Monthly Archives: August 2016
With the recent innovations in the food industry that allows meat to be artificially grown, will religious nations like India end the recent bans on meat? More importantly, would such a product be agreeable with the local residents? The plot in Interstellar portrayed that humanity could no longer keep up with the global food demand. Could that really happen?
March...
It’s a trying time for GoT fans. The next season has seven episodes (that’s 3 less!) and the show will altogether have two more seasons. If you’re worried as to what will happen after season 8 ends then fret not because there is some good news in store for you.
HBO realizes the frenzy that surrounds Game of Thrones and...
What’s in a name? A rose named otherwise would smell just as sweet. So said Shakespeare back in 14th century England.
But in 21st century India, the value of a name cannot be dismissed even by the quintessential wisdom of Shakespeare.
Dalit scholar Narendra Jadhav, a Rajya Sabha MP nominated by the Modi government, is making waves with the following proposal:...
“Will bring back money within 100 days of government”
“Free Wifi across Delhi within 1 year.”
Remember in school when teachers used to assign a particular date for assignment submissions. And being the dilettante we were, we either completed it a night before or sought a deadline extension for it (provided you are brave). But as soon as we entered the...
We all have heard of great train heists, either in books or in films, where usually the protagonists, pull off impossible seeming heists and then they all end up living a comfortable and luxurious living in some beach town while sipping margaritas.
But apparently, some people have taken too much inspiration from these Hollywood or Bollywood movies and have actually...
The world is high on Olympics then why shouldn’t be Google.
This August, Google has brought Doodle Fruit Games and I know what you are wondering right now, with games like Lollipop Land, hidden in the Android 5.1 or the versions like KitKat, Marshmallow and the new Nougat, why Google is so obsessed with food? I suppose Google, a polymath,...
Ice cream is the one dessert which everyone swears by, in sorrow and happiness, unless you are Ross, then people outrightly judge you for not loving it.
Even though having ice cream after a breakup works as a therapy, it is usually followed by a guilt trip if you like to keep a count on your calories. (Low fat ice...
India is a wonderful country, a mix of diverse people, religion, nature and region and oh right, caste too. Our culture is perhaps our strongest feature and we as Indians stand unified in our identity and appreciate the history and traditions that come with each of them.
Aannnddd scene!
That was the typical intro that we usually give at international events,...
I must not be the only one who feels charging through wires is quite the hassle. And it gets even worse when the charger or the phone's jack isn't working properly.
I remember a time when my faulty charger only allowed me to charge my phone at a specific angle. The amount of effort it took to get my phone...
Missed out on what's trending this past week? Worry not, we bring it for you with a liberal dose of sarcasm, ED-ishtyle! Because you have to agree, everything Chandler-esque sounds better.
Week #1 of August and all the world can talk about is the Rio Olympics! With records already being broken and India’s slow start, Rio will top every news radar...
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 introduced in the Lok Sabha for consideration makes it feel like the government is doing a bit more than just saffronisation. Introduced by Social Justice Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot, the bill seeks to protect and work for the welfare of the transgender.
What Does The Bill Offer?
For a gender that has faced discrimination...
So recently, I came across the news that in London, there is a coffee shop opening.
Now now… I know, this is not really a news that needs to be covered? Tens of coffee shops open almost every month all over the country. Then why exactly am I taking the time out to write up on this one measly café?
That...
Before proceeding I would like to tell you that this article is all in good humour and is not a way to disrespect those male mechanical engineers who know the meaning of opposite sex, socially and physically. *wink*
For them, we bow down in reverence.
Mechanical Engineering. The word reminds us of machines operated by men which are surrounded by those...
‘Politics is not a gentleman’s profession’- the statement stands true, all thanks to the politicians and the outrageous statements they make regardless of the office they hold or the fact that they represent common people.
10 days, 7 gang rapes and Uttar Pradesh government is still in snooze mode, not ready to face the reality. Law and Order in the...
In a world of DC versus Marvel, Suicide Squad was one of those movies which had gained more footage (and undying hope) than any of the comic movies released or to be released in 2016.
The movie was cleverly portrayed but failed to satisfy the audience with its not-so-understandable story-line. I would try to give a spoiler-free review, so bear...
Nita Ambani is known for many things, wife of Mukesh Ambani, founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, owner of the popular IPL team Mumbai Indians and being a prominent personality within the sports and cultural arts arena.
But now, we can add another tag to her, that of being the first Indian woman to be elected in the International Olympic...
Disclaimer: If you can appreciate humour, read it. Or else don’t.
As much as I side with her against Taylor Swift, or even admire her half-baked feminist attempts to liberate the body, Kim Kardashian is one woman whom I don't look forward to reading about on the internet. If she disappeared, I wouldn't mourn her.
Just like, I wouldn't mourn...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) finally seems to become a reality, now that Rajya Sabha has shown its support for it. Ever since the NDA government brought it to the table again in 2014, the GST bill was synonymous with “roadblock”, until now.
The main aim of the GST would be to bring all current forms of indirect taxes...
Any week with an Irrfan Khan release is a cause for celebration. Not only because he is one of the best actors in Hindi cinema today but, if his last few films such as Qissa, Talvar and Piku are any indication, that’s also usually an indication for unique and engrossing cinema. Khan’s Madaari is no different.
Madaari at its heart is...
There has been a certain phrase which many of us have seen doing the round of various major news channels, papers and more, and that is the Goods and Services Tax a.k.a. GST bill. Now, before we begin, let us understand what exactly GST Bill is proposing to do.
According to this bill, the current government will be collating almost...
It’s hard to believe that United Nations once classified transgenderism as a mental illness. But UN plans to rectify its mistake when it releases the revised list of mental illnesses in 2018.
An agency working within World Health Organization plans to revamp the categorization of mental and behavioural disorder on a massive scale.
There has been a huge public outcry for...
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.
4th August, 1944 : On this day in 1944, 15-year-old Jewish diarist of the international bestseller Diary Of A Young Girl, Anne Frank...
A couple of weeks ago, Snapchat landed itself a new update called “Memories” which was an Instagram inspired feature. They borrowed the idea of eliminating transiency to shift towards more permanency of moments. Little did they know that Instagram wouldn’t just sit back and watch it happen, they got back worse with introducing- Instagram Stories.
Stealing ideas on social media...
New York Post published pictures of Melania Trump from her modeling days. It included solo nude photos of her or with another woman. The front page of the Metro edition of The New York Post reads, “You have never seen a potential First Lady like this!”
When I saw it, not for one moment did I think about Melania Trump....
Featuring DEvil: Satanic, devilish and evil stories from around the world. Titillating stuff.
I have forever been keenly interested in crime stories, I don’t know why particularly. Their details intrigued me; watching detectives cracking a case bestowed on me a euphoric energy to chase the truth till the end with them. Talk to me about serial killers, I am game.
From...
