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India: Bride slaps the groom for chewing gutka during wedding

India: Bride slapped the groom for chewing gutka during wedding

The video depicts a bride sitting next to her groom. The bride begins talking to someone and then slaps him just before the ceremony begins.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Niranjan Mahapatra (@official_niranjanm87) She then yells angrily and slaps the groom. The groom irritated the bride because he was … Read more

World’s heaviest cargo jet pulled by Ukrainian strongmen

World's heaviest cargo jet pulled by Ukrainian strongmen

In 1 minute and 14 seconds, a team of eight Ukrainian strongmen used ropes to drag the world’s largest and heaviest cargo plane slightly over 14 feet.   The Antonov An-225 Mriya, a 628,300-pound cargo plane built in the Soviet Union in 1988, was dragged onto the tarmac at Hostomel Airport, northwest of Kiev, by … Read more

Swiss cantons give away 100 bottles of wine to citizens who reach the age of 100

Swiss cantons give away 100 bottles of wine who reach the age of 100

A Swiss canton is celebrating its people who survive to be 100 years old by giving them 100 bottles of wine. Fribourg state bailiff Claude Freiburghaus said plans are already on to deliver a bouquet of flowers and an offer for 100 bottles of wine to a resident called Marie-Antoinette when she turns 100 on … Read more

12 year old youngster earns £250,000 by selling a number of whale emojis

12 year old youngster earns £250,000 by selling a number of whale emojis

A youngster from London made almost £290,000 (Rs 2,93,38,798) after selling his pixelated digital whale emoji collection, Weird Whales, as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). There are 3,350 pixelated whales in the collection. Benyamin Ahmed, a 12-year-old boy, has elected to keep his money in the form of Ethereum, in which his collection was sold. Ahmed has … Read more

Women safety app: An initiative of Punjab Police

Women safety application: An initiative of Punjab Police

Following a series of heinous attacks on women in Lahore, the Punjab Police Department launched the “Women Safety App.” The Punjab Police Women Safety Application is a new effort for the safety of women, which is currently a key priority for the Punjab Police. The Punjab Police launched this app, which is powered by the … Read more

Disneyland to extend holiday season celebrations

Disneyland Will Extend Holiday Season Celebrations

This year’s holidays at Disneyland Resort have been extended by three days, running from November 12, 2021, to January 9, 2022. Guests can enjoy all of the beloved holiday traditions at Disneyland, including a few new ones, with Sleeping Beauty’s castle decorated for the season, the “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade, which will be held multiple … Read more

Singapore is slowly reopening as vaccination rates exceed 80%

Singapore is slowly reopening as vaccination rates exceed 80%.

Singapore is gradually reopening to tourists after officials revealed that 80 percent of the country’s population has been immunized against COVID-19. Singapore will be one of the first nations in the area to begin the phased reopening process, with vaccinated passengers from Germany and Brunei being permitted to enter without quarantine beginning next week. While … Read more

51 million Americans are expected to travel for the Labor Day holiday

51 million Americans are expected to travel for the Labor Day holiday

An increase in confirmed coronavirus cases and the emergence of the Delta variety aren’t enough to discourage Americans from traveling during the Labor Day weekend. According to a ValuePenguin survey, 20 percent of respondents (51 million individuals) stated they will travel over Labor Day, with six-figure incomes (32 percent), parents with children under the age … Read more

CDC issues new recommendations for unvaccinated travelers ahead of Labor Day

CDC issues new recommendations for unvaccinated travelers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has not modified its stance on unvaccinated persons traveling only because it is nearly Labor Day. The agency continues to advise persons who have not yet had the shot or shots depending on the vaccination, to postpone any travel plans until they are … Read more

Japan: A destination reachable to everyone

Japan: A Destination That Is Reachable to Everyone

Tokyo is hosting the 2020 Paralympic Games for the second time in the Games’ history, although Japan has been implementing barrier-free access and mobility throughout Tokyo and the entire country since 2006. The New Barrier-Free Law was introduced in 2006 to assist in making Tokyo more accessible to the elderly and persons with disabilities. By … Read more

Ali Jawad claims a ‘medal in life’ after inspiring journey to Tokyo

Ali Jawad claims a ‘medal in life’ after inspiring journey to Tokyo

The old Ali Jawad has died, and a new life awaits the powerlifting champ, whose next goal is to regain his health. The 32-year-old was not there seeking a medal in his fourth Paralympic Games, and he did not receive one. He was in Tokyo to show that he could overcome Crohn’s disease and compete … Read more

Michigan guy wins the $18.4 million lottery prize playing the same number

Michigan guy wins the $18.4 million lottery prize, playing the same number

A man’s determination to play the same set of numbers over and over again paid off when he won the $18.41 million Michigan Lottery jackpot. He purchased the winning ticket at Prudenville’s Family E-Z Mart. The player told lottery officials, “I have been playing this set of numbers since 1991 and have rarely missed a … Read more

Saudi Tourism Authority signs partnership with Alibaba Group

Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) signs partnership with Alibaba Group

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has inked a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba Cloud, the Alibaba Group’s digital technology and intelligence backbone. The pact lays the groundwork for a cooperation arrangement that will provide Chinese tourists visiting Saudi Arabia with a seamless visitor experience. The agreement is part of STA’s ambition to use cutting-edge technology … Read more

Australian farmer pays tribute to his late aunt by love heart made out of sheep

Australian farmer pays tribute to his late aunt heart made out of sheep

A sheep farmer who was unable to attend his aunt’s funeral due to a lockdown in New South Wales has paid tribute to her memories, a love heart made of sheep. Ben Jackson, from Guyra, was unable to travel to Brisbane to be with his aunt in her dying moments following a two-year battle with … Read more

North Carolina: Authorities captured nine escaped wolf-dog hybrids

North Carolina: Authorities captured nine escaped wolf-dog hybrids

Officials in a North Carolina county say nine runaway wolf-dog hybrids have been apprehended in the area, with three more thought to be on the loose. Orange County Animal Services, which disclosed in July that the canines, which are hybrids of wolves and German shepherd dogs, had escaped from a Cedar Grove-area cage, said nine … Read more

Thailand continues tourism reopening, despite a spike in Covid-19 cases

Thailand continues tourism reopening, despite a spike in Covid-19 cases

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed an additional extension to its reopening plans with the Phuket Sandbox 7+7 initiative. The new method will give fully-vaccinated overseas visitors even more opportunities to visit several Thai sites, restoring the ability to enjoy multicentre, island-hopping itineraries without the need for quarantine. However, the decision comes against … Read more

Canada leads new green list entries for UK

Canada leads new green list entries for United Kingdom

Canada has led a number of places added to the UK’s green list for arrivals. Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Switzerland, and the Azores are also included in the green list, with the adjustments taking effect on Monday at 04:00. According to the administration, the danger of travel from these countries to public health is “low.” … Read more

WTTC reiterates its call for the traffic light system to be abolished

WTTC reiterates its call for the traffic light system to be abolished

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has again urged the UK government to scrap the “widely discredited” travel traffic light system. The call follows the most recent update, which saw only seven nations added to the green list, while Thailand, a popular winter sun destination for vacation-hungry Brits, and Montenegro were moved to the … Read more

Balearic Islands: Extension in free Covid-19 insurance

Balearic Islands: Extension in free Covid-19 insurance

The Balearic Islands Tourism Agency (AETIB) has confirmed that its free Covid-19 insurance offer would be prolonged until the end of the year. Race insurance provides this service to all overseas tourists (non-residents) for stays in any regulated accommodation. The policy’s extension aims to re-establish traveler trust and encourage demand, with a special emphasis on … Read more

Emirates shoots a new commercial at the top of Burj Khalifa

Emirates shoots a new commercial at the top of Burj Khalifa

Emirates is no stranger to bold advertising, but its latest advertisement takes things to the next level. The new advertisement depicts an Emirates cabin staff member in full uniform standing tall on the 828-meter-high Burj Khalifa. She is one of only a few people who have had the honor of standing at the top of … Read more

Volunteers assist in the rescue of a stranded dolphin on an Irish beach

Volunteers assist in the rescue of a stranded dolphin on an Irish beach

Marine rescuers were called to an Irish beach to help a stranded dolphin who needed to be lifted back into deeper waters. Volunteers from the animal rescue organization ORCA Ireland responded to Magheroarty Beach in County Donegal on Monday after members of the public reported a Risso’s dolphin stranded in the sand. In a Facebook … Read more

Tony Ashai plans to transform Daman-e-Koh into a top tourist destination

Tony Ashai plans to transform Daman-e-Koh into a top tourist destination

Tony Ashai, a Kashmiri architect working in the United States, outlines the proposal to turn Daman-e-Koh into a prominent tourist attraction at the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Tony Ashai is a Srinagar-based Indian-American architect. Tony Ashai is also the President of Ashai Design Corporation. The US-based Kashmiri architect tweeted, “I presented this as … Read more

Pakistan still on UK’s Red list for travel

Pakistan is still on the UK's Red list for travel

The UK government’s Thursday travel review revealed no changes for Pakistan, which remains on the red list, despite weeks of lobbying by the Pakistan High Commission and British Pakistani MPs. Travelers from Pakistan will be disappointed by the UK government’s decision, as they will be subjected to an obligatory 10-day hotel quarantine, which would cost … Read more

Air Canada insists crew get vaccinated against Covid-19

Air Canada insists crew get vaccinated against Covid-19

Air Canada has implemented a new health and safety policy to further protect its staff and customers. The airline has made it necessary for all staff to be completely vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 30th, and to report their vaccination status. Furthermore, the airline has made complete immunization a requirement for each employee engaged by … Read more

Qantas suffers a significant loss as preparations for international resumption

Qantas suffers a significant loss as preparations for resumption

Qantas has reported a full-year loss of AUS$2.6 billion (£1.2 billion) for 2021, as a result of the Covid-19 incident. The airline, on the other hand, stated that it had begun fiscal 2022 in a “fundamentally better position” to deal with uncertainty and manage its recovery. The Australian flag carrier reported a total revenue loss … Read more

Travelers may require Vaccine Boosters to visit European Countries

Travelers may require Vaccine Boosters to visit European Countries

Austria and Croatia, two European Union (E.U.) member countries, have implemented new rules for international travelers, putting an “expiry date” on visitors’ COVID-19 vaccination status. The European Union abolished most travel restrictions for visitors from the United States in June, however, each of its 27 member countries is free to set its own immigration rules … Read more

Several Airlines starting to ban fabric face masks

Several Airlines starting to ban Fabric face masks

The federal government has prolonged the mask mandate until January 2022, adding a new wrinkle. Wearing a mask is no longer a question on some airlines, but an appropriate face mask. Fabric face masks are apparently prohibited on several airlines. Finnair was the most recent to do so, tweeting its new policy earlier this week. … Read more

Hycean worlds: A new class of exoplanet that may support life

Hycean worlds: A new class of exoplanet that may support life

More than 4,400 exoplanets have been identified to date, and the majority of our attention has been focused on Earth-like worlds in the search for life outside our solar system. Astronomers have now classified a new class of exoplanets known as “Hycean” worlds, which could be a promising site to look for indications of life. … Read more