Over the years, gadgets and cars have been integral parts of the James Bond experience. Many who have seen Casino Royale will remember how Daniel Craig as James Bond used a defibrillator to come back to health after his martini was poisoned by the villain’s henchwoman or how M kept track of him by inserting […]
Why is Norway the Best Place to Live In?
The United Nations Development Program has declared Norway to be the best place to live for the 12th straight occasion, which says a lot about the country. UNDP uses the Human Development Index in order to judge how well countries are doing and ranks them accordingly. In 2015, Norway scored 0.944 on the scale of […]
Major Attacks on Religious Institutions of the World
Religion is always supposed to be a personal aspect of one’s life, where one interacts regularly with Lord Almighty. It can be spiritual in nature or even ceremonious but any and every worship is supposed to spread love and faith. Places of worship are such places where people come together and profess their love and […]
Famous Stories, Plays, Songs Based on Christmas
The Gift of the Magi – O. Henry The Gift of the Magi is probably the most famous of Christmas-themed stories. Written by O. Henry and first published in 1905, the story tells the tale of a young married couple selling their most precious possessions in an effort to gift the other a special Christmas […]
Will a Saudi-led coalition against ISIS work?
Saudi Arabia recently announced forming a coalition of 34 Muslim countries, including Egypt and Turkey, to fight against ISIS, the terrorist outfit which has proved to be a menace for the global security. Killing of 129 people in Paris and 14 people in California in the US by ISIS men has confirmed its brutal and […]
Most powerful people of the world
Powerful people are not always heads of state. People who are high achievers and influencers around the world define power as change makers. If you want to know about the famous peoples, check out this – Most Famous People in the World. Here are some of the most powerful people in the world. Bill Gates […]
The Refugee Crisis in Germany post Paris Attacks
For someone who has just won the 2015 Time Magazine ‘Person of The Year’ award, Angela Merkel finds herself in a corner, caught between the responsibility of holding the European Union together on side, and, continuing her policy of allowing more refugees to flow into Germany and EU, on the other. From the time the […]
Weird museums around the world
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum Location: Osaka, Japan Who doesn’t like cup noodles and instant ramen? Ever wondered who invented these universally delightful foods? Momofuku Ando from Japan did. In 1958, Ando came up with Chicken Ramen after years of research and experiments in his backyard shed. This Osaka museum is dedicated to the history […]
What is Russia’s endgame in Syria?
After its futile attempt in Afghanistan in the 80s, Syria is the next major country outside its region where Russia has got involved in military conflict, ostensibly to protect Russian interests. So what is the Russian endgame here? With international prices of crude oil at record low levels, coupled with economic sanctions imposed on it […]
The COP 21 – Climate Change Summit: All that you need to know
The world awaits the final text release that will spell out what exactly negotiators at Paris, representing over 192 countries, have agreed upon on how they plan to tackle the problem of climate change going forward. The agenda of the Summit (30 November – 11 December 2015) To bridge the perception gap between developed and […]