In this weekend’s blog, I am continuing my blog on the Top 60 Greatest Indian cricketers. In the last four weekend blogs, I have mentioned the cricketers ranked No. 11 to No. 60. Friends, you must still be wondering how the cricketers are ranked in this list of 60 greatest. Now what criteria went into…
Unknown Facts-India
India is such a vast country that most of us are unaware of some unique and interesting facts. Here are some UNKNOWN FACTS about our country: 1 India is home to a floating national park called Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in Manipur. It is the only floating park globally famous for its unique ecosystem…
Controversial CM
Arvind Kejriwal recently resigned as Delhi’s CM after he got bail from the Supreme Court (SC) in the Delhi Liquor Excise Scam case. He was in prison for about 6 months, but he did not resign during that period, but while giving bail the SC put a condition that he could not go to his…
Draft guidelines-Passive Euthanasia
In 2022 and 2023, I wrote blogs on the topic of Euthanasia, and the present government governments regulations. A few days back, the government issued a draft titled “ Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support on Terminally Ill Patients (Passive Euthanasia)”. The draft stated ‘ A considered decision in a patient’s best interests, to stop…
Greatest Indian Cricketers-4
In today’s weekend blog, I am continuing with the 60 greatest Indian cricketers series, and today’s blog is 4th in this series. At No. 20 is Harbhajan Singh- Punjab (1998-2016), Spinner He was a mainstay in Indian team for more than a decade of his playing career, in both Tests and ODIs. His contributions to…
Silkyara Tunnel
Friends, you will recall that in November 2023, the under-construction Silkyara Tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand, which led to 41 workers being trapped for 17 days. In the end, after 17 days, they were all rescued with great difficulties. (An earlier blog on this collapse was written on 29th November 2023). This 4.5 km long tunnel…
Karnataka- MUDA Scam
One news item that caught my attention today was The Karnataka High Court yesterday (24/9/24) dismissing Karnataka CM Siddaramiah’s petition in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam. Siddaramiah had challenged the Governor’s sanction for his prosecution in the alleged scam. The high-profile case pertains to allegations that compensatory sites were allotted…
Creating Strong Password
In the present times, the digital world plays an important role in our lives, and having a strong password is essential for protecting your personal information. The criminals operating in the cyber world are always trying to find new ways to find your password so that they can hack into your accounts, so it is…
Tirupati Laddu Prasadam
Since last Wednesday, one news item that has been all over print and in visual media has been about the Laddu Prasadam controversy at Tirupati Balaji temple. Amid growing concerns from devotees about the quality of Ghee used in preparing Laddu prasadam, the Tirumala Tirupati Devastahanams (TTD) has restored the sanctity of the sacred offering….
Smart Stethoscope
Friends, imagine if heart failure can be detected early on, through a routine check-up at the doctor’s clinic instead of ECGs and other tests at a later stage. That too through an instrument with whom we are familiar with stethoscope. A SMART STETHOSCOPE is a medical device that could screen the heart failure in primary…