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Shashi Tharoor - A Man Surrounded by Controversies
Shashi Tharoor - A Man Surrounded by Controversies

Shashi Tharoor was Minister of State for External Affairs and a member of the Indian Parliament from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala. He resigned to his position on 18 April 2010 due to corruption charges indicted on him regarding his involvement in influencing sweat equity of IPL Kochi team to one of his close aides. Read more »

Goa Carnival- 3 Day Festival of Fun, Dance and Feasting
Goa Carnival- 3 Day Festival of Fun, Dance and Feasting

How can you make a trip to a place as sunny, laid back, fun loving and popular as Goa, even better?? Simple...go there during it's 3 day festival known as the Goa Carnival and you are bound to have three times as much fun! One of the most colorful festivals of Goa, the Goa Carnival is not to be missed if you get a chance. If there are two traits that make Goans stand out from other Indians it's the combination of being deeply religious and cultural despite being modern and that they believe in living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment of it. The Goa Carnival brings out these tr... Read more »

Revamping Bollywood - Bold is Beautiful
Revamping Bollywood - Bold is Beautiful

Gone are the days, when actors and actresses were hesitant to show too much skin or refused to wear 'revealing' clothes or changed hairstyles to get into character(instead wore quite obvious wigs!!). Also gone are the days when a hero or heroine gradually stepped into aged roles after crossing a certain age limit. And even with the new brigade of actors like Ranbir, Imran, Harman, Sonam, Deepika or Shruti, the superstars that ruled the Bollywood stage since more than a decade have not yet called it quits and are still sizzling hot. So, who dares say that Bollywood is filled with stereotypes. Read more »

The Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
The Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when Lord Ganesha was born.? Lord Ganesha is son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that on this auspicious day Lord Ganesha bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees. The day falls on the fourth day of moons bright fortnight i.e. period from new moon in the month of Bhadrapada of Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and Chavath in Konkani. The celebrations are grand and may last for five, seven or ten days. At some places the first day i.e. Ganesh Chaturthi is... Read more »

Top Celebrity Chefs of India
Top Celebrity Chefs of India

Indian cuisine is well known all across the world for the amount of spices used in cooking which is much more than any other cooking style. And that particular thing distinguishes Indian food from rest of the world. These are a lot of vegetables used in Indian cooking which is not the case in any other cooking style. Each Indian state has its own specialty and delicious regional food different from any other state. ? Indian cuisine has become famous in recent years. Wonder how? Well all credit goes to the food enthusiasts who brought Indian cooking and Indian cuisine to everyone?s n... Read more »

Classical Dance Forms of India
Classical Dance Forms of India

Indian is a diverse country in many senses; diverse climate, diverse language, diverse religion, diverse cuisine, diverse art forms and diverse people. When all these diversities come together, they make a great Nation like ?India? popularly defined as ?Unity in Diversity?. These diversities have made India a unique country with a unique culture. Read more »

Famous Folk Dances of North India
Famous Folk Dances of North India

Indian culture includes a treasure of a variety of folk dances. The diversity in culture and tradition is reflected in the variety of Indian folk dances too. Land of the Hindu Gods and of the Buddha of mystics and militants of Mughals and Sikhs, here are spectacles of dances that fascinate and enchant. Read more »


Wildlife Safari in India: A Journey to the Wilds

Wildlife Safari in India: A Journey to the Wilds

If you are planning to visit the Indian subcontinent, do not forget to include a safari tour on your priority list or else you will miss ...


The Indian Veg Pancake - Uttapam

The Indian Veg Pancake - Uttapam

Uttapam is a very popular dish which originated in south India. It is also spelt as uttappa. Uttappa has not only become a favorite all o...

Abhinav Bindra strikes Gold at 2008 Beijing Olympics

Abhinav Bindra strikes Gold at 2008 Beijing Oly...

India won its first individual Gold medal at the Beijing Olympics today. Abhinav Bindra won the prestigious medal at the 10m Air Rifle e...

Top 10 Spas in India to Rejuvenate your senses

Top 10 Spas in India to Rejuvenate your senses

Each one of us loves to be pampered. What better way to pamper yourself with a SPA treatment or a Massage?? The aromatic oils and lotions...

Wildlife at It's Best-Jim Corbett National Park

Wildlife at It's Best-Jim Corbett National Park

Extending over a tract of 520 sq km, the Park is a large valley with forest ridges running through it. The magnificent Ramganga River win...

The Majestic Taj Mahal

The Majestic Taj Mahal

For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians to try and capture its elusive magic in word, colour and son. Sin...

Nissan Car Prices in India

Nissan Car Prices in India

It was in 2005 that Nissan Motors India Private Ltd (NMIPL) incorporated as a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co., Japan. It was set up w...

Weekend Break to Places near Pune

Weekend Break to Places near Pune

Pune is the city of legendary Maratha leader Shivaji and has the history of being the alternative capital of British. Being one of the po...

Cars Priced Above 35 Lakh and Under 40 Lakhs

Cars Priced Above 35 Lakh and Under 40 Lakhs

Here we are bringing you the complete list of cars in India that are priced above 35 lakh and under 40 lakhs. These luxury cars comes wit...

Facts about Pune City of Maharashtra

Facts about Pune City of Maharashtra

Once the capital of the Maratha Empire, Pune, literally meaning ?virtue? leads as 'veritable heartland' of Maharashtra. It is the second ...

New Hatchback Cars Soon to Launch in India

New Hatchback Cars Soon to Launch in India

The global automobile giants are now eyeing India as a hot spot to sell there machines. Be it a small car section, hatchback section, Sed...

The Aromatic Spice Plantations of Goa

The Aromatic Spice Plantations of Goa

One of the most fascinating and refreshing Goa tourist attractions are the Spice Plantations in Goa. For an excursion down the spice plan...

Kanha National Park - A Wildlife Sanctuary In India

Kanha National Park - A Wildlife Sanctuary In I...

The Kanha National Park is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the top wildlife sanctuaries in India. The park is over ...

Butter Chicken Recipe - Delicious Smooth Indian Curry

Butter Chicken Recipe - Delicious Smooth Indian...

Yummy or delicious are the two words which you'll sure utter after having the most famous Indian curry "The Butter Chicken". Unlike other...

Do you know other names of Puran Poli?

Do you know other names of Puran Poli?

Puran Poli in Maharashtra, Poli or Vedmi in Gujarat, Obbattu / Hoorna Holige in Karrnataka, Boorelu or Bobbattu or Bobbattlu or Poley or ...

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