Goodbye sightseeing, hello selfcare: The nearly trillion-dollar business of getting your life backWellness travel is transforming holidays as Indian travellers increasingly prioritise fitness, sleep, stress relief and personal wellbeing ...
11 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get si...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Obama-appointed preservation architect bought a UFO-shaped home made from reinforced plastic in 2002, moved it from San Diego to California’s San Jacinto mountains in 2004, and is now selling it for $1.5 millionMilford Wayne Donaldson, known for his commitment to architectural preservation, is putting his extraordinary UFO-shaped home on the market...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Mandira Bedi’s Madh Island villa has direct access to beach and village. Inside her Mediterranean-style retreat with repurposed Benarasi fabrics, outdoor shower and a poolMandira Bedi's charming getaway, Bougainvilla, is nestled in the scenic Madh Island. This exquisite retreat offers four glamorous bedrooms ...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Meet Brian Chesky, man who quit his stable job, struggled to pay rent, built Airbnb, faced investor rejection, until cereal boxes helped keep the company aliveBefore he started his own business, Brian Chesky was busy designing industrial products in Los Angeles after graduating from the Rhode Isla...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
'Rs 15 lakh alimony to ex-wife': Techie who died by suicide at Noida Supernova had 7-8 lakh due left on divorce settlement; he had also borrowed Rs 30 lakh for son's treatmentA 28-year-old software engineer died by suicide at Noida's Supernova building on Saturday. A court had ordered him to pay his former wife R...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
‘Rs 3.5 lakh weekly rental for a 3BHK’: Man compares expensive living costs in Europe with India after his one-week stay in a Barcelona AirbnbIndian founder shared a video of his three bedroom Airbnb in Barcelona after the one week stay cost him Rs 3.5 lakh. His walkthrough of the...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Delhi air pollution: MCD fines fail to deter violators as AQI hits season’s worst levelDelhi’s pollution-control efforts are facing fresh questions after MCD records showed that only a small fraction of fines imposed for const...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
What is Trump administration's new AI tool; key points to knowThe Trump administration has introduced a website named America.gov, which is an AI-powered service designed to make government information...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
JioStar secures 15 brands across eight categories for West Indies tour of IndiaJioStar has confirmed 15 sponsorships for the upcoming West Indies tour of India in 2026. The sponsors represent various categories includi...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields riseIn a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, com...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
Can you earn rental income by letting out your flat on Airbnb for homestay? What homeowners need to know as similar case sparks protests in a Ghaziabad housing societyIf someone is found running a homestay or Airbnb-like service in your society, what can you do? Legally, the society’s first step should be...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Ghaziabad society residents run hourly Airbnb stays from flats, protest erupts; Can a flat owner operate short-term homestay under law?Ghaziabad Airbnb protest: Ghaziabad's Windsor Park residents have protested alleged Airbnb-style short-term and hourly rentals from residen...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
England plans tourist tax on overnight stays, with no cap on ratesVisitors staying in hotels, holiday rentals and other accommodation in England could face a tourist tax of around 5% under plans to give ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
In 2011, Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle invested $2.5 million in Airbnb; 5 years later, their stake was worth about $90 million as the startup became a global giantActor Ashton Kutcher was an early investor in Airbnb, joining in 2011. He and partners invested $2.5 million, which grew significantly. Thi...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Top Olympic official wants even bigger Asian GamesAsia's Olympic chief expressed a desire for an athletes' village at the Japan Games. Organizers faced accommodation shortages for over seve...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST