Ratan Tata’s grace and wisdom moved me: Starbucks CEO
New York: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has voiced his admiration for industrialist Ratan Tata’s grace and wisdom, saying he was moved by the business icon’s words during the launch of the coffee chain’s flagship store in Mumbai last year. “At the celebratory dinner the night of the Mumbai (store’s) opening,…
Sachin first sportsperson to win country’s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna
The cricketing legend became the first sportsperson to get the award, whose past recipients have been such dignitaries as Jawharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sir CV Raman, Satyajit Ray, Rajendra Prasad, Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi. The award will also be conferred on eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao, a statement…
Loi Krathong Festival 2013 Thailand celebrations postponed
Loy Krathong postponed while the country is in mourning for the late Supreme Patriarch The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that it will postpone its annual celebrations for the Loy Krathong festival in honor of the late Supreme Patriarch. Thawatchai Arunyik, TAT deputy governor for domestic marketing, said that…
Thailand gives 300kg gold to Bodh Gaya temple
The dome of the holiest Buddhist monument, Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, the only UNESCO world heritage site in Bihar, will get a gold veneer by the end of this month. The process for gold plating was set in motion after 289 kilograms of the precious metal donated by Thailand…
Indian weddings in Thailand : cheaper and far away from the taxman
Members of the hospitality industry say Bangkok and its nearby beach resorts and islands have been emerging as the best, and somehow hidden, destination for big, fat weddings. Over 200 Indian marriages are expected to be solemnized this year alone, they said. With weddings being two to three times cheaper…
First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Diwali at the White House
First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes guests to the White House for a Diwali celebration. First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed guests to the White House for a Diwali celebration. The celebration started with the First Lady suprising local students at a Bollywood dance clinic and trying out some moves herself….
Thai royals mark cultural connection with Assam
Royal Kathina robe offering ceremony observed at Namphake monastery The cultural roots that connect the Tai-Phake community of Namphake village in Assam’s Dibrugarh district to Thailand were strengthened on Wednesday with the observance of the Royal Kathina robe offering ceremony by Thailand’s Royal family in the Buddhist monastery of this…
Mars mission a technological leap for India: US media
“If it succeeds, India’s Mars mission would represent a technological leap for the South Asia nation, pushing it ahead of space rivals China and Japan in the field of interplanetary exploration,” The Wall Street Journal wrote on Tuesday. “A successful mission by India’s Mars orbiter would make the country the…
PM to follow up on Pattaya ferry accident during Chonburi visit
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit Chonburi province today (November 5) to follow up on the case of the sunk ferry in Pattaya that has claimed the lives of 6 tourists. A ship operated by the Koh Lan Travel company sank off the coast of Pattaya on Sunday evening, after…
Onions bring smiles to faces of Indian tourists in Thailand
A tear-jerker is bringing smiles to the faces of Indian tourists in Thailand. The onion, whose prices have hit the roof across India, is the most sought-after in recipes and salads by visiting Indians. “It’s time to look for dishes that are garnished with onions. Back home it’s now a…