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DLF's The Crest' Luxury Condominium witnesses record sales
One of the unique highlights of DLF-5 is their recent offering The Crest, a luxurious residential three and four BHK apartment complex at Park Drive, Gurugram. The Crest launches its last tower today and is ready to welcome its first set of residents in the next quarter.Following this successful trend, Tower A, even before its formal launch had received applications for inventory worth more than 400 crore. Furthermore, the company takes pride in the fact that the handover of the project is slated to take place in the next quarter ahead of its schedule."This has been significant achievement for us with its fast pace of construction and handovers scheduled well ahead of its time. The Crest saw a stupendous performance doing record transactions of over 300 crores. In November 2017. We are happy to see this momentum continued with the expression of interests for tower A," said Aakash Ohri, Senior Executive Director, DLF.Launched in May 2013, the selling price of 'The Crest' ranges from ...
Airbnb unveils roadmap to bring magical travel to everyone
Online hospitality service provider Airbnb on Friday unveiled its roadmap for core 'Homes' business, which is designed to bring the transformative benefits of local, personal and authentic travel to every type of traveler.The roadmap includes four new property types, namely Vacation Home, Unique Space, B&B, and Boutiques, in addition to the existing entire home, private room and shared space.Airbnb will also introduce new tiers - Airbnb Plus and Beyond by Airbnb.The platform further aims to invest back in its community with a revamped 'Superhost' program and a new guest membership program, which will be launched later this year.The roadmap also includes Airbnb Collections - homes perfectly suited for every occasion."10 years ago we never dreamed of what Airbnb could become. In fact, people thought the idea that strangers would stay in each other's homes was crazy. Today, millions of people every night do just that. But we want to go further by supporting and expanding our ...
Mathura walls painted saffron ahead of CM Adityanath's visit
The buildings and walls of Mathura are getting a touch of saffron ahead of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to the city to participate in the Lathmar Holi.From cleanliness to giving the city a saffron hue, the Nagar Panchayat has not left a stone unturned to welcome the Chief Minister."The preparation is in full swing. The Nagar Panchayat has made all the facility available. We are cleaning the entire city for the festival," said an official."Every year we used to celebrate a colourful Holi. This year it is saffronised. We are happy that the Chief Minister is coming to the city to celebrate the festival with us" said a local.Adityanath will visit Barsana on February 24 to celebrate the festival.
Furniture colour trends of 2018
Want to give your home a new and fresh look? Opt for salmon pink and dark hues for your furniture to give your abode a twist, say experts.
Kerala eyes doubling intl trourist arrivals in 5 years
The Kerala government is targeting to double international tourists footfalls in the next five years, a senior government official has said. It is also expecting domestic tourism to increase by 50 per cent during the same time frame, he added. "To ensure the accomplishment of an ambitious target of a 100 per cent increase in arrival of foreign tourists and 50 per cent in domestic tourists in five years, a tourism regulatory authority has been formed," Kerala Tourism Deputy Director K Rajkumar said here. This, he said, will help guarantee better intervention the Tourism Department through scrutiny and licensing system. Regardingnew products, he said, the state has introduced Fort Kochi and a pilgrimage to the Kochi Muziris Biennale, which has changed the landscape of contemporary Indian art today and has helped make Kochi an art hub.
NDMC withdraws in HC sealing notice on Le Meridien
The New Delhi Municipal Corporation today told the Delhi High Court that it has withdrawn its yesterday's notice sealing certain portions of luxury hotel Le Meridien, which was part of alleged illegal construction. The court noted that the hotel will seek some documents and inspection reports of the premises from the NDMC. On receiving these documents, the hotel authorities would reply to the NDMC's January 19 show cause notice which had said that the construction carried out in the commercial block of the hotel was unauthorised" and without the prior approval of civic body. Thereafter, the corporation could take action as per law, the court noted. The matter had reached the high court after the hotel approached it against the corporation's move to seal certain portions, including restaurant, banquet halls, gymnasium and other common areas. In a late development last night, the court directed it to de-seal the area as an interim relief. During the day, Justice Rekha Palli was informed
Goa's Agonda beach tops Asia's Travellers' Choice Awards list
Agonda beach in Goa has been ranked number one in the Asia list of the annual Travellers' Choice awards for beaches. Five Indian beaches featured in the Asia list of "Travellers' Choice awards for beaches". Besides Agonda, these include Radhanagar Beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands at number 4, Benaulim, Mandrem and Palolem beaches in Goa at numbers 15, 18 and 20 respectively. The Travellers' Choice awards for Beaches is constituted from reviews to bookings on travel site TripAdvisor. Famous for its 3 kilometre-long white sand beach with cozy shacks and a breeding site for sea turtles, Agonda Beach has also featured at number 18 on the top 25 beaches in the world. It has also topped the list of 25 best beaches in the country. While, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has topped the world best beaches followed by Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, Varadero beach, Varadero, Cuba, Eagle beach in Aruba and Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands. "It is ...
Flesh trade racket busted, 12 arrested
The West Bengal CID has busted a flesh trade racket and rescued six girls from a city hotel, a senior official of the probe agency said today. Twelve people, including three women, were arrested during a raid in the hotel on Belghoria Expressway, on the northern fringes of the city, last night, he said. Two minors and four girls in their late teens were rescued from the spot, the official said. "We nabbed 12 people, including three women. Besides, cash amounting to Rs 2,28,050 was seized from the premises of the hotel along with other incriminating documents," he said, adding that a car used to ferry the girls was also impounded by the CBI sleuths.
2 foreign tourists among three suffered dog bites in RJ
Two foreign tourists are among three persons who suffered dog bites in the last few days prompting the civic body here to launch a campaign against stray animals on the streets of the city, an official said. A tourist from Chile suffered a dog bite yesterday in Menpura village, while a British tourist and her travel agent were bitten by dogs on Tuesday, a Nagar Parishad official said. The tourists were given primary treatment at the local hospital, he said. We are shifting stray dogs to other places. Also, NGOs have also been called for effectively running animal birth control programme, Nagar parishad official Jabar Singh said.
Inspired by veteran actor Dharmemdra, 'Garam Dharam' Dhaba to come up in Murthal
Murthal in Haryana is famous for being Highway Hub for passionate foodies and Travellers who are inclined towards Good food. Food always adds to your travelling experience and Journeys, Murthal on your National Highway Haryana is one such destination which is surely your stop point to indulge in good Meal. But adding more life to Murthal life is Umang Tewari's and Mickey Mehta's Garam Dharam - An outlet inspired from Veteran Actor Dharmendra.Garam Dharam Murthal in Haryana is all set to be launched by Veteran Actor Dharmendra Himself along with Founders Umang Tewari and Mickey Mehta on February 23, 2018, Friday."Garam Dharam is surely the Biggest in India. With the capacity to accommodate seating of 1200 people, Garam Dharam is surely first of its kind in Murthal. Dhaba with Separate sections of Bakery, Sweets and Casual Meal, It is Fun, Quirky, Lively, Innovative and Foodies Paradise. Bollywood Veteran Dharmendra is everybody's favorite and has been ruling heart since his young days,
J&K: Tourists enjoy snowfall at Gulmarg
The tourists have seemed to enjoy the cold climate during winter in Kashmir in spite of the low level of snowfall as compared to the previous years.Usually, the main attractions for the tourists are the snow-capped mountains and hill slopes at Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir where they get an opportunity to enjoy skiing and sledging.Though, due to a low level of snowfall at Srinagar, the tourists visit the city for its famous Mughal gardens including Nishat, Shalimar, and Chashme Shahi.Further Kashmir is popular among the tourists for its 'Shikara' ride in the famous Dal lake and to get clicked wearing the traditional Kashmiri robes.A tourist named Ankit said, " It is our first visit to Srinagar. Though the place has not received the snowfall still the weather out here is worth experiencing. We had spent an entire at house-boat and were delighted to see an excellent hospitality by the owner. The locals are also cooperative toward the tourists."Each year the government of Jammu and ...
Rail mishap averted
Gwalior-bound Gatiman Express today collided with a motorcycle which was abandoned by its rider on the rail tracks when he saw the approaching train, officials said. The incident took place near Farah between Mathura and Agra railway stations. The man was trying to cross the rail tracks but he abandoned the motorcycle when he saw the speeding train, the official said. As a result of the impact, the bike was destroyed. An FIR has been filed against unidentified persons and a departmental probe has also been ordered, said PRO DRM (Agra) Sanchit Tyagi.
"The Washoku World Challenge"- Finale held in Tokyo
Tokyo hosted the final round of "The Washoku World Challenge" recently. The Washoku World Challenge is a cooking contest in which Japanese cuisine chefs from across the world showcase their technical expertise and passion for Japanese food.The contest, the fifth of its kind, was organised by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries for non-Japanese chefs. For the first time, qualifying tournaments were held in six cities worldwide and more than 100 chefs from over 21 countries participated in it."UMAMI", the source of savoriness of Japanese cuisine was the theme for the final stage of this year's contest, held in Tokyo.The six finalists were requested to make five sets of dishes, representing "UMAMI" in every dish. As 'UMAMI' is an important component of a Japanese dish's overall flavour, chefs had to keep in mind to add one of the five basic tastes, the others being sweetness, sourness, saltiness and bitterness in their dishes.Kazuhiro Shimane of the Ministry of ...
Taiwan looks south for Muslim tourist dollars
From halal fried chicken to hot springs hotels with prayer facilities, Taiwan is adapting its traditional tourist draws to woo Muslim visitors as Chinese arrivals dwindle. Mainland tourist numbers have slid dramatically as China relations deteriorate, with speculation authorities there are turning off the taps to pressure Taiwan's Beijing-sceptic government. Taiwan is now looking to boost relations with 16 south and southeast Asian countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand -- what it calls its "southbound policy" -- and is seeking more visitors from the region. That has meant a growing number of tourists from Muslim-majority countries, such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Taiwan welcomed 30 percent more visitors from southeast Asia in 2017. Taoism is the prevalent religion in Taiwan, with Muslims making up less than two percent of the population, but tourists who spoke to AFP said they were surprised how welcome they felt. "I really like the natural scenery in Taiwan and the people ..
Vikas Khanna hopes to encourage youth with his recognitions
Chef Vikas Khanna, who recently received his second doctorate, hopes such recognitions encourage youngsters to research and build a unique place for Indian cuisine.
Royal Orchid Hotels opens new hotel in Nashik
On-site amenities at the hotel include a completely refreshed restaurant, a winery, a state-of-the-art fitness center and outdoor pool, as well as a business centre, and spa services.
Traditional fashion technique to opt for Holi
Go for prints and techniques like bandhani and batik while picking outfits for your Holi celebrations, say experts.
Hundreds of KFC outlets in UK closed amid chicken shortage
Chicken is still as scarce as hen's teeth at KFC's British outlets. KFC says about 470 of the fried chicken chain's 900 UK restaurants remained closed today because of a chicken shortage. The company says the disruption started last week, when it changed its delivery provider to DHL. Open branches are operating on shortened hours or with limited menus. The fried chicken chain first apologised for the problems on Saturday. It said it expects problems to continue throughout the week. The company declined to offer details about what it is doing to address the inadequate chicken supplies. KFC said: "We anticipate the number of closures will reduce today and over the coming days as our teams work flat-out all hours to clear the backlog.
New tourism regulatory authority of Kerala to come up:Official
A new tourism regulatory authority of Kerala will be set up by the end of this year, a senior tourism department official said today. "As per our new tourism policy, the government is about to constitute a Tourism Regulatory Authority. As of now we don't have mandatory regulations with the Tourism department, and they rests with other departments like health and police department," K Rajkumar, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism, Kerala, told reporters here. "There will be (new) authority where by a single window clearance will be provided by the government wherein all tourism stakeholders will be roped in. We expect the new tourism regulatory authority to be set up by the end of this year (Dec 2018)," added Rajkumar. "The new tourism policy announced by the CPI-M led LDF government last year envisages setting a new tourism regulatory authority to oversee tourism activities and check unhealthy trends in the sector. "Backed with a new tourism policy and tourism ...
Around 1,000 participants to take part in midnight cycling event
As many as 1,000 enthusiasts are expected to explore the main arteries of the city at an odd hour when the second edition of the Midnight Cycling Adventure takes place here this Saturday.