It’s a baby announcement that easily surpasses all others. With a family photo, an open letter, and one of the biggest philanthropic commitments ever, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced his little bundle of joy, Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, to the world. “We’re so happy to welcome our daughter Max into this world. Everyone is happy and healthy. Thank you for all your love and support through our pregnancy. There is so […]
Dr. Verghese Kurien: The Taste of India Did you know that India’s very own ‘doodhwala’ (milkman) Dr. Verghese Kurien never drank milk! Were he alive now, he would have been highly tickled to have a doodle of him leisurely milking a buffalo presented to him by Google on his 94th birthday. Single-handedly catapulting India into the world map as the largest milk producer, the father of the ‘White Revolution’ in […]
Every year, BBC releases a list of 100 most inspirational women from around the world. These include influential women from the fields of politics, science, entertainment and more, along with those who are less popular but are inspiring many in their own ways. This year’s list, which was announced on Wednesday, includes seven Indian personalities. 1. Sania Mirza This name needs no introduction. Proud holder of current world’s number one […]
Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal died at a hospital in Gurgaon near Delhi today. The 89-year-old leader was admitted to the Medanta Medicity Hospital in the city on November 13 in critical condition. He was suffering from respiratory problems for over a month. In a message posted on Twitter, PM Narendra Modi has said “The demise of Ashok Singhal ji is a deep personal loss. He was […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to a thunderous crowd at Britain’s Wembley Stadium on Friday, he mentioned a Rajasthan man who made 50 mobile applications and dedicated them to the students free of charge. “My India resides in people like Imran Khan,” Modi said at the Britain’s biggest stadium, packed with some 60,000 people celebrating British-Indian ties and India’s growing international clout. Read the full story by Rakesh Goswami […]
Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) on Wednesday announced that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Sunday’s general election and has been re-elected to the House of Representatives (Lower House). Representing her National League for Democracy (NLD), Aung San Suu Kyi, who is the party chairperson, contested in Yangon’s Kawhmu constituency mainly against rival U Kyaw Zin Hein, candidate of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), reported […]
Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday not only raced to the fastest 150 scalps in Indian Test history but also became the first man in over 100 years to bag 50 wickets after opening the bowling during the first Test against South Africa, in progress at Mohali. Ashwin, who had taken 45 wickets when opening the Indian bowling in Tests in the past, picked up 5 for 51 in South […]
Moshe Kai Cavalin has two college degrees, but he’s too young to vote. He flies airplanes, but he’s too young to drive a car alone. Life is filled with contrasts for Cavalin, a 17-year-old from San Gabriel, California, who has dashed by major milestones as his age seems to lag behind. He graduated from community college at age 11. Four years later, he had a bachelor’s in math from the […]
Former India captain Kapil Dev says the iconic Sachin Tendulkar “did not know how to make double hundreds, triple hundreds and 400 though he had the ability” to scale such peaks and was “stuck in the Mumbai school of cricket”. “Don’t get me wrong, but I think Sachin didn’t do justice to his talent. I always thought he could have done much more than what he did,” Dev was quoted […]
A survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found former South African President Nelson Mandela as the most admired personality of the world. He is closely followed by Pope Francis. Interestingly, the list has six business men whose innovation changed the world for better. Two Indians appear among the top 10 most admired people of the world. Mahatma Gandhi has been ranked fourth while Prime Minister Narendra Modi has […]
