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Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the interwebs 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.
Nowadays everywhere you look, there’s a brand new and madly successful movie, book, podcast, or show on crime.
Even the all-time top-rated movie on IMDb...
Liv’ED It is an ED original style where we write about our personal experiences on experiencing and reviewing any app/place/website which gives us a feeling of coming back for more.
It's been so long since any of us have enjoyed the pleasures of going to a movie theatre. But since we have no other option, it's better to make the...
Every social media app that you use every day bombards you with advertisements. Services like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and others, gain significant revenue from advertisements alone in exchange for keeping the apps free to use.
Yet there is one app on the market, one which is a significant part of our lives, that uses neither ads nor subscription...
“Don’t you feel lonely without a partner?”
“Who do you talk to when you feel low?”
“You’re just playing hard to get!”
“Shall I set you up for a date?”
Well, if God forbid you happen to be that single friend, every couple is so desperately trying to set up, then being labeled with such dopey stereotypes must be your daily...
The mysterious death of Sushant Singh Rajput has kicked off debates on drugs, nepotism, and whatnot. The recent drug probe, which has summoned many celebrities like Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, and others, based on extracted WhatsApp chats, has raised concerns among the people.
The leaked WhatsApp chats have made people question WhatsApp’s security and its claim of end-to-end encryption....
In March-end, when the lockdown was announced on a pan-India basis, everyone went back to their long lost hobbies. Students learnt new skills, flaunted their certificates on social media, fretted about their exams, placements and a lot more.
In the backdrop of the COVID-19 and other scares, people came up with different ideas to ward off boredom and stress. Remember,...
Toxic TV news on Indian channels just seems to be increasing day by day instead of reducing.
Even with all the trolling, jokes, and memes made on several news reporters and their horrid way of giving news to the Indian public, it has not discouraged any channel from thinking twice about the news they give out.
After the tragic passing away...
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
-The Bhagavad Gita
Yoga is one of the widely practised disciplines across the...
Rifat Masoodi is Kashmir’s first woman who owns a cricket bat manufacturing unit in Jammu and Kashmir. She is Kashmir’s only woman cricket bat maker and is popularly known as ‘Batwoman’. The manufacturing units are set up in Awantipora, Anantnag, and Pampore.
The stone-pelting by civilians and face-offs between radical Kashmiris and security forces didn’t stop Rifat Masoodi from dreaming...
The economic survey (2020-2021) was published on 29th January. The document summarises the current state of the economy and the reforms that will be planned to accelerate growth.
This survey, which was authored by CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s team covered important dimensions like employment rates across states of India as well.
One thing that was interesting to note was that Punjab was...
Myntra, India’s mega fashion e-commerce site has changed its iconic logo. And you know why? Because someone out there found it vulgar, alleging that it looks like a “naked woman”.
Yes, you heard me right! The platform which caters mostly to women had such an offensive logo and no one ever noticed it till now.
What Happened?
The complaint was filed by...
There is no doubt that the ongoing pandemic has put a serious strain on the mental health of people across the world. Man is a social being, and is being forced to stay caged up within the four walls of their home for the last six months now.
Happiness is indeed a very subjective concept, but there is no doubt...
The people who are into gaming can name online game players within seconds, but when it comes to girl players, we can’t recall any names, can we?
Thanks to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and other Android games that made online gaming accessible to everyone, the gaming world has boomed in recent years, and the scenario is not entirely different, but it...
Jewellery is a gift, a piece of integrity often bought as a token of love and thus needs to be treasured. So, it’s very important to note that whenever we make that investment, no matter big or small in monetary terms, do dare to ask about its traceability.
Because if you’re not asking where your jewellery originates from, then there’s...
पुरानी दिल्ली के केंद्रीय बाजार जिले में एक सफेद इमारत एक सड़क को चमकाने वाले अन्य सभी उपेक्षित प्रतिष्ठानों से अलग नहीं लग सकती है। हालाँकि, भागीरथ पैलेस नाम की इन पंक्तिबद्ध संरचनाओं के बीच एक छोटा-सा महल है, जो कभी भारत की सबसे शक्तिशाली महिलाओं में से एक का निवास स्थान था: बेगम समरू, सरधाना की रानी।
बेगम समरू...
Hyderabad, Telangana : The year 2021 shall see luxury fashion brand, Sirisha Reddy venturing into the floral market with the launch of 'Speaking Roses'. This development would gift the country a new way of expression!
This new brand shall redefine the gifting culture in Hyderabad, and soon across the country, by introducing for the first time printed personalised messages on...
Microsoft India launched its new engineering hub in Noida on Thursday, this Microsoft office is called India Development Centre (IDC) and this is the third center to be established in India.
The first two Microsoft India Development Centres are in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
IDC aims at inspiring people by being a source of innovation, therefore the new office space reflects the...
Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the interwebs 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.
COVID-19 has definitely made our travel plans take a rain check. Last year, the virus outbreak resulted in a complete lockdown, especially during summer...
Talking about Britain’s unwillingness to return stolen artefacts, comedian John Oliver said it best, “The entire British Museum is basically an active crime scene.”
Britain has essentially adopted the "Finders, keepers, losers, weepers" approach when it comes to talks about returning historically significant artefacts that they’ve plundered from all around the globe, you know, from back when the British empire...
K-dramas are known for beautiful visuals, impressive storylines, and mouthwatering food. K-dramas aren't only about romance, they cover various genres like thriller, action, historical, psychological and what not.
If you haven't already experienced the Korean drama craze, 2021 is the right time to get started.
We all know that K-dramas generally talk about relatable daily-life situations and complexities faced in various...
FlippED is an ED Original style wherein two bloggers come together to share their opposing or orthogonal perspectives on an interesting subject.
When we talk about personal qualities and characteristics, narcissism and empathy are usually seen in two different light, even as two contrasting elements of personality.
We all know narcissism is not a well-liked quality, it is discouraged, whereas everybody...
The coronavirus pandemic has not really been beneficial to many people. With the entire country going into lockdown for a good amount of time, and even still many places choosing to keep shut due to safety reasons, the economy of several businesses has taken a big hit.
However, it seems that this has not exactly stopped some people from earning...
Vadodara , Gujarat : Channeling the power of digital technology so as to provide effective and efficient practical solutions to some of the challenging issues of today’s time, the innovators of city based Parul University, successfully held yet another edition of Vadodara Hackathon. Running inline with nationwide drives for Make in India and ATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT, the platform successfully...
The British Army had used tactical deception in Operation Bertram in the Battle of El Alamein in 1942. The success of the operation inspired the United States to take up a similar project.
Thus the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops was founded on January 10th, 1944. It was only later that it came to be known as the Ghost Army...
The name Night Witches is just as intimidating and intriguing as their story. The Night Witches were the only female squadron in World War 2 and were quite terrifying. Even the Germans were scared of them.
What led to the formation of Night Witches?
Russians were constantly being attacked by Germans and were quite short on men who could fight on...
