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Dubai Expo 2020: India Pavilion Crosses 3 Lakh Visitors In 43 Days
Dubai EXPO 2020 reported that the number of visitors to the India Pavilion crossed 3 lakhs in the last 43 days. Reportedly, the pavilion was inaugurated on October 1 by Piyush Goyal, the Minister for Industry and Commerce. Several business sessions and conferences in terms of investment opportunities were organized by different states of India. Moreover, 31 country delegations and 175 high-profile visitors also attended the pavilion, said… read-more
Tags: Dubai Expo, India Pavilion, Dubai, India, expo
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Burj Khalifa Shines To Commemorate Telangana’s Bathukamma Festival
Burj Khalifa in Dubai was lighted with colors reflecting Bathukamma, Telangana's floral festival on October 23. On the occasion, the skyscraper also featured Telangana's CM K Chandrasekhar Rao's visage, India and Telangana's map, and Bathukamma flowers. Alipoola Vennela, a Bathukamma song, was played in the background. The event was streamed live on various social media channels. Notably, the festival marks the celebration of life and… read-more
Tags: Hyderabad, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, bathukamma
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Madame Tussauds Museum Unveils Virat Kohli's Wax Statue In Dubai
Madame Tussauds unveiled the new wax statue of Indian Skipper, Virat Kohli in Dubai on October 18. The statue features the cricketer in the blue jersey. The 32-year old batsman has many statues at the Madame Tussauds museum. Reportedly, the first statue was unveiled at Delhi's museum in 2018, while his second statue was unveiled during the 2019 World Cup in England.
Tags: Virat Kohli, Madame Tussauds, Dubai, India, Cricket
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Dhoni Becomes First Captain To Lead In 300 T20 Matches
MS Dhoni has become the first skipper to lead 300 matches in the T20 format on October 15. He triumphed the feat while leading Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League’s finale against Kolkata Knight Riders. Daren Sammy comes second in the list with 208 matches, followed by Virat Kohli as he has lead team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore in 185 matches.
Tags: MS DHONI, M S Dhoni, cricket t20, Dubai, Captain
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Kerala Girl Sets World Record By Singing 120 Songs In 120 Languages
Suchetta Satish, who belongs to Kerala's Kannur, has made herself registered in the Guinness Book of World Records by singing 120 songs in 120 languages in seven hours and twenty minutes. She showed her talent at a concert ''Music Beyond Borders'' held in Dubai's Indian Consulate on August 19. ''My friends helped me with diction when I Sang songs,'' said Suchetta. Notably, she received the record on September 25.
Tags: Kerala, World Record, song, Dubai, Music Beyond Borders
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
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World's First 22K Gold-Plated 'Vada Pav' Available In Dubai
The streets of Dubai are witnessing the most preferred 'Vada Pav' covered in a 22k gold plated and stuffed with Indian ingredients. The famous mouth-watering dish of Mumbai is made of truffle, butter, and cheese which is priced out at 100 AED (Dubai). Besides, this dish is regarded as the first gold-plated 'Vada Pav' in the world. However, Mumbai food diary is out in Dubai and driving people crazy.
Tags: Vada Pav, Mumbai, Dubai, gold
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ICC T20 World Cup: India To Face Pakistan After 5 Years
The T20 Cricket World Cup will be held in Oman and UAE between October 17 and November 14, 2021, as announced by the ICC. The ICC announced the schedule on August 17 that features all-time rivals India and Pakistan who will face each other after five years on October 24 in Dubai. Both the teams have reached the Super 12 stage which also includes Afghanistan and New Zealand.
Tags: World Cup T20, ICC, India vs Pakistan, Dubai
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Ind Vs Pak T20 World Cup 2021 To Be Played In Dubai In October
India will play ICC T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The World Cup will start on October 17 and will end on November 14. Reportedly, there will be two groups comprising 8 teams, including Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, New Zealand, England, Australia, South Africa, and West Indies. Amid the surging Covid-19 cases in India, the match this year will be hosted by UAE and Oman.
Tags: T20 World Cup, IND Vs PAK, Cricket, Dubai, ICC
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Dubai Heat: Artificial Rain Showers In UAE Using Cloud Seeding Technology
The government of UAE is implicating cloud seeding technology to control the heat in Dubai, which often exceeds 115 degrees Fahrenheit. It aims to diminish drought worldwide. Besides, storms are created using drones, hitting the clouds with electricity resulting in large raindrops. “The rainfall technology I saw today, which is still being developed, may someday support countries in water-scarce environments like the UAE,” said Mansoor… read-more
Tags: Dubai Heat, Artificial Rain, Dubai, UAE
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55,000 Indians Travelled To Maldives From Jan-Apr 2021
As flights to Malé resumed on July 17, Mumbai International Airport Ltd. stated that 55,000 people had travelled to the Maldives from January to April. The Maldives government had banned Indian flights in May due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. The island nation and Dubai are Indian travellers' preferred countries amongst others with whom India has signed an air bubble agreement. Besides, South Asian travellers will be issued visa-on-arrival… read-more
Tags: Maldives, travel ban, India, Mumbai International Airport, Dubai
Courtesy: The Times of India
