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Hyderabad: The CBI court at Hyderabad on Thursday reserved orders in the petition filed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy seeking approval to go to London from May 17 for a week. Jagan Mohan Reddy was required to seek court permission as he is on conditional bail in the disproportionate assets case registered by the CBI. However, agency filed an affidavit requesting the court to not allow the request of Jagan Mohan Reddy on the ground that the trial was going on and next he
A recent study about the air quality inside cars exposes drivers and passengers to carcinogenic substances was published in Environmental Science and Technology. TCIPP, a flame retardant that is presently being looked into by the US National Toxicology Programme for possible carcinogenic qualities, tested positive in 99% of the cars. The majority of cars also included two more flame retardants, TCEP and TDCIPP, all of which are known to cause cancer. Researchers found that the main source of che
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy filed a petition in the CBI court on Wednesday with a request to approve his plan to visit London, Switzerland and France from May 17 to June 1. Following this, the CBI court, which is overseeing the investigation into the disproportionate assets case against Jagan Mohan Reddy, asked the CBI to file its counter on the matter. It adjourned further hearing on the matter to its next sitting on Thursday.
Hyderabad: Efforts are underway to add another 70 km metro rail line. The focus is on connecting Hyderabad airport from multiple locations like Secunderabad, Nagole, LB Nagar, Chandrayangutta. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has given us instructions to Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) to extend the line from Miyapur to Patencheru, Raidurg to Financial District, and LB Nagar to Hayathnagar or even Peddamberpet, said HMRL managing director NVS Reddy. We are hoping for the required approvals fro
Four years after the Covid-19 pandemic turned businesses upside down, the airport sector is expected to see a 30 per cent growth in the current financial year ending on March 31, 2025, suggesting a robust economic growth in the country. The growth rate was calculated based on a study of 10 top private airports conducted by Crisil Ratings. The study forecast a 10 per cent increase in passenger traffic in the country over the previous financial year. About two-thirds of the increase in the revenue
Delving into the heartbeat of Hyderabad's travel scene and India's burgeoning wanderlust, Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head of Holidays, MICE, Visa at Thomas Cook (India) Limited, shares exclusive insights with Deccan Chronicle. From the surge in domestic and international travel preferences to the rise of 'Pilgrimage Plus' experiences, Kale unveils the dynamic shifts and emerging trends shaping the travel industry. He also gives a list of most instagrammable tourist spots in the world. How
TIRUPATI : Telugu Desam national president and former chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has promised to provide free travel for women on state-run RTC buses across the state if his party-led alliance is voted back to power. Addressing a women's gathering in Gudur on his 74th birthday on Saturday, Naidu declared that a prospective TD-Jana Sena-BJP coalition government will bear the entire cost of bus fares payable by female commuters, as part of TDs agenda of comprehensive women's empowerment
Abu Dhabi: The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise after the city witnessed unprecedented rains this week.The United Arab Emirates is trying to recover from the record-setting rains this week which has caused massive flooding in Dubai and surrounding areas. The embassy in the advisory said while the UAE authorities were working round t
VIJAYAWADA: Gopichand Thotakura, a pioneering Telugu native from Vijayawada, is set to make history as the first person of Telugu descent to journey into space. Thotakura, who currently resides in the United States, will be soaring among the stars as part of Blue Origins New Shepard mission, a new era for space tourism. Thotakura Gopichand is no stranger to lofty heights. Not only did he co-found Preserve Life, a wellness centre in Atlanta, but he also boasts a solid foundation in aeronautical s
New Delhi: India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 11 days ago.People familiar with the latest developments said no more Indians will be allowed to go to Israel to work in the construction sector. The first batch of 64 Indian workers had left for Israel earlier this month and over 6,000 construction workers from India were to leave for Is
Hyderabad: The Congress governments free bus travel scheme for women in TSRTC buses has become a huge hit, and providing a boost to the household income of the families. According to data, women have availed free travel worth Rs 1,177 crore in just four months, from when the scheme began on December 9 last till April 7. This means women have saved a cumulative sum of Rs 1,177 crore that they would have otherwise spent purchasing bus tickets and passes. Additionally, the scheme has resulted in in
Contemporary, cosmopolitan, clever and cultural, the essence of Privilege Rooms identity finds expression in a new premium market lifestyle Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) PrivilegeRooms.com is the newest travel booking platform for premium lifestyle travellers. It is an invitation-only passport to a world of quiet luxury, curated specifically for the traditional and contemporary globetrotter alike. Imagine waltzing through the gilded doors of a five-star Parisian palace, or sinking your t
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Leading adventure travel firm Intrepid Travel has set aggressive expansion plans for India, as it aims to bring 30,000 customers to the country by 2030, Co-Founder and Chairman Darrell Wade said. In an interview to PTI, Wade shared the company's plans to enter new segments like accommodation, terming it a atural extension of its business. Our goal is to welcome 30,000 customers to India by 2030. This is a bold ambition, representing some 350 per cent customer growth. Thi
Hyderabad : After concluding an extremely successful Annual India Roadshow 2024, South African Tourism has kickstarted the third edition of its incentive travel initiative Corporate Think Tank. Following its debut in Mumbai on 02nd February, the series moved to Delhi on 23rd February, Bengaluru on 07th March, and Chennai on 15th March, before concluding in Hyderabad on 22nd March 2024. Marking a successful end to the initiative, the tourism board hosted meetings across 5 cities with corporate b
Amidst the serene fields of Gallipoli lie tales of courage and camaraderie, where soldiers from India etched their bravery in history's annals
Global travel leader Skyscanner, today released its latest Horizons report, highlighting insights into booking windows, destination choices, and trending destinations across the APAC regions. The analysis is based on Skyscanners proprietary forward-looking Travel Insight data, comparing traveller behaviour and search trends year-on-year. Booking windows reflect confidence to plan ahead Across the board, travellers are planning further ahead compared to the previous year, marking a return to trad
Hyderabad: In an attempt to enhance the safety of citizens, especially women and vulnerable groups, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday launched the Travel Safe T-Safe service at the Secretariat. Revanth Reddy emphasised that T-Safe was more than just an app. It was a service that doesn't require a smartphone or app download. This service proactively enables emergency police response through automation, without the need for citizens to dial 100, he said. In the future, the Women Safety W
Hyderabad : The 18.1-km Rajiv Rahadari elevated corridor from Paradise Junction to Shamirpet Junction on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) will reduce the commute time by around 45 minutes, besides ensuring smooth travel, officials said. Presently, to reach the ORR junction at Shamirpet from Paradise, the commute time is around one hour. Once this facility is operational, the commute time will reduce to around 15 minutes, an HMDA official said at the foundation stone laying ceremony on the day. The offi
Numbers of Indians travelling to Switzerland get more spread out throughout the year rather than just the favorite summer season. More Indians are now traveling to Switzerland in Autumn and Winter