Thiruvananthapuram is India’s first city to win Global Sustainability Award: Key success factors
Thiruvananthapuram has recently achieved a remarkable milestone by being awarded the UN-Shanghai global award for sustainable development, making it the first Indian city to receive this prestigious recognition. This accolade, presented by UN Habitat and the Shanghai Municipality, celebrates cities worldwide for their outstanding achievements...
35 passports in the top 10 of ‘World’s Strongest Passport’ ranking: Is yours on the list?
Singapore has once again claimed the top spot as the world’s most powerful passport, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 195 destinations globally. But how does your passport rank, and what exactly does ‘passport power’ mean? 10 visa-free islands for Indians FacebookTwitterPintrest The Henley Passport...
Goa to host first-ever Brezelfest in November; find all details here
Get ready, Goa! This November 7, this popular beach destination will transform into a German haven as it gears up to host the inaugural Brezelfest Goa 2024. Inspired by Germany’s famous Oktoberfest, Brezelfest is all set to bring the best of German culture to South...
Dudhsagar Waterfall tours finally resume – 5 reasons to include this on your Goa itinerary
The popular tours to Dudhsagar Falls are back in action, with jeep safaris once again shuttling tourists to this iconic destination. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the Dudhsagar Tour Operators’ Association (DTOA) have reached a compromise, following intervention by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant,...
How to get a UK visa and why it can be your ticket to exploring Europe
For many Indians seeking to settle in the UK, acquiring British citizenship is the ultimate goal. UK citizenship offers not only the right to vote and access to healthcare and social benefits but also the security of being a citizen in one of the world’s...
Furious Spain Flood Survivors Hurl Mud At King, Queen And Top Government Officials
PAIPORTA, Spain (AP) — A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple on Sunday during their first visit to the center of their nation’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Spain’s national broadcaster reported that...
Moldova’s Pro-Western President Defeats Russian-Friendly Rival In Runoff Election
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country. With...
Who Is Kemi Badenoch, The First Black Woman To Lead Britain’s Conservative Party?
LONDON (AP) — The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken — and that she’s the one to fix it with smaller government and radical new ideas....
U.S. Says Iranian-American Held In Iran As Tensions High Following Israeli Attack On Country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on...
Thoughtworks Reports Rapid Growth in AI Tools for Software Dev
AI tools and techniques are rapidly expanding in software as organisations aim to streamline large language models for practical applications, according to a recent report by tech consultancy Thoughtworks. However, improper use of these tools can still pose challenges for companies. In the firm’s latest...
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