What is Dementia? “Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities” – World Health Organization Dementia is not a specific disease. Instead, the term dementia refers to a group of symptoms that cause loss of brain function. People suffering from dementia may suffer […]
Top Urban Legends Around the World
Urban legends are stories, often horrifying or scary tales that are told and retold, often with some variations. They are often purported to be real incidents, having happened to friends of friends or to distant acquaintances. In the days of the Internet these urban legends are written about in many boards and circulated as e-mails, […]
ISIS Claims Russian Plane Shooting
Russian authorities are mum; they are neither believing in the claims of ISIS nor the on-going murmur about the involvement of some state-sponsored hands in the downing of Russian plane over Egypt which led to the death of all 224 passengers on board. Amid claims and tide of speculations, some aviation experts’ argue that ill-fated […]
Most Powerful Militaries in the World
The U.S. is the global leader when it comes to military might. It has an astronomical defense budget of $612 billion. In recent times a number of factors such as spending cuts and sequestration have contributed to bringing down its defense expenditure. However, this figure is still more than the combined amount spent by the […]
The Tragic tale of mountaineers to Mount Everest
Scaling the Mount Everest is one of the biggest dreams of every climber who is into mountaineering or is planning to enroll for the adventurous, exciting, and extremely dangerous sport of mountain climbing. Prior to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s marvellous achievement of conquering the Everest in 1953, several attempts were made by mountaineers to […]
The Dichotomy of Women’s Rights in Nepal’s New Constitution
After seven long years at the drafting table, Nepal finally adopted a new constitution earlier in October 2015. In 2006, this small Himalayan country made a bold move by overthrowing its centuries old monarchy and adopting democratic governance. Ever since, a new constitutional document has been in the works. It was initially anticipated that this […]
Civil War in Yemen
Yemen is located on the Bab al-Mandab strait that connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea. The location is of strategic importance since a large part of global shipping passes through this strait, which lies on the southern side of Yemen. On the north side, Yemen shares an extended border with Saudi Arabia […]
South China Sea Dispute
The South China Sea has two chains of islands, Paracels and Spratlys, which is claimed by several sovereign states of the region including the People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Taiwan. The dispute involves territorial and maritime claims and is behind growing tension in the region. South China Sea Dispute Summary […]
Where is the Bermuda Triangle located
The Bermuda Triangle is a legendary location on the North Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately surrounded by Miami, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda on three sides. It has earned a sufficient amount of infamy owing to the disappearance of dozens of airplanes and ships. Till date there have been no logical explanations of these accidents. One […]
China – The Present Situation
China is the biggest economy in Asia, a region which also has other economies such as India, Japan, South Korea, etc. that are doing reasonably well. However, its recent slowdown has had some major effect on the overall economy of the country. This is borne out by the reducing profits of the various companies and […]