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5Saudia Jet Returned
A Saudi Arabian Airlines jet seized in Paris last week over a dispute with the leasing company was released yesterday morning. A court ordered the Boeing 777-200 be held at the Charles de Gaulle airport due to a financial dispute between Saudia and Saint Nazaire-based Eagle Aviation. The airline's director general said the seizure of the jet was arbitrary and illegal, and that "we are trying to resolve the dispute once and for all."
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Qutb Minar
New Delhi, India
Built between 1193 and 1369, the Qutb Minar is the largest brick minaret in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. Moreover, the Qutb Minar is a tower symbolizing the Muslim conquest of Delhi. However, though this structure was originally solely Muslim, when touring around keep a look out for some religious contradictions. For instance, the red sandstone walls of the tower are deco...
Esplanadi Park
Helsinki, Finland
Esplanadi Park is located right in the center of Helsinki with lush green lawns that are crowded by both locals and tourists in the summer months. The park also offers a picnic place for people to get together and spend the day out with friends and family. ...
Temple of the Great Relic & the Amulet Market
Bangkok, Thailand
This is arguably the oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Next to it is the amulet market where different amulets, talismans, icons and other religious symbolic pieces are available which are said to bring good luck and good fortune to the person using them. It is very interesting to see these. Timings: Daily 9 A.M- 5 P.M Address: Na Phra That Road Admission: B 20 Tel: 02222-6...
Jaisi Deval Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tall and triple roofed, this temple sits at what once was the site of the ancient city during the Licchavi period (during the 4th and 8th centuries). This temple is a Shiva one as specified by the bull on the steps and the mildly erotic carvings on the temple struts. To the west of the temple you’ll find the Ram Chandra Temple, named after Ram – an incarnation of Vishnu and the hero of the Hindu e...