The United States dropped a massive GBU-43 bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday against a series of caves used by Islamic State militants. It was the first time this type of bomb had been used in combat and was dropped from a MC-130 aircraft. Here are things you need to know about this ‘mother of all bombs’:- – It is GBU-43/B Massive […]
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Emerson Whether it’s a laidback family vacation, a romantic getaway or simply an escape from your chaotic existence, Himachal Pradesh is a place that offers a world of possibilities for every traveller. Once you peel back the tourist-brochure veneer of this stunningly beautiful state, you’ll discover a treasure trove […]
Kanyakumari to many is just the end point of the country in the southern tip. Well, the place is not only known for being the southern tip, but also is equally famous for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, The temple of Devi Kumari and the sea. Kanyakumari was also known as Cape Comorin, and it gets its name from Devi Kanya Kumari who has her abode on the sea shore here […]
China executed more people in 2016 than all other nations combined, Amnesty Internationalsaid Tuesday, even as death penalties in the world decreased overall. The human rights organisation estimates the Asian giant alone killed “thousands” of people, a figure based on examinations of court records and news reports. All other countries together executed at least 1,032 people last year — a decline of 37 percent compared to 2015. Of those, 87 percent […]
It is the “land far, far away” of a fairy tale. Its unknown corners have the call of an adventure. The beauty here changes your definition of beautiful. Its in-your-face isolation has the power to transform. Zanskar is a valley in the higher Himalayas, about 250 km and an 8-hour drive from Kargil, which is its only connection to the outside world in the summer. In the winter (if they […]
If you ask experts robots are going to be claiming a lot of human jobs in the future. However, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau believes he has a plan to deal with this eventuality, in a way that doesn’t leave hordes of people lining up at the unemployment office. According to guys like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Stephen Hawking, everything from factories to taxis to even some office jobs […]
The winners of 2017 World’s Best Restaurant Awards were announced recently at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, Australia. For the second time in 15 years, a restaurant outside of Europe won the award for World’s best restaurant. New York’s Eleven Madison Park has been named this year’s best restaurant of the world, knocking down last year’s winner Osteria Fracescana, after seven years climbing the leader board, CNN reports. Surprisingly, no single […]
Animal lovers, step aside. This farmer from Kollegal taluk takes pride in protecting the smallest of nature, namely Microbes. And because of this focus, he has created a world where nature appears in all her glory. When BM visited Murthy’s farmhouse, which has never gone dry, we found he uses only natural methods of farming and shuns artifical inputs. Tucked away in a village in Kollegal taluk is an oasis […]
The death toll in the suspected chemical attack on a northern Syrian town rose to 72 on Wednesday even as Russia defended Damascus in face of an international outcry. Activists and rescue workers found more terrified survivors hiding in shelters near the site of the harrowing assault, one of the deadliest in Syria’s six-year long civil war. Even as the rescue operation was underway, renewed airstrikes hit the town of […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the India’s longest road tunnel on Sunday. It is built on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The name of the tunnel is Chenani-Nashri tunnel. Here are 10 MUST KNOW facts about India’s longest road tunnel:- 1- It’s a 9.2 km-long twin-tube tunnel. 2- The tunnel, which is located at an elevation of 1200 meters, will be the first in India to be equipped […]
