Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rupee fall: Indian tourists cancel vacations abroad

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2013

Travel companies are reducing the number of days from packages to make it more affordable for globe trotters.

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI action soon on Maran's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2013

The CBI had registered a case against former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother MP Kalanithi Maran, Malaysian business tycoon and Maxis owner T Ananda Krishnan, and Maxis Director Ralph Marshall in October 2011.

Food Bill on Cabinet agenda

Food Bill on Cabinet agenda

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

Might discuss Ordinance route tomorrow, note circulated among ministers listing discussion topics.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

FinMin for ban on pyramid marketing schemes

FinMin for ban on pyramid marketing schemes

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

No clarity yet on whether multi-level structure would escape ban.

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Hotels offer freebies amid demand blues

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Experts indicated the Indian hospitality companies were too quick to push the panic button and cut rates, impacting the ability to do business.

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

CBI's Letters Rogatory wait: Aircel-Maxis on list

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

The Aircel-Maxis case is among 140 pending letters rogatory.

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Hotel HEISTS: Things that are HIGH on the list

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2013

Temptations inc;ude wooden hangers, stationery, bathrobes, slippers, laundry bags, ashtrays and coasters.

Parliamentary panel again says phase out STT

Parliamentary panel again says phase out STT

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The Committee, in an earlier report on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill, had favoured abolition of STT.

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

Expected to be over 100% of long average period.

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

AirAsia to replicate low-cost model in hotels

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The hotel brand goes by the 'great value, great savings' tagline.

TV owners might have to pay licensing fee

TV owners might have to pay licensing fee

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

Television owners might have to again shell out a licence fee- this time to fund state-owned Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio, if a government committee has its way.

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.

After Delhi, Kempinski to go it alone in more cities

After Delhi, Kempinski to go it alone in more cities

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Kempinski has debuted in Delhi's Shahdara area with a 480-room property, which it claims is the highest room inventory for any single property in the capital.

For now, Bihar likely to get just a 'backward' boost

For now, Bihar likely to get just a 'backward' boost

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2013

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's demand for special-category status still looks a far cry.

Coming soon: 'Milk City' in Delhi

Coming soon: 'Milk City' in Delhi

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2013

'Milk City' plans to distribute milk at rates which are almost Rs 7-10 a litre less than the current prices.

Revised food security Bill gives states more power

Revised food security Bill gives states more power

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2013

It does not bar any state or the Centre from continuing or launching other food-based schemes.

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Delhi's Taj Palace Hotel gets a lease of life

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2013

Development authority said to have passed Taj's file to Delhi lieutenant governor for approval.

Mistaken killing: A problem for piracy wary sailors

Mistaken killing: A problem for piracy wary sailors

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2013

International Maritime Organisation states that any company or a person can be held liable and be made to face sanctions for committing the offence if they are engaged in an unlawful act.

Plans for amusement park, ropeway projects on PPP

Plans for amusement park, ropeway projects on PPP

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

To increase the inbound tourist inflow, the tourism ministry has also given a proposal to the home ministry.