Commencing operations in 2002, Delhi Metro ushered in a new era in the urban transport system in the country, and at the same time making commute within the NCR faster, convenient, and environment-friendly. It indelibly changed the way people travel in the national capital region …
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You can think of Kashmir as a hamlet nestling within the peaks of the Himalayas. Imagine a bowl – albeit a rather large one – and you get a fair idea. The Pir Panjal towers to the south connecting it with the plains of India …
Read moreMust-visit places in Kashmir: Pahalgam (Part 1 of a 3-part series)
Key Takeaways of 2017 Budget Tax liability for individuals earning between Rs 2.5-5 lakh per year reduced to 5% from 10% Zero tax liability for people earning up to Rs 3 lakh per annum Surcharge of 10% for people earning Rs 50 lakh to Rs …
Facebook is all set to target casual PC gamers with its Steam-like Gameroom. It was unveiled earlier last year at Unite 2016, the annual conference for the Unity Game Development Toolkit. However, Steam has been a world leader in game distribution services for years. The …
Read moreA Look at Facebook Gameroom – Some Days Down the Line
Kashmir, a state, unfortunately, more in the news for its problems than its achievements, has a rich history that gets lost amidst the clamour of news and social media. In this post, we take a brief look at this lineage. As with human history in …
When I was in college, my friends and I took great delight in our computer skills. Loud and spirited discussions were quite common. It was not a cover up for some deep-seated insecurity from our lack of knowledge about the subject. We were well aware …
Everyday thought in the political sphere may be likened to a smorgasbord of cluttered, unclear ideas that have a common aim of strengthening specific electoral goals. These electoral pursuits divide politicians into friends and enemies, where sound bites are often given hegemony over common sense …
Read moreTrolling and Political Activism: A Trend that will Stay in Indian Politics
“Dwaraka ko jane wali metro platform number ek pe aa rahi hai. Jin yatrion ko Gurgaon jana hai, waha kripya Rajiv Chowk metro station pe train change karen aur Huda City Centre jane wali metro mein baethen.” I hear this recorded message every morning on …
According to VentureBeat, 78% of gamers in the US are using their smartphones for gaming rather than their consoles or desktops. The results from this survey are worth noting since the data was taken from a survey of 10,000 gamers across 10 markets around the …
Read moreGamers are Spending More Time Playing on Smartphones than on Consoles or Desktops!
Rapid transformation of delivery channels and adoption of newer technologies has made communication a perpetual process. Several factors are now responsible for this unceasing flow. One such crucial factor is the rise of the internet as a global communication medium. The web as a mechanism …
How to Raise Better Kids – The Research While helping others has been shown to be emotionally rewarding, relieve stress and improve longevity and well-being in adults, its impact on children has gone largely unnoticed. But a recent study by a team at the University …
Read moreWhy Do the Poor Share More or How to Raise Better Kids