CANDID TALK
AROUND THE WORLD
When you travel, you collect more than souvenirs. You broaden your horizons, amass meaningful memories and expand your knowledge about the world. The best travellers – the ones who are more than just tourists – have a thirst for knowledge that can never really be quenched.
A well-thought SHORTCUT
The Panama Canal is hailed as one of humankind's greatest achievements of the 20th Century. The building of the canal allowed ships traveling from New York to California to save close to 8,000 miles of the journey.
FASCINATING FASHION
Have you ever seen a member of The Vatican's Swiss Guard and wondered why they wear such eye-catching uniforms? The distinct red, blue, and yellow striped suits Swiss Guard soldiers don are thought to have been inspired by one of Raphael's Renaissance paintings.
GAMBLING IN MONACO
You've probably heard of one of Monaco's most famous landmarks, the Grand Casino de Monte Carlo. But what you may not have known is gambling is actually illegal for citizens of Monaco! In fact, even just setting foot in the casino is illegal for Monaco citizens, with the exception of its employees. However, the law doesn't apply to more than 80% of the population, as foreign nationals residing in Monaco are exempt.
DRIPPING IN DIAMONDS
There are many beautiful sights to behold in Yangon, Myanmar, but perhaps the most breathtaking of all is the Shwedagon Pagoda. The gilded stupa (a structure containing relics that's used for meditation) features an umbrella crown covered with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies. At the very top is a stunning 76-carat diamond.
In 100 bail orders: 'Videos' used for arrest in 44; 32 of these failed ...
22 Feb 2021 7:11 PM GMTDelhi Police say 1,753 held but courts heard over 4,347 bail pleas
21 Feb 2021 8:26 PM GMT755 FIRs and 342 chargesheets against 1,553 people later – not a...
21 Feb 2021 7:48 PM GMTOf courts' bugbears, most common 'doubtful' police, public witness...
23 Feb 2021 7:29 PM GMTA Delhi Police-sized roadblock in victims' path to justice — clubbing...
25 Feb 2021 7:39 PM GMT
Shinde is CM, Fadnavis his Dy
30 Jun 2022 7:30 PM GMT'Govt working to provide high-speed internet to every village'
30 Jun 2022 7:30 PM GMTStates asked not to delay reg of FIRs in crimes against SCs, STs
30 Jun 2022 7:15 PM GMT'No waterlogging recorded at 6 places out of 7 severe hotspots'
30 Jun 2022 7:14 PM GMTGuj BJP team found no discrepancies in Mohalla Clinics, schools:...
30 Jun 2022 7:13 PM GMT