The 7th edition of the Tawang Festival began with a whole lot of fanfare in Arunachal Pradesh on the 29th of October. The annual festival is organised by the Tourism De

7th edition of Tawang Festival kickstarts in Arunachal Pradesh

The 7th edition of the&nbsp;Tawang Festival began with a whole lot of fanfare&nbsp;in&nbsp;Arunachal Pradesh&nbsp;on the 29th of October. The annual festival is organised by the Tourism Department and has been named so after the hill station Tawang&nbsp;where it is held. Several local tribes and the major tribal community&nbsp;Monpas&nbsp;welcome tourists from all over the country for three days of festivities. Celebrations began with the religious tradition of &ldquo;Sebang&rdquo; during which the&nbsp;monks of the Tawang monastery moved to the festival spot in a grand procession. The Dance of Yak, tribal street performances and colourful&nbsp;exhibitions of local handicrafts are some of the major attractions of the cultural festival.&nbsp;

The 7th edition of the Tawang Festival began with a whole lot of fanfare in Arunachal Pradesh on the 29th of October. The annual festival is organised by the Tourism Department and has been named so after the hill station Tawang where it is held. Several local tribes and the major tribal community Monpas welcome tourists from all over the country for three days of festivities. Celebrations began with the religious tradition of “Sebang” during which the monks of the Tawang monastery moved to the festival spot in a grand procession. The Dance of Yak, tribal street performances and colourful exhibitions of local handicrafts are some of the major attractions of the cultural festival.

Nearly 65 per cent of people surveyed by travel bookings site MakeMyTrip say they are looking forward to travelling in the next two months as the nationwide Covid-

65% of people&nbsp;want to travel in the next 2 months: survey&nbsp;
81% to travel for leisure, 55% to see family after vaccination
40% revealed they took one or two mini-vacays&nbsp;during pandemic
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American low cost airline JetBlue is all set to debut one of the biggest beds in the sky! The beds will feature in the airline's A321neos flights from

American low cost airline JetBlue&nbsp;is all set to debut one of the biggest beds in the sky!&nbsp;&nbsp;
The beds will feature in the airline's&nbsp;A321neos flights from Boston and New York to London.
The new Mint Studio could help revolutionise business class travel&nbsp;as it&nbsp;comes with a seat that turns into a fully flat bed with its own private door. The seat is joined to a sofa that together convert into one of the largest beds in the sky.
JetBlue&nbsp;hopes to price the new offerings within the reach of most travellers.&nbsp;
Some of the other features of the Mint Studio include customizable lighting, storage nooks, wireless charging and a&nbsp;17&rdquo; TV.

T'way Air, a South Korean budget airline is offering a unique experience for travellers, unable to fly amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The airline has opened a 'room' on C

T'way Air, a South Korean budget airline is offering a unique experience for travellers, unable to fly amid the Covid-19 outbreak.&nbsp;The airline has opened a 'room' on Clubhouse and they will offer an unique&nbsp;ASMR&nbsp;experience to listeners, using different sounds from a flight.&nbsp;Cabin crew members and pilots were seen rehearsing at the company offices in Seoul.&nbsp;On the Clubhouse app, cabin crew checked in and greeted listeners as if they were boarding an actual plane.&nbsp;When the imaginary flight to Guam took off, the captain even added a twist to his usual announcement.
((breathe this, don't say in VO))
"I hope our passengers don't despair during this difficult situation and never lose hope in the future. Please stay healthy until we meet again on an international flight."

New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport is most likely opening its fourth runway for operations by September this year. According to reports, the runway i

Travellers at New Delhi's&nbsp;Indira Gandhi International airport are in for a smoother journey as the airport's fourth runway could be ready for operations this September.
According to reports, the runway is nearing completion and once operational, it will cut down waiting time for approaching and departing flights. It will also increase the airport's per hour flight handling capacity.&nbsp;
This also means fewer flight delays in the fog season as the new runway will come equipped with advanced landing systems, allowing aircrafts&nbsp;to land and take-off in visibility as low as 50 metres.&nbsp;
It will also be able to cater to the biggest passenger aircraft in the world, the Airbus A380.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th 'Hunar Haat' on Sunday that brings together indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at the Jawahar

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 26th 'Hunar Haat' at Delhi's JLN Stadium
Organised on the theme 'Vocal for Local' from Feb 20-Mar 1
Over 600 artisans from all states and UTs participating
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According to an online survey conducted in January 2021, 52 per cent of millennials say they are eager to holiday abroad this summer as Covid-19 vaccinations begin in f

52% millennials&nbsp;eager to travel abroad this summer: survey
75% would prefer destinations with fewer Covid-19 cases
71% to opt for destinations with defined Covid&nbsp;protocols&nbsp;
Millennials&nbsp;pick Thailand as fav&nbsp;getaway, Singapore, UAE, Maldives next

The Indian Railways has rolled out its first-ever air-conditioned three-tier economy class coach. According to reports, the Railway Ministry claims it is the chea

The Indian Railways has rolled out its first-ever&nbsp;air-conditioned three-tier economy class coach.
According to reports, the Railway Ministry claims it is the cheapest and best AC travel in the world.
The new economy class coach has been manufactured by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala in Punjab. It comes with enhanced passenger capacity, fire alarm systems, toilet-entry doors that are friendly for the differently-abled and ergonomic ladders.
The prototype coach will now be tested by the Research Designs &amp; Standards Organisation. 100 such coaches will be manufactured in the ongoing financial year.&nbsp;

A rubbish collection tour, called 'Clean Up Kayak' is gaining steam in Australia's Sydney Harbour. According to its founder Laura Stone, the aim is to clean waters

A rubbish collection tour, called 'Clean Up Kayak' is gaining steam in Australia's Sydney Harbour.&nbsp;According to its founder Laura Stone, the aim is to clean waters of harbour.
The tours are offered four to five times a week and each participant is given a bucket, sieve and a paddle.&nbsp;Though the tours began several years ago, they kept people busy amid the pandemic when people were searching for something to do.
According to a Reuters report, the tours this month are estimated to collect 200kg of rubbish.

The UK government has introduced mandatory hotel quarantine on returnees from 33 countries on a 'high-risk' list to control the spread of new coronavirus variants.

UK mandates hotel quarantine for returnees from high-risk nations
Applies to arrivals from South America, southern Africa &amp; more
Stay to cost&nbsp;&pound;1,750 or Rs. 1.8 lakhs&nbsp;approximately

While air travel has taken a major blow due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is one particular air route that has emerged as the busiest in the world and it definitely c

A particular air route has emerged as the busiest in the world and it definitely comes as a surprise! As per Travel analyst OAG, the route between Orlando International Airport in Florida and San Juan in Puerto Rico has topped the list. Last month, the Dubai-London Heathrow route was leading but owing to the pandemic, the UK stopped air travel to the UAE. The route from&nbsp;Dubai to Delhi came in second while Cairo-Jeddah&nbsp;route&nbsp;has been ranked third.
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The air is filled with festive spirit in Lahaul-Spiti as a 2-month-long snow festival is underway in the picturesque hill station. The Snow Festival began on the 2

The air is filled with festive spirit in Lahaul-Spiti as a 2-month-long snow festival is underway in the picturesque hill station.&nbsp;The Snow Festival began on the 25th of January and will go on till March.&nbsp;Tourists from across the country are flocking to the region to immerse themselves in the rich culture and tradition of Lahaul-Spiti.&nbsp;The festival features folk songs, dances, snow-sculptures, knitting competitions, ice climbing and other unique games.
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Once a farming community, this South Korean island is now an Instagrammer's paradise. With vast fields of lavender, homes painted lilac and a purple bridge, t

Once a farming community, this South Korean island is now an Instagrammer's&nbsp;paradise.&nbsp;With vast fields of lavender, homes painted lilac and a purple bridge, the&nbsp;Banwol Island is home to fewer than 150 residents.
The 'Purple Island' project was planned in 2015 with an aim to create 'attractive island destinations'. With the borders of the country shut due to the pandemic, locals are flocking to this island, just a few hours away from Seoul to unwind and capture its mesmerising beauty.

Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, continued to spew lava, ashes and volcanic stones on Thursday. The eruption, which featured spectacular displays of gus

Europe's most active volcano Mt Etna continues to spew lava
Spectacular displays of gushing lava, ashes in the dark sky
Etna is a popular tourist destination, known for its eruptions

Caravan tourism may soon be a reality in Maharashtra after the government cleared the caravan policy on Wednesday, allowing private players to set up caravan parks and

Caravan tourism may soon be a reality in Maharashtra after the government cleared the caravan policy on Wednesday, allowing private players to set up caravan parks and get the vehicles for tourism purposes. The move comes in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak and concerns for safe tourism. As per the policy, there will be various types of caravans, like twin axle caravan tent trailer, camper trailer among others. Each vehicle will be equipped with a toilet, kitchen, bed, sofa table among other things. The caravan parking lot will have electricity connections, toilets, water connections among other necessities. With the move, they hope to generate employment in the state.

With international travel coming to a standstill with the Covid-19 pandemic, not just airlines, even airports have taken a bad hit. Passenger traffic was down by an un

Covid-19 fallout on travel impacted not just airlines, also airports
World's busiest airport saw a 70% drop in passenger traffic in 2020
In 2019, the Dubai International airport&nbsp;had a footfall of 86.4 million&nbsp;
In 2020, passenger traffic dropped to&nbsp;25.9 million at Dubai airport

Goa will host just two carnival float parades this year compared to the six, usually hosted, in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation

Goa will host just two carnival float parades this year compared to the six, usually hosted, in view of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation said, the parades will be held in Panaji and Margao, on the 13th and 14th of February.
This is the first time in the history of Goa's&nbsp;tourism that only two parades will be held. King Momo, a mythological character will be heralding the float parades, reports said.

Mughal Gardens will open to the public from the 13th of February, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced, with Covid-19 induced protocols. The gardens will remain open until

Mughal Gardens will open to the public from the 13th of February, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced, with Covid-19 induced protocols. The gardens will remain open until the 21st of March, between 10 am and 5 pm. Advance online booking will be mandatory to enter, along with wearing masks and following social distancing. Every slot will accommodate a maximum of 100 persons and there will be 7 pre-booked hourly slots. Visitors will be discouraged from carrying water bottles, handbags, briefcases, eatables among other things. Thermal screening of visitors will be done at the entrance. Entry and exit, as per the statement, will be from Gate No. 35 of the President's Estate.

Would you really want to tour a wastewater treatment plant on Valentine’s Day? Though it may not seem the perfect idea for a date, but many New Yorkers

Would you really want to tour&nbsp;a wastewater treatment plant on Valentine&rsquo;s Day? Though it may not seem the perfect idea for a date, but many New Yorkers&nbsp;seem to think otherwise.
New York's Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant virtual tour seems to be the popular pick among couples on the day to celebrate love, and the annual event is going virtual this year, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The tour is organised by New York City Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with Open House New York, and will be held over Zoom this year for a cost of $5, according to reports.&nbsp;

Two Indian startups, Bellatrix Aerospace and Skyroot Aerospace, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to transport small satellites into orbits using a vehicle that

Two Indian startups, Bellatrix Aerospace and Skyroot Aerospace, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to transport small satellites into orbits using a vehicle that will work like a taxi in space. Bellatrix will use its Orbital Transfer (OTV) Vehicle being created by Skyroot, reports suggest. OTVs are spacecrafts that help take satellites to their operational orbits, thereby acting like space taxis. The first such mission is likely to be ready by 2023. Missions like these, according to the CEO of Bellatrix Aerospace, will help reduce the cost of access to space.

A five-day long flower festival is underway at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal. The North Bengal Flower Festival is being organised by the Siliguri Ho

A five-day long flower festival is underway at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal. The North Bengal Flower Festival is being organised by the Siliguri Horticulture Society in association with the Government of West Bengal. The show, which will conclude on the 9th of February, has 67 stalls showcasing flowers from all over the country. This year's event hopes to raise awareness on the environment and generate employment. The centre of attraction this time are a special kind of Orchids from Sikkim and Cactus from Kalimpong.

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