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English Tourism Week launched to attract visitors

A week devoted to travelling and exploring England has kicked-off on Saturday with the start of English Tourism Week.

MoS Railways inspects work in Varanasi division

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Saturday took stock of the ongoing railway projects in Varanasi Division of Northern Railways with a team of officials.

Easy ways to improve your diet

If you are finding it difficult to keep a check on your diet than it is time to improve it in a few easy ways.

'Ride Mode' comes to Honor 9 Lite

Huawei's sub-brand Honor has rolled out the "Ride Mode" feature via HOTA update (Huawei Over The Air) exclusively for its Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India.

Two touts held for soliciting foreign tourists in Delhi

Delhi Police have arrested two touts for allegedly soliciting foreign tourists outside a five-star hotel in Connaught Place, police said on Saturday.

Spring cleaning for your home - literally!

Get rid of clutter at home and make it spring-ready with a burst of bright colours, floral accents, and energetic patterns. Bid goodbye to the thick curtains and welcome bright airy curtains and airy spring sheets, say experts.

Miller asks FSSAI for SoP to tackle malicious videos on food products

Leading millers today asked food regulator FSSAI to develop a standard operating procedure to tackle the issue of circulation of malicious videos related to the food industry which may plague consumers trust. The millers sought a proactive role of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India in this regard and industry body FICCI would help develop a mechanism to tackle such issues. "FSSAI should also realise that this can become tomorrow with any other food category and therefore we are making a request to them to have create an SoP," said ITC Foods Divisional Chief Executive Hemant Malik. He further said: "If such thing happens then what would be the instant reaction. You have to learn from every episode. There should be a method for tackling it faster. The industry would engage with FSSAI on this." Recently videos have been surfaced claiming that plastic powder was being mixed in the branded flour. Item being termed as plastic in the videos was actually wheat protein namely ...

Kerala aims to double arrival of foreign tourist in next 5 years

Kerala expects to double the arrival of foreign tourists and almost 50 per cent growth in domestic tourists in five years, which may contribute between 15-20 per cent to the state's revenue, a top official said. To promote it as a top destination among the foreign visitors and domestic tourists, Kerala Tourism has revamped fare with an array of new tourism products. "We have a target to double the number of arrival of foreign tourists and 50% in domestic tourists in five years," said Kerala Tourist Information Officer Muraleedharan P. The state has also formed a tourism regulatory authority, which would help put a stop to any unhealthy practices and guarantee better intervention of the Tourism Department through scrutiny and a licensing system. It has come with new travel products such as Kochi Muziris Biennale, Muziris Heritage Project, Spice Route Project to showcase its cultural heritage. In 2017, Kerala witnessed arrival of 10.91 lakh foreign tourist, which was 11.39 per cent ...

Exhibition to host art, decor and design under one roof

An interesting design-centric exhibition that brings together the best in the fields of art, decor and design will be taking place here over the weekend.

Iconic American cycling brand Trek Bicycle launches in India

Trek Bicycle, one of the world's leading bicycle manufacturers, today announced its foray into the India market. Trek India will offer 34 bicycle models across road, mountain, and hybrid categories in the premium and super premium segment.These will be available across its dealers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Indore. Trek owners and cycling enthusiasts will also be able to choose from a wide range of cycling parts, accessories, merchandise, and riding gear under the brand name Bontrager.At the launch, Navneet Banka, Country Manager, Trek Bicycle India said, "We are very excited to bring the most technologically advanced bicycles in the world through our subsidiary operations in India. The super-premium bicycle segment has witnessed a CAGR of 20 percent over the past five years. Our focus is to provide a great buying and ownership experience, while promoting the sport of leisure and competitive cycling in India."With a legacy of over four decades of driving .

Bike-sharing companies face an uphill ride in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A bike-sharing craze that has swept China over the past two years is picking up speed in cities across the United States, but with a different spin as tough local regulations rein in the roll-out of dockless bikes.

Australian paraplegic aims to be first to reach Everest under own power

A wheelchair-bound Australian is aiming to become the first paraplegic to reach Everest base camp unaided, a breathless trek he reckons he will make mostly on his hands. Scott Doolan, 28, sets out today for Mount Everest's base camp, which lies 5,364 metres above sea level and is traditionally only accessible on foot or by helicopter. He is out to prove that it is also accessible to wheelchair users. Doolan will be using a specially designed wheelchair with mountain bike wheels when the trails allow, but thinks he will mostly be on his hands with a friend holding his legs in a move he's dubbed "wheelbarrowing". "I jump out of my chair and my mate Matt, he'll grab me and hold my ankles and I basically walk on my hands," he said, explaining a technique that's similar to the wheelbarrow race of school sports days. Doolan has spent the last eight months training for the trek, doing daily cardiovascular and strength training. He also spent time in Australia's Blue Mountains to get some ...

Touch of Italian Renaissance in Kolkata to celebrate 70 years of bilateral relationship

In a bid to enthrall the people of Kolkata with a taste of authentic Italian art from the Renaissance period, a unique exhibition of famous Italian painter Raphael's works was inaugurated on Thursday as part of the multifarious events on occasion of the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations.

American cycling brand Trek Bicycle launches in India

World's leading bicycle manufacturer, Trek Bicycle, on Thursday announced its foray into the Indian market.Trek unveiled a collection of road, mountain, and hybrid bicycles in Mehrauli.Present at the launch were Trek India's country manager, Navneet Banka and former German professional road bicycle racer Jens Voigt."Trek is a heritage brand with commitment to relentless innovation that stems from the founding principle to build bicycles people love. Over the past few years, we have seen a paradigm shift. More and more citizens have become environmental and health conscious, and we believe that the bicycle can play a pivotal role to combat climate change, ease urban congestion, and build human fitness. We at Trek are dedicated to building an environment of leisure and competitive cycling in India," said country manager, Trek Bicycle India, Navneet Banka."I'm very excited to be here in India. It is encouraging to see a lot of fitness enthusiasts take up cycling and the level of ...

Hillary arrives in Pink city

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today took a tour of the City Palace here, an official said. She arrived here from Jodhpur. She also had visited Madhya Pradesh's Mandu. She was welcomed at Jaipur International Airport today and was escorted to a luxury hotel under tight security, the official said, adding she later visited the City Palace. In Mandu, Hillary slipped twice while climbing down the stone staircase at Jahaz Mahal, injuring her right hand.

Start cycling to fight pollution: Germany's Jens Voigt (IANS Interview)

German cycling star Jens Voigt on Thursday urged Indians to take up cycling for all activities which can help the country in fighting pollution and also reduce traffic congestion in urban areas.

Kerala Blog Express to be flagged off on March 18

The fifth edition of Kerala Blog Express, the annual blogger outreach campaign of state Tourism Department, will be flagged off from here on March 18. The campaign will see the participation of 30 bloggers from 28 countries across the globe this year, a Tourism Department release said here today. Bloggers from countries such as France,the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Venezuela and Peru will be among the participants, the release said. The chosen bloggers will take part in a two-week-long journey across the state, which will be flagged off from Mascot Hotel by Minister for Tourism, Cooperation and Devaswoms Kadakampally Surendran. After being flagged off from Thiruvananthapuram, the bloggers will travel across the hills, beaches, backwaters, villages and various city life experiences in Kerala, and end the trip in Kochi on April 1. The travellers would upload photos, videos and articles about the beauty and charm of Kerala and share them ..

TN govt to set up mega food parks across state: Dy CM

The Tamil Nadu government would soon set up mega food parks that would lead to creation of jobs in rural areas of the state, Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said today. In addition to the proposed Mega food parks, an 'Ultra Mega Food Park' would also be set up on a 450-acre land at Pelakuppam village in Villupuram district, he said during his budget speech in the Assembly here. The mega food parks would evolve as hubs for food processing in fruits and vegetables, fisheries, dairy, poultry and meat by encouraging private investment and are expected to generate substantial employment in rural areas, he noted. The Mega Food Parks would be established in Theni, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Erode, Cuddalore, Salem, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai and Krishnagiri districts. Stating that a strong and dynamic food processing sector plays a vital role in reducing wastage in the farm sector, Panneerselvam said, "With an aim to creating conducive environment for the food ...

Physically fit women 90 per cent less likely to develop dementia

Women stay physically fit at middle age are nearly 90 per cent less likely to develop dementia decades later, a study has found. When the highly fit women did develop dementia, they developed the disease an average of 11 years later than women who were moderately fit, or at age 90 instead of age 79, researchers said. "These findings are exciting because it's possible that improving people's cardiovascular fitness in middle age could delay or even prevent them from developing dementia," said Helena Horder, of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. However, more research is needed to see if improved fitness could have a positive effect on the risk of dementia and also to look at when during a lifetime a high fitness level is most important, said Horder. For the study published in the journal Neurology, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 ...

Physically-fit women less likely to develop dementia: Study

Women with high physical fitness in middle age were nearly 90 per cent less likely to develop dementia, compared to women who were moderately fit, according to a study.