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Govt in no mood to change tourist visa rules

Unfazed by reservations from nations like the US and UK, the Government appears to be in no mood to relent on the new visa rules for tourists, saying it would not like to compromise with the......

Srinagar's officials on alert for swine-flu threat

Raj Kumar, a tourist from Maharashtra landed at the Srinagar International airport few daysago expecting a thorough medical check-up before being allowed to enter the city. He hadbeen told by......

'We don't share a competitive relation with Sri Lanka'

Edited excerpts from the weekly media briefing by official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry, Syed Akbaruddin, in New Delhi on April 3: Question: My question is related to Sri Lanka.......

Why your US visa will be delayed from today

Automatic spending cuts in the US from March 1 could impact the visa processing time by the American missions in countries like India and China, the State Department has said. "We are concerned......

It's time for us to begin dialogue with Modi: US house rep

The latest fan of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi seems to be the American Samoan delegate, Eni Faleomavaega, the ranking Democrat on the house foreign affairs subcommittee on Asia and the......

Kerala Tourism: Ads on YouTube, iPad, iPhones

In a bid to attract more international tourists, mostly youth, Kerala Tourism Board has gone hi-tech and launched an innovative campaign by putting up its advertisement on YouTube and short videos......

26 bidders in fray for Jaipur township

Twenty six international and national firms have evinced interest in the Jaipur Development Authority's township project, to be developed on Jaipur-Delhi national highway. The township is to be......

Now .travel Net IDs for travel firms

Travel-oriented entities will now have their own address on the Internet: .travel (dot travel).Under the United Nations-backed tourism initiative, member states will have priority to register the......

Taj launches Best of Sri Lanka package

In an effort to take advantage of the high tourist interest in Sri Lanka, Taj Group has launched a package that lets tourists take a close look at the nature, culture and people of the island......

Jagmohan invites investment in tourism

Tourism and Culture Minister Jagmohan has invited international entrepreneurs to invest in Indian travel and tourism, citing vast opportunities and the government priority to developing the......

Special: Walking the last walk with Gandhi

Richard Attenborough's Gandhi celebrated 30 glorious years on November 30.On Friday, some key players gave Rediff.com fascinating accounts about the making of the epic.Aseem Chhabra looks back on......

Rubbing shoulders with Dimple, Amar Singh

Vinu Mohan, who made a memorable debut in late Lohitadas' Malayalam film Nivedyam is the grandson of the legendary actor Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, who immortalised the role of Chempankunju in......

Sunny Deol: I don't fit in now

One of Bollywood's top hit-makers at one point, Sunny Deol has been lying low these days. Known for his patriotic action image, the actor now wants to try other genres as well. His next......

'I would have done Kamal's role of a common man'

It's rare to see two superstars coming together in a Telugu film. Venkatesh is setting a 'record' of sorts by sharing screen space with another superstar Kamal Haasan in Eenadu, the Telugu......

Delhi 6: Yeh silly hai mere yaar

Just about a month ago, my closest friend and I took the Metro from Delhi's Connaught Place, the offically acknowledged center of New Delhi, to the arteries and valves of the unpredictably......

Selectors meet on Sunday to pick squad for Pak series

National cricket selectors will meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the Indian squad for the limited-overs series against Pakistan amid speculation that struggling senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar has......

'It's time govt waives import duty on F1 race'

FMSCI, the national governing body for motor sport, today said that time has come for the Indian government to understand the economic benefits which the Formula One race brings to the country and......

Jamaica to use Usain Bolt to woo tourists

Jamaica expects the electrifying Olympic wins of the world's fastest sprinter Usain Bolt will enhance its image and help in wooing more foreign tourists to the picturesque Caribbean country. "The......

Organised chaos on Indian roads intrigues Vettel

Nothing Sebastian Vettel experiences on the track this weekend can match what the world champion has witnessed on India's roads. - Why Formula One turns me on Speaking at the new Buddh......

Exclusive! Shashi Tharoor: The end of Kerala's IPL dream?

Poorly supported by the lethargic and self-interested administrators of the Kerala Cricket Association, Kochi Tuskers Kerala had promised to rewrite the cricketing history of the state. Their......

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Q. Now Anna should end his fast unconditionally. He raised his issue very clearly. Now every one is aware of the issue. If govt will not take proper action people will definitely give them tough time in next election._What Do you say ?
: A. The right step would be for Manmohan Singh to visit Jantar Mantar without further loss of time to persuade the Gandhian to call off his fast, and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/now-anna-should-end-his-fast-unconditionally.-he-raised-his-//answers/20587383

Q. How much Indian Black Money out of our country. If all these money bring back to our country nobody will be poor in India.
Venkatesaldevarajan: A. With personal account deposit bank of $1500 billion in foreign reserve which have beenmisappropriated, an amount 13 times larger than the countrys...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-much-indian-black-money-out-of-our-country.-if-all-these/20587364/answers/19001440

Q. Barack Obama went to d Taj Hotel, where two years before, Pakistani terrorist, took d whole city of Mumbai to ransom. They killed more than 200 people in d hotels, in CST station n on d roads of Mumbai. He presented a single white rose 2 d memorial of those killed in Taj hotel n wrote a note in d visitors' book. He said he is honored to be in India. He offered condolences to d killed tourists, including d Israeli couple, leaving their child an orphan. But he never uttered a word about who was responsible for these things. Comments plz.
SATTAYAM: A. The whole nation asking the same question! Why not he name the main culprit, Pakistan as epicenter of all such terrorist activities? What interest...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/barack-obama-went-to-d-taj-hotel-where-two-years-before-paki/19001381/answers/18396538

Q. US government staged 9/11: Ahmadinejad Do you agree with the statement of Iranian leader?
Christina: A. FACT 1: WTC Building 7 was one of the largest buildings in downtown Manhattan. It was 47 stories tall, about half the height of the Towers, and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/us-government-staged-911-ahmadinejad------do-you-agree-with-/18396527/answers/18062241

Q. What is cleopatra's needle ?
SREENIVAS: A. There are actually three Cleopatra's Needles, although their host nations sometimes forget this in the literature they publish about these...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-cleopatras-needle-/18062226/answers/17660104

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'NC gov's ouster alone can restore credibility of system' SRINAGAR: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig has said the... ...

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Russia opens consulate in Goa

A slew of illegal land deals involving its nationals was one of the reasons why Russia decided to start a consular office in Goa, which hosted 1.5... ...

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Gir roars again

The Gateway Hotel Gir Forest, rising on the banks of the Hiran river, does not look very different from any other riverside resort. For Gujarat's... ...

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Spain to Grant Residency to Buyers of High-End Homes

MADRID--Spain's government approved a plan to grant residency permits to foreigners who buy high-end homes, a step meant to breathe life into the... ...

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With a booming economy, Africa seeks to re-brand

The United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA) and the African Union (AU) recently launched the Economic Report on Africa 2013: Making... ...

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