Weightlifter Saikhom Meerabai Chanu won the first gold medal for India at Commonwealth Games 2018.
Competing in the 48kg category, Meerabai Chanu, who claimed a silver at the 2014 CWG, lifted 80 kg in her first attempt and followed it by snatching 84 and 86 kgs respectively thereby breaking three records in all her lifts. After lifting 86 kgs, Chanu broke the Commonwealth Games 2018 record of a 77kg lift. Meerabai Chanu was being considered a sure shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 194kg stood over 10kg more than her nearest rival in the competition.
In November last year, Chanu made history at the Weightlifting World Championship by becoming the second Indian after Karnam Malleswari to win gold medal at the event. She lifted a new National record of 194kg – 85 in snatch and 109 in clean & jerk in women’s 48kg category.
It was India’s first medal at the World Championships since 1995, when Malleswari claimed gold in China. Thailand’s Thunya Sukcharoen finished in the second place having lifted a total of 193 kg while Colombia’s Ana Iris Segura bagged bronze with her total lift of 182 kg. India’s Sanjita Chanu, meanwhile, finished fifth in her category.
India’s Gururaja wins silver in the men’s 56kg weightlifting event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, thus handing India its first medal at the quadrennial event on the opening day.
After lifting his best weight of 111kg in the snatch, the 28-year-old added 138kg in his third attempt in the clean and jerk to end with a total lift of 249kg – achieving his personal best.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Izhar Ahmad won gold with a total lift of 261kg – a Commonwealth Games record – while bronze went to Sri Lanka’s Chaturanga Lakmal (248kg).
In 2017, Gururaja had claimed a Commonwealth Championships bronze in Australia.
The first medal for India
We have our first medal. Many congratulations to GURURAJA for coming second and winning? #Medal at the @GC2018 lifting total weight of 249kg in the Men’s 56kg event! Super proud of you Gururaja !#GC2018Weightliftingpic.twitter.com/gde39VMfoZ
An employee of the Indian Air Force, Gururaja, who began weightlifting in 2010, had won gold in the Commonwealth senior weightlifting championship, lifting a personal best of 249kg (108+141) in Penang in 2016. Earlier that year, he won gold at the South Asian Games.
He hails from Kundapura in coastal Karnataka and started out as a wrestler before switching to powerlifting and then weightlifting.
The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday informed the Bombay High court that it is considering of formulating a policy to regulate prices of food being sold inside Multiplex cinema halls.
A division bench of Justice Shantanu Kemkar and Justice MS Karnik, while hearing Public Interest litigation filed by one Jainendra Baxi, said “We have experienced it ourselves, the prices of food items being sold inside the theatre are exorbitant.”
“If there is a complete ban on getting food from outside then why vendors are allowed inside.” Government Pleader Purnima Kantharia informed the court that suggestions from the petitioner and the Multiplex Association of India has been forwarded to the government and it is under consideration. Soon, guidelines will be formulated and it will be applicable to all multiplexes.
The court accordingly granted six weeks time to the government to place on record its policy and file its reply to the petition.
“The rates of food items have to be nominal,” the court said. The court was hearing the petition filed by resident Jainendra Baxi through his lawyer Aditya Pratap.
The plea claimed there was no legal or statutory provision prohibiting one from carrying personal food articles or water inside movie theatre. Further, argued that the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Rules prohibit hawking and selling food inside theatres and auditoriums. “This rule is openly flouted by cinema halls with several stalls selling food and beverages.”
NMC’s social welfare department is all set to conduct survey of disabled people, informed Pragati Patil (women and child welfare consultative committee chairperson) on Tuesday.
women and child welfare consultative committee chairperson Pragati Patil, who on Tuesday convened a first meeting of the committee, said in 2014-15, the NMC had conducted a survey and found around 7,957 persons with disabilities in the city. “But the survey was not completed and even the Nagpur municipal corporation had failed to provide disability certificates to most of them,” she said.
” Now, a fresh survey will be carried out to identify such people on a priority basis,” Pragati Patil said.
Patil claimed that the Nagpur municipal corporation will also construct a state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre for physically challenged persons. Along with this, the NMC’s social welfare department will also undertake survey of homeless children in the city.
“This year the NMC will try to introduce new products in its women expo for SHGs and only SHGs registered with the civic body will be allowed to participate,” she said. For the purpose, the social welfare department will conduct zone-wise meetings with SHGs members between April 15 and April 30, she said.
Besides these projects, the committee also aims to take up special training programmes for self-help group members.
After winning several hearts in India, Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar‘s One of 2017’s biggest sleeper hits Hindi Medium has officially released in China today. And looks like it has taken an impressive opening. Released in a slightly lesser screen space than Dangal, Secret Superstar and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Hindi Medium has already raked in $810K in China on day 1 through ticket sales.
Bollywood trade analyst Ramesh Bala gave details on Tuesday about the movie release.
“#Bollywood Sleeper Hit #HindiMedium releases in #China tomorrow.. During the #QingmingFestival holiday.. Adv Booking looks solid.. Day 1 already has $350K worth pre-sales.. Review ratings are looking good.. Hoping for the best!,” he tweeted.
Ramesh Bala also revealed on Twitter, “#HindiMedium is debuting at a strong No. 2 just behind #ReadyPlayerOne in morning/noon shows in #China. Nears $1 Million. Already $810,000 in ticket sales for the day.”
Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar’s film is a heartwarming tale of a couple from Delhi, who aspire to give their daughter the best education to be a part of and accepted by the elite of the city. But when their daughter fails to secure admission into the top school of Delhi, they pose as poor people to get her admission through the below poverty line quota. What follows is something that will surely entertain you. With such an interesting story line we are sure the Chinese audience will love Hindi Medium.
Irrfan will be seen again on the big screens at home this Friday with his latest release, Blackmail.
Commonwealth Games 2018 kicks off with the opening ceremony today at Gold Coast in Australia with athletes from 71 nations sweating it out for a medal.
The Indian performance has generally been satisfactory lately in the competition, with the nation standing fourth in the all-time medal tally.t the Commonwealth Games, India have won medals mostly in shooting, wrestling, weightlifting and boxing. This year, India also has high hopes from the badminton team, which includes Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu. In the men’s singles, Kidambi Srikanth and H.S. Prannoy are also medal prospects.
Commonwealth Games 2018 : Here are some of the top stars that India would hope to see on the medal podium at the event.
SAINA NEHWAL
Still regaining her fitness after a career-threatening knee surgery, 2010 gold-medallist and former World No 1 Saina would be a strong contender too if she manages to remain fit during the event, which she missed in 2014 owing to injuries.
SUSHIL KUMAR
The gold-medallist from 2014 is making a comeback to big-ticket wrestling after an injury-hampered and controversy-filled two years. The double Olympic medallist would be aiming for another gold when he competes in 74kg men’s freestyle event.
VINESH PHOGAT
2014 Gold medallist, Vinesh suffered a career-threatening injury at the Rio Olympics but she returned to win a silver medal (55kg) at the Asian Championship and claimed the gold at National Championships.
SAKSHI MALIK
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics and the fourth female Olympic medalist from the country.
KIDAMBI SRIKANTH
Srikanth shot to prominence by defeating Olympic Champion Lin Dan in 2014 China Open Super Series Premier by 21–19 21–17 in the final round, thus becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series Premier Men’s title.
PV SINDHU
The Olympic silver-medallist is being seen as a sure-shot medallist. She won a bronze in the last edition and the world No.3 looks set to change the colour of the medal when she takes the court this time.
JITU RAI
Jitu Rai is an Indian shooter of Nepali origin who competes in the 10-metre air pistol and 50-metre pistol events. The government of India announced Khel Ratna Award for him in 2016.
MANU BHAKER
The toast of the nation currently, this 16-year-old has been nothing short of sensational with two gold medals (individual and team) in her maiden senior World Cup in Mexico just weeks ago. She would be lining up alongside veteran champion Heena in the 10m air pistol event.
HEENA SIDHU
On 7 April 2014, Sidhu became the first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in world rankings by the International Shooting Sports Federation.
The Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 8 Sirocco have been announced in India by HMD Global at an event in New Delhi. The three new phones come after the entry-level Nokia 1 Android Oreo Go Edition was launched in the country a few days ago, making up the first set of phones for 2018 and expanding the company’s portfolio.
Nokia 6 (2018) specs : Specifications & Features
The Nokia 6 (2018) is essentially a refreshed version of the Nokia 6 from last year and is an Android One smartphone much like the others. There are a few visual changes to the new Nokia 6 such as the fingerprint sensor moving to the rear and copper accents all around like the Nokia 7 Plus. The phone brings a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD display with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. A notable upgrade under-the-hood is the chipset with the new one getting a Snapdragon 630 processor compared to the SD430 chip that was powering the original Nokia 6. This is coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
Nokia 6 comes with a 16MP rear camera with ZEISS optics and an 8MP front-facing camera with support for Bothie and Nokia 360 spatial audio. The phone comes with Pro camera mode and Face Unlock, much like the 7 Plus and the 8 Sirocco. The handset houses a 3,000mAh battery, measures 148.8×75.8×8.6mm.
Nokia 7 Plus specs : Specifications & Features
The Nokia 7 Plus is an updated version of the Nokia 7 and this is highlighted with an 18:9 display. The 6-inch FHD+ panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and the handset is crafted from a single block of Series 6000 aluminium with copper accents around the camera and the frame. The Nokia 7 Plus is powered Snapdragon 660 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. It houses a 3,800mAh battery which Nokia claims is good for 2 days of mixed use.
The Nokia 7 Plus also supports face unlock and AI imaging features like the ability to modify lighting conditions and add masks. The sports ZIESS-branded dual rear cameras with a 12MP primary sensor and a 13MP secondary sensor for 2X optical zoom. The front camera is Zeiss-branded as well and the company says you’ll be able to capture good selfies in low-light as well. It also supports OZO Audio which allows for 360 degree audio recording and Bothie.
Nokia 8 Sirocco specs : Specifications & Features
The Nokia 8 Sirocco is the first flagship smartphone from the company this year and build on the design of last year’s Nokia 8. But the company wanted to take things a little further. The handset is made up of Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back with a stainless steel chassis in between. It sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD pOLED display with slim bezels on the top and bottom and a 3D curved glass on top that gives it an appealing edge-to-edge look. It is powered by last year’s flagship Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of non-expandable storage. Additionally, the handset houses a 3,260mAh battery, which is slightly bigger than the Nokia 8, supports Qi Wireless charging and is IP67 rated.
Cameras on the Nokia 8 Sirocco have been updated slightly compared to the Nokia 8. The dual rear camera setup this time around comprises of a 12-megapixel wide-angle primary lens with f/1.7 aperture and a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.6 aperture and dual-tone flash. You also get a Pro mode that allows you to manually adjust white balance, focus, ISO, shutter speed and exposure. Up front, you get a 5-megapixel selfie camera with display flash.
Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 8 Sirocco price in India and availability
The Nokia 7 Plus comes in a single storage option of 4GB + 64GB which has been priced at Rs 25,999 in Black Copper and White Copper colours, while the new Nokia 6 comes with a lower mid-range pricing of Rs 16,999 and will come in a choice of three colour options – Black/Copper, White/Iron and Blue/Gold. The Nokia 8 Sirocco, on the other hand, comes with a premium price tag of Rs 49,999 and will be offered in Black. The Nokia 6 will be available with cash back offers offline and on the Nokia Mobile Shop and select mobile outlets, while the Nokia 7 Plus will be available for pre-booking from April 20 and will go on sale from April 30 on Amazon India and Nokia Mobile Shop. The 8 Sirocco will be available from April 30 on Flipkart and Nokia Mobile Shop.
NIRF India Ranking 2018 : IISc Bengalore ranks India’s best university
NIRF India Ranking 2018 : IISc Bengalore ranks India’s best university, Delhi’s JNU ranks second
The Indian Institute of Science in Bengalore ( IISc Bengalore ) was judged India’s best university in 2018, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings released by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The Indian Institute of Science had topped the overall rankings as well as the university category in 2017 too.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University was ranked second, and the Banaras Hindu University took the third spot.
The rankings were announced under nine categories: overall, universities, engineering, colleges, management, pharmacy, medical, architecture and law. According to the NIRF website, the institutes are ranked on parameters that broadly cover teaching, learning and resources; research and professional practices; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity; and perception.
Overall Ranking 2018 (Top 10 )
1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengalore
2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
4. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
6. Jawaharlal Nehru University
7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
8. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
9. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
10. Anna University, Chennai
Top 10 Universities
1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
2. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4. Anna University, Chennai
5. University of Hyderabad
6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
7. Delhi University
8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
9. Savitribai Phule Pune University
10. Aligarh Muslim University
Amaal And Armaan Malik’s ‘Ghar se Nikalte hi’ song coming tommorrow, teaser released
Any ’90s kid would completely agree that the song ‘Ghar Se Nikalte Hi’ from the 1996 film Papa Kehte Hai evokes major nostalgia. Udit Narayan’s inimitable voice coupled with Jugal Hansraj’s innocence, and the exotic beach at the background, made for a beautiful song that has stood the test of time, even if nobody remembers the film.
Now, the talented singer-music composer duo Armaan Malik and Amaal Malik are all set to recreate the song. The original song was penned by Javed Akhtar and composed by Rajesh Roshan, the new song has been written by Kunal Verma and Armaan will lend his voice to the track. It will also feature Armaan in the video.
Speaking about the song, Singer Armaan said, “Bhushanji (Bhushan Kumar) had played this song to me in his office and he said he wanted me to do this song as my next single as it had this boy-next-door vibe to it and felt that I would fit it perfectly,”
“Amaal already knew this song and was a fan of the melody and the composer Rajesh Roshanji. When he learned that I also featured in the video, Amaal, without any hesitation said that he wants to work on it and give it his twist. From there on, the song just kept on getting grander and much more beautiful than what I had in mind for it,” Armaan added added.
He also revealed that the song has been recomposed in a way where they have retained only the opening line, rest everything is improvised. The shooting has taken place in a place called Chania which exudes an “old-world charm.”
Amaal And Armaan Malik brother shared a teaser of the upcoming video track on social media, and in no time it went viral.
Sunil Grover to host a new web series show during the IPL 2018
Sunil Grover is planning to host a new show during the IPL. ‘Dan Dana Dan’ is the name of the show that Sunil Grover will be hosting. It will be a one-of-a-kind show bringing together comedy and cricket.
Ali Asgar, Suyyash Rai and Sugandha Mishra are all set to join hands together for the series. According to sources, there will also be cricketers will take part in the show. They’ll be seen having fun conversations on the show which would be a treat for the fans. ‘Dan Dana Dan’ would be organized by the creative heads of ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil Sharma’ and ‘The Family Time with Kapil Sharma’, Preeti and Neeti Simoes.
The actress, who last participated and won the eleventh season of Bigg Boss, Shilpa Shinde, is making a comeback with this comedy web series,
Shilpa took to her Twitter &Instagram page and shared an awesome photo posing with Sunil. She captioned the photo stating, There is no replay, no third umpire, no second inning in real life. So be happy and keep everyone happy. Hope we will be successful in our little efforts of bringing smile on your faces in this stressful life.. Enjoying work with @WhoSunilGrover”
There is no replay, no third umpire, no second inning in real life.
So be happy and keep everyone happy.
Hope we will be successful in our little efforts of bringing smile on your faces in this stressful life..
Sunil Grover had lately done the pilot shoot with the Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. It is believed that MS Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh took part in the shoot together. ‘Dan Dana Dan’ will be targeting to get the maximum viewership during the IPL.
SpaceX launches 14th cargo mission to ISS from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launches 14th cargo mission to ISS from Florida
SpaceX launched a cargo mission Monday (April 2) to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, just three days after successfully launching 10 communications satellites into orbit from Southern California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base.
The Falcon rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, hoisting a Dragon capsule full of food, experiments and other station goods for NASA.
The Dragon and its 6,000-pound shipment should reach the space station Wednesday. The station astronauts will use a robot arm to grab it.
SpaceX launches 14th cargo mission to ISS from Cape Canaveral
It’s the second trip to the orbiting lab for this particular Dragon, recycled following a visit two years ago. The Falcon’s first-stage booster also flew before — last summer.
SpaceX has combined a recycled Dragon and a recycled Falcon once before. The company aims to reduce launch costs by reusing rocket parts.
The space station is currently home to astronauts from the U.S., Russia and Japan.
The Falcon 9 rocket was previously used last August, also to send a cargo ship to the International Space Station.
SpaceX has been recovering rockets for re-use to slash millions of dollars from the cost of space missions, but the company is not expected to try to recover the rocket after Monday’s launch.
After terminating a contract with production company KriArj Entertainment in the interest of “Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran”, John Abraham Entertainment on Monday announced the film will soon get a new release date. The film will now release on May 4.
Its director Abhishek Sharma is happy as the movie’s release now coincides with the same month as the Pokhran tests 20 years ago. John Abraham’s banner on Monday announced the termination of a contract with KriArj Entertainment for “Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran”, which has been delayed since last year.
JA Entertainment said, “Much in line with India’s journey to becoming a nuclear power, our film’s journey to its release has also had its own ups and downs! However, it is perhaps a befitting tribute to the true heroes of our nuclear program- our army and our scientists, that Parmanu is releasing in the same month as we celebrate 20 years of Operation Shakti- India’s nuclear test explosions in Pokhran in May 1998. We are extremely proud of the film and what it stands for and can’t wait to take it to our audience on 4th May, 2018.”
The film was originally scheduled to release on December 8, 2017. Its release date got pushed to February 23, 2018 and then to April 6 2018. The latest release date will result in a box office clash between John Abraham and Amitabh Bachhan (102 Not Out).
Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran is an ode to the Indian army and scientists, who although ordinary people, accomplished truly extraordinary feats in the face of adversity. It salutes, celebrates and truly embraces the slogan- Jai Jawan Jai Vigyan. While the premise of the film is based on true events, the characters are fictitious.
MahaMetro to use geothermal AC system for saving 15% power
Mahametro decided to lower power further by going in for geothermal air conditioning system at its under-construction office opposite Deekshabhoomi. The system is expected to reduce operating cost by 10% to 15%.
The MahaMetro official said geothermal heat pump is a central cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground. “It uses earth as a heat sink. This design takes advantage of the moderate temperatures in the ground to boost efficiency and reduce the operational costs of heating and cooling systems. The temperature in the ground below 20 feet is roughly equal to the mean annual air temperature.”
He said the heat pump consists of an array of 80-100 meter deep bore wells with a double u-tube, along with manifolds for connection of array of such boreholes. “The vertical bores provide heat dissipation medium in the ground. Since, water at 80-100 meter depth below ground is at constant temperature, the cooling from geo-exchange are in a constant zone of temperature between 25 to 30°C,” he added.
Dr. Brijesh Dixit ( MahaMetro managing director )said the agency has decided to go in for this system due to increasing concerns over cost and availability of electricity and water. “We will install a 175 thermal response (TR) cooling system. The installation of a test borehole and a thermal response test (TRT) was conducted. The rest of the closed loop borehole field is under progress,” he added.
“The ground loop array will be connected to a water cooled chiller that primarily delivers cooling to the building. A significant element in the evolution of this installation is the procurement of the borehole field material from Indian manufacturers and suppliers. Use of this technology will offer a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the existing systems,” Dixit further said.
MS Dhoni receives Padma Bhushan Award from President of India
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards to 43 persons including cricket legend MS Dhoni in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
According to a release, the Padma Bhushan – the third highest civillian honour – was presented to five people– Dhoni, billiards champion Pankaj Advani, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin (posthumously), Indian artist Laxman Pai and folk singer Sharda Sinha while Padma Shri was awarded to 38 people. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Union Ministers.
125 crore Indians are proud of the achievements of all those who have been conferred the #PeoplesPadma. Their unique achievements will inspire generations to come. pic.twitter.com/P0NtL8I9e8
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred with Padma Bhushan Award on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi by President of India Ram Nath Kovind.Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was conferred with the honourary title of Lieutenant Colonel in Indian Army in 2011, was wearing his army uniform at the ceremony.Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is the most successful Indian captain till date, is the only skipper to win all the ICC trophies- ICC Cricket World Cup, World Twenty20 and the Champions Trophy.Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his wife Sakshi Dhoni were seen posing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2014. Later in 2017, he relinquished his captaincy in ODI cricket. He has won numerous accolades in his career.Pankaj Advani was also honoured with Padma Bhushan Award by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. MS Dhoni was seen giving the eight-time world champion a hug at the ceremony.Mahendra Singh Dhoni also holds the distinction of being the first player to win the ICC ODI Player of the Year award twice back in 2008 and 2009.
MS Dhoni walked like an army man to collect his Padma Bhushan Award from President Kovind.
LAVA Z91 smartphone launched in India for Rs 9,999
More than a week ago, Indian handset manufacturer Lava launched the Lava Z50 Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone in India. The Z50 is India as well as Lava’s first Android Oreo (Go Edition) powered smartphone. Well now, the company has launched yet another smartphone under its Z series in India, dubbed Lava Z91.
The Lava Z91 is a budget smartphone, however, it does flaunt a now-common-but-modern design. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch display that has an aspect ratio of 18:9 and as a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The phone also has smaller bezels than previous Lava smartphones.
The Lava Z91 comes with MediaTek’s MT6739 processor running the show which is paired with 3 GB RAM. The Z91 runs Star OS 4.2 based on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and, has 32 GB of storage on board.
For photography, you get a 13 MP camera at the back and an 8 MP camera on the front. The camera also supports Bokeh Mode which lets you take photos with blurred background. Having said that, the Lava Z91 also has a fingerprint scanner at the back which not only lets you unlock the phone, but also lets you take selfies while also locking the apps.
Lava Z91 Specifications
CPU: 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6739 quad-core processor
RAM: 3 GB
Operating System: Star OS 4.2 based on Android 7.0 Nougat
Display: 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) FullView 18:9 display with 2.5D curved glass
Rear Camera: 13 MP with Bokeh Mode and LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP with Flash
Internal Storage: 32 GB
External Storage: Expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card
SIM: Dual SIM
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5 mm headphone jack, micro USB
Other: Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock
Battery: 3000 mAh
Lava Z91 Price in India and Availability
Price:Rs. 9999
Availability: To be available at over 1,00,000 retail stores across the country by mid-April
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), is reportedly set to launch its own payment gateway as the online ticketing platform seeks additional revenue and looks to reduce dependency on third-party payment platforms.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is expected to start the pilot for its in-house payment gateway over the next 4-8 weeks, reported Mint, quoting two sources. The payment gateway is internally being called ‘ipay’ and will be rolled out in phases once the testing is successfully completed, the report added.
Meanwhile, the IRCTC’s internet ticketing revenue witnessed a drop of 26 per cent to Rs 466.05 crore in fiscal year 2016-17. Internet ticketing comes as the second-largest category for the IRCTC at around 33 per cent of total revenue.
Data showed that Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation sold around 209 million tickets via online platform in FY17, which saw an increase of 5 per cent from 199 million tickets sold in the previous fiscal. Together, these 209 million tickets aggregated up to Rs 24,485.21 crore in FY17.
Despite witnessing a decline on e-ticketing revenue, IRCTC still outruns MakeMyTrip which recorded 9.3 million ticket sales in FY17 valuing up to Rs 14,800 crore.
Apart from this, IRCTC also registered a growth of 4.7 per cent in total income to Rs 1,596.31 crore in FY17. While both gross margin and profit before tax came in at Rs 353.42 crore and Rs 211.71 crore which grew by over 7 per cent.
arlier in October 2017, Indian Railways had extended the deadline for passengers to enjoy no service charges on their e-ticket booking till March 2018. During fiscal year 2016, about one-third of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s revenue of Rs 1,500 crore came from internet booking which stood at Rs 540 crore.
WhatsApp for iOS Updated with Widget Status Feature
As part of its latest update, WhatsApp for iOS has added some new features, implemented various optimizations and fixed several bugs. The highlight is a new feature that allows users to see recent status updates in the WhatsApp widget within the ‘Today View’ section.
The update, which started rolling out earlier today, comes with version number 2.18.40, and also allows voice messages to continue playing even when users switch to another app or turns the screen off. The update is yet to hit the Android version of the app.
As per WABetaInfo, forthcoming updates to the platform will bring further changes, including improvements for group video calls, translations for the Sticker feature, and more. It isn’t immediately clear when these will be implemented, but they are expected to be available sooner rather than later.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular cross-platform messaging apps there is, but that doesn’t mean that the Facebook-owned platform is taking things easy. The app continues to add new features on a fairly regular basis, and only recently, added a slew of new features to the app, including the ability to make payments by scanning QR codes, support for group description, search for group members directly from the Group Info screen and in-call switching between voice and videos by tapping on a button.
Meanwhile, as part of an April Fools’ prank, WABetaInfo yesterday tweeted out that WhatsApp will add a slew of new features that will make the service more similar to rival Telegram. While some publications have fallen for it, the fact remains that WhatsApp hasn’t rolled out any such update, and isn’t likely to do so in the foreseeable future, although, some of those features would definitely make the service more enjoyable.
WhatsApp is rolling out today Dark mode, Touch ID, polls in groups, pinned messages, username to hide the phone number and new groups with 4096 participants for all iOS, Android, Windows Phone users!
And WhatsApp for Apple Watch is available now on AppStore!
India is now the second largest mobile phone producer in the world after China, as per information shared by Indian Cellular Association (ICA) with Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
“We are happy to inform you that with the strenuous and calibrated efforts of government of India, ICA and FTTF, India has now emerged as the second largest producer of mobile handset by volume,” ICA National President Pankaj Mohindroo said in a letter to both the union ministers on March 28.
ICA referred to data available from market research firm IHS, China’s National Bureau of Statistics and Vietnam General Statistics Office.
According to the data shared by ICA, the annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017.
With the rise in mobile phone production, imports of the devices in the country also reduced to less than half in 2017-18.
“We are also happy to inform you that our completely build units as percentage of domestic market has now come down from 78 per cent (2014-15) to 18 per cent (2017-18),” Mohindroo said.
The fast track task Force, a body under Ministry of Electronics and IT, has set target to achieve around 500 million mobile phone production in India by 2019, with value estimated to be around USD 46 billion.
Hanuman Jayanti 2024 Wishes, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birthday of Lord Hanuman.
This year Hanuman Janmotsav falls on 6 April , which corresponds with the 15th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. It celebrates Hanuman, the god who represents strength and energy and who can assume any form at will, wield the mace-like gada (plus other celestial weapons), move mountains, dart through the air, seize the clouds and rival Garuda (a bird god) in swiftness of flight.
HISTORY BEHIND CELEBRATION OF HANUMAN JAYANTI 2024 wishes
Once, a great saint named Angira went to visit the heaven king, Indra and welcomed there through the dance presented by a damsel named, Punjiksthala. However, saint was not used of that type dance and started meditating on his God. After the end of dance, he was asked by the Indra about the performance of dance. He was silent and said that I was in deep meditation to my Almighty because I have no interest in such dance. It was very ashamed to the Indra and damsel; she started disappointing the saint and then cursed by the Angira that “Behold! You shall degrade to earth from Swarg. You will be born as a female monkey in the mountain forests”.
She then felt sorry and regretted to the saint then a merciful saint supported her through blessings like, “A great devotee of Paramatma will be born to you. He will forever serve Paramatma”. She became the daughter of Kunjar (king of the monkeys on earth) and got married to the Kapiraj Kesari of the Mount Sumeru. She gave birth to the Hanuman with the help of five divine factors such as curse and blessings of the saint Angira, her prayers, blessings of Lord Shiva, blessings of Vayu deva and Putreshti Yagna’s fruit. It is considered that Lord Shiva had to rebirth as a human being on the earth in his 11th Rudra avatar in the form of Hanuman as He could not serve to the Lord Rama by being in His real form.
The whole Vanara community including all the human fraternity was happy and celebrated his birthday with great enthusiasm and joy by dancing, singing and lots of activities. From then, it was started celebrating as a Hanuman Jayanti by his devotees to get strength and wisdom like him.
SIGNIFICANCEOF HANUMAN JAYANTI
Fairs are organised at many places on this day. Some famous places are, Salasar, Mehendipur, Chandpol. fast can be observed by all age group people. All wishes of devotees come true by observing this fast. Lord Hanuman removes all kinds of sufferings and problems of life.
CHECK THE HANUMAN JAYANTI 2024 WISHES & CELEBRATION
May Lord Hanuman shower his blessings on you always. Happy Hanuman Jayanti-2024!!
I wish joy, Harmony and Prosperity on Hanuman Jayanti for you and your family. Wishes on Hanuman Jayanti!!
Wish you be accompanied with auspiciousness and blessings on Hanuman Jayanti… Happy Hanuman Jayanti!!
May God Hanuman bless you with Power and Wisdom. Happy Hanuman Jayanti!!
Let us pray Anjaneya Swami on this auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti and get blessing to become successful in life. Happy Hanuman Jayanti-2024!!
Hanuman is an ardent devotee of god Rama, and is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to the God. Happy Hanuman Jayanti-2024!!
May Lord Hanuman bless your life with happiness, peace and prosperity. Wish you all a very Happy Hanuman Jayanti!!
According to the Holy Bible, Good Friday is a day observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Also known as Black Friday or Holy Friday, this day is observed across the world as a day when the world achieved victory over Sin. Every year it is recognized on the Friday that falls before the Easter Sunday, the day when Jesus Christ is believed to have awakened from death.
When is Good Friday 2018?
Good Friday, falling before the Easter Sunday, will be observed on Friday, March 30 this year. This day marks the start of the long Easter Weekend, including Easter Monday which falls on April 2, 2018. The dates for the Easter Week change every year as the Easter Sunday, falling on April 1 this year, must always be observed on the next full moon after Spring Equinox.
What is the importance of Good Friday 2018?
Good Friday is observed to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. He died on the cross on this very day after undergoing a series of tortures for the sake of removing sins and saving mankind from an impending apocalypse. The best way to remember Jesus Christ on this day is to pray to the Lord solemnly. There is a common belief that goes around that the day has been coined “Good Friday” as the word “good” denotes holy or pious.
Good Friday 2018 Celebration : Greetings & Wishes
A perfect God demands a perfect justice, He cannot let us get away with sin.
We used God’s gift of our free will to trespass, So heaven’s gates were closed; we couldn’t get in!
The Friday before Easter is the most solemn day for Christians – it is the day Jesus Christ died on the cross. Good Friday to all of you.
Good Friday marks the slaying of our Jesus, The unblemished lamb, the perfect sacrifice.
He took our guilt and blame upon Himself, So we could be with Him in paradise.
Good friday 2018!!
He showed us the way, He has long been gone
And yet in our hearts, His name shines on.
Wish u a Holy Friday!
He bore it all in silence, B’coz He held us dear
May He receive our regards, May our Prayers he hear…
Celebrate Good Friday!
His life still gives us hope, May you live in his unchanging love.
May Jesus who was born in a manger be born again in your Heart.
Good Friday!
The cross was 2 pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it;
yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed & will ever triumph over it.
Good Friday
Jesus drew the sinful expectations of the world unto himself…
Absorbed them & bore them on the cross…
His death was the death of sin itself…
Let’s pray to him and make our faith strong…
Have a Blessed Good Friday!
Mercy… Peace… Love…
“Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.”
May the grace and glory of the Lord…
surround you and be with you on Good Friday!
May the glory of our Savior Strengthen you
And May His Graces Shine Upon you
On Good Friday & always!
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc injured, will miss the IPL 2018
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Test against South Africa as well as the Indian Premier League because of a stress fracture in his lower right leg.
Captain Tim Paine said at the toss on Friday that Starc had been “battling some injuries throughout the tour” and had been rested from the final Test.
But Cricket Australia’s website later stated he has ‘tibial bone stress in his right leg’, which basically means a stress fracture, and that he would fly home after the Test for further assessment.
BREAKING: Mitchell Starc has a ‘tibial bone stress in his right leg’.
He will return home for further assessment after the Test and will miss the IPL.
The left-arm pacer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 9.4 crore at the IPL auction in January, but will not take place in the lucrative tournament this season now. Starc was replaced for the final Test against South Africa by South Australia’s Chadd Sayers and will fly home after the series for further injury investigation and assessment.
Starc has 34 wickets at an economy rate of 7.17 from 27 IPL matches.
KKR, who won the title in 2012 and 2014, will open their IPL 2018 campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 8.
Easter 2018 Wishes : Date, Significance, SMS and Wishes
The Easter 2018 weekend is here, and we can’t wait to indulge in all the festive sweet treats. This year Easter would be celebrated on 1st April 2018. Observed three days after the Good Friday, Easter is celebrated to mark the spirit of rebirth and life. While Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion.
According to the legends, Christians started celebrating Easter to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and his great sacrifice for the mankind. The festival has many motifs that symbolise new life like the tradition of making Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. Here is a brief origin of the festival and the celebrations.
Easter 2018 wishes : Significance Of Easter
The significance of Easter is tied to the great prophecy made in the ancient Christian scriptures. According to the prophecy, God would send a Messiah, who would be persecuted for the sins of mankind and rise on the third day. An Easter celebration has its root in the early 2nd century A.D. According to historians, the early Christians began remembering the Resurrection every Sunday following its occurrence. In A.D. 325, the Council of Nicaea set aside a special day just to celebrate the Resurrection. There was much debate as to what should be the day to celebrate Easter, as many sects were of differing thoughts. Since some wanted the celebration to be in line with events in Old Testament, and some wanted it to be dissociated with Judaism. The council laid out two rules. First was of independence of the Jewish calendar, and the second was the worldwide uniformity of the day. Through the years it was decided that the following Sunday after Good Friday would be the day to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, the saviour.
Easter 2018 wishes :
Às you cêlêbràtê Êàstêr mày you rêmêmbêr God’s pêrfêct lovê for àll mànkïnd, ànd mày thàt lovê fïll you wïth hopê for thê dàys to comê. Happy Easter 2018!
Forgïvênêss ïs lïkê sêttïng somêonê frêê from à jàïl. Às you cêlêbràtê Êàstêr mày you bê sêt frêê from àll thàt confïnês you ànd màkês your lïfê tough. Happy Easter 2018.
Mày you rêjoïcê ïn thê knowlêdgê thàt you àrê frêê forêvêr. Happy Easter. Rêjoïcê ànd bê mêrry ànd shàrê làughtêr ànd good tïmês àt Êàstêr, for thê Son of God hàs sêt us frêê ànd frêê ïndêêd. Happy Easter.
Êàstêr duck ànd Êàstêr chïck, Êàstêr êggs wïth chocolàtê thïck. Êàstêr hàts for onê ànd àll, Êàstêr bunny màkês à càll! Êàstêr àlwàys brïngs Such à lot of plêàsànt thïngs Happy Easter 2018!!
Êàstêr gïvês hopê for tomorrow, Às àftêr thê wïntêr comês Sprïng. Our hêàrts càn bê fïllêd wïth glàdnêss Às hêàrts rêjoïcê ànd sïng. Happy Easter!!!!
Mày thê àngêls protêct you Mày thê sàdnêss forgêt you Mày goodnêss surround you Ànd mày Lord Jêsus Chrïst àlwàys blêss you Happy Easter!
On thïs holïêst of àll holïdàys Mày you fïnd pêàcê, joy & lovê; Ànd rêmêmbêr whàt Hê dïêd for, Our Lord ànd Sàvïor àbovê. Happy Easter!
Êàstêr ïs à vêry spêcïàl tïmê of yêàr Fïllêd wïth làughtêr, joy ànd lots of good chêêr Frïênds ànd fàmïly gàthêr from nêàr ànd fàr àwày To shàrê thê wàrmth of thê sêàson, on thïs spêcïàl dày. Happy Easter!
Wïshïng you àll àn Êàstêr fïllêd Wïth fàvorïtê tràdïtïons Ànd hàppy nêw mêmorïês, But most of àll, àn Êàstêr Thàt rênêws your fàïth, Uplïfts your spïrït, Ànd fïlls your hêàrt wïth joy. Happy Easter!!!
Thê Êàstêr fêêlïng doês not ênd, Ït sïgnàls à nêw bêgïnnïng of nàturê sprïng Ànd brànd nêw lïfê of frïêndshïp. Happy Easter!
Instagram reenables GIF sharing feature in stories
Instagram was very quick to remove GIFs from Stories after it was discovered that Giphy — the company responsible for overseeing the GIF library — had let a racist image slip through. (Snapchat also removed GIFs as a result of the incident.) But now the ability to add GIFs to your Instagram Stories is being restored, according to TechCrunch.
Giphy removed the racist GIF sticker immediately after being alerted of its presence. “After investigation, a bug was found in our content moderation filters affecting stickers,” the company said. That bug has since been resolved, and Giphy claims it has re-moderated the entire GIF sticker library four times to be absolutely sure there’s no other inappropriate content.
It’s also tightening future moderation as a result of this incident with “another level of Giphy moderation before each sticker is approved into the library. This is now a permanent addition to our moderation process.”
It seems satisfied with those precautions and added measures. “We’ve been in close contact with Giphy throughout this process and we’re confident that they have put measures in place to ensure that Instagram users have a good experience.” The GIF stickers haven’t returned to my Instagram app just yet, but it shouldn’t be long before everyone can get back to including them in their stories.
Fryday first look poster : Chichi makes a comeback with fryday
The first look poster of Govinda and Varun Sharma’s Fryday is here. The poster has a very cartoonish tone to it with Chichi (Govinda) and Choocha (Varun Sharma) promising epic fun and mad moments.
Govinda, the man who could effortlessly pull-off some of the silliest, most bizarre and over-the-top comedic elements back in the 90’s, is finally back with what he does best- COMEDY! Collaborating with another funnyman, Varun Sharma, the uproariously funny Choocha from Fukrey and Fukrey Returns, Govinda will be seen in an out-and-out comedy film almost after a decade. His last film of the genre being the David Dhawan dud, Do Knot Disturb, all the way back in 2009.
Directed by Abhishek Dogra, the film is called FryDay and is all set to release on the 11th of May, 2018. The tagline of the film reads- “Jhoot Becho”, which gives us a slight glimpse of the fact that it could be a film about con and deceit.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Project Serve Safe Food, a programme run by Nestlé India in collaboration with the state Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) and the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).
The programme will train the street food vendors in the western state through a mobile van on important and critical subjects like health, hygiene, safe food handling, waste disposal and entrepreneurship with the support of FDA Maharashtra. Besides food safety, the aim is to help enhance the livelihoods of street food vendors across the state.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Project Serve Safe Food
Project Serve Safe Food has already benefited close to 5,000 street food vendors across India since its launch in November 2016, and is expected to benefit an additional 3,600 street food vendors across the state of Maharashtra.
Speaking on the occasion, Fadnavis said, “If we can make street food vendors aware of the importance of food safety and hygiene, it will lead to a brighter future for them. This initiative is a great way to not only ensure healthy food for consumers, but also to enable street food vendors to sustain better livelihoods.
“This training programme will enable street food vendors to serve clean and hygienic food. This initiative will go a long way in improving the livelihoods of street food vendors and ensuring that food served to people is safe and healthy,” he added.
Innovation to reduce sugar by 30%
Nestlé launched Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate using Nestlé’s new structured sugar to reduce sugar by 30 per cent versus comparable bars.
The new Milkybar Wowsomes achieves the sugar reduction using only natural ingredients and with no sweeteners. It has milk as the number one ingredient, contains crispy oat cereal and is a source of fibre.
Researchers at the company changed the structure of sugar using only natural ingredients. They created an aerated, porous sugar that dissolves more quickly in the mouth. This allows someone to perceive the same sweetness as before while consuming less sugar.
Nestlé is committed to further advancing the nutritional credentials and wholesomeness of its children’s confectionery.
Now, in 2018, with the launch of Milkybar Wowsomes, the brand is offering a new alternative with 30 per cent less sugar.
Hyderabad: Indigo flight suffers tyre burst while landing
Air traffic in Bengaluru was adversely affected following a mishap at the Hyderabad airport, where an IndiGo aircraft suffered a tyre-burst.
At least 20 flights to and from Bengaluru were affected as the Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport turned non-operational last night, following the mishap.
At least 10 flights scheduled to reach Hyderabad airport between 10:28 pm to 2:22 am last night were diverted to the Bengaluru International Airport. Four other Hyderabad-bound planes from Bengaluru returned mid-route.
The stranding of the IndiGo aircraft at the Hyderabad airport for at least four hours caused a cascading effect, as several flights scheduled to reach the Bengaluru airport had to be diverted as the terminals were already handling the diverted Hyderabad-bound flights.
At least four flights from Bengaluru were diverted to Chennai, and one each to Mumbai and Coimbatore, the airport officials said.
The mishap at Hyderabad airport was caused after the IndiGo’s 7117 flight, ferrying 73 passengers, suffered a tyre-burst at around 10:25 pm on Wednesday. The flight was had taken off from Tirupati airport at 8:55 pm.
All passengers were safely evacuated after the mishap, the officials at Hyderabad airport confirmed.
ISRO to launch GSLV-F08 carrying the GSAT-6A communication satellite today
Countdown has started at Sriharikota for space agency ISRO’s big launch of a home-made communications satellite.
“The satellite will provide a platform for developing technologies such as the demonstration of a 6-meter S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite-based mobile communication applications”, ISRO said in a statement.
GSAT-6A, is similar to GSAT-6, a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite bus with a mission life of about ten years, it said.
The GSLV rocket weighs about 415.6 tonnes and measures 49.1 metre tall.
The whole of the India as well as the worldwide community will be keenly watching as the communication satellite GSAT-VI A is to be launched on Thursday aboard GSLV Mk-II rocket.
The cryogenic engine of the rocket, which is being tested for the sixth time, has new company: The high thrust Vikas engine, which works on liquid propellants, and will be used in the second stage to give the rocket a higher thrust.
The GSAT-6A’s “unfurlable antenna” is developed by the ISRO’s Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad.
ISRO had in January successfully launched as many as 31 satellites in a single mission from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota.
In 2013, ISRO had launched the GSAT-7- a dedicated communications satellite for the maritime forces. He further said that the Chandrayan-2 will be launched in October.
Mahavir Jayanti is the most important Jain festival. It celebrates the birth of Saint Mahavir in a small town called Vaishali.
The importance of the festival owes to the fact that Saint Mahavir was the founder of Jainism as a religion. It is a peaceful religion that cherishes simplicity. Their core values are such that they do not believe in killing even an insect.
The mood of this festival is also without any kind of drama, just a quite celebration with respect to their saint. There are dominantly four types of Jains: Digambars and Svetambaras, Deravasis and Sthanakvasis. The worship rituals of Jains are not very elaborate or striking as their leader Mahavir was against idol worship in its ideal sense. Out of the four sects only Deravasis go to temples, while the others regard their ideal faith to be purest when internalized.
History & Significance
Mahavir Jain was born in the 5th century B.C. He was born in a palace of Vaishali to King Siddhartha and Queen Trisala. During the pregnancy, the queen is said to have had dreams of auspicious nature. The number of dreams varies in belief of each sect. After running his kingdom faithfully till 30 years of his age, the great saint gave up all luxuries and comforts of palace for penance. For twelve long years the saint had been under penance. At this time he was enlightened. He was known to be the 24th and the last tirthankara to have received enlightenment. He gave up all redundancies of life. He would eat on his palms refusing to use a plate. He also gave up wearing clothes. Getting rid of these rudimentary materials he focused on the real things and the real meaning of life. He preached the importance of truth and non-violence along with the message of not owning anything and not stealing. He later formulated all his teachings into a religion that he names Jainism.
Celebrations And Rituals
The festival is celebrated throughout the country among Jain communities. Although they believe in simplicity and avoid grandiosity, there are some significant ceremonies that they uphold.
One of the most significant traditions of this day is the visit to various tirthankar statues and temples. There are processions with pictures and images of Mahavir. The temples have varied pujas to honor the statue of Mahavir by flowers, rice, fruits and abhishek it with milk. There are places of gathering or temples where the core values and message of Mahavira is preached. Some places his life history is also told. Some of the believers also observe a fast on this day. Kheer is prepared in most houses as a sweet dish.
Mahavir Jayanti 2018 Wishes
May Lord Mahavir fullfill your all the dreams & wishes.
Come follow the path of non-violence. Let’s take an oath on this auspicious day.
Wish you Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
May the holy words of Lord Mahavira show you the path to never ending happiness.
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Fight with yourself, why fight with external foes? He, who conquers himself through himself, will obtain happiness. – Lord Mahavira
Have a blessed Mahavir Jayanti!
All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
May the preachings of Lord Mahavira:
Samyak-Darshana – Right Faith
Samyak-Jnana – Right Knowledge and
Samyak-Charitra – Right Conduct together give us the real path to attain the liberation of ourselves!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
May Lord Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jainism bless you at all times!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Learn
Dignity from Ram; Service from Shravan;
Target from Eklavya; Friendship from Krishna;
Philanthropy from Karan; Non-veiolence from Buddha;
And Meditation from Mhavira!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
May you get spiritual calmness (Prasanna); have desire to get liberation from life cycles (Samvega); without any attachment to anything (Nirveda); kindness (Anukampa); and belief in the nine fundamental principles (Astikya) of Jainism!
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Adopt the path of Truth,
Knowledge and Non violence
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Little keys can open big locks.
Simple words can express great thoughts.
I hope my simple pray can make your life great
Happy Mahavir Jayanti!
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is launching his cricket academy in a few months’ time at the picturesque ground of Gaikwad-Patil International School at Dongargaon, around 15 kms from the city. The legendary cricketer, who is regarded as one of the world’s best finishers of the game of all time, has already launched branches of his academy in various cities. Boys and girls in the age group of 7 to 19 years will get world class coaching from the experts.
Nagpur-based SGR Sports Academy has joined hands with MS Dhoni Cricket Academy and Gaikwad-Patil International School to start the residential cricket academy in September.
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Announcing the launch of MS Dhoni Cricket Academy, managing director Mihir Diwakar, also a former India Under-19 and Bihar cricketer, said the entire coaching plan has been designed by Dhoni and he will also spare some time from his busy schedule to visit the residential cricket academy to share his experience with the budding cricketers frequently.
Diwakar, a former medium pacer, said it will be the fifth centre of Dhoni Academy in India. The Dubai franchise of Dhoni Academy has also been launched recently. “We have already started at Lucknow, Varanasi, Noida and Bokara but this will be the first residential academy. The trainees of the academy will study at the Gaikwad-Patil School and stay in their premises. We are looking to get admission of around 150 kids,” said Diwakar while addressing a press conference on Monday.
Diwakar, who has played with Dhoni for many years, said they will make sure everything is in order before starting coaching programme for the youngsters.
“The school ground is very beautiful. Ten practice wickets will be prepared and academy will have all the modern equipment. We will have an expert coaching panel to look after the trainees. Kids above seven years will be enrolled in the academy. To promote women’s cricket, the first 11 players will be given admission free of cost at the academy,” said Diwakar.
The chairman of Gaikwad-Patil Group, Mohan Gaikwad said, “We are thankful to MS Dhoni Cricket Academy for giving us this opportunity. As per their requirements, we will develop the infrastructure and in future not only cricket but we will also introduce other games at our sprawling 30-acre campus.”
Mohan Gaikwad added that the school has the hostel facility for around 400 students and initially they will have a five-year agreement with the Dhoni Academy.
Head of SGR Sports Academy Mangesh Raut said the academy players will be given opportunities to play the matches at national and international level. Head of cricket operation Sohail Rauf, Lavlesh Raut, principal of Gaikwad-Patil International School Shabih Chaurasia and Anjali Ruben were also present at the press conference.
Watch 102 Not Out Trailer : The duo is back after 27 years as quirky father and son
There are old people, then there are old people. In the recently released trailer of 102 Not Out, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor explore the two vastly different sides of being in the last leg of your life. Helmed by Umesh Shukla, this unusual father-son story seems to be a quirky, side-splitting comedy.
It begins with a 102-year-old father, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who is full of life and wants to be the oldest person alive on earth. Rishi Kapoor plays his 75-year-old son who is living a dull life without much to look forward to. Most of the household decisions are taken by the father who has a boisterous and overpowering personality. The son is suffering from an inner guilt, at least it seems so. The twist in the tale comes when the father suddenly announces that he is going to send his son to an old-age home and he is doing so happily.
The trailer is full of light moments that would bring a smile to your face. In fact, there is a love angle involving Rishi Kapoor too. It seems his wife is still alive but they are living separately. Amitabh’s father wants to fill that breach but will he succeed? The trailer is full of slice-of-life moments and the fact that a child will be a child to parents, even if the age is 75.
102 Not Out is an adaptation of a Gujarati play by Saumya Joshi that goes by the same name. While Shukla who previously helmed the Akshay Kumar starrer Oh My God! directs this laugh riot, Joshi has been credited as the writer.
The film is planned for worldwide release on 4 May 2018.
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