Kochi, India – February 11, 2016 – K. J. Joseph, manager of an ayurveda centre in Munnar, bettered the Guinness World Records world record of 79 knuckle push-ups (press ups) in a minute set by Ron Cooper of the US by doing 82 push-ups in 60 seconds. Photo: K. J. Joseph, manager of an ayurveda centre in Munnar, bettered the …

San Francisco, California, USA – February 8, 2016 – Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee hit a 40-yard field goal while blindfolded, during a NFL’s Fan Experience in San Francisco, thus setting the new world record for longest blindfolded field goal (non-competition). Photo: McAfee broke the Guinness World Record for “farthest blindfolded American field goal.” McAfee made the kick from 40 yards …

यह अभियान एक निःस्वार्थ सेवा थी जिसके हीरो स्मृता के पिता राजिंदर सिंह आहलूवालिया थे। कुवैत से अचानक अपना सब कुछ छोड़ कर मुम्बई के सहारा हवाई अड्डे (अब छत्रपति शिवजी अंतरार्ष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा) पहुंच रहे भारतीयों के लिए वह कुछ करना चाहते थे। इस सेवा में पूरे परिवार ने साथ दिया। स्मृता उस घटनाक्रम को याद करते हुए बताती …

एक महात्मा थे। उन्होंने गेरुआ वस्त्र तो नही पहन रखा था परन्तु उनका मन अंतब्रह्मा शांति से परिपूर्ण था। अपने उधोग-धंधे के सिलसिले में रोज लोकल ट्रेन से लम्बी यात्राएं करते थे। उन दिनों ट्रेन में आज के जितनी भीड़-भाड़ नही रहती थी, फिर भी काफी चहल-पहल रहती थी मन ही मन वह सज्जन अपना जप, ध्यान इत्यादि करते थे। …

Chinese Lantern Plant — Physalis alkekengi (Bladder-cherry, Chinese Lantern, Japanese-lantern, or Winter cherry; Japanese: hōzuki), is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape Gooseberry), easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese lanterns. It is native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing …

Taking a cue from the Swachh Bharat movement initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a young IIT Mandi alumnus, Aakash Hingu, has come out with an innovative way to dispose scrap. He also reasons out why Chandigarh has lost in the race for Smart City. The idea is to “make recycling of scrap a habit,” says this 24-year-old, whose brainchild …

Chinese New Year Coloring Pages: Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Every year has a animal related to it. Click on any image you like to enlarge it. You can download this image …

Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is often inaccurately called “Lunar New Year”, because – as part of the lunisolar Chinese calendar – the date is partially determined based on lunar phase. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese …

Edinburgh, UK – February 1, 2016 – Haggis specialist Macsween of Edinburgh has created the world’s most expensive haggis as Scotland sets to prepare for Burns Night; costing £4,000, the haggis is created using the unique Macsween family recipe infused with other flavours from around the world. Photo: THE “world’s most expensive haggis” has been created, with wagyu beef, French truffle …

वेलेंटाइन दिवस के बारे में कुछ अनमोल विचार: भारत के महानगरों में वेलेंटाइन दिवस मनाना इतना लोकप्रिय हो गया है कि संत वेलेंटाइन अपने ही देश के लगने लगे हैं। वैसे, संत स्वभावत: सार्वदेशिक होते हैं। वे किसी विशेष क्षेत्र के भले की नहीं, विश्व भर के हित में सोचते हैं। इसी तरह, सभी समाजों के संतों में कुछ बातें …