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Five Indian airports to do away with cabin baggage tags

Five Indian airports to do away with cabin baggage tags

December 9, 2016

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to do away with the hand baggage tags on a pilot basis at Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports.

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Indian vegetable market slows down

Indian vegetable market slows down

December 3, 2016

Post demonetisation of currency bills of INR 500 and INR 1,000 in India, the country is already in a state of turmoil and the situation has changed for the worse as the vegetable wholesale and retail market is now witnessing a monumental economic crisis.

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Donald Trump – American votes decide world’s fate

Donald Trump – American votes decide world’s fate

November 10, 2016

Endless predictions and speculations about the US presidential elections came to a conclusion with Donald Trump emerging as a surprise winner and was elected as the 45th president of the United States of America yesterday. While the American voters have chosen their new leader, t...

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IoTNext 2016 to catalyse the Internet of Things industry

IoTNext 2016 to catalyse the Internet of Things industry

November 5, 2016

While the outlook of global economic growth is strategically poised with digital innovation being one of the key drivers, Internet plays a significant role as a facilitator of cost-effective and efficient service provider.

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Diwali leaves Delhi engulfed in severe pollution and smog

Diwali leaves Delhi engulfed in severe pollution and smog

November 3, 2016

With Diwali, it seems New Delhi's little remaining clean air has also waved goodbye this year. The level of pollution in the city, post-Diwali, has been the worst in five years with a huge increase in concentration levels of Fine Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)

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Indian IT giant Wipro acquires American firm Appirio

Indian IT giant Wipro acquires American firm Appirio

October 22, 2016

Wipro Limited, a major IT company announced earlier this week that it has acquired Appirio Inc., a US-based cloud services firm, for an approximate EUR 450 million. However, declining revenue rates, revealed yesterday, remains a concern.

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Eight satellites launched by India

Eight satellites launched by India

September 26, 2016

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today launched its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven co-passenger satellites. The satellites were launched in two different orbits using the space organisation’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). This will be PSLV’s thirt...

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Airport processes given boost by IATA in India

Airport processes given boost by IATA in India

September 13, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Bangalore International Airport Limited entered into a first of its kind Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week to promote cooperation in various sectors of operations in the airport.

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India to host International health fair and BRICS wellness workshop

India to host International health fair and BRICS wellness workshop

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.

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Workers across India exercise a day-long strike for better pay

Workers across India exercise a day-long strike for better pay

September 3, 2016

An All-India bandh (strike) was held yesterday, called by trade unions across the country, demanding for better terms of work and a look into setting minimum wages according to current price realities.

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The dark side of a booming vehicles market in India

The dark side of a booming vehicles market in India

August 25, 2016

Registration of vehicles, as of 2015, was recorded at approximately 20 million - including re-registration of vehicles - in India. Due to dilapidated public transport, the demand for private vehicles is at an all-time high. The alarming rate of vehicles is adding to the traffic c...

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Poor road infrastructure

Poor road infrastructure

August 2, 2016

The problem of poorly constructed roads is long engraved in India, not only in the rural areas but the issue concerns urban population alike. Potholes, roads under construction, poorly concreted speed breakers and down-and-out drainage system on the roads are a cause of increasin...

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