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Being an avid watcher of K-drama shows, I'd often see the characters going to restaurants, having delicious food and gulping down shot upon shot of something called 'soju'.
Such is its popularity that practically every single show set in the modern age has at least one scene per episode where its characters are seen consuming this alcoholic drink.
Soju, a rice...
Disclaimer: Originally published in July 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
It’s easy to restrict the millennial generation into a digital box, where every action, every question or answer and any human interaction is transacted using a screen. As far as the world of financial planning is concerned, putting this cohort into...
On 14th June 2020, Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his residence in Bandra, Mumbai. He was best known for his notable performances in Bollywood films like M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kedarnath, Chhichhore and Dil Bechara.
Background
According to post-mortem reports, the actor died of suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling in his room.
The investigation by...
Disclaimer: Originally published in June 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
Lucknow, the land of Nawabs, is famous for its Awadhi cuisine. Besides being culturally rich and diverse, Lucknow is also a delight for a foodie.
If the sweetness in the language of Lucknowi people doesn't satiate you, fret not, for Lucknow's food...
The world watched in dread as province after province in Afghanistan fell into the clutches of the Taliban over the last few weeks. There has been a lot of discussion around what Taliban-ruled Afghanistan means not just for south Asia but for the whole world. Mainly because the world has once seen the state of Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Khaled...
Quick solutions for funding can often come via personal loans. These are the most common types of loans taken by individuals. Unsecured loans as you don’t need any collateral against the loan you take, personal loans may be availed of for any reason from paying for a holiday to home renovation. Since a personal loan is an unsecured loan,...
It wasn't too long ago when Navika Kumar's interview with Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra went viral. The reason for that was an unneeded focus by Kumar about Chopra's dating status, his new female fan following and such.
People on social media instantly took offence with the clips circulating, about how a sportsperson who has brought such honour to the...
अफगानिस्तान इस समय मुश्किलों का सामना कर रहा है। देश एक आतंकवादी संगठन के अवैध नियंत्रण में है, तालिबान और मानवाधिकार पतन के कगार पर हैं। महिलाओं और बच्चों, यानी कमजोर वर्ग से उनके प्राकृतिक अधिकार छीने जा रहे हैं जबकि पुरुषों को आतंकवादियों के लिए लड़ने के लिए मजबूर किया जा रहा है।
देश के प्रमुख शहर तालिबान के...
New Delhi, September 20: Imarticus Learning organized an Inaugural Career Expo and announced the launch of Imarticus Learning in Jammu on September 18, 2021.
The event was graced by Dr. Sameer Gupta- Director, The Business School; Mr. BC Sharma- Professor, MIET College; Mr. Samar Dev Singh Charak- Secretary, Dogra Education Trust; Mr. Dinesh Gupta-HOD, YCET; Prof Ravinder Bhardwaj- T&P Cell Incharge, MBS...
FlippED is an ED Original style wherein two bloggers come together to share their opposing or orthogonal perspectives on an interesting subject.
Reservation is an affirmative action scheme in India that gives historically underrepresented communities representation in education, jobs, and politics.
Based on clauses in the Indian Constitution, it permits the Indian government to create reserved quotas or seats for "socially...
“इसकी जो भी खामियां हों, संयुक्त राष्ट्र अभी भी एकमात्र संस्था है जो दुनिया के सभी देशों को एक साथ लाती है। और यह संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के लिए देशों को कार्य करने के लिए प्रेरित करने के लिए सबसे अच्छा मंच है - और जब वे ऐसा नहीं करते हैं तो उन्हें जवाबदेह ठहराते हैं।"
-सामंथा पावर
हालाँकि, यह भी...
September 20: J S Masala Company’s famous masala brand, Teju Masala, empowers Indian households with the highest quality ready-mix masala products. They are the fastest-growing small-scale industries masala manufacturer from Karnataka and South India. And have now become Karnataka’s No. 1 Masala Brand.
Finding a quality masala brand that adds a delicious flavor to any food is often a challenging...
The Sabyasachi X H&M collab collection has dropped recently and influencers are going crazy over it, posing and promoting it in every way they can. Hoping on that same trend, former Miss India contestant and influencer Nitibha Kaul posed in a saree from the collection as a means to promote it.
So What Went Wrong?
While she looked beautiful as ever...
India, September 20: Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, today released a gaming report for the Indian market. The survey interestingly noted that PC gaming continues to be heavily favoured by all gamers, with over 96.2% preferring PC gaming to over all platforms. The trend has led to gamers looking for an upgrade in...
Disclaimer: Originally published in July 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
Our generation might be upbeat, always high on technology and ready to ‘wing it’, but at heart, we’re all a bunch of suckers yearning for what is today ‘vintage’ or ‘old school’.
There is no doubt that the millennial generation possesses the...
Disclaimer: Originally published in May 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
Let’s face it- an Indian passport may not exactly be the world’s most coveted document, but it’s quite an important one nonetheless.
Like the Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license, ration card, voter’s ID and so on, the passport is another important...
Disclaimer: Originally published in December 2017. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
Bitcoins are a very difficult thing to wrap your head around. Even for a technologically adept guy like me, just reading through the documentation surrounding this virtual currency gives me a headache.
Ek Bitcoin ki keemat ...tum kya jaano
Be that as it...
It has been 72 years of Indian independence and starting from the very famous names like Nehru, Patel and Gandhi, we have now reached Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and others. There has been a very big shift in Indian political methods and the way ministers now fight elections.
Back in 1947 when we gained freedom from the British rule, there was...
India’s multiple medals are not just a source of pride but also bring along several gifts, both weird and wonderful, for their medalists. India had a pretty great run this season, and despite the lack of funds for their athletes and incomplete sports infrastructure, they managed to win seven medals.
When it comes to rewards, this country is pretty generous...
परिवर्तन शाश्वत है। समय के साथ-साथ सब कुछ बदलता रहता है। वह समय याद है जब हमारे दादा-दादी हमें ताजा और पौष्टिक गाय के दूध से भरा गिलास लाते थे? लेकिन, जैसे-जैसे हमने विकास किया, गाय का ताजा दूध मिलावट से भरे पैकेज्ड दूध में बदल गया।
अब जब आप इसे पढ़ रहे हैं, तो क्या यह अटपटा नहीं लगता...
Kabul fell on Sunday, and this is the first time in 20 years when Afghanistan will be ruled by the Taliban again. Militant group leaders who were fighting for years are now in possession of the whole country, leaving millions of lives at stake.
The Taliban still care about international legitimacy, but unlike last time, they could care less about...
जब भी हम भारत के अपराधी अंडरवर्ल्ड के बारे में सोचते हैं, तो दाऊद और छोटा शकील जैसे कुछ प्रसिद्ध नाम ही हमारे दिमाग में आते हैं।
भारतीय अंडरवर्ल्ड को गैंगस्टरों का पुरुष प्रधान सर्किट माना जाता है। लेकिन, जैसा कि कहा जाता है कि हर पुरुष की सफलता के पीछे एक महिला का हाथ होता है, यह यहां भी...
The caste system is a very very old concept, coming in from the times of ancient India, but no matter how much the society and the world around us is progressing, it is still prevalent in our country.
There are still people clutching to antiquated concepts from this system. Although the Indian constitution had banned the discrimination of people on...
भारत भले ही अब एक युवा देश न रहा हो लेकिन यहां कई युवा भारतीय हैं।
जबकि भारत आज पचहत्तर वर्ष का हो गया है, भारत में जनसंख्या का 50% 25 वर्ष से कम आयु का है, भारत में प्रत्येक तीसरा व्यक्ति एक युवा व्यक्ति (10-24 वर्ष) है। जैसे-जैसे दुनिया बूढ़ी हो रही है, यह सचमुच भारत का क्षण हो...
The Taliban, an Islamist military organization, has taken control over Afghanistan following the withdrawal of US led forces from the country, ending the 20-year long war after the 9/11 attacks.
As the Taliban took over, the present President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani fled the country on 15th August 2021 to avoid bloodshed.
President Ashraf Ghani's Departure
Afghani President Ashraf Ghani, who fled...
