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From blue-green lagoons to lush rainforests, explore top attractions of Fiji

It’s time to say ‘Bula’ as Indian filmmakers make plans for filming in Fiji.




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Up your happiness quotient with these brilliant pics from around the world

On ‘World Happiness Day’, instantly quench your global travel quest.




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Florida by the sea—a spectacular sojourn

Florida packs a lot of heat, and this is not a take on its weather! The beautiful state is home to numerous beaches, and theme parks, and is a place full of...




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Tantalising Texas—travel inside a cowboy's dream

Image credit: iStock The vast land of Texas is a paradise for travellers. Known for its cowboy culture, stupendous barbeques, and lovely country songs, this...




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Music and magic in the American South

Image credit: iStock The American South is all about the soul, it definitely attracts you in more than one way. Known for its generous hospitality, good-nat...




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A whirlwind trip across the American South

Image credit: iStock The Southern States of America can leave a lasting impression. Live your Huckleberry Finn fantasies along the Mississippi River, sing a...




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All natural—in pursuit of an American travel story

Image credit: iStock If you have completed your American travel bucket list by visiting Los Angeles, New York City, and the likes, then we suggest you rehas...




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Illinois—a world of its own

The iconic Chicago Theater, Chicago. Image courtesy - iStock Romance the Great Lake Region in the state of Illinois. While most of us recognise the state th...




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Comic commerce: What fuels the mini economy of vintage Indian comic books

Comic book buffs have created a mini-economy where collectors are willing to pony up big sums for rare editions.




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Why Papad's popularity in Indian cuisine won't fade away

We may no longer dry papads at home in summer, but this uniquely Indian product deserves to be celebrated.




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Amazon says focus on original content to light up FireStick sales

Amazon Fire TV Stick is a content streaming device that plugs into an HDTV and lets customers access Prime Video and other OTT services such as Netflix and Hotstar.




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Toonz aqcuire majority stake in Telegael

The deal between India-based Toonz and Ireland’s Telegael brings many strategic synergies, making this a complementary venture for both companies.




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Brains behind idiot box: A quick look at the history of television

The first public demonstration of colour TV broadcast happened this week 90 years ago, setting the foundation for a major change in the way audio-visual media is consumed.




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There is a big misconception that single women aren’t contented: Journalist Kalpana Sharma

In a telephonic interview Mumbai-based Sharma talks about her own experiences as a single woman and what has changed for single women over the years and what hasn’t.




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Not just a film, 'Chhichhore' became a self-realisation exercise for Nitesh Tiwari & his team of writers

The writers of the film realised that academic failures do not mean it's all over.




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Racism in food? US, North European cuisines enjoy a privileged status, while others are named 'ethnic'

In NYC and most of the US even today, non-northern European foods termed are 'ethnic'.




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Desi dreams: The rise of Indian internet content creators abroad

Children of Indian immigrants are going against the tide and becoming internet content creators, even if it means giving up stable and well-paying jobs.




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For the love of chicken & mutton biryani: How political gatherings helped caterers grow big

Tamil Nadu’s love for biryani probably stems from the state’s love of rice.




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There are many people behind the box you received this Diwali. This heartwarming video shows how YOU made the festivities brighter for them.




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Why do chefs in India continue to serve imitations

Why do chefs in India continue to serve so much pastiche on the plate while pretending it is original work? One reason is that audiences lap it up.




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Vinyl Records: People, places and things beyond headlines

The lacquer disc-making factory of Apollo Masters in California caught fire last week. It has been devastated.




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OnePlus India launch highlights: OnePlus 8 priced at $699, 8 Pro to cost $899; Bullets Wireless Z, Warp Charge 30 Wireless charger unveiled

Both phones will come in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB storage variants.




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Target to recoup lost deposits by year end: Prashant Kumar

"After the moratorium, it was expected that there would be outflows."




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No correlation seen between Jio investments and chances of Aramco deal: Axis Securities

‘This deal will probably give Jio access to a lot of enterprise software providers’




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Cadila, Aurobindo & Dr Reddy’s top bets in pharma space: Axis Capital

‘Demand environment, supply opportunity and currencies are the three major drivers for pharma’




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Investors lapping up consumer, insurance, pharma & telecom stocks due to earnings certainty: ASK Investment

‘Investors focusing on predictability, sustainability and better quality businesses’




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States to which migrant labourers are returning must use this to attract investment: Vikram Kirloskar

'Moratorium will probably have to get extended in a lot of cases.'




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Solid digital business model helped post strong Q4 numbers: ICICI Securities

‘We are a cash generating company and virtually carry no leverage’




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Positive on market from a 18-24 months perspective: HDFC Life Insurance

‘Don’t sell but use dips in the market to deploy money’




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Expect RIL to conduct stake sale of up to 20%: Edelweiss Securities

‘The debt will come down even further if fibre InvIT and Aramco sale happens’




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Residential real estate strongly poised for a bounce back: Godrej Properties

‘Industry leaders would benefit from both the demand revival as well as consolidation.’




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Enter market only from a 3-5 years’ perspective: Angel Broking

‘Focus on more essential services and rural-focussed stocks’




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Pharma & tech cos will continue to perform well going forward: TCG AMC

‘As economic activity resumes, expect a further revival in the market in the coming months’




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If you think way to normalisation will be very short, that's a mistake: Lakefield Partners

'Investors are hoping that we will go back to normal, as it was before corona'.




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Need to deal with labour issue with a long-term perspective: RC Bhargava

'You have to get right kind of worker with right kind of skills'




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Debt is going through the roof & we will pay the price: Jim Rogers

'Indian farmers could be rich if the govt would leave them alone'




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Forex reserves touch record high at $453 billion

Reserves rose by $2.34 billion during the week under review.




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India allows late foreign-exchange deals to lure trade home

London has overtaken Mumbai to become the top center for trading the rupee




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RBI allows 24x7 forex mkt ops via select banks

select banks in India can offer forex rates to Indian clients beyond the inter-bank market hours




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Rupee settles nearly flat at 71.24 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 71.25.




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Rupee opens 7 paise lower at 71.27 against dollar

“Today, USDINR pair is expected to quote in the range of 71.05 and 71.50,” Motilal Oswal Financial Services said.




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Rupee hits record low against the US dollar

The rupee on Friday hit a fresh record low of 74.48 against the US dollar following sharp sell-off in domestic equities




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Rupee opens 17 paise down at 74.08 against the US dollar

The rupee fell against the US dollar after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero per cent in an emergency move amid the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Rupee opens 20 paise up at 74.78 against dollar

The rupee on Friday surged against the US dollar following some selling in American currency by banks and exporters.




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Forex kitty sees first drop in 6 months to $481.89 billion

The last time forex reserves declined was in the week to September 20, 2019, when it had fallen by $388 million to $428.58 billion.




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Rupee settles 26 paise higher at 75.94 against US dollar

Forex traders said the rupee which started the day on a positive note, witnessed heavy volatility.




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A falling yen may not be the economic cure Japan seeks

The yen, which investors typically snap up as a safe haven in times of financial market stress, fell nearly 10% against the dollar this month, as pandemic fears spurred a stampede into the refuge of the world's most powerful currency.




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Rupee settles 78 paise higher at 75.16 a dollar on stimulus boost

The rupee, which opened on a positive note at 75.90, settled for the day with gains of 78 paise at 75.16 against the American currency.




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Rupee pares initial gains, settles 27 paise higher at 74.89 against US dollar

Forex traders said stimulus measures announced by the RBI and FPIs turning net buyers in capital markets boosted investor sentiment.




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Rupee up 6 paise at 75.53 against the US dollar

Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects the rupee (Spot) to quote in the range of 75.20 and 76.20.