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November 21, 2024 1:09 PM

Delhi’s Khan Market ranked as the 22nd most expensive main street globally

Delhi’s Khan Market has been ranked as the 22nd most expensive main street globally, retaining its position as India’s most expensive high street. The market has registered a seven percent year-on-year rental growth, according to a Cushman & ...

November 21, 2024 9:27 AM

Prasar Bharati launches its own OTT platform ‘Waves’ at IFFI

Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, on Wednesday launched its own OTT platform, 'Waves'. The app, available on Android and iOS, aims to deliver diverse content under the tagline "Waves - Family Entertainment Ki Nayi Lehar." The platform was...

November 21, 2024 9:26 AM

“IFFI has become important milestone in development of film industry”: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), currently underway in Goa from November 20 to November 28, has been hailed as a milestone in the growth of India's film industry. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ash...

November 20, 2024 1:57 PM

PM Modi witnesses Ramayana performance in Brazil, applauds cultural impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a presentation of the Ramayana in Brazil on Tuesday and expressed his appreciation for the performance. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Met Jonas Masetti and his team. I had menti...

November 19, 2024 4:28 PM

New York to impose $9 congestion fee in Manhattan starting Jan 5

New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted on Monday to implement a $9 congestion mitigation charge for driving in Manhattan starting on Jan. 5, a move aimed at raising billions for mass transit and cutting traffic. The congest...

November 19, 2024 12:22 AM

NZ Maori protest march reaches Wellington for rally against Indigenous bill

A nine-day march by Maori and their supporters across New Zealand will culminate in Wellington on Tuesday at a rally where thousands are expected to protest a bill that opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of the Maori. The march, or hikoi, bega...

November 18, 2024 8:27 AM

Egyptian adventurer reaches Japan after 274 days of overland travel

Japan is seeing a record boom in tourism, but one recent visitor travelled more than the circumference of the earth to get there, using boats, trains, camels, and even hitchhiking. Modern-day adventurer Omar Nok became a social media celebrity, attr...

November 17, 2024 3:24 PM

Victoria Kjaer of Denmark wins Miss Universe 2024; India’s Rhea Singha falls short of top 12

Denmark's Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, 21, made history by becoming the first-ever winner from the country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. Kjaer’s captivating performance and composed responses impressed the judges, earning her the coveted crown. ...

November 16, 2024 2:23 PM

Netflix down for thousands of users in United States, Downdetector says

Streaming platform Netflix was down for thousands of users in the United States late on Friday, outage tracking website Downdetector.com said, just as viewers tuned into a highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The number ...

November 15, 2024 2:58 PM

Who was Birsa Munda, whose ‘Ulgulan’ declared the end of British rule in Jharkhand?

Girded by forests and hills, Ulihatu village in Jharkhand's Khunti district, 66 km from state capital Ranchi, is the birthplace of charismatic tribal hero Birsa Munda, who led a popular revolt in the early 20th century that declared the end of Britis...

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