Monthly Archives: February 2018
As is the case with most high profile Bollywood movies, Akshay Kumar's Padman was also accused of plagiarism. Interestingly, this time around, the allegations actually seem to have some weight.
According to Ripu Daman Jaiswal, (who claims to be the original writer of the script) he wrote the script that movie has largely copied in December of 2016 and had even...
When we think of a soulmate the immediate image that comes to mind is that of a romantic partner, a perfect partner whom you can live your life with, have kids with and grow old with.
But not all soulmates are romantic and there is a difference between soulmates and best friends. Many people confuse the two, and it is...
When it comes to renting something, you’d rent a car, or a house, or perhaps even a dress for a special occasion, but actually renting an entire person, for a specific occasion, seems too much like a Harlequin Romance book.
Sure there might be the fashion of ‘escorts’ but it is not something to be broadcasted out loud on social...
Superbugs, unknown to many, are steadily endangering the progress of modern medicine across the world and have put scientists in a dilemma. In layman's terms, they are bacterial and fungal infections that have become resistant to various antibiotics.
The World Health Organization had warned in 2015 of an approaching "post-antibiotic" era, which would mean a world where most of the...
If you think the PC gaming community consists of overgrown man-children who waste away their lives playing mindless games, prepare to be amazed at the great potential UNICEF sees in these gamer geeks.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling out to gamers globally to raise funds for the children in Syria using their superpower - the Graphics Card....
The 2018 January transfer window was full of surprises. On one side, we saw Premier League clubs splash the cash on major signings whereas Spanish teams largely kept quiet, barring a few exceptions.
After analyzing 2017-18 season's summer transfer window for major clubs, we analyzed this season's January transfer window as well in a bid to find out that which...
The 2018 Winter Olympics is being held for the first time in South Korea from 9th February to 25th February 2018. They have once held the Summer Olympics in Seoul in 1988 too.
The opening ceremony held on Friday 9th February was an iconic one with the North and South Korean teams making their entrance under one flag with less...
The age-old debate: once teenagers are out of school and starting on the path of forging a career, is it better to seek higher/further education, like college and then university, or just jump straight into the world of work?
There are plenty of pros and cons for either choice, and there are plenty of people out there who are...
There are few major events that are always talked about, like the Great Plague in London would be one, but the event that eventually helped to curb it is not really known that well.
The Great Fire of London in 1666, happened right sometime after the plague, lasted 4 days, from 2nd September to 5th September and destroyed almost 13,200...
These days whenever you say that you are feeling down or not well emotionally, the instant reply from your friends or family is ‘go see a therapist’.
Even major self-help websites and magazines cannot stop singing the praise of how essential therapy is and how it can be the perfect cure to wash away issues like depression, anxiety, and any...
The Indian political arena was set ablaze by the vicious attacks PM Modi carried out in his two speeches in parliament yesterday. The Prime Minister was replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address.
His speeches were both preceded and followed by angry sloganeering from opposition parties. Andhra MPs were displeased with Finance Minister Arun...
After the Maldives Supreme Court's ruling on 1st of February, the Maldivian Prime Minister Abdulla Yameen declared a state of Emergency in the island nation. A lot has been already said and talked about the issue.
Also read: What Can India Do In The Maldives Crisis?
Here is a simple video explaining the principal issue and the events that followed:
https://youtu.be/oTNgnlkIqjk
Images from:...
The amount of importance that the British give to white skin and their connect of being Britishers and white is not new to anybody.
Even the oldest skeleton, Cheddar Man, of the modern Briton that was recovered about a century ago, was said to have pale skin and light coloured hair.
However, the latest discovery in a joint team effort by...
Memes are something we have all grown to love over everything else. They are so relatable and funny that we almost forget our work while scrolling down a page of “dank memes.” And then we constantly tag our friends on memes we could relate to on Facebook.
In short, memes have become a significant part of our daily lives.
But what...
Recently at a wedding of my parent's friend’s kid, I happened to overhear a conversation occurring at a table next to mine. The women were commenting on how the bride is apparently 3-4 years older to the groom and that is why the wedding was done in such a rush.
Their words made me pause and think, why the fascination...
An emergency has been declared in the Maldives which has thrown the country into disarray and India has been called upon to resolve the crisis.
What’s The Crisis?
As reported by leading news sites, Abdulla Yameen, the President of Maldives has announced a state of emergency in the country for 15 days, and in the process has suspended the Supreme Court...
Ambassadors of a country have a pretty exciting life if one sees it from the outside. According to us normal people, Ambassadors of the country get to travel to beautiful and exotic locations, stay there and enjoy various amenities that the normal citizens do not.
But there are a few places that no matter what is being offered, people simply...
As if relationships weren’t complicated enough on their own, modern terms like ghosting and more just further deepen those complexities by showing us all that can go wrong in a relationship.
But on the flip side, these very terms also make us aware and prevent us from being taken advantage of in a relationship. Furthermore, they can help us realise...
#PartnerED
Love is one of the most beautiful forms of a feeling and to glorify its beauty, Sanjivni Events brings Delhi’s biggest love fiesta "Ishquiya- Feel The New Breeze Of Love."
The event is expected to have a massive footfall of 7000 attendees over the 2 days and is going to take place at the Ansal Plaza Mall in an amphitheater....
Prithvi Shaw and Co. did us Indians proud by yet again re-establishing firmly, that India really is here to rule the Cricket world.
The U-19 team led by Prithvi Shaw defeated Australia by eight wickets to clinch the World Cup title for the fourth time.
And Then There Were Eleven
As pointed out by cricket experts and connoisseurs, the team looked super...
Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honors of India and as usual, the list of recipients of Padma Awards 2018 consists of some incredibly magnanimous individuals who have contributed greatly towards their respective fields which we, as ordinary human beings, could only dream to achieve.
For those of you who are not that familiar with it, the Padma...
Celebrities seem to fall into two categories online: those who make excessive use of social media, and those who avoid it like the plague.
In the first category, we find one of the forerunners to be India's very own Amitabh Bachchan, the Big B, who has been a force to reckon with on the Internet for many years, first with...
Disclaimer: If you think politics is stupid, then I just might give you more reasons to believe so.
What’s wrong with India? What changes do you want in the country? Except Salman Khan getting married and India winning the World Cup in cricket, what do you really want?
If you thought that the country needed to do better in terms of...
It all started when Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker wrote an open letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali a few days ago which touched upon how his film Padmaavat was not exactly feminist.
This ultimately resulted in Vivek Agnihotri, a Bollywood filmmaker, to reply by tweeting:
We have interviewed many ‘ex-naxal’ women in Bastar. Each has gut-wrenching stories to tell, full of abuse,...
The most recent viral phenomenon on social media is the #PadManChallenge. Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, and Alia Bhatt have tweeted pictures of themselves holding a sanitary napkin a.k.a pad with the caption “Yes, that’s a pad in my hand & there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's natural! Period. #PadManChallenge”
A video with Anil Kapoor selling pads to...
