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People of Kolkata, wondering where to witness all those frenzied and nail-biting matches of the World Cup 2015? Watching these iconic matches at home could take away all the hilarity and excitement attached with Cricket. Well, here we are with a list of  bars and sports bars  that you can visit for that Eden Gardens-like experience. If you are resident of Kolkata and wish to be among like-minded cricket buffs, then you should definitely check the list below: The Irish House If you fancy the sound of beer mugs clink while you celebrate your favorite matches, Irish House is the best bet where you can find like-minded cricket enthusiasts or any other sporting game, gathered together, to watch one of the most awaited tournaments of the season. Instead of regular pitchers, they serve Beer in Kegs while you munch on the delicious fish (Bengali cuisine) and chips. If, however, you are in the mood for some whisky, ask for Royal Challenge, your favorite sports comp...

‘ Haar ke jeetne wale ko baazigar kehte hai’  – this Shah Rukh Khan dialogue from the film Baazigar  is a damn cliché, but the words can’t be more true. To be honest, nobody really likes failures, they hurt and they hurt badly, but one cannot always escape them either. What truly matters is how you deal with them, either you lay low in that pit of failures, or courageously pick up from the wreckage, play bold and turn them into stepping stones of success.   Just like these seven extraordinarily successful people. They too experienced disastrous situations in life, but instead of drowning themselves in miseries, they carved a unique path to success and made a mark for themselves. They are perfect examples of why failure should never stop you from playing bold and chasing your dream… Amitabh Bachchan   Mr. Bachchan is a legend that every young actor aspires to be but Big B didn’t earn his megastar status without encountering some major setbacks in hi...

Someone once told him that — He would never make it big! However, today he is the beloved  Khiladi  of B-Town, one of the highest paid actors who according to the Forbes list is earning more than some of the Hollywood actors like Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Wow!!! No brownie points for guessing who are we talking about. Of course, it is the kickass Kumar fella, Bollywood’s one and only — Akshay Kumar, who can jump off a chopper with as much ease as diving in a pool, not to forget to mention his irresistible charm that has captivated women of all ages. Well, tinsel town can boast of several success stories, but Akki’s meteoric rise to stardom is not only inspiring but also remarkable.   From waiting tables in Thailand to donning the chef’s hat, from being a peon to trading in kudan  jewellery, from being a martial arts instructor to a model, from being a background dancer to finally owning the center stage as a lead actor – o...

Right from the first teaser to the latest promos everything about Fan is so intriguing, exciting and inquisitive. “Khan” films are the most awaited for Bollywood fans and this week it is the eternal king of romance Shahrukh Khan’s Fan all set to release at the box office. Right from the first teaser to the latest promos everything about Fan is so intriguing, exciting and inquisitive. The film is all set to release this Friday, on 15th April, worldwide. Though one doesn’t really need to watch the film to be a part of the SRK craziness, it’s still the King of Bollywood and but naturally there’s a whole lot of excitement about his movies out there. Skip it if you want, it’ll make you no less of a FAN but nonetheless we give you 8 reasons to watch the film. 1) Shah Rukh Khan The most important reason is the superstar himself. From films like Dilwale Duhania le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name is Khan and Chak De India to name a few he has made us swoon and enthralled audi...

Genre: Thriller Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Waluscha De Sousa and Shriya Pilgaonkar Director: Maneesh Sharma SPOILERS AHEAD A double dose of a Bollywood superstar intent on pushing himself into new zones as an actor makes for a passably watchable spectacle in Maneesh Sharma's  Fan .  The film might, however, have yielded decidedly more than just superficial delights had the director not resorted to standard means to wrap up his tale of an obsessed movie fan run amok.  The besotted admirer of the title is Gaurav Chandna (Shah Rukh Khan, with protruding teeth and looking years younger than he is), a West Delhi boy who is a lookalike of a fictional matinee idol, Aryan Khanna (Khan again). Gaurav is unabashedly obsessed with everything that Aryan Khanna does. The walls of his room are plastered with cutouts of the actor in his various movie roles. Even the cyber cafe that Gaurav runs is named after his favourite actor: AK Cyber Chat.  The fact...

The Indian IT Industry is a fast growing industry in India and it has shown a phenomenal growth in the last few decades. The Indian IT Industry is contributing significantly to economic growth of the nation and is expanding swiftly with the passage of time. Information Technology is a vast and diverse field, but IT Services and Business Process Outsourcing are its major components. India has emerged as a hub of numerous IT companies and provides an ideal conditions for their growth and expansion This post describes about the top 10 IT Companies in India 2016 on the basis of Market Capitalization: 1. TCS When its about IT Companies in India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) stand on the top and was started way back in the year 1968. Presently, it has numerous projects of domestic as well as international organizations. TCS provides various services that include Assurance Services, Business Processing Services, Social Computing, Business Intelligence, etc. Some of the sector...

Public Sector Companies are those companies in which major part of the stake is owned by the Government. Presently, there are more than 250 Public Sector Companies performing well in their respective domain. Out of these Public Sector Companies, some have  Maharatna  status, some have  Navratna  Status and some have  Miniratna  Status (Category I and Category II). These status are given to companies, which fulfill parameters decided by the Government, that include Annual Turnover, Net Worth and Profit. Public Sector Companies not only provide excellent products but also generate ample job opportunities. This post describes about the top 10 public sector companies in India 2016 by market capitalization: 10. POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (PFC) 10th position is occupied by Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), which was founded in the year 1986 and engaged in providing financial assistance to power projects and other infrastructure projects....