Mosques in Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad constituency have designated sections for women to pray, a contrast to North Indian mosques where women are typically not allowed inside.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
The latter, one fears. Many pleasant memories of films wife and I saw in Calcutta when we were dating. Not just cinema halls, other industries too will be almost permanently altered. Discretionary spending will be hurt for a long time. Businesses should reorient themselves for austerity as the new normal.
It is most likely that Cinema will go the retail way slowly but gradually. Expect a lot of prime cinema real estate to be freed up for other purposes, perhaps urban warehouses for e-Commerce firms, to be closer to the customer base for quicker logistics.
The latter, one fears. Many pleasant memories of films wife and I saw in Calcutta when we were dating. Not just cinema halls, other industries too will be almost permanently altered. Discretionary spending will be hurt for a long time. Businesses should reorient themselves for austerity as the new normal.
It is most likely that Cinema will go the retail way slowly but gradually. Expect a lot of prime cinema real estate to be freed up for other purposes, perhaps urban warehouses for e-Commerce firms, to be closer to the customer base for quicker logistics.