India among Marriott's fastest-growing markets; footprint to double in 5 yearsMarriott International sees India as a key growth market. The company plans to double its hotel presence in India within five years. This e...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.06 AM IST
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikesIran declared the Middle East war ceasefire practically meaningless following fresh US strikes. Tehran responded with attacks across the re...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
China warns EU on new sanctions over Ukraine warChina has issued a stern warning to the European Union. Beijing opposes proposed EU sanctions targeting Chinese companies. These measures a...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
US blocks Pakistan-China bid to sanction Balochistan Liberation Army under UN 1267 regimeThe recent move by the United States to reject a joint proposal from Pakistan and China to label the Balochistan Liberation Army and the Ma...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writerModern life keeps people constantly occupied with thoughts, worries, notifications, and endless mental noise, which is why Alan Watts’s quo...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaksDespite recent hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships, industry experts anticipate a record number of passengers this year. Man...
17 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Nine killed, more than two dozen injured after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaarA bomb attack in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat bazaar killed at least nine people and injured over two dozen. The explosion targeted a rickshaw. ...
12 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra gets costlier, fee up by 20 per centThis year's Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will cost pilgrims Rs 2.09 lakh, reflecting a 20 percent increase. This rise is primarily due to fluct...
06 May, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'China has strongly protested a Japanese military vessel sailing through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing views this move as a deliberate provocat...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
China says policy to improve relations with India remains unchangedChina has defended its decision to publish new names for regions in Arunachal Pradesh. India has rejected these 'fictitious names' stating ...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghan borderChina has created a new county named Cenling in Xinjiang. This area is strategically located near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Philippines, China lodge protests over maritime collisionsThe countries have traded blame over Sunday's incidents near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, with both sides filing diplomatic ...
23 Oct, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
H World Group sells 19% of its total stake in Oyo in private market, makes a return of 500%This transaction translates to a 0.15% stake sale of H World Group on a fully diluted basis. Before the share sale, H World Group held a 0....
01 Jun, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
China lodges protests with India over Taiwanese delegation's visit"China lodged representations with India" over the Taiwan parliamentary delegation's visit to New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.40 PM IST
OYO scales the Great Wall, starts China operationsAccording to sources aware of the developments, OYO has launched its services in Shenzhen, in southeast China, and also one of the busiest ...
23 May, 2018, 08.44 AM IST
China Lodging Group inks MoU with Oyo, invests $10 millionOyo had recently raised $250 million in a funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund.
13 Sep, 2017, 02.35 PM IST