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Dashcam footage of Kishtwar-Killar ‘The Cliffhanger’ highway gives us the chills

Loknath Das

The Kishtwar-Killar road, also known as The Cliffhanger, is a frighteningly high mountain trail in the eastern part of Kishtwar district of Jammu. With a length of 114 kms, the Kishtwar-Killar stretch is a really narrow, winding road that is said to be one of the most dangerous in the world. Here is a dash-cam footage from a vehicle that has trodden on this stretch in the recent past. As can be clearly seen in the video, it’s a tar-less narrow stretch with a great gorge on one side and…

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Standard of entrance exam for AIIMS cannot be diluted, says Supreme Court

Loknath Das

The Supreme Court has said that the standard of entrance examination for premier medical college AIIMS cannot be diluted and has refused to do away with the online MBBS under-graduate entrance test for this year. Some candidates have challenged the AIIMS online entrance test for MBBS courses to be held in May 26 and 27 in two shifts each day depending on the number of students taking the exam. “In view of the difficulties pointed out in holding the off-line examination and the vulnerability of the same and advantages of…

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Beyond cherry blossoms: Japan has some of the most underrated beaches

Loknath Das

Known for its rich culture, Japan is also popular for its amazing beaches. Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Here are four most underrated and must visit beaches in the country: Goshiki-hama Beach A famous spot for a sunset view Goshikihama is a beach of colourful pebbles. The name Goshiki (meaning five colours) comes from the fact that the pebbles filling the beach shine in five different colours like gems when washed in…

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Maruti Ciaz modified! Here are some of the latest head-turners

Loknath Das

Maruti Ciaz has become one of the best-selling cars in the market and gives tough time to the well-established players like Honda City and Hyundai Verna in India. While the Ciaz is available in many different countries, the Thailand market has a few extreme body kits of the Ciaz. Indians are also not far behind when it comes to modifying the Ciaz. Here are top five new modified Ciaz from India. Type X This is one of the most radical-looking Maruti Ciaz cars in the Indian market. The modification job gives the…

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Adrenaline Entertainment Centers- plan the best birthday party of your life

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Do you remember your last birthday party? If you don’t remember it, then the reason behind is that there was nothing special in that and you did not enjoy to the fullest. So this year too you are planning to throw a birthday party which you won’t remember afterward? Well, this year if you have thought to organize birthday party then here is an idea to make it memorable and enjoyable one. Why don’t you throw the birthday party at adrenaline entertainment centers? Be it yours or your family members…

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Experts Debate Financial Future of American Higher Education

Loknath Das

Students sit outside at Sweet Briar College, which came very close to closing in 2015. Sweet Briar College is a small, private women’s college in the American state of Virginia. In 2015, the school’s governing board grew concerned about its financial future and considered closing the school. But after a change in leadership and the hard work of its employees and former students, Sweet Briar stayed open. Now, almost three years later, Sweet Briar College is “doing remarkably well,” says Teresa Tomlinson. She is the head of the school’s board of directors. She says…

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Labour Party leader says UK finance sector will be ‘servant of industry’ under Labour government

Loknath Das

Britain’s financial sector will be “the servant of industry not the masters of us all” if the opposition Labour Party gets into power, its leader Jeremy Corbyn will say on Tuesday, accusing bankers of taking the economy hostage. Corbyn, a socialist who has won over many voters with his promises to re-nationalize services and increase public spending, has long targeted London’s lucrative financial sector, saying politicians have been in thrall of money makers for too long. In a speech to a manufacturers’ conference, Corbyn will renew his pledge to re-balance Britain’s…

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Budget 2018: Finance Minister decides to invest in higher education and quality of education

Loknath Das

While announcing his budget 2018 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced various benefits for students and education sector in India. The finance minister proposed to launch ‘‘Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education (RISE) by 2022’’ with a total investment of Rs 1,00,000 crore in next four years. This will aim at step up investments in research and related infrastructure in premier educational institutions, including health institutions. This is in line with imparting quality education to the students in the country. The Union Budget 2018 further mentioned that the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) would be…

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Some of the best places to travel in the U.S. in February

Loknath Das

Here are some of the best places to travel in the U.S. in February. If you still want to take a winter vacation, Travel and Leisure Magazine says February is a great time to fly. Here are some of the best places to travel in the U.S. if you want to get away. Honolulu, Hawaii The magazine says it’s a big wave season and also a great time for whale watching tours. Beaver Creek, Colorado  The magazine points out that the town has increased its focus on non-ski activities, which could be…

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Travel tips: 12 of the biggest myths in travel, busted

Loknath Das

The French, rude? Don’t believe the hype. Photo: Alamy I’m not sure how these things start. Maybe someone writes a newspaper story, or a blog post, or just tells a few tales to their friends, and these things gain a life of their own, they become perceived wisdom, they morph from story into fact. You just know them, now, to be true: you should pack light when you travel; you should fly to your destination; you should dress smart to get an upgrade; you should shop at duty free; you should…

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