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How romantic Lake Como came to play host to Deepika-Ranveer wedding!
It's not difficult to understand why Deepika Padukone and her beau Ranveer Singh chose northern Italy to get married. This stunning corner of Europe has attracted everyone from showbiz royalty like David Bowie and George Clooney to 'nouveau' celebs like Kim Kardashian.No place captures the breathtaking natural beauty, history and undoubted glamour of the region than Lake Como - a strip of land that is no more than 30 meters deep in places which wraps around the one of the largest bodies of water in the world and which has been a luxury gateway for aristocrats and the wealthy since Roman times.From its cobbled streets, Italianate architecture, quaint atmosphere to its stunning views and the clouds that linger through the day, hugging the sides of the mountains that rise all around it, Lake Como is steeped in romance.In fact, romance is palpable as you walk along the streets.And no place in Lake Como captures its romantic essence better than Villa del Balbianello, a stunning Italianate
Over 1.28 lakh tourists visit Statue of Unity in 11 days
Since opening for the public on November 1, the 182-metre tall Statue of Unity in Narmada district of Gujarat has attracted more than 1.28 lakh tourists, officials said. A huge rush of tourists was seen during the weekend, with over 50,000 people visiting the world's tallest statue at Kevadiya village on Saturday and Sunday alone (November 10- 11), they said. "Since November 1, when the statue opened for the public, we have recieved around 1.28 lakh tourists (till Sunday)," Superintending Engineer of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) R G Kanungo said. Over 24,000 tourists visited the site Sunday and more than 27,000 Saturday, he said. The statue, dedicated to 'Iron Man of India' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is situated on an islet near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadiya. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31. Talking to PTI, Principal Secretary (Tourism) S J Haider said more than 10,000 tourists had visited the statue on the very first day
Statue of Unity to bring more tourists to Gujarat: Official
The 182-metre tall Statue of Unity has seen over 1 lakh visitors since it was opened to the public on November 1 and will help Gujarat attract more tourists, including international ones, in the future, a senior state Tourism official said Sunday. The statue of Sardar Patel, situated on an islet near Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadiya in the state's Narmada district, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31. The statue, the tallest in the world, has so far attracted 1.10 lakh visitors since November 1, including a record 28,409 people Saturday, S J Haider, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gujarat told PTI. "The statue will help in achievingconsiderable growth in tourist arrivals to Gujarat. Visitors have been thronging the site since the first day which saw 10,000 people come in," Haider informed Sunday. "This year, Gujarat recorded a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 17 per cent in tourist arrivals. In 2017, Gujarat received 5.2 crore tourists of which 10 ...
Chhath Puja begins in Bihar
The four-day Chhath Puja began here on Sunday with people visiting river banks early in the morning for a ritualistic bath, before preparing a traditional meal of boiled rice and pumpkin.
People will require more food due to increase in height: Study
An average person in the future will require more food than today due to changes in eating habits and increases in height and weight, suggests new research.
National permit vehicles can now ply without two drivers: Govt
The national permit vehicles can now ply without two drivers, the government said Saturday. Besides, there is also no requirement of having dark brown body colour for such vehicles, as was mandatory earlier with amendment in Central Motor Vehicles Rules. "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made amendments to CMVR 1989. For national permit vehicles the requirements of having a dark brown body color and having two drivers have been done away with," the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement. It said the words "National Permit or N/P" should be inscribed in the front and rear of the vehicles in bold letters, and added that in case of trailers, the letters "N/P" will be inscribed on the rear and left side of the vehicle. "The body of a tanker carrying dangerous or hazardous goods shall be painted in white colour and shall display the class label. It has to be fitted with FASTag. Vehicle shall be affixed with reflective tapes at front and rear. Vehicle ...
Guj: Statue of Unity sees record 27,000 visitors on Sat
Over 27,000 people Saturday visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Narmada district, the highest since the Sardar Patel memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 and opened to the public on November 1. The statue, built on an islet near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Kevadiya, at 182 metres is the tallest such structure in the world. With the capacity of the high-speed lift which takes tourists to the viewing gallery inside the statue being 5,000 persons per day, the state government asked people to plan their trip to the memorial keeping this aspect in mind. The viewers gallery inside the statue is at a height of 135 metres and can accommodate up to 200 persons at one time. Narmada district Collector R S Ninama, while confirming that 27,000 tourists visited Saturday, said the administration was expecting the figure to go further up Sunday. He told PTI the high number of tourists was because of Diwali vacations and the Gujarati New Year ...
No application to hold EDM festival in Goa this year: Minister
Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said no organiser has approached the government to conduct the electronic, dance and music (EDM) festival in December this year in the coastal state. Earlier, EDM festivals like 'Sunburn', 'Supersonic' and 'TimeOut 72' were quite popular among tourists around Christmas in the coastal belt of North Goa district. 'TimeOut 72' was held in the state in December last year, but 'Sunburn' shifted its venue to Pune in the neighbouring Maharashtra state after 2015. "We want the EDM festivals to happen in Goa. But since no one has applied, we can't do anything about it. Goa is known for music and dance, and we want such festivals to happen during the tourist season," Ajgaonkar told PTI Friday. Asked if the absence of such festivals will have an impact on the tourist footfalls, he said, "Nothing can be said about it. People come to Goa for its beauty but festivals also add to the attraction." The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG),
Several Killed, 45 wounded in Somalia car-bomb attacks
Three car-bomb explosions on Friday outside a luxury hotel in the Somali capital left at least 14 people dead and 45 others wounded, media reported.
NRI businessman dies after accidentally falling from Delhi hotel's terrace
A 48-year-old NRI businessman died after he accidentally fell from the terrace of Taj Mansingh hotel in Lutyens' Delhi, police said Friday. During investigation, police learnt that Narrender A Mangalam, a resident of Maryland in the US, was inebriated and had gone to relieve himself on the terrace garden. Mangalam probably lost balance and fell down, police said. He had checked into the hotel around 2.30 am on November 7 and was to check out on November 8, they said. His body was found around 11.45 pm on November 7. The terrace garden is located two levels above the lobby and police said it did not have a boundary wall or grill. Police recovered liquor bottles from his room. They have ruled out any foul play. The mother of the deceased, who lives in Bengaluru, has arrived in Delhi. His family in the US is likely to arrive here Saturday morning. In a statement, the hotel extended condolences to the victim's family. "There has been an unfortunate incident and we extend our deep ...
Nepal celebrates bond between siblings with Bhai Tika
The festival of Bhai Tika, marking the bond between brothers and sisters, was celebrated in Nepal on Friday.Concluding the five-day festival of Tihar, Bhai Tika sees sisters praying for their brothers' long life in a tradition which is believed to strengthen the bond between the siblings.During the celebrations, the sister draws a circle around her brother using oil and Dubo (a type of grass) which is believed to protect him from Yamaraj, the Hindu Lord of death.Following this, customs call for the exchange of a seven-coloured tika and a marigold or globe amaranth garland called 'Makhamali' between the sister and brother. The sister also offers sweets, walnuts, and Sel, a special deep-fried cake made of rice flour to the brother. The brother reciprocates the love by giving gifts and money to the sister."The sisters pray for the long and healthy life of their brothers during the festival, while expecting the support of the brothers during the time of pain, sorrow, and happiness. They ..
MP: 29 receive minor injuries in 'Hingot festival' near Indore
Twenty-nine people were injured in the annual "Hingot festival" in Gautampura town in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, an official said Friday. The festival, observed traditionally on the day after Diwali, sees people of two villages, about 55 kilometres from here, attacking each other with hingots, a forest fruit, hollowed and filled with gunpowder, coal and brimstone. The group from Gautampura village is called "turra" and the one from Rungi is dubbed "kalgi" and they throw burning hingots at each other as part of what locals calls "hingot war". Depalpur Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Aditi Garg told PTI on Friday that 29 persons sustained minor injuries during the festival and were discharged following treatment. Despite several attempts to stop the festival, the tradition has continued. Villagers, this time, had threatened to boycott polls if they were not allowed to organise the festival. Madhya Pradesh goes to polls on November 28 and counting of votes will be ...
Russia, Kazakhstan to cooperate to attract Chinese, Indian tourists
The Presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan, Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev, on Friday agreed to cooperate closely to attract tourists from China and India to their respective countries.
Netflix announces eight new Indian original films
Netflix on Friday announced that a total of eight Indian original films will be coming on its platform soon. With this, the streaming giant continues to expand its footprint in India. Simran Sethi, Content Executive at Netflix, made the announcement at Sea What's Next: Asia event here. There are four projects "Rajma Chawal", "Firebrand" , "15August" and "Music Teacher" which will soon be available on the streaming platform. Netflix is developing another four "Chopsticks", "Bulbul", "Upstarts" and "Cobalt Blue". The streaming giant also announced that Dev Patel and Armie Hammer starrer Hotel Mumbai will be coming on its platform mid next year.
Guj NCP MLA, supporters booked for threatening hotel owner
Kandhal Jadeja, Gujarat's lone Nationalist Congress Party MLA, was booked for allegedly threatening a hotel owner following an altercation, Porbandar police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday night outside a hotel on Ranavav Road in Kamlabaug area near Porbandar town, about 400 kilometres from here. In his complaint to Kamlabaug police, hotel owner Lilabhai Odedara has alleged that Jadeja threatened to kill him following a verbal spat over a minor issue, a senior police official said. "Odedara has claimed that Jadeja, with around 10 of his supporters, came to the hotel and started abusing him and issued a threat to his life," said Deputy Superintendent of Police J C Kothiya. "Odedara claimed that Jadeja and others stopped near his roadside hotel and asked him not to sit close to the road. This minor issue led to a verbal spat" the Dy SP added. Jadeja and others were booked under various IPC sections dealing with criminal intimidation (506-2), trespass ...
DLF Golf and Country Club awarded with Asia Pacific Order of Zenith
The pride of super luxury communities of Gurugram, the impeccable DLF Golf, and Country Club has been honored with the coveted 'Asia Pacific Order of Zenith' by Asia Pacific Golf Group at the Asian Golf Awards 2018.The award ceremony was part of the 2018 Asia Pacific Golf Summit which was staged from November 1-3 at Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. While the DLF Golf and Country Club became the first golf club of the country to receive this honor, Mr. Aakash Ohri, the Senior Executive Director of DLF5 received the title of 'Asia Pacific Personality of the year'.The ceremony was attended by delegates from over 22 countries. A unique award designed to recognize distinguished golf clubs and permanently enshrine these clubs in a hallowed class all their own, the Asia Pacific Order of Zenith is the highest and most prestigious award reserved for a select few golf clubs in Asia.The prestigious and much sought - after Asian Golf Awards are devoted to recognizing and honoring the best ..
Sydney: A vibrant city at ease with multiculturalism (Travelogue)
One of the abiding pleasures of travel is that it never ceases to surprise. And so it was in Sydney when on my way to catch a bus I heard a name that rung a bell -- Dave Sharma. It turned out to be a fascinating story of a recent trip that gave a glimpse into Australia's vaunted multiculturalism.
THAI Smile Offers Special Price for Travelers from India to Experience The Land of Smiles
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India Readies for International Adventure Market Event; AdventureNEXT Agenda Announced, Adventures Released
/ -- The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has published the educational agenda and attending international suppliers, media, and buyers for AdventureNEXT India, a regionally specialized adventure travel industry event being held 3-5 December in Madhya Pradesh. Following its winning formula for similar events held in other international destinations, AdventureNEXT India features expert-led presentations, pre-scheduled meetings with potential professional partners, and a chance for international delegates to experience the country's adventure activities. Based on projections of research from 2009 and 2012, the adventure travel industry has grown exponentially from a $263 billion USD sector in 2012 to $683 billion in 2017, and makes up an estimated 30 percent of global tourism spending. This explosive growth signals an opportunity for India to position itself more prominently in the adventure travel spotlight. One of the highlights of the three-day event is Marketplace, a ...
Lord Paul opens hotel in US
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul Wednesday opened a hotel named after his deceased son in the US which offers a new hospitality experience by embracing the visual arts, performance, fashion, literature and gastronomy. The Angad Arts Hotel (AAH) in St Louis, Missouri is the first hotel in the world where guests will be able to book their luxury accommodations not only by room type, but also by emotion of colour, the hotel said in a statement. The hotel is named after Paul's son Angad who died 3 years ago at the age of 45 years. "His (Angad's) foresight was remarkable - this hotel is testimony to that," Paul said. "The qualities of imagination and curiosity embodied by the late Angad Paul shine through every aspect of the design of this exciting new venture," said John Saville, British Consul General (US Midwest). The AAH is a wholly new hospitality experience that embraces the visual arts, performance, fashion, literature and gastronomy.