At least 18 people including 14 foreigners were killed in a bloody Taliban-claimed attack.
'The 1971 War was our greatest military victory.' 'It had so many stories of exceptional valour and leadership.'
Strongly condemning the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, the United States on Wednesday said the strike once again demonstrates the terrorists' complete disregard for human life.
On January 20, Taliban men armed with Kalashnikovs and suicide vests attacked the landmark Intercontinental Hotel and killed around 25 people, going from room to room searching for foreigners during the more than 12-hour ordeal.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's biggest hotel chain operator, has put an ambitious target of opening 150 hotels over the next nine years.
Friday is a national holiday in Afghanistan, marking the country's independence from Great Britain in 1919.
The mood at the Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA), the annual hospitality industry conference was rather upbeat. But hotel brand operators and owners remain cautiously optimistic of the outlook and are living on a hope that a third wave of the pandemic doesn't become a reality. Having just survived the unprecedented zero revenue situation, the two day confrence organised by consulting firm Hotelivate, was dotted with anecdotes and best practices adopted by the hotels of all hues.
Senior analyst B Raman scrutinises the terror attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel and says its another bid of the Taliban and the Haqqani Network to make their presence felt.
The brazen Taliban attack on a luxury hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul was similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, according to an American security analyst.
The Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul has come under attack by suicide bombers and gunmen, in which at least 10 people have been reportedly killed, reported BBC.
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Raut, the Executive Editor of Sena mouthpiece Saamana, was arrested from his residence at suburban Bhandup after the Centre directed the state government to deal sternly with those involved in the attack, sources said. Around 500 Shiv Sena workers had vandalised the lobby and kitchen of Lalit Group's Intercontinental Hotel to protest against sacking of 21 employees by the management on January 21.
"Indian foreign direct investment in the US is more than America's FDI in India."
The Delhi-based group has already announced Rs 2,300-crore (Rs 23-billion) investment in setting up a number of luxury and mid-market hotels across business and leisure destinations in India and abroad.
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The explosion happened at an ID distribution and voter registration centre about 10 am on Sunday morning in PD6.
Five soldiers were killed and 10 wounded, officials said. Two of the attackers blew themselves up, two were killed in fighting and one was captured.
The attack is claimed by the Taliban.
'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.'
Trump suggested a stronger military response is imminent.
Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels.
The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs. The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not want the troops of 4 Corps to cross the Meghna river. But General Sagat had other plans to threaten Dacca and ensure that the pressure would make the Pakistani commanders capitulate. This is where the IAF helicopters came in.
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Since the change in administration in the US, Indian leaders have publicly and privately identified with American objectives in Afghanistan.
'India has been placed at a level, which would ensure that red tape is cut away. That's the biggest assurance that one can get -- the biggest takeaway.'
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