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Top 5 Best Bridges in India
Top 5 Best Bridges in India

In the heritage land of lakes, rivers, big dams and canals, how can bridges be far behind. India has it all to amaze tourist across the globe. The Indian infrastructures of bridges and engineering achievements are making their way to international market. India has some of the best structure of expressway, flyovers and bridges along with some of the best bridges that are renowned and synonymous with the country. Here I have listed some of the best bridges in India that are watch worthy while on a tour to the country. Read more »

Suji (Semolina) ka Halwa
Suji (Semolina) ka Halwa

The word halva (alternatively halwa, halvah, halava, helva, halawa, ħelwa etc.), originally derived from the Arabic root ḥalwā (sweet), is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, across the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Balkans. Halva based on semolina is popular in India, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Another common type, based on tahini (sesame paste), is more popular in the eastern Mediterranean and Balkan regions, in countries such as Romania, Bulgaria (тах'ан халв'а), Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, Iraq... Read more »

BIGG BOSS - Season 2 starts with a BANG
BIGG BOSS - Season 2 starts with a BANG

According to Audience Measurement and Analytics Limited's overnight TV audience measurement system, Amap, Bigg Boss, the Indian version of popular British reality show Celebrity Big Brother got an average television rating point (TRP) of 1.4 between its 10:00-11:45 p.m. time slot on Sunday in the North, East and West Indian regions. Read more »

Top 5 150cc Bikes in India
Top 5 150cc Bikes in India

Last few years India has witnessed tremendous success in the launch of 150 cc bikes. Indian bike market is flooded with some of the best bikesin the 150 cc segments manufactured by some of the best brands. Now the bikes in this segment have powerful engines and stunning looks to provide pleasurable riding experience to the bikers. One after another, the Indian bike market has marked the entry of some of the best 150 cc bikes. You will find bikes in this category from Bajaj and hero Honda. The recent addition is the new 150 cc Yamaha YZF R15. This 150 cc motorcycle segment in India is the st... Read more »

Ranbaxy Sellout -  The Daiichi Acquisition
Ranbaxy Sellout - The Daiichi Acquisition

Ranbaxy, one of the success stories in India, started out as a distributor of medicine and turned into a multinational Corporation with getting over 80 percent of its business from outside the country. Read more »

If not a Celebrity, what they would have been?
If not a Celebrity, what they would have been?

With college admissions in full swing, let's have a look at the celebrities who earned their degrees, but bucked convention and followed their dreams. ‘Education is the key to everything in life. It opens all doors. You can be a model, actor or do anything else to follow your passion, education is what will stay with you forever. You can always fall back on your education.' - Preity Zinta Read more »

Kalamkari - The Ancient Indian Art of Organic Fabric Painting
Kalamkari - The Ancient Indian Art of Organic Fabric...

Kalamkari is an ancient Indian art that originated about 3000 years ago. It derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work. The Kalamkari artist uses a bamboo or date palm stick pointed at one end with a bundle of fine hair attached to this pointed end to serve as the brush or pen. These paintings were earlier drawn on cotton fabric only, but now we can see these paintings on silk and other materials as well. The Kalamkari art includes both, printing and painting. The colors used in making these paintings are organic. Most of the colors are prepared using... Read more »


Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India

Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India

Lassi is a favorite summer drink in India. It is a traditional yoghurt based beverage, which is served chilled, be it salty or sweet. Tra...


How To Eradicate Poverty: What India Can Learn from the Rest of the World

How To Eradicate Poverty: What India Can Learn ...

This article addressing the issue of poverty in India and experiments to eradicate poverty around the world was written by Ankesh Kothari...

10 Things You Didn’t know about Mahatma Gandhi

10 Things You Didn’t know about Mahatma Gandhi

Father of the nation or ?Bapu? as he is lovingly called in India, spent his life working for the cause of freeing India for the British r...

Best Hotels in Pune

Best Hotels in Pune

Pune, one of the most popular cities of Maharashtra is also the second largest city in the state. Pune is very popular amongst students, ...

Take a Glimpse of A gourmet Tour across India

Take a Glimpse of A gourmet Tour across India

The array of Indian cuisines can reel your mind with choices. ?Indian cuisines have been around for 3000 years and changed much over the ...

The Scintillating Beaches of Goa

The Scintillating Beaches of Goa

What comes to your mind when you think of Goa?? It is sun, sand, surf, party, fun and the pristine beaches crowded by people from all acr...

Best Winter Sports Destinations in India

Best Winter Sports Destinations in India

Winter season in India is the best time for travel and holidaying, specifically the northern part of the country is a hot spot for variou...

National Film Archives Museum, Pune

National Film Archives Museum, Pune

The National Film Archive of India was started in February, 1964 as a media unit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Governm...

Gulmarg - The Heartland of Winter Sports in India

Gulmarg - The Heartland of Winter Sports in India

Gulmarg literally means 'the path of roses' where gul means rose and marg means path. Gulmarg is a small hill resort in Baramula district...

10 Useful Tips on Draping a Saree

10 Useful Tips on Draping a Saree

Saree is a perfect feminine attire that accentuates the looks of a woman. It always adds gorgeousness, sensuality and elegance in a woman...

What Keeps You Fit in Pune?

What Keeps You Fit in Pune?

Fitness has become the utmost concern for people of this modern world. The lifestyles, work culture, eating habits have changed drastical...

Top 5 Best Light and Sound Shows in India

Top 5 Best Light and Sound Shows in India

Incredible India welcomes you to spend a magical evening with its past through a dramatic interplay of sound and light effects. Taking yo...

Integral Elements of an Indian Kitchen

Integral Elements of an Indian Kitchen

Indian cooking style and cuisine is always assumed to be a difficult one and because of which many people are reluctant and it is a misco...

College of Engineering Pune

College of Engineering Pune

College of Engineering, Pune (COEP)is among the top most and prestigious engineering college in India. It was established in the year 185...

Trains of India

Trains of India

Indian railway is the third largest network in the world.Tracks run well over 60,000 kilometers and connect about 7500 stations, ferrying...

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