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Book Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji has been written by former President APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari.  Boston Consulting Group released Global Wealth 2015 Report about status of private wealth in 2014- Global private financial wealth grew by nearly 12 % in 2014 to total 164 trillion USD. Over next five years, total private wealth globally will rise by 6 % annually to 222 trillion USD in 2019. North America with 51 trillion USD remained world’s wealthiest region in 2014 with USA having 28 % of the global total. China and Japan were second and third respectively Asia-Pacific remained fastest-growing region with private wealth expanding by 29 %. Economic expansion in India and China contributed to this performance. At this rate, Asia Pacific will overtake North America as world’s richest region in 2016. Japan’s private wealth was comparatively low at about 2 % in 2014 to reach 14 trillion USD. In Latin America, growth in 2014 was more than 1...

IDIOMS

A hot potato Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed A penny for your thoughts A way of asking what someone is thinking Actions speak louder than words People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. Add insult to injury To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation. An arm and a leg Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money. At the drop of a hat Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly. Back to the drawing board When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. Ball is in your court It is up to you to make the next decision or step Barking up the wrong tree Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person Be glad to see the back of Be happy when a person leaves. Beat around the bush Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue. Best of both worlds Meaning: All the advantages. Best thing sinc...

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Patriot One who loves own country-देशभक्त Paleontology Study of fossils-   जीवाश्मिकी Panacea A supposed cure for all diseases or problems- रामबाण, संजीवनी Pantisocracy Government by all  -सरकार जहाँ सबको समान अधिकार और सबकी समान जिम्मेदारी हो Pantomime A dumb show.- मूक-अभिनय, बिना बोलें केवल संकेतो द्वारा अभिनय Parasite A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return- परजीवी, मुफ्तखोर, जुगाड़ों पर पलने वाला Pacifist One who believes in total abolition of war-         शांतिवादी Parasol A lady' s umbrella - लेडी छतरी Pathology Study of disease- रोग विज्ञान Patricide Killing of one’s own father; killer of one’s own father- पितृहत्या, पितृहत्यारा Patrimony Properties inherited from one's father- पैतृक संपत्ति, विरासत Pauper One who has no money - कंगाल, दरिद्र Pedagogy Study of Art of teaching - शिक्षा शास्त्र Pedantic A style in which author displays his knowledge- पाण्डित्य प्रदर्शक, पंडिताउ ...