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Shalini Dasgupta

Shalini Dasgupta

Rajiv Bansal, Air India and privatisation

Rajiv Bansal, Air India and privatisation

September 4, 2017

The debt-ridden national carrier, Air India announced Rajiv Bansal as the new chairman and managing director (CMD), after he assumed office last week. Bansal took over Ashwani Lohani who was recently given the charge of the Indian railways.

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Holland welcomes outbound Indians

Holland welcomes outbound Indians

September 1, 2017

The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions, Holland is seeing India as a potential market for boosting its tourism driven economy given a steady increase in Indian arrivals to the country in the first quarter of 2017. Holland recorded a growth of over 19 pc in Indian arriva...

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Fleeting moments from Indonesia

Fleeting moments from Indonesia

August 31, 2017

Indonesia is a south-east Asian country that lies between Asia and Australia and has emerged as a leading tourist destination for outbound Indian travellers.

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Soaring air fares in flood-hit Bengal

Soaring air fares in flood-hit Bengal

August 23, 2017

The air fares to the flood affected parts of North Bengal and bordering Bihar are seeing an all time high amidst a disaster that has left it disconnected and inaccessible via the railways or roadways, making the bag heavy for the airline companies.

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Indonesia witnesses record Indian arrivals

Indonesia witnesses record Indian arrivals

August 23, 2017

The southeast Asian country, Indonesia has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations especially among Indian travelers citing record number of tourist arrivals from India.

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Kolkata’s European Cafes

Kolkata’s European Cafes

August 22, 2017

Among other things Kolkata is famous for is a list of cafes which serve European cuisine for the hearty people and its many tourists.

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Corporate friendship turned sour?

Corporate friendship turned sour?

August 20, 2017

Vishal Sikka, the CEO and MD of global outsourcing company Infosys has called it quits after his three-year stint at the company starting August, 2014. It is believed strict criticism from Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys and former CEO is the primary reason behind the shoc...

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New IITs and IIMs seek out Indian diaspora

New IITs and IIMs seek out Indian diaspora

August 20, 2017

The younger cousins of the already established IITs and IIMs are reaching out to the Indian diaspora in different corners of the world to tap the potential of a possible global brand presence.

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Unrest in the Hills affects travel trade

Unrest in the Hills affects travel trade

August 19, 2017

With an impending deadlock in Darjeeling, tourism is predicted to experience an all-time low thereby affecting the livelihood of the tourism driven state.

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India to get its first aviation university

India to get its first aviation university

August 17, 2017

India is all set to welcome its first aviation university at Fursatganj in Uttar Pradesh, in the district of Rae Bareli to be inaugurated on August 18 to encourage the growth in the country’s aviation sector and empower and train the human resources involved in the same.

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SriLankan Airlines cultural evening to boost ties

SriLankan Airlines cultural evening to boost ties

August 16, 2017

SriLankan Airlines which has expanded its operations in the Indian aviation market arranged for an evening of cultural extravaganza to celebrate its “months of association with the City of Joy.”

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A new dawn for CBFC

A new dawn for CBFC

August 16, 2017

The film certifying body of India - Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has dismissed Pahlaj Nihalani as its chief, making way for his replacement – the famous Indian lyricist Prasoon Joshi, CEO, India and chairman (Asia Pacific) of McCann Worldgroup, along with other In...

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