DAILY NEWS

by Shrutee K/DNS  Mumbai, December 27, 2017:  With 2017 on the cusp of retirement, Google India has revealed the top travel trends observed from September to November this year. The trends highlight search behaviour transformations of the Indian audience, compared with travellers’ data documented during the same period in 2016.  As per Google, holiday related search queries have increased 27% this year, with the vogue being ‘luxury’, ‘honeymoon’, and ‘safari’ destinations. Both international and domestic luxury searches have increased by 34%, amid online hunts for ‘royal holidays’, that has spiked 12 times. The quest for warmer topographies and related activities become widespread during winters, which can be associated with a 32% rise in safari destination explorations. Searches for Desert Safari in Dubai, Night Safari in Singapore, Bali Safari and Marine Park, as well as Safari World in Bangkok have surged; in conjunction with Google’s insight.  Other t...

by Shrutee K/DNS Gurugram, December 26, 2017 :  Mahindra First Choice Services (MFC Services), India’s largest chain of multi-brand car service workshops, and part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, has  launched a unique initiative ‘Under the Bonnet’, designed to educate car owners on basic car care and maintenance techniques with hands-on experientials. The first session was organized for women employees of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance situated in Gurugram. A group of 20 women car owners actively participated in the session with great enthusiasm. The participants were trained on the various aspects of car maintenance and basic do’s and don’ts. The objective of the session was to educate and empower women on vehicle maintenance, repair & servicing. Speaking on the initiative,   YVS Vijay Kumar, CEO, Mahindra First Choice Services   said: “Mahindra First Choice Services was set up with the objective of bringing trust and transparency into the high...

Almora’s driving mission is to catalyse cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and lead the moment to a decentralized world. “Change is the only metathesis in the world. Everything’s changing – Technology, Entrepreneurship. All you need to do to succeed is find the next big thing, and master it.”   The pace with which technology is evolving is enormous, gone are the days when we used to see change happens in decades. With the advancement in technology and growing speed of adoption thanks to the internet revolution we could see after the 2nd world war the massive amount of unprecedented change has started to come in the last couple of decades. We have seen it all, from dotcom to smartphones, IOT to AI and now a new surge is coming on Cryptocurrency & Blockchain. An industry which has broken all records of history and economics, system and policies. A revolution which is unstoppable, a moment which liberates common man. Blockchain the technology of common man it  br...

by Shrutee K/DNS The Tourism Department has launched a new leaflet providing tips to hikers, especially tourists, keen to explore Seychelles’ walks and trails.  The leaflet has been produced by the Risk Management Section within the Tourism Department, in collaboration with other partners including the Seychelles National Parks Authority and Seychelles police. The Principal Secretary for Tourism, Anne Lafortune and the Director Risk Management, Philomena Hollanda presented a copy of the leaflet to the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne on Wednesday December 20, 2017.  Minister Loustau-Lalanne welcomed the booklet while highlighting that it is fitting to promote the country’s walks and trails. “This goes well with the Seychelles brand as the country is a champion of a clean environment and when we engage in activities such as trekking this also helps us to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” said Minister Loustau-Lalanne.  ...

Luxury Jewellery brand Manubhai Jewellers embodies the essence of romance in their Valentine Inspired collection. The enchanting range comprises of exquisite pendants and earrings crafted in 18 k white gold where each unique design is a meticulous arrangement of diamonds & rubies exemplifying eternal love. The collection derives its inspiration from motifs of romance including flora, celestial and paisley. Intricately graced with fine cut diamonds and rubies in invisible setting, each jewel piece exudes an elegant charm. The aura of ruby reds makes the prefect addition to a woman’s jewellery box. Aesthetically mesmerizing, the collection is curated keeping in mind the flairs of a modern woman and is apt for daily adornment. This Valentine, gift a ruby red collection encrusted with your coveted feelings that will keep reminding her of your love.

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai  : “The Wind Beneath His Wings”, written by debut author Swati Lahoti, is all about her elder son Alind making it to IIT who secured All India Rank 944 in IIT-JEE 2016.  It is a mother’s story of ups & downs, smiles & tears, triumphs & tribulations, highs & lows, doubts & beliefs but at the same time a story of united, dedicated & sustained effort; effort which knows only success, effort which refuses to succumb in the face of obstacles, effort which is a reward by itself.   It is a story of team work where each member of her family had his/her own role carved out & played them to perfection. The story tells you how Swati as a mother played the role of a catalytic agent in Alind’s preparations. Generally, parents do not give the kind of support they can & should extend to their children. Just getting them admitted in a good coaching institute and interacting with the faculty is not enou...

by Shrutee K/DNS Hyderabad, 26th December, 2017:  Open Minds – A Birla School celebrated its 4th annual day with the theme – ‘The Civilizations of the Ancient World and the Living culture of the Modern World.’ Around 422 students were present to support their classmates who demonstrated and sensitized the environmental issues that are bothering mankind. The theme for this year’s Annual Day was discovered from an imagination of how life on earth will be 30 years from now. The same was depicted in the form of a series of dance and skit performances by students of all grades. The civilizations covered under the ancient theme were African tribes, Roman and Egyptian civilizations. The lifestyle of modern day United States of America, Brazil and the mixed culture of Asia were covered as well. Tenacious problems like deforestation, pollution and corruption perhaps resulting in an uninhabitable earth by 2050 were discussed by students to create awareness of the al...