Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Corridor of faith The inauguration of the new Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor by the prime minister at a cost of Rs. 800 crore is a boon for pilgrims and a boost for the BJP with polls nigh. In February 2018, Mayank Agarwal, a 42-year-old bank worker from Lucknow’s Rajajipuram, had taken his…
From the Indian sari to the Vietnamese conical hat, the world is full of different varieties of traditional dress. Some colorful, some immersed in history and specific to the country’s culture and others due to circumstance or status. They are almost always eye-catching. Learning about them gains you an insight into the country they’re part…
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT INDIAN INDEPENDENCE: Indian Independence Day is celebrated on 15th August. This year (August 15, 2021), India celebrates its 75th Independence Day. The country had been ruled by the British Crown from 1858 to 1947, before which the British formed the East Indian Company that existed from 1757 to 1857. The fight for…
A man has been recorded spending more than three hours to pronounce what is supposedly the longest word in the English language. ‘Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl…isoleucine’ is the chemical name of ‘titin’ (also known as ‘connectin’) – the largest known protein. It has 189,819 letters. However, in the past it has been disputed whether or not it is…
Mysterious wonder, a wealth of diversity, and a rich history: The Republic of India is a vast country in south Asia, full of breathtaking landscapes, mysterious wonder, a wealth of diversity, and a rich history. Known as the world’s largest democracy, India is a truly fascinating country with a very proud people. It’s so awesome…
Army Officer, 4 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir: 4 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir Security forces had launched a counter-insurgency operation after reports of terrorists hiding in the Poonch district. An army officer and four other soldiers were killed in action during an encounter between security forces and terrorists…
Strange Disappearances: Over 1,600 people have vanished in US National Parks, never to be seen or heard from ever again. After 9/11, the US government put in place an analysis and reporting system so that missing people could be found more easily. Unfortunately, this hasn’t stopped people from disappearing in National Parks… and since tracking these…
If the economy of the country is to be strengthened, entrepreneurs need to be supported as their role will be decisive in the coming times asserted Ketan Mohitkar. He was speaking at ‘The Giving Economy Changemakers Summit” a gratifying event, which aimed to help in building the community on a social/entrepreneurial level to make an…
On August 24, 2019, the city of Nagpur once again played host to the Nagpur Startup Fest, India’s largest startup event. Held at the Mankapur Stadium, this second edition of the festival was created with the goal of promoting and celebrating Nagpur’s thriving entrepreneurial spirit. Nagpur Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the Indian Council for…
