Buddha's teachings of middle path, avoiding extremes solution to global challenges: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi, in a video address at Samvad in Thailand, suggested that Buddha's middle path approach can resolve global conflicts. H...
14 Feb, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
52 places to go in 2025The article showcases diverse global destinations with unique experiences and recent developments. From Jane Austen's anniversary celebrati...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Mahakumbh will bring people together, benefit local economy: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi hailed the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj as a "mahayagya of unity," emphasizing its blend of tradition and technology...
13 Dec, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Same same, but different: Budget 2024 is a 'government bachao' and prudent balancing actNirmala Sitharaman's budget, benefiting from 8.2% GDP growth, cuts the fiscal deficit, boosts infrastructure, and adjusts import duties. It...
24 Jul, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Draft policy formulated to enhance tourism's contribution in economy, says Union Minister G Kishan Reddy"The draft National Tourism Policy envisages to encourage innovation, explore new markets, opening of new destinations and align tourism de...
04 Dec, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Yogi government to promote 6 Buddhist destinations to challenge Mayawati's claim over BuddhaThe UP Government, in a proposal to hire a consultant for this task, has said this will be a change in its tourism strategy so far which fo...
02 Apr, 2018, 09.22 PM IST
Kotak panel report 'completely off the mark': Piyush GoyalTalking about luxury trains, the minister said that he would have a train go from Delhi on the Buddha circuit.
06 Oct, 2017, 10.18 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu defends double ticket cancellation chargesThe new rules for cancellation of train tickets will not cause inconvenience to passengers, rather it will help in checking black marketeer...
23 Nov, 2015, 06.02 PM IST
Railways mulling train from Kolkata to cover key Buddhist sitesThe train will benefit tourists looking to visit Kolkata as also the states popular for their Buddhist pilgrimages, a senior Railway said.
18 Jan, 2015, 09.42 AM IST
Global tourist's one per cent share targeted: Mahesh SharmaAccordingly, Ministry has drawn plans for the development of five important circuits - Ganga circuit, Krishna, Buddha, North East, and Kera...
29 Dec, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
Centre plans to launch AC train in Buddhist circuit from 2015All the electric poles would be removed at Bodh Gaya and wires be placed under ground to spruce up the place where Buddha had attained enli...
27 Sep, 2014, 03.54 PM IST
Why Sikkim tops 2014 Lonely Planet listSikkim actually tweaked central projects like the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) to develop village and eco-tourism.
04 Nov, 2013, 10.43 AM IST
From Bastar to Bodhgaya, states promoting offbeat destinations to get higher share of touristsO&M, which created the ‘Incredible India’ campaign for the ministry of tourism in 2002, also has to be credited with making another state p...
28 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
How high costs, a nanny state and badly behaved men are hurting India's nightlife businessYet, the nightlife business is booming. So how can a business be a great opportunity and a bad proposition at the same time? Let's do the m...
15 Apr, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
- Jharcraft looks to market products based on the Buddha
Jharcraft, a wing of the Jharkhand industries department, has plans to market different handicraft products based on Lord Buddha. The agenc...
04 May, 2009, 10.12 PM IST
- Tourists to be wooed in luxury trains
Railways are planning to introduce a slew of facilities in luxury trains in a bid to woo tourists.
17 Aug, 2007, 10.25 AM IST
- Railways now get ready for the luxury lap
Indian Railways has tied up with Cox & Kings to run a cross-country luxury train that will roll out from the commercial capital, Mumbai, tr...
04 Nov, 2006, 03.32 AM IST