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New society to promote green buildings in Gulf

A new society was formed Wednesday to encourage construction of environment-friendly buildings in the Gulf.Head of the Arab-European Conference on Environment Saleh Al-Muzaini told the

New visa rules in UAE may lead to labour shortage

Officials and members of the public are bracing for widespread changes in visa rules being launched on Tuedsay, although immigration officials admit they will only ...
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China celebrates birth of four panda

Beijing, July 27: In a rarity in the breeding history of one of the most endangered animals in the world, four giant panda cubs were ...
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'Hottest Curry' fails in record attempt

London, July 26: An Indian chef has failed to land a place in the Guinness Book of World records for the “world’s hottest curry” with ...
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Budget Bangkok: 15-cent trains, $1 meal

Bangkok, July 27: From 15-cent train rides to excellent, one-dollar meals, Thailand's tropical capital is teeming with budget options for the penny-pinching traveler. Where else ...
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Mumbai most expensive in India, 48th in the world

Mumbai: Mumbai is the most expensive city in India and it is among the top 50 in the world.A global survey shows Indian cities are ...
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Mumbai is the costliest Indian city

New Delhi, July 25: Strengthening rupee and growing aspirational demand has made four Indian cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai — increasingly expensive for ...
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Goa to appoint NRIs to state boards, corporations

Goa is set to become the first state in India to appoint non-resident Indians (NRIs) to various boards and corporations.``Putting Goan expatriates on state boards ...
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Climbers rescued from 21,000 feet height

New Delhi: Two Italian climbers were finally rescued from one of the world's highest mountains in a high-altitude helicopter rescue.The climbers had been stranded for ...
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Aircraft for space tourism to be unveiled

Aerospace engineers have been holed up in a Mojave Desert hangar for four years, fashioning a commercial spaceship to loft rich tourists some 62 miles ...
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World`s 10 best places of final rest

Singapore, Nov 01: Above ground, or six feet under, "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009" guide lists the world's top 10 cemeteries, which are prime

Ramayana sites in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Oct 26: If you visit the picturesqueisland of Sri Lanka, do not forget to visit the sitesassociated with the Ramayana. With more than

Nepal records highest tourist arrivals in eight years

(IANS)Nepal, regarded a Shangri-La for holiday makers with its Himalayan ranges, assortment of religious shrines and network of casinos, has recorded the highest tourist arrivals

British government divided over immigration

(IANS)A disagreement between Britain's new immigration minister and its longest-serving Asian MP has opened up a divide in the ruling party over the number of

Seven new countries gain visa-free access to US

Friday 17th October, 2008  (IANS)The US is admitting seven more countries to its visa waiver programme after finalising security arrangements, President George W. Bush announced Friday.Within

Illegal immigration to US slows down

(IANS)The flow of undocumented immigrants into the United States slowed down over the past year, according to a study released by the Pew Hispanic Centre.The

Singapore woos Indian tourists as desis turn globetrotters

(IANS)The Indian tourists are coming. It's a rallying cry that has hotel managers, restaurant and shop owners in Singapore sitting up and taking notice!Despite rising

Tourist Arrivals By Air Up Says NTB

The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that the total visitor arrivals till September 2008 have reached to 2,57,181, says a

Struggling Sri Lankan airline gets fresh lease of life

Sri Lanka's state-owned budget airline, reeling under a colossal financial loss, is set to get a new lease of life with the government planning to

Indian passenger traffic through Abu Dhabi airport grows

Wednesday 24th September, 2008  (IANS)India and the Philippines were significant contributors to Abu Dhabi International Airport's 22.9 percent year-on-year growth in passenger traffic in the month
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