There has been significant rise in tiger population in Assam and Andhra Pradesh since the last tiger census. While the tiger population in Assam has increased to 200 in 2021 from 159 in 2018, in Andhra Pradesh it increased from 47 to 63 since the All India Tiger Estimation-2018. Moreover, three of Assam’s Tiger reserves- Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang, have also received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured/Tiger Standards (CA/TS) this month. This certification is done on the basis of meeting the criterion of effective management of target species for successful tiger conservation At present, there are 121 big cats in Kaziranga, 48 in Manas, 28 in Orang, and three in Nameri tiger reserves. Assam and Madhya Pradesh are the only two states in the country where three t...
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Kerala accelerates total Covid-19 vaccination drive for all its major tourism hubs Kerala has accelerated its total Covid-19 vaccination campaign to turn all tourism destinations completely risk-free for visitors, with Vythiri in upland Wayanad district becoming the first holiday hub to cover the entire population including tourism sector stakeholders under the initiative. Rolled out on mission-mode to keep the whole of Kerala ready to receive visitors when the pandemic recedes, the inoculation drive has picked up momentum in all destinations including hill stations, backwater hubs, sea-side holiday spots and heritage and cultural tourism centres in the length and breadth of the state. Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas had earlier this month announced the initia...
Read MoreDesaru Coast, Malaysia’s up-and-coming luxury travel destination, has been named in Time magazine’s list of World’s Greatest Places 2021. The 17-kilometre stretch of pristine beach in the state of Johor is poised to make the most of its newfound prestige as destinations are reopening around the world. The only Malaysian locale to make the list, Desaru is in fact no stranger to the spotlight. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, its unspoilt beaches, mangrove forests and fruit farms were a popular playground for holidaymaking residents of Singapore to which Desaru is linked by causeways. Today, its sandy shores are drawing crowds once again thanks to the arrival of Desaru Coast — an ambitious integrated resort that is home to championship golf courses, a water park boasting the largest wave p...
Read MoreEngland will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive without needing to quarantine from next week, in a huge and long-awaited boost for airlines and travel companies. Britain’s travel industry has heavily criticised the government for being too slow to open up and fretted that the delays have allowed the EU to race ahead in attracting tourists. FILE PHOTO: A traveller wearing a face mask walks at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Now, from Aug. 2, travellers with U.S. and EU-approved vaccines will not have to quarantine. Lifting the same requirement for fully vaccinated Britons returning from medium risk countries in July helped t...
Read MoreDholavira, a Harappan-era metropolis, in Gujarat has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is the second Indian site to be inscribed in the prestigious list during the ongoing 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO. This session of the World Heritage Committee is being chaired from Fuzhou in China and is being held online. It started on July 16 and will end on July 31. Earlier in this session, Rudreswara/Ramappa Temple in Warangaal district of Telangana, which dates back to the 13th century was included in the list. Dholavira won its inscription on Tuesday. It is also the 40th Indian site in the UNESCO World Heritage list. General view of residential block in lower town. Photo: ASI UNESCO has acknowledged that, “Dholavira is one of the most re...
Read MoreAnantara Layan Phuket resort brings best offers for the surfing season Enjoy some serious surfing fun accompanied with a luxury stay. Anantara Layan Phuket Resort invites surf enthusiasts to enjoy the swells of monsoon season on Thailand’s spectacular Andaman coastline. From April to October every year, the west coast of Phuket experiences Southeast Asia’s best breaks, with the northwest monsoon bringing excellent surfing conditions to this part of the Andaman. The top beaches on Phuket for surfing include Kata, Kalim, Surin, Nai Harn, and Bangtao, just a short drive from Anantara Layan resort. Perfectly positioned between sparkling seas and lush national parkland, Anantara Layan offers a peaceful sanctuary just beyond the northern end of Bangtao Beach, one of Phuket’s most b...
Read MoreRhino and elephant poaching has declined significantly this year in Namibia, home to the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the world, government data showed on Monday. Nine rhinos have been illegally killed by hunters so far in 2021, the lowest number in eight years for the period, according to the figures from the ministry of environment and tourism. Four elephants have been killed this way, a five-year low. FILE PHOTO: Foreign tourists in safari riverboats observe elephants along the Chobe river bank near Botswana's northern border where Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia meet. REUTERS/Peter Apps The southern African nation is home to the second-largest white rhino population in the world after South Africa and also accounts for a third of the world's remaining black rhinos. ...
Read MoreIran’s legendary Trans-Iranian railway gets UNESCO World Heritage status
Trans-Iranian Railway that reaches a length of 1400 km has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. The UN body accepted Trans-Iranian Railway during the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, which will be running through July 31 in China’s Fuzhou. The railway can be regarded as a turning point for comprehensive developments in Iran. These developments include a wide spectrum of various economical, commercial, social, cultural, and even political aspects in a sensitive and important period of contemporary world history. A commuter Passenger Train on South line of Trans Iranian Railway at Lorestan, Chamsangar Region. Photo: Hossein Javadi Under the Reza Pahlavi regime, the process of moving towards modernism gained momentum and the railway became the main pedestal of de...
Read Moreरविवार को आकाश एक असामान्य रूप से बड़ी उल्का के कारण चमक उठा और कई लोगों ने इस शानदार कुदरती साउंड एंड लाइट शो को देखा और महसूस किया। यह घटना हुई दक्षिणी नॉर्वे में जब लोगों को आसमान में बड़ी तेज गरज सुनाई दी। विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि यह उल्कापात था और इस उल्का का कोई हिस्सा जरूर धरती पर गिरा होगा, वह भी नॉर्वे की राजधानी ओस्लो से कोई बहुत ज्यादा दूर नहीं। A meteor lights up the sky over Holmestrand, Norway July 25, 2021, in this picture obtained from a social media video. HOLMESTRAND UTVIKLING AS via REUTERS हालांकि भी तक किसी नुकसान की कहीं से कोई खबर नहीं है। इस उल्कापात की चमक दिखाई देने की खबरें रात 1 बजे से आनी शुरू हो गई थीं और बताया जाता है कि यह नजारा सुदूर उत्तर में ट्रोंडेहेम तक दिखाई दिया। ओस्लो के दक्षिण में होमस्ट्रैंड में लगे एक वेब कैमरे ने आकाश से गिरती एक आग ...
Read MoreUNESCO added Madrid's historic Paseo del Prado boulevard and Retiro Park to its list of world heritage sites on Sunday. The tree-lined Paseo del Prado, in the centre of the Spanish capital, is home to the Prado museum, while Retiro Park, just off the Paseo del Prado, is one of the city's most visited attractions. Royal Astronomical Observatory. Photo © Ayuntamiento de Madrid Located at the urban heart of Madrid, the 200-hectare cultural landscape evolved since the creation of the tree-lined Paseo del Prado avenue, a prototype of the Hispanic alameda, in the 16th century. The avenue features major fountains, notably the Fuente de Cibeles and the Fuente de Neptuno, and the Plaza de Cibeles, an iconic symbol of the city, surrounded by prestigious buildings. The site embodies a ne...
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