ALLOWANCE FOR PARIS TRIP
IOA EC members decide not to take any allowance for their Paris trip
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council members have decided not to accept a higher dearness allowance than the athletes for the Paris Olympics to avoid a negative impact on their image. They assert financial independence and will make their own travel arrangements, despite being budgeted to receive USD 300 per day. The council met to address public criticism and will discuss the issue further before the Indian contingent's send-off ceremony.
Paris of the east (kala pani version)
Cellular Jail in Port Blair served as a stark reminder of the harsh reality faced by India's freedom fighters. The British sought their own utopia on Ross Island, resembling Paris, while the fighters were held captive. Some may have glimpsed Paris through the jail's windows.
At Home With The Furys releases on Netflix: Number of episodes and other details
The series is based on British professional boxer Tyson Fury and his life with his family.
Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are deployed to quell 5th night of riots
Some 2,400 people have been arrested overall since the teen's death on Tuesday. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted late Saturday that 200 riot police would be mobilized in the port city of Marseille, where TV showed footage of tear gas and officers in the streets as night fell
Indians plan international trips to UK, US & places in Europe, says Airbnb survey
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Plan to book your tickets for the Olympics in 2024? Here's what you need to know
This year, the French capital is all set to host the 33rd Summer Olympics Games. The event will start on July 26 and end on August 11.
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Emily in Paris: Parisians face influx of Netflix hero's fans
The romantic comedy, whose third season was released in December, traces Emily's adventures and misadventures in her Parisian career and love life.
The battle to build a child-friendly metaverse
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Happy feet: Indian travellers set to embark on new trails, survey reveals a shift in travel patterns this summer
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Joe Biden uses trip abroad to confront China on climate, more
Biden ended his time at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland on Tuesday by chastising Chinese President Xi Jinping for physically skipping the event and failing to make the level of commitments that roughly 100 other nations did to curb greenhouse gasses.
Travel bubbles to stay in the Covid-era, more people buy leisure motorhomes & caravans for trips
Sales of motorhomes have soared across the world in the past year.
Eiffel Tower set to reopen next week with social distancing stickers, compulsory face mask for visitors
Only limited numbers of people will be allowed in when the landmark opens.
Ask the travel expert: Itinerary for father-daughter backpacking trip across Germany during summer next year
Germany is a magnificent combination of historic landmarks and scenic journeys.
Trump rant against India casts shadow on PM Modi visit to US
US President Donald Trump accused India of trying to extract "billions and billions and billions" of dollars in foreign aid from the developed world to sign up for the climate accord.
French soldier shoots, wounds machete-wielding attacker at Paris Louvre
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Messi treble as Guardiola suffers on Barca return
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Tien's Group provides holiday trips & paella dinner for its employees
Billionaire Li Jinyuan, who founded Tiens Group, recently took his best salespersons on a trip to Madrid.
PM Narendra Modi returns to regional diplomacy; Afghanistan-Pakistan visit drives home need for cooperation
This narrative of regional cooperation is anchored in an old subcontinental economy where various regions were a prosperous link to each other.
BlaBlaCar to allow users to offer rides as per odd-even plan
Ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar will launch a new feature that will allow its users in Delhi to offer rides on specific days depending on their number plates in compliance with the state government's proposed odd-even formula.
In wake of recent terror attacks, foreign companies scrap Paris events
Corporate events planned for Paris are going dark as Europe’s worst terror attack in a decade spurs foreign companies to scrap visits because of concerns over security and travel disruptions.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu greenlights Italy training trip for 30 DRMs
The first batch of 30 DRMs will go to SDA Bocooni in Milan for two-week training from September 7 in high speed train service.
How Joseph “Sepp” Blatter controls soccer
Osiris Guzman, president of Dominican Republic soccer, goes in another direction, comparing Blatter to Jesus Christ, Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill.
Codified rules for doctor-drug firm relations bring transparency, says Christopher Viehbacher
Innovative products will not impact diabetes in India on their own. Without proper access to effective care, the epidemic will continue.
Thai junta allows Yingluck Shinawatra to leave the country
Yingluck, 46, is expected to travel to Paris next week to attend the 65th birthday party of Thaksin Shinawatra, her elder brother.
India's patent office calls proposals for a data search system
India's patent authority has called for proposals to provide one-point access to databases of patent and non-patent literature of all countries.
Scrapping your summer vacation? Find out how to shave big bucks off your travel costs
No need to scrap your summer vacation due to the rising air fares and hotel tariffs. Find out how to shave big bucks off your travel costs and the holiday destinations that will fit into a tight budget.
Paris looks irresistible from top of Eiffel tower
Paris is more fascinating than even the cliches declare. It seems strange Paris is recognised around the world by Eifferl tower but one look at it as it lights up makes you realise what the fascination is about.
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