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Make evening supper delicious with healthy options
Evening is the time when you look super hungry but one can't end up eating same food every day so make sure you are adding some fun to your food with new options.
Polish daredevil skies down K2 mountain in world first
Daredevil Andrzej Bargiel has become the first person to ski down the world's second-highest mountain, the Polish national said today. Bargiel whizzed down from the summit of Pakistan's 8,611-metre (28,251-feet) K2 to the mountain's base camp after reaching the peak with around 30 others on Saturday. "Andrzej Bargiel reached the base of the mountain. The first complete descent on ski from K2 is done!" he posted on his Facebook page. The feat was the 30-year-old's second bid to enter the record books, after an attempt last year was scotched by bad weather. Three years ago Bargiel became the first skier in the world to descend from the nearby 8,015-meter Broad Peak. He has now skied from the summits of five of the 14 highest mountains in the world after earlier conquering Shishapangma and Manaslu peaks in the Himalayas, according to Polish media. Known as "Savage Mountain" among climbers, K2 is often deemed a more challenging ascent than Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. Less ...
Delhi to have massive plantation drive next month
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that a massive plantation drive will be organised here next month.
Goa taxi union warn of stir over parking fine at airport
Tourists landing at the Dabolim International Airport may have to face hardship in the coming days, as Goa's taxi drivers on Saturday, warned that they would not drive up to the airport's departure and arrival gates to pick up and drop passengers, accusing a parking contractor of imposing unnecessary fines on them.
Polish couple celebrates marriage in Srinagar
A Polish couple celebrated their wedding here on Saturday in the traditional Kashmiri style.
Mizo Hnahthlak festival unfolds the colourful traditional ethos of Mizoram
In yet another celebration to revive unity and brotherhood- socially and culturally- the first international festival of Mizoram was organised in Aizawl, which brought the Mizo ethnic community from across borders.Mizoram, one of the hill states of India and located at the easternmost part of the Northeast region, came alive as people in the region thronged Dengthuama Hall in Aizawl city and celebrated the first international cultural festival of the Mizo ethnic group with pomp and gaiety.Bordering with Myanmar and Bangladesh, Mizoram rolled out the red carpet for Mizo Hnahthlak International festival which saw huge participation from the Mizo tribal community living in different places and region."The festival provides the kind of bonding that one doesn't feel it every day. During this festival, everybody feels like brothers and sisters and I think it's important for all the Mizos to organize such festival time again in the future," said one of the locals.The cultural fest featured ..
Polish couple celebrates wedding reception in Valley
Mesmerised by the beauty of Kashmir, a Polish couple hosted their wedding reception at the banks of river Jhelum according to the traditions of the Valley. The bride and the groom -- Bata and Wlodek -- were dressed in the traditional wedding attire for the function. "We were inspired by the culture and the cuisine of the Valley," they said. The arrangements for the reception were facilitated by a Kashmiri family the couple was friends with. I was inspired by the culture and the food here, so I decided to have the celebration here. We wanted to look like Kashmiris. We choose the attire. I love everything about Kashmir, Bata, who has been coming to the Valley as a tourist for the last three years, said. Some family members of the couple were also present at the occasion. Local chefs, known as 'wazas', cooked traditional 'wazwaan' dishes for the reception on the demand of the couple. We have all the local preparations. I have been eating it for long now. I make it at home also, Bata ...
London launches action plan to become world's most walkable city
The British capital has launched an action plan to become the world's most walkable city. The 'Walking Action Plan', released by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's team earlier this week, aims to encourage a million additional walking trips each day by 2024. Under the new plan, streets will be designed, built and managed to encourage walking, with better signposting and maps, as well as new, wider pedestrian crossings. By making it easier for Londoners to leave their cars at home and walk instead, it will tackle the air pollution crisis and reduce congestion as London's population continues to grow. It will have a truly transformational impact on our city, said Will Norman, London's walking and cycling commissioner in the mayor's office. Research by the Greater London Authority (GLA), which administers the city, suggests that if every Londoner walked or cycled for 20 minutes a day, it would save the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) 1.7 billion pounds in treatment costs over ...
Nepal sees bump in Indian tourists in 2018
Nepal has witnessed a huge influx of Indian tourists in the first six months of 2018, government data revealed.According to the data released by the Department of Immigration, Nepal, the number of incoming Indian tourists in Nepal stood at 96,372 out of the total 460,304 foreign tourists hosted by Nepal in between January to June 2018.The number of Chinese tourists stood second with number standing at 71,379, with the number of tourists from the United States of America at 43,816 and Japan tallied at 13,851.Nepal, which faced a major setback in 2015 with the devastating earthquake, destroying ancient monuments and claiming thousands of lives with scores injured, is rising up from the rubble.The Himalayan Nation, which nearly brought in a million tourists in 2017, has announced the year 2020 as the 'Tourism Year' and aims to host about two million tourists in the coming years.The latest government numbers are encouraging as the number of tourists landing in Nepal has increased by about
Indian needs to tap into tourism potential: Tourism min Jt Secy
India needs to tap into its immense potential for tourism, both international and domestic, Suman Billa, joint secretary, Union Tourism Ministry said today. In 2017, the country achieved the 10 million mark in foreign tourist arrivals and in 2018, this has touched 16 million, which shows a growth of 15.8 percent, he said at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM) here. The number of domestic tourist visits was 1.6 billion in 2016 and it shot up to 1.74 billion in 2017, Billa said, adding that the major growth in domestic tourist arrivals is seen from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities rather than metropolitan cities. Kuldeep Ranka, principal secretary of Rajasthan Tourism, said an aggressive marketing campaign by the tourism promotion body, which was launched two and a half years ago, has paid rich dividends, adding that better air connectivity has made Rajasthan a preferred tourist destination. In 2017-18, tourism in Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur increased ..
New cruise terminal to come up in Cochin Port
A Rs 25.72 crore new cruise terminal having facilities to handle 5,000 tourists will come up at the Ernakulam Wharf of Cochin Port by February 2020, the port trust said today. The work order was issued today to the contractor for commencing the construction on the terminal, a release said. The facilities at the 2,253-sq metre terminal would include passenger and crew lounges, immigration counters, tourist information counter and duty free shopping. The estimated cost of construction of the terminal is Rs 25.72 crore and of this Rs 21.41 crore had been sanctioned as grant by the Union Tourism Ministry, the release said. Being one of the prime cruise tourism destinations in the country, Cochin Port had been getting around 40 cruise liners every year bringing tens of thousands of high net worth international tourists to Kerala, it said. Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam had recently visited the port and reviewed the progress of projects supported by his department,
Cruise terminal to come up at Cochin Port by February 2020
A new cruise terminal having facilities to handle 5,000 tourists will come up at Ernakulum wharf of Cochin Port by February 2020 as the port trust on Friday issued the work order for commencing the construction, an official statement said.
Travel tours opens retails store in Coimbatore
Travel Tours, the flagship leisure travel brand of FCM Travel Solutions, today opened its first retail store in the city. The FCM Travel Solutions is the Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Australia. The inauguration marks Travel Tours third store in Tamil Nadu after Chennai, strategically expanding the brand's presence in key cities, overall taking the footprint to 29 stores in India, FCM Travel Solutions India Director Shravan Gupta told reporters. Catering to the demands of Indian travellers seeking unbeatable pricing and quality, the new store offers both customised vacations and group holiday packages, he said. The services include flights, hotels, holidays, visa assistance, foreign exchange, tailor-made (FIT) and group tour (GIT) packages, cruise Vacations, themed holidays such as, honeymoon, adventure, culinary and more, Gupta said.
Cruise tourism from Singapore draws Indians the most
These tours cover exotic places including those in Bali, Cambodia, Myanmar, etc
How oversized floral wallpaper can transform your living space
People love to keep their home decorated and always try new interior designs by going for new curtains, ancient vase etc but one thing that would never go out of fashion is the wallpaper. The designs are evolving over time and the best evolution in the design of wallpapers is the oversized floral wallpaper.
Make the perfect meal for family get together
Family meet-ups and get togethers make for a fun time to catch up with relatives and favourite cousins. These meets help in building bonds and rekindle family memories, so make these complete with a scrumptious meal.
Rs 26 cr Cruise Terminal in Kochi cleared
The work order to build a state of the art Rs 26 crore Cruise Terminal here with facilities to handle 5,000 tourists at Ernakulam Wharf, was issued to the contractor, officials said on Friday.
MahaPrasad with international flavour at ISKCON Mayapur during Rath Yatra
From pizza to flapjacks, and pasta lasagne to fried noodles, besides a plethora of mouth watering Indian delicacies of varied tastes like pakodas, sabzi, dal and rasamalai are among the "mahaprasad" or food offered to Lord Jagannath daily during the ongoing Ratha Yatra (chariot festival) at the global headquarters of ISKCON here in West Bengal's Nadia district.
Goa bans sale of alcohol in border village
The Goa government on Thursday banned the sale of liquor in North Goa's Surla village for 30 days to curb the nuisance caused by tourists.
'Crimes against foreign women not affecting tourist inflow in
The number of tourists from abroad visiting Goa has not come down due to murders and other crimes against foreign women, the Goa government told the Legislative Assembly today while listing various measures it has adopted to ensure safety of the revellers. Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco has tabled a question in the Assembly in this regard seeking the government's reply. Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar stated in a written reply that no such reduction is seen in the arrival of foreign tourists in the coastal state, known mainly for beach tourism. Responding to a question on steps taken by the BJP-led state government towards the safety of foreign nationals visiting Goa for holidays, the minister listed various measures. He said the government had awarded the work to two firms to prevent drowning of tourists at all the 41 beaches in the state and two inland water bodies--Dudhsagar Waterfall and Mayem Lake. "The contractor (Drishti Services) has been deploying ...