“Caravan of Women”: World’s largest mural painting unveiled in Dubai

“Caravan of Women” by Lebanese artist Souheil Madi, the world’s largest mural painting of its kind, was unveiled in Dubai. It is a football field size painting on the Gloria Hotel in Dubai can be seen from high altitudes and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Indian Ambassador asks US students to stay alert on effects of protectionism

Addressing the students at University of Florida, India’s Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the crushing effects of protectionism as it is retrogressive and blocks economic growth and development in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Aditya Mehta stuns Pankaj Advani for Asian snooker title

India’s Aditya Mehta stunned compatriot Pankaj Advani to become only the third Indian ever to clinch the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha. Aditya sealed the match 7-5. Aditya is the 3rd Indian to lift the Asian Snooker Title and gets ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2012

Cardiac Dysmetabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X

Cardiac Dysmetabolic Syndrome (CDMS) represents a number of reversible abnormalities in the utilization of fats and carbohydrates. If not managed in time, these abnormalities can cause diabetes, high blood pressure and heart attack.  These abnormalities are lifestyle induced in majority ..

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Blood is pumped by the heart into the arteries with some pressure. This is known as blood pressure. Blood pressure is defined as the amount of force exerted by the blood on the artery walls. High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is the medical term ..

Abhidhana Chintamani

Abhidhana Chintamani is a vocabulary of the Jain Doctrines written by Hemachandra or Hemachandracharya. Acharya Hemachandra was a 11th, 12th century Jain scholar, poet, and polymath who wrote on grammar, philosophy, prosody, and contemporary history. He was given the title ..