Top 10 Most Popular Hotels in the world

1. Hotel Metropolitan, Tokyo

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo (right), is located in the heart of the city and is a perfect choice for business and leisure travellers alike. It features 815 exclusive guestrooms, a spacious fitness area with indoor swimming pool, elegant wellness amenities including a Jacuzzi and steam room, as well as a number of bars and restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese and Italian cuisine.

2. The Empire Hotel, New York

The luxurious and recently renovated Empire Hotel near Central Park and Lincoln Centre boasts 420 elegant guestrooms and suites all with spectacular city views. First-class fitness and wellness areas, a stunning rooftop pool and deck, and the Rooftop Bar & Lounge serving signature cocktails are key features. The Empire Lobby Bar offers a hip and romantic setting and an outstanding selection of wine and champagne.

3. Grand Hotel de la Minerve, Rome

Located between the Pantheon and the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva (left), the Grand Hotel de la Minerve is the perfect luxury base from which to explore Rome. The five-star deluxe hotel is set in a magnificent 17th-century palace and was completely renovated in 2004. It offers 135 rooms, including superior, deluxe and junior suites, as well as a stunning roof garden where guests can enjoy dinner as the sun goes down.

4. Hotel le Petit, Los Angeles

Hotel le Petit is a bohemian-inspired boutique hotel located in West Hollywood, just steps from the famed Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Boulevard. Guests can choose to stay in a choice of accommodation – The Little Lovely (Demi Suite), The Lovely (Junior Suite), The Lovelier (Executive Suite) or The Loveliest (One bedroom/open studio). The hotel also boasts a rooftop deck with a saltwater pool, an outdoor fire place and stylish Butterfly Lounge.

5. City Inn Westminster, London

The flagship hotel of WorldHotels is the award-winning City Inn Westminster, which is within easy reach of many of London’s attractions, including the London Eye and Tate Britain. The hotel offers 460 modern rooms and the City Café Restaurant, as well as the Milbank Lounge cocktail bar and elegant meeting and conference facilities.

6. Kimberly Hotel, New York

In the heart of Manhattan, a stroll away from the world-famous boutiques on Madison and Fifth Avenue, stands the Kimberly Hotel (right), featuring inviting guestrooms and spacious suites, as well as a 75-foot yacht for spectacular sightseeing and views of the New York skyline. Guests can also enjoy fitness and spa facilities at nine branches of the New York Health & Racquet Club on a complimentary basis.

7. Hotel Madero, Buenos Aires

Situated in a fashionable area of Argentina’s Buenos Aires, Hotel Madero is home to 197 elegant and innovative rooms, including 28 suites and studios suitable for longer stays. All guests are eligible for access to the hotel’s Health Club, which includes a fitness centre, sauna and heated indoor swimming pool. The hotel boasts several stylish bars such as the Red Resto & Lounge and the Blue Sky Bar, which has fantastic views over the city.

8. Hotel California, Paris Champs-Elysées

Built in 1925 and just steps away from the Champs Élysées, Hotel California has an extensive art gallery which will attract art lovers. Each of the 158 rooms and 16 luxury suites has a fantastic view of Paris. The hotel features the Cadre d’Or Restaurant, which serves excellent food under the direction of Chef Gilles Courtin, and the Rouge Marine Bar.

9. Grand Hotel Amrâth, Amsterdam

This Art Deco style hotel is located right in the heart of the city of Amsterdam with fabulous views over its canals. The five-star Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam offers 165 spacious rooms and suites, as well as excellent conference facilities for up to 250 people. The famous Council Chamber, for example, is the perfect location for a private dinner or a meeting in boardroom set-up. The large spa area includes a Turkish steam bath, swimming pool, fitness facilities and a relaxation area.

10. Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore

The Goodwood Park Hotel (left) is one of Singapore’s most prestigious addresses and a five-star property with a grand turn-of-the-century atmosphere. It is situated a stone’s throw away from the vibrant shopping district of Orchard Road and features 233 luxurious guest rooms and suites, two outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre and several award-winning restaurants where guests can experience Singapore’s finest cuisine.

Top 10-Highest Paid|Most Earning|Top Earning 'American Idol  2009-2010

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No. 1: Carrie Underwood

$14 million The Muskogee, Okla.-born country girl used Idol to launch a massively successful recording career. A three-time Grammy country vocal winner, Underwood has sold 9.6 million albums.

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No. 2: Jennifer Hudson

$5 million The multi-talented singer-actress won an Oscar in 2006 for her role in Dreamgirls. Her 2008 self-titled album has sold over 750,000 copies. Hudson was chosen to sing the national anthem at the 2009 Super Bowl.

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No. 3: Kelly Clarkson

$4.2 million Idol's original queen has sold over 10 million albums. Her latest single, "All I Ever Wanted," hit No. 1 on Billboard charts.

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No. 4: Jordin Sparks

$3.1 million The season six winner broke out with "No Air," a duet with R&B crooner Chris Brown. She has toured with Alicia Keyes and is now on the road with tween sensations the Jonas Brothers.

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No. 5: Kellie Pickler

$2.3 million Like fellow Idol alum Underwood, Pickler is more cowgirl than diva. She has sold 1 million records since the show. She is paid to endorse Sexy Hair products.

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No. 6: Clay Aiken

$2.2 million The Raleigh, N.C., native maintains loyal following six years after finishing second on Idol. He has sold 4 million albums and penned a New York Times best-selling memoir. Aiken recently finished a run in Broadway's "Spamalot."

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No. 7: Chris Daughtry

$2 million One of the first Idol rockers to reach the final four, Daughtry's debut album sold over 4 million copies. His follow-up is slated to hit stores this July.

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No. 8: David Cook

$2 million Once a small-town songwriter, Cook has a top-selling album and a lucrative endorsement deal with Skechers.

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No. 9: David Archuleta

$1.3 million Edged out in the seventh season by Cook, baby-faced Archuleta has gone on to release a successful album of soulful pop. The self-titled debut record has sold 700,000 copies. The 18 year-old has played more than 100 live shows since Idol.

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No. 10: Taylor Hicks

$300,000 Prematurely gray-haired soul master Hicks charmed Idol audiences and won the fifth season. He's now playing Teen Angel in a national tour ofGrease.

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India’s Top 10 Richest person List

1 Mukesh Ambani

$32 billion-Sector:Oil and gas,Petrol e.t.c.,Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company.

2 Lakshmi Mittal

$30 billion-Steel Plant Industries in Brazil, India and the Middle East.

3 Anil Ambani

$17.5 billion-Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, with interests in telecom, power, infrastructure, financial services and entertainment.

4 Azim Premji

$14.9 billion-Country's third-largest software exporter-Wipro

5 Shashi & Ravi Ruia

$13.6 billion- Essar Group has weathered downturn and embarked on an expansion drive in all its businesses including steel, oil and power.

6 Kushal Pal Singh

$13.5 billion-Chairman of DLF, India's most valuable property company

7 Savitri Jindal

$12 billion-Non-executive chair of the O.P. Jindal Group, a steel and power conglomerate

8 Sunil Mittal

$8.2 billion-Bharti Airtel, India's largest mobile phone operator with 110 million customers

9 Kumar Birla

$7.8 billion- Aditya Birla Group - cement business, Grasim Industries. India's biggest cement company and the world's tenth largest.

10 Gautam Adani

$6.4 billion- Adani Group, which he founded in 1988 as a commodities trading outfit. Expanded into energy, infrastructure

Top 10 Most Powerful People in the world | Most Powerful People in the world

No 1.Barack Obama

President-United States of America-Age: 48

Presides over world's largest, most innovative, most dynamic economy; commander-in-chief of planet's richest, deadliest military; finger on button of nuclear arsenal containing more than 5,000 warheads; head-of-state of world's sole superpower; his Democrats have majorities in both U.S. House and Senate; recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize, apparently for general awesomeness.

2 Hu Jintao

President-People's Republic of China-Age: 66 Paramount political leader of more people than anyone else on the planet; 1.3 billion Chinese, some 70% in their prime working years of ages 15 to 64 powering world's low-cost workshop, transforming nation. "Coming-out party" at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games showcased young, modern, harmonious society. Credible estimates have China poised to overtake U.S. as world's largest economy in 25 years—although, crucially, not on a per-capita basisHu Jintao

3 Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister-Russia-Age: 57 Prime Minister might as well be known as Czar, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russians. Vastly more powerful than his handpicked head-of-state, President Dmitry Medvedev. Presides over one-ninth of Earth's land area, vast energy and mineral resources. Former KGB officer unafraid to wield his power; invading Georgia, cutting off natural gas supplies to Ukraine or Western Europe (again). Declared nuclear power has veto on U.N.'s Security Council. The anti-Obama: "I'm deeply convinced that constant change is not for the better."Vladimir Putin

4 Ben S. Bernanke

Chairman-Federal Reserve-U.S.-Age: 55 Former chairman of Princeton's economics department and noted Great Depression scholar now guiding world's largest economy through Great Recession; has overseen massive growth in Fed's balance sheet, from less than $900 billion in liabilities in August 2008 to more than $2.1 trillion today. With federal funds rate now effectively 0%, the so-called Bernanke Doctrine calls for using monetary policy to stave off deflation. "The U.S. government has a technology, called a printing press, that allows it to produce as many dollars as it wishes at essentially no cost."

5 Sergey Brin and Larry Page

Founders-Google-U.S.-Age: 36 If knowledge is power, maybe information is too. Brainy duo met in Stanford computer science Ph.D. program, now trying to put all the world's information at your fingertips. Known for collecting best and brightest young tech talent at Mountain View, Calif., "Googleplex"; employees encouraged to spend one day a week on personal projects; company often named "Best Place To Work" in America. Google guys' combined net worth of $30.6 billion would place them third on the Forbes 400. Yet despite professed intentions to "do no evil," Google is blamed in some quarters for decimating traditional publishing, journalism. Brin: "Some say Google is God, others say Google is Satan."

6 Carlos Slim Helu

Chief executive-Telmex-Mexico-Age: 69 World's third-richest man is dominant economic force in Mexico, personal fortune equivalent to some 2% of Mexican GDP. Telecommunications monopolist: His Telemex owns 90% of Mexico's fixed telephone lines; his TelCel has 90% of wireless market. Also head of group dedicated to improving Mexico's roads, energy infrastructure, water supply. New focus, media: Last fall snapped up 7% stake in the New York Times Co., largest after Sulzberger owner-family. "I think it's perverse to believe there shouldn't be strong companies in poor countries."

7 Rupert Murdoch

Chairman-News Corp.-U.S.-Age: 78 "The man who owns the news" still believes in print, not afraid to use vast media holdings to further personal political views. Media empire includes leading British (the Times), Australian (The Australian), American (The Wall Street Journal) newspapers, in addition to tabloids like the New York Post and The Sun (U.K.). Also movies (20th Century Fox), books (HarperCollins), television (Fox, BSkyB), online (MySpace). Weak ad-marketing hurting his News Corp.: net loss of $3.4 billion in fiscal 2009, stock off March lows, but still well below 2007 levels, when he made a $5.6 billion gamble on Dow Jones. Accused Google of stealing content; threatened to block search engine from indexing his Web sites. "Quality journalism isn't cheap."

8 Michael T. Duke

President, CEO and Director-Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.-U.S.-Age: 59

Runs world's largest retailer, more country than company: $401 billion in annual sales, 2 million employees, 8,000 stores. Wal-Mart alone is China's eighth-largest trading partner. Largest private-sector employer in U.S.; favorite target of unions; blamed and praised for backing Obama health care proposals, shifting economic power from manufacturers to retailers, from mom-and-pop to big box. "I am competitive by nature and I want to win."

9 Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud

King Saudi Arabia-Age: 85 Absolute ruler of desert kingdom that contains the world's largest crude oil reserves, two holiest sites in Islam. State-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco most profitable company on Earth, earns more than $200 billion a year, has reserves of 260 billion barrels or 25% of planet's known supply. Ultimate succession unclear: 85-year-old king's official heir is 81-year-old Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. In 2006, established committee of senior princes to ensure smooth transition in the event both become incapacitated.

10 William Gates III

Co-Chair-Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-U.S.-Age: 54 Richest man in the world monopolized, transformed software business. More than 85% of world's hundreds of millions of computer users stare at, struggle with, Microsoft products on daily basis. Second act: Saving the world. Still Microsoft chairman, but now devotes day-to-day to his Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, the largest charity on Earth with $34 billion endowment. Foundation devoted to reducing hunger, improving education and fighting diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS.