Monday, 23 December 2019
Bindu Ammini, who prayed at Sabarimala last year, attacked with chilli spray before fresh attempt
'I will leave Kerala only after offering prayers at the shrine,' the activist said, adding that she has chosen today (November 26) to visit the shrine as it was the Constitution Day. Desai also said that she has brought along the 2018 order of the Supreme Court that lifted the ban on entry of women of all ages at the Lord Ayyappa temple. Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran alleged conspiracy behind women's rights activist Trupti Desai's decision to visit Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala. 'There is naturally a suspicion on the part of the government whether there is a conspiracy behind the arrival of Trupti Desai and others in Kerala. She comes from Pune in Maharashtra where the BJP and RSS wield a lot of influence. Only one media outlet knew of their arrival. They said they are going to Sabarimala via Kottayam. But they end up at the police commissioner's office in Ernakulam. One of the people assembled there had a chilli spray with which he attacked a woman. There is nothing wrong in believing that there is a fixed screenplay and agenda behind all this. A man is standing there with a chilli-spray ready to attack. So is it clear that there is an organised attempt to spread violence during what has otherwise been a peaceful Sabarimala pilgrimage season.' He also said the attack shows that there are people who want to break law and order in the state. 'The government has expressed its opinion very clearly. In 2018, we took the lead in implementing the Supreme Court verdict then. We have made no compromise in upholding constitutional values. In the 2019 ruling, there is a lack of clarity. We are not the only one to say that. The lack of clarity still exists. The incidents of today indicate that there are people who want to break law and order.' While it has not stayed its 2018 order, the apex court has recently decided to refer review pleas against its judgment to a larger bench. Following the SC's ruling this year, the Kerala government has adopted a cautious approach and made it clear Sabarimala was not a place for activism. It also added that no women devotees will be granted police protection and that they will not be allowed near the shrine without the Supreme Court order. Many women, including a 12-year-old girl , have been turned away from the shrine since the temple opened last month. The Sabarimala temple opened for the annual 'mandala-makaravilakku' festival this year on the evening of November 16. The mandala pooja is scheduled on December 27 after which the sanctum sanctorum closes for three days. It reopens again on December 30. 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 Indian Expresshttps://disqus.com/by/devakrajints/
Ajax defender Daley Blind diagnosed with heart condition
"The most important thing is that I'm feeling good at the moment and I'm trying to come back as soon as possible," he said. Ajax said the former Manchester United player would have a device placed under the skin to monitor and regulate any irregular heart rhythms. As a result he would not start the training camp selection at the beginning of January "but will continue to work on his recovery in Amsterdam." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.sbnation.com/users/devakrajints
When politics hurts diplomacy
Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic nation, kept a low profile at the summit, while Pakistan's Imran Khan was a surprising dropout at the last minute. For Mahathir Mohamad, the summit, and the diplomacy surrounding it are means to increase his domestic room for manoeuvering and win a leadership role in the Muslim world. Many in the Middle East, however, see the claims for Islamic leadership from outside the region with either bemusement or condescension. The real contestation for leading the Islamic world remains within the Middle East. Turkey and Iran have a long tradition of challenging the Saudi leadership of the Islamic world. Qatar, which punches way above its weight, has now joined their ranks. The Saudis expressed displeasure at convening the Islamic nations outside the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation. Mahathir, of course, claimed that the summit was not about undermining the OIC and its Saudi leadership. But, he said enough to suggest that the OIC has not been an effective instrument in addressing the contemporary challenges facing the Islamic world. The idea that religion can bind people together has an enduring appeal. In practice though, religion has not been enough to sustain unity within and among nations that profess a common faith. Many countries in the Islamic world struggle to respect the rights of minorities, Muslim or non-Muslim, and cope with the problems of religious sectarianism and ethnic separatism. If keeping the faithful together within a nation is hard enough, it is a lot harder to promote supra-national solidarity in the name of Islam. The origins of pan Islamism date back to the late 19th century, but its record in binding nations has not been impressive. The same is true of ethnicity-based solidarity in the world. For example, the pan-Arab and pan-Asian movements that stirred the world in the 20th century, are today, pale shadows of themselves. While the decline of pan-Arabism has been evident, the idea of Asian solidarity endures. But, just look beneath the rhetoric on 'Asian solidarity', and you will find deep contradictions between, for example, China and India, and China and Japan. Solidarity based on other ideologies, class or political values, too has been difficult to sustain for long periods. The communist solidarity that seemed so powerful in the middle of the 20th century crashed quickly against the rocks of nationalism in Central Europe, Russia and China. On the face of it, shared values — political and economic liberalism — have been far more successful in holding together the so-called political and economic 'West'. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it became ever harder to sustain harmony within the western world. US president Donald Trump appears determined to restructure the political-economic institutions built after the World War II. Intra-Western contradictions shaped the world before the middle of the 20th century, and are becoming an important factor in the 21st century. In all these cases, the tension between transcendental ideologies and narrow national interests has often been resolved in favour of the latter. The splits in the Islamic world exposed by the Malaysian summit should be of great interest to the Subcontinent. The main differences are about political Islam and its role in shaping the domestic structures in Muslim nations. Turkey and Qatar have championed the Muslim Brotherhood that seeks to overthrow the current political order in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, as well as in Egypt. Iran has its own variant of political Islam for export. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE seek to protect their own societies and state structures from external onslaught, and are pushing back. Beyond the nature and role of Islam, there is also the growing competition among the major Middle Eastern states for strategic influence in the region and beyond. The South-Asian political discourse tends to see the Muslim world as a monolith. That has become increasingly difficult to maintain amidst the current conflicts in the Middle East. Imran Khan has showcased his special relationships with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysia's Mahathir. He was supposed to play a leading role at the Kuala Lumpur summit. But, apparently under pressure from the Saudis and the Emiratis, his main economic benefactors, he chose to stay home. For Delhi too, the divisions in the Islamic world are of significance. If Malaysia and Turkey have become increasingly critical of the NDA government's policies, the UAE and the Saudis have given India the benefit of doubt, until now. The Qatar-owned Al Jazeera channel has run a far more damaging campaign against Delhi in recent months than the much-maligned New York Times. Delhi has an urgent need to remove the growing negative perceptions of its domestic policies in the Middle East and more broadly the Muslim world. In his speech at a rally in Delhi on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to India's expanding friendships in the Middle East during the last few years. The PM, however, might be in the danger of squandering a major diplomatic achievement, if he miscalculates the external costs of the government's domestic politics. Worse still, Delhi might be giving an opportunity to an otherwise divided world, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, to agree in their disapproval of India's domestic politics. The writer is director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and contributing editor on international affairs for The Indian Express India must avoid making Pakistan a preoccupation in relationship with UK. It must take advantage of shift in Britain's international orientation... With Beijing expanding strategic purpose of its marine research to Andamans, Delhi and its partners should coordinate maritime diplomacy. .. There is a bigger challenge for Delhi in dealing with Mauritius. It is the urgent need to discard the deep-rooted perception that Mauritius is simply… DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.theverge.com/users/pernezkumens
NASA's Mars 2020 rover passes its first driving test, ready to drive on Mars next year
The Mars 2020 rover is scheduled to launch in July or August next year to search for signs of past microbial life on Mars. NASA said that the next time the Mars 2020 rover drives, it will be over the Martian soil. The new Mars rover will also characterise 'Mars' climate and geology, collect samples for a future return to Earth, and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet'. As per NASA's plan, the Mars 2020 rover will land in an area of Mars known as Jezero Crater on Feb 18, 2021. Scientist claims presence of life on Mars based on NASA photos; others disagree The Mars 2020 is part of a larger program to prepare for human exploration of the red planet. At the moment, NASA's Curiosity rover is on Mars searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://raptorx3.uchicago.edu/bbs/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1063&extra=
Will go for gold: Pugilist
he 19-year-old pugilist had participated in 60kg category during the last KIYG in Pune. The KIYG is hosting 6,800 athletes from across the country fighting for 1,500 medals in 20 disciplines. The Games will be played in 11 venues across the city and it will continue till January 22.Ankushita, who hails from Assam's Sonitpur district, first caught attention in AIBA Women's Youth World Championship in Guwahati in 2017.She won silver in the recently concluded Elite Women's National Boxing Championship and is hopeful that this time with the KIYG being held in Assam, it would inspire many youngsters from the rural areas to take up sport professionally."It's not only a great opportunity for the players to prove themselves but also for the youngsters across the state to get inspired by watching this event in their home state." On Indian boxing, Ankushita said India would soon be among the top in the world."India is heading in the right direction and I think very soon we will be among the top in the world. The competition level in the country has increased a lot in the past several years. We are hosting tournaments round the year and now events like the Big Bout will make it even more competitive," she said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://lwccareers.lindsey.edu/employers/343261-rebensonim
Black badge stir at GU
There is a key difference between anti-CAA protests in the Northeast, including Assam, and the rest of India. The protests across India would not have happened if the Act included provisions to give citizenship to Muslims coming from the neighbouring countries. In Assam/Northeast the protest is against giving citizenship to illegal immigrants from Bangladesh irrespective of their religion. We will meet the local people and generate awareness about the new Act," Borah said.Many students used gamosas as headgear while writing exams. Thousands who joined the anti-CAA movement have hit the streets waving gamosas. "These days, only students have taken anti-BJP and anti-NDA stand and so the government is trying to suppress their voice by using force and other means. The students have every right to protest peacefully against the Act and the government cannot force us to accept it," Parashar Kalita, a second year post-graduate student, who wore the badge, said."It is unfortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to know the reasons behind the protests and totally ignored the interests of Assam," Kalita said.Leading organisations, spearheading the protests, have said that protests and studies would go hand in hand and not at the cost of studies as was the case during the Assam Agitation when students lost a year to the movement against illegal foreigners.AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharjya also lauded the students. "It is a unique style of protest. We are saying that students will protest along with continuing their studies," he said. Cotton University students have launched "Saturday Against CAA". They will join hands to oppose the act after classes every Saturday. They will, however, attend regular classes. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://devakrajints.soup.io/
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Realme X2 with shocking 64MP camera launched; full price, specs, offers inside
The new realme X2 goes live for sale from 20 December, 12 noon on realme.com, flipkart.com and stores. Customers buying it on realme.com can avail 10 per cent Supercash upto 1000 and cashback upto 500 through Mobikwik. Customers buying it on Flipkart can avail offers like flat Rs 1500 off on all ICICI Credit Cards and no cost EMI upto 6 month on all credit and debit cards of all bank. The customers can also get a Jio offer benefits up to worth Rs 11,500 applicable on realme.com, Flipkart and offline. realme X2: Boosting speed and power Built on Qualcomm 8nm Snapdragon 730G processor is aimed towards being the best gaming smartphone in Mid-Range. realme X2 employs the Kryo eight-core architecture, clocking speeds up to 2.2GHz that leads to 35 per cent improvement in CPU performance and a 25 per cent improvement in GPU performance, compared with the previous generation. Furthermore, the 4.0 AI engine greatly enhances the efficiency in speech recognition, image processing and optimization. Coupled with the Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU, the realme X2 guarantees real visual sense and more efficient and advanced 3D image rendering. realme X2 provides three versions of operation memory, namely 4GB, 6GB and 8GB. And two options are provided for memory space, including 64GB and 128GB. It has adopted LPDDR4X+UFS2.1 high speed and low power composition scheme, which lets users load and play games smoothly and store all the game data into Game Space to enjoy a more immersive gaming experience realme X2: Super AMOLED Dewdrop with high quality display realme X2 incorporates the element on 3D hot bending Gorilla Glass 5, making 6.4-inch Super AMOLED full dew drop screen a fantastic and eye-catching visual design. It offers a more immersive viewing experience and clarity to users when it comes to watching videos and browsing pictures. It has an ultra-narrow border and the narrow bottom bar design of 4.3 mm and possesses a super high screen-to-body ratio of 91.9 per cent. realme X2 supports night mode for eye care, DC-like dimming and super-clear visual effect, bringing users more comfortable viewing experience. realme X2: Fastest fingerprint sensor realme X2 comes with the latest Goodix 3.0 optical fingerprint sensor with multi-monitor identification system that can identify colors for a more secure unlocking experience. The latest solution doubles the sensitivity area, increases the signal intensity by 40 per cent, and requires only an average of .36 seconds to unlock the phone. It is one of the fastest fingerprint-unlocking experiences in market right now. realme X2 Dolby Atmos Sound Effect With the help of super linear speaker and intelligent power amplifier, the loudness has been doubled. realme X2 supports four intelligent modes, which can be paired up automatically according to the scene in which the mobile phone is used. In addition, it has customized sound effects for cinema, game, and music. realme X2: Big Large-capacity Battery realme X2 is equipped with large-capacity battery of 4000mAh, and the AI freezer technology. It can predict less frequently used apps, freeze them quickly, stop their running and prevent them from being called or pulled up, so as to achieve the maximization in power saving. realme X2: Best fast charging at this price realme X2 is equipped with low-voltage and high-current VOOC flash charge 4.0. Paired with a new generation of constant voltage algorithm, the charging power of 30W (5V6A) enables the mobile phone to be charged more quickly by 12 per cent shorter than the previous generation. It supports activated screen charging, so the user can still use the mobile phone during charging. The 4000mAh battery can be charged to 67 per cent in 30 minutes. realme X2: Best Photography Experience The 64MP sensor is the highest resolution sensor ever on a smartphone. The ultra-large 1/1.72-inch GW1 64MP sensor is up to 34 per cent bigger than a 48MP sensor and features 4-in-1 intelligent pixel binning, f/1.8 large aperture, and 6P lens with superior light-gathering capability - providing realme X2 with flagship-level photography. With the Quad Bayer technology, the size of a single pixel can reach 1.6um, and its resolution, latitude and low light performance are all comprehensively increased, providing users with excellent dynamic range and richer details. The pixel-level color mapping algorithm is then used to shape clearer, high-quality images. realme X2 also leverages the most advanced version of Nightscape 2.0, a night scene algorithm that further optimises pictures taken in the night mode while giving it a brighter and more natural skin tone. This feature effectively controls the exposure of highlighted parts and offers detailed pictures even in extreme weak lighting conditions. The creative combination of AI technology and the multi-frame engine technology in realme X2 achieves noise reduction, handheld anti-shake, highlight suppression and dynamic range improvement. This enables the user to take stunning night pictures where brightness and details are beyond human eye visibility. The 32MP AI Beautification front camera of realme X2 has an f/2.0 large aperture and 5P high concentration lens. It supports the Quad Bayer technology and is able to synthesize extra-large pixels of 2μm. Possessing an outstanding ability in low-light self-timer, the front camera can capture the natural complexion. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://speakerdeck.com/guessyleague
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