Yearly Archives: 2018

When VVS Laxman says Bumrah reminds him of Wasim Akram, there's ought to be something special about the young bowler. With a very unique style of bowling and a lot of variations, Jasprit Bumrah indeed reminds us of the great bowler Akram. Known as the "death over specialist", this 25 year old pace bowler has broken Kapil Dev's record of most...

Petrol vs CNG vs Diesel.... What type of car to go for? With the rising prices of petroleum products, almost everyone gets caught in the problem of choosing the type of fuel in which the vehicle shall be purchased. So, having owned a petrol and a CNG car for years and having relatives with diesel cars I think you might want to...

The 2019 elections are the first time I will be voting in a national election. Ever since I turned 18 I have been legitimately excited at the prospect of casting my ballot and making my voice count. But with the state of political discourse in this country worsening day by day, I find myself, for the lack of a...

In what looks like a welcome move, Bar Council Of India recently announced that it is going to pay Rs. 5000 to fresh/apprentice advocates for a period of 5 years as a basic allowance for them to kickstart their career. Believe it or not, but law as a profession has heavy nepotism in the country. Especially, the field of litigation....

There's a genuine confession! It was not until recently after Stephanie's tweet went viral on Twitter about how her son pointed out the bear in the hidden mountains that make up the logo of famous chocolate brand Toblerone, that I became aware of the intelligent use of negative space. You Can Also Read: Swiss Chocolates, Forget Them. It’s The Currency Which Is...

The trailer of Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga was recently released on 27th December. The movie looks nothing like a typical Bollywood romantic drama but it’s “the most unexpected romance of the year” with a tinge of “Siyapaa”. Treat for every 90’s kid The movie is quite grand for a lot of reasons. First being the star cast which includes the...

CNN News 18’s Rajeev Masand hosts a Bollywood Roundtable at the end of each year. Masand strikes candid conversations with the stars about the year that went by. This year at the Actresses Roundtable we saw six strong and glamorous ladies, Rani Mukherjee, Deepika Padukone, Tabu, Taapsee Pannu, Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma. The discussion ranged on various issues right from women-centric...

Period movies are usually always a bit typical, an olden setting, one hero, one villian, a couple of good looking females, a village that is being terrorised, and the eventual climax. Nothing new there, what it all comes down to is the presentation, acting and the effects being used. The recent trailer to The Legend Of Maula Jatt, starring Fawad Khan,...

Bored of Indian daily soaps and their long run time? Well, Netflix, Hotstar and Amazon Prime are the solutions. Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix provide you with some of their selected 'original' shows apart from our favourite shows. You can also watch new movies at the ease of your home with these apps. Also Read: IIT-B Professor On A Journey To Promote Self-Sufficiency In...

Team India edged closer to history as they thrashed Australia by 137 runs in the third test in Melbourne, going two up in the four-match test series. But what caught everyone's attention was not the cricket, but the verbal spat amongst the two sides on the field. Often known as 'Sledging', it has become an age-old practice in cricket but...

By Mehak Bahri How do you recognize a true blue Delhi wallah? Now, I am not one for stereotypes, but seriously, we can all agree that all Delhiites definitely have one trait in common; we love blaring our car speakers with Punjabi songs and driving leisurely to no particular location, also known as “Gedhi”. Around six years ago, we were introduced to...

2018 has been revolutionary. Indian cinema witnessed some of the quirkiest plots which were loved by the audiences. A wide variety of genres were experimented like horror, comedy, thriller, period dramas and biopics. All in all this year belonged to rich classical stories backed by stellar performances. Movies didn't fail, Budgets did Badhai Ho, Andhadhun, Stree, Sanju, Raazi, Padmavat, Manto, Mulk, Love...

In the year 2018 we saw two of the greatest networks of DMRC i.e. its Magenta line & Pink line come to life. Both these lines have some very travel friendly metro stations, making commute very easy for us Delhiites. Now, the brand new segment of Pink line, from Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 to Lajpat Nagar, is all set to...

India’s premier budget airline has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. From that viral video showing IndiGo staff mishandling passengers to a Parliamentary Panel calling it the worst airline in a country which has Air India, things seem pretty bad for this unicorn of the aviation industry. The question that now arises is what happened to...

Back in Time is ED’s newspaper-like 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. Today we take you back to 1885, when the Indian National Congress was formed and the rest is history.  December 28th, 1885: In accordance with...

Startups and small businesses are steadily rising with various government and private organisations focusing on this sector and providing funding and help in areas like resources, technology and more. But it was a post that I came across which talked about how apparently a team of students from a renowned university: BITS Pilani were working on an app to keep...

BJP shared the trailer of the movie, “The Accidental Prime Minister” on their Twitter account. https://twitter.com/BJP4India/status/1078319849082839041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1078319849082839041&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsbytesapp.com%2Ftimeline%2FPolitics%2F38953%2F172479%2Fbjp-tweets-the-accidental-prime-minister-s-trailer-why Ever since this tweet, BJP is being slammed by people for their tweet and this was clearly not the reaction they were expecting. https://twitter.com/satyajeettambe/status/1078339072605720579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1078339072605720579&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscroll.in%2Flatest%2F907338%2Fpropaganda-counter-productive-bjp-draws-flak-for-tweet-promoting-the-accidental-prime-minister This movie could have worked in their favour if they had not engaged in this petty behaviour. It was a propaganda movie even...

With the recent trailer releases of two of the most awaited politically charged films, the internet has gone into a complete state of frenzy. These two trailers are none other than those of Thackeray and The Accidental Prime Minister. Not only have they gotten people talking but have also generated an element of extreme anticipation. Both these films are set...

According to people on Twitter and other social media platforms, Instagram is now rolling out a new update that is fundamentally changing the way the app works. Earlier, you simply scrolled down vertically to see new posts, like all news feeds work. This was pretty simple, no one was complaining. Ever heard of that phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix...

The ways in which news influences the world on a daily basis is overwhelming. But the amount of fake news in what we listen to or read every day, is increasing at an unprecedented rate. You simply cannot tell whether a certain news is right or is fake in today’s time. This has been aptly described by the song Baba Bolta...

Video games are always fun, helping one relax and enjoy. However, Darshan Diversion, a video game created two years ago, is not all about fun. Its unique concept will surely catch your eye. Made in Global Game Jam, an annual game-creation event in 2016, the game's theme has an uncanny resemblance with the Sabarimala temple issue, which was in headlines just a few...

After almost 22 long years of wait, McDonald's perhaps the biggest burger and fries food chain in India, has finally scored its first profit. The franchise, originally based in Chicago, first came to India back in 1996, and was a big deal to Indians who loved the American feel of it, Ronald McDonald was an iconic figure for young children...

Regarded as one of the most famous and reputed Indian poets who wrote in Persian and Urdu, Mirza Ghalib is an inspiration for all of us. Born in Agra, Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan whom we know as Mirza Ghalib, moved to Dilli (present day Delhi) when he got married to Izzat-ut-Nisa Begum. He started his career as a ‘Shayar’ but...

There’s a reason why we love winter, and that’s because with the change of season comes an awesome change in trends! In winters, we really prefer wrapping ourselves in snuggly coats and layers of soft knit while we dream in cashmere. However, just because the temperature has plummeted doesn't mean you can’t experiment with your wardrobe and have to let...

Most of us love dogs! Who wouldn't like to bring home a little bundle of joy? The point we focus on while bringing home a dog is usually its breed. Have we ever thought about what dogs have to go through just because we demand a superior breed? Ever given a thought about the conditions in which breeders keep the dogs? If...