Author: P.V.S Vaishnavi

Binge-watching Web series and movies have become everyone’s newest pastime. Technology has given us access to great content at the tips of our fingers. Multiple OTT platforms are coming up with richer and diverse content, pleasing both fans and critics. Here are a few shows that you must get right to if they have slipped past your radar. Fleabag :  The show follows an awkward, messy and self-loathing woman named Fleabag, who tries to go on with her life after a recent tragedy. The best part of the show is the way the makers use the concept of the fourth…

India is a diverse land with people who speak different languages and practice different cultures, traditions, and religions. The 2011 census states that 79.8% of the population of India follows Hinduism, 14.2% follow Islam, 2.3% follow Christianity, 1.72% follow Sikhism, 0.7% follow Buddhism, and 0.37% follow Jainism. According to the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1976, India is a secular nation and will not discriminate against anyone based on their religion. Despite such rules and amendments in our constitution, religious discrimination and conflicts are prevalent. The 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the 1989 Bhagalpur riots, 1989 Kashmir violence, 2002…

Iraq’s parliamentary elections were held on Sunday, 10 October 2021. It was their first election since the mass protests that took place on 25 October 2019 in several states in Iraq against corruption. These elections decide the members of the Council of Representatives who will further elect the president and confirm Iraq’s prime minister. Shi’ite Muslim cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr’s party emerged as the winner of the Iraqi elections, with former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as a close second. Muqtada al-Sadr’s power over Iraq has increased since the previous parliamentary election in  2018, where his party won 54 seats. This time they…

All our lives, we are told to follow a specific manual to achieve happiness. We are taught that getting through certain stages is how we can reach this state. When we are kids, we feel that graduating from school will make us happy. When we are in college, we feel like getting a job will make us happy. When that is done, we feel like getting married, having kids, or having a higher salary will make us happy. This cycle goes on and on and only stops the day we die. The Never-Ending Cycle This perpetual cycle only aggravates the…

Central Electronics Limited is a government-owned engineering company based in Ghaziabad in the state of UP. They specialize in the manufacturing of defense equipment. CEL is one of the top manufacturers of single crystalline silicon solar cells and was crowned as the first to develop solar cells (1977) and panels (1978) in India. They have also introduced an axle counter system used for block proving and tracking occupancy detection by the Indian Railways. Privatization in the Public sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year announced the privatization of public sector units in a webinar on Privatisation and Asset Monetisation.…

In the traditional sense, thrifting is shopping at a flea market or a bazaar with the intent of finding clothes, jewelry, furniture, and other products at a cheaper rate. But over the years, the term ‘thrifting’ has broadened. It is no longer confined to purchasing second-hand clothes or appliances but also includes new ways of using pre-owned items or recycling them. The idea of thrifting gives individuals a chance to give new purpose for clothes and accessories and keep them relevant. Thrift stores and their increasing popularity Thrift stores have been around for many years now but have only recently…

We’ve all had tired and exhausting days which never seem to get over. After a long week of work and no life, all we want is a bowl of popcorn, a can of Pepsi and movie that makes us feel better about our lives. Here are a couple of feel-good movies that are sure to leave you warm, fuzzy and with a smile on your face. TuHaiMera Sunday, a feel-good movie A group of 5 friends -Arjun (BarunSobti), Jayesh (Jay Upadhyay), Rashid (Avinash Tiwari), Mehrosh (NakulBhalla) and Domi (Vishal Malhotra) never miss playing a match of football every Sunday. This…

Women in the world have been subjected to heinous crimes for the longest time. Whether it was during wars, political agendas or cases where men have not been able to take rejection well, women have always borne the brunt for no fault of theirs and been soft targets for larger problems. According to the National Crime Records Bureau statistics, a woman is raped almost every 20 minutes in India. Violence against women in Assam Assam is one such state in our country with a higher crime rate against women than the national average. Over the last few years, many crimes have been recorded in Assam. The National Crime Records Bureau…

A slow and steady move towards Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence is the new hip thing in the world. It has helped us simplify our lives by providing more straightforward ways to accomplish our day-to-day activities. Today technology has evolved to a point where machines can imitate human intelligence and perform functions like planning, logical reasoning, creative thinking, and learning. The idea for AI was developed by studying how the human brain works and then incorporating those biological instincts into machines and computers. From advertising, customer support, smart homes to cyber security, Artificial intelligence has put its foot in every field.…

The Football fever is in the air with the semifinals and the UEFA Nations League finals, which will occur this week. Belgium, France, Italy and Spain reached the finals of the 2021 edition by finishing at the top of their respective groups in League A. The first match of the semifinal took place between Italy and Spain on the 6th of October in Milan. The Spain-Italy rivalry Spain and Italy have won five FIFA World Cups and five UEFA European Championship between them. They played against each other 39 times now, including three times in the World Cup and six times in the European…