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City based hotel to open outlet in Germany
With vegetarianism picking up in Europe,city-based Annavilaas Hotels today said it planned to open a restaurant in Germany as part of expansion plans. "We have already identified the location in that country and once problems like visa are set right, the restaurant will be opened there," Annavilaas Hotels Managing Partner P Venugopal told reporters here. An outlet would be opened at Phoenix mall in Chennai on August 15, he said, adding that outlets would also be opened in Mumbai and Delhi, besides six more in Coimbatore city.
Haryana to build memorials to war heroes in villages
The Haryana government has decided to build memorials in villages of the state as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, a minister said on Friday.
Memorials of war heroes to come up in Haryana villages
In a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, Haryana government will build memorials of the state's war heroes in their home villages. According to Development and Panchayats Minister, O P Dhankar, the memorials will be a source of inspiration for the youth. "Memorials would be constructed of the recipients of Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra and Vir Chakra and those who were awarded with the Victoria Cross in first and second World Wars," Dhankar said in a statement today. The proposal has been approved by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, he added. Stressing that Haryana was famous for its heroic saga the world over, the minister said memorials would be built in the home village of the martyrs. "The heroic saga and the biography of the brave soldier would also be inscribed on the memorial," he said. Dhankar said that 'Gram Gaurav Patts' (village pride boards) were also being installed in the villages with the names of freedom fighters and martyrs who made ..
India to boost cruise tourism
A holiday on a luxury cruise is a dream for every individual.In India, robust economic growth and rising household incomes are giving a boost to the cruise tourism industry.More people are now opting to spend their vacations undertaking a cruise.To tap the vast potential and attract more vessels, the Government of India is working on a new cruise tourism policy.Sanjay Bhatia, Chairman of the Mumbai Port Trust, said, "The Government of India has made a task force of Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Shipping. So they have appointed an international consultant and they have given a roadmap for the whole country on how to develop cruise tourism. Main parts of that is ease of doing business, immigrations system, CSF system, customs, port regulations need to improve. Second is marketing of the whole cruise tourism, third in general port infrastructure."India has a very small share of the world cruise tourism market. As against 23 million passengers taking a cruise globally in 2016, ...
Why one should consider a beach holiday
Selecting your next destination isnt easy and spending the month of June and July at home can never be treated as an experience. But then a beach trip can always be your escape! Right? Ditch the hills and snow when you can head out for a beach holiday.
Special trains to clear additional surge during Ganpati Festival
Special trains in coordination with the Central Railway have been introduced on Konkan Railway course to clear additional surge of travellers amid the 2018 Ganpati celebration.These have been introduced to ease travelling of a large number of touring passengers.A total number of 12 trains would be running for the same.The routes for the trains would be Mumbai CSMT to Sawantwadi Road, Mumbai CSMT to Ratnagiri, Panvel to Sawantwadi Road, Lokmanya Tilak (T) to Ratnagiri, Lokmanya Tilak (T) to Pernem, Lokmanya Tilak (T) to Zarap, Pune to Sawantwadi Road and Panvel to Ratnagiri.The above trains will be open for booking from 30 June 2018 from all Passenger Reservation Systems (PRS) and on the Internet. Ganpati festival this year would be from Thursday, 13 September to Sunday, 23 September.
Explore Delhi like a local with these websites
Being the capital of the country, Delhi is one of the most happening cities of India. And to make your travelling more happening we have lots of websites and applications to guide you about the activities, travel, stay and what not?Out of so many options here we have 5 listed websites that one should refer for a hustle-free visit:TravkartA short break from monotony, whether it is a day trip with family or a couple of nights out with loved ones, is always welcome especially if you have a friendly tour expert who helps make your trip seamless. At Travkart, they have a host of fixed departure packages along with customized ones for short breaks to Indian and International destinations. Also, being selected as a PSA by a globally renowned brand like Madame Tussauds for the launch of it's first-ever attraction in New Delhi. The platform offers customers a wide selection of activities and must-see places they can book, and with the addition of Madame Tussauds, it's a great chance for ...
Water reaches near entrance of Thai cave where 13 missing
Muddy floodwaters have reached near the entrance of a Thai cave despite attempts to drain the water so rescuers can search farther into the complex for 12 boys and their soccer coach now missing for a sixth day. Rescuers are trying to find hidden shafts in the green mountainside to access different parts of the cave, while crews also are working to drill wells that could drain the water, which would allow divers to advance into passages filled with water at or near their ceilings. Despite the hard work, rescuers' progress was fitful at best, with no guarantee the water will soon recede with months left in Thailand's rainy season. The governor of Chiang Rai, the northern province where Tham Luang Nang Non cave is located, thanked people in Thailand and abroad for sending their support, including a US military rescue team and UK cave divers. "We will keep our effort up no matter how tired we are," Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn said this morning. He said divers had been able to work ...
Must-have footwear to rock college look
College is the best time to explore your style and experiment with your look. Experts have suggested some college basic footwear that you should have in your wardrobe to be a fashionista in the classroom.
Bhutanese envoy visits Pak Buddhist site
A delegation led by the Bhutanese envoy here visited the Buddhist historical site of Takht-i-Bahi in northwest Pakistan today. The Pakistan government had invited the Bhutanese delegation led by Ambassador Sonam T Rabgye. The site is perched about 500 feet atop a small hill in Mardan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, once known as the heart of the ancient Gandhara civilisation, which attracts tourists, historians, archaeologists and Buddhists from across the world.
Rajasthan to unveil new tourism products in travel mart
New tourism products, travel avenues, tourism trends and unknown tourist destinations will be unveiled during the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart, a first-of-its-kind event being organised here from July 20-22, said an official on Thursday.
Rajasthan cow safari: Watch cows from your bullock cart
In perhaps the first project of its kind in the country, a 'gaushala' here is offering a 'cow safari' in which people on bullock carts can ride past the animals. The maintenance and development of Hingaunia Gaushala, once run by the Rajasthan government, was handed over to Akshaypatra Foundation in 2016 after thousands of cows died there due to alleged mismanagement. Work on the project spread over 12 acres is on and the safari will be launched on Janmashtami, the foundation said. The safari will run on selected paths through a natural landscape with water bodies being created under the project. Initially three bullock carts will be made available for the safari, programme coordinator Radha Priya Das told PTI. The descriptions of different breeds of cows will be displayed on trees along the safari route. Das said between 200 and 300 cows of 10 types will initially be put in the safari area, out of 22,000 animals at the gaushala. Among them are Tharparkar and Gir breeds. Twenty more ...
'Stay 100 per cent in US, we won't forget': Trump warns Harley Davidson
US President Donald Trump has asked Harley Davidson motorcycle company to stay "100 per cent" in America, warning that "we won't forget" if it went ahead with its plan to shift some of its manufacturing base offshore in response to European Union's retaliatory tariffs for US duties. On Monday, Harley-Davidson in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing had said that the new retaliatory tariffs by the European Union (an increase from six per cent to 31 per cent) will result in an incremental cost of approximately USD 2,200 on an average motorcycle exported from the US to the 28-member trading bloc. "Harley-Davidson should stay 100 per cent in America, with the people that got you your success," Trump tweeted. The Wisconsin-based manufacturer of iconic motorcycles has said it planned to move some manufacturing abroad in response to European Union tariffs retaliating for US duties. "I've done so much for you, and then this. Other companies are coming back where they belong!
Food Fest celebrates flavours of Bengal
Exquisite Bengali delicacies including 'pur pora bhekti', 'chicken dak bangla', 'kosha mangsho' and many more are up for grabs at an ongoing food festival here. 'Amar Shonar Bangla' is part of The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group's 'Chef's Pop-Up' campaign, a unique culinary exchange program that seeks to take the regional cuisines of one Indian city to another. The Delhi leg of the campaign is celebrating the many gastronomical flavours of the city of joy at The Lalit here. Chef Madhumita Mohanta of The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata has curated an extravagant platter of almost forgotten cuisines of erstwhile Bengal to tantalise the Delhi taste buds. "This festival is a celebration of a bygone era and I am serving dishes from both East and West Bengal. It is a celebration of oneness," Chef Mohanta said. One can begin the sumptuous festival with a 'gondhoraj mangsher chop' (crumb fried lamb croquets scented with lime) or 'peyaj postor bora' (pan fried poppy seed and onion patty), and move on
When someone confused Big B for Salman Khan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is well known for documenting his life on social media.Be it his blog, Twitter or Instagram, the veteran star keeps his fans abreast with the daily happenings of his life.Big B, who is currently in Scotland, on Thursday, shared a rather amusing incident which took place with him on the streets of Glasgow.The 'Thugs of Hindostan' star revealed he was mistaken for Salman Khan while he was taking a stroll in the city."I walk the street of Glasgow by myself .. until a car drives by and occupant yells out .. " hey Salman Khan how you doin' .."Meanwhile, the 75-year-old is in Glasgow, shooting for Sujoy Ghosh's next 'Badla,' alongside Taapsee Pannu.
Of Sisi, technology and other tales from Vienna (Travelogue)
If only history was taught like this in our schools and historical centres. The thought hovered at the back of my mind as Sisi's frustrations with boundaries, her passions and her need to be free unfolded in the mind's eye during our tour of the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna with a self-guided audio commentary.
'We won't forget,' Trump warns Harley Davidson
US President Donald Trump today asked Harley Davidson motorcycle company to stay in America, warning that "we won't forget" if the firm went ahead with its plan to shift its manufacturing offshore. "Harley-Davidson should stay 100 per cent in America, with the people that got you your success," Trump tweeted. The manufacturer of iconic motorcycles has said it planned to move some manufacturing abroad in response to European Union tariffs retaliating for US duties. "I've done so much for you, and then this. Other companies are coming back where they belong! We won't forget, and neither will your customers or your now very HAPPY competitors!" Trump said, in an apparent reference to his effort to help the firm reduce its export duties in India from 100 to 50 per cent. On Monday, Harley-Davidson in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing said that new retaliatory tariffs by the European Union (an increase from six per cent to 31 per cent) will result in an incremental cost .
Goa casinos are here to stay, thanks to middle class boom: Study
As it is in Macau, also colonised by the Portuguese, casinos in Goa are here to stay, thanks to the Indian middle class tourism boom and the attractive economic footprint of the glitzy industry, says one of the first published studies on the controversial industry in the coastal state.
Konark Sun Temple premises water logged due to heavy rain
The premises of the world famous 13th century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha's Puri district was inundated with water following heavy rainfall in the district, an ASI official said. Puri district received 127 mm of rainfall today, an official said. "We are taking all steps to drain out water from the Sun temple premises. Motor pumps have been pressed into service to evacuate water from the premises," said Hemsagar Abhay Naik, the superintending archaeologist of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Bhubaneswar. Water logging is a constant problem for the monument, an UNESCO world heritage site, Naik said. "For better and upgraded drainage system, we have prepared a plan and sent it for approval of the Director General of ASI," he said. Tourists visiting the Sun Temple at Konark faced difficulties due to the water logging. Around 4,000 tourists visit the world famous temple every day, ASI sources said. Ramdayal Meena, a tourist from Rajasthan said his family failed to ...
Indians choose holiday destinations based on food options: Survey
Italy, Singapore and the US have topped a list of the hottest spots for food enthusiasts in India, according to a survey.