Top Richest Bollywood Actors of 2014

Bollywood has began a good start in 2014 , there are many big movies going to be released of the superstar including Salman Khan , Amir khan , Ranbir Kapoor , and Shahrukh Khan . Well now Bollywood is one of the highest paying industry in the Asia for actors . From Salman Khan to Imran Khan (Actor) are earning amount round about 10 crores per movie . But today one of the highest paid actors in the Bollywood is non other then ( Salman Khan ) his popularity increase with time to time .
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Top 10 Highest Paid Bollywood Actors of 2014-2015 
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1) Salman Khan – 30-40 Crore ( Indian Rupee ) + Increasing – Actor – Producer – Bollywood :
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Salman Khan the name which is getting invloved in the money , he is the highest earning TV Star’s now from a realtity TV Show called ” Big Boss ” for Season 7 Salman Khan is charging round about 5 crore per episode . He is already the highest paid actor from movies and now also on TV shows . His Salary per movie “16 Crore to 20 Crore” . So here Salman has defeated his arch rivals Shahrukh , Akshay and Amir Khan . Salman Khan has got offer of 100 Crore movie project .

Salman Khan Upcoming movies : Jai Ho , Kick , No Entry main Entry ,
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2) Aamir Khan – 30-35 Crore + Intrest ( Indian Rupee ) + Increasing – Actor – Producer – Bollywood :
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After getting full information about Amir Khan movie contracts from Internet he is the one richest person and actors his per movie feee is round about 40 crore which is enough to defeat any actor . Due to his highest earning in the per film salary he ranked number one .

Amri Khan Upcoming Movies : Peekay , Dhoom 3
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3) Shahrukh Khan : 35 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Producer , Bollywood :
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Well King Khan (Shahrukh) he may be in the leading list of highest paid actors if we only talk about the movies budget and per movie salary . Shahrukh Khan is the richest Indian actor by his properties in which “Red Chillies” , IPL team owner “Kolkata Knight Riders” . Shahrukh Khan has signed big movies in 2014 .

Shahrukh Khan Upcoming Movies : Happy New Year
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4) Akshay Kumar : 30-35 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood :
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Akshay Kumar the khaladi to Rowday of Bollywood now days demand round about 20 to 22 crore per movie . His acting skills are too good he can be fit in each role even its comic , action , love , or in negative role . Akshay Kumar has made his name with his quite tough hard work in the movies .

Akshay Upcoming movies : Holiday, Gabbar
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4) Ranbir Kapoor : 19-24 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood :
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Ranbir Kapoor the new fame in the industry and the choclate boy of the Bollywood . Ranbir Kapoor has signed few movies for 2014 but his prices are increased due to his performances and fan following and appreciation from the film critics on his acting skills . He will may be on the top after few more months or in a years .

Ranbir Kapoor Upcoming Movies :
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6) Hrithik Roshan : 16 – 20 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood :
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Hrithik Roshan is one of the best actors he has given many big hits in his career his performance is always admireable, his father is also been actor and now directing movies . Hrithik Roshan has given the hits like “Dhoom 2″, Zindgi Na Mila Gi Dobra and more .

Hrithik  Upcoming Movnes : Bang Bang
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7)Ajay Devgan : 12 – 16 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood :
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Ajay Devgan has made his career in the top actors of Bollywood , from 2012 to 2013 , Ajay has given just big hits and top movies from Singham , Son of Sardar , Rascals and Golmaal . He has been top actor now and earning quite well from his movies in 2014.

Ajay’s Upcoming movies : Singham 2
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8) Saif Ali Khan : 11 – 14 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood
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Saif Ali Khan has been the most famous names of 2013 movies , specially from the Cocktail and Race 2 in the both movies his acting has got a major improve and he looks more comfortable in the roles . The actor has recently married to the Bollywood richest and highest paid actress Kareena Kapoor.

Saif’s Upcoming Movie : Happy Ending , Phantom , Humshakals
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9) John Abraham : 9 – 11 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood
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John Abraham the muscular boy of the Bollywood and most healthy heros , his movies are not getting popular but his recent release in which Race 2 where he did the negative role oppsite to the Saif Ali Khan has been much appriciated. His so far top movie is Force and Housefull 2.

John Abraham Upcoming Movie : Dostana 2 , Welcome Back
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10 ) Ranveer Singh – Earnings Per Film : 8-9 Crore :
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Ranveer Singh the talent rise by the Yash Raj movies from Band Baja Baraat , which is extensivly the biggest hits of any two debut stars in lead role . Ranveer Singh achieved the Bollywood place in very short time and become one of the best paid actors for his performance and movie . Appearance last year he has given 100 crore movies in a row . Lootera might not be big hit but his acting got featured in front of many directors .
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11 ) Shahid Kapoor : 8 – 9.5 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood
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Shahid Kapoor may not going well with his acting so far and his movies are not hitting the screen’s but he still get top charts with some upcoming movies in which Prabhevu Deva movie “Raju Rajkumaar” is including well what type of this movie is lets see . He struggled in the Industry so hard but always find a sucess path hopefuly got a good response from critics soon .

Shahid’s Upcoming Movie : Raju Rajkumaar
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12) Emraan Hashmi : 8 – 6.5 Crore (Indian Rupee) + Increasing – Actor , Bollywood
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Hashmi is one of the top paid actors of India he has been promising for the hot roles in the movies , he took good start from the Movie murder and now becomes the popular actor in the Industry . He is one of the highest earning stars . He is almost giving 100 Crore Movies from now on .

Top 10 Most Expensive Houses

Looking for a new home with views, pools, lots of room to move and the latest gadgets? Visit a tradingfirm that deals in prestigious homes round the world. After you have traded your modest home for one of these mansions you will be entertaining in style. Built by some of the world's most famous peoplethese houses are filled with riches by the present owners. Some have been traded for smaller homes built by someone else and others have been built by the current owner. They contain more bedrooms and bathrooms than the average suburban motel.

10. Dracula's Castle Romania $135 million

Built by the Teutonic knights in 1212 Vlad the Impaler is rumoured to have stayed for the night in the 1400's. Hence its new name, it has 57 rooms and stands a 400foot tall pinnacle of rock. When you have traded for this house, what magnificent views you will have.

9. Updown Court, Surrey, UK $139 million

After you have traded for this estate, you can relax in one of the 103 rooms, on the 58 acres that includes a bowling alley, tennis courts, private cinema and horse stables.

8. Spelling Manor, Los Angeles USA $150 million

Built by Aaron Spelling but now owned by Petra Ecclestone, it has 27 bathrooms and 14 bedrooms over 3 stories of luxury including a bowling alley.

7. The Pinnacle Montana USA $155 million

If you want a trading firm to find a ski lodge, this is the best. It has only 10 bedrooms and is smaller than the other houses; this has heated floors throughout and fireplaces in all the bathrooms. It has a large cellar of wine, pools and a massage room.

6. Franchuk Villa Kensington UK $161 million

This is a 6 storey house in London that is currently being restored back to its Victorian opulence and luxury. The basement has an indoor pool and there is a gym, theatre and garages. The 20foot ceilings give the rooms a spacious feel. Contact a trading firm when it has been restored and find out the new price.

5. Hearst Mansion Beverley Hills USA $165 million

Once the property of newspaper millionaire, William Hearst, this property has 6 houses built on 6 acres with a total of 29 bedrooms, swimming pools, tennis court and a nightclub. If 5 of your friends traded their houses you could all live here together.

4. Fairfield Ponds, The Hamptons USA $170 million

Built on 63 acres of Italian design, it has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms and tennis and squash courts and of course the ocean view. This is the estate of Ira Rennert.

3. The Penthouse London UK $200 million

Located at Hyde Park this penthouse apartment is a top 81 others in the block. After you have traded for this apartment you can relax in one of the buildings spas or have a wine tasting in one of its specially designed rooms.

2. Villa Leopolda Cote D'Azure France $506 million

This house was built originally for a mistress of King Leopold and has 11 bedrooms on 10 acres of landscaped grounds and has the best ocean views of anywhere in the south of France.

1. Attila $1 billion

Standing a giant 27 stories tall, your entire family and friends could have traded their houses to live here. It has 6 levels for parking and is built mainly from glass. You will need more than 500 servants to live here in luxury.

Top 10 Most Expensive Watches

Are you in the market for an elegant timepiece that will compliment any outfit? Take your old analogue watch and have it traded for one of these beauties. Lots of trading firms can find you an individual watch that can be yours for slightly more than the old one. After you have traded the old watch in and have upgraded to one of these works of art bedecked with jewels or as masculine as they come, you will never miss another appointment. These feminine masterpieces dripping with jewels are a unique art piece alongside your man's ultra modern or fashionable pocket watch.

10. Brequet Pocket Watch 1970 BA/12 $734,000

This very stylish pocket watch in 18 karat gold is a beautiful piece of work. It is hand engraved and features a silver face of exquisite workmanship. A secure watch chain is called for after you have traded an old watch for this piece.

9. Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication $800,000

This magnificent representation of the watchmaker's art is another self winding watch. No more batteries are you have traded your old watch for this. Some parts of this watch have been crafted from 18 karat gold.

8. Louis Moinet Magistralis $860,000

This remarkably stylish man's watch contains a genuine piece of meteorite that was found on the moon. After you have traded in your old watch for this you will have no excuse about what day of the year it is as it has a perpetual calendar mechanism.

Hublot Black Caviar Bang $1 million

After you have traded your husband's watch for this beauty he will never miss an anniversary again. Its 18 karat case of white gold is embellished with black diamonds and white diamonds are mounted on the face.

6. Chopard Super Ice Cube $1.1 million

What woman would not want her old watch traded for this beautiful diamond watch? With its 60 karats of diamonds this watch and bracelet is water resistant to 100 feet and also resistant to scratches.

5. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon $1.3 million

This incredibly complicated watch has the night sky on one side that has precision that is all of its own. The front is also complex with date and the moon phases. This is an amazing watch and a piece of modern art.

4. Vacheron Constatin Tour de I'lle $1.5 million

This 18 karat gold watch has a blue sapphire non-reflective glass. It is a two sided watch that is definitely worth being traded for. You can set this watch to a second time zone. Wonderful for the world traveller.

3. Patek Philippe Platinum World Time $4 million

What a stylish watch after you traded you old digital for. This watch winds itself and you find the time anywhere in the world. This watch has a variety of finishes to choose from, yellow, white and rose gold and platinum for the discerning buyer.

2. Patek Philippe Super Complication $11 million

An 18 carat gold pocket watch with over 900 parts took 5 years to make. Originally it was made for an American banker called Henry Graves. A good trading firm should be able to locate one for you. Another great watch from master makers "Patek Philippe" who make a watch suitable for every man.

1. Chopard 210 karat $25 million

With its 201 karats of coloured diamonds, this watch is for the love of your life. It is a spectacular piece of jewellery first and a timepiece second. This watch is beautiful and simple time piece that looks like it is surrounded by flowers.

7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Employees

When managing employees, sometimes your patience is tested by a lack of motivation, a resistance to what you’re asking or one or more ‘problem’ workers. And just because you’re the boss does not mean you're perfect. Sometimes we all say things we regret later.

But, unlike the average worker, it’s incumbent upon the boss to keep his nose clean when it comes to verbal communication. You don’t have the luxury of saying something off the cuff when you’re frustrated. The last thing you want is for your verbal missteps to demotivate your staff, causing even bigger problems for your organization.

Here are seven phrases to especially avoid, especially in the heat of the moment. An instant reactive comment can cause reputational damage and destroy any trust your employees have in you, which can take a lifetime to repair.

"I’m the boss. Do as I say." We’re all adults here. You can’t expect that your employees will take to your hypocrisy. If you are setting different standards for your employees than you have for yourself, you can’t expect that they will respect what you ask them to do.

Related: When It's Appropriate to Micromanage

"You’re lucky to have a job." If that’s how you really feel about any of your employees, then perhaps you’re the one who’s lucky to have a job. No one works well in an environment where they are made to feel like somehow they’re indebted to their employer. If it’s not working out with a particular employee then be a professional and deal with the issues at hand. Find a way to correct them or part ways with him immediately. The mentality that your employee should “kiss your ring” is immature and evidence that you lack leadership skills.

"If you don’t like it, I’ll find someone who does." As the manager, you call most of the shots, but that doesn’t give you a license to be a jerk. Anyone can call herself a manager or the boss, but a good one will use leadership skills to motivate employees and deliver results. Threatening employees with losing their jobs, as a way to get them to do what you want, is not sustainable. Sure, they may do what you demand at first, but eventually they will become demotivated and unwilling to do more than the bare minimum to get by. And that’s if they don’t quit first.

Related: If You Want to Lead, You Also Need to Manage

"Why are you the only one who has a problem with this?" If we are talking about an employee who is always resistant or who has performance issues, then address those immediately. If you’re talking about an employee who is relatively cooperative, who is giving you a hard time over a particular situation, then perhaps the problem is that you’re unwilling to listen to her concerns or alternative ideas. Or maybe she's just having a bad day. Whatever the issue, don’t assume she is being obstinate for no reason and definitely don’t ask the above question. Never compare employees. It’s like comparing your children -- also a bad idea.

"I don’t have time for this." Are you serious? You’re the BOSS. It’s your job to make time. Rather than flat-out rejecting your employee’s request for your time, block out a few minutes in the near future when you can give your employee your undivided attention.

"You have no idea what stress is." Everyone has his own stress. Just because you’ve decided that yours is greater than everyone else’s, doesn’t mean it is and doesn’t give you the right to discount others’.

"Do you see my name on that door?" Yeah, so what? True that you may have built this business from the ground up or that you’ve invested your money and time into making this enterprise what it is today. But you’re not G-d and throwing your weight around is not a productive way to get employees to buy in. Without your employees, good luck servicing your clients or customers by yoursel

10 Businesses You Can Start From Your Smartphone

You're out of work. The job listings are thin. You have no money to start your own business. Maybe you don't even have a computer to assist in conducting a proper job search.

Rest easy, we're here to help. We've scoured the earth for ten solid business ideas--endeavors that you can mostly start up with little more than a smartphone and a Gmail address, and that you could get under way tomorrow if you absolutely had to.

Sure, a computer--or at least a netbook--would help with just about any of these suggestions, but for most of your day-to-day activities in these ten enterprises, you won't need anything more than your phone and a big dose of old-fashioned gumption. Now get out there--the economy is waiting!

1. Car Service
   Provided you have a car with a spacious back seat--and you're good at keeping it clean and tidy--you can start a car service without much effort, particularly if you live in a smaller town without major taxi regulations. The biggest hurdle is getting the appropriate driver's license for your state and/or city (check with your state's DMV for details). Once that's out of the way, you can put up a simple website and offer a phone number for customers to schedule pickups. Your phone can double as a calendar and address book to keep track of appointments, and it can work as a GPS device to ensure you're going the right way. Check out UberCab, which lets passengers book travel on private carsdirectly from their iPhone.
2. Travel/Tour Guide
   What better way to turn a lifetime of living in the same town into pocket money than to become a tour guide around said town? Get the word out by building a website and offering commentary on Yelp to promote yourself as a local expert. Services such asGenbook can help you manage appointments and scheduling, and any Android phone can download a multi-waypoint map from Google Maps to help you plan your tour route. During your downtime, write a tour guidebook and sell it as a print-on-demand book as well as an e-book and smartphone app.
3. Writer
   It may be foolhardy to attempt to start a career as a writer without a computer--and we don't exactly advise it--but it has been done before. Blogging is a good place to start: A variety of iPhone apps exist for the major blog platforms (including WordPress andTumblr) to expedite mobile posts, and many other platforms (such as TypePad) have mobile services built right in. But there's no need to stop at blogging. In Japan it's becoming popular to write and distribute entire novels via cell phone, specifically text message--in 2007, five of the top ten bestselling novels in Japan were "cellphone novels" written specifically for the medium. Are we ready for such a thing on our shores? Only one way to find out.
4. Videographer
   In the old days, a documentarian, filmmaker, or other video-production professional used to have to fill a van with equipment and haul it from location to location--along with a sizable crew--in order to get a day's worth of shots. Now that pocket video cameras have reached HD quality, it's possible to forgo all of that. If you're brave, you can even shoot with a high-end cell phone, and handsets such as the iPhone 4 and the Samsung Instinct line include basic video-editing features right in the phone. If you're shooting custom video for clients, you can distribute footage directly to them while you're still on location, or upload it to YouTube with little more than a click and a swipe.
5. Mystery Shopper
   One perennially popular scam of the spam world--'Mystery shoppers wanted in your area!'--is actually a legit business for many people, and can bring in real money with a minimum of up-front effort. The important part is doing it right. E-mail come-ons are not the way to start a genuine business. Rather, do your research into legitimate mystery-shopping clearinghouses such as Corporate Research International (where mystery shoppers are called "auditors"), which handles major clients ranging from Chili's to Sears. Don't expect to make a ton of cash--busy shoppers often earn five figures annually in cash and schwag--but if you have lots of time to kill and enjoy shopping, it's worth a look.
6. Auction Maven
   eBay may have been the hottest tech company of the last millennium--traffic has been eroding for years now--but it's still big enough to merit the 21st spot among the most trafficked websites in the world, per Alexa. Business opportunities in the auction field remain as varied as the items for sale on the site. Troll garage sales and storage-center forfeiture sales for buried treasure, and then relist the items at auction. Make your own quilts and offer them up on eBay (or, better yet, on Etsy). Or set up shop helping people who would otherwise be putting their unwanted merchandise out on the street make a few bucks by selling it online. eBay's mobile app for iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry makes managing storefronts easy from anywhere.
7. Life Coach
   Ah, the beauty of the life coach: You need no real credentials, no degree, and no special business license to give people your opinion on how they should run their lives. Throw together a website touting your expertise--in the life-coach world, the more outrageous the design, the better--get some testimonials from people friendly to your cause, and write up a few stories that show off how wise and intelligent you are (something like "Seven steps to a more serene id"). Once the clients come calling, you can book appointments for in-person meetings or, better yet, telephone calls. Charge premium rates or monthly retainers for folks who'd like 24/7 attention. You're on your own, however, when it comes to actually dealing with all these crazies.
8. Virtual Assistant
   Who doesn't need a little helping hand from time to time? Virtual assistants let people with too much on their plate outsource the most menial tasks to a peon. That's you! Exactly what you do is up to you and your client, but the most successful virtual assistants are the ones who will do just about anything that falls even remotely within the letter of the law. Realistically you'll be buying event tickets, researching vacations, fetching dry cleaning, and even dogsitting from time to time, but requests can run the gamut from the mundane to the extravagant. Be clear about your fee structure--most assistants bill hourly plus expenses, or offer prepackaged monthly deals for a set number of tasks--and promote the heck out of yourself. Entrepreneur magazine has several ideas along these lines to get you going.
9. Tech Support
   Are you the one everyone calls when their computer goes south? Why not get paid for it by fixing the computers and answering the technical questions of helpless strangers? A good web page touting your services is critical here. Use keywords and make sure you're specific about the local boundaries of any on-site service. Most people looking for help will Google "city name tech support" or something along those lines, so use your best SEO-fu to design a page that beginners will understand and search engines will love--remember, these are frustrated people who can't figure out why the fonts are so small on their new monitor, so simple and clear language is key. Craigslist is a popular spot for advertising your wares when business is slow, but be sure to elevate your postings above the riff-raff.
10. 'Personal' Phone Service Operator
    When all else fails, you can always talk to people on the phone. This doesn't take a lot of skill or much in the way of setup beyond getting a 900 number or 800 number (plus a mechanism to accept credit card payments). Want to give out recipe advice, sports-betting picks, or psychic readings? Whatever floats your boat, chances are good that someone out there is willing to pay to listen to you say it. Of course, a lot of these services tend toward more "mature" offerings, but we here at PCWorld would never, ever judge you for tha

World's 10 fastest trains

China is the world leader when it comes to operating fastest trains. Two of the world’s fastest trains belong to China.

Other fastest trains belong to Asian and European countries.  A French high-speed train, TGV holds the world record hitting a top speed of 574.8km/hr. However, its operational speed is 300-320 kmph.

Take a look at the 10 fastest trains in terms of operational speed according to railway-technology.com…

Shanghai Maglev

The Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid with an operational speed of 430km/hr and average speed of 251 km/hr is a magnetic levitation train launched in China in 2003.

Harmony CRH 380A

Another train from China, Harmony CRH 380A with a maximum operational speed of 380 kmph, is currently the second fastest operating train in the world.

Developed by China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation, CRH380A is one of the four Chinese trains designed for the new standard operating speed of 380 km/hr.

The 8-car train-set recorded a top speed of 416.6 km/h (258.9 mph) during a trial run.

AGV Italo

With a maximum operational speed of 360 km/hr, AGV Italo started operations in April 2012.

Designed by Alstom, the Automotrice à grande vitesse, AGV is a standard gauge high-speed electric multiple unit train.

Velaro E

Spain’s Velaro E hit a high speed of about 400 kmph during its test trips in Spain.

The train has an operational speed of 350 kmph

Talgo 350

Talgo 350, which initially entered service with the name RENFE AVE Class 10, achieved a maximum speed of 365 km/hr during its trial run. 

The train has a maximum operational speed of 350km/hr.

T350 was developed by Patentes Talgo (Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol) and manufactured by Patentes Talgo in collaboration with Bombardier Transportation.

E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa

E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa trains, which entered service in March 2011, with an initial maximum speed of 300 km/hr.

Manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industry (KHI) and Hitachi, the fastest train in Japan, it hit a highest speed of about 400 km/hr during trials.

Euroduplex

Built by Alstom, Euroduplex is the third generation of TGV Duplex, which started operations in December 2011. 

These double-decker trains have a speed of 320 km/hr.

Manufactured by Alstom and Bombardier, TGV Duplex can reach maximum speeds of 300 kmph to 320 kmph.

With two seating levels, 508 passengers can travel in the train.

ETR 500 Frecciarossa 

ETR 500 Frecciarossa Trains started service in 2008. The trains are designed for a maximum speed of 360 km/hr and currently run at 300 km/hr on high speed lines.

The cars are equipped with climate control and sound insulation, and feature ergonomic seats to provide maximum comfort.

THSR 700T

The Taiwan's high-speed rail (THSR) 700T is high-speed electric multiple unit trainset

The trains manufactured in Japan have a top speed of 300 kilometres per hour.

Japan's rabbit island might be the cutest place on Earth

Video screen capture Vitaly Petrukhin

Okunoshima is a Japanese island with a circumference of about two and a half miles and is home to a hotel, a camping ground and a golf course. There's also a small museum that stands as a reminder of the chemical weapons production that happened on Okunoshima during World War II. None of these things are what attracted a recent spike in tourism.

The island has become a travel destination thanks to its population of semi-wild rabbits, who face no natural predators. There are an estimated 300 bunnies bounding about, with all the associated adorableness.

Ikumi C/CC BY 2.0

Laura Moss writes for our sister site, MNN, that the rabbits may have been brought to Okunoshima as test subjects for poison gas development. "Other sources say that a group of schoolchildren on a field trip released eight of the animals in 1971," she writes.

One might argue that the bunnies are a kind of invasive species, but it doesn't seem like the rabbits have become a problem as they did on the Scottish island of Canna.

Ran Zwigenberg. Rabbits meander in front of a WWII chemicals facility. /CC BY 2.0

Sebastian Murdock over at HuffPo found the recent video below, which apparently shows a tourist being chased by a stampede of bunnies. Yes, a stampede of bunnies. 

Video screen capture Vitaly Petrukhin

Okunoshima is a Japanese island with a circumference of about two and a half miles and is home to a hotel, a camping ground and a golf course. There's also a small museum that stands as a reminder of the chemical weapons production that happened on Okunoshima during World War II. None of these things are what attracted a recent spike in tourism.

The island has become a travel destination thanks to its population of semi-wild rabbits, who face no natural predators. There are an estimated 300 bunnies bounding about, with all the associated adorableness.

Ikumi C/CC BY 2.0

Laura Moss writes for our sister site, MNN, that the rabbits may have been brought to Okunoshima as test subjects for poison gas development. "Other sources say that a group of schoolchildren on a field trip released eight of the animals in 1971," she writes.

One might argue that the bunnies are a kind of invasive species, but it doesn't seem like the rabbits have become a problem as they did on the Scottish island of Canna.

Ran Zwigenberg. Rabbits meander in front of a WWII chemicals facility. /CC BY 2.0

Sebastian Murdock over at HuffPo found the recent video below, which apparently shows a tourist being chased by a stampede of bunnies. Yes, a stampede of bunnies. 

Video screen capture Vitaly Petrukhin

Okunoshima is a Japanese island with a circumference of about two and a half miles and is home to a hotel, a camping ground and a golf course. There's also a small museum that stands as a reminder of the chemical weapons production that happened on Okunoshima during World War II. None of these things are what attracted a recent spike in tourism.

The island has become a travel destination thanks to its population of semi-wild rabbits, who face no natural predators. There are an estimated 300 bunnies bounding about, with all the associated adorableness.

Ikumi C/CC BY 2.0

Laura Moss writes for our sister site, MNN, that the rabbits may have been brought to Okunoshima as test subjects for poison gas development. "Other sources say that a group of schoolchildren on a field trip released eight of the animals in 1971," she writes.

One might argue that the bunnies are a kind of invasive species, but it doesn't seem like the rabbits have become a problem as they did on the Scottish island of Canna.

Ran Zwigenberg. Rabbits meander in front of a WWII chemicals facility. /CC BY 2.0

Sebastian Murdock over at HuffPo found the recent video below, which apparently shows a tourist being chased by a stampede of bunnies. Yes, a stampede of bunnies. 

Since first publishing this post, I've been informed that the young woman who created and appears in the video is Yu Yu Lam.

It's not surprising that the rabbits have come to expect visitors to bring them food.