The leader of the world’s largest democracy was selected with a huge mandate ever since the 1984 elections. Narendra Modi, the man leading 1.2 billion people is the 15th Prime Minister of India. He is also the first PM to be born in an independent India. Read on to know more of such unknown facts about Narendra Modi. #1.       Starting Young Modi’s love for his country started young. During his childhood, he served as a volunteer to the India army at the railway stations during the Indo- Pak war of 1965. He also helped the flood victims in Gujarat in 1967. #2.       Fashion Icon Modi’s fashion choices have always drawn media attention. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the man himself is a fashion icon. But what many people do not know is that he is brand conscious or to be precise- he buys from a certain brand called ‘Jade Blue’ which is an Ahmedabad based textile company. #3.    ...

Below are steps for Microsoft Windows users that can help speed up the computer or determine why the computer is running slow. Reboot If your computer has not been rebooted recently, make sure to  reboot  it before following any of the steps below. Background programs One of the most common reasons for a slow computer are programs running in the  background . Remove or disable any  TSRs and startup programs  that automatically start each time the computer boots. Tip:  To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using, open  Task Manager . If you are running  Windows 7  or higher, run  Resmon  to get a better understanding of how your computer is being used. If you have an antivirus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or another security utility, make sure it is not scanning your computer in the background. If a scan is in progress, it can decrease the ov...

Imagine waking on a misty morning, wrapping a fog sheet all over, you walk over the lanes just in search of the chill that inscribes- winter is here! There are many among us who just love to hide beneath quilt or enjoy the aroma of a hot coffee during winters but some daring ones pack their bags and head to the place where they can challenge the freeze and enjoy the flakes of snow. When we talk about winter holidays in India, several eye-catching and picturesque places, common and uncommon, emerge on our mindscape. But why repeat same places again and again. This time do something different to quench your thirst and discover what sets below mentioned names apart from others. 1. Auli, Uttarakhand If you like to give your skiing skills a test or are a freaking skiing beginner then Auli is an ultimate stopover. With a deep in temperature, the place comes alive like a dreamland. Known as ‘bugyal’, in local dialect, it lies enroute to  Badrinath  (just 16 k...

India has always been a land of great achievements, people, fables, anecdotes and what not. It goes without saying that it is indeed very difficult to understand and define India in one go. Other than the beauty, culture, rich history, diversity in nature so on and so forth, we have some mind boggling things that made scientist from the west and around the globe question their understanding. Numerous things in India, including the ones that are mentioned below stand unanswered and beyond doubt startling for the world. Here they are:- 1. Karna’s Kavach Karna the child of Surya ( Sun god) was born with a shield that protected him from weapons and atrocities of the war. It might be similar to the organic shield like exoskeleton found in tortoise, still extremely solid. Not at all like fake exoskeleton used by people, Karna’s Kavach was mixed with his body. He later gave it to Indra, the father of Arjuna, who was threatened by Karna’s skill, perseverance and strength. 2. ...

1. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan Bhangarh Fort ( Credits ) The ghost town of  Bhangarh  is one of the  scariest, spookiest places  you could possibly imagine, not to mention, one of the  most haunted places in India . Situated near a popular forest, this town is now slowly luring visitors from around the area, and country, for all the wrong reasons. It should be noted that if you decide to visit this place after the sun has gone down, you won’t be allowed to. In fact, there is a strict warning about how  dangerous  this place becomes after sunset. The story which this town is well-known for tells the tale of a  magician who fell in love  with the local princess of the area even though their match was impossible. Being quite the master of  dark magic , he decided to cast a spell on her to make her surrender to him. However, the princess learned of his plans and found a way to kill him. Before his death, however, the magician c...

The movie makers are trying to make movies that touch the hearts of audiences and leaves its impact rather than making the same old clichéd films. And you must have noticed that when an actor plays a real-life character our love and respect for him/her grows instantly like for Priyanka in Mary Kom or Farhan Akhtar in  Bhaag Milkha Bhaag  that were the  biopics of Mary Kom  and  Milkha Singh  respectively. Bollywood movie makers always lookout for such movies that do both well at box office and are well received by the fans. Well, if you are thinking that Hindi cinema industry is done with biopics then you are mistaken as 2018 is jam-packed with some amazing biopics. So let’s have a look at the upcoming biopics of Bollywood in 2018! List of Upcoming biopics of Bollywood in 2018 Mogul ‘Mogul’ will be based on the life of Gulshan Kumar. He was the founder of ‘T-Series’ and the one who changed the face of the Indian music industry starting i...

Amit Shah: He is more than just an election machine On the face of it,  BJP president  Amit Shah is less flamboyant than some of his illustrious predecessors, yet in terms of delivery of results, he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with them. What sets Shah apart from other politicians? Electoral astuteness is certainly the most critical determinant in his politics but more than that, commitment to ideology (vichardhara), value of workers (karyakarta) and sanctity of workplace (karyalaya) are three of Shah’s key attributes that make him stand out. When Shah was very young, his parents engaged teachers to ensure that he learnt India’s history. Mahatma Gandhi’s political thought and Bhagwat Puran are two big influences that shaped his thinking early in life from his mother, who was herself a Gandhian. His ideological moorings were reinforced when he joined the RSS and regularly started visiting shakhas. In one such shakha in Naranpura, Ahmedabad, he met his mentor Nare...

1. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu Kashmir: ‘Receive Strength at the Earthly Abode of Goddess Shakti’ From high up in the mountains Mata Vaishno Devi calls out to her devotees… Situated on the Trikuta Hills in Jammu, the abode of Mata Vaishno is amongst the most popular pilgrimage in India. Experience an indescribable delight in taking an arduous trek that further leads to the caves where the goddess presides over and bestows countless blessings. Beautiful landscape, pervading divinity and thrilling adventure…this is one journey in India that will remain etched in your memories forever. 2. Golden Temple/Swarn Mandir/Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. ‘Set Your Eyes on the Vast Horizon and Divinity is all You can See…’ The unparalleled reflection of the pious golden edifice onthe ambrosial nectar (lake) and the horde of pilgrims loitering in the shrine complex urge one to visit this popular religious place in India. Built by the fourth Sikh Guru, Ramdass Sahib ...

Kumawat was caught cheating at the $100,000 Extremesland Asia finals and the ESL India Premiership. Nikhil 'forsaken' Kumawat, a former member of OpTic India's CS:GO team who was  caught cheating last week  during the Extremesland Asia finals, has been banned by the Esports Integrity Coalition from "all esports related activity for or with any ESIC member organization" for a total of five years.  ESIC said that the evidence against him is "compelling" and "beyond reasonable doubt," and indicated that he cheated not just at Extremesland Asia but also at the ESL India Premiership tournament earlier in the month, which the OpTic India team won.  View image on Twitter Twitter Ads info and privacy "Whilst a substantial amount of the evidence has been available publicly for a few days and there have been many calls for a quick decision and a lifetime ban, we have taken our time to ensure a proper procedure ...