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The story of “Incredible India” added a new chapter in its list of achievements on December 11, 2014 when the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day. This was announced after PM Narendra Modi called for its adoption during his address to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014. This was indeed a great …

For millennia, humankind has been formulating and maintaining numerous techniques to preserve their agricultural production against pest infestation. But over the years, the boom in the population (As per the FAO, the world population is anticipated to achieve 9.1 billion by 2050), rapidly growing urbanisation, and aggressively progressing climate change have impacted agriculture massively. Not only has the cultivation land shrunk, but …

The Indian subcontinent has seen various rulers throughout history, which explains the diversity that we see in present day India. In the last 1000 years, the Indian subcontinent has been ruled majorly by people who invaded this land. The concept of a nation was somehow lost, which led to the mushrooming of small kings and chieftains. Since there was no …

Did you know that around 400 people die on Indian roads every day? This may seem unbelievable, but the harsh reality is that it is true. As per data released by the government, more than 1.5 lakh people were killed on Indian roads in 2016. This is around 4 times the number of road deaths recorded in the United States …

The answer is ‘yes’, but the term ‘punishment’ is not the right way to describe it. The term ‘punishment’ is just a word for human understanding. If you look at it from nature’s perspective, it’s more of a cause and effect thing. The universal forces are not ‘punishing’ us; rather, each of our actions has a specific effect, which we …

If we refer to a dictionary, the term ‘faith’ means to have complete trust and confidence in something or someone. Faith has also been mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, the most sacred religious book for the Hindus. The meaning of faith as per the Bhagavad Gita is not very different from the meaning given in a dictionary. According to the …

The Bhagavad Gita provides an exhaustive description about the ideal way to live one’s life and related aspects such as karma, dharma and spirituality. However, just like Arjuna, people tend to get confused about the various teachings of Bhagavad Gita. It’s because people generally focus on individual aspects and they fail to connect the dots to be able to see …

DIY storage ideas are a good way to reduce clutter in your home by organizing things that may just be lying scattered all around. These ideas also allow you to make good use of the old stuff in your home. Here are some cool DIY storage ideas that will transform your home and free a lot of living space. Laundry …

Ok, so you have heard about Bitcoin and may already be trying to earn some of these. So, how far did you get? Well, quite unlikely that you made any significant progress, since the Bitcoin thing is nothing but a potentially high-level scam. But, there’s a long Wiki page on Bitcoin, you say, so how could it be a scam? …

Call it good fortune or hard work, my life has turned out to be a saga of progressive success. The stories of my achievements are easily visible through the various plaques, awards and trophies that adorn my mantelpiece. People visiting my home are captivated by these enchanting pieces, each one of which has an interesting story to tell. It’s a …