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When a Hummingbird sanctuary provides respite from stresses of city life

November 30, 20203206 Views

A hummingbird sanctuary on the outskirts of Colombia’s capital Bogota is providing a picturesque respite from the noise and stresses of big city living. The Paramuno corridor was inaugurated in recent weeks on Monserrate hill in a forest reserve east of the city, letting bird watchers delight in watching the tiny creatures flutter their wings through binoculars and capturing them with camera lenses. A Hummingbird. FILE PHOTO “Sometimes it doesn’t seem real because we are close to a city of eight million inhabitants who generate noise every day,” said trail supervisor Camilo Cantor, while mixing water and sugar for feeders hung along the 300-metre path. “You can hear noise from the city, the generation of pollution, aggressiveness. This trail in Monserrate is like an oasis, whe...

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Panna Tiger Reserve starts radio-tagging of vultures

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 29, 20201222 Views

Scientists have started a project of radio-tagging vultures in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve to study the movements and habits of these birds, an official has said. Talking to reporters on Saturday, Panna Tiger Reserve's field director claimed this is probably the first time that radio-tagging of vultures is being done in India. The programme, which began two weeks back, is expected to go on for a month, he said. Though the radio-telemetry project was launched about 10 days ago ago, the actual tagging is likely to be held from December 5 to 10. Presently, a cage with a door has been put up at Jhalar grassland of the tiger reserve where baits of fresh meat are being laid to attract the birds. "As many as 25 vultures are going to be radio-tagged in the Panna Tiger Reserv...

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Circus can’t leave town, now stranded in Belgian car park

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November 29, 2020562 Views

The exotic animals are confined to small paddocks, the acrobats have been grounded, and the clowns aren’t able to make an audience laugh anymore. The coronavirus has brought the curtain down on the Zavatelli Circus, at least for the time being. Unable to travel or perform across Europe, the French family-run operation is waiting out the pandemic in a car park in the southern Belgium town of Gembloux - and quickly running out of funds to feed its animals. An employee of the Zavatelli Circus owned by the French family Dubois, walks with a camel in a parking lot in Gembloux, Belgium November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman “For us, the confinement is very difficult because we are not working. We have no cash flow,” said circus director Kevin Dubois. The Zavatelli Circus typicall...

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An art gallery on a tram in Kolkata

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November 29, 20201227 Views

An art gallery on a tram will be launched in Kolkata in the first week of December to celebrate the city's artistic spirit, West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) Managing Director Rajanvir Singh Kapur said on Saturday. Conceived by the WBTC, the Kolkata Tram Art Gallery would display a vista of art and paintings by contemporary artists. A tramcar has been modified in such a way that paintings can be easily displayed in its interiors. "The idea of the Tram Art Gallery is to make art exhibitions accessible, especially for students. The gallery on wheels would reach all parts of the city, rather than people visiting a gallery in one corner of it," Kapur said. On the days artists book the tram, people will be able to view their paintings on paying a nominal entry fee of Rs 6. ...

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Silver screen: MP is ready to welcome film shooting units

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 28, 2020617 Views

Madhya Pradesh is the first state to start the film promotions post unlock. The state is taking all the necessary measure for the shooting. The government released a set of Standard Operating Guiding Principles to restart the film shooting in the state that has to be followed at all the places where shootings will take place. Madhya Pradesh also has predominantly a Hindi speaking state, making it more viable and manageable for Bollywood pictures. The peaceful law and orders are another supporting factor. The availability of production facilities, line producers, artists, local crew etc, makes it much more economical to shoot here. Till now more than 200 projects including feature films, TV Serial/Series, TVCs & Reality shows have been shot in Madhya Pradesh, of which few nam...

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Advancing an international code for protection of tourists

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November 28, 2020452 Views

The Committee for the Development of an International Code for the Protection of Tourists has met for a second time, bringing the establishment of the landmark legal framework a step closer to being realized. UNWTO hosted the consultative virtual meeting which counted on the participation of 92 Member States, as well as one Associate Member. Joining them to inform the discussions were legal experts from several global regions, all of them members of the special Consultative Group as well as introducing the Observers, international organizations both governmental and non-governmental that will join forces with UNWTO in the development of the Code and guarantee that the result is a well representative and balanced set of standards The diverse range of observers reflected the stron...

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10 most beautiful beaches on the eastern coast of India

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November 27, 20201602 Views

There is no other destination than a beach that can give you complete relaxation and rejuvenation. So, if you are at somewhere in the eastern India and are looking for a place to relax and rejuvenate, you can pick from any of these top 10 beaches. These beaches are not only known for their natural beauty and charm but are also known to be perfect destinations to unwind. As you bask in the glory of a moderate sun here, the golden sand beaches leave you still asking for more. Lovingly embraced by the Eastern Ghats at the eastern coast of India, there are some most beautiful beaches in Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Digha Beach, West Bengal Digha is West Bengal's most popular sea resort. This beach is considered one of the most romantic spots of the region and is a...

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थार में गोडावण के पीछे-पीछे

UPENDRA SWAMI

November 27, 20202274 Views

यह किसी ऊंटगाड़ी में जंगल सफारी का पहला और अब तक का अकेला अनुभव मेरे लिए था। अब यह दीगर बात है कि यह जंगल कोई प्रायद्वीपीय भारत के घने जंगलों (ट्रॉपिकल फॉरेस्ट) जैसा नहीं था। यहां जंगल के नाम पर लंबी सूखी घास, झाड़ियां, बबूल के पेड़, कैक्टस और रेत के टीले थे। फिर भी सफारी के लिए यहां बड़ी और खुली छत वाली बसें हैं। बसों में सफारी का यह फायदा है कि आप कम समय में ज्यादा रास्ता तय कर सकते हैं। आखिरकार हम उस नेशनल पार्क की बात कर रहे हैं जो तीन हजार वर्ग किलोमीटर से भी ज्यादा इलाके में फैला है और क्षेत्रफल के मामले में भारत में दूसरा सबसे बड़ा नेशनल पार्क है। (सबसे बड़ा हिमालयी इलाके का हेमिस नेशनल पार्क है।) डेजर्ट नेशनल पार्क में गोडावण और ब्लैक बक ऊंटगाड़ी में सफारी के भी अपने फायदे हैं। मोटर इंजन की आवाज न होने से आप जानवरों को शोर से डराए बिना उनके नजदीक जा सकते हैं। फिर ऊंट के बिना...

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Germany wants ski resorts closed but Austria won’t agree

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November 26, 2020750 Views

Germany wants Alpine countries to keep ski resorts closed to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, but reaching an agreement with neighbouring Austria is proving difficult, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. “The ski season is approaching. We will be trying to coordinate in Europe whether we could close all ski resorts,” Merkel told parliament, adding that this might not be possible given resistance from Austria, but Germany would try again. In the first wave of the coronavirus at the start of the year, many Germans were infected at the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl. Germany last month issued travel warnings for popular ski regions in Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Interestingly, in September this year a consumer rights group had taken a legal action against the Austr...

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London bridge is falling down – so Boat Race relocates

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November 26, 2020733 Views

Next year’s Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge will take place outside London for the first time since World War Two - because a bridge that passes over the usual course is close to collapsing. The annual event between rowing crews of England’s top two universities usually attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the west London stretch of the River Thames, with many standing on Hammersmith Bridge to watch the boats pass underneath. But the suspension bridge, built in 1887, has been closed to motor traffic since April 2019 following the discovery of hairline micro-fractures in the brittle cast iron pedestals. FILE PHOTO: Rowing - Oxford v Cambridge University Boat Race - River Thames, London. Oxford pass under the pass under Hammersmith Bridge as they win the men's rac...