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Enjoy festivity with indoor vertical garden
As the festive season has begun, people are researching eco-friendly ideas to decorate their house. Having an indoor garden is a unique as well as an environment friendly way to beautify the living space and if you have a space issue then opt for indoor vertical garden.
How to style boots differently
Learning the art of styling your boots with right type of look is essential. You can cross-function them from casual to formal look.
Indulge in must have dishes this Durga Puja
The festival of Durga Puja brings with it not just the beautiful pandals and vibrant colours but also an insatiable hunger, making the whole country one big food mela. As everyone gears up to celebrate this pious festival, make sure you are not missing out on some of the must have dishes.
Kanye, Kim meets Uganda President
American rapper Kanye West, who is currently in Africa with wife Kim Kardashian to work on his album, met Uganda President Yoweri Museveni.According to PageSix, the rapper will extend his trip to Uganda after talking with the president about tourism, telling Museveni he thinks the country should be like "Jurassic Park.".The reality star, on the other hand, will head back home to go back to work.Meanwhile, West has set up a dome to record his new album at the Chobe Safari Lodge. He has also set up a private gym according to his specifications and brought "healthy snacks like pistachios, almonds, kale chips, roasted chickpeas. He's also been rolling around the resort in a truck with the personalized license plate 'K. WEST.'The 'Ye' star also met United States President Donald Trump at the White House for lunch on October 12.
'Chefs no more back-of-the-house worker but hotel's face'
Celebrated chefs grew out of the concept of traditional "bawarchis" and became front-of-the-house stars when India's hospitality industry was conjured up in the 1980s, says Chef Rakesh Sethi, one of the earliest television chefs and current corporate executive chef of 96 hotels under the Radisson Hotel Group.
Seagram's Royal Stag gets modern new look
Seagram's Royal Stag unveils a contemporary new packaging reinforcing the craftsmanship and heritage of the iconic Deluxe Whisky.While the stylish new packaging gives the brand a modern, sophisticated and young identity, the original blend stays the same, assuring the discerning customers about the unmatched taste that Royal Stag offers.The fresh new look of Royal Stag comes right in time as India's favorite brand bags the 2018 Silver Award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in the blended - no age stated category.Pernod Ricard India celebrates the grand win for Royal Stag as the Silver comes from one of the most reputed and recognized international platforms. Now in its 49th year, the International Wine and Spirit Competition aims at awarding excellence in wine and spirits worldwide, encouraging recognition for quality products. Wine and Spirits from nearly 90 countries worldwide are judged according to its class within the dedicated tasting premises.The distinct new ...
How to fight post-festive woes
Festival time is when everybody gets busy shopping, eating the best of sweets and dancing till the wee hours. But dealing with the hangover of good times can be tricky, day experts who have suggested some quick ways to handle it.
Tips for cozy living room
Windows, lights, photography prints and carpets can lend a cozy look to your living room, suggest experts.
Foreign tourists can now visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any restrictions
Foreign tourists can now visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any restrictions as the Home Ministry has modified its earlier order which made it mandatory for them to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer within 24 hours of their arrival, a source in the ministry said. The step was taken on the suggestion made by the Tourism Ministry to boost the foreign tourist arrivals in the Union Territory through an order dated September 17. This order follows an earlier directive which allowed foreigners to visit 29 inhabited and 11 uninhabited islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which were prohibited for visitors under the Foreigners (Restricted Area) Order, 1963, without any restrictions. The Ministry of Tourism has been pushing to relax rules in the restricted areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and other areas to give a boost to tourism. It has also proposed that travel restrictions be removed from border areas in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal
The French Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler to inaugurate 4th World Living Heritage Festival
The French Ambassador to India, Alexandre Ziegler will inaugurate the 4th World Living Heritage Festival here at the Sabhagaar Conference Hall, The Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Convention Centre, on October 18th, 2018.What has been described as a fascinating festival focused on living heritage, the visit and participation of the French Ambassador to one of the 'Best Cities in the World' is setting the stage for an impressive roll-out of events in Udaipur.Udaipur (voted by Travel + Leisure as among the World's Best Cities for the third time in 2018) was built by the Maharanas of Mewar in the 16th century, on the banks of Lake Pichola ringed by mountains and hills.The 4th World Living Heritage Festival, being organised by the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), jointly with UNESCO New Delhi Office, is bringing together a spectrum of artists and academicians, activists and student-delegates from India and overseas. Rajasthan Tourism, Ahmedabad University Centre for ...
Look your best this Navratri with these 5 trendy looks
The festival of Navratri has finally begun. When we think of Navratri, the first few things that come to our mind are loud beats, colorful swirls, folk music, and blingy lights. Associated with nights of crazy dancing, Navratri nights witness women decked up in their stylish best - from lehengas, embroidered tops, sarees and dupattas, decorated with lots of baubles.This Navratri, Clovia, India's fastest growing lingerie brand helps you up your style game with these styling tips and tricks from Suman Chowdhury, co-founder & COO, Clovia:The Traditional Chaniya CholiWear a brightly colored, mirror-work Chaniya Choli with a deep plunging back, or a backless blouse. Get that perfect backless look with a backless bra. There are low back converters as well, which can work wonders when paired with your ordinary bra. Silver jewelry goes extremely well with mirror work lehengas. All you need additionally is a simple hairdo to flaunt your lehenga with flair.The Eternally-graceful SareeThe ...
Pandals decked up as Durga Puja begins, restaurants join in the festive fervour
From raising awareness about the plight of orphaned children to recreating Satyajit Ray's celebrated film, "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne," the Durga Puja pandal themes this year are varied. Giving the often neglected section of children -- the orphans, a voice is the Arambagh Puja Samiti. The theme is inspired by Abanindranath Tagore's 1935 painting 'Bharat Mata' that depicts a saffron-clad Mother India. The pandal features a 40-feet tall replica of Tagore's 'Bharat Mata', flanked with children on both sides. Also seen in the same frame of cluster of skyscrapers. "Even after 70 years of independence, the plight of the orphans has not changed. India is developing, but there is this section of orphan children, whom as a country we have failed miserably," Abhijit Bose, Executive Chairman, Arambagh Puja said. With Arambagh Puja receiving high footfall every year, Bose added that they wanted to use the celebrations as a platform to sensitise people about the issue. "We want to draw the attention .
Philippines resort island reopens for test run after cleanup
Philippines' Boracay island, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, re-opened on Monday for a test run almost six months after being closed for a cleanup operation.
Northeast tourism reached new heights in 4 years: Jitendra Singh
Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra Singh has asserted that Northeast tourism has reached a new height in the last four years and this has only been possible because of special thrust given by the central government.The Cabinet Minister's comments came while interacting with the members of a young Start-Up group in New Delhi, after launching the Northeast Tourism app.Praising the Centre for their initiatives, Singh said that because of fast-track progress in providing connectivity to the distant areas in the region, tourists from far and wide look forward to Northeast as a favourite holiday destination.He further said that Home Tourism has also increased, resulting in new avenues of livelihood for the local people, including the youth.
Rising like a phoenix from ashes, a hotel that captures a city's soul
A story lurks everywhere behind the century-old Pied Piper painting, the 1909 gold rim china, the arches of the Garden Court that hide within their walls stories of romances and childhood celebrations and even the 'Green Goddess' that dresses the salad. The Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco is where history lives and breathes. There are few hotels in the world so strongly reminiscent of a place and which capture the soul of the city so perfectly that they could only exist where they do. And The Palace Hotel, which opened its doors on October 2, 1875, is just that place. It opened as the largest hotel in the world with 750 guest rooms, many with private baths. It is historically notable in a number of other ways, including as a place where a sitting US president died, said Palace Hotel marketing and public relations representative Renee Roberts. On August 2, 1923, US president Warren G Harding died from a cerebral haemorrhage in Room 8064. Back in the day, the opulent hotel was ..
Choppar ride for Puja revellers in Tripura: TRTC
A chopper ride for Durga Puja revellers for an aerial view of the festival here and its adjoining areas has been arranged by the Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC). "We are offering the ride for three days on Saptami, Navami and Dashami and the duration of the ride will be for 25 minutes," TRTC Chairman Deepak Majumder told reporters here Sunday. An eight-seater chopper has been allotted for the ride and 16 tickets will be issued every day from the Krishnanagar bus depot from tomorrow, Majujmder said adding the price of the tickets would be Rs 1700 per head.
Barcelos intensifies South African cock-fight (Foodie Trail-Chennai)
Barcelos is a new South African flame-grilled chicken restaurant that opened its outlet here recently -- at a time when a competing brand has also stepped in, and another downed its shutters. It is also a time when many eateries are experiencing a sharp drop in footfalls as orders through delivery firms like Swiggy, Uber Eats and others are on the rise.
Christopher Paolini's book of short stories set for year-end release
Christopher Paolini's new book will hit bookstands this year-end and will include never-before-seen original art by the popular American author and three short stories set in the world of Alagaesia. "The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm" will be released by Penguin Random House in the UK on January 1, 2019, and by Alfred A Knopf Books for Young Readers in the US on December 31, 2018. The announcement was made by Penguin Random House Children's MD Francesca Dow and Barbara Marcus, president and publisher, Random House Children's Books US. Paolini is the author of the "Inheritance Cycle" (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance). "Eragon", the first book in the series, was published when Paolini was only 19 years old. Set in Paolini's well-known world of Alagaesia, which has captivated over 35 million readers worldwide, "The Fork, The Witch, and The Worm" includes three all-new, original stories, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. The book includes four pieces of
This festive season, indulge in fruity delights only at 'The ThickShake Factory'
It's time to lure your taste buds this festive season with the freshest and tastiest "Thick" Shakes at The ThickShake Factory. With the ongoing festivities of Navratras and Durga Puja, it is the perfect time to indulge in a sip of delicious shakes made exclusively for everyone's needs.The ten-day extravaganza is celebrated across India with great zeal. From the fun-filled Dandiya and Garba to the traditional Dhanuchi and Dhak, this period is enjoyed by one and all. But when it comes to food, it's almost as if everyone saves their annual appetite for these precious few days of festivities. To keep this festive energy alive, one should definitely check out The ThickShake Factory's scrumptious menu that goes perfectly with this season of joy.With over 50 types of 'Thick Shakes' rich in flavour including fruity delights like Strawberry Kiwi, Banana Berry, Mango Blast, Lovely Litchi to Pineapple passion, The ThickShake Factory offers the craziest and tastiest shakes that one can ever come .
Scotch tipped to break booze record at $1mn plus
A bottle of Scotch dating back to 1926 is tipped to set a new record in New York on Saturday for most expensive bottle of alcohol sold at auction, valued at up to $1.2 million by Sotheby's. The whisky aged 60 years in a casket at Scottish distillery The Macallan before being bottled in 1986, its maturing process complete. The Macallan, in Craigellachie, northern Scotland only ever produced 40 bottles from the 1926 vintage that had matured for 60 years. Twelve of them -- Saturday's lot included -- were given a label by English pop artist Peter Blake, best known for co-designing the cover of 1967 Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The label references key events in 1926 such as the attempted assassination of Italian Fascist ruler Benito Mussolini and the death of Hollywood actor Rudolph Valentino. Sotheby's estimates the value of the bottle at between $700,000 and $1.2 million, with three other Macallan 1926 bottles sold at auction in the last six months for just ...