Monthly Archives: October 2016
Lots of news happened this week. Some were funny and some were more than funny.
Here is a compilation of all the news piece I found funny and why I found it funny.
This Friday was tough. Both Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Shivaay were released.
If someone asks me which one to choose, I'd choose crying.
I empathise with those who had...
Intolerance may have been on a rise in India but its foothold in the Middle East has always been strong when it comes to status of their women.
Not targeting countries like the UAE, which are flourishing when it comes to women empowerment, this one’s especially for the plight of women in Saudi Arabia.
While we sit here reading about this...
After successfully sending a mission to Mars for just a crore ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is now set to create a new record by launching 82 foreign satellites in a single shot.
The Director of MOM project released the details to the media saying that with the completion of this task ISRO will become the first Space Agency in...
LynLee Boemer was born TWICE. Fascinating? Probably. But, the reason is disheartening, with the probability of the first birth proving fatal to be very high. 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Margret Boemer discovered that her baby had Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) - a tumour that grows from the baby's tailbone. Margret was, however, bold enough to take a huge chance,...
It turns out that people like Nithyananda not only exist in India but around the world. A recent case in Brazil brings to light how these apparent ‘God-men’ are just sexual abusers in disguise, so much so that even a five-year-old is not spared.
Sexual abuse is definitely a horrendous crime, and is extremely traumatising but is sadly not an...
Vine is retiring. The mobile app that gave rise to video loops, short-lived memories and a tonne load of creativity is all set to take a back seat after its three-year 'long' journey. Nevertheless, it will still continue to exist through its website.
The Start of Vine
Founded in June 2012, acquired in October 2012 and finally launched in January 2013....
"As an average student choosing to do a law degree, I wish I'd have been better informed about what it's really like to be a law student. I was young, naive and full of false expectations.", my friend explained.
This is when I realised how lucrative and flashy this field seems from outside and how often many students fall in...
This week on Friendly Fridays we got a chance to interview RJ Sayema Rehman of the uber popular late night show Purani Jeans on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. She has been hosting the show since 2003 and that too during an unfavourable time period of 9 pm to 12 am. Even still, Sayema has managed to build a healthy and...
After weeks of struggle and rounds of twitter fights, Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is successfully released in theatres. KJo had to do lots of effort to get the movie release. Had he put this much effort in making the movie, it would still have been a bag full of disappointments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_PODraXg4E
Another movie by Dharma Productions which gave its...
The Ballon D'Or (or the Golden Ball) is arguably the most prestigious individual honor in world football.
Although dominated by the duopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (with the former looking most likely to win it for the 4th time), here are 7 players who missed out on a Ballon D'Or nomination this year :
1. Angel Di Maria :
The...
For the longest time in the sports' history we Indians have just talked about Cricket and Cricket and Cricket. Despite hockey being India's national sport and sports like Kabaddi having Indian origins, it was only cricket that managed to get us victories. And hence, got all the attention, fame and praise.
But times are changing. India clinching the third consecutive...
It won't be an exaggeration to call Whatsapp the 'king of messaging apps'. You won't meet a lot of people, in today's time, who are not active on the app.
Whatsapp is known for messaging and calling. It hadn't yet ventured into the market of video calling which is where apps like Skype, Facetime and Google duo thrive. Until now,...
Microsoft announced the Surface Studio at an event in New York City on Wednesday, October 26.
The Microsoft Surface Studio's announcement was spectacular and oh my god... I want it now.
“We totally believe that Surface changes the way you produce, the way you create, the way you learn,” said Panos Panday, the present head of Microsoft’s devices division.
The accompanying release...
By Hannah Abraham
Okay so I’m going to be up front and clear cut about it in the very beginning of this post and say: Hey! Your priorities are all messed up. People are important. Sure, cows are important too but I’d like to think that human beings are ranked slightly higher than cows.
This goes out mainly to the fanatics out...
Zero sex life? World Health Organisation says you're disabled. If you're unable to find a sexual partner or lack a sexual relationship, you need treatment. Wow.
Quite simply, a person is disabled when they have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.
WHO currently defines infertility...
Manchester United clawed and battered their way to a 1-0 victory against their under-strength city rivals as the 4th round clash of the EFL Cup proved to be a merry event for Jose Mourinho and his players.
The match was started by Manchester City with a team that lacked certain firepower in the final third and by that we mean...
In the age of smart phones, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that government is utilizing the digital space to improve the well being of its citizens. Netizens, more precisely.
The Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, set up on the order of India’s Supreme Court in April, launched the Hawa Badlo, Change The Air, app on Friday, 21st...
So three of the most awaited, well only 2 have a fan base, the other one is yet to see, have come out with the official trailers.
Kahaani 2, Rock On 2 and Kaabil all have released their trailers and with this flurry of some big names and their big movies coming out, it made me reflect on how well...
Parents love their children. They take care of them. They read stories to them. Also, they lie to them.
They know how to get their children to behave. The only thing they need is to cook up a story of a giant spider in the hallway or a more frightening one- the old witch story.
Let's see what are...
Chetan Bhagat just got 8 million followers on Twitter. *pause* 8 million means 80 lacs means 80,00,000 means, I mean why?
He wrote, "8 million! Thank you for making me India's most followed author, & the 3rd most followed author worldwide (after @paulocoelho & @jk_rowling)" and also uploaded the above image.
Yes, take some time to absorb that. You may die...
The Centre has warned the RBI of fresh cyber attacks yet again, after the biggest cyber security crime in the banking system that has happened recently. People go cashless because of relative safety, but things have gone from threatening to awry. Seems like the customer is not safe anywhere.
The banking system is doing its best to protect its customers,...
Introducing Saudi Arabia – a country in the Middle East where “tu jaanta nahi mera baap kaun hain” means nothing. The country diligently follows its claim of treating none above law, and it is this that led to the execution of the royal Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir.
The Case
About three years ago, in the al-Thumama region, on the outskirts...
Narendra Modi has come out with a new programme that is called ‘Sandesh To Soldiers’ (#Sandesh2Soldiers) which is basically urging the normal citizens of India to send best wishes for the upcoming Diwali or any other kind of message to the Indian Army.
This programme is trending massively these days with almost everyone talking about it.
If one wants to then...
By Pramit Khanna
The film that the title of this article refers to, is arguably one of the greatest movies of all time. The three main characters depicted in ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ are unique, and endlessly well documented.
This article, as much as it might seem to be, is not a review of Sergio Leone’s epic western masterpiece....
Elections in India have always been a tool of entertainment for the general public.
Gathering around a chai-shop to discuss the politics of our country, all the problems we are facing and how the government is not doing anything is the norm these days. In India, even if your child might not be at the top of their class, one...
