Maharajas’ Express to Palace on Wheels

Luxury trains in India date back to its colonial era, when opulent carriages transported dignitaries, officials and royalty. More trains were built in the 19th century for the country’s maharajas and other ruling elites and their families. Following India’s independence in 1947, privy purses — or governmental payments to these rulers — ended. Without the … Read more

Signature Global posts Rs 2.17 crore net profit in December quarter

Realty firm Signature Global has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2.17 crore in the quarter ended December on higher income. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 44.89 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 301.75 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal from Rs 191.78 crore … Read more

Indian travelers are spending big but only 1% are going overseas

The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built during the 20th century to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary. It is located on the waterfront of the Apollo Bunder area of south Mumbai and is the city’s top tourist attraction. Darren Robb | The Image Bank | … Read more

delhi: Extortion call to Union Minister Ajay Mishra: Court sends five accused to judicial custody

A Delhi court on Monday remanded in judicial custody (JC) for two weeks the five people arrested in connection with an extortion call made to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra. Duty Magistrate Udbhav Kumar Jain sent the accused to JC till January 9 after the Delhi Police produced them before … Read more