Gulf states moot replacing oil trade currency, India interestedOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - Gulf countries have begun secret talks with China, France, Japan and Russia to replace dollar dealings for oil with a basket of currencies, a newspaper reported Tuesday. The basket includes the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, the euro, gold and a new, unified currency planned for members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), The Independent reported.
Incredible India Events to begin in Russia in OctoberSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Ministry of Tourism, the Government of India in association with the Indian Mission in Russia and the Experience India Society will organise Incredible India Events in Russia from October 22-27 as part of celebration of the "Year of India in Russia". The primary objective of the Incredible India Events is to showcase the tourism potential of India and to place India as favoured destination for the Russians.
India exhibits 'incredible' image to woo Scandinavian touristsSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A series of 'Incredible India' roadshows was held for the first time in the Scandinavian countries - Finland, Sweden and Norway - to promote India as a preferred holiday destination, the tourism ministry said Tuesday. An outdoor advertising campaign - through hoardings and banners at airports and main streets of Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo and Incredible India branding on buses, bus shelters, trams and taxis - was jointly organised by the tourism ministry and the Indian and Scandinavian chapters of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a non-profit travel trade association.
India releases $122 million for Gorshkov modificationAugust 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has cleared an installment of $122 million to Russia to ensure that the modification work on aircraft carrier Gorshkov, also known as Vikramaditya, continues till a settlement on the final price is reached. The payment was sanctioned earlier this month by the government following demands by Rosoboronexport, the sole Russian agency designated for importing or exporting defence equipment, according to India Strategic defence magazine.
Arundhati Roy's new book tops bestseller listJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Arundhati Roy's new book "Listening To Grass Hoppers: Field Notes on Democracy" topped the non-fiction category of the bestseller list this week while "The Wish Maker: A Novel" by Ali Sethi dominated the fiction list. The top 10 in each section are:
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India, Russia in final lap of talks on carrier price hikeJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 30-member Russian team is in India to resolve tangle over cost escalation and fix the final price for the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, which India has sought to buy, an official said. India recently injected urgency in the timely execution of the contract and set July-end as the deadline to resolve the deadlock over the cost escalation.
I'll focus on generating jobs in tourism: Kumari SeljaJune 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kumari Selja, the young minister for tourism, housing and urban poverty alleviation, is thinking jobs. She wants to alleviate urban poverty by establishing a convergence between the portfolios she holds.
Projecting India during 2010 games a priority: Ambika Soni (Lead)June 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Projecting India in an "incredible manner" during the Commonwealth Games in 2010 will be her top priority, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni said soon after taking charge Monday. "We want to project India in Commonwealth Games in an incredible manner and that is our major priority," Soni told IANS.
Projecting India during 2010 games a priority: Ambika SoniJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Projecting India in an "incredible manner" during the Commonwealth Games in 2010 will be her top priority, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni said soon after taking charge Monday. "We want to project India in Commonwealth Games in an incredible manner and that is our major priority," Soni told IANS.
For Russian tourists, sun continues to shine in GoaMay 3rd, 2009 PANAJI - Irrespective of global recession, job losses and wage cuts, for thousands of vacation-going Russians this season, the sun has continued to shine in Goa. Even as the coastal state with its palm-fringed coastline and sun-soaked beaches saw a drop in the number of tourists from other European countries, which form the bulk of its foreign tourist numbers, it was the 'Russians are coming' buzz, which kept tourism alive and kicking in the coastal tourism pockets.
Despite meltdown, overseas buyers queue to promote Incredible IndiaApril 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite the global meltdown, India's oldest travel and tourism mart is seeing a 20 percent increase in overseas buyers, interested in promoting the rich heritage of 'Incredible India' abroad. Also, for the first time at the travel and tourism mart SATTE, New Zealand and Jordan will showcase the beauty of their nation to lure Indian tourists, in the event's 16th edition to be held from April 23 to 25 at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.
Poll picks 'Seven Wonders of India'March 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Sun Temple, Meenakshi Temple, Khajuraho, Red Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Nalanda university and the Dholavira site were Monday named the 'Seven Wonders of India' after a nationwide poll. The NDTV, in association with the tourism ministry's Incredible India campaign, announced the final winners at a gala ceremony here after this first-of-its-kind initiative brought millions of Indians together to vote for their favourite natural and manmade marvel of the country.
JD-U goes after Indian holders of Swiss accountsMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Friday joined the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in demanding that the government should ask the Swiss authorities to divulge the names of Indians who have stashed away ill-gotten money in secret bank accounts there. JD-U president Sharad Yadav told reporters here: 'India tops the list of countries whose citizens have deposited monies in Swiss banks and we must ask the government there to reveal the names.'
CPI-M leader Prakash Karat made the demand last week during the release of his party manifesto.
Sri Lanka seeks India's expertise in strengthening tourismJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sri Lanka Wednesday sought India's help in strengthening tourism to meet the challenges posed by the global meltdown. The issue was discussed in a meeting between Tourism Minister Ambika Soni and her Sri Lankan counterpart Milinda Moragoda, who also expressed keenness to participate in the travel marts organised by India, including the Great Indian Travel Bazar to be held in April.
Goa sees 13 percent drop in foreign tourists flying inJanuary 9th, 2009 PANAJI - The number of foreign tourists flying into Goa fell by nearly 13 percent this holiday season, say the police. Russians have now become the second largest group of foreign tourists flying into the coastal state, after the British.
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