India is a significant market for travel and tourism, offering a diverse range of niche tourism products, including cruises, adventure, medical, wellness, sports, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), eco-tourism, film, rural, and religious tourism. The country is recognized as ...
During the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections, exit polls projected that the alliance led by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would increase its 303 seats in the 543-member lower house and likely secure a two-thirds majority, sufficient to initiate constitutional amendments. As a result, ...
Cyclone Remal, the first tropical storm of the season, struck eastern India and neighboring Bangladesh on May 26. The cyclone, with winds exceeding 110 km/h, resulted in at least 23 fatalities and left millions without power. In West Bengal, the storm uprooted trees, damaged power lines, and caused ...
Since the 1930s, sunglasses have evolved from mere eye protection into essential fashion accessories, particularly popular on the beach. Today, sunglasses are designed to cater to various uses. For instance, sports sunglasses are made from impact-resistant materials and feature significant tints for...
With the monsoon season approaching, maintaining a healthy diet is crucial to avoid falling ill. Eating the right foods can help keep the body healthy and resilient. To understand the essential food habits for the rainy season, BE spoke to Dr. Arindam Biswas, a physician from RN Tagore Hospital.Dr. ...
Water scarcity is a pressing issue affecting numerous cities across India, with projections indicating that the situation will worsen in the coming years. India, with about 18 percent of the world’s population but only 4 percent of the world’s water resources (NITI Aayog Report, 2017), is among ...
The non-profit Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) and India’s largest Dalit industry body, the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI), have signed an agreement to provide credit support, training, and mentorship to Dalit-led small and medium enterprises. This groundbreaking partners...
As summer arrives, the demand for luxury foods like ice cream surges, becoming a popular treat enjoyed by people across India. The ice cream industry is vast, with an annual turnover of nearly 3000 crores. Revenue in the ice cream market is expected to reach US$2.32 billion in 2024, with an anticipa...
With a surge in demand for natural rubber across India outpacing domestic production, stakeholders are stepping up efforts to bridge the gap. India boasts over 1.3 million rubber growers, primarily concentrated in Kerala, which contributes significantly to the nation's rubber output, reaching 8.39 l...
On March 11, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NaMo Drone Didi scheme as part of the Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. During the event, he distributed 1000 drones to beneficiary women of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in villages...
