No jobs for locals

Only a minuscule number of people residing near tourist attractions find work in the industry. And most of those who do get low-paid jobs On World Tourism Day, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation assigned India the  theme of “Tourism & Jobs: A better future for all”. In keeping with the theme, many plenaries and […]

Aboard Tejas Express

India’s first private train is as plush as the Swarn Shatabdi but after the initial excitement wears off, it may not be the best option for travel to Lucknow Platform No. 9 at the New Delhi railway station has acquired a touch of glamour these days as India’s first private train, Tejas Express from Delhi […]

‘I feed off fans’ energy’

Pop sensation Ananya Birla gets candid about her life, passion and struggle with mental health issues A pop sensation, young entrepreneur, mental health awareness campaigner and songwriter – Ananya Birla dons many hats. All of 25, she has managed to carve a niche for herself, and holds the record for being the first Indian artist […]

This is what won Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo the Nobel Prize

The economist couple broke the mould to carry out field experiments to answer questions about global poverty Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the Nobel Prize in Economics for 2019. The press release accompanying the announcement of their win states: “This year’s Laureates have introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about […]

All for export

There is a huge market for Indian handicrafts like embroidered jholas and hand-made scissors that we never see in local shops but are bringing in valuable foreign exchange Of all the things that make India special, its handicrafts are a beloved commodity both in the domestic and international markets. Ikea came to India in 2018 […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

Chef Sheik Mohideen is a culinary artist who believes in tracing roots and recreating them to preserve age-old methods, traditions and culture through classic ancient recipes. Sheik had a love affair with culinary arts from a very young age and loved to hang around his mother while she was cooking. He went on to pursue […]

Southern sojourn

For authentic South Indian cuisine in an ambience of old-world elegance, there’s a new eatery in Gurugram that checks all the boxes To celebrate the vibrancy and regional nuances of the cuisine of South India, Nikesh Lamba & Japtej Ahluwalia, Directors of the Pricol Hospitality Group, thought of creating ‘Savya Rasa’ as a fine dining […]

A rather serious fashion talk

For many, fashion is a frivolous field. Amidst such perceptions, this is what kept my faith in the industry intact I remember the euphoria I felt when I first learnt about the idea of studying fashion. It was from a career counsellor who happened to visit us when we were about to graduate from school. […]