Year 2010 is on pace to become the warmest year, worldwide, since record-keeping began a century ago.
The scorching weather has caused massive droughts in Thailand and Israel, and killed hundreds in India. Russia is still suffering from its worst heat wave in 130 years, which has sparked deadly wildfires and left thousands dead across the country.
Source:
http://theweek.com/article/index/205871/the-2010-heat-wave-5-excruciating-climate-records
India is all set to launch a project to replace as many as 400 million incandescent lamps with CFLs.
The project will be the largest CDM project in the world, offsetting 40 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
India is possibly the only country in the world where humans bare their bums in reasonably full public view.
During his tenure as a Minister he gained popularity and at the same time was often subject to controversy because of his open views on state affairs in his Twitter account (which is being followed by over 738,000 people).
His openness irked the traditional politicians and he was warned by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader...
Source:
http://www.eurasiareview.com/2010/04/twittering-india-minister-forced-to.html
Humanitys relationship with bamboo is extensive, stretching across a myriad of cultures and spanning thousands of years.
Considered a symbol of fertility in Chinese culture and a symbol of friendship in India�has been utilized in a multitude of ways that might seem a tad eccentric, especially by North American standards.
Source:
http://blog.builddirect.com/coolhomefacts/19_uses_bamboo/
