No chance of a UP grand alliance: It will be a BJP-BSP contest in the 2017 state polls Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has predictably shot down chief ministerAkhilesh Yadav's trial balloon of a mahagathbandhan to take on the BJP in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Though politics is known as the art of impossible, to…
Howard Hughes is one of the most fascinating public figures of the 20th century, a notorious risk taker and a man driven to succeed in his early life. Unfortunately, his debilitating obsessive nature was ultimately his undoing later in life. While he enjoyed a lavish public life, and a famous romance with Katherine Hepburn, the last…
1). Movie: Titanic (1997) Fact: The 1997 movie Titanic cost more to make than the original ship itself . The RMS Titanic was built back in the early 1900s for about $7.5 million. Adjust for inflation in 1997 dollars, that’s about $120 million. The movie on the other hand had a budget of $200 million. Several…
Carrots have zero fat content. Before the 17th century, almost all cultivated carrots were purple. Honey is made from nectar and bee vomit. Honeybee workers must visit 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. One of the most hydrating foods to eat is the cucumber, which is 96% water. Awatermelon is over 92% water…
Your friend has turned off his read receipts ? You don't know whether you are being ignored or they haven't seen your text ? Well there is Fix for it :) Whenever you text anyone whose read receipts is turned off, just send a voice message of 1 second along with your other messages . Whenever…
Myth 1: The Great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from space This is wrong as there are many man made objects that can be seen as we elevate to space, but astronauts have confirmed that a few thousand miles into space no man made object can be seen. Below is the…
The appearance of one of President Vladimir Putin's most enigmatic associates, Vladislav Surkov, at a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in 8th April, 2016 has sparked speculation that Moscow and Washington are approaching an endgame in Ukraine after two years of conflict. "That is was Surkov, and not [Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory]…
Firstly, let’s all congratulate Dr. Patel and wish him luck for his upcoming tenor as the head of our central bank! Dr. Patel has large shoes to fill, especially because of the high standards set by Dr. Rajan, who has been exceptional, not only in terms of policy making, but also with regards to creating a…
The Godfather is not considered to be a classic just because of its direction, caste, story etc. It reflects upon several life lessons worth to be imbibed in your real life. Here are a few I would like to outline. I will write the dialogues as they were recited in the movie. P.S.: These lessons are…
Are the Illuminati real? The answer is Yes and No. If you are asking, was there ever a real organization called the Illuminati? The answer is Yes. If you are asking, is there a currently operating mega-organization that masterminds a super-colossal conspiracy that encompasses everything from the French Revolution to Jay-Z's latest album? Then the answer…