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Raid de Himalaya gets tougher, new track
Motorists are going to clash at the 20th edition of the Raid de Himalaya -- the world's highest cross-country motorsport challenge -- on the most impossible roads of Kargil, Zanskar and Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, the organisers said on Thursday.
Charcoal Eats celebrates 3rd anniversary with delicious treats
Charcoal Eats is celebrating its third anniversary in a big way by offering customers a lip-smacking range of 'meals for 1' at Rs. 49/99 at all of its outlets on September 30, 2018.Choose from a biryani combo (veg/chicken biryani + beverage) or a pizza combo (veg/chicken puff pizza square + beverage) or Mughlai paratha combo (chicken Mughlai paratha + beverage) for just Rs. 49 or 99.What's more? Pay for the Rs. 99 meal with your Paytm app and get up to 100% cashback.The special anniversary offer is valid only on Sunday from 12.30 pm up to 11 PM (or till stocks last!). This offer is valid at participating Charcoal Eats outlets.Charcoal Eats offers high quality, all-day food options across snack and meal times that includes Biryanis, Rolls, Loaded Fries, Starters, Meals, Puff Pizzas, Beverages & Desserts..
World Tourism Day fails to bring cheer to tourism sector in Agra
A new tourist season beginning on World Tourism Day on Thursday has brought little cheer to the tourism sector in the Taj city.
Andhra Pradesh bags top honour at National Tourism Awards
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa and Rajasthan bagged top honours at the National Tourism Awards 2016-2017, which were presented by Union minister K J Alphons on Thursday. The awards were given in various segments of travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The tourism minister also launched the 'Incredible India' mobile app and the 'Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification' programme. Andhra Pradesh bagged the top prize for promoting 'Andhra Pradesh Tourism' as a global brand, Kerala came second for comprehensive development of tourism. Rajasthan and Goa shared the third spot. The awardees were chosen on the basis of several parameters including tourist footfall, initiative of the state government and policies implemented to make the state tourist-friendly. A total of 77 awards were presented to the tourism industry stakeholders, state governments, central agencies and individuals. Speaking on the occasion, Alphons said India has made great strides in the field of tourism ...
Nepal welcomes tourists entering from India checkpoint, Gaddachauki
The first six tourists from different countries entering Nepal from the Gaddachauki checkpoint received a warm welcome at the Gaddachauki transit point on Nepal-India border.Swedish national Medaline Tegeletla, German citizens Maria Gaizeller, Eranast Est Genestewer and David Sibiyak, Australian Jack Cameron and Japanese Fuya Ejiyama were welcomed by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Kanchanpur branch at Gaddachauki on the occasion of the World Tourism Day that falls on Thursday.On the occasion, Chief of District Coordination Committee Fairu Tamang and Bhimduttanagar Municipality Mayor Surendra Bista among others feted the first six tourists with traditional Nepali cap Dhaka Topi , shawl and vermilion. The NTB's Kanchanpur section, which is a major checkpoint for the tourists coming to Nepal has been run by an office assistant Thaneshwor Lekhak for the past five years.Lekhak alone prepares pamphlets and other promotion materials and has been briefing the tourists about the various spots .
Casinos to remain shut in Goa on Gandhi birth anniversary
All casinos in Goa would remain shut on October 2 on account of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The casinos will remain closed for 24 hours in order to pay homage to the Father of Nation. "Every year, the Government of Goa observes dry day on October 2 in order to pay homage and respect to the Father of the Nation. In this regard, all the casino licensees shall stop the operations on October 2," Goa state Under Secretary (Home) Neetal Amonkar stated in a notification issued here Thursday. Goa has six offshore casinos besides more than 12 gaming dens in different five-star hotels.
Kunal Kapur to trace story of Indian curries
Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur will travel across the country, meet historians, home chefs, artists and writers to trace the story of the curries of India with a new show "The Curries of India".
Black pepper rd rebounds in listless trade
Black pepper rd rebounded modestly in an otherwise listless spices market here Thursday following fresh demand from stockists and retailers. While, rest of the spices held stable in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity. Black pepper rd gained by Rs 10/10 per kg to Rs 390/435 from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 380/425. Following are today's closing rates (in Rs) with previous rates in brackets: Black pepper (per kg) 390/435 (380/425), ginger unbleached (per kg) 210 (210), copra office Alappuzha (per quintal) 10,200 (10,200), copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,100 (10,100), copra Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 20,700 (20,700), copra edible Mumbai (per quintal) 14,200 (14,200).
Brighten up your interiors with pastels
Pastel colours exhibit the characteristics of art pastels and hence the name. These shades reflect a lot of light, so using them could brighten up a space.
In India, we need education in culinary skills: Chef Manjit Gill (IANS Interview)
Going to the extent of suggesting that children should be allowed to mess with the cooking and connect emotionally with the food they eat, well-known Chef Manjit Gill feels it is important to "understand our food".
J&K Tourism Department ropes in CoRover Connect to innovate tourism
With a mission to provide safe, convenient and fun-filled travel experiences to the visitors and to increase tourist influx into Jammu and Kashmir state, the Tourism Department brought innovations and roped in an award-winning IT company CoRover to virtually connect with tourists while they visit any tourist destination and need any assistance during their forward journey in the state.While launching the CoRover Connect, which is a Software as a Service (SaaS) based platform, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, said that the aim behind the launch of the application is to connect tourists in a particular location with each other, with administrative staff and with the verified/curated service providers to provide a safe and convenient travel & stay experience.The state government is always committed to boosting tourism in J&K that will ultimately generate employment and livelihood avenues for the people, Div Com said and added that it is high time for Tourism ...
Wooden library lures bookworms outside Beijing
Deep in the heart of a valley surrounded by rocky hills, a wooden library sits just over a creek on the outskirts of Beijing, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Every weekend, hundreds of bookworms flock to Liyuan Library in Jiaojiehe village, a book sanctuary surrounded by chestnut, walnut and peach trees whose branches were used to decorate the building. The lush environment is what first drew architect Li Xiaodong to the village -- the library has a steel and glass base but its facade is cladded with branches and twigs arranged in vertical rows. Visitors cross a narrow wooden bridge which leads to a bright and airy space, sunlight seeping in through gaps in the uneven wood, a design feature. Bookshelves that double up as walls line the reading area -- basically one large room -- and readers lounge with tomes on the floor or on elevated platforms. With space for just 40 people at a time, visitors stand in line to enter the library, which only opens on weekends. The library, which ..
Saudi Arabia plans to build 'Riviera of the Middle East'
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom seeks to diversify. The project called "Amaala" would be "a natural extension of the Mediterranean Sea, and dubbed the Riviera of the Middle East", the country's top sovereign wealth fund said in a statement released by the information ministry Wednesday. The development will feature hotels, private villas, an arts academy and a yacht club, PIF added. It did not reveal any timeframe or the size of the investment, saying only that the "initial funding for the project will be provided by PIF". Saudi Arabia has dazzled investors with plans for a series of "giga projects", funded in part by its sovereign wealth fund, but sceptics question their viability. The kingdom has already unveiled blueprints to build NEOM, a mega project billed as a regional Silicon Valley, in addition to the Red Sea project, a ...
Oman woos Indian tourists through roadshows in Mumbai
Oman's Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday conducted the second of its multi-city roadshows series in Mumbai to woo more tourists to that country, officials said.
Cabinet approves disinvestment of ITDC hotels in J&K, Bihar
In continuation of the disinvestment policy of the government, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved handing over of two ITDC hotels in Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar to the respective state government, according to a statement. Incomplete project of Hotel Gulmarg Ashok in Gulmarg will be transferred to Jammu and Kashmir and Hotel Patliputra Ashok in Patna to Bihar, it said. These were properties of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Limited. "As per the disinvestment policy of the government...the properties may be returned back to the state governments at its officially valued price...The policy had been formulated keeping in view that running and managing hotels on professional lines is not the job of government or its entities," the statement said. ITDC has to date transferred the properties of Hotel Lake View Ashok in Bhopal, Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok in Guwahati, Hotel Bharatpur Ashok in Bharatpur, Hotel Janpath in New Delhi to the Ministry of ...
V Resorts adopts Surajkund Monument under "Adopt a Heritage" project
V Resorts, India's leading leisure hospitality chain, has been recently awarded the MoU for the Surajkund Monument to develop the heritage site and build world-class tourist amenities and experiences.The ceremony was held in New Delhi at the launch of the Paryatan Parv 2018 organised by the Ministry of Tourism. The event was graced by the presence of Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, along with the Minister of State for Tourism, Shri K J Alphons.The Paryatan Parv was being organised with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of tourism for all.The 'Adopt a Heritage' scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism launched in September 2017 on World Tourism Day. Under it, the government invites entities to develop selected monuments and heritage sites by providing and maintaining basic amenities, including, site illumination, ease of access, standardized signages, cleanliness, .
Suitable options to pair with your wine
Wine and food pairing is not that difficult as it sounds. One just needs to keep in mind that the selection of wine must compliment the taste of food ordered, say experts.
'The Land of Moonlit Snows': On your marks, get set, hike!
The phone beeps while you are hard at work in office. It's a Facebook notification from a friend holidaying in Ladakh. You ignore it, and the phone beeps again, this time it's Instagram feeding you with a stream of photographs of sunrise, sunsets and mountains. It's hard to ignore now. The Himalayas are calling, loud and clear, not for a staid, laid-back holiday but a rugged expedition to higher, hard-to-access reaches. And the problem, apart from meeting work deadlines, is you have no experience of trekking. That's the gap author Gaurav Punj hopes to fill with his book "The Land of Moonlit Snows", which is a guide to climbing mountains both for the novice and the pro. The recently launched book, said Punj, is for those who want to travel and trek in the Himalayas but feel it needs "herculean levels of fitness and preparation". "Whether you are a perpetual traveller or procrastinator, the message that the book gives out is -- exploration is for everyone," Punj told PTI. He claimed ...
Tata Starbucks celebrates International Coffee Week with Brewtober
Tata Starbucks in India is taking its coffee heritage and inspiration to celebrate International Coffee Week this year with coffee-forward experiences and special promotions across its stores.Recognised in delivering consistent, authentic in-store experiences, rooted in high-quality Arabica coffee, Tata Starbucks is celebrating the art of coffee from heritage to brewed innovation over a seven-day celebration titled 'Starbucks Brewtober', beginning October 1.To celebrate coffee, Starbucks stores, which bring to life the Third Place experience, will feature seven international whole bean coffees handpicked from seven different parts of the coffee belt, allowing customers to 'Travel the World in Seven Sips' this International Coffee Day- October 1.Other experiential activities during the week include 'Farm to Cup' story - an immersive coffee tasting experience that brings to the fore Starbucks' commitment to ethically sourced coffee and its 47-year old legacy of coffee processing and ...
Add spark to your home for festive season
This festive season, make sure you are adding spark not just to your clothes but homes too. Experts suggest how.