15 Indian states with highest tax incomes

This is a list of the top 15 states of India by projected own tax revenues of their governments (excluding the shares from Union tax pool) assessed for the year 2010–15 by the Thirteenth Finance Commission. (Data Source: Finance Commission India)

1. Maharashtra          -     Rs. 451,777 Crore
2. Andhra Pradesh    -     Rs. 323,369 Crore
3. Uttar Pradesh        -     Rs. 296,417 Crore
4. Tamil Nadu             -     Rs. 273,424 Crore
5. Karnataka              -     Rs. 252,620 Crore
6. Gujarat                   -     Rs. 179,578 Crore
7. West Bengal          -     Rs. 169,910 Crore
8. Rajasthan               -     Rs. 150,741 Crore
9. Kerala                     -     Rs. 138,221 Crore
10. Haryana                  -     Rs. 136,291 Crore
11. Madhya Pradesh   -     Rs. 127,222 Crore
12. Punjab                    -     Rs. 118,022 Crore
13. Chattisgarh            -     Rs. 72,382 Crore
14. Jharkhand              -     Rs. 70,748 Crore
15. Orissa                     -     Rs. 66,181 Crore

Mumbai and Delhi among world's top 3 airports

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai, has been adjudged among the top three performing airports of last year in the airport service quality survey, by the Airport Council International (ACI), an official said here Thursday.

While the Indira Gandi International Airport at New Delhi has been ranked the first in India and the second best globally, Mumbai's CSIA ranks the third best airport globally, and has emerged the second best in India in the 25-40 million passengers per annum (MPPA) category of ACI.

The survey was conducted at 180 airports worldwide for the ACI Airport Service Quality Awards(ASQ), 2011, the CSIA official said.

India inches closer to crisis

India may face its worst financial crisis in decades if it fails to stem a slide in the rupee.
The Indian economy is one of the most vulnerable to liquidity shocks in the region, not helped the least by deficits in its key balances

World's first sex school opens in Austria

While many people may think it's an activity which should be best learned behind closed doors, an enterprising Swedish schoolmistress thinks otherwise.
Ylva-Maria Thompson has opened the world's first international sex school for teaching the art of being better lovers, the Daily Mail reported.
The Austrian International Sex School in Vienna offers 'hands on' lessons in seduction for 1,400 pounds a term. The 'headmistress' says anyone over the age of 16 can enrol at 'the world's first college of applied sexuality'.
Students of the course are expected to stay in a co-ed dormitory block where they're expected to practice their 'homework'. By the end of their course, they are awarded a qualification.
The school head said: 'Our core education is not theoretical, but very practical. The emphasis is on how to be a better lover.
'Sexual positions, caressing techniques, anatomical features. And we teach people hands on.'
School's spokesperson Melodi Kirsch exuded confidence that the school would be a great success.
The school, however, has already turned controversial in Austria with it raunchy advertisments showing a couple making love having already invited ban by Austrian TV.

Sachin Tendulkar given the honour of waving chequered-flag at Indian GP

The organisers of the Indian Grand Prix have reportedly asked batting legend Sachin Tendulkar to wave the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix this weekend.

A spokesman for the organizers was quoted in TOI as saying, "Sachin's love for motorsport is well known, and he is also the biggest sporting icon of the country," said a spokesman for the organisers. " It's only logical that we nominate him."

Earlier it was reported in the wide sections of media that Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was presented with another opportunity to visit the Formula One racing. He has been personally invited by F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone to watch India’s first Formula One Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

An avid follower of Formula One, Tendulkar has been watching the race-driving sport since 2000. He was quoted in Mid Day as saying, "What you see on television is far different from what one sees at the venue," said Tendulkar, who has been to quite a few races. "The noise and speed levels are 15 to 20 per cent greater that what one can imagine... its great.”

Tata Pixel, a cool city car concept

The Tata Pixel, with ‘Zero Turn’ drive and an innovative diamond-shaped door system, is a city car concept for Europe from Tata Motors

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