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Fabrics, clothes to opt for during summer

Choosing the right fabric, style and fit is integral to a fashion statement in summer, say experts.

Rs. 361.97 crore sanctioned for buddhist circuits under Swadesh Darshan scheme

Details of Buddhist Circuits under Swadesh Darshan scheme

Aeris launches connected bike solution

To meet the dual need of rider safety and bike management, Internet of Things (IoT) service provider Aeris on Wednesday launched a solution that can turn motor cycles into connected vehicles.

Here are 5 gifts that 'Go beyond Women's Day'

For centuries together, women have been the quintessential home-makers across the world. However, the woman of today plays multiple roles - you can call her a home-maker and a professional, team player while leading the pack, bread-winner, care-giver and so it continues.Devoting just a single day to her is unfair. Break the generic spree of gifting chocolates, perfumes and cosmetics with these 5 awesome gifting ideas that extend Beyond Women's Day this year!Who wouldn't love to Netflix and Chill?'Me-time' is an all-important time to relax and spend some time with what you love to do. In an all too social world, help her get her daily dose of entertainment. Gift her a year's subscription to NetflixFitbit to the rescue!Gift her a Fitbit and up her fitness game! For the woman who is perpetually on the go, this is the perfect blend of an accessory and an instructor to help her keep in shape and stay fit.Bosch dishwashers make chores hassle-free for you and herPost dinner blues? Quit the ..

Aeris announces launch of its 'Connected Bike Solution'

To meet the dual need of rider safety and bike management, leading IoT platform, solutions and services provider Aeris has announced the launch of a solution that can turn bikes into connected vehicles. The Aeris solution was launched on the side-lines of the ongoing IoT India Expo Conference.The connected bike solution is designed to promote safe riding habits. It also can be used to pinpoint the location of a crash victim so that emergency services are initiated without any delay. The solution aims keep help keep bikes safe by reporting location in real time. Additionally, the bike owner can immobilise the bike remotely in case of theft.When fitted on a bike or a two-wheeler the solution will generate a data stream that can help the bike owner track the bike, figure out the location, provide a maintenance schedule, see speeding alerts, and get alerts when the bike enters or leaves a specified area (geo-fencing).The solution can also help service firms that own or run large bike ...

Of divine Kanchipuram idlis and menu engineering at Mercure's Melange (Foodie Trail-Chennai)

Among the several types of idlis -- a healthy South Indian dish -- the Kanchipuram idli has a special, even divine, status. It is offered to the Lord Varadharaja Perumal in Kanchipuram.

Beach walk: woman stumbles on century-old gin bottle

While taking a walk on the beach, one can find pearls, gemstones and rubbish, but one would not expect to find a 133-year-old gin bottle with a message tucked inside it.Well, it happened and it happened with a woman, who stumbled upon the bottle on Australia's Wedge Island, according to National Public Radio.The bottle came off from a German barque called Paula when its sailors, in 1866, tossed the bottle with a message into waters hundreds of miles off the Western coast of Australia.Tonya Illman, who spotted the bottle in January, said, "I picked it up thinking it might look nice on display in my home."It could be the oldest-known message in a bottle, in terms of the amount of time that has passed between when it was written and when it was found, according to Australian, German and Dutch researchers, who had received the bottle from Western Australia Museum after Illman gave it to them.Currently, according to Guinness World Records, the oldest is a 108-year-old bottle, which was ...

Brit golfers relishing first taste of India

Set for debut at the 54th Hero Indian Open on the challenging DLF golf course this week, England duo of Andrew Johnston and Chris Wood are relishing their first taste of India. An avid foodie, Johnston tucked into a veg biryani, the moment he checked into his hotel, while Wood patted his driver for his skills of negotiating the rather unruly traffic as he made his way to the golf course here. Johnston, also affectionately known as 'beef', said he is depending on his good friend Shiv Kapur to take him out for some Indian dinner. "It's my first time in India. I'm really looking forward to the week," said the good-natured Johnston, winner of the 2016 Open de Espana. "I just saw Shiv now and we said that however the tee times are, we will try to work something out. He said he would show me the best places unless I am playing well." Johnston, who landed in India today, said he had a great experience so far in the country. "India's been great so far. I got off the plane, came through ...

Harley-Davidson says retaliatory tariffs to have 'significant impact' on sales

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Harley-Davidson Inc said on Monday that a punitive, retaliatory tariff on its motorcycles in any market would have a "significant impact" on its sales there.

Drunk man who took $1,600 Uber ride to NJ seeking donations

A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride to his home state says he's seeking donations to help foot the bill. Kenny Bachman, who lives in Gloucester County, drunkenly ordered the ride believing it would taking him back to where he was staying near West Virginia University. He fell asleep in the car and later awoke two hours into the 300 mile journey, having no idea where he was going initially. The trip was made more expensive because Bachman gave the driver money for tolls and ordered an UberXL, which can hold up to six passengers. He says he unsuccessfully challenged the fare with Uber, which previously confirmed that the ride occurred. NJ.com reports Bachman is seeking donations via GoFundMe.

Spend more on infra, less on advertising: Par panel to tourism ministry

A parliamentary standing committee has suggested spending more on infrastructure development, while cautioning the ministry of tourism against raising the expectations of tourists through advertisements and not matching them with the actual experience. The parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture in its report on the Demands for Grants of the ministry of tourism tabled today in both the Houses said allocations made under overseas promotion and publicity should be utilized scrupulously for continuing the overseas campaign so that more foreign tourists are attracted. "We need to spend more money on infrastructure and lesser on advertising. It should not be a case of raising high expectations with our campaigns but the experience not matching up," the report read. The committee, headed by Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien, noted that "overseas promotion and publicity including market development assistance" has been allocated Rs 454.25 crore in budget ...

Trump's name stripped from Panama hotel

The owner of a luxury hotel in Panama City has said he regained control of the building after a legal battle with its management -- the Trump Organization.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez gets a Google doodle on 91st birthday

As a boy of 18, Colombian journalist-author Gabriel Garcia Marquez set out to pen "One Hundred Years of Solitude", without, of course, realising that it would be his most commercially successful work. Published in 1967, the book sold over 30 million copies, and continues to be Marquez's best known work. On the writer's 91st birthday, Google has dedicated a doodle to the literary icon whose "star continues to shine brightly over the literary and journalistic worlds of Latin America and beyond". The bright and colourful digital work of art reminds one of the magical city of Macondo that the Nobel laureate brought to life in "One Hundred Years of Solitude". Created by Matthew Cruickshank, the doodle takes one deep into the Amazonian jungle, through the lush green canopy and multi-hued vibrance of the hot and humid rainforest, to offer a glimpse of the city that is home to the Buendia family. "...one might catch a glimpse of a city of mirrors; a city separated from the world by an ...

British cheese festival runs out of cheese, issues apology

A British cheese festival has issued an apology and has offered refunds after it ran out of cheese, a media report said.

Britain needs to go on a diet: Health officials

The portion sizes of some of Britain's most popular foods are to be cut, with health officials telling the public it is time "to get on a diet", a media report said on Tuesday.

Catch up over boozy butter chicken, drool-worthy fish fingers at Soiree (Foodie Trail-Noida)

If you are a butter chicken lover and swear by the iconic Old Monk vatted Indian dark rum, then head to Soiree -- a newly-opened lounge and bar -- that offers a heavenly concoction of the two in the form of yummy boozy butter chicken. The cosy, capacious set-up allows you quality time with your gang while gobbling mouth-watering fish fingers. This chic space is equally exciting for vegetarians as well.

2 detained for flying drone camera near Taj Mahal

Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday detained two tourists, including a foreign national for allegedly flying a drone camera near the Taj Mahal.The tourists were allegedly caught flying a drone camera near the south gate of Taj Mahal from a hotel in the vicinity.Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police (SP) Agra, Kunwar Anupam Singh said, "We received information that a drone was being flown by two tourists, including one foreign national, in the area during morning hours.""The owner of the hotel has been interrogated too, all people related to this case are being interrogated, action will be taken," he added.Flying a drone camera in the periphery of 500 meters around the Taj Mahal is restricted.

Tel sanctions Rs 100 cr for beautification of Osman Sagar lake

The Telangana government today accorded administrative sanction for Rs 100 crore to take up the beautification of Osman Sagar lake, one of the main drinking water sources of the city, at Gandipet. Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration, Arvind Kumar issued orders in this regard, an official release said. The expenditure will be met directly from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) funds. A task force--'Gandipet Lake Development Task Force'---will be set up under the aegis of the HMDA involving Tourism, Revenue, Irrigation, Water Board, the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TSSPDCL) and Social Forestry, Kumar said. HMDA will come out with an action plan to make the lake a perennial source of drinking water. Further, while developing an eco-friendly recreational tourist destination,the HMDA shall incorporate the latest and best components available world over and would integrate with nature and green cover seamlessly, he ...

Taj Lake Palace among top 10 hotels featured on silver screen

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, has featured in the list of 10 iconic hotels globally made famous on the silver screen, according to TripAdvisor travellers choice. With an average annual nightly rate of Rs 56,216, Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, has made appearance in the movie Octopussy, which made many travellers "long to stay at this hotel." This list is based on reviews on travel site TripAdvisor withover 600 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide. TripAdvisor silver screen list also included Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, US with an average annual nightly rate of Rs 20,300 and featuring in movies like The Hangover, Rain Man, Iron Man and The Big Short. Beverly Wilshire, USA, in list with an average annual nightly rate of Rs 54,524 and featuring in Pretty Woman, Clueless and Sex and the City: The Movie attracted travellers for its service, dining and luxury design. Hotel degli Orafi in Florence, Italy, where A Room with a ..

Brazil superstars to hit the beach for World Cup

Brazil's squad of superstars will spend the World Cup in luxury staying at an exclusive beachfront hotel built by Stalin for the Communist Party elite in the "Soviet Riviera". The five-star Swisshotel Sochi Kamelia is a gated property hidden from fans and reporters by the Black Sea on one side and a lush private park with firs and palm trees on the other. The entrance is protected by armed guards in fatigues. Guests in evening gowns and bespoke suits mingle on a marble terrace overlooking a cascading pool. Jewels the size of small rocks are on sale near a waterfall in the lobby and a blood-orange sunset illuminates the spacious rooms before giving way to the sparkle of crystal chandeliers. Hotel manager Gregory Gregoriyev said he was sure the setting would be conducive to some great performances from the five-time world champions. "We will do everything to make sure they leave happy and without a worry," he told AFP. "We will help them win the World Cup." - Government protection ...