Month: January 2018
Indian-American inventors Sumita Mitra and Arogyaswami Paulraj have been inducted into the US Patent Office’s National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHoF) this year. The NIHoF honours “ People responsible for the greatest technological advances that make human social and economic progress possible”. Mitra (69), a chemist at 3M oral care, and an alumnus of Presidency…
The 24k Magic singer, Bruno Mars won 7 awards for best album, Song, record of the year categories at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Sunday night upsetting the odds- favorite Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. Ed Sheeran winning the best pop performance. Album of the Year: “Awaken, My Love!” — Childish Gambino 4:44 — Jay-Z DAMN.…
Roger Federer (36) secured his sixth Melbourne crown to equal Emerson and Novak Djokovic with electric five-set victory over Marin Cilic, who was chasing his second major victory after the winning the US ope in 2014. Before Federer won his match 6-2, 6-7 (5) , 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in three hours and two minutes, against…
Vila, who was born in Congo in 1957, died at San Diego Zoo Safari park on Friday 26th January 2018, at the age of 60. According to Peggy Sexton, a lead animal keeper at the Safari Park in California, Gorillas typically live for 35-40 years. The oldest living gorilla in captivity is thought to be…
Mr Ingvar Kampard, one of greatest entrepreneurs if 20th century, born in 1926 in Smaland, Sweden, the founder of the global juggernaut Ikea furniture chain, has died at the age of 91. Furniture designer Jeff Banks said that “Mr Kampard’s creations radically changed how people made and designed products for home and he was head…
Vada, one of the most famous south Indian savory fried breakfast, the recipe included urad dal ( black gram) soaked overnight, de-skinned and ground to a batter seasoned with ingredients such as cumin, green chilies, black pepper, curry leaves. The paste is shaped into balls and deep fried resulting in vadas with a crispy skin…
Saudi Arabian authorities want to take control of the Middle East’s largest media company MBC, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s extraordinary anti-corruption crackdown. Officials have ordered Waleed bin Ibrahim al-Ibrahim, the founder of the Middle East Broadcasting Center to hand over his controlling stake in the company to secure his release, according…
Indian film-goers defied threats of violence to see Bollywood’s most controversial film production in years, Padmavati, which tested India’s commitment to free speech and its ability to ensure law and order. Padmaavat, a period drama that cost £27.17m ( $38.5m) to produce, relates the tale of legendary medieval Hindu queen Padmavati, who is said to…