Amin Ali

Writer. Editor. Ideator.

29th April 2025

Dubai Becomes First Certified Autism Destination™ in the Eastern Hemisphere, Setting a New Standard for Inclusive Travel

In a landmark move for accessible tourism, Dubai has become the first Certified Autism Destination™ in the Eastern Hemisphere. Awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), the designation marks a citywide commitment to inclusivity—placing Dubai at the forefront of global destinations evolving to meet the needs of today’s diverse traveller.

The Times of India • 24th April 2025

‘One terror act has killed our season’: Kashmir’s hospitality sector finds itself in a sudden freeze

The terrorist attack at Pahalgam that took a huge toll of lives has brought a thriving tourist season to a brutal and abrupt halt. What was expected to be one of the best seasons for the business now is ransom to fear and uncertainty.

The Times of India • 12th March 2025

From desk to turf: Many take to sports for work-life balance

A growing community of professionals and homemakers across Delhi-NCR are taking up outdoor sports as a fitness activity

The Times of India • 3rd February 2025

Ease of business, infra upgrade: Restaurants lay out menu for parties

Restaurateurs hope that the next govt that comes to power in Delhi will address the needs of this thriving industry.

31st January 2025

Middle East and North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants

Restaurants from across 11 cities within the Middle East and North Africa were announced as the 50 best places to eat in the region at the event held at Erth Abu Dhabi.

The Times of India • 22nd January 2025

How Digi Yatra is easing airline travel in India

Digi Yatra says it is one of the largest successful implementations of this blockchain-based tech

19th January 2025

Farm hopping in Dubai!

Homegrown is the new buzzword in Dubai! From fruits and veggies, honey and camel milk farms to a chocolate factory - these places supplying fresh produce have become new local favourites and a must-visit

16th January 2025

Reliance Jio partners with Polygon Labs to bring Web3 and blockchain capabilities

Jio will leverage Polygon’s cutting edge blockchain solutions to create innovative Web3 services for its existing 450+ million customers

9th January 2025

Restaurant body NRAI writes to FM seeking support for the industry in upcoming budget

National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has written a letter to the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman seeking certain policy and budgetary support, which it claims, will accelerate the pace of growth of Indian restaurant industry

7th January 2025

Booking.com reveals trending destinations for Indian and global travellers in 2025

Trending destinations in 2025, revealed by Booking.com highlight the growing demand for offbeat and diverse experiences by Indian and global travellers

The Times of India • 3rd January 2025

Meet some of the most promising new app startups

Google for Startups Accelerator: Apps 2024 program, their first app-only accelerator designed to support the most promising Android app startups across critical sectors like fintech, health tech, edu-tech, climate tech, and more has 20 innovative startups that are driving transformation across industries and leveraging technology to tackle pressing challenges in India’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

The Times of India • 30th December 2024

'Crypto's a freedom tool...India's caught in an analysis paralysis on crypto & Al…It needs to fund research in both', Sandeep Nailwal

Crypto enthusiast Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon Labs that builds open source blockchain infra, tells Amin Ali that India should shed its inhibitions about cryptocurrency & treat them as any other financial asset. On AI, the ‘cypherpunk’ believes it’s blockchain that can protect from AI overreach.

The Times of India • 27th November 2024

Sandeep Nailwal - From Delhi rooftop shanty to building multi-billion dollar company

Sandeep Nailwal is the co-founder of a company – Polygon Labs – that was valued at US$20 billion in its last round of funding. But his early life was an entirely different story

12th November 2024

Joanna and Cristian - the couple behind The Best Chef awards

Joanna and Cristian have started one of the best chef recognition platforms in the world.

Travel • 4th September 2024

How India Travels Abroad report by MakeMyTrip

Online travel company’s search data shows there is 32% increase in Indians going for two or more international trips a year with the UAE, Thailand and the US being the most popular destinations while Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Bhutan being the leading emerging destinations.

Travel • 23rd August 2024

10 Day Ladakh Itinerary

Ladakh is among the hottest tourist destinations right now. Here are our suggestions for some of the places to stay at and a tentative itinerary to follow…

11th August 2024

Zero Proof Cocktails - The new high!

Zero proof cocktails are seriously crafted concoctions. They do not have alcohol but need as much skill and ingredient knowledge as one needs while making a good cocktail. And they taste equally good.

The Times of India • 17th July 2024

How AI’s helping the underserved

Social enterprises are using technology for greater good. Here are two that have used AI/ML to develop affordable solutions, and who were part of Nasscom Foundation’s incubator programme.

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