dwarf, is traveling through space at an astonishing speed of one million miles per hour. At this speed, it might even escape the gravitational pull of the Milky Way.

Zomato's shares surged 3% following its acquisition of Paytm's ticketing business, marking a strategic expansion into the event and travel booking sectors. This move has sparked optimism among analysts, with brokerages setting target prices as high as Rs 335 for the stock. On Wednesday, the company's board of directors approved a share purchase and subscription agreement with One 97 Communications (Paytm operator), Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited (WEPL), and Orbgen Technologies Private Limited (OTPL) to acquire their entertainment ticketing business.

A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated attack, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

U.S. officials say they referred 43 cases of unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution in the last year

Clothes, travel, food, liquor, flowers: There’s no end to expenses when it comes to traditional weddings

Ford Motor Co. is changing its electric vehicle plans and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van

The check-in area of London City Airport, about a 30-minute Tube ride from Canary Wharf, looks much like any midsized hub in North America. There are queues of passengers waiting to check bags, busy shops and restaurants, and a duty-free shop.

Indian astronaut is likely to fly to the International Space Station by April next year as part of the NASA-ISRO collaborative initiative, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Two Indian astronaut-designates Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair are undergoing training in the US for the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission. ISRO has assigned Shukla for the Ax-4 mission while Nair would be the backup candidate. «An Indian astronaut will travel to the ISS by April next year,» Singh told a press conference here ahead of the first-ever National Space Day celebrations to mark the landing of Vikram lander on the Moon on August 23 last year. The theme for the National Space Day is 'Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga'. On the occasion, ISRO will release on August 23 the scientific data collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission that could be used by researchers.

credit cards with airport lounge access are immensely popular. Airport lounges are a terrific place for frequent fliers to get away from the stress and commotion of waiting for planes. Airport lounge access credit cards in India give users with free or covered admission to airport lounges that offer special privileges and services. These amenities may include pleasant waiting areas, food, drinks, Wi-Fi, showers, and quiet spots to work or rest. Note that credit card holders should check whether your credit card gives you complimentary access at the selected airport.

Indian Railways is gearing up to introduce the Vande Bharat Metro in Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in the nation's public transportation. This metro service, which is the first of its kind in India, will operate between Vadodara and Ahmedabad, with trial runs set to begin in the near future. JK Jayant, Chief Spokesperson of Western Railway, confirmed that the trials are scheduled to commence within the coming days, focusing on enhancing connectivity and efficiency, especially following recent upgrades to the railway route between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Note that not all Indian nationals are required to obtain an ITCC prior to departing the country, despite what some recent stories claim, stated a Press Information Bureau press release on August 20, 2024. Tax clearance certificate: What was announced in Budget 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a significant amendment in the Union Budget 2024 for those planning to relocate from India. According to the Budget 2024 announcement, the new law requires individuals domiciled in India to clear all tax dues and get 'clearing certificates' before departing the country.

Chirag Deshmukh on X presents an intriguing perspective. Chirag, a freelance web developer, recounted a chance encounter he had on a train with another software developer. The techie, who worked at a prestigious company and earned a handsome salary of over ₹30 lakh per annum, had an interesting reason for choosing the railway over the runway. During their conversation, Chirag couldn’t help but ask, “With that kind of money, why aren't you flying instead of taking the train?” The developer’s response was both surprising and heartwarming. He shared that after completing his education, he struggled to find a job, facing the uncertainty that many fresh graduates experience. However, during a train journey, he met a stranger whose elder brother provided a referral that led to his first job.

Accel has invested $9 million in Uppercase, nearly doubling the new-age luggage maker’s valuation after the investment to $60 million. The investment is earmarked for fuelling the brand’s expansion through new retail stores domestically as well as in Europe and the Middle East by next year, cofounder and managing director Sudip Ghose told ET. ET had reported on May 31 about Accel, an early investor in Flipkart, having discussions to invest in Uppercase, underscoring investor interest in new-age consumer retail brands.

To be visited during the summer of “overtourism” in 2024 means traffic jams, water problems and high housing prices

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been informed that they might not be rescued until February 2025. They are stranded on the International Space Station, more than 200 miles from Earth. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft that carried the American pair into space in June had helium leaks, so they will now have to spend eight months there instead of the originally scheduled eight days mission. In order to determine whether it is safe for them to return on the Boeing or if they will need to use one of Elon Musk's SpaceX vehicles, which are expected to arrive in February, the US space agency NASA is currently conducting tests. It's also not easy to live on the Space Station. Nine people are currently sharing the ISS's six sleeping quarters and two bathrooms. The scant supplies of water and food that come from Earth need to be handled with care.

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday a “partial systems outage” was impacting customs services at airports across the country.

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