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Seven designers shortlisted for Book Cover prize
The shortlist for the fourth edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize was announced on Friday at the opening day of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival.
South African Tourism Minister to visit India from Jan 23
Eyeing enhancement of tourism trade with India, South Africa's Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom will undertake a four-day visit here from January 23.Hanekom, during the visit to Mumbai and New Delhi, will engage with key representatives of the Indian travel and tourism ecosystem including trade partners.He will seek key market insights in an effort to further grow outbound tourism from the region by deepening awareness for South Africa's diverse tourism offering and addressing barriers to growth, a statement issued on behalf of South Africa Tourism department said.The visit will coincide with the India trip by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will be the Chief Guest on this year's Republic Day.Speaking about the visit, Neliswa Nkani, Hub Head for Middle East, India and South East Asia, South African Tourism said, "The visit reaffirms India as a key market and our commitment to deepen our engagement."During the visit, "we intend to address a range of challenges and have ...
China focus country at 9th Hyderabad literary festival start January 25
Literature, art and culture of China will be in focus at the ninth edition of the prestigious Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF), which has invited China as the guest of honour this year.The festival, which begins in Hyderabad on January 25 will also pay a special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in his 150th birth anniversary year. Keeping with its tradition of paying special attention to one Indian language at each edition of the festival, Gujarati has been picked as the language in focus for HLF 2019..The three-day literary event that draws over a 100 writers, artistes, academics, scholars, publishers from India and abroad each year is bringing this year an additional feature of 'Kaavya Dhaara'- an exclusive platform for poetry reading, rendering and performance.The logo of HLF 2019 was released here Friday.An eight-member delegation of writers, festival directors, art managers from Australia will also participate in the festival.The festival also includes special features such as tribute
Some Karnataka BJP MLAs shift to another Haryana hotel
Around 25 MLAs of the nearly 100 Karnataka BJP legislators put up here at the five star ITC Grand Bharat resort for the last few days have reportedly shifted to a nearby hotel on Friday.
Railway introduces bi-weekly Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani starting Jan 19
Ministry of Railways on Thursday announced introduction of bi-weekly Rajdhani express train between Mumbai and Delhi.The operation of these trains will commence from Saturday, January 19 from Mumbai and on Sunday, January 20 from Delhi.In Delhi the train will leave from and arrive at Hazarat Nizamuddin station, whereas in Mumbai the destination for arrival and departure of train will be Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).Train number 22221 Mumbai - Hazarat Nizamuddin Bi-weekly Rajdhani Express will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai on every Wednesday and Saturday at 14.50 hours and will arrive at Hazarat Nizamuddin at 10.20 hrs next day.Similarly, train No.22222 Hazarat Nizamuddin - Mumbai Bi-weekly Rajdhani Express will leave Hazarat Nizamuddin on every Thursday and Sunday at 16.15 hours and will arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai at 11.55 hrs next day.The train will take halts and Kalyan, Nasik Road, Jalgaon, Bhopal, Jhansi and Agra ...
Massive lighting-up exercise to greet Pravasi delegates in Varanasi
Decked up with hundreds of mono and multi-colour lights with a special-effects system synchronised with soothing music, the entire stretch from Rajghat Bridge to Samne Ghat Bridge on the Ganga river is being spruced up to welcome delegates to the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebrations in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi Parliamentary constituency.
Wrangler announces winners of True Wanderer 7.0
Wrangler's True Wanderer, started in 2012, continues to be an increasingly popular annual event for the people who want to celebrate their love for the open road and the adventure of travelling.In 2018, thousands applied to be a part of the seventh season and 25 True Wanderer finalists were selected to go on the trip around India to a destination of their choice. They could choose to travel by car, bike, foot or any mode of transportation of their choice whilst completing travel-related challenges set by Wrangler.The 25 finalists, styled in Wrangler apparel, took wandering to a whole new level as they showcased the passions that drive their wanderlust. They captured the highlights of their epic road trips and shared it with the True Wanderer community with interesting and inspiring stories, photographs and videos.Based on public votes and the scores of an independent elite judging panel, Wrangler True Wanderer Season 7.0 announces the winners. The first prize has been won by Rupesh ...
Gorge at over 100 restaurants from across India at new food fest
Guppy, Nukkadwala, La Pino'z Pizza, and Doner And Gyros will be among the over 100 restaurants participating in an upcoming food festival. Organised by Zomato, Zomaland, in its first edition will bring to the table flavours of seven different cuisines complemented with a high entertainment quotient including a stellar line-up of music artists as well as India's top comedians. "It is our attempt to bring the best restaurants in the city together - a physical manifestation of much loved Zomato Collections - so that our users can taste and try food that is unique and delicious," Gaurav Gupta, COO, Zomato, said. The three-day gastronomical extravaganza that begins on January 18, will feature Delhi's favourite eateries under one roof designed in seven culinary zones. A zone will be dedicated to the 'Flavours of India' with restaurants like Biryani By Kilo, Amma Haus, Sassy Begum, Roomali Garh and Indian Republic Canteen by Veda. 'The Oriental Trail' will include Set'z, , Ping's Cafe ...
Following are today's Commodities prices (All rates in Rs/quintal): Rice Fine ...
Following are today's Commodities prices (All rates in Rs/quintal): Rice Fine 5000-5600: Medium 4100-4500: Jowar 2200-2600: Jaggery Cube 3600-3900: Jaggery ball 4100-4200: Coriander Seed 6500-12500: Chillies fine 15000-18000: Potato Big 1800-2100: Medium 1300-1600: Onion Big 500-700: Medium 400-600: Small 100-400: Tamarind 8500-12000: Garlic 2000-3200: Horsegram 3600-4000: Wheat 2400-3100: Turmeric 8400-13300: Turdhal 6300-7800: Greengramdhal 7300-7700: Black gramdhal 6500-10000: Bengal Gramdhal 5800-6500: Mustard 5200-5800: Gingely 12000-15000: Sugar 3500-3800: Groundnut Seed 9500-10000: Copra 15500-17000. Groundnut oil (10kg): 1250-1350 Coconut oil (10kg): 3300-3500 Gingely oil: 1500-1800 Ghee(5kg): 2200-2400.
Countdown Begins for the World's Biggest Culinary Show - International Young Chef Olympiad
/ -- The world is gearing up once again to watch India host the biggest culinary extravaganza for student chefs from 28th January to 2nd February. The fifth edition of the International Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) will be held across four cities - Delhi, Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata - and this time, young chefs from 55 countries will be battling for the crown through a five-day intense competition. The participants and their mentors, coming from some of the world's best culinary and hospitality institutions, will fight for the YCO 2019 winner's title, organized by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) in partnership with the International Hospitality Council (IHC) London, YCO 2019. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809730/IIHM_Young_Chef_Olympiad_2019.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/809728/IIHM_Participating_Countries.jpg ) Preparations for the grand event started months in advance. The official draw held at the University of West London in ...
New York breaks tourism record in 2018
A record-breaking 65.2 million tourists visited New York in 2018, its tourist board said Wednesday, with British people particularly keen to visit the Big Apple from overseas. According to new figures from NYC & Company, around 51.6 million Americans and 13.5 million foreign tourists visited the city last year -- compared to 13.1 overseas visitors in 2017. Britons topped the list of overseas visitors, with 1.24 million, followed by China (1.1 million), Canada (1 million), Brazil (920,000) and France (807,000). New York ranked the 6th most-visited city in the world for foreign tourists, according to Mastercard's annual Global Destination Cities list published in September, based on a projected 13.1 million visitors. Bangkok topped that list, ahead of London, Paris, Dubai and Singapore. The US's financial capital, where tourism employs over 390,000 people, hopes to break records again in 2019 with a predicted 67 million visitors. One event expected to draw people in is June's Gay ...
Odisha seeks projects under Central Road Fund Scheme
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday requested Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for early sanction of projects under the Central Road Fund Scheme.
Sitharaman praises BRO personnel for constructing key part of Kailash Mansarovar route
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday praised the Border Road Organisation (BRO) for constructing an important portion of the Kailash Manasarovar route near Nepal border in Uttarakhand.BRO is engaged in the construction of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route wherein portion between Tawaghat to Lipulekh pass via Ghatiabagarh forms an important constituent."A very crucial milestone has been achieved on Jan 15, 2019, by connecting Lakhanpur to Najang by BRO. This connectivity is very important being chicken neck corridor with Nepal in Dharchula Sub- Division of Uttarakhand, where the only alternative route was a mule track passing below the new road alignment," the Defence Minister tweeted.The road connectivity to Najang will ensure unhindered access to civil population residing in Malpa, Lamari, Buddhi, Chiyalekh, Garbhadhar, Gunji, Kutti and Nabhidang villages in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, Sitharaman said.This will also provide round the clock connectivity to the Indian
Tourists avoiding Goa due to police harassment: minister
Harassment by the police was one of the reasons fewer tourists visit Goa for ringing in the New Year, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said Wednesday. The police should go after drug racketeers and not target "innocent tourists", he said. "There are several reasons why tourism has gone down. One of them is the harassment meted out to innocent tourists by the police department in Goa," Ajgaonkar told reporters. He was speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting of MLAs to discuss the Draft Tourism Policy 2018. Police often stop tourists during the late hours and harass them, he said. "Tourists are our guests. They should not be harassed this way. This kind of behaviour sends a wrong signal about Goa to the world," Ajgaonkar said. He dared the police to crack down on the drug trade instead. The minister was quick to add that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has always asked the police to crack down on the drug trade. Several other factors, including some new ...
Patnaik writes to Gadkari, seeks early sanction of 30 projects
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to the Centre seeking early sanction of 30 road project proposals to the tune of Rs 1261.98 crore. In his letter to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, the chief minister said the proposals, mostly for tribal and backward areas of the state, were submitted to the ministry on December 20, 2018 for approval under Central Road Fund (CRF) Scheme. Of the 30 projects, 29 are related to widening and maintenance of roads and one proposal pertains to construction of a high-level bridge over river Subarnarekha at Haladipada near West Bengal border, he said. "Except for one road project in Puri district, which is necessary for the convenience of tourists, all the other projects pass through tribal and backward pockets in 13 districts of the state," Patnaik said in the letter, a copy of which was made available here. The CM also pointed out that no project has been sanctioned in the last fiscal as well as
No winter chill for Karnataka BJP MLAs, it's games and relaxation in luxury resort (IANS Special)
Gurugram's winter chill hasnt got to the 104 BJP MLAs from Karnataka who have been shepherded here and sequestered by the party bosses even as rumblings of a coup reverberate in Bengaluru.
Vietnam's newest airline Bamboo takes first flight
Vietnam's newest commercial carrier Bamboo Airways took flight Wednesday, officially entering Southeast Asia's crowded aviation sector where it will face stiff competition from established players. Air travel in the region has boomed in recent years as appetites -- and budgets -- for travel have soared among spendthrift flyers. Bamboo is hoping to tap into the saturated market by offering routes to lesser-known destinations in Vietnam currently underserved by heavy-hitters like Vietnam Airlines and budget carrier Vietjet. "Bamboo Airways will become a five-star airline to serve domestic and international passengers," Bamboo owner Trinh Van Quyet said at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport after the inaugural flight landed from Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday morning. Born poor in northern Vinh Phuc province, Quyet is best known in Vietnam for building a vast real estate empire FLC Group, which has built luxury hotels, golf courses and condominiums across the country and is the parent company of ...
Azerbaijan invites Indian Travellers to 'Take Another Look'
Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) the national promotion body designed to support the growth of Azerbaijan's tourism industry, launched its marketing campaign 'Take another look' at the 26th edition of SATTE 2019 - South Asia's leading travel show.As part of its strategy to present a new portrait of the country, enhance its destination value and double the current in-bound tourism by 2023, ATB launched its marketing campaign in India at the annual three-day B2B trade show designed to bring together the key travel industry leaders in the region.The brand positioning and identity is an invitation to attract travellers to consider Azerbaijan from a unique point of view and discover its untold stories and secrets. Situated at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Azerbaijan has nine of the world's eleven climate zones, offering travellers a European experience at affordable prices all year round.The Caucasus country is currently on the cusp of a tourism boom as it welcomed a ...
In Bengal, leopard snatches 3-year-old from mother's lap
A leopard snatched away a three-year-old girl from her mother's lap after entering their home at a tea garden in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, officials said Wednesday. Parts of her body were found scattered in the Garganda tea garden in Madarihat area of the district this morning. The leopard sneaked into the house in the labour line on Tuesday night and grabbed Pranita, who was on her mother's lap, the officials said. Pranita's mother Puja Oraon fought the leopard but failed and it fled with the baby. "I tried my best. It was so large... I could not save her," said a crying Oraon. Locals searched for the girl the entire night but could not find her, the officials said, adding that parts of her body were found in the tea garden this morning.
Goa Dy Speaker blames Indian tourists, CM for decline in tourism in state
Goa Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo on Tuesday said that tourism in Goa has been on the decline for a year and a half and while emphasising on the drop in the number of foreigner tourists, he pointed the blame towards Indian tourists and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.Lobo said that foreigners are harassed by domestic tourists for taking selfies and that Indian tourists who visit Goa think every girl on the beach is 'available'. He stated that a higher influx of such tourists has led to a decline in the coastal state's tourism fortunes.Lobo, who is a legislator from the Calangute Assembly constituency - home to several popular beaches, also lashed out at Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, blaming him for not cracking down on such errant tourists, which the lawmaker said, had led to a decline in overall tourism in the coastal state."The tourism department is responsible. Our Chief Minister is responsible, he should have implemented an order banning the drinking of alcohol on beaches. We ...