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The maharaja of the erstwhile princely state of <keyword id="23521757" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nawanagar" source="keywords">Nawanagar</keyword>, known as <keyword id="19974428" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jamnagar" source="keywords">Jamnagar</keyword>, in Gujarat, has declared his nephew and former <keyword id="19938506" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cricketer" source="keywords">cricketer</keyword> <keyword id="20425169" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ajay-Jadeja" source="keywords">Ajay Jadeja</keyword> as his heir to the throne on the auspicious day of <keyword id="20211589" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dussehra" source="keywords">Dussehra</keyword> on Saturday. The 53-year-old cricketer, who played 196 ODIs and 15 test matches for India between 1992 and 2000, is a descendant of the Jamnagar royal family. <keyword id="23521756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharaja-of-Jamnagar" source="keywords">Maharaja of Jamnagar</keyword> <keyword id="23521758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shatrusalyasinh-Jadeja" source="keywords">Shatrusalyasinh Jadeja</keyword> is the cousin of Daulatsinghji Jadeja, the cricketer's father, a three-time Member of Parliament from Jamnagar from 1971 to 1984. "The festival of Dussehra is believed to mark the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile. Today, on Dussehra, I am equally happy, as I have found a resolution to one of my dilemmas thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has accepted to be my heir," Maharaja Jamsaheb, as he is popularly called, declared in a statement. "Ajay Jadeja taking up the responsibility of serving the people of Jamnagar is truly a boon for its people. I express my sincere gratitude to him," he said. Maharaja Shatrusalyasinhji was also a cricketer who captained Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy in 1966-67 and served as the head of the Saurashtra Cricket Association. He was made the titular head of Nawanagar on February 3, 1966, after his father's death, and was married to a member of the Nepal royal family whom he later divorced. The family are descendants of legendary cricketer <keyword id="23521759" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ranjitsinh-Jadeja" source="keywords">Ranjitsinh Jadeja</keyword>, who ruled Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933.

Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja declared heir to Jamnagar royal throne

Facing a decline in its earnings, the <keyword id="6360676" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Railways">Railways</keyword> is likely to introduce the dynamic fare system in <keyword id="3260042" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Humsafar-Express">Humsafar Express</keyword> trains, a special class service comprising only AC-3 coaches with many added facilities, to perk up revenue, according to a news agency report. 
 Equipped with coffee/tea/soup vending machine, hot and refrigerated pantry and other facilities in each cabin, the first <keyword id="6399786" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Humsafar">Humsafar</keyword> <keyword id="6413405" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="express">Express</keyword> is slated to be launched between New Delhi and <keyword id="43253" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gorakhpur">Gorakhpur</keyword> early next month. 
 
The train was scheduled to be flagged off this month, but it was delayed owing to various reasons, including the recent train accident in Kanpur. 
 "Manufacturing cost of these coaches with modern facilities is high...so there has to be special fares for these services which will be higher than that of regular trains," a senior <keyword id="54441" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Railway-ministry">Railway Ministry</keyword> official said. 
 Railway Minister <keyword id="6356597" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suresh-Prabhu">Suresh Prabhu</keyword> had announced during the presentation of <keyword id="4183143" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rail-Budget">Rail Budget</keyword> 2016-17 that there will be seven Humsafar Express trains for inter-city overnight journey, with many additional facilities which are otherwise not available in normal AC-3 coaches. 
 
"The modalities of fare structure are being finalised. We examined several options to fix the fare considering the high expenditure incurred on it. One option was to fix the fare at 20 to 30 per cent higher than the regular AC-3 fares. The other was dynamic pricing," he said. 
 
"For Humsafar, the pricing will be dynamic as there will be provision for lower fare in case of vacant berths at the time of preparation of reservation chart," he said. 
 
In dynamic pricing, the fare goes up with demand and comes down if there is lack of demand. 
 
"We are working out details to have a cap on maximum fare and also for a minimum base fare," he added. 
 
CCTV, GPS-based passenger information system, fire and smoke detection and suppression system, mobile and laptop charging points with every berth are some of the features on Humsafar trains. 
 Besides, Humsafar will have improved aesthetics with new interior and exterior colour scheme presenting a futuristic look with the use of vinyl sheets similar to <keyword id="55491" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maharaja-Express">Maharaja Express</keyword> coaches. It will also have integrated braille displays. 
 
Indian Railways has introduced dynamic surge fares on Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains from September 9 which has resulted in additional earnings of more than Rs 50 crore till October this year. 
 
The Railways' earnings by the end of September have declined by Rs 3,208.51 crore as compared to September last year. The Railways earned Rs 79,475.42 crore up to September 2016 as against Rs 76,268.91 crore for the corresponding period last year, a decline of 4.04 per cent.

Delhi-Gorakhpur Humsafar
Express to have dynamic pricing to boost revenue of the railways

Since it started in 2010, <keyword id="55491" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Maharaja-Express">Maharaja Express</keyword>, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (<keyword id="65866" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="IRCTC">IRCTC</keyword>) <keyword id="130505" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="luxury-train">luxury train</keyword> has attracted a lot of eyeballs. 
 
The train which operates on five circuits, covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India between the months of October and April, has garnered extra curiosity due to being voted ‘World’s Leading Luxury Train’ thrice in a row at the World Travel Awards, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 
 
The occupancy in the Maharajas Express comes under various categories which include deluxe cabin, Junior Suite, Suite and a Presidential suite spanning over an entire carriage and the journey costs from Rs 36,000 ($800 USD) to Rs 112,500 ($2,500 USD) per day, based on your choice of cabin. 
 
 
Thus, it comes as no surprise that almost everyone has just one question on their mind- What does it feel like to be travelling in the most expensive luxury train in Asia? 
 
Thanks to some <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-it-is-like-to-travel-in-Maharaja-Express">Quora </a>users, now you’ll finally have the answer to that question. 
 
Here’s what it is like to travel in the Maharaja Express according to them. Read on and be amazed! 
 
 
 
“Traveling in Maharaja Express is a heavenly thing to experience. No place in this world can beat the luxury that has been offered by this train.” 
 
 
 
“The facilities offered by this train is unimaginable, trust me you will not be able to think of anything that these people won't give you. I have traveled across the world, been to many places but I have never had this kind of experience in my life. I felt like a real Queen sitting in her palace with a delightful experience in the lap of luxury.” 
 
 
 
“Travelling in Maharajas is like taking a heritage tour in the lap of luxury. Maharajas Express is aptly called as the World’s Leading Luxury Train in India. You might get the same level of luxury in an international 7-star hotel but their service is unbeatable.” 
 
 
 
“Redefining luxury train travel since 2010, Maharajas Express offers journeys to the very depth of the soul of India in sheer opulence. Designed to recreate the elegance and pageantry of the personal carriages of erstwhile maharajas, the interiors of this luxury train in India is suffused with nostalgia. Elegance of a bygone era and state of the art amenities coalesce seamlessly to offer 5 Star living in the quaint interiors of the Maharaja Express.” 
 
 
 
“I got the first glimpse of Maharajas’ Express when it was placed at platform no 3. When we approached the train, there was a guard reaching at an open gate greeting the guests with Namaste and a broad smile. There was a red carpet to give us the quality of grand welcome.” 
 
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This is what it is like to travel in Maharaja
Express, India’s palace on wheels

The Festival of Light had come and gone, and we certainly hope you enjoyed your Diwali with lights and bangs. But now that it’s over, many of us are already busy on the Web, trying to chalk out some never-before holiday plans. Before you finalise destinations and dates, here’s a look at the most mesmerising train journeys across an incredible India that will keep you spellbound even before you reach the vacation spot. 
 Last month, we brought our readers a list of most <keyword id="1943444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Scenic-train-rides">scenic train rides</keyword> through the mountains. And this time around, we take you on a <keyword id="6374782" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="journey">journey</keyword> through India’s heartland as the sweeping plains, emerald forests, golden deserts and hilly terrains chug past you at a relaxed pace. Whether you are travelling in 5-star cabins or a rickety carriage, nothing can beat the unique experience these rail rides offer to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the views and be a part of the untravelled India you have never seen before. 
 
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Chugging Along: 9 Picturesque
Train Rides Into The Heartland Of India

<ul><li><keyword id="65866" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IRCTC">IRCTC</keyword> to launch special train to attract international tourists from Buddhist countries like Japan, China, Thailand and Sri Lanka. </li><li>The first rake of the train will roll out by the end of October although the train will be functional from December. </li><li>The train’s route will include important Buddhist destinations like Bodh Gaya, Budh Vihar, Sarnath and Kushi Nagar. </li></ul><keyword id="6355455" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-railways">Indian Railways</keyword> are leaving no effort to attract foreign travellers. After launching the Ask Disha app for domestic and foreign travellers, Indian Railways are now targeting tourists from Japan, China, Thailand and Sri Lanka by launching a special train on the <keyword id="6394118" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="buddhist-circuit">Buddhist Circuit</keyword>. The important Buddhist destinations to be connected are Bodh Gaya, Budh Vihar, Sarnath and Kushi Nagar. The ticket fare of the route is yet to be decided. As per media <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/wonderful-indian-railways-to-launch-special-train-with-world-class-facilities-on-buddhist-circuit/1352656/">reports,</a> the special express train will be managed by Indian Railways Catering and Tourists Corporation (IRCTC). The first route of the train is expected to be decided and kicked off by the of the year. Although, IRCTC will roll out its first rake by the end of October. Presently, the rail coaches are being manufactured in the Rail Coach Factory located at Kapurthala. The second train designed specially for international tourists, inspired by the Maharaja Express, will have 12 coaches. The first rake of the train will constitute four AC first class coaches followed by two second class coaches and one AC 3-tier coach designed specifically for staff. The first rake will also include two power car coaches, a pantry and two coaches for the dining car facility. The train will have a very fancy outer body and top notch facilities for the travellers. Some of the facilities includes digital lockers, venetian windows, decorative lighting, touch-free taps, bio toilets with vacuum evacuation, soap dispensers, CCTV camera, anti graffiti coaching and tea/coffee vending machines.

Indian Railways is all set to introduce a special train for Buddhist travellers across globe

The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=london&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">London</a> Mayoral electoral race is seeing candidates from varied walks of life- there’s a billionaire’s son, a bus driver’s son, and the ‘Maharaja of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=jammu+and+kashmir&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Jammu and Kashmir</a>.’ 
 At 32 years, <keyword id="3340822" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ankit-Love">Ankit Love</keyword>, a British-Dogra musician is the youngest candidate running for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=london+mayor&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">London Mayor</a>. 
 Ankit grew up in Surrey and is the son of <keyword id="17605" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jammu-and-kashmir">Jammu and Kashmir</keyword> Nation Panthers Party member <keyword id="131898" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhim-Singh">Bhim Singh</keyword>. In his <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-love-58085372">LinkedIn profile</a>, Ankit describes himself as a music artiste, filmmaker and founder of Ankit Love Productions. His profile also describes him as “His Highness The Emperor (Maharaja), Sovereign State of Jammu and Kashmir.” 
 
Back in 2012, his documentary Runners and short film Whale! had premiered at the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cannes&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Cannes Film Festiva</a>l. 
 
Along with his former <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cambridge+university&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Cambridge University</a> graduate Finn Grant, Ankit reportedly set up his ‘<keyword id="3349221" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="One-Love-Party">One Love Party</keyword>’ a year ago in ‘a dorm room’ to spread the message of peace for all mankind. 
 
His party is not only the youngest and least-funded, but also according to him is the ‘best-looking party.’ He is also very confident of winning the election. However, not much is known about his party or how they got in the electoral race, in the first place. 
 
 
 
His party has promised to make <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=air+pollution&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">air pollution</a> in London a priority, promote green cars and hydrogen fuel stations, ensure free higher education and even legalisation of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cannabis&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">cannabis</a> under a license system. 
 
‘Born under the armed guard’ in 1983, Ankit claimed that his mother named him Love with the hope that we would bring peace to the region. He reprtedly moved to the UK in 1989 for security reasons because of his family’s political engagements. 
 Ankit’s father Bhim Singh is however not pleased. “I wish Ankit had not joined <keyword id="6358883" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Politics">politics</keyword>. Politics ruined our family,” he told <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/london-mayoral-polls-maharaja-with-message-of-peace/">Indian Express</a>. 
 When asked why his son is calling himself the <keyword id="3349220" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maharaja-of-Jammu-and-Kashmir">Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir</keyword>, Bhim Singh adds that it appears to be ‘an attempt to expose the Indian leadership’s inaction in resolving the problems of the state.’ 
 
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Meet Ankit Love, the ‘Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir’ who is running for London Mayor

<ul><li>Taste Atlas has released its Top 50 list of the world's <keyword id="18121526" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="best-street-food-sweets" source="Orion">best street food sweets</keyword>.</li><li>Kulfi has been ranked 18th with a rating of 4.3 followed by Faluda ranked 32nd with a rating of 4.0.</li><li>Karnataka's <keyword id="1426447" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="mysore-pak" source="Orion">Mysore Pak</keyword> was invented in the royal kitchen of <keyword id="27934" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mysore" source="Orion">Mysore</keyword> kings</li></ul> As far as sweets are concerned, every town in India has its own delicacies. Among them, Karnataka's Mysore Pak, which was invented in the royal kitchen of Mysore kings, has carved a niche for itself in the international market while highlighting the rich culinary heritage of India. Recently, Mysore Pak was ranked 14th among the 50 best street-food sweets worldwide making Karnataka proud again. With a rating of 4.4, Mysore Pak is among the top 50 snacks in the world on the online market. Apart from Mysore Pak, <keyword id="6423985" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="falooda" source="Orion">Falooda</keyword> and Kulfi Falooda are the other Indian desserts that are on the list. Taste Atlas has released its Top 50 list of the world's best street food sweets, in which Mysore Pak has been ranked 14th with a rating of 4.4 while Kulfi has been ranked 18th with a rating of 4.3 followed by Faluda ranked 32nd with a rating of 4.0. This Mysuru cuisine was born during the reign of Mysore kings. 90-years-ago, Madappa, the royal chef in the Wodeyar kingdom of Mysuru, one day noticed that there was no dessert or sweet dish on the plate when the then-king Krishna Raja Wadiyar as he sat for dinner. And that is when he got an idea, he prepared a mixture of sugar-ghee-peanut flour. The sweet dish was highly praised by the Maharaja. Speaking to ANI, Shivananda, grandson of Tatsar Madappa, the man who invented Mysore Pak, said, "It's a proud thing for every Kannadiga, especially for Mysorains. It's also great news for every Indian. Mysore Pak was invented during King Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. My grandfather Tatsar Madappa used to prepare Mysore Pak whenever guests used to come home. When king asked what's the name, they didn't have a name for it. Later the king named it Mysore (place) and Pak (sweet). Since then people started calling it Mysore Pak. we are continuing same sweetness, trend and tradition." "Kannadigas are proud that Mysore Pak was first prepared in our Mysore. Mysore betel nut, Mysore silk, Mysore jasmine have also gained international fame. All these products will be exported from Mysore to the country and abroad. Mysore is also one of the favourite places in the world. Mysore is known as the city of palaces. Every day thousands of people come here to enjoy the beauty of this place," he added. The deputy chief minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar took to Twitter and shared his happiness over Mysore Pak being named among the world's best street food sweets. Embed Instagram Post Code Generator The tweet read, "Kannadigas are proud that Mysore Pak has been ranked 14th among the world's top 50 street sweets published by Taste Atlas. My childhood memories of sharing Mysore Pak when my father and relatives who came home often brought me still. The hard work and skill of millions of chefs lies behind the Mysore Pak, which was born in the Mysore Palace and reaches every household today. All of them deserve credit for this." Four years ago in 2019, Tamil Nadu, the origin of Mysore Pak, got the Tamil Nadu the GI tag. A photo of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman getting a GI tag on behalf of Tamil Nadu also went viral. At this time, Karnataka expressed strong anger against the central government and Nirmala Sitharaman. But again it proved to be fake news.

Mysore Pak and two other Indian delicacies on world's top 50 street foods sweets list

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/air-india">Air India</a> grounded two aircraft operating between Mumbai and Newark after passengers complained of being bitten by <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/bedbugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bedbugs</a> on two flights last week.</li><li>Passengers posted pictures and vented their frustrations on Twitter.</li><li>The airline said that affected aircraft have been fumigated and its upholstery overhauled.</li></ul>Air India temporarily grounded two aircraft operating between Mumbai and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after passengers complained of being bitten by bedbugs last week.Business class passengers on board Flight 144 reported bedbug bites on two separate segments last week.Air India was not immediately available for comment on the matter. However, in a statement to <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/Air-India-Flight-From-Newark-to-Mumbai-Leaves-Passengers-Covered-in-Bed-Bud-Bites-489117131.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBC News</a>, the airline said that it is "deeply concerned with a few reports of 'bugs' causing inconvenience to its esteemed passengers.""The issue has been viewed seriously and every possible step is being taken to closely inspect and further strengthen our system at every level to ensure that such isolated incidents of passenger discomfiture do not affect our consistent performance," the airline added.While the origin of the insects on the plane is not yet known, Air India has worked to them exterminate them from its aircraft."Experienced experts have carried out extensive service on the aircraft from fumigation to overhaul of the upholstery, seat covers, carpets etc to ensure that passengers keep enjoying their in-flight experience with us as always without any complaint of inconvenience," the airline said in a statement.Two aircraft used to operate the flight the Mumbai-Newark route were grounded one day each, an airline official told the <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/bed-bugs-force-air-india-to-ground-mumbai-newark-planes/story-616RjX3JozlsKoW5NXMyKL.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hindustan Times</a>.Multiple passengers of Air India Flight took to Twitter to express both their frustration and disgust of being bitten by the insects while flying."Just arrived in New York on Air India 144 business class with family. All our seats infested with bed bugs," one <a href="https://twitter.com/pat_tons/status/1019166292681650176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1019166292681650176&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcbayarea.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2FAir-India-Flight-From-Newark-to-Mumbai-Leaves-Passengers-Covered-in-Bed-Bud-Bites-489117131.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passenger complained</a>.Another <a href="https://twitter.com/roscrow/status/1020003055629209602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1020003055629209602&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcbayarea.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2FAir-India-Flight-From-Newark-to-Mumbai-Leaves-Passengers-Covered-in-Bed-Bud-Bites-489117131.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">passenger wrote</a> that his wife and three children were on Air India 144 from Newark to Mumbai and "have bedbug bites all of their body.""Is this what we paid $10,000 for?" the passenger complained.Air India, which is India's national airline, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-44326987">has been looking</a> for a buyer since being put up for sale by the Indian government in March.The airline hasn't turned a profit since 2007 and has 27,000 employees along with $5 billion in debt. While a deadline has been extended to facilitate a purchase, a buyer has yet to emerge.<div></div><div></div><div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/socially-responsible-investing-platform-considers-how-companies-make-money-2018-7">This socially responsible investor says what a company does is even more important than how they do it</a></h3> <div> </div> </div></hr>

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