Archive for September, 2008

More than 72 people died in Jodhpur Temple Stampede!

More than 72 people died and around 300 persons are injured due to a major stampede in a temple in Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan at 5:30 AM. Today is the first day of the Navratra and around 20,000 to 25,000 people arriveded in the temple to pay homage. According to the TV channels a rumor of bomb blast is the main culprit behind this stampede. The numbers of the dead peoples are not yet confirmed by any official sources. Different TV channels are claiming different number,...

Kapil Dev visited my website Yesterday!

How is the feeling when you saw your favorite person visited your website? This is what I faced Yesterday morning when I saw the comment of the great Indian cricketer Mr. Kapil Dev on my website. It is like a dream come true for me. When I saw the comment of my favorite cricketer I was so excited that I can't express the emotion in words. This is what he said: Dear people, I’m Indian crickets greatest son, Kapil Dev. I ask with great sincerity that you leave Mr Irfan alone. Who cares...

10 Benefits of Reading!

If you're new here, and interested in the latest news and insights on news from India and world, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting I News India. I’m indebted to my mother to have inculcated a great habit like reading in me. I still remember how she used to just gift books for the special occasions like birthdays and Diwali. Slowly her perseverance of this trend became a passion for me.  This habit grew stronger as I grew up. I started working and the mounting...

Great Singer Mahender Kapoor Expired today!

The great singer "Mahender Kapoor" who gave his voice in the songs like: "Hai Preet jahan ki Reet Sada", "Mere Desh ki Dharti", "Neele Gagan ke Tale", is no more now. He took his last breath in Mumbai today evening. He was 74 years old. The sweat voice of Mahender Kapoor has made hit the movies like Humraj, Purab aur Paschim, Kranti, and many more movies. He especially was known for the songs which he sang for Manoj Kumar, popularly known as Bharat Kumar. India has lost the living legend,...

One more blast in Delhi!

Terror has again attacked the capital of India, New Delhi. Just two weeks ago serial blast rocked Delhi, and that day was too a Saturday. Even today is also the Saturday and a small explosion took place near to the flower market in Mehrauli. As per the initial reports, two men in a motorcycle (black Pulser) planted the tiffin box bum there and the blast took place at 2.15 PM. 5 peoples including 3 children are reported dead and around 15 people got injured, 8 being severely injured. They...

Do you believe on Astrology?

Ria was 22 years old and her parents had already started having nightmares about her marriage. Someone told them about a great astrologer who happened to be in town for some time. They rushed to know the fate of their daughter from the astrologer. The astrologer asked for Ria’s date and time of birth and told them some general attributes about Ria. Little did the gullible and hassled parents know that they were being taken for a ride. He told them that she would definitely get engaged in...

5 Advantages & Disadvantages of Distance Learning!

When I graduated from my engineering college, I had a strong desire to pursue further studies like a management degree. But immediately after my college got over, I got a job offer from a leading IT company. I was in a dilemma since both the paths were alluring. I discussed my situation with some friends and they suggested that I should do a distance learning course from a renowned institution. According to them, this would not hinder my job prospects and at the same time allow me to...

5 essential things to know before giving an Interview!

An interview is a magic wand which can get you a new job, change your present boring career into an exciting one, and get you a job that pays many times your current salary. It is something that can improve your career and make your life into a much better one. Successfully handling an interview has indeed become a necessity rather than a luxury! It is a place where one's abilities are challenged to the greatest extent and his/her entire personality/attitude evaluated. It tests all your skills...

Obesity is a major problem!

Technically speaking, obesity is a condition in which excess body fat accumulates to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. It is commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI = weight divided by height squared) of 30 kg/m2 or higher. This distinguishes it from being overweight as defined by a BMI of between 25-29.9 kg/m2. Not so long ago, it was commonly believed that overweight and obese people were compulsive eaters, anxious, depressed, under stress, or trying to compensate...

Career in BPO in India!

Few years back, India was basking in international recognition as a lucrative business destination for foreign companies. With more and more companies outsourcing their key business processes to India, the BPO industry saw an unparalleled boom. This created countless employment opportunities for young graduates and professionals. It became a great career option for numerous young, mid-career professionals to earn a competitive pay package and get acquainted to international work standards and...