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Botswana unearths world’s third largest diamond

June 17, 20211831 Views

A 1,098 carat diamond believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, has been discovered in Botswana, according to a joint venture between Anglo American’s De Beers and the government. A 1,098 carat diamond, discovered in Botswana and believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, is seen in this undated handout picture received June 16, 2021. Debswana Diamond Company/Handout via REUTERS. The stone was presented to President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday by Debswana Diamond Company’s acting managing director Lynette Armstrong. It is the third largest in the world, behind the 3,106 carat Cullinan stone recovered in South Africa in 1905 and the 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona unearthed by Lucara Diamonds in Botswana in 2015. “This is the larg...

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Tourists delighted as Taj Mahal reopens after two months

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June 16, 2021569 Views

A 40-year-old woman from Brazil was one of the early tourists to step inside the premises of Taj Mahal as it opened on Wednesday after having been closed for around two months amid the Covid-induced lockdown. As many as 1,919 tourists, including two foreign nationals, visited the monument on the first day, officials said, adding 221 people visited Agra Fort, 75 Fatehpur Sikri and 151 Akbar's Tomb in Sikandra. Melissa Dalla Rosa from Brazil told PTI that it was a "special moment for me to see the Taj Mahal during sunrise and being totally alone at the wonderful place. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had announced the reopening of all centrally protected monuments, sites and museums from Wednesday. However, the Agra administration capped the number of visitors at the T...

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Spanish tourism pins hopes on summer revival

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June 16, 20211136 Views

After more than a year on furlough, Antonio Ramirez, a waiter in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol, is struggling to make ends meet. He hopes a revival in summer tourism will let him get back to work but the outlook remains uncertain. "It's awful to see all the hotels closed and the boardwalk all empty," said Ramirez, 55, who has been supported by the government's ERTE furlough scheme since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020. Tourists pose for pictures at the rooftop terrace of the Riu Plaza Espana hotel in Madrid, Spain, June 9, 2021. Picture taken June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera While foreign tourism to Spain - the world's second most visited country before the pandemic - has begun a tentative rebound after plummeting 80% last year, arrivals remain at a fraction of...

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Qatar plans strategy to become leading tourism destination

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June 15, 20211860 Views

QNTC appoints Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead the International PR and Communications Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has appointed Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead the International PR and Communications team, to assist in marketing the destination in key markets as part of the country’s strategy to become a world-leading tourism destination. Deveekaa’s remit covers key markets including India, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and United Arab Emirates with a focus on engaging and penetrating travel trade and consumer media. Deveekaa is a senior PR professional with over 10 years’ experience in PR & Communications in the hospitality sector. Deveekaa said: “I am very excited to join QNTC and embrace this new challenge. I am looking forward to developing and implementing a holistic...

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Renew tradition every day: Bottura’s recipe for Ferrari’s new restaurant

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June 14, 2021765 Views

Food by triple Michelin starred chef Massimo Bottura will be served next to Ferrari engines when the car company relaunches the restaurant in Maranello, Italy where founder Enzo Ferrari once dined with friends and Formula 1 stars. Il Cavallino will open again on Tuesday, across from Ferrari's headquarters at the heart of a region known around the world for fast cars and slow food. General view of Ferrari's restaurant 'Cavallino' run by Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura in Maranello, Italy, June 8, 2021. Picture taken June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane The restaurant, closed in 2019 by previous owners, is now a cornerstone of Ferrari's new brand enhancement strategy, aimed at offering affluent customers and new clients more than just supercars. A new women's and men...

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Taj Mahal, other monuments to reopen from June 16

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June 14, 2021458 Views

After remaining closed for two months due to second Covid-19 wave, the Taj Mahal and other centrally protected monuments will now reopen on June 16. It was announced by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Visitors will be able to book entry tickets online and no offline booking facility will be available, an ASI official said. “Considering the prevailing situation, it has been decided that all the Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites and Museums (under ASI) shall be opened from 16.06.2021,” MoS for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel said in an order. With the second wave of Covid-19 making its presence felt, the government had ordered closure of all centrally protected monuments and museums, including Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Ajanta Caves, on April 15. An order to th...

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Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos

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June 12, 2021449 Views

A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million (almost 205 crore rupees) during a live auction on Saturday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin’s maiden voyage next month. Within four minutes of the open of Saturday’s live phone auction, bids reached beyond $20 million. The bidding closed seven minutes after the auction began. The identity of the winner - presumably an ultra-wealthy space aficionado - was not immediately disclosed. FILE PHOTO: Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos addresses the media about the New Shepard rocket booster and Crew Capsule mockup at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States April 5, 2017. REUTERS/Isaiah J. Downing The July 20 launch of Blue...

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Live auction tonight for seat alongside Bezos on the spaceflight

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June 12, 2021749 Views

Want to bid for a seat on a spaceship ride with Jeff Bezos? You’ll need to be quick - and you’ll probably need more than $4 million. Blue Origin is planning a live auction on Saturday to conclude the month-long bidding process for a seat on the sightseeing trip to space next month with the company’s founder, billionaire Amazon.com Inc executive Bezos. The identity of the winner - presumably an ultra-wealthy space aficionado - will not be immediately disclosed. But the July 20 launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster from West Texas would be a landmark moment as U.S. firms strive toward a new era of private commercial space travel. FILE PHOTO: Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos addresses the media about the New Shepard rocket booster and Crew Capsule mockup at the 33r...

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Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj over COVID-19

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June 12, 2021848 Views

Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency (SPA)reported on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunised against the virus, and are free of chronic diseases, will be able to take part, the ministry that manages the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca said in a statement carried by SPA. FILE PHOTO: Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and keeping social distance perform Tawaf around Kaaba during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 31, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS It also set a maximum of 60,000 participants. "The decision ...

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Elephant herd trekking across China leave one behind

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June 11, 20211534 Views

A herd of wild elephants trekking across China took a break to forage and play in a forest in China’s Yunnan province, after one animal became separated from the group. The main herd of 14 foraged and played in the forest after passing through Yuxi city on Friday. The group had earlier entered and left Yunnan’s capital city of Kunming, defying attempts to redirect them after a journey of several hundred kilometres from forests to the south. An aerial view shows wild Asian elephants drinking water from a pool at a village in Hongta district of Yuxi, Yunnan province, China June 2, 2021. China Daily via REUTERS Amid fears the elephants could encroach upon human settlements, tracking teams are currently working around the clock to monitor their movements. More than 400 emergency res...