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Booking.com survey lists ‘Most Welcoming Places in India’ for 2023
February 6, 2023
As travel continues to make its return in most parts of the world, leading digital travel portal Booking.com has announced the recipients of its 11th annual Traveller Review Awards, including 2023’s Most Welcoming Places on Earth and in India. According to a press statement, the awards are based on a pool of over 240 million verified customer […]
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Bundelkhand milk cooperative Balinee empowers women
January 28, 2023
On a cloudy morning, a group of women farmers, carrying milk cans on their heads, are walking on a rural road, that has been their pathway to empowerment and independence, in the dusty villages of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. All the women have many things in common. They are illiterate, hail from poorest of […]
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Forsyth Trail Run 2.0 by Moustache Escapes in January
November 18, 2022
Moustache Escapes, a leading experiential travel company, says it is all geared up for its Forsyth Trail Run 2.0 to be held on January 21-22 in the forests of Madhya Pradesh. The company says that the run is a perfect opportunity for athletes as well as fitness fanatics to explore the incredible landscapes of Madhya Pradesh by […]
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Post-Diwali smog could envelope Delhi soon
October 27, 2022
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was quick to claim credit when the air quality index on Tuesday, the day after Diwali, reflected a reading of just over 300. While it was classified as very poor air quality, it was a significant drop of about 30 pc from the AQI readings of 2021, when the index […]
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Police, administration & ruling party play dandiya with the law
October 7, 2022
While the policemen in Kheda district of Gujarat who created a kangaroo court and delivered ‘instant justice’ by flogging 10 Muslims who had allegedly pelted stones at a Garba event are certainly guilty and should be tried for violation of various laws, a share of guilt also ends up at the doors of the upper […]
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Adventure Tourism in India
August 18, 2022
With the Himalayas running across its northern borders for over 5,000km; a coastline that measures over 7,000 km; numerous large rivers, dense forests and rich wildlife covering over 400,000 sqkm; and deserts that spread over 200,000 sqkm, India is a dream destination for travellers seeking adventure as part of their vacation. There is hardly any […]
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Kishore Kumar: Legendary Singer, Actor, Composer & Filmmaker
August 4, 2022
Kishore Kumar, né Abhas Kumar Ganguly, Indian actor, playback singer, composer, producer and director famed for his comic roles, expressive and versatile singing voice, was born on August 4, 1929 at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.
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Four longest railway journeys in India
July 29, 2022
The Vivek Express The Vivek Express is the longest rail route in India which travels 4,273 km over 82 hours with 55 planned stops. It runs from Dibrugarh, in northeastern Assam, to Kanyakumari, the southernmost point of the Indian mainland. Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari was one of the four routes that were carved out on the […]
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Tribal woman’s murder in Guna puts spotlight on tribal rights
July 8, 2022
On July 2, Rampyari Bai, a tribal lady was fighting for her life after allegedly being set on fire by a group of individuals in the Dhanoria village of Madhya Pradesh, for rebuffing their attempt to invade her family land. The victim was battling for her life with severe burn injuries when her husband, Arjun […]
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Deficient, erratic Monsoon 2022 hits sowing operations
July 2, 2022
As it completed its first full month across the country on June 30, the Monsoon 2022 have been rather awry, with almost all regions receiving a mix of excess or deficient rains. India as a whole received 171.5 mm rainfall this June, 5 pc lower than the normal 180.8 mm. The variations within the regions […]
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