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Italy's Osteria Francescana is world's best restaurant
Italy's Osteria Francescana was proclaimed Tuesday as the best eatery on the planet during the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards ceremony at Bilbao's Euskalduna palace.
'Yoga Day' planned for Siachen soldiers
The Indian army soldiers at the Siachen base camp are all set to take the 'Yoga' mats on June 21.The fourth International Yoga Day celebration, from Isha Foundation's Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is expected to be attended by more than 200 soldiers.Prior to Sadhguru's visit, a group of Hatha yoga teachers will conduct yoga sessions, specially designed for people living in higher altitudes, every day.Sadhguru is expected to speak to the soldiers on a range of issues, particularly the importance of Yoga for health, well-being and inner balance at high altitudes.Ahead of his visit, Sadhguru said, "It will be a privilege to be at Siachen on this very special occasion of International Day of Yoga. Our soldiers posted in high altitudes, particularly in Siachen, one of the most challenging and vulnerable battlefields on the planet, put their lives at stake to protect the nation. It is paramount to equip them with Yogic tools of transformation for health, inner balance and well-being on all ...
Around the world in 245 days
There's going to be an around-the-world sailing lasting 245 days.Viking Cruises, which is planning to set a new record for a continuous world voyage, will kick-start its trip from London on August 31, 2019, on the 930-passenger 'Viking Sun,' USA Today reported.With stops at 113 ports in 59 countries, the ship will visit every continent except Antarctica.The cruise will start with a trans-Atlantic crossing that includes stops in Iceland, Greenland and Canada. The voyage will resume with visits to ports along the east coast of the USA and in Bermuda and the Caribbean before travelling down and around South America.From South America, 'Sun' will move up the west coast of Central America and the USA before crossing the Pacific to French Polynesia, New Zealand and Australia. From Australia, the ship will set sail to Asia for stops in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore, Sri Lanka and India.The trip will end with a passage through ..
Five dead as blaze guts two Lucknow hotels, owners booked
Five persons, including a woman and child, were killed and over a dozen others injured as fire engulfed two hotels here on Tuesday, police said.
Be bold, fun and chic this International Yoga Day
This International Yoga Day that falls on Thursday, redefine your yoga wear with bright colours and prints as Bollywood actress Malaika Arora lists down the ideal outfit to opt for during the workout session.
Sacred snappers: The village where crocodiles are welcome
Crocodiles may be one of the deadliest hunters in the animal kingdom, but in a small village in Burkina Faso it is not unusual to see someone sitting atop one of the fearsome reptiles. People in Bazoule, around 30 km from the capital Ouagadougou, share their pond with more than 100 of the razor-toothed creatures. "We got used to the crocodiles when we were young, swimming in the water with them and all that," said Pierre Kabore, just a few metres (yards) away from a crocodile feasting on chicken provided by the village. "Now we can always approach them and sit on them -- and if you have the courage, you can lie on them too. There's no problem, they are sacred crocodiles. They don't do anything to anyone." According to local legend, the startling relationship with the predators dates back to at least the 15th century. The village was in the grip of an agonising drought until the crocodiles led women to a hidden pond where the population could slake their thirst. "The villagers ...
Get hands on healthy food this yoga day
The world will celebrate International Yoga Day on Thursday so make sure you are doing your bit with enthusiasm but don't forget to gorge on some healthy made-at-home foods post the session.
Uber testing new feature that offers cheaper rides if you wait
Uber fares are dynamic, but if you are a little on the patient side, you could benefit greatly from an upcoming feature.The company is testing a feature within Uber employees which offers them a cheaper ride if they are willing to take the ride at a slightly delayed pickup time, Quartz reported.It is unclear as to when the feature will be rolled out to the masses and exactly how much of a time difference will there be between two rides.
Ramdev recounts yoga benefits ahead of International Yoga Day
Days ahead of the International Yoga Day, Yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday said that he wishes to establish world health, peace and harmony through Yoga.Ramdev also emphasised the benefits of fitness by saying that country can be on top if youth and people excel in fitness."People who perform yoga will never be sad or depressed...they will not even think of committing suicide. With yoga- mind, body and soul will always be relaxed also youth and people will excel in fitness. For a stress free and disease free life yoga is important," Ramdev told media here.A Yoga camp has been organised in Rajasthan's Kota city ahead of the 4th International Yoga Day. A large number of people attended the camp and practiced yoga asanas.Ramdev conducted the Yoga session along with students and youth.Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice attributed mostly to India. International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015.An international day for yoga was declared ...
Bask in epicurean Mediterranean delicacies at Amuse House (Foodie Trail-Delhi)
What's common to the countries of Southern Europe and the Levant? Mediterranean cuisine! Cooked in olive oil, it is light on the stomach and, what's more, you can relish it at a typical European bistro here in the capital.
'No more water crisis', hoteliers ask tourist to visit Shimla
Weeks after the tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh was massively hit due to acute water crisis, the hoteliers have appealed to tourists to visit Shimla without any apprehensions.The hoteliers have requested tourists to visit the capital as the water crisis is over now, and also enjoy the pleasant weather.Speaking to ANI, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) president Sanjay Sood said "Tourism which is the backbone of Shimla had taken a hit due to the water crisis over last month, but things have now become normal. Due to water crisis we lost 50 percent business. Thanks to government's intervention as crisis is now resolved"."We want tourists be informed that there is no water crisis now and they can come here. Since bookings have dropped, at this time we are offering discount," Sood added.Sood further thanked Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol for ensuring proper water supply in establishments which cater to tourists."Despite ...
Jaya memorial: HC opines against any construction on Marina beach
Hearing a bunch of PILs against the proposed memorial for former chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Marina beach here, Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee today said no construction should be taken up as the beach was a pride of not only Tamil Nadu, but the entire country. Noting that the Marina was said to be the second longest beach in the world, Justice Banerjee in her oral observation said such a place has to be enjoyed by the people without any hindrance. She was hearing the PILs filed by social activist 'Traffic' Ramaswamy and advocate Duraiswamy opposing construction of the memorial for Jayalalithaa at the place where her body has been buried on the Marina Beach. Tamil Nadu Advocate General Vijay Narayan, however, said he would submit a sketch of the proposed memorial to show that it would not affect the view of the beach. The chief justice posted the PILs to June 25 for further hearing. The state government had last month launched the work on the memorial, ...
After 'selfie accidents' Goa lifeguard agency cautions tourists
A day after two tourists drowned while taking selfies at two different Goa beaches, the private lifeguard agency manning the state's beaches has cautioned tourists to beware of rough waves, which get generated in the monsoon.
Now, Shimla-Chandigarh heli-taxi to ply thrice a week
The to and fro heli-taxi service between this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort and Chandigarh will now ply thrice a week, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Monday.
Sidhu announces world-class eco-friendly project for Harike bird sanctuary
Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today announced a world-class eco-friendly project for Harike bird sanctuary and said that it would become a state-of-the-art tourist destination. Terming Harike Pattan a "place with top potential", he said Bharatpur bird sanctuary gets 16,000 birds and is highly rated, whereas this place gets visited by around one lakh rare species of birds but its potential is yet to be unlocked. Sidhu, who is on a four-day tour to various tourist destinations in Punjab, reached the Harike Pattan today along with top brass of the tourism department and local officials. The minister, who went on a boat ride on the river along with MLAs Kulbir Zira and Harminder Gill, said, "The state government is committed to turn this place into a world-class tourist destination. It has tremendous potential but wasn't unlocked till now." Anything up to Rs 50 crore can be spent on the project, he said, adding, "This place is in the tourism circuit. In this river there ..
Two TN tourists drown while clicking selfies near Goa beaches
Two tourists from Tamil Nadu drowned in separate incidents while clicking selfies in the Arabian Sea near beaches in Goa, the police said today. A group of eight tourists from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu visited the Baga beach in North Goa district on Saturday evening. "Three of the group members went to a rocky stretch in the waters. As they were clicking selfies on their mobile phones, a strong sea wave hit them," Calangute police inspector Jivba Dalvisaid. While two of the group members managed to swim to safety, the third person, identified as Dinesh Kumar Ranganathan (28) from Vellore in Tamil Nadu, drowned in the waters, he said. The body was fished out later. In a similar incident, four tourists from Tamil Nadu went to enjoy at a rocky patch in the waters at Siquerim beach near Fort Aguada in North Goa yesterday morning, Dalvi said. As they were clicking pictures on their phones while sitting on rocks, one of them got swept away in the strong sea waves and drowned, ..
Takale finishes 2nd in Thailand Rally
Sanjay Takale overcame a wrong selection of tyres to finish a creditable second in the 4x4 Open class in round 1 of the Thailand Pre-Rally Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, bordering Cambodia. Takale had come with hard-knobbed tyres, suited for muddy terrains, but had soft gravel roads to contend with. However, he managed to keep his Isuzu DMax utility vehicle under control despite struggling for grip. The Pune rally driver drove for Delo Sport with experienced Thanyaphat Meenil as his navigator. Choice of tyre made us pay early. Even though I struggled to find grip with hard and knobbed tyres, sometimes no grip on soft gravel terrain, we managed to put up a great show to finish second overall, said Takale. Isuzu driver Wichawat Chotrawee, who had no. 1 navigator Chupong Chaiwan of Thailand by his side,won the 4x4 Open class ahead of Takale. Takale was up against a Toyota driver, whose car had gravel tyres that suited the soft and fast terrain of Huay Bong. A total of 37 ...
Top Indian-origin hotelier in UK in legal battle with Britain's Heathrow Airport
An Indian-origin hotelier, Surinder Arora, is taking legal action against Britain's Heathrow Airport for his right to build a nine-storey car park at one of the world's biggest airport hubs. Arora has issued a UK High Court claim against the west London airport over his plans to build a 2,077-space nine-storey car park on a land he owns at Heathrow. While Heathrow Airport Limited claims it alone is entitled to build these spaces, Arora has challenged that claim, The Sunday Times reported. Under local planning rules, a maximum of 42,000 car parking spaces are allowed at the airport. Arora believes the 42,000 cap refers to the airport site as a whole, of which his land is a part and therefore should allow him the right to build car-park spaces too. A planning application has been pending with Hillingdon Council since 2015. Unable to secure approval for his multi-storey car park, Arora was allowed to build a smaller version with 1,000 spaces and five storeys on the site, which opened ...
NDMC reschedules Taj Man Singh hotel's e-auction
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday rescheduled the e-auction of the five-star Taj Man Singh hotel to July 18 for a license period of 33 years.
Poland celebrates 4th International Yoga Day
Around three thousand people on Sunday celebrated the Fourth International Yoga Day in Poland, a country where yoga has almost become a way of life for many citizens.