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AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal: Ex-Indian Air Force Chief taken into custody

AgustaWestland Bribery Scandal: Ex-Indian Air Force Chief taken into custody

December 12, 2016

Former Air Force Chief, Shashindra Pal Tyagi, was arrested for his alleged involvement in a INR 4.5 billion AgustaWestland bribery case in procurement of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters. He, along with his cousin, was sent to four-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody this weekend. Here are the reasons and the context behind this last […]

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Vinod Zutshi- Secretary, Ministry of Tourism,  Government of India

Vinod Zutshi- Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

November 2, 2016

India is the premier partner country at WTM 2016 London tourism fair. It is experiencing a boom in domestic and foreign tourism, and will present ‘India, the Land of Eternal Heritage’, as part of a world strategy to position itself as a premium destination in all the growing segments, from religious to wellness tourism and Yoga.

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Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Business chart

Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Business chart

November 1, 2016

India, as a business destination, was ranked poorly by the World Bank recently, but a national report now suggests promise in a few states, most notably the newly-formed duo, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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Organic Food

Organic Food

October 12, 2016

Increasing health consciousness and significance of sustainability is changing the way people have their food, which in turn has put the organic products at forefront both internationally as well as domestically. One of the largest food producers, India is now trying to establish leadership in organic farming as well.

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Security Watch India concludes 8th annual conference and exhibition

Security Watch India concludes 8th annual conference and exhibition

October 10, 2016

Security Watch India, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation addressed the issues and challenges faced by the security sector in India in a two day conference in New Delhi. The event saw discussions with government officials and presented awards for innovations in the sector.

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Travel and Tourism Fair West Series 2016

Travel and Tourism Fair West Series 2016

October 3, 2016

More than 25,000 travel trade and general visitors attended the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) four-city road show seriesthat was organised in India in September 2016.

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India toying with budget reforms

India toying with budget reforms

September 21, 2016

India is all set to scrap the Railway Budget, introduce outcome-based budgeting and present a separate farm budget.

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India Tourism aims to optimize foreign investment potential

India Tourism aims to optimize foreign investment potential

September 6, 2016

While the ambit of the travel and tourism industry in India is looking prospective, the government is looking at attracting national and international investments to explore new opportunities and improve core infrastructure.

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Crimes against women in India slightly decline

Crimes against women in India slightly decline

September 1, 2016

The percentage of criminal cases against women in India declined in 2015 on a yearly basis, but still, approximately 95 women are raped in the country every day, which is a huge cause of concern for women safety.

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Travel industry leaders tap India for potential audience

Travel industry leaders tap India for potential audience

August 26, 2016

Travel industry leaders see a potential market in India, as the travel and tourism industry here witnesses a boom. One of its kind and a full-fledged travel mart, the Business and Luxury Travel Mart (BLTM) to be organised in New Delhi from October 24-25, 2016.

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