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  HARIDWAR/NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost the income of artisans, the government is planning to set up a ‘Tourist Craft Village’ in Haridwar where artisans can showcase and sell their artworks to domestic and international tourists. During a review meeting of the Aspirational District programme in Haridwar, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry […]

NEW DELHI: On the sidelines of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had separate one-to-one talks with Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir of Iceland, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden, Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of Norway. In a one to one meeting […]

GANGTOK: In the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim presents a picture of tranquillity that had always been the talk of the town. Its transformation into an environment-friendly state with one of the lowest poverty rates in the country has set an example for many. However, once upon a time, this popular tourist destination was a […]

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended a dinner hosted by the Queen of Denmark Margrethe II at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. PM Modi is in Denmark on the second leg of his three-nation European tour. Apart from holding bilateral talks, PM Modi will also attend the 2nd India-Nordic later in the […]

BENGALURU: With temperature soaring amid heatwaves, a survey found that 2 in 3 Indian households are facing power outages. The survey further revealed that 1 in 3 households is facing outages of over 2 hours or more each day. The survey by LocalCircles, India’s no.1 pollster on issues of governance, public and consumer interest, was […]