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Agoda and Philippines Department of Tourism announce strategic partnership to promote and elevate tourism » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
Agoda and the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) announced a strategic partnership to promote Philippine tourism.
Agoda Unveils Bali as the Top Summer Destination for Poolside Relaxation in Asia » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
Agoda spotlights Bali as the ultimate summer destination, topping the list of holiday spots with the highest number of pool-equipped accommodations.
Agoda Reveals Growing Interest Among Japanese Travelers Ahead of Global Football Event in Summer 2026 » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
Agoda has released the latest search data on Japanese traveler interest in destinations associated with the global football event taking place this summer across North America
Agoda Highlights Must-Visit Asian Destinations for Yoga Enthusiasts » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
As International Day of Yoga approaches on June 21, digital travel platform Agoda shares a curated list of destinations across Asia that offer enriching yoga experiences.
Agoda Spotlights Seven Scenic Road Trip Destinations in Asia » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
Agoda Spotlights Seven Scenic Road Trip Destinations in Asia
Agoda Highlights Unique Traditional Food Destinations in Asia » Agoda: See The World For Less
19 Jun 2026
Agoda Reveals Busan and Chiayi as Emerging Favorites Among Taiwanese Solo Travelers » Agoda: See The World For Less
06 Jun 2026
Agoda has observed growing interest in solo travel among Taiwanese travelers in 2026, with a 16% rise in interest.
Agoda: Batam and Phu Quoc See More Than 200% Rise in School Holiday Travel Interest from Indonesian Families » Agoda: See The World For Less
04 Jun 2026
head of the upcoming school holidays, Agoda data shows Indonesian travelers planning a wide mix of domestic and international trips, from island escapes to city breaks and nature retreats.
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Typewriters, the office machines that preceded computers
By Kiron Kasbekar | 10 Apr 2025
You see office tables today equipped with desktop computers or laptops. But think of the 1970s, and what would you have been seeing?
Wishful thinking about cars
By Kiron Kasbekar | 05 Apr 2025
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The history of safety glass
By Kiron Kasbekar | 26 Mar 2025
You probably already knew that the world’s VIPs move around in cars with bullet-proof glass windscreen and windows. But did you know that ‘bulletproof glass’ is not really bulletproof?
German silver: used in cutlery, music, electricals - but it’s not silver
By Kiron Kasbekar | 20 Mar 2025
This material, which was first developed in China, not Germany, and is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, has lost its sheen in home uses, but finds favor in electrical engineering.
Pioneers – the Wrights and Glenn Curtiss launched the aircraft industry
By Kiron Kasbekar | 17 Mar 2025
First Orville and Wilbur Wright flew their plane, the ‘Wright Flyer’, from near a small town called Kitty Hawk. Then Glenn Curtiss built planes with a very different system of controls, which has lasted until now.
What do aircraft have in common with bicycles and motorcycles?
By Kiron Kasbekar | 17 Mar 2025
From chains and sprockets to direct drives—If someone asked you what aircraft have in common with bicycles and motorcycles, how would you respond?
Radar’s ancestors: From sound mirrors to modern detection technology
By Kiron Kasbekar | 11 Mar 2025
Radar has become a well-settled technology today, especially in the field of navigation.
Nokia Bell Labs: innovations in communication, computing, technology
By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
Bell Laboratories, or Bell labs, which has now become Nokia Bell Labs, is one of the most renowned research and development organizations in the history of science and technology.
Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
