Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 292 Price: Rs. 350 A dozen “ordinary” men relate their impressions of their wives. “A wonderful wife is a unique creation.” So begins the book. But a perusal of “A Wonderful Wife” appears to indicate that “wonderful wives” may not be such a rarity after all. Barring an exception or two, all the men in this collection …

Publisher: Oxford University Press Pages: 160 Price: Rs. 225 No other political or social belief has ever been so proudly owned to or so savagely disparaged by both conservatives and radicals, aspired to or misappropriated as much as liberalism. But what is it, what are its principles, is it synonymous with democracy, can it and nationalism co-exist, and how is …

Oakville, Canada – May 16, 2016 – Evan Ungar, 24, broke the current Guinness World Records world record of 59.8 inches (set by Justin Bephel in South Carolina in 2012) with a jump of 61.5 inches (1.61 metres) onto a box, or platform, in front of an audience of 100-150 at the One Health Clubs facility in Oakville, setting the …

New York City, New York, USA – May 11, 2016 – Etihad Airways’ new route connecting Mumbai and New York City via Abu Dhabi has the distinction of having the most expensive ticket in the world for a commercial scheduled flight; a one-way ticket on its private luxurious suite, The Residence, costs around Rs. 25 million, or about US$38,000, setting …

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – May 13, 2016 – In recognition of entering its 100th country, Pizza Hut, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and the world’s largest pizza restaurant company, marked the milestone with a special pizza delivery to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, at a height of 19,341 feet, thus setting the new world record …

Villahermosa, Mexico – May 13, 2016 – A group of 30 gastronomy students from the Tabasco campus of the University of Guadalajara and the local branch of Canirac, the national chamber of restaurateurs spent seven hours and used 200 kilograms of corn dough, 50 kilos of pork and 500 plantain leaves to cook a tamal which weighed 340 kilograms and …

 Los Angeles, California, USA – May 13, 2016 – In celebration of its 17th birthday, Mike’s Hard Lemonade set the World Record for most lit candles on a cake; the number of candles on the cake – 50,151 – corresponded to the number of fans who engaged with a Facebook post. Photo: Mike’s Hard Lemonade celebrated its 17th birthday on …

महाभारत में आदर्श जीवन से संबंधित बहुत सारी नीतियों का वर्णन किया गया है। जिनको अपने जीवन में अपनाने से वैभव संपन्न जीवन का यापन किया जा सकता है। महाभारत के एक श्लोक अनुसार 5 ऐसे लोग हैं जिन्हें खाना खिलाने से शुभ लाभ के साथ-साथ बहुत सारे पुण्य प्राप्त होते हैं। श्लोक: पितृन् देवानृषीन् विप्रानतिथींश्च निराश्रयान्। यो नरः प्रीणयत्यन्नैस्तस्य …

Huntington Beach, California, USA – May 6, 2016 – A World Record for the most s’mores being made simultaneously was set after 423 people roasted marshmallows, chocolate and graham cracker sandwiches were made at Huntington State Beach, during an event put on by clothing company Hollister Co. and SeriousFun Children’s Network. Photo: A World Record for the most s’mores being made …

NAS Alameda, California, USA – May 6, 2016 – Toyota Prius owners set a World Record on Earth Day for the largest hybrid parade; in all, 332 Prius owners took part in the lap at the Alameda Air Field. Photo: Toyota owners, a total of 332 made a parade lap to celebrate the Earth Day on April 22, 2016. The Toyota …