2017 was indeed a crazy year and we all know how crazy things on the Guinness World Records often are. So, the combination of two had to be on some other level, altogether. And, it certainly is. The official entries…
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Make America Celestial Again: Trump Wants Americans To Land On Moon and Beyond Again
The Americans were the first to land on the moon, the first to persuade the former Soviet Union well enough to enter the cold war, given America’s proven excellence in going nuclear with their capabilities and, also the first to…
What’s Drawing The Netherlands To Indian Start-ups?
You are in awe of its vibrant culture and bright touristic climate. You love its wide gamut of museums, hotels and, plush shopping escapades and admire this incessantly beautiful nation in the heart of Europe. There’s hardly any critics that…
Nobel Winners – ICAN – Warn, Nuclear Destruction Of The World Is Just ‘One Impulsive Tantrum Away’
With the ongoing rift between various countries that are decked with disastrous nuclear weapons, we, the people, are living under a mushroom cloud of fear, as said by Setsuko Thurlow, an ICAN campaigner on their organisation’s behalf. The statement was…
Is China Going Nuts? News Confirms Installation Of 400 Million CCTV Cameras
One can hardly push aside China from the attention of mainstream media. China is big, it is massively strong where it’s economy is concerned and even a mere individual strand of reportage about its population makes enough noise than most…
United Kingdom Now Has Its Highest Peak Re-Measured And Reassessed
Usually, unless and until some peculiar writing or debate shifts the focus, the talk about United Kingdom more often than not only stays restricted to the state of politics, culture and economy. We hear about United Kingdom’s political luminaries,…
What’s Going To Happen To Jerusalem Now?
The Middle-East is boiling yet again, quite like the regular state of issues in that bit of geography in the world that is often besieged by some geopolitical crisis. Clearly, the focus is on Israel and Palestine, with Jerusalem being…
Same-Sex Marriage Is Finally Legal In Australia
Same-sex marriage has been a topic of discussion in Australia for the longest time now. The country has seen the rise of support, and less hatred, over the concept of marriage equality in last few years. However, Australia’s parliament was…
Lufthansa Pilots Refuse To Fly 222 Deported Refugees. Moral Stand or Confusion?
The mass exodus of hundreds and thousands of refugees who are fleeing their homes in the Middle East, looking for safe havens in Europe has dominated discussions since 2015. What was once a trend, has now become common news. That…
Have You Seen this Bicycle Graveyard of Hangzhou in China?
A city replete with rich history and sunken in vibrant culture, Hangzhou is that part of China that is, refreshingly, not about high-rise buildings. Or about economic highs and fancy apartments and plush corporate establishments. One of China’s seven ancient…
These Are The Most Retweeted Tweets Of 2017 That Created All The Buzz On Twitter
Twitter has officially made it to become the most fun place on the Internet. It’s a combination of everything that one can even remotely expect out of a social media platform. From funny and hilarious content to some hard-hitting, questioning…
Colombia’s Often-Marginalised Women Are Rising, Shaping Lives Through Brilliant Street Art
There’s this highly captivating feeling about walking down the streets. It’s a legitimate, unbiased feeling against the norms of captivity; akin to breaking down the shackles and breathing in fresh air. Oh, what an inspiring sense of freedom does it…
Thomas Fire: California Is Burning And 27,000 People Have Already Been Evacuated
California, the land of Hollywood and glamour is always on fire with its larger than life lifestyle, people, and celebrities, however, this time, the land is literally on fire. Ventura County in California is under the grip of a fast-moving,…
Kenya’s Terribly Damaging Custom Of Widow Cleansing Will Give You Nightmares
One wonders don’t all human beings deserve an equal right- regardless of gender, caste, colour or creed- to have the freedom to lead their lives the way they wish to? But sadly, people are often castrated, undone and stripped off…
In A First, London Welcomes Black Electric Taxis
Air quality. It remains a highly debated issue in this part of the 21st century. Asia is struggling with it- China and India, in particular. America, despite several top-tier discussions organized by think-tanks manages to cast away the issue. Now,…
Terror Plot Aimed At Taking Down Theresa May Successfully Foiled By Britain’s MI 5
Clearly, Theresa May isn’t the most popular Briton alive in today’s day and age. She might be the Prime Minister of perhaps one of the greatest empires in the modern world. But Theresa May clearly lacks the support and appreciation…
How James Bond And Ethan Hunt Inspired Charles Ryu To Defect From North Korea?
For all practical purposes, North Korea is a mothball in the name of a democracy and a state limping in political decay. Where other nations have civilian life, North Korea rules over its hapless population with an iron-fist. Where other…
How New York’s Shining Artist Amy Young Is Giving Denizens A World Of Treasure
There isn’t an awful lot that is known about Amy Young, clearly a New Yorker that has taken an entire city by surprise. So here’s what we know and know well. Amy Young is a forthright and creative individual. The…
How Singapore’s Indian-Origin Students Are Helping Further Education In Punjab
If there’s a time where the need of education and educating hundreds of thousands is paramount then its now. Lacking in education but having the means to sustain or live could be likened to living in a sand castle, that…
What’s the Common Link Between China and Booming Tourism? Toilets!
Of all the things that one gets to hear about China- whether it is the talk about its booming economy, large-scale infrastructure investments, the outstanding growth of Ali Baba, one of its biggest companies ever- there is not really a…
Visit Manitoba in Canada and Unlock A World Of Plush Outdoor Experiences
Canada, the second-largest country in the world is home to several eye-pleasing attractions. You don’t come to Canada to merely discover the wonderland that lies north of North America. Rather, you visit Canada to delve deep into a melting pot…
Washington Opens Breathtakingly Beautiful Museum Of The Bible
We understand Washington to be the home of perhaps the most significant of all political buildings. Without a doubt, the White House. We also understand Washington to be the firmament of America’s political establishment. Moreover, Washington is also credited with…
Have You Seen The Beauty Of A New Marvel Of Sprawling Architecture in Greece?
In the course of the last several years, Greece has often find itself in the wrong end of the spectrum as far as its economics and dwindling fortunes are concerned. Often weighing heavily on Germany for economic bailouts, life hasn’t…
Bhutan Has An Interesting Novel Way To Combat Climate Change
You will never hear about any war here. Uprisings don’t quite happen to go near this nation. Peace isn’t some lyrical essay found in student notebooks here. Rather, it is a long- standing pivot on which the country lives and…
Chinese Entrepreneurs Are Making Way For Other Chinese To Live, Succeed In Germany
With myriad institutes offering tons and tons of opportunities for undergraduates to study engineering- a fulcrum around which many interesting careers revolve in these times- Germany offers a fascinating ocean of study for students hailing from Asia. But particularly when…