News for 'Indian tourism'

ASK HR GURU: Confused about WFH rules, please help

ASK HR GURU: Confused about WFH rules, please help

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Indians book half of luxury cruiseliner

Indians book half of luxury cruiseliner

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The high-end cruise tourism, which is yet at a nascent stage in India because of the underdeveloped port infrastructure, has not dampened the spirits of Indian adventurer.

India needs 100 million jobs in next 10 years, say experts

India needs 100 million jobs in next 10 years, say experts

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The country needs 100 million jobs in the formal sector in the next decade to take advantage of its demographic dividend. Also, it should get into the global supply chain to generate many of those by negotiating trade deals effectively, industry players and experts have said. "We need something like 100 million jobs in the next 10 years, which means that the non-agriculture sector has to generate 14 per cent job growth every year," said Aditya Ghosh, co-founder of Akasa Airlines, at the Global Economic Policy Summit organised by the CII.

Dubai: Indians top real estate investors

Dubai: Indians top real estate investors

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

To tap the growing Indian interest, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, in conjunction with the Dubai Properties Group will organize Dubai real estate road shows in 2007.

Why Sri Lanka Is In Crisis

Why Sri Lanka Is In Crisis

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

The protests brought home the fact that the Sri Lankan public is in no mood for halfway measures, as voices against Rajapaksa 'family rule' and 'securitisation' of the civilian administration began sidestepping the more critical economic crisis, affecting the nation and afflicting the individual, observes Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy.

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Missing Indian dies after climbing Mount Everest

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Ravi Kumar from Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad fell from the 8,200 metre altitude, which is popularly known as Balcony, and died.

'Every company wants to recruit people'

'Every company wants to recruit people'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

'There was hardly any recruitment after the second wave.' 'Now, there is a huge demand for manpower.'

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

France has now over-taken the UK as India's most visited European nation

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Domestic travellers are high rollers at Indian hotels

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The rise of domestic leisure travel, helped by rising income levels, is helping the industry offset the sluggishness in business from foreign visitors

The 5 major drivers for Indian equities in 2021

The 5 major drivers for Indian equities in 2021

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The global COVID-19 situation, rollout of vaccines, geopolitical trends, Union Budget and economic recovery would be the major factors driving investor sentiments in 2021 after a tumultuous year which saw both 'the worst of times and the best of times' for the stock market, said analysts. What a year 2020 turned out to be! From witnessing gigantic losses to record-shattering gains, investors went on a roller-coaster ride amid the coronavirus pandemic and massive stimulus measures. Markets closed 2020 with remarkable gains of around 16 per cent, but will the winning ways continue in 2021 as well?

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A committee, which was constituted by the government to investigate the matter, had found the documents submitted by Yadav to be fake.

China airline to hire Indian airhostess

China airline to hire Indian airhostess

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

For the first time, Indian airhostess would fly on China Eastern Airlines to India, a move that would be welcomed by Indians who are increasingly travelling to China for business as well as tourism.

Malaysia woos Indian tourists

Malaysia woos Indian tourists

Rediff.com10 Apr 2004

Will spectators be allowed for IPL matches?

Will spectators be allowed for IPL matches?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday visited the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai to review the preparations ahead of the Indian Premier League, starting next month.

Army deployed in petrol pumps as fuel shortage cripples Sri Lanka

Army deployed in petrol pumps as fuel shortage cripples Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Sri Lanka on Tuesday deployed military personnel at State-run petrol pumps to monitor and manage fuel distribution amidst a shortage that led to serpentine queues of consumers outside filling stations.

'Don't touch Indians. Be tolerant to them'

'Don't touch Indians. Be tolerant to them'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Keen to extend a warm welcome to millions of tourists during the 2012 Olympics in London, Britain's national tourism agency has put together a list of cultural 'dos' and 'don'ts', including the advise to avoid physical contact with visitors from India.

Indian peace bus arrives in Lahore

Indian peace bus arrives in Lahore

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

This is the third road link between the two countries after the Delhi-Lahore and Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus services.\n\n

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Modi was on his first visit to Ayodhya after he laid the foundation stone of a Ram temple at the once disputed Ram Janmabhoomi site on August 5, 2020.

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

CEOs expect to finish the ongoing March quarter with positive growth as the corporates get back to work in full strength.

Omicron impact: Dark clouds gather over travel firms

Omicron impact: Dark clouds gather over travel firms

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

India's largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip said that it is premature to assess the impact of Omicron variant on overseas tour bookings. Others in the travel sector however are worried about cancellations in the coming days as countries tighten travel restrictions. "It is too early to assess the impact of the new Covid-19 variant on outbound travel. "Additional protocols are already set in any case from several countries which will help contain the variant coming to India.

Beijing games fail to lure Indians

Beijing games fail to lure Indians

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Indians might have emerged as the new hope for the world travel and tourism industry, but they seem to be giving a miss to the month-long Beijing Olympics slated to begin next month.

2 years on, Railways passenger bookings still far from pre-Covid levels

2 years on, Railways passenger bookings still far from pre-Covid levels

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Hit by Covid waves and slowdown, the Indian Railways has still not been able to return to its pre-pandemic passenger traffic, data by ministry of Railways has revealed. In February, the national transporter received 413 million ticket bookings - 43 per cent higher than the previous year, but only 61 per cent of the 675 million in February 2020. According to the statistics, that was the last time the Railways saw more than 500 million bookings in a single month.

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Over 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops in Delhi from Thursday

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Nearly 250 private liquor vends, licensed under now-withdrawn Excise Policy 2021-22, are running currently in the city.

Loved eating on Indian trains? Tell us about it

Loved eating on Indian trains? Tell us about it

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Share your memories of the food you ate on your train journey.

Lanka may run out of fuel by April end; India's credit exhausting rapidly

Lanka may run out of fuel by April end; India's credit exhausting rapidly

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from the UK in 1948.

Richard Branson completes spaceflight in his own ship

Richard Branson completes spaceflight in his own ship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Virgin Galactic spaceship Unity carrying a crew of four, including British billionaire Richard Branson, dabbled into space and returned to Earth safely, a live stream of the event showed on Sunday.

Banks face systemic risk, 2nd wave to hit performance: S&P

Banks face systemic risk, 2nd wave to hit performance: S&P

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks face a systemic risk as the second COVID wave will impair the performance of financial institutions in the April-September period. Stating that economic recovery remains highly vulnerable to setbacks due to COVID, particularly if fresh outbreaks trigger new lockdowns, S&P said the banking sector's weak loans will likely remain elevated at 11-12 per cent of gross loans in the next 12 to 18 months. "The second wave has front-ended weakness in asset quality," said S&P Global Ratings Credit Analyst Deepali Seth Chhabria. "Financial institutions face a strained first half amid weak collections and poor disbursements."

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Over 200 Hindu pilgrims pray at renovated Pak temple amid tight security

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

As many as 200 Hindu pilgrims, most of them from India, were overwhelmed with emotions as they prayed at the 100-year-old renovated Maharaja Paramhans Ji temple in Pakistan on Sunday amidst tight security, a year after the temple was demolished by a mob belonging to a radical Islamist party.

After seers' protest, IRCTC to change waiters' saffron dress on Ramayan Exp

After seers' protest, IRCTC to change waiters' saffron dress on Ramayan Exp

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'This is necessary for protecting the Hindu religion'

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Ahmedabad is home to the strangest of cuisines and is a city of contrasts, if you look beyond the tourist places.

Maha records 3900 new Covid cases; 'alarming', says Tope

Maha records 3900 new Covid cases; 'alarming', says Tope

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

He said in the last 8-10 days, the active cases in the state stood in the range of 5,000-6,000.

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

From hardselling a dream house next to the London Tower Bridge to eyeing tourism and business opportunity at Universal Studios and Disney Destinations; from drawing target customers for Macau casinos to launching travel guides tailored just for the well-heeled in India, global industry majors are rushing in to tap the increasing spending power of the people in this country.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

SA: Indian-origin politician becomes MP

SA: Indian-origin politician becomes MP

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

He was sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday.

Indian climber dies, two others missing on Mount Everest

Indian climber dies, two others missing on Mount Everest

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Subash Paul, who had fallen sick and was being taken down to safety, lost his life on Sunday night while being rescued to lower camps from near the summit point.

London Mayor eyeing ambitious bid to bring IPL to English shores

London Mayor eyeing ambitious bid to bring IPL to English shores

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Cricket fans in England could get the chance to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma clearing boundaries on a regular basis, with London mayor Sadiq Khan set to spearhead a campaign to bring the Indian Premier League to the English capital.

Egypt offers visa on arrival for Indians

Egypt offers visa on arrival for Indians

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Egypt has approved a visa on arrival scheme for Indians wishing to travel across the country.

Indian Railways mulls incubators to promote start-ups

Indian Railways mulls incubators to promote start-ups

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

On an annual basis, we'll seek out solutions to Indian Railways' most critical problems through 'innovation challenge': Suresh Prabhu