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Vulture Restaurants: A Feast of Controversy and Culinary Innovation The world of fine dining is a delicate ecosystem, where reputation, innovation, and customer experience are constantly intertwined. In recent years, a new breed of restaurant has emerged, challenging traditional notions of service and cuisine. These establishments, often dubbed “vulture restaurants,” have garnered significant attention, sparking … Read more
On 29th January 1780, the Hickey’s Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertizer was published. It was the first English newspaper to be printed in the Indian sub-continent. The press was the chief instrument of forming a nationalist ideology The resolutions and proceedings of the Congress were propagated through press. Trivia: nearly one third of … Read more
The Press Council of India: Guardian of Press Freedom and Ethics The Press Council of India (PCI), established in 1966, stands as a vital institution safeguarding the freedom and ethics of the Indian press. It serves as a watchdog, ensuring responsible journalism and upholding the principles of press freedom enshrined in the Indian Constitution. This … Read more
a) Corruption perception index: Released by berlin based non- government organisation Transparency International. India’s ranking slid to 81 among a group of 180 countries. b) Press freedom index: The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published byReporters without Borders based upon the organisation’s own assessment of thecountries’ press freedom records … Read more
Print media generally refers to newspapers. Newspapers collect, edit and print news reports and articles.The Chinese were the first to invent the art of printing. They made wooden blocks to print letters. This was started during the period of the Tang Dynasty in 600 AD. The oldest known surviving printed work in a woodblock is … Read more
On 29th January 1780, the Hickey’s Bengal Gazette or the Calcutta General Advertizer was published. It was the first English newspaper to be printed in the Indian sub-continent. The press was the chief instrument of forming a nationalist ideology The resolutions and proceedings of the Congress were propagated through press. Trivia: nearly one third of … Read more
Articles Indefinite and Definite Articles The words a, an, and the are special adjectives called articles. Indefinite Articles—a, an an—used before singular count nouns beginning with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) or vowel Sound: an apple, an elephant, an issue, an orange a—used before singular count nouns beginning with … Read more