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Indian Empire and its linguistic variations have been historically attributed to the Mauryan Empire, the Mughal Empire and the British Indian Empire.  Historical usage. Mauryan Empire. The Greeks applied the term "Indian Dominion" to the Mauryan Empire and its emperors as the "King of the Indians" or the "King of India". It is not clear whether this was used in general geographical or political context.  The Mauryans themselves used the title "Chakarvarti," meaning a emperor which rules all lands of the Indian Subcontinent. In one of the edicts of King Ashoka (which is now lost), he mentions his realm as "Jambudvipa," an ancient term for the Indian subcontinent. Western scholars from the period of the British Raj apply the term "First Indian Empire" to the Mauryan Empire.  Mughal Empire. With the Age of discovery and rise of Mughal Empire during the 16th and 17th century, various western maps used the terms "Hindoostan, Indostan" and in some rare cases "India" to describe the territories of the Mughal Empire, although the common term used to describe the empire still remained as "Mogul".Mughal administrative records also refer to the empire as "dominion of Hindustan", "country of Hind", "Sultanate of Al-Hind" as observed in the epithet of Emperor Aurangzeb, all of these being other names of India.  British Indian Empire. The region under British control was commonly called India. The region was sometimes called the Indian Empire, though not officially. Historical Maps. Various historical maps attributing "Indian Empire" or "India" and its linguistic variations to a political entity.
The Nashville Xpress were a Minor League Baseball team from Nashville, Tennessee, that played from 1993 to 1994. They played baseball at the Double-A (AA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB), against other baseball teams in the Southern League. Their home stadium was called Herschel Greer Stadium. The Xpress were partnered with the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. The team was named "Xpress" for the trains which ran along railway tracks beyond the ballpark's outfield wall. The Xpress began playing baseball in 1993. This happened after Charlotte, North Carolina, got a Triple-A team in 1993, leaving its Double-A Charlotte Knights without a home. Nashville Sounds president Larry Schmittou let them use Greer as a temporary ballpark. To make it work, the Xpress' home games were scheduled for when the Sounds were playing at their opponents' stadiums. The team left Nashville to play temporarily in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1995 and 1996. There, the team was called the Port City Roosters. The team got a permanent home in Mobile, Alabama, as the Mobile BayBears in 1997. The team stayed in Mobile through the 2019 season after which they moved to Madison, Alabama, a suburb of Huntsville, where they became known as the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
Shout at the Devil is a 1976 British war adventure movie directed by Peter R. Hunt and is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Wilbur Smith. It stars Lee Marvin, Roger Moore, Barbara Parkins, Ian Holm and Rene Kolldehoff. The movie set in Zanzibar and German East Africa.
The Wey Macchiato is a compact luxury Crossover SUV made by Wey, a Luxury brand of Great Wall Motor (GWM). From 2021 to 2023, it replaced the Wey VV5. History and Features. The Wey Macchiato was shown at the Auto Shanghai in 2021. In April it was put on sale in China. It was named after the Macchiato which is a type of Coffee the Wey Mocha and the Wey Latte another cars named after two types of coffee were also shown at the Auto Shanghai the Macchiato has a similar design to the Mocha and the Latte and uses the Lemon plataform developed by Great Wall Motor.  The SUV is a Plug-in hybrid having a 1.5 liter gasoline engine combined with a electric motor with a Multi-mode DHT transmission a electric prototype version called ORA Big Cat was also shown at the Auto Shanghai. it has a similar design to the Macchiato but with the ORA logo it has a 150 kW (201 hp) electric motor. Markets. The Wey Macchiato was sold mainly in China during its production. Discontinuation. The production of the car stopped in 2023 while the Macchiato was discontinued without sucessor.
Be Thou My Vision (Old Irish: "Rop tú mo baile" or "Rob tú mo bhoile") is a Christian hymn from ancient Ireland, which is believed to have been written in the 6th century during the Early Middle Ages, around two centuries after Christianity became Roman Empire's state religion. Overview. It is said that the hymn's lyrics came from a Middle Irish poem written by Christian Irish poet Dallán Forgaill, a saint respected by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church (feast: 29 January). The most popular English version was translated in 1905 by Irish linguist Mary Elizabeth Byrne, later published by Eleanor Hull in 1912. It has been one of the most popular hymns in the United Kingdom (UK) since then. Lyrics. Old Irish original. Rop tú mo baile, a Choimdiu cride: ní ní nech aile acht Rí secht nime. Rop tú mo scrútain i l-ló 's i n-aidche; rop tú ad-chëar im chotlud caidche. Rop tú mo labra, rop tú mo thuicsiu; rop tussu dam-sa, rob misse duit-siu. Rop tussu m'athair, rob mé do mac-su; rop tussu lem-sa, rob misse lat-su. Rop tú mo chathscíath, rop tú mo chlaideb; rop tussu m'ordan, rop tussu m'airer. Rop tú mo dítiu, rop tú mo daingen; rop tú nom-thocba i n-áentaid n-aingel. Rop tú cech maithius dom churp, dom anmain; rop tú mo flaithius i n-nim 's i talmain. Rop tussu t' áenur sainserc mo chride; ní rop nech aile acht Airdrí nime. Co talla forum, ré n-dul it láma, mo chuit, mo ch
Bad Wurzach is a spa town in Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Twin towns. Bad Wurzach is twinned with:
Baienfurt is an Upper Swabian municipality in Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. About 7,000 people live there. It is part of the Mittleres Schussental municipal association.
Baindt is a municipality in Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
Grandecourt is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Eugeni Casanova i Solanes (born in Lleida, February 9, 1958) is a writer, documentary filmmaker, journalist and philosopher from Lleida. He holds a degree in Information Sciences ( UAB ) and Philosophy ( UB ), and a doctorate in Catalan Language and Literature (UAB). He has worked for "Avui", "El Periódico de Catalunya", "La Vanguardia", "Tiempo", Cadena SER and Televisión Española. His work has been translated into Spanish. He was also the co-director of the documentary "Catalunya Nord, la llengua enyorada", which won the award for best documentary at the 2020 International Catalan Film Festival (FIC-CAT).
La Grande-Résie is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Haute-Saône department in east France.
Jamal Lasri (in Arabic: جمال العسري; born 6 September 1973) is a Moroccan-Portuguese synthetic chemist. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry from the University of Valencia. He is currently a Full Professor at King Abdulaziz University. Lasri and coworkers published the first example of oxadiazoline and/or ketoimine palladium(II) complexes as highly efficient catalysts for Suzuki reaction in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) or in water. He also discovered the Lasri condensation, the organic reaction of chalcone with a hydrazone to produce an azine and 3,5-diphenyl-1"H"-pyrazole.
The Buick Lucerne is a full-size luxury car made by Buick from 2005 to 2011. It replaced the Buick LeSabre and the Park Avenue. History and Features. The Buick Lucerne was launched in 2005 and replaced the Lesabre and the Park Avenue on Buick's lineup. It was named after Lucerne which is a Swiss city. The car shares its plataform with the Cadillac DTS and was Buick's flagship car. The Lucerne has 3.8 and 3.9 liter V6 engines and 4.6 liter V8 engine with 4-speed automatic transmissions. It received improvements on the design in 2010. Markets. The Buick Lucerne was mainly sold in The United States during its production. Discontinuation. The production of The Lucerne ended in 2011 and in 2012 it was replaced by the Buick Lacrosse.
Gauche Proletarienne was a political party that existed in France from 1968 to 1974. It was a Maoist party.
Three-player chess (sometimes known as three-man chess), is a chess variant that is made for three people to play. Some boards are made in hexagon, triangle or circle shaped. The three most common colours for the pieces are white, black and red (sometimes gray).
Vatnik is a political pejorative that is used in Russia and other post-Soviet states for the steadfast jingoistic followers of propaganda from the Russian government. The word started as an Internet meme created by Anton Chadskiy on VKontakte in 2011, and later used in Russia and in other post-Soviet states. Russia and other former Soviet countries. The meme shows a character made from a padded cotton wool jacket ("vatnik" in Russian) with a black eye. It is used to mock someone as overly patriotic and not very smart, who blindly follows the ideas shown in Russian government media and by online groups.
Kawasan Falls, at the foot of the "Mantalongon Mountain Range", is a multi-tiered waterfall system in the Philippines, located in the jungles of Cebu island. The water from the falls originates from the Kabukalan Spring and passes through the Kawasan gorge en route to the Matutinao River and the "Tanon Strait".The largest waterfall is about 40 meters high, followed by smaller cascades and turquoise water pools. Geography. The falls are part of the "Kawasan River" in Badian, Cebu, which flows from the "Kabukalan Spring" through the Kawasan gorge to the "Matutinao River" and "Tanon Strait". Its location is approximately 130 kilometers south of Cebu City and serves to draw tourists.
V. is the first novel released by Thomas Pynchon, published on March 18, 1963.
The Crying of Lot 49 is the second novel by Thomas Pynchon, published on April 27, 1966.
Mijndert Ververs (3 February 1933 – 19 January 2025) was a Dutch businessman. He was succesfull as chairman of the board of Wolters Kluwer and was chairman of the supervisory board of ING. Biography. Ververs was born in Waddinxveen on 3 February 1933. His father worked as an inspector at grocery chain De Gruyter, his mother worked before their mariage as a maid. Ververs had a younger and an older brother. His parents started a grocery store in 1939 and he went to houses to deliver and sell groceries. The store went bankrupt during World War II. Ververs attended Hogere Burgerschool and studied afterwards chemistry in Delft. At the age of 24 years old he started working at the Vossius Gymnasium in Amsterdam. In 1965 he became science editor at Wolters publishers in Groningen, that merged shortly afterwards with Noordhoff publishers. From 1969 he was a member of the board. Ververs was chairman of the board of publisher Wolters Samsom. In 1987 he took over publisher Kluwer and the named changed into Wolters Kluwer. Under his leadership the company grew enormously. The net profit increased by 20% every year and the company became one of the best performing stock exchange funds at the AEX. This growth has been attributed to Ververs. In 1994 he was asked to become Minister of Finance, but he declined. He became chairman of the supervisory board of ING. Under his leadership, from 1996 remaining parts of the bankrupt aircraft manufacturer Fokker were sold and he led the merger of the Zwolle hospitals into . He became also chairman of the Samenwerkende Actiegroepen Tegen Laagvliegen (SATL; translated: Collaborative Action Groups Against Flying Low). He was married to Cora Ververs and they had a son and a daugther. They lived in Zwolle. After his wife died in 2019, Ververs died on 19 January 2025, at the age of 91 due to heart failure.
Luc Cauwenberghs (24 February 1952 – 20 January 2025) was a Belgian visual artist and installation artist. Biography. Cauwenberghs was born on 24 February 1952. As a visual artist he contributed to movies and theater. He became most known for his large sculptures and art installations. He collaborated with the National Opera, Middelheim Antwerp, Belgian cities Charleroi, Ostend, Brussels, Leuven, Ghent and projects outside Belgium in Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. He is most known for his statues of comics characters, including the statue of Nero in Hoeilaart, statue of Urbanus in Middelkerke, the turtle by Jan Fabre, the of Jommeke and the statue of Guust Flater in Charleroi. Chinese artist Ye Yongqing forged his works of art and has been prosecuted. Cauwenberghs had four children and lived in Tervuren. He died on 20 January 2025, at the age of 72 from heart failure.
Wilhelmus Johannes Bernardus Maria "Wim" van Elk (11 January 1938 – 22 January 2025) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Biography. Van Elk was born in Eindhoven on 11 January 1938 as the son of B.J.M. van Elk who was municipal secretary of Eindhoven. He studied law and worked was a lawyer in Eindhoven. Around 1966 he joined the municipal council there and from 1968 to 1977 he was alderman. As deputy mayor, he was the deputy mayor of Eindhoven in 1973 after the death of Herman Witte until the installation of Jaap van der Lee. He became subsequently chairman of the Public Entity of Eindhoven until it was dissolved on 1 January 1986. That same year he was appointed mayor of Helmond, which he would remain until his early retirement in July 2002. Van Elk died on 22 January 2025 at the age of 87 after a short period of health problems.
Norsewood is a small settlement in the Tararua District, New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometers northeast of Dannevirke on State Highway 2. It was founded in 1872 by Norwegian settlers.
Gloss is how shiny or reflective a surface is, like a mirror. It shows how well a surface bounces back light in one clear direction. Gloss is important because it helps describe how an object looks. How light reflects or spreads in different ways is called "cesia." Cesia includes gloss and other ways light behaves, using three main ideas to explain it. Gloss is affected by the material’s ability to bend light (called the refractive index), the angle where light hits the surface and how smooth or rough the surface is. Gloss depends on specular reflection (Light bouncing off in the same direction, like a mirror) and diffuse reflection (Light scattering in many directions).
Karl Asplund (27 April 1890 – 3 April 1978) was a Swedish poet, short story writer and art historian. He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1955.
Astro's Playroom is a 2020 platform game developed by Japan Studio's Team Asobi division and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. The game was created to demonstrate the features of the DualSense Wireless Controller and new PS5.
NBF Islamic is the Sharia-compliant banking division of the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF), a financial institution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Established to provide banking services that adhere to Islamic principles.  Business services. NBF Islamic offerings include:  Commitment to Sharia compliance. NBF Islamic operates under the guidance of the Sharia Supervisory Board comprising of Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari (Chairman), Dr. Muhammedd Daud Bakar, Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Qattan and Dr Osama Al Dereai ensuring that all products and services comply with Islamic banking principles.
Ricardo López (born May 14, 1972 – September 12, 1996) was an Icelandic-American man who became notorious for stalking singer Björk in the mid-1990s. López's obsession with Björk culminated in a failed assassination attempt and his eventual suicide, making his case one of the most infamous examples of celebrity stalking. Early life. Ricardo López was born in the United States to Uruguayan parents. Growing up in Miami, Florida, López led a relatively quiet life, working various jobs, including as a janitor. He had a limited social circle and developed a growing interest in music, particularly the work of Icelandic singer Björk, whose music he encountered in the mid-1990s. Obsession with Björk. López’s obsession with Björk began in 1996, after he first encountered her music. His admiration quickly morphed into an unhealthy fixation, which led him to believe that they were meant to be together. He began following her career closely and fantasized about forming a romantic relationship with her. López became increasingly irrational and delusional in his beliefs about Björk. López's obsession grew more intense, and he began writing her letters, as well as creating a series of videotapes in which he discussed his feelings for her and his growing anger towards her relationships with other men. These videos became part of what would later be known as the "Bjork Stalking Case." Letter bomb plot. In late 1996, López decided to act on his obsession. He devised a plan to kill Björk by mailing her a letter bomb. López created a device that he intended to send to her, hoping it would detonate when she opened it. The bomb was concealed within a package containing a letter in which López detailed his intentions. However, López’s plans were foiled when the package was intercepted before it reached Björk. The singer, who was living in London at the time, was unaware of the imminent danger. The bomb never reached its intended target. Arrest and death. In the aftermath of his failed attempt to harm Björk, López’s life took a tragic turn. He filmed a final video
The Valakiya Koli (also spelled as Valakia Koli, Valankiya Koli and Valakya Koli) is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste mostly found in the Indian state of Gujarat and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Valakiya Kolis were pirates by profession and ruled over Valak village of Surat. Origin. The Valakiya Kolis got their name from the Valak village in Kamrej tehsil of Surat district in Gujarat. They ruled over Valak village and were noted pirates by profession.
The Bhalia Koli also spelled as Bhaliya Koli is a clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste mostly found in the Indian state of Gujarat and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. In the census of 1931 in Baroda State, the population of Bhalia Kolis was 27,437 alongwith Ghedia Kolis. The Bhaliya clan is considered as superior clan among Kolis because they ruled over Bhal region of Gujarat. Origin. The Bhalia Kolis got their name from their homeland Bhal region of Gujarat which was ruled by them and was stronghold for their Koli piracy.
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including sports listed below.
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including instruments listed below.
Karan Veer Mehra is an Indian television actor. He started his career with the show, "Remix" in 2005. He was also seen play the lead role in Sony SAB "TV, Biwi aur Main". He has also worked in Bollywood movies such as "Ragini MMS 2", "Mere Dad Ki Maruti", "Blood Money", "Badmashiyaan" and "Amen". He is recently the winner of "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14" and "Bigg Boss 18". Early and personal life. Karan Mehra was born in Delhi. He studied in a boarding school in mussoorie : Wynberg Allen School and Delhi Public School (DPS). He did graduation in Advertising &amp; Sales Promotion from Delhi College of Arts &amp; Commerce (Delhi University).
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including dishes listed below.
Shilpa Shirodkar (born 20 November 1973) is an Indian actress and former photo model who worked primarily in Hindi-language movies from 1989 to 2000. After 13 years later, she started acting again, this time on television in the Zee TV series "Ek Mutthi Aasmaan" in 2013. In 2024, she participated in "Bigg Boss 18". Personal life. Born to Marathi actress Gangu Bai on 20 November 1973, Shilpa is the younger sister of actress and former Miss India Namrata Shirodkar and grand-daughter of Meenakshi Shirodkar. She married United Kingdom-based banker Aparesh Ranjit in 2000. They have a daughter together.
The 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship is a planned motor racing championship for Formula One cars which will be the 79th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. The championship will be contested over several Grands Prix held around the world. Drivers and teams are scheduled to compete for the titles of World Drivers' Champion and World Constructors' Champion respectively. Entries. The following constructors and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2028 World Championship. All teams are due to compete with tyres supplied by TBA. Each team is required to enter at least two drivers, one for each of the two mandatory cars.
Sweet Dreams is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Victor Mukherjee. Produced under Jio Studios and Mango People Media, the film stars Amol Parashar and Mithila Palkar. The film premiered on 24 January 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar. Production. The film was announced by Jio Studios. An Indian adaptation of the 2014 Canadian film "In My Dreams". Amol Parashar and Mithila Palkar was cast to appear in the film. The trailer of the film was released on 20 January 2025. Reception. Vineeta Kumar of India Today rated the movie 2.5/5. Shaheen Irani of "OTTplay" gave 2.5 out of 5 stars.