Daily Happenings

Friends, generally I do not write on sports on weekdays, but after India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup (WCWC) late on the night of 2nd November, I could not resist writing about this World Cup victory. It was the maiden World Cup victory for the Indian women that many believe could bring seismic changes…

In today’s weekend blog, I am continuing with cricket. Left-handed batsmen are a rare commodity, and teams having more left-handed batsmen consider themselves having an advantage because bowlers find it difficult to bowl to left-handed batsmen. Today, I am writing about the greatest left-handed batters in men’s test cricket, ranked according to the ICC all-time…

India’s major metropolitan cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad —have long symbolised progress and urban aspiration. They are engines of the economy, innovation, contributing disproportionately to GDP, and employment. However, beneath the glossy skyline of high-rises and metro networks lies a grim reality: the CRUMBLING urban INFRASTRUCTURE. From collapsing bridges to flooded streets, from…

While going through the newspaper, I came across a medical condition called ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS (AN). Friends, I had never heard of this condition before, so I tried to find out more details about it. Actually, AN is a skin condition characterised by dark, thickened, and velvety patches that typically appear in body folds and creases…

One item which has been continuously in the news for the last few months is the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of Electoral Rolls.  The revision of electoral rolls started in Bihar as it was poll-bound during the later part of the year. The opposition parties created  lots of hungama and blamed the government for deleting…

In today’s blog, I am writing about some interesting information about the English language. A  Commonly Confused Pair 1 Affect vs Effect Affect=To influence (The weather affects my mood) Effect= Result (The medicine had a positive effect) 2 Who vs Whom Who=Subject (Who called you) Whom=Object (Whom did you call) 3 Than vs Then Than=Comparison…

In today’s weekend blog, I am back with cricket. Fast bowlers are a valuable asset to the team in every way, producing unplayable swing in the early overs of the game or reversing the old ball in the slog overs to break the team’s momentum. Between the greatest fast bowlers and fast bowlers, there is…

Friends, in the English language, there are combinations of words that can not be used in the wrong order. These are called Binomial Pairs. Once English locks two words together in rhythm and meaning, it never lets them go. Here are a few such examples: 1 “Bread and Butter”– Not ‘Butter and Bread’. Feels natural-main…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed industries from healthcare to transportation-and now, it’s entering one of most basic yet essential human spaces: The Toilet. “AI toilets” are a revolutionary blend of technology and sanitation, designed not just for comfort and hygiene, but also health monitoring and environmental sustainability. Once considered a luxury concept from Japan’s high-tech…

Yesterday, the Bombay High Court (HC) gave a verdict which is going to affect the functioning of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra State government in a huge way. The HC was hearing a Public Interest petition on the condition of roads in Mumbai city, which are full of potholes, and these potholes are…