Indian Premier League 2018: ‘Best Vs Best’ Anthem Launched In Five Languages

March 13, 2018

New Delhi: The 11th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League is going to start from April 7 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings.

Prior to the prestigious T20 cricket league, IPL launched its anthem for the 2018 edition on Monday.

The anthem has been released in five languages — Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu — across all platforms (TV, radio, and digital).

For the very first time in the history of the tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Star India collaborated to create the anthem for this edition’s campaign. This anthem puts a spotlight on the battle of the best in world T20 cricket.

The music and lyrics of the video ‘Best vs Best’ encompass the spirit of the Indian Premier League.

A talented ensemble of artists worked on the anthem — South African filmmaker Dan Mace, music director Raajeev V. Bhalla and vocalist Siddhart Basrur, who sung the anthem in five different languages.

“The very essence of IPL is a thrilling, action-packed celebration of cricket where the best of talent take on each other in one of the most gruelling cricket tournaments in the world. It is a fantastic celebration of both the game and its millions of fans across the world. The Best vs Best campaign endeavours to showcase the pinnacle of cricket that this tournament is associated with,” said Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director, Star India.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said: “Given that we are now ready to embark on the next chapter for the Indian Premier League with the start of the 11th edition, the BCCI, in collaboration with Star India, has worked on co-creating a large multi-media campaign focussing on the ‘Best vs Best’.”

“We hope this campaign spurs the non-cricket viewing public to engage more deeply with the IPL 2018 like never before,” he added.

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WhatsApp adds ‘Block revoke request’ feature to prevent misuse of the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature.

March 13, 2018

WhatsApp has increased the deadline for when a user can apply the ‘Delete for everyone’ feature in a group or private message. While earlier the limit was 8 minutes and 32 seconds, when it came to revoking a message from group or private chat, WhatsApp has now extended this to 1 hour, 8 minutes and 16 seconds. The feature was spotted in Android beta, and it looks like this has been rolled out to iOS and Windows versions of the WhatsApp as well.

We have seen that the extended time for deleting messages working on Android beta, but not on the iOS version of WhatsApp. It also looks like WhatsApp is planning to add a new feature called ‘Block Revoke Request’ in the background to curb use of modified versions of the app, which allowed some users to delete messages sent as long as three years back. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp’s ‘Block revoke request’ feature will quietly add some protection to prevent misuse of the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature.

According to the report, the “Block revoke request,” ensures that the feature will now check if the message saved in the database, which is to be deleted for everyone, is less than 24 hours old when applying this request. The post points out that this will make sure no-one can illegally delete messages older than 24 hours for everyone.

What happens at the moment with the messaging app is that if a ‘Delete for everyone’ request feature was sent out, then WhatsApp would just match the request ID to the message ID and then delete if a match was found. In new versions of the app, the messaging service will limit the revoke request to 24 hours, and also check the date of the message along with the ID before applying ‘Delete for everyone’.

As the report points out, one of the problems is that if the phone is switched off during the time the ‘Delete for Everyone’ request is sent out, and remains off for the next 24 hours, then the request will be considered invalid and the message will continue to remain on the group or chat, even if it was deleted for others. It has also been pointed out that if someone replies to a message in a group, and the same is later deleted for everyone, the message continues to show on the group.

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Bibian Mentel-Spee takes Paralympic gold

March 12, 2018

Bibian Mentel-Spee of the Netherlands retained her Olympic snowboard cross title at the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang – only months after finishing treatment for cancer, which prevented her from competing for much of the past year.

Having been diagnosed in July 2017 with cancer in her neck, oesophagus and ribs, she had expected her treatment to be over by October. However, in December she was informed by doctors that the tumour in her neck required further urgent surgery – giving her barely any time to prepare for the Games.

Before competing Mentel-Spee said: “I let go of my expectations for Pyeongchang. I’m really happy that I am able to go and that I can compete there. For me it is more important to compete there than to win. And just being there at the event with all my friends and showcasing the sport, that is the most important thing for me. I’m not really thinking about the results.”

The 45-year-old, whose final operation was in January, was victorious in an all-Dutch final in Pyeongchang, edging out her team-mate Lisa Bunschoten for gold when she recovered faster after both women fell in the final race.

Speaking to Paralympic.org, Mentel-Spee said of her treatment “It’s not easy to go through. Then again my doctor said it’s a no-brainer for me. You have to have this surgery to enjoy your life.”

Bibian Mentel described competing as a form of rehab for her. “I had all the more reason to stay on the couch with all that has been happening in the last couple of years,” she said. “But the best way I could treat my body and recover from all the surgeries and radiation and the cancer is to be as fit as possible and make sure that my immune system is as high as possible, which I do by playing sports.”

Mentel-Spee became a Paralympian after having her right leg amputated below the knee after a bone cancer tumour was discovered while she was attempting to qualify for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

She won gold in the same event at Sochi in 2014, the first time the discipline was included in the Winter Olympics. Her Mentelity Foundation helps children with disabilities enjoy board sports, including snowboarding and skateboarding.

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Hate Story IV becomes the 5th highest opening weekend grosser of 2018

March 12, 2018

The recently released fourth instalment in the Hate Story franchise seems to have opened on a good note at the box office. Directed by Vishal Pandya the film Hate Story IV starring Urvashi Rautela, Karan Wahi, and Ihana Dhillon has continued to see growth over its opening weekend. In fact, the film has managed to become the 5^th highest opening weekend grosser of 2018.

Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the total collections of the film on Day 3.

#HateStory4 Fri 3.76 cr, Sat 4.19 cr, Sun 4.62 cr. Total: ₹ 12.57 cr. India biz… #HateStoryIV

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 12, 2018

The film revolves around the story of two brothers who compete against each other to win the affection of a girl. But the girl has other plans and manipulates the siblings to succeed in her plan.

The erotic thriller clashed with ‘Dil Junglee’ and ‘3 Storeys’ at the ticket window which also released on the same day. However, it crushed them easily when it came to the collections.

Directed by Vishal Pandya, the film also features Karan Wahi, Vivan Bhatena and Ihana Dhillon in key roles. Veteran actor Gulshan Grover also made his comeback with the film.

As reported earlier, the ‘Hate Story IV’ opened lower than the previous two franchises ‘Hate Story 2’ and ‘Hate Story 3’. The fourth series has been made at a budget of Rs 20 crore.

Meanwhile, the film is facing a tough competition from ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety‘ that has been going strong at the Box Office despite being in the third week of its release. The week three collections of ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ stands at Rs 86.76 crore. the business of Hate Story IV is expected to see good growth over the coming weekdays.

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Diamonds Forever – Unforgettable Melodies of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor & Shashi Kapoor

March 12, 2018

Diamonds Forever – Unforgettable Melodies of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor & Shashi Kapoor

Diamonds Forever is series of musical programmes by Shri Siddhivinayak Publicity, Nagpur wherein they try to showcase the journey of legendary singers, music directors, lyricists, film directors, actors and actresses. In this series, till date, they have organized programmes based on the work of legends like SD Burman-R D Burman, Gulzar, Khayyam, Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar, Mohd. Rafi, Vishal Bharadwaj, Rishi Kapoor Anand Bakshi, Ajay-Atul, Gulzar, Madan Mohan, Khayyam, etc. This time they will present songs picturized on Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor.

Raj Kapoor, the greatest showman of Hindi Cinema, the most influential filmmaker of Indian Cinema. His movies were a global success. Raj Kapoor was a canny judge of filmi music and lyrics. Many of the songs he commissioned are evergreen hits. He is also remembered for his strong sense of visual style. He used striking visual compositions, elaborate sets, and dramatic lighting to complete the mood set by the music. He introduced the actresses and helped make their careers.

Shammi Kapoor was a very prominent actor of Hindi Cinema. He is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. He had a very keen ear for music and was known as ‘Elvis Presley of Indian movies’.

Shashi Kapoor was an actor who has done Hindi as well as English movies. He was one of India’s first actors to go international. He was popular in foreign countries also.

Artists Info:

SAGAR MADHUMATKE
Sagar Madhumatke is known as ‘Voice of Kishore Kumar in Central India. He very easily sings almost all Kishore Kumar songs and is known for his energy as well as feeling in songs. He has his own fan following. He has performed in many cities and is especially invited to sing Kishore Kumar songs. He also has performed with many celebrity singers.

SARANG JOSHI
Sarang Joshi is a versatile singer. Equally brilliant in Hindi and Marathi songs. He has performed with many celebrity artists. A very soft spoken Sarang is a power-house performer. He has performed all over India and sings songs of Mohd. Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Manna De.

SHREYA KHARABE
Shreya Kharabe is a young talented, trained and leading singer. She can sing almost all kinds of songs. She has an album to her credit. She has traveled a lot and to Malaysia also for performance. A convincing performer, she can sing in Hindi and Marathi as well. She has performed with many leading celebrity singers. She participated in Marathi SaReGaMaPa.

VIJAY CHIVANDE
Vijay Chivande is into singing since long. He can sing any type of song new or old. He is known for his energetic performance.

ARVIND PATIL
Arvind Patil is a very senior singer. He is known as Voice of Mukesh and is into singing for the past 25 years.

RASIKA KARMALEKAR
Rasika Karmalekar is a versatile singer who is at ease with classical, semi-classical and light music. With a Masters in music, she is a graded artist of All India Radio.

Date & venue details:

Date: Sat, 24 March 2018 at 6:00 PM

Venue: Vasantrao Deshpande Hall: Nagpur

Primary education should only be in Indian languages: RSS

March 12, 2018

Nagpur : Pitching for promotion of local languages, the RSS today said the government needs to formulate a suitable policy to ensure that primary education “should only be” in mother tongue or any other Indian language.

At its crucial triennial meeting of office bearers, the ruling BJPs ideological mentor passed a resolution on the need to protect and promote “Bhartiya” languages.

Candidates appearing in higher education entrance exams of all faculties including technical and medical should have the option of the local languages, it said, adding that the medium of teaching and study material should also be available in Indian languages.

The RSS also welcomed that the NEET and UPSC examinations have now been started in “Bharatiya” languages, but said the same option should be available for all other entrance tests and competitive exams.

Primary education across the country should only be in mother tongue or any other Bharatiya language. For this, parents should also make up their mind and the governments should formulate suitable policies and frame necessary provisions in this regard, the Sangh said in the resolution passed by the Akhil Bharatiya Praitinidhi Sabha (ABPS).

Seeking that preference be given local languages in all government and judicial works, the RSS said local languages should be encouraged in appointments, promotions and all kinds of functions instead of giving preference to English.

Expressing concern over declining trend in the practice and usage of local languages, it said many languages and dialects have become extinct and several other are endangered.

Central and state governments should take effective steps to protect and promote all languages, dialects and scripts of Bharat, the Sangh said while calling upon its workers and society to preserve and promote their mother tongue.

The entire society including the swayamsevaks should give preference to the mother tongue in conversations and day to day interactions in the family. The tradition of collecting and reading literature in these languages needs to be cultivated, it added.

However, the RSS said it is in favour of learning various languages of the world to acquire diverse knowledge.

“But, in a multilingual country like India, ABPS considers it most necessary to protect and promote all the languages of Bharat as the carrier of our culture,” it added.

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Viral : Neha Kakkar’s Priya Prakash Varrier-Inspired Video Is Pretty Cute

March 12, 2018

The 29-year-old singer appears to have been inspired by Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier. One of the most popular singers in B-Town Neha Kakkar is known for hit foot-tapping numbers ‘Kala Chashma’, ‘Main Tera Boyfriend’, ‘Manali Trance’ and ‘Kar Gayi Chull’ to name a few.

Neha, who has a huge fanbase recently took to her Instagram account and shared a new video which is a total reminder of Priya Prakash Varrier’s ‘wink’ act. She wrote: “Some #PriyaVarrier Effect on Me.. P.S. “Gun Ulti Ho Gayi” #NehaKakkar #OruAdaarLove.”

Some #PriyaVarrier Effect on Me.. ♥???? P.S. “Gun Ulti Ho Gayi”????‬ #NehaKakkar #OruAdaarLove

A post shared by Neha Kakkar (@nehakakkar) on Mar 10, 2018 at 8:35pm PST

Here’s the original teaser of Oru Adaar Love, starring Priya Prakash Varrier and Roshan Abdul Rahoof. Shared on Valentine’s Day, the teaser has over 4 million views so far.

Happy valentines day to all????.Hope all of you have watched the official teaser of ‘Oru adaar love’.Please do keep supporting us.Much love❤ @omar_lulu_ @roshan_abdul_rahoof @oruadaarloveofficial

A post shared by priya prakash varrier (@priya.p.varrier) on Feb 13, 2018 at 5:51pm PST

It was earlier in February when the Internet discovered budding actress Priya Prakash Varrier and her veteran winking skills. A video featuring Priya Prakash (who plays a school student) winking at her classmate trended for days making the follower count on her Instagram shoot up. Subsequently, she also got her Instagram account verified. On Instagram, Priya Prakash Varrier currently has 5.1 million followers and reportedly charges some 8 lakhs per Instagram post.

Oru Adaar Love directed by Omar Lulu, released on March 3.

Google Chrome will give you the option to export saved passwords

March 12, 2018

Google Chrome will give you the option to export saved passwords

Google Chrome already has Inbuilt Password Manager available. This allows users to sync with other devices. However, Google is now working on another feature. Under this, users will be able to export passwords for use in third parties. In its simpler terms, it means that Chrome users will be able to export their saved passwords in a text file or in an easy way. But the new functionality that Google is working on will make the process easier. This feature is currently available on the Chrome Dev Channel on the desktop.

Advantage of this feature:

Allows users to save passwords on chrome, desktop, and smartphone. With this, users can easily save passwords. Not only this, the browser itself becomes a password manager after popping it down. However, some users may prefer to use another password manager. This feature of exporting passwords will make it very easy to switch from Chrome to any other browser.

How to use the feature:

To use this feature, users must go to settings-management passwords.
Users will see a new menu near saved passwords in it. Tapping on this will give the user the option to export the password as a CSV file.
This file can also be used for other password managers.

When will it be available:

This feature is still being tested by the developers and at the moment there is no information about when the feature will be available to the public. But still, it can still be used in flag settings. For this, users have to paste chrome://flags/#password-export into the navigation bar in Chrome. This will enable the option to export passwords. This feature can be used in Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS and Android.

Google recently rolled out Chrome 65 for desktop and Android. Chrome version 66 will soon be seen in beta version. After this, its stable version will be provided.

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Ola’s Nagpur experiment facing significant problems

March 12, 2018

Indian ride-hailing firm Ola’s Nagpur pilot project to test a fleet of electric vehicles, was expected to herald a revolution in the Indian auto industry. However, it has only exposed weaknesses in the government’s ambitious plans to make all new vehicles electric by 2030, according to a Reuters report.

SoftBank-backed Ola launched the project last year with an initial investment of about $8 million.

But nine months later, the program has hit a major problem – unhappy with long wait times at charging stations and high operating expenses, Ola drivers want to return their cars and switch to fossil fuel variants.

Out of 20 Ola electric car drivers interviewed by Reuters in Nagpur, more than a dozen said they have either returned their electric taxis and switched to diesel, or are planning to do so. The cars are owned by Ola’s nagpur project and leased to drivers for Rs1,000 a day, but many complain that the amount is too high and they need to work for 12-16 hours to make a decent living, given that they waste 3-4 hours a day on charging.

Ola had said it would make 50 charging points available across four locations in Nagpur – a city of about 2.5 million people – for its fleet of 200 electric vehicles, but on a visit to the city in late January, Reuters reported it found only about a dozen charging points. Ola has since added 10 additional charging points but is still short of its target.

Ola did not respond to Reuters requests for comment for its report.

“The hurdles faced by Ola in setting up sufficient charging stations for a fleet of expensive electric cars with a limited driving range expose the challenges the Indian government and automakers will face if they are to get anywhere near realizing the 2030 vision,” reuters said.

Global auto makers have repeatedly warned that India is not ready yet to become an only EV market, in the absence of a clear, long-term policy, provide incentives to encourage manufacturing of electric vehicles to bring down their cost and create the charging infrastructure.

Gadkari added to uncertainty when he said last month that the government will no longer draft a separate electric vehicle policy, without commenting on the 2030 vision.

The Ola’s Nagpur project has not turned out to be economically viable for either the company or its drivers, the Reuters report said.

Electric car sales in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing auto markets, made up less than 0.1 per cent of annual sales of more than 3 million passenger cars. The lack of demand is mainly because of costs due to high battery costs, limited battery range and lack of a charging infrastructure.

Mahindra & Mahindra is the only electric carmaker in India and the high cost of even its entry-level model, which starts at Rs7.6 lakh is a barrier for many first-time car buyers, and a non-starter for taxi drivers who can get a diesel or petrol propelled car for about half the price.

The Vivo IPL 2018 gets 34 major brands on board

March 12, 2018

The biggest and most eagerly awaited cricketing extravaganza in a decade of IPL history, the Vivo IPL 2018, has already attracted a phenomenal bouquet of leading brands. So far, as many as 34 brands have come on board with the Star Network, the official broadcaster for the Indian Premier League has stated in a media release.

Brands like Jio, AMFI, Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Blue Star, Ceat Tyres, Crompton, Dollar, Domino’s, Ford, Haier, Luminous, Pidilite, Sleep Well, Vanessa, Vimal Pan Masala and Voltas have joined Vivo, Colgate, Amul, Coca-Cola, Dream 11, Elica,Kent, MakeMyTrip, Parle Agro, Parle Products, Polycab and Vu TV, among others, to take the roster of brands on Vivo IPL 2018 on the Star Network to 34.

Vivo, Coca Cola and Jio are the co-presenting sponsors and the associate sponsors are Polycab, Parle Products, AMFI, Make Amy Trip, Vimal Pan Masala and Asian Paints, Dream 11.

Anil Jayaraj, EVP, and Head of Ad Sales – Star Sports said: “We are delighted with the response for the VIVO IPL 2018 from the brands across sectors. We are happy to announce that the brand tally is now 34. Brands are actively choosing VIVO IPL 2018 as the marketing vehicle to deliver their business ambitions in 2018 as they have a single media property which can appeal to demographics across geographies.

“All brands that have come in so far have chosen to up their investments significantly over past years – this is because of their belief in the delivery of the combined power of TV as well as digital. These brands will get to leverage the power of multiple screens, multiple languages and broaden their reach and engagement like never before. 2018 VIVO IPL will be an un-missable platform to build brands.”

While IPL has grown each year since its inception, 2018 promises to be an inflection point in its history, as Star India re.imagines the VIVO IPL 2018 making it deeply local with technology at the heart of the experience.

For the first time, Vivo IPL 2018 proposes to connect with many Indians in their relevant language – six different languages, Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali. By leveraging the combined reach of digital and television the tournament will be broadcast, for the first time ever, on multiple TV channels and live streamed on Hotstar with an aim to reach out to 700 million fans across TV and digital in India.

This will be one of the first few leagues in the world which proposes to use virtual reality and to bring live action from the stadium to fan homes. This immersive VR experience would make it possible for fans to come closer to the high-octane matches from the comfort of their homes, adds the release.

Along with dedicated language feeds, the network also proposes to have a Super Fan Feed available across cable, DTH and on Hotstar. This will be a curated feed for the intense fans who want more than just to watch the game. It may also include features like multiple camera angle options while viewing and data layers about the teams and players during the telecast.

John Abraham starrer Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran gets delayed again

March 10, 2018

John Abraham starrer Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran gets delayed again

Many Bollywood films are awaiting their release. Some got pushed to avoid clashes with big films or some have been pushed due to creative issues. It has been learned that John Abraham starrer Parmanu – The Story of Pokhran is reportedly delayed again.

After several delays, John Abraham’s film Parmanu – The Story of Pokhran was supposed to release on April 6. However, according to the buzz, the film may be postponed further until May 2018. According to the sources, the producers are having creative differences over promotional strategy. Reportedly, John and KriArj Entertainment are also having creative squabbles. The VFX needs fine tuning which has further delayed the film. But, the makers have denied any such issues. Instead, they don’t want to clash with Irrfan Khan‘s film Blackmail. Prernaa Arora confirmed that they are looking out for a new date and checking out new options.

Parmanu – The Story of Pokhran was earlier supposed to release on 8th December last year. Then, it was pushed to February 23rd but Welcome To New York released that day. So, to avoid clash, the makers pushed it further to April 6, 2018.

Directed by Abhishek Sharma, Parmanu – The Story of Pokhran stars John Abraham, Diana Penty and Boman Irani, the film is an ode to the Indian army and scientists, who although ordinary people, truly accomplished 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.

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Facebook Finalises Deal With Warner Music Group for Music Streaming

March 10, 2018

Facebook on Friday announced a licensing deal with Warner Music, the last of the major label groups to sign with the social media behemoth which is promising more personalised music. The 2 billion users of Facebook will soon be able to post in more creative ways with the catalogue of Warner, whose artist roster includes Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and the late Prince.

“Our partnership with Facebook will help expand the universe of music streaming and create supplementary revenue for artists,” said Ole Obermann, chief digital officer of the Warner Music Group.

“Fan-created video is one of the most personal, social and often viral ways that music is enjoyed, but its commercial potential is largely untapped,” he said in a statement.

Warner said it had been holding out for “the best possible deal” after its two rivals, Universal Music and Sony Music, signed deals with Facebook in recent months.

Facebook has said that it is looking at more personalised ways in which users can post music, including through Messenger and Instagram, the picture-driven social media platform owned by Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg‘s company has largely taken a back seat on music streaming as other mega-companies such as Apple and Google invest heavily in the growing sector.

While music postings are omnipresent on Facebook, the company has sought to take down embedded content that is copyrighted without licensing.

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BCCI and DD to decide if Shami should be allowed to play for IPL 2018

March 10, 2018

Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils (DD) are keeping a close tab on the Mohammed Shami controversy as officials are set to meet BCCI top brass to take stock of the situation after his wife Hasin Jahan filed a police complaint accusing him of domestic violence and adultery.

Shami has been embroiled in a massive controversy after his wife Jahan in series of Facebook posts alleged the fast bowler of various transgressions in personal life.

The BCCI has already withheld Shami’s central contract as the police may start its inquiry on allegations of domestic violence.

Daredevils are now awaiting for BCCI’s legal opinion about whether they should allow the Bengal speedster to join their camp, which will start at the end of the month.

“Look Daredevils management can’t take any unilateral decision in this matter. All players who play in the IPL have a tri-partite contract involving the franchise, BCCI and the player. Yes, we are well aware about the sensitive situation and we are having discussions with top BCCI officials. There is a clause about any player bringing disrepute but it is for the lawyers to interpret it,” a senior franchise official said.

The Indian Premier League involves big business houses and they are extremely aware about their image.

The GMR group had just entered into a 50:50 partnership with JSW group―owners of India’s top football club Bengaluru FC.

Company’s image is paramount for any franchise and Delhi Daredevils is no exception in this regard.

“In these sensitive times, when people are raising their voice against domestic abuse and violence, unless Shami comes out clean, the franchise’s image will also take a beating. If Delhi Daredevils are worried, they certainly have reasons to do so. They have created a brand and would be protective about that,” a senior BCCI official said.

There were, however, mixed reactions in BCCI as some officials felt that CoA chief Vinod Rai could have waited for the police inquiry to get over and charges levelled against Shami being proved before his central contract was withheld.

There is a possibility that acting president C.K. Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary, treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry along with CEO Rahul Johri discuss the Shami issue on the sidelines of the Captain’s Conclave in Mumbai on Monday, March 12.

The construction of Mumbai – Nagpur Super Communication Expressway to start in April

March 10, 2018

The construction of the ambitious Mumbai – Nagpur Super Communication Expressway will start in April, said state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar while presenting Maharashtra’s budget for the year 2018-19. The 701-km expressway Greenfield project, which is also called the Samruddhi Mahamarg or the Prosperity Corridor, will connect two important cities in the state.

The expressway will pass through the most backward districts of the state. The state government plans to develop 24 nodes or prosperity hubs, which include truck terminuses, commercial sites, knowledge city, IT industries, manufacturing units, etc, to boost the economy of the region .

“A special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been set up in the name of Nagpur -Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Limited for this project. The Samruddhi Mahamarg will run through 10 districts, 26 tehsils and 390 villages. Private land purchase procedure up to 52% is completed. The work on project will start from April 2018,” said Mungantiwar.

The project, which is implemented by the state-run Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), is estimated to cost Rs46,000 crore. The proposed eight-lane access controlled expressway will not only cut travel time between the two cities drastically, but the project is touted to become a game-changer for the state.

Meanwhile, in a push for the construction, repair and maintenance of the roads across the state, the government has allocated nearly Rs13,386 crore. According to Mungantiwar, the government has also allocated Rs10,828 crore for public works department for road construction and repairs across the state. “A goal of road construction of 3,36,994 km total length has been set in the Road Development Plan 2001-2021. Out of this, 2,99,446 km has been achieved. During the financial year 2018-19, Rs10,828 crore has been proposed for road construction,” the finance minister said.

Besides that, the minister announced that 2,000 km of National Highways valued at about Rs16,000 crore is in tendering process. Apart from that, 7,000km of roads under the Chief Minister’s Rural Roads Scheme are going to be constructed in the year 2018-19, and a provision of Rs2,558 crore is proposed for the project.

The state government has also given a push to the development of Metro rail corridors in Navi Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, apart from Mumbai. The state-run Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation has commenced the Metro rail projects in Pune and Nagpur, of about 69km in length and at an estimated cost of Rs20,100 crore.

“For these projects Rs90 crore provision in the form of subsidiary loan is proposed. Apart from this, another metro project of 11km in length and costing Rs3,043 crore has been taken up through City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) in Navi Mumbai. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has also taken up 23.30km metro network in Pune costing about Rs8,313 crore on PPP model, Government of India has consented to provide VGF of Rs1,300 crore for this project,” Mungantiwar said in his presentation.

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John Abraham replaces Sushant Singh Rajput in Romeo Akbar Walter

March 9, 2018

Weeks after Sushant Singh Rajput walked out of the spy thriller Romeo Walter Akbar (RAW), John Abraham has stepped into his shoes and come on board.

“We are excited to have John on board this film with us. The process began when we were brainstorming on whom to cast for the protagonist’s part and thought that John would fit the bill perfectly. He really liked the script and gave his nod on the same day as the narration. We have revisited the script of this espionage drama which is set in the 1970s and we can’t wait to take it on the floors,” the makers issued a statement.

While earlier it was Bunty Walia who was producing the film, now it is being co-produced by Abhishek Kapoor, Dheeraj Wadhwan, Vanessa Walia and Gary Grewal. After Sushant walked out of the project, Walia was reportedly miffed and asked the director to approach Abhishek Bachchan for the lead role.

Leading trade analyst, Taran Adarsh tweeted John’s entry and the shooting dates as well. His tweet mentioned that the shoot starts on 1 June and the film will be wrapped up within 60 days.

John Abraham in #RAW #RomeoAkbarWalter… Robbie Grewal directs… 60-day start-to-finish shoot starts 1 June 2018 in Gujarat, Srinagar and Nepal… Produced by Dheeraj Wadhwan, Ajay Kapoor, Vanessa Walia and Gary Grewal. pic.twitter.com/wxABGd3EKt

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 9, 2018

Revealing that John’s looks in the film will be an attraction point, the makers also informed that they have roped in National Award-winning makeup artist Vikram Gaikwad and famous costume designer Amera Pulwani for the espionage thriller.

John will start working on RAW as soon as he wraps up Milap Zaveri’s thriller in which he will star opposite newcomer Aisha Sharma and alongside Manoj Bajpayee. Also, his long awaited next, Abhishek Sharma’s period drama Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran is slated to release on 7 April.

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Xiaomi launching a ‘compact powerhouse’ smartphone on 14 March

March 9, 2018

Chinese smartphone maker and electronics giant Xiaomi is likely to launch a new smartphone in the Indian market on 14th March.

The Chinese company has begun teasing the upcoming handset. According to a new teaser posted on Twitter, the next smartphone to be launch by Xiaomi in India will be a ‘Compact Powerhouse‘, which appears to be referring to both size and battery capacity. While the company has not revealed the name of the unannounced smartphone in India, speculations are rife that it will be the Xiaomi Redmi 5.

Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP and MD Xiaomi India, on Thursday posted a teaser on Twitter with the caption, “#CompactPowerhouse is launching on 14th March! Slim, sleek and compact! Yet a true super power house! Guess what this is?” Earlier, while announcing the 32-inch and 43-inch variants of its new Mi TV 4A lineup for India, Xiaomi had teased the launch of a new smartphone expected on March 14. The side profile image of the smartphone, with a camera bump, pointed at a possible Redmi 5 launch in the country.

#CompactPowerhouse is launching on 14th March!

Slim, sleek and compact! Yet a true super power house!

Guess what this is? ???? RT if you are excited ???? pic.twitter.com/kusimWUC2B

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 8, 2018

While the Redmi 5A and Redmi 5 Plus (rebranded in India as Redmi Note 5) are already available here, the Redmi 5 is expected to hit the budget smartphone market as well.

In terms of pricing, the Redmi 4 successor, could be priced below the higher-specced Redmi Note 5 that had arrived in India at a base price of just Rs. 9,999.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is a dual SIM (Nano) smartphone that Android Nougat out-of-the-box with MIUI 9 on top. The handset comes with a 5.7-inch HD+ (720×1440 pixels) display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 282ppi pixel density. The Redmi 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor and comes in 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB RAM variants. It sports 16GB/ 32GB of inbuilt storage.

In terms of optics, the Redmi 5 comes with a 12-megapixel rear camera that has features like f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and LED flash. On the front is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with a “soft-light” flash module. The front camera also features the company’s proprietary Beautify 3.0 capabilities. Additionally, the smartphone is fuelled by a 3300mAh battery under the hood. In terms of dimensions, the handset measures 151.8×72.8×7.7mm and weighs 157 grams.

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Indian Railways – Now let’s you transfer your train ticket to someone else

March 9, 2018

transfer railways ticket to your family — Indian Railways- Now let's you transfer your train ticket to someone else

If you’re holding a confirmed railway ticket but for some reason will be unable to travel, you can now transfer the ticket to your family members or any other person. “Chief Reservation Supervisor of important stations are authorized by Railway Administration to permit the change of name of a passenger having a seat or berth reserved in his name,” transfer railway ticket to your family read an official statement released by the Indian railways. Indian Railways- Now let’s you transfer your train ticket to someone else, Here is a guideline form the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on how to avail this facility:

1. If the passenger is a Government Servant, proceeding on duty and appropriate authority, makes a request in writing 24 hours before the scheduled departure of trains, will transfer railway ticket to your family

2. A passenger can make a request in writing 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train that the reservation made in his name may be transferred to another member of his family, meaning, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Son, Daughter, Husband and Wife.

3. If the passengers are students of a recognized educational institution and the Head of the institution makes a request in writing 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train, that the reservation made in the name of any student be transferred to any other student of the same institute.

4. Passengers are members of a marriage party and any person deemed to be Head of such party makes a request in writing 48 hours before the scheduled departure of the train that the reservation made in the name of any member of the marriage party be transferred to any other person.

5. Where the passengers are a group of cadets of National Cadet Corps and any officer who is the head of the group, makes a request in writing at least 24 hours before the departure of the train that the reservation made in the name of any cadet be transferred to any other cadet. Indian Railways also said that such request for change will be granted only once. However, in case of students, marriage party and NCC cadets, the request for change in excess of 10% of the total strength of group shall not be granted.

Sufi singer Pyarelal Wadali passes away in Amritsar

March 9, 2018

Sufi singer Pyarelal Wadali of Wadali Brothers passes away in Amritsar

Pyarelal Wadali, the youngest of the Wadali Brothers from Amritsar, died this morning. He was 75.He took his last breath at Fortis Escorts Hospital in Amritsar where he was admitted on Thursday.

The Sufi singer who, along with his elder brother Puran Chand Wadali, immortalised the works of Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusro, and Surdas, suffered a cardiac arrest and died at the Fortis Escorts Hospital in Amritsar.

Born into the fifth generation of musicians, the Wadali Brothers became prominent figures for singing the gurbani, kafi, ghazal and bhajan genres of music. Together, they’ve won several awards together including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1992, the Tulsi Award in 1998, and the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003 to name a few.

They sang for some Bollywood films, too, including Pinjar (2003), Dhoop (2003), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), and Mausam (2011).

‘Tu Maane Ya Na Maane’, a classic song by the duo, talks about how loving one’s beloved is as sacred as worshiping God.

They had even performed a version of it for Coke Studio India, season one.

Pyarelal wadali & Puranchand wadali — Wadali Brothers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses condolences on demise of younger Wadali Brother

PM Modi took his twitter handle to expresses his grief on the demise of Shri Pyarelal Wadali as saying, ”Saddened by the demise of Shri Pyarelal Wadali. His renditions attained great popularity globally. His work will continue to draw people towards the joys of Sufi music. May his soul rest in peace,” PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

Saddened by the demise of Shri Pyarelal Wadali. His renditions attained great popularity globally. His work will continue to draw people towards the joys of Sufi music. May his soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 9, 2018

FIR against Mohammed Shami

March 9, 2018

Mohammed Shami has been slapped with non-bailable charges of domestic abuse and attempt to murder by Kolkata Police following an official complaint by his wife Hasin Jahan. FIR against Mohammed Shami resulted in BCCI putting the pace bowler’s contract on hold.

The FIR has been registered against Shami and his four other family members in Kolkata’s Jadavpur police station under several Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, including section 498A, which amounts to cruelty to a woman by her husband or his relatives.

The other charges recorded against Shami are under Section 307 – attempt to murder, Section 323 – punishment for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 376 – rape, Section 506 – criminal intimidation, Section 328 and Section 34.
“My husband’s elder brother, Hasib Ahmad, raped me when I went to my in-law’s place in Uttar Pradesh last year,” said Jahan.

FIR against Mohammed Shami resulted in BCCI putting the pace bowler’s contract on hold. Shami’s named was not included in the new contact list which has seen players multi-fold raises..

In an interview Shami said he could not make sense of these baseless allegations
“All these allegations have been made against me without any basis. All these are outside my knowledge so I can’t say about it now. We were living together and even celebrated Holi together and we also shopped together even after the South Africa tour.

“I went to Dharamsala to play (Deodhar Trophy) and I heard about all this. Even if I was involved in all this somebody other than my wife would have spoken up. Or some other girl would have complained to my wife about my affair.

Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi medium set to release in China

March 9, 2018

Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi medium set to release in China

The hugely successful ‘Hindi Medium’ that was released by T-Series and Maddock Films last year, has been given the distinction of a China release on April 4.

In the past, selective films have enjoyed a successful entry into the Chinese market. Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Bhushan Kumar Directed by Saket Chaudhary, the Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar starrer received immense appreciation from audiences and critics, followed by a several awards, allowing ‘Hindi Medium’ to organically make its way to be exhibited in China.

The Chinese authorities who choose their bouquet of films every year, have been so impressed with the content of ‘Hindi Medium’ that rather than the main poster, they opted for the teaser poster that had been designed by celebrated publicity designer, Rahul Nanda.

Producer Bhushan Kumar says, “there’s a unique twist in this tale. Hindi Medium is content driven and even though Irrfan is an internationally recognised talent, the Chinese distribution body opted for our teaser concept which shows the feet of a man, one representing poverty and the other representing material wealth.”

The poster clearly reflects the disparities in society and as the film ‘Hindi Medium’ does, the image holds a mirror up to our society where the ability to speak fluent English is ignorantly considered a yardstick to measure sophistication and elitism.

Producer Dinesh Vijan said, “This is exactly what made ‘Hindi Medium’ so significant. The idea that we give importance to material wealth and our social image over the value of humanness and love baffles me, but sadly it’s what drives most of society and portraying this in a light yet meaningful form is what resonates with audiences universally.”

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Jet Airways, AirAsia, SpiceJet to add new aircraft to meet rising demand

March 9, 2018

The Indian aviation industry is expanding by leaps and bounds spearheaded by affordable pricing and better connectivity. In fact, domestic Indian passenger traffic increased by 17.9% in January from last year, comfortably touching the 41st consecutive month of double-digit growth, as mentioned by the International Air Transport Association in a monthly update on Thursday. To keep up with the pace of the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, Indian carriers including Jet Airways, Air Asia and SpiceJet are planning to add new airplanes to their fleets.

Speaking at the Wings India 2018 in Hyderabad yesterday, Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said that as long as oil process remained below USD 80 per barrel, he believes the Indian aviation market would grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15% for the next 20 years or so.

“The growth of the domestic Indian (aviation) market is the highest in the world,” Boeing Senior Vice President Asia Pacific and India Sales Dinesh Keskar said. “Every segment of traffic in and out of India is going to grow for the next 20 years,” he further added as mentioned in agency reports.

Indian airlines are rushing to add more jets to meet the rising demand for domestic and international flights, making it one of the most targeted sales markets for jet manufacturers Airbus SE and Boeing Co. Boeing even said in July last year that it expected Indian carriers to order up to 2,100 new aircraft worth USD 290 billion over the next 20 years. They also called it the highest-ever forecast for Asia’s third-largest economy.

Jet Airways last year finalised a deal to buy a separate 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and said it was in ‘serious talks’ for 75 more. Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube said that they would finalize the deal with one of the plane manufacturers, alluding to Boeing or Airbus.

Similarly, AirAsia India is looking to expand its fleet to 60 jets from the current 14 over the next five years, a spokeswoman said. The airline’s parent, AirAsia Bhd, said in January it was considering an IPO of the Indian arm. SpiceJet’s Chairman Ajay Singh said his airline was studying the feasibility of Boeing’s and Airbus’ jets for longer haul international destinations, including western Europe and United States, as it looks to expand beyond short-haul international routes. In July, SpiceJet had signed a provisional deal to buy 40 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets. He also said the low-cost carrier was close to announcing an on board Wi-Fi facility on its flights, which would offer in-flight entertainment including streaming movies, cricket and as well as shopping. The move, which could boost SpiceJet’s ancillary revenue, is likely to come by April, he said.

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Power saver fans in all Metro stations

March 9, 2018

Power saver fans in all Metro stations

NAGPUR: In order to reduce power consumption in Metro stations and offices, MahaMetro has decided to install highly efficient high volume low speed (HVLS) ceiling fans. This will save 2.31 lakh units of electricity per annum in every Metro stations.

A MahaMetro official said that to achieve similar type of velocity at each Metro rail platform with 8 high volume low speed fans having 10 feet diameter, the agency will require 144 wall-mounted fans, as one wall-mounted fan covers 150 sq.ft area. high volume low speed fans will thus save over 2 lakh units per annum.

HVLS fans utilize a D-Drive next-generation DC motor that eliminates the need for a gearbox, which reduces noise and moving parts. They are 10 feet in diameter, with a variable speed of 0 to 93.5 revolutions per minute (RPM) and maximum displacement of up to 34,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM). One fan can serve an area up to 2,700 sq. ft, with very low sound level (up to 44 dba at 100% speed).

These high volume low speed fans are very much energy efficient and each fan uses maximum power of up to 190 watts only. Its next-generation motor design eliminates gearbox, resulting in reduced noise, zero maintenance and easy installation. Hence, these fans can provide saving in capital, maintenance and energy costs too.

HVLS fans shall enhance thermal comfort by reduction in effective air temperature by about 5.7 degree F. They will be wired into the building’s fire suppression system so that the fans will automatically shut off maximum of 90 seconds after sprinklers are activated. Upon fire detection as described above, the fans shall coast to a stop as required by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines.

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NMC to introduce own drinking water brand

March 9, 2018

NMC to sell its one litre water bottle at Rs 10

Taking a cue from grand success of a nation-wide sale of Rail Neer of Indian Railways, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is mulling over a proposal to set up its bottling plant to provide packaged drinking water to the citizens. The civic body will provide the bottled water at a very competitive rate as compared to similar products available in the market. This may open a new avenue of generating revenue for cash-strapped NMC.

Highly placed sources in NMC claimed that the Nagpur Environmental Engineering Services Limited (NESL) had taken a decision in the year 2016 to set up a bottling plant at Nagpur to sell bottled drinking water.
It may be mentioned that several brands are already selling packaged drinking water at quite a higher rate. The civic body is supplying 1,000 litres of water for Rs 8, while big brands are charging around Rs 18-20 for one litre water bottle, using NMC’s water.

A senior officer said, “We may sell one litre water bottle at Rs 10 to the consumer. Our product will be cheaper as compared to other products in the market. NMC can generate a huge profit from selling bottled water. The bottling plant will be installed at Gorewada Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and raw water available at the WTP will be used for bottling.”

“The civic body may initially install bottling plant of 2,000 bottles capacity. The main concern is about marketing and we are appointing a consultant to guide us for the marketing and production of the water bottle. We may also provide space to other companies to bottle the water and sell it in the market at the rates decided by the civic body. We will share the profit margin.”

The officer hoped that this would pave way for the new revenue generation for the cash strapped NMC.

Presently, the civic body is struggling with the finances and it is mulling all the proposals to increase its revenue. The collection from Property Tax and Goods and Services Tax (GST) is meager as compare to the development pace of the city.

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Maharashtra Government takes steps to curb crime by juveniles

March 8, 2018

Maharashtra Government takes steps to curb crime by juveniles:

The state government has initiated steps to curb crimes across Maharashtra committed by juveniles. The Maharashtra government is taking even a marginal increase in juvenile crime as a cause for concern and is committed to tackle it effectively through social and educational reforms.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday told the Maharashta Legislative Council (Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad) during question hour, “The government is working through various schemes and organisations to curb juvenile crimes.”

CM Fadnavis said, “Data analysis shows that 73 per cent of the total juvenile offenders are in the age group of 16 to 18 years. There are committees set up across 36 districts.”

Child welfare officers have been appointed at police stations to deal with juvenile crime, he said. “Statistics show the percentage of juvenile crime (2006) was 2.2 per cent. It increased to 2.38 per cent in 2017,” he said.

While stating that percentage of juvenile crime was much less compared to other crimes, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis said, “Even a marginal increase is a cause of serious concern. And it is our government’s endeavour to make it negligible.” Various aspects, including social, economic and educational have been considered to tackle the problem.

“In the state, there are 69 observation and protection homes. Out of these, 18 are operated by the government and 51 are private,” said the CM Devendra Fadanavis.

The state government plans to monitor students when they come out of the protection homes to ensure they are guided in the right direction and get employment. Following a Supreme Court directive, state and regional committees have been set up for monitoring and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents, CM Devendra Fadanavis said.

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AirAsia India To Expand Domestically Before International Operations

March 8, 2018

Low cost carrier AirAsia India will focus on expanding its domestic network and increase its flight frequencies, before commencing international operations to Southeast Asia by early next year, the airline’s chief, Amar Abrol, said.

Just a few days ago, the budget passenger carrier announced the addition of Nagpur and Indore to its network, effective March 17. It will also introduce new routes connecting Bengaluru, Kolkata , Goa, Indore and Nagpur.

In addition, the airline will operate daily flights connecting its two hubs — Bengaluru and Kolkata — which will become operational from March 25.

“We are not shying away from India. We will first commence flight operations to new domestic destinations and increase frequencies. In all we are looking at starting flights to four to five new cities in this year,” Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abrol told in interview.

“We are making the preparations for international operations but it will most probably take place by the first quarter of 2019,” he added.

Currently, the airline operates to Bengaluru, Kochi, Goa, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Pune, New Delhi, Guwahati, Imphal, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Srinagar, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bhubaneshwar with a fleet of 16 A320 aircrafts.

When asked about the first international port of call, Abrol said: “It can be anywhere from India’s eastern seaboard to Southeast Asia, particularly to Thailand and Malaysia.”

According to Abrol, apart from adding more domestic flight frequencies, the airline is “steadily working” towards “break-even” by the year-end.

On the perils of high crude oil prices denting the airline’s ability to offer lower fares, Abrol said AirAsia India will continue to offer “lowest possible fares” to its customers.

“We don’t control oil prices. But we do control other aspects; we are good at one thing and that is to provide affordable flying. AirAsia India will continue to offer the lowest possible airfares,” Abrol said.

The airline, like many of its peers, has been known to offer promotional airfare schemes. It recently started the “Big Sale” promotion with all-in one-way fares starting at Rs. 799 for domestic travel.

AirAsia India is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia, with a small stake held by two individuals. It commenced operations on June 12, 2014.

Oscar-Winning Composer A. R. Rahman Signs Up for Bollywood Remake of ‘The Fault In Our Stars’

March 8, 2018

Oscar-Winning Composer A. R. Rahman Signs Up for Bollywood Remake of ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ :

Acclaimed composer A. R. Rahman will compose the music for the upcoming Bollywood remake of The Fault in Our Stars. Fox Star Studios is producing the remake toplined by Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput.

Rahman, 51, is one of India’s most successful composers, whose multiple awards include an Oscar and Grammy for his work on Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. He worked again with Boyle on the 2010 release 127 Hours that starred James Franco.

The Hindi language remake of The Fault In Our Stars is produced by Fox Star Studios India and was first unveiled back in 2014. The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 American romantic drama film. Based on John Green’s novel of the same name, The Fault In Our Stars was directed by Josh Boone and starred Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff, with Laura Dern, Sam Trammell and Willem Dafoe in supporting roles. Woodley played a 16-year-old cancer patient who attends a support group where she subsequently meets and falls in love with a cancer survivor (Elgort).

The Bollywood version marks the directorial debut of well-known casting director Mukesh Chhabra. Sushant Singh Rajput, whose credits include cricket biopic M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, has been signed on for the lead.

As part of its India slate, Fox Star Studios has also produced local versions of international titles such as 2014’s City Lights, the Hindi remake of U.K. foreign Oscar entry Metro Manila. The same year, the studio released Bang Bang!, the Bollywood reworking of the Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz film Knight And Day which starred Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif.

Rahman’s latest international project was Iranian director Majid Majidi’s India-set drama Beyond the Clouds.

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WhatsApp is writing a custom message for large enterprises

March 8, 2018

BENGALURU: After recently launching a mobile app for small businesses, WhatsApp is preparing to add several new features for large enterprises , including customer support and possibly merchant payments as well, according to people familiar with the developments.

WhatsApp, which last month introduced a peer-to-peer payments feature on its messaging app, has been working with companies including hotels network OYO and ticketing platform BookMyShow to allow them to communicate with their customers.

The Facebook-owned company is now developing a customer relationship management (CRM) software that it will introduce initially for companies using its application programming interface (API), said one person aware of the matter. This feature is expected to roll out in the next six to nine months. Till late last year, WhatsApp had about 10 enterprises using its API (which entails core tools for building applications), as per industry sources. WhatsApp is expected to expand its payments facility to include customer-to-merchant transactions to offer a complete solution to enterprises.

“WhatsApp will most likely use the Facebook Messenger playbook for enterprises. Their services could range from messaging, calls and maybe even payments in the future,” said Nikhil Kumar, head of developer ecosystem, IndiaStack.

WhatsApp didn’t comment on the merchant payments feature but confirmed it is testing an enterprise technology for larger businesses to make it easier for companies to connect with their customers and share useful information.

“We are building and testing two new tools that create more value for people and businesses on WhatsApp,” a spokesperson for WhatsApp said in an email. “In January, we launched WhatsApp Business app for small businesses on Android. We are also testing an enterprise solution for larger businesses. Both tools make it easier for businesses to connect with their customers and share useful information like flight information, delivery confirmations, and other updates.”

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IPL 2018 : Gautam Gambhir Named Delhi Daredevils Captain

March 8, 2018

Left-hand batsman Gautam Gambhir who led IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders for seven years, has now been named the skipper of Delhi Daredevils for the upcoming season of the tournament. The announcement was made during an event on Wednesday, by DD CEO Hemant Dua.

Gambhir was associated with the Delhi franchise till 2010, and thereafter joined KKR, where he led them to two titles in 2012, 2014 respectively. Delighted to be chosen as the skipper for the team, Gambhir said, “It is a huge honour to once again captain DD. To get this responsibility is a way for me to give back to the sport in the city. I firmly believe that with the players currently involved we have the makings of a very good side. The potential of this group of players is immense and it is now up to us to turn that potential into consistent performances. It is also going to be great to work in unison with Ricky, an absolute champion himself.”

The southpaw batsman was picked by the Delhi outfit for Rs 2.8 crore, and till now has scored 4,132 runs from 148 matches in his IPL career. Asked whether he eyes IPL as a stepping stone to comeback in the Indian team, Gambhir said, “I’m more excited than I have ever been.”

“You don’t play a tournament to make a comeback, you play to win the tournament..every time before the IPL I am asked this question. But a leader plays to help his side win. Not for a personal comeback.”

Speaking about the Gambhir’s appointment, head coach Ricky Ponting said: “Gauti has been a leader for a very long time. He has always proven himself to be one of the top leaders during his stint with other sides in the IPL. He has a big personality, but it is the drive behind the outward confidence which I think will inspire the rest of the team. He has the respect of the dressing room and the franchise is proud to have him as our captain. I would like to congratulate him on the appointment and wish him, all the very best.”

Delhi Daredevils Squad: Gautam Gambhir (C), Jason Roy, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Manjot Kalra, Colin Munro, Rishabh Pant, Naman Ojha, Chris Morris, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Daniel Christian, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Shami, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Sayan Ghosh, Amit Mishra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Tewatia, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane.

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Nagpur Municipal Corporation to once again begin sterlization of stray dogs

March 8, 2018

Nagpur Municipal Corporation to once again begin sterlisation of stray dogs

NAGPUR : Honorary Animal Welfare Officer Karishma Gilani had lodged a complaint in police station against two doctors for the failure in ABC (Animal Birth Control) programme . After which the work of sterilization of dogs was stopped by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. But once again, ABC programme will start at Bhandewadi Shelter Home.

For this, 3 doctors and one diploma holder doctor has been appointed by NMC. Dr Gajendra Mahlle, Health Officer of Nagpur Municipal Corporation informed that after 10 days the sterilisation of stray dogs in the citywill be begin.

Nagpur Municipal Corporation has sanctioned Rs 50 lakhs for 50 thousand dogs. Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s health department has always been in controvetrsy regarding sterilization of dogs. After many years once again it NMC has been proposed to start the Animal Birth Control programme. Sterilization is the only way to control the number of growing stray dogs in the city.

Giving the information about the Animal Birth Control programme, Honorary Animal Welfare Officer Karishma Gilani informed that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation has appointed doctors. She said that she herself is in the monitoring committee.

The practice of sterilization was stopped after the complaints were received last time. Gilani said that this time his attention will be on sterilization of dogs. She said that this time Nagpur Municipal Corporation has carry out the sterilization programme properly. So that they make up for the last time’s mistake.

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International Women’s day 2018 : Theme and Celebration

March 8, 2018

International Women’s day 2018

International Women’s Day, as the name implies, is dedicated to celebrating womanhood, their social, political, cultural, economic achievements and their significant contributions to society. The day also emphasises the importance of gender equality.

On this day, people from all across the world come together to partake in the celebration of womanhood. The day has come to be increasingly associated with feminism and equal rights for women. Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day.

Women’s day is a day which is celebrated to make women feel special. On this day, everyone wishes every woman happy women’s day. Though there should be no specific day to celebrate the day of women’s but March 8 is considered as a day to celebrate the importance of women. This is a day when women has all the rights. They prefer celebrating the day on their own terms. On this day, many seminars, events are organized for women.

Different events, activities are held in which women’s are given great importance and they are made aware of their rights and all other things. Many activities like games and other sports take place and even they make the women celebrate this day on their own terms. This day is of a highly social, historical and a good event that is highly auspicious to celebrate. On this day, men bow down their head in front of the women they admire the most. Women’s day create awareness in rural areas. Ladies who work in an NGO go to rural area and create awareness in almost every sector and create awareness in all section.

Theme:

Themes play an important role in the celebration of the day. It widens the context of women and their rights across the world and highlights the atrocities women face and the need to end them. The UN celebrates the day on the basis of different themes. This year, the theme is #PressforProgress & Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives.

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