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TAAI launches DMC Connect to strengthen industry engagement
March 26, 2025
Aiming to enhance collaboration between Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in India and those worldwide, India’s largest tourism association the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has launched a platform, TAAI DMC. In a press statement, TAAI says that this initiativ...
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RSF demands immediate release of Pakistani journalist Ahmad Noorani’s abducted brothers
March 26, 2025
Days after the abduction of Pakistani journalist Ahmad Noorani’s two brothers from their home in Islamabad on March 19, Reporters Sans Frontier (RSF) a leading global press freedom and national civil society organisations has demanded their immediate release and condemned the i...
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Global Hotel Alliance expands luxury offerings in India with Leela & Minor Hotels
March 25, 2025
Global Hotel Alliance and two of its members, Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Minor Hotels have unveiled new initiatives to elevate India’s high-end hospitality landscape. Minor Hotels plans to add nearly 300 properties to its portfolio by the end of 2027, of which as man...
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RSF sues Trump Administration for dismantling ‘Voice of America’
March 23, 2025
International non-profit organisation advocating for press freedom, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, President, United States, for his order to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), issued on March 14. In...
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Idukki leads Kerala’s tourism growth with highest foreign footfalls
March 22, 2025
In a major boost to Kerala’s tourism sector, Idukki has recorded the highest growth in foreign tourist arrivals among the state’s 14 districts, marking a significant milestone in the state’s post-Covid tourism recovery. In a press statement, Kerala Tourism says that the...
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11th Kalinga Literary Festival to host over 400 writers
March 20, 2025
Considered a premier platform for intellectual and creative exchange, the capital of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, is set to host the 11th edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) from March 21 to 23. This year’s festival is set to host over 400 writers, thinkers, and visionaries from...
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Thales to equip Dutch Navy’s Orka-class submarines with sonar suite
March 20, 2025
Achieving a significant milestone in naval defence, European aerospace and defence company Thales says it is set to provide advanced sonar technology, with an aim to strengthen the Dutch Navy’s ability to detect and counter increasingly silent threats. In a press statement, Tha...
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Staah partners with Clarks Hotels for technology integration
March 19, 2025
Aiming to advance technology adoption in India’s tourism and hospitality sector, Staah, a hospitality technology firm based in New Zealand, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Clarks Hotels & Resorts in New Delhi. In a press statement, Staah says that the Mo...
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Thales delivers world’s first autonomous mine hunting system to Royal Navy
March 15, 2025
Achieving a major milestone, Thales, a European aerospace and defence company, has delivered the world’s first fully autonomous maritime mine hunting system to the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. In a press statement, Thales states that this project developed under the Joint ...
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Indians flock to Abu Dhabi, Andaman Islands amid record booking surge
March 13, 2025
Indian travellers are capitalising on the Holi long weekend, which falls on a Friday this year, to explore both domestic and international destinations. Ixigo, an online travel agency, in a press statement says that short-haul international trips are surging in popularity, with A...
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Embraer ties up partnership with Polish aviation institute
March 12, 2025
Brazilian aerospace manufacturing company Embraer has signed a partnership agreement with a leading aviation research institute in Poland to explore collaboration opportunities in development of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance technologies. In a press statement Embraer say...
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Uber to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles by 2026
March 11, 2025
Aiming to reinforce its efforts to promote clean energy, ride-hailing services company Uber has announced a strategic partnership with Chennai-based company Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across key cities in India by 2026. In a press statement, Uber...
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