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These lesser known interesting facts about India will blow your mind!

Did you know that The Taj Mahal is taller than The Qutub Minar? And that Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national Anthem for both India and Bangladesh? Find out more such interesting facts about India right here.

#1 Tirupati Balaji Temple and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple both, receive more visitors than the Vatican City and Mecca combined.

Tirupati Balaji Temple

#2 About 40 miles from Vadodara, in the small town of Kavi Kamboi of Gujarat, is the Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple. This temple of Lord Shiva mostly remains submerged in water during high tide and can only be visited during the low tide hours.

#3 Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore has written the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh – Jana Gana Mana (India) and Amar Sonar Bangla (Bangladesh).

#4 Old Monk is the largest-selling dark rum in the world.

Owned by Mohan Meakins Ltd., Old Monk has also been the biggest Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brand for many years. Produced in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, it is available in all parts of India and the world, including places like Russia, the USA, the UK, Japan, the UAE, Estonia, Finland, New Zealand and Canada.

#5 The Taj Mahal is taller than The Qutub Minar

The Taj Mahal looks shorter because it’s a minaret, but it’s actually taller; The Taj Mahal stands at 243.5 ft. while the Qutab Minar is 239 ft tall.

#6 In a certain region in West Bengal, cows need photo IDs

Another one of the interesting facts about India is that to prevent Indian cattle being smuggled along India’s border into Bangladesh, authorities have come up with a solution to issue photo ID cards for cattle.

#7 Today, India has the world’s largest school in terms of student count, the City Montessori School in Lucknow. It has more than 45 thousand students.

#8 Chris Hemsworth (Thor) had already named his daughter India Rose in 2012, much before Jonty Rhodes has named his daughter India Jeanne Rhodes.

Chris Hemsworth with his daughter India Rose

#9 Science Day in Switzerland is dedicated to the former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

The father of India’s missile programme had visited Switzerland back in 2006. Upon his arrival, Switzerland declared May 26th as Science Day.

#10 The first rocket in India was transported on a cycle

The first rocket was so light and small that it was transported on a bicycle to the Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

#11 Kumbh Mela gathering of 2011 was visible from space.

The 2011 Kumbh Mela was the largest gathering of people with over 75 million pilgrims from across the world. The gathering was so huge that the crowd was visible from space.

#12 India has an Ice Hockey team which is also a member of The International Ice Hockey Federation. India also has a national baseball team.

#13 A conman in India repeatedly “sold” the Taj Mahal, the Indian Parliament and various other heritage sites. He was sentenced to 113 years in prison but managed to escape nine times. The last time, he was 84 years old. His name is, was and will be Natwarlal.

#14 In India, there is a vigilante group called the Love Commandos. They offer protection from harassment to couples who are from different castes.

#15 There is a Zero Rupee Note in India to fight corruption

If a corrupt official asks for a bribe to get something done, she/he can be handed over the Zero Rupee note. On the back of the note are the goals, contact details and the website address of the 5th Pillar, an organisation which documents corruption stories, provides information on laws relating to corruption and citizen rights to information.

#16 India’s Go Air airline only hires female flight attendants because they are lighter, so they save up to US$500,000 per year in fuel.

#17 Sushant Singh Rajput got AIEEE rank 7

#18 Lonar Lake, a saltwater lake in Maharashtra, was created by a meteor hitting the Earth and is a one-of-a-kind water body in India.

#19 India has more mosques (300,000 mosques) than any other nation in the world.

Jama Masjid in Delhi

This article was inspired by this thread found on Quora

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April 30, 2015
Sport a jumpsuit this summer; Let Deepika Padukone show you how!

Deepika Padukone and Piku co-star Irrfan Khan recently unveiled an ethnic fusion range of clothing titled Piku Melange Collection. In association with the clothing brand Lifestyle, the collection was launched in Mumbai and is inspired by Deepika Padukone’s character in the upcoming movie Piku. It aims to represent the subtle elegance of a modern and carefree woman through easy and comfortable apparel.

Melange’s customers were given a chance to walk the ramp at this event in clothes from the collection, together with professional make-up, styling and catwalk training. Padukone also crowned the most stylish participant as the Piku Melange Queen.

DP looked fabulous in an Armani Jeans Jumpsuit with nude heels and a pop of colour on the lips.

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Deepika Padukone presenting the crown for Piku Melange Queen

April 29, 2015
Isn’t the star cast of Bombay Velvet the cutest?

Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar in the lead, launched its second trailer in Mumbai recently.

The glamorous event witnessed actress Anushka Sharma looking gorgeous in printed separates from Zara paired with earrings from Aetee. Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor looked dapper in a classic black and white suit and white sneakers. Based in the 1960’s, this drama is one of the most awaited movies this year and is set to release on May 15. Both the stars looked adorable, cracking jokes and interacting with the media. Check out the pictures from the event.

April 28, 2015
Spoilers alert: 5 distressing moments from the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie!

Attention all Avengers fans out there! If you still haven’t had the pleasure to watch the sequel to the ever famous superhero flick, allow us to give you a sneak peek into it! Avengers: Age of Ultron has been a hit at the box offices around the globe and we aren’t surprised. With a few additions to the camaraderie (Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision and Falcon), here’s a list of a few distressing moments from the movie that almost broke our hearts! Watch out for the spoilers.

1. Hulk suddenly ‘disappearing’ into the air leaving Black Widow muddled post the war!
After the entire series of flirting and having ‘the talk’ about taking the plunge, Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff pretty much convinced the viewers about a happily ever after love-filled ending. But wait whhaaattt-just-happenned? Unfortunately, the blossoming love between them never got its happy ending since Hulk decided to take off (literally) and disappear into the air!

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2. Hulk killing hundreds of innocent people
In the movie ‘Code Green’ was sent at the wrong time, at the wrong place and by the wrong person leading to the deaths of insane number of people in a scene at South Africa! Our beloved Tony Stark (Iron Man) did try to stop the green monster from causing destruction but he failed miserably!

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3. RIP – Quicksilver
Yes the twins, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, who started off with a negative role in the beginning (which seemed legit then) surprisingly ended up joining team Avengers. However, our hearts shattered into pieces when Quicksilver got hit multiple times while trying to save a little boy & Hawk Eye in Sokovia and passed away.

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4. Iron Man not being so honest with team Avengers!
Now now, that was wrong. A team that fights together sticks together! Sadly Tony Stark had some other plans! Ultron came to life with the help of this magnificent scientist being oblivious to the fact that there are some things one should never mess with. What made it worse was him trying to convince Bruce Banner to be a part of it! Reminds us of the time when Captain America said – If you try to stop a war before it even begins, a lot of innocent people die!

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5. Black Widow’s past life
Some of the darkest moments in Age of Ultron were the flashbacks experienced by Natasha Romanoff. With the ballet practice, the execution and the forced sterilisation, the Black Widow classified herself as a monster (all the more reason to join the Hulk brigade). Let’s hope one monster (Ms. Romanoff) finds the other one (Hulk) to get a happy ending!

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April 27, 2015
Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor are putting all other B-town friendships to shame in these pictures

During the launch of the L’oreal Cannes collection, Bollywood actresses Katrina Kaif and Sonam Kapoor shared an adorably friendly moment f6or the shutterbugs and we just can’t get over it. Kapoor has been representing the brand at the Cannes International Film Festival for four years and this year will make it five in a row. She chose an off-shoulder Ashi Studio gown in white and paired it with Manolo Blahniks and jewels by Nirav Modi for this event.

Katrina Kaif is all set to make her debut at the 68th edition of the film festival at the French Riviera on 13^th May, 2015. She was spotted wearing a Jenny Peckham gown for the event.

April 27, 2015
Here’s a cab driver telling his side of the story. Uber Chronicles!

Recently we came across this ‘Uber’ interesting thread on the social Q&A website Quora.com. User Suchi Dey shared her experience with an Uber taxi service driver in Calcutta. In the middle of a chat with the driver regarding giving him a 5 star rating for the service experience, Suchi heard a rather heart warming story from him about two female riders which made us think about what the hardworking members of the same industry have to suffer. Here’s an account explaining the driver’s side of the story that we must all know about before getting into a cab the next time.

A couple of days back, I hired an Uber cab to go to a mall in Calcutta to meet some friends. The journey was about 40 minutes long and I was travelling alone. About 20 minutes into my journey, the driver asked me, “Madam, would you mind giving me a 5 star rating for this trip?”
I said, “No, I don’t mind. I will. But why do you ask suddenly?”

He replied with a sad, long face, “Madam, a few days back two lady passengers gave me extremely poor rating, dropping my rating to 2 stars.”
When I asked why, this is what he said..
“At around 11.30 PM, I picked up two lady passengers from Quest mall. They were both extremely drunk. One was falling over the other. They sat in the car and started talking about their personal stuff aloud. They were talking about things that made me uncomfortable as a man. But that was still okay. Then they opened up cans of beer and started smoking too. I warned them.. “unko bola, yeh sab nahi chalega gaadi me” but they did not listen.

At one point, it was enough for me. I asked them to stop immediately or I would call Uber office and get their accounts blocked. Then they got angry and started calling me idiot, stupid and what not. They cursed me in english too. (In his thick Bihari accent it sounded funny to an extent, but I saw him weigh his every single word and it made drop dead sense)

Then I asked him, “what did you do then?”
He said, “I made myself to drop them till their home. I did not want to. But still, I did.”

I’m sure you get the point of the story. That was my taste of a featured interview with an Indian man.

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April 27, 2015
Android trolls Apple yet again! This is how!

The arch-nemesis between Android and iPhone users can officially go down in history books now. This long lasting battle between ‘whose phone is better’ has no end. It’s a battle that’ll rage on for decades to come between the two parties as the world is now clearly divided into iOS and Android users. Some switch sides in the middle of the war, some stay loyal and fight till the end.

These Maggcom illustrations have perfectly nailed it while depicting the advantages of being an Andoid user. A few here are some very cool features and exactly what android users have to say to the iOS lovers. Take a look.

April 24, 2015
Pictures: We think shorts look stunning on Shraddha Kapoor. Do you?

Remo D’Souza’s Any Body Can Dance 2 starring Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan is set to release on 19^thJune and we can’t wait to see the movie. The star cast looked fabulous in their dancing shoes shaking a leg on the tunes from the movie at the launch of its trailer in Mumbai.

The Aashiqui 2 actress kept it casual in a sporty chic ensemble looking simple yet gorgeous. She wore a light blue and gold floral print pair of shorts by J.O.A along with a white blazer and tank top from Forever21. To complete the attire she added gold accessories along with gold sneakers. Take a look at the diva sporting this season’s hottest sneaker trend.

April 23, 2015
Sandra Bullock named People’s most beautiful woman at 50 and we are not surprised!

Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock was named the most beautiful woman of 2015 by People’s magazine and while the actress was shocked to learn about it, we were not. Dubbed in the media as ‘America’s Sweetheart’, Bullock is a single parent and a public supporter of the American Red Cross. She was also honoured with the Favourite Humanitarian Award in 2013 for her contributions and efforts for a high school which was damaged after Hurricane Katrina.

Not only does she look fabulous at 50, she has always inspired us through her brutal and honest thoughts about life. Here are a few quotes by Sandra Bullock that we swear by!

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April 23, 2015
Thinking about adopting a pet? Watch this video before you do!

Adopting a pet might seem to be one of the easiest things a person can do. Welcoming a new family member with four legs requires a lot more than the usual coo-chee-coo’s and sometimes, inevitably so, things might just go overboard. Just like kids, pets too need your love, affection and growing care but before bringing one into the house you need to decide how far you’d like to go with these changes.

Watch this video carefully and then decide whether or not you really need to/can have a pet at home. Remember – To the world, you’re just one person. But to your pet, you’re the world.

Video Courtesy: Zoetis

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April 23, 2015
These pictures will make you want to switch your lights off right now!

Earth Day is celebrated on 22^nd April every year to raise public awareness about pollution and various environmental issues that plague the planet. People from around the world participate to celebrate this day with conferences, rallies, outdoor events and much more. Earth Day is important for everyone living on the planet. It makes us sit up and take note of the threats we face and forces us to think how we need to act in order to restore and preserve the environment. Each year environmentalists and corporations create campaigns to increase awareness about Earth Day. Here are some campaigns that touched our hearts today and made us want to contribute in our little way towards the protection of Mother Earth.

#1 BankBazaar made an honest appeal to use less paper.

#2 Good planets ARE really hard to find

#3 We need to stand together to save the planet

#4 Our planet deserves good days and sunshine too!

#5 For NASA, there is no place like home

#6 Green is the new black

#7 “We do not inherit the Earth, we borrow it from our children”.

#8 The Earth is all we have in common and we must look after it.

#9 Women painted as the Earth holding up a sign to save the planet for PETA

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April 22, 2015
One-woman fashion show: Did Blake Lively really change 9 outfits in ONE day?

There’s no denying that Blake Lively is one of the most stylish celebrities in Hollywood. From red carpet to street style to maternity style, her fashion sense has topped charts and has been an inspiration to many across the globe. Just in time for her upcoming movie The Age of Adeline, the actress showed off her amazing post-baby body in not 1 but 9 different outfits in a single day without breaking a sweat and still managed to look breathtakingly flawless. Now that’s a one-woman fashion show we’d love to watch. Here are all the details.

1) To start with, the actress entered the sets of Good Morning America wearing a red and grey plaid Marc Jacobs coat from his fall 2015 collection. Her hair was pinned at the back and she completed this retro look with a pair of contrasting grey Christian Louboutin pumps.

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2) During the show the Green Lantern star removed her coat revealing a red leather top and plaid skirt also by Marc Jacobs and switched from grey to black glittery Louboutins.

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3) Leaving from the show Blake emerged in an incredibly vibrant Roksanda Ilincic colour blocked dress with a matching coat and gold striped Christian Louboutin pumps this time.

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4) The actress then arrived at the studio of LIVE! With Kelly and Michael sporting an 80’s inspired fuchsia wrap dress with bold black contrast stripes by Kristinit and Alexa Wagner ankle-wrap heels.

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5) While on the show, the actress wore a palm print jumpsuit by Sam and Lavi and Charlotte Olympia heels in red looking fabulous.

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6) Blake was later spotted at the Sirius XM Studios in a fish print skirt paired with an artsy top and an all-over-print coat by John Galliano. To finish this look she wore Sophia Webster lace-up sandals along with her hair tied in a topknot and fresh pink lips.

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7) While leaving the studio, the actress stepped out in a pair of Lilac trousers and a textured top with a matching coat by Cushnie et ochs. For this look she opted for soft wavy hair swept across one side.

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8) Blake was later spotted at her Manhattan hotel wearing a chic navy blue and white graphic print gown by Zuhair Murad with white pumps and beautiful pearls.

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9) Later in the night, Blake showed off her 9^th outfit on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon looking gorgeous in a black embellished cocktail dress by Antonio Berardi and metallic pumps.

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Did Blake Lively really change 9 outfits in ONE day? Yes she did and worked every single one of them!

April 22, 2015
Hotel California: Belly dance fusion at its best

The students of Banjara School of Dance breathe life into the age old evergreen song Hotel California (a 1977 superhit) by The Eagles with this beautiful performance that you just cannot miss. This Odissi-oriental belly dance fusion has been choreographed by renowned belly dancers Mehar Malik, founder of India’s first and largest belly dancing school, and Nitisha Nanda. A mix of soft classical hand movements with smooth belly dance moves is sure to make your day. Take a look at the video.

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April 21, 2015
Say Hello to Minion yellow – A color recently introduced by the Pantone Color Institute

Those little bundles of joy from the Despicable me movies never fail to leave us unhappy. And with their new movie Minions just making its way to cinemas near us in July, Pantone Color Institute has introduced the Minion Yellow colour celebrating its love for the Minions.

The ever famous Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s Minions franchise has teamed up with PANTONE to create their first new colour in three years. Adding to the excitement was the Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute – Leatrice Eiseman who stated “PANTONE Minion Yellow is a color that heightens awareness and creates clarity…the color of hope, joy and optimism”

So hence forth don’t be surprised if someone asks – “Hey I love your Minion yellow dress!”

April 20, 2015
Look how adorable Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s son looks

Instead of selling the pictures to various magazines, Justin Timberlake took the high road and posted a picture of his one week old son Silas Randall Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel along with the caption ‘The Timberlakes are ready!!! GO GRIZZ! #GritNGrind #Playoffs #BabyGrizzROAR’.

Baby Silas looked adorable dressed in a Memphis Grizzlies jersey supporting his father’s favourite basketball team and racking up Instagram likes.

The couple welcomed the baby earlier this month and he was named after Timberlake’s maternal grandfather.

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April 20, 2015