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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

9/18/2019 01:24:00 PM

Watch video Nice Voice: After Ranu Mondal, Lucknow Uber driver wins net with a rendition of Nazar Ke Saamne; Uber, YouTube react

An Uber driver from Lucknow has found net fame once a video of him singing Kumar Sanu’s Nazar Ke Saamne Evergreen State wide shared on-line, attracting reactions from Uber and YouTube.


An Uber driver from Lucknow has found net fame.

A video of AN Uber driver in Lucknow, singing Kumar Sanu’s ‘90s hit Nazar Ke Saamne, has been widely shared on-line. The video emerges once an analogous story, that of a girl named Ranu Mondal, became the mouth the net.

A Twitter user named Gaurav shared the video on September fourteen. He wrote aboard it, “Met AN @Uber_India driver Vinod Islamic Group in Lucknow. he's an incredible singer and asked to sing a song on behalf of me once finishing his ride. Aur kya chaiye. Please watch this video and create him notable.” The Twitter user conjointly mentioned that the driving force has his own YouTube channel.

Met AN @Uber_India driver Vinod Islamic Group in Lucknow. he's an incredible singer and asked to sing a song on behalf of me once finishing his ride. Aur kya chaiye.
Please watch this video and create him notable. he's conjointly having his own @YouTube @youtubemusic channel.  #Lucknow #Uber

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Met AN @Uber_India driver Vinod Islamic Group in Lucknow. he's an incredible singer and asked to sing a song on behalf of me once finishing his ride. Aur kya chaiye.
Please watch this video and create him notable. he's conjointly having his own @YouTube @youtubemusic channel.  #Lucknow #Uber

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Meanwhile, the YouTube Asian country Twitter account conjointly happened on the speech communication, and wrote, “Thanks for introducing U.S.A. to Vinod and his superb voice - invariably exciting to return across new creators!”

Previously, Ranu was noticed singing for her supper at a train station. She was later signed by music musician Himesh Reshammiya to perform one or two of songs for AN coming film.




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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

9/17/2019 09:43:00 PM

New Report: Did Salman Khan purchase a house for Ranu Mondal? Singer breaks silence

During associate degree interaction, web sensation Ranu Mondal skint silence on whether or not Salman Khan bought her a house or not.


Did Salman Khan purchase a house for Ranu Mondal? Singer breaks silence

Ranu Mondal has been within the news for a month currently and each day one thing or the opposite attention-grabbing facts regarding her return au fait the web. She has been given a clear stage by Himesh Reshammiya in screenland as she recorded a song for his forthcoming film, Happy Hardy and Heer. The launch event for an equivalent was controlling in Bombay a number of days agone. Moreover, there have been reports creating the rounds that Salman Khan bought a house value Rs fifty-five lakhs for Ranu within the town.

Quashing the reports, Ranu told Navbharat Times, "No! If it’s regarding gifting a house, Salman Khan would’ve created an associate degree announcement regarding it. If not this, he would’ve aforesaid that he’s gifting it to an acquaintance or one thing connected. But, until he doesn’t formally announce something, it might be wrong to assume things."

She additional aforesaid, "I didn’t tell anyone to facilitate|to assist} ME and I’ll not fire any help from Salman Khan too. At first, once I detected these rumors, I believed it might be true or not. I conjointly detected him gifting ME a red automobile, there have been tons of them. But, I would’ve trustworthy  the news providing Salman had contacted ME directly."

While earlier a supply on the brink of Salman told the days of Bharat, "There isn't any truth during this piece of stories. Salman has neither bought a house for the girl nor there's any discussion regarding the song."

Ranu became an online sensation once her video singing at Ranaghat station created its thanks to the net.




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Saturday, September 07, 2019

9/07/2019 05:49:00 PM

Latest Report: Isro, proud of you: Akshay Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood all set for Chandrayaan-3

Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, and other Bollywood celebrities tweeted that they are "proud of Isro".


HIGHLIGHTS


  1. Vikram Lander lost touch with the ground station at Indian Space Research Organisation.
  2. Bollywood celebrities tweeted that they are proud of Isro.
  3. Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar mission developed by Isro after Chandrayaan-1.


Moments ahead of the soft landing, Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with the ground station at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) center in Bengaluru but celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar hailed the space center for its stupendous effort.

Akshay Kumar, who played scientist Rakesh Dhawan in his latest film Mission Mangal, wrote, "There’s no science without experiment...sometimes we succeed, sometimes we learn. Salute to the brilliant minds of @isro, we are proud and confident #Chandrayaan2 will make way for #Chandrayaan3 soon. We will rise again."

Akshay Kumar
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@akshaykumar
There’s no science without experiment...sometimes we succeed, sometimes we learn. Salute to the brilliant minds of @isro, we are proud and confident #Chandrayaan2 will make way for #Chandrayaan3 soon. We will rise again.

Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter and motivated the scientists of Isro.

"Sometimes we don’t land or arrive at the destination we want to. The important thing is we took off and had the hope and belief we can. Our current situation is never and not our final destination. That always comes in time and belief! Proud of #ISRO," tweeted SRK.

Shah Rukh Khan
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@iamsrk
Sometimes we don’t land or arrive at the destination we want to. The important thing is we took off and had the Hope and Belief we can. Our current situation is never and not our final destination. That always comes in time and belief! Proud of #ISRO

Amitabh Bachchan quoted his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan in his post and wrote, "Pride never did face defeat .. our pride, our victory ...Proud of you ISRO..."

Amitabh Bachchan
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@SrBachchan
T 3281 -
Pride never did face defeat .. our pride, our victory ..
Proud of you ISRO
तू ना थके गा कभी ,
तू ना मुड़े गा कभी , तू ना थमे गा कभी
कर शपथ कर शपथ कर शपथ
अग्निपथ अग्निपथ अग्निपथ

Karan Johar tweeted, "Salute and applaud the incredible endeavors of Isro !!!! So proud of everything they continue to do....so proud to be part of a nation that has the most genius minds...."

Karan Johar
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@karanjohar
Salute and applaud the incredible endeavors of @isro !!!! So proud of everything they continue to do....so proud to be part of a nation that has the most genius minds...

Sharing a clip of PM Narendra Modi consoling Isro chief K Sivan, Farhan Akhtar wrote, "Success and failure will come and go but the determination to succeed will forever remain constant. Proud of you @isro and deeply touched by this consolatory gesture from PM @narendramodi .. Jai Hind."

Farhan Akhtar
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@FarOutAkhtar
Success and failure will come and go but the determination to succeed will forever remain constant. Proud of you @isro and deeply touched by this consolatory gesture from PM @narendramodi .. Jai Hind. https://twitter.com/ddnewslive/status/1170174781250920453 …

Doordarshan News
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@DDNewsLive
PM @narendramodi consoles an emotional @isro Chairman K. Sivan #Chandrayaan2

Lata Mangeshkar tweeted, "Kewal sampark toota hai, sankalp nahin. Honsle ab bhi buland hain. Mujhe vishwas hai ki safalta avashya milegi...."

Lata Mangeshkar
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@mangeshkarlata
केवल सम्पर्क टूटा है,संकल्प नहीं,हौसले अब भी बुलंद है.मुझे विश्वास है की सफलता अवश्य मिलेगी.सारा देश @isro के साथ है .हमारे वैज्ञानिकों पे हमें गर्व है।बस आप आगे बढ़िए...

Taapsee Pannu, who was a part of Mission Mangal, was emotional in her tweet about Vikram Lander losing communication in space. Here's what she tweeted:

taapsee pannu
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@taapsee
Lump in the throat, tear in the eye not coz of anything else but witnessing how beautifully you got the entire nation together in hope and spirit... it’s ok to take a few steps back when u know you are about to make your longest jump. You are our hero @isro ❤️

Shekhar Kapur wrote, "Lessons of Life: Each step we take is part of our journey. As long as we keep stepping forward, our journey continues. Like a child, we may stumble, fall, and get up. Learn and walk again. #Chandrayan2 is a huge success. It's one part of our journey. To explore the frontiers of space."

Shekhar Kapur
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@shekharkapur
Lessons of Life: Each step we take is part of our journey. As long as we keep stepping forward, our journey continues. Like a child, we may stumble, fall, and get up. Learn and walk again. #Chandrayan2 is a huge success. It's one part of our journey. To explore frontiers of Space.

Shekhar Kapur
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@shekharkapur
When a picture is worth 1.2 billion hearts!

"The country stands together, proud and hopeful! Thank you @isro. #Chandrayaan2," Ajay Devgn tweeted.

Ajay Devgn
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@ajaydevgn
The country stands together, proud and hopeful! Thank you @isro. #Chandrayaan2 🇮🇳

Emraan Hashmi, proud as ever, wrote, "In times when social media only brags about strengths and successes its important to teach the next-gen about weaknesses and failures. If you learn from defeat you haven't really lost. Proud of #ISRO."

Emraan Hashmi
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@emraanhashmi
In times when social media only brags about strengths and successes its important to teach the next gen about weaknesses and failures. If you learn from defeat you haven't really lost. Proud of #ISRO.

Swara Bhasker wrote, "Dear team @isro, we love you to the moon and back and we are proud of you! May you continue to inspire with your efforts. Koshish karne walon ke haar nahin hoti."

Swara Bhasker
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@ReallySwara
Dear team @isro, we love you to the moon and back and we are proud of you! May you continue to inspire with your efforts, कोशिश करने वालों की हार नहीं होती! #Chandrayaan2Landing #Chandrayaan2

"We stand with you Indian Science Community. A great feat #ISRO," Daler Mehndi wrote in his tweet.

Daler Mehndi
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@dalermehndi
We stand with you Indian Science Community. A great feat. #ISRO

Pooja Hedge called the scientists "true rockstars" in her tweet.

"This was heartbreaking to watch...so proud of our scientists at ISRO who have poured their hearts out in making this happen...true rockstars. Thank you for your pursuit of making the impossible possible. @isro #Chandrayaan2Live #Chandrayaan2Landing #VikramLander," Pooja wrote.

Pooja Hegde
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@hegdepooja
This was heartbreaking to watch...so proud of our scientists at ISRO who have poured their hearts out in making this happen...true rockstars 👏🏼❤️❤️ Thank you for your pursuit of making the impossible possible ❤️ @isro #Chandrayaan2Live #Chandrayaan2Landing #VikramLander

Arjun Kapoor wrote, "We will surely see this dream come true soon! Thank you for making us believe. We’re proud of you @isro."

Arjun Kapoor
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@arjunk26
We will surely see this dream come true soon! Thank you for making us believe. We’re proud of you 🙏🏻🇮🇳 @isro

"If not today, then definitely tomorrow. Proud of the @ISRO and their efforts," Parineeti Chopra tweeted.

Parineeti Chopra
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@ParineetiChopra
If not today, then definitely tomorrow. Proud of the @ISRO and their efforts 🇮🇳🙏🏼

"Hum Honge Kaamyaab Ek Din!#Chandrayan2 has taken us closer to the moon than we ever were and will be an integral step towards ultimate success. What @isro has achieved is phenomenal, and must be applauded.#ISRO #ProudOfISRO #ProudIndian," Sonakshi Sinha, who was last seen in Jagan Shakti's directorial venture Mission Mangal, wrote.

Sonakshi Sinha
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@sonakshisinha
Hum Honge Kaamyaab Ek Din!#Chandrayan2 has taken us closer to the moon than we ever were and will be an integral step towards ultimate success. What @isro has achieved is phenomenal, and must be applauded.#ISRO #ProudOfISRO #ProudIndian

Anushka Sharma said that the scientists at Isro are "truly inspiring".

"These only step forward and not backward and we as a nation stand by, celebrate and are very proud of our scientists at @isro for their perseverance and achievements so far. You all are truly inspiring," Anushka wrote.

Anushka Sharma
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@AnushkaSharma
These only step forward and not backward and we as a nation stand by, celebrate and are very proud of our scientists at @isro for their perseverance and achievements so far. You all are truly inspiring.

PM Narendra Modi shared that the whole nation is proud of the efforts made by Isro for Vikram Lander in his encouraging tweet.

PM Modi wrote, "India is proud of our scientists! They’ve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be!"

Narendra Modi
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@narendramodi
India is proud of our scientists! They’ve given their best and have always made India proud. These are moments to be courageous, and courageous we will be!

Chairman @isro gave updates on Chandrayaan-2. We remain hopeful and will continue working hard on our space program.


Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar mission developed by Indian Space Research Organisation after Chandrayaan 1, which was launched in 2008. Chandrayaan 2 mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22.

Isro lost communication with Vikram lander minutes before it was scheduled to land near the south pole of the Moon.




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Saturday, August 31, 2019

8/31/2019 03:29:00 PM

New Report: Australian Cricketer dating Indian lady


Australian all arounder Glenn Maxwell might need fallen love with Melbourne-based Indian lady Vini Raman. photos of the Love Birds hanging out along ar currently everywhere the net.

Vini Raman is associate degree Indian-born who's Family settled in Australia. Glenn Maxwell, on the opposite hand, is understood to be one amongst the foremost harmful slugger within the World. He won matches single-handed for Australia and IPL Franchises. He was conjointly the member of Australia's 2015 tourney winning squad.

Looking at the intimacy between the 2, Glenn Maxwell and Vini Raman would possibly announce the wedding date anytime shortly. What does one say?

Shaun Tait was the primary inhabitant jock to marry associate degree Indian lady. This Pacer tied the knot with Masoom Singha in 2014 once going to recognize {each other|one associate degreeother} at an IPL Party.


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Thursday, August 15, 2019

8/15/2019 07:00:00 AM

Latest Update: Mukesh Ambani Followed Kamal In That Way!


If you could recall, Kamal Haasan took a revolutionary step when his much-awaited flick 'Vishwaroopam' faced release troubles due to then AIADMK Government led by Jayalalithaa. He decided to screen the film on Television all over Tamil Nadu on Day 1 itself through the DTH Service. Kamal, however, called off the plan after receiving severe backlash from Distributors and Exhibitors who bought the theatrical rights.

Six years later, Mukesh Ambani had come up with a similar plan to create a revolution on the DTH Platform. At the Reliance AGM held Yesterday, He announced that Customers availing premium packages of Jio Giga Fiber will be able to watch feature films at their homes on the release day itself from Mid-2020.

Mukesh Ambani's announcement not only stunned other DTH Providers but also the Indian Film Industry. This move could prove costly for Distributors and Exhibitors who invest crores on theatrical rights. May be, Indian Film Industry should find a solution for it before Reliance kickstarts it's the mission.



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Wednesday, August 07, 2019

8/07/2019 01:07:00 PM

Sad News: Will Miss My Twitter Fight With Sushma Swaraj


As External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was very popular. On humanitarian grounds, she granted visas to many Pakistan citizens who would reach India for health issues and better medication. Simultaneously Sushma countered Pakistan's allegations on terrorism and cross border issues.


On that note, Sushma was always in the war of words with Pakistan Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Hussain. Both had exchanged heated arguments on Twitter but never crossed the line and dignity. Getting to know about the demise of Sushma, Fawad Hussain said he will miss the Twitter fight with her and added that she was a giant in her own right. He then expressed his deep condolences to the family members of Sushma.

Earlier this year in March, Sushma summoned the Indian commissioner to Pakistan for a report on the abduction of two Hindu women. To this Hussain said it is Pakistan's internal issue and do not intervene in it. In counter, Sushma said she just sought a report and why Pakistan is worried for a small report.


Well, that Sushma Swaraj for us. She was inspiring and defended her country yet had values and respected citizens of Pakistan who would approach her for the visa. Definitely, she will be missed!.




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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

7/30/2019 03:11:00 PM

Current News: "I have failed... sorry", wrote CCD founder VG Siddhartha in a letter to directors

Cafe Coffee Day founder Siddhartha went missing after asking his driver to drop him off at the Netravathi bridge in Mangaluru as he wanted to take a walk.


VG Siddhartha, who started his CCD chain with an outlet in Bengaluru and soon rose 15,000 outlets, enclosed a list of assets and tentative value of each asset with the letter. (Mint file photo)

Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha, who went missing from Mangaluru on Monday, had a few days back written a note to his employees apologizing for failing to create ‘a right profitable business model’.


Siddhartha went missing after asking his driver to drop him off at the Netravathi bridge in Mangaluru as he wanted to take a walk. There was no sight of him an hour later and the driver alerted the family, and they, in turn, informed the authorities.

“I am very sorry to let down all the people who put their trust in me. I fought for a long time but today I gave up as I could not take any more pressure,” Siddhartha, the son-in-law of former Union Minister SM Krishna, wrote in the letter dated July 27

Siddhartha adds that he could not take any more pressure from one of the private equity partners ‘forcing him to buy back shares, a transaction he had partially completed six months ago by borrowing a large sum of money from a friend. “Tremendous pressure from other lenders lead to me succumbing to the situation,” he adds.



“There was a lot of harassment from the previous DG income tax in the form of attaching our shares on two separate occasions to block our Mindtree deal and then taking the position of our Coffee Day shares, although the revised returns have been filed by us. This was very unfair and has led to a serious liquidity crunch,” he explains.

“My intention was never to cheat or mislead anybody, I have failed as an entrepreneur. This is my sincere submission, I hope someday you will understand, forgive and pardon me.


Siddhartha, who started his CCD chain with an outlet in Bengaluru and soon rose 15,000 outlets, enclosed a list of assets and tentative value of each asset with the letter. “As seen our assets outweigh our liabilities and can help repay everybody,” he wrote signing off.




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Saturday, July 27, 2019

7/27/2019 04:01:00 PM

Report: On a slippery slope: Charging Rahul Bose Rs 442 for 2 bananas may cost JW Mariott fine of Rs 25,000

As per reports in a portal, after Rahul Bose and JW Mariott fiasco, hotel likely to pay a penalty of Rs 25,000 for charging an exorbitant amount for two bananas.


Earlier this week, Rahul Bose became a trending topic on social media pages after his one video went viral on the Internet. In the video, the actor revealed that during his stay at JW Mariott Hotel in Chandigarh, he was charged Rs 442.50 for two bananas he ordered. Rahul posted a video explaining the whole situation and captioned it stating, "You have to see this to believe it. Who said fruit wasn’t harmful to your existence? Ask the wonderful folks at @JWMarriottChd #goingbananas #howtogetfitandgobroke #potassiumforkings"


Now as per reports in Daily Pioneer, JW Marriott is likely to pay Rs 25,000 as a penalty for charging an exorbitant amount to Rahul for two bananas. Talking about it, an officer said to the portal, "A day before, the team of UT Excise and Taxation Department had also seized documents related to the sale in the hotel to check whether they have been depositing regularly the relevant tax to the department or not. We are checking the violations from all angles and will act against the hotel authorities accordingly."

They also revealed that fresh fruits come under tax-free items and the authorities at JW Marriott violated the rules. RK Chaudhary, Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner and his team have asked the hotel authorities to submit a reply on the overpriced fruit.


Meanwhile, on the work front, Rahul was last seen in Kamal Haasan starrer Vishwaroopam II which released last year. He also directed a biographical adventure film titled Poorna: Courage Has No Limit released in 2017.



Friday, July 26, 2019

7/26/2019 09:43:00 PM

Assam Floods: Amitabh Bachchan donates Rs 51 lakh for Assam floods victims, says "Assam is in distress, contribute generously"

Calling for people to join hands and help the victims of Assam floods, Amitabh Bachchan has donated Rs 51 lakh for the cause.


Lucknow: Actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Lucknow for the shoot of his upcoming film, on June 18, 2019. (Photo: IANS)(IANS)

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has called for people to join hands and help the victims of Assam floods as he donated Rs 51 lakh for victims of Assam floods.


Thanking the actor for his support, Assam chief minister tweeted, “We appreciate Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji for contributing Rs. 51 lakh to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. This is a great gesture & show of care for the people. Thank you, on behalf of the people of Assam, for your support. @SrBachchan.” Quoting the tweet, Amitabh sought help from his fans and wrote, “Assam is in distress .. the floods have caused great damage .. send care and assistance for our brothers and sisters .. contribute generously to the CM Relief Fund .. I just did .. HAVE YOU ..?”

Last week, Akshay Kumar donated Rs 2 crore for flood relief; he gave Rs 1 crore each to the Assam CM’s Relief Fund and for the rescue of Kaziranga National Park. He also requested everyone to do their bit. “Absolutely heartbreaking to know about the devastation by floods in Assam. All affected, humans or animals, deserve support in this hour of crisis.I’d like to donate 1cr each to the CM Relief Fund & for Kaziranga Park rescue. Appealing to all to contribute @CMOfficeAssam @kaziranga_”

A source from the industry told Hindustan Times, “Akshay has always been contributing for various causes. Be it the popular Bharat Ke Veer initiative for the armed forces or his contribution to the Kerala flood relief fund or help for the Chennai floods, he has been the one to take the lead. The best part about this donation is that Akshay has done it equally for animals stuck in the Kaziranga National Park.”


On the work front, Amitabh is currently shooting Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo with Ayushmann Khurrana in Lucknow. He has Brahmastra lined up for release next year where he will be seen alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and is the first in his upcoming fantasy trilogy likely to be based around a mix of Indian mythology and science fiction.


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Thursday, July 25, 2019

7/25/2019 03:21:00 PM

Current News: After World Bank, Now China Bank Pulls Out Of Amaravati


The exit of World Bank from Amaravati project was a huge major setback for Andhra Pradesh and now the state received yet another jolt. China Investment Bank too pulled out of the project in a fresh development. This bank was supposed to invest $200 million.

The ruling YSRCP government is alleging that an insider-trading happened in the Amaravati project and so one by one bank are walking out. Earlier World Bank has suspected corruption in Amaravati project and so it proposed to send its experts team for an independent probe in the allegations. But the YSRCP government declined the World Bank's probe and so the latter dropped their investment plan.

China Investment bank was supposed to do a joint venture with the World Bank in Amaravati. A week after World Bank pulling out, China Investment Bank too gave a second thought and finally, they too quit the project.

TDP is worried that Amaravati's brand image is getting damaged because of reputed banks dropping their investment plan. YSRCP government has hit back at TDP that just because of the previous government's corruption, banks are not showing interest in putting their money.




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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

7/24/2019 03:28:00 PM

Current News: India Rejects Trump Offers To Mediate On Kashmir Issue


India raised serious objection over Donald Trump's controversial claim that PM Narendra Modi asked him to mediate between India & Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute when they met during the G20 Summit. The US President even offered to mediate between the two nations to find a solution. He made these comments during the meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday.

Whereas, India remained firm on its a stand that there is no scope for third party mediation in the Kashmir issue. A protest was lodged by India with the US State Department over the statement issued by Trump.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar made it clear India hasn't placed any request for Trump's mediation on the Kashmir conflict.

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon due to the uproar over Trump's mediation claim on Kashmir dispute. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu appealed MPs not to make the national issue into a political issue. He wondered if Opposition Members trust US President more than Indian PM.




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Monday, July 22, 2019

7/22/2019 05:16:00 PM

New News: Sheila Dikshit funeral cost is just Rs 500


The last rites of three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit who passed away on Saturday (July 20) were held in the capital city's oldest cremation ground, Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday.

Sheila was cremated using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) method and this was her wish when she was alive," said her son and Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit. The cost of Sheila's funeral was just Rs 500.

In the traditional way, the cost of a quintal of wood is about Rs 1000 while for the electric crematorium, it would cost around Rs 1200. But it causes a lot of pollution.

Having served as CM for 15 years, Sheila brought many policies to curb the pollution in the national capital. In 2007, Sheila introduced CNG buses in public transport and later set up CNG crematorium which is also affordable.

Even after her death, Sheila has set an example of how down to earth a politician should be. Hats off!.





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Saturday, July 13, 2019

7/13/2019 03:04:00 PM

Current News: AP New Excise Policy: Wines only till 6 PM?

Current News: AP New Excise Policy: Wines only till 6 PM?

Andhra Pradesh government which is set to bring new excise policy sometime in October is considering to run wine shops only till 6 PM. This is as part of their strategy to completely ban sales of liquor in the state which is also a promise made by AP CM YS Jagan during the election campaign.

However as things don't happen overnight, the YSRCP government wants to bring down the sales initially and then eventually abolish it. Currently, wine shops are running from 10 AM to 10 PM all over the state. Sales after 6 PM pick up a lot and so the new excise policy might target this prime time. The other aspect of this policy is to reduce the number of liquor brands. As of today, there are about 340 brands producing different flavors of liquor and a study suggested that many brands don't register proper sales.

But this strategy has many complications too. First is, the government will lose a chunk of revenue and they should also keep in mind that AP is going through severe financial stress.

The second is as the government is planning to run wine shops on its own instead of handing over to private persons. This could lead to the rise of the black market and it will put an additional burden on the excise department and officials. This policy is still under thoughtfulness and has a long way to go.

For now, Jagan has ordered the closure of all belt shops in the state and excise officials are busy following the CM's orders.





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Friday, July 12, 2019

7/12/2019 03:03:00 PM

Cricket buzz: 45 minutes of bad cricket and were out of WC - Kohli


After losing semi-finals against Newzealand to an unexpected 18-run defeat, Indian captain Virat Kohli admitted that India had paid the price for "45 minutes of bad cricket". The team needed just 240 to reach finals but India lost miserably in their run chase. To the pace bowling of Matt Henry and Trent Boult, India lost 3 wickets as early as the first three overs and then reduced to 24-4 and 92-6. However, Ravindra Jadeja stole the attention with his inspiring batting and scored 77 runs out of 59 balls, making him the second-highest scorer in No.8 in World Cup. 

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Kohli were disappointing as they only managed one run apiece. Kohli told in a press meet that "We've played outstanding cricket throughout this tournament. To just go out on the basis of 45 minutes of bad cricket is saddening". He said that they were confident when the team restricted black caps to 239-8, which is changeable on any surface, on Tuesday.

He went on to praise NZ bowlers saying, "The credit to the New Zealand bowlers, the way they bowled with the new ball, moving it around, it was an outstanding skill level on display and they made life very difficult for our batsmen." Matt Henry sent back Rohit Sharma in his first over and Trent Boult saw the back of Kohli with a massive inswinger, resulting in lbw.

Later, the 116-stand between Jadeja and MS Dhoni couldn't see India through as wickets started tumbling soon after Jadeja's departure. The disappointing semifinal exit made India fans devastated and sad. "Today, we were not good enough. That's the nature of the tournament, one bad day at this stage and you are out of this tournament,” Kohli added.




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Tuesday, July 09, 2019

7/09/2019 05:03:00 PM

Political News: Telangana HC stays the demolition of Secretariat & Assembly


The Telangana government received a rude shock from the Telangana High Court. On the controversial decision to demolish the old Assembly and secretariat, nearly six petitions were filed including that of Malkajgiri MP Revanth Reddy's. This case came to hearing on Monday and the court has asked the Telangana government to file counters.

For this the advocate sought 15 days time and considering this the court said it would give time and until then the demolishing works should be stopped. Stunned by the court's ruling, the Telangana government has filed a counter-petition in just a few hours time.

While this is happening at one end, one more social activists have filed a PIL. The petitioner claimed that Erramanzil building is a heritage property and it can't be demolished as the history will get rubbed off. This petition has been postponed by two weeks.




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Monday, July 08, 2019

7/08/2019 04:05:00 PM

Political News: TANA 2019: NRI Telugus Slogans Against Modi & BJP



BJP national spokesperson Ram Madhav faced a huge embarrassment at the 22nd TANA Conference held in Washington DC. Ram Madhav was one of the guests of the event and his turn came to address the gathering. The BJP leader who took the mic went on to praise PM Narendra Modi in his speech.

This irked the crowd and they boo-ed him. They also asked him to get down of the stage and walk off the venue. Despite noticing this, Ram Madhav continued his speech and as it was getting bigger, he cut off immediately. TANA President Satish Vemana was quick enough to react and asked the spectators to show some courtesy to the person and later felicitated him.

This episode did not end there. When Ram Madhav got down of the stage and was walking out of the venue, the crowd raised slogans against him, Modi and BJP.

For quite some time the atmosphere turned tense and after Ram Madhav walking off, things settled.





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Sunday, July 07, 2019

7/07/2019 03:47:00 PM

Current News: UAE Foreign Minister on 3-day India visit from July 7

India and the UAE enjoy warm, close and multi-faceted relations underpinned by historic cultural, religious and economic linkages which stand elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.


Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a three-day official visit to India on July 7.

The visit is aimed at providing the two sides with an opportunity to explore new areas of cooperation to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Nahyan, who is also the Minister for International Cooperation, will be accompanied by a senior-level delegation. During the visit, he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

India and the UAE enjoy warm, close and multi-faceted relations underpinned by historic cultural, religious and economic linkages which stand elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The UAE is India's third-largest trade partner and fourth largest energy supplier. It is also the first country to participate in India's 'Strategic Petroleum Reserves' program.

As the chair of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), UAE invited India as the 'Guest of Honour' at the 46th Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of OIC in Abu Dhabi in March 2019.

PM Modi had visited the UAE in August 2015 during which the two countries decided to elevate their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister had also visited the UAE in February 2018.




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Saturday, July 06, 2019

7/06/2019 03:26:00 PM

Current News: Even Sonia should step down as leader of CPP: Political commentators urge the party to bid adieu to Gandhi family

The names of senior Congress leaders Sushilkumar Shinde, Mallikarjun Kharge, Ashok Gehlot and Motilal Vora were doing the rounds as possible candidates for the party president's post, but a decision would be made only after the meeting of the CWC.


Uncertainty stares at the Congress with Rahul Gandhi quitting as president of the party which is struggling to get back on its feet following two successive Lok Sabha election defeats.

With assembly elections to states like Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Delhi approaching, many in the party feel the Congress has been thrust in a "blind spot" due to the leadership crisis.

Political commentators, however, say the step will augur well for the grand old party that needs to reinvent itself and present a clear vision before the public to again emerge as a credible alternative.

The Congress party's future would be chalked out at the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision making the body of the party, which is likely to meet early next week.

The names of senior Congress leaders Sushilkumar Shinde, Mallikarjun Kharge, Ashok Gehlot and Motilal Vora were doing the rounds as possible candidates for the party president's post, but a decision would be made only after the meeting of the CWC.

"The Congress faces an existential crisis in the absence of clear leadership and such a situation does not bode well for the party which faces assembly elections in three states just a few months later," said a party leader.

Another veteran Congress leader said the party can remain united only under the Gandhi family umbrella and if anyone outside the family leads the party, it would increase dissensions.

1. Cong must come out of Gandhi family's shadow


Political commentator Sushila Ramaswamy, who teaches in Delhi University, said the Congress party should come out of the Gandhi family's shadow.

"To think that without the Gandhi family, the party cannot hold ground is unacceptable. Everyone has the right to go to the top and it seemed that the Congress was currently under monarchic rule. All this is bad and does not augur well for the oldest political party in the country," she said.

Director Sanjay Kumar of CSDS said it is not fair to think that the Congress will face a crisis if the party president is not from the Gandhi family.

2. Hope Cong accepts a new leader


"The party might get a new form with his resignation. He should continue to remain active in the party, which will help him emerge as a popular leader in the future.

"It is hoped that the Congress accepts the new leader who might give a new shape to the party's future," he said.

However, Ramaswamy said the entire Gandhi family should step aside and bring in new leadership "People get fed up of seeing the same faces in a democracy and alternatives need to be given just as in other evolved democracies in the world," she said.

She also lauded Rahul Gandhi for taking the initiative and allowing the party to reinvent itself.

3. Nothing lasts forever


"Nothing lasts forever, let it reinvent itself. It is not acceptable in a true democratic setup. The party will have to invent itself if it has to come up as an alternative.

"They should realize that coalitions have been rejected by the electorate in the country and a party should have a clear vision and leadership for it to emerge as a credible alternative to the ruling party. This will also help to keep the ruling party in check," Ramaswamy said.

She said the Congress should show that it is better than the ruling party to emerge as a credible alternative.

4. Even Sonia Gandhi should step down


"In fact, even Sonia Gandhi should step down as leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party and pave the space for somebody else to take over. The entire Gandhi family should step aside and bring in new leadership," she said.

The political analyst said the Congress party should have reinvented itself periodically, but it has not happened.

It is late, but should be done, she said and added Rahul Gandhi should be given credit by the party that he has "seen the writing on the wall and stepped aside".





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7/06/2019 03:20:00 PM

Alert News: Trending On Twitter: #InstagramDown #FacebookDown


In what could be seen as a quite shocking trend, two hashtags are going wild on micro-blogging site Twitter at the moment. And they both are competitor sites of Twitter. Yes, the hashtags #InstagramDown and #FacebookDown are trending at No1 and No2 spots on Twitter right now.

Millions of Facebook and Instagram users, along with some WhatsApp users, are now complaining that there are some issues with downloading images and other media files. While on Instagram, some photos are not appearing, while Facebook posts are missing out the text and images. The issues are reported from countries like USA, India, Africa and parts of Europe.

While interfaces are working correctly, the issue is coming up with images and a Facebook spokesperson already clarified that they have noticed the issues and working on them currently to resolve the issues at the earliest. Before all that could happen, the hashtags are getting trended heavily on Twitter.





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