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Travel News: Latest Updates from destinations, hotels, and airlines
Destination buzz Qatar Summer Festival Gets Grander This Year In its 5th edition, Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) (from 14 June until 31 August) is getting bigger with an array of hot summer deals and colourful entertainment options. For instance, nearly 50 of Qatar’s five- and four-star hotels are providing a range of offers and discounts on room rates, brunches, beach and pool access, accommodation and spa treatments. To find out which hotel is offering what, click here Shopping enthusiasts have something more to look forward to: Retailers at 10 participating malls will be offering up to 50% discounts and special promotions. For every QAR 200 spent at any of the…
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Shopping Guide: Top Things To Buy From Varanasi
Some go to Varanasi for spiritual enlightenment, some for salvation of their sins. Some are allured by its picturesque charm while others seek a good culinary experience. Whatever your reason may be, there’s a lot to bring back home to cherish the memories of the streets of Benaras. Nayonika Mandal shares her list of things to buy from Varanasi. Something Sweet: The dark brown rustic coloured famous Benarasi Peda is nothing like the one found in Delhi. Not too sweet, it’s perfect for even those who do not have a sweet tooth! One more uncommon feature is the use of rose water which is used to enhance the taste and give…
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Hotel News: Radisson Blu Agra Gets A Luxurious Upgrade
Planning a destination wedding? Consider Radisson Blu Agra Taj East Gate as the hotel has just added a new luxury wing, aiming to make it a grand wedding venue. It’s biggest USP is the infinity pool facing the Taj Mahal, which can be a fabulous venue for one of the functions. What to expect? According to the hotel’s press release, the Luxe Collection wing promises unparalleled elegance and exemplary hospitality for its guests. Situated in the heart of the city, near the magnificent Taj Mahal, the luxury wing has been built keeping in mind the city’s traditional aesthetics with a touch of opulence. What sets it apart is the exclusive privilege…
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Practical Fitness Tips to Keep Up Your Resolutions This Year!
So, how’s your fitness resolution going so far? We’ve got Dr Deepti Bagree, HOD at Reset Holistic Living Concepts (Mumbai) to share fitness tips that can make you stick with the resolutions all year long. “Resolution” a synonym for a new YOU in terms of health and body but also reminds us of the bumpy roads and pitfalls that takes it to reach there and we are left with a question staring at us as to how can we stick around it this time! There are various ways to make it possible simply by making resolutions more realistic and time bound. Few of the realistic fitness resolution can be: Get Moving! The…
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Anoushka Shankar’s Music Brings To Life A 1928 Silent Film
If we told you there’s a screening of a 1928 silent movie, would you be interested in watching it? Let us give you some reasons to be excited about it before you answer that! Shiraz: A Romance of India imagines the story of the events leading to the construction of India’s most iconic building, the Taj Mahal. It creates the character of Shiraz, the building’s designer, who falls in love with Selima. This young girl eventually becomes the princess who inspired the construction of Taj Mahal. An Indian-British-German co-production, the silent film was shot entirely on-location in Agra about 90 years ago with all Indian performers. This epic film has…
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The Perfect Food Hampers and Baskets to Gift This Diwali
Diwali is just around the corner and you must be busy picking and choosing the best gifts for friends and family. If you are looking for classy and innovative food gift hampers for Diwali, here are some interesting options for you… Chocolate Love from Theos Hamper Details: 500gms Sliced Bar Cake of your choice (Vanilla pound cake,Chocolate teacake, Banana walnut, Walnut cake, Dry Fruit teacake) 6 pcs of assorted chocolate nut cluster with almond cashew and raisins 1 pcs Brownie of your choice (Fudge, walnut, snicker, oreo, red velvet, hazelnut, triple chocolate) 2 small jars of 150gms each of cookie of your choice (Pistachio, choc cashew, jam center, salted jeera,…
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Asha Bhosle unveils her wax figure for Madame Tussauds Delhi
Queen of melody Asha Bhosle has entertained us with her evergreen voice for over 75 years. It is not surprising that the legendary singer’s wax figure will find place at the soon to open Madame Tussauds museum in Delhi. In an event held in Delhi, the singer unveiled her life-like wax figure, which will be displayed at the museum’s music zone. “The wax figure has been beautifully made. It looks like my mirror image,” said Asha Bhosle at the event. Talking about the museum, Anshul Jain, general manager and director, Merlin Entertainments India Pvt. Ltd informed, “The museum, spread over two floors, will be divided into different zones: history, music,…
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In Focus: Parenthood and InFocus Turbo 5!
The focus of the lens through which we view our lives changes consistently. Career, love, hobbies…there are myriad things that take center stage at a particular point while others take a back seat. We – Abhinav and I – have got a gorgeous new center point in our life that’s going to stay that way forever: Parenthood. We have been blessed with a daughter, who is going to be ‘in focus’ for us forever! Befittingly, we are happy to announce her arrival on our website in partnership with ‘InFocus‘, a brand that gives all in one package. We’ve captured some precious moments with our new-born on the newly launched InFocus…
