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Global wine production slumps to lowest in 2017

Global wine production slumped to its lowest level in more than 50 years in 2017 after vines in the worlds top three producers -- France, Spain and Italy -- were ravaged by extreme hot and cold weather, a media report said.

Tips for travelling responsibly

Different countries may have customs that one is unaware of, but it is the responsibility of travellers to leave destinations as they find them and help preserve their natural environment.

Hotelier shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir

A hotelier was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town late on Friday, police said.

Singapore makes world's largest flower basket for Garden Festival

Singapore has made the world's largest flower basket to usher in the Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) slated to take place from July 21, organisers announced on Saturday.

Now JACK & JONES in Phoenix Marketcity, Pune

Leading European menswear fashion brand, JACK & JONES continues to ride high on their style legacy as they launched their largest store in Asia today. The sprawling JACK & JONES store is spread across an impressive 6,000 square feet area in Pune's Phoenix Marketcity mall, offering latest international trends with a state-of-the-art decor for a truly luxurious shopping experience.Located in the Pune's premier fashion district (Viman Nagar), the swanky new store is conceptualized to give the patrons an evolved shopping experience. Since JACK & JONES is built on a passion for denims, which is also the core business of the brand, the layout and visual merchandising of the outlet is adapted to focus on the denim attitude and offers a freewheeling vibe which is in complete accord with the brand's identity. Displayed on a denim bar, the store showcases the widest selection of jeans the brand has to offer.The store houses international styles from the latest Spring/Summer 2018 ...

Odia Parba: A little Odisha near India Gate

A three-day festival to celebrate Odisha's culture, tradition, heritage and cuisine commenced here today in the lawns of the India Gate. Chief Justice Dipak Mishra was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony of Odia Parba which was also attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan among other eminent personalities. The second edition of Odia Parba, which the organisers claim is bigger and better than previous year, is based on the theme Odisha's freedom struggle against British rule from 1804-1947'. "I am quite delighted to be a part of Odia Parba yet again for its second edition. We have completed 200 years of Paika Rebellion and I am proud to say that I was born in Banipur which is quite famous for its Paika fighters. "Let's come and celebrate this event at the national capital which is a platform to bring together Odias and showcase our rich culture and heritage," the CJI said. The programmes lined up for the festival include those on fashion, ...

Traffic advisory issued ahead of Solar Alliance Summit in Delhi

The Delhi Traffic Police has put in place traffic restrictions and diversions in view of the first International Solar Alliance Summit here that will be attended by heads of the states from 23 nations. Heads of the states, including France, Australia and Sri Lanka, will attend the summit on March 11. The event is being co-hosted by India and France to promote solar energy. According to an advisory issued by the police, traffic movement will be restricted on certain roads on March 10, 11 and 12. Motorists have been advised to avoid Satya Marg, Shanti Path, Teen Murti roundabout, South Avenue Road, Dara Shikoh Road, Akbar Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Vijay Chowk, Mother Teresa Crescent Road and Sardar Patel Marg. Other Lutyens' Delhi roads that should be avoided are Panchsheel Marg, San Martin Marg, Kautilya Marg, Tyag Raj Marg, Safdarjung Road, Tughlak Road, etc. Students who are appearing for board exams and are likely to take these roads en route to their respective examination centres .

Indian Army's 500-km expedition to mark 'Chindits' concludes

The Indian Army on Friday concluded its special expedition to commemorate the spirit and ethos of Indian troops employed on Burma front in the Second World War.The Chindits Trail Expedition traversed nearly 500 kilometers across the Vindhya Ranges between Betwa and Ken Rivers with its culmination on the banks of Narmada River today.The expedition was flagged off by Lieutenant General DR Soni, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Indian Army's Southern Command in the presence of Lieutenant General IS Ghuman, General Officer Commanding Sudarshan Chakra Corps on February 16 at Babina.It was conducted in four phases, each undertaken by a team of two officers, two junior commissioned officers and twenty other ranks, who covered approximately 125 kilometers in five days during each phase.The Chindits Trail commemorated 75 years of training carried out by the Chindits in Central India in preparation for their operations in Burma during Second World War.On 17 February, the expedition kicked

Spices maintain stable trend in muted trade

Prices of black pepper, ginger and copra maintained steady in an otherwise muted spices market here today in the absence of any major demand from stockists and retailers amid listless export offtake. Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets: Black pepper (per kg) 390/450 (390/450), ginger unbleached (per kg) 121 (121), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 12,200 (12,200), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 12,000 (12,000), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 15,700 (15,700), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 14,800 (14,800).

Kerala tourism body to ensure enhanced safety for tourists

In a bid to enhance the safety and security of tourists in Kerala, the state government has formed a Kerala Tourism Regulatory Authority (KTRA) and has set a target of 100 per cent increase in arrival of foreign tourists and 50 per cent domestic tourists in the next five years, an official said here on Friday.

Essential table etiquettes to know

Table etiquettes are always a daunting topic -- whether it is a business dinner you are going for, a black-tie event that you wish to attend or a casual brunch on a day out with friends. From types of cutlery, styles of eating different cuisines -- there are different levels of etiquettes that are followed throughout the world depending on the occasion.

Tourism in India has got enough boost post Budget 2018

Hailing the initiatives of the government taken in the Union Budget 2018, General Manager Radisson Noida, Ramendra Pratap Singh has said that the post budget reactions have definitely given a boost to the Tourism sector in India."Post-budget reaction on Government's initiative to boost tourism in India. The initiatives like improving railway stations, expanding airport capacity more than five times, focus on 10 tourism destination are the step in right direction if they are executed in time bound manner," said Singh.He added that the contribution of 12 percent of the wages of new employees by Govt. in EPF in all sectors for next three years will also help hospitality and tourism sector.To the most astute global travelers, the Radisson Noida, which has been converted from Park Plaza (Sector-55) to Radisson, is a transformation that has brought along Carlson Group's signature hospitality, ambience, and culinary excellence.Offering 88 rooms and suites, the Radisson Noida offers modern ...

JACK & JONES launces Asia's largest exclusive brand store at Phoenix Marketcity, Pune

Leading European menswear fashion brand, JACK & JONES continues to ride high on their style legacy as they launched their largest store in Asia today. The sprawling JACK & JONES store is spread across an impressive 6,000 square feet area in Pune's Phoenix Marketcity mall, offering latest international trends with a state-of-the-art decor for a truly luxurious shopping experience.Located in the Pune's premier fashion district (Viman Nagar), the swanky new store is conceptualized to give the patrons an evolved shopping experience. Since JACK & JONES is built on a passion for denims, which is also the core business of the brand, the layout and visual merchandising of the outlet is adapted to focus on the denim attitude and offers a freewheeling vibe which is in complete accord with the brand's identity. Displayed on a denim bar, the store showcases the widest selection of jeans the brand has to offer.The store houses international styles from the latest Spring/Summer 2018 ...

Mayfair Vishwaraja registers under MahaRERA

Mumbai's best known real estate company Mayfair Housing brings yet another magnum opus project for Mumbaikars looking for a dream house.The residential project is deemed the best in terms of location, residential design and the amenities provided by the developers. But alongside these factors, Mayfair Vishwaraja is the 1st residential project in the country to get registered under MahaRERA and also the first MahaRERA certified project to be completed with full OCC in the country.Mayfair Vishwaraja a concept of blessed and premium 1 and 2 BHK homes in Titwala, Maharashtra offering options to purchase houses. The houses have been designed to make the dwellers lives comfortable and luxurious. The project has been planned keeping in mind the modern day requirements and connectivity to conveniences and essential facilities. Also the 1 and 2 BHK apartments have been designed using optimum space to make the living area more spacious.The amenities provided by the project include lawns, ...

'Chapchar Kut' festival celebrated with cultural fervour across Mizoram

The festive spirit gripped the northeastern state of Mizoram as the state came alive with the most widely celebrated Chapchur Kut festival.The Chapchur Kut festival, which was celebrated on March 1 and 2, is an annual harvest festival which marks the advent of spring. The Drumbeats and 'gongs' resonated around the state as thousands of Mizos took to the streets to celebrate their colourful festival.Lalroa, a local resident said "Chapchar Kut is the biggest festival and the people also like this festival. People belonging to different tribes can also sell their products. I am also trying to enjoy this Kut as much as I can."People from various tribes from every nook and corner of the state thronged the venue to celebrate the festival and took part in the cultural procession called 'Kut rore'.The attention of the tourists was caught by thousands of young girls, dressed in traditional Mizo outfits called 'Puanchei', who danced to the beats of bamboo, also known as the Cheraw dance. While

Culinary trailer of Good France food event in Kolkata

Showcasing the vibrant and variegated cuisine of the country, the French Consulate in Kolkata organised a culinary trailer of the global 'Good France Event' to be held across five continents on March 21. The Kolkata event was the precursor to the one-day Gout de France (Good France) food meet which will be held in 3,000 restaurants across the five continents on March 21, Damien Syed, the French Consul General to Kolkata, said at the dinner on Wednesday. "Eight best restaurants from as many luxury hotels in the town, a cafe run by a local NGO and one hotel from Assam have been picked for tonight's event and all of them rolled out amazing French delicacies prepared by their Indian chefs. "...Good food is all about showcasing vibrant, innovative, high quality delicacies of a country and its heritage," he said. The Good France Event, organised at the initiative of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, French government, will be held in all major Indian cities including

How to eat something larger than yourself (The Funny Side)

"An alligator can eat a quarter of its bodyweight in a single meal, equivalent to a human eating 89 bowls of rice," a reader told me in an electronic conversation.

Horn Ok Please truck food fest returns to Delhi for 3rd edition

Over 100 stalls and more than 50 food trucks will be serving around 100 variety of juicy and succulent kebabs, freak and monster shakes, bubble teas and waffle at the third edition of Horn Ok Please this weekend.

YuppTV partners with Brilliant Living TV, ventures into fitness & wellbeing

Leading OTT player for south-Asian content, YuppTV on Thursday announced its plans of venturing into fitness and wellness space, by partnering with the largest content provider in the fitness genre, Brilliant Living TV (BLT).The aim of this partnership is to spread the wave of fitness and wellbeing to millions of Indians living outside the country.The brand's foray into fitness space with BLT will allow YuppTV viewers and fitness enthusiasts to get up close and personal with the celebrity fitness trainers and gain significant insights on fitness and nutrition.Coaching people to best achieve their fitness and wellbeing goals at any convenient time and place, these fitness trainers hail from diverse fields of yoga, meditation, fitness, and nutrition, and have, in the past, coached Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, and Aamir Khan."People stand at the risk of being obese, suffer from fatigue, stress-related health disorders and others. To the same end, we decided to

Royal Enfield forays into pre-owned motorcycle segment

: Niche bike maker Royal Enfield today forayed into a pre-owned motorcycle segment with the launch of first such store 'Vintage' in Chennai and plans to expand across the country. The 'Vintage' store is a new format dealing exclusively in pre-owned, refurbished and restored motorcycle segment and would serve potential Royal Enfield customers looking for quality tested and certified-pre-owned motorcycles. "With Vintage, we have created a place where epic motorcycling journeys, experiences, and stores will never end and will be passed on from one owner to another. We have observed a healthy demand for refurbished and pre-owned Royal Enfield motorcycles," Royal Enfield, India-Business, Head, Shaji Koshy said after inaugurating the first store here. He said the company plans to open 10 such stores this year across the country. The 'Vintage' store is located at Mylai Balaji Nagar, Velachery Main Road, Pallikaranai. He said the Vintage store would only deal with Royal Enfield .