Goa
Goa launches motorised paraglide at Mandrem beach to boost tourism
November 16, 2016
Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has tied up with Pune-based Flying Safari to bring powered paragliding to Goa’s Mandrem beach. The new adventure sport will be introduced at other beaches in a phased manner.
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Indian PM seeks support of perturbed citizens
November 15, 2016
As India is in a state of turmoil after demonetisation of INR 500 and INR 1000 currency bills in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the citizens from Goa asking people for their support and to give him some time to settle the chaos.
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Gujarat Tourism becomes state partner at NFDC’s Film Bazaar 2016
November 14, 2016
Gujarat, which was given the national award for 'Most Film Friendly State' last year, participated in the Film Bazaar for the first time in 2012 and set up a film office in 2015 to promote Gujarat as a filming destination.
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Goa to host GOAT festival – an intimate music and arts experience
November 11, 2016
The GOAT festival seeks to showcase alternative India through art, design, fashion and gastronomy. The festival is presented by GOAT Music, a London-based music and events agency, founded by Dave Gaydon and Lou Birkett.
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International bloggers invited to explore Goa
November 4, 2016
Goa Tourism explores new options to bring greater visibility to tourism in the south-western state, a choice destination for travellers from all over the world.
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Promotional funds for Indian cinema travelling abroad
November 2, 2016
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) plans to roll out a fund for promotion of the films that bag the feather of India's official entry to the Academy Awards under the foreign film category.
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Indians switch to spontaneous travelling
November 2, 2016
As youngsters in India are increasingly resorting to short weekend trips, a survey by OYO, an Indian hotel brand that owns, operates and aggregates standardised hotel rooms, shows that growing number of Indians are switching to spontaneous travel plans throughout the year.
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Bollywood film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ caught in controversy
October 21, 2016
The terrorist attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in September 2016, has affected a lot of dimensions in both India and Pakistan. And now, Bollywood suffers too as an Indian nationalist party protest the release of the Hindi movie ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ as it stars a Pakistani act...
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BRICS 2016 Summit sees modest results
October 18, 2016
The 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit, organised this weekend in Goa, India, has not recorded any significant results in order to develop the political and economic cohesion of this group of countries that is still very disparate and often having diver...
Read More Les résultats modestes du sommet des Brics à Goa, en Inde
October 17, 2016
Le 8e sommet des Brics (Brésil, Russie, Inde, Chine, Afrique du Sud), organisé ce weekend à Goa, en Inde, n’a pas enregistré de résultats marquants pour développer la cohésion politique et économique de cet ensemble encore très hétéroclite et aux intérêts souvent d...
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India and Russia strike deal for air defence system
October 17, 2016
India and Russia have set out to strengthen their bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a deal with President Vladimir Putin for the purchase of a long-range defence missile system-the S-400 Triumf.
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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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