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L’Inde mène des « frappes chirurgicales » au Cachemire côté Pakistan

September 30, 2016

Après l’attaque de la base militaire indienne d’Uri au Cachemire, le 18 septembre dernier, où 19 soldats indiens ont trouvé la mort, New Delhi a annoncé avoir mené jeudi matin des « frappes chirurgicales » contre des camps rebelles le long de la ligne de démarcation d...

Open defecation remains a grave concern in India

September 29, 2016

Open defecation remains a problem in India even as Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) approaches its 2nd anniversary.

Destination Canada comes to India

September 29, 2016

‘Destination Canada’ was in the Indian capital New Delhi to promote the country as a premier tourist hot-spot. The event ‘Experience Canada Workshop’ had representatives from Air Canada, High Commission of Canada and many others form the tourism trade. The event unveiled ...

Augmented Reality Applications in the Tourism Industry.

September 29, 2016

AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) The integration of digital information with the user’s environment in real time is termed as Augmented Reality (AR). Unlike virtual reality, which creates a totally artificial environment, augmented reality uses the existing environment and overlays n...

Kerala aims at tourism without disruption, says CM Vijayan

September 28, 2016

Despite apprehensions regarding an unavoidable hartal (strike) on Wednesday called by the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Thiruvananthapuram, a city in Kerala, the Chief Minister of the south Indian state, Pinarayi Vijayan promises to ensure minimal disruption to tourism activit...

India ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement on October 2

September 27, 2016

Though India was earlier reluctant to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement any time soon, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25, 2016, announced that the country will ratify the accord on October 2 this year.

Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal a grand success

September 27, 2016

Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) , an annual music festival held in the Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India, concluded on September 25, witnessing delightful participation from music lovers and travellers from all over. An annual music festival was held in the enigmat...

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...

India reconsiders its stance over Indus Waters Treaty

September 26, 2016

After 18 Indian army men lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Uri, the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, on September 18, 2016, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to take concrete actions against Pakistan through the re-evaluation of Indus Waters Treaty betwe...

Sushma Swaraj’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York

September 26, 2016

While India's Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, gears up to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the rising mercury of the Indo-Pak tension over Kashmir and the latest Uri attack is anticipated to see a riveting finale as far as India's point of v...

India tourism aims to capitalise on improved air connectivity

September 23, 2016

The Indian travel and tourism sector is poised to become the most investment-friendly market of the world in terms of attracting global investors, anticipating quick solution to some old challenges.

Rafale deal finally in the bag

September 22, 2016

After years of negotiations, India and France have finally agreed over a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets that will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in full flight condition by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. The procurement was important for both the...