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Wellness tourism destinations in India

Wellness tourism destinations in India

August 9, 2017

Wellness tourism is on the rise in India with the Ministry of Tourism, India promoting and tapping wellness tourism potentials and destinations within the country. The Ministry maintains that it is being done by positioning India as a centre of Ayurveda, Yoga, Sidha and Naturopat...

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S Raheja

S Raheja

July 17, 2017

S Raheja, Member (Planning) of Airports Authority of India (AAI) talks about the various plans that AAI has in place to ensure the successful growth of the Indian aviation sector. He discussed how AAI is trying to provide a strong backbone to various government initiatives while ...

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Satyan Nayar

Satyan Nayar

July 17, 2017

Satyan Nayar, secretary general of Association of Private Airport Operators (APAO) in an interview to AIBM strongly advocates that all future airports must be on Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model and doing that would be a win-win for all.

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Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women of Goa

Biodegradable sanitary napkins produced by women of Goa

July 12, 2017

In a country where menstruation is hardly spoken about; forget about discussing issues related with decomposition of sanitary napkins. However, women from ‘Saheli’ - a Self Help Group (SHG) in Goa, are changing the norms by manufacturing eco-friendly sanitary napkins to elimi...

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Changing dynamics of cruise tourism in India

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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Five Yoga Destinations in India

Five Yoga Destinations in India

June 21, 2017

This World Yoga Day, we take a look at five states in the country that are popular for travellers who like to practice yoga.

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Architecture in Goa

Architecture in Goa

April 26, 2017

Reminiscent of the Portuguese who colonised the state of Goa, its architecture is still a reflection of the culture and aesthetics that the colonisers brought from Europe and also of the traditional Goan style of architecture that always was part of the local lifestyle.

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India rolls out new liberalised visa scheme

India rolls out new liberalised visa scheme

April 5, 2017

Various steps have been taken to increase the number of inbound tourists to India, which includes relaxing the e-visa process.

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Indian government gives go ahead to 18 new airports

Indian government gives go ahead to 18 new airports

March 25, 2017

The government of India has given an ‘in-principle’ approval on March 21 for the construction of 18 airports for a substantial amount to enable industrial advancement.

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Regional Connectivity

Regional Connectivity

March 23, 2017

One of the focus areas of the government has been to push air connectivity across the country, especially to Tier II and Tier III cities as India currently uses only a third of its 456 airports, government’s initiatives such as modernisation of airports, the introduction of reg...

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Pollsters Predict Hot Prospects for BJP

Pollsters Predict Hot Prospects for BJP

March 10, 2017

Five assembly election results on March 11 will hold the key to the future course of political developments in the coming weeks. Will BJP continue its victory run as predicted by the pollsters?

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Goa’s fascinating Shigmo Festival

Goa’s fascinating Shigmo Festival

March 2, 2017

The western Indian state of Goa, a major tourist destination, is geared up to host the annual Shigmo Festival - a celebration of traditions and history through the eyes cultures and colours.

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