Dil Dosti Duniyari: Marathi "Friends" in the making

Zee Marathi has produced quality serials over a 15 year period, but now it has started showing shows which have some kind of international connection.

The latest example is Dil Dosti Duniyadari which seems to be a copy of "Friends". A story revolving around 6 friends with 3 boys and 3 girls strike a staking similarity with its English counterpart.  The only difference is it has kept some innocence left with it compare to its English counterpart.

As per Indian sensibility it has kept the sexual attraction part away from the serial  even if all the actors are adults, thus it seems to more appealing to a wider audience 

INS Sumitra evacuates 349 people from Al Hudaydah port

 INS Sumitra evacuates 349 people from Al Hudaydah port


Indian Naval Ship INS Sumitra evacuated 349 persons, including 46 Indians and 303 foreign nationals from Al Hudaydah port on 9 April, the MEA tweeted this evening .

"The entire evacuation effort has resulted in the evacuation of over 5600 persons. These include over 4640 Indian nationals and about 960 foreign nationals from 41 countries," the MEA also tweeted

India defeat Bangladesh in 2015 World Cup Quarter Final

India has convincingly defeated Bangladesh in 2015 quarter final played today in MCG. India were 302/6 and bolwed out Bangladesh for 193.

First Unmanned Flight done by an Indian! Shivkar Bapuji Talpade

All is well known about Wright brothers and their historic 1903 first man powered flight in US, but little is known that 8 years earlier in 1895 an Indian designed and flew a plane for 1500 metres before it crashed. The Man was Shivkar Bapuji Talpade.

India at that time was ruled by the British, and they didnt document the flight as it would have proved them inferior to their Indian servants.

The plane was called MarutSakha which means "Wind Friend" in Sanskrit. The flight was seen by well known respected dignitries of the time

You can find the link here