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Northeast India in government’s tourism visi...
September 14, 2016
A meeting in Guwahati on 11th September organised by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) discussed the need for various activities to promote tourism, particularly in the Northeast region of India.
Read MoreDevendra Jhajharia: The leading light for India at...
September 14, 2016
Indian Paralympics star Devendra Jhajharia won a gold medal in Javelin throw for a second time, and broke the world record in the process. The winner of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, had a rather tough start in life.
Read MoreKerala tourism garners global attention
September 14, 2016
While Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) is set to open gates on the World Tourism Day (September 27), international recognition for Kerala tourism is rapidly growing as the state bags another coveted and prestigious award from Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for its innovative mark...
Read MoreThe world’s largest river island becomes a distr...
September 13, 2016
Majuli, which was recently crowned with the title of the planet’s largest river island by the Guinness World Records, is now India’s first island district. The titles for the district are likely to boost tourism in the north-eastern Indian state, ‘Awesome Assam’.
Read MoreAmul producing ads with a twist for decades
September 12, 2016
Amul Cooperative,reportedly the world's 13th largest dairy company, has had a long history of producing socially relevant advertisements based on the happenings in and around India. Whether it is politics, social issues or simple pop culture reference, Amul hasn’t disappointed ...
Read MoreHDFC Bank to introduce robot at its Mumbai branch ...
September 12, 2016
The HDFC Bank has planned to deploy a robot at one of its Mumbai branches under its project named ‘Project AI’ (Artificial Intelligence) that, acting largely as a receptionist, will greet the customers with options such as cash withdrawal or deposit. Automation of services le...
Read MoreAdvanced weather satellite launched by ISRO
September 9, 2016
The INSAT-3DR, fourth in the category of meteorological satellites, was launched on September 8, 2016 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO); it is equipped with modern instruments to study weather patterns and to help in the surface-level search and rescue operations.
Read MoreIndia to host International health fair and BRICS ...
September 9, 2016
The AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga, Unani Siddha and Homeopathy) Ministry of India is set to hold a health fair and a major BRICS event centered aroundfocusing on wellness in Bengaluru in the South Indian state Karnataka.
Read MoreUNESCO award for Indian NGO
September 8, 2016
UNESCO will be bestowing the prestigious Confucius Prize for Literacy on an NGO from the southern Indian state of Kerala for its skill development activities through literacy and its promotion. Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), a Kerala-based NGO will be honoured by UNESCO tomorrow at ...
Read MoreFiasco at political rally leaves India chuckling
September 8, 2016
Indian National Congress (INC) vice president Rahul Gandhi organised Khat Pe Charcha (Conversation seated on cots) for the upcoming state election in Uttar Pradesh in northern India. Trouble broke when locals were seen getting away with the cots after the do.
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