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Entire adult population in Khajuraho vaccinated, tourism industry upbeat

July 25, 2021993 Views

All people aged 18 and above have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh, leading the tourism industry to be optimistic about the business gaining momentum at the world famous destination in the coming days. While making the announcement on Saturday, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attributed the success in vaccination to the awareness of people of Khajuraho, located in Chhatarpur district, about 375 km from the state capital Bhopal. The Khajuraho temples, which are a UNESCO world heritage site, are situated in the backward Bundelkhand region of the state. Tourism industry stakeholders feel the business will now pick up in the area. "During the pandemic, all big and small hotels in Khajuraho were completely shut as the local hospitalit...

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Ramappa temple in Warangal conferred UNESCO heritage tag

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 25, 20211769 Views

The Ramappa temple at Palampet in Telangana's Warangal has been conferred the tag of UNESCO World Heritage site. At the ongoing online meeting of World Heritage Committee, the decision was reached after a consensus where Norway opposed the inscription while Russia led an effort for the immediate inscription of the temple. A consensus with 17 countries backing the move ensured the inscription of the site. Ramappa temple, a 13th century engineering marvel named after its architect, Ramappa, was proposed by the government as its only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019. The iconic Ramappa Temple showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of great Kakatiya dynasty. In its selection criteria, UNESCO says, “Rudreshwara, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is...

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दुर्गम रास्तों के ख़िदमतग़ार

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 24, 20211708 Views

लेह के रास्ते में रोमांच-प्रेमियों का ख्याल रखते हैं कई ढाबेवाले इलाका अनजाना हो और रास्ता मुश्किल और ऐसे में न मौसम साथ दे और न वक्त तो भला क्या कीजिएगा! किसी बीहड़ वीराने में अचानक कोई छत मिल जाए जहां आपका रात काटने के लिए नरम बिस्तर मिल जाए और साथ में ठंड भगाने के लिए गरमागरम चाय व खाना भी, तो भला क्या बात है। कोविड लॉकडाउन खुलने के दौर में सफर अभी शुर-शुरू ही हुए हैं। लेह-लद्दाख जाने के लिए तो यही सबसे उपयुक्त मौसम है। एक डायरी यहां के रोमांचक सफर की... जब मैं कीलोंग से अपनी बाइक पर रवाना हुआ तो दोपहर के लगभग साढ़े ग्यारह बज चुके थे। रवाना होने से पहले मैंने सवेरे होटल के मालिक से लंबी बातचीत की थी। वो खासे जानकार थे। उसी रात लेह पहुंचने का मेरा कोई इरादा भी नहीं था। मुझे यह भी मालूम था कि इतनी देर से रवाना होने के बाद शाम तक लेह पहुंचना मेरे लिए मुमकिन भी नहीं था। अंधेरे में उस...

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Coastal erosion threatens Senegal’s rock climbing clique

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July 23, 20211047 Views

Dangling from umber cliffs that tower over Africa's westernmost shoreline, a crew of Senegalese climbers hunt for footholds that they say are vanishing. Rock climbing falls behind wrestling, football and surfing as well-loved Senegalese pastimes, but it has bound together a small community of locals and expats who say that their sport is under threat. Senegalese rock climber Abasse Wane climbs a rock wall at the Mamelles cliffs in Dakar, Senegal, June 27, 2021. REUTERS/Cooper Inveen The issue: coastal erosion caused by a massive construction boom in the capital Dakar where luxury hotels and condominiums are being built close to a once-untouched shoreline, eating away at the land and eroding the well worn climbing routes. Bits of hard cliff are quickly turning into slopes of sc...

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UNESCO keeps Great Barrier Reef off “in danger” list after Australian lobbying

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July 23, 2021753 Views

The Great Barrier Reef will not be added to a list of World Heritage Sites that are "in danger" after a UN panel on Friday agreed to defer a vote until 2022 amid intensive lobbying by Australia. A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) committee last month recommended the Great Barrier Reef be classified as "in danger", drawing an angry response from Australia. Desperate to avoid a politically embarrassing classification for a tourist attraction that draws about 5 million people each year and supports nearly 70,000 jobs - Australia's Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley travelled to more than a dozen countries in recent weeks to secure support. Speaking ahead of the decision, Ley assured the 21-country panel that Canberra was committed to...

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Raise a toast! Service 1921 wins again

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July 22, 2021419 Views

Anantara Chiang Mai’s restaurant gets Wine Spectator Magazine’s 2021 Award of Excellence The 2021 Wine Spectator Awards has recognized Anantara Chiang Mai Resort’s Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar’s diversity and sophistication of their cellar collection by winning the 2021 Award of Excellence. These prestigious awards acknowledge the best destinations from around the world for wine aficionados and self-confessed oenophiles seeking an elevated wine experience. Spy themed The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar continues to delight diners and wine connoisseurs from around the world by winning its fifth consecutive Wine Spectator Magazine Award of Excellence. Applicants for these prestigious awards are asked to present a complete wine list, including vintages, appellations, and full...

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The perfect 3 days itinerary in San Francisco

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 22, 2021597 Views

As we wait for the borders to open, let's take a look at the best way to explore the City by the Bay in 3 days. If you want to experience the best in food, culture, and the great outdoors, then San Francisco is for you. Whether you're coming from near or far, it's best to follow the new rules of travel safety. Here in San Francisco, they're doing their part to keep the city clean and its residents healthy. You can help them and protect yourself by wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, and practicing good hygiene. Did you know you can get from San Francisco International Airport to the many hotels and attractions of downtown San Francisco for less than $10? Take a ride on BART, the Bay Area's Rapid Transit system, and start your San Francisco adventure. Golden Gate Bridge...

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UNESCO strips Liverpool of its world heritage status

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July 21, 2021449 Views

English city becomes only the third site ever to be removed from the prestigious list The English city of Liverpool was removed from UNESCO's list of world heritage sites on Wednesday because new buildings undermined the attractiveness of its Victorian docks, making it only the third site to be removed from the prestigious list. People walk on a deserted square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Liverpool, Britain, January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble Liverpool was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nation's cultural organisation in 2004, joining landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. After a vote in China by members of its World Heritage Committee, UNESCO said the new buildings in Liverpool were underm...

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Cliff divers set out on quest to conquer Ibiza’s ‘Cave of Light’

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 21, 20211443 Views

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series athletes embarked on another stunning adventure as they dived into one of the most secret and hard-to-get places on Ibiza's wild west coast. Cap D’Albarca is a small area of coast line between San Antonio and Port De San Miguel that has a large entrance to a bay. Surrounded by cliff tops there are two dives here that meet each other, these are the Pillars of Hercules and the Caves of Light. Na Coloms, popularly known as “La Cueva de la Luz”, is one of the most secret and hard-to-get places on the Ibiza island. David Colturi of the USA dives from 25.5 metres into the Cave of Light (S'Ullal de na Coloms) during a Red Bull Cliff Diving project in Ibiza, Spain on July 5, 2021. For those who haven’t heard about it yet, it is a cave located in the ...

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China unveils 600 kph maglev train

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July 20, 20211174 Views

China unveiled a maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph on Tuesday, state media said. The maximum speed would make the train, self-developed by China and manufactured in the coastal city of Qingdao, the fastest ground vehicle globally. A high-speed maglev train, capable of a top speed of 600 kph, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China July 20, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS Using electro-magnetic force, the maglev train "levitates" above the track with no contact between body and rail. China has been using the technology for almost two decades on a very limited scale. Shanghai has a short maglev line running from one of its airports to town. While there are no inter-city or inter-province maglev lines yet in China that could make good use of the higher speeds, some cities...