The so-called aimless drawings have taken a new avatar and can be seen everywhere — from mugs, trays, key chains to wall posters, wedding cards, and even T-shirts, sarees, scarves Printed images, mostly in black and white, and many a time in colour, are finding new surfaces. These are seen almost everywhere — homes, offices, roadsides, hotels, coffee shops and …

Honey Elephant’s body was so huge that his classmates got frightened after seeing him. He was extremely naughty and he always used to irritate his class fellows. Sometime he used to tumble down Meeku Monkey from his trunk and at times he used to walk over Bobo Rabbit’s tail. Once, he threw away Heera Deer’s school-bag in the pond. Everyday, …

Cold weather kills 20 times as many people as hot spells, according to a global study that analysed over 74 million deaths in 384 locations across 13 countries. The findings, published in The Lancet, also show that deaths due to moderately hot or cold weather substantially exceed those resulting from extreme heat waves or cold spells. “It’s often assumed that …

सुहास गोपीनाथ — आज हम आपको मिलवायेंगे दुनिया के Youngest CEO से. CEO (Chief Executive Officer) यानि किसी company का सबसे प्रमुख अधिकारी, कहने की बात नहीं है कि यह एक बहुत ही जिम्मेदारी भरा पद है. और इस पद तक पहुचते-पहुँचते बाल सफ़ेद हो जाते हैं. जब पहली बार मेरे मन में ये सवाल आया कि भला दुनिया का सबसे …

Hillary Rodham Clinton — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Hugh Ellsworth Rodham, was the son of Welsh and English immigrants, he managed a successful small business in the textile industry. Her mother, Dorothy Emma Howell, is a homemaker of English, Scottish, French, French Canadian, and Welsh descent. …

George H. W. Bush — George Walker Bush was born July 6, 1946. He was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas, serving from 1995 to 2000. Bush is the eldest son of President George H. W. Bush, who served as the 41st President, and Barbara Bush, making him …

Legendary sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan’s bonding with Punjab spans over 50 years and now he makes this bond stronger by playing for an album—Gurbani: Songs of Divine Wisdom It was in 1964, more than 50 years back, that Ustad Amjad Ali Khan stepped on the Punjab soil for his first-ever concert, a relationship that only grew with each …

Situated in the midst of the glorious Himalaya Mountains, Badrinath never fails to mesmerize visitors because of its serene beauty. But it is not just beauty that marks its importance; Hindus believe that it is one of the holiest places in the world. It is believed that this is where Lord Narayana resides and hence making it one of the …

Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu (31 October 1895 – 14 November 1967) was an Indian cricketer who served as India’s first Test captain. A solid batsman, Nayudu was known for his ability as a hard hitter of the ball. He was the first cricketer to be honoured with the Padma Bhushan. Nayudu originally spoke Telugu, but he grew up in Nagpur and …

Glenn Turner scored 171* against East Africa. Amiss scored 137 against India. Fletcher’s 131 was scored against New Zealand and Lloyd scored his century in the final. Glenn Maitland Turner (born May 26, 1947) played cricket for New Zealand and was one of the country’s best and most prolific batsmen. He is the current head of the New Zealand Cricket …