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DHOLERA SIR: A Greenfield City with Engineering Wonders

06/07/201902/04/2021 Rajib Kar

Smart Cities are gradually coming into existence, and it is a doubtless fact that the cities to be developed with smart infrastructure are going to rebuild the urban landscape of the country. We all are familiar with the fact that the Government of India had announced the 100 Smart Cities Mission to make 100 safe, sustainable, and citizen-friendly cities across the country. Yes, the Government is facing challenges, but it does not mean that the project is not taking forward movements. Dholera SIR, positioned between Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad (around 100…

10 futuristic projects that will blow your mind

06/06/201906/06/2019 Priyanka Sharma

India is making some mind-blowing projects that are likely to come in existence within next few years. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, International North–South Transport Corridor, Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, Bharatmala, Kalpasar Project, Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project, Sagar Mala project, Viraat Ramayan Mandir, Namaste Tower, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, World One, Chennai Bangalore Industrial Corridor, Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge, Three Sixty West, Setu Bharatam, Inland waterways of India, Shiv Smarak, Char Dham Highway, Chenab Bridge, TCS Synergy Park, Navi Mumbai International Airport, East West…

India is likely to grow at 7.1% in FY20: United Nations

06/03/201906/03/2019 Priyanka Sharma

India’s economy is most likely to grow at 7.1% in the 2020 fiscal year. In 2018, the Indian economy expanded by 7.2% and GDP growth was a downward revision from 7.4%. Strong domestic consumption and investment will continue higher growth which is projected at 7.0% in 2019 and 7.1% in 2020. The estimation was made by the United Nations in the world economic situation and prospects 2019 released in January. India would grow at 7.6% is the fiscal year 2019 and 7.4% in 2020. The world economic situation and…

RISHIKESH: The City of Yoga and Sages

05/28/201902/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Rishikesh is a beautiful place in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is known as Adventure City of India and also called the Yoga capital of the world. It is situated on the banks of the Ganges River. The city is famous for Ayurveda treatments and many Ayurveda centers. Rishikesh is also a good staring Laxman Jhula point for treks to Himalaya’s pilgrimage centers such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. This city is knowledge and peace with us numerous Temples, Ashram, and Yoga Institutes. It is a wonderful place…

Highest wicket-takers in the World Cup history

05/25/201905/25/2019 Rajib Kar

Several cricketing legends feel that World Cup 2019 is going to be a tournament for the bowlers; some feel all-rounders will dominate it. However, we would like to recall all the magical bowling performances of this world-class cricket tournament. Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath is considered as the most successful bowler in the history of this mega event. He has appeared in four World Cups and played 39 matches. He has been able to pick 71 wickets with two 5-wicket hauls and nine 3-wicket hauls. Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan…

RECAP: ICC Cricket World Cup

05/25/201905/25/2019 Rajib Kar

The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the world’s most viewed sporting events; it is organised by International Cricket Council after every four years. The inaugural season of this men’s World Cup was held in England in June 1975. The first three seasons of this tournament were held in England. From the fourth season, hosting has been shared between fourteen ICC members. Even though the highest-ranking teams get automatic qualification status, ICC Cricket World Cup is open to all ICC members. Australia have dominated this tournament by winning…

England, India are favorites, but they need to beat others to win the World Cup: Shakib Al Hasan

05/24/201905/24/2019 Rajib Kar

Eoin Morgan’s England and Virat Kohli’s India are the top two favorites of the 50-over World Cup in England and Wales, but these are on paper favorites. Cricket is a game that doesn’t pick its winner on the basis of past record or on paper strengths; it demands on field performances from the contesting teams. And winning a big game like World Cup semi-final or final also requires the right decisions, great fielding efforts, and capacity to pick up the crucial wickets in the critical hours. Obviously, the favorites…

MUSSOORIE: The Queen of the Mountains

05/23/2019 Priyanka Sharma

Mussoorie is a wonderful place for the nature lovers. It is positioned at a distance of 35 km from Dehradun. This beautiful hill station holds its position in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. Mussoorie was founded by LT Frederick Young of East Indian Company. There hills for the purpose of shooting game. The first beer brewery in India was built in Mussoorie in 1850. It has developed into an important Centre of education and business. Mussoorie is also famous for the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of…

PONDICHERRY: The Paris of the East

05/22/2019 Priyanka Sharma

Pondicherry is a small and beautiful city in the southern part of India. It is popularly called Pondee or Pondy. Pondicherry also has known as the official capital of the Pondicherry union territory. The city is in the Pondicherry district of the union territory and surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu. The French East India Company founded this city in 1674. The French governess to the Indian union took place in 1954 was established as the union territory of Pondicherry. Transfer of territory agreement was done between India…

Why India gets 25% of the air pollution deaths in the world?

05/19/201902/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

The effects of Air pollution are increasing every year. Now more people are dying from the air polluted related illness. It outplays road traffic injuries, alcohol use, malaria, malnutrition, and physical inactivity in terms of the ill-health effects associated with it. In India, over 1.2 million people lost their lives due to air pollution. In general, air pollution caused by three of the most problematic pollutants fine particles (PM2.5), ozone, and household (indoor) air pollution. It released by the U.S based health effects Institute (HEI) as per the report 90%…