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World”s 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights….

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The world’s 10 longest non-stop flights criss-cross the world, cutting down travel time and making journeys easier and comfortable.

: Emirates to fly the longest non-stop trip. Photograph, courtesy: Emirates

While the longest non-stop flight in the world will take over 17 hours, the longest domestic flight in India — from Kochi to New Delhi — takes three hours.

The top 10 non-stop flights cover a distance of 82,702 miles, connecting big cities across the world.

Take a look at the world’s 10 longest non-stop flights…

Emirates

Rank: 1

Route: Dubai to Panama City

Distance: 8,588 miles

Duration: 17 hours and 35 minutes

Image: Emirates’ flight from Dubai to Panama city, to launch in February 2016, will be the world’s longest non-stop flight. Photograph, courtesy: Emirates

One of the world’s biggest airlines, Emirates plans to launch services to Panama City from February 2016, making it the longest non-stop flight in the world.

The service to Panama City will start with a daily flight operated by a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.

Currently, it operates four longest non-stop commercial flights.

Qantas ranks 2nd in the list. Photograph: Reuters

According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, these airlines operate the longest non stop flights… 

Qantas

Rank: 2

Route: Dallas to Sydney

Distance: 8,578 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 55 minutes

Qantas is Australia’s national airline and has the record of being the safest airline as well.

Founded in 1920, the third oldest airline in the world flies to 20 domestic destinations and 21 international destinations in 14 countries. Qantas also owns the low-cost airline, Jetstar.

Saudia flies from Jeddah to Los Angeles. Photograph: Reuters

Saudia

Rank: 3

Route: Jeddah to Los Angeles

Distance: 8,332 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 55 minutes

Founded in 1945, Saudi Arabia’s flagship airline flies to over 120 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

The airline is the third largest in the Middle East in terms of revenue, after Emirates and Qatar Airways

Delta’s longest flight takes 16 hours and 40 minutes. Photograph, courtesy: Delta

Delta Airlines

Rank: 4

Route: Johannesburg to Atlanta

Distance: 8,439 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 40 minutes

The oldest airline operating in the United States, started off as Huff Daland Dusters in 1924.

The airline and its subsidiaries operate over 5,400 flights daily across 334 destinations in 64 countries.

Emirates

Rank: 5

Route: Dubai to Los Angeles

Distance: 8,339 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 35 minutes

The largest airline in the Middle East, Emirates operates services to 147 destinations in 81 countries in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Far East and Australasia.

Since its launch in 1985, Emirates Airline has received more than 500 international awards

Etihad is the second-largest airline in United Arab Emirates.
Photograph, courtesy: Etihad

Etihad

Rank: 6

Route: Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles

Distance: 8,390 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 25 minutes

Founded in 2003, Etihad is the second-largest airline in United Arab Emirates.

The airline operates more than 1,000 flights per week to over 120 destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States.

 

Emirates operates four of the longest non-stop commercial flights. Photograph, courtesy: Emirates

Emirates

Rank: 7

Route: Dubai to Houston

Distance: 8,168 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 20 minutes

Emirates is the seventh largest airline in the world in terms of revenue and the fourth-largest airline in the world in terms of international passengers carried.

The airline has a record for being profitable for the last 27 consecutive years.

American Airlines is the world’s largest airline. Photograph, courtesy: American Airlines

American Airlines

Rank: 8

Route: Dallas to Hong Kong

Distance: 8,123 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 20 minutes

American Airlines, which started operations in 1934, is the world’s largest airline in terms of passengers flown, fleet size and revenue.

The airline established itself by merging 82 small airlines through acquisitions in 1930.

Etihad is ranked among the world’s best airlines. Photograph, courtesy: Etihad

Etihad 

Rank: 9

Route: Abu Dhabi to San Francisco

Distance: 8,158 miles

Duration: 16 hours and 15 minutes

Etihad Airways was ranked 9th among the world’s top 10 airlines by Skytrax in 2014.

Image: Cathay Pacific flies to 200 destinations. Photograph, courtesy: Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

Rank: 10

Route: New York to Hong Kong

Distance: 8,072 miles

Duration: 16 hours

Cathay Pacific. founded in 1946, flies to 200 destinations in 52 countries across the world.

The airline has been ranked as ‘World’s Best Airline’ four times.

It subsidiary, Dragonair, operates to 44 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region from its base in Hong Kong.

Source….www.rediff.com

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ஈரோடு பெண்ணுக்கு ‘கல்பனா சாவ்லா’ விருது: கனரக வாகனம் ஓட்டுவதற்காக கிடைத்த கவுரவம்

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கனரக வாகனமான லாரியை இயக்கும் ஜோதிமணி

கனரக வாகனமான லாரியை இயக்கும் ஜோதிமணி

ஈரோட்டை சேர்ந்த பெண் லாரி ஓட்டுநர் வீர தீரச் செயலுக்கான கல்பனா சாவ்லா விருதை பெற்றுள்ளார்.

வீர தீரச் செயலுக்கான கல்பனா சாவ்லா விருதுக்கு ஈரோடு மாவட் டத்தை சேர்ந்த ஜோதிமணி(30) தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தார். அவருக்கு இந்த விருதை நேற்று முதல்வர் ஜெயலலிதா சென்னை யில் நடைபெற்ற சுதந்திர தின விழாவில் வழங்கி கவுரவித்தார். விருதுடன் ரூ.5 லட்சம் ரொக்கப் பரிசு மற்றும் ரூ.5 ஆயிரம் மதிப் புள்ள தங்கப் பதக்கம் மற்றும் பாராட்டுச் சான்றிதழ் வழங்கப்பட் டன.

ஈரோடு மாவட்டம், கோபிசெட் டிப்பாளையம் வட்டம், கணக்கம் பாளையம் கிராமத்தில் உள்ள மஜ்ரா வடகள்ளிப்பட்டியைச் சேர்ந்த ஜோதிமணி, லாரி ஓட்டு நராக பணிபுரிகிறார். இவர் துணிச் சலாக கனரக வாகனம் இயக்கி வருவதற்காக, அவருக்கு இந்த விருது வழங்கப்பட்டது.

ஆண்களுக்கு, பெண்கள் சளைத்தவர்கள் அல்ல என்பதை மெய்பிக்கும் வகையில், ஈரோட்டை சேர்ந்த ஜோதிமணி தமிழகத்தின் ஒரே பெண் லாரி ஓட்டுநர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

இவர் 16 டன் எடை கொண்ட கனரக வாகனத்தை லாவகமாக ஓட்டுவதில் வல்லவர். இவரது கணவர் கவுதமனும் லாரி ஓட்டுநர். அவருக்கு சொந்தமான லாரி மூலம் இவர் கனரக வாகனம் ஒட்டுவதை கற்று தேர்ந்தார். பின்னர் கணவருக்கு இணையாக சொந்தமாக ஜோதிமணி மற்றொரு லாரியை வாங்கி இயக்கி வருகி றார்.

கடந்த 2009-ம் ஆண்டு முதல் தேசிய நெடுஞ்சாலையில் சரக்கு லாரி பயணத்தை தொடங்கிய ஜோதிமணி ஒரே ஒரு விபத்தை தவிர, லாரியை லாவகமாக இயக்கி வருவது அவரின் திறமைக்கும், பொறுமைக்கும் உதாரணமாக உள்ளது.

வெளிமாநிலங்களுக்கு தன்னந் தனியாக ஜோதிமணி ஒரு மாதம் வரை பயணம் செய்வதுண்டு. இவரது இரு குழந்தைகளையும் பாட்டி கவனித்துக் கொள்வதால், ஜோதிமணி குடும்ப கவலையின்றி செய்யும் தொழிலை திறம்பட வும், நேர்த்தியாகவும் செய்து, வீரதீரச் செயலுக்கான கல்பனா சாவ்லா விருதை முதல்வர் ஜெய லலிதாவிடம் பெற்று ஒட்டுமொத்த தமிழக பெண்களுக்கும் ஒரு எடுத்துக்காட்டாக வலம் வருகிறார்.

Source…..www.tamil.thehindu.com

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Saina Nehwal At Cusp Of Indian Badminton History….

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SAINA NEHWAL ALL ENGLAND

Wounded by a humiliating defeat by Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, India will know on Sunday if another champion, in another sport, can salvage that loss. If badminton ace, Saina Nehwal, can overcome world no.1 Carolina Marina of Spain in the final of the Badminton World Championships, it would be the first time an Indian has won at this tournament.

World No.2 Nehwal notched up a 21-17 21-17 win over Indonesia’s Lindaweni Fanetri, who was struggling with her right knee, in the semifinals of the women’s singles on Saturday.

Irrespective of Saina’s win or loss, it is already India’s best ever performance at these championships. Saina’s silver or gold would be India’s fifth medal and the furthest any Indian has progressed at the World Championship. P V Sindhu clinched the bronze twice in 2013 and 2014 and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa notched up a bronze in women’s doubles at the 2011 edition.

Legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone was the first Indian to win a bronze at the 1983 edition.

Nehwal, who has won close to 20 international titles including the Olympics bronze, was always unlucky when it came to the World championship. She was struck down by chicken pox once, stomach bug later – the 24-year-old was always laid low by some off-court problems. Even before the Worlds she was suffering from shoulder niggle but she did not allow that to affect her game.

The semi-finals on Saturday between Nehwal and Fanetri was a grinding duel. Fanetri, the home-crowd favourtie, was playing with a strapping on her right knee, engaged in long rallies and gave Nehwal a tough fight at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

Lindaweni opened up a 6-2 lead early on in the first game as Saina tried to get a hang of the drift in the stadium. The Indonesian had to take some tips from the team doctor after feeling some pain in her knee at 7-6.

The Indonesian looked restricted in her movement as Saina clawed back at 9-9 and grabbed the lead next when Lindaweni hit wide. A service fault helped Lindaweni to level score at 10-10 but Saina went into the break with a 11-10 lead after winning a long rally.

After the interval, Saina increased the gap to 15-12 but the Indian committed a few unforced errors to allow Lindaweni draw parity at 15-15. A net fault and a wide shot by the Indonesian gave Saina a 18-16 lead.

(With inputs from PTI)

Source….Jacob Koshy in http://www.huffington post.com

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India Celebrates 69th Independence Day….

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Patriotic fervour swept the nation on Saturday as it celebrated its 69th Independence Day, with chief ministers announcing development initiatives, flagging the challenges ahead and pledging to take their states forward on the path of peace and progress.  

The celebrations marked by unfurling of tricolour, colourful parades and other events in the state capitals passed off peacefully.

A view of the 69th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.Photograph: PTI

BSF soldier wave the Tricolour as they mark the occasion of Independence Day at the Attari Border in Wagah. Photograph: PTI

Female cops take part in the Independence Day celebrations at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar. The functions in Jammu and Kashmir were held in the heavy presence of security personnel. Photograph: Umar Ganie/Rediff.com 

The mobile phone services remained suspended till the ceremonies were over in the valley. Photograph: Umar Ganie/Rediff.com

The Indian Army hosted the Chinese PLA to a Special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh. Photograph: PROArmy

Participants holding the Tricolour conduct stunts on a motorbike during Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati. Photograph: Rediff.com

Students of Swaminarayan Gurukul holds tricolour to mark the celebrations of 69th Independence Day in Ahmedabad. Photograph: PTI

Wearing their patriotism on their sleeve, in this case, their body. Boys with the Tricolour painted on their bodies take out a procession in Bhubhaneshwar. Photograph: PTI

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspecting the parade during 69th Independence Day celebration at Gandhi Maidan. Photograph: PTI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav salutes after unfurling the national flag during the 69th Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow. Photograph: Nand Kumar/PTI

School children celebrate after being rewarded for their dance performance during India’s Independence Day celebrations in Chandigarh. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters

Village children show their patriotic spirit near Balurghat. Photograph: PTI Photo

The future of India, its kids. This photograph was taken at a school in Mumbai. Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI Photo

This human chain at a college in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu comprised of 6,900 students, creating a record of sorts. Photograph: PTI Photo

School children perform during Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar, Punjab. Photograph: PTI Photo

India’s vibrant culture on display at the Bakhshi Stadium in Srinagar. Photograph: PTI Photo

Schoolchildren dressed in tricolour patterns listen to the prime minister speak at Red Fort in New Delhi. Photograph: PIB Photo 

 

Source…….www.rediff.com

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Message for the Day… ” Acquire such Education and knowledge Which will Make You to walk on the Right Path…”

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Sathya Sai Baba

In spite of education and intelligence, a foolish person will not know one’s true Self, and an evil minded person will not give up wicked qualities. Modern education leads only to argumentation, not to true wisdom. What is the use of acquiring worldly education if it cannot lead you to immortality? Acquire that knowledge which will make you immortal. Modern education can help you only to eke out a livelihood. It is meant for a living and not for life. In fact, it is responsible for the present decline of morality in society. In olden days, people gave topmost priority to truth and righteousness. They considered divine love as their very life. The women of Bharat sacrificed their lives for the sake of truth. Women should develop the wealth of virtues and also safeguard the honor of their husbands and families. Both men and women should have good character. Without good character, all your learning will prove futile.

Message for the Day….” What is ‘dharma’ ?” ….

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Sathya Sai Baba

What is meant by Dharma? What is its essence? Can common people lead a happy life and survive if they stick to Dharma? These doubts confuse people’s minds in the course of their natural livelihood. Solving them is necessary, even urgent. As soon as the word Dharma is mentioned, people relate it to giving of alms, providing food and shelter to pilgrims, adherence to one’s traditional profession or craft, law-abiding nature, the discrimination between right and wrong, the pursuit of one’s innate nature over the freaks of one’s own mind, the fruition of one’s fondest desires, etc. Of course, it is a long, long time since the spotless countenance of Dharma has been tarnished beyond recognition. Now, who can cure the present blindness? All of you! All you need to do is to slay the six-fold beast of inner enemies, leading you on to disaster through the pulls of lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride and hate. Only then Dharma can be restored.

Transgenders Singing Jana Gana Mana Remind us What it Means to be Free….

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As India marks its 69th Independence Day, The Internet finds itself flooded with celebratory videos. Several are versions of the National Anthem but none are as powerful a reminder of what it means to be independent in India than this one.

Uploaded by Yathartha Pictures on YouTube, this is Jana Gana Mana sung by the third gender. Seven transgenders or hijras, as they are known in India, take centre stage to perform a goosebump-inducing, beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.

The message in this video goes beyond patriotism. It celebrates the Supreme Court’s landmark 2014 judgment which recognised transgenders as the third gender, assigning them their own identity and directing the government to provide them with quotas in jobs and education. The ruling allows transgenders to make their own choices of profession, helping many dreams come true.

The seven transgender participants in the video are all dressed in outfits or uniforms that signal the career choices they can now make – they can be doctors, chefs, police inspectors, lawyers. They can now be anything they want.
“The idea behind this video is to show that just like Indian men and women, Indian Hijras too have the right to choose an employment which fits their talent, skill and passion,” it says in the descriptor of the video.

Source….www.ndtv.com and http://www.youtube.com

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” When You Smile to the World, The World Smiles Back…” !!!

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We all laugh, and because of so many different things – some of us like subtle humor, others prefer crude jokes, visual humor, mishaps and other types of humor. Laughter is not just a human thing, some primates also laugh (and probably at our expense). Babies laugh an average 300-400 times a day and adults laugh about 15-20 times a day. Laughing has been proven to be beneficial to our health, both physical and mental, but is it also contagious? Watch what happens when this man starts laughing for no reason at all! Try not to laugh as well…

When you smile to the world, the world smiles back’
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“Piece of Advice and Tips for a Better Life From a Grandma ….”Choose Happiness , Not Wealth…

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1. Accept things with love and understanding

No matter where you are, or what you’re doing, always believe that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Never expect, assume, or demand. Do the best you can to control your circumstances, and learn to accept that you can’t always control everything. Once you’ve done all that is in your power, if it’s meant to happen – it will.

2. Life CAN be simple

Even though you often feel like life is too complicated, it can always be simple. All you need to do is focus on one thing at a time. You don’t have to do it all, and you don’t have to do it right now. Be present, be active, do the best that you can. Whatever you put into life – life will hand you back, with interest.

3. Don’t change for other people

Make people accept you the way you are, or don’t accept you at all. Always say what you really think, even if it’s not the popular opinion. When you’re true to yourself, you add beauty to the world – beauty that was missing. You should stay in line, just make sure it’s YOUR line.

4. You’re not who you were – and that’s okay

You’ve been through a lot in life. You’ve studied, been hurt, and changed. Every day we learn something new which changes us in some way or another. Sometimes we realize we’re not who we used to be, but that’s perfectly normal. Everybody changes. In your life, people will point out the changes, and all you need to do is tell them “Of course I’ve changed, and so have you. Everybody changes.”

5. Everything that happens is for the best

Be it significant or otherwise, joyous or sad, anything that happens will end up being in your favor. Everything that happens to us builds us and helps us grow. Life will take you places, show you things, heal you and make you into a better person. Don’t be afraid to try or even to fail, in the end, everything is just a small part of life’s larger plan to turn you into whom you’re supposed to be.

6. Choose happiness, not wealth

Many people live their lives believing that money will make them happy, but the pursuit of wealth is devoid of meaning. Every choice you make, be sure to consider your happiness, not your bank account. In this way, when you’ve reached old age, you’ll know the true value of things, not their monetary value. In the end, you’ll understand that the best things in life are things that money can’t buy – love and friendship.

7. Decide to be positive

One of the most important things you should understand about life is that if you’re not happy, it is not the circumstances that are to blame, but your decision to be unhappy. Every time life places obstacles in your path, give life a big grin, accept the obstacle’s existence and overcome it with joy. Make the decision to be happy, stand by your decisions and do whatever is in your power to keep them. This is the true secret to happiness.

8. Give the people you love your full attention

We can get used to being surrounded by loved ones and start taking them for granted. When you ask someone close to you how they are, don’t accept an “okay”, look into their eyes and ask them about their day, and how they feel. If you feel that you only have friends that remember you when they need something, don’t worry, be happy that you’re a source of light and hope for them.

9. Learn to set a loved one free

At times, we need to set a loved one free to allow them to grow and evolve. Every little sprout must leave the greenhouse and be planted in a larger pot to grow to its full size and bloom. It is not what you do for your loved ones that will help them grow, but rather what you taught them and how they use that knowledge.

10. Sometimes, you need to leave people behind

Sadly, not all our friends help us become better people. In some cases, friends can keep us stunted, not out of malice, but because they want to keep you down at their level. Learn to tell when this happens and stick only to friends that help you grow, lift you up, and inspire you to be who you really are.

11. Some things you only understand when you’re older

In the end, people will judge you according to your actions, that’s why instead of trying to impress and please everyone, follow your heart and do what you want to do, without fear. Remember that it’s better to remember something and say “I can’t believe I did it!” rather than “I wish I did it…”

12. Stop looking for a happy ending

We humans tend to search for some happy ending in whatever happens to us. We want a sense of closure and completion, but sometimes it’s simply not how life is. If you feel like you’ve been searching for that happy ending for too long, you may need to, instead, search for a new beginning. Never be afraid to leave everything and start anew, you still have time, no matter what your age may be. Aspire to make the most out of whatever time you have on this planet.

Source….www.ba-bamail.com

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Message for the Day…” Good Moral Character is the Basic Foundation for one’s Life …”

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Sathya Sai Baba

The happiness that one derives from virtues is far superior to the happiness that we get from the possession of wealth. Unfortunately the educated youth are striving for wealth, physical strength and friendship. But all these have little value without the wealth of character. For men or women, character is the foundation. If one lacks character, one becomes feeble in all other respects. People of those days strove for noble character. They were prepared to give up their very lives for a righteous cause. Women strived to uphold the honor of their husbands. The strength of an individual lies in one’s character, not in the wealth one earns. One should be prepared to face any hardship to lead a virtuous life. The country is in dire straits due to the absence of men and women of character. Materialistic wealth is not what we need today. We need to earn the wealth of virtues.