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India rebuilds Chhyoiphel Kundeling monastery in Nepal's Sindhupalchok
The Chhyoiphel Kundeling monastery, rebuilt through an Indian grant, was inaugurated by a Buddhist scholar Shyalpa Tenzing Rinpoche at Lisankhu village here on Friday.The Embassy of India's Deputy Chief of Mission, Ajay Kumar, attended the inauguration ceremony as a special guest.According to an official press release, in addition to reconstructing the monastery, the project also included building additional infrastructures such as residences, kitchen, sanitation facilities and compound wall with a grant of 18.9 million Nepali Rupees.The District Coordination Committee, Chautara implemented the project by way of preparing the architectural design, drawings and cost estimates and by undertaking construction supervision of the structure.The Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery was established in 1946 with the active initiation and contribution of Lisankhu villagers. The monastery has been involved in various socio-cultural activities such as teaching Buddhism, Thangka painting, wood carving ..
Rome's 'Holy Stairs' on display after 300 years
For the first time in 300 years, the "Holy Stairs", which are believed to be the original stairs that Jesus Christ is said to have walked on while on his way up to be judged by Pontius Pilate before his crucifixion, will be on public display.
Karaikal Port Chairman GRK Reddy rides 283 KM cyclothon to mark port's 10th anniversary
Karaikal Port, with a vision of becoming India's preferred and responsible maritime gateway, completed its 10th year of operations on April 15, 2019.To mark this occasion, GRK Reddy, Chairman and Promoter Director of Karaikal Port, undertook a marathon cycling ride from Chennai to Karaikal Port on April 14 to promote sustainable development considering the interests of all stakeholders like investors, lenders, government authorities and the society at large.Traversing across ECR, Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Thirukadayiur, Tharangambadi and finally concluding at Karaikal, this 283 Km long expedition took just 14 hours of riding time. The ride was flagged on the ECR Toll gate 13th April 2019 at 7:30 pm and reached Mahabalipuram at 9 PM and Pondicherry at 01:30 midnight. After a short break, the ride started again at 04:30 AM and reached Tharangambadi 01:30 pm. With a break, the expedition started from Tharangambadi at 4:30 PM and reached Karaikal at 5:40
Fourth edition of delWine Summit & Excellence Awards 2019
The countdown has started for the Indian Wine Academy's delWine Summit and Excellence Awards 2019, which will be held on April 21 at the Pullman New Delhi Aerocity. It will be both a forum for industry leaders to exchange ideas about the state of the wine business in India and the world and an occasion to honour professionals in the hospitality industry who are actively promoting wine culture in India.The brainchild of Subhash Arora, who founded the ground-breaking Delhi Wine Club in 2002, the delWine Summit and Excellence Awards were first held in September 2016 at the Pullman Delhi Aerocity in the presence of industry stalwarts such as Kapil Grover (Grover Zampa), Rajeev Samant (Sula Vineyards), Ravi Viswanathan (Managing Partner of the PE Fund Visvires, based out of Singapore) and Aman Dhall (Brindco).On April 21, wine enthusiasts are being offered a triple treat:(a) The India Wine Summit, where important government functionaries and international personalities will engage with ...
Chennai hotel offers 50% off in food bill for voters
City-based Clarion Hotel President announced on Thursday that it was offering a 50 per cent off on the food bills of people who have voted in the polls for the 38 Lok Sabha seats and 18 Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu.
Patnaik holds roadshow in Cuttack
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's road show in Bhubaneswar, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday undertook a similar exercise in neighbouring Cuttack city. Patnaik launched his roadshow here at 3 pm riding a bus from Abhinav Bidanasi under Cuttack Barabati assembly segment, where sitting BJD MLA Debashis Samantray is a candidate. There was however a thin crowd as people stayed indoors duE to the scorching soon. The crowd, however, swelled in the evening and a large number of people collected near Patnaik's bus at Badambadi. Patnaik, who addressed the gathering from a make-shift stage fitted onto the high-tech bus, urged the people to vote for BJD both in the assembly and parliamentary elections.
Remote villagers in Arunachal Pradesh voted for the first time
People of Gyapin, a remote village in Kurung Kumey district, voted for the first time in their own village, in the history of elections in India, during the first phase of polling on April 11.Electoral officers with the help of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force, which is deployed on India- China border for border security and management duty in the state, helped to ensure voting in the village.The village is covered with thick undergrowth and subtropical forests and the nearest road connectivity to the village is about 45 kilometres from village panchayat Parsi Parlo.The only access to the village is available through foot track of around 10 to 15 kilometres, 25 kilometres of hill climb and 10 kilometres of downhill slope through mountainous jungles.There are only 346 voters in the village, out of which most of the families have migrated to Itanagar and population mainly consists of floating numbers in the village.The polling party escorted by the ITBP walked for 6 days to cover
Low capacity, World Cup send air fares to London soaring
Suspension of Jet Airways flights and massive demand ahead of the Cricket World Cup have sent air fares soaring for flights to London from Delhi and Mumbai.
Give GoT twist to your cocktail with master blenders
It's the "Game of Thrones" season, so add a punch to the mania with some cocktail recipes inspired by the fantasy series.
Goa tourism dept requests EC to relax alcohol sale deadline
The Goa Tourism Department has approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking extension of the 11 pm deadline for serving alcohol in the bars and restaurants in the state during the ongoing poll season. The ECI has imposed a ban on serving liquor after 11 pm. The state's tourism industry, however, says the decision has impacted its business. Concerned over the impact of time restrictions, hoteliers in Goa submitteda representation to the director of tourism department, seeking relief from the ECI on the same, a statement issued by the tourism department said on Wednesday. The representation stressed the need for relaxation in timings as the tourism season is currently at its peak and is expecting a further surge for the weekend festivities, it said. Earlier this week, Sanjiv Gadkar, director of tourism department, along with delegation of hoteliers held a meeting with Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Goa, wherein this issue causing difficulties to the hotel ...
Goa Tourism asks EC to relax alcohol sale timing
Anxious over restrictions imposed on the sale and serving of alcohol beyond 11 p.m., Goa Tourism officials on Wednesday approached the Election Commission (EC) for relaxation in the time limit, an official said.
How to campaign in blazing summer? Keep away from coffee and come out in cottons, experts tell candidates
For all those involved in electioneering during India's blistering summer, here are some tips from the experts: fill up on fruit juice, cut down on coffee and stay comfortable in cotton. While rival candidates cross swords on the election battleground, vociferously disputing each other's promises and claims, they all agree on one thing -- campaigning for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has not been not easy as temperatures head toward 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country. "I thrive on a sugar-free and gluten-free diet to keep going," Union minister Babul Supriyo told PTI. "There are times, however, when people offer me a sweet or a sherbet which I cannot refuse. Apart from that, music keeps me upbeat under the blazing Sun. I keep humming songs, it helps me maintain my cool," said Supriyo, who is contesting from Asansol in West Bengal, a seat he won in 2014 also. During lunch break, he visits party activists at home and shares food with his supporters. Supriyo's regimen is ..
Zago launches Iced Masala Chai
Zago recently launched the all-new Zago Iced Masala Chai, made with hand-picked tea from the Blue Mountains. It is infused with the flavours of traditional aromatic spices like cardamom and ginger. This is a refreshing iced version giving a modern twist to the original. Zago Iced Masala Chai is priced at Rs 70 and does not contain any preservatives.Zago is an urban lifestyle beverage brand with a wide range of craft coffees, chais and shakes designed keeping the taste, health and convenience in mind."Chais are becoming very popular internationally in various contemporary forms. Zago is pleased to bring in this new trend to India with the launch of the Zago Iced Chai range", said Sridhar Varadaraj, Managing Partner at RiccoDelizio.Zago products are available in major retail chains in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Coimbatore. They are also available in airlines such as Air Asia, Indigo and Spice jet, PVR cinemas, Carnival Cinemas and Relay ..
Candidates brave sweltering heat with summer-friendly clothes,
With the election fever having reached its peak, candidates are literally sweating it out in the Sun, as they make their last-ditch effort to woo the electorate. Even as the opposing parties cross words on the battleground, one issue that has served as a unifying factor for the candidates is the travails of canvassing under the scorching Sun. Nothing, however, can bog them down at this last-minute as they continue to brave the heat with summer-friendly clothes and a balanced diet. Union minister and BJP candidate Babul Supriyo, who hits the campaign trail around 9 in the morning, usually carries home-cooked food with him. During lunch break, he visits a partys karyakartas home, shares food with his supporters. "I thrive on a sugar-free and gluten-free diet to keep going. There are times, however, when people offer me a sweet or a sherbet which I cannot refuse. Apart from that, music keeps me upbeat under the blazing Sun. I keep humming songs, it helps me maintain my ...
Meet S.Ride, Sony's rival to Uber in Japan
From gadgets, Sony is moving into taxi-hailing service. The company announced the launch of its taxi-hailing service, S.Ride app, in Tokyo.The Sony S.Ride is a joint venture of Sony and its payment service with five taxi companies in Tokyo. The service offer area is Tokyo 23 wards, Musashino City, Mitaka City, the company statement notes.Unlike Uber, the app is not for ride-hailing service, but works by connecting you closest taxi from the existing taxi network. Once you launch the app, a taxi close by, from the partner companies, will pick you up.
3-member women team of India, Nepal, China set out to summit Mt Everest
For the first time, a three-member team of women climbers from India, Nepal and China on Tuesday set out to scale the world's highest peak, Mt Everest, to spread the message of women empowerment, world peace and friendship. The expedition, supported by the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign of the Nepal Tourism Board, was flagged off at a function here. The three women who will climb the 8848-metre Everest are Kalpana Dash from India, Kanchhi Maya Tamang from Nepal and Liyamu Ma from China. World's renowned mountaineer and six Guinness world records holder Pemba Dorje Sherpa, who has successfully climbed the summit 18 times, will guide the women while another world record holder Sherpa Phurba Tenjing will also help the team in their expedition, the Nepal Tourism Board said. "This type of expedition has been organised for the first time in the history of Everest expedition. It will give a message to women of the region that they are capable of carrying out adventure activities, and also ...
Beat the heat this summer-tips and tricks from Clovia
Summers are finally here and the scorching heat of the sun is smiling at you to not only play with your skin but also tarnish your overall look with sweat, stickiness and smell. So are you one of them who will submit to this weather or will follow some quick hacks to beat the blazing heat.Soumya Kant, founding member, Clovia, gives you some simple yet effective tips to get that best summer look and embrace bright days:1. Cool cottons and colours: Summers have just begun and choosing the right kind of fabric in this heat is half the battle won. Opt for a cotton kurta/shirt that are breathable, absorb sweat and wick away from your skin. Also try and choose white and pastel shade outfits as light colours in summers will give you a feeling of freshness. You can find lots of pastels and white chikankari kurtas and shirts in the market which are breathable and just the perfect thing for summers. Also, one important thing to keep in mind is to wear nude colour lingerie under white & ...
Bali Zoo Unveils Night at The Zoo: Where the Real Adventures Begin, After Dark
/ -- As the day cools, the sun sets, and twilight takes over, prepare yourself for a completely unique island adventure tour where you are invited to enjoy, observe and interact with our exotic assortment of animals in their habitats. Experience Bali Zoo under the stars and discover the rarely seen sights and sounds of our nocturnal animals and begin the evening's escapade with sensory arrival by herds of deer at Deer Park. Continue your tour with a guided walk through Bali Zoo inviting your sense to come alive gazing to the natural sights and sounds of our tropical menagerie at night. Then we invite you to meet our gentle pachyderms and experience how it feels to actually feed these amazing mammals by hand from the top of double decker bus. Prepare yourself to get closer and followed by tiger feeding where our helpful zookeeper will assist you to learn more about this majestic creature. Head over to WANA Restaurant. Lounge. Bar for your special evening where you will be dining only a
HP bar owners meet CM for withdrawal of hiked licence fees
A delegation of Himachal Pradesh bar and restaurant owners Tuesday met Chef Minister Jai Ram Thakur and urged him to withdraw the hike in annual licence fee for serving liquor in bars and restaurants. Shimla Hotel and Restaurant Association president Sanjay Sood said the chief minister assured the delegation to take necessary steps in this regard after the general elections. Sood criticised the hike in annual licence fees in the new policy from Rs 2.5 lakh in 2018-19 to Rs 3.75 lakh in 2019-20 with 10 per cent security for serving and sale of alcohol in bars and restaurants. He said if their demands are not met soon, the 500 odd bar owners will be left with no option but to surrender their licences as the business of running bar has become unviable under the new excise policy implemented since April 1.
Upset with lack of facilities, C'garh village to skip polls
The residents of a village in Chhattisgarh's tribal-dominated Jashpur district have decided to boycott Lok Sabha polls in protest against what they claimed was lack of road and water facilities there. Residents of Darupisa village in Dokda panchayat have put up a banner declaring their intent to skip polls scheduled in their area on April 23. The village is part of the Kunkuri assembly segment and Raigarh (ST) Lok Sabha seat. "Public representatives have never paid heed to our long pending demands for a connecting road and water facilities. Due to this apathy, we don't have access to education and health facilities," said village head Alex Toppo. While politicians, campaigning for last year's Assembly polls, had promised to look into their demands, they forgot about it once the elections were over, Toppo alleged. "Tired of hollow promises, the villagers have decided to boycott Lok Sabha polls," he said. A banner displayed outside the village takes a dig at politicians ...