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India’s first semi-high speed train Gatimaan Express is all about to extend its service to Jhansi from 1st April onwards. The new move is as part of helping the tourists, said North Central Railway officials in a statement. “The new move is an added advantage for international and domestic tourist, as it would boost the economic viability of the train,” said Divisional Commercial Manager Agra. On 19th February 2018 the train’s service has been extended up to Gwalior. The train runs at a top speed of 160 kmph between Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt, followed by an average speed of 130 ... Read more

The German National Tourism Board said it accepts cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for its services. GNTB also intends to implement blockchain technologies in its finances. “We want to be a global innovation driver in the tourism industry. Services offered by the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) can now be paid in cryptocurrency. The organization which promotes Germany as a travel destination accepts bitcoin payments from March this year, according to a press release. It also announced “medium-term” plans to test blockchain technologies in the processing of its international financial transactions. “Within our digitization strategy, we are constantly examining the latest technologies ... Read more

Air New Zealand announced it will begin new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago, beginning Nov. 30, 2018. The new service announcement deepens the joint venture relationship between Air New Zealand and United Airlines. In addition to the new route announcement, United announced it will extend its seasonal service between San Francisco and Auckland to year-round beginning April 2019. “We expect the addition of Chicago to our network to be an attractive option for Americans keen to explore New Zealand and Kiwis wanting to visit Chicago or head on to other North American destinations. As well as being great for ... Read more

സബേര്‍ബന്‍ ട്രെയിന്‍ ടിക്കറ്റ് എടുക്കാന്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന റെയില്‍വേയുടെ യുടിഎസ് (UTS) മൊബൈല്‍ ആപ്ലിക്കേഷന്‍ ഇനി ഐഫോണിലും. 2014ല്‍ പുറത്തിറക്കിയ ആപ് ഇതുവരെ ആന്‍ഡ്രോയിഡ് ഫോണുകളില്‍ മാത്രമേ ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുമായിരുന്നൊള്ളൂ. തിരക്കുള്ള ദിനങ്ങളില്‍ ക്യൂ നില്‍ക്കാതെ ടിക്കറ്റ് എടുക്കാം എന്നതായിരുന്നു ആപ് കൊണ്ടുള്ള ഗുണം. http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/uts/id1357055366?mt=8 എന്ന ലിങ്കില്‍ നിന്ന് ആപ് ഡൗണ്‍ലോഡ് ചെയ്യാം. റെയില്‍വേ വാലറ്റ് വഴി പണം അടയ്ക്കുന്ന് ആപ്പില്‍ ഓണ്‍ലൈനായി റീചാര്‍ജ് ചെയ്യാം. എസി ലോക്കല്‍ ട്രെയിന്‍ ടിക്കറ്റും ആപ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് എടുക്കാമെന്നും പശ്ചിമ റെയില്‍വേ അറിയിച്ചു.

Apple on a vision to spread the technology among students launched their latest I pad (9.7). The new updated 9.7-inch unibody enclosure is packed with educational softwares, particularly aimed at school students and teachers. Apple’s new launch was held as a special event at a public school in Chicago. “The new 9.7 inch iPad takes everything people love about our most popular iPad and make it even better,” said Greg Joswiak, an Apple marketing executive. The device is powered by an A10 fusion chip on a 64-bit architecture. Apple also states that the new chip has better speed in terms ... Read more

Summer is just approaching, and the temperature has gone up to 40-43° Celsius in several cities of Gujarat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) department has issued a warning for a heat wave that is expected to hit Gujarat over the next 48 hours. Several regions will be affected by loo. According to the Met department, temperatures in coastal Gujarat are likely to soar. On Monday, Porbandar was the hottest area with a temperature of 43° Celsius, followed by Surat with a temperature of 41° Celsius. Two people have died due to the intense heat in the state.

China’s Tiangong-1 space station is all about to crash land to Earth’s orbit in the upcoming weekend. Tension exists as the location of the crash site is not yet predicted by scientists. Meanwhile, European Space Agency (ESA) states that the debris could hit the earth’s atmosphere 10 million times smaller than that of a lightning strike. Tiangong-1, known as the ‘Heavenly Palace’ has been sent to space orbit on 29th September 2011 by the Chinese space agency. “In the history of spaceflight, no casualties due to falling space debris have ever been confirmed,” said the space agency. As per reports, Chinese space ... Read more

Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File) One of the world’s leading bicycle manufacturers, Trek Bicycle launched 34 bicycle models in premium and super premium category. The products will be available across its dealers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Indore. The bikes in India will be priced between Rs 26,000 and Rs 3.60 lakhs. “Trek Bicycle India will also double the network of retail outlets to 26 from the existing 13 outlets by the end of December 2018,” said Navneet Banka, country manager Trek Bicycle India. The company does not have exclusive retail outlets in the ... Read more

Dhaneesh Kotharamban, a 25-year-old Indian, has won a million dollar at the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw held today. Dhanesh bought his first ticket in the million dollar promotion a few weeks ago while traveling to Kerala for a holiday. Dhaneesh, who has been living in Dubai for a year and a half, works as an electrician. “I’ve never thought that I could win this big at such a young age! Thank God for this wonderful gift and thank you Dubai Duty Free!,” Dhaneesh said after receiving a call from the DDF representative. The second Millennium Millionaire winner of ... Read more

For the past couple of days, facebook has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons, putting scores of people in fear and doubt about the data breach. In response to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach controversy, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has called for Indian Startups to find an alternative of Facebook – a Desi version of the social networking site. “Beginning to wonder if it’s time to consider having our own social networking company that is very widely owned and professionally managed and willingly,” he tweeted. Mahindra even announced that he is ready to “assist with seed capital” ... Read more

Aeroflot, Russia’s flag carrier, allegedly forced five Asian-American passengers to fly to Delhi instead of New York because of their skin colour. Aeroflot staff warned the US citizens, all of south Asian descent, that they would be “deported” to India if they refused to deplane, according to a racial discrimination complaint. The Americans were travelling from Delhi to the US on 7 January but were stranded during a stopover in Moscow when their connecting flight to JFK International Airport was cancelled due to heavy snow in New York, reported The Independent. The passengers were then told that there were no available seats on ... Read more

If you are in anyway planning to fly from Dubai to Philippines, better book the tickets either today or tomorrow as Cebu Pacific is giving unbelievable discounts. The Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific launched an exclusive seat sale on March 27 and 28 for Dubai to Manila flights, with ticket prices dropping to as low as Dh1. The travel period is from January 1, 2019 to March 30, 2019. “The weather in the Philippines tends to be cooler and less humid from January to March-perfect for tourists and expats to take in the sights and enjoy the country’s breath-taking island ... Read more

In an attempt to initialize emergency landing, a Chinese pilot dumbed over 30 tonnes of fuel in mid-air, in an attempt to initialize emergency landing for a sick passenger on board. According to reports, the incident happened as a 60-year-old woman found with breathing difficulties, on board while travelling from Shanghai to NewYork. Even though the crew initiated first aid programme, the pilot took extreme measures to save the passenger’s life by throwing away the additional fuel, in order to safely land the heavy aircraft on the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska. Pilot Gu Jian explained the situation ... Read more

Goa Tourism department is organising ‘The Spirit of Goa Festival’ 2018 from 6th April. The three-day event is all about showcasing Goa’s ethnic products, music, culture and history. The event also highlights live demonstration on cashew distilling and brewing Feni. During the fest, tourists are welcomed by Hop on Hop off (HOHO) buses for sightseeing. The event also focuses on exhibiting exciting programmes that include entertainment, workshops and competitions. On 6th April the event would feature Lulu Fortes from Rhythm and Blues belting out some good old Latin and Konkani hits On 7th April Goa’s all-time favourite Goenchim Noketram will bring out ... Read more

In a bizarre incident, a wild elephant was seen blowing out some white smoke at Nagarhole forest in Karnataka. The video of the elephant with the act gone viral, after it has been uploaded by the Wildlife Conservation Society India (WCS). The clip clearly shows that the elephant had put something on the floor to blow it out like smoking. Actually, it was an illusion as the elephant had picked some ash from the ground, that reflected as if the jumbo was smoking. “It’s the first-ever visual documentation of such behaviour by an elephant,” said, Vinay Kumar, Assistant Director at ... Read more