Known for its distillery products, picturesque Majhitar in Sikkim will for the first time host a food and drinks festival in January to promote Sikkimese cuisine, beverages and organic products.


Maiden food, drink festival to promote Sikkim cuisine


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Jayalalithaa requested him to sanction Rs.5,000 crores to construct 50,000 multi-storied tenements to house the flood affected families

Jayalalithaa seeks special grant from Modi for flood victims

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Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat Temple, originally built as a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, posted a revenue of $53.5 million from ticket sales to foreigners during the January-November period this year, the authority managing the 12th century temple complex said on Tuesday.


Cambodia's famed Angkor earns $53.5 mn in 11 months


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the East Asia Summit here on Sunday, called for a new global resolve to fight terrorism and spoke of unimpeded commerce in the Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean regions.


Modi calls for new global resolve to fight terror (Roundup)


China plans to train 100,000 people to protect intangible cultural heritage in the next five years, according to a recent notice jointly issued by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education.


China to give training in intangible cultural heritage protection


McDonald's has opened an outlet in a historical residence in east China's Zhejiang province, sparking a heated debate over whether such sites should be used for commercial purposes.


Row as McDonald's opens in historical residence


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart David Cameron during a joint press conference in London

Without naming Pakistan, Modi said countries promoting terrorism must be isolated

India-Britain civil nuclear agreement signed

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Title: Indian Family Business Mantras; Authors: Peter Leach and Tatwamasi Dixit; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 252; Price: Rs.595


Minding family business is no child's play (Book Review)


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Rebooting India: Economic, tech guide to an efficient government (Book Review)


Revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple reached $47.68 million in the first 10 months of 2015 -- up 0.62 percent year-on-year, according to an official statement on Tuesday.


Cambodia's Angkor Wat earns over $47 mn in 10 months


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Slow advance towards development goals, or lumbering inertia? (Book Review)


Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Monday inaugurated the National Tribal Crafts Mela 'Aadishilp' here and said the event is an important platform for tribal artisans to showcase their talents.


'Aadishilp' important platform for tribal artisans: Oram


Heads of state and government from Africa on Wednesday attended a banquet hosted in their honour by Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed in traditional Indian attire.


African leaders attend PM's banquet in Indian attire


China will be the partner nation in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela that will be held in Haryana next year, an official said on Tuesday.


China to showcase artifacts in Haryana's Surajkund fair


Indian society has done great injustice to itself by ignoring the economic thoughts of national icon B.R. Ambedkar, a new book says.


Ignoring Ambedkar's economic thoughts unjust: Book


The Tripura government on Tuesday launched a helicopter service for Durga Puja revellers and sightseers to enable them to get an aerial view of tourist spots and puja celebrations in Agartala, an official said.


Chopper service for Durga Puja in Tripura


With the festive season heralding vacations in many parts of the state, Uttar Pradesh's biggest international travel and tourism exhibition -- India Travel Mart (ITM), began here on Friday.


Uttar Pradesh's biggest travel and tourism exhibition begins


In upsetting news for nearly 800,000 readers of Playboy magazine, its top editors have decided to strike out nudity from the pages of the publication.


No more nudes in Playboy


Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton's current research focuses on the determinants of health in rich and poor countries as well as on the measurement of poverty in India and around the world.


Princeton professor wins Nobel measuring poverty in India


In an attempt to streamline approval procedure for construction related activities in the vicinity of protected monuments, union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma on Tuesday rolled out an online portal to get a 'no objection certificate' (NOC).


Online portal for construction NOC around protected monuments


A colourful carnival with dancers from several states was organised in Odisha's capital city to mark World Tourism Day on Sunday.

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