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Met Gala: All you need to know about the 2019 'Camp' theme
A star-studded night and everything vogue, which is what Met Gala, is all about. However, this year's theme, 'CampEvery year on the first Monday in May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art organises the Costume Institute Gala, more commonly known as the Met Gala, to kick off the beginning of its popular fashion show at The Costume Institute. Stars put on their best to match the theme of the year at the red carpet, and this year would be no different.As reported by People, Met Gala's 2019 theme has no resemblance to the literal meaning of 'Camp' that involves pitching a tent. The theme is rather taken from American writer-filmmaker Susan Sontag's essay 'Notes on Camp' from 1964, which begins by defining the term as "its love of the unnatural, of artifice and exaggeration." Here the term is not in relation to beauty but with the degree of stylization, the degree of artifice.The essay continues in 58 bullet points that just converge to one single term, 'Camp'. Susan explained that not ...
Bengaluru driver initiates green drive, maintains mini garden in his bus
A bus driver here has found a unique way to create awareness about keeping the environment green among the commuters.Narayanappa, who is working with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) as a bus driver from the last 27 years, has become an inspiration to many by taking the green route. He has planted a mini garden in the bus he drives, which plies between Kaval Bylasandraa and Yeswanthpur in the city.Talking to ANI, Narayanappa said, "I have been doing it for the last three to four years to create awareness about keeping the environment green."The mini garden consists of nearly 14 plants placed at the front and the back of the bus, which Narayanappa waters on a daily basis.His efforts are appreciated by the commuters who feel that it is a very noble thought by him to provide greenery in the bus."It is great. It is a very noble thought by him to provide greenery in the bus and he is doing this despite his busy schedule. I really appreciate this thought and the task he ..
Rapido bike taxi to offer free ride to Lucknow voters
Bike taxi aggregator Rapido will offer free rides to voters in the state capital Monday to help them reach polling booths. Users will have to book a 'Rapido Bike' through the Rapido app, the company's said in a statement. Rapido has introduced this facility to ensure that every voter is able to exercise his or her 'Right to Vote', the firm added. Users will be required to use the coupon code 'IVOTE' when booking a ride on the app, he said adding that the offer will be applicable in Lucknow only during voting hours. Polling will be held in Lucknow, which figures in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls, from 0700 hrs to 1800 hrs.
Nissei launches flagship soft ice cream shop in Osaka
The number of tourists arriving in Japan is increasing every year, and Osaka is one of the most popular places especially as a food spot among gastronomes. Nissei, a pioneer company popularising soft serve ice cream in the Japanese market for about half a century, is attracting a lot of tourists with many kinds of sweets.Osaka receives hordes of tourists, especially from Asia, throughout the year. Visitors are only expected to increase as Japan gears to host both the Rugby World Cup 2019 and the Tokyo Olympics in 2020."Silkream" is flagship store of Nissei Company located in Hankyu Sanbangai inside Umeda station. The store was relaunched in March this year.The new store is painted in white throughout, reminding customers of white ice cream.Nissei Company aims for this store to become one of the information bases which spreads the attractiveness of Japanese soft serve ice cream amongst the people."My children screamed for ice cream when they found this shop. I am so happy to see them ..
After Karol Bagh, NDMC plans to take decongestion project to other areas
After initiating a pilot project on decongestion in Karol Bagh, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation now plans to expand the scheme to other areas to promote use of public transport and make market areas more pedestrian-friendly. A senior official of the NDMC said, the expansion of the project will happen after polls and basic groundwork is being done at present. "After seeing the response at Karol Bagh, we are now planning to do similar project in Kirti Nagar and Kamla Nagar market areas. World over, from London to Shanghai, pedestrianisation of market areas have enhanced shoppers' experience, and we also want people of Delhi to feel that comfort," NDMC Commissioner Varsha Joshi told PTI. Seeking to promote use of public transport and make commercial areas pedestrian-friendly, the north corporation has hiked parking fees for using Karol Bagh street. Prior to that a stretch of Ajmal Khan Road in the area was pedestrianised on Wednesday. Senior NDMC officials on Saturday said, the ...
Ghazipur garbage dump getting rave reviews on Google
Many people rely on Google for viewing eateries or film reviews. But do you know the people have also been reviewing the Ghazipur "mountain of garbage" in east Delhi?
Karol Bagh decongestion: After pedestrianisation, now parking fee hike to discourage use of cars
Seeking to promote use of public transport and make commercial areas pedestrian-friendly, the north corporation has hiked parking fees for using a Karol Bagh street in this popular marketing zone in Delhi. The move comes right after a stretch of Ajmal Khan Road in the area was made pedestrianised on Wednesday. Senior North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) officials Saturday said, the approval for the project and on parking fee hike was taken just before the elections dates were announced. Ajmal Khan Road for decades has been clogged with traffic and haphazard parking leading to discomfort for visitors. "This project had been first conceptualised in 2010 but could not take off for some reasons. So, we picked up this zone, as soon I took charge at NDMC, and we engaged with market associations and created off-street parking spaces by utilizing old, defunct municipal spaces," NDMC Commissioner Varsha Joshi said. On Wednesday, visitors taken by surprise, when they found a stretch of the .
Villagers continue to struggle amid battle of Olympians
This is the story of Sanodiya village in Phulera Tehsil where living has become a part of the villagers' daily struggle.
Google Maps tests a new feature to show pictures of popular dishes
Google Maps is testing a new feature that will show food menus with pictures which will be crowdsourced.Spotted by 9to5 Google, the mapping service already offers a Menu tab, but a new 'Popular Dishes' feature within it will show you what people are ordering from a particular restaurant, complete with photos and reviews.Currently, the feature appears to be in beta and shows only a few sections from the menu such as appetizers and entrees. The dishes are displayed in sync with the Material Theme cards with links to more reviews and additional images.
Tinder introduces 'Festival Mode' to help find you in-event matches
After helping you find Spring Flings, Tinder now wants you to swipe right during festivals. The app-based dating service has introduced what it calls the 'Festival Mode'.The feature allows you to indicate the festival you are headed to on your profile using the festival badge, see who all are visiting the same festival, and find 'your crowd', even before you head there, Tinder's official blog notes.Tinder is also offering exclusive VIP upgrades through the Festival Mode. Participating festivals currently include The Governors Ball, Fire Fly, Parklife, Love Box, EDC, and more.
Malaysian climber dies after Nepal mountain rescue
A Malaysian climber rescued in Nepal after two nights in the open on one of the world's most treacherous mountains has died in a Singapore hospital, reports said Friday. Chin Wui Kin, 48, succumbed to his injuries Thursday, Singapore media said, after he was airlifted at the weekend from Nepal's capital Kathmandu where he was initially treated. The mountaineer, a doctor who worked at a hospital in the city-state, had reached the top of the 8,100-metre (26,500-foot) Annapurna on April 23. However, he failed to return to the nearest camp, one kilometre below the peak, with the rest of his group, sparking frantic efforts to find him. His guide had stumbled to the camp and raised the alarm. A rescue helicopter spotted him waving from the snowy slopes at an elevation of around 7,500 metres on April 25, Seven Summit Treks, his expedition organisers, said. Four experienced Sherpas were then dropped at another camp at 6,500 metres and after four hours of searching and climbing found Chin in a
NDMC may charge Hotel Lalit Rs 8 crore per month license fees
Hotel Lalit in Central Delhi will soon have to cough up around Rs 8 crore a month as license fees to the NDMC as the civic body is planning to revise the charges. The revision of the license fees has been long due for the hotel. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is supposed to renew the licence fee every 33 years as per the licence deed, which is for 99 years. However, the 33-year period for Lalit Hotel had expired in 2014. The five-star hotel currently pays Rs 12 lakh per month as license fees to the civic body. The NDMC had in 2016 decided to review the license fees after after ascertaining the market value of the property and till then it was decided that the hotel authorities will pay Rs 4.4 crore per month. However, the hotel had moved the court seeking a stay till the time an appropriate fees is decided. "We had hired SBI Caps which helped us conduct the Taj Mansingh auction, to review the license fees after determining market value. The financial advisor has submitted its .
Shimla's water crisis major issue over nation's security
The water crisis in the Himachal Pradesh capital, which virtually left the residents high and dry last summer, is turning out to be a major poll issue this time with people literally chanting "tears, tears everywhere, but not a drop of water to drink".
Kanakia Group associates with Kiran Kumar Raju, top MTB rider
Well known for its premium properties, the Kanakia Group has taken one more step toward promoting and supporting Indian athletes. The Group has recently associated with Kiran Kumar Raju - a two time Mountain Bike (MTB) Indian National champion for his Olympic endeavours.The Bengaluru born cyclist is one of the top MTB cyclists in India with umpteen laurels and achievements under his belt. To support and promote this lesser-known sport in India, Kanakia Group has decided to associate with Raju.From giving up a well-settled civil engineering job in the real estate industry to taking up his passion for cycling, Raju has been pedalling since 2015 as a full-time professional cyclist. He has participated in over 150 races till date with maximum wins across Road races, MTB and Duathlons. After representing the country at the Asian Continental Championship in 2017 and 2018, he has an eye on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in 2020.He started his journey by participating in local races and landed ..
Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla Promises to be the Best Hangout Destination for Kids This Summer
/ -- - A host of exclusively crafted entertainment packages and engaging activities to make summer vacation more exhilarating It's summer time and Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla is geared up to help adults and kids beat the heat in a luxurious, adventure-filled and entertaining way. The destination mall is ready to welcome visitors with a rip-roaring summer festival - 'Summer City' that will have all the little ones googly-eyed with wonder and jumping with joy. The mall promises to thrill the young and the young-at-heart with exclusively crafted entertainment packages and month-long engaging workshops. And, of course, the retail paradise won't disappoint with over 600 brands for both kids and adults. Increasing the fun quotient this summer, the mall introduces specially curated fun packages offering a never-ending list of entertainment - bowling, flying experience, valo climbing, arcade games, krazee whirl, sand play, ice skating, snow sledding, snowboarding, snow play and many more. ...
PIA's breakfast isn't Pakistani enough, flyers feel
Pakistan's national carrier learnt a lesson just how seriously airline meals are taken, following a backlash after its latest advert, bearing a photo of a cheese omelette, sausages and beans, promised that the airline's breakfast will "serve you a taste of home".
Undertake foreign tours after necessary approvals: Ajgaonkar
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar Wednesday refuted allegations that he had taken his family members along with him on a state-funded tour to Dubai. Ajgaonkar is under fire over his participation in the travel mart from the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and the Congress. The TTAG has said such foreign junkets have failed to increase tourist inflow to Goa, which is witnessing a slump in tourism. "What government officials in such delegations do is that they exchange their visiting cards with travel agents and return to Goa. They then get transferred to other departments, so that the follow-up process ends there itself. Such trips are nothing but a wasteful expenditure," said TTAG president Savio Messias. On Tuesday, state Congress president Girish Chodankar had said that Ajgaonkar was spending public money for overseas junkets for himself and his kin in the name of promotion of tourism. Issuing a statement, Ajgaonkar has urged tourism stake-holders to
Overseas tour made after seeking permission: Goa Dy CM
Under fire from the opposition for going on a state Tourism Ministry-funded jaunt to the UAE, Goa Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Wednesday said that the overseas tour was undertaken after seeking government permission.
Indians prefer budget travel, domestic destinations this summer: Survey
India is beating global destinations with more than half of country's travellers looking to go domestic this year, and that too on a tight budget, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by Yatra, an online travel portal, the survey said 68 per cent of Indians were planning to travel this summer, of which, more than half were looking to visit a destination within the country. "Close to 64 per cent of the respondents prefer domestic destinations," it said. Budget travel has emerged as the most popular choice with close to 45 per cent of respondents willing to spend only Rs 10,000 - 25,000 on their holidays. "43 per cent of them indicated a preference to spare only Rs 1,000-2,500 per night on hotel accommodation," the survey noted. With pockets determining the itinerary, budget options like homestays have become a popular choice for close to 15 per cent of the respondents. According to the study, the popularity of budget travel could be credited to the increased frequency at which it ...
Historic Mughal Road in J&K re-opens after 5 months
The historic Mughal Road connecting the Jammu region with the Valley was re-opened for traffic after five months on Wednesday.