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Looking like a vow: Squid Games, geishas and how weddings have levelled up

India, April 24 -- We're at that point of human evolution when a wedding reception with an oxygen bar for the guests seems old fashioned. When walking through a replica of Hogwarts or the Morarka Have... Read More


Beat Hyderabad's heatwave, escape to the 'Kashmir of Telangana'

Hyderabad, April 24 -- With the IMD issuing a persistent heatwave forecast for Hyderabad this week, the city feels less like a giant concrete oven. As temperatures in the heart of the city threaten to... Read More


Nike to cut 1,400 jobs globally as 'Win Now' turnaround plan gathers pace

New Delhi, April 24 -- Nike Inc. is eliminating 1,400 positions, representing under 2% of its global staff, as the athletic-wear giant manoeuvres to keep its recovery roadmap on course. The reduction... Read More


Ethnic cultures come alive during April 30-May 1 holiday

Hanoi, April 24 -- A series of cultural and tourism activities themed "Highland rendezvous" will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Han... Read More


Manipur Cabinet approves Kharungpat Bird Sanctuary in Kakching district

Imphal, April 24 -- The Manipur Cabinet has resolved to notify Kharungpat Bird Sanctuary in Kakching district under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, marking an important milestone in the State's con... Read More


Who are Bnei Menashe, the Manipuri community believed to be one of the ten 'lost tribes of Israel'?

New Delhi, April 24 -- It is a 'homecoming' for around 240 Indians as they landed in the Ben Gurion Airport in Israel on Thursday. That is because they are believed to be the descendants of a biblical... Read More


Manipur State Museum to get Royal, Traditional Textiles galleries

Imphal, April 24 -- The Ministry of Culture has approved the upgradation of the Manipur State Museum with the addition of two new galleries - a Royal Gallery and a Traditional Textiles Gallery, in a m... Read More


Banh mi festival returns, celebrating Vietnam's global street food icon

Ho Chi Minh City, April 24 -- The fourth Vietnam Banh Mi Festival 2026 opened to visitors on April 23 at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing food lovers and tourists alike. This year's editi... Read More


​PM sets public investment disbursement as key measure of officials' performance

Hanoi, April 24 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 24 called for stronger action against fragmented public investment, while stressing greater accountability among leaders to ensure 100% disburse... Read More


Indonesia, France boost cultural ties in Paris Talks

Indonesia, April 24 -- Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and France on Thursday have formalized a comprehensive cultural cooperation framework following a high-level ministerial meeting in Paris, targetin... Read More