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TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Putin's visit: Defence, space top agenda

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin comes here on Thursday for a visit lasting less than 24 hours, during which period Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to request access to nuclear......

PM carries a bouquet of hopes for French tour

Against the backdrop of industrialised nations (G-8) putting curbs on full nuclear cooperation with countries like India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Paris on Monday hoping that the......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

No politics in fighting terror

What are India's options after the Mumbaiterror attacks? What must India do, strategically and procedurally, to ensure that the nation does not ever again endure a brutality like the terrorism......

'India among top 5 tourism spots'

India has been marked as the world's fastest growing market for tourism by World Travel and Tourism Council and is among the top five preferred destinationsin the world, C P Krishnan Nair,......

South Asia among top tourist destinations

In 2011, travel and tourism generated $2 trillion globally - 2.8 per cent of the global GDP, which puts the industry ahead of such global forces as automotive manufacturing, according to a report......

Hoteliers, travel firms want service tax dropped

Leading hoteliers, travel and aviation companies have written to the government to withdraw the service tax on hotel accommodation and air travel proposed in the Union Budget tabled on......

States gear up with big budgets to woo tourists

States are gearing up this year for welcoming tourists to unexplored destinations, wooing travelers with ornithology conferences, a taste of tribal hospitality and are offering attractive subsidies......

Indian tourists ride the slowdown

A record 10.8 million Indian tourists went on a globe trotting spree in 2008-09, the worst year of the economic slowdown, as dipping airfares and lower hotel rates made holidays cheaper. This was......

Why not include the north-east in IPL-4?

Dear Mr Lalit Modi, I am a great admirer of you and the way you have put the Indian Premier League on the top rung of world sporting events. The carping critics, and there are many, are shocked......

Second West Indies v England Test abandoned

The second Test between West Indies and England was abandoned after 10 balls on Friday because of the state of the outfield at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Match referee Alan Hurst told a news......

Ranatunga to lead Sri Lankan cricket panel

Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has been appointed chairman of a new nine-member cricket committee that includes seven former national team skippers.Ranatunga succeeds his......

Windies sign 2007 World Cup deal

West Indies Cricket Board president Teddy Griffith says his Board gearing to stage the 2007 cricket World Cup with "the utmost seriousness and resolve".ICC president Ehsan Mani (left) and WICB......

Windies chief flays ICC business model

West Indies acting Chief Executive Officer Roger Brathwaite is a disgruntled man. He believes the International Cricket Council's business model is detrimental to cricket.Currently in Mumbai for......

People speak for world travel and tourism council

QNA

Q. What is the special in your city? If a person comes as Tourist. What are the places to be worth seen?
: A. Kochi is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-special-in-your-city-if-a-person-comes-as-touris//answers/17304106

Q. who decides Hotels as star category as 3 Star , 5 star?
Hitler : A. Food services, entertainment, view, room variations such as size and additional amenities, spas and fitness centers and location may be considered...... more

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The rise and spectacular fall of an Indian guru

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The Great Summer Escape to 'cool' spots spells travel boom

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Creation of World Islamic Tourism Council to be announced during the World Islamic Tourism Mart in Kuala Lumpur

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