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New Delhi is buzzing as it prepares for the India AI Summit 2026. The city is already feeling the effects, with people from all over, including government officials, tech experts, researchers, and business leaders, expected to arrive. AI is now part of almost everything, from government decisions to business strategies, which is putting India in…
India is becoming a global concert destination “Ecstatic! Hell yeah, I’ve been waiting for this all my life.” Linkin Park fan Joel’s words almost encapsulate the emotions of all the Indian millennials and Gen Zs who have been waiting to see the iconic rock band live.“They’ve been with me from my tiny MP3 player to…
NEW DELHI: Hospitality major ITC Hotels has reported its highest ever quarterly revenue and profit in October-December 2025 period. While consolidated revenue from operations rose 21% to Rs 1,231 core, profit rose 42% (from same period last fiscal) to Rs 307 crore. ITC Hotels share price closed 2.6% lower at Rs 180.3 on BSE Tuesday…
AYODHYA: The Ayodhya administration has banned the delivery of non-vegetarian food items in a radius of 15Km of the Ram temple, following “complaints regarding the food delivery companies supplying non-veg foods in the periphery of Ayodhya town, that is marked under ‘paanch kosi parikrama’ area”.A warning has been issued to hotels and homestays that were…
The Hotel Association of India (HAI) has urged policymakers to prioritise sector-specific reforms to drive growth and resilience in the hospitality industry, reiterating its long-standing demand for infrastructure status and industry benefits for hotels ahead of the Union Budget .Sharing the sector’s expectations, HAI President K B Kachru said the hotel industry deserves stronger policy…
AGRA: In a move to curb extravagance and encourage austerity at weddings, a ‘panchayat’ by the Muslim community in Kosi Kalan, a town in Mathura, unanimously decided to ban ‘nikah’ (marriage) ceremonies at hotels, guest houses or marriage halls and placed strict restrictions on DJ music, fireworks and ‘salami’ (gift) ritual to grooms. Those flouting…
This New Year eve, hotels are pulling out a range of attractions — morning yoga, DIY cocktail stalls, recovery brunches and much more, to lure in guests. However, these celebrations come with a hefty price tag, pushing room tariffs higher for the year ending period. Hotel operators told ET that New Year rates for 2026…
MUMBAI: GVK Group chairman GVK Reddy’s daughter Shalini Bhupal is set to buy out Indian Hotels’ 25.5% stake in Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts for Rs 592 crore, making her the company’s largest shareholder. Prior to the deal, Bhupal, who is also the MD of the Hyderabad-based hospitality player, owned just 5,000 shares or 0.01%…
Face authentication has been legitimised by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), marking it as a significant change in handling online identities. This technology enables Aadhaar cardholders to authenticate their Aadhaar online by using their faces and matching them with their Aadhaar enrolment photo. This is facilitated by giving utmost importance to their consent,…
GOA: In the aftermath of the devastating December 6 fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, which claimed 25 lives, the North Goa district administration on Thursday banned fireworks inside nightclubs, hotels, and other tourist establishments.BJP’s coalition partner in the government, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), on Wednesday called for…
