Shalini Dasgupta
Shalini Dasgupta
The Indian ‘fly’ club
July 26, 2017
The rise of the urban middle class and schemes such as UDAN has boosted domestic air traffic, thereby announcing airlines as a favourite among travellers and tourists overshadowing the popularity of the Indian Railways.
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Ghat Sutra
July 21, 2017
The term ‘Ghat’ is mostly used in certain parts of South Asia to refer to a series of steps leading one down to a water body, which is usually a holy river. In the context of Bengal, the term ‘ghat’ translates into a set of stairs which can lead to something as small as a...
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‘Welcome to India’, that’s what the world needs to hear: Taleb Rifai
July 20, 2017
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation announced the increase in international tourist arrivals worldwide by 6 pc in January-April 2017, with an emphasis on the growing India outbound market.
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Deccan Odyssey, India’s premium luxury train
July 19, 2017
Luxury tourism is presently at the forefront of India’s travel and tourism plans, citing a booming economy and a steadily expanding middle class. It has also proved to be a key driver both in the domestic and international tourism front.
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Flying extremely affordable in India, remarks Jayant Sinha
July 17, 2017
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha stated that the demand in aviation sector in India is driven by “affordability”. He also maintained that the cost of long-distance air travel in the country is equivalent to auto-rickshaw fares. He was speaking at the in...
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The life and times of Frida Kahlo
July 16, 2017
Rebel, painter, lover, communist, sexual liberator, Frida Kahlo was all that and much more. Born Frida Kahlo de Rivera in Coyoacán, Mexico, Frida has brought about an artistic revolution that outlives her lifetime. The now internet-icon was unaware of the cult status that would...
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DGCA to audit major Indian airlines
July 15, 2017
Indian aviation regulator, DGCA to start special audit of scheduled domestic airlines to check their compliance with various safety and airworthiness requirements. The exercise has been announced to be of significance amid news of expanding fleet of scheduled domestic airlines.
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European Union and India establish an Investment Facilitation Mechanism
July 15, 2017
The European Union (EU) and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will allow for a close coordination between the European Union and the Government of India with an aim to promote and facilitate ...
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Amazon’s billion dollar Indian investment
July 12, 2017
Global e-commerce giant, Amazon has invested INR 3.41 billion in Amazon Wholesale India, the B2B wholesale arm of Amazon India, to expand market foothold and ward off major contender, Flipkart, according to documents filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).
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Modi’s Des’Tea’nation: The Israel-India Strategic Connect
July 6, 2017
The three-day strategic visit to Israel witnessed signing of seven agreements related to space, water management and agriculture between the host nation and India, chaired by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that came to a halt wit...
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Changing dynamics of cruise tourism in India
July 6, 2017
The changing dynamics of cruise tourism has been brought in by new tourism policies, to be implemented this month to tap potentials that will help in earning valuable foreign exchange and job creation.
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