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Humsafar Express takes off from Agartala to Bengaluru

The Humsafar Express, a weekly superfast luxury train to run between Agartala and Bengaluru, was flagged off from here on Friday. Equipped with the most modern facilities, the 14-coach Humsafar

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Air India ties up with banks to avail loans for 3 Boeing 777 planes

According to a PTI report, state-owned Air India has tied up with UAE-based First Abu Dhabi Bank as well as Standard Chartered Bank and Mashreq Bank to avail short-term loans

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Luxury travel on Railway Saloons could soon be a reality

Railways is set to give non-railway personnel a taste of traveling in its saloons or inspection coaches, and is exploring ways to promote it. Travelling in a private two bedroom,

Travel Trade

MOT announced 2018 as “The Year of Adventure Tourism”

On the behest of ATOAI, MOT announced 2018 as “The Year of Adventure Tourism”. The Association will spearhead various activities across the country to promote adventure travel to celebrate the

Aviation

9 proposals to change airport names being considered: Raju

The civil aviation minister says Tamil Nadu did not favour naming of buildings and other places after public figures. Nine proposals to rename different airports in the country are being

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Maharashtra Govt. allows shops and establishments to operate 24×7

The Maharashtra government has issued a notification which allows shops and establishments to remain open 24×7 across the state. While the act will apply to hotels and restaurants, bars will

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Under sea tunnel for India’s bullet train project to conclude by 2022

Presently both Japanese and Indian professionals are working diligently on ensuring to build a tunnel inside the creek near Thane. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project of bullet train is underway in

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India’s domestic air passenger traffic up 17% in November

Data furnished by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation revealed that passenger traffic during the January-November period grew by over 17 per cent. Domestic air passenger traffic rose to 104.89

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India has maximum women pilots in the world: Jayant Sinha

India has the maximum number of women pilots in the world, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said. “India is the country with maximum number of women pilots

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Medical tourism value in India to touch USD 9 bn by 2020: Govt

The government has said that the value of medical tourism in India is likely to reach a whopping USD 9 billion by 2020 as compared to the USD 3 billion