Posted on 17 August 2016. Tags: books, British, cheque, currency, during, facts, INDIA, inside, interesting, Know.., launched, more, Notes, such, were
Money or currency notes have become a vital part of our daily lives ever since the system of coinage commenced in the world. What began in India during the 6th century BC in the medieval and Mughal period, took the form of currency notes or paper money during the late eighteenth century. Bank of […]
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Posted on 02 July 2016. Tags: Best, Charismatic, Classic, facts, interesting, Life, Ravi, Rounder's, Shastri
Ravi Shastri, the former Indian all-rounder has been hogging the limelight for quite some time now. Recently, he was also involved in an ugly spat with former Indian captain, the southpaw Sourav Ganguly regarding the coach selection process. Shastri, one of the contenders for India’s coaching position, had complained that Ganguly disrespected the coach […]
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Top 10 Interesting Facts About Dogs
Posted on 12 March 2015. Tags: about, dogs, facts, interesting
THIS week has been full of news about dogs being poisoned at Crufts, so here are some less poisonous canine facts about man’s best friend. 1.The most popular dogs’ names in the UK are Max for males and Bella for females. 2.In 2008, police dogs in Dusseldorf were given plastic shoes to protect their paws […]
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Top 10 interesting facts about colours
Posted on 13 February 2015. Tags: about, colours, facts, interesting
TODAY is an exceptionally colourful day in our calendar, as the first four items below testify. 1. This is Go Green Week, hosted by People and Planet to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues. 2. Today is also Red Hand Day, an annual United Nations campaign to stop the use of child soldiers. […]
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Interesting facts about India’s Iron Lady Indira Gandhi’s personal and political life
Posted on 31 October 2014. Tags: about, facts, Gandhis’, India's, Indira, interesting, iron, Lady, Life, personal, political
Indira Priyadarshini Nehru, this was the name given to the baby girl who was born in 1917 to the Nehru family. Indira soon grew up to be one of the most powerful leaders Indian polity had ever witnessed. Blessed to have spent a lavish lifestyle, Indira was provided with every comfort she demanded and needed. […]
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Revealed: 7 interesting facts about the Crazy Horse Memorial
Posted on 16 August 2014. Tags: about, crazy, facts, horse, interesting, Memorial, revealed
The majestic sculpture Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest and most time-consuming mountain sculpture ever undertaken, which is still under construction. The monument is located in South Dakota. We bring to you some every interesting facts about it. Read on to find out. – The mountain monument of the Crazy […]
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Some Interesting Facts About Squirrels
Posted on 10 July 2014. Tags: about, facts, interesting, Some, Squirrels
Squirrels are nimble, bushy-tailed rodents found all over the world. They belong to the Sciuridae family, which includes prairie dogs, chipmunks and marmots. There are more than 200 species of squirrels, and they are categorized into three types: tree squirrels, ground squirrels and flying squirrels. These three categories are further broken down into many squirrel […]
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Interesting facts about the newly elected 16th Lok Sabha
Posted on 13 June 2014. Tags: 16th, about, elected, facts, interesting, newly, Sabha
The Indian parliament is not only known for leaders roaring around, showing cash, debating on subjects of national interest, but also for its prudent voice and valuable suggestions at the end of day. From Ambani to Tatas, and from Kashmir to Kaniyakumari, everyone feels the heat of the decisions made by Indian Parliament. Let’s check […]
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Some Interesting Facts About Indian Railways
Posted on 16 February 2014. Tags: about, facts, Indian, interesting, Railways, Some
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 from Bombay to Thane. In 1951 the systems were nationalized as one unit, the Indian Railways, becoming one of the largest networks in the world and today Indian Railways is the world’s ninth largest commercial or utility employer, by number of employees, with over 1.4 million employees. […]
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7 Interesting facts about Asia’s Biggest Market, Khari Baoli
Posted on 08 February 2014. Tags: about, Asia’s, baoli, Biggest, facts, interesting, Khari, market
If you have visited Old Delhi, then Khari Baoli, the biggest spice market in Asia is not unknown to you. It is actually a street in Old Delhi that is situated close to the Red Fort adjacent to Fatehpuri Masjid, which is on the western end of Chandni Chowk. It is not only a wholesale […]
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Let’s Have Look at 6 Interesting Facts about Lohri
Posted on 13 January 2014. Tags: about, facts, interesting, Let’s, Lohri, look
In India the beginning of a new year is followed with one of the most popular and celebrated festivals known as Lohri. The festival has a deep rooted connection with the ancient cultures and traditions of India. There are numerous tales from the past that can be put together for the origin of this festival. […]
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Ten interesting facts about Delhi's Airport Express Metro
Posted on 04 July 2013. Tags: about, airport, Delhi's, Express, facts, interesting, Metro
Ten interesting facts about Delhi's Airport Express Metro The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation took charge of Airport Express Metro on July 1. Since its inception, the Delhi Airport Metro Express has been in the news for all the wrong reasons! Click through to know ten interesting facts about the metro line, its … Read more […]
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IPL 2013 preview: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders interesting factoids
Posted on 02 May 2013. Tags: 2013, Daredevils, Delhi, factoids, interesting, Knight, Kolkata, Preview, riders
IPL 2013 preview: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders interesting factoids Australian opening batsman David Warner is the first Delhi Daredevils player to register three fifties at the IPL 2013. Warner's 51 against Pune on April 28, is the third highest for Delhi against Pune, next only to Virender Sehwag's 87 not out at Pune […]
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