Rahul Dravid — Rahul Sharad Dravid has established himself as an integral part of the Indian National Cricket team with his technical proficiency, stylish strokes and sheer stability. Rahul was born on January 11, 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to parents Sharad Dravid and Pushpa. He started to play cricket at the age of 12. Dravid did well in the junior tournaments …

Sourav Ganguly — Sourav Chandidas Ganguly also known as “Dada” is an Indian cricketer. Born 8 July 1972, lives at Barisha in Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, West Bengal, he made his One Day International debut against Australia in 1992, and a Test debut versus England in 1996. He went on to become the captain of Indian cricket team from 2000 to …

Sachin Tendulkar — Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (born 24 April 1973) is an Indian cricketer. He holds several batting records, including the most Test centuries and the most one-day international centuries, and was rated in 2002 by Wisden as the second greatest Test batsman ever, after Sir Don Bradman. Nick Name: The Master Blaster, The Little Champion, The Bombay Bomber. Test …

Anuradha Bakshi, a diplomat’s daughter, has grown up studying abroad. But when it came to choosing her vocation, she decided to work for the people on the other side of the fence. No institutional and impersonal funding for her – she decided to take that extra step, walk that additional mile to help those who need it most. Through her …

Nursing can be a challenging profession, and whether you’re a student or a seasoned veteran, sometimes you just need a little pick-me-up to help you keep going. Here are 50+ quotes all about nursing, medicine and patient care that can help inspire you or make you laugh and make your day a little brighter. Popular Nursing Quotations Students And Children: …

Born: 12 May 1820, Florence, Italy Died: 13 August 1910, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom Award: Order of Merit Education: King’s College London, University of Cambridge Florence Nightingale OM, RRC (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a celebrated English nurse, writer and statistician. She came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she …

Atal Pension Yojana (previously known as Swavalamban Yojana) is a government-backed pension scheme in India targeted at the unorganized sector. It was mentioned in the 2015 Budget speech by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May in Kolkata. As of May 2015, only 20% of India’s population has any kind of pension …

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 throughout the United States. Then to increase the awareness of the clean environment, the Earth Day was celebrated every year in the whole world. This year, the global theme of the 45th anniversary of ‘Prithvi Dill’ is inspiring everyone to come forward for environmental protection. On the occasion of Earth Day …

Romila Thapar (born 1931) is an Indian historian whose principal area of study is ancient India. After graduating from Panjab University, Thapar earned her doctorate under A. L. Basham at the School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London in 1958. Later she worked as Professor of Ancient Indian History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, where …

Oscar Awards Images: The Academy Awards, or “Oscars”, is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the Academy’s voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Academy Award of …