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India needs to streamline visa, infrastructure to tap tourism potential: Experts

New Delhi, Feb 12 As tourism becomes a key driver of the Indian economy with its growing foreign exchange earnings and income generating potential, the government has to streamline infrastructure and visa procedures to tap the segment's full potential, experts across the industry say.

No talks on BJP-BSP post-poll tie up :Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb 12 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are not into talks on a post-poll alliance in case they fail to get a majority on their own in Uttar Pradesh, says BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman.

We need sex education in schools: Radcliffe

Los Angeles, Feb 12 Actor Daniel Radcliffe thinks sex lessons are important in school.

Will get backwards their dues even if poll panel hangs me: Khurshid

Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh)/New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Triggering a fresh controversy after he was censured by the Election Commission over promise of nine percent quota for minorities, Congresss leader Salman Khurshid has said he will ensure rights to "pasmanda (backward Muslims)" even if he is “hanged” by the poll panel.

Jamia Bazaar's second edition gets bigger, better

New Delhi, Feb 11 After the roaring success of the first season, the second edition of Jamia Bazaar is expected to witness wide participation from females in Jamia Nagar. The women and young girls are not only curious to learn marketing tools, but are also looking forward to associate with some big names from the fashion industry.

Bal Thackeray roars at massive election rally

Thane, Feb 12 Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who is 86, addressed a massive rally for the Feb 16 civic polls in Mumbai's adjoining Thane city, where he lashed out at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar.

Moral brigades to keep off this Valentine's Day

New Delhi, Feb 12 This Valentine's Day, couples can snuggle up on park benches and corners unhassled. Moral brigades who crack down on love-struck couples on Valentine's have no intention to play spoilsport on Feb 14, an activist of a right wing group said.

Russia mulls ban on US child adoption

Moscow, Feb 12 Moscow may suspend adoption of Russian children by US citizens following a series of mistreatment allegedly committed by American adoptive parents.

Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market

New Delhi, Feb 11 Fast moving consumer goods major PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there.

Films, TV shows influencing child crimes?

New Delhi, Feb 11 The recent cases of a 12-year-old who died aping a TV serial suicide and a 15-year-old who stabbed his teacher to death after being reportedly influenced by watching revenge drama "Agneepath" have put the spotlight on the influence showbiz exerts on young, impressionable minds. But films and TV shows are not alone to blame, say experts.