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First class pass to be valid for AC local train rides

Western Railway has proposed to make existing first-class passes valid for air-conditioned trains in the face of growing discontent over the difficulty in buying tickets for AC locals. All that

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Air India to be split into four entities before sale

India will break up its debt-burdened flag carrier Air India into four separate companies and offer to sell at least 51 per cent in each of them as part of a disinvestment

Transport

Passenger traffic at Munich Airport rises to new all-time high of 44.6 million

Take-offs and landings up 2.6% to over 400,000 Munich Airport’s dynamic growth continued in 2017 with new traffic records in several categories: Passenger traffic increased by an impressive 2.3 million to

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Ministry of Tourism Launches Incredible India Digital Calendar and Wall & Desk Calendar- 2018

In line with the Government’s Digital India initiative, Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri K.J. Alphons launched the “Incredible

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15.2% Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in December, 2017 Over December, 2016

48.3% Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals on e-Tourist visa in December, 2017 Over December, 2016 Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e-

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The Agam Museum opens in Rishon Lezion, Israel

The Yaacov Agam Museum of Art has recently opened in Rishon LeZion, childhood home of father of Kinetic Art and internationally acclaimed Israeli artist Yaacov Agam. Located in Israel’s third

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Government to take big hit in bid to offload Air India stake; disinvestment to complete by 2018 end

Air India, the debt-laden national carrier, stake sale to be completed by the end of 2018, but before that, the government will assume the non-core debt, Minister of State for

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Mumbai-Goa cruise to cost Rs. 5,000 a night

A luxurious voyage in the Arabian Sea on a cruise ferry service between Goa and Mumbai is going to cost you nearly Rs. 5,000 for one night. This also means

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Biometric registration: Centre relaxes norms for cruise tourists

The Shipping Ministry requested Home Ministry to exempt tourists holding e-visas from biometric enrollment in order to give them more time to spend on shore. Foreign tourists with e-visas arriving in

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Air Asia offers tickets to 7 cities starting at Rs 99

Low-cost airline AirAsia India on Sunday said that starting Monday it would fly passengers in seven domestic routes at a promotional base fare starting from Rs 99, excluding taxes. “The