‘The Facilitator Of War Who Sought To Usher Peace After Death’: The Story Of Alfred Nobel, The Benefactor Of The Nobel Prize

By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: Who hasn’t heard of the much-coveted Nobel Prize that has unanimously been regarded as one of the most prestigious awards worldwide for more than a century ? Let us unearth how, why and when the first Nobel Prize came to be awarded. The Nobel Prize has been named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel who was born on 21 October,1833 in Stockholm, Germany. He was the Swedish inventor of dynamite and other powerful explosives. In order to understand how and why the award came to be…

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Human Rights Day 2018: To Deny People Their Human Rights Is To Challenge Their Very Humanity

The doctrine of human rights has been highly influential within international law, global and regional institutions. NEW DELHI: Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10, the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The basic principle of the day is that we need to stand for our own rights and those of others. The theme for Human Rights Day 2018 is ‘Stand Up For Human Rights’. The Declaration, which is available in more than 500 languages, sets…

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Enhance Your Lifestyle With NLP+© Series: Part 2

By: Shantanu Das Sharma, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group Patterns of Excellence in Lifestyle Neuro-Connections – The Key to Human Behavioural Patterns & Thoughts KOLKATA: When we have such immensely powerful internal resources, why so few produce extraordinary results? How is it that only a few in every community or country are able to produce exceptional ideas, stay motivated & focused, take action consistently and create a level of success we can only admire with a sense of an awe? The difference lies once again in the way we use our brain.…

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The Mysore Palace: A Visual Delight To The Visitors

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group Mysore Palace is today one of the most famous tourist attractions in India after the Taj Mahal and is visited by thousands of people everyday. MYSORE: A travel to Mysore cannot be considered complete without a visit to the historic Palace adoring the city in its middle as a jewel in the crown. Overlooking Chamundi hills in the East, this fort Palace was originally built in the 14th century by the then Maharaja of Wadiyar dynasty Yaduraya who then ruled the state called Mysore. Over…

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