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 […]
According to recruitment platform MyHiringClub.com’s Worldwide IT Salary 2015 survey, Indian IT companies are among the 10 worst paymasters in the world. The Survey conducted by MyHiringClub.com has these highlights: India ranked 7th on the list of lowest paymasters for information technology (IT) managers, down by one position from last year’s. A mid-level IT manager in India draws an average salary of $41,213. Bulgaria topped the list with a meagre […]
It was none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whose behest the United Nations decided to declare 21 June 2015 as ‘International Yoga Day’. Export of Indian spirituality to the West started with Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893. It was followed by setting up of a Vedanta Society in New York in 1894, in Northern California in 1900 and in Boston […]
In news that will brighten the day for Indians and foodies who just can’t get enough of Indian food, our very own ‘misal pav’ has been declared the ‘tastiest vegetarian dish in the world’ by the Foodie Hub Global Awards in London. The popular Maharashtrian dish, in which ‘misal’, a spicy curry with moth beans or matki served with chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander and a dash of lemon, is […]
NEW DELHI: The capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world’s best airport for the year 2014, under the category of handling 25 to 40 million passengers per annum, officials said on Saturday. Airports Council International (ACI) presented the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award to IGIA at a ceremony of the ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly on April 28 in Jordan. “We are honoured to represent an […]
Every year, the planet loses nearly a third of its food—a staggering 1.4 billion tons. That’s according to a 2011 United Nations study that assessed food networks in 152 countries. The researchers’ results reveal where in the food-supply chain farmers, engineers, and consumers might more effectively get comestibles into mouths. What to do about it The planet may have to feed a global population of 10 billion people by 2050. […]
Get this: Even though India’s per capita GDP is higher than at least a 100 other countries, it has the fifth highest stunting rate in the world and children born in India are, on average, shorter than those born in Sub-Saharan Africa, even though the latter are far poorer. In fact, the stunting is most evident with Indian girls, especially those who are younger. And the reason is shocking: it’s […]
1. McSorley’s Old Ale House, New York City From John Lennon ordering cold ones, Woody Guthrie inspiring the union movement, and Teddy Roosevelt dropping in for a pint, this pub has immense history to be told. It started in New York’s East Village and it has been serving libations ever since 1854. No wonder McSorley’s has been tagged as one of the most popular beer bars in NYC for […]
Abu Dhabi: A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel. Solar Impulse founder Andre Borschberg was at the controls of the single-seater when it took off from the Al Bateen Executive Airport. Borschberg will trade off piloting with Solar Impulse co-founder Bertrand Piccard during stop-overs. The Swiss pilots say their […]
Sprawl on a sun deck, put your legs up and watch as the world goes by – ancient civilizations, medieval castles, stunning landscapes, palm fringed waters, floating villages or quaint cities – take your pick! It’s all yours for the taking, right here aboard a relaxing river cruise vacation. 1. Cruise through ancient civilizations along the Nile The best way to acquaint yourself with a culture that developed around the […]
