Author: Anil Malik

Can you imagine a life without the internet now? We all know the answer to this question. It is astounding how the birth of technology has transformed the lifestyle of humankind forever. It was only in 1983 that the internet came into being. Now 39 years later, we are doing our business online, education is online, and many more. Safe to say our lives have been digitized. The physical world has intermingled with the virtual world, and there is no going back. There are seminars/discussions on the dangers of information overload, social media pressures, and cyberbullying. Actually, we are caught in this net called the internet, and we will only fall deeper into this mesh. Internet is no more luxury now. It is the need of the masses. Everybody needs it. With all the information about the internet, have you ever wondered what it costs around the world? Or, given…

In today’s weekend blog, I am writing about some A rated Bollywood films of the last three decades, which people should not miss out in any case. Now, most of these films are available on various digital platforms, so if you have missed any of the films, please do watch the same. Here is the list of such films: 1 Ek Haseena Thi- 2004 Urmila Matondkar, Saif Ali Khan, and Seema Biswas feature in this proto suspense that will have the highest setting. The film is so well directed and made that will actually stay with you for a couple of days in your head. 2 Being Cyrus- 2005       This film is about a troubled Parsi household, is among the most distinctive cinema which will ever directed in the sector. Saif Ali Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, Boman Irani, and Simone Singh featured in this psychological thriller and drama film….

Ajit Kumar Doval- Many Indians are still do not knowing his name, as he works so discretely , and is never in limelight . He is known as the ‘James Bond of India’, is a retired  Indian Police Services (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre, and a former Indian intelligence and law enforcement officer. Presently he is National Security Adviser to the Indian Prime Minister, this post he took after his retirement. He had an active role in curbing terrorism and insurgency in various states of India like Punjab and Mizoram. He had been part of negotiations in well over 15 hijackings of Indian airlines over a period spanning 28 years. Here are some interesting facts that one should know about: 1 he was born in Ghiri Banelysun village in Pauri Garhwal in Garhwali family. His father, Major Gunananda Doval, was an officer in the Indian Army. 2 He did…

World’s Richest Persons This list can vary from year to year depending on their latest net worth and financial performance. Here is the list of  world’s top richest persons and some interesting facts about each of them based on data As OF 6th April 2022. 1 Elon Musk-$290.3 billion- He is working to revolutionise transportation both on earth, through electric car maker Tesla-and in space, via rocket producer SpaceX. Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla is now valued at $800 billion. His rocket company SpaceX is now valued at nearly $100 billion. 2Jeff Bezos- $189.8 billion– He is Amazon’s founder and CEO. His position is not changed even after divorcing his wife in 2019 and transferring a quarter of his stake in Amazon to her. The e-commerce giant has reaped the benefits of  this coronavirus pandemic, with more people shopping online. 3 Bernard Arnault & Family- $175.9 billion– He is…

Lemon is one vegetable/fruit item that is present in all the Indian kitchens. Lemon is used in many different ways in Indian cuisine, it is used in cooked vegetables, put on the salad, mixed with water/soda and served as a drink,  and many more uses. In the last few weeks, the price of the lemons has skyrocketed, and this is directly affecting one of the favourite drinks of summer ie Nimbu Paani. In the retail market in some Indian cities, the price of lemon has touched Rs 20 per piece, and in other areas, its retail price varies from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per piece. The humble nimbu paani drink has turned into luxury this summer. Many reasons are attributed to ballooning the lemon price in the market such as increased demand, less harvest, damage to the crops, hike in fuel prices etc. As per Maharashtra state agricultural department,…

Jammu & Kashmir state (now Union territory) was affected by terrorism for three decades, and the economy of the region has gone to dogs. Tourism, which is considered the backbone of  J & K economy took the biggest toll due to terrorism during this time. When Central Govt removed the article 370 and Section 15 in August 2019,  the hope of revival of J & K economy started taking shape. But due to the onset of  Covid 19 in January 2020, the revival hopes vanished, as everyone’s interest shifted towards their own safety, hence the revival of the economy in J & K went on the slow lane. With the respite in Covid cases in the latter half of 2019, there was a turnaround in J & K tourism sector, and this led to a steady rise in tourist footfall. The surge in tourist activities was primarily driven by changing…

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. The popularity is partly due to the uncertainty associated with the sport. It is very hard to predict the outcome of some of the matches. There are some stats that are hard to believe for some of the most die hard fans. The fans might have to rub their eyes when they witness those stats in the record books. In this blog, we are going to look at some of the hard to believe stats. #5 Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive maidens: While the strike rate is not important in Tests, the rotation of strike is very important. If batsmen are unable to rotate the strike, the pressure builds on them. In 1964, Nadkarni conceded just 5 runs in 32 overs, as he bowled 27 maidens in the innings, of which 21 were consecutive. While he failed to pick…

There have been many shocking deaths in recent times, of young people due to heart disease. When something like that happens, people sit up and take notice and start wondering, how this could happen? But after a few days, we get back to our busy lives and carry on. However, matters of the heart are to be ignored only at great risk. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) contribute to about 28% of deaths in India. Another alarming statistic is of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Now more than 21% of diabetics in India have CAD and most of it happens in urban areas. The mean age at which Indians get heart attacks is 53 years, which is about ten years younger as compared to developed countries. Generally, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and obesity are said to be the risk factors for heart diseases. However, there could well be some other factors at play that…

There was a time,  a student wanted to get a degree in two streams, the only way possible was that he/she had to complete one degree course, and then again join afresh for degree/diploma course in another stream. You could not pursue two degrees/diplomas simultaneously. But now the situation is changing as yesterday University Grant Commission (UGC)  in its latest meeting approved simultaneous dual degrees for students in India, allowing students to complete courses either at the same universities or from different universities. The UGC spoke person further added that in accordance to the National Education Policy (NEP), the latest move aims to offer flexibility and personalisation of higher education and even allow multidisciplinary education across various domains for students. The UGC spoke person further added that in accordance with the National Educational Policy (NEP), the latest move Aims to offer flexibility and personalization of higher education and even allow…

As technology advances, so do the fraudulent schemes; and scamsters are the first to find loopholes in most of these. Most Indians are well aware of calls and messages that try and scam them of their hard-earned money. Most banks, including RBI, have put ads asking people not to click links in suspicious emails and messages. They also share awareness messages requesting customers not to share OTPs or personal information, especially bank details etc. However, scamsters find ways to work around such things. Interestingly, they realize that senior citizens are most vulnerable to such things. The discomfort with technology, the reluctance to ask people when in doubt or ask for help for fear of being ridiculed etc., make them likely victims. A large-scale scamming racket was found running from a small city in Jharkhand called Jamtara, nicknamed the phishing capital of India. Many cybercrimes from across the country were traced…