Monthly Archives: June 2017
Debating has changed. And this is a change which coincidentally has its own pro-con analysis.
We've come way too far in the debating circuit where most of us started off as conventional debaters in schools, trying to be as eloquent as possible with a startlingly crisp accent to accompany some astute philosophical quotations in our arguments.
And today we stand as...
For years Dalits in UP have been oppressed and exploited. The emergence of the Bahujan Samaj Party was seen as an open window for throwing out the differences practiced against the Dalit community in the state. The condition did improve, however, there is still caste tensions in various parts of the state on a large scale, especially in villages.
Chandrashekhar,...
Swami Atmasthananda (10 May 1919 – 18 June 2017) was the fifteenth president of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He joined the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math at the age of 22 years.
In 1945 the then-President of the Order Swami Virajananda gave him Brahmacharya vows, and in 1949 Sannyasa vows and the name Atmasthananda.
He is sometimes known as...
Over the last month, news about fake doctors has crowded almost every inch of any newspaper in West Bengal.
The uninitiated might think this racket is something exclusive to the rural areas of Bengal. However, within a span of two weeks, SIX fake doctors have been identified at top notch hospitals of Kolkata, the state capital.
And it is not like...
Ram Nath Kovind, a long time Dalit, BJP leader.
Kovind was nominated by the NDA on June 18 and if recent reports are to be believed, both the Shiv Sena and Mulayam Singh Yadav will support the choice for his selection as a candidate for the role of India's President.
But the question that needs to be asked and answered in...
Ivanka Trump is not just the First Daughter of the President of the United States, but she just might be one of the most hated, second only to her father, person in the USA at the moment.
Ivanka Trump born October 1981, is the daughter to Donald Trump from his first wife Ivana Trump and was formerly a model who...
Summers are here and that could only mean one thing: it's time for summer vacay! Now, before you go crazy deciding where to go, ED Times is here to help you out. Singapore has always been a tourist's dream destination and we're sure the beautiful Marina Bay would leave you speechless.
Marina Bay is located in the Central Area of...
Back in Time is ED’s newspaper type column that reports an incident from the past as though it has happened just yesterday. It allows the reader to re-live it several years later, on the date it had occurred.
For this incident, we go back in time to June 1847.
Maine, June 23nd 1847: The shores of New England’s Maine aren’t unfamiliar to the...
Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the inter-webs where we gather to discuss ideas and get pumped up for the day. We judge things too. Sometimes. Always. Whatever, call it catharsis and join in people.
Ah, Sunday mornings. The beautiful prospect of sleeping till 9 in the morning, stretching till 11 and yawning till well past the afternoon. Except, I...
Do you know that dogs have an innate form of sixth sense?
Dogs are not just cute and cuddly creatures and neither are they just an added form of protection as many people believe.
Dogs are also not stupid, they are extremely aware and affected by the people, feelings, and emotions around them.
If you are one of those people who think...
Bahubali 2 has successfully completed 50 days in theaters and is still running strong. Half the population has finally gotten their answers to the million dollar question, “Katappa Ne Bahubali Ko Kyun Maara?”
I am probably one of the biggest fans of Bahubali and everyone around me knows this by now – my family (who themselves love the film so much),...
Let's face it. Car tyres aren't the world's most exciting topic to talk about. Still, it's an important subject regardless.
Your car tyres are crucial safety elements and protect you from harm when you're driving.
As a car owner, you might not know much about the world of tyres. Other than they are black and made of rubber!
To pay...
Twins have always been a subject of much 'aww' and 'ooohh' and twin stories have been extremely popular in world literature. Twin psychology is little understood and that is probably why it has baffled so many over the years.
Today, we bring to you a series of twin stories that will leave you reeling. Next time, you will think twice...
What defines sexual harassment? Who decides where the line should be drawn? Who decides if a person passing a comment on a colleague is complimentary or just plain rude and/or perverted?
It seems prudent then, to leave each case to be decided on its own merits. There is a very thing line between innocuous flirting and sexual harassment. After all,...
All that "unnecessary" talk about women's bodies and periods is finally bearing fruit: an Israeli company has come up with a non-invasive, wearable AND cute device to get rid of the agony of cramps - popularly known as: PERIOD PAIN.
In the olden days, others have tried... Pharmaceutical companies came up with painkillers, moms and grandmothers offered hot water bags or towels....
Bouncer.
The word paints a picture of a sturdy, well-built man in a very tight black t-shirt with an expression that makes you walk on your toes. This description fits almost every bouncer so perfectly like they were cousins. But what if they really are cousins?
A few kilometers south, the twin urban village of Asola-Fatehpur Beri, near southern Delhi's exclusive...
In light of recent events, I believe this is a topic that needs to be diced and discussed, rationally.
When Kashmiri Separatist Leader took to Twitter to commend the Pakistan Cricket Team for their victory against England in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, in a predictable chain of events, RSS leaders responded that since “Mirwaiz is a Pakistani by heart...
Iceland - a Nordic land of ice and fire, active volcanoes and snow-capped sparkling mountains, Iceland homes one of the earliest civilizations which coexist with nature to create a lifetime experience for any tourist.
Here is a list of things you should not miss next time you go on an adventure to Iceland.
1. Snowmobile Tours
A tour up and down the ice canyons...
The Musharraf-Manmohan Singh four-point formula had resolved the Kashmir Conflict by a mature and astute policy— LoC will be made “irrelevant”, “just a line on a map “ as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on March 24, 2006. The Economic and social development would make this possible.
Both India and Pakistan won’t accept Kashmir's independence and so the four-point plan...
We visited the insanely hyped International House Of Pancakes or IHOP as it is called, to see if it actually lived up to its reputation.
If you have been debating whether IHOP is worth travelling all the way to CyberCity, we are here to tell you that it absolutely is! Read on to find out why!
How To Reach:
Located in Cybercity...
The FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 is right around the corner and we are just as excited as we'd be at any other flagship FIFA tournament. Sounds strange? It shouldn't.
Read on to know why :
Often viewed as an exhibition tournament and something which might drain the players' energy in the off-season, the Confederations Cup hasn't had a commendable reputation to...
Ever since Simar turned into a 'Makhi', India has started to shy away from traditional TV. Without quality content that engages viewers, there are just mindless characters, confusing plots, and endless "holiday' episodes.
So, as an inevitable result, the focus of people has shifted to the next available option. Streaming.
Besides offering the advantage of quality content, streaming sites have many other...
Ample of movies are made around the theme of terrorism every year. And after one such long run of binge-watching a series of dramas, my eyelids finally gave up and my mind dared to ask for more but something in sort of a different sense.
And then it came up. FOUR LIONS - A comical dark satire on terrorism. Much to my...
Very simply put, surrogate advertising refers to a type of advertising in which banned products are promoted in the disguise of another product.
What is it?
This form of advertising uses a close product category to promote the brand of the banned product, such as alcohol or cigarettes.
Thus, although the banned product is not directly shown and is hidden in the...
Summer is here and we know you are looking for new things to do, new shows to watch, new music to immerse yourself into.
So we decided to help you tick at least one of those things off from your list.
We spent hours researching and listening to tens and tens of music by Indian musicians to bring you a list...
