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govt. helplines
Helplines numbers are not just meant to be reading material when you are travelling by public transport. Something that you just read over when bored and with nothing and nowhere to go. Instead they are very important to us as the right one can be extremely useful if one of us got into a tough situation. However, a lot of people are...
QuoraED is a section where we pick up a popular question doing the rounds on Quora and weave a story around it! And in this article, we tackle the age old question of - Which superpower is better? Which one would you rather have? Why? There are no right or wrong answers. The answer is only as as right as the rationale...
QuoraED is a section where we pick up a popular question doing the rounds on Quora and weave a story around it! Quora is a great  place if you need information from a number of different sources. And in this article. We take you on a virtual trip through the world on some of the most surreal places in the world...
As is common with all major well-written fictional series, fans always do their best to read in between the lines to find as many clues as possible, however irrelevant they may seem. A more enthusiastic and a little more nerdier group amongst the readers is the Harry Potter fandom. I'm sure you would have read about the numerous theories that eventually...
how to pack
Travelling is always an exhilarating experience and it all starts from the very first thought of wanting to go somewhere. Afterward, every step makes its own memories from selecting the place, booking the tickets, getting accommodation and the final step before leaving, packing. Now, for many and that includes me, packing is an arduous and boring task where you don’t want...
groping
By Medha Malaviya and Brinda Sen We are back with FlippED! And this time our two Bloggers are fighting about the Rape Culture at Pamplona. While pictures of women going crazy being groped is going viral, should we encourage this new kind of rape game?  "I Support: A Woman Should Be Free To Enjoy What She Likes." -Medha Malaviya They want it. Freedom. So, what...
mass sterilization
Our government is very concerned about controlling the population explosion and rightly so. However, the means that the government employs to normalize the population growth curve is solely directed at mass sterilisation of women. Tubectomy, a procedure which often has significant complications seems to be the only option for our government. It seems as if the practices of condoms and vasectomy...
ramadan
The month of Ramadan has started and Eid is not far behind. But do you really know what Ramadan is! I guess not. So here’s a “Guide to Ramadan” for all of you.  What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset. It is a month when Holy Quran...
Every one of us has an opinion when it comes to transfers in football. Football fanatics like us love to banter and speculate about the players which should and shouldn't come to our team. If I were in the shoes of Jose Mourinho and had to buy players from a kitty purse of 150$ million to challenge for the PL...
Minister of Sports, Vijay Goel, has categorically denied the possibility of a potential India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series in near future, as long as India takes the brunt of the terrorist activities across the border. While the reason for discontinuation of bilateral ties is definitely logical and acceptable but as ardent and die-hard cricket fans, we miss the adrenaline rush we...
Delhi government schools fared better in comparison to private schools for the second time in a row in the CBSE Class 12 results, which was declared on 28th May. IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE The pass percentage for government schools is 88.27 percent whereas private schools recorded 79.27 percent, a difference of 9 percent. Last year, the gap between the government and private schools’...
The RSS has been playing an important role in Indian Politics and it is widely known and accepted that it influences a lot of decisions of the BJP, be it for national or self-interests. THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF RSS The RSS is criticized in the media for always advocating its principles on the people of India but the good deeds of it...
Arnab Goswami
Arnab Goswami is back. The most polarizing journalist in the history of this country with his flamboyant style of oratory and a penchant for "debating", Arnab Goswami has charmed/annoyed/swept/aggravated his critics for a long time. He began his "superstar news anchor" gig at Times Now, resigned from the same after a row with the producers and within the span of a...
WHO ARE THEY? The Rothschild Family is probably the wealthiest family on the earth and is a name that frequently pops up in copious conspiracy theories. The Rothschild Family has descended from Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Mayer Amschel Rothschild was the fourth child and went on to build an expansive international banking empire all over the...
after exams
Huff! Finally, the exams end. These exams suck our blood like those dreaded vampires; nevertheless, their end marks the beginning of another interesting chapter. #SleepAllDay #PartyAllNight After being released from the vicious circle of exams, what can you do to make yourself feel like a normal human instead of a giant book filled with too many facts crammed in too...
braveheart
Bravehearts - There's a reason we give this term to certain people, a reason they're different from the rest of us and a reason why they, besides the daily struggles, come out victorious, with their heads held high. Read More: Unique Indian Army Traditions You Should Know Share your daily victory stories with us here... Design Credits - Amit and Abhinav Other Recommendations: Boman Irani-...
night owl
Being a night owl is awesome, and it is really sad that most people prefer to waste it away by sleeping. Don’t get me wrong, sleeping is amazing too, but why sleep when the night is just there, with everything quite, no noise, no traffic, no people. Just you and your laptop or a million other things that you can...
reboot of hit tv shows
There are always those TV shows that we love and those that we wished we could forget. Some of these shows make history for one reason or another, be it that they were groundbreaking in storytelling, or be it that they were so normal and universal, that the show spoke to every individual no matter where they are from...
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. This morning when I logged into my Facebook account, I came across a Facebook memory. The Facebook memory invoked a few real memories. The sadness of...
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
A mischievous, prankster of a little boy grew up to be one of the most focused, legendary cricketers that the world has ever seen. That's what sums up 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' for me. DISCLAIMER: Major spoilers ahead, but then it's nothing that you don't already know! Sachin emerged as a child prodigy and hence, his life has never been...
Bizarre Trends 2017
Just like every other year that passes, 2017 has witnessed some of the most bizarre trends which have been made popular by our dear millennials. Some of these are funny, some of them are therapeutic and some are just downright disgusting. So in order to give you your daily dose of good content, read about these top bizarre trends of this...
fashion essentials
We all have been in that scary situation where we endlessly stare at our wardrobe and think “Oh God! I have nothing to wear!” Well, Never face that plight again. Invest your money in these necessary and timeless clothing essentials so that you can never run out of clothes and look and feel your best every time you step out of...
women stone pelting in kashmir
Mandatory Disclaimer: This is my personal take at a contemporary issue of this country. I do not intend to defame or demean a particular community, caste, class, religion or region. DO NOT GET PISSED OFF. IT IS A SATIRICAL POST. Recently, another sport has emerged in India: stone pelting. It is generally played in Northern hilly areas and cities close to...
college
By Shivansh Gupta The bell for admission process in various colleges and universities across the country has been rung. This is a time for registrations and counseling. It is a dormant period where you can do nothing but eagerly wait, which consists of mixed feelings as you don't know which college you will land up into. Here are the things that you...
Delhi University
Ah! Delhi University, thou heartless bitch. Thou hast refused me thy bowers and shunned me to thy little sister, IPU. Y u play so hard to get, bae? This is the mental state of many people after the admission season is over, as it was mine. After dreaming about walking in the halls that many great people have walked before, dreaming about the...

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