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On Sunday 9th of November 2014, after a long wait by many (myself included) Burger King finally opened in India to much fanfare and brought with it just the hint of royalty…a red carpet for all the guests at the launch.
Yes, that’s right, a red carpet for all the customers on their first day was a brilliant move on...
Who can say that India is known only for its curries, films, mathematicians and pretty ladies? Well well…here’s the news which will change the manner world perceives our nation. Our PM, Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi has been adjudged by Forbes Magazine as the 15th Most Powerful Person in the World.
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The fact we’re being headed by one...
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We are all fighting some battles. Battles for ourselves, for others, for things we don’t fully know about and also for things we know nothing about. But, are we truly fighting for the right cause or just making complete fool out of ourselves? Have the true causes been lost amidst the entire craze for ‘doing it right’? Someone has...
Sachin Tendulkar. You may remember him for his hundred centuries, or his perfect mastery of the game, or just the way he stole your heart when he came out to bat, every single time. Well, God (at least the God of Cricket) is back! So once again, hold your breath, put away everything else and get those reading glasses...
We’ll pick up this article from where we left the last one as this the 2nd part and is in continuation from the previous article. If you haven’t read the previous one then please follow the link and read it otherwise you won’t be able to understand this one. http://edtimes.in/2014/10/classification-raagas-ancient-period.html. Just to summarize quickly the previous article was all about...
In the 20th Century, Indian Cinema, like the Hollywood and the Chinese Film Industries became a global enterprise. Every year the Indian film industry produces in excess of 2000 films between the nine different regional film industries. However, the movie Industry is often lashed out for its mediocrity. Defying these clichéd ideologies , is our next friend on Friendly...
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Welcome to November, the month where all your male friends and co-workers show up clean-shaven and baby-faced on Nov. 1 and look like baddies out of a spaghetti western or grizzly bears towards the end. Wondering why is that so?
Growing out one's facial hair for 30 days is called "Movember" or "No-Shave November," and it's meant to raise awareness...
If you think that the festive season is over, think again!
In a country where cricket is a religion, with the national team playing various international series and the Ranji Trophy just around the corner, the festive season never ends!
The Ranji Trophy is 80 years old now. Let’s look at some facts that you probably did not know about it:
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Before Modi came, India was riding its pride campaign on Romance King’s back. Shah Rukh Khan made Bollywood and India famous. He is loved by fans both in India and abroad. The madness and love for him just doesn't end. SRK is a BRAND and even people abroad many a times connect India to SRK. Such is the stature...
In Hindu mythology, Diwali marks the beginning of a new business calendar. Even though the stakeholders are no longer just Indian, the tradition, on the Diwali day, of opening of new books of accounts and trading for a short while still is customary.
With extraordinary changes in policy and governance happening in the country, and investor sentiment at its peak,...
On the morning of 22nd October, 40 Indian students, walked into the China National Convention Center, dressed in traditional wear, donning huge smiles and carrying the tricolour with pride.
They walked in to see one of the most colourful and vibrant sights ever. Students from world over, had the same expressions each face told the same story. The ensemble of...
Don’t know about you but having grown up in Delhi, tea to me means a large cup of well- boiled Masala Chai which people drink to jumpstart their sluggish digestive systems every morning. Sure I know where it comes from (all packets feature the mandatory tea- picker in a tea garden picture), but it’s definitely not a topic anyone...
Now I'll be the first to say that I love both Coldplay and Jennifer Lawrence. Coldplay songs are amazing, and I have almost every one of their songs in my favorites’ playlist.
And Jennifer Lawrence, gods bless that adorable girl. An explosive composition of talent, beauty and humility makes her truly the worlds most loved person right now.
And she has...
In India, cricket is not just a game but a religion, a way of life. There are people who are deeply and even emotionally connected to the game. Cricketers thus inspire millions of young and talented individuals to pick up a cricket bat and a ball. Amongst these people we have a young cricketer who not only excelled in...
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon has a reputation of hosting episodes which remain in the minds of the people. The late night show is known for the fact that the clips are so entertaining that the YouTube shares prove that they have a really long life after the initial broadcast. And adding to the list of such classy...
Now that I’ve gotten your attention, this post is not about the TV series but about the actual theory and the Catholic Church. My notions of the Catholic church are largely borrowed from the Dan Brown novels and the corresponding movies – Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code. However, one thing is for sure, the Catholic Church...
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Will the Bahujan Samajwadi Party lose its status as a national party? Here's a study to make it easy for all of you to understand the context and the expected outcomes.
The Bahujan Samajwadi Party lays a claim to have been inspired by the philosophy of B.R. Ambedkar and above that, it also claims to fight for the rights...
(Do I know what’s going on in this album cover? No. I don’t)
Okay, for those of you still wondering what the actual fuck the title of this article means I’ll say it clearly. Even I don’t know what to make of this mishmosh. Never has English failed me so much, and never have I failed in English to such...
Finally! The nod for much awaited deregulation of diesel has been given by the cabinet, and diesel’s price will lastly be in sync with price of Brent crude- the international benchmark for pricing of petroleum products.
But, the question to dwell upon is “Till now, why wasn't the price of diesel freed to be market determined?”
Well, the answer is not...
Iran hanged a woman on Saturday who was convicted of murdering a man she alleged was trying to rape her, drawing swift international condemnation for a prosecution several countries described as flawed. It may be hard to digest, but the execution of the woman in Iran makrs the 967th execution during the past 14 months since Hassan Rouhani took...
AIESEC’s motto is “Empowering Young People for Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind's Potential"
Well they definitely live up to their motto with their recently concluded event called India Youth to Business Forum. This organization has taken numerous steps towards making the youth of today more self efficient and more worlds wise, by taking members into its committee, international internships which...
So here we present the 2nd edition of our mission “Friendly Fridays”; a mission started by the ED team for building a comprehensive talent map of the world.
With a lot of talented musical acts coming up in the country, we are excited about reaching out to a Delhi based alternative rock band started by a group of young musicians...
"I am a 21 year old college going female. I was sexually abused as a child by my brother, when I was in standard 3. Since then, no day has passed when I have not thought about what happened with me. The bruises still remain and remind me of the insanity of the world I live in. I...
Alright I was looking for some images to put up in this article…and DAMN! If you think the doll Annabelle (from The Conjuring and the recent movie) is creepy, look at the cosplays. I mean who’d want to cosplay a creepy as fuck ceramic doll??? The reason why Aliens haven’t contacted us yet is getting pretty clear. Yes! Fellow...
"Life is all about moments of impact, and how they change our lives forever." -The Vow
Sixty odd students, stumbled upon this life-changing moment this July at the Enactus India National Competition when Enactus SSCBS were declared the Winners.
Enactus, or Entrepreneurial Action through Us, is an international not-for-profit organisation that works with business leaders and university students across the globe to develop outreach...
