Madras High Court solicits views of Bar on doing away with summer, Dussehra and Christmas vacations for judges

Madras High Court solicits views of Bar on doing away with summer, Dussehra and Christmas vacations for judges

A view of the Madras High Court. File photograph The Madras High Court has solicited the views of all Bar associations on a Parliamentary Standing Committee’s recommendation that High Court judges in the country could go on vacation at different times in a year, rather than declaring a month-long summer vacation for the courts during … Read more

COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe

COVID Vacations: Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe

Highlights: Be smart. Only travel lif it makes sense for your situation.  Domestic may be safer than international.  Driving may be safer than flying.  Get fully vaccinated. June 11, 2021 — In normal times, summer travel is all about unwinding, spending time outdoors, and putting most cares aside, … Read more

Big Bucks and Savings: Vaccine Incentives Multiply

Big Bucks and Savings: Vaccine Incentives Multiply

SOURCES: Axios: “Companies, states up the ante on vaccine incentives.” The Baltimore Sun: “Maryland to offer COVID vaccine lottery incentive with $2 million in cash prizes.” Twitter: @NYGovCuomo, May 26, 2021. CBS News: “Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announces COVID-19 vaccine incentives.” The Associated Press: “California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots.” … Read more

‘Working from Cycle’: Three friends take month-long cycling trip without giving office a miss

‘Working from Cycle’: Three friends take month-long cycling trip without giving office a miss

Three friends pedal from Mumbai to Kanyakumari continuing with office. (Source: Ratish Bhalerao) Coronavirus forced office goers to accept ‘Work from Home’ as the new normal. Soon ‘Stavacation’s became a thing as employees migrated to nearby holiday destinations to juggle work and travel. But three friends from Maharashtra took this win-win arrangement a notch higher … Read more

Maximizing travel for less will be the new normal: Booking site’s research shows how Indians will travel

Maximizing travel for less will be the new normal: Booking site’s research shows how Indians will travel

64 percent of travellers are keen to look out for savings and promotions. COVID-19 has transformed how Indians will decide their travel plans, be it domestic or international. While Indian travellers are keen to adapt to the ‘new normal’, the parameters for decision making on the different aspects related to travel and accommodation is set … Read more