The rise of democratised form of information and media has given rise to the ‘expert’ in India’s twenty-four-hour news channels. There is airtime to be filled, and there are always people like Shobhaa De and Chetan Bhagat who step up to the plate. In this article, we look at some of the funnier moments involving...Read More
What is it exactly? – Every year, Melbourne becomes the melting pot of laughter, celebration and entertainment, and it has been going on for 30 years! For at least a couple of weeks in the autumn, ‘the Second City’ gears up to host one of the biggest international comedy festivals in the world. Melbourne Comedy...Read More
Smartwatches are here. This may not be as big a revolution as smartphones, but many believe that smartwatches will bring back the era of watch-wearing, which was killed by smartphones. Now that everyone wants a smartwatch, we’re bringing you an article that tells you what questions to ask before you fork out your money for...Read More
Technology is wonderful in many ways, but it is also adversely affecting family life. Any parent who has a child who doesn’t eat food unless being given an iPad knows this to be true. In this piece, we tell you five ways in which technology is causing lasting damage to your family life, and what...Read More
January 26 is an emotional day for both Australians and Indians. While Australians commemorate Australia Day on this day, for Indians, it is Republic Day. In this article, we reflect on what these days mean to their respective citizens, and wonder whether we’re really that different after all. January 26. For all Indians, this is...Read More
The Freedom 251 phone has been lauded as a great example of Make in India being a success. But like most things that sound too good to be true, once you scratch the paint off the surface, the rusted metal shows through. We did a bit of scratching, and here’s what we found. Unless you’ve...Read More
Lack of time is the most often-quoted reason for people not exercising regularly and staying fit. And it’s a good reason too, because work timings are getting more and more hectic by the day. But in this article, we will tell you how to squeeze in exercise into a fully busy office job and family...Read More
The world is full of drones these days. Google, Facebook, Amazon and just about every other rich company seems to be interested in getting some drones to perform one activity or the other. In the meantime, NASA is developing a drone of their own to explore Mars. So far, in our quest to explore Mars,...Read More
Telstra customers will be able to access their home broadband allowance out and about both in Australia and overseas when Australia’s largest Wi-Fi network, Telstra Air, launches on Tuesday 30 June. In addition to lighting up thousands of hotspots at payphone sites and retail outlets in popular locations, Telstra has joined exclusively with world leading...Read More
Customer door knocking has long been a cheap and effective way to market new products. But a recent case in Victoria is bringing back the age-old debate: should it be made illegal? Some say yes, and some say no. Read on to find out more. We all know how persuading door-to-door salesmen can be. Or...Read More