Saturday, March 31, 2012

How 10 Famous Companies Got Their Names

How 10 Famous Companies Got Their Names:

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

CAG's coal report: 10 big facts on this big controversy

CAG's coal report: 10 big facts on this big controversy: "The government is now under fire on account of a report by its auditor that says it lost 10.7 lakh crores because it undervalued coal deposits and did not auction coal fields between 2004 and 2009. Here is your 10-point cheat sheet to this story:"

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Actress Tejaswini’s 10 rules of style - Lifestyle - DNA

Actress Tejaswini’s 10 rules of style - Lifestyle - DNA: "Some clothes look good only on the mannequin, so don’t burn a hole in your pocket without trying them on!"

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Top 10 English Words Derived From Arabic

Top 10 English Words Derived From Arabic: "This is a list of English words whose origins can be traced back to Arabic. Some will be immediately recognizable, as they refer to phenomena and concepts directly associated with the Middle East. Other words will be so familiar in their contemporary sense that you may be surprised to find that they came to English from such a distant language. While some of the words in this list have more or less direct transfer from the source language to the target, others took a more circuitous route, arriving in various permutations after passing through third languages such as Spanish, Persian and Turkish. To the best of my knowledge the information here is correct, however I’d appreciate any insight and/or corrections."

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Top 10 English Words Derived From Arabic

Top 10 English Words Derived From Arabic: "This is a list of English words whose origins can be traced back to Arabic. Some will be immediately recognizable, as they refer to phenomena and concepts directly associated with the Middle East. Other words will be so familiar in their contemporary sense that you may be surprised to find that they came to English from such a distant language. While some of the words in this list have more or less direct transfer from the source language to the target, others took a more circuitous route, arriving in various permutations after passing through third languages such as Spanish, Persian and Turkish. To the best of my knowledge the information here is correct, however I’d appreciate any insight and/or corrections."

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Top 10 richest golfers

Top 10 richest golfers: "It's a well-known fact that there is serious money in professional golf, but being a golfer is a bit like being an entrepreneur. You have to perform well not just because it's your job to, but because you won't earn any money and won't be able to continue to perform at all if you don't."

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Top 10 Ways to Get a Better Job

Top 10 Ways to Get a Better Job: "So your job sucks. You could resign yourself to a life of dull (or even miserable) days in the office or you could set aside some time and get a better job. Here are ten great tips to help you put together a great application, ace the interview, and ultimately work for a company you'll love rather than hate."

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Friday, March 16, 2012

The Clicker - 'American Idol' reveals its top 10

The Clicker - 'American Idol' reveals its top 10: "“American Idol” elected to have its usual Thursday results show despite already having kicked a singer off the show Wednesday for jurisprudence reasons. That proved to be bad news for Shannon Magrane ... and not so great news for the other two girls in the bottom three either."

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Railway Budget: 10 big numbers to know before Budget

Railway Budget: 10 big numbers to know before Budget: "The Railway Budget will be presented in Parliament today. Sources say the railways could impose a safety cess, but will not call it a fare hike.  Fewer new trains may be announced this year. Emphasis is likelyto be on modernisation, infrastructural overhaul and a dedicated freight corridor."

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Top 10 Stories: Manning, Griffin, Sanchez - NYTimes.com

Top 10 Stories: Manning, Griffin, Sanchez - NYTimes.com: "1. Peyton Watch

The N.F.L. got lucky here. It gets the same kind of juicy-but-favorable off-season publicity that LeBron James gave the N.B.A. during his free-agency tour two years ago, only without the risk of its most marketable athlete becoming a villain in the end. "

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Friday, March 9, 2012

Rahul Dravid's 10 best knocks - DNA

Rahul Dravid's 10 best knocks - DNA: "Growing along with the cricketing greats like Saurav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid has emerged as 'The Wall' of Indian cricket. With his consistency and classy approach to the game, Dravid's place in history has been sealed forever."

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The top 10 categories: What consumers complained about most - CNN.com

The top 10 categories: What consumers complained about most - CNN.com: "Got a problem with your dishwasher? Does your oven not work? Is the toy you bought defective? Well, you're not alone, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Holi Hai! 10 festive songs - in.com

Holi Hai! 10 festive songs - in.com: "This song shows Rajendra Kumar and Sunil Dutt celebrating the onset of the festival of colours. It also is the precursor to the changing plotline of the film, when post the song, Dutt is exiled from the village for allegedly misbehaving with a girl."

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Top 10 health retreats worldwide | Fox News

Top 10 health retreats worldwide | Fox News: "At the start of each new year, it's traditional for most people to make a resolution to get healthy and stay healthy. With these luxurious retreats, it's easy to keep your promise to yourself all the way through to December. Each property on our list of Top 10 Health Retreats goes beyond the usual "resort with a spa," offering programs designed to cultivate a healthy lifestyle in unique, enjoyable and permanent ways. Along with classic treatments such as massages, the spas feature regimens that fall under the heading of "wellness" and focus on overall health and longevity — all the while keeping, of course, with the latest in style and luxurious comfort."

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