Life in virus-stricken 'ghost town' of China's Wuhan

The outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hubei province, has led to massive efforts to quarantine major cities and halt the spread. As of......

'I Was Fortunate To Fight The 1971 War'

'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.''It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.' IMAGE: Indian troops advance into East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during the 1971......

Hotel attack: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut arrested

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut was on Tuesday arrested in connection with the attack on a five-star hotel in suburban Andheri last week. Raut, the Executive Editor of Sena mouthpiece Saamana, was......

Kabul attack shows Taliban's unbending potential

Senior analyst B Raman scrutinises the terror attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel and says its another bid of the Taliban and the Haqqani Network to make their presence felt in troubled......

Hotels see green shoots of recovery as the fear of pandemic recedes

The mood at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA), the annual hospitality industry conference was rather upbeat. But hotel brand operators and owners remain cautiously optimistic of......

Budget hotels boom in Asia

International hoteliers are betting big on budget hotels in Asia.Major hotels like InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott and Accor and Indian companies like Taj, ITC are planning to expand their......

'Shanghai has more hotel rooms than entire India'

Global hotel brands are making a beeline for India and want to be a part of its growth story in the hospitality sector. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's biggest hotel chain......

InterContinental plans 47 new hotels in India by 2017

Global hospitality major InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on Wednesday said it plans to open 47 new hotels in India by the end of 2017 thereby taking its room strength to over 12,000 in the......

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the......

Mumbai witness to unique rally

It was a Sunday with a difference for about 75 Hyundai owners in Mumbai. Apart from a joy ride in their favourite car, the group had a great time with loads of fun and games. The event was the......