Bill-grimage: Rishikesh costliest desi destination

Rishikesh remains India’s priciest hotel destination for the second consecutive year, despite a marginal RevPAR decline. The Indian hospitality sector experienced a robust fiscal year, driven by booming domestic leisure travel and record occupancy rates. Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad emerged as key business hubs, with significant expansion planned across 177 new markets.

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Sanjeev Kumar’s niece Jigna Shah reveals, ‘All his friends vanished when he quit drinking post-surgery’

Bollywood icon Sanjeev Kumar entered films in his 20s and quickly became one of the most respected actors of his era. Known for his versatility, he chose meaningful, character-driven roles over glamour or action. Off-screen, Sanjeev loved food and nightly gatherings with friends. Despite being born into a vegetarian Gujarati family, he adored chicken—so much…

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Sidharth Malhotra gave Shanaya Kapoor surprise on her 13th birthday, Varun Dhawan skipped: ‘I got a text that…’

Sidharth Malhotra, promoting Param Sundari, recounted surprising Shanaya Kapoor on her 13th birthday after a mistaken text during Student of the Year filming. Karan Johar orchestrated the surprise, while Varun Dhawan opted out, knowing Shanaya’s preference. Inayat Verma shared her classmates’ fascination with celebrities she’s met, especially Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth.

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Fiscal deficit: Gap widens to 29.9% of FY26 target by July-end, CGA data signals strain

India’s fiscal deficit reached 29.9% of its full-year target by July, surpassing the previous year’s 17.2%. Despite this, the Indian economy experienced robust growth of 7.8% in April-June, fueled by a strong performance in the agricultural sector, which grew by 3.7%. Manufacturing also saw a slight increase, contributing to India maintaining its position as the…

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