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After a fabulous start to their SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship campaign, India were held to a goalless draw by Bangladesh on Sunday. It was a close contest from the opening exchanges, with India creating more chances despite a deluge of midfield traffic. ALSO READ| Premier League: Harry Kane’s Landmark Strike Hands Tottenham 1-0 Win Over Manchester City Sumati Kumari had the chance to get the lead early on in the seventh minute when she was played through by Nitu Linda, but Bangladesh keeper Rupna Chakma pulled off a great save. Chakma was again called into action around the quarter-hour mark when Sunita Munda flicked a Shubhangi Singh cross with her head. Shubhangi was accurate with her set pieces and thought she had helped India take the lead on the half-hour mark when Kajol tapped her delivery in, but the referee had deemed the delivery to have gone out of play before curling in. Bangladesh had a rare attempt when Shaheda let one fly from long range with minutes left … [Read more...] about SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship: India Play Out 0-0 Stalemate Against Bangladesh

It won’t be wrong to say that India’s rich natural landscape has long been refuging several species of birds from different corners of the world. From the Himalayan Mountains to lush tropical forests, from diverse climatic conditions to incredible terrains like the Western Ghats, India offers amazing natural habitats to host exotic birds. This makes the nation a paradise for ornithophiles and bird watchers. In addition, rarely we have been told that a wide range of avian species is supported by India’s geography and climatic condition. Therefore, we have pulled together some of the best destinations for bird watching in India: Jim Corbett National Park Just eight hours away from the national capital lies a paradise for bird watchers. While Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park is widely celebrated for being home to a large number of Bengal tigers, rarely you might have heard that it hosts more than 500 species of bird. From plum-headed parakeets, magpie-robins, and bulbuls, … [Read more...] about Bird-Watching Sites That Are Must-Visit For Ornithophiles In India

While the last couple of months have witnessed consistent growth in the aviation traffic in the country, the budget announcement to revive 50 aircraft landing sites comprising airports, heliports and water aerodromes is likely to give more wings to the governments ambitious aviation scheme, Regional Connectivity Scheme Udan. “Fifty additional airports, heliports, water aerodromes and advanced landing grounds will be revived for improving regional air connectivity," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget speech. Also Read: Budget 2023: Allocation to Civil Aviation Ministry Dips to Rs 3,113.36 Crore The importance of the regional connectivity scheme (RCS) can be gauged from the fact that the RCS has seen a doubling of allocation in this year’s Budget since the last allocation and has increased from Rs 600 crore to Rs 1,244 crore. The government had launched RCS-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) in October, 2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved … [Read more...] about Budget 2023 Gives Another Push to Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN

The Vistara Airlines was fined with Rs 70 lakhs by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in October last year for not operating the minimum number of mandated flights to underserved areas of the country’s northeast. The airline authority had fined the full-service carrier for not complying with the rules in April. “The airline paid the fine this month,” an official said. “As a law-abiding organisation and in compliance with the order, Vistara has paid the penalty under protest,” an airline spokesperson told Hindustan Times on Friday. “We also confirm to have deployed capacity in excess to the RDG (route dispersal guidelines) requirement since then, as we did in the past," he further said. According to reports, Vistara could not operate one flight from Bagdogra due to which a record-breaking fine was imposed on the airline. Vistara’s mandated requirement for available seat kilometres (ASKM) for April 2022 was supposed to be 1% on northeastern routes as mandated by the … [Read more...] about DGCA Imposes Rs 70 Lakh Fine on Vistara Airlines for Not Operating Mandated Flights to Northeast

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Soon the celebrations would start with the significant days preceding Valentine’s Day. And, we all want to make it special for our partners. More often than not, we think of the clichéd ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day in India, presenting a bouquet of red roses, a box of chocolates, a romantic dinner date, a long drive, etc. How about making this year’s celebration more memorable? Ditch the old ways and plan out romantic getaways for your partners. Here is a list of some of the most romantic sites in India. Srinagar: The valleys of Srinagar are eagerly anticipating your arrival. Srinagar, which is adorned with snow-capped hills and calm rivers, is the ideal location to spend your next Valentine’s Day. Get ready to express your feelings while you are on a Shikara ride on Dal Lake. Take in the breathtaking scenery of the snow-covered mountains while you hold your beloved’s hand. Agra: The first thing that comes to mind when we … [Read more...] about Romantic Places To Make Your Valentine’s Day Memorable