With catchy themes and concepts often reaching great artistic heights and big corporate involvement adding to the glitter, fun and fiesta, the contemporary Durga puja in Kolkata has evolved from what it was decades back. It now embraces those on the margins, and has truly become “glocal” – with both local and global elements – but at the same time …

Full Name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Born: 7 July 1981 Ranchi, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India Nationality: India Nickname: Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman, Right-handed Batsman, Right-arm medium Bowler Relation(s): Sakshi Singh Rawat (Spouse), Ziva Dhoni (Daughter), Pan Singh (Father), Jayanti Gupta (Sister), Narendra Singh Dhoni (Brother) Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian cricketer born on 7th July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar …

Bollywood celebs’ ties with Pakistan’s ISI puppets surface once again, netizens demand an investigation Several social media users have now called the government to call for further investigation to unearth the links between the Bollywood superstars and Pakistan. Pakistanis sitting in comfort of a foreign land encouraging and pushing Kashmiri youth to pick up guns and even sometimes funding such …

Ustad Bismillah Khan was born on March 21, 1916 at Bhirung Raut Ki Gali, in Dumraon as the second son of Paigambar Khan and Mitthan. He was named as Qamaruddin to rhyme with Shamsuddin, their first son. His grandfather, Rasool Baksh Khan uttered “Bismillah” (the basmala) after looking at the newborn, thus he was named Bismillah Khan. His ancestors were …

The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019. It amended the Citizenship Act of 1955 by providing a path to Indian citizenship for Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian religious minorities fleeing persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Muslims were not given such eligibility. The act was the first time religion …

Mehndi Designs for Hand & Arms: Mehndi or henna is a paste that is bought in a cone-shaped tube and is made into designs for men and women. Mehndi is derived from the Sanskrit word mendhikā. The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. It was originally used for only women’s palms and …

India Quiz: Road to India’s Freedom India Quiz: General Knowledge Quiz For Students And Children – 30 India General Knowledge Quiz Questions with Answers – 4to40.com created a set of general knowledge quiz to engage and enlighten young Indians. This quiz – India Quiz – will challenge users of all age groups to better understand India, its government and its heritage. India, …

Dates 30 May, 2019 – 14 July, 2019 (12th Edition) Administrator International Cricket Council First Edition 1975 Cricket Format One Day International Tournament Format Round-robin and Knockout Hosts England / Wales Participants 10 [Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies] Matches Played 48 Current Champion Australia Most Successful Team Australia (5 Titles) …

Born: 28 June 1921, Laknepalli, Narsampet Mandal, Warangal District, Telangana, India Died: 23 December 2004, New Delhi, India Full Name: Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao Party: Indian National Congress Spouse: Satyamma Children: P. V. Ranga Rao, P.V. Rajeshwar Rao, Vijaya Prasad + Son of Shri P. Ranga Rao, Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao was born on June 28, 1921 at village Laknepalli, …

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising seven Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. This sub-regional organization came into being on 6 June 1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South …