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It’s the world’s longest serving warship, commissioned by the British Navy as HMS Hermes from 1959 to 1984 and then serving in the Indian Navy from 1987 to 2017. And yet, plans to turn it into a maritime museum and adventure centre were abandoned and it was sold for scrap in September. Now, the Supreme Court has stayed the dismantling, but we fear much damage has already been done. Which vessel?
If you knew that answer, this one will be easier. Who has been India’s top celebrity endorser for four years running, beating out Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt? Paternity leave notwithstanding, he’s maintained his brand value at $237.7 million.
Rawiri Waititi, New Zealand MP and co-leader of the Māori Party, knows that colonialism is a pain in the neck. He got thrown out of parliament on
for wearing a traditional hei-tiki pendant instead of this mandatory accessory. Parliament rules have been amended since. But what was he being forced to wear?
This week alone, she claimed she’s better at stunts than Tom Cruise, won an online poll beating out Meryl Streep and Gal Gadot for acting. She’s declared Indians the “most brilliant race”. Which
who won the Padma Shri last year?
This company’s flagship product has had several memorable slogans: The Great National Temperance Beverage; Thirst Knows No Season; It’s the Real Thing. But it’s also the world’s biggest producer of plastic waste, with 1 million bottles bought per minute. Now, it’s finally working to eliminate landfill by selling 100% recycled plastic bottles in the US. Name the company or the brand.
India at the Oscars? Karishma Dev Dube’s live action short film, about a fierce little girl who refuses to be forgotten, is in the top 10. Final nominations are on March 15. But you’ve probably already heard of the film. What is it called?