King Porus was the ruler of Kingdom of Paurava in Ancient India. The kingdom is located between Chenab and Jhelum River at Punjab. It is believed that King Porus reigned from 340 B.C to 317 B.C. King Porus fought with the Macedonian army of Alexander the Great in the Battle of Hydaspes. Alexander sent an envoy from … Read more
The battle of Hydaspes (also battle of Jhelum) was fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus on the bank of River Hydaspes (modern day Jhelum River). In the battle, the army of King Porus was defeated by the Macedonian army of Alexander. Porus was the brave king of Paurava Kingdom located in modern day … Read more
Introduction: In the spring of 327 B.C. Alexander the Great decided to cross the Hindkush mountain range and move forward for conquests in India. He was accompanied by a large army of more than 30,000 men. The army of Alexander marched towards the Indus. The Macedonian troops with their glittering spears and shining helmets caused terror … Read more
Alexander the Great decided to launch an invasion of India after inflicting the finishing blow on Emperor Darius III of Persia. Historical writers have given detailed accounts of conquests of Alexander the Great in India. But they didn’t tell us about the reasons that provoked Alexander to invade India. The proximate causes of the invasion … Read more
The statement that reading is a good habit is a self-obvious truth. Man is not a mere child of instincts. It is brainpower that makes a difference between him and animals. Naturally a love for books ought to be his natural inclination. A teenager is basically a student and the period of his teens is … Read more
Extent of conquests made in India by Cyrus: The founder of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia, Cyrus, led some campaigns to the east of Iran between 558 and 530 B.C. In course of these campaigns he probably invaded the Indian borderland. According to some historians, some Indian king sent an embassy to Cyrus to pay … Read more
Pong Dam on River beas is located at the Talwara district of State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is also known as Beas Dam. Purpose: The main purpose is to store water for irrigation and hydel power. Construction : The construction of the dam started in 1961 and completed in 1974. Lake: The lake … Read more
The Indian artisans have mastered the technique of producing gorgeous filigree and other ornaments. Very fine silver wires are the base stuff for filigree work and these products objects of rare charm. Pure silver bar is first melted with along with a small quantity of lead. It is then cast into sticks or bars by … Read more
Soccer is the most popular and possibly one of the oldest games in India. Its duration of ninety minutes remains full with excitement. Possibly no other game involves the fans so intensely as soccer. In recent times cricket has become more popular in India, but soccer is still one the most exciting game. The match … Read more
The word television comes from two roots. The ‘tele’ part comes from the Greek word for far away. Vision comes from the Latin for to see. Thus, a television set is a device that enables us to watch programmes, films and much more. Television has huge impact on Society. Television has both advantages and disadvantages. It … Read more