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How I finally entered a $5 trillion money-making venture
Indrajit hazra talks about how an Allahabad Bank account-holding man-child, at last, felt plugged into the Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers on Dalal Street,
Living on a cruiser cheaper than in London? US couple sell everything to live on cruise ship forever
In a rather surprising incident, a couple who previously lived in the US have now sold everything off and bought tickets to a residential cruise and will bask under the sea sun for the next few years.
Standby Cruising: A new option for the frugal traveler
Barb McGowan from Naples, Florida, took a $343 seven-day cruise with short notice on Holland America Line to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic, praising the food and entertainment.
Paying a price for sending money: The global impact of remittance fees and solutions
Barada Talukdar, a Kuwaiti mud specialist, uses Al Mulla Exchange to send money to his family and friends in Kuwait. However, the exchange rate fluctuations and commissions can be confusing for blue-collar workers like his cook. At the World Trade Organisation's ministerial conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, New Delhi discussed the issue of exorbitant fees for crossborder remittances. About 20 nations from Asia, Latin America, and Africa had spoken in favor of India's proposal to cut the cost of remittances.
Navies of India, Iran discuss ways to enhance cooperation
Indian Navy Deputy Chief Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti and Iran's Commodore Jalil Mughadam discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two nations during the 12th edition of the Milan 2024 Exercise. The exercise began in Visakhapatnam on February 19 and included nearly 20 Indian Navy ships and 50 aircraft. The Indian Navy welcomed naval ships from Russia, Australia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the US.
Party continues! 4 hotel & related service stocks with upside potential of up to 33%
What appeared as revenge traveling post covid, turned out to be unstoppable traveling Indian. Probably that is the reason that in order to take advantage of our insatiable desire to travel some of the countries have removed the requirement of advance visa for Indians. If one goes by airline ticket prices, room rent and occupancy level of hotels it is very clear that both airlines and hotel prices have remained higher than normal in all seasons of the year, whether busy or off season. If one looks at the results of the hotel companies, they have turned better on many counts.
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Best Cooktops Under 4000 in India that Fits Right in Your Budget
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View: America continues with its farcical policy in Israel Gaza war
Often, an objective of foreign aid is to acquire policy leverage to influence the behaviour of the recipient nation. The US has no leverage over how Israel settles its war with Hamas. Despite American objections, Israel has continued to build Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territory.
How Arab fighters carried out a rolling ethnic massacre in Sudan
Arab tribal leaders have denied engaging in ethnic cleansing in El Geneina, and the RSF has said it has no involvement in the tribal conflict. In a news conference posted on an El Geneina community social media page on August 21, Arab tribal leaders in West Darfur blamed the Masalit for instigating the fighting. The Arab leaders said the Sudanese military had colluded with the Masalit, supplying them with weapons to attack the Arab community. The RSF played no role in the fighting, they said.
From fintechs to NBFCs – A bridge too far, and other top tech & startup stories this week
After the issues with IL&FS and DHFL, the regulator has become very concerned about the NBFC sector. Also, a clutch of unscrupulous Chinese players playing around in the lending space without any formal regulatory nod sent alarm bells ringing at the RBI. As a result, fintechs find themselves under tremendous scrutiny when they apply for an NBFC licence.
Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Treu's video and others captured the early moments of what would become the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Now the footage has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause.
Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion
The first of the new four-engine Hercules is expected to be delivered in 2027 and the new aircraft will eventually replace the fleet of 12 Hercules currently operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from RAAF Base Richmond near Sydney, Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.
Chinese warships return to West Pacific for live-fire drills
The exercises in more distant seas in the West Pacific came soon after a carrier group led by the Shandong, one of China's two operational aircraft carriers, returned to its home port this month after sailing around Taiwan and into the Western Pacific.
BMW brings R 18 Transcontinental superbike to India. Check details
The all-new BMW R 18 Transcontinental, priced at Rs 31,50,000, comes in five colour options - Black Storm Metallic, Gravity Blue Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matte, Option 719 Mineral White Metallic and Option 719 Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver 2 Metallic
Ukraine withstood the Russians in 2022. Can it drive them out in 2023?
Russia says it launched its "special military operation" to protect its security from Western encroachment. Ukrainians, who heard President Vladimir Putin proclaim their national identity a fraud and their land as wrongly stripped from Russia, view the war as an existential struggle - both national and personal.
Two US Navy warships transit through Taiwan Strait
In a statement, the US Navy said the passage "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific." Tensions in the Taiwan Strait soared to their highest level in years this month after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.
Kalambella Accident: 9 killed, 14 injured after vehicle hits truck in Karnataka
The vehicle, a Trax Cruiser was mangled from the impact of the crash. First responders also struggled to pull out those injured from the vehicle. The accident had occurred at around 4am, around 90km from Bengaluru. It had happened on National Highway 48. The vehicle had 23 people in total and was heading towards Bengaluru from Maanvi in Raichur district.
Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows
U.S. officials told Reuters this week they did not want to escalate matters with unnecessarily provocative deployments before House Speaker Pelosi - a staunch China critic and the third most senior U.S. politician - landed in Taipei on Tuesday on a U.S. Air Force plane. "We can't control Pelosi's travel, but we can control how we react," one defence official said.
Risks mount from China drills near Taiwan during Pelosi visit - analysts
China announced drills in six locations surrounding Taiwan soon after House Speaker Pelosi - a veteran China critic and the third most senior U.S. politician - landed in Taipei on Tuesday night. Taiwan officials said the live fire drills violate United Nations rules, invade Taiwan's territorial space and are a direct challenge to free air and sea navigation.
What made Nancy Pelosi go to Taiwan, and why is China so upset about it
The reason her visit ratcheted up tension between China and the United States: China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and it views visits by foreign government officials as them recognizing the island's sovereignty.
US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi heads to Taipei
The U.S. Navy official said the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was also in the area as part of a deployment to the region that started in early May from its home port of San Diego. Pelosi, a long-time China critic, was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday, people briefed on the matter said, as the United States said it would not be intimidated by Chinese "saber rattling" over the visit.
Ukraine survived 50 days when Russia 'gave us a maximum of five': Zelenskyy
In his late-night video address, Zelenskyy called it "an achievement of millions of Ukrainians, of everyone who on Feb. 24 made the most important decision of their life - to fight."
This tale wags the dog: 'Rescued by Ruby' tells K-9's story, premiering March 17 on Netflix
Five families adopted her in turn, only for each to return her because she was too rambunctious.
Toyota's Glanza and Urban Cruiser cross 1 lakh units wholesale mark
Launched in June 2019, the Glanza has clocked over 65,000 units, while the Urban Cruiser, which hit the market in September 2020, registered cumulative wholesales of more than 35,000 units, TKM said in a statement.
Russia holds naval drills as United States vessel moves to Black Sea
The RIA news agency quoted Russia's defence ministry on Tuesday evening as saying the Hamilton had entered the Black Sea and was being tracked by the Russian fleet.
WWE launches mobile game in India in partnership with JetSynthesys
A high-octane vehicular combat game, it combines mobile action, sports and racing, allowing players to choose from an expansive roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, Undertaker, John Cena, Jinder Mahal and others.
Toyota Kirloskar ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador for Urban Cruiser
Toyota as a brand has a similar story – it is one of the largest, most-respected automobile companies in the world constantly pushing the boundaries, TKM Senior VP added.
Nawaz Sharif retains billionaire status despite decline in fortune
Sharif declared in 2015 for the first time ownership of birds and animals worth Rs 2 million, which are valued at Rs 5 million, the daily said.
Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II: Paras Gupta's pride, neighbour's envy
Paras Gupta, 22, is the youngest owner of the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II in India and the envy of his social circle.
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