Why travellers are paying more to feel fear, freedom and adrenaline; the rise of adventure tourism in India

Why travellers are paying more to feel fear, freedom and adrenaline; the rise of adventure tourism in India

Travel behaviour has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. While comfort, relaxation, and leisure continue to matter, many travellers are no longer satisfied with simply spending their vacations lounging around. Instead, they are increasingly seeking experiences that create lasting memories — moments that remain vivid long after the trip ends. People today want journeys…

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RBI sees no signs of excess credit risk, keeps countercyclical capital buffer inactive

RBI sees no signs of excess credit risk, keeps countercyclical capital buffer inactive

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday decided against activating the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB), indicating that current financial and credit conditions do not warrant an additional capital requirement for banks, PTI reported.The central bank said the decision followed a review and empirical assessment of indicators used under the CCyB framework.“Based on review and…

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Scientists say ancient Greece was not the plain white world we imagine, and the Parthenon holds the clues

Scientists say ancient Greece was not the plain white world we imagine, and the Parthenon holds the clues

This discovery challenges the centuries-old perception of “classical purity,” showing a far more lively and decorated ancient world than previously understood. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons When you think of ancient Greece in the dark of night, what do you visualise? You are likely imagining a land that is full of white marble. This comes from…

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In God We Trump: MAGA's Project Big MAC (Make America Christian) unfolds on the Mall

MAGA’s Project Big MAC (Make America Christian) unfolds on the Mall

TOI correspondent from Washington: For a country whose Constitution famously avoids mentioning Jesus Christ even once, America is suddenly looking suspiciously like it is auditioning for a biblical reboot.Thousands of cheering conservatives gathered on the Capital’s National Mall on Sunday for “Rededicate 250,” an eight-hour, White House-backed prayer jamboree critics described as a giant Big…

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MPESB Nursing Officer, Sister Tutor answer key 2026 released for 2,317 posts: Direct link to download here

Direct link to download here

The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the provisional answer key for the Nursing Officer and Sister Tutor recruitment exam 2026 conducted under the Group-5 Staff Nurse and Paramedical Combined recruitment test. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download the answer key through the official MPESB portal, which is…

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Export diversification push adds $202 million in FY26 as India expands into 1,821 new global markets

Export diversification push adds $202 million in FY26 as India expands into 1,821 new global markets

India’s export diversification strategy gained momentum in FY26, with ships, boats, telecom instruments, pulses, marine products, graphite and explosives emerging as key growth drivers as exporters entered new markets and added fresh product-country combinations, according to an ET report.According to an analysis by the commerce department, India expanded its export footprint through 1,821 new principal…

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