Category: America

Mc Donald, the American fast-food chain, had inverted their famous iconic Golden Arches ‘M’ logo to ‘W’ as part of celebrating International Women’s Day. An outlet in California had physically flipped the logo outside its premise, followed by employees wearing special t-shirts and hats at 100 locations across America. Multiple reactions arise among social media platforms like facebook, twitter and Instagram, as it is a marketing strategy by the corporate giant. Some even reacted to it as a feminist art and allege to raise minimum wages for employees. Reacting to the incident McDonald’s global chief diversity officer, Wendy Lewis said that they ... Read more

The city of Sioux Falls in South Dakot is under a snow alert, which officially began at 5:30 a.m. today.   as Monday’s snow storm is cleared from the roads, and vehicles that are on the road at the wrong time could be ticketed or towed. Starting at 8 p.m. tonight, all east/west streets in Zone 2 will be plowed, and vehicles will need to remain off the roads until 5 a.m., or until the streets are clear, read the travel advisory. Streets in Zone 3 will be plowed once emergency snow routes are cleared whereas streets in North/south Zone 2 will be plowed ... Read more

The MET Eireann  has sent out Orange Alert and said the snow-melt will continue to lead to an accumulation of surface water bringing the risk of flooding in the region. “Mist and fog will gradually lift this morning leaving a cold day with mostly cloudy skies and a few patches of rain or drizzle. However, some bright or sunny spells will develop later in the afternoon. Snow-melt will continue to lead to an accumulation of surface water bringing the risk of flooding. Maximum temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light or moderate, variable winds,” it said in the website. ... Read more

The travellers are in fury as Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancelled around 100 flights from Dublin Airport owing to the continued weather havoc in the region. Other airlines, including BA, KLM and Air France, have also cancelled flights, with almost 120 services cancelled in Dublin throughout the day. Dublin airport remains open and operational, but passengers can expect delays. “We are doing everything we can to re-accommodate affected customers and minimise disruption to their travel plans and we apologise for any inconvenience caused by these disruptions which are entirely outside of our control,” says Ryanair.

Two people were injured at Squaw Valley Ski Resort in California ski after an avalanche caught five people. One of them is seriously injured, report sates. Dozens of rescuers rushed to the scene Friday afternoon at  east of Sacramento. One man was hospitalized with a serious lower body injury, another person was treated and released and three people weren’t hurt. The resort has been closed. The avalanche occurred a day after a snowboarder died at the resort after a blizzard packing 150-mph winds hit the Sierra Nevada.

As the powerful NorthEaster brings in heavy rains and gusty winds, the authorities have issued a snow alert in New York City. Drivers are urged to use extra caution while out in the storm. The city dwellers are worried about the rising water levels and possible flooding.  The officials are also urging residents to prepare for high gusting winds. The city is expecting 2 to 3 inches of rain, with widespread street and highway flooding likely. Major delays and cancellations are likely at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports. Similarly NYC Ferry service disruptions are also expected. Also, Amtrak service to Boston ... Read more

India’s all-time favourite SUV manufacturer Mahindra had launched their brand new off-roader named Roxor exclusively in the United States. Roxor carries the exact DNA of its ancestor Mahindra Thar that made a huge impact on the Indian audience. Thar was the budget SUV of Mahindra that offered 4*4 experience with a well-balanced chassis, unlike Thar Roxor which features a new steel dashboard, new winches, new set of lights, off-road wheels, new front bumper, with no doors, no hard roof, legally made for pure off-roading. Roxor will be powered by a 2.5 litre,4 cylinder turbo diesel engine with 62 bhp. Mahindra ... Read more

Fiji Airways and Alaska Airlines have expanded their current partnership by signing a codeshare agreement on flights from San Francisco to two popular US cities. The codeshare agreement enables Fiji Airways to place its “FJ” code on Alaska Airlines’ flights from SFO to Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX), offering Fiji Airways guests seamless connections to these cities via San Francisco, and vice-versa for Alaska Airlines’ guests. The codeshare flights will be available for sale from March 5th 2018. Both airlines have an existing frequent flyer partnership, where members of Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan program earn and redeem miles for travel ... Read more

President of Chile Michelle Bachelet and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, President and CEO of Tompkins Conservation sign decrees creating 10 million acres of new National Parks. This includes Tompkins Conservation’s two flagship parks, Patagonia and Pumalín. The one million acres and world-class infrastructure they contain have been billed as the largest donation of land from a private entity to a country. This marks the culmination of the pledge that President Michelle Bachelet and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins signed in March 2017 to create a network of five new national parks in Chile and the expansion of three others. Together, they are adding a total of more than 10 million acres of new national parklands ... Read more

A record number of 43.7 million tourists visited Toronto in 2017, led by Americans, Chinese and British tourists. According to the latest statistics released by Tourism Toronto, tourists pumped $8.8 billion into the local economy in 2017. Toronto also recorded a $700 million spike in booked hotels, attractions and restaurants compared to 2016. International visits surpassed the 5 million mark for the first time. With nearly 3 million American overnight visitors spending $1.8 billion, visits from grew for the seventh year in a row. Second to US, the biggest international source markets were China with 319,000 visitors and the UK with ... Read more

Canada’s most populous city Toronto recorded the highest number of tourist arrival in 2017. An astonishing figure of 43.7 million with a revenue of $8.8 billion dollar was recorded in the year. Photo Courtesy: Youtube.com The total spending expenditure by the tourist were $700 million dollars, higher than that in 2016. The capital of Ontario was visited more by domestic travellers, said the authorities. Toronto saw 10.4 million domestic travellers in the year, which was high in number when compared to foreign travellers. Toronto is famous for its education platforms that are attracted by millions of youth around the globe. ... Read more

UPDATE: (20.00 PM IST): All tsunami watches and warnings have been CANCELLED associated with the M7.9 earthquake in Alaska. A major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 struck 170 miles off the coast of Alaska in the wee hours of Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning along the coastline. The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska and Canada as well as a tsunami watch for the entire US west coast. The quake hit 157 miles south east of Kodiak at about 9.30 am GMT on Tuesday (12.30 am local time). According to US Geological Survey it was at a ... Read more

New York City’s iconic Statue of Liberty reopened at the expense of state funds following a brief closure as a result of the U.S. federal government shutdown. The Statue of Liberty was among the national monuments and parks that closed after the U.S. federal government shutdown last week. The National Park Service is said to have reopened the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island through a funding agreement with the State of New York. “The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized ... Read more

The federal government of United States shutdowns after a funding bill collapsed due to the weak response from the Democrats. Problems occurred after the Democrats demanding to loosen the immigration law. “We will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while Democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands,” said a statement issued by White House. Photo Courtesy: The Hill Military and other services would be restored but government officers as well as diplomats won’t get their payment until the problem gets under control. This is the second time for America that the economic crisis repeated after 5 years. ... Read more

Web Desk Sao Paulo   The World Health Organization warns travellers to Sao Paulo stating the destination is at risk for yellow fever. WHO is also recommending that all international visitors to the state be vaccinated. However, Brazil’s Health Ministry said in a statement that things are not that worse and updated map of at-risk areas, which includes only certain parts of the state and city. The ministry said that the WHO’s more-cautious recommendation for foreigners was made in light of the fact that it is impossible to know where visitors might travel once they arrive in Sao Paulo state. ... Read more