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Dubai. Photo: ShutterstockMore and more Indians are looking to travel alone to countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Singapore and Vietnam, according to a report on Tuesday. Solo travelers accounted for about 65 percent of visa applications for the United Arab Emirates, 60 percent for Egypt, 40 percent for Singapore and 45 percent for Vietnam, according to a report by the online platform for Atlys visa applications. The report is based on visa applications submitted for processing for travel during the summer of this year on the Atlys platform. Atlys is a mobile visa application application that has e-visa mandate for over 133 countries. When it comes to group travel, around 20 percent of visa applications for such trips were for the United Arab Emirates, 30 percent for Egypt...

21 celebrities with parenting rules 1. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's children have to share a room. 2. Kourtney Kardashian's children can't use the microwave. 3. Cardi B and Offset's kids aren't allowed to go to sleepovers. 4. Kelly Clarkson's children are not allowed on social media. 5. Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli do not allow physical punishment in their home. 7. ...

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BBC Studios Entertainment has been commissioned to produce Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, a new entertainment series which will see Hammond take celebrity interviewing in a new direction as she spends two days with some of the UK's biggest celebrities. In the six-part series, which will premiere next year on BBC One and iPlayer, in each episode, filmed across the UK, Hammond will spend 48 hours with a celebrity where he can meet them. Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of BBC entertainment, says: “Alison is one of the UK's warmest presenters and it's no surprise that big-name celebrities are lining up for her to spend the weekend at their homes. She's going to be great!” Mel Balac, creative director of entertainment at BBC Studios, says: “Alison is the perfect woman for the job. She wears her hear...

Travis Kelce. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Travis Kelce is trading his football for a microphone, and a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the Super Bowl champion is already impressing people with his hosting skills as Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity starts filming. “He’s funny and has the wits for it,” the insider tells Us of Kelce, 34. “He’s the perfect host. It’s a great gig for him.” The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is filming several episodes back-to-back in Los Angeles, where he has been photographed with both girlfriend Taylor Swift and brother Jason Kelce during his off hours. The first episodes of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity started filming at the beginning of the month, and production is expected to continue next week. Us exclusively revealed on Wednesday, Apr...

In the early 20th century, government policies in Australia aimed to keep non-Europeans out. While the measures of so-called "White Australia" at the time were mainly aimed at the Chinese and Pacific Islanders, it was almost impossible for Indians to settle in the country. In 1928, when Sydney hosted the International Eucharistic Congress, an invitation was extended to the 51-year-old bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Kottayam, Bishop Alexander Chulaparambil. Born in Kumarakom in 1877, C...

9 film and television roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to BondThe original Barbie doll from 1959, which sold for only $3. Photo: @designmuseum/InstagramSo, which other well-known faces have been blessed with the best Barbies and whose portrait has proven to be most valuable? Keep reading to find out.1. Queen CamillaThe Women of the World Foundation gave Queen Camilla a similar Barbie. Photo: @dnaroyals/InstagramFor this year's International Women's Day, the Women of the World Foundation gave Queen Camilla a similar Barbie. Complete with an Amanda Wakeley ensemble and a pair of ultra-glamorous earrings, Mattel's global head of dolls personally flew it to London from Los Angeles. “Great, you've taken about 50 years off my life,” the queen joked when she saw him.2. Mar...

For those diagnosed with cancer, advancements in medical technology and treatment modalities offer hope and healing. Dr Shivali Ahlawat, Lab Head, National Reference Lab Gurugram & Head, East & South Regional Labs shares how healthy lifestyles can reduce cancer risks On World Health Day, as the globe unites to address pressing health issues, one cannot overlook the formidable challenge of cancer. The statistics paint a stark reality: in 2023 alone, 2 million individuals faced the diagnosis of cancer, with 610,000 succumbing to the disease. Alarming as these figures may be, what’s perhaps more distressing is the realization that a significant portion of these cases and deaths could have been prevented. Embracing the notion that prevention is key, promoting healthy li...