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  Interesting facts about America's 'Statue of Liberty'

  World | November 06, 2014 9:44 IST

  New Delhi: The Statue of Liberty turns 128 on 28th October 2014. The Statue of Liberty depicts a woman holding on high a book and a 46 m long torch set on Liberty Island, situated

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  IPL 7: Match 31:Some interesting facts of the match played between RCB and KXIP

  Cricket | May 10, 2014 13:34 IST

  New Delhi:  The two teams had met each other 14 times overall in IPL . Out of which Kings XI Punjab has won nine and has lost five times.Kings XI Punjab has made the unique

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  Interesting facts to know about the festival of Baisakhi

  India | April 13, 2014 8:02 IST

  New Delhi: Baisakhi ranks among the popular festivals in India. It is held every year in the period between the months of April and MayIt is a famous festival in the state of Punjab and

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  Know about Lathmar Holi of Barsana, when women beat men with sticks

  India | March 17, 2014 6:27 IST

  New Delhi: Holi is a festival of colours celebrated across northern, eastern  and western India. Legend has it that Lord Krishna used to play this festival of colours with his consort Radha and other Gopis

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  Interesting facts to know about Mumbai airport's luxurious new terminal

  India | October 07, 2014 8:38 IST

  Mumbai: The swanky new Terminal 2 or T2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport opened by the Prime Minister on Friday will be thrown open to passengers from February 12.The new terminal has been built

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  Know interesting facts about Gayatri Mantra, the holiest Hindu hymn

  India | September 30, 2014 8:39 IST

  New Delhi: Gayatri mantra is the holiest hymn in Hinduism recited by millions of Hindus every day.It is repeated during daily prayers performed by many Hindus three times a day, while facing the sun: at

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  Ten interesting facts to know about Sikhism

  India | October 02, 2014 9:07 IST

  New Delhi: Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, and the basic Sikh belief is represented in the phrase Ik Onkar meaning “One God.”was founded in the Punjab region in India in the 15th century by Guru

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  Interesting facts about the Gateway of India in Mumbai

  India | December 11, 2013 7:14 IST

  New Delhi: The Gateway of India is a monument built during the British Raj in Mumbai and an important landmark in the history of India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai this monument overlooks

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  11 interesting facts to know about dictator Josef Stalin

  World | October 07, 2014 8:49 IST

  New Delhi: Born on 18 December 1878  Josef Stalin was the dictator of the USSR from 1924 to 1953. He was responsible for the death of millions.Yet, he reigned victorious against Nazi invaders and set

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  Interesting facts to know about chemical weapons

  World | October 02, 2014 9:09 IST

  New Delhi: The modern use of chemical weapons began with World War I. Such weapons basically consisted of well known commercial chemicals put into standard munitions such as grenades and artillery shells.Nearly 100,000 deaths resulted.

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  Facts to know about Indian Air Force

  India | March 02, 2014 7:23 IST

  New Delhi: From 1948 to the Kargil conflict, the Indian Air Force ( IAF) has always exhibited its winning capabilities. IAF's professional and prompt operations in peace time, at home and abroad and in peacekeeping,

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  Ten interesting facts to know about USA

  World | September 20, 2013 6:17 IST

  New Delhi: The United State of America is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2013 GDP of $16.2 trillion –22% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity, as of 2011. It is the world's

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  Some interesting facts about Indian Army

  India | November 16, 2013 6:58 IST

  New Delhi: Since independence, the Indian army has only made us proud each passing year. The Indian army has always fascinated major countries and leaders from all around the world. It is recorded that Hitler,

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  Ten interesting facts about US First Lady Michelle Obama

  World | September 17, 2013 6:37 IST

  New Delhi: Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. She did her graduation from Princeton university in 1985 and did law from Harvard Law School in 1988. She met her husband,

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  Teacher's Day: Interesting facts to know about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  India | September 05, 2015 12:32 IST

  New Delhi: Former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday on September 5 is celebrated every year as Teacher's Day.He was born in a poor Brahmin family in South India in 1888. He rose to become one

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  Interesting facts about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

  Politics | December 12, 2014 11:18 IST

  New Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi turns 42 on January 12, 2014  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has emerged as a capable manger and a talented adviser for her brother Rahul Gandhi in recent times.    It is said that Priyanka Gandhi

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  Top 10 interesting facts about Delhi

  India | April 19, 2014 6:38 IST

  New Delhi: Built on the banks of the Yamuna river, Delhi is a beautiful blend of a historical past and a vibrant present. In 1912, The capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. During  that time,

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  Facts to know about Pope Francis

  World | July 27, 2013 6:12 IST

  New Delhi: Pope Francis   is the 266th Pope  of the Catholic church. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17th of December 1936 to Italian parents in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he has always been known for his

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  Interesting facts about Mayawati, the former UP CM

  Politics | July 04, 2014 11:57 IST

  New Delhi: Mayawati is one of the shrewdest figures of Indian politics. Behan Mayawati giving a lecture and Sahib Kanshi Ram Ji sitting at the front row She turns 58 on Jan 15, 2014.Mayawati with

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  Interesting facts to know about Indian Legend Milkha Singh

  Other Sports | July 14, 2014 7:54 IST

  New Delhi: Born in 1935 in Punjab Province, British India Milkha Singh is the name , which has always made India proud around the world. Earlier Singh and his daughter, Sonia Sanwalka, co-wrote his autobiography,