Freerunner explores Indian city to deliver tiffin boxes to the locals German freerunner Jason Paul has hopped, skipped and jumped around some of the world’s major cities, but in his latest project, The Lunchbox, we get to see him weaving around the bustling streets of Mumbai, trying to catch up with the city’s iconic dabbawalas. Jason Paul during the filming of the The Lunchbox project in Mumbai, India on April 14, 2022. Photo: Focus Sports / Red Bull Content Pool For the last 132 years, Mumbai’s dabbawalas have been picking up and delivering tiffin boxes across the city to make sure that over 200,000 office workers get their hot lunches on time. Their legend is built on an intricate and efficient network, where more than 5,000 dabbawalas travel on foot, cycle and trains to trans...
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Encalm Hospitality launches Meet and Greet Services at Hyderabad Airport With the goal of providing travellers a rich and memorable airport experience, Encalm Hospitality has launched their “Atithya”, service at the Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi Airport. After receiving an overwhelming response for their services at the Delhi Airport, Atithya, the meet and greet service is all set to expand their best in class services for travellers at Hyderabad airport. The city, renowned for its hospitality looks forward to the warmth of Atithya. The brand aims to develop one of the most admired airport hospitality experiences in India by creating an atmosphere of luxury and comfort. The Philosophy of Atithya, अतिथि देवो भव: (Guest is God), is an integral part of Indian culture. Hence, to make trav...
Read MoreThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for setting up an eco-tourism development board to fully utilise the tourism potential of the state. The board will be headed by the state chief minister with ministers of 10 departments as its members, Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh told newspersons here. The minister said the board will help the state attract domestic and international tourists. There are vast historical, cultural, religious heritage and natural resources in the state needing proper publicity, which will be done through this board, he said. Ten departments included in the board are tourism, forest, AYUSH, rural development and irrigation, urban development, agriculture, horticulture, sport and transport. The chief secretary of the state will be it...
Read MoreAs India celebrated its 75th Independence Day, the beta version of DigiYatra App was successfully rolled out at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport). Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has been pioneering the DigiYatra effort from its early concept days and pilot trials have been held since January 2017 at BLR Airport. DigiYatra – the contactless, seamless processing of passengers at airports, based on the use of single token face biometrics for verification of passengers is a significant project led by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Government of India. The first passenger who checked-in using the DigiYatra App was felicitated at BLR Airport on Monday, August 15, 2022. For the first phase rollout of the DigiYatra Central Ecosystem (DYCE),...
Read MoreJapan Airlines Increases frequency for the only non-stop flight between two cities Japan Airlines (JAL) currently operates the only non-stop air service connecting Bengaluru and Tokyo. JAL has now increased the flight frequency from twice a week to three times, starting August 6, 2022. This additional flight is another convenient option for persons travelling to and from Japan and for passengers connecting to and from the United States and Canada. Hailed as the latest ‘cloud service that techies are looking forward to’, in their launch campaign back in 2020, JAL was scheduled to inaugurate the first and only direct flight connection between Bengaluru and Tokyo (Narita) in March that year. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline started operations with special flights only ...
Read MoreRazia Sultan का मकबरा | जहां तंग गलियों में गुमनामी में दफ़न है दिल्ली की अकेली महिला सुल्तान
आरजू थी हिंदुस्तान की मल्लिका बनने की और वह बनी भी, लेकिन आदमी-परस्त जहान से एक औरत की हुकूमत बरदाश्त नहीं हुई। सब उनके खिलाफ़ खड़े हो गए। रज़िया सुल्तान दिल्ली के तख्त पर बैठने वाली पहली और अकेली महिला रह गई। दोस्तो, आज हम उसी रजिया सुल्तान के मकबरे की बात कर रहे हैं जिसने चार साल यानी सन 1230 से 1240 तक दिल्ली पर शासन किया। अब यह बेहद अफसोस व तकलीफ की बात है कि इतिहास में जिसका नाम दिल्ली की अकेली महिला शासक के तौर पर दर्ज है, उसका मकबरा इस कदर गुमनामी में खोया हुआ है। ये पुरानी दिल्ली में तुर्कमान गेट के पास बुलबुली खाना इलाके की तंग गलियां हैं जिनसे होकर ही रज़िया सुल्तान के मकबरे तक पहुंचा जा सकता है। यहां पहुंचना आसान नहीं। पुरानी दिल्ली के बाहर इसकी जानकारी बहुत कम लोगों को ही है। यह तो पिछले कुछ सालों से इसकी बदहाली के चर्चे बाहर आने शुरू हुए, वरना इसे लोग भुला ही चुके थे...
Read MoreTourism industry, the mainstay of Sikkim's economy, has got back on its feet since the lifting of the COVID 19-induced lockdown late last year, officials said. According to tourism department records, as many as 3.08 lakh domestic travellers visited the hill state between October last year and March 2022, with January being the most profitable month for various stakeholders of the sector at 98,456 visitors. "We have seen a massive growth of the tourism industry with the arrival of large number of visitors from across the country since late last year after the lockdown was lifted by the state government, a tourist department official told PTI. As far as foreigners' footfall is concerned, 6,055 people visited Sikkim during the period, he said. In 2019, the Himalayan state ha...
Read MoreFamous for its exclusive line of contemporary tree houses, The Machan adapts end-to-end sustainable business practices to attain carbon neutrality, without compromising on quality and style for guests As Green Travel begins to set its foot in the Indian Hospitality Sector, eco-conscious, urban travellers looking to escape from city lights can now holiday at India's first carbon-neutral resort - The Machan, Lonavala. Known for its exclusive line of treehouses, surrounded by lush green forests, also home to many endemic species, the company is setting new standards for sustainable stays and aims to put India on the global green map. Talking about the importance of being a Carbon Neutral organisation, Varun Hooja, Partner at The Machan said, "Green travel is not just a disruptiv...
Read MoreA ship which sank near the port town of Vasco in South Goa district more than half a century ago is drawing diving enthusiasts from across the country. The SS Rita carrying rail tracks from Gujarat to Goa met its watery grave near the Grande Island sometime in the 1960s. It is believed that the ship capsized after running into the rocks, but no records of the incident are available. The wreckage lies at the bottom of the Zuari river. UK-built 425-foot cargo ship is also popularly known as Suzy’s Wreck. There is a lot of interest among tourists in seeing the shipwreck. It is one of the seven diving sites near the island, said Skandan Warrier, a former Navy man who runs a scuba diving training institute. Lying underwater at the depth of seven to 13-14 metres, the remains of ...
Read MoreAirlines expands further in India, planning for many new routes Following its new international routes connecting key Indian cities to Vietnam, Vietjet now reveals a bigger network growth and implementation plan for the India market. The new flight services are planned to link Bengaluru to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), three of Vietnam's most well-known business and tourism cities. The new routes are set to operate within the fourth quarter of 2022. The airline also plans to open new direct services to other major Indian cities by the year-end. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s recent launch of direct routes connecting New Delhi, Mumbai to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and its soon-to-launch routes linking Mumbai and New Delhi with Phu Quoc islan...
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