ICC Rankings : latest top 5

Ratings are given in BracketTop 5 ODI Countries: South Africa 1 (127)India 2 (126)Australia 3 (119)England 4 (111)New Zealand 5 (110) Top 5 Test Countries:South Africa 1 (122)Sri Lanka 2 (120)India 3 (119)Australia 4 (116)England 5 (105) Top 5 BatsmenGautam ..

Some Important Launches of PSLV

PSLV had its first launch on 20 September 1993. In September 2002, the 1060 kg KALPANA-1 was launched by PSLV-C4 into GTO. On 17 October 2003, the 1360 kg Earth observing ResourceSat1 was launched by PSLV-C5. On May 5, 2005, ..

Acoustics

Acoustics is a branch of science that deals with the sound and hearing. (ultrasound and infrasound i.e. all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids).The scientist is known as acoustician.The application of acoustics in technology is called acoustical engineering.Acoustics is ..

Acids

Any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion activity greater than in pure water. Acids have ph pH less than 7.0. Turn Blue Litmus paper Red Acid donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to ..

Absolute Zero

Absolute zero is the lowest imaginable temperature. It is charecterized by 0 entropy configuration. It is the coldest temperature theoretically possible and cannot be reached by artificial or natural means. At absolute zero the molecular motion is minimal. By international ..

Indo-China Border Disputes

On August 25, 2009 India and China have resumed the long stewing talks for the border dispute. India’s side is being represented by National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan. From China side, the negotiator is China’s State Counselor Dai Bingguo. Here ..

New NATO Secretary General : Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Here are some facts about new NATO Secretary General Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen.1. He is former Danish Prime Minister. He had served for 3 times as prime minister of Denmark. He was elected Prime minister of Denmark for the first ..

Indian Version of Russian T-90 is Out

Yesterday (August 24, 2009) , India’s Indigeneously built Russian Ten T-90 tank called Bhishma have rolled out from the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi near Chennai. This is the first lot of locally built Russian T-90 .About T-90: The ..

Politically Exposed Persons PEPs

The Financial Action Task Force Defines PEP as follows: current or former senior official in the executive, legislative, administrative, military, or judicial branch of a foreign government (elected or not) a senior official of a major foreign political party a ..

History Fact Sheet : Literary Works of Gupta Period

Kalidasa:Raghuvamsa, Ritusamhara, Meghduta, Vikramorvarshiya, Malvikagnimitra, Abhijnanashakuntalam Batsabhatti :Ravanabodha Dandin :Kavyadarshana, Daskumarcharita, Kavyadarsha Bharavi :Kiratarjunium, Bharatahari :Nitishataka Sudaraka :Mrichhakatka Bhasa :Swapanavasavdatta, Charudatta, Pratignayaugandarayana Vishakhadatta :Mudrarakshasha, Devichandraguptam Harisena :Prayag-prasasti Ishwar krishana :Sankhyakarika Acharyaprashastipita :Padartha Dharmasangraha Acharya Vyas :Vyasa Bhasya Vatsyayana :Nyaya Bhashya ..