Raulane Festival of Himachal Pradesh: A Centuries-Old Himalayan Tradition Celebrating Faith, Nature and Community Bright and colourful images from Himachal Pradesh have recently gone viral on social media, drawing attention to the Raulane Festival, an ancient winter ritual celebrated in the Kinnaur district. The visuals—featuring masked performers, traditional costumes, and symbolic…
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Bata India crosses 700 franchise stores, strengthens reach across emerging markets
India, Mar 24: Bata, India’s most trusted footwear brand, has crossed the milestone of 700 franchise stores across the country, marking a significant step in its retail expansion journey and reinforcing the growing importance of the franchise-led model in taking the brand deeper into emerging India. The milestone reflects Bata…
Continue ReadingDALKHAI Initiative: Strengthening Local Livelihoods to Curb Migration
The state government of Odisha has stepped up efforts to address the issue of labour migration by promoting the DALKHAI initiative, a programme aimed at creating more employment opportunities within local communities and improving rural livelihoods. The initiative focuses on ensuring that people, especially in rural and tribal regions, can find…
Continue ReadingSaveIN expands beyond healthcare into USD 50 bn multi-category premium market
New Delhi, Mar 24: SaveIN, a fast-growing fintech platform enabling consumers to pay for services through easy EMIs, has announced its strategic expansion beyond healthcare into multiple high-demand categories including travel, furniture, lifestyle, home improvement, insurance premium financing, and consumer durables. The move aims to make premium products and services…
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Markets Rally as Middle East De-Escalation Hopes Emerge; Crude Slides and Risk Appetite Rebounds
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The first signs of potential de-escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict brought a distinctly positive, risk-on vibe to trade on Monday, with crude rolling over, and stocks charging higher. Geopolitics, plus PMIs, are in focus today. WHERE WE STAND…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Heritage Sites Attract Film Shoots and Foreign Tourists, Boosting Eco-Tourism Growth
India’s iconic heritage monuments are emerging as popular destinations for film shootings and international tourism, reflecting a growing blend of culture, cinema, and sustainable travel promotion across the country. Among the most prominent examples is the UNESCO World Heritage Site Qutub Minar, which has recently witnessed a rise in film…
Continue ReadingDigital Libraries: Transforming Access to Knowledge in the Modern Era
Libraries are undergoing a major transformation in the digital age, evolving from traditional book storage spaces into dynamic, technology-driven knowledge hubs. Digital libraries are now playing a key role in reshaping how information is accessed, shared, and preserved across education, research, and public learning systems. Pic Credit: Pexel A digital…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Five Days Pause, Is It Actually A Win For Markets
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Current market dynamics are being dictated by a high stakes geopolitical standoff that has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a binary event for global markets. The recent retracement in Brent crude toward the $100 range following the five day extension of the…
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Gold Falls for Nine Consecutive Sessions Under Interest Rate Pressure, While the Long-Term Outlook Remains Cautious
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com Gold has recorded a streak of nine consecutive losing sessions, reflecting strong corrective pressure as markets reassess global monetary policy expectations. In the latest session, gold prices dropped sharply from around USD 4,500 to nearly USD 4,100 early in the day, mainly driven…
Continue ReadingCisco Unveils AI Security Innovations to Power Safe Adoption of Agentic Workforce
San Francisco, Calif., Mar 24: Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced significant security innovations designed for the agentic AI ecosystem, where software no longer just answers questions—it acts. At RSA Conference 2026, Cisco is introducing solutions to address AI security issues and remove a top barrier to agent adoption. By establishing…
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