Monthly Archives: September 2018
Lifestyle
Mythologist And Author Devdutt Pattanaik Comes Out As ‘Gay’ In Interview For The First Time After Section 377 Abolition
Chirali Sharma -
The abolishing of the unfair and regressive Section 377, that criminalised same-sex relations, has definitely brought about a new wave in the country.
The latest one being how popular mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik has for the first time, acknowledged himself as 'gay' or homosexual in a recent interview with CNN News18.
While in conversation with Anuradha Sengupta, the show titled...
Campus
Delhi University Earned Rs. 3 Crores + For Revaluation Of Exam Papers But Many Students Still Await Results
Aaroosh Jairath -
Just when I thought that the revaluation process in 12th was so cumbersome, I was yet to actually encounter the horrifying process of revaluation in DU. After some horrible third person experiences, I suggest you to keep put with your unexpected poor results.
The system of revaluation and re-checking forms a vital part of the institution’s exam procedure. Being a...
Lifestyle
This Fire In Kolkata’s Bagri Market Has Been Going On For Almost 36 Hours
Chirali Sharma -
The Bagri Market fire in Kolkata that has been raging since Sunday morning, is still going on with no sign of getting subdued even after a long 36 hours.
The central area of Kolkata where the market is located has been filled with about 60 firefighters who have been trying to put out the fire ever since it started in...
The Indian YouTube community is growing by the day, with each day new and innovative channels coming up, but the NewzHook channel is truly different in many ways.
The fact that the videos of the channel can be viewed by those who are differently abled, with people giving the news through sign language and more is extremely interesting to see.
Often...
Entertainment
The 23 Feet Tall Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 Statues Are Everywhere And You Cannot Unsee Them
Mansi Rawat -
Kasauti Zindagi Kay has come back with a brand new season and its trailer has been well received. The paparazzi has been all over this news.
This iconic show which was once the soul of the 2000's, ran for seven long years making it one of the most-watched series.
But after Netflix and online content would this show garner the same...
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The Ram Janma Bhoomi case is one of the major legal and political rows in India. The notions of historical legality and politics are intertwined within the issue.
Now that the Supreme Court is all set...
Social Opinions
Watch: Transwomen Allegedly Raped And Harassed By Policemen In Delhi’s CP Repeatedly
Tanmay Mehra -
Disclaimer: ED cannot verify the claims made below and has sourced all of the material from third parties
Yesterday, I came across an Instagram story alleging that hijras who begged in CP to scrape by a living were repeatedly harassed by the local policemen and were even taken to the police station and raped by said policemen.
This behavior has been...
Social Opinions
In Pics: Gautam Gambhir Dresses In Bindi & Dupatta In Solidarity With Transgenders: Not All Ok With It
Samyuktha Nair -
At the 7th Hijra Habba in New Delhi, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir dressed as a woman to show solidarity with the transgender community.
However, this ruffled a few feathers in the LGBTQ+ community.
These pictures will give you a quick sneak peak into the issue:
Read More: How Our Day To Day Language Normalises Caste Discrimination
Image Credits: Google Images
Sources: Hindustan Times,Times of India,...
Finance
Madhya Pradesh Petrol Pumps Offer Breakfast, Tea, Watch, Sofa, Mobile In Exchange For Buying Fuel From Them
Rohan Bachhav -
When we thought we were the biggest victims of the ever-rising petrol and diesel prices, petrol traders in Madhya Pradesh have a different story to tell.
MP Has The Highest Petrol Price:
The fuel price in Madhya Pradesh is the highest in the country. MP has the highest VAT on petrol and diesel, 27% and 22% respectively.
The difference in the cost...
Music
Is Raftaar’s ‘Mantoiyat’ For Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto A Copy Of BTS RM’s 2015 Do You?
Chirali Sharma -
The latest song of the upcoming film Manto, starring Nawazudding Siddiqui has released and is making a lot of chatter in the music sector.
The song, called Mantoiyat, sung and composed by rapper-singer Raftaar, addresses a wide range of issues from corruption, caste, dowry, freedom of expression, sexual harassment, politics, female infanticide, slut-shaming, sex, cursing and more.
The song though is...
It's that time of the year again when Indians bring home an idol of the Elephant God, Ganesh, for the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Mumbai alone witnesses more than 2 lakh idol immersions every year. Preparations for the festival and making of these beautiful idols begins early in the year.
But what India is particularly known around the world for, is...
Social Opinions
We Compared UK And Vijay Mallya’s Cell And Found British Jails To Be Worse
Chirali Sharma -
The pictures of what Vijay Mallya's future jail cell in Arthur Road jail would look like has been making news, due to how in contrast they are with what we expected.
Mallya is currently fighting a legal battle against extradition to India on the charges of fraud and money laundering of about Rs. 9,000 crores and is currently on bail...
Social Opinions
Kerala Rape Case: How Easy Is It For A Bishop To Exploit Nuns In India?
Aatreyee Dhar -
The Catholic Church has faced an avalanche of sexual abuse accusations since the last few decades in cities across the US and schools in Ireland and it has now travelled to India.
The recent harrowing incident keeping the issue in headlines is a case filed by a nun alleging Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the Roman Catholic Diocese (Jalandhar) of raping...
Music
HyunA And E’Dawn Kicked Out And Taken Back, What Is Cube Entertainment Doing?
Chirali Sharma -
The K-pop world has been shaken with the news breaking out that solo artist Hyuna (Kim Hyun-ah) and Pentagon member E'Dawn ( Kim Hyo-jong) have been removed/kicked out of their agency Cube Entertainment.
The news broke when a statement by the South Korean company Cube Entertainment said that,
"This is Cube Entertainment.
Cube Entertainment has officially decided to remove our artists HyunA and...
Politics
IANS Referred To The PM As Narendra Bak***d Modi In Article, Got Picked By Many News Sites As It Is
Manas Dixit -
As if we didn’t have enough controversies around us, IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) created another one after publishing an article that referred to the PM as Narendra Bak***d Modi. What’s more? Several news portals published the article as-it-is.
As you’d expect, the article has now obviously been taken down by IANS and other news agencies that had published it, but...
Campus
After SRCC, LSR, Men Masturbate Around Gargi College: But What Is The Solution?
Nivedyta Khanna -
This may sound strange but being a woman ask yourself these questions: Do you worry that men in public places will masturbate looking at you, even if you are trying to avoid it? Do men masturbating in public make you feel disgusted?
I believe that if you have a confined place to masturbate, that is acceptable. But doing it in...
The trailer of the upcoming movie Badhai Ho was just released with the star-cast being a good mix of Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta and more.
The trailer was absolutely hilarious, the acting by each cast member well-done and more than anything it was refreshing to see this kind of a premise being used in a movie.
The plot centers...
Politics
In Pics: Exclusive Images Of Vijay Mallya’s Cell In Arthur Jail Show How Luxurious His Jail Time Could Be
Aaroosh Jairath -
In an 8-minute long video accessed exclusively by News18, pictures of barrack number 12 of Arthur Road jail in Mumbai were leaked. This is Vijay Mallya's cell where the fugitive businessman is supposed to be lodged.
On Wednesday, 12th September, Mallya reached the London’s Westminster Magistrates court where it has been decided to announce the verdict for fugitive liquor baron...
Fashion
Sumedha Salian Is Breaking Stereotypes By Being A Proud & Successful Plus Sized Model
Chirali Sharma -
A hidden gem that is slowly coming out of the woodworks would be Sumedha Sailan who was the First Runner-up of Miss and Mrs. Curvy Queen 2017.
The show was the first ever beauty pageant in India for plus-sized women and the youngest participant at the show, 20-year-old Sumedha, is now a model, dancer and actor along with also being a...
Fashion
Tailor & Circus: The Underwear Brand That Clicks Real Bodies & Reduces Sexualisation Of Lingerie
Janhavi Sharma -
In an environment fuelled by debates around body positivity and self-acceptance, it’s rather surprising that an innerwear company raises questions around these issues.
Usually, lingerie and underwear advertisements show men and women with sleek and slender bodies, usually in ‘sexy’ poses, often displaying an ideal body type.
However, one innerwear company called Tailor & Circus is breaking these stereotypes and is...
Technology
India’s Most Advanced Retail Store Opens In Kochi: No Cashier, Just Walk Out With Your Purchase
Rohan Bachhav -
When retail stores in India are trying to modernize their shops by accepting orders on WhatsApp and creating e-commerce websites, Watsale’s first retail store has taken things to the next level by opening a cashier-free and cash-free store, making it India's most advanced retail store.
How The Store Works:
Watsale retail store is a fully automated and cashier free store which opened...
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Two statues dating back to the 12th century, stolen from India repatriated by the US government, gave us all flashbacks of our colonial past.
The Consul-General of India in New York received two antique stone statues worth about $500,000, one depicting Lord Shiva and the other a local Goddess of Bihar, both stolen and sold to the US, and exhibited...
Finance
Watch: Amazon’s Journey Over The Years To Become The Second $1 Trillion Company
Manas Dixit -
If you were told that the man who started an online bookstore 24 years ago is the world's richest man today, you'd probably be shocked. But if you knew that the man in question here is Jeff Bezos and that online bookstore is now Amazon, you wouldn't be so shocked.
Just last week, the company's total market value touched the...
Lifestyle
Woman Replies To Highly Sexist Matrimonial Ad In The Hindu Newspaper, Gets Rape Threats In Return
Tanmay Mehra -
Disclaimer: All names have been removed to protect the identity of the people involved for safety reasons
A highly sexist matrimonial advertisement looking for a "non-smoker, non-feminist, good cook, never been married before" potential wife was published in one of India's most prominent newspapers, The Hindu.
On seeing this, a young lady mailed this unknown "industrialist" on the given email ID,...