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April 7, 2017 7:43 PM

India jumps 12 places to be ranked 40th globally in travel & tourism

India has jumped 12 places to be ranked 40th globally in travel and tourism competitiveness list released by World Economic Forum. Tourism Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma informed this in New Delhi today.<br/><br/>Dr Sharma said, E-Visa, Road Safety and Cleanliness has brought the result. He a...

April 7, 2017 7:29 PM

Bangladesh PM arrives on four-day India visit

Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi today on a four-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received his Bangladeshi counterpart at the Delhi airport.<br/><br/>More than 20 pacts are set to be inked during Sheikh Hasina's visit. Two agreements a...

April 7, 2017 7:14 PM

Air India lifts flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad

Air India today lifted the ban on Shiv Shena MP Ravindra Gaikwad. This came after the MP sent a regret letter to Civil Aviation Minister yesterday over the alleged physical assault incident. Air India said, in view of regret by Mr. Gaikwad and undertaking of good conduct given by him, the Ministry h...

April 7, 2017 6:48 PM

PM Modi expresses happiness on India's ranking in World Travel, Tourism Index

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness on India's ranking in World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, it is a great news for the tourism sector. He said, last four years, India, have seen a total jump of 25 places in the world trave...

April 7, 2017 6:47 PM

Govt to set up 24-hour national health helpline

The government plans to set up a 24-hour national health helpline to address medical queries of the people. Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel said this in a written reply in Lok sabha today. Ms Patel said, that the facility called 'Doctor on Call' will reduce the need to pay per...

April 7, 2017 6:18 PM

Lok Sabha grants one more extension to committee on Land Bill

The Lok Sabha today granted one more extension to the Joint Committee on the 'Right to Fair Compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015' to submit its report till the last day of the first week of Winter Session. Ganesh S...

April 7, 2017 6:14 PM

Greece agrees on fresh set of reforms with its Eurozone creditors

Greece has agreed on a fresh set of reforms with its Eurozone creditors today, boosting hopes that Athens can unlock fresh bailout cash in time to avert a debt default this summer. Economic Affairs Commissioner, Pierre Moscovici said in Malta, after a meeting of Eurozone Finance Ministers, that he w...

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