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Mango smoothie, kokum pancake: Summer dessert recipes

Want to whip up a summer dessert for your friends and family? Try out delicious recipes of a mango and coconut smoothie or a kokum pancake and more.

Kalpataru unveils Parkside Galleria, world class real estate experience centre at Thane

Kalpataru Limited, India's leading luxury real estate developer, has unveiled one of the country's largest and one of its kind real estate experience centres, Parkside Galleria, at Kolshet Road in Thane.Comprising 40,000 square feet of built up space nestled in manicured verdant greens, Parkside Galleria offers visitors an immersive experience into the various facets that go into the making of a Kalpataru Home - superior aesthetics, innovative design, class-leading quality, sustainable construction practices and cutting edge building technologies.Parkside Galleria's interactive discussion spaces, audio-visual experience zones, digital engagement walls, and furnished show flats offer visitors an exploratory insight into the world of Kalpataru, enabling them to make informed choices. Parkside Galleria also features a display area with models of Kalpataru projects on site, and a unique history space showcasing Kalpataru's achievements and rich contribution to real estate through the ...

Play with colours, greenery on walls for cool environs

You may not be able to escape the sweltering heat when you are outside, but you can make your home a cool haven by playing around with colours and adding greenery to your walls, suggest experts.

Railways to go vegetarian on Gandhi Jayanti

The Indian Railway Board proposed to mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti as a 'Vegetarian Day', suggesting that it will not include non-vegetarian items in the meals served on that day.The Railway Board has planned that no non-vegetarian food will be served to passengers on railway premises on October 2 in 2018, 2019 and 2020.The proposal also included a 'Swachhta Express' for Sabarmati and adjoining stations.The board has also proposed for Mahatma Gandhi watermarked tickets.The board has approached the Ministry of Culture, headed by Bharatiya Janata party's Mahesh Sharma for approval of the said proposals.Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani had initiated a similar exercise in July 2017, when he was the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India, wherein it was announced that coach passengers on its domestic flights would only be offered vegetarian meals.

Truck load of stale chicken, eggs seized in Bengal

In wake of the uncovering of the sensational carcass meat racket in West Bengal, a truck load of stale chicken and eggs was seized from the state's West Midnapore district, police said on Sunday.

Macedonian climber dies on Everest

A Macedonian climber died today while making a final push for the summit of Mount Everest, the latest fatality of the current spring climbing season in the Nepali Himalayas. The 62-year-old collapsed above Camp Three at 7,200 metres. "Our team at the base camp confirms his death," Iswari Poudel of Himalayan Guides Nepal, his expedition organiser, told AFP. Local media reported that the climber died of a cardiac arrest. It was the fourth death of the season. Last week a solo Russian climber died of altitude problems just below the summit of Lhotse, the world's fourth highest peak that borders Everest. A sherpa guide is presumed dead after he went missing on his descent from the summit of Everest. An Italian climber died last month on Mount Dhaulagiri, the world's seventh highest peak. Around 400 people have so far reached the summit of Everest as the busy spring climbing season -- which runs from April to May -- gets into full swing. Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest ...

NDMC seals 'Masala Library' in CP for violating building bye-laws

Masala Library, an up-market restaurant in the heart of the national capital, has been sealed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for violating building bye-laws. The restaurant has been sealed for making unauthorised constructions, a senior NDMC official told PTI. Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra, a food columnist and author, is located at Janpath. The city's who's who, from top bureaucrats to celebrities, used to dine at the restaurant, whose specialities included a 19-course meal. The NDMC's sealing drive has been going on for a few months now, and the civic body has sealed a number of establishments in Connaught Place for making unauthorised constructions, violating building bye-laws and operating without fire safety licences. Our outlet has been non-functional since February following the NDMC sealing drive against unauthorised constructions, including offices and eateries in the Connaught Place and New Delhi areas. This is not an action pertaining to any individual or ...

India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today said that India is a sports-loving nation but the country should transform itself into a sports playing nation. I always mention that India should become a sports-playing nation. We are a sports-loving nation but we need that transformation where we start playing. Healthy competition is always good, Tendulkar said after inaugurating the SMAAASH centre at Seawoods Grand Central Mall. "Physical fitness and mental fitness combined together, makes a healthy man. I remember when I was a kid, my grandmother telling me health is wealth, the master blaster added. Later, while addressing the huge-number of crowd at the mall, the legendary batsman appealed them to adopt a sport and play in on a regular basis. It feels like to be back in the stadium, Tendulkar said with the crowds chanting Sachin-Sachin. To lead an active lifestyle is really important. I just want to tell you that adopt some or the other sport and play regularly. It is going to keep you fit ...

Milind Soman enjoys Hawaiian vacation with wife

Actor-fitness enthusiast Milind Soman says he will cherish all the moments spent with wife Ankita Konwar in Hawaii.

Iftaar party at home? Try korma, keema recipes to impress

During this Ramadan, impress your family and friends with self-made gosht badam korma or keema with recipes lent by experts.

European countries a hot destination for Indians

With travel bug catching up in India, European countries are a preferred destination for Indians this summer, according to a survey.

'Victoria eyes 10-15% growth in footfalls from India in 2018'

Victoria, the south-eastern state of Australia, is expecting 10-15 per cent rise in Indian tourist arrivals to 1.58-1.65 lakh this year, an Australian tourism firm has said. "We continued to witness strong growth in overall tourist arrivals in 2017 with 2.9 million travellers visiting Victoria. Of this, India recorded the strongest growth with 1,44,200 tourist arrivals last year, a growth of 22.6 per cent over 2016," Visit Victoria Head of International Markets Carmen Smith told PTI here. The recently introduced e-visa facilities for Indians have further boosted tourist arrivals from India, she added. Smith said, looking at the current trend this year since January, we expect to welcome more Indians. In the following year, there is likely to be 10-15 per cent growth in arrivals from India at 1,58,000-1,65,000 tourists visiting Victoria. There has been a 22.3 per cent growth in travel expenditure by Indians -- spending USD 392 million in 2017 from USD 320 million in 2016, she ...

China's Meitu, British Museum launch smartphone for women

Chinese technology company Meitu and the British Museum have launched a limited edition smartphone specifically for women that comes with Artificial Intelligence (AI) beautification technology.

Kerala eyes up to 15 pc growth in tourist arrivals in 2018

Kerala is targeting up to 15 per cent growth in number of tourist arrivals in 2018 as it undertakes a slew of initiatives to hard sell the state as a preferred tourist destination, a senior government official said. Kerala witnessed overall growth of 10.94 per cent in number of tourist arrivals to the state in 2017. Domestic tourists rose by 11.39 per cent, while the number of foreign tourists rose by 5.1 per cent for the year. "We are looking at an overall growth of up to 15 per cent in total number of tourist arrivals to the state in 2018. We are looking at a growth of 15 per cent rise in domestic tourists and 10 per cent rise in foreign tourist arrivals," Kerala Tourism Director P Balakiran told PTI. The state has framed an action plan under the Tourism Policy, which was published last year to project Kerala as a 365 days destination, he added. "Earlier we were predominantly a winter destination, now we want to make it a year long destination. Secondly now most tourists come to ...

Border tourism booms since meeting of two Korean leaders

Tourism to security-related sights near the border between North and South Korea has boomed since the leaders of the two countries met last month, media reports said on Sunday.

Nepali photojournalist scales Mount Everest

Nepali photojournalist and mountaineer Purnima Shrestha scaled Mount Everest on Saturday, becoming the first photojournalist from the Himalayan country to stand atop, authorities said.

Here's the first look of Chapel of the Royal Wedding

The look of the chapel for the Royal wedding is unveiled and the walls are adorned with a lot of flowers.The official Twittle handle, Kensington Palace, revealed the look as they wrote, "Flowers adorn the walls of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle #RoyalWedding."The wedding is going take place at St George's Chapel, set in the Lower Ward of Windsor Castle.

Navy bikers' expedition to spread coastal security awareness flagged off

The fifth and final leg of the 600 km long motorcycle expedition organised by Indian Navy as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Western Naval Command was flagged off from Visakhapatnam.The expedition was flagged off by Rear Admiral Mahesh Singh NM, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) Eastern Naval Command, from here on Friday.Twenty Naval Officers including women officers with 10 motorcycles are participating in the expedition which is aimed at highlighting the importance and spreading awareness on coastal security along the coast.The expedition is divided into five legs.The first leg of the expedition was flagged off in Mumbai on May 5 and would conclude in Kolkata on May 21. Four officers are riding the entire length from Mumbai to Kolkata while remaining are participating in various legsDuring the ride, the naval personnel will be sensitising the local population regarding importance of security and how they could contribute towards the same.

Solo Russian climber dies on 4th highest mountain

A Russian climber died just below the summit of Lhotse, the world's fourth highest peak, in at least the third fatality of the spring climbing season in the Nepali Himalaya, officials said today. Rustem Amirov was alone on the 8,516 metre (27,940 feet) mountain, which neighbours Mount Everest, when he died of altitude related complications on Thursday. "He was climbing solo without any guides with him. The body has not been brought down to the base camp yet," Gyanendra Shrestha, a government liaison officer at Everest base camp, told AFP. Climbers attempting Lhotse use the same base camp as those aiming for Everest's summit. They follow the same route up the mountain, scaling the sheer Lhotse Face -- a 1,125 metre wall of ice -- before the path to the neighbouring summits divides. Amirov, an experienced climber who had previously led an expedition on the 8,201 metre Cho Oyu peak -- also in the Nepali Himalaya -- only arrived at Everest base camp in early May, according to his Facebook

Kerala is Lonely Planet's 'Best Destination for Families'

Kerala on Friday bagged the 'Best Destination for Families' award through an online poll conducted by Lonely Planet magazine.