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Naked cyclists on a roll for healthy transport in Mexico City
Dozens of naked bikers took to Mexico City's streets Saturday to raise awareness of cycling as a healthy transportation option. Many people get around by car in this megalopolis of more than 20 million, when a greener option might be in order amid worries about climate change. Participants in the World Naked Bike Ride turned out with Mexican flair, some in underwear and others just as they came into the world -- plus maybe a bike helmet or colourful wrestler's mask. Biking has gradually become more popular in traffic-choked Mexico City, which has more than four million cars on its roads daily. Cycling is more common in the city's central districts, where bike rental services have been popping up. The government has also tried to encourage bike use by building dedicated lanes, an effort to reduce the number of deadly crashes between cars and bikes. In mid-May, Mexico City's air pollution levels were so high that schools closed and vehicle use was restricted. That reignited discussions .
Hyderabad: National fish festival drawing huge crowd
The national fish festival, being held here since June 7 in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), is witnessing some of the best cuisines of seafood being presented from the whole country.The three days festival is attracting a large number of food lovers thronging all the stalls to try different fish cuisines.G Rathinaraj, Executive Director, NFDB, told ANI: "This is the first year, in which we have started this kind of festival. The basic objective of this food festival is to promote domestic fish market and spread awareness about the health benefits of eating fish.""Each of the stalls has two banners -- in Hindi and English displaying the health benefits of eating fish for the visitors. The first day we had around 5,000 visitors. Today we had around 8,000 visitors including foreigners," he said.People from four states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have put up 20 stalls in the three-day long national food festival.Rajani, Assistant .
BJP leaders from Odisha visit Fani-hit Puri, prepare roadmap for redevelopment
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Odisha state visited Rahangiria village, which was one of the worst affected areas by Cyclone Fani in the Puri district of the state.Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi, along with party spokesperson Sambit Patra, reviewed the situation in the village, which was badly affected by the cyclone on May 4. The leaders interacted with the villagers in Biraharekrushnapur Panchayat of the district."Along with party leader Shri @pcsarangi, Shri @sambitswaraj visited Rahangiria village in Biraharekrushnapur Panchayat in Puri district today. Interacted with the villagers affected by #CycloneFani. Had visited the village on May 5 post-cyclone," Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted on Saturday.During the inspection, the ministers held a meeting with associations of the region's hotels, rice mills, banks as well as coir board and district administration to prepare a roadmap for the reconstruction of the coastal district affected ..
Kashmiri techie creates waves in 'MasterChef Australia'
Sandeep Pandit left Kashmir with his family when he was all of 8. Now he is exploring the culinary heritage of his roots as a contestant on "MasterChef Australia", leaving judges of the international reality TV show impressed.
46 varieties of mangoes on display at Rajasthan's first Mango festival
Around 46 unique varieties of mangoes grown in Banswara region are put to display during a first mango festival organised at Kushalbhog Ground of Banswara in Rajasthan. The festival will continue till June 9.This event is a joint venture of the Agriculture Research Centre, District Administration and Banswara Tourism Development Committee.The inauguration of the Mango Festival was done at the hands of MoS (independent charge) for Industries and State Enterprises Arjun Bamniya on Friday evening."The first Mango Festival of Banswara, Rajasthan turned out to be a successful event and these unique mango varieties will soon be transported to several parts of our country," Arjun Bamniya told ANI.There are a total of 13 stalls showcasing unique varieties of mangoes and people visiting the stalls can taste mango slices before making a purchase. Eight out of 13 stalls display several mango products like mango juice, pickle, jam, candies, aam panna and much more.District collector of Banswara ..
Netherlands: Dutch Army personnel to participate in Intl Yoga Day celebrations
Dutch Army members are set to participate in the Netherlands' largest-ever celebration of International Yoga Day at the Dam Square on June 16.The celebrations are being organized by the Embassy of India in the Netherlands in association with yoga enthusiasts of the country."It will be a whole day wellness festival with group yoga demonstrations, meditation sessions, music, dance, and vegetarian as well as vegan food," a statement issued by the embassy said.The representatives of the Dutch armed forces will participate in the traditional yoga session, which will kick-start the celebrations.The Dutch Ministry of Defence had introduced yoga exercises for their armed forces to enrich their training program and reduce stress. Yoga is taught weekly at various barracks and yoga instructors have been recruited to strengthen the physical and mental fitness of soldiers."A unique addition to the program this year will be the promotion of Indian handicrafts with five national award-winning master
Savour flavours of traditional fish cuisine at National Fish Festival
Abundant in Omega-3 fatty acids, Fish is known as a food with excellent nutrition and high protein. With the national annual average consumption being just about 5 kg, National Fisheries Development Board (NDFB) has come up with a calendar to organize several fish festivals for the financial year 2019-20.To mark the occasion of 'Mrigashira Karthi' on June 8, NDFB is celebrating National Fish Festival from 7 to 9 June at People's Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad.'Mrigashira Karthi' is believed to be an age-old tradition of eating fish to mark the day. The three-day festival will see 20 stalls with several restaurants, government organisations, entrepreneurs taking part in the event. Along with special fish cuisines, traditional dishes on fish/shrimp, display and sales of live fish, value-added fishery products, dry, frozen, and ready-to-eat fish/shrimp, there will be a slew of regional fish dishes which the visitors can taste.Starting at 11 in the morning, the festival will be open till
Nepal hosts travel mart to promote tourism
The third edition of "Himalayan Travel Mart 2019" has been kicked off in Nepal under the theme "Nepal, Gateway to the Himalayas" to promote tourism of the Himalayan country.
'Nepal government urged to limit climbing permissions to Everest'
A British mountaineer has urged Nepal to limit the permits to scale the Mount Everest, keeping in view the carrying capacity of the mountain that saw 11 deaths this climbing season, the deadliest since 2015. Doug Scott, who has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia, warned that the Himalayas is no more a place for peace and solitude. "Limitation should be imposed in issuing permission for mountaineers keeping in view the carrying capacity of the mountains," he said at the opening of the third-edition of Himalayan Travel Mart 2019, a four-day event to promote Nepal as the gateway to the Himalayas and centre for adventure tourism. Scott, a veteran climber, has reached the summit of 40 peaks. Apart from his climb up the South West Face of Everest in 1975, he has made all his climbs in lightweight or Alpine Style, without the use of artificial oxygen. Scott's request to the Nepal government came after the Himalayan nation this year witnessed 11 deaths, the highest in four ...
Hong Kong holds dragon boat festival
Hong Kong on Friday held the annual dragon boat festival with teams competing to race the traditional craft.
Kolkata beef food festival cancelled
The upcoming beef food festival in Kolkata has been cancelled over security concerns, a spokesperson said here on Friday.
This Lucknow vegetable market bats for Sanskrit
A vegetable market is the last place you would think of going to learn or even read Sanskrit but then the Nishatganj vegetable market is trying to be different.
Odisha govt grants land for Rs 354cr tourism projects
In a bid to tap the tourism potential of Odisha, the state government has allotted land to seven projects that are expected to bring in investment worth Rs 354 crore.The land for the projects was sanctioned in the land allotment committee meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi.While giving nod to the proposals, Padhi directed to fix commencement and commissioning timelines against each project. The allottees were asked to commission the projects within three years from the date of taking over possession of the land.Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev said, "The land has been allotted for seven projects in different parts of the state after due diligence and technical assessment for land requirement."The projects will be developed over a total area of around 79.5 acres out of which the state government has decided to allot around 42.5 acres. Some project proponents have arranged balance land on their own privately.The approved projects include ..
Odisha grants land for Rs 354 cr tourism projects
The Odisha government on Thursday allocated land for seven tourism projects, which will bring in Rs 354.34 crore investment to the state. The land was sanctioned at the land allotment committee meeting, held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, here on Thursday.
Himachal folk art expo at National Museum from Friday
About 240 folk artefacts, including textiles, 'mohras' and masks, from medieval and modern Himachal Pradesh, will be on display at "Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art" that opens on Friday at the National Museum here.
US Cranberries Ice Cream Carnival being held in NCR in June
Summer is at its peak, and what is better than ice cream to beat the heat.US Cranberries is hosting a yummilicious ice cream carnival till June 1-30, 2019 at popular hangouts in NCR including Cyber Hub, One Horizon, Logix Mall Noida, Mall of India Noida, Select City Walk Saket, Worldmark Aerocity, Moments Mall Kirti Nagar, Pacific Mall Subhash Nagar, Connaught place, Model Town, Amar Colony, Hauz Khas, Punjabi Bagh, Vijay Nagar, Defence Colony Flyover Market, and Jail Road.Launched in partnership with eMoi, Giani's and Kulfiano, the carnival will treat ice cream lovers with many new cranberry ice cream variants."Cranberry is emerging as one of the popular ice cream flavours in the world, and with this festival, we are bringing new variants for all ice cream lovers in India. I have no doubt that once they taste it, Cranberry will become their new favourite" said, Michelle Hogan, Executive Director of the Cranberry Marketing Committee.This content is provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not ..
After threats, 'Beep' replaces 'Beef' in Kolkata food fest
After receiving several threat messages on account of using the word 'Beef' in the name of an upcoming beef food festival in the city, the organisers have replaced it with the word 'Beep', which has helped in decreasing the negative responses, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Mahatma Gandhi's photo on toilet walls in UP village
A rural development officer has been suspended and a notice served to the head of Ichhwari village in Uttar Pradesh after toilets built under the Swachh Bharat campaign were found plastered with wall tiles bearing Mahatma Gandhi's images.
Philips Redefines International Culinary Experience in India's Largest Gourmet Festival 'World On A Plate' in Bengaluru
/ -- Culinary experts from across the globe organized exclusive masterclass using Philips Kitchen Appliances Philips India, set the benchmarks with the most exclusive international culinary experience 'World On A Plate' Season 4 Edition 2 by offering a diverse range of gastronomic delights to food lovers in Bengaluru. Philips showcased its entire range of kitchen portfolio, giving an opportunity to curate signature dishes using Philips Kitchen Appliances. 'World On A Plate' kitchens fully-equipped with Philips Kitchen Appliances served as center stage for a series of culinary demonstrations by Rakhee Vaswani (TV Chef & Owner of Palate Culinary Academy), Vicky Ratnani (Culinary Director of Everstone Capital), Vinesh Johny (Lavonne Bangalore), Sebastian Simon (Lavasalt Melbourne) and Vikas Seth (Sanchez). The guests watched these culinary superstars demonstrate their signature dishes, while highlighting the innovative features of the entire Philips kitchen range. The event also saw
Russia opens first Arctic train service
The first tourist train travelling through Russia's Arctic region and on to Norway set off from Saint Petersburg station on Wednesday with 91 passengers aboard for the inaugural trial journey. "The Arctic fascinates everybody," said Nurlan Mukash executive director of the German Lernidee Erlebnisreisen tour group behind the project. "This destination has been covered by Canadian and Norwegian tourist agencies but, this has not been the case for Russia," he added. The train, named "Zarengold" ("The Tsars gold" in German) complete with two restaurant cars will travel from Saint Petersburg through Petrozavodsk, the historic town of Kem and Murmansk. At Murmansk, by far the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, the tourists will get off the train and continue by bus to Kirkenes in Norway before ending their journey with a boat trip to Oslo or by air to the island of Spitsbergen. The whole trip will take 11 days and allow passengers to discover areas difficult to access by other means,
