On May 18, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published a ranking that looked at the accessibility and quality of university education in different countries. For the study it looked at 50 countries from six continents and the researchers analyzed various areas such as access, the best institutions in that country in terms of performance, and the overall […]
Author: Samudranil
I am from Kolkata. Like any other Bengali I love my fish, eggs and bhaat and sweets but I also feel proud to be a part of the biggest melting pot of the world - India. It is true that I need to go a long way before I finally call it a day but I have come some way and am sure will travel further. Cheers :)
Weird Street Names in Britain
One look at a map of the UK and tourists will find a lot to smile at. After all, there are names such as Bishop’s Itchington and Westley Waterless. However, not many may know that these names have some history behind them as well. A number of towns in this part of the world have […]
Ten Fastest Growing Cities in the World
The United Nations has recently come out with a list of cities that are expected to grow the fastest between 2010 and 2020 in terms of population. For that purpose it looked at cities with a population of at least five million people and came out with the ones talked about below. Suzhou Suzhou in […]
Isla Coiba: Former Island Prison in Panama
At the first look Isla Coiba at Panama is like any other desert island. The water is as clear as gin and the sand is white and powdery. There is a dense rainforest waiting to be explored, and a whole line of palm trees before the same. This island paradise has a rather chequered past […]
Top 10 Best and Worst Passports in the World for Travel in 2016
A saying on life is that how you spend your days on the planet is decided, to a major extent, by the place where you were born. It just so happens that some passports are always accorded more importance than others. Henley & Partners, a consulting firm based in London, has recently tried to find […]
Plane Crashes in 2015
2016 has started on a bad note with the Tara Air plane crash in Nepal, one that has claimed the lives of all the 23 passengers on board. This includes a couple of infants as well. It happened on the morning of February 24 in the northern part of Nepal, which is well known for […]
Last Over Finishes in World Cup Cricket
Traditionally, the 50 over World Cups have had the best last-over finishes. The reason is simple. It is a prestigious event and no one wants to lose here. Coming to incredible finishes, the first name on the list is the game between Australia and South Africa in the semi-final of the 1999 World Cup, played […]
Unique Holidays Around the World
It’s holiday season and we all have laid our plans on how to make the most out of it, and deservedly so, after a year’s hard-work. But apart from the usual holidays that we have around the year, there are some other intriguing ones you might like to know about. Read on to find out. […]
Best Cities in the World to Launch Startups
Beijing is one of the leading cities in the world as far as launching startups is concerned. The scenario over there is changing of late with a number of entrepreneurs breaking out of the traditional mold and achieving success in their chosen fields. These organizations have inspired a lot of young people to follow their […]
Unique Libraries Around the World
When we think of libraries the first image that comes to our mind is that of a building with pristine calmness, lots of books, and plenty of people in spectacles including the lady or gentleman who asks people to keep quiet every now and then! These are spaces where you are only allowed to read […]