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Hey, I’m Aakansha, and currently doing my PGDM with a focus on Marketing and Business Analytics. I’m someone who enjoys writing, observing people, spending time with my people and figuring out what makes brands click with their audience.
More Indians than ever before are using the internet to buy hotels and tickets. The convenience of organizing a trip from the comfort of your home is unmatched. To find the best bargain, you can examine the costs and compare them. MakeMyTrip is a significant player in the Indian internet travel market. Millions of Indians have used MakeMyTrip since 2000 to purchase vacation packages, book hotel rooms, and purchase airline, bus, and train tickets. One of the most well-known and trustworthy Indian travel agencies, MakeMyTrip was established in 2000 and has its main office in Gurgaon, Haryana. It assists Indians…
The founder of the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi announced on Monday that the company would invest 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) in the development of high-end smartphone CPUs. One of the most well-known consumer electronics companies in China is Xiaomi, which offers everything from smartphones to vacuum cleaners and electric vehicles. To mark the company’s 15th anniversary, Lei Jun stated on WeChat, “We will definitely make an all-out effort because chips are the underlying core track for Xiaomi to break through in cutting-edge technology.” Xiaomi has created an investment strategy that includes “at least 10 years of investment and at…
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singtel) reported in an exchange filing that it had made an estimated S$1.4 billion in profit when it sold its 1.2% direct share in Bharti Airtel for S$2 billion, or roughly $1.54 billion. Pastel, a fully owned subsidiary of Singtel, carried out the transaction by selling 71 million Airtel shares for ₹1,814 each. The deal was offered at a 2.85% discount to the closing price of Airtel’s shares on Thursday. Singtel’s ownership of Bharti Airtel will drop from 29.5% to 28.3% after the sale, leaving an estimated S$48 billion in residual investment. Following the news, shares of…
President Droupadi Murmu wrote to the Supreme Court to ask whether it would be possible to impose deadlines on the governors, one month after the court’s landmark decision in the Tamil Nadu case effectively gave the president and governors a deadline to approve bills passed by the legislature. President Murmu has asked for the Supreme Court’s opinion in accordance with Article 143 of the Constitution, which gives the President the power to consult the court on legal issues or issues of public interest. “When a Bill is brought before the Governor under Article 200 of the Constitution of India, is…
Recent statements from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah have been clarifying that there is no party policy of retirement at 75. The discussion has been triggered as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to turn 75 in September 2025. This article explores whether the BJP has a formal retirement age policy and what is the party’s stance on Modi’s leadership. Background The question of retirement age in the BJP arose from a practice observed since 2014 where some leaders over 75 stepped down from ministerial posts or were not fielded as election candidates. This led…
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) which is one of India’s preeminent educational institutions reported the break off of its Memorandum of Understanding with Inonu University in Turkey. The JNU report that the suspension is indeed temporary which at the same time did not go into the issues which prompted this sudden step. We are told that “Due to national security issues the MoU between JNU and Inonu University of Turkey stands suspended until further notice. Also, the university put out a statement of support for the nation and its Armed Forces which include many proud JNU alumni. This comes in the…
After Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major cabinet alteration, Canada’s new foreign minister Anita Anand has become the center of attention. This change was made just after Carney’s party secured the national elections and replaced Justin Trudeau, who had resigned earlier this year. Melanie Joly, now Minister of Industry, is replaced by Anand, 58. She took office in a serious ceremony, administering her oath according to a personal tradition. Anand made the following X (formerly Twitter) post after appointment: “It’s an honor to be named Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. To build a safer and fairer world and to serve Canadians,…
At a ceremony on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as India’s 52nd Chief Justice. Justice Gavai was formally appointed to the nation’s top judicial position when President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office. He takes over for Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on Tuesday after being a 65-year-old. President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla, and a number of Union Cabinet officials congratulated Chief Justice Gavai after the ceremony. In attendance was former Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who wished his successor well. Chief…
The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister of Odisha, Smt. Pravati Parida, meets with the IATO team, led by President Mr. Ravi Gosain, to invite him to the 40th IATO Annual Convention, which will take place at Swosti Premium Spa & Resorts in Puri, Odisha, from August 22 to August 25, 2025. The Honorable Deputy Chief Minister meets with the IATO team, which also includes Vice President Mr. Sanjay Razdan, Immediate Past President Mr. Rajiv Mehra, IATO Eastern Region Chairman Mr. J.K. Mohanty, and IATO Odisha Chapter Chairman Mr. Gagan Sarangi. According to Mr. Ravi Gosain, the Hon’ble Deputy…
Days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab’s Adampur air base on Tuesday and spoke with soldiers. During the intervening night of May 9 and 10, after India’s “Operation Sindoor,” Pakistan tried to target various air force installations, including Adampur. India’s S-400 air defense system near Adampur was destroyed by Pakistan’s hypersonic missiles launched from JF-17 fighter jets, a fact denied by Indian officials. “I met AFS Adampur early this morning and interacted with our brave soldiers and air warriors. It was a very unique experience to spend time with people who personify…