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India might always be associated with poverty, slums, and hunger but considering the amount of Indian billionaires in the world, it would be hard to imagine the country being anything but poor.
As per the Hurun Global Rich List 2021, there are 208 Indian billionaires spread across the globe, out of which around 32 live outside the country.
The rest reside...
SGTB Khalsa students have recently proposed the creation of an official meme society before the authorities. DU students have been actively involved in extracurricular activities and lead various events and programs zealously.
We all have heard of a few of DU’s societies, namely, Dramasoc, Musicsoc, Dancesoc, etc. This upcoming soc (society), however, is an entirely unique and unparalleled genre -...
If the title wasn't suggestive enough, yes, I have met Bollywood stars during ED Times' blog collaborations with movies like Raazi, Tumhari Sulu, Kaalakandi, Bareilly Ki Barfi and the most recent one: Why Cheat India.
More specifically, I had the opportunity to meet and interview Vidya Balan & Manav Kaul during the promotions of Tumhari Sulu and Emraan Hashmi &...
Chief Guest: HE Shri Anil Baijal, Hon`ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, highlighted the need for better Management of Waste and Air through partnership with Industry. He urged Industry to partner in different areas of waste management areas like Managing Landfills, E-Waste etc through technology and CSR. He also mentioned about Green Economic zones in Delhi for Green Technology and...
‘Legends are not born, they are created!’
On Republic Day 2019, this saying proved absolutely true for dancer Narthaki Nataraj as she became the first person from the trans community to receive a Padma Shri, the third highest civilian award in the country.
Being a Bharatanatyam dancer, Narthaki specializes in the Thanjavar-based Nayaka Bhava tradition and has become a known face...
Elections are like a battle. But this battle is fought in a peaceful way (let's hope). It's not a battle of bullets but ballots and you have the right to vote in the world's largest democracy, India.
General Elections are due to be held in India between April and May in 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.
As a first-time...
Bollywood and the Mumbai underworld have stuck alongside one another in a strange romance that has spanned generations. The symbiotic nature of the relationship between the two has been fundamental in the growth of both parties, no matter how strongly Bollywood chose to keep it a secret.
The industry is groomed by the idea of feeding the public with...
There are a number of places in Delhi that are named after famous people. These famous historical figures are chosen from a range of different cultures and they include famous spiritual figures, politicians, and writers who have helped to shape human history.
We must have traveled through these places in Delhi, but we know absolutely nothing about the changes the...
The debate around the international status of Taiwan and the political movement surrounding it has been a matter of concern for China.
The US-China relations, especially after the Joe Biden administration took control, have been strained with demands raised by the Taiwanese population regarding the exercise of their right to self-determination.
While the movement is gaining momentum, recent news is...
Stray dogs are nothing new for Indian streets, with every colony and society at least having 2-3 of them. This obviously brings about people who want to make life just a little bit easier for these animals who are living on the streets without food, water or any other luxuries.
However, there has been growing unrest among people, especially those...
Indian Parliamentary Channels, Lok Sabha TV, and Rajya Sabha TV have been formally merged into one channel which shall henceforth be known as Sansad TV.
According to an order dated 1 March 2021, Ravi Capoor, a retired IAS officer of the 1986 batch, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the channel for one year with immediate effect, or...
Traveling is the new cool these days. The very first thing we do while planning a trip is booking a place to stay. There are plethora of options and websites for booking hotels or homestays but which is better?
Here, find out as our bloggers fight it out!
Before moving on, FlippED is An ED Original style wherein two bloggers come together...
It was recently reported that the residents of Agathiyar Nagar formed an army of stray dogs in Chennai who act as Bahadurs to protect them from thieves and burglars. They broke the general perspective of people who think that stray dogs are a nuisance.
However, the residents of Agathiyar Nagar decided to be kind towards them.
How did the residents form...
Jeff Bezos formally announced that he and his wife MacKenzie Bezos (formerly Tuttle) are going to file for divorce.
The founder of Amazon was separated from his wife for quite a while and his new love for Lauren Sanchez, a former news anchor is no more a secret.
According to reports, Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Bezos had not signed a prenuptial agreement...
By Riddhi Tyagi
The things that come to our mind first when we think of an accessory to go with our outfits are: bags, shoes, sunglasses, etc. No one really puts thought into hats right?
It's because with time their essence has faded and whatever we see of hats is either on runways in a fashion show or some royal engagement...
Honeybees are well sought after by humans, especially because of the sweet nectar that they produce. In many forested areas, people actually make a living by honey collection and bee rearing. These insects have proved to be an important part of the ecosystem for years.
Bees also help in increasing the green cover of the planet by assisting in pollination,...
Death is a mystery to all of us, and so is reincarnation. When science cannot explain somethings it is often referred to as a belief.
But there are many mysterious stories in the world now where people claim to be reincarnated and they remember their past life. One such intriguing story was of Shanti Devi.
Who Was Shanti Devi?
Shanti...
Life is not easy, but for some people, it poses more challenges than for others. These challenges can come in the form of injustices, discrimination, and violence among others. Hence, we must dedicate days like Zero Discrimination Day towards the same, to initiate conversations around them.
What Is Zero Discrimination Day?
Zero Discrimination Day is observed annually on 1st March by...
A new and exciting AI-powered technology known as Deep Nostalgia has been doing the rounds on Twitter and other social media platforms over the weekend.
The tool, created by an online genealogy platform called MyHeritage, allows its users to add facial animations such as blinks, smiles, head tilts and nods to still photos.
The tool creates extremely realistic clips of...
After much waiting finally, the Indian government has started on the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Where in the first phase the essential workers like health and other frontline workers were given the vaccine, the second phase is now about the senior citizens.
Now, senior citizens, that is citizens who are above the age of 60 years along with people...
India's coast guard found 81 Rohingya survivors, exclusive of 8 dead refugees, crammed onto a damaged fishing boat and tried to arrange for Bangladesh to take them in its camps.
Answering this, the Bangladesh government refused to do so, reasoning that they are “under no obligation to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman...
Spotify is one of the most popular streaming services in the world. Spotify has a 35% share of the global music streaming market. It has always been a popular platform for all music lovers.
Recently, all the songs that were distributed by Kakao M, a Korean music company, became unavailable on Spotify globally. In February, Spotify was finally available in...
Demystifier: An ED Original where the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to comprehend at the same time.
Recently, there has been a strike comprising of various trade unions and farmers associations called by the Left parties against the policies doled out by the Narendra Modi government.
Before we plunge into the theatrics as...
We're a revolutionary generation. With the advent of texting and modern technology, we’ve revolutionised our language and made it a mix of abbreviations, mixed words, phrases, conjoined words etc.
Millennials have moved from SMSes to WhatsApp and the language has greatly evolved.
Or let’s say, degraded?
In this digital age, the millennials have no time to communicate in proper English. They prefer...
LinkedIn is a social networking site, which was created to connect with people for professional purposes. It largely acts as an employment and business-oriented service but recently, people have started misusing the platform.
These days, men are using LinkedIn as an alternative to dating websites. They try to make use of the power dynamic and under the garb of offering...
