Kerala Travel Mart draws huge response
August 1st, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 1 (IANS) The seventh edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) to be held here next month has received a huge response, a KTM official said Wednesday.The KTM ... Read more...
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British company to offer 500,000 miles journey around the Moon
June 20th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS)
An Isle of Man-based Company is planning to offer seats to those willing to complete a journey around the Moon. The first of these journeys could take place ... Read more...
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Kites, feasts, dancing mark Makar Sankranti celebrations (Roundup)
January 15th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Flying colourful kites, eating piping hot dishes made of rice and jaggery, topped with dollops of ghee and cashew, braving the cold to bathe in ... Read more...
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Fish, serpents, birds take off in Gujarat’s kite festival
January 15th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Huge colourful fish, serpents, birds and superheroes weaved intricate patterns in the sky as around 300 enthusiasts from the country and abroad took part in Gujarat's ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host tourism summit
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 21 (IANS/WAM) The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) will hold its 13th global summit here in 2013, it was announced Monday.The ADTA and Etihad Airways will ... Read more...
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Spanish flavour for ‘dahi-handi’ festival this year
August 19th, 2011 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) This year's popular 'dahi-handi' festival next week will have a dash of Spain in the celebrations that attract millions of youth, including girls, all over ... Read more...
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Gujarat’s Rannotsav a great success: Minister
January 20th, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 30,000 tourists visited the month-long Rannotsav which was held in Gujarat's Kutch district and the festival generated business worth around Rs.10 crore, state tourism minister Jaynarayan Vyas ... Read more...
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Kiwi PM slammed for cannibalism comment
May 13th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, May 13 (ANI): Kiwi Prime Minister John Key has come under fire for joking that Tuhoe would "have him for dinner"."The good news is that I was having dinner ... Read more...
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‘Incredible India’ campaign wins award in Austria
November 14th, 2009 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The "Incredible India" promotional campaign, which showcases India's major holiday destinations, picked up yet another prestigious award at an international tourism event in Vienna Friday.
The campaign bagged ... Read more...
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Robinho locks horns with Pele over drug slur
March 23rd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.23 (ANI): A furious Manchester City and Brazilian football star Robinho has demanded an apology and an explanation from erstwhile soccer great Pele for accusing him of taking drugs.
A spokesman ... Read more...
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A mini-marathon held to salute Taj Mahal’’s beauty
February 19th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Agra, Feb 19 (ANI): Hundreds of people from all walks of life participated in a mini-marathon ahead of the opening of the "Taj Mahotsav", the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near ... Read more...
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Agra gears up for ”Taj Mahotsava”
February 17th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Agra, Feb 17 (ANI): Preparations are on in full swing for the "Taj Mahotsav", the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near the Taj Mahal.
Bedecked elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk artists ... Read more...
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VAT likely to be implemented in UAE in early 2009 (Gulf Business Capsule)
May 7th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, May 7 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to introduce a value added tax (VAT) system by early 2009, according to a senior official of Dubai Customs. "Having spent ... Read more...
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India to boost tourism using Commonwealth Games
May 6th, 2008 - 8:11 pm ICT by admin
By Aroonim Bhuyan
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) India is going to exploit the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi to boost tourism in a big way, Minister of State for Tourism Kanti Singh ... Read more...
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Inflation shoots to new high, government draws flak
April 4th, 2008 - 11:47 pm ICT by admin
(Intro Roundup)New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India's annual rate of inflation shot up to a three-year high Friday, worsening the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's headache as its allies mounted pressure to ... Read more...
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Flak on inflation adds to UPA government’s woes
April 4th, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's headache over inflation that touched a record high Friday intensified with its allies mounting pressure to bring down prices of essential ... Read more...
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India’s inflation rate zooms to three-year high
April 4th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India's annual rate of inflation shot up to a three-year high of seven percent for the week ended March 22, from 6.68 percent for the week before, ... Read more...
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