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Aircraft Hijacking: Threat In Air

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'The hijackers proceed to threaten the stewardess and demand the plane is diverted to  Vienna . The passengers were scared to death" What does this scenario remind you of?   Yeah, you guessed right. It is talking about an airplane hijack. (Have you watched Passenger 57?) In very technical terms                                  Hijacking , is , the illegal seizure of a land vehicle, aircraft, or  other  conveyance  while it is in transit. It is done for various reasons which range from political agenda to international conflict. Did you know that pilots are supposed to follow a fixed set of instructions in case of a hijack? The first thing that the pilots are supposed to do is to press ' 7500 ' ln the transponder. This alerts the Air traffic Control (ATC) and sends to them a danger signal.  The code will give a special indication and the aircraft blip will a...

Extraordinary jobs you will definitely fall in love with

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Look around and check what plans your friends have for the future. One of them wants to become a Doctor, a few of them are doing Btech and others might be doing CA or MBA. On the other hand, you are still pretty confused. Don't worry! We have some good news for you. Apart from these mainstream career options, a few unique professions are coming up in India. Not only are they interesting but also they pay well. Since we all are supposed to 'be something' in our life, let's go over some of these professions, and who knows maybe you like one of them and you pursue it and you become extremely successful! (Don't forget to thank us later though 😉) Spa management This is exactly what you're thinking it to be! As the name suggests, you as a spa manager will be responsible for keeping people relaxed and comfortable. You will design the infrastructure and decide which soothing sounds and scented candles to use. (I love lavender!) And what's more interesting is that t...

Fix it: Money over Matches

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Are you all ready for the grand finale today? Delhi, making its debut in the finals against Mumbai, the defending champions. Stock up enough snacks and drinks for the gripping final tonight. Oh, wait! How excited would you be for the match if there's a piece of breaking news saying- 'The match is fixed'. (This is purely hypothetical) Match-fixing generally refers to  fixing the final result of the game . Another form of match-fixing, known as spot-fixing, involves fixing small events within a match that can be gambled upon, but which are unlikely to prove decisive in determining the final result of the game. In the case of any sport, cases of fixing or fraud are considered very serious. The spirit of any game lies with the integrity of the sportsperson (What's the point of a game that has a fixed result). The definition of game itself says 'an event having an uncertain result'!  Let's talk about some of the most scandalous cases of fraud in the game of crick...

US Elections, 2020: Know before you Vote!

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"Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war."- Donald Trump  "Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable."- Joe Biden  It's 2020 and it's time for the most awaited US Presidential elections!  Trump Vs Biden  Red  Vs  Blue  Elephant  Vs  Donkey  Republican Vs  Democrat  Game on!  When he was asked what would he make of it if he lost the elections, Trump said, "...the only way we're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged." The battle is full of twists and turns and the result is unpredictable. The US, with its superior status in the world, plays an influential role in the world during its elections. The future of democracy across the world depends on it. Its political system needs to be just and fair. Is there any role Gen Z will play here? Yes, probably the most important one. Though the Generation Z and millennial of the USA do not have much to cho...

Freedom of speech: How independent is our media?

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We all are well aware of the trend of forwarding “ fake news ” which came to light recently. There were ads and hoardings everywhere saying “Beware of fake messages” “Trust the print media”. But can we? Today we will be talking about the independence of media, an issue which has become extremely important in today’s generation.  Media independence  is the absence of external control and influence on an institution or individual working in the media. It is a measure of one's capacity to "make decisions and act according to its own logic without any fear or restriction. The issue has gained so much popularity recently which could be seen from an incident that happened a few weeks back. A person sent the obituary of “Media” to be printed in The Hindu and the newspaper actually printed it! With profound regret we announce the demise of Ms. Media, beloved daughter of Mr. Freedom, and wife of Ms. Truth.           ...

Psychological Effects that will leave you stunned!

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Does this ever happen with you that you're really sure of something but in reality it's not there? "Bro correct your spelling it's Looney toons, not tunes" "No, it's tunes only. Check on the internet" What?? When did it become tunes? You know that it was spelled with a hyphen but suddenly one day it's not and people say to you that "It has always been like that". How do you explain this strange feeling that you're very sure it wasn't like this? This strange feeling has a name and it is called "The Mandela effect" . The Mandela effect occurs when a large group of people believes an event occurred when it did not. It is also described as “collective false memories.” A large group of people collectively always say a particular saying or memory a certain way when, in reality, the truth is different from memory. How did this term originate? The origins of this term could be traced back to Nelson Mandela. Many people remembe...

Facebook: Be Connected or Be Followed

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The first thing which comes to our mind when we hear social media is – Generation Z. How could we miss out on such an important and sassy topic? (All our topics are amazing, we know that) It's no surprise that Gen Z likes to use social media.  They are the first truly digital generation that grew up with social media, technology, and iPhones.  Gen Zers don’t want to go through a lot of effort to keep in touch or get their news. Hence explaining the quick 'Good hair day' snaps and 15 seconds celebrity reels.  The quicker we can consume content, the better It will be very interesting to know- Our 1st social media platform ever with all our cute (and embarrassing) childhood pics- Facebook . We will be talking about the things of Facebook we all must have faced or thought about at one time or the other and also the recent update of its integration. ‘People you may know’ (WHAT? Is Facebook stalking me?) I met a guy in the market yesterday. He left his belonging at one of ...