Bengaluru's New Year's Eve celebrations see a major slump with pub bookings down nearly 30%. High liquor prices, midweek date, and restrictions cited as key reasons. Discover why the city's party scene is unusually quiet.
Uttarakhand's hill stations like Mussoorie, Nainital, and Kumaon towns report near-full bookings for New Year. Authorities implement traffic and safety measures for the festive rush. Read more.
Himachal Pradesh's tourism sector is booming with hotel occupancy reaching 80-90% for New Year's Eve. Key destinations like Shimla, Manali, and Dharamshala are fully booked. Read more about the festive surge.
Tourist destinations across Vidarbha witness a massive surge ahead of New Year. MTDC resorts report full occupancy, private hotels see over 80% bookings. Discover the festive plans driving this revival.
Pune police sealed three Koregaon Park eateries and seized music systems worth over Rs 4 lakh for violating noise norms. A separate pub in Vimannagar faces action for illegal late-night party. Read the full details.
Kolkata's restaurants and bars witnessed an unprecedented surge in footfall over the last weekend of the year, with longer wait times and full houses reported across the city. Discover which popular spots are already booked solid.
Darjeeling is set for a magical white New Year as temperatures plummet. Hotels are fully booked until January, signaling a major revival for tourism after the October landslides. Get the full forecast and travel details here.
Pune excise department raided The Noir pub in Viman Nagar, booking 52 people and seizing items worth ₹3.67 lakh in an illegal liquor party. 21 squads formed for New Year vigilance.
Nagpur police shut Dabo Club & Kitchen for 45 days after a fatal brawl. Investigation revealed major safety violations, CCTV gaps, and a history of incidents. Read details.
Kochi witnesses a 2-3% rise in hotel bookings this Christmas-New Year season, driven by the Biennale and Cochin Carnival. Fort Kochi emerges as the top spot, despite traffic and IndiGo impact. Read more.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh mandates strict security compliance for New Year events. Pubs and hotels must obtain permissions or face legal action. Details inside.
Indian restaurants in major cities report a surge in festive bookings, with Christmas and New Year's Eve seats fully sold out. Brands see higher footfalls and delivery orders, signaling a strong end to the year. Discover the dining trends.
A major AWS outage on Christmas Day 2024 disrupted popular online games like Fortnite and ARC Raiders, leaving millions of players worldwide unable to connect. Learn the details and impact of this widespread service failure.
A new report reveals flight bookings are the #1 redemption choice for credit card reward points in India for 2025. Discover key trends and consumer preferences driving this shift.
Bengaluru's hospitality sector is on a hiring spree for bouncers, valets, and service staff to manage the New Year rush. Discover how the city is gearing up for the festive season.
Kartik Aaryan & Ananya Panday's 'Tu Meri Main Tera' sees Rs 61 lakh Day 1 advance. Maharashtra leads sales. Will Christmas boost its opening against 'Dhurandhar'?
At least 10 people killed in a random shooting at a Bekkersdal tavern. South African police launch a major manhunt for attackers who fled. Details inside.
Madhya Pradesh's tourism economy is booming this holiday season. With bookings surging, MP Tourism hotels are set to match or exceed last year's 85% festive occupancy. Discover the top destinations driving growth.
A brief YouTube outage affected thousands globally, with over 3,300 reports from India. Users flooded X (Twitter) with memes and real-time updates. #YouTubeDown
Accenture reports strong Q1 FY26 results with $18.7B revenue and $2.2B in AI bookings. The firm beats margin guidance and signals AI's integration into core services. Read the full analysis.
Delhi Development Authority opens Asita Park lawns near ITO for socio-cultural events. Daily rental charges range from Rs 40,000 to Rs 3.3 lakh. Read details on guidelines and booking.
Accenture reports Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion, a 6% increase. New bookings reach $22.1 billion, with generative AI contributing a massive $2.2 billion. Read the full analysis.
Hops N Grains, the first pub in Panchkula, celebrates 15 successful years. Discover its journey, signature offerings, and role in shaping the city's social scene. Read more about this iconic establishment.
Bengaluru police mandate undertakings from pubs for New Year, banning smoking, drugs, and crackers. Boards must be displayed prominently. Get the full details here.
Following the deadly Goa nightclub fire and Kolkata's Rituraj Hotel blaze, city bars and pubs intensify fire audits and drills. Authorities list 89 rooftop venues for strict monitoring. Read how establishments are ensuring safety.
Aryan Khan reveals he mimicked Salman Khan in his directorial debut, praises father Shah Rukh Khan. Meanwhile, a Bengaluru pub incident leads to a legal complaint. Full details inside.
Karnataka minister's son clarifies Aryan Khan's controversial gesture at a Bengaluru pub was not aimed at the crowd. Details on the incident and police investigation inside.
Actor Zaid Khan defends Aryan Khan, clarifying his middle finger gesture was for his manager, not the crowd. Police complaint filed over Bengaluru pub incident.
A Bengaluru pub's Rs 30 anniversary offer spiraled into chaos as over 1000 people swarmed the venue, causing massive traffic jams and forcing police intervention. Read the full story of the mismanaged event.
Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, faces scrutiny after a video allegedly showing an obscene gesture in a Bengaluru pub goes viral. Police investigate. Read the full story.