2016-03-19 18:53
I have finally been able to dry out my hankies but I don’t know if the huge void in my heart can ever be filled. After all I have grown up watching Sach… I mean GOD play cricket… Read More
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The Lonely Planet says, “India will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversityâ€. Absolutely true! India is a land of stunning contrasts, many moods & diverse cultures. This blog is an attempt to capture India in all its varied hues. It will have a bit of everything: interesting anecdotes from history, political & social slugfests, perennially underperforming sportspersons, good food & hopefully a travelogue. Hop on & I promise you an interesting ride.
2016-03-19 18:53
When one takes in the tumultuous sweep of medieval Indian history one rarely speaks about or even acknowledges Hemu or Hemachandra, the greengrocer from Alwar in Rajasthan. This is such a s… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The Deed is done. NaMo was finally announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Prime Ministerial candidate on Friday the 13th. That announcement should have ended the speculation and the… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
In the ancient land of Erg If Knish lived the ageing but age-defying ruler Fresh King I nicknamed Yo Tarmac Doll. The nickname; it was whispered, was due to his two passions in life, flying… Read More
2015-12-19 07:44
Each year, after the Budget is presented in the floor of the Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister, the House has the opportunity to discuss the financial proposals contained in it.The process o… Read More
2015-12-19 07:41
One of India’s competitive advantages is its demographic dividend. Demographic dividend occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high.This indicates… Read More
2015-12-19 07:37
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI):It is a measure of change in retail prices of food products consumed by a defined population group in a given area with reference to a base year. The Ce… Read More
2015-12-19 07:27
Goods and Services Tax (GST): It refers to the single unified tax created by amalgamating a large number of Central and State taxes presently applicable in India.The latest constitution… Read More
2015-12-18 00:53
Davis Cup: Great Britain has won the 2015 Davis Cup. The last time they won it was in 1936. This is their 10th victory in the competition’s 115-year history.Macau Open Grand Prix:… Read More
2015-12-18 00:46
Itzhak Perlman:Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded 2016 Genesis Prize. This is also known as the Jewish Nobel prize.Salman Rushdie:Salman Rushdie has been awarded the… Read More
2015-12-18 00:23
India International Trade Fair (IITF):Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 35th edition of the IITF at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.Partner country - AfghanistanFocus country - BangladeshPartner… Read More
2015-12-17 23:44
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Car:The rally was flagged off from Silchar in Assam. This rally aims at highlighting connectivity in this region through implement… Read More
2015-12-15 00:52
Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. The Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok Sabha (House of the Pe… Read More
2015-12-14 04:00
As on December 14th 2015The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, also holds a few porfolios in his charge:Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsDepartment of Atomic EnergyDepartment of SpaceAll… Read More
2015-12-13 11:22
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsCapital: Port BlairPrincipal Languages: Hindi, Nicobarese, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, TeluguDaman and DiuCapital: DamanPrincipal Languages: GujaratiCha… Read More
2015-12-13 09:55
This is the list of the governors of various states as on December 13, 2015Andhra Pradesh Shri E.S Lakshmi NarasimhanArunachal PradeshShri J.P. RajkhowaAssam Shri Padmanabha Balakrishna Acha… Read More
2015-12-13 09:54
This is the list of the governors of various states as on December 13, 2015MaharashtraShri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar RaoManipur Shri V. Shanmuganathan (Add. Charge)MeghalayaShri V. Shanmuganth… Read More
2015-12-13 08:25
List of Union Cabinet Ministers as on December 13, 2015Food Processing IndustriesHarsimrat Kaur BadalMinesSteelNarendra Singh TomarTribal AffairsJual OramAgricultureRadha Mohan SinghSocial J… Read More
2015-12-13 08:20
List of Union Cabinet Ministers as on December 13, 2015Science and TechnologyEarth SciencesDr Harsh VardhanConsumer Affairs, Food and Public DistributionRamvilas PaswanMicro, Small and Mediu… Read More
2015-12-13 07:53
List of Union Cabinet Ministers as on December 13, 2015Home AffairsRaj Nath SinghExternal AffairsOverseas Indian AffairsSushma SwarajDefenceManohar ParrikarRailwaysSuresh PrabhuFinanceCorpor… Read More
2015-12-13 06:07
Hero Cycles: The World’s largest bicycle manufacturer.Acquired majority stake in Avocet Sports (UK based)Alphabet Inc: The new holding company formed by Google. Its subsidiary companie… Read More
2015-12-13 06:06
Amitabh Bachchan: New ambassador for the Tiger Conservation Project in Maharashtra.Cochin International Airport Ltd: The first airport in the world to fully operate on solar power.Taj Mahal:… Read More
2015-12-13 06:05
Ashwini Nachappa Committee:The committee was constituted to study the status of Sports Authority of India training centers.She is a former athlete and film star. Arvind Panagariya: Appointed… Read More
2015-12-13 06:05
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):HQ: BeijingJin Liqun: First president of AIIB.Sponsor country: ChinaLargest shareholder: ChinaSecond largest shareholder: India World Econom… Read More
2015-12-13 06:04
Zaheer Abbas: A former Pakistan cricket captain, has been appointed as the new president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).Steffi Graf: Has been appointed as Kerala’s bra… Read More
2015-11-20 15:51
Now that Nitish Kumar has been sworn in for another term of office and two of the Lalu brood are in the cabinet it is possibly the right time to tally up the gains and losses of the various… Read More
2015-11-02 10:41
Yet another Twitter storm! Me thinks the twitterati outrages a bit too much and this time the outrage has arisen due to the renaming of Aurangzeb Road to APJ Abdul Kalam road. Worthies on Tw… Read More
2015-10-18 10:14
Identify the first three gentlemen (from Left to Rigth) in the photo. The two gentlemen sitting in the middle should be quite easy. It is the one sitting to the extreme left that might prove… Read More
2015-10-18 09:56
The Hardik Patel led agitation in Gujarat has once again brought the Reservation issue onto the centre-stage. However the problem with discussing Reservations is that it rarely goes beyond t… Read More
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