The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has replaced several waterbuses by air-conditioned abras in Dubai Marina. The new abras are more convenient to riders and have better operational efficiency. They avail riders an enhanced view of the picturesque landscape of Dubai city, and offer the service at exactly the same fare. “The teams of […]
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With a vision to curb air pollution and associated health hazards, oil companies have decided to supply clean Euro-4 grade diesel and petrol from 1st April in Delhi. Meanwhile, the move is as part of Supreme Court’s strict order to introduce BS-4 fuels all along the national capital. Indian Oil Corporation runs around 391 petrol […]
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Ladakh awarded ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination 2018’
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Ladakh has been awarded as the ‘Best Adventure Tourism Destination’ in Outlook Traveller Awards 2018 held in New Delhi. “The tourism department has taken concerted efforts to promote adventure tourism and sports in Ladakh. Trekking activities like Chadar trek on the frozen Zanskar River, hiking to Stok Kangri (6121 m) and Nun and Kun Peaks (7135 […]
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McDonald’s has decided to ban plastic straws in UK restaurants as a means to cut down on waste. McDonald’s UK announced that a small chunk of its 1,300 locations in Britain will be switching over to biodegradable paper straws in May, as part of a trial run. In the meantime, plastic straws will be available behind the […]
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IRCTC is planing to launch its own digital payment gateway, which is being initially called ‘ipay’. The new payment gateway, which will be rolled out in phases after testing, is expected to be ready over the next 4-8 weeks. At present, Razorpay, Mobikwik and Paytm lead IRCTC’s railway ticket booking transactions through their gateways. The companies […]
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Saudi Arabia won’t retain passports of Indian crew on arrival
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The government of Saudi Arabia has decided not to retain the passports of the Indian airline crew members on arrival in the country and issue a bar code instead. The move comes as a big relief to the crew of Air India and Jet Airways, the two Indian airlines which fly to Saudi. The decision not […]
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The first nude beach on the island of Ireland will officially open at Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, south Dublin in April. Public notices are being posted in the area to warn fellow sunbathers not to be shocked at the sight of naked people roaming freely on the beach. Irish Naturist Association has been campaigning for a […]
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Opening its doors to the common man for the first time, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) operated Railway Saloon Coach departed for its maiden tour to Katra from the Old Delhi Raiway Station with six passengers on board. India’s first saloon coach with air-conditioned rooms, attached bathrooms and valet services was earlier available for only […]
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Cathay Pacific has decided to end its 70-year-old skirts-only rule for female uniformed staff after the flight attendants’ union won the right to wear trousers. The change would take place during the next uniform refresh, which is expected to be in three year’s time at the soonest. “We welcome and appreciate the company’s decision on giving […]
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The Calicut District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is planning to build wheelchair-friendly entrances at major tourism destinations in the city. The first in the list will be the much famed Kozhikode beach. Exclusive parking slots for the vehicles driven by differently-abled will also be arranged as part of the project. The guarded parking spaces will […]
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Jet Airways offers 30% discount on domestic, international flight tickets
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As part of its ‘Easter Deals’, Jet Airways is offering up to 30 per cent discount on domestic as well as international flight tickets on select routes. The customers can avail the special offer till April 2, 2018. The travel period of the airline’s offer on domestic flight ticket ends on September 30, 2018 and […]
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WhatsApp, which has 1.5 billion monthly active users who are exchanging nearly 60 billion messages on a single day, has launched a new feature in a Beta update that will soon enable iOS, Android and Windows Phone users migrate their data to a new number without much hassle. The new ‘Change Number’ feature update is […]
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Mar
GoPro, Inc. has added a new HERO camera to the family. On sale now, HERO is a $199, go-anywhere, capture-anything camera that makes it easy to share experiences that would be difficult to capture with a phone. HERO features a 2-inch touch display, is waterproof to 30 feet and is extremely durable, making it the […]
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched “Enjoy my Japan” global campaign in New York. As part of the launch, JNTO unveiled a special video series to kick-off the campaign. “By starting this new Global Campaign, JNTO will accelerate promotional activities and improve on a travel-friendly environment in Japan leading-up to the year 2020,” said JNTO president Ryoichi […]
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On a vision to ensure maximum safety in the country the Trump administration has strengthened the US visa application filing norms. The new visa rule states that an applicant should enter all the details such as previous phone numbers, email address, and social media history in order to qualify for visa processing. As per media reports, […]