Rising flight fares and disruptions haven\u2019t stopped Indian travellers from planning international holidays this summer, with destinations like Turkey, Japan, Australia, Vietnam and Kazakhstan continuing to draw tourists<\/a> seeking unique experiences, scenic landscapes and relatively better value.<\/p>\n \nUP\u2019s \u2018One District\u2013One Cuisine\u2019 map leaves out kebabs, biryani<\/b> Greater Noida to get direct 8-lane link to Ganga Expressway<\/b><\/p>\n A new 37-km high-speed road corridor<\/a> will directly connect Greater Noida to the Ganga Expressway, cutting travel time to 30\u201345 minutes and boosting connectivity across NCR and western Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n FIFA World Cup 2026 tourism outlook muted as hotel bookings lag<\/b><\/p>\n Hotels and travel operators across World Cup host cities are seeing softer-than-expected demand<\/a> ahead of the tournament, with hotel prices cooling sharply after an initial surge and international travel bookings yet to show the anticipated spike.<\/p>\n The rise of the \u2018situational traveller\u2019 is quietly reshaping India\u2019s hospitality industry<\/b><\/p>\n India\u2019s new-age traveller no longer fits neatly into \u201cbudget\u201d or \u201cluxury\u201d labels. The same person may book a social hostel for one trip and a boutique stay for the next \u2014 all depending on intent, mood and experience. Hospitality brands are now rethinking everything <\/a>from pricing to design as \u201csituational travel\u201d turns flexibility, not category, into the industry\u2019s biggest selling point.<\/p>\n NASA\u2019s \u2018Crocodile Bridge\u2019 offers a rare glimpse into ancient Mars<\/b><\/p>\n NASA\u2019s Perseverance rover has captured a sweeping 360-degree panorama of \u201cCrocodile Bridge\u201d<\/a>, a rugged Martian rock formation believed to date back more than 3.7 billion years. Scientists say the region could hold clues to Mars\u2019 earliest environmental conditions \u2014 and possibly whether the planet was once capable of supporting life.<\/p>\n AI\u2019s new emotional support pet? This robot reacts to your mood in real time<\/b><\/p>\n From Roomba creator Colin Angle comes a furry AI-powered robot<\/a> designed not to clean your house, but to bond with you emotionally. The prototype \u201cFamiliar\u201d responds to tone, gestures and mood like a pet companion \u2014 signalling how the next wave of AI may feel less like software and more like something you emotionally connect with.<\/p>\n Before YouTube and TikTok, there was the \u2018Numa Numa\u2019 guy<\/b><\/p>\n Long before algorithms, influencers and creator economies took over the internet, a teenager lip-syncing to a Romanian pop song accidentally created one of the web\u2019s first truly global viral moments<\/a>. Gary Brolsma\u2019s 2004 \u201cNuma Numa\u201d video didn\u2019t just entertain millions \u2014 it quietly laid the groundwork for the reaction faces, lip-sync trends and shareable internet culture that now dominate platforms like TikTok and Instagram.<\/p>\n Do we really need 8 hours of sleep? What science actually says<\/b><\/p>\n The \u201c8-hour sleep rule\u201d has long been treated as universal advice, but research suggests<\/a> sleep needs vary far more from person to person than most people realise. From how sleep affects brain health, immunity and emotional regulation to why sleep quality may matter more than simply clocking a number, scientists are increasingly reframing the conversation around rest \u2014 and what it actually means to sleep well.<\/p>\n Your dinner timing may matter more than the meal itself<\/b><\/p>\n From blood sugar spikes and poor sleep to rising stress levels, research suggests the clock may matter as much as the calories<\/a>. As chrononutrition gains attention, scientists are finding that late-night eating can disrupt hormones, metabolism and the body\u2019s internal rhythm \u2014 echoing what traditional Indian eating habits understood long before modern wellness trends caught up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Uttar Pradesh\u2019s new \u2018One District\u2013One Cuisine\u2019<\/a> scheme assigns only vegetarian dishes as signature offerings across all 75 districts, excluding iconic non-vegetarian staples like galawati kebab, Kakori kebab and Awadhi biryani.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/summer-superfruits12-2026-05-eb61cd83c2d19aa7d24460c400cf35d0.jpg?im=Resize,width=640,height=360,aspect=fit,type=normal\")
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