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India-Israel sign bilateral agreements on energy, cyber security
On Day 2 of his maiden visit to India, second by any Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi invited Israeli defence companies to
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
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
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-
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
Air India stake sale: Government mulls absorbing employees in PSUs
The government is exploring options of absorbing Air India employees in public sector enterprises and voluntary retirement package as it moves ahead with the airline’s disinvestment amid stiff opposition from
India’s oldest monorail comes back to life, to chug every Thursday
Railway officials say four such locomotives were imported by the erstwhile princely states to India, including one by the ruler of Patiala in 1908 from the United Kingdom. . The
Not so royal revenue from royal trains in Rajasthan
The revenue of luxury tourist trains covering popular sites in Rajasthan fell in the last three years, a railway report said. Palace on Wheels (POW) and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Indian passport to get a makeover
India has decided to do away with the last page of the passport that contains the names of the spouse, parents and address of the passport-holder while changing the colour
FDI in Air India means no preferential treatment to it: Aviation minister
Permitting 49 per cent foreign direct investment in Air India brings the airline on a par with other domestic carriers and does away with the preferential treatment that was extended
