The rally, designated TSD (time, speed and distance) was set off by the Indian Vice President, Hamid Ansari, and Agatha Sangma, the youngest MP in the UPA-II cabinet, took home the title of Best Women’s Driver, while the Best Couple Driver accolade went to Aneekant and Nishikant Dubey. It was conceived by a joint venture between the Constitution Club of India (CCI) and JK Tire Industries Ltd who consider the goal to be an inestimable service to India and wildlife conservation on the whole.

This is a hugely positive step towards approaching a solution to a real threat; the number of tigers has reportedly shrunk drastically from the 40,000 recorded at the start of the 20th century to approximately 1700 today, with illegal poaching being a major contributory factor. As the national animal of India, the loss would be felt on many levels, and utter prevention is part of the rally’s goal, otherwise aiming to gather politicians on one footing.

The appeal of tigers has a massive bearing on the travel industry as well, with many thousands of people coming through to see the unique animals every year.

Ministry apologizes for delays on railway
Authorities plan to inspect the recently opened Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway to ensure its safety after equipment on it failed on three separate occasions in four days, a railways official said on Thursday.
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Why Are People Still Having Weddings at Plantations Slaves Built?
Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. So what if your happiness depends on exploiting the historical persecution of black people? Last year, a white British couple staged an elaborate “colonial Africa”-themed destination ceremony in South Africa, complete with black servants in fez hats  and glorious laughter . The couple’s been condemned for holding the affair. But …
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The sinner’s grand tour
Sex and travel in Europe have long been intertwined, with salacious artifacts luring tourists from all over the world. Historian and travel writer Tony Perrottet shows us some of the most legendary sites and forbidden relics to provide what the New York Times calls an “X-rated version of ‘National Lampoon’s European Vacation.’”
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Travel Troubleshooter: Customer dies, but refund for ticket refused
Question: I recently booked a flight on Expedia from Dallas to Midland, Texas, with my wife. She died before we could make the trip. I canceled her ticket and applied for a refund through Expedia.
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Gisela’s happiest flying high on adrenalin
SOME children dream of being doctors, teachers or police officers.
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A bed without frills
A new player has entered Australia’s budget accommodation market, reports Clive Dorman.
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Saratoga Bay Optical All Stars compete in Nassau Baseball Association 8U Tournament
The Saratoga Bay Optical Travel Team All-Stars faced nothing but older teams in the Nassau Baseball Association 8U All-Star Tournament, yet still managed to play in the championship game, losing to Nassau, 13-3.
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Huether heralds gains in air travel
At a listening and learning session Saturday at the Hy-Vee Food Store at 3000 S. Minnesota Ave., Mayor Mike Huether took a victory lap after delivering on a campaign pledge to expand air travel options in Sioux Falls. He also defended yet again efforts to build an events center, discussed road construction and said the city has enough on its plate that it is not interested in buying the Willow …
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Fare of the Day: Los Angeles to Guadalajara, Mexico 8 RT, nonstop, including all taxes
Fly from Los Angeles to Guadalajara for 8 round-trip, nonstop, including all taxes, on Continental. This fare is valid for travel over Labor Day weekend!
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Universities or Visa Mills?
With his new student visa, Prasanth Goinaka was on a path toward his dream: an MBA from an American university in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Clinton: U.S. backs tough Greek austerity measures
ATHENS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton , in Athens on Sunday, voiced strong American support for financially troubled Greece’s economic recovery plans and urged the nation to forge ahead with painful reforms that have sparked unrest. In and after meetings with senior Greek officials, Mrs. Clinton underscored …
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Police: Man Dead After Car Strikes Bicyclist, Gas Station
Follow Your Town News On The Courant’s Manchester Facebook Page A man riding his bicycle was killed early Sunday morning in Manchester after being struck by a car.
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Stocks Overcome a Post-1930s Record
The market staged a second-straight weekly rally, despite Friday’s dismal payroll report and some other fairly downbeat economic indicators. We have now erased nearly
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Agent says Artest is weighing overseas options
Ron Artest’s agent says the Laker is considering overseas options.
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‘Gateway’ visions: Three firms present ideas for hotel-conference center, office-retail area
Chris Beattie/Staff Photo – Garfield Traub Development presented to the McKinney City Council a vision for the ‘Gateway’ project hotel-conference center at a special meeting Monday, June 27. The national firm proposed a million project that could turn this partly built structure into a 275-room, first-class hotel.
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Trial Date Set in Hotel Shooting
An October trial date has been set for a man involved in a shooting death at a Beaumont hotel.
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Wednesday’s gossip column
Manchester United close in on £35m Wesley Sneijder deal, plus other rumours
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TRAVPR.COM DIRECTROOMS.COM VILAMOURA HOSTS OCEANICO WORLD KIDS GOLF DURING 25 TO 29 JULY 2011
TRAVPR.COM THAILAND – July 11th, 2011 – Portugal has become famous for its golf tourism industry in recent years thanks to the country being home to some of the most challenging and beautiful courses in all of Europe and also of course because of the country’s perfect climate. Golfers are prepared to travel a long way for the right blend of weather and fairways.The Oceanico World Kids Golf …
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THE ADVENTURE OF DRIVING IN LUXURY AND STYLE
InterContinental Bangkok and InterContinental Hua Hin Resort have teamed with new motoring publication Grand Touring for a thrilling launch event that will see some of the world’s finest high-performa
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