Monthly Archives: May 2016
The recent tussle between AAP and BJP raises an important question which needs to be addressed. Is having a graduate degree really that important in politics?
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Most of the rational minds of this country which come on prime time have made us believe that degree is not everything. So what if Namo doesn’t have a degree? He's...
You know what I have noticed about the world economy? Nobody panics when things go “according to the Fed.” Even if the Fed is horrifying .If tomorrow I tell the RBI that, Indian exports will get short or F.D.I. in India will be blown up, nobody panics because it’s all part of the Fed’s plan. But when I say...
“My watch has ended.” *drops mic*
If you’re still hyperventilating over Jon’s resurrection in the last episode, don’t worry. So is everyone, including Jon himself who seems to channel Rakhee in the early goings. Anyways, this week isn’t one of those episodes with improbable and stunning twists but is one of those breather episodes built around characters and conversations we...
By Saloni Mhapsekar
Living the celeb life, or simply walking on the red carpet, either virtual or real, has its own upsides and downsides. The common perception is that celebrities and famous personalities have everything good in life, handed to them on a silver platter. Some are even born with the golden spoon in their mouth. While all the rest...
She came every day to clean our rooms and take our clothes for washing. My roommate and I called her “didi” but never talked to her much. She also went about her work quietly. So it came as a bit of a shock when she started crying after we told her we were vacating our room.
Her reaction was totally...
Jadavpur University is back in the headlines again. A few weeks ago, in the aftermath of the JNU row, students of the university were criticized because a handful of them shouted anti-national slogans in a rally. This time, students were allegedly beaten up brutally when they clashed with ABVP supporters who forcefully entered the campus.
Chronology of Events:
‘Buddha in...
By Saloni Mhapsekar
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a specific disorder that involves the death of neurons. It causes muscle weakness. Until now there has been no medication found to cure this disorder. Many people were not aware of this disorder until it was introduced in July-August 2014 through rather crazy challenge called the “ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” which claimed to...
With due respect to all the amazing mothers out there, ED has handpicked few of the mothers featured in Humans Of New York, who have time and again proven that motherhood is the most beautiful thing ever.
They have done parenting right and given all of us girls, 'being mother' goals.
A very Happy Mother's Day to all our beautiful ladies out...
It’s over. Yes, the company which recorded uninterrupted sales growth for 13 years (51 quarters) hit a wall as it reported a drop in its sales last month.
The era of expansion for Apple Inc. was technically over for the quarter that ended in March as fewer people upgraded to the latest iPhones, and the company is predicting another decline...
I’ll admit it, despite the fact that Captain America: Civil War had a brilliant premise to begin with and a wonderful directorial duo, I was apprehensive. This was partly because Age of Ultron hasn’t aged as well as it should (And it’s only been a year, isn’t it) and the recent disappointment titled Batman v Superman left me lukewarm...
Let’s talk about it- safe sex and condoms. World population is growing faster than the number of messages in an active (hence muted) WhatsApp group. But no one is ready to talk about how and why is this happening or how can we prevent it.
Let me bring to you some of the most innovative and successful campaigns around the...
Love is a powerful weapon, enough to conquer the world. But what happens when the love becomes toxic and turns to lust? Villains are born.
Gone are the days when writers developed stories with black and white characters. The once-upon-a-time fairy tale stories have given way to tales with complex, grey characters, where not everything is as simple as...
In a one of its kind judgment, Italy’s highest court of appeal has ruled that the stealing of food when in desperate need of nourishment cannot be considered a crime.
The judges in the court of cassation found that Roman Ostriakov, a young homeless man of Ukrainian background who had purchased a bag of breadsticks from a supermarket but had slipped...
India is the land of kama sutra, yet all we know about condoms is, that they are of two types: flavored and nonflavored.
Besides these, there are types of condoms you didn’t know they existed.
Read on to test your general knowledge and see the types of condoms that existed and you were totally unaware of!
1. Ribbed Condoms: Ribbed condoms are...
Hola people! Happy Star Wars day to all. May the 4th be with you!
On this special occasion, I would like to tell you about why I think the prequels were pretty good, and why most Star Wars fans don’t like it.
Those aged people!
When the original trilogy came, most star wars fans were kids. That’s why they loved...
The recently concluded Startup Expo, organized by Lufthansa &TiE, became one of the most talked about startup events in the circuit.
With 2500 startups, mentors, investors, industry partners and the government getting together to fuel the startup story of the nation, Startup Expo was a runaway success with over 10,000 visitors walking the floor at the event on that one day.
What...
By Anna George
A 30 year old woman gets raped brutally and murdered in her house when she was alone in the evening 8 days ago- shame on us!
Are you surprised how come this was not reported in the news? Are you scanning the newspapers to see if it was mentioned anywhere. Please don’t.
Because none of the newspapers or the media (both...
ISIS is quickly growing into the most feared terrorist organisation, but very few people know its ideology and working.
Brussels. Paris. Syria. Libya.
ISIS isn’t just a terrorist organisation anymore. It is the cause of various incidents with thousands of deaths and injuries, and irrevocable horror in the minds of millions of people across the world.
But what not many people know...
Disclaimer: This post does not intend to hurt anyone's feeling or sentiments. It only aims at putting across the different points of view of the people. Read and respect everyone's views as much you do yours.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been in the headlines recently due to his statement on the Malala Yousafzai's peace prize. Some people thought Sri Sri...
A small soccer club from the Midlands of England has pulled off the most unexpected upset in the history of Football. A team which was thought to fight relegation till the end has changed the way football tactics work in 9 months.
So why is it that underdogs Leicester, out of nowhere, have clinched a league where no one except...
You have always been told to maintain balance in everything you do.
Well, it’s time to unlearn a bit of the theory.
Many of you might have heard about the 80/20 rule, but how often do you apply it?
Being a student of management, the first and extremely important principle I learnt in class was the 80/20 rule. This may come as...
'In the corridors, I found friendship.
In the dungeons, I found bravery.
In the Headmaster's office, I found solace.
In the Common Room, I found comfort.
In the Cabin by the woods, I found care and love.
In the Forest, I found adventure.
In the Hall, I found solidarity and loyalty.
In the Express, I found my ride Home.'
Harry Potter has been an important part of millions...
What do you generally do if you’re seriously unwell? You go to a hospital, with the belief that highly qualified doctors will cure you, right? Well, if you’re in India, be warned that that’s not the only thing you signed up for.
Yes, commercialisation has crept into Hospitals too.
A simple pain in the gut can become a cancer scare, increase...
It’s that time of the year again when literally none of us want to write our exams. Everyone has made peace with the ultimate doom, and the sole focus (even if secretly) is on what happens after the exams. Of course, vacations! *insert an excited-faced emoji*
The next step after first wanting to go on a vacation and creating a...
After the entire controversy regarding the World Cultural Festival in March, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is back creating waves, expressing disapproval over the Nobel Peace Prize that Malala Yousafzai was awarded with.
Flash back to 2014, a seventeen year-old is given the Nobel Peace Prize. This person, Malala Yousafzai is known to the world as a revolutionary child activist literally...
