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Ganit Sar is a mathematical work attributed to Sridhara, an Indian mathematician from the 9th-10th century. He made significant contributions to algebra, including work on quadratic equations and rational triangles. Sridhara was part of the classical Indian mathematical tradition that flourished during this period.

The Boeing 737-900 is a variant of the Boeing 737 family of commercial jet airliners. The 737 is one of the most widely used passenger aircraft in the world, and the -900 is an extended, higher-capacity version of this popular narrow-body jet designed for short to medium-haul routes.

Waiting for the Mahatma is a novel by R.K. Narayan, published in 1955. Set in the fictional town of Malgudi during India's independence movement, it explores the impact of Gandhi's philosophy on ordinary people through the story of a young man who becomes involved in the freedom struggle.

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is owned by the Tata Group, one of India's largest conglomerates. Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1903 with the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, it has grown into India's largest hotel chain and is recognized internationally for its luxury properties and hospitality heritage.

A virus hoax is a false warning about a non-existent computer virus that spreads through email chains, causing unnecessary panic. Unlike real viruses, hoaxes are purely social attacks that rely on human fear and credulity to propagate. Spoofing involves faking identities, hacking is unauthorized access, and spam refers to unsolicited bulk messages.

Pawan Verma authored 'Being India', a book exploring contemporary Indian society and culture. Khushwant Singh was a renowned novelist and historian, Shobha De is known for her fiction and social commentary, and Arundhati Roy is a Booker Prize-winning author.

Wipro's tagline 'Applying Thought' reflected its focus on applying intellectual capital to solve business problems. Infosys uses 'Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values', Sun Microsystems was 'The Network is the Computer', and Ernst & Young is a professional services firm.

Onida's famous tagline 'Neighbor's Envy, Owner's Pride' played on the psychology of social status and desirability. The campaign suggested owning an Onida TV would make neighbors envious of the owner. LG, Samsung, and Videocon are electronics brands but this specific campaign belonged to Onida.

Satish Gujral, the renowned artist and architect, wrote 'A Brush with Life' which is his autobiography chronicling his life journey and artistic evolution. Tiziano Terzani was an Italian journalist and writer, Pawan Verma is an Indian author, and M.J. Akbar is a journalist and politician.

Reliance Industries launched 'Harmony' as their textiles brand, competing with other major textile brands in the Indian market. Vimal was from Reliance but used a different brand name, Digjam was known for suitings, and Bombay Dyeing is a separate textile company.