Holiday

Funds for foreign trip; translation as career: Top personal finance stories

This week we report on how to manage finances when you are in a foreign country and how you can earn by translating literature

Lal Bahadur Shastri birth anniversary: Top 50 quotes and messages

Today, India marks the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the third prime minister. Here are the top 50 quotes by India's third PM

US retailers rush holiday imports, fearing strikes & disruptions in Red Sea

Container imports and freight rates surged in July, signaling an earlier-than-usual peak season for the ocean shipping industry that handles about 80 per cent of global trade

What is sleep tourism? What are its benefits? Top places for Napcations

Sleep tourism is a kind of trip where people travel to different destinations for long sleeping periods. These 'Napcations' greatly enhance the physical and mental well-being of people

Banks to be closed on July 17 for Muharram in these states: Check details

Customers can still use ATMs, online banking, mobile apps, bank websites, net banking to access banking services

Sunday holidays linked to Christians, one district tried to change it: Modi

Lok Sabha elections 2024: While addressing election rally in Dumka, Jharkhand, Modi says one district in Jharkhand tried to change weekly-offs from Sunday to Fridays

India among fastest-growing mkts with potential to be in top 10: Airbnb CBO

India is one of the "fastest-growing markets" for online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb and the country has the potential to be among its top 10 global markets in the coming years, according to its Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson. The company is investing in India to tap the opportunity of a rapid rise in tourists travelling to foreign destinations as well as domestic places that are rapidly growing post-pandemic and where 90 per cent of its first-time bookers are Gen Zs. "It (India) is one of our growth markets and we see a huge opportunity for growth in India in the future. In India, nights booked grew by almost 30 per cent YoY (Year-on-Year) in 2023 compared to 2022, which is a positive sign," Stephenson told PTI. For Airbnb, India is going to be "a large travel market", where it has seen a "strong desire" among the "Indian travellers to venture overseas as well as explore domestic destinations, especially those off the beaten path", he said. Though, Stephenson did

May 1 bank holiday: Are banks closed today? Check state-wise list

Banks will remain closed in some states on May 1 in observance of Maharashtra Day and May Day

RBI holidays calendar 2024 and Hanuman Jayanti: Are banks shut today?

In April, banks closed for 12 days for public and regional holidays, second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays

Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: Bank to remain shut in some states, check list here

Holi 2024 Bank Holiday: India will celebrate Holi on March 25, 2024, and banks in most of the states will remain closed on this day. Check the full list of remaining holidays in the country

Bank holiday on Mahashivratri 2024: Banks to remain shut for March 8

Bank holiday on Mahashivratri 2024: Mahashivratri is a very auspicious occasion when the devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva, and Shakti. Check the full March holiday list here

Bank Holiday Today: Half-day off in many banks due to consecration ceremony

Ministry of Finance issued an order asking some banks to observe half-day off in several states to allow employees to participate in the Ram temple consecration ceremony

Ram temple consecration: Tripura govt announces half-day holiday on Jan 22

The Tripura government declared a half-day holiday in the state on January 22 in view of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said on Friday. The state government issued a notification late on Thursday night regarding the closure of offices till 2.30 pm on January 22, they said. "On the line of notification of the Centre, the state government has decided to declare holiday in all government offices and institutions to witness the pran pratistha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya on January 22 till 2.30 pm," Secretariat Administration Department's Deputy Secretary Ashim Saha said in the notification. Central government establishments, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country will also remain closed for half a day on January 22.

Ram Temple Consecration: Central govt offices get half day off on Jan 22

The consecration ceremony will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. The event, expected to be celebrated with much pomp and show, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and about 8,000 guests

Millions take to China's roads, railways in 1st big holiday since Covid end

Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the eight-day autumn holiday period that began Friday. This year's holiday began with the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and also includes the October 1 National Day. The public holidays end on October 6. Typically hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and overseas during such holidays. The eight-day-long holiday is the longest week of public holidays since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted in December. Outbound tourism has lagged domestic travel, with flight capacities lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. Big cities like the capital, Beijing, Shanghai, and southern cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou are favoured destinations. Smaller cities, such as Chengdu and Chongqing in southwest China also are popular. All that travel is a boon for the world's No. 2 economy: During the week-long May holiday this year,

Planning your festive break? Top 10 affordable destinations under Rs 10k

Cheapest destinations are Hat Yai in Thailand, Yogyakarta in Indonesia, Kuching in Malaysia, Dalat in Vietnam, Goa in India, Baguio in the Philippines, Nagoya in Japan, and Taichung in Taiwan

Banks to remain closed for 16 days in September; check full list here

Bank holiday September 2023: With 12 official holidays in various states and four weekends, the banks will remain closed for sixteen days. Here's the complete list

Banks to remain shut for 14 days in August 2023, check full list here

Banks will remain shut for a total of 14 days in the month of August. However, banking services like Internet banking and ATMs will remain operational throughout the country on all holidays

Banks to remain closed today? Check bank holidays in April 2023 here

Ambedkar Jayanti is an Indian national holiday commemorating the life and contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar

Holiday sales up 7.6% as US spending remained resilient amid inflation

Holiday sales rose this as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose 7.6, a slower pace than the 8.5% increase from a year earlier when shoppers began spending the money they had saved during the early part of the pandemic, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards. Mastercard SpendingPulse had expected a 7.1% increase. The data released Monday excludes the automotive industry and is not adjusted for inflation, which has eased somewhat but remains painfully high. U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fuelled by spending at restaurants and on clothing. By category, clothing rose 4.4%, while jewellery and electronics dipped roughly 5%. Online sales jumped 10.6% from a year ago and in-person spending rose 6.8%. Department stores registered a mod