Spice Money launches smartphone enabled Micro ATMs

The enterprise's AEPS systems enable thumb-print driven transactions through, while its Micro-ATMs allow users carrying debit cards to do essential financial transactions. The AEPS systems have already reached across 2 lakh customer touchpoints, while more than 10,000 micro-ATM devices spread across the states of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa are easing financial operations for millions of Indians every day. Plummeting number of ATMs is a huge crisis facing the country at the moment. The problem is compounded further by the increasing number of bank accounts through initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which lie unused due to limited accessibility to ATMs. Spice Money's Micro ATMs aim to bridge this growing need gap by allowing users to carry out essential financial transactions by empowering local retailers andkiranastore owners with these devices. The AEPS systems empower even the most marginalized and underserved Indians, bringing the convenience of thumb-print enabled transactions at their doorstep. While India is digitizing rapidly, a major segment ofBharat'spopulation is still underserved, specifically when it comes to financial operations. The rural-urban schism is huge, with only 49 bank branches per million people in rural areas against 139 in metros and only 110 ATMs per million in semi-urban and rural India as compared to a whopping 305 in urban India. Considering the ATM shortage crisis, the situation can only worsen further. Spice Money's twin solutions-Aadhaar Enabled Payment Systems and Micro ATM devices-tackle these problems most efficiently. They allow essential financial transactions such as Cash Withdrawal and Balance Enquiry. Users can swipe their debit cards on the machine and withdraw the respective amount of cash. Balance enquiry through a secure PIN/ID based system can also be done. Through its focused efforts, Spice Money has established itself as one of the frontrunners in strengthening the national banking system by initiating a parallel, and less costly, network of financial empowerment. Commenting on thesame, Dilip Modi, Chairman, DiGiSPICEsaid, 'Bridging the gap between 'Bharat' and 'India' is at the heart of Spice Money's efforts. Our Micro-ATMs and AEPS system have enabled people to put money into their accounts at their convenience and transact more than they ever could before.It is through the power of technologically advanced solutions such asadvanced analytics, AI, and new delivery platforms that the dream of a truly financially inclusive India can be achieved, making 'Bharat' as empowered, and aspirational as the rest of India!' India has the world's second largest number of internet users and is expected to have more than 450 million smartphone users by 2022. Considering the same, the best way to achieve greater financial inclusion is to use the power of digital technology and make every individual a prospective bank, rather than make them travel 15-20km to even locate an ATM!As the formal banking sector becomes more technologically aligned and strategically focused, they are visualizing enterprises like Spice Money as effective partners rather than competitors to be better prepared for the future of banking. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/110870/Default.aspx

2.07 lakh Tamil Nadu labourers migrated to West Asia, North Africa

Four of these districts are in the delta region, and have witnessed distress in the recent times. Issues range from water crisis to shrinkage of agricultural land owning, protests against land acquisitions and natural calamities. "Without sufficient Cauvery water, farm productivity has come down in the delta region over the last two decades," says PR Pandian, president of Tamil Nadu All Farmers' Associations' Coordination Committee. "When cultivation of Samba or Kuruvai crops fails, an average marginal or small farmer incurs a loss of around Rs 3 to Rs 4 lakh. To pay the debts and save their lands, the farmers' family members, including women, migrate to other countries for menial jobs," says Pandian. He added that the intra-state migration has been increasing from Central districts mainly due to dwindling agricultural jobs. Exodus of sorts in 2015 While 22,126 workers migrated in 2014, the numbers were 73,064 in 2015, 42,542 in 2016, 38,337 in 2017 and 31,588 in 2018 While over 2 lakh people migrated between 2014 and 2018, the highest number was recorded in 2015. The number of people who migrated in these years are: 22,126 in 2014, 73,064 in 2015, 42,542 in 2016, 38,337 in 2017 and 31,588 in 2018. Mistreatment and exploitation of labourers in West Asian countries is a problem India has been trying to deal with unsuccessfully. A large chunk of complaints come from southern States. Many manage to return home only during the Amnesty window offered in certain Gulf nations. In Tamil Nadu, collectorates in Madurai, Ramanthapuram and Pudukottai receive complaints from relatives of unskilled workers abroad, about mistreatment by employers. People who have studied up to Class-X are issued an Emigration Check Required (ECR) passport. This category of passport holders require 'Emigration Clearance' from the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs to work in these 18 countries -- Afghanistan, Bahrain, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. This is mainly because these countries neither have stringent laws which regulate the entry of foreign nationals nor provide platforms for grievance redressal. "Only from January 1, did registration with the Home Ministry become mandatory for non-ECR passport holders migrating to these 18 countries. Prior to that there was no official record," an overseas job consultant said. "Since education levels have increased in rural pockets, majority of those travelling abroad for work may have been on non-ECR category, which is why the official data is not showing an upward trend," say industrial sources, explaining why numbers did not deviate much in the five-year period barring in 2015. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.internetpolyglot.com/user/347964

Dhanbad bus service on brink of collapse

f the 70 buses, 45 have been lying idle for the last five years. These are severely damaged, with chassis rusted, windows broken, seats torn, batteries dead and engines stalled."We withdrew 20 buses after the contracts expired on June 16. A bill of around Rs 10 lakh was also pending from the contractors," said DMC programme officer Ravi Kumar, who is looking after the transport department.Kumar said that DMC had fixed a rental of Rs 170 per day per vehicle for buses operating on the Dhanbad-Katras route, Rs 100 per day for each bus plying on the Dhanbad-Sindri route and Rs 45 per day for each bus operating on the Dhanbad-Karmdaha route."But contractors were not paying us on the pretext of losses, compelling us to withdraw the buses. At the same time, we have initiated efforts to retrieve the pending amounts from them," said Kumar, adding that fresh tenders would be issued soon to allot fresh contracts for operating the 20 buses.DMC commissioner Chandramohan Kashyap admitted that over 40 buses were in terrible shape."Although we have repaired around five buses and allotted them to women SHGs, but most of the 45 buses are in poor shape and are beyond repair. Investing money on these buses is not be financially viable," he said.The city bus service was launched in Dhanbad on August 9, 2010 with 24 vehicles as a pilot project with the help Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC). Although the number of buses gradually went up to 70 a host of problems led to the gradual collapse of the service.Among the most common issues plaguing the service ever since it started were delayed salaries, strikes by drivers and conductors, poor maintenance of buses and recurring disputes with police over routes and stops.On September 15, 2014, the state government pulled out JTDC as the primary operator. Since then, several attempts have been made to revive the service from October 14, 2014 by engaging private companies. Only around 25 buses have been plying the roads till recently. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://doodleordie.com/profile/sikendergunm

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Mukul Chadda on The Office: Didn't change flavour of the jokes

It was a long process and from the very beginning, I was in love with the part,' says Chadda. Sitting in the living room of his Bandra apartment, Chadda, 45, looks a little tired — the afternoon has been packed with interviews, but he gamely answers every question. After all, the Indian remake of The Office, the 10th international remake of the American show, is arguably the most commercial project of his career. In The Office (India), Chadda plays Jagdeep Chaddha, the manager of Wilkins Chawla, a Delhi-based paper company. 'If I had to describe Jagdeep, I'd say that he's naive, almost child-like, with an absurd personality that creates a lag between the Freudian id and super-ego. Normally, the id and super-ego work simultaneously, but in Jagdeep's case, the id works separately, and super-ego only begins to strike after a noticeable lag. This makes his character unpredictable,' he says. A remake of a cult show can be quite a risk — what with The Office's dry and absurd humour and pitch-perfect performances — but Chadda says the upcoming show has not made any attempt to cater to an Indian audience. 'I don't think there's been any attempt to change the flavour of the jokes — they remain the same — as does the mockumentary style, deadpan humour and long pauses,' he says. Having previously worked with Gopal Datt, who plays TP Mishra (the Indian version of Dwight Schrute) and a few other cast members, Chadda was easily able to pick up on the improvisations during the scenes. 'I love Gopal's role. If I hadn't been picked for Jagdeep, I would have definitely tried for his,' he says. In order to get the best out of the takes, the show's creators, Debbie Rao, Vivek 'Bumpy' Bhushan and Rohan Sippy, shot multiple takes. 'After the good take, there was the fun take, where everyone got to do what they wanted. What would invariably happen is that something else would occur and then we would push that line further and end up doing another 10 takes to get the best out of each scene. Sometimes, they wouldn't call cut, they would just elongate the scene and see where it went,' says Chadda. He also chats about the importance of the talented camera crew on set: 'The cameras in any mockumentary are essentially characters themselves; they follow the character's movements and events from the start. Here, the camera crew made sure that when something interesting was happening, regardless of whether it was planned or not, they would follow it and turned it into something special that we could use,' says the actor. Since he began his career in 2004, Chadda has primarily worked in theatre, along with appearances in TV commercials. After completing his MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, he moved to New York, where he worked as a mortgage debt research analyst at Lehman Brothers, a decade before the company filed for bankruptcy in 2008. 'But theatre has always been a part of my life. I was actively involved in the theatre societies throughout school and college. I even started a theatre group with my friends at work,' says Chadda, who enrolled in part-time classes at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in the Big Apple. By the early 2000s, he was beginning to lose interest in his corporate job, and in 2004, Chadda went on a year-long sabbatical from work and returned home to Mumbai. 'I've always loved the art of storytelling. It's a talent to be able to engage with an audience while narrating an event. Acting is an important part of that process, with character development and getting the scenes right. Writing is also something that I want to get back to,' says Chadda, who has appeared in several storytelling projects and has also been involved in improve groups. For the past year, he has been working on Fairy Folk, touted as India's first improvised film, with his wife, actor Rasika Dugal. 'I'm really excited about it,' says Chadda. All 13 episodes of The Office will premiere on Hotstar today. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.playbuzz.com/item/c54207d4-f0c4-4f9b-bbce-54fa20db9551

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Manchester City's David Silva hailed as an 'European great' by Pep Guardiola The 33-year-old has won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the League Cup four times with City while, on the international stage, he won the World Cup in 2010 and the Euros in 2008 and 2012 with an all-conquering Spain side. 'We have to enjoy him in the year that he has left,' fellow Spaniard Guardiola was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. 'He has been one of the greats not only in Spanish football, but in European football as well. 'He has played for 10 years in Manchester and it is not easy to perform in that league for someone with his qualities. He has done incredibly well.' Silva, who has played 396 times for City in all competitions scoring 71 goals, was a key member of their domestic treble-winning side last season. 'He helped me personally, he has helped us a lot in these three years we have been together,' Guardiola added. 'We have another year more and I hope we can live another good year together.' The new season begins on Aug. 9 and the champions begin their title defence at West Ham a day later. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://southmainalliance.org/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/638853/Default.aspx ailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://forum.modulo.ro/jforum/user/profile/8889.page

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Data related to payments to be stored only in India

"The entire payment data shall be stored in systems located only in India...," the RBI said in its FAQs containing clarification on data storage locally in India for payment processing. The RBI stated that there is no bar on processing of payment transactions outside India if so desired by the payment system operators. "However, the data shall be stored only in India after the processing. The complete end-to-end transaction details should be part of the data." "In case the processing is done abroad, the data should be deleted from the systems abroad and brought back to India not later than the one business day or 24 hours from payment processing, whichever is earlier. The same should be stored only in India," said the RBI. Any subsequent activity, such as settlement processing after payment processing, if done outside India, shall also be undertaken/ performed on a near real-time basis. The central bank also clarified that the data can only be shared with the foreign regulators after its approval. Praveen Dhabhai , Chief Operating Officer, Payworld Money, a Gurugram-based payments processor, said, 'The clarification given removes all ambiguities and bring all Indian and International payment providers on equal playing field." The Frequently Asked Questions issued were to clarify the central bank's directive in April last year that mandated foreign firms to store their payments data 'only in India' for 'unfettered supervisory access' but was silent on whether data can be processed abroad or should only be done locally. 'For cross border transaction data, consisting of a foreign component and a domestic component, a copy of the domestic component may also be stored abroad, if required," it said. On Monday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had held a meeting with online players, including Amazon, Etsy India, Snapdeal, Paytm, eBay, Makemytrip and Swiggy, to discuss the government's draft e-commerce policy, which centres around data localisation. The companies put forth their concerns related to RBI data storage requirements and processing related guidelines issued by the RBI. RBI Deputy Governor B.P. Kanungo assured the industry representatives that the Reserve Bank will look into this, a statement by the ministry had said. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://all4webs.com/neervaanaas/home.htm?58544=19268

Fizzy Goblet: Footloose and fanciful

The space marks the debut of Fizzy Goblet in the offline space after a smashing sales run online. "Putting together our flagship store has been a labour of love, an organic growth for our five-year-old brand," confesses Laksheeta, as she powers the mechanics of selling India's edgiest juttis by the lakhs, with her husband Abhinav Mehra. The duo stands powered by a team of over 30 dedicated individuals-"most of them women as they tend to understand the dynamics of the product better," says Laksheeta. The Insta handle of the brand tosses up over two lakh followers at a glance. The numbers multiplying by the day, as Fizzy Goblet successfully gobbles a meaty chunk of the traditional footwear segment. Gone are the days when your feet winced with shoebites on sporting colourful, but uncomfortable juttis you bought on a whim from Rajasthan, or the typical Pakistani juttis you chanced on at an exhibition. A homegrown success story, having tested waters through online sales earlier, Fizzy Goblet has taken sure steps to amp up its presence. The product comes with quality assurance: the juttis are handcrafted in leather, with inner padding to zap in comfort. Silk and hand-embroidered fabrics bring in that contemporary charm to the traditional pick, as the jutti has been a quintessential inclusion in every woman's wardrobe for years. Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja chose to give away Fizzy Goblet's Aisha juttis to all her friends and family members at her pre-wedding mehendi ceremony last year. Shaped in a happy, festive combination of white and gold, these have been a constant favourite on the FG bestseller list since, much like the neutral tones of the Champagne Supernova with the leaf sequins winking in classic glory. The Bollywood clutch of Anushka Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandes, Alia Bhatt, Huma Qureshi has been seen trotting around in Laksheeta's prized footwear as well while making public appearances. "Some of the juttis take up to 60 hours of labour to come into being," shares Laksheeta, surveying her store with an air of satisfaction. Her keen eye for detail emerges in the logo-shaped hooks that hold pairs against circular mirrors, the embroidered couch that flaunts an extension of the delicate knots adorning the pair of juttis behind it on the wall. The experience doesn't end with just making your selection-each pair is handed to you in a candy pink-and-brown cardboard box, shaped like a mini trunk. For brides, there are special floral boxes that read "Can't say 'I do' without you." The key lies in reinvention. Quick to sense the leaning towards athleisure, Laksheeta and Abhinav have interpreted it in a flurry of innovations in Fizzy Goblet offerings, including lace-ups on denim, sneaker juttis, rubber soled ones, loafers, broguesters (juttis with brogue patterns) and fun prints like Panda, the Sail Away Sneakers series, Udaipur juttis and more. "The truth is, I get bored," laughs Laksheeta. "That makes me come up with newer, fascinating designs. I believe in never saying never." Contemporary, chic, classic and crafted with care. That's the sustained metaphor in this jutti jive for you. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.vox.com/users/zeeveerakeens

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Boris Johnson: loathed for spouting an old-fashioned British nationalism

n subsequent years, the choice of a new prime minister fell on the ruling party MPs. In a recent article, Lord Tebbit - one of Margaret Thatcher's most able lieutenants and a former chairman of the Conservative Party - described this process as most appropriate since they would inevitably elect someone whose leadership skills they had witnessed in Parliament. With the evolution of grassroots democracy and the growing importance of party activists, MPs can no longer be the sole decision-making body. The lay membership are also consulted and, in the case of the Labour Party, have the most decisive say. The present Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, enjoys the support of only a minority of party MPs but has the resounding endorsement of the party's grassroots membership and the trades unions.The choice of who will succeed Theresa May in 10 Downing Street has narrowed down to two individuals: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. In the ballot of MPs, Johnson prevailed after five rounds of polling - each involving the elimination of those who polled the least -and now it is up to the party members to give the final verdict.On paper, both candidates have strong credentials. Hunt, the present foreign secretary, is a traditional Tory - a former Head Boy of Charterhouse, Oxbridge educated with a very Establishment pedigree. He is sober, measured in speech and quite moderate in his views. He fits the classic Conservative preference for being non-ideological and wedded to pragmatism and common sense. By contrast, Johnson - an Etonian, Classics graduate of Oxford and a former journalist - is definitely more flamboyant. Blessed with an enviable way with words, he surprised everyone by becoming a very successful two-term Mayor of London - a city where the demographic mix does not favour the Conservative Party. He was one of the most visible and vocal faces of the successful Brexit campaign and played a seminal role in ensuring a surprise result in the referendum of 2016. He was probably a little less successful as foreign secretary and got into trouble for letting his eloquence get the better of his official brief. A Churchill devotee who loves to shock, Johnson combines his dishevelled appearance with a popular touch. He can entertain a crowd, but he can also inspire.In normal circumstances, the selection of a Conservative Party leader would not have elicited too much excitement. As a rule, Conservatives prefer continuity and even stodginess. Curzon was by far more talented than Baldwin, but the latter was by far more rooted in his dullness. Likewise, the deeply provincial Neville Chamberlain was liked, and Winston Churchill positively disliked by the pre-War Conservative Party. Had it not been for the reverses of 1939-40 and the need for audacity, Churchill would never have prevailed over Lord Halifax - another former viceroy of India (Lord Irwin) who failed to secure the top job. Margaret Thatcher was by far the most ideological of all Conservative leaders. However, this facet of the Iron Lady was unknown to party MPs who, at the time of her selection as leader, merely saw her as a convenient way of getting rid of Edward Heath who had become too bothersome.By this logic and under normal circumstances, the stodgy Hunt would probably have prevailed over the flamboyant Johnson. His advantage would have been all the more because Johnson carries the burden of an excessively colourful life that includes two marriages, many extra-marital affairs, children outside marriage and a turbulent relationship with his present girlfriend. In the old days, the Conservative Party rooted in the Shires and the Women's Institute would have positively balked at the idea of a leader - and prime minister - with such a permissive past and present.But these are not normal times. The majority vote for leaving the European Union in 2016 was produced by a mass of traditional Conservative voters and a significant minority of old-style Labour voters - particularly in the depressed areas of northern England - joining hands in an unlikely convergence. The rank and file Conservative enthusiasm for Brexit was, however, not matched by any similar enthusiasm among its MPs. Prime Minister May, for example, was a Remainer, as was Hunt.Whether this reluctance to rock the boat had anything to do with the resulting stalemate in negotiations with the EU is best left to future historians to assess. What can be said with certainty is that the convoluted negotiations and the outright decision of a majority of MPs to defy the mandate of the referendum led to a crisis of confidence in British democracy. This manifested itself in last month's elections to the European Parliament when a newly-formed Brexit Party, led by the pro-Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage, upstaged both the Conservative and Labour parties. The outcome of the election suggested that the British Establishment hadn't been able to dampen the enthusiasm for Brexit and that the parties which maintained ambivalence were likely to be punished by voters. The voters were less uncharitable towards the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party that were consistent in seeking to stay within the EU.It is in this context that the appeal of Johnson must be viewed. Johnson was among the early supporters of Brexit, a position he has consistently maintained. Some tactical miscalculations prevented him from emerging as the obvious successor to David Cameron in 2016. But even after May became prime minister with an implicit mandate to steady the ship, Johnson never eased up on the pressure to achieve Brexit. Using Churchillian imagery, he conjured up a picture of a beleaguered Britain finally discovering its soul and reinventing itself as a citadel of free trade and national sovereignty. In many ways, his was a very Trump view of British destiny and clashed frontally with the exaggerated cosmopolitanism that found favour with multicultural London.It is his ability to articulate a very old-fashioned British nationalism that has led to Johnson being loathed by the British Establishment. This includes, in particular, the bureaucracy and his former colleagues in the media. The Times, for example, has done hatchet jobs on his personal life and seems to have tacitly endorsed the view that he would be a security risk as prime minister by being vulnerable to blackmail. There is a point of view that says Johnson has no intellectual sympathy for the pro-Brexit British nationalism he espouses but is driven by relentless ambition. The smart set in London despises Johnson because they see him as both a poseur and betrayer. Farage, the jolly Brexit campaigner, is mocked as a golf club bore but Johnson is viscerally hated.The irony is that the more the pillars of trendy London despise Johnson, the more is his appeal to those who also see themselves as victims of condescension. Johnson has promised to take the UK out of the EU by October 31 this year, either with or without a deal with Brussels. This is a risky venture. But clearly, this is a risk a lot of people feel is worth taking. 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Kabir Singh movie review: A loser bully gets glorified!

In reality, his description should be the other way round — a badly-behaved weirdo who happens to have a streak of talent of also being a valued doctor. Vanga spends nearly all of three hours of the film's duration telling us about Singh and his uncontainable rage. Right at the outset, after you enter his world where he beats up his football rival team members black and blue, you also realise that Kabir Singh (Shahid Kapoor) is a short-tempered doctor who is into drugs, and appropriates whatever he fancies. When he sets his eyes on fresher Preeti Sikka (Kiara Advani) in his college, he wastes no time declaring to his batchmates that she belongs to him. He also ensures she is well looked after, and protected. He is no Dr Jekyll and Hyde — he remains the obnoxious tormenter throughout. Gradually, he claims his place in Preeti's heart, of course, without so much as 'by-your-leave'. His family that consists of a doting brother Karan (Arjan Bajwa), father Rajdheer Singh (Suresh Oberoi) and mother, and a deeply understanding grandmother (Kamini Kaushal), are forever either trying to shield and shelter him, or doing their utmost to keep him in check. In a scene when Preeti asks him why he likes her so much, he says rather philosophically, but without an underlying emotion of a madly-in-love man, 'I like the way you breathe.' The line wouldn't sound so cheesy otherwise, had it been used by any other man. But knowing Kabir's right to seize and possess everything he covets, it seems ridiculous, for he isn't someone who lives and loves all beings, and let them be; he is, quite on the contrary, a pompous sexist who overrides and tramples over whosoever comes in the way. Still, despite all his shortcomings and the incessant flow of grievances people have against him, Kabir's life would have been running fine had he had had his way. Compounded by his violent fury that makes him seethe with fire at the drop of a hat, as also, on the insistence of her orthodox parents, Preeti has no choice but to obey her parents' commands, and agree to get married to the boy of her parents' choice. And, all hell breaks loose in Kabir's life as he goes on a self-destructive path. The rest of the film focuses on his downfall, and subsequent partial resurgence. The film is a remake of the Telugu hit Arjun Reddy that hit the screens in 2017, and despite its regressive theme of misplaced masculinity, it was applauded by many avid cinema watchers. The Hindi version, I am told, is a frame by frame copy of the original with minor changes, and is, perhaps, equally shorn of any pretense of psychological comprehension of a flawed and boorish character like Kabir. When Preeti leaves him and decides to marry another man, Kabir sinks into depression and injects an injection of morphine, the effects of which last for two days. There are people who object to his bullying and juvenile irascible behaviour: His best friend Shiva (Soham Majumdar), brother Karan whose preparations are in full swing for his own wedding, and other people at work. They are also always supportive of his delinquency and offer an understanding shoulder for him to lean on. And so, the trouble with Kabir is the easy acceptance of everyone around him, allowing him either to find an escape route, or even manifest his toxic self-assured uber-masculine machismo. When a Bollywood actress Jia Sharma (Nikita Dutta) comes to his hospital for treatment, he falls for her, but only to forget Preeti and move on. He also makes it clear to her that he doesn't want love, but demands just a physical relationship with no strings attached. There is no respite for anyone close to Kabir. He gets away with murder. But why would any sensible girl fall for a reckless man's so-called irresistible charm? Or, what on earth a group of thinking, level-headed, rational doctors find so virtuous and faultless, and thus, almost irreproachable in Kabir Singh is unfathomable. The epic length of the film drives home some virtue that a rather reproachable tyrant in Kabir possesses. In a scene when the Medical council in its enquiry committee questions him about his misconduct during a surgery when he reportedly got drunk and nearly messed up the surgical procedure but still mumbled instructions and guided his assistants as he fell down unconscious in the operation theatre itself, he blurts out the truth about his being in an inebriated state. Does he then salvage his reputation of being always the errant? Not really. Being wired so arrogantly volatile and violently aggressive throughout his student days, as also as a reputed doctor — no matter how good he may be — he deserves no sympathy for not sparing anyone. Not even his girlfriend, whom he slaps for not listening to his diktats. Worse, he doesn't pardon his maid for breaking a glass and even chases her all the way with the intention of beating her up. All those people arguing with their claims that such misogynistic men do inhabit this country, or that such misbehavior s is rampant in some parts in our land, seem to forget that the glorification of such misdemeanor on celluloid is terribly wrong. Besides it's misogyny that gives its 'hero' the right to make decisions on behalf of his girlfriend, and even kiss her as and when he pleases, there is yet another major problem with the film: Shahid Kapoor. Limited by his looks and emotive range, he tries too hard to impress. But except for just a handful of scenes where both his physical and emotional state accord the right impact that the scenes demand, he remains a star who is perennially struggling to get into the skin of Kabir Singh. Here was one role — he could have given it his all — instead he ends up displaying more of his imperfections than his strengths. Advani, besides looking pretty, is made to look like a doormat initially but acquits herself well in a few scenes that follow. The rest of the supporting cast including Sham Majumdar, Arjan Bajwa, Nikita Dutta and Suresh Oberoi are good, but wish there was a little more of veteran Kamini Kaushal — both in terms of her screen time and substance-driven grandmother's role. She is also the only one Kabir treats with a modicum of respect! ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/5292368/profile

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Maratha quota seal

We, however, have held that the 16 per cent (quota) should be reduced to 12 to 13 per cent, as recommended by the commission," the bench added.The court further held that the state's legislative competence is not affected by the amendment to Article 342(a) of the Constitution. According to the 102nd amendment to Article 342(a), reservation can be granted only if a particular community is named in the list prepared by the President."We conclude that the report submitted by the state backward classes commission was based on quantifiable data and was correct in classifying the Maratha community as socially and educationally backward," the court said.The court said it was aware the Supreme Court had in the past said the total quota should not exceed 50 per cent."However, in exceptional circumstances, the 50 per cent (limit) can be exceeded if it is based on quantifiable data," the court said.Soon after the judgment was delivered, the Maharashtra government told the court that it had already granted admissions in postgraduate medical courses under the reservation up to 16 per cent.Government counsel V.A. Thorat sought permission to let the percentage remain at 16 for these courses this year. The bench asked the government to file a separate application for this. The high court was hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the state government's decision granting 16 per cent reservation to the Maratha community in government jobs and educational institutions. The reservation will be in addition to the existing 52 per cent quota in Maharashtra.Several petitions were filed in the high court challenging the reservation, while some others were moved in its support. The court had on February 6 begun hearing all the petitions and in April closed them for verdict.The petitioners had said the quota was violative of the Supreme Court orders that say reservation in no state shall exceed 50 per cent. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.fanfiction.net/u/12458742/

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Sebi issues stricter regulations for mutual funds, promoters pledge

The first casualty of majoritarianism is the faculty of reason I felt ashamed, embarrassed, and appalled that so many eminent citizens, pillars of their city and communities, who have contributed so much to improve the quality of life for all of us, should have felt the need to ask for punitive action against a bunch of thugs with whom they have no connection whatsoever, except perhaps a tenuously-shared belief system.While many asked why these individuals felt it necessary to express their shame at the actions of groups of men with whom they shared almost nothing in common, few seemed to question why those who come from Hindu backgrounds don't seem to feel a similar urge to express how embarrassed they are by the actions of, say, gau rakshaks or Hindutva lynch mobs. Perhaps the reason why we (and I include myself in this category) do not feel the urge to do this is because somewhere, deep down and unacknowledged even by ourselves, we take the security of our absolute brute majority for granted, even if we do not look upon Muslims in India as inferiors or outsiders. When someone says, "Oh the government won't take action against the people who beat up the junior doctors, 'cause they're all Muslim" or, "The cops don't dare take action against those helmet-less bikers because they belong to the minority community", I am amazed by how easily we seem to privilege a person's religious identity over everything else.This feeling, of shock mingled with bewilderment, is not new. The eleven-year-old Amartya Sen experienced it with his "first exposure to murder", as he tells us in Identity and Violence: the Illusion of Destiny, when he saw "a profusely bleeding unknown person suddenly stumbling through the gate to our garden, asking for help and a little water." Despite being rushed to hospital by Sen's father, "he died there of his injuries. His name was Kader Mia". This was Dhaka in 1943, in the throes of Hindu-Muslim riots, where a poor day labourer could be "knifed on the street by some people who did not even know him and most likely had never set eyes on him before". Sen goes on to add, "For an eleven-year-old child, the event, aside from being a veritable nightmare, was profoundly perplexing. That Kader Mia would be seen as having only one identity - that of being a member of the "enemy" community who "should" be assaulted and if possible killed - seemed altogether incredible. For a bewildered child, the violence of identity was extraordinarily hard to grasp. It is still not particularly easy even for a still bewildered elderly adult."Walt Whitman may have written of how "I am large. I contain multitudes" nearly a century-and-half ago, yet, increasingly, as identity politics seems to sweep the globe, our complex, inchoate selves seem to be in danger of being squeezed into one single, simple, identity. Worse still, this single identity is supposed to determine pretty much everything we think, and say, and do. As majoritarianism flourishes, so does the demonizing of those minorities whom members of the majority perceive as different, and, crucially, inferior, to themselves. The first casualty of identity politics and identity debasement is, of course, the faculty of reason. Confronted with the demonizing of Muslims, and epithets such as 'minority community' (instead of 'Muslim') and 'secular Muslim' (as if the default position of any Muslim in India is that of a rabid fundamentalist), I, like many others, have tried to protest, to demonstrate rationally why the actions of a miniscule minority should not be conflated with the characteristics of a 172-million-strong religious group; why Muslims should neither be seen nor referred to as a 'community' since there are such wide divergences among individuals who belong to that belief-system; and so on and so forth. But as majoritarianism flourishes and seems to grow ever stronger by the day, one is tempted to give in to the despair and futility of trying to debate with those who believe in or loudly proclaim these things; for what they claim to be logically demonstrable truths are, in fact, the window-dressing to their implacable visceral hatred.Yet, as Sen has expressed so eloquently, and wittily, in a later work, this kind of reductive imposition of a single identity, what he calls a "solitarist approach", is a profoundly "efficient way of misunderstanding nearly everyone in the world. In our normal lives, we see ourselves as members of a variety of groups - we belong to all of them. The same person can be, without any contradiction, a Norwegian citizen, of Asian origin, with Bangladeshi ancestry, a Muslim, a socialist, a woman, a vegetarian, a jazz musician, a doctor, a poet, a feminist, a heterosexual, a believer in gay and lesbian rights, and one who believes that many of the most important problems that Norway faces today could be resolved if Norwegians could be made to take an interest in the game of cricket."Irrespective of whether the Scandinavians follow their Afghan brethren in embracing the game of flannelled fools or not, Amartya Sen's sustained, empirically-founded, profoundly human and unfailingly rational critique of the irrationality of imposing singular identities on creatures as diverse and complex as us should act as a beacon that guides all those who believe that a better world for all human beings is not only desirable, but also possible.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 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. 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Celebrity social media photos: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif

love u the bestest best ❤️#sooryavanshi #towelseries." (Photo: Katrina Kaif/Instagram) Sharing these clicks, Pakistani television actor Shanzay Sheikh wrote, "The queen of everyone's heart - Kareena Kapoor Khan ♥️ The MOST fun person of the night. ♥️ (I know I don't look my best but who cares; its Bebo) #KareenaKapoorKhan #NewBBF #ShanzaySheikh." (Photo: Shanzay Sheikh/Instagram) "I have NEVER seen anyone as charming and good looking than him in real life. The bell in my hand gives a little hint of the fab night we all had ♥️ Saifuu - I am your fan ♥️ #SaifAliKhan #Saifu #ShanzaySheikh," read the caption of this click. (Photo: Shanzay Sheikh/Instagram) Sharing this photo, Shanzay Sheikh wrote, "Casual hanging out part 2. One of the most humble girl ♥️ #KarishmaKapoor #ShanzaySheikh." (Photo: Shanzay Sheikh/Instagram) Anupam Kher shared this photo with the caption, "A pic I like. Hope you like it too.:)." (Photo: Anupam Kher/Instagram) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://www.penninetroutfarmandfishery.co.uk/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/2022093/Default.aspx

Toy Story 4 movie review: Utterly shattering; Pixar and Tom Hanks' legendary series adds another masterpiece

There have been operational changes since then, and now, Pixar is like any other animation studio - far too reliant on brand awareness and celebrity voice talents. Since the Disney takeover, half of its 14 films have been follow-ups to pre-existing films. If you believe Pixar, none of the Toy Story sequels were planned, but organically birthed, after many years of brainstorming and the studios' typically rigorous production process. This is not true, because the third film, like the second, was supposed to be the last, until it broke box office records and made over $1 billion. Despite all this, Toy Story 4 is different. the Toy Story 4 trailer here It is, for instance, the first film in the series to actively seek answers to questions that have baffled better minds. What is the nature of existence? What is the difference between being loyal and free? What does it mean to have a conscience? In several scenes, the brash Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), prompted by Woody (Tom Hanks), seeks solutions to difficult situations by listening to his 'inner voice'. Woody, meanwhile, operates on nothing but heart, and instinct. We find him, and the rest of the toys - everyone from the Potato Heads to Rex, from Jessie and Hamm to Slinky Dog - two years after Andy gave them away to Bonnie. The previous three films perfectly captured the life-cycle of a toy - from being discovered by a bright-eyed child, to staying loyal to them through thick and thin, until finally, it is time to move on. Toy Story 4 is not as much a continuation of this story, as it is an epilogue - like the '19 Years Later' chapter in JK Rowling's Harry Potter saga; overwhelming not because of what the future holds, but what has happened in the past. Woody had no control over his own creation, nor did he choose his 'kid'. But through some mysterious magic, he had the ability to make a difference in Andy's life, and then in Bonnie's. Having served his duties to both, Woody finds himself playing second fiddle to a new toy, created by Bonnie with her own hands - a Frankenstein's monster of sorts, made from a discarded plastic spork, some glue and an ever-reliable piece of string. She calls him Forky. Sensing Bonnie's love for her new toy, Woody takes it upon himself to teach Forky the meaning of life, and the importance of the role he has been chosen to play. But Forky is having none of it. He's like a newborn baby, with no idea of how the world works. He insists on hurling himself into the nearest trashcan every chance he gets, not because he thinks of himself as being worthless, but because he is a spork; it is the only home he knows. Some toys are valuable, some not so much; others, like Toy Story 3's Lotso-Huggin Bear and this film's 'villain', Gabby Gabby, are abandoned. Debutante director Josh Cooley - operating, as expected, under the guidance of Pixar's famed (and all-male) 'brain trust' - makes the wise decision to keep Toy Story 4 as narratively lean as the previous films in the series. It is mostly set during an afternoon, when Bonnie misplaces Forky, and Woody takes it upon himself to locate him and return him to her. It is, as he says in one heartbreaking scene towards the end, the only purpose he has anymore. And heartbreak is what Toy Story 4 ends with. Despite being fully prepared for waterworks - Toy Story 3 is my favourite animated film - I, as always, underestimated the sheer power of Pixar storytelling. The final act - a rescue mission like the ones we've seen in previous Toy Storys - feels like getting punched in the gut, repeatedly, until you're left with no option but to submit. Once again, were Pixar to call it a day, Toy Story 4 would make for the perfect conclusion to this wonderful series of films - side-splittingly funny, thanks to an excellent Key & Peele cameo, and gut-wrenchingly heartfelt. But so was Toy Story 3. It is at this point that we must ask ourselves, how much of a good thing is too much? DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://smaforetagslan.blogspot.com/2019/06/hem-koprad-hur-man-valjer-en.html

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Arjun Reddy remake Kabir Singh denounced on Twitter

Still, how far this practice goes in affecting the long-term assessment of the movie is yet to be seen. Singh, like Reddy, is far from an ordinary love story. The eponymous 'hero' of the movie is an academic achiever but also a bully. Over the course of the film he evolves into a down and out pessimist, an alcoholic and drug addict. Several women on Twitter decried the character as, among other things, "vile" and lambasted the film for "glorifying" stalking. https://twitter.com/iPriyanka_S/status/1141716105360105472 https://twitter.com/bongfrombongo/status/1141961923937751040 https://twitter.com/damansachdeva01/status/1141920819024498689 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.fanficauthors.net/users/144757/

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Hypertension on the rise in Indian women due to air pollution

The researchers measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure of participants and estimated their annual residential exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and black carbon. The participants also answered a survey to determine socio-economic status, lifestyle and household characteristics, including the type of cooking fuel generally used. All study participants were exposed to fine particulate matter levels above the 10 microgrammes per cubic metre limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Average exposure to PM2.5 in this study was 33 microgrammes per cubic metre. Based on the blood pressure measurements, almost half of participants (46 per cent) were identified as hypertensive, with high proportions of participants with undiagnosed and untreated hypertension. The results show that an increase of one microgramme per cubic metre in PM2.5 exposure was associated with a four per cent increase in hypertension prevalence in women, as well as a higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure - an increase of 1,4 millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and 0.87 mmHg, respectively. In men, the association observed was weaker, researchers said. "Women spend most of their time near their households in this study area - 83 per cent of their daily time as compared to 57 per cent for men, which could explain why we observe a stronger association in women than in men," said Ariadna Curto, first author of the study. The study indicates that long-term exposure to particulate matter is associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension, regardless of the type of fuel used for cooking. "Other studies have found that women that cook with solid fuels such as biomass tend to have higher blood pressure than those using clean fuels, although our data is not powered enough to support this," Curto said. "Our study suggests that the effects of outdoor air pollution on cardiovascular health may be independent from those of indoor air pollution," she said. "In the light of our lack of association with black carbon, it is important to keep in mind that this is a peri-urban area, where the sources and chemical makeup of air pollution differ to urban areas mostly dominated by traffic sources," Curto said. Cathryn Tonne, the study coordinator, said that the mechanisms by which air pollution could contribute to high blood pressure "include inflammation and oxidative stress, which may lead to changes in arterial function." "Although further epidemiological evidence is needed to confirm our findings, ideally through longitudinal studies, these data suggest that public policies aimed at reducing air pollution will greatly benefit cardiovascular health," said Tonne. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.edocr.com/user/tussadusmed

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Survey reveals witch-hunt shocker

ost such cases are settled at the village panchayats and some cases draw the attention of the outside world only when the victims die or suffer serious injuries, other speakers said. AALI shared findings of a survey it conducted in eight districts of the state that revealed that 33 pet cent of the victims of witch-hunting are women above 51 years of age; those in the 21-30 years age group comprise 21.6 per cent of the victims, 28.8 per cent are in the 31-40 years age bracket and 24.2 per cent are in the 41-50 years age group. "Instead of just terming witch-hunting as a fallout of superstition and bad social customs, it should treated as a violation of the fundamental rights of the victim," said Shubhangi, AALI project coordinator from Lucknow.The awareness of the society must increase and victims should get easy access to police, some speakers said."There is a need for change in the mindset of society," said Arun Kumar Roy, member-secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, who was the chief guest at the event attended by around 70 people. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://asmfl.com/cms/UserProfile/tabid/109/userId/31124/Default.aspx

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Where are the jobs? Angry students ask Jharkhand minister

Agriculture, he said, is the priority sector of the government and steps are being taken to provide employment opportunities for students. He said that vice-chancellor Parvinder Kaushal would address the students' concerns. The students were not in the mood to be swayed by perfunctory assurances. They raised slogans against the minister and the vice-chancellor, and followed the minister till he reached his car."The last recruitment was done in 1989," said Varunesh Kumar, a former student of the university, who secured a gold medal in 2016 for academic excellence. "In 2015, the government had started the recruitment process for 450 block agriculture officers through the Jharkhand Public Service Commission. The preliminary test was successfully conducted. But two days before the mains examination, the recruitment was cancelled without citing any reason. Students of B.Sc (agriculture) are the worst victims."Ruplal Prasad, a current student, said the university's alumni can be the backbone of an agriculture revolution in the state."But then we are neglected," Prasad said. "Where we will display our skills if employment opportunities are not given to us? Jharkhand's achievement in agriculture is only on paper. The government may be opening new research centres and colleges for agriculture studies in the state but there is employment opportunity for students. We are under pressure of our parents to get jobs. Now we feel that we made a mistake by opting to study agriculture. Every year the minister visits BAU during the foundation day programme and assures to look into our matter, so today we decided to protest."A group of students from veterinary and allied subjects, who were also part of the protest on Wednesday, said the state has 16 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, each with six teaching faculty and scientists, but veterinary and allied sciences students are not deemed qualified for recruitment in the Kendras.The varsity runs a number of courses such as animal husbandry, forestry, biotechnology, fisheries, agri-business management and horticulture. There are six colleges under the varsity, of which four are agricultural colleges, one is a veterinary college and the other is a forestry college. There are over 600 students at the varsity.The angst at BAU is not isolated. The unemployment rate in India rose to 7.2 per cent in February 2019, the highest since September 2016, and up from 5.9 per cent in February 2018, according to data compiled by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy and released in March this year. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://able2know.org/user/keroonsherry/

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Why blame the lychee behind Encephalitis deaths in Bihar?

It is true that the deaths of the children is coinciding with the lychee season, but this season is also when the heat wave is at its peak and the humidity levels are high. Data clearly shows that all the children hit by AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) are those living below the poverty line. These malnourished children belonging to the marginalised sections of society were in this semi-starved state to begin with. The statistics that indicate stunting and wasting of children in this region are as bad as they are in sub-Saharan region, if not worse, with one in every two children being undersize. The stunting of children is not an overnight occurrence, but happens over a period of time when the nutrition is compromised. Our very own National Survey's (NHFS 4) data has clearly indicated the dismal state of the under-5 children in this region. The visuals available of these children only confirm this sorry state of malnutrition and poverty. A malnourished child is a very vulnerable one at a higher risk for various infections and reduced chances of surviving an insult. In these circumstances, it was AES that threw them off the edge and not the consumption of a few lychees as it is being made out to be. What may be of interest is the fact that all plants produce some amount of toxins in a bid for self-preservation. Strawberries contain some amount of acetone (which is also found in nail-polish remover), and lychee has small amounts of the toxin MCPG (Methylene Cyclopropyl Glycine). However, the small quantities of these naturally-occurring pesticides in fruits do us no harm when we eat them. The exceptions are in cases when there is some contamination in the crop (bacterial or viral), or chemical pesticide residues in large quantities, and they are ingested without adequate washing and cleaning processes. Some of these children (do note that many children who fell prey to the disease did not consume the fruit) did eat a few lychees that had fallen to the ground while their parents were labouring in the fields. This was the only food they had eaten before bed. These children usually go to bed hungry with low blood sugars. Low blood sugar due to insufficient food is evident, not due to eating lychees and the toxin present in it that blocked off the metabolic pathway, as is being proposed. In such circumstances, the children need food security and nutrition security to help them grow into healthy productive individuals. Lychee can be a part of the healthy meals, as it has always been in the summer season. Moreover, all proposed links to the fruit and deaths have been inconclusive. I do hope these points come across clearly in the investigative reports that are underway. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://www.allforlawyers.com/UserProfile/tabid/43/userId/445835/Default.aspx

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Neymar wants Barcelona return, says club's vice-president

'To say that Barça is working on recruiting Neymar, that is something I cannot agree with,' Cardoner said. 'For the moment all that is happening -- and not only with Neymar -- is that a number of players would like to play for a great club like Barcelona. We will see what happens in timely fashion.' 'We are currently working on the phase of deciding which players we will not be keeping on next season,' said Cardoner. 'We are recruiting no-one at the moment, especially not this player (Neymar) with whom we have had no contact.' However, media reports indicated that intermediaries between PSG and Barca had hammered out the terms of the deal which would free the Brazilian star to return to Barcelona this summer. According to other Spanish media reports this week, Neymar has offered to take a pay cut of 12 million euros a year to return to the club and Barca have reached a 'verbal agreement' to take him back. The 27-year-old spent four years at Camp Nou, winning the Champions League in 2015 and two La Liga titles in a potent attacking trio alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Any return for Neymar would likely require Barca to raise funds through sales. Antoine Griezmann is expected to join from Atletico Madrid for 120 million euros while Frenkie de Jong has already signed for 75 million euros from Ajax. The pay cut would see Neymar's salary clipped from around 36 million euros at PSG to the 24 million euros he received at Barca prior to his departure in 2017, according to the reports. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://actionangler.net/ActivityFeed/MyProfile/tabid/62/UserId/176589/Default.aspx

Warmer climate can lead to rise in malaria infection

"The rate of malaria transmission to humans is strongly determined by the time it takes for the parasites to develop in the mosquito. The quicker the parasites develop, the greater the chances that the mosquito will survive long enough for the parasites to complete their development and be transmitted to humans," said Matthew Thomas, professor and Huck scholar in ecological entomology, Penn State. The researchers used two of the most important malaria-hosting mosquito species in the world, Anopheles stephensi and Anopheles gambiae, to conduct their experiments. They maintained these malaria-infected mosquitoes in the laboratory under a variety of temperatures ranging from 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. They maintained a separate control set of mosquitoes at 27 degrees Celsius, which is the temperature at which malaria transmission is typically highest. In addition, the team varied the daily temperatures by 10 degrees Celsius- 5 degrees Celsius above and below the daily mean- since such variation in temperature is common in natural settings when it is cooler at night and warmer in the daytime. The traditional model estimates that parasites in the mosquito take 56 days to develop at temperatures just above the minimum threshold for development, a cool 18 degrees Celsius. However, the current study shows that as few as 31 days are required for such development for Anopheles stephensi. The researchers also found that variation in temperature at this cooler end of the range promotes faster parasite development. Parasites developed in as few as 27 days at 18 degrees Celsius, under realistic variable temperature conditions. According to Waite, the findings have implications for potentially millions of people living in the higher elevations of Africa, such as the Kenyan and Ethiopian highlands, and in South America. "As temperatures increase with climate change, infectious mosquitoes in areas surrounding mountains, for example, may be able to transmit the parasite higher up the mountains than they have in the past," she said. "Our results suggest that small rises in temperature could lead to greater increases in transmission risk than previously thought." ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://asmfl.com/cms/UserProfile/tabid/109/userId/32835/Default.aspx

UP: Lawyer who shot Bar Council chief dies during treatment

According to an official at Medanta Hospital, the accused was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the intervening night of June 12 and 13. He was being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He died in the hospital at 1.20 pm on Saturday, an official confirmed. The Supreme Court will be hearing a petition seeking a CBI enquiry into Yadav's murder. On June 12, a victory procession was being taken out in the premises of an Agra court, in the honor of Yadav, for being elected as the first female chairperson of UP Bar Council. Sharma was also present. It is alleged that an argument ensued between them and Sharma shot her three times before shooting himself in the head. Yadav died while Sharma slipped into coma following the injury. An FIR under section 302 (murder) had been filed against Sharma at the New Agra Police Station. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://www.tichytraingroup.com/ActivityFeed/MyProfile/tabid/57/UserId/14676/Default.aspx

Japan outraged over Kardashian shapewear line 'Kimono'

'Kimono is not underwear! Stop trademark registration! Don't make the word kimono yours!' wrote Twitter user Ruu, echoing a common theme. Others said using the word was 'a theft of traditional culture' and begged Kardashian to change the name, saying the underwear would sell just as well if it was called something else. 'This is the kimono I wore to my wedding,' wrote Masako Oi, over a photo of herself in a light-blue kimono patterned with flowers. 'I'd like Kim to imagine how she'd feel if someone treated her wedding, prom or baptism dresses as lingerie.' A quiet protest was also spreading under the statement 'This is kimono', with both men and women posting photos of themselves and family members wearing kimono of various styles. Though kimonos are a common sight on Japanese streets, wearing them can involve elaborate tucks and folding, particularly with a sash around the waist. Some people, especially for formal occasions, employ the services of a professional kimono dresser such as Aiko Morita, 69, who said the use of the name for Kardashian's garments could disturb people. 'People would accept it if the product was related to a kimono, but it's got absolutely no kimono element, so I think it's wrong,' she said. Kozue Mae, an 82-year-old woman, echoed this, adding: 'I want everybody in Japan to say 'no' to her.' But not everybody was annoyed. Kazuko Yoshino, a 71-year-old woman, said it might even be good publicity for kimono. 'There are a lot of foreigners wanting to wear it,' she said. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://mcspartners.ning.com/profile/guvansheensz?xg_source=activity

Sensex, Nifty end marginally lower on futures and options contracts expiry

The domestic market opened on a positive note and continued to trade with strong gains till noon amid positive cues from global markets ahead of the G-20 summit. "However, post noon, market lost gains amid reports of heightening uncertainty over US-Iran standoff after latter issued warning message to the US, adding to the volatility in later part of trade," said Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research (Investment Services) - AVP Equity Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. On the currency front, the Indian rupee appreciated 3 paise to 69.11 against the US dollar intra-day. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.93 per cent to USD 65.08 per barrel. Globally, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul ended on a positive note. Equity markets in Europe were also trading in the green in early deals. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://itsmyurls.com/keroonsherry

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Padded headbands: Latest summer trend you need to follow

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In a first, Hyderabad minor gets life imprisonment for rape-murder of 11-year-old-boy

His father tried searching for him the whole day and reached out to the police the following day. During the investigation, the police chanced upon crucial CCTV footage - from Badi Masjid in Barkas - in which the boy was seen with the accused. The police then apprehended the accused and he admitted to the crime and directed them to the place where he committed the offence. The teen took the child to the Government Boys High School in Barkas after promising him a view of the area as the young boy was fond of pigeons. However, the child was raped and killed there, officials said, adding that the accused tortured him by twisting and tying his hands and legs with a piece of cloth. He was beaten on the head with an iron rod, resulting in his death. The rod and the victim's footwear were left beside a water tank on the terrace. The police registered a case under Sections 364, 377, 302, and 201 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for kidnapping, unnatural sex, murder, the disappearance of evidence, and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. The case was initially taken up by the Juvenile Justice Board but transferred to the Children's Court at Bharosa Center in Hyderabad as the accused was found fit to be tried as an adult. The child-friendly court at Hyderabad's Bharosa Center found the accused guilty and took Section 21 of the JJ Act into consideration while pronouncing its judgement. "In view of Section 21 of the JJ Act, it is very clear that a child in conflict with the law can be sentenced to more than three years," the judgement read. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.noteflight.com/profile/8468e51c096f01c0447ca958f0ad85ac916cee67

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Andhra govt declares Naidu's private home illegal, issues notice to vacate

The structure violated the norms of the River Conservancy Act, 1884, since it was built on the banks of the Krishna River. Under the Act, no construction should take place within 500 meters of the river. Senior YSR Congress Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Vijayasai Reddy said Naidu's private residence is also 'illegal' and needs to be vacated immediately. In a tweet, Reddy said, 'The private residence where Naidu is staying is also illegal and Naidu should vacate the place immediately. If a property has been identified as illegal and if it's constructed on the river bed, the only option left is to demolish.' On earlier occasions, Jagan Reddy had hinted that all illegal constructions on the river bed will be brought down. Naidu's current residence is a guest house leased out from industrialist Lingamaneni (who ran Air Costa). It is situated right next to Praja Vedika, which was demolished on Wednesday. Since Naidu's residence is a private property, a demolition order cannot be directly passed by the government. There is also a pending court case. Meanwhile, senior TDP leaders have hinted that Naidu is considering moving out and is looking for other private properties on the outskirts of Vijayawada. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/5289826/profile

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Annabelle Comes Home movie review: The Conjuring Universe delivers its best spin-off, but that's not a compliment

They've spawned several imitators, each more terrible than the last. the Annabelle Comes Home trailer here Annabelle Comes Home is neither here nor there - too generic for hardcore horror fans to enjoy, and desperately lacking in jump scares, which is sure to dissatisfy longtime fans of the franchise. But more than any previous entry in the Conjuring Universe, Annabelle Comes Home is perhaps the most directly connected to director James Wan's originals. It begins with a familiar opening crawl, with blood red letters announcing the title and reassuring you that yes, you have arrived at the correct screening. But in addition to relaying information that I have already forgotten, the opening crawl performs the double duty of re-introducing us to Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by a returning Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, as they acquire the creepy doll. The Conjuring series, at seven films old now, is established enough to offer fan service, which is perhaps why this prologue exists. I assume fans would be excited to learn how exactly Annabelle came to be in the Warrens' possession. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Vera Farmiga, left, and patrick Wilson in a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) On their way back home, they witness a car accident. The detour takes them along a deserted stretch, where their car promptly splutters out of life, stranding them and Annabelle near a haunted house. It is then that the Warrens first experience the evil that the doll is capable of. It sounds scary, but it really isn't. The Warrens, shook from their latest paranormal experience and displaying a sort of obsessive thrill at having found another haunted artifact for their vast collection, arrange for a priest to come and help them 'contain the evil'. Annabelle is soon ensconced in her cabinet, compelled by a bunch of mumbo jumbo to remain there until an idiotic teenager sets her free. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Madison Iseman, from left, Katie Sarife and McKenna Grace in a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) Which is exactly what happens when a year later, the Warrens are summoned to another investigation, and forced to leave their thoroughly messed up daughter, played by the very talented McKenna Grace, under the supervision of a babysitter. But instead of warning her about having boys over or keeping an eye out for exposed electrical sockets, the babysitter, played by Madison Iseman, must protect young Judy Warren from the minefield of possessed objects that her parents, for some vague reason, have decided to stow in their basement - perhaps to introduce some gothic terror to their mundane suburban lives. This, ladies and gents, is what you call a classic horror set-up. The premise has been set; the traps - as they were - have been laid. In that regard, Annabelle Comes Home is clearly the work of a writer - every little twist and turn is foreshadowed, and certain characters, for the first time ever in this series, have been given compelling arcs. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from the horror film, Annabelle Comes Home. ( AP ) The film has been directed by Gary Dauberman, who is both a franchise veteran and also a first-time director. Dauberman has previously written both previous Annabelle films, the eye-goungingly terrible The Nun, but crucially, also the wonderful Stephen King adaptation, It - an indication, perhaps, of just how limiting being stuck in a franchise can be. Promisingly, he does display a solid command over his craft, often elevating uninspired sequences by using nifty, in-camera trickery. The difference between a good horror film and a bad one, since Dauberman has been involved with both, depends squarely on the antagonists. And tellingly, Annabelle has absolutely no agenda whatsoever other than slipping into children's beds and perching on a rocking chair from time to time. Now compare that to Pennywise, who had a dense backstory and a compelling modus operandi, in addition to a creepy physical appearance. But by voting with our hard-earned money, we've given our approval to the Conjuring Universe and its unambitious brand of horror. Don't expect a severe course-correction anytime soon. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://issuu.com/deowbowned

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Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property

he young Shiite Muslim man could not believe what he heard and asked his fiancee, Sarah Raad, to call the municipality and she, too, was told that the ban had been in place for years.Hadat is a small example of Lebanon's deeply rooted sectarian divisions that once led to a 15-year civil war that left more than 100,000 people dead. Christian communities feel under siege as Muslims, who tend to have higher birth rates, leave overcrowded areas for once predominantly Christian neighbourhoods."There are people who live in fear and feel threatened and this can be removed through (state) policies that make citizens equal," said Pierre Abi Saab, a Lebanese journalist and critic.Three decades ago Hadat was almost entirely Christian, but today it has a Muslim majority because the Muslim population expanded greatly between 1990, when the war ended, and 2010, when the ban was imposed. Since then, the Muslim population has hovered between 60% and 65%.The ban only applies to Christian property - a Muslim resident or landowner of Hadat is allowed to sell or rent his property to Muslims from outside the town or to whomever he wants.Hadat is the only area where such a ban is publicly announced. Local officials in Christian areas in central, eastern and southern Lebanon impose such bans in more discreet ways. In the predominantly Christian southern region of Jezzine, some local officials have changed the status of land in their villages from commercial to agricultural in order to prevent mass construction projects while in other villages and towns only locals are allowed to buy property."As a Lebanese citizen I don't see that there is justification for fear and mixing with others is our salvation in Lebanon," said Abi Saab, deputy editor-in-chief of the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper. He said it's unacceptable that Lebanese citizens cannot live wherever they want in the country.Hadat is on the edge of an area known as Dahiyeh, Beirut's heavily populated Shiite southern suburbs that is a stronghold of the militant Hezbollah group. Hadat, along with other nearby areas, saw tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims move in over the years, raising fears among some of the country's Christians.Lebanon, a country of about 5 million, has a very delicate sectarian balance between its 18 religious sects. The last census was conducted in Lebanon in 1932, during which Christians were the majority but over the decades their numbers have been declining because of slower birth rates and more immigration. Today, Christians make up nearly a third of the population, while the two other thirds are almost equally split between Shiites and Sunnis."When he says Muslims are not allowed to rent property he means that he does not want to see Muslims," Awwad said, referring to Hadat Mayor George Aoun.Lebanon's Interior minister Raya al-Hassan denounced the town's policy as unconstitutional.Aoun strongly defended his decision, noting it was made in 2010, shortly after he was elected to the post. He said at the end of Lebanon's civil war in 1990, Hadat was a purely Christian town but by 2010, tens of thousands of Muslims, many of them Shiites from Dahiyeh, moved in."We are telling every Christian to be proud of his or her village. Live here, work here and raise your children here. We are an exemplary village for coexistence," he said. Asked whether his decision violates the constitution, which allows any Lebanese citizen to settle and own property anywhere in Lebanon, Aoun denied it, saying the proof is that Hadat is 60% Muslim."Every village should preserve itself. Every Shiite village should preserve its Shiite nature, every Christian village should preserve its Christian nature and every Sunni village should preserve its Sunni nature. We want to preserve our village or what remains of it," Aoun said in an interview in his office, which is decorated with a giant framed map of Hadat. The mayor has received a barrage of criticism recently on social media and on local TV stations that describe his decision as "racist and discriminatory."In response, hundreds of supporters marched in Hadat supporting the mayor's decision over the weekend. Aoun told the crowd that he will commit to the ban until "doomsday."Christians once dominated Lebanon's politics until the 1989 Taif agreement, named after the Saudi city of Taif where it was signed, that ended the 1975-90 civil war. The agreement divided Cabinet and parliament seats as well as senior government jobs, equally between Muslims and Christians. The agreement also removed powers from the Christian president and gave them to the Sunni Muslim prime minister.According to Lebanon's power-sharing system since independence from France in 1943, the president must be a Maronite Christian, the prime minister a Sunni and the parliament speaker a Shiite.Hadat's municipality is dominated by members of President Michel Aoun's ultranationalist Free Patriotic Movement, which has been leading a campaign against Syrian refugees in the country calling for their return to safe areas in war-torn Syria.Two years ago, Hadat's municipality banned Syrians from working in the town, becoming one of the first areas to do so in Lebanon. Walking through the streets of Hadat, no Syrians can be seen unlike in other parts of Lebanon and shop owners boast that they only hire Lebanese.Hadat resident George Asmar invited a reporter into his clothes shop near a church and proudly pointed to a woman who works for him, saying "she is one of our Shiite sisters." But Asmar said he supported the mayor because the ban on Muslims owning or renting property in the town is preserving the town's identity."The decision of the municipality is very good because we want to keep our sons in Hadat," Asmar said. "It is good to keep our sons, to live with us rather than travel." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://speakerdeck.com/heenkhanume

Charlie's Angels trailer: Charlies Angels trailer: Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska pack some serious action in this Elizabeth Banks directorial

When a system engineer played by Naomi Scott - fresh from the success of Aladdin where she played Princes Jasmine -- blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, the Charlies Angels come in action to prevent its misuse. Elizabeth's new angles are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, who provides his security and investigative services through his agency across the globe. The Angels are now guided by Bosleys, one of whom is Elizabeth Banks. Malaika Arora makes relationship with Arjun Kapoor Instagram official as she wishes 'my crazy, insanely funny, amazing Arjun'. See pic The film will also feature Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Ray's new single and is slated to hit theatres in November this year. Besides directing and producing it, Elizabeth has also written the screenplay of the film from a story by Evan Spiliotopoulos and David Auburn. Charlies Angels is the third installment in the Charlie's Angels film series and is a standalone sequel of the TV series with the same name and previous films. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://about.me/royen

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Happy birthday, Karan Johar: Ten times he raised the bar with his uber-cool looks

He rounded off the look with a silver Prada neck accessory. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) Besides proving his mettle as a maverick filmmaker and successful producer, Johar has also managed to pull off trendy attires and make heads turn. Here, he can be seen pulling off a floral jacket with Louboutin flats. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) Styled by Nikita Jaisinghani in a Balenciaga faux fur jacket, Johar rounded off the look with Louis Vuitton shoes. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) In Davos, Johar upped the ante in this chequered jacket. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) Posing in New York, Johar exuded charm in this Masaba Gupta ensemble. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) Johar exuded uber stylish vibes in this Gucci jacket in Monaco. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) In a signature tie from Gucci and shoes by Louis Vuitton, Johar looked classy in this all-black combination. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) On Koffee with Karan, Johar posed in this colourful Dolce and Gabbana outfit. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) Johar looked sharp in this Gucci leather jacket and shimmery silver shoes. (Source: Karan Johar/Instagram) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://rockndata.net/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/17412069/Default.aspx

Shinzo Abe backs Narendra Modi's efforts to press G20 nations on fugitive economic offenders issue

Indian investigative agencies are probing Nirav Modi and his uncle Choksi for alleged money laundering and corruption to defraud the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to the tune of over Rs 13,000 crore. The duo has been absconding since the alleged bank fraud, by far the highest in India in terms of value, came to light last year. Mallya is facing fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crores. function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://danmooredesigns.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/377704/Default.aspx

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Holi 2019 Date: When is Holi in 2019?

SIGNIFICANCE On the eve of Holi,a large bonfire, termed as holika dahan, is lit. People gather around the fire known as Chhoti Holi and perform 'pingpuja' while praying for the longevity and prosperity of their loved ones. On the second day of celebrations known as Rangpanchami, people play with colours. It is believed that Krishna used to celebrate the festival with colours at Vrindavan and Gokul. At some places, people also form a human pyramid and break a pot full of buttermilk hung at a considerable height. HISTORY One of the most popular legends is the story of Hiranyakashyap who was a demon king and wanted to be immortal. While he wanted everyone to worship him as god, his son Prahlada was a devotee of Vishnu and this used to offend him. Once he asked his sister, who had a divine shawl that could not catch fire, to sit on raging flames with Prahlad in her lap. But Lord Vishnu, impressed by Prahlad's devotion, killed both Hiranyakashyap and his sister. Another legend of Holi celebrations that is extremely popular in south India is that of Lord Shiva and Kaamadeva. It is believed Kaamadeva, the god of passion, awoke Shiva from his deep meditation so he could save the world. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://forums.ubi.com/member.php/4146720-keroonsherry?vmid=21364#vmessage21364

Market turns cautious amid weak global cues as G20 meet begins

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a "productive" trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region, connectivity and infrastructure development ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit. Globally, Shanghai Composite Index, Hang Seng, Nikkei and Kospi were trading in the red in their respective early sessions. Meanwhile, on a net basis, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 71 lakh, while domestic institutional investors bought shares to the tune of Rs 196.57 crore, provisional data available with stock exchanges showed Thursday. On the currency front, the Indian rupee appreciated 11 paise to 68.96 against the US dollar. The global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.38 per cent to 65.42 per barrel. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://onlineboxing.net/jforum/user/profile/21763.page

KL Rahul backs India to pile on misery for England at World Cup

England's hopes of making the semi-finals hang in the balance as they need to win their remaining two matches but Rahul insisted that India will not be looking to take their foot off the accelerator. "If we play the best cricket, and if we play the kind of cricket that we've been playing in the last four or five games, we'll end up most probably on the winning side," said Rahul, who made 48 during a 69-run second-wicket stand with Kohli on Thursday at Old Trafford. "Individually and as a team, we're focused on getting our plans right, executing our skills right and again it's a big game against England. "So hopefully the confidence and the momentum that we have we can carry that to Birmingham and it will be great to get more wins." Kohli's 82-ball innings saw off the early threat from West Indies paceman Kemar Roach who took three wickets on a used Old Trafford pitch. Kohli's poise and a late blitz from MS Dhoni, who hit an unbeaten 56, and Hardik Pandya, who smashed 46, ensured India a winning total of 268 for seven in 50 overs. Rahul said the team's ability to adapt in different conditions has been the key for their success in the round-robin competition. "We have that kind of confidence in the batting unit. So we don't mind taking that little extra time," said Rahul, who was promoted to the opener's slot after injury to Shikhar Dhawan. "If we go to the next game, there might be a bit of movement, might be overcast. So we need to be flexible in our minds." India have lived up to their pre-tournament favourites tag with five wins from six matches including a washout. They just need one victory from their remaining three games to make the last-four where defending champions Australia have already qualified. Kohli, with four successive half-centuries, has been a big reason for the team's solid showing and Rahul was quick to draw inspiration from the exemplary leader. "I mean, he just kept batting well, whenever you see the IPL or Test cricket or T20 cricket or One-Day Internationals," said Rahul of the run-machine. "And that's what is great to see and inspiring for us and the team to learn from him and probably understand and have the same kind of passion and go out every game wanting to do well for the country." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://rea.go.tz/ActivityFeed/tabid/101/userId/113703/Default.aspx

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Firmly in the saddle, what is PM's roadmap?

But we digress. It's not personal fortunes, 'promotions' and 'demotions' that should be read as straws in the wind to speculate about things in store for us in days ahead. What is of far greater significance in politics and social life of India under Modi 2.0 is the 'beginnings and ends' that are clearly discernible. First the ends. The Lok Sabha elections 2019 have dealt a death blow to the idea of identity politics based on caste. The disastrous unravelling of the Mahagathbandhan forged with much fanfare between Mayawati and Akhilesh clearly shows that opportunistic coalitions have no future in the state that sends the largest number of MPs to Parliament. The myth of Dalit, Yadav and Muslim vote bank has finally been exploded. This is not to suggest that the days of identity politics are over. Accusations hurled by opponents that the NDA-NaMo victory is the result of religious polarisation will continue to resonate for months. What one should pause to ponder is whether the fanatical secularists have themselves not contributed to this dangerous trend. The Congress president transformed like chameleon into a janeudhari Hindu and Digvijay Singh tried to outdo even the most orthodox believer in parikrama, puja-archana-havan etc. The more Mamata Didi flexed her muscles in a show of Trinamool Dadagiri denying what is euphemistically described as the 'level playing field' to BJP in West Bengal, the more the 'majority' community felt slighted. In the end, BJP didn't have to exert to rally its hardcore constituents raising slogans about Ram Temple at Ayodhya. Mamata made sure that an impression was created that 'Hinduism' is threatened at least in Bengal. Dynastic ambitions of Lalu Yadav's family faded fast in Bihar and one can safely predict that the age of automatic dynastic succession is over. Not that poor Tejashwi didn't try hard enough but the scion of the Yadav clan was constantly compared to the firebrand student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and came a cropper. Kanhaiya, in turn, bit the dust despite having heavyweights like Javed Saheb support his candidature along with a star cast, including Swara Bhaskar, Jignesh Mevani and Co. The paper tiger unleashed with a roar retired hurt with a mew. The Left or what remained of its rump has been pulverised humiliatingly. It would only be a mentally challenged person who can sustain the belief that Marxists and Socialists of assorted hues can some time in distant future rise like the Phoenix to present an 'alternative' to rightist revivalist forces of aggressive Hindu Nationalism with dark overtones of 'Communal Fascism'. The majority of voters, specially the young, just don't care about such scary labelling. They have tried various regional parties and other charismatic leaders, and have suffered innumerable heartbreaks. They have walked into what the liberal democrats call (not without reason) a deadly trap with their eyes fully open. They are willing to take one more chance with Modi and 'resurgent' BJP. The 'masses' can't be lured back into the fold by appeals to resurrect the abstract Nehruvian Idea of India. In any case, Sonia and RaGa's Congress has little to do with the ideals and values of the party that fought for the freedom of India from colonial yoke. The fiefdom has constantly shrunk, and now that the inheritor has been ousted from Amethi, one hopes, the rest is silence. Modi has led the BJP to an unprecedented victory defying anti-incumbency and hostile foreign media. He and his party have been accused of abusing money power, official machinery and subverting the independence of constitutional authorities and institutions. The chant has been growing stronger: 'This is the End my friend!' Ironically, the general mood in the country is upbeat. There are not many who believe that Modi personifies the worst in the country. The more he is maligned the larger his stature grows. Whether it's dealing with Pakistan or petulant neighbours, he appears the best bet. Firmly in the saddle for another five-year ride, what is the Sheriff going to do? Will he tame the lawless lynch mob? Will he ensure that the abjectly poor get what's due to them? Will developmental priorities relegate all else to the margins? Will the 'narrative' change? Will we witness a new beginning? Too early to tell. Pushpesh Pant Former professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University pushpeshpant@gmail.com DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://www.sccaforums.com/user-profile/userid/60248

SC refuses to hear plea challenging disqualification of AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat

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DoNER minister highlights schemes

e said the procedures laid down for detailed project reports have been simplified to expedite execution of projects in the region and do away with unnecessary delay and chief ministers and resident commissioners of states based in Delhi have been requested to coordinate with DoNER ministry and follow up with officials for development of projects in the northeastern states.Besides, issues related to enhancement of budgetary allocation for development of northeastern states are being discussed with the finance ministry, he added.The minister said in departure from the earlier practice of the 90:10 central and state funding of projects in the Northeast under the Non- Lapsable Central Pool of Resources, the Union cabinet has agreed that under the new North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme, the entire funding would be borne by the Centre. This will bring huge relief to the state governments and put an end to their frequent grouse about lack of funds to contribute to their share. He also mentioned the Indian Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, which exempts bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the definition "tree", thereby dispensing with the requirement to obtain a permit for felling of bamboo for economic use.He said the DoNER ministry has appointed nodal officers and chief nodal officers for each of the northeastern states and line ministries and constituted inter-ministerial committees for important sectors such as roads, civil aviation and tourism, livelihood, piggery, medicinal and aromatic plants and health and nutrition.The DoNER secretary briefed the MPs about the major schemes and organisations of the region such as Northeast special infrastructure development scheme, hill area development programme, road sector development scheme, rural livelihood projects, community resources management project, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd and North East Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.mobypicture.com/user/nieesalgain

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