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Explore Dubai's food scenes with these culinary gems

There is absolutely no denying to the fact that Dubai has attracted many globally-renowned restaurant brands and celebrity chefs in the past few years.Boasting rich emirate's homegrown concepts, the country has evolved in its taste and style of food, which reflected in the recently held Dubai Food Festival (DFF), an annual citywide culinary celebration that shines a spotlight on the range of cuisines available throughout the city.From the most elite dining experiences to hidden eateries off the beaten track, the Dubai Food Festival 2018 highlighted the Dubai Restaurant Week, Beach Canteen, Taste of Dubai and an impressive variety of places to dine.Here are some of the city's best food guides for travelers:The Etisalat Beach CanteenA sunset beach transformed into a culinary hotspot, this venue showcases the best cooking that Dubai has to offer. From home-grown food trucks to restaurants and cafes, visitors are in for a treat at this one-of-a-kind event.Offering sample dishes from ...

Europe's largest wooden building awaits salvation off Istanbul

Looking up at the giant wooden edifice looming over him, Erol Baytas shakes his head. "I don't think it will survive another winter," he says, broken tiles and boards strewn at his feet. Built at the end of the 19th century on an island off Istanbul, this unique six-storey structure once served as a home for Greek Orthodox orphans until it was shut down in the early 1960s. And more than five decades later, the now dilapidated Prinkipo Greek Orthodox orphanage is at risk of collapse. To try and save this architectural treasure -- described as the largest wooden construction in Europe and the second largest in the world -- cultural heritage NGO Europa Nostra has listed it as one of the continent's seven most endangered sites. "It's a miracle it still stays standing," said Baytas, who spent more than 30 years guarding it. Situated atop a hill on Buyukada, one of the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara, it is about 90 minutes by ferry from central Istanbul. Originally conceived as a ...

Adityanath to lay foundation stone of government guest house in Haridwar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is on a visit to Uttarakhand's Haridwar will lay the foundation stone of a government guest house here.The 100-room guest house is located on the bank of the Ganga adjoining the Alaknanda Hotel.This is expected to be completed in two-year, at the cost of Rs 40 crore.Earlier in the day, he also attended the Ganga Aarti here.On Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister met Uttarakhand Uttarakhand's Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj in Haridwar.After the meeting, Adityanath said, "Bhoomi pujan of Uttar Pradesh Bhawan will take place here tomorrow where Chief Minister and other ministers of Uttarakhand will participate."Adityanath and Uttarakhand ministers will also discuss and find a solution on various issues.According to reports, as per an agreement between, Alaknanda Hotel, which is controlled by Uttar Pradesh government, will be transferred to the Uttarakhand government once the new guest house is built.Interestingly, the National Green .

PM Modi stresses on Fit India, Yoga Day in 'Mann Ki Baat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the country's response to his 'Fit India' initiative, saying that he did not anticipate the kind of response it garnered from the country.Addressing the nation on the 44th edition of the monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', he said, "My dear countrymen, especially my young friends, just a couple of months ago, when I mentioned 'Fit India', I did not think it would draw such a good response; that a large number of people would come forward to support it. When I say 'Fit India', I believe that the more we play, the more we will inspire the country to come out and play.""People are sharing videos of Fitness Challenge on social media; they are tagging each other to spread the challenge. Everybody is now getting connected with this Fit India Campaign. People from the film fraternity, from the world of Sports, common citizens of the country, members of the armed forces, school teachers or even those toiling in fields and farms, their rising .

Modi urges citizens to include yoga in life

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged everyone to include yoga in their life and focus on fitness, saying "if we are fit, India is fit".

Traditional sports fading away: PM

Stay fit, play games but do not forget the traditional sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, highlighting the role of physical and mental fitness for all-round development. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, he said he was overwhelmed by the response to his 'fit India' campaign. "For me, it's heartwarming that the captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has included me in his challenge... I too have accepted his challenge. I believe this is gainful and this kind of a challenge will inspire us to be fit alongwith others, as well," he said. But at the same time he expressed concern over "fading away" of traditional sport such as 'kho khho', 'pitthu', 'lattu' and 'gulli-danda' "to the point of extinction". "...it will be the loss of the spirit of childhood," he said and recalled a poem which talked of end of childhood and the games and the fun associated with it. "It is crucial that today schools, neighbourhoods and youth congregations come forward and ...

Tourists dwindle as Agra sizzles at 46 degrees

Tourists visiting Agra to catch a glimpse of Taj Mahal and other historical monuments are facing a tough time as the mercury soared beyond 46 degrees Celsius here, officials said.

England could get new national parks

England could get more national parks after Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced that he was launching a review into the country's natural landscapes.

Mango mania in Goa: Local variety takes on the Alphonso

The much-vaunted Alphonso is still considered the "king of mangoes" in India, but in Goa, the locals still prefer the more-rooted Mancurado variety, according to executive chef at the Taj Fort Aguada Resort and Spa Hrudananda Behera, who is anchoring the ongoing mango festival at the five-star resort.

Treat yourself to authentic Colombian food at Machan (Foodie Trail-Delhi)

Gastronomes never shy away from experimenting with their food palate and thus it's imperative that you step out and try authentic Colombian food, prepared by Colombian chefs and don't miss the corn envuelto, a much loved snack back in Colombia.

Self-drive travel segment to grow by up to 35%: Experts

With disposable income in India growing, self-drive holidays are gaining popularity and are expected to grow 35 per cent annually, giving people freedom to explore offbeat destinations, say experts. "The liberty to stop anywhere for meals or sightseeing empowers travellers," FCM Travel Solutions - Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group, Australia, Managing Director Rakshit Desai told PTI here. It also adds a new perspective to the whole self-exploration experience, which is overlooked in group tours with fixed itineraries. Besides, it gives travellers freedom to explore off-beat locations as per their interest, he added. He said, his company has witnessed 35 per cent year-on-year growth in the self-drive segment. "We are confident this trend going to increase from here." Most travellers prefer picturesque or adventurous routes in the country like the coastal belts in the Konkan and hill stations such as Shimla and Manali in the north, especially during summers, he ...

Sports minister urges youngsters to be fit

With an aim to make India fitter, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Saturday urged youngsters to keep themselves fit.Talking to media, the Union Minister said, "It is really important to live your life. Youngsters should bring fitness into their day to day lives. I know people have hectic work life and responsibilities but they need to take care of themselves too."On May 22, Rathore took to his Twitter handle to urge Indian citizens towards adopting a fitter lifestyle by inviting them to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts.Along with his tweet, Rathore posted a video of himself wherein he could be seen speaking about the significance of fitness as stressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before he went down to do ten push-ups.While inviting Indians to post pictures and videos of their fitness attempts, Rathore took to Twitter and also appealed to Indian athletes and Bollywood celebrities to join in the effort and be ...

Overwhelmed by response to fitness challenge: Rathore

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today said that he was overwhelmed by the positive response to his 'fitness challenge' campaign. "The response has been great. I can see that the campaign is gaining momentum, so many simple and beautiful videos have been posted starting from children to grandparents," Rathore told PTI here. "From the way people have accepted the challenge we can see the people are aware about their well being, so it's a brilliant thing," the minister said. Rathore was present at an event to promote fitness here. Also present at the event were Bollywood actors Sunil Shetty and Milind Soman and Gul Panag. Rathore had launched the #HumFitTohIndiaFit campaign earlier this week, underlining the importance of staying fit. The sport minister posted a video on Twitter doing 10 push-ups while encouraging netizens to share pictures and videos on the social networking site to show how they kept themselves fit. In his tweet, Rathore had tagged Indian cricket team ...

Court seeks status report in hotel matter involving Major Gogoi

A court here on Saturday sought a status report from the local police investigating the hotel incident involving Major Leetul Gogoi.

12 lakh international tourists visited Bangla Sahib last year: DSGMC

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the famous Sikh shrine in the national capital, was visited by 12 lakh international tourists last year, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) claimed. In the first four months of this year, 6 lakh international tourists visited the Gurudwara, DSGMC president Manjit Singh said. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is known for its association withe eighth Sikh Guru Har Krishan. "The committee has opened an information office for providing guidance to international visitors and deployed seven tourist guides who can speak different foreign languages," Singh said, adding tourists mainly from european countries visit the shrine in groups comprising 15-20 members are organised by various travel agencies. Some of them also visit individually, he said. "The committee has published literature on Sikh religion in around 10 foreign languages, including French, German, and Spanish, to provide detailed information to international tourists," he said. Around one lakh copies .

Beat the heat by giving your abode a white make-over

Make your home look more soothing and comfortable by playing with the hues of white on your wall and decor. Introduce your sitting room and bedroom to white walls, curtains, fresh white flowers and invest in good quality white linen to beat the heat, suggest experts.

Beach tourism projects to take off next year: Lt Governor

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi today said beach tourism projects in four villages nearby would be developed at a cost of Rs 80 crore under a centrally-sponsored programme. The projects in Chinna Veerampattinam, Chunnambar, Nallavadu and Manape villages would go on stream next year, she said in a release after her visit to these hamlets All infrastructure like approach roads, huts and gallery, among other amenities, would be provided, she said, adding that the Tourism department was on the right track to develop the union territory from being a weekend to a week-long tourist destination. Besides, the territorial administration would promote heritage, rural and spiritual tourism too, Bedi said. Tourism projects would provide jobs to the rural youth and earn revenue for the government, she said.

Ice-cream sandwich, spicy food: Food to avoid during summer

During the season of heat waves, it's best to avoid certain edibles that can not only upset your stomach but also cause some or the other infection. Try not to consume a lot of spicy food, avoid overdose of non vegetarian food, suggest experts

Refer to these platforms to make your summer vacations indelible

It's that time of the year when the sun is beating down hard on us and the summer heat is making its presence felt with great intensity. In regards to avoid that, some of the online hotel booking aggregators have come up with great and exciting offers which will help you to plan a memorable trip with your friends or family at the desired location.Below are the top 5 platforms:HotelDekho: it is a leading Online Hotel Booking Aggregator, which acts as a one-stop destination to get the best hotel deals across the nation. HotelDekho has accomplished it's footprints in125 cities along with a huge coverage of 28000+ hotels across India. The company is integrated with cloud based channel management service STAAH and analytics engine MAXIMOJO for best offers to the travellers. HotelDekho.com provides lucrative cost effective packages with personalized amenities for a memorable trip.Makemytrip: is an Indian online travel company founded in 2000. The company provides online travel services ...

Tourism can help Arunachal to develop economically: Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that tourism is the only sector after hydro power that could help the state to develop economically. Speaking at the 12th Arunachal Pradesh Tour Operators' Association (APTOA) Travel Congress here yesterday, Khandu said after hydro power, tourism holds maximum potential. "We need to concentrate on our next viable potential sector, which is undoubtedly tourism," he said. Lauding APTOA, a conglomerate of local tour operators of the state, Khandu said the tourism sector has grown exponentially in the last couple of years due to their sincere efforts. Despite increase in the number of tourists, the state is way behind the national average and has to work much more, Khandu said. "We can attract tourists more than what we are doing right now," he said. The chief minister also called upon the state tourism department authorities to finalise the draft of the state tourism policy that will chalk out a roadmap for the sector to