A virtuous Indian Diplomat, Meera Shankar is the second female Indian ambassador to the US, after Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1949-51), and served the office from 2009 to 2011. She was first posted in Washington, DC in 1991 as the Commerce Minister in Indian Embassy and served until 1995. Born on 9 October 1950, Shankar grew up in Nainital and went to the prestigious St.Mary's Convent. She is married to Ajay Shankar, IAS officer of the 1973 batch, and has a daughter with him. In the year 1973, Shankar joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) an... Read More...

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup white onion (finely chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 teaspoonful kosher salt 1 teaspoonful sugar 1/4 teaspoonful black pepper (freshly toasted and ground) 1/4 teaspoonful red chilli powder 3 cup tomato puree 1/2 cup fresh basil (finely chopped) 1 tablespoonful fresh oregano (chopped) 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (grated) 1 (14-ounce) package water-packed firm tofu, drained 1 large egg (slightly... Read More...

Though she may have appeared in only two movies so far, Parineeti Chopra has won millions of hearts with her striking smile, laudable acting skills and remarkable looks. For her Debut movie, she has won over a dozen awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Chopra was born in a Punjabi family on 22 October 1988 in the city of Ambala, Haryana. Her father Pawan Chopra owned a business in the city, therefore she was brought up in Ambala itself. She did her schooling from Convent of Jesus and Mary in Ambala Cantonment and wanted t... Read More...

Harrison's Caves, Barbados A major tourist attraction in Barbados, the Harrison's Caves are a result of natural stalactites and stalagmites formation amidst the limestone rock by water erosion. Widely known for their incredible beauty, the caves have waterfalls, lakes, streams as well as large chambers inside them.   Read More...

Ingredients: 250g bhindi (ladyfinger) 2 large onions (thinly sliced) 4 medium onions (thinly sliced) 1 teaspoonful cumin seeds 1 teaspoonful turmeric powder 1 teaspoonful red chilli powder 1 tablespoonful ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoonful amchur (dried mango powder) 1/2 teaspoonful garam masala powder 4 tablespoonful vegetable oil (or ghee) Salt as required Method: Thoroughly wash the whole ladyfingers under running water and wipe them dry using a kitchen napkin. Set them aside for a... Read More...

Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England Undoubtedly, the world's best cricket stadium, Lord's Cricket Ground is dubbed the Home of Cricket. Located in North London, the stadium has a distinct shape which makes the boundary longer. Established in 1814, it seats 30,000 spectators and the first international match played here was the 1884 Ashes Test between England and Australia.  Read More...

Better known as wife of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani is an ultimate leader and philanthropist. She is the founder-chairperson of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School and also the proud co-owner of Mumbai Indians IPL cricket team. Born on 1 November 1964 in a middle class family, Nita Ambani was brought up in the suburbs of Mumbai. As a child, she was very much interested in Indian classical dance and wanted to be professional dancer whereas her mother wanted her to make a career in accounts and work as a chartered accountant. ... Read More...

Ingredients: For crust: 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole crackers) 2 tablespoonful sugar 1 teaspoonful ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoonful salt 2 tablespoonful egg white 2 tablespoonful unsalted butter (melted) Cooking spray For filling: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoonful cornstarch 1 tablespoonful unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoonful instant espresso powder 1/8 teaspoonful salt 1/8 teaspoonful red pepper (ground) 1 large egg 1 egg yolk 1 cu... Read More...

The Louvre in Paris, France About two centuries back the charismatic building of the Louvre was a palace for French kings. The pyramidal entrance of the museum was constructed in 1989 to enhance the overall beauty of the entire museum. Although there's a long wait to get inside the museum, it's worth the wait as it treasures some of the most precious pieces of art and literature.   Read More...

At the age of 21, Dipika Rebecca Pallikal created history by being the first Indian woman to make it to the top 10 of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) world rankings. Her career best ranking was Number 10 in December 2012. Pallikal was born on 21 September 1991 in Chennai in Tamil Nadu to Syrian Christians parents from the state of Kerala. She started playing squash at a very young age and practiced at a regular basis. Her hard work paid off early and when she was in just sixth standard, she played her first international tournament i... Read More...

Ingredients: For chole: 250g chole (chick peas) - soaked in water overnight 1 tomato (pureed) 2 onions (finely chopped) 1 tablespoonful peppercorn 1 tablespoonful cumin seeds 1 tablespoonful turmeric powder 1 tablespoonful fennel seed (saunf) powder 1 tablespoonful coriander seed powder 2 tablespoonful red chili powder 2 1-inch cinnamon sticks 1 black cardamom 2 green cardamoms 2 fresh teabags 5-6 cloves 1 mace (javitri) 2 tablespoonful garlic paste 1 tables... Read More...

Roopkund, Uttarakhand Also known as the Skeleton Lake, Roopkund is widely famous for over five hundred human skeletons lying at the edge of the lake. Situated at an altitude of 5,029m (16,499ft), this glacial lake is in the Chamoli district of the state.   Read More...