Generation Z and social media help boost spiritual tourism in India | Tourism
Varanasi, India – In India, some Gen Zers prefer temples to nightclubs. Shivam Dwivedi, a native of Prayagraj district in…
Economy
Passengers to US government: Air travel is getting worse | Aviation News
Complaints from travelers to the US government are at their highest level since the COVID pandemic, when airlines were slow…
As same-sex marriage looms, Thai companies chase the 'pink baht' | LGBTQ
Bangkok, Thailand – For three decades, Dujruedee Thaithumnus has presided over symbolic same-sex weddings on the white sand beaches of…
Americans reject high fuel prices and prepare for record-breaking travel on July 4 | Business and economic news
A record 71 million people are expected to travel over the upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to that…
Japan issues its first new banknotes in 20 years | Economy and Business
The redesigned banknotes pay tribute to Japanese capitalism, women's equality and scientific innovation. Japan has issued its first new banknotes…
Google blames AI for increasing emissions instead of reaching net zero | Climate crisis news
Three years ago, Google set out an ambitious plan to tackle climate change: achieving a goal of “net zero emissions”…
Manhattan is a “buyer's market” as real estate prices fall and inventories rise
A sign advertising a home for sale is pictured outside a Manhattan building in New York City on April 11,…
US Supreme Court sidesteps decision on Republican-backed social media laws | Social media
Supreme Court declines to rule on Texas and Florida laws, but upholds social media platforms' right to moderate content. The…
Canada's WestJet cancels most flights due to mechanics' strike | Aviation
Plans for some 110,000 commuters fell through after some 680 workers walked off the job. Canadian airline WestJet canceled more…
Nike Shares Plunge on Surprise Sales Drop Forecast | Retail News
Nike shares have plunged as a forecast of a surprise drop in annual sales amplified investor concerns about the pace…