10 Most Beautiful Women

Who are the world’s top 10 most beautiful women of 2016. So here’s our list, the best ever. It’s restricted to women who’ve achieved a fair level of celebrity, based on the strongest, intelligent, desirable, popular, attractive, hot and most successful women of 2016. But lists do have a way of inspiring debate, so let us know what you think of our top ten and hey, go ahead and make your own in the comments section below! Have a look! and vote the Most Beautiful Woman of 2016.

10. Pia Wurtzbach

The Miss Universe 2015, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, once professionally known as Pia Romero, comes at number ten in the list. She is an actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2015 after becoming Miss Universe Philippines 2015 at the Binibining Pilipinas 2015 pageant on March 15, 2015.

9. Emilia Clarke

Friendly and fierce, Kid sister and killer, Movie star and girl next door – The gorgeous Emilia Clarke has wonderslist’s list of “The 10 Most Beautiful Women of 2016” at ninth place. She’s twenty-eight now, one of the stars of Game of Thrones, the mother not just of dragons but of John Connor in the latest movie Terminator Genisys, and Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive.

8. Adriana Lima

The Brazilian brunette, “Supermodel of the World” is best known for being one of the Victoria’s Secret Angel’s. Her beauty has been recognized, regularly finding herself in the top 10 of the world’s hottest women by Maxim’s Hot 100. She’s currently the second highest paid model with earnings of $9 million, according to Forbes.

7. Priyanka Chopra

The former Miss World, once again make it amongst the most beautiful women of the world. Chopra has been voted as the ‘Sexiest Asian Woman‘ for the year 2015 by a London-based weekly, Eastern Eye. She is a sensational performer in the Bollywood and has won many awards. She’s and one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in India. Last year, she began starring as Alex Parrish on the ABC drama Quantico, becoming the first South Asian woman to headline an American network series.

6. Amber Heard

The young, hot American actress Amber Heard has often appears in magazines’ Most Beautiful and Sexiest lists. She got her first ground-breaking role in the 2007 television show Hidden Palms. However, her breakthrough came with roles in Never Back Down and Pineapple Express in 2008. Recently she appeared in films 3 Days to Kill, Magic Mike XXL and The Danish Girl. It is reported that Heard is in talks to play Mera, Aquaman’s Atlantean Queen, in the upcoming 2018 film, Aquaman.

The beautiful Heard got married Johnny Depp on Feb. 2015 in a private civil ceremony at their home in Los Angeles. She holds the sixth position on the world’s most beautiful women of 2016 list.

5. Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott cites Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as major influences on her style of singing. The famous pop star hold fifth position in the list of “The 10 Most Beautiful Women of 2016”. She has given some super-hit songs like Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) and ‘Boys and Girls’ that gained this London girl enough fame in the year 2009. Her top six albums made to the list of top 10 and her first 3 albums recahed three shart topping singles. In FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women list, she was voted No. 45 in 2010, No. 31 in 2011, No. 12 in 2012 and No. 7 in 2013-14.

4. Deepika Padukone

The highest-paid Bollywood actress, Deepika Padukone hold the fourth position in the list of 10 most beautiful women of 2016. She has been considered a sex symbol and style icon in India, and ranks high on various listings of the India’s most beautiful women.

She looks beautiful always. She’s cited by her figure, height, smile, and eyes as her distinctive physical features, which always makes her stand out of all the beauty queens of Bollywood and Hollywood too.

Deepika Padukone is busy shooting for Hollywood movie “xXx- The Return Of Xander Cage” in which she plays the lead female role opposite Vin Diesel. She is an active celebrity endorser for several brands and products, including Tissot, Sony Cyber-shot, Nescafe, Vogue eyewear, Maybelline and Pepsi, among others.

3. Nana Im Jin-Ah

Im Jin-ah, known by her stage name Nana, a former member of the K-pop girl band After School, has wonderslist’s “Most Beautiful Women of 2016” at third place. In June 2015, Nana was more active in China, where she has featured in such films as “Go Lalal Go 2” with Ariel Lin, Vic Zhou and Chen Bolin. She was ranked Number 1 on the Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2014 and again in 2015. In February 2016 it was confirmed that Nana would be joining the cast of the fourth season of the female special of Real Men (TV series).

2. Liza Soberano

Filipino-American actress and model Liza Soberano comes at number 2 in the list of 10 Most Beautiful girls of 2016 with the most beautiful faces in the world. She started in a range of television series and films, including Wansapanataym, Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo, She’s the One, Must Be… Love, Got to Believe, Forevermore, Just The Way You Are and Everyday I Love You. Currently, she’s starring opposite Enrique Gil in the romantic comedy television series Dolce Amore.

1. Selena Gomez

The former Disney starlet, Selena Gomez, hold the top position in the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Girls of 2016’ list! She has blossomed into an extremely stunning young woman. She used to be a cute and innocent, now she’s the perfect combo of beautiful and sexy. Selena just exudes a confidence and a natural sense of poise that make her in the ranking.

Top Highest Paid Actors in Bollywood

Big Budget movies are becoming a craze now a days in Bollywood and so is The Highest Paid Actor in Bollywood has become a kind of competition for ace actors. Although it entirely depends upon the movie for which the actor is being signed for and also the previous movies an actor has done, if the movies were Hit or not? The critic reviews about the acting skills of an actor, but as soon as the actor gets a series of loyal fans nothing else matters.

The Qualities which make an actor the Highest Paid Actor in Bollywood?

The fame, the fans and their luck for getting hit after hits are the reason and qualities which make an actor the highest paid actor in Bollywood.

Akshay, SRK, Aamir and Salman have a crazy fan following, these fans not only love them but follow them religiously. They fight for them and they care for them and they even watch their movies even if they are not worth. Their fans love and Support is the only reason that it is becoming really tough for newcomers.

Salman Khan– (60 Crore)

Media’s loveable kid Salman Khan is the Highest Paid Actor in Bollywood Industry. The religious fan following of Salman Bhai makes it sure that every movie of their favourite actor whenever hit the screen, it must be a blockbuster.  Thus, making Salman Khan the highest paid actor.

Aamir Khan– ( 45 Crore)

Aamir Khan signs one movie every year, and his movie is the most promising ones. His fans wait for his movie, and not just his fans but everyone who loves movies wait for it. Aamir Khan is also known as Mr. Perfectionist as his movies are very much perfect.

Akshay Kumar-( 40-45 Crore)

Mr. Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar has his own set of fans religiously following him. His fans love his action stunts as well as his comic flicks. Akshay Kumar has proven his skills in Action stunt movies like Boss and comic movies like Garam Masala.

Shah Rukh Khan– (35 Crore)

Badshah of Bollywood, lacks a bit and comes at 4rth position when it comes to highest paid actors list, but he has fans ranging from small kids to the Oldies. His recent movie Chennai Express, success proved that SRK might have grown old, but his charm is still there.

Hrithik Roshan– ( 25-30 Crore)

India’s own Super Hero Krrish series actor, Hrithik Roshan steals the fifth position in the list. His Krrish series, action stunts and his dancing skills have given him his lots of fans who love all his movies.

How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password

When You Have Forgotten Your Gmail Password…

Change your Gmail password frequently, they said; and so you did.

Now, of course, you remember the password you had last week, and even last month's. But the current Gmail password? Who knows?

…Gmail Still Knows It

Gmail knows. It will not, though, tell you right away, of course.

Going through a validation process, you can set a new Gmail password—say, last week's—, however, and regain access to your Google account.

Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password

To reset your forgotten Gmail password and recover access to your account:

Make sure you either have a secondary email address specified for your Gmail account or
have not logged into your Gmail account for 5 days.

​Click Forgot password? on Gmail's log-in page.

If prompted, type your full Gmail email address over Enter your email on the Account support page.

​Click Next.

Gmail will now ask a number of questions to try to establish you as the owner of the account. For each question:

Enter your answer as well as you can and click Next or ​​click Try a different question if you cannot answer or do not have access to the resource—a secondary email address, say, or a phone number.

What Questions Will Google Ask to Verify My Gmail Account?

The questions Gmail asks may include the following, not necessarily in this order:

A previous password:

​If you have changed your Gmail password and only remember the (or any) older one, you can enter it.

Verification using a code (with 2-step authentication enabled for the Gmail account):

​Depending on the verification methods set up for 2-step authentication, you can get a code from, for example ​an SMS text message received from Google, an app (e.g. Google Authenticator) or printed back-up codes.

​Enter the phone number used for verification if prompted.​

A phone number set up for account recovery in Gmail:

You will receive an SMS text message from Google that contains a verification code.

A secondary email address for Gmail account recovery:

Follow the link in a message from Google sent to the email address to reset the password to the Google Account.

You may also be able to enter any current email address to receive a verification code.

A security question for Gmail password recovery:

Type the answer to your recovery question following the question under Answer the security question you added to your account.

​When you set up the account:

Enter the month and year when you created the Gmail (or Google) account.

If you have used your Gmail account in the past five days but have not specified a secondary email address, you will have to wait for these five days to pass.

Once you have established yourself as your account's owner using any and usually multiple of the steps above, Gmail will log you in to the account. If, for security reasons, you do want to change your password, follow the Change password link.

Router Password Crack

Router Password Kracker is a free software to recover the lost password of your Router. It can also be used to recover password from your internet Modem or Web sites which are protected by HTTP BASIC/DIGEST Authentication.

Generally Routers or Modems control their access by using HTTP BASIC or DIGEST authentication mechanism. In simple words, when you connect to your Modem/Router from the browser (typically http://192.168.1.1) you will be asked to enter username & password. If you ever forget this password then you will not be able to access your Router/Modem configuration. Even some websites use this BASIC Authentication to allow only certain users to access their site.

In these cases 'Router Password Kracker' can help you in quickly recovering your lost password. Also Penetration Testers and Forensic Investigators can find this tool very useful in cracking the Router/Modem/Website password.

'Router Password Kracker' uses simple Dictionary based password recovery technique. By default it comes with sample dictionary file suitable for Routers. However you can find good collection of password dictionaries here.

For complex passwords, you can use tools like Crunch, Cupp to generate brute-force based or any custom password list file and then use it with 'Router Password Kracker'.

'Router Password Kracker' works on both 32 bit & 64 bit windows systems starting from Windows XP to new Windows 10 version.

List Of General Insurance Companies

Public Sector

1. New India Assurance Company Limited

2. National Insurance Company Limited

3. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

4. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

5. Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.

Private Sector

1. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.

2. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

3. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.

4. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.

5. TATA AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Top 10 Books to Read

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

Alonso Quixano, a retired country gentleman in his fifties, lives in an unnamed section of La Mancha with his niece and a housekeeper. He has become obsessed with books of chivalry, and believes their every word to be true, despite the fact that many of the events in them are clearly impossible. Quixano eventually appears to other people to have lost his mind from little sleep and food and because of so much reading.

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

Swann's Way, the first part of A la recherche de temps perdu, Marcel Proust's seven-part cycle, was published in 1913. In it, Proust introduces the themes that run through the entire work. The narrator recalls his childhood, aided by the famous madeleine; and describes M. Swann's passion for Odette. The work is incomparable. Edmund Wilson said "[Proust] has supplied for the first time in literature an equivalent in the full scale for the new theory of modern physics."

Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses chronicles the passage of Leopold Bloom through Dublin during an ordinary day, June 16, 1904. The title parallels and alludes to Odysseus (Latinised into Ulysses), the hero of Homer's Odyssey (e.g., the correspondences between Leopold Bloom and Odysseus, Molly Bloom and Penelope, and Stephen Dedalus and Telemachus). Joyce fans worldwide now celebrate June 16 as Bloomsday.

The Odyssey by Homer

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work traditionally ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the modern Western canon. Indeed it is the second—the Iliad being the first—extant work of Western literature. It was probably composed near the end of the eighth century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek-speaking coastal region of what is now Turkey. The poem mainly centers on the Greek hero Odysseus (or Ulysses, as he was known in Roman myths) and his long journey home following the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed he has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres or Proci, competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Epic in scale, War and Peace delineates in graphic detail events leading up to Napoleon's invasion of Russia, and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society, as seen through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

First published in 1851, Melville's masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick's words, "the greatest novel in American literature." The saga of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal pursuit of the white whale remains a peerless adventure story but one full of mythic grandeur, poetic majesty, and symbolic power. Filtered through the consciousness of the novel's narrator, Ishmael, Moby-Dick draws us into a universe full of fascinating characters and stories, from the noble cannibal Queequeg to the natural history of whales, while reaching existential depths that excite debate and contemplation to this day.

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise — the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet's mother. The play vividly charts the course of real and feigned madness—from overwhelming grief to seething rage—and explores themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Revered by all of the town's children and dreaded by all of its mothers, Huckleberry Finn is indisputably the most appealing child-hero in American literature. Unlike the tall-tale, idyllic world of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is firmly grounded in early reality. From the abusive drunkard who serves as Huckleberry's father, to Huck's first tentative grappling with issues of personal liberty and the unknown, Huckleberry Finn endeavors to delve quite a bit deeper into the complexities — both joyful and tragic of life.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The novel chronicles an era that Fitzgerald himself dubbed the "Jazz Age". Following the shock and chaos of World War I, American society enjoyed unprecedented levels of prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers and led to an increase in organized crime, for example the Jewish mafia. Although Fitzgerald, like Nick Carraway in his novel, idolized the riches and glamor of the age, he was uncomfortable with the unrestrained materialism and the lack of morality that went with it, a kind of decadence.

Top Android Mobile Phones In India

Google’s Android operating system accounts for a vast majority in today’s smartphone market. In recent times, many Android phones come with 4GB of DDR4 RAM, equivalent to the RAM available on a normal laptop. Alongside, while you may still be using a Full HD television at home, the screen resolution on latest Android phones have been moved to 2K, and in some cases, even 4K. The camera quality has also improved massively, and is steadily progressing with each latest Android mobile. With all of these in mind, there are a lot of options to go through. Here, we give you a list of the best Android mobiles to buy in India this month. These Android phones offer the right mix of performance and features. Click on each of the recommended top 10 smartphones to read their detailed reviews, and get more information on the best smartphones in India.

Google Pixel XL

After partnering with multiple phone makers over the years, Google has finally produced a smartphone which is made by Google through and through. Right from the software of the phone to the design, everything is done by Google. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 powered device is easily the best Android smartphone you can buy today. It offers a very familiar design and a superb 2K display. Google has also incorporated a brilliant camera on the phone which can easily stand against the likes of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and even the iPhone 7. If 5.5-inch is too large for you to handle, you can settle for the 5-inch Google Pixel. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1440p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32/128GB Camera: 12.3MP, 8MP Battery: 3450mAh OS: Android 7.1.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung was the first company to bring its 2016 flagship smartphone to India. Samsung's latest Android phone offers an updated specification sheet, and refines the whole glass and metal design introduced with the Galaxy S6 range of Android phones in 2016. It is waterproof, and supports microSD cards of up to 200GB. Samsung has used an all new Exynos 8890 SoC on the new Galaxy S7 Edge, and there is 4GB of RAM along with 32GB of internal storage. It features an AMOLED display with 2560x1440-pixel resolution, but the screen size has been increased from 5.1 inches to 5.5 inches. This has allowed Samsung to increase the battery size from 2600mAh to 3600mAh, which allows it to offer better battery life. The biggest change in the phone, though, is the new 12MP Dual Pixel camera, which shoots amazing photographs even in low light. All of these combine to make the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge the best Android phone to buy in India today. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1440p SoC: Exynos 8890 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 12MP, 5MP Battery: 3600mAh OS: Android 6.0

OnePlus 3T

The OnePlus 3T has grabbed the third position on our ‘best phones to buy’ with ease. This Android phone is an all-rounder, and offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the latest flagship Android phones. This is the first time that OnePlus made an all-metal smartphone, and while the phone is reminiscent of the HTC One M9, it is still a good design. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC and has 6GB of RAM. The 16MP camera on the back does not disappoint either and offers PDAF as well as OIS. Like most latest Android phones, battery life is not that great, but still manages to go on for a whole day on a single charge. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 RAM: 6GB Storage: 64/128GB Camera: 16MP, 16MP Battery: 3400mAh OS: Android 6.0.1

LG G5

LG's flagship smartphone, LG G5, is also the world’s first modular smartphone. This Android phone from LG offers a metal build and fingerprint sensor. It has the best specifications currently available on latest Android mobiles. The LG G5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. There is 4GB of RAM and 32GB of native storage, along with microSD card support of up to 200GB. The smaller, 5.3-inch display is a delight to look at, and offers 2560x1440-pixel screen resolution. The colours of the display are among the most well-balanced of the latest Android phones. The removable battery is small, but lasts for a day. LG will also be selling various accessories under its Friends ecosystem for the LG G5, including a camera grip with extra battery, an external amplifier and more. Specs: Display: 5.3-inch, 1440p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 16MP + 8MP, 8MP Battery: 2800mAh OS: Android 6.0.1

HTC 10

The HTC 10 is another great Android phone to look for in the flagship smartphone range. The HTC 10 flaunts the suave HTC design, with latest generation hardware to boot. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, the HTC 10 offers great multi-tasking abilities. The OIS-assisted 12MP UltraPixel rear camera is great to shoot with, and you also get OIS on the front camera. HTC has also mastered the 2K display, and the 5.2-inch LCD5 2K resolution panel looks beautiful from all angles. However, the best part is the audio quality, which gives the best music quality you can get on any Android mobile available for purchase today. Specs: Display: 5.2-inch, 1440p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 12MP, 5MP Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0.1

Xiaomi Mi5

Xiaomi’s two-year-long wait for the Mi 5 translated into a massive upgrade over its previous flagship smartphone in India, the Mi 4. Xiaomi has given this Android phone a complete makeover, fusing an incredibly ergonomic body with a glass-and-metal chassis. It has a 5.15-inch display that offers a well-balanced colour gamut and Full HD screen resolution. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, like most other flagship Android phones in India. Only the 3GB RAM-32GB storage variant has been launched in India, but this itself offers fluent performance. The 16MP primary camera has 4-axis OIS, and is very fast. Also, the 3000mAh battery should last you through the entire work day, comfortably. Specs: Display: 5.15-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 16MP, 4MP Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0

Huawei P9

The Huawei P9 is a flagship Android phone, and features all the hardware you can expect from a phone in this league, including a brilliant camera. It offers a two-camera setup with Leica-certified SUMMARIT lenses, which facilitates shooting the best ‘bokeh’ effects available on a latest Android phone. The device is powered by a Kirin 955 SoC, which is not as powerful as the competing Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, but still manages to deliver decent multi-tasking and gaming performance. The Huawei P9 also offers one the best designs and build quality among the latest Android phones. Specs: Display: 5.2-inch, 1080p SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 955 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 12MP + 12MP, 8MP Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0

LeEco Le Max 2

The Le Max 2 might be a slightly larger phone but it is one of most affordable device to offer a flagship class Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. This LeEco flagship features a bright 2K display with good viewing angles. It can take upon all kinds of tasks and is very well built. To sweeten the deal, LeEco bundles a free subscription of Le Live and Le Vidi apps offering live TV and movie content. Further, the 21MP rear camera does a good job as well, although the battery life could have been better. Specs: Display: 5.7-inch, 1440p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 21MP, 8MP Battery: 3100mAh OS: Android 6.0

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is another great Android phone, particularly when productivity is concerned. Last year’s Samsung flagship is still one of the fastest Android phones to buy in India. It features a bright, 5.7-inch AMOLED display with 2K screen resolution, offering good viewing angles and S-Pen compatibility. Powered by Samsung’s previous generation Exynos 7420 SoC, the Galaxy Note 5 is still one of the fastest Android phones in the market. The larger footprint allows for a larger battery, and this phone can easily last you for a day, even if you are a power user. The 16MP rear camera is good too, and even offers 4K video recording. Specs: Display: 5.7-inch, 1440p SoC: Exynos 7420 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 16MP, 5MP Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0.1

Samsung Galaxy S6

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a year old now, but still beats a lot of other Android phones to be on this list. It houses an excellent 16MP camera with OIS, and is powered by the Exynos 7420 SoC. The combination of these two factors makes it an excellent overall device. The Galaxy S6 features an excellent 5.1-inch AMOLED display with 2560x1440-pixel resolution. The glass-and-metal construction on this Android phone laid foundation for Samsung’s resurgence on the design front. The Galaxy S6 is available in 32GB and 64GB variants, and 3GB of RAM on board handles all kinds of heavy multitasking, making it rank among the best Android phones to buy in India today. Specs: Display: 5.1-inch, 1440p SoC: Exynos 7420 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Camera: 16MP, 5MP Battery: 2550mAh OS: Android 6.0.1

Most Beautiful Places In India To Visit

India is a land of untouched natural beauty that very much makes it one of the most beautiful and serene places on earth.

1. Dal Lake, Kashmir

Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in Jammu is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also known for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.

The shore line of the lake, is about 15.5 kilometres, is encompasse by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels. 

Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shore line Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir and from houseboats cruising along the lake in the colourful shikaras. During the winter season, the temperature reaches -11 degrees, freezing the lake.

The floating gardens, known as "Rad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August. The wetland is divided by causeways into four basins - Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin.

2. Nanda Devi, Uttarkhand 

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India, and the highest located entirely within the country. (Kangchenjunga, which is higher, is on the border of India and Nepal.) It is the 23rd highest peak in the world.

It was considered the highest mountain, it is located in the state of Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east. The peak, whose name means "Bliss-Giving Goddess", is regarded as the patron-goddess of the Uttarakhand Himalaya. 

The peak as well as the circle of high mountains surrounding the Nanda Devi sanctuary were closed to both locals and climbers in 1983. The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

3. Darjeeling Tea Fields

This strong, full-bodied black tea comes from india's province of Darjeeling, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Darjeeling tea leaves are grown at about 7,000 feet and are considered one of india's finest Tea Plantations. 

The botanical name of the Darjeeling Tea plant is "Camellia sinensis". It is hardy, multi stemmed, slow growing evergreen shrub which if allowed to, can grow up to 2.5 metres in height. It takes four to six years to mature and is known to have an economic life of well over 100 years with good care. 

Darjeeling has been mostly planted with the Hybrid varieties which produce very fine, flavoury teas. This rare flavour is due to a combination of plant genes, soil chemistry, temperatures and rainfall, unique to the Darjeeling hills. 

Plucking begins in March and closes by late November. Each tea bush in the estate is plucked every 4 to 7 days depending on the season. 

Each hectare of plantation yields an average of 500 kgs of dry tea and a Darjeeling tea bush yields only 100 grams of made tea in a year. Each kilogram of fine tea consists of more than 20,000 individually hand plucked.

4. Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh

The name "Spiti" means "The Middle Land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India. The valley and surrounding region is one of the least populated regions in India and is the gateway to the northernmost reaches of the nation. Along the northern route from Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

A road connects the two divisions, but is cut off frequently in winter and spring due to heavy snow. The valley is likewise cut off from the north up to eight months of the year by heavy snowfalls and thick icing conditions. 

A southern route to India proper is periodically closed for brief periods in the winter storms of November through June. 

Spiti valley is a research and cultural centre for Buddhists. Highlights include Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world and a favourite of the Dalai Lama.

The mountains are barren and largely devoid of a vegetative cover. The main settlements along the Spiti River and its tributaries are Hansi and Dhankar Gompa.

5. Kram Liat Prah Cave, Meghalaya

Liat Prah (Krem is the Khasi word for "cave") is one of approximately 150 known caves in the Shnongrim Ridge of the Jaintia Hills district in the state of Meghalaya, India. Explored and surveyed as part of the ongoing Abode of the Clouds Expedition project, its current length of about 34 kilometers will likely be increased as nearby caves continue to be connected.

Liat Prah's dominant feature is its enormous trunk passage.

Meghalaya is nestled between clouds, lush green forests and smoky hills, which will surly, enchant you while exploring the caves of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is just the one place for having 780 caves in the State, still many to be explored. 

In the same hill, other caves in Meghalaya are the caves of Eocene Age - Krem Um-Lawan, Krem Kotsati, Krem Umshangktat, Krem Lashinng, Krem Sweep. Prominent caves are set in the villages of Amlarem, Pdengshakap, Syndai and Nongtalang.

6. Key Gompa, Himachal Pradesh

Kye Gompa (also spelled Ki, Key or Kee - pronounced like English key) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 13,668 ft above sea level, close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Lahaul and Spiti district, India.

The walls of the monastery are covered with paintings and murals, an example of the 14th century monastic architecture, which developed as the result of Chinese influence.

Kye monastery has a collection of ancient murals and books, including Buddha images.

There are three floors, the first one is mainly underground and used for storage. One room, called the Tangyur is richly painted with murals. The ground floor has the beautifully decorated Assembly Hall and cells for many monks.

"The monastery of Kee, for instance, accommodates nearly 250 monks, who reside within the sacred walls in winter, and stay during the summer with their parents or brothers, working in the fields.

7. Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer

One of the best in its kind, awesome place to visit. Worth to spent time here. One can enjoy the beautiful scenic views in desert with charismatic sunrise and sunset views. Desert camel safari and jeep safari adds rememberable activities to it. 

That is why Sam sand dunes are becoming the major attraction in Jaisalmer. This is the closest place from where you can loose yourself in 'the Great Thar Desert'. Sam has a truly magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes, with sparse or no vegetation. The best way to get here, of course, is on camelback.

Join a camel caravan at Jaisalmer on your Rajasthan tours and ride along the breathtaking crests. Enjoy the romance of solitude as your camel takes you deep in the hearts of the Thar Desert. 

Put yourself in the camp and experience the sun setting behind the horizon. Organize a bonfire with the fellow tourists in the night and enjoy the rustic and earthy music and dance of Rajasthan. 

In the month of February/March, this whole place turns into a cultural hub. The desert festival organized amid these dunes is the showcase of Rajasthani culture as a whole. 

Open-air cultural puppet shows, folk dance performances, camel races, competitions and general festivities mark this annual event that is held with great pomp and show at the Sam Sand dunes in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

8. Dudhsagar Falls, Goa

Dudhsagar Falls (literally Sea of Milk ) is a four-tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa. It is 60 km from Panaji by road and is located on the Madgaon-Belgaum rail route.

Dudhsagar Falls is amongst India's tallest waterfalls with a height of (1017 feet).

The falls is located in the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park among the Western ghats. The waterfall forms the border between Karnataka and Goa states. The area is surrounded by a deciduous forests with a rich bio diversity. The falls are not particularly spectacular during the dry season but during the monsoon season.

The nearest rail station accessible by road to the falls is Castle Rock station. Visitors could get in a train from here and disembark at the Dudhsagar stop.There are many outdoor adventure organizations that organize monsoon treks to Dudhsagar for people interested in adventures that includes trekking from Castle Rock and camping under the falls for a night.

9. Nandi Hills, Karnataka

Nandi Hills or Nandidurg is an ancient hill fortress in southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. It is 10 km from Chickballapur town and approximately 60 km from the city of Bengaluru. The hills are nestled near the town of Nandi. In traditional belief, the hills are the origin of the Arkavathy river.

There are many stories about the origin of the name Nandi Hills. During the Chola period, Nandi Hills was called Ananda Giri meaning The Hill of Happiness. Another story is that Yoga Nandeeshwara performed penance here, and so it was named after him. Nandi is also commonly called Nandidurga (Fort) because of the fort built here by the ruler Tippu Sultan.

The hill gets its name from an ancient, 1300-year-old Dravidian style Nandi temple situated on this hill. An ancient, lord Shiva and Parvati temple also adorns this hill. 

The hills are now a popular tourist spot during summer. The state horticulture department maintains a garden for the tourists.

India's 5 Amazing Startups

Indian startups have been gaining fast recognition in global technology platform. The acquisition of ‘little eye labs,’ a Bangalore based startup that develops analysis and monitoring tools, by Facebook is a clear sign for the same. Technological spur in the country together with the vast talent pool is indicating a challenge for other nations. Listed below are 10 Indian Tech startups that are likely to flourish in 2014, as reported by TOI.

1. Nanobi Analytics

Nanobi Analytics, a Bangalore based startup which focuses on developing analytics apps ranging from streams like finance, food, wealth, transport, banking education and many more. Founded by Mahesh Ramakrishnan the blooming venture delivers the business insights in a simple and low budget manner.

With the present point of focus in small businesses in the country Nanobi Analytics is planning to take to the global level this year. The self funded startup has till now raised 3 crore with input from friends and clans.

2. Birds Eye System

The Mumbai based Startup Birds Eye Technology has come up with Traffline, an app that provides real-time traffic updates and alerts

The app allows commuters to check on the traffic updates of their city at any time providing detailed information on the intensity of the traffic with specific color codes for congestion, slow moving traffic, accidents and the best alternate route available. Traffline took off ground in 2012 and currently provide services in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. The founders are focused on expanding the service to 10 more cities in 2014 together with diversified informations necessary for the commuters. Founded by Brijraj Vaghani and Ravi Khemani the startup managed to raise a seed funding of  2 crore from Indian Angel Networks and an unrevealed sum as the series A funding from Matrix partners.

3. Cucumbertown

Cucumbertown is a unique web portal that focuses in curating recipes from all over the world. It writes shares and rates recipes which can be easily filtered with their quick search engine. It was founded by Cherian Thomas an ex engineer in Zynga, the internet startup gained quick traction and has nabbed around $300,000 from 500Startups. The startup venture is looking at 2014 with great enthusiasm as it is planning to extend into U.S. and European markets. Cucumbertown is planning to concentrate more on cooking videos to gain attraction from its users.

4. Druva

The Mumbai-based startup Druva, offers data protection and governance for endpoints by integrating online backup, secure file sharing & data loss prevention. Co-Founded by Jaspreet Singh, Ramani Kothandaraman and Milind Borate, Druva Software in 2007, Druva is geared up to shift to indirect sales from direct sales in 2014. The startup venture currently stands with 1.7 million protected endpoints and has spiraled up with workforce from 154 to 200 in the past one year. The initial funding of was led by Indian Angel Network and managed to collect $42 million from Nexus Venture Partners in participation from the existing investor Sequoia Capital.

5. Exotel

Exotel offers cloud telephony service enterprises including features like outbound calling, call recording, IVR, call data records, API integration and many more.  Founded by Shivkumar Ganesan, Ishwar Sridharan and Siddharth Ramesh the product is a dashboard with sales tools, marketing tools, customer support tools, business intelligence, analytics and all the other necessary tools that required for an enterprise to run their business smoothly over Voice and SMS.

The Bangalore based blooming venture currently caters around 500 customers and is planning to expand the figure to 1500 in the year ahead. The startup raised its initial round of Rs 2.5 crore funds from Mumbai Angels and Blume Ventures in 2012.