Category: Daily Happenings Blog

Millions scramble to get government jobs in India. Last year, for 60,000 UP police constable jobs, there were  48 lakh applicants—that is a selection ratio of 1.25%. For army jawans recruitment, the selection ratio is 3% to 4%. Why, 30+ years after reforms, and in the world’s fastest-growing economy, is a ‘SARKARI NAUKARI’ so coveted?…

Infidelity is any action that breaches an unspoken or explicit agreement between two partners. We have all heard about stories of romantic infidelity. One spouse cheats on another, leading to a destructive breach of trust and, in many cases, the end of the relationship. But what happens when the cheating is financial? FINANCIAL INFIDELITY  happens…

In this weekend’s blog, I am continuing the Greatest Indian Cricketers series that I started with last weekend’s blog. At No. 47 is Ravi Shastri, Bombay (1981-1992) All Rounder Player of the series in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket, Shastri won several matches for India in his career. He later coached Team India and…

Yesterday, while reading the newspaper, I came across a news item that said, “ Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids FAIRPLAY  offices all over India.” I did not know what this Fairplay group was or what its activities were. Then, I found out from the internet that Fairplay is a Gaming (Betting ) app that is part…

One news item occupying the front pages of all newspapers is “ The HEMA COMMITTEE REPORT”. This report has created a storm in the Malayalam film industry. This committee was formed by the Kerala government in 2017 after an actress was allegedly sexually assaulted at the instigation of the actor Dileep. Following pressure from a…

A vegetable that is low in calories, fat and carbs, and high in nutrients, fibre and water content that’s ASH GOURD for you. It gets its name from the ash-like waxy coating on its outer skin and grows on creepy vines. The vegetable mostly grows oblong or round. As a result, it has one of…

Friends, I came across a term in the media BioE3 a few days back. The particular term was of that the Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM has approved BioE3 Policy-ie Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment, which will be aimed at fostering high-performance bio-manufacturing. To address the national priorities, the BioE3 Policy would broadly…

For today’s weekend blog, I am back with cricket. The topic I have chosen is ‘Top 60 Greatest Male Indian Cricketers of All-Time’. The details will not be finished in one blog, so I will write a series of weekend blogs on this topic. What is greatness? The answer to this question can be described…

People face many issues concerning their diet choices as they age. Some of the foods may have to be avoided because of some health conditions and the doctor’s orders, while a few others may become difficult to eat due to oral health conditions. There is also a possibility that some foods may not digest as…

One news item which is at the forefront of the media nowadays is  the Kolkata Rape-Murder Case . The unfortunate death of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, who was brutally raped and murdered, has sent shock waves across the country. Doctors, student organisations and politicians nationwide have come…