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World’s Oldest Professional Woman Sharpshooter

A Indian Grandmother, age 78, is believed to be the world's oldest professional Sharpshooter. At 78, most pensioners are reliant on the glasses to even read a newspaper but not Indian grandmother Chandro Tomar. With a 1,200 pistol in hand, and her... Read More

Ambedkar Jayanti - Dr B R Ambedkar Birth Anniversary

Ambedkar Jayanti is a festival observed on 14 April each year to commemorate the memory of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. This day is celebrated as birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar who born on this day in the year 1891. Dr. Ambedkar was born in... Read More

Parliament Name of Different Countries

Here is the list of some famous countries along with their parliament's names. Every country has it's own name for its parliament and it is a very important topic for various competitive exams. So, in this article, we will read about parliament names... Read More

World’s Top 50 Most Powerful Passports

Henley & Partners, a citizenship and residence planning firm, has released the 2016 visa restriction index to determine the most powerful passports in the world. The report ranks countries according to the number of countries their citizens can... Read More

World’s Smallest Helipcopter - Pictures & Video

This is the GEN H-4. It is the world?s smallest co-axial helipcopter. It is powered by four GEN125 engines, producing 40hp @ 6800-7500rpm and boasts a shock absorbent aluminum frame. It has a maximum cruising speed of 55mph. The GEN H-4 will cost you... Read More

2009 Noble Prize Winners - Noble Prizes 2009

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (USA) Thomas A. Steitz (USA) Ada E. Yonath (Israel) For their landmark studies of one of life's core processes: the ribosome's translation of DNA information into life. Ribosomes... Read More

Acronym Database - Search for Acronyms

Acronym Definition An acronym is a word formed by the initial letters of a phrase or title. In the online environment, acronyms are used to conserve time and space. Acronyms are words that are formed by combining parts of other words. For instance,... Read More

World’s Most Expensive Cities to Live in 2011

Here is the list of 10 most expensive cities of the World in decending order. CNBC has recently shared a report of the World's most expensive cities to live in 2011. The report is prepared by Human resources consultant ECA International. It is... Read More

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

Do you know, we have a law called "The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960". It is federal law of India enacted to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and to amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty... Read More

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