Posted by devil | Friday, March 6, 2015 |
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Entertainment,
Most Popular Movie Scenes,
movie,
zap
We often try to relate our real life to what we see in movies. But this is absolutely insane given that most movie scenes are just simply unrealistic. I mean how possibly you could not have to wait to order a drink at the bar – the most common thing that happens in the movie. Here are most popular movie plots that would simply make a complete blunder, if repeated in real life:
1. Kissing someone in the public and easily get away with it, as no one around you gives a darn about it.
Posted by devil | Wednesday, March 4, 2015 |
Posted in
Anatomically modern humans,
India,
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,
zap
There is little or no explanation to why these people still exist, sweating and panting in the unforgiving heat of summers, striving to earn a square meal, it’s not even about poverty, it’s more about humanity, more of an evidence that how cold our hearts have become, the deteriorating compassion towards our own kind, man riding over a man, what the picture lacks is a whip and it had been the epitome of cruelty but this guy has no one to plead to, no PETA will come to his rescue, but he could be awarded with false accusations and allegations or just plain brutal punches when the higher classes want to vent out their frustration. Many might not find anything wrong with the image, because this is not a man, not a fellow sapien, this is the animal we pay to ride on, this is just a beast of burden.
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India,
News,
women,
zap
Odisha Police has introduced a machine in Bhubaneshwar that is being seen as a major step towards women safety, the Instant Complaint Logging Internet Kiosk ( ICLICK) allows women to log a complaint without having to visit a police station.
Posted by devil | Monday, March 2, 2015 |
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Video,
zap
Watch Mexican wrestler Hugo tell you how his passion for the sport inspired and motivated him to get back in the ring and continue to fight even after he lost a leg. This is by far the most inspirational story for today. Hats off to him!
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His Career Should Have Been Over When He Lost A Leg. Till He Decided To Fight Back |
Posted by devil | Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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Apple,
iPhone 6,
iPhone 6 Plus,
zap
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which were launched in India in October 2014, have seen their prices drop on major e-commerce websites.
Third-party sellers on Flipkart, Amazon and others are selling the 16, 32 and 64GB variants of both new iPhones at discounts ranging between Rs 2,000-5,000. Among the three, Flipkart is offering the best deals on iPhone 6.
Below are the best prices of Apple's top smartphones in India right now:
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Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus prices drop in India |
Posted by devil | Monday, February 23, 2015 |
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Dating,
Delhi,
funny,
India,
Video,
zap
They don’t want your fraaandship, ogling them like they are the fruit of temptation would just creep them out. SORTEDD went out on the streets of the capital and asked the beautiful ladies on how to approach them and this is what they had to say.
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Delhi Girls Direct You On How To Woo Them |
Posted by devil | |
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Delhi,
funny,
India,
Video,
zap
Youtube channel Being Indian has tried to define a typical Delhi Guy and all the guff they have to say. The video intends to bring some of the most cliched things they often say and we think some of the things the video has mentions are undoubtedly and absolutely true. Here, take a look:
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This Video Is A Perfect Take On Every Delhi Guy In The World And It Is Undeniably Funny |
Posted by devil | Saturday, February 21, 2015 |
Posted in
Bollywood,
Facts,
zap
No wonder Indian film industry has ruled millions of hearts worldwide. But being just another fan of Bollywood, do you know what it takes to make a film? Sure you don’t, just like you don’t know about most of these hidden and untouched facts we have dug up for you:
1. Bollywood film “Partner” is inspired by “Hitch”; where “Hitch” in turn was a remake of Hindi film “EK Chotti Si Baat”
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Posted in
funny,
Humour,
India,
Pranab Mukherjee,
zap
And you thought only Modi’s got it? Well, you were wrong
Posted by devil | Friday, February 20, 2015 |
Posted in
India,
News,
Rohtak girls,
zap
The Rohtak girls who garnered the limelight last year after the release of a video of them thrashing their alleged molesters in a Haryana Roadways bus have reportedly failed a polygraph test – where the police has yet refused to make the report public, some parts of it have somehow got leaked. The report also claim that their alleged molesters have however passed the test.
The two girls – Pooja and Aarti came under criticism last year as well when the conflict versions of the incident emerged, but this development can possibly turn the entire case against them.
Posted by devil | Monday, February 16, 2015 |
Posted in
Relationship,
Relationship tips,
zap
There are some people who not only feel comfortable in a relationship; they also feel comfortable when they are not in one. This means that their boundaries are strong enough for them to open up and to experience intimacy without losing who they are.
And when they are not in a relationship, their sense of self is going to be strong enough for them to enjoy their own company. However, if one doesn't have a strong sense of self, it is going to be a challenge for them to have a healthy relationship with another person or to enjoy their own company.
What Can Happen
This can then set up one to go from one extreme to the other or they could end up being stuck on one side of the spectrum. On one side, it could mean that one is almost always in a relationship and on the other, it could mean that they end up doing everything they can to avoid them.
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Why Do Some People Feel Empty When They Are Not In A Relationship? |
Yet, it can all depend on how they feel as to whether they choose one option or another. If, for example, one struggles with the feeling of being abandoned, it could cause them to do everything they can do be with someone. But if they struggle with feeling smothered, it could mean that they avoid being with others.
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Posted in
Relationship,
Relationship tips,
zap
Strange how something so life-altering comes stealing in like fog that rolls in and grows denser until it obscures the landscape; you wake up one day and it feels like a stranger is in your bed. Gone is the thrill of seeing their face, of robbing one more minute of time from the day to cuddle or of a shared yawn. Gone; what happened, where did the road turn, taking you to this strange place?
Barring some major event that you can't ignore, when relationships end the norm is that you just drift apart, barely noticing when it really ended. When did you stop paying attention, or realize you had less and less to talk about? When did you stop wondering why it can't be like it was before? About the time these thoughts become your reality, you mentally left with your heart in your hands; safe from any further breakage. Maybe you didn't say so; it's like a ballgame that should be over, called by run rules. Too far gone to make a comeback and win. You keep playing the game because you started playing on a team and it's all you know how to do; but not because your heart is in it.
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Love Doesn't Live Here Anymore - There's No Reason to Stay |
Posted by devil | Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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AIB,
AIB Roast,
India,
India Should Find More Offensive Than AIB Roast,
zap
What if CBI director once said “If you can’t stop rape, enjoy it”; what if Mulayam Singh once said “They are boys, they make mistakes”? They are our beloved country leaders and if they won’t practice freedom of speech then who will? Sure, India is the world’s biggest democracy, sure we recognize freedom of speech as our basic right but the fact that we are also a country that covertly favours elitism – is perhaps the sad part – and this video conveys that message well.
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Things India Should Find More Offensive Than AIB Roast |
Posted by devil | Saturday, February 7, 2015 |
Posted in
Hollywood,
Hollywood Movie Review,
Sponge Out of Water,
SpongeBob Movie,
SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water,
SpongeBob SquarePants,
zap
A dastardly pirate steals a hamburger recipe from the bottom of the sea and it's up to a sponge, a starfish and their pals to get it back.
So is it too early to start next year's Oscar race?
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, but "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" — SpongeBob SquarePants' second big screen adventure, following 2004's "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" — is inspired lunacy. Even those not acquainted with the denizens of Bikini Bottom will find plenty to chuckle at in the crazypants story, which incorporates time travel, dimensional portals and a dolphin with an English accent that oversees the galaxy.
The story, as it were, concerns the highly coveted recipe for Krabby Patties, the delicious burgers that our hero SpongeBob flips at the Krusty Krab. The evil Plankton, owner of rival restaurant the Chum Bucket, is out to nab the secret formula for himself, and a fight over its contents causes the underwater town of Bikini Bottom to erupt into chaos.
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water |
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Business,
Wealth Building,
Wealth Building Tip,
Wealth Building Tips 2015,
zap
Many people believe that:
1) It takes money to make money
2) You need to work hard for wealth
3) You have to be lucky to reach true financial wealth.
These negative money programs may be one of many that are keeping your from financial freedom.
You see, although it is great to have money to make money, many of the wealthiest people in the world started in abject poverty.
And although many wealthy people work hard, they do not think of what they do as work. The people in this world that "work" the hardest are typically paid the least. Think about it. Who gets paid more? The McDonald's exec or the one saying, " Do you want fries with that?"
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What Are the Two Key Ingredients to Wealth? |
Posted by devil | |
Posted in
Banking,
Investment,
Investment Banking,
zap
When a company wants to increase their capital they will offer opportunities to the public to buy into their company. In other words, the public has the opportunity to purchase part of the company's worth. The public will purchase what is known as securities or stocks and bonds in the company.
In order for the company to be able to do this it will engage in what is known as investment banking. The main role of this practice is to help companies increase or raise enough capital by selling investment securities to the public.
Many of us have heard about stocks, bonds, and Wall Street. However, many of us don't know enough about the industry in any meaningful way. A simple way of understanding investing is to think of it as a way to save and make money simultaneously. An investment banking account is similar to a regular account in that it is a way to perform financial transactions. Unlike a regular account, investment banking accounts are much more complex, and the rewards can be much greater.
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Invest in Your Future With Investment Banking |
Posted by devil | Friday, February 6, 2015 |
Posted in
Amitabh Bachchan,
Bollywood,
Bollywood Movie Review,
Dhanush,
Shamitabh,
Shamitabh Movie Review,
zap
Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara Haasan
Shamitabh has a doubly dramatic act - but less emotion
Story: Mute Daanish becomes a superstar when Amitabh Sinha provides him his voice - what happens when ego pulls body and speech apart?
Review: So, Shamitabh has a lovely concept - a boy falls in love with the movies and dreams of becoming a star. He has pizzazz, passion, presence - but no voice. Daanish (Dhanush) is born mute, his soul, like the film-mad lad of Cinema Paradiso, finding utterance with movies, Igatpuri's bus conductor (rather like a certain Rajini Sir) determined to achieve stardom. Daanish hits Film City and impresses assistant director Akshara (Haasan) but directors reject a mute hero.
Akshara's doctor dad introduces Daanish to technology which, using embedded micro-recorders and ear-pieces, enables a mute person to communicate via a 'borrowed' voice. Daanish and Akshara find the perfect voice - that of Amitabh Sinha (Bachchan), a failed actor, snubbed due to his baritone, who lives in a graveyard, soaked in whisky and cynicism. Amitabh's tickled by the idea of making his rejected voice successful and the 'Shamitabh' team becomes a super-hit.
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Shamitabh Movie Review |
Posted by devil | |
Posted in
Indian Real Estate,
Real estate,
Real Estate Market,
Realty Investment in Chennai,
zap
Being on the list of the 12 most preferred cities in the world for realty investment, it doesn't come as a surprise to see a wave of positive buyers' sentiments flowing. Potential home buyers and property seekers are now showing a keen interest in purchasing properties in Chennai for its high ROI (Return on Investment). The appreciating capital values of homes are luring many local and national real estate developers to create many state of the art residential ventures.
The steady housing demand has resulted in creation of many active residential catchment areas. Recent reports suggest that regions along the western side of the city have recorded a high absorption rate. With the affordable segment selling more inventories, builders are now creating an array of homes that meet the needs and demands of MIGs (Middle Income Group) individuals. Peripherals along the East Coast Road, OMR and Poonamallee are bustling with construction activities. Factors like steady infrastructure and the growing IT (Information and Technology) sector have lured many white collared professionals to invest in smaller apartments in Chennai.
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Why Is Chennai an Ideal Realty Investment Destination? |
Posted by devil | Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
Posted in
Business,
Online Business,
zap
Do you know that you can't sit and wait for your site to make money for you? Yes, you need to market your site. The unfortunate thing is that many new (and sometimes veteran) internet marketers don't know how to properly market their online businesses.
To help you out here are professional tips on how to market your online business:
Create press releases
These are very effective in letting people know about the products that you are selling which aids in increasing the popularity of your site. If you promote computers, you should create professional press releases about new computers in the market. You should also let people know of any new developments in the computer world.
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Posted in
Bizarre News,
Facts,
zap
A Buddhist academic has said a 200-year-old mummified monk discovered in Mongolia may not be dead but in a "very deep meditation".
The preserved body was discovered in the lotus position, covered in animal hide, last week in the Songinokhairkhan district, close to the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.
Forensic examinations are being carried out on the remains, which investigators believe belong to a man who may have been a Lama, or a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
Now, an expert has claimed the monk may have been in a rare spiritual state known as "tukdam".
Ganhugiyn Purevbata, founder and professor of the Mongolian Institute of Buddhist Art at Ulaanbaatar Buddhist University, told The Siberian Times: "Lama is sitting in the lotus position vajra, the left hand is opened, and the right hand symbolizes of the preaching Sutra.
"This is a sign that the Lama is not dead, but is in a very deep meditation according to the ancient tradition of Buddhist lamas."
The mummified remains have reportedly been taken for examination at the Ulaanbataar National Centre of Forensic Expertise, according to The Telegraph.
The Siberian Times/Morning Newspaper Mongolia It has been suggested the mummified monk was a teacher of the Buryat Buddhist Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, who was born in 1852, and was reported to have died in 1927 while meditating.
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It is understood the body was reburied in a coffin packed with salt and left until 2002 when it was once again exhumed, 75 years after Itigilov's death. (Photo courtesy: The Siberian Times/Morning Newspaper Mongolia) |
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Valentine Day,
Valentine's Day,
Valentines Day Celebration,
Valentines Day Gifts,
zap
Romantic Valentines Day Gifts can take many shapes and forms. A traditional valentines gift idea is homemade valentines day gifts. Homemade valentines conjure up a Red Heart cut out of construction paper. The homemade valentine gifts I'm talking about are unique valentines gifts that express the true connection and love between you and your Love.
A good place to start to create homemade valentines is in the kitchen. Nothing says "I love you" like a fresh batch of decorated cupcakes, cookies or a heart shaped cake. But I was thinking of starting earlier in the kitchen on Valentines Day, a homemade romantic valentine day gift idea would be to get up early and fix your Love a special breakfast, fortunately Valentine's Day this year is on Sunday so you won't need to get up as early. Anyone can make a breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast but why not give a personalized valentine day gift with heart shaped eggs and an "I love you" message burned into the toast. Just do a simple Google search to find what you need to personalize your homemade Valentine breakfast.
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Homemade Romantic Valentines Day 2015 Gifts |
Posted by devil | Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
Posted in
life style,
Men,
zap
We've been raised into believing that men and women have specific traits - masculine and feminine, respectively, that define their gender roles. While men ought to represent strength and bravery, women are seen as somewhat weak and docile.
Adhering to this enduring tradition are today's men who find it difficult to accept their 'feminine' side. One of the reasons why men don't reveal this side to people is because they consider it a weakness. Best selling author Durjoy Datta agrees, "Absolutely! Guys have big egos. But then every male has a feminine side and every female has a masculine. It's nothing to be ashamed of."
Times have changed. Pink is no longer coveted only by women and grooming salons have started coming up with exclusive packages for men. So today we probe into the 'girly' things that most men do but won't admit doing.
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Girly things that men do but won’t admit doing |
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Posted in
Crimes against women,
Current Affairs,
Dirty Politics,
English,
India,
Politicians,
zap
Here are the top 10 woman-haters who are filthy rich but very-very small minded:
1.
Asharam Bapu, spiritual guru
Asharam Bapu, who is currently behind the bars for number of rape cases once commented on Delhi-gangrape case and said " The victim was equally responsible for the crime and rather than shouting if she'd have chanted God's name she would've still be alive."
Posted by devil | Sunday, February 1, 2015 |
Posted in
Beauty,
beauty tips,
Health,
Valentine Day,
zap
With just two weeks to go, start indulging in proper skin and hair care to look your best on Valentine's Day Feb 14.
Mohan Thomas, cosmetic surgeon and managing director of Cosmetic Surgery Institute, shares skin care tips that you should start following to look radiant on Valentine's Day:
The brunt of the activity is taken up by your feet when you work, so make sure your skin care includes pampering of feet too.
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Add caFor Valentine's Day, love skin, hair firstption |
Posted by devil | Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
Posted in
Men,
Relationship,
Relationship tips,
zap
Your relationship has entered its fourth year and the two of you have planned a romantic dinner to mark the occasion.
Everything was sailing smooth until you saw her come down the stairs in a dress way too skimpy for her, sporting an obnoxious hairdo and makeup like it's war paint. She flutters her eyelashes in hope of a compliment or two from you, and you comply awkwardly with a cliche like, "You look great, sweetheart".
Here are 9 such things (in random order) that men are all the time dying to say, but can't seem to get it out of their system.
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9 Things men hesitate to tell women |
Posted by devil | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
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India,
News,
rape,
Sexual assault,
zap
Time has come for courts to deal firmly with women filing false rape complaints as they are tormentors warranting punishment, a Delhi court has said.
False rape cases makes the crime graph shoot up, play havoc with the crime statistics and tend to trivialize the offence of rape and, "no sooner that the news of a person having been accused of rape spreads in the society, he is looked down upon by all and sundry," it observed.
While the act of rape causes intense emotional distress and immense humiliation to the victim, at the same time one cannot lose sight of the fact that false implication in a rape case causes equal humiliation, disgrace and mental agony to the accused, the court further said.
"He (rape accused) as well as his family is ostracised from the mainstream. He is humiliated and ridiculed everywhere. Even his honourable acquittal by the court is not taken note of and does little to salvage his lost honour and dignity. He has to live with the trauma of having been a rape accused throughout his life," Additional sessions judge Virender Bhat said.
The court made the remarks while directing lodging of a complaint against a woman who had registered a false rape case against a Delhi businessman at the behest of someone who wanted to settle scores with him.
"This court would be failing in its duty if appropriate proceedings are not initiated against the prosecutrix (woman) for giving false evidence against the accused," it said.
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Women lodging false rape cases should be punished |
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Insurance,
Insurance Companies,
Top 50 US Insurance Companies,
zap
Insurance is a way to compensate any loss or damage. For Example, Health Insurance assures return of Treatment money, Similarly, Auto insurance will assure you return of money, In case of an Accident. So, it’s very important to have an Insurance policy in every aspect of your life.
To have a good insurance policy, you need to choose a company which provides best possible offer according to your need. But these days there are so many insurance companies, especially in the US, which makes decision making very difficult.
But from now Onwards, You will not need to be confused, because in this Post I am sharing Top 50 US Insurance Companies based on total assets which are calculated before 1 January 2014. So, all data will be old, but it will not make a big difference because it still gives us a fair idea about Which company is best. So, let’s start.
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Top 50 US Insurance Companies |
Posted by devil | Tuesday, January 27, 2015 |
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Marriage,
Relationship,
sex,
Sexuality,
zap
From time immemorial a woman's virginity has been her prized possession. Throughout history one will read about cultures across the world placing a high value on a a woman's virginity. But times are changing and for an increasing number of young men and women, sex is no longer the kind of taboo that it earlier used to be. And much to our older generation's charging, pre-marital sex is a definite reality of our times.
In fact, these days, couples who are in a relationship have no qualms about getting sexually intimate with each other even though there may be no guarantee that the relationship will culminate into marriage. However, when it does come to the question of marriage, especially in the case of arranged marriages, a woman with a sexually active history still raises eyebrows and sets tongues wagging. What then is the big deal about virginity and how does this kind of a mentality hamper the lives of numerous women?
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Virginity, a must for a happy marriage? |
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funny,
Germany,
Humour,
zap
A Duesseldorf court has set a unique precedent - it has now ruled in favor of a man who almost lost his rental deposit because he had damaged the marble floor of the home he was renting. His landlord had attempted to partially hold his deposit because of the damage to the bathroom floor by uric acid - most probably from the urine splash of people standing and peeing.
"Someone who still practices this previously dominant custom is regularly confronted with significant disputes, particularly with female cohabitants," Judge Stefan Hank observed. "However normally he must not reckon with damage to the marble floor of a bathroom or guest toilet." But why did he say "previously dominant custom" Don't men stand and pee everywhere. Apparently Germany thinks differently. For one, they even have term for it. Stehpinklers (men who stand up to pee) vs. sitzpinklers (men who sit to pee) is a decade old debate in the country
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Germany Is Attempting To Teach Men To Sit While Peeing And They Are Fighting Back |
Posted by devil | Monday, January 26, 2015 |
Posted in
India,
India Republic Day,
national flag,
Republic Day,
zap
These guys went around asking people if they'd tear the national flag for Rs 1000. Would they?
Once you're done watching this video ask yourself a simple question- What does tricolour really mean to you?
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Would You Tear Our National Flag For 1000 Rs? |
Posted by devil | |
Posted in
Barack Obama,
Facts,
History,
India,
Narendra Modi,
Republic Day,
zap
King Tribhuvan of Nepal was the guest of honour for the Republic Day in 1951 #26January pic.twitter.com/piqaZUKolr — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 18, 2015
USSR President K. Voroshilov was chief guest of RD1960 & Queen Elizabeth II of UK was the guest in RD1961 #26January pic.twitter.com/TtGEO2nPFB — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 18, 2015
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia was guest of honour of RD1963 #26January pic.twitter.com/9qHSxSJaJJ — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 20, 2015
RD1968 witnessed President JB Tito of Yugoslavia as the chief guest #26January pic.twitter.com/8gxPnnBRDT — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 20, 2015
President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania was chief guest of RD1971 #26January pic.twitter.com/EnTa2Yuaa7 — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) January 20, 2015
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Republic Day: A walk down memory lane |
Posted by devil | Sunday, January 25, 2015 |
Posted in
Relationship,
Relationship tips,
women,
zap
Is the excitement and mystery of being with a bad boy worth the heartache? Or should you simply deem this phase as rebellious and move on?
Through time immemorial bad boys are known to leave a trail of teary-eyed women with broken hearts behind them. Remember Brad Pitt in Fight Club or Ryan Gosling in the more recent Crazy, Stupid Love? Truth be told, women dig jerks. Its true, right? Despite their actions, women cannot resist their charm. It's a classic case of liking everything that is wrong for you. You know you desire that ecstasy and we're all guilty of this fact.
Says psychiatrist Anita Peters, "Bad boys, as we like to call them, may or may not be involved in a number of things like drinking, smoking, excessive partying and women. Every woman would like to fill her life with excitement, and a man who keeps a girl on her toes gives her just that...and more. Ask a girl who's slept with a 'bad boy!' However, a bad boy's allure is limited. It might even end at just being a childish fantasy."
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Why do women always fall for the bad boy? |
Posted by devil | Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
Posted in
Android,
Apple,
Technology,
zap
The Android versus iOS rivalry has been ongoing for nearly 10 years. As of Q3 2014, Android owned more than 80% of the smartphone market around the world, but that's split between the dozens of different companies that produce Android phones. About 12% of devices around the world run on iOS, but that money goes straight back to Apple.
There's no clear answer as to which one is winning, but a few mobile executives recently provided some insight to The Information as to how developers view the mobile ecosystem.
Tom Moss, CEO and co-founder of a service called Nextbit that helps you sync data between Android devices, said he doesn't believe Android is offering anything different that makes it more appealing than iOS.
Moss was one of Google's earliest Android employees and helped build the business development and strategic partnership division of Android back in 2007.
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Ex-Googler on where Android phones lose to iPhones |
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India,
News,
uber,
zap
Jamuna Prasad, an Uber taxi driver in Delhi, on Friday handed Rs 1,000 to his wife to offer as 'prasad' at a local temple, with the US firm restarting its operations in the national capital after a gap of one and half months.
Prasad told ET that his wife was observing fast for the past four weeks for divine intervention to have the ban on Uber lifted and get her husband back to work.
The restart of Uber services in Delhi on Friday has come as a major relief for hundreds of drivers registered with it in Delhi as the San Francisco-based company started paying them, with immediate effect, Rs 3,000 per day -- that is, Rs 90,000 per month -- for just logging on to the Uber application for 12 hours in a day.
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Uber starts paying drivers Rs 3,000 per day -- that is Rs 90,000 per month -- for just logging on to app for 12 hours a day. |
Posted by devil | Friday, January 23, 2015 |
Posted in
Facts,
News,
Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud,
Saudi Arabia,
zap
Saudi Arabia's new king, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, is a veteran of the country's top leadership, versed in diplomacy from nearly 50 years as the governor of the capital Riyadh and known as a mediator of disputes within the sprawling royal family. Here are some interesting facts about the new King Salman. 1. Salman, 79, had increasingly taken on the duties of the king over the past year as his ailing predecessor and half-brother, Abdullah, became more incapacitated. Abdullah died before dawn Friday at 90 years old. 2. Salman had served as defense minister since 2011 and so was head of the military as Saudi Arabia joined the United States and other Arab countries in carrying out airstrikes in Syria in 2014 against the Islamic State, the Sunni militant group that the kingdom began to see as a threat to its own stability.3. He takes the helm at a time when the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom and oil powerhouse is trying to navigate social pressures from a burgeoning youth population — over half the population of 20 million is under 25 — seeking jobs and increasingly testing boundaries of speech on the Internet, where criticism of the royal family is rife. 4. Salman's ascension hands throne to yet another aging son of Saudi Arabia's founder, King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, who is thought to have had more than 50 sons from multiple wives. 5. Salman's health has been a question of concern. He suffered at least one stroke that has left him with limited movement on his left arm. 6. The Saudi throne has for decades passed between Al Saud's sons. Prince Muqrin, the youngest of the sons at 69, was named crown prince in the royal court statement that announced Salman as king. 7. Each succession has brought the kingdom closer to a time when the next generation - Al Saud's grandsons - will have to take over. Although the family has successfully managed to close ranks throughout the years, a generational change would raise the specter of a power struggle by placing the throne in the hands of one branch at the expense of the others.
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Photo of Saudi Arabia's new King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Posted by devil | Thursday, January 22, 2015 |
Posted in
News,
Saudi Arabia,
zap
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world's top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in a statement carried by state television.
King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as his crown prince and heir.
"His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who passed away at exactly 1am this morning," said the statement.
Abdullah, thought to have been born in 1923, had ruled Saudi Arabia as king since 2006, but had run the country as de facto regent for a decade before that after his predecessor King Fahd suffered a debilitating stroke.
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Photo of Saudi Arabia's new King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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At stake with the appointment of Salman as king is the future direction of the United States' most important Arab ally and self-appointed champion of Sunni Islam at a moment of unprecedented turmoil across the Middle East.
Abdullah played a guiding role in Saudi Arabia's support for Egypt's government after the military intervened in 2012, and drove his country's support for Syria's rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad.
King Salman, thought to be 79, has been crown prince and defence minister since 2012. He was governor of Riyadh province for five decades before that.
By immediately appointing Muqrin as his heir, subject to the approval of a family Allegiance Council, Salman has moved to avert widespread speculation about the immediate path of the royal succession in the world's top oil exporter.
Late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. (Reuters photo)
Long term challenges
Abdullah pushed cautious changes in the conservative Islamic kingdom including increased women's rights and economic deregulation, but made no moves towards democracy and was a hawk on policy towards rival Iran.
King Salman has been part of the ruling clique of princes for decades and is thought likely to continue the main thrusts of Saudi strategic policy, including maintaining the alliance with the United States and working towards energy market stability.
During his five decades as Riyadh governor he was reputedly adept at managing the delicate balance of clerical, tribal and princely interests that determine Saudi policy, while maintaining good relations with the West.
In the long term Saudi rulers have to manage the needs of a rapidly growing population plagued by structural unemployment, and an economy that remains overly dependent on oil revenue and undermined by lavish subsidies.
Saudi Arabia, which holds more than a fifth of the world's crude oil, also exerts some influence over the world's 1.6 billion Muslims through its guardianship of Mecca and Medina, Islam's holiest sites.
Most senior members of the ruling al-Saud family are thought to favour similar positions on foreign and energy policy, but incoming kings have traditionally chosen to appoint new ministers to head top ministries like oil and finance.
In a country where the big ministries are dominated by royals, successive kings have kept the oil portfolio reserved for commoners and insisted on maintaining substantial spare output capacity to help reduce market volatility.
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