News – India & You

Indians among largest number of international students in the US

Indians among largest number of international stud...

November 15, 2016

A large number of international students in the US are from India, and this number is increasing in large volumes, says Open Doors report.

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Global tourism committed to fight climate change – COP22

Global tourism committed to fight climate change â...

November 15, 2016

While the capital of India remains choked with smog and rising air pollution, the 22nd session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22) discussed the role of tourism in accord to the Paris Agreement to fight the global challenge of climate change.

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Demonetisation of currency bills causes chaos within India and beyond

Demonetisation of currency bills causes chaos with...

November 11, 2016

The sudden announcement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the new measure of demonetisation to deal with black money and fake currency bills has left the country divided.

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World Travel Market concludes on a high note

World Travel Market concludes on a high note

November 11, 2016

The World Travel Market (WTM) in London along with the decision makers of the world tourism industry pledged measures against global concerns like terrorism and natural disasters.

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India debates on abolition of old high currency notes

India debates on abolition of old high currency no...

November 10, 2016

The announcement of vacuum-cleaning 500 and 1000 Rupee bills by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent ripples across the country; the decision evidently aims to curb black money, corruption, peddling of fake currencies and the sovereignty of India coming under anti-nationalist...

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Solar powered plane by Facebook to provide internet in India

Solar powered plane by Facebook to provide interne...

November 9, 2016

Facebook is pushing for its solar powered ‘Aquila’ drone to take high speed internet connection to inaccessible and rural parts of India.

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Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terrorism

Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terro...

November 8, 2016

India- UK bilateral talks explored the transnational threat of terrorism as both countries vowed to cooperate on addressing the issues of extradition and organised crime.

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Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Kanu Gandhi passes away

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Kanu Gandhi passes awa...

November 8, 2016

Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Kanu Ramdas Gandhi, a retired NASA scientist, passed away in a private hospital in Surat on Monday. He was 87 and is survived by his wife Shivalaxmi.

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May promises to relax Indian business travel norms to UK

May promises to relax Indian business travel norms...

November 7, 2016

Pledging to extend collaboration in trade between India and UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May underlines easier travel reforms for Indian business travellers to Britain.

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Renewal licenses to Indian NGOs declined

Renewal licenses to Indian NGOs declined

November 5, 2016

In allegations of activities not in favour of national interests, 35 Indian NGOs lose foreign funding licence under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 2010. Several others lose license renewal for failing to apply within deadline.

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