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Israel Tourism Ministry collaborates with Ola to attract travellers from India

Israel Ministry of Tourism has joined hands with Ola cabs in India to collaborate on a two-week contest that will run on the Ola app which is valid for its

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Indian aviation sector growing exponentially: Suresh Prabhu

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that the Indian aviation sector is growing exponentially and added that the Indian Aviation will become the largest aviation market if the trend

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13.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in March, 2018 over March, 2017

68.8% growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals on e-Tourist Visa in March, 2018 over March, 2017 Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) & FTAs on e-Tourist Visa on

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JNU proposes courses to Train Pandits, Experts in Religious Tourism and Vaastu Shastra

With the new courses, the dean of the new SSIS intends to ‘break the image’ of Sanskrit. “It is an ancient language, which is also ultra-modern and suitable for computers,”

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Now, foreigners travelling to India can get visa extended online

Foreigners touring India will no longer need to visit the Foreigners Registration Office or the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRO/FRRO) for visa-related services, including registration and visa extension, which will

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Potential bidders “arm twisting” govt on Air India sale : Unions

Alleging that the probable bidders are using “arm twisting tactics” to force the government sell the national carrier for cheap, a forum of 10 Air India union s has said

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Still waiting to see if IndiGo bids for Air India: Govt

The government wants to make the divestment process ‘faster’, but Air India’s operations would not be split in the bidding process, says civil aviation secretary. The government said it will

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India will need over 1,300 planes in next few years: Suresh Prabhu

Even as India is in the middle of disinvestment plan for debt-ridden Air India, newly-appointed aviation minister Suresh Prabhu has said that India will need more than 1,300 planes in

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Tourism Ministry considering night markets, restaurants: K J Alphons

Minister of State for Tourism K J Alphons recently said at a meeting held in New Delhi that all night open restaurants and night markets are some of the proposals

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Civil Aviation ministry to focus on passenger amenities, UDAN scheme : Suresh Prabhu

Improving passenger amenities, promoting cargo handling facilities and early operationalisation of 56 new airports under UDAN scheme will be the focus of the civil aviation ministry, said Commerce and Industry