Monthly Archives: January 2016
Money Bhaskar reports the commodity news, citing the ups and downs of the most popular commodities in the Indian stock market.
In the most recent update, it's safe to say that metal and energy stock prices have fallen, although some shares are up.
Falling Commodity Prices
As importing gold contributes almost two percent of India's gross domestic product, the fall in gold...
There are some serious perks that come with writing a car blog. One such perk is getting to drive some of the best vehicles on the planet. This week, we were lucky enough to have some of our friends get behind the wheel of the brand new Jaguar F-Type. A phenomenal driving force, and a beautiful car; but, what...
When you hear Agra, your mind immediately links it to Taj Mahal. But this huge town is not just about the Taj Mahal. Agra today holds a position in India as a great tourist spot and also a big place for handicraft and leather production. From food to handicraft, the city places a great choice in front of its...
Latin America is known for their biodiversity, the festivals, the football mania and their writers. The Latin American boom which took place in twentieth century led to a global popularity for many Latin American writers such that writers like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Pablo Neruda acquired a universal popularity. Today any serious book lover would read Latin American fiction...
DISCLAIMER: Only proceed to read this article if you have no objection to spoilers. If you haven’t watched a lot of movies, or read a lot of books, but plan to, I would strictly advise you to not to go any further.
Another thing, I am not against movies, or turning books into movies. No use preaching that books are...
Metro is the heart of Delhi. One can imagine India without Congress but not Delhi without Metro. Delhi metro covers a distance of 69,000 kms every day, and just so you know earth’s circumference is 40,000kms. Only/-.
In Delhi you can take two ways: The long way or the metro way.
From “stay behind the yellow lines” to “doors will open...
With the overrated friend list and followers indicating ‘How popular you are’ and the number of likes shaking my self-esteem, I have scores to settle with social media for constantly making me feel I am not good enough.
Do you feel the need for internet validation for being ‘good enough’? How good is actually enough? Where to draw the line...
Welcome again to my weekly desi take on the top trends and news of this week.
Yes, people say stupid stuff, and some go ahead and DO even more ire inviting stuff. My goal is to be unbiased to their degree of stupidness and bring to you the top 3 mentions of the week that can induce a migraine even in the most...
He is the Tony Stark of the real world. Not in the sense that he has an iron suit, but that he is a billionaire superhero, who’s out to save the world.
At 14, Manoj Bhargava migrated to USA with his parents. After dropping out from Princeton after a year, he traveled between India and USA and worked many jobs....
Before you read on, I request you to watch the video by a Madaya nurse Khaled al Adlaby.
DISCLAIMER: The video contains sensitive content. Viewers may find it distressing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S587ncQR8ps
The situation is heart-breaking. The buggy eyes and skinny bodies of those children are difficult to look at. But one may wonder what exactly is happening. How did it get to a...
2015 was quite a year for judicial judgements. In 2015 people were quite aware regarding the happenings in our legal system. Or maybe the involvement of Bollywood made it interesting.
Let us look at some of the important or rather hyped judgements given by our courts which drew variety of opinions from the public.
Innocent Salman Khan a.k.a Bhai
Our much loved...
While India remains a country with one of the lowest healthcare costs across the world, how much is an average Indian able to afford treatment is another matter. According to WHO, 70% of Indians continue to pay for medical expenses out of the pocket, in comparison to just 30-40% in other Asian countries like Sri Lanka.
Let's understand India's rising...
Winter has arrived, and it is important to be dressed for the season. Whether you are in chilly Kashmir, or the coastal regions where winter is just catching up, it’s time to start looking for your warm sweaters, that have been locked away in your cupboards.
But rather than wearing the same sweater you wore last year, why not start...
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has finally started providing free Wi-Fi services at Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations in Delhi.
The facility is called 'Metro-Fi'. So, now you can subway surf for real!
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Here are some pros and cons we implied.
PROS:
1. Aunty will be so busy shopping online that you will be spared their glares.
2. You can easily convey to your...
Welcome again to my weekly desi take on the top trends and news of this week.
Yes, people say stupid stuff, and some go ahead and DO even more ire inviting stuff. My goal is to be unbiased to their degree of stupidness and bring to you the top 3 mentions of the week that can induce a migraine even in the most...
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Economy Decoded is here with it’s Blogging Winternship 3.0, sponsored by DHFL Pramerica and supported by Swayam FICCI FLO & Tellofy, a month long virtual internship program.
Winternship 2016 aims to provide a month long paid internship in the month of February to 30 super talented students interested in writing for one of the best blogs on the internet.
What is ED?
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This week on Friendly Fridays we have with us Angira Dhar. The year 2015 had especially been a great one for her with the success of YRF's Web Series Bang Bajaa Baaraat where she played the main lead. Angira has previously been seen in commercials and was also a part of a very popular Travel Show called Beg Borrow Steal.
Let's...
