Here's How You Stay Updated With Current Affairs On The Go

Information is an asset. But with hectic work schedules and busy lifestyles, one is increasingly losing out on relevant news. After all who has the time to go through long thousand word articles?  

Thanks to the advent of technology, quicker ways of staying updated is possible. This means you can quickly bid your morning newspaper adieu without compromising on your daily dose of current affairs. Here’s how you do it.

News Apps:

In today’s era mobile phones have become our best buddies. So what better way to get your news intake other than from this buddy. There are several news apps available today which help you to stay in touch with the local, national and international events. You may also opt for notifications to stay updated. A few favorite apps are Times of India, The Hindu, and Indian Express.

Unconventional News Apps:

Innovative news app like Inshorts condenses the stories from various sources into essential facts and delivers news in less than 60 words. This is very useful when you want to read daily news on the go.

There are many other apps today that will keep you hooked. Some apps may also help you to interact with others for the news feed. This would naturally make the experience more enjoyable. Other unconventional apps, include apps like Flipboard, Pulse, and News 360.

Hourly Summaries:

If you prefer watching the news, then consider the hourly summaries put together into tiny 5- 10-minute video slots. In this way, you can easily within a few minutes catch up with daily events around the globe. There are various choices available, depending on the news content you prefer. For instance, BBC's hourly bulletin, Fox's 5 Minute Newscast, etc.

Social Media Feeds:

Most of us will inadvertently peek into our social media feeds throughout the day. These probably already get news posts. However, you just need to optimize them to be able to get the news postings of your choice. The most popular social media feeds today are twitter and Facebook, and they also have various traditional news sites providing the latest updates. All you need to do is add few of your favored news websites to your preferred list.

News Summary Email:

If you like reading your story through emails, then all you have to do is merely sign up for news summary mailers. After you sign up, you will have access to the daily newsfeed. This is ideal for people with less time, as these summaries efficiently condense the day’s top stories into digestible chunks for you. Also, most of them are free and won’t cost you, unlike your morning newspaper that you anyway don’t end up reading.

Talk and Discuss:

If you don’t have slightest of time to the options above, then we suggest you consider keeping in touch with people who are well informed in your office, college, etc. and start conversations with them on a daily basis. The best part of talking with someone who is well acquainted with general knowledge and current affairs will help you open up your mind to new developments you are currently unaware of. Additionally, you would get to make likeminded and well-read friends.