Wheelchair Fencing — a version of Fencing during which disabled athletes struggle with skinny swords while sitting in wheelchairs that are tightly fixed to the ground. Wheelchair Basketball — mainly common basketball played on a wheelchair. Water Basketball — a combine of basketball and water polo played in a swimming […]
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Madhya Pradesh is hosting Jal Mahotsav, India’s biggest water carnival
Madhya Pradesh is hosting India’s biggest water carnival, Jal Mahotsav This event will continue till January 15, 2021. If you are in for a watercation, travel to Hanumantiya Island in Madhya Pradesh and be a part of this event. The month-long water fest was recently inaugurated by Forest Minister Vijay […]
Enjoy Kerala’s scenic backwaters in water taxis from October 2020
If all goes as planned, Kerala will witness the state’s first water taxi operational in Alappuzha by October. Reportedly, the State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is all set to launch these taxis, which will be introduced in a phased manner across Kerala. As per the reports, initially, only four boats […]
Kerala to host pink water lilies e-festival
The pink lilies blooming over the backwater villages in Kottayam, Kerala, are now going online. These lilies bloom every monsoon, and now the Kerala Tourism authorities are promoting them for online tours. The main idea behind this initiative is to make sure that Kerala lovers across the globe stay in […]
Dubai all set to reopen water parks at 50 percent capacity
Dubai water parks are all geared up to start operations, and as per the latest reports, preparations are underway. This was announced recently by the Emirate’s tourism authority that also issued a circular to the park operators. As per a circular distributed by the Dubai Municipality, waterparks can now open […]
Dubai Tourism issues guidelines to begin water sports, skydiving; private beaches allowed to open, Dubai
In a positive development, Dubai Tourism has allowed water sports and skydiving activities in the country along with allowing private beaches to open. On Tuesday, the tourism department issued a set of guidelines to restart water sports and other outdoor activities that were shut down completely due to the spread […]
Jiangxi, China: where a 600-year-old Buddha statue emerged from water, China
Human history is quite deep-rooted and is nothing less than amazing. We keep getting miraculous examples from time to time, proving how great the bygone civilizations were and how intelligent and creative our ancestors were! A few years ago, a similar example emerged out of water in China’s Jiangxi Province. […]
On the other hand, Tanmay Vashishth, Ganga Sabha General Secretary, told TOI that Ganga has never appeared this clean. RK Kathait, State Pollution Control Board (PCB) regional officer said that there is a visible difference in the quality of Ganga water. Apparently, this change has been ushered by the lack of human activities as no pilgrims have been visiting the twin holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand PCB is keeping a tab on the quality of Ganga water. A PCB chief scientific officer SS Pal told TOI that the Ganga water in Haridwar is worth bathing in and good for drinking after necessary treatment. In Rishikesh, the water is good for drinking after disinfection. Pal also said that the presence of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Uttarakhand has also improved Ganga water quality.
When the ancient Yamuna River in Delhi has reached a remarkable level of purity due to the absence of industrial pollutants in the last many days of India-wide lockdown, how can River Ganga show its sparkling clear waters to the nation? Well, news has it that Ganga waters at Rishikesh […]
Portable Water Filters For Travelers & Hikers
If you suffer from generalized anxiety, or another anxiety disorder, you may also suffer with various phobias. A common phobia or fear is that of travel. Whether it is a short journey to do some shopping, or a long journey such as taking a holiday, a travel fear may be […]
Portable Water Filters For Travelers & Hikers
Whether you are looking to save a little money or just want to be creative, this is the place for you. Most major storms form in the east and move west toward the Caribbean. Forecasts and satellite imagery will help in predicting the weather for many Caribbean islands days and […]