A different roll call

It has been reported that the Centre has given its nod to changing the names of around 25 towns and villages this year alone.Mr Adityanath's boss, the prime minister, would certainly be glad with this spate of name-changing. And why not? Has not the prime minister's unshakeable belief in New India's newfound influence in the comity of nations been proved? For much like India's current crop of rulers, a burgeoning, global population is beginning to appreciate the usefulness of new names. It has been reported that an increasing number of immigrants - the thorn in the side of India, the United States of America and several European nations that are under the shadow of the Right - are now inclined to get baptized in a bid to melt into their new surroundings, as it were. Tellingly, only some kinds of names are in vogue. In India, names common among Muslims, or, for that matter, cities that were founded with Islamic names are under threat: they are a soft target. Similarly, immigrants seem to be nervous about epithets with ethnic chimings. Their anxieties are not unwarranted. A study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, a peer-reviewed journal, has found that immigrants who take on anglicized names are more likely to receive assistance in their adopted countries in dire situations.A lot evidently depends on a name. This is because since the dawn of civilization, proper nouns, much like sartorial choices, have functioned as ciphers, dropping clues about the identities of people, cities and cultures. And identities are fraught with contestations, rendering some of them fragile. Thus, minorities and migrants are being threatened in a polarized world that is increasingly turning away from the principles of inclusion, pluralism and equality. One way of escaping such scrutiny and discrimination, a vulnerable people have found out, is a baptism that, they hope, would douse the fire.Will the new year bring good cheer, according equal respect to all names and communities? That would require fundamental political and social transformations. Alas, wishes, it seems, are indeed like horses. Dailyhunthttp://www.chaipaai.com/author/zeekrpheek/

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Inter Milan to play behind closed doors over racist insults

In addition to the next two home matches against Benevento, in the Italian Cup, and Sassuolo in Serie A being staged behind closed doors, the section of the San Siro stadium occupied by Inter's 'ultra' fans has also been ordered to be kept closed for a third game in the league against Bologna. The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, apologised to Koulibaly over the insults, describing them as 'a disgrace' on his Facebook page. 'It was a shameful act against a respected athlete, who proudly bears the colour of his skin, and also, to a lesser degree, against the many people who go to the stadium to support their team and be with their friends.' Napoli lost 1-0 after conceding a stoppage-time goal, leaving them nine points behind Serie A leaders Juventus. Like Koulibaly, their forward Lorenzo Insigne was also given a two-match ban after his sending off in stoppage time. Koulibaly was booked for fouling Matteo Politano and then dismissed for his reaction to the decision, although Ancelotti said the player was already upset and on edge over his treatment. 'I'm disappointed by the defeat and above all to have left my brothers,' said Koulibaly on Twitter. 'But I am proud of the colour of my skin. Proud to be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan: a man.' The FARE network, which monitors discrimination in European football, said it was a familiar tale. 'Once again in Italian football. Player is racially abused, referee fails to act, player is angry and gets sent off. The same cycle again and again,' it tweeted. Ancelotti said Napoli asked an Italian federation (FIGC) delegate three times during the match for the game to be suspended but, instead, public announcements were read out asking fans to stop. The coach said Napoli would walk off the pitch if there was a similar incident in the future. Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti added that it was the sort of behaviour which was holding back Italian football. 'If 65,000 people come and watch the match at Christmas, they want to see something else,' he said. 'We need a change of mentality (if) our objective is to bring our football back to the top in Europe.' Match officials in Italy are expected to report racist incidents to public security officials who have the power to stop games. The guidelines were introduced in 2013 after the AC Milan team walked off the field during a friendly match in protest at racist insults aimed at several of their players. Last year, there was an outcry after Ghanaian player Sulley Muntari was booked and sent off after complaining about racist abuse while playing for Pescara at Cagliari. Muntari, who said that he was booked for asking the referee to stop the match, walked off the pitch in protest and was then given a second yellow card for leaving the field without permission. Cristiano Ronaldo, currently the most celebrated player in Serie A, was among those quick to offer supportive messages to Koulibaly on social media. Juventus's Portuguese striker posted a picture of himself playing against Koulibaly with a message in Italian: 'Education and respect are needed in the world and in football. No to racism and to any offence and discrimination.' (Writing by Brian Homewood; Editing by Ian Chadband) Dailyhunthttps://www.vox.com/users/wreengreens

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Incentives to spice up onion price

ewards under the scheme are payable as a percentage of realised free-on-board value and an MEIS duty credit scrip can be transferred or used for payment of a number of duties, including the basic customs duty.In recent weeks, farmers have been blocking highways and dumping onions as the prices have slumped to about Rs 1 per kg in the wholesale markets even though it takes around Rs 8 to produce a kg of the bulb crop. Maharashtra produces more than 30 per cent of the country's annual onion crop, followed by Karnataka. Onion is usually cultivated four times a year - early kharif, kharif, early rabi and rabi.Onions comprise less than one per cent in terms of value of the country's agricultural production. Dailyhunthttps://www.mobypicture.com/user/peeggerrizza

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Hyderabad: Teacher beats Class X student for coming late

Daiwa launches D40B10 LED TV in India Furthermore, the Multi-Display Function and the Cinema Zoom feature provide a crystal-clear view and also bring the magic of cinema directly to your living room. The LED TV comes with Image freeze, 3D comb filter, and picture enhancement feature that further enhances the picture quality. The Power Audio Volume system, integrated with 20W Box Speaker is said to deliver a top-notch audio output. Additionally, one can also adjust the bass, treble and volume using the equalizer, giving you full access to control the sound. With the presence of several connectivity options including the 2 HDMI input ports and 2 USB ports, the TV enables the users to connect to multiple media devices for a superior viewing experience. The product is already available with leading retail and e-commerce stores in India. ... Dailyhunthttp://www.itsarab.org/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/31615/Default.aspx Parents are yet to lodge a complaint with police. ... Dailyhunthttps://www.avitop.com/cs/members/huaansaangs.aspx

Fake apps with more than 50,000 installs discovered on Google Play Store: QuickHeal

The post notes that after a user has downloaded one of these fake apps, they are then prompted to download and give five star rating to a sponsored app, in order to unlock the fake app. So for instance, if you have download one of these fake PDF reader apps, it will ask you to like or download another app, before you can use any of functions of the PDF app. It seems even if the user gives 5-star ratings, the app only gets unlocked for 24 hours in some cases. This means that the user has to again give high ratings to another app, in order for the one they have downloaded to actually work. As pointed out, the app does not really provide any of the functions that it claims to support. The post also shows that in some of these fake apps, the application is simply loading a url. In fact, the application does not even have any permission with regard to being a PDF reader or converter. Quick Heal warns that users should be careful while downloading such fake applications. The security firm has reported these apps to Google. Quick Heal also says that before downloading any app, users should check the description, the app developer's name and website. Going through reviews and ratings is also needed, though these can be faked easily. Once again, users should avoid downloading apps from third-party app stores and stick with the Google Play Store. Users should also rely on mobile antivirus app, to prevent any malware from getting installed. Recently, Google had revealed details on how it was cracking down on fake app reviews as well. In a blog post, Google said it had removed million of fake ratings from the Play Store and that has a team of engineers monitoring for suspicious activities on ratings, reviews. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/meekneekitto

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Leafing through women's movements

Usually, we see pictures representing anger, hatred and aggression. Breast tax protest, for example, has been represented by women covering their breasts whilst pointing their fingers to society. The idea was to portray freedom instead of repeating the expressions of detestation, which was appreciable," said Nithyan M P, a spectator. He added the idea of reformation and rebirth of women was portrayed along with the potential to resist and the power to fight against social evils.According to the artist, pictures depict real woman than giving importance to the so-called beauty standards. "These pictures are easily relatable and realistic and showcase power and dignity. While women fight for their right to freedom, it is important to look back at the history of gender indifferences and struggle they underwent till date," said Anil. The exhibition has covered major protests and events marked in the late '80s. The first hartal led by Ayyankali in 1913 demanding school education for the backward classes, lives of 'Namboothiri' widows- influenced by the play 'Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangilekk', written by VT Bhattathiripad, 'Kallumala Samaram', a social revolution by the Pulayar community in 1915, Vaikom Satyagraha, 'Tholvirak Samaram' and 'Kandakka Karshaka Samaram' are featured. The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of Social Justice of Kerala KK Shailaja on Thursday. The minister stressed on the need to react against social evils."No belief is said to be or proved to be wrong. But it is important to understand the difference between beliefs and progressive ideas. People should also improve their scientific awareness along with beliefs," said the minister. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/dekkojekkos

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BJP: Will complain against police raj in Kolkata to EC

We will also lodge a complaint against this police raj in West Bengal," said senior BJP leader Mukul Roy. Roy said a party delegation would soon visit the EC office in New Delhi to file a written complaint. The BJP leader further said that violence is being reported from across the state every day. "Even ruling party workers are killing each other. An election cannot be held under such a law and order situation. Our party is a registered political party and is recognised by Election Commission. Then why is our party denied permission to hold political activities here?" he said. The BJP leader also accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of maintaining double standards regarding the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. "She is making contradictory statements regarding Ram temple. she must come clean on her stand." he said. Dailyhunthttps://www.viki.com/users/jeff_bec_cossa_ma_zo_578/about

Pep Guardiola in new territory with English title fight

It is a far cry from last season when, after 18 games, City held a commanding 11-point lead over second-placed Manchester United and were already, in the eyes of most pundits, as good as champions. Twelve months earlier, in Guardiola's first season in English football, City were seven points behind leaders Chelsea at the corresponding stage but in the middle of a run of poor form which would eventually see them end the season in third place, 15 points behind Antonio Conte's title-winners. City's shock 3-2 home defeat by struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday has certainly put a new perspective on the league table heading into the busy holiday period which culminates with current leaders Liverpool visiting the Etihad to face City a week on Thursday (January 3). For the first time since his days at Barcelona, Guardiola currently finds himself caught up in a potentially tense and exciting title race, with all that entails. Former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson, whose Palace side inflicted such an unexpected blow on City at the weekend, believes, however, that Guardiola will have all the necessary perspective to cope with a rare setback. 'Long way to go yet': "Pep Guardiola is a very intelligent guy, it means that they haven't caught up those four points but he knows there are 20 matches left to play and one of those is going to be against Liverpool," said Hodgson. "I don't think he will be concerned about that and he'll know that no matter how Liverpool play they will come up against a game like this. They will go somewhere and someone will beat them against the odds. There is a long way to go yet." Certainly, Guardiola's three seasons in Germany offered him little in terms of preparation for a close, down to the wire title race, with Bayern winning the league by at least double digits in points in each of his three seasons -- including 2014 when Munich beat now Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund into second place by a staggering 19 points. But his four seasons in charge of Barcelona were more competitive, given Barca's intense rivalry with Real Madrid, although in his first and last seasons he won and lost the league, respectively, by nine points. In 2009/10, however, Barca pipped Real by just three points -- Guardiola's closest title race to date -- and retained their crown 12 months later, this time by only four. Now Guardiola faces several selection dilemmas over a holiday period which also includes a trip to a suddenly resurgent Southampton before the showdown with Klopp. Holding midfielder Fernandinho missed the Palace defeat with a slight injury concern and proved a major miss, while Guardiola opted to start Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero -- two key attacking players who are returning from injury lay-offs -- on the bench. The pair are likely starters at Leicester, although their manager will clearly also be looking ahead to the Liverpool game in which victory has now taken on added importance for his side. Perhaps more alarming for Guardiola was the performance of England right-back Kyle Walker against Palace, with the City defender badly at fault for two of the opposition's three goals. The City manager may opt to play John Stones in that position to take Walker out of the firing line. Dailyhunthttps://www.vox.com/users/zinzerginger

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CAG takes wraps off Jharkhand blanket scam

harcraft incurred an expenditure of Rs 19.39 crore, including transportation cost, till January 2018."Audits indicated that the purported transactions were a fabric of fiction and Jharcraft officials purchased inferior blankets from elsewhere," the CAG report said.Though the yarn was supposed to reach first at the Jharcraft central store at Irba near Ranchi for quality check, it was shown as supplied directly to 27 clusters of Jharcraft "for reasons not on record", the report said.According to records available with the CAG team, 143 vehicles made 319 trips to transport 18.84 lakh kg of yarn from Panipat to 27 clusters, 105 vehicles made 264 trips to transport 8.50 lakh semi-finished blankets from those clusters to Panipat and 65 vehicles made 127 trips to carry 6.75 lakh finished blankets from Panipat to 24 districts of Jharkhand during 2017.However, when the audit team attempted to corroborate this with transport challans, road permits and records of three toll plazas located on the shortest route, they found huge irregularities.Cross-examination of the toll plaza records showed that a vehicle that left Panipat with yarn on September 17, 2017, for Latehar around 1,183km away, started another trip from Panipat the next day for Sahebganj. Similarly, another vehicle travelled from Panipat to Sahebganj, 1,567km away, on September 28, 2017, and returned for another trip to Ranchi from Panipat the next day."This is highly suspicious," state accountant general (audit) C. Nedunchezhian said while sharing the audit findings with the media. They even found that self-help groups and weavers cooperative societies couldn't have woven so many blankets within the stipulated time.Based on audit observation, the state industry department constituted an enquiry committee in March this year, but its report is still awaited. Dailyhunthttps://www.zintro.com/profile/zif5f90310?ref=Zif5f90310

Asian markets slip on fears of US slowdown

Markets in Hong Kong and Australia were closed. US Shutdown: The partial shutdown of the US government that started Saturday shows no signs of abating. 'Nothing new. Nothing new on the shutdown. Nothing new. Except we need border security,' Trump told reporters. The White House said Trump will reject any deal that does not include any funding for a wall or a fence. The Democrats have opposed this and are offering $1.3 billion for security. The routines of 800,000 federal employees are expected to be disrupted by the shutdown, but essential services will keep running. Fed Criticism: Trump's criticism of the US central bank triggered a drop in Asian equities on Tuesday. 'The only problem our economy has is the Fed,' the president said on Twitter. 'They don't have a feel for the Market, they don't understand necessary Trade Wars or Strong Dollars or even Democrat Shutdowns over Borders.' Trump has since said the hikes were a 'form of safety' for an economy that was doing well, while stressing that the Fed was raising interest rates too quickly. Analyst's take: 'The outsized moves are not reflective of the current US economic landscape, but that seems to matter little so far as fear mongering continues to permeate every pocket of global capital markets,' Stephen Innes of OANDA said in a market commentary. Energy: Benchmark US crude added 15 cents to $42.68 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract settled at $42.53 a barrel in New York on Monday. Brent crude, used to price international oils, dropped 19 cents to $50.28 a barrel. Currencies: The dollar strengthened to 110.45 yen from 110.31 yen. The euro rose to $1.1414 from $1.1392. Dailyhunthttps://www.viki.com/users/jef_fb_ecc_ossam_az__184/about

JPS posts: High Court asks government to publish cutoff marks of exam

During the course of hearing, the judge directed the officials concerned to take steps ensuring transparency on the issue in view of allegations by the petitioner that the candidates from general category were provided only 45 per cent reservation and 55 per cent for reserved category candidates contrary to the rules in vogue i.e. not to cross 50 per cent reservation for reserved category. Further, the judge questioned the authorities as to whether they have prepared merit list under the sports quota for the said posts. Petitioners' counsel S Rahul Reddy earlier told the court that the panchayat raj department had acted in haste in the process of selecting 9,355 posts of junior panchayat secretaries without following the rule of reservation and without releasing final key of the examination. Besides, the merit list was not published. In fact, about 70,000 objections were received from the candidates to the preliminary key after the examination, but have failed to dispose them. Even the rule of reservation was not followed, he pointed out and urged the court to direct the authorities to refix the reservations to 50 per cent ceiling limit and to publish the merit list. On Dec 19 this year, the judge took into consideration the submissions of the petitioners' counsel and permitted the government to go ahead with the selection process, but not to issue appointment orders under further orders. After hearing the petitions, Justice Rao directed the authorities to publish cutoff marks of the exam district and quota-wise categories. Dailyhunthttps://diigo.com/0dij43

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Retd judge moves Madras high court against mall in Thiru Vi Ka park

The judge posted to January 4, 2019, further hearing of the petition, which also sought a direction to the CMRL to take necessary steps to restore the Thiru Vi Ka park as it existed prior to the handing over of possession to it. The judge said, 'Till then (January 4) there shall be no business activities including usage of heavy machineries between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and tress grown up above the ground level should not be cut.' Petitioners' counsel R. Parthasarathy submitted that the CMRL proposed a plan in August 2008 to construct a part of the metro line through Shenoy Nagar and the park. The proposed metro rail line was to be built as an underground construction below the park, covering roughly 30 percent of the Park's area below ground, following which, the CMRL was supposed to begin the process of restoration of the park. Construction in this regard commenced in the year 2011 with the Shenoy Nagar Metro station becoming operational on May 15, 2017. During this period innumerable tress in the Park have been cut down for the metro station work. The same has impacted the environment, altering the very eco system of the locality, he added. Parthasarathy said in these circumstances, much to the shock and surprise, the petitioners recently learnt that CMRL now proposes to develop a mall comprising shops and food court in addition to the metro station in the park. Without the knowledge of the residents of Shenoy Nagar, the CMRL issued a tender for the construction of an 'amenities centre' spread over 21,000 sq.ft as an extension of the metro station, which would occupy significantly more space below the park and whose development would cause irreparable damage to the Park. M/s B.L. Kashyap & Sons has been awarded the works of 'design and construction of underground commuter amenities centre at Shenoy Nagar Metro Station including all temporary and permanent structures. Contrary to the earlier assurances that restoration work on the park would begin by early 2018 and that the residents would be permitted to verify the same at any point, the petitioners were presently not even permitted near the construction site, he added. ... Dailyhunthttps://justpaste.it/3tkb1

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Fashion Year-ender: Bid goodbye to 2018 with striking clothing combinations

Coat dresses and sweater dresses are the new way to look great while partying in the winter chill. Pair with boots or your favorite kicks for an even more comfortable party statement. Experimental sleeves: With the need to stay bundled up in this weather, it's a good idea to pick statement making silhouettes like exaggerated and dramatic sleeves. Think bell sleeves, tiered flares or even slit sleeves- bring back retro completely when you pair these right with flared pants and skirts. Coat cardigans: With certain experimental silhouettes like the coat cardigan, you don't have to choose between the comfort of a jacket and the looks of a blazer. You can wear this silhouette with sweatshirts and t-shirts for a casual outing but the same can double team as dinner appropriate layer-on with a classic button down. For a night out pair it with brogues for any dinner and kicks for a party. Devender Gupta , Founder, Inceptra Lifestyle - Tom Tailor, also has some inputs to share. Tone-on-tone: A slight tone difference between a same colour top and bottom can make a huge difference in the entire feeling of men's attire. There are endless options in the box to choose from, but classic is the sky blue shirt with navy blue pant. Every colour comes with both a warm and cool flare; make sure your clothes match the hue correctly. Pattern on top: Patterns are known for adding novelty in the fashion sense. It's one level up in the game of casual dressing. Set yourself up for the New Year party with notch patterns. Before branching out ad exploring radiant side, start with the classics - a simple dot is a perfect choice. Do not buy plaids as they are overused and hard for men to grasp. The tailored leopard: Gone are the preconception days one had about animal print. While leaving for the New Year countdown, balance out the leopard print shirt with low slung white jeans and gabardine blazer. An advice to all the ladies, don't mix the leopard with other prints treating it as a neutral. Dailyhunthttps://ask.fm/kizaaakrizz

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Omar, Mehbooba breach a boundary

Can't wait for when they make The Insensitive Prime Minister. So much worse than being the accidental one," Omar, who has so far confined his criticism of Modi and his government to public issues, tweeted.His remarks came in response to a promo released by the makers of The Accidental Prime Minister, an upcoming film on Singh's tenure in the top job. The film is apparently based on a 2014 memoir, carrying the same title, by Sanjaya Baru, who was Singh's media adviser between 2004 and 2008. The film has kicked off a verbal duel between the BJP and the Congress, which has accused the movie of false propaganda.Mehbooba's comments came in the context of the NIA, the country's premier anti-terror investigator, claiming it had busted an Islamic State module by arresting 10 suspects in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi."National security is supreme. But declaring suspects as terrorists on the basis of sutli bombs (festive firecrackers), (and) associating (them) with the dreaded IS is premature," Mehbooba tweeted.She appeared to take up the cause of the suspects, saying: "It has already devastated their lives and families. NIA must learn from earlier episodes in which the accused were acquitted after decades."Pro-India politicians in the Valley routinely slam the Centre for "targeting" Kashmiri youths, at times even when they are arrested outside the state for alleged militant links. But they rarely come to the defence of non-Kashmiris arrested outside on terror charges, lest it ruffle feathers at the Centre.Mehbooba went on: "Arrests by NIA in the election season do raise suspicion, especially after the urban Naxal case seems to be falling apart. National security is best served by being just and inclusive, not suspicious of an entire community."The "urban Naxal case" refers to Pune police's arrest of 10 human rights activists from across the country on the charge of Maoist links.Mehbooba had ruled the state in coalition with the BJP for two-and-a-half years, the alliance hitting her popularity. She now appears eager to make up lost ground by raising issues she normally will not.Both Mehbooba and Omar were trolled for their remarks."Mehbooba Mufti bats for her innocent ISIS kids. These politicians are cancer to India," tweeted Gaurav Pradhan, a corporate executive."Don't worry their (there) will also be movie on crooks of Kashmir. Think Abdullah can lead them," read a tweet in reply to Omar's. Dailyhunthttps://justpaste.it/4ay1s

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India vs Australia: Rishabh Pant matches Indian wicket-keeping record at the MCG

There is still one day left in the third Test while the fourth Test will begin Thursday at the SCG. Have you ever heard of a temporary captain - Pant fires back at Paine: Earlier, in the first Test of the series, Rishabh Pant surpassed Wriddhiman Saha to become the Indian wicket-keeper to take the most number of catches in a Test match. Pant broke the record with his 11th catch dismissing Mitchell Starc behind the wickets on Day 5 of the first Test match against Australia in Adelaide where the hosts were victorious by 31 runs. Overall, Pant is tied for the top spot with South Africa's AB De Villiers (vs Pakistan in Johannesburg in 2013) and England's Jack Russell (vs South Africa in Johannesburg in 2013) with all of them taking 11 catches. Dailyhunthttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/meekneekitto

Now is not the time to remain silent

After the murder of a police inspector by a mob in Bulandshahr following the discovery of cow carcasses, Shah rightly observed that the death of a cow is given more importance than that of a police officer in modern India.It is the job of the administration to address the problem of religion-based violence and to have such crimes investigated. However, the people who hold positions of power often tacitly endorse such violence. Their silence on the subject and refusal to take appropriate action are a matter of great concern.It is fortunate that members of Indian society such as Shah come forward to speak out against such misdeeds. India has a tradition of honouring all religions; however, the rise of communal violence sends out the wrong message to Indian citizens and the world at large. The rule of law must be restored in the country.Jayanta Datta,HooghlySir - Religious polarization in India is a grave assault on the secular spirit of our Constitution. Naseeruddin Shah, far from slandering the country, has actually hit the nail on the head with his comments about the spread of the "poison" of religious intolerance. People who are criticizing Shah for his observations should direct their anger at the self-appointed guardians of 'Indian culture' who launch physical and verbal attacks against citizens belonging to minority communities, or those who speak out against right-wing violence.The vitriol directed at Shah, who was merely exercising his constitutional right to free speech, proves how intolerant and violent a large section of Indian society has indeed become. All fair-minded and forward-thinking citizens should raise their voices against the injustice being done to Shah.Now is not the time to remain silent.Kajal Chatterjee,SodepurSir - I agree with Naseeruddin Shah's views. Unchecked violence in the name of religion has been unleashed in society. It has to be nipped in the bud. Unfortunately, a right-wing government is in power at the Centre, one that has been known to try and intimidate minority communities into submission. The outrage against Shah, in spite of his valid observations, bears testimony to that.M. Alam,MumbaiSir - As an Indian, it is upsetting to witness the direction in which the nation is going. Our secular credentials are being repeatedly tested by the violence perpetrated by right-wing goons as well as the people who defend their actions. Naseeruddin Shah was correct in saying that there is more concern shown in present-day India for the death of a cow than that of a human being.There have been numerous instances in the recent past when right-wing mobs have killed people - many of whom belonged to minority communities - on the flimsiest of pretexts. How are they able to take the law into their own hands without any fear of retribution? Cow vigilantes take human lives and vandalize government and private property, but few face any consequences for their actions, as they enjoy the protection of local politicians.Our ancestors fought for India's freedom with the hope that the following generations would live in peace and harmony. Unfortunately, the present condition of the nation is not what they had imagined.M. Munir,MumbaiSir - Naseeruddin Shah is perfectly justified in fearing for the safety of his children. If they were, indeed, surrounded by a right-wing mob, would their lives have not been in danger? How many more citizens from minority communities have to die violent deaths before Indians accept the fact that religious intolerance and violence, perpetrated largely by the proponents of Hindutva, is not a myth?Doel Bose,Calcutta Dailyhunthttps://www.theverge.com/users/sreengreens

'I've seen most films from the projector room's hole'

The series is based on the eponymous book by Booker Prize winner, Arvind Adiga. This is Tailang's second outing in a father's role in the recent past. Just a few weeks ago, he was seen playing Ramakant Pandit - a diametrically opposite character - in Mirzapur, another web series. "For me, the concept of parenting has to be somewhere in-between. These two extremes can't work. In Mirzapur, I am extra optimistic and hopeful, while in Selection Day, I am this extra pushy person. As a parent, I identify with the thoughts of Mohan Kumar, not his ways," says the Delhi-based artist. The series is a satire on the current familial structure of our society and the flailing education system. The boys struggle with a desire to fulfill their father's dreams, even as they stumble to find their own footing in a posh school, where they have been planted to realise the road to cricket. There is an absent mother thrown in the mix as well. "We see it all around us. Parents do project their own aspirations, desires and failed ambitions on their children. That drew me to the show. Cricket is just the premise, it's quite a scathing comment on parent-child dynamics. In the show, the father even questions the coach, beats him up, as he thinks he knows best," says Tailang. The web series also features Mohammed Samad, Yash Dholye and Mahesh Manjrekar, along with Ratna Pathak Shah in key roles. A veteran of the Delhi theatre scene, Tailang was born and brought up in Rajasthan, and frequented the Delhi home of his cartoonist brother, the late Sudhir Tailang. The thought of being an actor had caught hold of him early on. "My father owned a printing press where the tickets for cinema halls would be printed. I have seen most films from the hole in the projector room, sitting on the lone stool placed there. It was very much like the film Cinema Paradiso," says the 49-year-old, adding, "I even attended the children's workshop organised by the National School of Drama (NSD)." After passing out from NSD, Tailang was seen in TV shows like Shanti, and films such as Haazar Chaurasi Ki Maa, and later in Dev and Mangal Pandey: The Rising. The mention of Shanti (1995), where he played a kitchen help, lightens up the moment. "Now, when someone mentions the show, I think of it as an ancient relic, something that has perhaps come out from excavations," says the actor. Post-2007, till about 2013, Tailang moved bag and baggage to Delhi. "I drifted away from films and started doing theatre and teaching in Delhi," he says. This year has been quite eventful for the actor, with three film releases and two big web shows coming his way. But the transition to digital was something he was quite keen on. "I have had my own channel on YouTube for the last few years, called Theatre Talkies, where I have put up short films and other things I have made. A full-fledged acceptance of the web-series format, where you have to hold the audience for 8-10 episodes each season, is supremely challenging for any actor," he says. He adds, "I understand the romanticism and appeal of films and theatre, and the romance of community-viewing. But we can't dismiss the evolution of solo viewing. And as the stories are getting more real, and the characters are based in the same reality, people will watch it. Iss cheez se pura drishyavidhan (the pattern of visual consumption) badal gaya hai, of how we consume stories." Tailang, who has taught at NSD, also talks about his student days, and how things were different when he became a teacher. "When we attended NSD, we would end up referring to five books and spend hours in the library to research on a term that a professor might have mentioned. Now, the minute I mention a term or a concept, Google offers my students the five best answers. We had some semblance of the guru-shishya tradition, ab toh students sab bol dete hain," he says. For now, Tailang is happy dividing his time between Delhi and Mumbai and is hopeful of getting more work. "I really wish to do comedy on screen. I have done a lot on stage, and I miss the instantaneous reaction. Pata nahin mujhe sirf sanjeeda kism ke role hi kyun offer hote hain," he adds. Selection Day will stream on Netflix, December 28 onwards Dailyhunthttps://www.ted.com/profiles/11620519

Hong Kong gears up for Christmas with Pulse Light Festival

The artwork are divided into three categories: technology and communication, childhood dreams and connections and romance. The lighting effects of some buildings, such as the Central Government Offices, Legislative Council Complex, One Exchange Square and Sun Hung Kai Centre, as well as the sound effects at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, will also be strengthened. An installation for the Hong Kong Pulse Light Festival is lit up against the Central business center. Pyrotechnic will be launched from the rooftops of Harbour Centre, Harcourt House and Cheung Kong Centre on designated nights.Dailyhunthttp://rhubarbblue.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/256298/Default.aspx

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Nissan's ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn re-arrested

The re-arrest means he could be detained for another 10 days in a Tokyo jail, where he has been confined since he was arrested on initial allegations of financial misconduct. There was no immediate word on Greg Kelly, who was arrested along with Ghosn and whose detention extension was rejected. Kyodo News said the new allegations were based on suspicions that Ghosn made the automaker shoulder personal investment losses of about 1.85 billion yen ($16.6 million) that he had incurred around 2008. His lawyer, Motonari Otsuru, was not available for comment. The lawyer has previously declined to return calls regarding the Ghosn case. The dramatic turn of events came hours after Ghosn, through his lawyer and quoted by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, vowed to restore his good name in court and to hold a news conference after his release. "Things as they stand are absolutely unacceptable," he was quoted as saying. "I want to have my position heard and restore my honour in court." Ghosn was initially arrested on Nov. 19 for allegedly understating his income by about half over a five-year period from 2010. He was later charged with the same alleged crime covering the past three years. Television camera crews had gathered outside the Tokyo jail on Friday morning in hopes of catching sight of Ghosn being released. The Ghosn case has put Japan's criminal justice system under international scrutiny and sparked criticism for some of its practices, including keeping suspects in detention for long periods and prohibiting defence lawyers from being present during interrogations, which can last eight hours a day. Ghosn's arrest has marked a dramatic fall for a leader once hailed for rescuing Nissan from the brink of bankruptcy. It has also shaken the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, with Nissan Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa calling for changes to weaken Renault SA's control. Dailyhunthttps://justpaste.it/3tcrd

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Cash not in hand: The devastating effects of demonetization

Except that it wasn't. An air of gloom, even desperation, seemed to hang over the proceedings; applicant after applicant spoke of the dire uncertainty of their future, not just in economic terms but in ways that embraced pretty much all aspects of their lives - the impossibility of being certain if a daughter would be able to go to college, a nephew get married, a chronically ill parent receive treatment, a close relative get a loan to set up a small shop, and so on and on and on.Somewhat surprised to begin with, we were soon struck by the realization that it was less than a fortnight since the historic announcement of demonetization on November 8 2016, and just six days since the notification by the Reserve Bank of India that district central cooperative banks would no longer be allowed to accept deposits or exchange the now worthless 500- and 1,000-rupee notes. Virtually everyone we met that day had the bulk of her or his savings in cooperative societies which, in turn, did the bulk of their business with DCCBs. In the few days that DCCBs had accepted deposits and exchanged currency notes from SKUSs, transactions worth hundreds of crores had already taken place. Although people had had to stand in line for hours, most SKUSs had risen to the occasion and increased their work hours and the number of people at their counters. But now, it was all over. Not a single one of the people we met that day - the applicants for our course, family and friends who had accompanied them, members of the SKUS, other folk from the village - had any idea of how, if ever, this nightmare would end. This was the miasma of gloom and fear that hung over the meeting room that cool November afternoon 25 months ago. Things didn't really change much in the following weeks and months and a year later they were still limping along at best, as samiti members kept telling us. It was not until next year, and after much litigation, that DCCBs were finally allowed to deposit the demonetized notes in their vaults with the RBI.These memories swum to the surface as I read Meera H. Sanyal's The Big Reverse: How Demonetization Knocked India Out - an account of the devastating effects of demonetization on the times and lives of hundreds of millions of ordinary Indians. Sanyal is one of India's most successful bankers, someone who has served in top positions in some of the world's largest banks and financial institutions. She is no air-headed socialist; on the contrary, she champions markets, competition, and the need to encourage entrepreneurship, small-scale and large. Like most of us, she believes the stated aims of demonetization, as announced by the country's prime minister on the night of November 8, 2016 - eradicating black money, ending corruption and stopping terror-funding - are eminently laudable objectives that no patriotic Indian ought to argue with. To these three primary goals, she adds five others announced by the government's spokespersons in the days following demonetization: moving to a cashless society, expanding the tax base, integrating the informal sector of the economy with the formal, lowering interest rates and bringing down real estate prices. In the sixth chapter, "Demonetization Report Card", she draws on government statistics to show how not a single one of these eight objectives came even close to being achieved. In her other five chapters, not including the Introduction and Conclusion, Sanyal looks at the effects of demonetization from the angle of people, institutions, economics and history. And what she says does not make for pretty reading.I am no economist or political scientist, but in over three decades of trying to understand literary texts, and by speaking with people from a wide range of backgrounds, I have understood two things: stories matter and memory is short. For most salaried city-dwellers like me, demonetization was a shock to the system, but a shock we recovered from fairly rapidly. In the days immediately after November 8, 2016 many (most?) neighbourhood shops opened khatas for their regular customers, where purchases were noted down and payment asked for only after the total had inched close to Rs 2,000; more establishments started accepting card payments; even queueing up outside banks and ATMs turned into something resembling a street-side adda, and the frequent (and often contradictory) orders issued by the RBI provided much grist for the mills of para humorists. Yes, there was hardship, which we encountered not always first-hand but often from those who worked in our homes or ferried fresh provisions to our doorstep or ran a local chai shop; and many times we helped them out in small but not insignificant ways - by not asking for change, by taking their now-useless notes and giving them fresh legal tender in exchange, by making advances against a future month's salary, and so forth. Things were far worse in non-urban areas. There is little data on how many people lost livelihoods in villages, how many patients went untreated, how much additional interest had to be given to usurious moneylenders to pay for daily necessities, how many social gatherings and family events had to be cancelled or drastically curtailed. yet anyone who has even a nodding acquaintance with rural India will have heard many of these stories of loss and despair.On the 21st day of the second month in the third year after demonetization most of those who read this paper will have probably forgotten the hardships undergone by ordinary people, the chaos created in every sector of the economy, and the failures swept quietly under the carpet by the architects of demonetization. Through her meticulously documented, carefully crafted, deeply felt and, most of all, profoundly human book, Sanyal has given us reason to remember the many stories that went into the making of this strange and, ultimately, tragic chapter in our country's recent history. The author is professor of Comparative Literature, Jadavpur University, and has been working as a volunteer for a rural development NGO for the last 30 years Dailyhunthttp://www.itsarab.org/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/33164/Default.aspx

Telangana couple burn 22-year-old daughter to death for marrying outside caste

When the newly-married couple returned to the village to attend the hearing of the case at Luxettipet Court, the girl's parents assaulted the man and forcefully took her away. Anuradha's family waited until the cops who had accompanied her and Laxman left to attack the couple, following which Laxman lodged a complaint with the police and even appealed to residents of the village to intervene and counsel Satyanna and family. Even as Laxman pleaded with the police to take action, Anuradha's family set her on fire in their field and threw her ashes as well as all her remains into the river late on Saturday night. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Venu Gopal Rao visited the village and took Satyanna's family into custody for questioning. Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/meekneekitto

IBPS PO main scores 2018 today at ibps.in

Steps to check IBPS PO main exam scores 2018: 1) Go to official website of IBPS 2) Click on the link to view scores of online main exam for CRP PO MT VIII 3) You will be directed to the login page 4) Enter your registration number and password 5) Enter the captcha code 6) Your scores will be displayed on the screen 7) Take a print-out and save it on your computer The IBPS had invited applications to recruit around 3,500 PO in various banks. Dailyhunthttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/4818036/profile

Australian batsmen need to learn from Virat Kohli, says Graeme Hick

We knew (Cheteshwar) Pujara, even Kohli, one of the most explosive batters, got to 20 off 25, 26 balls, then the rest of his innings took whatever it was," Hick said on SEN Radio on Saturday. "For the best player in the world to change his innings and play like that, if you can't be on the same field as him and watch him and learn from what he is doing, then you are in the wrong space. "There are certainly thing our players can take out of that. It takes a lot of discipline, a lot of patience and, on top of that, you have got to bat with intent," he added. Australia's batting woes against India at the MCG have sparked debate about their technique and the impact of the Big Bash League on batsmen. Hick said it was disappointing to see his hard work come undone and urged his batsmen to learn quickly and find the right balance. "It's disappointing as a head coach. You feel if you are putting the work in and doing the right things, over a period of time, the players learn. Unfortunately, it's not the easiest thing to learn out in the middle at the MCG of the Boxing Day Test match," said the former England batsman. "You have got to learn quickly in international cricket these days because you don't get a lot of time to remedy what you might feel is wrong." Australia scored 258 for eight in their second innings after Pat Cummins top-scored with an unbeaten 61. The home team require another 141 runs with two wickets remaining to win the Test. Dailyhunthttp://www.tichytraingroup.com/ActivityFeed/MyProfile/tabid/57/UserId/13544/Default.aspx

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SRK is fun but Zero is not

ut as Zero plods on for a butt-numbing 165 minutes, Bauua being vertically challenged becomes more of a gimmick than an important plot point or a source of conflict. So does Aafia's (Anushka Sharma) condition, whose inconsistent portrayal of a genius scientist afflicted by cerebral palsy brings the film down several notches.In fact, the whole of Zero is one big fat gimmick. Salman Khan saunters in to judge a dance competition just because it puts the two Khans in a frame. In one scene, a whole lot of SRK's leading ladies are lined up in an Om Shanti Om-inspired parade. While it's fun to see Kajol and Rani Mukerji, real-life cousins but not the friendliest of co-stars, behave like long-lost pals and a glimpse of Sridevi in her last screen appearance, none of these moments contribute to the story.Zero is a strange film. It attempts to tell a story rooted in middle-class reality and the pain and perils of love, something director Aanand L. Rai has done so well in many of his films. But it takes such improbable flights of fantasy - it starts from the busy bylanes of Meerut and ends up in Mars - that you don't feel for the characters or any of their conflicts. There's no easy way to say it - Zero is an incoherent mess, redeemed only by a few moments.Which is a pity because the film starts off with a lot of promise. Despite some loopy sequences, most of the first half is flat-out fun, the highlight being a cowboy-style dream scene at the beginning that is sure to bring on the laughs. At the centre of that sequence is Bauua who stands at four feet-something but nurtures dreams that touch the skies. Armed with a caustic tongue and quick wit, Bauua meets Aafia through a matrimonial site. He woos her, she staves him off, but eventually they discover companionship in each other. But before they can say 'I love you', Bauua and Aafia land up at the marriage mandap. Bauua, who fanboys over superstar Babita Kumari (Katrina Kaif), scoots without a word, leaving Aafia behind in her bridal finery and with resentment in her heart. Along the way, Bauua becomes a part of Babita's entourage, realises Aafia's true love for him and volunteers to go on a one-man mission to Mars designed by Aafia, just to prove to her that he isn't running away this time around. A baby pops up somewhere, R. Madhavan plays an Elon Musk kind of a character and there's a mad dash on a wheelchair through the streets of New York. None of it makes sense after a point.The idea on the part of Rai and writer Himanshu Sharma may have been to attempt an epic love story where two seemingly incomplete people come together to form a whole, but none of it feels authentic.What also doesn't help is that the film consistently makes fun of the conditions it spotlights. "Tumhari akal tumhare height se bhi chhoti hai," Aafia tells Bauua even as he makes fun of her speech impairment. There are some winner lines, a few of them that initially make you laugh but soon become borderline offensive. With his last couple of films, Shah Rukh has been trying to break out of his superstar image. In Zero, though, he's a hoot as Bauua, especially in that fun bit where he dances to the Shashi Kapoor hit Humko tum pe pyaar aaya, he keeps slipping into being the SRK we know. Some of it may be attributed to Bauua being a film buff and wanting to emulate his favourite stars, but there's too much of SRK here - trademark arm stretch to self-referential mentions like his dimples. But no one else could have pulled off the soulfully romantic Mere naam tu - the best number of the Ajay-Atul scored album - as well as the man who's personified romance does. But in a film starring Shah Rukh and Anushka, it's Katrina Kaif who pulls off the best performance, playing to perfection an unhinged, alcoholic film star. Some of Babita's meltdown moments may belong more in a bad Madhur Bhandarkar film, but Katrina not only owns the character, she seems to be having a lot of fun playing her part too. Especially in the bits where her cheating actor boyfriend is called Kapoor. Now where have we heard that one before? Dailyhunthttps://www.ted.com/profiles/11544037

Hyderabad sees 18.6 per cent rise in housing prices, stands 4th among top 150 cities in world

There are six Indian cities in the list among the top 20, led by Ahmedabad in the second place with 19.6 per cent hike in home prices, followed by Hyderabad at fourth (18.6 per cent), Bengaluru at fifth (18.3 per cent), Surat at ninth (13.2 per cent), Pune at 12th (12.6 per cent) and Mumbai at 17th place(11.5 per cent). Real estate developers point out that Hyderabad was facing a lull in housing sector for a while and it was only recently that prices of residential properties started to pick up, due to various State government policies and improvement of brand Hyderabad. However, in quarter 4 report of 2017 Hyderabad emerged at 25th place. It was among 'top-10 risers' in the report, recording 9.5 per cent increase in prices of residential properties over a 12-month period. Credai Telangana president G Ram Reddy said, "The rise in value of residential properties in Hyderabad is driven by demand for housing in the State, due to the way the city is being developed and projected by a stable government. It is also due to policy changes resulting in improvement in ease of doing business, reduction of various tariffs like nala charges and high-rise building impact fees,'' he said. Dailyhunthttps://my.desktopnexus.com/juckzingchuk/

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Odiyan movie review: Mohanlal's Manikyan is fast and sharp, but the film is not

The story is as old as the ghats - a tale of lust and revenge that wrecks the life of two women, Prabha (Manju Warrier) and Meenakshi (Sana Althaf). Prakash Raj, who plays Ravunni Karimuka Nair, is the villain of the piece. He wants to distance Prabha from Manikyan and will go to any lengths. In this simple tale, what stand out are the many visual metaphors. For instance, when a communist worker is out tying flags in the dark and sees Manikyan, he says he cannot stand Manikyan playing with the minds of people and encouraging superstitions. While he does take the high ground, he doesn't start a fight with Manikyan for this noble reason but to satisfy his ego and to prove to himself that he is superior. However, the film makes it clear that they are both equally good or bad. if(NHCommand && NHCommand.getMainVideoId){document.getElementById(NHCommand.getMainVideoId()).style.display="none";} Throughout the film, it is clear that the filmmaker doesn't want to highlight Manikyan's good side, but instead wants to dig deeper into the psyche of other characters. For instance, Ravunni's need to have his way with Prabha, or at one point, her sister Meenakshi, shows not his love, but his desperation for a woman of a certain class. He has an affair with another woman, who stays with him through every sin his commits, yet when she asks for a sari, Ravunni says only Prabha is the person who can get saris from him. Manikyan is taught by his grandfather that Odiyans are not supposed to kill people, but only scare them for a payment. There is a scene in which Prabha asks Manikyan, 'I heard you earned a lot of money recently,' and he replies, 'The man I scared is right now at the hospital.' He is proud of his skill and it shows in his tone. The stunts choreographed by Peter Hein are worth every penny. In fact, the only engrossing parts in the film are the stunts. The climax, in parts unreal, but paced perfectly, is the one that stands out. On the low side, the screenplay is lethargic and dialogues are unnecessarily long. For instance, the scene featuring a drunk Manikyan and his drunk grandfather goes on forever. There is a respite in the form of an action sequence in between, but even after that, the dialogue stretches. Similarly, when the older Manikyan returns from Varanasi to Thenkurissi, a group of young men, who have never seen an Odiyan in action, egg him on to frighten any one of them. This scene goes on till your eyes glass over. Another area that needed improvement are the film's special effects. A scene which was laughably bad had Mohanlal saving a woman from drowning. The CGI was so shoddily done that audiences were bubbling with laughter, all of it unintentional. In the end, Odiyan was like a rubberband that was stretched to the point of breaking. The one to snap, of course, was the audience. Dailyhunthttp://www.gdempsey.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/81173/Default.aspx

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Move to help sandbar people file claims for place in Assam NRC

ambidhan Sevak volunteers have embarked on a door-to-door loudspeaker campaign to alert people on filing of claims. Two teams are moving in autorickshaws fitted with loudspeakers and stopping at village chowks and marketplaces, urging people to come out and file their claims before the December 31 deadline. They have also set up help desks near the NRC seva kendras (NSK) where volunteers are helping the unlettered fill up their claims forms. On Thursday, the volunteers visited Pahari, Chenibari, Padmapara, Chata, Khongra, Parghat, Pahari Parghat, Shila, Kakphuwa, Rowmari, Ganakpara and other places in Barpeta district. Some of these places are near sars and riverine areas, from where inhabitants come for daily trade and other work.The team said they found out that there are nearly 1,500 people in the places they visited who have not filed their claims owing to a lack of understanding of the process, failure to provide legacy linkage, technical error and other reasons. The team said besides informing about the deadline, they are also trying to bridge the gap in filing of claims by providing the best possible help."The state government should have initiated such measures so that the poor and the illiterate don't fail to file their claims. We are conducting this campaign as our responsibility to the civil society. The NRC is a state exercise and it is quite important to determine citizenship as genuine citizens shouldn't get left out. We have embarked on this tour to alert the people to come out and file their claims as soon as possible. We are aiming to cover thousands in the next few days," said team member Ashraful Hussain."Some of the areas where we visited serve as a transit point for people travelling to and from sars. It is the perfect place to alert people about the approaching deadline and to address some of their queries," he said.Sambidhan Sevak comprises writers, independent researchers, local journalists, civil society members and other people from different communities in Barpeta district. Dailyhunthttps://www.sbnation.com/users/dekkojekkos

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Rajasthan textbooks to be reviewed, role of Gandhi, Nehru to be restored: Cong

"The government will review textbooks and other reference material that was revised by the BJP government," PTI quoted Dostara saying. The minister has also directed education department officials to prepare a 'status report' that will have the details of the revisions made in the textbooks in the previous regime. Additionally, Dostara has also called for a review of the BJP government's decisions to provide "saffron coloured cycles" as part of development schemes. He said alleged favouritism in appointing RSS-backed officers on various boards and councils would also be reviewed. In May 2016, Nehru's name was dropped from Class VIII textbooks in the state, both as our first prime minister and as a prominent leader of our freedom struggle. Then, Gehlot and Sachin Pilot were quick to lash out at Vasundhara Raje's government. The textbook revisions were carried under BJP government as part of "curriculum re-structuring" by the State Institute of Education Research and Training (SIERT), Udaipur. Before these changes were made, the chapter on 'National Movement' had Nehru prominently in a box titled 'Major Leaders of National Movement'. However, in the revised chapter there is no mention of Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Madan Mohan Malviya or other freedom fighters. Reacting to the omission of Nehru from the textbook, Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot had earlier told The Indian Express: "This is taking saffronisation to the next level. The BJP's ideological bankruptcy has stooped to such levels that it is erasing the country's first Prime Minister from school history books. But they should know that this does not mean they can erase Nehru's memory and his contribution from the nation's collective conscience. We will oppose this attempt to alter the nation's history." Dailyhunthttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/peeggerrizza

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Interpol picks Kim Jong Yang as head over Russian rival

Beijing later said Meng resigned after being charged with accepting bribes. The Kremlin expressed dismay that Prokopchuk, who had been seen as the frontrunner, was beaten. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threw his weight behind Kim, who will serve out Meng's term until 2020. 'We encourage all nations and organisations that are part of Interpol and that respect the rule of law to choose a leader with integrity. We believe Mr. Kim will be just that,' Pompeo told reporters. Critics have raised concerns over Russia's previous applications for Interpol 'Red Notices', or international arrest warrants, to target those who have fallen foul of the Kremlin. ... Dailyhunthttps://diigo.com/0dlsz9

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The need for shadow cabinets

The shadow ministers neither have powers nor any extra payment, but they serve an important purpose. They get trained in governance while in the Opposition. Each minister will have an in-depth knowledge of the portfolio she may be handling when her party gets power. The debates in the Parliament or Legislative Assemblies will become more informed instead of the cacophony Indian elected Houses are notorious for. This would make the life of the ruling party difficult in an informed and civilised way. The crux of democracy is that no government, whatever be the size of majority in the Parliament, can get away with autocratic and arbitrary decisions at the whims of its leader. Every act will have to be debated in the Parliament or Legislative Assembly. It is the debate that informs the public about the various aspects of any law that is being enacted. In India, a cabinet minister is at an advantage when it comes to a parliamentary debate. He has a vast number of bureaucrats assisting him to prepare his side. Without a shadow minister handling a shadow portfolio with his own teams of experts, the Opposition is at a disadvantage. Its members would not know who would be tackling the cabinet minister concerned in the debate. The result is blind stalling of parliamentary process and vapid sloganeering, often culminating in a walk-out. Sometimes, the people are entertained with some hurling of projectiles like files, slippers and even chairs at each other peppered with swearing that would make a drunkard blush. This helps a government to get away with anything through the ordinance route or by virtue of brute majority it may sometimes enjoy in the elected House. The Parliament sitting has drastically declined over the years. The state Assemblies are no better. One can observe a pattern in how the increasingly rare Parliament sessions are conducted. A random bill is introduced. The bureaucrat can afford to do a shoddy job as he knows nothing much is going to be debated anyway. The opposition parties have neither time nor expertise to study the bill. No one is given responsibility and every opposition MP, in order to please his leader, would resort to screaming and thumping the desk without having a clue on what the bill is all about. This is matched by the ruling benches. The Speaker suspends the House for the day. One more session is wasted. Irrespective of the party in power, this has been the pattern for the last few decades. The agenda of the Opposition have been to blindly oppose anything and somehow stall the government from functioning. India is a complex country to rule. One cannot take any action without hurting one group or another. There will never be a dearth of issues that could hijack a Parliament session. The precious Parliament time is wasted on issues that should be ideally solved at Panchayat level. Since nothing important happens in Parliament or Assemblies except mutual accusations and theatrics, the ministers and the Prime Minister can afford to skip the sessions and concentrate on their next election. This creates a cascading effect. The senior opposition leaders also would find it a waste of time to attend the Parliament and would concentrate more on countering the ruling party leaders by being in a constant campaigning mood. The floor of the Parliament is left to the minions whose only job is to create enough cacophony so that no one understands anything. One of the major problems of Indian media is the lack of research and pressing deadlines. The media relies mainly on government handouts and thus becomes its mouthpiece. All media houses call a set of spokespersons for the television debate. These spokespersons imitate their colleagues in the elected houses—shout, scream, confuse and confound until the anchor concludes the debate in a way that would suit the agenda of whichever political party his media house supports. Irrespective of whether the debate is about nuclear technology or cotton farming, the same set of spokespersons would come to defend their party. Only expertise needed is a throat capable of making high decibel screams and a thick skin. If there is a shadow minister and an expert in each party, the media would know who to invite to present an opposing view. A shadow cabinet would help each party to develop capable leaders who could conduct an informed debate. They would be able to corner the government with their expertise and not allow the ruling party to get away with empty slogans. It would take away the load off the Opposition Leader and the people would know who they would be getting as their ministers and how they are compared with the incumbent. This would keep the ministers and bureaucrats in their toes. Whenever the power changes hands, these shadow ministers already would have gained enough capability to run the ministry with an independent mind. Another advantage of a shadow cabinet is that it would change the comparison of the PM with the Leader of the Opposition. It would change to comparison of the government's cabinet versus the shadow. In the Westminster style of democracy that we follow, forming a shadow cabinet would only strengthen the democracy. This would put an end to the incongruous presidential style poll campaign that relies on the personality cult or the family lineage. Anand Neelakantan mail@asura.co.in Author, columnist, speaker Dailyhunthttp://echometer.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/462734/Default.aspx

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Congress a 'Lollipop Company', has no concern for farmers: PM Modi

"These people are trying to lure you by short-term benefit announcements and promises but all this will not help" he said in an apparent dig at the Congress which has rolled out loan waivers for farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan after its victory in the assembly elections that dislodged the ruling BJP. "Taatkalik fayde ke liye ki gayi ghosnanyein kabhi sarthak nahin ho sakte (Announcements made for instant benefits won't be successful in the long run)," he said as the people applauded. "All these announcements are being done to fool the people," the Prime Minister said.Referring to the long queues of farmers for urea in Madhya Pradesh, where the Congress recently came to power after 15 years, Modi said this was an example of what hasty promises with an eye on votes can lead to. He alleged that the black-marketeers have come into play in Madhya Pradesh, and the people were paying the price of voting for those who make false and hollow promises. Modi also tore into the Congress-supported JD-S government in Karnataka. He said while Congress had promised a farm loan waiver in the state and had made a "government through back door", the state's farmers had been cheated. "They gave the lollipop of a farm loan waiver, votes were stolen but so far only... the loans of 800 farmers have been waived off," Modi said while exhorting people to understand "such games"."What are these promises, and what are these games..." the Prime Minister chuckled as the crowd cheered. Dailyhunthttps://foretagslanns.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-natural-health-products-should-be.html

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Revival plan for AI

utlining the revival plan, Sinha said a comprehensive financial package, including transferring non-core debt and assets to a special purpose vehicle would be introduced as part of the plan. The airline would also try and achieve "higher levels of operational efficiency by strengthening management and implementing best practice business processes, organisational and governance reforms and differentiated business strategies for each of Air India's core businesses".He indicated that divestment in Air India's arms would also form a part of the package. In a separate written reply, Sinha said the government remains committed to the divestment of Air India."The contours of the mode of disposal of the subsidiaries - Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL), Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIATSL) and Airline Allied Services Ltd (AASL) - will be decided separately," he said.Last week, the government had sought the approval of Parliament for equity infusion worth Rs 2,345 crore into debt- laden Air India. Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/sreengreens

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arat Gold Mine employees seek Centre's intervention to resolve issues

Bh However, the Cabinet decision could not be implemented due to litigation. Finally, in 2013, the Supreme Court allowed the government to go ahead with the tender. Since then, the matter of disposal of assets of BGML is pending with the mines ministry. "The smooth closure of BGM was mandated to the Ministry of Mines and they were expected . for the revival and rehabilitation of the gold mines as directed by all including the Union Cabinet in 2006 . But the Ministry of Mines has failed to implement the above orders," BGM Employees, Supervisors and Officers United Forum said in a letter to the central government. "The delay in the settlement of BGML issue is seriously affecting the lives of thousands of its employees and their families . It is also further hurting India's exploitation of gold from BGM mines," the letter said. The mines ministry in its annual report had said it is exploring the possibility to revive BGML in view of the preliminary estimates of MECL on gold reserves in the Kolar Gold Fields. MECL has been engaged for carrying out detailed exploration for fair estimation of gold in the previously unextracted part of the mineralised portion in the lease area at Kolar Gold Fields including the 13 tailing dumps. "We are even agreeable for running of BGML by MoM (Ministry of Mines) on payment of our due wages from the year 2001 till date as the closure was imposed on us," the letter said. "We fondly await your proactive and rightful intervention. We hope the Ministry of Mines shall open a new chapter and pave the way forward to settle BGM issue," it said. Dailyhunthttp://www.penninetroutfarmandfishery.co.uk/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/1761486/Default.aspx

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Donald Trump Christmas call

If he felt superior to a seven-year-old, he is obviously at least a year older. And all those cruel people who published memes of him as an intransigent child with a bowl of pasta upturned on his head at the G7 summit, were unfair and wrong, exactly like the New York Times. Trump also complained in a tweet to being "all alone (poor me) in the White House" while the rest of the world made whoopee. Does he not know that he who would build a wall must know solitude? The American government is shut down because funding for nine departments and several agencies has dried up. And that's because lawmakers don't have time for small change when they are fighting Trump over funding for his wall. "Or fence; I'll call it anything they want me to call it," he clarified in a press statement, as if this were a concession. Anything that would stop people from "pouring into our company. country." Oh, oh. The American president thinks he's running a firm. That was the other big takeaway. The human race is merciless. Ho, ho, ho, it went. Trump was scragged for undermining a myth dear to children and parents. Even if, in the process, he had established that he is at least eight years old, and not an infant as the world suspects. Dailyhunthttp://www.tripntale.com/profile/132710

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OnePlus 6T is the company's most minor update

OxygenOS 9 is as snappy and refined as ever, with an improved Game Mode and a new Smart Boost feature that keeps games permanently in the phone RAM (memory) for faster load times. Most of the stuff you loved about using the OnePlus 6 on a daily basis is still there - the uncompromised performance, the bright, vibrant screen and frequently updated software.An in-screen fingerprint scanner, a smaller notch and a larger battery - the OnePlus 6T is perhaps the company's most minor update, particularly if you consider the benefits in functionality or usability. About that in-screen fingerprint scanner - it's a nice novelty, particularly with that insanely cool unlocking animation, but beyond that, it requires a whole lot more attention to place your finger just right. It takes that extra beat longer than I prefer and you're likely unlocking the phone faster with the face unlock anyway!The design changes mean that the 6T loses the 3.5mm jack and the notification LED in front. Camera performance remains largely unchanged, and the new Nightscape mode needs a bit more work. Nokia 3.1 PlusPrice: Rs 11,499The latest addition to a now long lineup of Nokia phones, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is a competent offering at a somewhat questionable price, with competition even from within the house offering a better alternative.With its 6-inch HD+ display curving around the edges and a smooth-to-the-touch metal rear panel, the 3.1 Plus looks far classier than its price would suggest and feels solid, durable and comfortable in the hand.The display is mated to a large 3,500mAh battery, a combination which gives the phone enough juice to last the better part of two days, even while you enjoy movies and streaming content on the big, bright screen. The dual cameras work well in daylight and capture good detail despite a rather slow shutter speed. But low-light photos are grainy and lacking in detail.Powering the device is the Helio P22 chip, which has been used in entry level devices like the Redmi 6, but the 3.1 Plus is priced to compete against the likes of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Redmi 6 Pro, both of which offer significantly higher performance for the price - even the similarly priced 5.1 Plus performs better. The stock Android 8.1 interface, courtesy the Android One program, does help its case - the UI is responsive despite the processor in use. Sony WH-1000XM3Price: Rs 29,990While Bose's QuietComfort series has been the gold standard in noise-cancelling headphones for a while, Sony's been quietly mounting a formidable challenge in that space, originally with the MDR-1000X and, more recently, the WH-1000XM3. With its rich feature set and audio quality, the Sony is an easy-to-recommend all-round package and well worth the price.The changes in design from previous generations are minor, but mostly positive - the move from metal to plastic in the headband saves weight. That, when combined with the new, thicker and softer cushions, renders the headphones almost weightless on the head. What you lose slightly in terms of premium looks you gain discernably in terms of comfort.Touch controls on the right earcup, including those to change volume or tracks, are arguably still a tad gimmicky, but work more reliably than before. The 'Quick Attention' (quickly mutes audio and lets in outside noise) mode is super handy in flights and during commutes. Audio quality is rich and detailed, bass is deep and satisfying and the soundstage is open and spacious (incredibly so for a closed-back design). The headphones also support a range of high-resolution audio codecs, and are best enjoyed on an Android device that supports the aptX HD sonic standard.Crucially, in one of the key metrics that count - noise cancellation - Sony inches ahead of Bose, cutting out ambient noise better across different situations (flights, coffee shops and metro commutes) and even offering multiple profiles to dial up/down the cancellation, including one that is based on your current altitude. You also get a USB Type-C port, which allows for fast charging (five hours of use with 10 minutes of charging) and reduces the hassle of carrying along one more cable. Battery life remains an unchanged yet stellar 30 hours!You get only one button for noise-cancellation control as well as for invoking Siri or Google Assistant. Dedicated buttons for each would have been handier. The headphones can remember eight paired devices, but streams content from only one device at a time; you need to disconnect the audio source to, say, take a call on the other. Dyson Pure CoolPrice: Rs 36,900/ Rs 43,900As winter sets in, the pall of gloom that is the winter smog engulfs most of our big cities. And if you haven't already, it's time to settle on an air purifier, possibly the Dyson Pure Cool. A full-featured air purifier with a bevy of sensors and smart app control, the Pure Cool demands a princely sum to cleanse the air you breathe.Air purifiers are popping up in homes and offices, with many a third the price of the Dyson. True to Dyson form, however, it casts aside the industrial design of the competition and delivers a product that you wouldn't mind flaunting in your living room. The filters around the base suck in air around the Pure Cool and push it out through the futuristic loop on the top via the bladeless fans popularised by Dyson over the years.The base itself rotates nearly a full circle to push out clean air around the room, no matter where you place it, and you can choose from either direct airflow for cooling or a diffused airflow mode for the winters, where cooling isn't a priority.Control is via the magnetically attached remote or the Dyson app, which provides real-time updates of the air quality index and indoor air quality. The Pure Cool is best used in Auto mode, where during the Diwali week, it was able to bring down the PM2.5 levels from over 140 to sub-50 in about half an hour. Samsung Galaxy A7Price: Rs 23,990 onwardsFor its first device with a triple camera setup, Samsung chose not the flagship Note or the 'S' series but the mid-range A series. The extra shooter adds a fair bit of versatility to your shots, but performance and specs nerds may prefer the alternatives at this price point.The A7 takes a lot of inspiration from A-series phones that came before it - an all-glass design with a 6-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 4/6GB of RAM, 64/128GB of storage and the Samsung Exynos 7885 octa-core processor powering the experience. The screen is typical Samsung - colours are punchy, viewing angles are good and the Always-On mode is useful.The highlight is the triple camera setup - a 24MP f/1.7 primary camera, a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 with a 120-degree field of view ultra-wide lens. The ultra-wide setup is excellent for getting more of the scene in without resorting to taking a panorama shot, but the lower resolution sensor does limit the amount of detail as compared to the main 24MP shooter, so you end up using it sparingly. The primary shooter manages good photos in daylight with the help of a scene optimiser mode which identifies the view and applies appropriate settings for a better image. But detail levels drop in low light.Samsung refers to it as an Infinity Display, but the A7 packs in significantly thicker bezels than its Note/S brethren. No Type-C port and the fingerprint scanner on the right edge is convenient only for right-handed folks. The package on the A7 is no slouch - everyday tasks are achieved without any lag, and I multitasked between multiple heavy apps and games without any issues - but folks looking for better absolute gaming performance should look elsewhere. Syska Smart Table LampPrice: Rs 3,699Amazon's Alexa digital assistant is finding its way into all manners of home appliances, and the latest is Syska's Wi-Fi enabled Smart Table Lamp.The Smart Table Lamp hides its smarts behind its deceptively normal exterior - it features a flexible rubberised body that can be bent in any direction for your convenience, and the feather-touch controls allow you to change brightness (three levels) and the warmth of the light (yellow, warm white and white). There's an app to control the lamp as well, but you can go completely hands-free and operate the lamp using Alexa. Overall, a neat addition to a growing list of smart home tech.Feather-touch controls are a little sticky and oftentimes need an additional tap.Lacks a built-in battery for true portability. Tushar Kanwar is a tech columnist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter at 2shar Dailyhunthttps://foretagslanns.blogspot.com/2018/12/no-fax-payday-loans-idiot-proof-method.html

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15 hilarious tweets from 2018 that only a parent will relate to

10 lakh bank workers on strike nationwide today, services likely to be affected The government wants banks to grow in size through this amalgamation but even if all public sector banks are bundled into one, the merged entity cannot find a place among the top 10 globally, said United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which has called for the one-day strike. 'This merger will see a large number of branches getting closed and customers will have to face hardships as already banks are burdened with the implementation of various government schemes such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra, social security insurance, and Prime Minister's housing scheme, among others,' the union said. UFBU is an umbrella organisation of nine unions, including the All-India Bank Officers Confederation, the All- India Bank Employees Association and the National Organisation of Bank Workers, among others. Last week, public sector lender Bank of Baroda said the 'alternative mechanism' of the finance ministry had accorded in-principle approval for its merger with Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank. The 'alternative mechanism' headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had decided to merge the three banks with a view to create a lender with considerable size, which will be stronger and sustainable. The merger comes after the largest lender SBI merging its five subsidiary banks and taking over the Bharatiya Mahila Bank last year, which catapulted it to be among top 50 global lenders. Last week, around 3.20 lakh bank officers from various state-run banks were on a one-day strike opposing the proposed merge and also seeking immediate wage revision. Bank managements have mandated the industry lobby Indian Bank Association (IBA) to negotiate the wages for employees in the scales 1-3 but the unions want this to be raised up to scale 7. The wage talks are on for the past 13 months between the unions and IBA, the latter has offered a wage revision of 8 per cent. In the past wage settlement, which was for the period from November 1, 2012 to October 31, 2017, the employees got a 15 per cent hike. Dailyhunthttps://www.avitop.com/cs/members/wreengreens.aspx And you are not the only parent who has to deal with this. As the year 2018 comes to a close, we bring you 15 hilarious tweets from this year on the ordeals of raising a child that every parent will relate to: Dailyhunthttps://www.vox.com/users/meekneekitto

India vs Australia 2nd Test, Day 2: Virat Kohli-Ajinkya Rahane masterclass leads Indian counter attack

Skipper Virat Kohli came to the rescue as he constructed a healthy 74-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara and then went on to build another 90-run unbroken partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. Kohli, who was unbeaten on 82 at stumps on Day 2, led India's batting as the visitors reached 172/3 at the close of the play. (AP Photo) Australia lost their first wicket in the form of Pat Cummins as he dismissed for 19 by Umesh Yadav. (AP Photo) It didn't take long for India to bowl out the Australia tail after that. (AP Photo) Murali Vijay failed to make any impact as the right-handed batsman was dismissed for a duck by a scorcher of a delivery by Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) KL Rahul was then undone by an equally impressive delivery from Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara, who played a pivotal role in India's 31-run victory in the 1st Test in Adelaide, once again showed the same grit. The middle-order batsman along with skipper Kohli constructed a crucial 74-run partnership to rescue India from the early blows. The right-handed batsman scored 24 runs in 103 deliveries before he was dismissed by Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) Skipper Virat Kohli played a pivotal role with a workmanlike 82, lifting India from a double blow at the beginning of innings to 172. The India captain stitched a 90-run unbroken partnership with Rahane by stumps on the second day. (Reuters) Ajinkya Rahane came out with attacking intent and raced past 30 off almost as many balls before settling down. He reached his 17th Test half-century before end of play. (AP Photo) Dailyhunthttps://www.polygon.com/users/jiggerzeans

Hashim Amla takes South Africa to victory in opening Test vs Pakistan

Both captains, Du Plessis and Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed, made 'pairs' by being dismissed without scoring in both innings. Pakistan made an ideal start when Hasan Ali trapped Aiden Markram leg before wicket before a run had been scored. Hasan and Mohammad Amir did not concede a run off the bat until Amla clipped Hasan for four in the sixth over. Controversy There were two crucial incidents with the total on 16, either of which could have swung the game in Pakistan's favour. Amla, on eight, was dropped by Fakhar Zaman at third slip off Hasan when he slashed hard at the ball, which flew at chest height to the fielder. In the next over, Elgar, on four, edged new bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi low to first slip where Azhar Ali appeared to take a diving catch. On-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Sundaram Ravi conferred before referring to television umpire Joel Wilson with a 'soft' signal of out, indicating they thought it was a clean catch. After looking at several replays, including super-slow close-ups, Wilson ruled the ball had bounced and Elgar was reprieved. The decision clearly astonished the Pakistan players and coach Mickey Arthur was seen leaving his place on the players' balcony and going to the adjacent office of match referee David Boon. Television commentator Michael Holding criticised his fellow West Indian Wilson. "I'm convinced he was out," said Holding. "I think the third umpire made a mistake. The protocol says you have got to be 100 percent sure the decision was wrong to change it." In a similar situation, Indian captain Virat Kohli was given out in the recent second Test against Australia in Perth when television umpire Nigel Llong found no conclusive evidence to overturn a 'soft' signal from the on-field umpires. Elgar and Amla survived some testing bowling from the Pakistan seamers and gradually began to lift the scoring rate on a pitch which favoured bowlers throughout. South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier was named man of the match for his match return of 11-96. The second Test begins in Cape Town on January 3. Dailyhunthttps://itsmyurls.com/jiggerzeans

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tre acting against Telugu states: Chandrababu Naidu

Cen He said that TRS president and Telangana state Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his daughter and Nizamabad MP K. Kavitha had openly supported the Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh at the time of bifurcation, but changed their stand just before the Telangana elections. Mr Naidu said that the BJP, TRS, YSRC and Jana Sena have ganged up and are conspiring against Andhra Pradesh. Mr Naidu lamented that while the state government had submitted proposals and detailed project reports seeking the release of more than Rs 35,000 crore for the construction of the new capital city, the Centre had released only Rs 1,500 crore. He blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not standing by the promise he made when he attended the foundation laying ceremony for the city that the Centre would support the construction of Amaravati. Mr Naidu said that it was necessary to support or align with either the BJP or the Congress at the Centre for the benefit of Andhra Pradesh. Since the state already had the experience of working with the BJP which had betrayed the state, he had decided to support the Congress which had assured the Special Category Status and the implementation of all bifurcation promises, he added. ... Dailyhunthttp://www.tripntale.com/profile/132074

Australian batsmen need to learn from Virat Kohli, says batting coach Graeme Hick

"For the best player in the world to change his innings and play like that, if you can't be on the same field as him and watch him and learn from what he is doing, then you are in the wrong space. "There are certainly thing our players can take out of that. It takes a lot of discipline, a lot of patience and, on top of that, you have got to bat with intent," he added. Australia's batting woes against India at the MCG have sparked debate about their technique and the impact of the Big Bash League on batsmen. Hick said it was disappointing to see his hard work come undone and urged his batsmen to learn quickly and find the right balance. "It's disappointing as a head coach. You feel if you are putting the work in and doing the right things, over a period of time, the players learn. Unfortunately, it's not the easiest thing to learn out in the middle at the MCG of the Boxing Day Test match," said the former England batsman. "You have got to learn quickly in international cricket these days because you don't get a lot of time to remedy what you might feel is wrong." Australia scored 258 for eight in their second innings after Pat Cummins top-scored with an unbeaten 61. The home team require another 141 runs with two wickets remaining to win the Test. Dailyhunthttps://foretagslanns.blogspot.com/2018/12/poang-att-komma-ihag-for-en-lonsam.html

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Official: Russian weapon 27 times faster than speed of sound

In Wednesday's test, the weapon was launched from the Dombarovskiy missile base in the southern Ural Mountains. The Kremlin said it successfully hit a practice target on the Kura shooting range on Kamchatka, 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) away. The Defense Ministry released footage from the test launch, in which a ballistic missile could be seen blasting from a silo in a cloud of smoke, but it hasn't released any images of the vehicle itself. Putin said the Avangard will enter service with the Russian Strategic Missile Forces next year. The test comes amid bitter tensions in Russia-US relations, which have been strained over the Ukrainian crisis, the war in Syria and the allegations of Moscow's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defence minister, said in televised comments that the Avangard constantly changes its course and altitude as it flies through the atmosphere. He emphasised that unlike previous nuclear warheads fitted to intercontinental ballistic missiles that follow a predictable trajectory allowing it to calculate the spot where they can be intercepted, the Avangard chaotically zigzags on its path to its target, making it impossible to predict the weapon's location. A smiling Ivanov likened the weapon's flight through the atmosphere to a pebble skipping off the surface of the water. Ivanov, who now serves as Putin's adviser, said the Avangard could be fitted to the Soviet-made UR-100UTTKh intercontinental ballistic missile, which is code-named SS-19 Stiletto by NATO. He noted that Russia has a stockpile of several dozen such missiles, which are in a factory-mint condition and not filled with fuel, allowing them to serve for a long time to come. Ivanov added that they could be put in existing silos, sharply reducing the costs of Avangard's deployment. ... Dailyhunthttp://echometer.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/461341/Default.aspx

Have these five herbs, spices for a healthy digestive system

This is worsened by the decreasing ability of the digestive system to function efficiently with age and handle digestive problems such as indigestion, bloating, flatulence and gastritis. According to Dr Rajesh Kumawat, Head - Medical Services and Clinical Development, The Himalaya Drug Company, digestive problems should not be ignored as they can cause irreversible complications in the long run. Several medicinal herbs and natural ingredients, some of which are well known and a part of Indian cuisine, can help in managing digestive problems the natural way. Ginger: A common flavouring agent in the Indian kitchen, ginger has a pungent smell and a warming effect when consumed. It is a home remedy for indigestion, and stimulates gastric acids and digestive enzymes that improve digestion. Ginger also helps in expelling gas from the digestive system. Black Pepper: A seasoning as well as flavouring agent, black pepper is a common spice. It contains a compound called Piperine that improves the absorption of nutrients. Black pepper improves the secretion of bile acids and thus the breakdown of foods. It also expels gas from the digestive system and hence is useful in curing flatulence, belching, etc. Triphala: An effective Ayurvedic blend of fruits of three herbs -- amla (gooseberry), haritaki (chebulic myrobalan), bibhitaki (Belleric myrobalan), triphala is known for its health benefits. It prevents the accumulation of gas in the digestive system, improves the contractile movement of muscles of the digestive system and helps in the movement of food. Triphala also helps in curing indigestion. Fennel Seeds: Commonly used as a mouth freshener, fennel seeds have several digestive system-friendly medicinal properties. It has an antispasmodic action that helps in relaxing the contracted intestinal muscles. Fennel seeds also help in expelling gas from the digestive system. Shankha Bhasma: An Ayurvedic preparation made from conch shell, shankha bhasma improves appetite and digestion, and also provides relief from digestive problems like gastritis and duodenitis. While these ingredients can be used individually or in combination for better management of digestive problems, it is always advisable to consult your doctor for appropriate dosage before taking them. Dailyhunthttp://www.tripntale.com/profile/132331

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ISL: FC Pune City get another win and revenge on Goa

Pune, meanwhile, have climbed to the seventh spot with their second consecutive win, and more importantly avenged their 2-4 hammering in Goa when interim coach Pradyum Reddy had just taken charge. Goa dominated possession in the early stages of the game as Pune willingly dropped deep and set themselves up for quick counters. Hugo Boumous initiated a good move in the 12th minute as he picked out Seriton Fernandes' run on the right flank. The full-back returned the favour with a cross into the centre but Boumous, who got on the end of it, sent his effort wide. Pune had an excellent chance to take the lead in the 17th minute when Iain Hume's long diagonal over the top for Marcelinho caught Goa's defence off-guard. Seriton tracked back and nicked the ball off the Brazilian with a last-ditch tackle. With the match turning out to be an end-to-end affair, Goa threatened again in the 22nd minute. Edu Bedia's lob allowed Brandon Fernandes to dribble into the box and force a good save from Kamaljit Singh. With three minutes left for the end of the first half, Mandar Rao Dessai's cut-back from the left found Ferran Corominas in the centre of the box and the forward laid the ball off for Edu to send a powerful effort that hit the crossbar. Goa pulled the strings again after the break but Pune had no plans to sit back despite Goa's dominance. In the 55th minute, Ashique Kuruniyan sneaked towards the byline and chipped a good cross for Nim Dorjee Tamang whose close-range header was parried away by Mohammad Nawaz. Ahmed Jahouh took it upon himself to take the Pune defence out of the equation with a swerving strike from outside the box in the 70th minute but Kamaljit produced an exceptional save to tip the ball away. A minute later, Mourtada Fall's failure to clear the ball allowed Marcelinho to dribble into the box at the other end but the Brazilian forward's shot was brilliantly saved by Nawaz. The Brazilian worked his magic to give Pune the lead in the 74th minute. Sarthak Golui's pass found Marcelinho in space outside the box and the latter unleashed a beautiful curling strike that kissed the back of the net. Jahouh hit the post with a similarly outstanding effort at the other end two minutes later as Goa sought an equaliser. Despite Goa pouring forward in attack, Pune held them off well and won a penalty late on when Marko Stankovic was held by Mohammed Ali. The midfielder stepped up and converted from 12 yards to seal a hard-fought victory for Pune City. Dailyhunthttp://doodleordie.com/profile/sreengreens