Butterflies & all things good

I was beginning to think that some jealous columnist, unable to achieve my level of universal popularity, must have plotted to deprive my pen of ink.Suddenly a smiling butterfly caused a pleasurable itch on the right hand and told me that I had become the Chosen One.Horizontality was a privileged position, she said, because I would now have the power to see what no one else could see and understand the undercurrents of events that no one else could understand. Just as she said, I can now see the invisible small print that follows headline events. Consider the triumphant diplomatic exercise that our Prime Minister carried out to win international support to our integration of Kashmir into India.Three of the UN's Big Five, namely France, Russia and the US, told him that Kashmir was India's internal affair. Then came the small print. France sent a special envoy to Delhi to clinch the sale of new Rafael fighter jets, Scorpene submarines and Caracal helicopters. Russia ensured that India paid $6 billion as initial instalment for the purchase of S-400 missile systems.Trump called for early steps for India's planned investments in the US energy sector. Once the hard bargaining was successfully completed, the three "friends" proceeded to cheating. They joined China and Britain so that the UN's Big Five could jointly reject India's stand that Kashmir was an internal matter.The US expressed concern over "detentions and continued restrictions on residents in J&K." The European Parliament took up Kashmir for discussion. How can our Prime Minister be subjected to such treachery? Friends behave like enemies even in matters economic. The whole world knows that India is on the verge of becoming a $5 trillion economy (Please note the $ sign, no desi rupee.) This makes other facts and figures irrelevant.The Reserve Bank has released data showing that the destructive impact of demonetisation is continuing. The automobile industry is in doldrums with 3.5 lakh employees dismissed and a spokesman telling a minister point-blank that the note ban left people without money to buy cars. There are other anti-nationals who say that for the first time India's GDP growth rate has fallen behind Pakistan's. It is behind Nepal's, Bhutan's and Bangladesh's as well.But the leaders of none of these countries have received high national awards from the UAE, Bahrain or France. Besides, why bring up such things when we are looking at $5 trillion? Fortunately, those who run the country have not lost sight of the national priorities. The systems that condition people's minds and run the institutions that govern our lives have all been reconfigured to serve One Nation, One Party, One Leader.Attempts by journalists to subvert this system are immediately suppressed. Recently, a journalist reported that schoolchildren in UP were served chapattis with only salt as accompaniment. The duty-conscious Yogi Adityanath government immediately charge-sheeted the journalist.A Hindi journalist who put anti-Yogi comments on social media was arrested; he was later bailed out by the Supreme Court. Journalists have become a threat to democracy. Will the judiciary also become a threat? Justice Deepak Gupta recently expressed views that would sound normal in a functioning democracy but sounded ominous in today's India. Citizens "have the right to criticise the government," he said."Criticism of the government by itself cannot amount to sedition." One of these days Yogi Adityanath will express the ultimate decision on that. Till then, we can munch on Jean-Paul Sartre's words: "Fascism is not defined by the number of its victims, but the way it kills them."P.S. The average life span of the butterfly, symbol of hope and all things good, is two weeks. 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.boxboardproducts.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/424949/Default.aspx

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Oil-sensitive stocks dip

Interglobe Aviation was down 2.71 per cent and Spicejet, down 3.95 per cent. Among the paint makers the losers included Asian Paints (-1.77 per cent) and Kansai Nerolac Paints (-1.25 per cent). Pidilite fell 1.37 per cent. Sanctum Wealth Management, in a note, said, 'Crude oil could spike higher in the short term... Wth a less hawkish administration in the White House, the likelihood of a dramatic Saudi retaliation looks unlikely. More likely, this was aimed at reducing the attractiveness of the Aramco IPO. The higher move in crude oil ironically benefits both Iran and Saudi.' ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/reetasignaas

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Entrepreneur conclaves on the anvil

e said the deputy commissioners had been told to select themes to highlight the potential of a majority of entrepreneurs in that district. "This will help us focus on particular sectors for different districts," he added.The industry department has also asked deputy commissioners to finalise dates for the two-day conclaves and get vack to it."A deputy commissioner of a particular district will be the chairman of a local organising committee that will hold the Udyam Samagam. The committee needs to select the theme, dates and venue for the conclave. Ideally, we would like the two-day meet to be completed before Diwali so that entrepreneurs can plan on starting units soon after the festive season," Prasad said. Khunti, he added by way of an example, could select the lac industry as a theme, while Seraikela Kharsawan can choose tussar silk. "There will be stalls on various sections but primary focus would be on the theme selected for the conclave. Best products would be exhibited and help would be provided in creating a proper market for entrepreneurs," said director in-charge MSME, Jharkhand, D. D. Gupta.He said each district would name ease of doing business managers who would be present at the conclave and brief entrepreneurs about government policies, advantages and processes of getting various clearances.Each conclave, that would also include food stalls and entertainment sections, would cost nearly Rs 10 lakh, which would be borne by Union ministry for MSMEs. "Food stalls and entertainment sections are an attempt to attract visitors to the conclaves. We would like to host the meet at prominent venues to ensure a large turnout," said an industry department official. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://actionnetwork.org/users/renuoaue-esee/profile

iOS 13 security flaw discovered before official release

Apple will roll out the stable version of iOS 13 next week but without the fix. It will instead release the fix with iOS 13.1 which will be available on September 30. iOS 13.1 beta version appears to have the fix for this security flaw. Apple has had similar issues in the past going back to the iPhone 6 series. Hackers could exploit a lockscreen bypass which gave access to not only contacts but photos on the iPhone as well. Through this, hackers could bypass even the passcode and Touch ID to get into iPhones. Something even more similar happened with iOS 12.1 where a lockscreen bypass involved a FaceTime call to get access to contacts. Apple will roll out iOS 13 for all iPhone users globally on September 19. The new iOS version will come with features like dark mode, updated Maps app and improved security features. 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/184563/Default.aspx

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2020 iPhone could feature all-new design, 5G support and improved cameras: Ming-Chi Kuo

Kuo did not expand on the new design but in an earlier report, he indicated that Apple will be adjusting screen sizes for its two flagship OLED phones. Apple is expected to have a 5.4-inch screen size on the 2020 iPhone device, which is smaller than the 5.8-inch size of iPhone XS. On the other hand, the larger iPhone model of next year is expected to have a 6.7-inch screen size, which is a little bigger than the 6.5-inch screen of iPhone XS Max. This is not the first time Kuo predicted 5G support on iPhone 2020 models. He had predicted this a while ago and so have other analysts, given it only makes sense for Apple to jump to the 5G. The report mentions predictions made by Kuo on ultra-wideband tech, which is said to come with the new antenna design. He shared that new iBeacons leveraging the short-range radio tech could offer improvements to indoor navigation on the devices. Kuo had previously predicted that UWB support would arrive with the iPhone 11 lineup and he sees the new UWB tags working alongside Bluetooth based iBeacons to offer an 'innovative user experience' for indoor mapping. Camera upgrade with a new iPhone lineup is a given and Kuo predicts the same. However, he does not go into details here. In an earlier report, Kuo mentioned that the 2020 iPhones cameras could include a rear time of flight (ToF) sensor. The sensor will not only enhance image quality but also offer new augmented reality features. Apart from this, a Bloomberg report claims that Apple is working on in-display fingerprint ID for its 2020 iPhone lineup. The fingerprint reader is said to be work in tandem with the existing Face ID system. Tipster Ice Universe claimed that Apple is undergoing talks with Samsung and LG regarding displays on the 2020 iPhones, which could get a switchable 60Hz/120Hz refresh rate display just like the iPad Pro. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://ctendodontists.org/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/712244/Default.aspx

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Venice Film Festival rolls with Hirokazu Kore-eda's The Truth

Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi made a gem called A Separation in Persian, but when he took his camera to France and made The Past, it was way below a standard he had set for himself. Kore-eda, who has been making lovely movies for the past two decades, sets The Truth in Paris and profiles the relationship between an actress mother, played by Catherine Deneuve, and her married daughter (Juliette Binoche). On a visit to Paris, the daughter gets into a tiff with her mother - a successful actress who is basking in the limelight particularly after the publication of her memoirs. The daughter picks faults in the book - which is made up of half-truths. Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche star in The Truth. The festival on the Lido, a pretty island off Venice, also began on a trail of controversies. It was rapped for including Roman Polanski's An Officer and a Spy and Nate Parker's American Skin. Both directors have been accused of rape. But the festival director, Alberto Barbera, made it clear that he could not let such allegations come in the way of artistic excellence. He would not judge the men, but only their work. Barbera was also accused of having too few women helmers - just two out of the 21 in Competition. He told the media that more women needed to make films, and this essentially was the problem. At a media conference on Thursday, Haifaa Al-Mansour - whose The Perfect Candidate is one of the two movies in Competition - said she believes more funding and support for female film-makers is the simplest way to improve representation. 'There is a crack now, and we see things happening and changing. But it needs to happen at an earlier stage,' she said. 'It starts from financing. It starts with studios opening up their systems to more diverse directors. We've seen a lot of women prove themselves, like Brie Larsonwho is carrying a huge film and showing it can make boxoffice.' (Gautaman Bhaskaran has been covering the Venice Film Festival for over 18 years.) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://anotepad.com/notes/iga6ne3

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'We are 20!' Sushmita Sen celebrates daughter Renee's birthday, pens emotional note

Turning 20 is a milestone, not only for Renee, but also for her darling mother, who realises she became one two decades ago! 'what a journey its been…and HOW MANY MORE exciting adventures await!!!❤️embrace them all & always remember Alisah & Maa love you like crazzzyyyyyy!!' she writes in the caption. Sushmita Sen: The wisest decision I made at the age of 24 was to become a mother '❤️壟 #youaremydestiny ❤️ enjoyyyyy my first love…all our kisses & blessings, #duggadugga I love you, Maa & Alisah' reads the caption. Sen was only 24, and at the peak of her career, when she decided to become a mother. She has been lauded for her decision which, at the time, was not an easy one. Sen adopted her younger daughter, Alisah, in the year 2010. Her Instagram page is full of pictures of her girls. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.zintro.com/profile/zi7351dd8d?ref=Zi7351dd8d

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