Vienna, Sep 28 Austria’s tourism sector registered 3.6 per cent more overnight stays this summer than the same period last year, the country’s statistics agency said. Statistics Austria said on Wednesday that a total of 59.95 million overnight stays were recorded from May to August this year, 1.6 per cent above the pre-pandemic level in […]
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Actor Sunny Deol’s latest offering ‘Gadar 2’, a period drama is now the highest grossing Hindi film earning Rs 524.75 crore nett in India. The period drama has also beaten superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’, which released in January earlier this year, at the box-office. ‘Pathaan’, a spy action thriller, was […]
New Delhi, An NIA charge sheet has revealed that Hardeep Singh Nijjar — the pro-Khalistan hardliner who was shot dead in June — and gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla had lured shooters to commit terror acts in exchanhe for “arranging visas, splendid jobs and handsome earnings” in Canada. Nijjar, chief of the the Khalistan […]
“Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love”, and “True service is not merely an external act but stems from a heart filled with love and compassion” (Mother Teresa). Inspired by the great saint of the 20th century, I would like to add that “Give your feet to fundraising walk and do something […]
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Exhorting greater private sector participation in the Indian space sector, ISRO chief S. Somnath on Wednesday said that’ just like Elon Musk in US more industry people should come and invest in it here’. Addressing AIMA’s annual convention in the national capital, Somnath said, “We want to see more industry […]
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) A friend of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in the parking lot of a gurdwara in Surrey in British Columbia on June 18, has said that the slain leader was being tracked before his killing. CTV has quoted Moninder Singh, a spokesperson for the British Columbia Gurdwaras […]
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed delight over veteran actress Waheeda Rehman being bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime achievement award. “Delighted that Waheeda Rehman Ji has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Her journey in Indian cinema has left an indelible mark. A beacon of […]
As you may be aware, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in partnership with United Nations World Tourism Organization and United Nations Environment Program is organizing the Global Launch of Travel for LiFE Program on World Tourism Day September 27, 2023. G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration (NDLD) while recommitting to achieving SDGs has highlighted the crucial role of tourism and culture as a means […]
Canberra, Sep 25 (IANS) An Australian man was arrested and charged on Monday after his unruly behaviour forced a domestic flight to return to the Perth Airport. Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed in a statement that the 33-year-old man would appear before the court on Monday, accused of disorderly behavior and failing to comply with […]
A study conducted by global ski travel and job platform, Snow Season Central, analysed Google search trends to find the most adventurous countries in the world, based on search volume around adventure sport phrases including skydiving, skiing, scuba diving, hiking and more. Snow Season Centrals’ research reveals Australia is the most adventurous country, where people […]