Nicosia (Cyprus), June 24 (ANI): Flydubai, the recently established low-cost airline, on Wednesday announced its plans to start flights to Lucknow, Coimbatore and Chandigarh cities of India in July, offering low fares to serve expatriate Indians in the UAE and to people flying to the region for business or pleasure.
The flights to Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow city will start from July 13 and Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city on July 14, and to Chandigarh on July 23.
Flydubai Chief Executive Officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith, announcing the new flights, said that India is a very important market and the airline is looking forward to a long and successful future serving the needs of customers wishing to travel between the two countries.
Prices, including all taxes and one piece of baggage weighing up to 10kg, will start from 115 dollars for Lucknow, while for Coimbatore and Chandigarh fares will start from 90 dollars.ll flights of Flydubai are made from Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport.
The airline, which started flying on June 1, presently carries out flights to Beirut, Amman, Damascus, Alexandria and Aleppo.
Flydubai does not issue tickets, just boarding passes. (ANI)
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Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
OverviewBrazil
CityscapeOcean, rainforest and a cast of millions
City LifeBooty-shaking beach parties
Rio is one of the most spectacular spots on earth, where lush mountains plunge into the tropical sea. From Sugar Loaf mountain you can survey the skip-a-beat views down to the world-famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana.
With its superabundance of natural beauty – mile-long tropical beaches, dramatic mountainscapes, lush jungle backdrop – Rio is one of the most attractive destinations on the planet. Add to that a population whose blazing spirit and passion are envied the world over: its glamorous citizens eschew conformity and dull days, and their energy enlivens every corner of this sprawling megacity-on-sea. From fashionable Ipanema to the arty, leafy community of Santa Teresa, the streets buzz with music, humour and the indefatigable Carioca spirit. Whether you’re a VIP in Joa (Brazil’s Beverly Hills), or a beach bum on Copacabana, life is lived at a hectic pace – dancing, flirting and posing are national pastimes. Caipirinhas, baile funk and bar hopping are all part of this electric ‘carpe diem’ culture, and never in more Technicolor glory than during Carnival, the tail-feathered, heart-racing, soul-uplifting celebration of life’s pleasures.
Remarkably Rio De Janeiro
Floresta da Tijuca is the world’s biggest urban rainforest, with hundreds of rare species of plants and wildlife. It is also full of historical attractions, from the obvious Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) atop Corcovado mountain to the gem-like Mayrink Chapel, adorned with murals painted by one of Brazil’s best-known 20th-century artists, Candido Portinari.
OverviewBrazil
CityscapeOcean, rainforest and a cast of millions
City LifeBooty-shaking beach parties
Rio is one of the most spectacular spots on earth, where lush mountains plunge into the tropical sea. From Sugar Loaf mountain you can survey the skip-a-beat views down to the world-famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana.
With its superabundance of natural beauty – mile-long tropical beaches, dramatic mountainscapes, lush jungle backdrop – Rio is one of the most attractive destinations on the planet. Add to that a population whose blazing spirit and passion are envied the world over: its glamorous citizens eschew conformity and dull days, and their energy enlivens every corner of this sprawling megacity-on-sea. From fashionable Ipanema to the arty, leafy community of Santa Teresa, the streets buzz with music, humour and the indefatigable Carioca spirit. Whether you’re a VIP in Joa (Brazil’s Beverly Hills), or a beach bum on Copacabana, life is lived at a hectic pace – dancing, flirting and posing are national pastimes. Caipirinhas, baile funk and bar hopping are all part of this electric ‘carpe diem’ culture, and never in more Technicolor glory than during Carnival, the tail-feathered, heart-racing, soul-uplifting celebration of life’s pleasures.
Remarkably Rio De Janeiro
Floresta da Tijuca is the world’s biggest urban rainforest, with hundreds of rare species of plants and wildlife. It is also full of historical attractions, from the obvious Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) atop Corcovado mountain to the gem-like Mayrink Chapel, adorned with murals painted by one of Brazil’s best-known 20th-century artists, Candido Portinari.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Bing- Microsofts new search engine
Will you Bing it, or Google it? That’s the big question the world’s biggest software company Microsoft will be asking over one billion
internet search users across the world, after the company will launch its new search engine Bing on June 3, and prepares to compete more effectively with Google.
While Google invented the advertising-based search model, which produces most popular items for each query, Microsoft is aiming to change the game by calling Bing a ‘decision engine’ , which will offer more insights to users for helping them take decisions, and not necessarily throw the most popular and relevant items.
“We are introducing a new level of organisation to search results, and our differentiator will be the best results for query,” Satya Nadella, senior vice- president (R&D , online services division) Microsoft told mediapersons in a press conference on Friday.
For instance, if a user runs a search for British Airways, Bing will provide the airline’s customer service centre number, apart from a host of best deals sorted by trends in ticket price for a particular sector. Moreover, an opinion index will also rate the search results based on an algorithm developed by Microsoft . Codenamed Kimo for past many months, Bing in Chinese language means a certain answer, or response to a query.
Avid search users, such as 29-year-old Prashanth Prakash in Bangalore, who is working in market analytics division of an FMCG major, Bing could be the search engine of choice. “Google is great, but I think you still have to run multiple search queries to get that right answer. If Bing can change that, I will surely shift my search engine,” he said.
When Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive was interviewed by ET earlier this month, he had said that his company would focus on providing the right answers to search queries. “I can’t speak for Indian languages, but in English, average search query is 2.2 words because people have seen that if you type longer, you get worse answers.
Is there an opportunity for innovation here — I think so,” Mr Ballmer had said. “Almost half of all queries never answer somebody’s questions. So, 50% of time you don’t get what you are looking for — that’s interesting.”
internet search users across the world, after the company will launch its new search engine Bing on June 3, and prepares to compete more effectively with Google.
While Google invented the advertising-based search model, which produces most popular items for each query, Microsoft is aiming to change the game by calling Bing a ‘decision engine’ , which will offer more insights to users for helping them take decisions, and not necessarily throw the most popular and relevant items.
“We are introducing a new level of organisation to search results, and our differentiator will be the best results for query,” Satya Nadella, senior vice- president (R&D , online services division) Microsoft told mediapersons in a press conference on Friday.
For instance, if a user runs a search for British Airways, Bing will provide the airline’s customer service centre number, apart from a host of best deals sorted by trends in ticket price for a particular sector. Moreover, an opinion index will also rate the search results based on an algorithm developed by Microsoft . Codenamed Kimo for past many months, Bing in Chinese language means a certain answer, or response to a query.
Avid search users, such as 29-year-old Prashanth Prakash in Bangalore, who is working in market analytics division of an FMCG major, Bing could be the search engine of choice. “Google is great, but I think you still have to run multiple search queries to get that right answer. If Bing can change that, I will surely shift my search engine,” he said.
When Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive was interviewed by ET earlier this month, he had said that his company would focus on providing the right answers to search queries. “I can’t speak for Indian languages, but in English, average search query is 2.2 words because people have seen that if you type longer, you get worse answers.
Is there an opportunity for innovation here — I think so,” Mr Ballmer had said. “Almost half of all queries never answer somebody’s questions. So, 50% of time you don’t get what you are looking for — that’s interesting.”
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Coimbatore airport expansion
The work on expansion and modernisation of the Coimbatore airport terminal would be completed in the next 24 months, an official said on Tuesday.
All the tender formalities had been completed and contracts awarded for the Rs 78-crore project.
As per terms of references, the construction activities should be completed within a period of 24 months from the date of award of the contract, Director of the airport K Hemalatha said.
Under the project, the carpet area of the terminal would be increased to 14,000 square metres from the present 6,000 sq mt, she said. Besides, provision would also be made for aero bridges, escalators and four elevators.
Once the expansion was completed, the passenger handling capacity of the airport would almost double from the present 350 at a given time.
The airport runway had already been extended to 9,800 ft and presently it was handling 28 flights per day operated by three international and six domestic airlines.
The cargo handling capacity of 40 tons was also to be doubled with additional infrastructure at a budget of Rs 1.5 crore and works had already commenced.
It was also proposed to lay a parallel taxi track and the detailed project report was being scrutinised by the Airports Authority of India Board, she said.
All the tender formalities had been completed and contracts awarded for the Rs 78-crore project.
As per terms of references, the construction activities should be completed within a period of 24 months from the date of award of the contract, Director of the airport K Hemalatha said.
Under the project, the carpet area of the terminal would be increased to 14,000 square metres from the present 6,000 sq mt, she said. Besides, provision would also be made for aero bridges, escalators and four elevators.
Once the expansion was completed, the passenger handling capacity of the airport would almost double from the present 350 at a given time.
The airport runway had already been extended to 9,800 ft and presently it was handling 28 flights per day operated by three international and six domestic airlines.
The cargo handling capacity of 40 tons was also to be doubled with additional infrastructure at a budget of Rs 1.5 crore and works had already commenced.
It was also proposed to lay a parallel taxi track and the detailed project report was being scrutinised by the Airports Authority of India Board, she said.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sula Vineyard Story
Situated 180 km northeast of Mumbai, Nashik is India's largest grape-growing
region, but had traditionally never been used to grow wine grapes. Wondering
why, an enterprising, Stanford-trained engineer named Rajeev Samant quit his
hi-tech Silicon Valley job in 1993 to do some investigating.
A little research quickly showed that the Nashik climate was not only perfect for wine grapes, but was also on par with winegrowing regions in Spain, California, and Australia. His determination doubled, Rajeev returned to California in search of a winemaker. In Sonoma County he found Kerry
Damskey, an eminent Californian winemaker, who enthusiastically agreed to help start a winery on Rajeev's 30 acre family estate.
In 1997, the duo took the revolutionary step of planting French Sauvignon
Blanc and Californian Chenin Blanc, varieties that had never before been
planted in India. The first Sula wines, released in 2000, were widely
acclaimed as India's best white wines.
Since its inception, Sula has rapidly established itself as India's leading
premium wine brand, helping spark a wine revolution that has seen
consumption grow at 25% annually and several new wineries come up in the
Nashik area. In November 2002, Wine Spectator - the world's No.1 wine
magazine - did a five-page feature on Sula, a proud first for an Indian
winery.
A second winery with three times the capacity of the first was completed in
late 2004 to keep up with demand, and a third million litre winery started
operations in 2006. Sula has expanded from the original 30 acre family
estate to about 1500 acres (owned and contracted) under plantation, both in
Nashik as well as in nearby Dindori, India's upcoming wine region. Varietals
planted include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel and Merlot along with
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Riesling. In addition to having
a wide national distribution network within India, Sula also exports its
wines internationally, as well as importing and distributing wines from
leading producers worldwide.
In 2005, Sula proudly launched its first reserve wine, the Dindori Reserve
Shiraz, as well as India's first dessert wine, the Late Harvest Chenin
Blanc. The winery and vineyards are open to the public for educational
tours, and the beautiful Tasting Room invites visitors to enjoy their
favourite Sula wines amidst spectacular views of the vineyards and
surrounding lakes and hills. The nearby Sula amphitheatre is an impressive
location for events and social gatherings and is available for bookings.
Visitors can now spend a few nights in paradise at BEYOND, Sula's new
exclusive accommodation on the vineyards with a beautiful lake view.
Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula
continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable
agriculture, support the local rural economy, and, of course, make wines of
outstanding quality and superb value.
region, but had traditionally never been used to grow wine grapes. Wondering
why, an enterprising, Stanford-trained engineer named Rajeev Samant quit his
hi-tech Silicon Valley job in 1993 to do some investigating.
A little research quickly showed that the Nashik climate was not only perfect for wine grapes, but was also on par with winegrowing regions in Spain, California, and Australia. His determination doubled, Rajeev returned to California in search of a winemaker. In Sonoma County he found Kerry
Damskey, an eminent Californian winemaker, who enthusiastically agreed to help start a winery on Rajeev's 30 acre family estate.
In 1997, the duo took the revolutionary step of planting French Sauvignon
Blanc and Californian Chenin Blanc, varieties that had never before been
planted in India. The first Sula wines, released in 2000, were widely
acclaimed as India's best white wines.
Since its inception, Sula has rapidly established itself as India's leading
premium wine brand, helping spark a wine revolution that has seen
consumption grow at 25% annually and several new wineries come up in the
Nashik area. In November 2002, Wine Spectator - the world's No.1 wine
magazine - did a five-page feature on Sula, a proud first for an Indian
winery.
A second winery with three times the capacity of the first was completed in
late 2004 to keep up with demand, and a third million litre winery started
operations in 2006. Sula has expanded from the original 30 acre family
estate to about 1500 acres (owned and contracted) under plantation, both in
Nashik as well as in nearby Dindori, India's upcoming wine region. Varietals
planted include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel and Merlot along with
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Riesling. In addition to having
a wide national distribution network within India, Sula also exports its
wines internationally, as well as importing and distributing wines from
leading producers worldwide.
In 2005, Sula proudly launched its first reserve wine, the Dindori Reserve
Shiraz, as well as India's first dessert wine, the Late Harvest Chenin
Blanc. The winery and vineyards are open to the public for educational
tours, and the beautiful Tasting Room invites visitors to enjoy their
favourite Sula wines amidst spectacular views of the vineyards and
surrounding lakes and hills. The nearby Sula amphitheatre is an impressive
location for events and social gatherings and is available for bookings.
Visitors can now spend a few nights in paradise at BEYOND, Sula's new
exclusive accommodation on the vineyards with a beautiful lake view.
Firmly committed to remaining at the forefront of Indian wines, Sula
continues to experiment with new varietals, engage in sustainable
agriculture, support the local rural economy, and, of course, make wines of
outstanding quality and superb value.
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