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North of the Arctic
Those who venture to these northern lands find that it’s always Christmas in Santa’s hometown, even under summer’s midnight sunDepending on the season, there are about 50-70 companies offering a range of services in the village, including visits to husky and reindeer farms
5 min read19 May 2019Melting of Arctic ice impacts weather in India
Rising temperature is causing sea-ice to melt, impacting ocean current linked to extreme weather eventsThe study was conducted by Germany-based Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
2 min read8 Apr 2019Tick polar ice off the bucket list
For 65% Indians, living like locals is key to their travel experience, enabling them to see parts of a destination they wouldn’t otherwiseHaving whetted their Polar travel chops with two seasons in Antarctica, Q Experiences is offering Indian travellers a cruise to the ice floes of the Arctic
2 min read6 Apr 2019Opinion | Time to renew India’s plan to combat climate change
Measures to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere include ramping up the installation of renewable energy systems to provide 75% or more of the world's electricity by 2050
4 min read15 Oct 2018How the Lounge team is feeling this week
From Gita Gopinath's appointment as chief economist of IMF to India's #MeToo moment, Lounge takes on the biggest updates of the week
2 min read5 Oct 2018Switch to smart backpacks for the next trip out of town
Smart backpacks offer add-ons, such as embedded sensors, charging points and Wi-Fi hotspots, besides being made from tamper-proof material
2 min read15 Jun 2018Football fever raising temperature in Russia’s frozen Arctic
Football is warming up nomads in the Russian permafrost, where the mercury dips to uncharted territories
1 min read8 Jun 2018Kingston HyperX Cloud Alpha Review: Light and comfortable, but a bit pricey
Kingston's new gaming headphone has a lot going for it, and competes with the SteelSeries Arctis 7
2 min read24 Apr 2018Rare snowfall blankets Rome, closing schools
The Monday morning snowfall, though not huge in quantity, brought excited young Romans out for a rare snowball fight or walk in the slush
1 min read26 Feb 2018Global warming: US is about to get real cold again
Climate change is reducing the gap between North Pole temperatures and those to the south, weakening winds in the upper atmosphere and creating conditions that propel their currents in unusual new ways
2 min read27 Jan 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared