Author: Aishwariya Mane

Last few years, there has been a lot of speculation about what is happening in the Russia-China relationship. On 15th December, this was no different when Putin and Xi Jinping had a video call that lasted just over an hour, from 4:07 p.m. to 5:21 p.m. Beijing time. There are many speculations about what took place during this call. However, one thing is clear: it will lead to a change in global geopolitics. Russia’s state news agency TASS stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Xi Ping had an unprecedented video call that strengthened their friendship. Chinese official media reported…

Gautam Gambhir was appointed as a mentor for IPL’s Lucknow team. He will be in charge of the team’s strategy and training.  The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed Gautam Gambhir as a team mentor for the new franchise in Lucknow. He will be in charge of creating strategy and training players on building a solid team. The franchise is yet to be named, but by choosing Gambhir to mentor, it has brought a great sense of importance to what it will hold for the face-off matches.  Gambhir, who has served as a mentor of Delhi Daredevils since…

The Indian Education system has been in the clutches of old and ruthless ways of studying or as you can say burdening students with more of bookish and less of practical knowledge. After the introduction of the NEP in the year 2020, the future of the youth depends a lot on how this policy turns out to be. NEP Conclave at Karnataka The Karnataka government will be the first state to host a conclave to discuss the NEP 2021. The chief guest is none other than the state minister of Higher and Skill Development C.N.Ashwath Narayan. It is going to…

MSRTC is one of India’s largest state-run transport corporations, with almost 16,000 buses at service. It employs more than 93,000 people, including drivers and conductors. The strikes started around October 27, and they continue making it hard for commuters. Monday News All the commuters and travellers received quite a shock as workers of Maharashtra State Road State Cooperation went on a sudden strike that stopped all buses’ movement in the Pune division. No buses are plying to or from the city, and the situation is the same in Nashik, Dadar, Kolhapur and other districts all over Maharashtra. The motive of…

Movies have always been a point of connection with communities. It is just not entertainment but admiring the lens of beauty a story has. The intriguing fact is though some stories were always outstanding, the crowd mentality didn’t acknowledge them.  Here we are with 5 must watch movies which will make you feel that they should have launched in today’s era. Ijaazat Ijaazat(Permission) is a 1980s Hindi film starring Nasseridun Shah, Rekha and  Anuradha Patel. It is quite an interesting take on divorce. Directed by Gulzar, it is poetic and metaphoric in many ways. The nuanced acting and character arcs…

Hurricane Rick is a currently active tropical cyclone around the Pacific Mexico Coast that has churned up in the warm tropical waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Centre alerted the coast posts on 18th October.  Current State While heading to the Mexican southern Pacific coast, Hurricane Rick strengthened slightly on the night of October 24. It is most likely expected to make landfall on October 25.  At 5 a.m. CDT Monday, Rick made landfall along the southern Mexico coast roughly 15 miles (25 km) east of Lazaro Cardenas. Rick was packing sustained winds of 105 mph (165…

Another taboo. Yet another hush-hush. Let’s answer the question right away, there is nothing wrong with having sex before marriage, and there is nothing wrong with waiting until marriage. Once we are clear with this, let’s look at why this question is so prevalent in many cultures. It is a weird phenomenon that South Asian cultures have to speak and break taboos about sex when we all know that one of the most outstanding books written in this genre was from India. The Kamasutra is not just a book about positions but relationships, communication, and skills. Interestingly, it was written…

The brightest and most prominent object in our night sky, the Moon, makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet’s wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years. As weird as it may sound, but according to Ayurveda and many other ancient texts, Moonlight is beneficial for the skin. The Lunar Effect Let’s get one thing aside; there is no ultimate proof of the Moon affecting human mental and physical health. Though its effect has been observed in other organisms:…

“The worst part of having mental illness is that people behave as if you don’t.” Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix, was a conversation stirrer for all. It was dark humour with a point of extremities of one can go. On World Mental Health Day, we bring you stories of celebrities who faced these issues. Everyone around the world observes World Mental Health Day is on 10th October. One reason being awareness and education about it, and the other being for social stigma and acceptance. Mental health is an integral part of our lives at every stage, and it is related…

This summer, Snapchat faced a protest for having drug dealers sell illicit drugs like fentanyl on the platform. Many young users in the USA have consumed this lethal substance and has caused a 30% increase in deaths. Thus, Snapchat has decided to launch a new in-app tool for awareness against drug use. On 7th October 2021, Snapchat came up with an in-app tool launch announcement to spread awareness of drug use. A week before, the US DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) published a report of an increase in deaths due to substance abuse and warned social media houses. The drug consumed…