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Sweet Diwali returns for Indian automobile sector

Sweet Diwali returns for Indian automobile sector

October 25, 2022

According to the latest data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the industry lobby group, a total of 307,389 passenger vehicles were sold in September, while three-wheeler sales stood at 50,626 units and over 1.73 million two-wheeler were sold in t...

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Panguni Uthiram: When bodies are pierced to thank Lord Murugan

Panguni Uthiram: When bodies are pierced to thank Lord Murugan

March 19, 2022

    As many residents of Delhi celebrated ‘Holi’, the festival of colours, many Tamilians living in the national capital alongside also gathered at various Tamil temples to mark one of their most important festivals, ‘Panguni Uthiram’. Besides the more renowned ...

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Kanwar Yatra- Saffron-clad Shiva devotees on a spiritual journey

Kanwar Yatra- Saffron-clad Shiva devotees on a spiritual journey

August 10, 2018

  With the start of the auspicious month of Shravan, the streets in India are filled up with barefoot, saffron clad Kanwar Yatris carrying a pitcher filled with holy water. The Kanwar Yatra takes place during the Hindu month of Shravan, is usually held in the month of July-A...

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Interview with S Suresh

Interview with S Suresh

October 31, 2017

S Suresh, the Member (Finance) of Airports Authority of India (AAI) talks to AIBM about the various initiatives that will be undertaken by them to realise the full revenue potential of the aviation sector in India while simultaneously providing top-notch services to the traveller...

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New Delhi set to implement action plan to fight pollution

New Delhi set to implement action plan to fight pollution

December 3, 2016

After New Delhi witnessed severe rising pollution levels this year, the Supreme Court of India showed a green signal Friday for taking forward an action plan aimed at establishing measures to tackle air pollution in the capital.

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Crimes against women in India slightly decline

Crimes against women in India slightly decline

September 1, 2016

The percentage of criminal cases against women in India declined in 2015 on a yearly basis, but still, approximately 95 women are raped in the country every day, which is a huge cause of concern for women safety.

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The dark side of a booming vehicles market in India

The dark side of a booming vehicles market in India

August 25, 2016

Registration of vehicles, as of 2015, was recorded at approximately 20 million - including re-registration of vehicles - in India. Due to dilapidated public transport, the demand for private vehicles is at an all-time high. The alarming rate of vehicles is adding to the traffic c...

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A sharp increase in salaries for government staff and pensioners in India

A sharp increase in salaries for government staff and pensioners in India

June 30, 2016

The Union Cabinet in India accepted the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations to increase salaries and pensions for 4.7 million employees and 5.3 million pensioners in the country, which could boost the Indian economy. Demand for housing, automobiles and consumer durables is...

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Noise annoying New Delhi

Noise annoying New Delhi

June 14, 2016

The increasing noise pollution in the capital is affecting lives of people here. Even the ‘Silence Zones’ do not match safety standards.

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Less Polluted Days Ahead?

Less Polluted Days Ahead?

May 17, 2016

According to a recent World Health Organisation report, New Delhi is at the 25th position among the most polluted cities crosswise the globe, while Patna, Gwalior and Raipur stand at sixth, tenth, and seventh position respectively. Delhi stands at the 25th position on the polluti...

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Delhi’s Pollution control quest

Delhi’s Pollution control quest

April 14, 2016

With the second odd-even run scheduled from April 15-30, 2016, experts say that this time there will be a close check on the gaseous pollutants. After the success of the initial odd-even scheme during the start of the year, the second phase of the odd-even formula in Delhi is all...

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