Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 636 Price: Rs.799 Writing a comprehensive history of the world was a lot easier in the times when there was not so much history and just a part of the world was known, and the focus mainly on the role of one’s homeland in civilisation’s advance. In our age, the range of any such effort will be …

Publisher: Constable/Hachette India Pages: 510 Price: Rs.599 Wars have been won – and lost – based on how enemy intelligence is obtained, interpreted and acted upon. And if thrilling stories on edge-of-the-seat espionage keeps you hooked, then this book will offer you a peep into a world of mystery and intrigue. Right from the biblical period to the present day, …

He doesn’t look for quiet corners, neither does he force himself to sit near a flowing river, and he definitely doesn’t need the pitter-patter of raindrops over his flat, to feel inspired. Punjabi music industry’s popular lyricist Jaani finds his words in the hustle-bustle of life. This young fellow from Gidderbaha, Punjab has given songs like Paani, Ek Taara, Jaguar, …

वास्तुशास्त्र अनुसार जब किसी व्यक्ति के निवास यां कार्यक्षेत्र का देव स्थान दूषित होता है अर्थात किसी के घर में उत्तर-पूर्व कोण में शौच बना हो, ईशानकोण में सूर्य का प्रकाश न आता हो यां ईशानकोण अत्यधिक भारी हो गया हो। जिस स्थल का उत्तर-पश्चिम कोण बंद हो अर्थात जहां वायु का आवागमन बंद हो। जिस स्थान पर पूर्व व …

वह एक की ठंडी सुबह थी। सर्दियों की सुबहें लंबी होती हैं – लगभग दूसरे पहर तक। छोटा दिन, छोटी सी शाम और उसके बाद, लंबी रात! रविवार का दिन था। दस बजे थे। वैसे तो बाजार अभी बंद था लेकिन चाय के ठीये, तो कहीं छोले भठूरे और बेड़मी-जलेबी बनाने वाले हलवाइयों के कुछ नाके जरूर गुलजार थे। मैं …

आप किसी ज्योतिषी महाराज से अपना राशिफल पूछने जाएं और वह राहु, केतू, शनि आदि के स्थान पर सांप, बैल, शेर कहने लगे तो आप उस ज्योतिषी को पागल समझेंगे और शायद फिर कभी उसके पास नहीं जाएंगे लेकिन चीन में ऐसा नहीं होता क्योंकि वहां का राशिफल ग्रहों पर नहीं बल्कि 12 जानवरों पर आधारित है। एक के बाद …

Arsunda, Sweden – March 25, 2016 – The Dodge Challenger Hellcat has a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that produces a mind-numbing 707 horsepower; it hits a top speed of 170.6 mph at Arsunda Speed Weekend in Sweden, which sets a new world record. Photo: During the 2016 Arsunda Speed Weekend a Challenger SRT Hellcat hit a staggering 170 mph and averaged 162 …

Washington, D.C., USA – March 25, 2016 – Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest human mattress dominoes this week by toppling 1,200 mattresses at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, D.C. Photo: Aaron’s, Inc. associates broke …

Adelaide, Australia – March 25, 2016 – An Adelaide bakery has set a world record for lining up apple and apricot pies in a fundraiser for charity; 1,608 apple and apricot pies were lined up and the record attempt checked by an official, thus setting the new world record for the Longest line of pies. Photo: 1,608 apple and apricot pies …

London, UK – March 23, 2016 – Mr. Norman Sharp was just 23 when, in November 1948, had both new hips implanted in what was then a ground-breaking operation at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore, near London; those hips have survived to this day, making him a record holder for having the longest lasting artificial hips. Photo: …