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  1. ADMIN
    Biopics have become the recent rage in Bollywood, with numerous films being planned on the lives of historic Indian figures. From Maidaan, Shakuntala Devi to Thalaivi and Udham Singh there is a long list of biographical films lined up for movie-lovers in the upcoming days.
    While we appreciate such films being made on icons who deserve their stories being told, there is also a need to make biopics on legends every Indian takes pride in. 
    Here are 5 such legendary musicians and singers who definitely deserve biopics of their own, and we wonder how long before someone decides to pay them the tribute they deserve:
    1. Kishore Kumar © BCCL
    There isnât a life as colourful as that of this legend. 

    Kishore Kumar is a crowning glory of the Indian subcontinent, a man who wore many hats. A celebrated singer, charming actor, lyricist, director, screenwriter and what not. His larger-than-life persona never ceased to keep his admirers hooked.
    Kishore Kumar outdid himself every step of the way. The man who ardently wished to be a successful singer and tried to jeopardise his initial acting career to focus on it, turned out to be gifted in both the fields. 
    If his mega-successful career isnât enough, his more dramatic personal life sprinkled with almost no friends, passionate affairs and four marriages will surely get you interested in this manâs life who also said no to paying income tax.
    2. Mohammed Rafi © wikibio
    Another renowned playback singer who has dedicated fans to this day. It isnât every day you meet a performer who was as good with qawwalis as he was with bhajans. 

    With a singing career spanning across more than three decades, and thousands of songs sung in numerous Indian and foreign languages, Mohammed Rafiâs rise to fame from living in a ten-by-ten rented room, to becoming a singing legend surely deserves a pictorial representation on-screen.
    A kind man who left Lahore to stay back in India during the Partition, at the cost of losing his first wife who left him to go back to Pakistan, Rafi made a memorable pair with Lata Mangeshkar but ended up having a fallout which is believed to have never gotten cleared till the day he died. 
    And later, he found himself in a controversy over a Guinness World Record around the end of his life. 
    3. Lata Mangeshkar © BCCL
    One of Indiaâs greatest singing legends, Lata Mangeshkarâs journey to becoming the singing Nightingale of India calls for a dedicated biopic simply for that lone reason. Believed to have sung close to 25,000 songs in various languages throughout her career, Lata Mangeshkar dedicated her life to her craft.

    A performing career that began at the age of 5, Lata Mangeshkar lived through personal tragedies and many rejections before making it as a leading playback singer who never knew shortage for work and worked with almost every leading male singer in the industry. From her acting stint to turning a composer and a producer over the years, this Bharat Ratna awardeeâs life story must be presented on-screen.
    4. Mukesh © Pinterest
    Touted to be one of the most acclaimed male singers in the Hindi film industry, Mukesh immortalised acting legends such as Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Dilip Kumar by lending them his voice. A 10th pass student, Mukesh discovered his love for music early on in life, though he ended up waiting a long time before finally coming across his breakthrough moment as a playback singer.

    From working as a government servant to being suddenly given the chance to not only sing but also act in his first Hindi film and eloping with the love of his life, the charismatic singerâs life is full of many candid moments which are yet to be captured on the reel.
    5. Jagjit Singh © history-india
    He may not be an old-star like the rest of them on the list, but Jagjit Singh is a legendary artist nonetheless. The man who revived ghazal within the subcontinent and changed the way how the common man interacted with the art form, Jagjit Singh had the power to pierce through the toughest of hearts and make it thaw simply with his soul-stirring compositions.

    With a glorious career spilling across five decades, Jagjit Singh went against his fatherâs wishes to pursue his music career, met the woman who changed his life and with whom he delivered path-breathing ghazal compositions and went on to Indianize the genre in his own way. 
    But everything came to a halt when tragedy struck with the death of his only son, and Jagjit Singh found himself surrounded by grief that never left him until the day he left his world.
    Which other singers and musicians would you like to see biopics on? Do let us know in the comments section. 

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  2. ADMIN
    Nick Kyrgios is at it again! The Australian tennis star finally decided to have an Instagram Live chat with Andy Murray and the conversation went just as controversially as expected.
    Kyrgios who confessed of already having enjoyed six glasses of red wine before sitting in front of his phone for the chat, spoke about how he has started appreciating the beverage ever since the sports were cancelled and people from all over the world resorted to self-isolation.
    .@NickKyrgios talking to @andy_murray about teams vibing together at the Laver Cup pic.twitter.com/r1FloebTJJ
    â R. (@drivevolleys) May 16, 2020
    "My knowledge and interest in red wine has gone incredibly up during this quarantine," said Kyrgios.
    However, the subject matter quickly changed to why the World Rank 40 talent believed Murray was better than World Rank 1 Novak Djokovic and of course it had something to do with the Aussie himself.
    Kyrgios has one of the best tennis IQs in the game.

    And of course we already know his entertainment value

    Some interesting analysis on Murray and Nadal returning his serves and stating that he believes Murray is better than Djokovic. #Tennis

    pic.twitter.com/IRbyL8iENR
    â Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) May 16, 2020
    Kyrgios claims that while the Serb âdodgesâ his serve, the Scot on the other hand âis on it like a lightâ and is therefore better than the 2019 Wimbledon champion. 
    "I think you should have one of the best careers ever. I think you are better than Djokovic. Djokovic was playing dodgeball on my serve and you were slapping it for a winner. He was trying to dodge it, you were on it like a light," said Kyrgios.
    A humble Murray laughed it off and responded by saying: "The results would suggest otherwise."
    © Reuters
    And in fact the Scot is right. Even though Andy Murray defeated Djokovic in the 2012 US Open clash and to lift the Wimbledon cup in 2013, his head-to-head record of 11-25 versus Nole is not that impressive. In terms of accomplishments as well, Murrayâs three singles Grand Slam titles seem to be minimised in front of Djokovicâs 17. 

    Kyrgiosâ self-inflicted rivalries against some of the biggest names in the world including Djokovic and Spanish bull Rafael Nadal arenât new but it is amazing, almost commendable, how the notorious Australian manages to keep the animosity alive despite not being on the court with any of them for over three months now.

    Novak Djokovic, however, canât catch a break amid the quarantine phase and continues to be in the news despite no fault of his own. Last week, his mother while speaking to a Serbian publication said that she found former World No. 1. Roger Federer âa little arrogantâ. As a result Nole faced a lot of heat on social media.
    As far as Kyrgios is concerned, he has one thing that he can brag about, his 2-0 head-to-head record against the Serb and he looked good doing it too.

    But as great as Andy Murray is, he is not better than Djokovic; in fact, he is far from it.

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  4. ADMIN
    Just a few days ago, we were discussing the whole outrage that was triggered with lewd discussions happening on the Instagram group, Bois Locker Room. Everyone made it a war on social media platforms wherein we talked about how, even in the 21st century, we are having a problem understanding the concept of respect between two genders.
    And now, right after Bois Locker Room, another video has surfaced wherein we are yet again witnessing the problematic culture of âHow To Impress Womenâ. In the video, you can see two men in the frame and one woman whoâs not on camera. So, she is trying to explain to them that the whole idea of their video about how to impress women is sexist and those two men didnât give her a chance to share her opinion. One of the anchors kept interrupting her and it almost felt like he is some âwannabeâ Arnab Goswami.
    so @LawSikho hosted a webinar âfor men onlyâ on how to impress women, & when a woman tried to tell them that the things they are saying arenât correct, they attacked her, mr. ramanuj said âIâll take care of herâ & basically told her to **** off âcause she gave her opinion. pic.twitter.com/8T5Y2PPpxz
    â akshiâ· (@jjkbridge) May 15, 2020
    Well, things are changing wherein we are trying to understand that age-old flag bearers of patriarchy havenât done us any good. But, with these two episodes, it feels that we still need to learn a few things. So here, we will be discussing five such points which can help us (especially men) learn a few lessons from them.
    1. Problematic Culture Of âHow To Impress A WomanâThe idea of â6 Din Ladki Inâ is problematic and talking about how a man can impress a woman is extremely sexist. Itâs high time we stop entertaining such conversations and if men tell other men to stop such problematic conversations, it would have a bigger impact. Itâs time we step up and stop talking about things we have been casually doing for years such as - Ways To Woo A Woman. Just like not all men are sexists, similarly not all women can be wooed using a particular format. Let us stop encouraging such discussions where we only objectify the other gender.
    © Fox News
    2. Some Lessons From Bois Locker Room ConversationLetâs please admit that the screenshots from this particular group made us sick, as we were left appalled about how casually they had lewd conversations ranging from âjokesâ about womenâs private parts to planning a gang rape. They go after women who wear âshort clothesâ and degrade them to nothing but sexual objects. Itâs time men raise questions when they see such conversations happening and nip it in the bud. If you have a colleague who feels his opinion is far more important than the female colleague's, then make sure to raise your voice against such behaviour immediately. 
    3. Understand The Concept Of Consent If you have seen Pink, you would understand the meaning of âNo Means Noâ. Let me share the hard-hitting dialogue by Amitabh Bachchan here, âThese boys must realize, 'No' ka matlab 'No' hota hai. Use bolne wali ladki koi parichit ho, friend ho, girlfriend ho, koi s*x worker ho ya apki apni biwi hi kyu na ho. 'No' means 'No'. And when someone says so you STOP! Na sirf shabd nahi hai...apne aap mein pura vaakya hai. Isi kisi tark, spashtikaran, explanation ya vyakhya ki zarurat nahi hoti.â Why are we still struggling to understand the concept of consent? Is this hard to understand? Itâs time men finally understand the real meaning of consent and those who do should make such men understand who are having a tough time getting the point. 

    4. Bollywood And Casual Take On âLadki Pataofy Cultureâ And âPyaar Mein Thappad Is OkayâWell, from making chasing girls look cool to coming up with content supporting women, Bollywood has surely come a long way. But, the problem is still there. Back in the 70s, in Sholay, Dharmendra touched Hema Malini without her consent when he was trying to teach her how to shoot with a gun. He actually forced her to fall in love with him by blackmailing her that he will commit suicide in the movie. We accepted it and celebrated it. Going forward in the 90s, Salman Khan in Biwi Number One played the role of a husband who cheats on his wife and we still did nothing. Akshay Kumar and Govinda have done numerous movies where stalking was normalised and treating women badly was okay with us. Cut to 2019, we were okay with the misogynistic character of Kabir Singh. Itâs time that especially men stop accepting these characters and raise their voice against such ideologies. 

    5. Respect Between Two GendersItâs high time that we start respecting the other gender. Itâs time we understand what feminism truly is about and men who understand it can give examples to those who donât. In 1949, Simone de Beauvoir in her book, The Second ***, quoted, âThe truth is that just as â biologically â males and females are never victims of one another but both victims of the species, so man and wife together undergo the oppression of an institution they did not create. If it is asserted that men oppress women, the husband is indignant; he feels that he is the one who is oppressed â and he is; but the fact is that it is the masculine code, it is the society developed by the males and in their interest, that has established womanâs situation in a form that is at present a source of torment for both sexes.â Itâs time to put a full stop to degrading the other gender.
    Itâs high time we understand that coexisting is the only way to survive and itâs better that we do it by respecting the other gender.

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  6. ADMIN
    Sometimes all you need is a little piece of good news to cheer you up instantly. And despite the adversity the world is facing right now, some story from some corner of the country ensures we get our daily dose of positivity. 
    One such story is of 20-year-old Janmoni Gogoi who hails from Assamâs Dibrugarh and works hard to run her family. Of late, owing to the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, she has been selling vegetables on a bicycle to support her ailing parents. 
    As soon as her story got published in newspapers, the police in Dibrugarh gifted a moped bike to the woman under the initiative of Assam police chief Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta.
    Janmoni Gogo sells vegetables on a bicylcle to fend for her family. Inspired by her self respect & guided by our visionary @DGPAssamPolice Sir's direction to transform ourselves from police force to facilitators of economy, DYSP HQ gifted the little entrepreneur a moped / bike pic.twitter.com/kncyhRQEr9
    â Dibrugarh Police (@dibrugarhpolice) May 11, 2020
    As per the report, owing to the poor financial condition, Gogoi had to drop out of high school. For the last two years, she has been helping her mother sell vegetables at a market in her hometown. After the nationwide lockdown due to the deadly coronavirus was imposed in March, she started selling vegetables door-to-door on her bicycle.
    "I am thankful to Dibrugarh Police because they gifted me a moped bike to sell vegetables. After reports on me got published, people are coming to help me. I have struggled during the lockdown because I had to ferry vegetables on cycle and had to cover long distances on cycle. Now, I can easily take the vegetables on the moped bike," she said.
    "My father has been ailing for the last 18 years. He cannot walk, and my mother sells vegetables in the Borbaruah market to run the family. Since the nationwide lockdown, our business got affected. I then decided to sell vegetables on the cycle and started taking them door-to-door," she added.
    The residents of Ghogora village also heaped praises on the girl. One of the villagers said, âWe are proud of Janmoni because she is a true inspiration and encourages others with her good works. We hope for her future success.â
    Meanwhile, Dibrugarh police officer, who handed over the moped to Gogoi, said, âWe got to know about Janmoni from the media. Under Dibrugarh Superintendent of Police Sreejith T, we decided to help her but she refused to take any monetary help from us."
    "She had self-respect and didn't want any help from us. Then we decided to gift her a moped bike which will help her carry vegetables. We are proud of her and she is a true inspiration for others," the officer added.

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  7. ADMIN
    There are two things Indians swear by - cricket and Bollywood. With each enjoying its dedicated fandom, followers often find common ground through sports dramas or biopics. But what happens when cricket and entertainment overlap in real-life?
    While it seems almost impossible for that to have a memorable outcome, some people have tapped into the unexplored territory and given way to a whole new world. When sportsmen step into the world of entertainment by lip-syncing to popular songs and recreate memorable Bollywood scenes, the level of excitement is unreal.
    Check out these 5 Indian cricketers who've now become popular TikTokers as well and know how to entertain their fans both on and off the field:

    1. Manoj TiwaryTikTok ID - @swagstarmanojtiwary
    Who would have thought that apart from wielding the bat, Manoj Tiwary could also crack us up with his antics in front of the camera? We must say, the dude isnât so bad when it comes to lip-syncing or lending an ear to his wife, so whole-heartedly.
    @swagstarmanojtiwary ##gendaphool ##tiktokindia @roy_susmita7
    ⬠Genda Phool - Badshah
    2. Yuzvendra ChahalTikTok ID - @yuzvendrachahal
    Well, who isnât aware of Chahalâs hilarious TikTok videos which get him brutally trolled by his fellow teammates on multiple occasions? 
    But no matter how hilarious his videos may be, we have to admit that Chahal manages to get a good laugh out of us every time.
    @yuzvendrachahal First tik tok video with dad ðDaD & Son â¤ï¸ ##quarantine ##familytime ##staysafe
    ⬠original sound - SOHAIL SHAIKH
    3. Irfan PathanTikTok ID - @irfanpathan_official
    Irfan Pathan is definitely nailing his TikTok game with some really fun videos, which often feature his brother and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan. 
    He is pretty active with his posts and definitely knows how to pack a punch in his videos.
    @irfanpathan_official Password nahi dena... ##home ##quarantine ##brothers ##life
    ⬠Main to sirf password baata raha tha - sirajkhan1933 4. Mohammed ShamiTikTok ID - @mdshami11
    One look at Shami and no one would think this demure-looking fast-bowler can be so easy-going and confident in front of the camera. 
    Shamiâs TikTok feed is a mix of music videos, funny lip-syncing videos and even some personal videos for his followers.
    @mdshami11 ##tiktokindia_ ##tik_tok_india ##cricketlovers ##staysafe
    ⬠original sound - Viren
    5. Aakash ChopraTikTok ID - @aakashchopra
    We know that the former cricketer is a fine commentator, but who would have expected him to be so artsy when it came to acting with his wife and lip-syncing to iconic Bollywood dialogues? 
    Aakash surely knows how to make the best use of the platform and weâre not complaining.
    @aakashchopra ##mrandmrschopra Ek machchar Aadmi ki zindagi bana sakta hai ï¸ð¤£
    ⬠original sound - Suravi



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  8. ADMIN
    Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people across the world have suffered huge losses. As of now, COVID-19 has taken 293,547 lives and it continues to infect more people worldwide. However, besides the actual disease, casualties are also seen in the form of people who are working on the frontlines, or the ones who are dying from not having enough food and other supplies in this time of crisis.
    In India, migrant workers have been worst hit amid the lockdown, as they have no means to fend for themselves anymore. As they move in large numbers to go back to their hometowns, (as living in cities is not even an option anymore for them) without public travel facilities, they're dealing with hunger, exhaustion, and the sheer trauma of having their life uprooted in a jiffy.
    For instance, an NDTV reporter recently interviewed an auto driver, Md Jawed who was traveling with his family and relatives from Bhiwandi to Lucknow as living in Bhiwandi wasn't possible for the family anymore. The tempo approximately carried 19-20 people in it. 
    मà¤à¤¦à¥à¤°à¥à¤ à¤à¥ à¤à¤¼à¤¿à¤à¤¦à¤à¥ à¤à¤¾ à¤à¥à¤ भरà¥à¤¸à¤¾ नहà¥à¤..

    लà¤à¤¾à¤¤à¤¾à¤° हम मà¥à¤à¤¬à¤ नासिठहाà¤à¤µà¥ पर मà¤à¤¦à¥à¤°à¥à¤ à¤à¥ परà¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¨à¥ à¤à¤ªà¤à¥ बता रहॠहà¥à¤, à¤à¤ भॠयहॠà¤à¤° रहा था.. सà¥à¤¬à¤¹ 10 बà¤à¥ à¤à¥ à¤à¤°à¥à¤¬ वासिà¤à¤¦ मà¥à¤ हमारॠमà¥à¤²à¤¾à¤à¤¾à¤¤ मà¥à¤¹à¤®à¥à¤®à¤¦ à¤à¤¾à¤µà¥à¤¦ सॠहà¥à¤.. à¤à¤ªà¤¨à¥ परिवार à¤à¤° à¤à¤¾à¤à¤µ à¤à¥ à¤à¥à¤ लà¥à¤à¥à¤ à¤à¥ मिलाà¤à¥ à¤à¤°à¥à¤¬ 20 लà¥à¤ à¤à¥à¤®à¥à¤ªà¥ सॠà¤à¤¾ रहॠथॠpic.twitter.com/TZCAyjjAVV
    â sohit mishra (@sohitmishra99) May 11, 2020
    Things took a turn for worse when the reporters while returning, spotted the same tempo that they had interviewed earlier that morning. The tempo had met with a gruesome road accident that took the life of the driver on the spot. While some family members were injured and admitted to a nearby hospital. Here take a look at the report.
    Ndtv à¤à¥ यॠरिपà¥à¤°à¥à¤ à¤à¤à¤¤ तठदà¥à¤à¤¿à¤¯à¥à¤à¤¾ pic.twitter.com/iSZ3czw0bH
    â Abhisar Sharma (@abhisar_sharma) May 12, 2020
    The harrowing incident brings to light the horrifying reality of the lives of migrant workers amidst the coronavirus crisis in India. As PM Narendra Modi first announced the first phase of a nationwide lockdown on March 24, 2020, without a heads up, the migrant workers in metropolitans started struggling. With a meager, hand-to-mouth income that barely cuts it, meeting needs for weeks to come was next to impossible. In such a scenario, migrant workers in huge numbers had set out to return to their hometowns on foot given the fact that there was no alternative left for them. Walking hundreds of kilometers on foot meant that casualties increased by the day. 
    This also brings into perspective the fact while some of us are comfortably cooped-up in our houses complaining about the monotony amid the coronavirus crisis, there are people out there struggling to make ends meet in unimaginable ways. Times like these easily highlight the growing difference between the privileged few and millions suffering in the country.
    While the government is increasingly looking out to help these workers, the efforts are not enough to help tackle the situation at hand.

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  9. ADMIN
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not an actor but a complete work of art in himself. He can play the role of a gangster, lover, a cop, and almost everything else for that matter. 
    Call him Bollywoodâs chameleon if you must, because he can fit himself into any character and make it look as real as possible. Donât let his âseriousâ face fool you though, because he has the perfect comic timing as well that can tickle your funny bone and leave you rolling on the floor laughing. 
    View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@nawazuddin._siddiqui)In an interview with NDTV, revealing that he performed in about a hundred comedy plays, back in the day in Delhi, Nawaz shared that he has a great sense of comic timing but is always offered serious roles because of his facial features. 
    Well, we do agree with the fact that he has an impeccable sense of humour and has a unique way of pulling off a comic scene in a movie, despite coming across as a stern individual.  
    In another interview, he said, âI enjoy comedies because you donât have to think or stress too much in these films like I have to do for my serious roles.â 
    Despite having the image of an actor who outshines the rest in serious roles, Nawazuddin Siddiqui can certainly pull off comic scenes effortlessly as well, and we have dug 5 such scenes that will make you see our point: 
    1. Chand Nawab In Bajrangi Bhaijaan Well, Nawazuddin had many crucial scenes in the movie that displayed his comic avatar but the scene wherein he is struggling to film his piece-to-camera as people keep interrupting him, is probably the funniest part.  
    You wonât be able to contain your laughter after seeing him impersonate the real reporter from Pakistan. 
     
    2. Ali In Freaky Ali Though the film tanked at the box office, Nawazuddin garnered praise from the audience for his comic timing. Not just one, there are many rib-tickling scenes in the movie.  
    Let me tell you about one hilarious scene, in particular, where he is seen selling chaddis and he mocks a kid whoâs dressed as superman. Actually, you can absolutely watch the movie and let him surprise you with his perfect comic timing. 

    3. Faizal Khan In Gangs Of Wasseypur If you have seen the movie, you cannot forget the scene wherein Nawaz keeps his hand on Huma Qureshi's hand without permission. This scene has a separate fan base altogether. 
     
    In fact, throughout the movie, he keeps asking for Humaâs permission, be it for *** or a movie date. Itâs a sheer delight to see him pull off these scenes with an almost blank expression on his face and still manage to make you howl with laughter.
     
    4. Shiv Gajra In Kick Infusing comedy into a serious scene is pure art and Nawaz knows how to nail it.  
    In one of the scenes from Kick, he fakes his death and then comes the crazy sequence that canât be explained in words. Itâs better for you to see for yourself and then appreciate Nawaz for his brilliance in acting.  
    Let me give you a hint: Maut Ko Chhu Ke Tak Se Wapas Aa Sakta Hoon. 
     
    5. Liak In Badlapur Yes, itâs a serious movie but Nawaz added that humour element which took things to the next level.  
    In one of the scenes, he is in prison but still thinking of *** with his girlfriend. The way he pulls off the scene wherein he is conversing with her is an absolute masterpiece.  
    If you watch the movie, you will find a string of punchlines that will make you believe in his argument that he has great comic timing. 


    Nawazuddin, a man of your calibre should not be boxed to one type of role. Here is hoping you get all the comedy roles your heart desires.

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  10. ADMIN
    The relentless effort of the Indian government to bring back the Indian citizens from abroad continues to be in full swing. 
    Being considered one of the largest expatriation exercises run by any country, India has been at the forefront of the rescue mission of thousands of Indians stranded across different countries amid the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus. 
    So far, India has managed to bring back 6037 stranded citizens from 12 foreign countries in the last five days under the Vande Bharat Mission, according to reports. Thatâs a phenomenal feat, considering the testing time all of us are collectively going through. 
    © IndiainChicago Twitter
    However, the passengers on these special repatriation flights run by the national carrier have to pay their own fares and register with Indian high commissions or embassies or on specified government websites before they are picked up for the return journey home.

    Following the strict COVID-19 rules, all the returnees have to go through mandatory screening and even testing at some locations before they are cleared for the flights. They also have to go through mandatory quarantine at their own cost in facilities designated by the government upon their return.


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    Often labelled as one of the most-feared opening batsmen, David Warner's ability to beat the leather off the cricket ball at will has allowed him to become a vital cog in the Australian batting line-up. Whether it's about pulling a fiery fast bowler over the cow corner for a six or hitting a spinner inside out for a boundary, Warner is as efficient as they come in international cricket.
    Despite a huge fanbase and an illustrious career, the left-handed batsman found himself at the lowest of the ebbs after he was found guilty and was subsequently suspended in the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal. 
    Touted as the mastermind behind Australia's ball-tampering antics, while Warner did lose his reputation and, in turn, the love of fans, the Aussie cricketer has successfully managed to turn the tide against him in recent months.
    An emotional @davidwarner31 accepts his third Allan Border Medal.

    Great comeback, Bull! #AusCricketAward pic.twitter.com/VKUWaJ8m2V
    â cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 10, 2020
    On the back of an influential 2019 which was filled with key performances, Warner didn't just win the fans back but also bagged his third Allan Border medal earlier this February.  
    Reclaiming the lost glory, there has been no turning back for Warner whose popularity has reached a whole new level, despite the suspension of sporting events due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 
    View this post on InstagramItâs tiktok time #buttabomma get out of your comfort zone people lol @candywarner1A post shared by (@davidwarner31)With everyone forced to stay indoors, while a lot of sports icons continue to keep in touch with fans through social media, the Australian opener is not only making the most of his idle time at home, but has also enlarged his fanbase, especially in India. 
    Whether it's about dancing on Katrina Kaif's popular track 'Sheila Ki Jawani' or paying tribute to Telugu actor Allu Arjun with crazy dance moves, Warner, his wife Candice and their daughters have become the so-called 'Family No. 1' for Indian fans. 
    View this post on InstagramWho wins the race?? @candywarner1 one for the kids!! Indi favourite ðð #mariochallenge #familyA post shared by (@davidwarner31)
    Continuing their tradition making fun-filled videos, Warner and his family are back again to entertain the fans with a new video on TikTok.  

    Sharing the video on Instagram, Warner and his family were seen enacting a car race, plates for steering wheels and toilet paper segregating the lanes. "Who wins the race?? @candywarner1 one for the kids!! Indi favourite," Warner captioned the hilarious video. 
    View this post on InstagramWe have officially lost it! @davidwarner31 #family #iso #funnyA post shared by (@candywarner1)Apart from entertaining cricket fans with his TikTok videos, the Australian batting sensation has also been seen talking to other cricketers and sharing unheard cricket stories in Instagram Live sessions.  
    From discussing the fate of this year's Indian Premier League to weighing on the chances of ICC T20 World Cup getting cancelled, Warner has touched upon numerous topics in his live chats on Instagram. 

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    In the ever-competitive world of cricket, the contest between bat and ball has evolved over the years. While the batsmen are making merry with bigger bats, new balls, shorter boundaries and field restrictions, the bowlers, sadly, have found themselves at the receiving end. 

    It won't be an exaggeration to say that the contest between bat and ball has titled hugely in favour of batsmen, especially in ODI and T20 formats.
    Gone were the days when the sight of a fast bowler, steaming in from a log run-up, sending the stumps cart-wheeling along the ground elated fans. This is the age of T20 cricket where slambang cricket action captures the imagination of fans through marauding batsmen, wielding their bats and sending the ball deep into the stands at will, cutting a sorry figure for the bowlers.
    While you can't really force anyone to stop liking swashbuckling batsmen, the International Cricket Council (ICC), being the governing body, can surely make sure the poor bowlers are adequately backed in negating the challenges posed by their counterparts at the other end of the pitch. 
    And that's exactly what Harbhajan Singh pointed out in his recent tweet.
    Sachin Tendulkar â Sourav Ganguly in ODIs:

    Partnerships: 176
    Runs: 8,227
    Average: 47.55

    No other pair has crossed even 6,000 runs together in ODIs 𤯠pic.twitter.com/VeWojT9wsr
    â ICC (@ICC) May 12, 2020
    The ICC, on 12th May, took to Twitter to hail Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly as the greatest ODI pair in ODI cricket. The governing council highlighted the impressive statistics of Tendulkar and Ganguly as an opening pair, listing out 8,227 runs scored by them - the best figures by an opening batting pair in ODI history.
    This brings back wonderful memories Dadi.

    How many more do you think we wouldâve been able to score with the restriction of 4 fielders outside the ring and 2 new balls? @SGanguly99 @ICC https://t.co/vPlYi5V3mo
    â Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 12, 2020
    The tweet didn't just draw the attention of Indian cricket fans, but also garnered a response from the 'Master Blaster'. 
    Tagging Ganguly in his reply, Tendulkar wondered how many more runs they would have scored with current field restrictions. "This brings back wonderful memories Dadi. How many more do you think we would've been able to score with the restriction of 4 fielders outside the ring and 2 new balls?," Tendulkar tweeted.
    Another 4000 or so ..2 new balls..wow .. sounds like a cover drive flying to the boundary in the first over of the game.. for the remaining 50 overs ..@ICC @sachin_rt https://t.co/rJOaQpg3at
    â Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 12, 2020
    Soon, Ganguly, too, echoed similar sentiments as Tendulkar and claimed that they would have added around 4,000 runs together. 
    The BCCI president also believes that, with two new balls and current field restrictions, they would have scored boundaries at will. "Another 4000 or so..2 new balls..wow..sounds like a cover drive flying to the boundary in the first over of the game..for the remaining 50 overs," Ganguly tweeted.
    At least few more thousands runs easily..such a bad rule this is..need few bowlers in @ICC to keep th balance right bitween bat and ball.. and games become more competitive when team scores 260/270 now days everyone scorning 320/30 plus and getting chased as well often https://t.co/7h41xWKVYD
    â Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 12, 2020
    While the cricket fans were loving the exchange between Ganguly and Tendulkar, two of the greatest Indian cricketers of all time, Harbhajan, feeling sorry for the bowlers, slammed ICC for their "bad" rules in modern-day cricket. 
    "At least few more thousands runs easily..such a bad rule this is..need few bowlers in @ICC to keep th balance right bitween bat and ball..and games become more competitive when team scores 260/270 now days everyone scorning 320/30 plus and getting chased as well often," Harbhajan, slamming ICC's rules, tweeted. 
    Couldnât agree with you more Bhajji! Even I feel the rules and surfaces both need to be looked into. https://t.co/QZqJ2sB761
    â Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 13, 2020
    Taking note of Bhajji's tweet, Tendulkar backed the Indian off-spinner and his former Mumbai Indians teammate while reiterating the fact that these rules need to be reconsidered. 
    "Couldnât agree with you more Bhajji! Even I feel the rules and surfaces both need to be looked into," Tendulkar tweeted.

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    Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey may not be the most vibrant public figure out there, but he surely comes across as the finest Steve Jobs-level tech-wiz with top-class leadership qualities.
    Time and again, through various means and approaches, Jack Dorsey has shown the world that running a successful business takes much more than just establishing it. Great organizations of this world are built upon strong ethics and ideologies which thrive on consumer satisfaction provided through high employee engagement and happiness index.
    © Twitter/ajplus
    And the Twitter CEO isnât just a man good with words, but also knows how to walk the talk and lead the way. 

    Here are 7 such reasons which prove Jack Dorsey might just be the coolest boss out there that all of us need:
    1. He Actually Cares About His Employeesâ WelfareHours ago, Jack Dorsey made headlines for sending his Twitter employees an email which said that they can continue to work from home as long as they want, even after the pandemic is over. 
    So, basically what that means is, âif our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen.â
    © Twitter Complex
    I mean, which other CEO would even consider such a move even if they get the chance? Think about it, Iâll wait. 

    2. He Is Least Bothered About His âAppraisalsâJack Dorsey is known to have taken just $1.40 as his base salary since 2018 - forgoing any increment or extra remuneration. 
    However, keeping in mind that the total compensation of Twitter's median compensated employee was $213,155 in 2019, an employee to CEO pay ratio is less than 0.001.
    © BCCL
    While his employees continue to get their dues for their services year after year, the Twitter CEO hasnât claimed any benefits for himself and continues to work for his company and its future every day.

    3. He Leads The Way By Setting ExamplesAmid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Jack Dorsey has gone out of his way to ensure that he takes effective personal measures to help the world fight the pandemic. The man swore off â28% of (his) wealthâ, that is $1,000 million, to aid the fight against coronavirus and build a better future.
    © Twitter/nnavinsingh21
    So, before calling people to donate whatever is in their power, Dorsey is doing his bit to encourage others. So far, he has donated $2.1 million to the Mayorâs Fund for LA towards domestic violence victims, pledged $10 million to REFORM Alliance which will help provide 10 million face masks and other PPEs for inmates, officers, health care workers and other prison employees.
    © Twitter/CBSNews
    The Twitter CEO has also donated $15 million to San Franciscoâs COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, to help people and businesses impacted by the pandemic. 

    Apart from all that, Dorsey has also donated $750K to Eminemâs Marshall Mathers foundation which works to help the youth in Detroit.
    4. He Teaches His Team (& Others) To Have Faith In Their ProductNo company, however strong, can sustain itself in the long run if the ones who are working in it donât have faith in its potential and future. Similarly, Jack Dorsey, who also happens to be the founder and CEO of mobile payments company Square, has shown his team that trusting their own product is crucial. 
    © Twitter/DatHaxor
    By regularly buying Bitcoin worth $10,000 every week, and maxing out his Bitcoin buys on Cash App, a subsidiary of Square, Jack Dorsey is encouraging his employees and customers to have faith in their products and services. And thatâs just one such instance.

    5. He Welcomes Criticism & FeedbackWe all know how welcome any form of criticism or feedback is to most bosses. But thatâs not the case with Jack Dorsey. 
    According to reports, earlier this year, the Twitter CEO made a video call to tech giant Elon Musk during a staff meeting to take âdirect feedbackâ and âcritiqueâ on Twitter from the man himself.
    © Twitter/nypost
    According to SkyNews, Dorsey asked, "Give us some direct feedback, critique, what are we doing poorly, what could we be doing better, and what's your hope for our potential as a service?" He further added, "If you were running Twitter - by the way do you want to run Twitter? What would you do?"
    © Twitter/Recode
    Musk gave him an honest response and said that it would be âhelpful to differentiateâ between real and fake (bots and organised trolls) accounts. "How do you tell if the feedback is real or someone trying to manipulate the system? ...Sometimes it can be very difficult to figure out what's real public opinion and what's not.â

    By encouraging an open feedback/criticism session during a staff meeting, Dorsey imbibed a good culture within his team and encouraged his employees to work with an open mind, accept criticisms and improve as they go.

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    All the 80s and 90s kids would agree to the fact that 'Music Phones' were big when they first started coming out. Everybody wanted to get their hands on one of them because of just how popular they were.
    Obviously, they don't get enough love these days given how a smartphone can do pretty much anything and everything now. But it's safe to say that a lot of those good old music phones were better at playing music than most of the smartphones that come out these days.
    Seriously, there are no dedicated music features these days. Even the speaker quality, besides on the high-end phones, is just okay-ish at best. So here's a quick look at some of the best music phones from the past that we'd love to have today -
    Nokia XpressMusic 5310 © Nokia
    This is the phone that probably comes to a lot of people's minds because of how popular it was back in the day. It came out in 2007 and had dedicated media controls on the side of the display. The speakers on this phone were louder than what you get on most smartphones these days. Nokia has now announced a new version of the XpressMusic and we can't wait to check it out.

    Nokia XpressMusic 5800 © Nokia
    After the success of the original XpressMusic feature phone, Nokia came up with the XpressMusic 5800 with touchscreen. It was one of the very first touch screen phones to go mainstream. This phone also had dedicated music controls and was running on Nokia's Symbian OS. What a great phone!

    Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman © Sony Ericsson
    Sony Ericsson had some really cool phones on the market back in the day and this was definitely a big hit. A walkman for listening to music that's also a phone? People went crazy for this particular phone and rightfully so. This phone had some cool music features like a dedicated key that allowed you to get a quick preview of the chorus of a song. Awesome, right?

    Moto Rokr E1 © YouTube Clip
    In a world where the iPod was dominating the music industry, Steve Jobs was worried about a cellphone company taking over the attention with multimedia features. So he decided to team up with another company to get an Apple-sanctioned phone into the marketplace first. He picked Motorola and the Moto Rokr E1 was released with Apple's iTunes.

    These were some of the great music phones from the past that were some of our favourites. In case you think we missed any of your favorite cellphones from the past, do let us know in the comments below.

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    Some people continue doing the good work and donât expect any recognition in return. A group of men from Kerala has been delivering medicines free of cost amid the Coronavirus pandemic, is a testament to the fact that humanity is alive.

    This volunteer group was formed in the year 2018 when severe floods hit Kerela. These men started delivering medicines and essentials at that time. Now, two years later, they regrouped and are now helping people amid the Coronavirus lockdown.

    The group is now delivering food kits, masks, and water to people who are needy and cannot either afford to buy it or canât go out of their houses. Not only this, they have also been delivering personal protective equipment to police officials and the health workers whose lives are in line while fighting the disease.

    The Flood Volunteers Family consists of over 250 members and a few of them deliver medicines in parts of Ernakulam, Kollam, and Kottayam as well.  They donât charge any delivery fees for delivering the medicines and in some cases, the cost of the meds is also not taken from people who canât afford it.
    © Facebook/FVF
    This group has helped over 119 patients in over 90 spots in Kerala so far and all this while maintaining social distancing and keeping themselves safe.

    Recently, Kartik Aaryan also decided to share the much needed positive news stories during the lockdown. Kartik has decided upon spreading the good news just like memes and took to his Instagram recently and posted a video as a shoutout to this volunteer group.
    © Facebok/FVF
    In the video, he elaborated on how these men were doing a great job at the time of such a crisis.

    Checkout the video here-
    View this post on InstagramKoki Good News dene vaala hai ð¤«A post shared by (@kartikaaryan)
    His 'Good News Series' is called âKoki Poochegaâ and will be uploaded on his YouTube channel as well.

    The work these men are doing deserves a lot more attention but this video by Kartik Aaryan will definitely help them reach more and more people. We hope more people get inspired by such stories and step up.

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