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The ocean covers over 70% of the planet and is our life source – it produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world. Not to mention, the ocean is key to
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Silky minced lamb, tenderised with raw papaya paste, and patted to perfection—or as we know them, Galauti kebabs. The head-turning aroma from a broiling pot of haleem, resulting from a mad dash of Middle Eastern and Central Asian spices, topped with ghee-based gravy, pieces of lime, chopped coriander and fried onions as garnish. Karim’s Mutton
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Derided as “Club Med” nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern peers thanks to a rebound in tourism. Tourism boom propels Spain, Greece and Portugal to economic success (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS / AFP) The three nations had to endure harsh
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The annual mela at the famous shrine of Baba Chamliyal near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district will begin on June 27, officials said on Saturday. The shrine of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, popularly known as Baba Chamliyal and considered a symbol of Indo-Pakistan bonhomie in the past, in the Ramgarh sector
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Sustainability is increasingly becoming a big factor into travellers’ choices about where to go. When it comes to beaches, this means clear waters, clean sand and environmentally friendly initiatives. Each year, Tripadvisor releases a ranking of the world’s best beaches and for the first time, this year’s ranking also includes a category for the most
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As Goa has started receiving pre-monsoon showers, the beaches in the state, which are otherwise teeming with tourists and locals alike, are now wearing a deserted look. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an ‘orange’ alert for Goa, forecasting heavy rains over the next four days. (Also Read | Hong Kong to Beijing
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Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi A new high-speed sleeper train service is set cut travel time between Hong Kong and Beijing and Shanghai by about half as the financial hub seeks to deepen ties with mainland China. Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai: New high-speed sleeper trains cut travel time by
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On a family trip to Walt Disney Co.’s. Orlando theme parks, Nicole Thibault’s 2.5-year-old son began experiencing meltdowns—and not in the standard toddler sense. Everything he had previously loved became deeply distressing, from his favourite characters to familiar foods setting off tantrums that could stretch for more than 30 minutes. Something felt amiss, Thibault recalls
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Algeria wants to lure more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa’s largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and expanding a sector outshone by competitors in neighbouring Morocco and Tunisia. Roman ruins to Sahara sands: Algeria’s cultural, scenic treasures poised to attract more tourists (Photo by REUTERS/Abdelaziz Boumzar) The giant
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Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Portugal’s government plans to tighten immigration rules by requiring a work visa from most foreigners wishing to enter and live in the country. Portugal introduces work visa requirement for foreign job seekers (Photo by Reuters) Until now, a foreign citizen who entered Portugal with a tourist visa and
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