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May promises to relax Indian business travel norms to UK

November 7, 2016

Pledging to extend collaboration in trade between India and UK, British Prime Minister Theresa May underlines easier travel reforms for Indian business travellers to Britain.

Paris Climate Agreement comes into force

November 5, 2016

After rolling ratifications of the Paris Climate Agreement by nations, the accord finally entered into a legal force on November 4, thus binding the governments, who have agreed to control the global temperature rise, to adhere to their promised contributions

Four-tier Goods and Services Tax structure approved in India

November 5, 2016

A four-tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure that was proposed by the GST council headed by the Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, in October this year, was passed on November 3

Picardy woos Indian travellers with a new website

November 5, 2016

Nestled in the heart of Europe, in the northern parts of France, Picardy aims to entice the Indian travellers with Picardy Tourism launching a special website for the outbound Indian travellers.

Renewal licenses to Indian NGOs declined

November 5, 2016

In allegations of activities not in favour of national interests, 35 Indian NGOs lose foreign funding licence under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 2010. Several others lose license renewal for failing to apply within deadline.

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.

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.

Indian scientists detect crack in Earth’s magnetic shield

November 4, 2016

A team of Indian scientists in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu recorded an explosion of galactic cosmic rays indicating a crack in the Earth’s magnetic shield. Moving at a speed of about 2.5 million kilometres per hour, the explosion caused a severe compression of the m...

Call for boycott of Chinese goods gaining popularity in India

November 3, 2016

As a social media call for boycotting Chinese goods in India gains impetus, many are pointing out the impracticality and harm it entails to business in India.

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)

5 things to do in Phillip Island, Australia

November 3, 2016

Nestled in the southern coast of Australia, with proximity of about 140 kilometres to Melbourne, Phillip Island is garnering a lot of interest among the Indian travellers.

Hot Air Balloon Carnival in Myanmar

November 3, 2016

Myanmar has never stopped enticing the quintessential Indian traveller with its versatile charm and traditional events; the Taunggyi Hot Air Balloon Festival in the eastern state of Shan is set to present a spectacular example.