Monthly Archives: June 2016
Are you a fresh graduate looking to start your career in a startup? Or are you an experienced professional considering a stint in the startup space? At the least you might be a college student interested in working for one at some point.
You must be very excited about your future with these super cool places "where magic happens". After...
Forgot to follow news this week? Or found it boring af?
Worry not. WE are here to present you news in a way you cannot imagine. From puns to sarcasm dungs, each will be entertained. The motto here is: Why should news be served to you in a simple plate when you can get it served with a hamper full...
By Shivansh Gupta
Analysing the peevish online ads that we daily encounter would reveal the sheer talent of the people behind them that how incredibly these ads are about all the things that we rarely pay heed to.
From skin lightening to earning a million money in two days, they are about every futile thing and are omnipresent. They blink, pop up,...
Dear Sunil,
I confess. I confess to have chuckled here and there when you gave your winning performance on the first edition of the Great Indian laughter challenge (Though I still feel Raju Srivastav deserved it).
But I was in no mood to laugh when I saw you needlessly present your appalling views on the Snapchat incident involving Tanmay Bhat. There...
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Rohtak has introduced ‘live and interactive’ learning through online programs. It has joined hands with Talentedge which is an Ed-Tech firm. This program offers student a course in Executive Program in Entrepreneurship.
Initial stages of program like application and payments took place with less advertisement. The processes got over by May 30. The program...
President Obama stopped by at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday. He picked up the mic and joined Fallon to host “Slow Jam the News” segment as the president’s time in the office is coming to an end. On the show, he recounted his old times in the White House and was seen ‘supporting’ Donald Trump on...
BJP’s ambitious bullet train project has hit a roadblock of sorts (or should I say trackblock?). The first-of-its-kind initiative, aided by a partnership with Japan, aimed at building a Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed corridor by 2023.
Before we mention the problem, let’s take a look at some facts regarding the project:
The corridor is being built with the help...
Have you ever been in a dilemma to stand for a seemingly pregnant lady in any public transport, but could not decide if she really was pregnant or that was just obesity? Or you keep fighting the thought away whether the woman you just gave the seat to was really expecting, but you could not come to a conclusion.
All...
Here at Economy Decoded, we love motorcycles. If you are a regular reader, you will know just how much we love bikes. But, we also want our readers, you, to love bikes. That is why you will find posts about everything from riding through the Himalayas to an electric bike that can run underwater. Seriously, we have it all!
However,...
When Forbes’ released it’s list of ‘100 Most Powerful Women of 2016’ it brought forth a great cause of happiness to the country. The Indian women had yet again, made us proud. Four Indian ladies made it to the list. This is the first time that the list has featured more than two Indian names.
Arundhati Bhattacharya who heads The...
All you need to do is talk to your friends or go online, and you’ll find all sorts of healthy eating myths. It becomes confusing, and you never just know what is good for you and what isn’t! Suddenly, the idea of healthy eating becomes a complex issue that you never can figure out. With all these people contradicting...
A car to someone can be a bit of a statement. They want to feel good while driving it and even better sitting in it. But with a vast amount of cars available on the road today how do you get the best of both worlds?
Some brands have been tarnished with a cheap and cheerful image which isn’t the...
It’s not much different than choosing one from Messi/CR7 or Nadal/Federer or Apple/Samsung. Both sides have their excuses and with both consoles starting at 33,000 I.N.R, Xbox One and PS4 have grown to have wide libraries of great games. It has never been a better time to embrace gaming's latest generation. But which console should you choose? PS4 or...
All India Radio (AIR) has played an important role in the growth of our country. Formed in the British era, it was the key tool in educating and informing the common man. AIR has seen our country attain independence. It has lived through crisis and even through the moments of glory. As AIR turns 80, we trace and celebrate...
According to the World Child Labour Index 2012, India falls into the category of countries where the condition of child labour is extremely critical.
One in every 11 children in India is working.
Privileged we are, sitting in the comforts of our homes with our parents to guide us and provide the best possible education and health care facilities. Unfortunately, there...
The Euro, arguably being the most popular international football event after the World cup, boasts of various footballing giants. The 2016 version has, for the first time, 24 teams vying for the coveted title of 'European champion'.
What makes the Euro so exciting is the month-long tussle between the best of Europe with some of the biggest footballers on show as...
Obviously, most of us are unaware of the lesser known gifted men. That was when Banksy came to my notice. Learning about this prodigy I realised that I was doing injustice. Here's a sneak peek into the life of the ambiguous brainac..
This mysterious Bristol based Graffiti artist is a political activist as well as a film director. The genres...
It has never been easy being a narcissist. The negative connotation associated with the word has made it impossible for people to accept any other fact except based on what they're fed with by the media which is why we need to get some things straight, pronto.
Here are 5 common myths about narcissism and narcissists :
1. Narcissism is exactly...
By Shivansh Gupta
We all have once in our school messed up with the units of Force, Work, or Energy and some of us have never got it right. Damn those boring science classes.
But what is the SI unit of success?
In what terms we should measure it?
The Merriam-Webster has its first definition of success as "the fact of getting or...
By Shivansh Gupta
Off late, the tweets of the veteran actor Rishi Kapoor reminded us of India’s obsessive "meticulousness" about naming streets, roads and other public places, and his tweet was honoured and appreciated by the Congress workers by naming a public toilet in Allahabad after Mr. Kapoor.
When told about it, Mr. Kapoor said that he was thrilled that at...
By Shivansh Gupta
Living all alone and that too in an unfamiliar city is like surviving in a hostile environment. From being the king of your castle to being the housekeeper of your shade, you will manage almost everything on your own.
In Haruki Murakami’s words "at the end, once the storm is over, you won't remember how you managed to...
Alternative fuels are probably the only way the present world can save up energy sources for its future. With scientists from all over the world grilling to develop energy efficient fuels, biologists under Prof. Daniel G Nocera from Harvard University have genetically modified bacteria (Ralstron eutropha) that can excrete fuel!
The Bacteria And How It Produces Fuel
Ralston eutropha was first engineered...
27th May saw a historical event. Obama became the first serving US President to visit Hiroshima after USA destroyed it in 1945. The Question of apology was completely grounded and the decision taken before 71 years stayed untouched.
His gesture at the Memorial was something to be encouraged. He stated that nuclear arsenals should to be used as "moral revolution", rather than...
A language arts teacher from Alabama was sent away on ‘administrative leave’ after she slapped her students with a math quiz that was, inappropriate, to say the least. Her eighth-graders were in for a rather unorthodox test of their learning when their English teacher handed out a math test. Even more so when the questions that came were as...
How many times does one recall asking a relative to start a business of their beautiful craftwork, even if just as a casual praise? Certainly more than one can count on fingers. But the enormity of starting something, and sometimes the sheer logistics of a marketplace daunt over the prospect of what can potentially carve its own niche.
While discussing...
