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95 countries honoured at VFS Global’s ‘Diplomats for Peace’

Event held for the first time in India to felicitate efforts of diplomatic community in promoting peace through tourism Representatives from 95 countries around the world were felicitated at the unique

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Air India seeks Rs 1,100 crore loan to modify planes for VVIPs

Disinvestment-bound Air India is seeking loan worth over Rs 1,100 crore for modification of two Boeing aircraft scheduled to be acquired next month for ferrying VVIPs, according to an official

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Foreign airlines may be allowed to bid for Air India

Foreign airlines must have a local joint venture with an Indian partner if they intend to bid for an Air India stake, a rule that’s applicable to all domestic airlines.

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Indian Railways train status-10 cancelled, 17 late due to decreased visibility in Delhi

Meanwhile, earlier in November, Railways was still in process of testing the much-talked-about LED fog lights and other technology in north-bound trains. This was aimed at increasing the visibility for

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Rail service suspended again in Kashmir for security reasons

Train service in the Kashmir valley were yet again suspended on Sunday in view of strike called by separatists against the alleged human rights violation by security forces. ‘We have

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Data says 25% rail crew not picked as per rule

Twenty-five per cent of the crew members running Indian Railways are not picked according to rules, according to official data, prompting the transport behemoth to ask railway zones to adhere

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FAITH had a pre-budget meeting with the FM

FAITH (Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality) was invited to attend the pre- budget meeting on 6th December, with the Finance Minister, where the whole of the finance ministry,

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India will soon have 150 to 200 operational airports says Jayant Sinha

More than 150 more operational airports would come up across India in coming few years including three airports in J&K, promised union minister Jayant Sinha, during his visit to Srinagar.

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Indian Railways to roll out aircraft-type bio-vacuum toilets

Stinking and non-functioning toilets on Indian Railways – one of the world’s largest rail networks may soon become a thing of the past. The national transporter is upgrading its bio-toilets to imported

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Tatas have shown interest in Air India says Jayant Sinha

The Tatas had formally shown an interest in Air India’s stake sale, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said today. The government has given its nod for