- India is one of only three countries that makes supercomputers (the US and Japan are the other two).
- India is one of six countries that launches satellites.
- The Bombay stock exchange lists more than 6,600 companies. Only the NYSE has more.
- Eight Indian companies are listed on the NYSE; three on the NASDAQ.
- By volume of pills produced, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is the world’s second largest after China.
- India has the second largest community of software developers, after the U.S.
- India has the second largest network of paved highways, after the U.S.
- India is the world’s largest producer of milk, and among the top five producers of sugar, cotton, tea, coffee, spices, rubber, silk, and fish.
- 100 of the Fortune 500 companies have R&D facilities in India.
- Two million people of Indian origin live in the U.S.
- Indian-born Americans are among the most affluent and best educated of the recent immigrant groups in the U.S.
- Thirty percent of the R&D researchers in American pharmaceutical companies are Indian Americans.
- Nearly 49% of the high-tech startups in silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. are owned by Indians or Indian-Americans.
- India sends more students to U.S. colleges than any country in the world. In 2004-2005, over 80,000 Indian students entered the U.S. China sent only 65,000 students during the same time.
- In a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, an Indian-American woman scientist, Dr. Ananda Chakrabaty, won the argument that persons may be granted patents for useful manufacture of living organisms. She defeated the U.S. Patent Office, that argued that living things may not be patented, thus establishing the legal foundation for the biotech industry, (Diamond vs. Chakrabaty, 1980). Dr. Chakrabaty invented a microbe that eats oil spills.
15 Little known facts about Indian Economy
Doses of Laughter's Medicine
Sardarji buying movie tickets again again,
Finally ticket seller asks, why are you doing so?
Sardar ji, Some body standing near the door is tearing my tickets again again.
Santa, yaar tum subah se mitti khod rahe ho , kaya baat hai
Banta, kuch nahin yaar
Dada ji ne kaha hai ' ki maine unka naam mitti me mila dia hai" bas vo doondh raha hoo.
Santa, oye bante, ladki ko propose karne ki sab se safe jagah kon si ho sakti hai?
Banta, mandir,
Santa, vo kaise?
Banta, kyounki waha ladki ke pairon me chhapal nahin hoti.
Sardars looking at Egyptian mummy.Sardar1:Look so many bandages, pakka truck accident case. Sardar2: Aaho, truck nambar bhi likha hai. BC-1760!!
Husband asks, Do you know the meaning of WIFE.
It means...Without Information Fighting Everytime!
WIFE satys No, it means -
With Idiot for Ever
Father and Son were in conversation on the beach :
Son:Praaji , Ise 'beach' kyo kaheete hai ?
Father: Tumhe nahe pata ?
Son: Nahe pata.
Father: Woh to Aasmaan aur Zameen ke beech mein hai esliye eesai beach kahete hai
Ek ladka ladki dekhne gaya...
Both are in a room for 10 minutes to talk each other...
Ladki (Darte hue) : Bhaiya aap kitne bhai bahen hain?
Ladka : Abhi tak to 3 the..lekin ab 4 ho gaye.
Life before marriage is like AIRTEL : 'Aisi Azadi Aur Kahan'
Life during engagement is like RELIANCE : 'Kar Lo Duniya Muthi Mein'
Life during Honeymoon is like IDEA : 'A wife can change your life'
Life after one year of marriage is like HUTCH : 'Whereever you go your wife follows'
Life after 10 years of marriage is like MTNL/BSNL : 'The subscriber is not reachable'
Wife- I will die.
Husband- I will also die.
Wife- Why do you want to die?
Husband- bcoz mai itni khushi bardasht nahi kar sakta!
Teacher : Bachon wada karo kabhi sharab,cigrette nahi piyo ge
Bachey : Nahi piyenge
Teacher : Girls ka peecha nai karoge
Bachey : Nahi karenge
Teacher : Unn par awaaze nai kaso ge
Bachey: Nahi kasenge
Teacher: Watan par zindigi qurbaan karo ge
Bachey: Kardenge,aesi zindigi ka karna bhi kya hai..
Man : Is there any way for long life?
Dr. : Get married.
Man : Will it help?
Dr. : No, but the thought of long life will never come.
How to make a natural soap
Making your own natural soap is easy. Craft supply stores abound in most cities and towns, and ingredients can be as basic or as exotic as local availability and your imagination will allow. This article will show you how to make a very simple and basic natural soap
1. Lightly grease the inside of your soap molds with the petroleum jelly. Set the molds aside.
2. Grate your soap base until you have the equivalent of 1 1/4 cups. Place the grated soap base into a double boiler over medium heat with the distilled water.
3. Heat gently while occasionally stirring until the mixture looks like a fluffy pudding (up to 30 minutes). Do not permit the soap base to boil.
4. Spoon the melted soap quickly, but carefully into the prepared molds. Tap the edge of the molds to remove air bubbles. Permit the soap to sit in the molds until completely cool and set.
5. Gently remove the soaps from the molds and place on the wire rack to dry for at least 24 hours before using.
Tips & Warnings
2. Grate your soap base until you have the equivalent of 1 1/4 cups. Place the grated soap base into a double boiler over medium heat with the distilled water.
3. Heat gently while occasionally stirring until the mixture looks like a fluffy pudding (up to 30 minutes). Do not permit the soap base to boil.
4. Spoon the melted soap quickly, but carefully into the prepared molds. Tap the edge of the molds to remove air bubbles. Permit the soap to sit in the molds until completely cool and set.
5. Gently remove the soaps from the molds and place on the wire rack to dry for at least 24 hours before using.
Tips & Warnings
- If your soap seems uneven around the edges, you can smooth it by using a sharp knife.r scented soap, stir in fragrance oils or essential oils after your soap has melted but before you pour it into the molds. Avoid alcohol-based scents. They will force your soap to separate.
- For color variations, you may buy soap-making dyes, but food coloring will work just as well. If you would like to use natural sources of color, try the following: Green requires adding liquid chlorophyll. Red requires adding beetroot powder. Alternatively, you can boil red hibiscus flowers in water, strain out the petals, and use the liquid. Some herbal teas may work also. For yellow, add saffron or turmeric. If you desire a brown or cream color, add strong chamomile or orange pekoe tea.
- For textured soap, mix in crushed almonds, oatmeal or cornmeal to the soap base after melting and before pouring into the molds.
- Never wrap your natural soap in an airtight container. It should be allowed to "breathe." Use wax paper, netting or other porous materials.
- Your soap may shrink or "settle" in the molds as it cools. To prevent this, slightly overfill the soap molds. You can always trim away the excess later. Save the shavings for your next batch.
Funny Laws Worldwide
1) In Utah, it is illegal to swear in front of a dead person.
2) In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
3)In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
4) Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
5) Flying Kites is Illegal according to Indian Posts and Telegraph Act
6) In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
7) In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
8) In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
9) In Saudi Arabia, a woman reportedly may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.
10) You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
11) In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.
12) In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.
13) It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
14) In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
15) In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State 16) Assembly is in session.
16) In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
17) It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
18) You are more likely to get a ticket if you drive barefooted.
19) New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas.
20) In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.
21) A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
22) In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on 23) haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.
24) In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
25) In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
26) Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
27) In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
28) In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
29) California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.
30) In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
31) Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.
32) Tipping at a restaurant in Iceland is considered an insult.
33) The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
34) New Zealand is the first country to allow women to vote.
35) Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting!
36) Mailing an entire building has been illegal in the U.S. since 1916 when a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick
37) It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.
38) It's against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas!
39) It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a certain church in Omaha, Nebraska!
40) It was once against the law to slam your car door in a city in Switzerland!
41) It was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city in Iceland!
2) In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
3)In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
4) Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
5) Flying Kites is Illegal according to Indian Posts and Telegraph Act
6) In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
7) In Breton, Alabama, there is a law on the town's books against riding down the street in a motorboat.
8) In Kentucky, US, every citizen is required by law to take a bath at least once a year.
9) In Saudi Arabia, a woman reportedly may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.
10) You can't plow a cotton field with an elephant in North Carolina.
11) In New York, it is against the law for children to pick up or collect cigarette and cigar butts.
12) In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.
13) It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
14) In Quitman, Georgia, US, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
15) In Georgia, US, members of the State Assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the State 16) Assembly is in session.
16) In Georgia, US, donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
17) It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
18) You are more likely to get a ticket if you drive barefooted.
19) New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas.
20) In Georgia, it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.
21) A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
22) In Louisiana, a bill was introduced years ago in the State House of Representatives that fixed a ceiling on 23) haircuts for bald men of 25 cents.
24) In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
25) In Philadelphia, you can't put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
26) Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
27) In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
28) In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
29) California law prohibits a woman from driving a car while dressed in a housecoat.
30) In West Virginia, only babies can ride in a baby carriage.
31) Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.
32) Tipping at a restaurant in Iceland is considered an insult.
33) The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
34) New Zealand is the first country to allow women to vote.
35) Moscow weathermen can be fined for inaccurate weather forecasting!
36) Mailing an entire building has been illegal in the U.S. since 1916 when a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick
37) It's illegal to own a red car in Shanghai, China.
38) It's against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas!
39) It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a certain church in Omaha, Nebraska!
40) It was once against the law to slam your car door in a city in Switzerland!
41) It was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city in Iceland!
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