“Podcasts and YouTube commentary have increasingly become flashpoints for defamation disputes because of their informal tone and rapid virality. The risks are higher today not only due to easy access to publishing tools and algorithm-driven amplification, but also because platform design often rewards engagement-maximising content. Meaning that sensational, controversial, or provocative claims are more likely…
Bank holiday today: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its official calendar for the year has marked holidays for banks across India on 3 March on occasion of Holi, Holika Dahan, Dhulandi, Dol Jatra and Attukal Pongala. Overall, the central bank has listed a total of 18 public holidays for all banks in March…
Anurag Gupta, partner at Deloitte India, said investor interest remains vibrant but flagged construction readiness, optimal risk sharing and robust dispute resolution as critical success factors. “With procurement likely to be split across EPC, HAM and a rising share of BOT, and reforms aimed at sharing risks and rewards more equitably, we expect the development…
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the state oil giant, shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery on Monday as a precautionary measure after an Iranian drone strike caused a fire at the facility, Reuters and Bloomberg report. An industry source told Reuters that the situation was under control. Reports of the closure sent Brent crude oil prices…
Banks in some parts of the country will be closed on Wednesday, 4 March, to mark Holi, according to the state-wise holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In other parts of the country, however, banks will remain open for customers on that day. The date of Holi in 2026 has sparked confusion,…
Medical tourism faces mobility uncertainty The aviation disruption is particularly significant for India’s medical tourism sector, which recorded approximately 644,387 foreign tourist arrivals in 2024. It is particularly exposed to West Asia, a region that accounts for nearly 18% of inbound patients, or about 115,000 travellers, seeking treatment ranging from complex surgeries to advanced clinical…
Any relief from lower US tariffs has been eroded by higher freight and insurance costs and renewed transit disruptions due to the US-Iran war. Source link
India’s first AI summit, held in the national capital from 16 to 20 February, did what such mega events usually do: it generated hype, and drew crowds, but the more telling story unfolded on social media: Influencers earned a month’s income in five days, brands learnt that their most effective marketing tool wasn’t their booth…
Operators said connectivity through Middle Eastern hubs remains the biggest challenge, with the impact spreading across airlines, hotels, corporate travel and delegations. The biggest shock from a tourism standpoint was the attack on Dubai. Around 3,400 flights in the region have been cancelled, including over 400 a day to India, leaving about 300 passengers per…
On top of its array of cable networks, including Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, Paramount is the owner of streaming platform Paramount+. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. is known for movies such as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Superman. It is also the parent of channels such as CNN and TLC, and streaming platform HBO Max….