India to give $2bn to fund bailouts in Europe

NEW DELHI: India is set to fund bailouts in financially-stricken Europe, marking a dramatic role reversal from 20 years ago when it went knocking on the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avert a balance of payments crisis. The government on Tuesday sought parliamentary approval to provide over...

Chiang Rai Candle Festival

Chiang Rai Candle Festival Date: July 16, 2011 Venue: Tung park and Koam Chiangrai, Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai Province Chiangrai city municipal arrange the large candle parade of the 2011 year in purpose of good local cultural and traditional conservation. The event is on July 16,2011 at Tung park...

Bangkok ranks world’s 3rd Global Destination City

The MasterCard Worldwide  Index of Global  Destination Cities 2011 has ranked Bangkok world’s 3rd  Global  Destination City with an estimation of 11.5 million visitors to  the  capital city of Thailand this year. London tops the list at 20.1  million  visitors followed by Paris with 18.1 million tourists. As for the...

Aura Spa plans to expand pan India

Aura Thai Spa Services Private Limited (ATSSPL), a Dubai-based Spa and Wellness service brand is soon coming up with four centres in Delhi and one centre each in Goa, Allahabad and Varanasi via franchising. Also, the company is aiming to open 300 spas by 2015. Currently, Aura Spa has four operational...

Muay Thai boxing camp held in Guwahati

Guwahati, June 26: A "Muay Thai" boxing camp was recently concluded here, where participants from all over northeast had participated including referee and other officials. The camp was organised under Muay Thai Federation of India registered under International Federation of Muay Thai Amature. It was very encouraging for the participants...