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Contrasting imageries of Gokarna
November 19, 2015
With its sharp divergence in terms of the backpacking and religious tourists that it draws, the beach destination of Gokarna is a beautiful example of the east meets west and their co-existence. Gokarna’s name features prominently on milestones along the Mumbai-Goa- Mangalore-K...
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Udaipur
November 18, 2015
UDAIPUR DEFIES THE POPULAR NOTION OF DRY RAJASTHAN. THE CITY THAT BOASTS OF ITS HERITAGE, CULTURE AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS CAN OVERWHELM A TRAVELLER WITH ITS VARIED EXPERIENCES. Udaipur is the best city there could be, I wouldn’t leave it to go anywhere in the world”, says Ni...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
November 16, 2015
The reason behind sweeping victory of Modi is voters’ belief in him to replicate his success in Gujarat on a national level and change the way the country has been governed, especially in the last 10 years. In its first few weeks, the Modi government has set the tone. No...
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Dussehra in Bastar
November 15, 2015
Dussehra in Bastar district in the state of Chhattisgarh spans over 75 days starting in the month of August and ending in October. The 600-year old festival involves the participation of diverse tribes that compose almost 80% of the population of the state. The festival involves ...
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Ready to eat
October 30, 2015
After a relatively slow start, the ready-to-eat sector is now tasting success. Although the home delivery and take-away services provided by restaurants remain a threat, the sector continues to grow through its innovative strategies. According to Vaishnavi Raichur, a research ana...
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Gulf Carriers
October 29, 2015
While gulf carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad had carved a niche in India’s aviation, the liberalisation in the FDI by the government made them more aggressive. The three big boys of aviation in the Gulf and Middle East – Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etiha...
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Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
October 29, 2015
While negotiations with Dassault for the purchase of Rafales dragged on, India launched discussions on an ambitious project of developing an advanced combat aircraft in collaboration with Russia. While Rafale deal has reached a conclusion, at least for now, the negotiations on th...
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Bagru Printers
October 29, 2015
Like other traditional art forms of India, block-printers of Bagru, too, have been fleeced by middlemen and traders. Through community initiatives, however, the printers are equipping themselves to work on their own terms. Bright printed fabrics spread at the common village groun...
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Interview with Rajiv Pratap Rudy
September 28, 2015
Equipping to Skill India With the commencement of Skill Loan Scheme on the National Youth Day on July 15 and formations of strategic cooperation within the government, ministry of skill development is gearing momentum, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy. What are your strategies and policies...
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Antoine Caput
September 20, 2015
Positioning Itself as Expert Solution Provider With its expertise as solution provider in defence telecommunication, security and transport, Thales in India is entering India’s key urban development programmes such as installation of new metros and smart cities. How has the mar...
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S C Ralhan
September 11, 2015
Scheme to Push Dismal Exports Expressing his concern over the declining status of exports, S C Ralhan talks about the role of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) in its escalation and competitiveness. He stresses on the challenges and the much needed government’s i...
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Aditya Ghosh
June 29, 2015
Conquering the Sky Strategically IndiGo airlines that entered the aviation market in 2006, formed a niche through its low cost strategy and now gives tough competition to heavyweights such as Air India and Jet Airways. Unperturbed by new forays like AirAsia, Aditya Ghosh, shares ...
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