University appoints world's youngest professor - Asia - World - The Independent

University appoints world's youngest professor - Asia - World - The Independent: "Youthful prodigy, clarinet maestro, black-belt martial artist and budding scientist, Alia Sabur has astonished her parents and teachers for years with her exploits inside and outside the classroom."

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Casey Anthony among most-Googled names in 2011 | Reuters

Casey Anthony among most-Googled names in 2011 | Reuters: "The search is over for the most-Googled names in 2011: The most popular and fastest-rising terms include Rebecca Black, Ryan Dunn and Casey Anthony"

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Delhi airport overtakes Mumbai as busiest in country | Firstpost

Delhi airport overtakes Mumbai as busiest in country | Firstpost: "Where’s the new airport? “Delhi airport has superseded Mumbai as the busiest in the country and it is only expected to consolidate its lead. Passenger traffic and air traffic movement figures reveal that Mumbai airport, which has been the busiest in the country since 2006-08, is now reaching a point of saturation, due to a dearth of space and delay in building a second airport. Though passenger traffic in Delhi was only 1.4 percent higher than Mumbai and flight movements higher by 11.6 percent in 2010, industry experts say the gap between the two airports will only widen,” reports Times of India."

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Steve Jobs Biography Hints At What's To Come From Apple: Textbooks, TVs And More

Steve Jobs Biography Hints At What's To Come From Apple: Textbooks, TVs And More: "While at the helm of Apple, Steve Jobs shrouded the company's plans in secrecy. He even lied regularly, assuring the world Apple had no plans for a certain product, just months before he'd release precisely such a device."

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All you need to know about Apple's Steve Jobs, in one graphic - DNA

All you need to know about Apple's Steve Jobs, in one graphic - DNA:

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10 completely wrong ways to use commas

10 completely wrong ways to use commas

Steve Jobs, from dropout to Apple visionary - The Economic Times

Steve Jobs, from dropout to Apple visionary - The Economic Times: "Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is a living legend in Silicon Valley, the man who has changed modern culture with the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of the California company, turning the helm over to chief operating officer Tim Cook. "

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GK for Kaun Banega Crorepati

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First Look: Special coin for 2000th Test, at Lord's - Rediff Sports

First Look: Special coin for 2000th Test, at Lord's - Rediff Sports: "It is coincidence. Maybe it is destiny.

At the same time, it is also fact.

On 21st July 1884, Lord's hosted the first Test match ever played. That featured England and Australia, the former winning by an innings and five runs."

News of the World sold 1.1 million extra copies

The last edition of News of the World sold 1.1 million extra copies on top of the usual 2.66 million. But in which decade did sales of the newspaper reach 8.5 million?
t's the 1950s. It reportedly made it the world's biggest selling newspaper.


Scientists in Japan have grown the teeth from stem cells planted in the mouths of mice.

A Tanzanian scientist has created a powerful new weapon against disease-spreading mosquitoes - a trap that uses the pungent odour of what?

It's smelly socks. The pongy garments attract four times as many of the deadly mosquitoes as the scent of a human body. By spraying a similar smell into special traps outside homes, they stopped the bugs going inside and biting people.
source : bbc

A Simple Strategy for Simplifying | zen habits

A Simple Strategy for Simplifying | zen habits: "‘It is preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, that prevents men from living freely and nobly.’ ~Bertrand Russell"

The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011

The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011: "June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year.

This is the time when the Sun is at its highest or most northerly point in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere and when we receive the most hours of daylight. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere it is the reverse, so you will be having “Winter Solstice.”"

Filipino teen declared world’s shortest man – The Express Tribune

Filipino teen declared world’s shortest man – The Express Tribune: "Junrey Balawing, from a remote town in the southern Philippines, stands just under two feel tall and has been officially declared the World’s Shortest Man by Guinness World Records.
Balawing, who just turned 18, is 23.5 inches tall, succeeding previous title holder Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal, who is 26 inches tall."

IIM-Ahmedabad comes up with India's first Eco-label - The Economic Times

IIM-Ahmedabad comes up with India's first Eco-label - The Economic Times: "Indian Institute of Management , Ahmedabad (IIM-A) today launched India's first Eco-label - The Green Signal - which certifies environmental preferences adopted during the manufacturing of a product or a service."

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the Tiananmen Square massacre and the June Fourth Incident[1] (in part to avoid confusion with two prior Tiananmen Square protests), were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China (PRC) beginning on 15 April 1989. The movement used mainly non-violent methods and can be considered a case of civil resistance.[2] Led mainly by students and intellectuals, the protests occurred in the year that was to see the collapse of a number of communist governments in eastern Europe."

Tobacco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tobacco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The top producers of tobacco are China (39.6%), India (8.3%), Brazil (7.0%) and the United States (4.6%)"

Dodabetta Peak | Nilgiris Travel Information

Dodabetta Peak | Nilgiris Travel Information: "The Doddabetta Peak is said to be one of the highest peak in south India & famous tourist place in India. Ooty is undisputedly one of the best hill stations of South India and anyone who visits it is so completely charmed by its beauty that he cherishes the desire to visit it over and over again."

India population

India population

9 Most Confusing Confusions in English Grammar

9 Most Confusing Confusions in English Grammar

BBC News - Quiz of the week's news

BBC News - Quiz of the week's news

Nehru Award for Angela Merkel | Jawaharlal Nehru Award | | Indian Express

Nehru Award for Angela Merkel | Jawaharlal Nehru Award | | Indian Express: "India has decided to confer the next Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, signaling that Delhi valued the joint India-Germany lobbying for permanent seats for both at the UNSC."

11297 per sq km: Delhi is India's most crowded state

11297 per sq km: Delhi is India's most crowded state

866: Delhi records India's lowest child sex ratio

866: Delhi records India's lowest child sex ratio

World's first of its kind e-hospital takes off in Hyderabad | mydigitalfc.com

World's first of its kind e-hospital takes off in Hyderabad | mydigitalfc.com: "Your doctor may soon be just a click away. Betting big on the need for medical services at the door step, Mediangels, a Hyderabad-based startup has initiated on what it claims to be the first of its kind global e-hospital through its website mediangels.com. The company hopes to bring together consultation, diagnosis and health information to customers on a global platform."

First Mount Everest Tweet ... Is a Commercial

First Mount Everest Tweet ... Is a Commercial: "Mount Everest got 3G coverage last year, so it was only a matter of time before we started getting high-altitude tweets from the summit. The first one has arrived, reports Mashable. It comes courtesy of British climber Kenton Cool, who skips the scenic stuff and gets right to business: 'Everest summit no 9! 1st tweet from the top of the world thanks to a weak 3G signal & the awesome Samsung Galaxy S2 handset!' Any guesses which company sponsored his hike?"

Geronimo

Ge·ron·i·mo
(c.1829–1909), Apache chief. He resisted white encroachment on tribal lands in Arizona by leading his people in raids on settlers and US troops before he surrendered in 1886

Used to express exhilaration, esp. when leaping from a great height or moving at a high speed

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every year. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms.
These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. The building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep (including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high.The Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy.
It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family.
Find out more about the State Rooms - http://bit.ly/ijdoPA

5 Little Known Facts About World War II - Road Tickle

5 Little Known Facts About World War II - Road Tickle

First person to climb Mt Everest twice dead

First person to climb Mt Everest twice dead: "Nawang Gombu, the first person to climb Mt Everest twice, died here at his residence this morning after a brief illness, family sources said.

Gombu, 79, is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son."

News quiz

A 3D erotic film - Sex and Zen 3D: Extreme Ecstasy - has broken box-office records in Hong Kong, partly thanks to an influx of viewers from mainland China. But which country do the porn stars in the leading roles come from?
It's Japan. The adult movie is set at the raunchy court of Ming-dynasty ancient China. It has taken the Hong Kong box office by storm, beating the first-day record set by Avatar.

Kate Middleton has had a coat of arms created for her ahead of her wedding to Prince William. Which of these three images is it?
which uses an acorn to symbolise strength and continuity. It includes chevrons that represent hills and mountains, in a reference to the outdoor activities the Middleton family enjoys. The first coat of arms is that of the Duchess of Cornwall, the second is the arms of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Several hundred Anglicans in England and Wales have been converting to Catholicism and joining a special section of the Roman Catholic Church. What is it known as?
It's Ordinariate, which was set up by Pope Benedict and allows former Anglicans to keep some of their traditions and welcomes married priests.

Finnish nationalist Timo Soini wore the scarf of an English championship league football club when he went to cast his ballot in the election that saw his party increase its share of the vote nearly five-fold. Which club?
It's Millwall, which has its home ground in south-east London. Mr Soini, a "die-hard" Millwall supporter, is rarely seen without his club scarf.
Scientists reported the discovery of the biggest fossilised spider ever found, from the Inner Mongolian region of China. The female, which lived about 165 million years ago, belongs to a collection of spiders well known today. Which?
It's the golden orb weaver. The researchers said that Nephila jurassica, as they have called their specimen, would have had a leg span of some 15cm.
The CIA declassified the US government's six oldest classified documents, dating from 1917 and 1918. Which spy technique did they mostly reveal?
It's secret writing. One document outlines the chemicals and techniques necessary for developing certain types of secret writing ink and a method for opening sealed letters without detection. Another memorandum dated June 14, 1918 - written in French - reveals the formula used for German secret ink.

Yuri Gagarin: 50th anniversary of the first man in space - Telegraph

Yuri Gagarin: 50th anniversary of the first man in space - Telegraph: "It was only once dawn broke on the icy steppe that the small, shivering crowd could clearly make out the grinning face of Yuri Gagarin. Fifty years, almost to the day, after the Soviet cosmonaut became the first human being to travel into space, an image from the day of the launch had been painted onto the hulking Soyuz rocket, which was being tugged across the plain by an ageing diesel train. As the rocket was winched into its launch position, the face swivelled upright. Alongside it was the word “Poyekali”, or “Let’s go”, Gagarin’s final statement before he was launched into history."

Watson smothers B'desh with record 15 sixes - News - Cricket Next

Watson smothers B'desh with record 15 sixes - News - Cricket Next: "If the Bangladeshi batsmen had scored 20 more runs, Shane Watson would have on Monday become only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to score a double hundred in one-day internationals.
The Aussie opener hit a world record 15 sixes to take Australia to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second ODI in Mirpur. Chasing 230 to win, Watson's 185 not out of just 96 balls ensured that the visitors got to the total in 26 overs."

Kapil Dev wins Global Diversity Award for Sport 2011

Kapil Dev wins Global Diversity Award for Sport 2011: "India`s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has been chosen for the Global Diversity Award for Sports 2011 for his outstanding achievements in cricket and his recent induction into the ICC Hall of Fame 2010"

BBC News - Profile: India ex-telecoms minister A Raja

BBC News - Profile: India ex-telecoms minister A Raja: "Andimuthu Raja was a low-profile minister in one of the most high-profile ministries in India.

He has now been charged with conspiracy, forgery and fraud in what is being described as India's biggest corruption scandal.

Mr Raja denies underselling telephone licences at an estimated cost to the exchequer of nearly $40bn."

Famous Books Banned in India - Galleries - The Daily Beast

Famous Books Banned in India - Galleries - The Daily Beast: "The Pulitzer Prize-winning former executive editor of The New York Times has written a biography, The Great Soul that draws on Gandhi’s life in South Africa and India. Reacting to sensational reviews in The Wall Street Journal and the British media, which claimed that the book exposes Gandhi’s sexual life and racist views, Indian politicians called for a ban on the book. Gandhi’s home state, Gujarat, has already banned it; one more state is considering a ban. After initially suggesting the central government might impose a nationwide ban, the law minister has backtracked, citing Lelyveld’s clarifications."

Census 2011: Population growth rate declines to 17%

Census 2011: Population growth rate declines to 17%: "India’s population growth rate has decelerated to 17.64 per cent in the decade 2001-11, the slowest rate of growth this past century, according to the first results of Census 2011 put out by the registrar-general of census.

India’s population in 2011 is estimated to be 1.21 billion, comprising 624 million males and 587 million females. While the gender imbalance in population remains, the preliminary census figures show that India’s female population grew by 18.12 per cent over the past decade against 17.19 per cent for males."

Kerala with 1084 has the highest sex ratio

Press Information Bureau English Releases: "Kerala with 1084 has the highest sex ratio followed by Puducherry with 1038, Daman & Diu has the lowest sex ratio of 618."

India’s population at 1,210.2 million, says provisional 2011 Census report

India’s population at 1,210.2 million, says provisional 2011 Census report

textually.org: How the electric telegraph switched on the connected world

textually.org: How the electric telegraph switched on the connected world: "In 1837 William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone patented their telegraph, starting a new era of instant, long-distance electrical communication that culminated in the internet, email, Facebook, Twitter ... Mark Brandon of the Open University spoke to John Liffen of London's Science Museum about this 20th Century Icon in a video interview in The Guardian.

Two hundred years ago, people had to wait days, weeks or even months for letters to arrive by horse and ship. The electric telegraph changed all that. In the space of a few years, anyone in a large town could send a message hundreds of miles in just a few minutes."

India among the most corrupt nations surveyed by PERC | Deccan Chronicle

India among the most corrupt nations surveyed by PERC | Deccan Chronicle
India finds itself bracketed with countries like Philippines and Cambodia, rated as the fourth most corrupt nation among 16 countries of the Asia-Pacific region surveyed by leading Hong Kong-based business consultancy firm PERC.

Tiger census: 295 tigers added, population estimated at 1706

Tiger census: 295 tigers added, population estimated at 1706: "According to the second all-India tiger population estimation study, carried out in the designated 39 tiger reserves across the country, there has been an increase of 295 tigers in India. The population is estimated at 1706, up from 1411 when they were counted last."

Tea is the top popular beverage

Tea is the top popular beverage in the world. Beer is second.

World Welcomes First Test Tube Baby Mice -- Daily Intel

World Welcomes First Test Tube Baby Mice -- Daily Intel: "Earlier this week, researchers in Japan made fertile mammalian sperm in a culture dish, a feat long thought to be impossible, Nature reports. Scientists apparently created sperm from the testicular tissue of mice and successfully produced a dozen adorable baby mice with it, mice who will never be emotionally troubled as a result of their origins. If the breakthrough technique transfers to humans successfully, scientists could help preserve the fertility of cancer patients and treat male reproductive problems. (And make test tube babies.)"

Quizicon - 100 Most Common English Words Quiz

Quizicon - 100 Most Common English Words Quiz

Simply Amazing Random Facts | PurpleSlinky

Simply Amazing Random Facts | PurpleSlinky: "Looking for the world’s most expensive fur? Broadtail is the most expensive fur. It has a flat wavy pattern resembling moiré silk, and comes from lambs born prematurely or from unborn lambs.
Covered Bridge is the world’s longest covered bridge. It spans the Saint John River at Hartland, New Brunswick, near the Maine border. It is 1,282 ft or 391 m long."

India's forex reserves up $1.67 bn to $303.51 bn

India's forex reserves up $1.67 bn to $303.51 bn: "India's foreign exchange reserves surged by USD 1.67 billion to USD 303.51 billion, helped by a healthy increase in foreign currency assets (FCAs) in the week ended March 17."

Richards 56-ball century in 1985 is a record in Test cricket

Richards, (Isaac) Vivian (Alexander) 56-ball century (scoring 100 points on 56 balls bowled) in 1985 is a record in Test cricket

In 1880 Grace, WG was on the English team that played the first Test match against Australia

In 1880 Grace, W(illiam) G(ilbert) was on the English team that played the first Test match against Australia in England.

Cricket's first set of rules was written in 1744

Cricket's origins are uncertain, but the first set of rules was written in 1744.

India’s first e-toilet logs on to the Gulf

India’s first e-toilet logs on to the Gulf: "Innovation is the name of the game. Who would have thought of a public toilet as a portable, electronic profit station? Delight, India’s first electronic public toilet, has picked up orders for 10,000 assemblies within the first quarter of 2011."

The most important news and commentary to read right now. - The Slatest - Slate Magazine

The most important news and commentary to read right now. - The Slatest - Slate Magazine: "When Dallas Wiens's head brushed up against a high voltage electrical wire in November 2008, the subsequent shock caused irrevocable damage to his face. But thanks to a 30-person surgery team at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, the 25-year-old Texan now has a new historic visage: He wears the first ever successful face transplant in history. He's already chatting with it: Lead doctor Bohdan Pomahac told a press conference today that Wiens is 'awake and talking on a cell phone.' The U.S. Department of Defense footed the bill for the $300,000, 15-hour operation as part of its research into helping injured service personnel. So what, exactly, goes into a new face? According to a statement, surgeons replaced Wiens's 'nose, lips, facial skin, muscles of facial animation and the nerves that power them to provide sensation.'"

Meet the 14-year-old CEO

Meet the 14-year-old CEO

Saudi author first woman to win Arabic book prize - Books - Books News - ibnlive

Saudi author first woman to win Arabic book prize - Books - Books News - ibnlive

In which year did the United Nations start observing March 8 as the IWD

MS Subbulakshmi
1. In which year did the United Nations start observing March 8 as the IWD?
1975

2. What is the significance of the phrase “Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women”?
It is the global United Nation's theme for this year's IWD

3. Name the five women recipients of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Aruna Asaf Ali, M.S. Subbulakshmi and Lata Mangeshkar

4. Name the authors of the classics Black Beauty, Pride and Prejudice and Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Lakshmi bai, Rani of Jhansi

5. How is the brave freedom fighter and historical figure born Manikarnika Tambe better known?
She is the only woman to win an Olympic medal
6. What is the claim to fame of Karnam Malleswari in the context of Indian sport?
Anna Sewell, Jane Austen and Harriet Beecher Stowe

7. With a recorded reign spanning 63 years and 216 days, who holds the record for the longest reign by any female monarch in history?
Queen Victoria

8. Which famous Indian poetic work's name would literally translate to “I bow to thee, Mother”?
Vande Mataram' by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
9. What is the stage name of the singing sensation Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga

10. Who are considered the mothers of the gods in Hindu and Greek mythologies?
Aditi and Rhea

11. In the world of international politics, the world's first woman prime minister was from a country close to ours. Name her and the country.
Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka
12. Beauty is always linked to women. Which Indian was the first to be chosen as Miss Universe?
Sushmita Sen

13. What is common to the chemical symbols Cm, Ir, Nb, Pd and V?
They are for the chemical elements named after women (Marie Curie, Iris, Niobe, Pallas or Athena and Vanadis)

14. Sister Nivedita and Mira Behn were dedicated disciples of which great Indian luminaries?
Swami Vivekananda and Mahatma Gandhi

15. Which famous character has been marketed for more than 50 years as a ‘Girl's Best Friend'?
Barbie
source: Hindu

Which cricketer has scored most first class centuries in history?

Which cricketer has scored most first class centuries in history?

Jack Hobbs (197)

was the opium capital of the world

Which city, in the nineteenth century, was the opium capital of the world?
Kolkata

What is wet-ware?

What is wet-ware?
The brain

because I know my life isn't a failure

One of the greatest experts in the field of communication said this after inventing something very important: I'have permitted myself to weep three times.  The first, when I was blinded.  The second, when I learnt about night writing, and now, because I know my life isn't a failure. Who?
Louis Braille

Which was the first city in Asia to have a population of a million?

Which was the first city in Asia to have a population of a million?
Angkor Vat.  Hangchow was the second Asian city with a population of one million

First city in the world to have a population of one million

Rome was the first city in the world to have a population of one million

Nintendo launches first console with 3D screen - Pictures - Pictures/Videos - News in Pictures | Economic Times

Nintendo launches first console with 3D screen - Pictures - Pictures/Videos - News in Pictures | Economic Times: "Japan's Nintendo launched on Saturday the world's first video game console with a 3-D screen that works without special glasses, a device the entertainment giant hopes will reverse its sliding fortunes.

But as the DS3 makes its debut in Japan, it will be looking for a place in an increasingly crowded gaming market. More than 1,500 fans queued outside Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, the hub of Tokyo's comic-book subculture, to be the first to own the machine, with many having spent the night on the streets ahead of the morning launch."

Who founded Alexandria in 332 BCE

Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in 332 BCE.

The Story of Gitanjali

Largest in area of the US states

Alaska is largest in area of the US states.

Hero of a well-known story in The Thousand and One Nights

Aladdin hero of a well-known story in The Thousand and One Nights.

Agra was founded by

Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodi in the early 16th century

world's first true news agency

The Agence Havas, the world's first true news agency later became Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Adi Granth

Adi Granth was first compiled in 1604 by Arjan.  In 1704 the last Guru, Gobind Singh, added more hymns

Sarah Palin's "Refudiate" Named Word of the Year - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Sarah Palin's "Refudiate" Named Word of the Year - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "Sarah Palin may have been on the receiving end of quite a bit of mockery when she inadvertently coined the term 'refudiate' last July, but now the former Alaska governor is getting her due - kind of. The New Oxford American Dictionary has named 'refudiate' 2010's Word of the Year."

UPSC questions on Indian Polity (General Studies - Prelims) 1994 test paper

Freedom of the press in India

Ans:- is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution

Exit Poll

Exit Poll is a term used to denote a post-election survey of voters regarding the candidate in whose favour they had exercised their franchise

Stamp duties are levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States.

Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States is one of the determines that the Indian constitution is federal

The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India implies that certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated

World Cancer Day 2011

World Cancer Day 2011: "World Cancer Day, celebrated on the 4th of February each year is a day when the world projects its concerted effort to fight cancer."

Mahatma Gandhi

The childhood ambition of Mohandas was to study medicine...

Nathuram Godse

Nathuram Godse, who was the editor of Hindu Mahasabha extremist weekly

Poona Pact

Poona Pact (1932)

Chauri Chaura

Chauri Chaura incident (1922)

Non-Cooperation Movement

Non-Cooperation Movement (1919 – 22)

3 key concepts of Gandhi

Gandhi's political philosophy revolved around three key concepts: satyagraha (non-violence), sawaraj (home rule), and sarvodaya (welfare of all)

Gandhi

In 1915 Gandhi returned to India

satyagraha

In 1906 Mahatma Gandhi first put into action satyagraha, his technique of nonviolent resistance.

Mohandas Gandhi: Biography from Answers.com

Mohandas Gandhi: Biography from Answers.com: "Revered in India as the 'Father of the Nation,' Mohandas K. Gandhi is also a worldwide icon of non-violent political resistance. Gandhi was born in India and studied law in England, then spent 20 years defending the rights of immigrants in South Africa. He returned to India in 1914, eventually becoming the leader of the Indian National Congress. At the time, India was part of the British Empire, and Gandhi urged non-violence and civil disobedience as a means to independence. His public acts of defiance landed him in jail many times as the struggle continued through World War II. In 1947 he participated in the postwar negotiations with Britain that led to Indian independence. He was shot to death by a Hindu fanatic the next year. An advocate of simple living, Gandhi ate a vegetarian diet and made his own clothes; the spinning wheel became a symbol of his uncluttered lifestyle. His autobiography, The Story of My Experiments With Truth, was published in 1927. His birthday, October 2nd, is a national holiday in India."

Sangeet Natak Academy Award

Noted classical Singer Padma Bhushan Pt. Channulal Misra has got this year's Sangeet Natak Academy Award. Folk Singer Girija Devi and Playwright and Theatre artist Urmil Kumar Thapaliyal  have also got the award in their respective fields. Each of them will get  1 Lakh rupees in Cash, a Citation and an Angavastra.

Rath first serving Lt-Gen to be court-martialled - The Times of India

Rath first serving Lt-Gen to be court-martialled - The Times of India
The court martial against Lt-General P K Rath, one of the four generals indicted in the Sukna land scam, has found him guilty on three counts in the infamous case which even cast a dark shadow on then Army chief General Deepak Kapoor.