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  1. ADMIN
    It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Tom Cruise an 'out of this world actor' but now, it seems like he's taking it a little too literally and actually shooting a movie in space. It's being reported that Tom Cruise and Elon Muskâs SpaceX are working on a project with NASA to shoot an action movie in freaking space. Now, that's a first in every sense.
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    The guy always has to take things to the next level and we thought him only signing on for Top Gun: Maverick on the condition that there would be no CGI was a lot but, nope, he's always pushing the limits and starting trends. He's always jumping from buildings and planes and honestly, it's a little scary to see him perform all these dangerous stunts, and even though we don't know anything about this space movie now, I can guarantee there would be a sequence of him jumping from a spaceship, I just know it.

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    He's already an iconic actor, but if he actually pulls off this movie, he's going to go down in history and honestly, he deserves it.

    Elon, please don't kill him.
    I fully trust Christopher McQuarrie and his crew not to kill Tom Cruise but cannot say the same about Elon Musk https://t.co/I1gdexLjbB
    â priscilla page (@BBW_BFF) May 5, 2020 Or the best? âWhat was your worst decision during quarantine?â

    Me: Ordering chicken and chips for breakfast

    Tom Cruise: https://t.co/UBbJceMEZj
    â Byron Kaye (@byronkaye) May 5, 2020 Hmm. Too bad Stanley Kubrick isnât alive to shoot that space film. You know heâd keep Tom Cruise in space for two years.
    â MZS (@mattzollerseitz) May 5, 2020 He really has. The fact that Tom Cruise is going to be the first man to run in space. He's trained his whole life for this. https://t.co/aODsv7vZai
    â Walt (@UberKryptonian) May 5, 2020 Of course. Tom Cruise does not fear death. Death fears Tom Cruise. https://t.co/TLptBdk4nC
    â Lunwi (@Lunwi88) May 5, 2020 That would be great. in a way i respect that tom cruise wants to die on camera https://t.co/VV23Vmb6jL
    â Nathan Bernhardt (@jonbernhardt) May 5, 2020 The level of dedication, tho. Remember when James Cameron and Tom Cruise almost shot a film in space together.
    And Tom Cruise saying âNo problem, Iâll train as an engineer to shoot in outer spaceâ is the most Tom Cruise thing ever. pic.twitter.com/CQ9RvUh8sN
    â ã¤nαkul.㤠(@itsNaCool) May 5, 2020 Oh, Tom. Tom Cruise's agent: Tom for the love of god please try not to kill yourself for one movie you are almost 60.

    Tom Cruise: hahah spaceship go bssssssshh. https://t.co/malWMhPbMb
    â Tony Beal (@guynamedtony) May 4, 2020 Of course, he is. Tom Cruise is making the first action movie in outer space, because of course he is

    details: https://t.co/ONpvy3FV40 pic.twitter.com/niIcz6kcYp
    â Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 4, 2020 No one else. If an actor was going to film a movie in space, of course it would be Tom Cruise.
    â Jesabel (@JesabelRaay) May 5, 2020 If this actually materialises, imagine the madness and the excitement that will surround this super hyped movie. 


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    Ram Gopal Varma, aside from his filmmaking skills, is also notoriously popular for his controversial yet hilarious posts on Twitter. 
    From time to time, his tweets have made headlines for being off-beat and bizarre at the same time. In fact, if you scroll through his Twitter account, you will find a bunch of sexist and derogatory tweets that the filmmaker has posted over the years. 
    While he's received significant backlash, in no way has that stopped him from posting these tweets. 
    Here are some of the most controversial tweets RGV has posted over the years: 
    1.  Ram Gopal Verma on Monday tweeted a picture of a queue in front of a liquor store. The filmmaker's tweet somehow seemed to suggest that women buying liquor should also not complain about domestic violence.
    Look whoâs in line at the wine shops ..So much for protecting women against drunk men pic.twitter.com/ThFLd5vpzd
    â Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) May 4, 2020
    But singer Sona Mahapatra gave it right back to him. 
    Dear Mr RGV,time for u to get into the line of people who desperately need a real education.1 that lets u understand why this tweet of yours reeks of sexism & misplaced morality.Women have a right to buy & consume alcohol just like men. No one has a right to be drunk & violent. https://t.co/5AUcTrAJrZ
    â ShutUpSona (@sonamohapatra) May 4, 2020 2. He's also shamed superstar Rajinikanth for his 'physical appearance'.
    Nowhere in world a man who looks like this can be SuperStar .I wonder what he did to God that God did this to him pic.twitter.com/k32oXkbVmn
    â Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 16, 2016 This was followed by another tweet.
    He is a bad looker,doesn't have 6 packs ,short with a disproportionate body n knows just 2 nd half dance movements pic.twitter.com/Ht4RROzDiG
    â Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) April 16, 2016 3. On Women's Day, he posted a sexist tweet that put many women off.
    I wish all the women in the world give men as much happiness as Sunny Leone gives
    â Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) March 8, 2017 4. He abused Amitabh Bachchan while praising him in his Tweet.
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    5. In the past, he shamed a journalist for criticising his film by commenting on her appearance.

    © Twitter/Ram Gopal Varma
    Clearly, this is a bizarre yet disturbing pattern. Wonder how long can he keep getting away with this, though. 


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    At the first mention of Indian football, Sunil Chhetri is the name that comes to mind. But, while the Indian captain has carved his own niche in the beautiful game, there are other football icons who have risen through the ranks to capture the imagination of fans. Amongst them, Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is probably the one that stands out.
    For someone who was growing in Chandigarh and dreaming about becoming a cricketer, Gurpreet has come a long way to become Indian football team's custodian between the sticks. A chance encounter with Blackpool legend John Burridge in 2011 saw him undertake a journey, including a stint with Norwegian club Stabaek, that brought him to the pinnacle of the sport.
    View this post on InstagramDuty calls @indianfootball ð®ð³A post shared by (@gkgurpreet)
    Today, Gurpeet is India's go-to man when it comes making those crucial saves or starting an attack from the back. Standing tall at six-feet-six-inches, the Punjab-born footballer is one of the fittest players in the Indian team. And, owing to his role as goalkeeper, Gurpreet makes sure he remains fit and agile. With the ongoing lockdown protocols in place, Sandhu, like other sportspersons, is craving for the gym. But, India's no. 1 isn't cribbing.
    âWell usually in off season I get in the gym and work on my body, but due to this pandemic I have no access to that. I have been working out at home doing body weight exercises to keep fit. To keep the grooves running, try to maintain physical shape, strength and endurance which is quite a challenge being indoors," the Indian goalkeeper told MensXP.
    View this post on InstagramThis pandemic has affected the whole world, staying at home is best thing one can do. But during those days and hours spent at home, it becomes important to also squeeze in a workout every now and then. #staysafe #homeworkoutsA post shared by (@gkgurpreet)
    "Love that it is easy to just jump in the backyard or even in common space at home and do some body weight training but hate that it is only limited to that. Squat jumps give you that explosiveness in the muscles and gets you to burn those calories. Push-ups, an essential move to keep the upper body in check and get that strength using body weight and can be performed with variation. Talking about Split squat jumps, one of my favorites, it helps in getting the balance right and works for the whole body and plank routine covers the whole core area and also makes you gain strength.," the Red Bull athlete added.
    Plying his trade as a goalie, the 28-year-old also focusses a lot on stretching as much as other key exercises. "Talking about  Stretching, I think, is very important to also keep in touch with the mobility and flexibility of the muscles taking off that rust. Trying to do house chores, be it cooking, cleaning, cutting grass, washing car and every now and then watch some old movies and of course keep watching the news,â Gurpeet revealed.
    Here's a look at 5 home exercises Gurpreet is busy using to keep himself fit and agile during the ongoing lockdown:
    Plank Routine © Red Bull
    Start by standing in a neutral position with your feet about a foot apart. Drop down into a squat with your knees not closing in more than 90 degrees. With one fluid motion, jump up into the air, driving your arms up above your head. Gurpreet loves this exercise because it helps build explosive power in your muscles and also burns a lot of calories.

    Push-Ups View this post on InstagramIt took three games, but we showed that patience and belief in the work you're doing, will always pay off. This is Bengaluru. #GSS1A post shared by (@gkgurpreet)
    Performed with your palms and toes to the ground handling the weight of your body, slowly lower your chest till it is four-five inches above the ground, and then slowly push yourself back up to full arm extension. Gurpreet says that this exercise is essential to keep your upper body fit and strong just by using the bodyweight. He also likes the variations to a push-up that can give you an added challenge.
    Split Squat Jumps View this post on InstagramHappy to the start the season with a clean sheet at home the other night. Focus now shifts on the next 2 games away from home in the @indiansuperleague #workistheway #gss1A post shared by (@gkgurpreet)
    The split squat jump is a variation to the regular squat jump but differs greatly because it utilizes the lunge. Start with a lunge position where your right leg is in front and left leg back, drop low till your left knee is a few inches above the ground, then jump high into the air while driving your arms upwards. When landing, interchange the positions of your legs so your right leg is at the back, and repeat. This is one of Gurpreetâs favourite exercises because it works on your whole body and helps improve your balance.
    Stretching

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  4. ADMIN
    The story of Paul Wight aka âBig Showâ losing a ton of weight in his mid-40âs only to become a better, faster and more agile athlete at the twilight of his WWE career, is considered to be one of the best narratives of body transformations in the history of the business. 
    Not only did he manage to get his diet under control but with the right kind of training, he figured out the best way to keep all the muscle intact while shedding off extra fat. 
    View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@wwethebigshow)
     In an interview with WWE.com, Wight talked about how he wanted to live longer than most of the âgiantsâ who were overweight and died way too soon. He spoke about how WWE legend Andre âThe Giantâ expired at the age of 46 because of heart failure.  
    But the 7-footer believes that it was John Cena who lit a fire under his âbig fat assâ that pushed him to do better and get healthier. 
    View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@wwethebigshow)
    In the same interview, Big spoke about how he was once talking to Cena, joking about how one day he was going to get himself some abs and become a bodybuilder.  
    âI said âWhoâd want to see a giant with abs?â,â he said. 
    âAnd John just looked at me and said âYeah, a giant with abs, who would want to see thatâ and he walked off. And the way he did it⦠the way John hit me with that comment, for once in 40-something years, it lit a fire under my big fat ass.â 

    At his heaviest, Big Show weighed about 244kg and the so-called âconversationâ with John Cena, he brought it down to 210 kg and finally, is at a phenomenal 170 kg.
    Cena is known for his strict diet and gruelling work routine. He is famous for showing up for work on time, giving it his best and helping others out whenever they ask for it. 
    His workout video with yet another WWE superstar Sheamus, shows how particular he is about taking care of his body and how it is certainly not easy living the life of âJohn Cenaâ.  
    People have a lot of opinions about his WWE career. Many believe that it was because of him that a lot of talent went unnoticed in the business and that he was responsible for not letting others achieve stardom.  
    However, as a person, as someone outside of the rectangular ring, he deserves a spot as your inspiration.

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  5. ADMIN
    All the 80s and the 90s kids would agree to the fact BlackBerry was a huge name back in the days. It's still an iconic name but BlackBerry as a brand, sadly, isn't as exciting as it once used to be.
    That being said, BlackBerry will always be close to our hearts for changing the way the world sees mobile phones today. It offered something its competitors couldn't even imagine - access to emails on the go. It was a big deal when people weren't even used to sending text messages from their phones.
    Even if you didn't own a BlackBerry phone, we bet you knew someone who did and you've had a major FOMO of things like the QWERTY keyboard and BBM. Well, let's take a look a look at some of the most iconic BlackBerry phones of all time, shall we?
    BlackBerry 7290 © BlackBerry
    The BlackBerry 7290 came out in 2003 and it was the first unit to arrive with color panels, switching from the monochrome display. It was also one of the first ones to offer Bluetooth, which is a rather underrated feature today. It's also worth pointing out that the BlackBerry 7290 comes with 16MB RAM, which is, well, a little different from what we have in modern smartphones.

    BlackBerry Pearl © BlackBerry
    BlackBerry Pearl is probably what comes to your mind when you hear the name BlackBerry. Well, that's because it was extremely popular back in the day and it featured a mini trackball in the center of its five-button wide keyboard. Like it not, but the trackball revolutionized device navigation. The 8100 was the first Pearl model to arrive and had a 1.3MP camera and support for microSD card for up to 8GB expansion, ringtones, and a media player.

    BlackBerry Curve © BlackBerry
    The BlackBerry Curve was more or less similar to what the BlackBerry Pearl offered. However, the BlackBerry Curve offered a wider format for a full-sized QWERTY keyboard. This device was a game-changer because it also offered some smartphone features in a unique-looking package. It was also much more affordable than the BlackBerry Pearl, so it had that going for it as well.

    BlackBerry Bold © BlackBerry
    The BlackBerry Bold is the phone that you may have seen in a lot of people's hands. The BlackBerry Bold became extremely popular and it shook the world up by being that premium device that everyone wanted. The original BlackBerry Bold offered a leather back panel and it was probably the most iconic handset that BlackBerry ever produced. The updated model of this device replaced the trackball with a trackpad.

    BlackBerry Bold Touch © BlackBerry
    This particular phone arrived in the summer of 2011 and it offered an optical trackpad, a full QWERTY keyboard, and a touchscreen interface for those who prefer that as well. It had some really cool features for that time like NFC, a 5MP camera, etc. It was very popular because it was the thinnest BlackBerry device to come out.

    BlackBerry Classic © YouTube/ Pocketnow
    The BlackBerry Classic came out in 2015 and it brought back the classic look of BlackBerry Bold from the past. It had a 3.5-inch display with a 720 x 720-pixel resolution and offered an 8-megapixel camera with a 2-megapixel front camera. This phone was particularly interesting because it allowed users to download Android apps as well.


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    One of the biggest OTT releases of 2020 was undoubtedly the second season of Four More Shots Please!  While women waited with bated breath, men were equally excited about the release - and boy did the show exceed our expectations!
    The show deals with issues that arenât easy to discuss, let alone direct. Same-*** love, adultery, single parenthood, gender bias at work or business woes â difficult situations occupy the fabric of this show and are served with a feel good zest â making the show a realistic watch.  
    News is, the team of Four More Shots Please! is bringing the drama to Instagram â with a dedicated âFour More Shauks Pleaseâ campaign. Think about it, with all this time at home, how have your shauks evolved? For starters, the party animal in me often takes the role of a dhobi or a lazy procrastinator these days. Owing to this campaign, there are a string of âFour More Shauks Pleaseâ filters on Instagram â licensed lazy, workout warrior, dapper dhobi, bartan ninja, captain kitchen, and WFH samurai. These filters capture the essence of our stay-at-home days perfectly. Click here to try this funky Instagram filter!
    In fact, B-town celebs seem to be going gaga over these filters already. Take a look:
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    Looks super fun, right? 

    If you still havenât watched the show, thereâs no better time than now to do it. With a better story-line, blingy cast and breathtaking locales, season two offers every ounce of drama that weâve been missing lately. Three cheers to the fabulous four â Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, and Bani J for teaching us the true meaning of true friendship. Additionally, Milind Soman, Prateik Babbar, Neil Bhoopalan, Samir Kochhar and Prabal Punjabi deliver nuanced performances.
    All episodes are streaming on Prime Video, so kick back, binge-watch & donât forget to click a âFour More Shauks Pleaseâ selfie while youâre at it! 

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    There are so many reasons to love Summers. But with the rise in temperature comes some of the most dreadful skin problems. Pimples, oily skin, bad odour, and so much more. And if your grooming kit has products that are made of chemical ingredients, youâre just inviting more skin issues for yourself. 
    These harmful chemicals could be the root cause of acne, hair fall, pigmentation, etc. So this summer while opting for a healthy lifestyle for yourself, think healthy for your skin as well. Here are some chemical-free products for your daily grooming routine.
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    Apple was rumoured to drop a new MacBook Pro this month, but we weren't expecting it to knock on our doors this early. 
    Yes, Apple has just refreshed its 13-inch MacBook Pro line up. We hope you have your credit cards ready because this one's going to cost you.
    The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, however, looks worthy of the price tag. They're now amongst the most powerful notebooks available on the market and Apple has also added the new Magic Keyboard. Great!
    © Apple
    The new Magic Keyboard is what makes this new MacBook Pro special because, with this release, all of Apple's MacBook Pros now have good keyboards. So, the era of bad butterfly keyboards is finally over. 

    This keyboard is the same one that debuted on the 16-inch MacBook Pro last fall.
    It's also worth pointing out that the new MacBook Pro comes with monster RAM configuration. It now comes standard 16GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM and it can be configured with up to a whopping 32GB RAM. The 32GB RAM was previously reserved for the 15-inch as well as the 16-inch, but not anymore.
    As for the processors, the new line up offers up to 10th-generation quad-core Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 4.1GHz. It also includes integrated Iris Plus Graphics, so you can also connect to Pro Display XDR at full 6K resolution.
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    Speaking of displays, the 13-inch MacBook Pro sports a Retina display with all the goodness that we've come to expect from a quality MacBook Pro panel. 

    You also get the new TouchID for easy login, Touch Bar with dynamic controls and a Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and Multi-Touch navigation.
    Apple has confirmed that this new 13-inch MacBook Pro will be available in India too. In India, it starts at Rs 122,990 and it'll go up based on your configuration. 
    Apple hasn't given us an availability date but that's understandable because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions. 
    Source: Apple

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    Staying at home all day is not exactly as peaceful as we thought it would be. With all the household chores and work taking up most of our day, itâs important to indulge in even the smallest activities of self-care. Putting in some effort in your at-home fashion choices is one such self-care activity. 
    There is something about getting up and getting dressed that makes us feel productive without really much effort. While we are all stuck at home, why not make it fashionable by switching up your style? Here are five types of footwear that you can wear this week instead of your usual flip-flops. Trust us, it will make you feel more stylish, even at home.
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    Final Fantasy 7 Remake wasn't the only Japanese Role-Playing Game (JRPG) that launched in April as the publisher Square Enix released the remake of Secrets of Mana a few weeks ago. 
    While FF7R is, by far, the greatest game of this generation, it was a hard follow up for the kings of RPG i.e. Square Enix with the release of Trials of Mana. 
    The original game released in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3 which we never got to play as it never got localised for the western audience. It did see a localised released on the Nintendo Switch recently but we skipped that game and saw the entire game on YouTube instead, since the remake was around the corner. 
    While Trials of Mana doesn't really match up with Final Fantasy 7 Remake, it does, however, hold its own. It is a classic remake in every sense and while people are not showing it enough love as the FF7 Remake, we feel it is a great RPG to get into during the lockdown period.  
    © Square Enix
    The original was based in an entirely 2D world and the remake of Trials of Mana got a 3D treatment which we have been waiting for a very long time. 
    Everything from the original game has been adapted into a 3D environment which almost feels like home. It recaptures our imagination as to how a @D game would look like in a 3D setting and the game manages to do that wonderfully. 
    The graphics of the game may not be up to the mark when compared to recent RPGs, it still has its own identity which we loved during our play-through. It has a unique art-style which feels right at home for fans of anime and JRPGs in general.   
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    However, we do have some complaints as the story of the game follows the original way too much. In fact, the story felt like it was still stuck in the '90s with predictable tropes, twists and dialogues. 
    The game will have you choose from six different characters from which you have to form a party of three. All six characters are playable and even the additional two in your party since it is an action-RPG but it does not provide any form of co-op mode. The original could let three players play together however this is not the case for the remake. 
    The game's story is also about a group of heroes who have to challenge evil, however, the story varies for each of the six characters. Since there is some variation to the story when playing with a different character, the replayability factor of the game is quite high. 
    Each character has a different prologue which introduces us to their own motivations for their fight against evil. You will even encounter different villains which makes playing the game again very tempting. This is partly the reason why it took us so long to review the game.  
    © Square Enix

    While the overall story is quite engaging, we felt the cutscenes and the level of voice-acting was not at par with other Square Enix games. 
    The Japanese developer and publisher have a very high standard for making some incredible cutscenes for their games but Trials of Mana doesn't really reflect that ethos well. Some of the dialogues feel awkward especially when playing in English. It is a lot better to play the game in Japanese with English subtitles but that connect was still missing. 
    We would have liked to see text boxes similar to Dragon Quest XI as it would have been easier for us to retain the information instead of focusing on the bad voice acting. 
    Having said that, the main story did give us a satisfying experience and it took us 30 hours to complete the first play-through. Yes, the game is not particularly short and with multiple play-throughs, we are looking at 150 hours of total gameplay.   
    © Square Enix
    The combat system is where Trials of Mana actually thrives as it is very satisfying and offers a lot of entertainment in the process. The action-style RPG offers different forms of combat with each character and offers many combos you can use when fighting enemies. 
    The combat system is extremely easy to learn and you can assign new techniques to your character by unlocking additional character classes. You can then wield weapons and cast magic at the same time which makes it even more enjoyable during the latter half of the game. 
    While fighting normal enemies works like any other action-RPG, the boss battles do get intense and become highly challenging. These boss battles are really the highlight of the game where you get to use your entire party to defeat a foe that is way stronger than you and your companions put together. 
    You can pause the battlefield to cast spells or use items to get a temporary advantage in the battlefield paying homage to FF7 remake in some ways. While the combat system is easy to learn, we must advise playing this game in normal or harder difficulties as the easy mode is way too unchallenging. 
    Fighting foes is a breeze in easy mode and you will get bored after 10 hours or so. Boss fights get extremely hard with higher difficulties which makes defeating them very satisfying. Even normal enemies begin to dodge attacks that are predictable forcing to mix things up when attacking. 
    The Final Say    
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    If you've been looking to get into a new adventure that offers hours of gameplay and an entertaining combat system, Trials of Mana could be your next game to check out. While it does follow a strict remake of the classic RPG, it is the perfect game to get into for newcomers who want to play another RPG after Final Fantasy 7 Remake. 
    This game offers up to 150 hours of playtime and has a great story to go with it. While the cutscenes are a bit of a lacklustre, the addicting gameplay and the overall story makes up for it. 
     PSA: Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, shipments of Trials of Mana's physical copies to India have been delayed. However, you can still grab a copy by topping up your PlayStation Wallet or for the Nintendo Switch

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    Ask anyone from the 90s generation about Ramayan, and he/she would always say that it was one of the popular series back then. 33 years back, whenever Ramayan used to air on a Sunday, people used to sit in front of their Television boxes and watch it for an hour. No one used to step out during this hour and streets would turn empty. Sunday mornings almost became a sacred ritual and people would religiously follow the pattern of watching it without fail.  
    View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@siyaramkijai)Cut to present, it was announced that Ramanand Sagarâs epic series Ramayan will return to TV screens 28 March. Suddenly, in no time, it started trending on Twitter. Well, Twitter Trends is a modern way of telling everyone that the show has caught everyoneâs attention. Just after the first episode was aired, social was, in the literal sense, flooded with positive messages. No one imagined that the snow will garner such immense love and an amazing viewership. 
    View this post on InstagramA post shared by (@siyaramkijai)
    So, Doordarshan aired the last episode on May 2 and itâs always been two days now, people are trending Ramayan on Twitter. Yes, thatâs the craze. If you havenât watched it, Star Plus is planning to air it again. Twitter users are trending #ThankYouRamayan and we thought what better to tell about 5 ways how the show kept us sane in this lockdown. We went through tweets wherein people talked about how Ramayan helped them survive the lockdown.
    1. It repeated history as people made it a ritual again and as no one was allowed to step out, it helped people to divert their minds from the situation we all are trapped in. After decades, three generations sat together and watched TV together and helped families bond one again. It felt like the 90s are back when people had only one TV set.
    I don't remember when was last time whole family sat together & watched Television. #ThankYouRamayan pic.twitter.com/Pa9zZ96i8V
    â VarshaGupta (@varshagupta4141) May 3, 2020.
    Our three generations sat together for the first time with the common interest
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    RAMAYAN - WORLD RECORD !!
    Highest Viewed Entertainment Program Globally.
    .#ThankYouRamayan
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    â ADITYA VIKRAM MISHRA ð®ð³ (@myselfaditya10) May 4, 2020
    2. As we have no distractions available from the outside world, itâs time for self-reflection and self-introspection. Ramayan helped with that too, as people get to talk to their inner-self. It gave us that perspective where we could question our own self and focus on our character building in times when we cannot step outside the house.
    This lockdown has been very productive for me.

    I found my inner self in these days. Thanks to #Ramayan.

    Will always be grateful to #RamanandSagar and his cast & crew for blessing us with their work.#UttarRamayan #UttarRamayanfinale #AskArun #ThankYouRamayan #à¤à¤¯_शà¥à¤°à¥_राम pic.twitter.com/8jFJFUoVdK
    â दà¥à¤µ राठफरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤² (@DevRajMaq) May 4, 2020
    3. On a lighter note, it kept the millennials engaged as they got material for their memes. Before you kill me with a sword, I meant it a positive way as with this, the younger generation has something that keeps them busy.
    #RAMAYAN #Ramayanmemes
    After seeing 77 millions viewers on 16 April
    Netflix, Amazon :- pic.twitter.com/s4cFM1T1Fd
    â being.skt (@being_skt) May 2, 2020
    4. Ramayan taught us values and made us realize the worth of staying united in the days when we all are staying under the lockdown. In every household, people started to notice the change when the younger generation started to respect the older generation even more. Ramayan gave only positive vibes that resulted in us staying calm in our heads.
    #ThankYouRamayan for teaching us life lessons and giving us positive vibes in this negative scenario of Corona pandemic.

    The #UttarRamayanfinale episode has made it difficult to say goodbye to this series of #Ramayan.

    Jai Shree Ram!#à¤à¤¯_शà¥à¤°à¥_राम
    â Sonu Sharma (@SonuBihari2017) May 3, 2020रामायण à¤à¥à¤¸à¥ à¤à¤¦à¥à¤­à¥à¤¤ à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤µà¤¾à¤¹à¤¿à¤ à¤à¤¾ पà¥à¤°à¤¸à¤¾à¤°à¤£ à¤à¤°à¤¨à¥ à¤à¥ लियॠमà¥à¤¦à¥ सरà¤à¤¾à¤° à¤à¤° दà¥à¤°à¤¦à¤°à¥à¤¶à¤¨ à¤à¤¾ à¤à¤­à¤¾à¤°...

    नठपà¥à¤¢à¤¼à¥ à¤à¥ à¤à¤¾à¤«à¥ à¤à¥à¤ सà¥à¤à¤¨à¥ à¤à¥ मिला रामायण à¤à¥ माधà¥à¤¯à¤® सà¥à¥¤#ThankYouRamayan@DDNational #Ramayan
    â à¤à¥à¤§à¤°à¥ à¤à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤¤ नà¥à¤¹à¤°à¤¾ (@garvitc52) May 3, 20205. Last but not the least, Ramayan made us the values of relationships - be it a relationship between a husband and wife, the relationship between two friends, and the relationship between siblings. In these modern times, we had forgotten the worth of these relationships. People are connecting to their long lost friends and brothers who they drifted apart with.
    So, Ramayan did its part amazingly and itâs now on us to keep implementing it in our lives even when the lockdown ends.
    Let me end by saying, Thank You Ramayan.

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    Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, as studies increase to find a cure or a vaccine for the deadly disease, new and creative hypotheses are surfacing on the internet. Case in point, an Indian-American Doctor in Kansas City has initiated a study to infer if 'remote intercessory prayer' can heal those infected by the Coronavirus. 
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    Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy launched the study involving 1,000 patients in the ICU. During the course of the study, there will be no change in standard care. There shall be 2 groups of 500 each with prayers offered for one of the groups. Neither group will know about these prayers. 

    The study is going to focus on "the role of remote intercessory multi-denominational prayer on clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients," according to a description provided to the National Institute of Health, as per a PTI report. 
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    These patients will be apparently receiving a "universal" prayer offered in five denominational forms -- Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism.

    "We all believe in science, and we also believe in faith," Lakkireddy said. 
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    "If there is a supernatural power, which a lot of us believe, would that power of prayer and divine intervention change the outcomes in a concerted fashion? That was our question," he further added.

    He admitted that even he was clueless as to how the study was going to proceed. "But it's not like we're putting anyone at risk. A miracle could happen. There's always hope, right?" he went on to say.
    Lakkireddy, who describes himself as a born Hindu, later attended a Catholic school and also spent time at synagogues, monasteries, and mosques. He believes that the purpose of the study is to question: "If there is a supernatural power, which a lot of us believe, would that power of prayer and divine intervention change the outcomes in a concerted fashion?â 
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    The study, however, will also put full focus on giving the COVID-19 patients the same treatments as protocol. He admits to having received âmixed reactionsâ from his colleagues for this study.

    However, it's not likely that the findings from his study will make a significant impact in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Serum Institute Of India claims that they'll have a vaccine ready for COVID-19 soon.

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    At a time when people are anxious and scared of whatâs in the store for them amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Bollywood celebrities have stepped up and trying their best to spread positivity, boost everyoneâs morale, and give them the strength to overcome this tough battle.
    We all are in this together and B-Town has come together in spreading this message all across. The latest to join the list is Bobby Deol as he took to Instagram to share a poem that he has recited that gives a tribute to the Corona warriors. The poem is titled Chand Roz Ki Baat Hai Yaron and well, it will fill you with all the positivity you need at this hour.
    Bobby captioned the video, âà¤à¤à¤¦ रà¥à¤à¤¼ à¤à¥ बात हॠयारà¥â we will win this war, letâs be appreciative of the efforts put in by #COVIDWarriors letâs be careful and not go out unless necessary, यॠसब हमारॠभलाठà¤à¥ लिठहॠà¤à¤¿à¤¯à¤¾ à¤à¤¾ रहा हà¥! ð» #IndiaFightsCorona #COVID19 #StayHome  #StaySafe thank you @sanjaymasoomm.â
    View this post on Instagramwe will win this war ... letâs be kind and appreciative of all the efforts put in by our #COVIDWarriors ... thank you @sanjaymasoomm for writing such beautiful words and making me a part of it ... #StayAtHomeIsStillSafe in this #Lockdown3.0 letâs be careful and not go out unless necessary, यॠसब हमारॠभलाठà¤à¥ लिठहॠà¤à¤¿à¤¯à¤¾ à¤à¤¾ रहा हà¥! ðð» #SaveLives #IndiaFightsCorona #StayHome #Lockdown #Covid19 #Coronavirus @my_bmc @cmomaharashtra_ @mumbaipoliceA post shared by (@iambobbydeol)
    People on social media are impressed with the poem and are appreciating the actor for the positive message.
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    © Bobby Deol/Instagram
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    © Bobby Deol/Instagram
    Talking about the poem, Bobby told TOI, âI have known Sanjay for many years and when he came to me with this poem, I was taken in by the simplicity with which he expressed gratitude towards our police force, healthcare workers and others, who are working tirelessly to protect us from the deadly virus. Chand Roz Ki Baat Hai Yaron talks about the indomitable human spirit and unity, which binds Indians together. The message it was trying to convey encouraged me to recite a poem on camera for the first time in my life.â

    Well, we think Bobby can be a better poet than being a DJ, or you know...an actor, maybe.

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    A series of screenshots posted on Instagram, on Sunday, is at the heart of the latest (and much nuanced) gender-based conversation on India's millennial landscape. For the uninitiated, these screengrabs were from a group chat called 'bois locker room,' where a bunch of 17-18 year old boys shared images of women (some underage) and discussed awful details of what they would do to them if the opportunity presented itself.
    Comments of the variety of 'Inn dono ke bahar aate hain dresses mei se' were at the tip of this body- shaming, photo-morphing and rape-threatening iceberg of objectification. The overnight spotlight on this culture has made me question my own actions, almost as much as the #MeToo movement once did. 
    warning : the next tweet contains chats/ texts & really strong words
    — anuvaa (@anuvaa1) May 3, 2020
    TW: Sexual abuse/ Rape threats/ Toxic Masculanity/Verbal abuse

    Everything about "Bois Locker Room" pic.twitter.com/BUVJ4lDUO0
    — áµáµË¢â­â¬ Homo â¬â­áµÊ³áµÊ¸ (@leskookit) May 3, 2020
    Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to be preachy. I just want to take this as an opportunity to introspect and in doing so, raise some uncomfortable questions. 
    Some have asked: 'what's wrong with the chat; we can discuss whatever we want, in private.' After all, boys group chats are commonplace. I'm guilty of being a member, myself. In fact, most men who we have personally known – fathers, uncles, 'good men', 'woke men' – have participated (even if passively) in this boy's locker room culture.
    © MENSXP
    The contents of these group conversations habitually have pictures of semi-naked women, some form of revenge porn, casually sexist jokes and sometimes even nudes meant only for private consumption. 
    Some of us mute these chats, some of us consume them, but barely anyone calls it out – calls it out for being outright problematic. 
    View this post on Instagram Swipe swipe. WE NEED INCLUSIVE, QUEER-FRIENDLY *** EDUCATION IN THIS FUCKING COUNTRY. . . . . . . . . . #sexeducation #boyslockerroom #misogyny #toxicmasculinity #smashthepatriarchy #ineedfeminismbecause #feminism #feminist #rapeculture #redefiningmasculinity #vaw #gbv #sexualabuse #cyberbullying #cybercrime #maleallies A post shared by (@iwillgoout2017)
    On a societal level, this in turn creates a culture of normalisation around the gross analysis of female bodies and viewing them as objects of ***. It actually goes even further to make such behavior acceptable and puts the onus on the victim. 
    It births ideas like 'don't send nudes if you don't want them shared publicly' or 'don't wear short dresses if you don't want to get raped.' I tried reaching out to the girls, who were the subjects of the screenshots, for comments and maybe this fear of victim-shaming is why they didn't respond. 
    A very close friend was sexually harassed when her auto rickshaw passed by a religious procession in Mumbai. She went home and shared the horrors with her mom only to be told that her mom had also faced something similar when she was young. “Why are we not taught to retaliate or call them out? 
    Why do I have to think about what will people think if I speak up? Why do we run away from our predators instead of replying with an iron fist?” under anonymity, she raises pertinent questions. 
    this is a start,we need to take some serious action but before the society needs to stop normalising the whole "boys will be boys"absurdity,this false sense of being privileged only bc they are men is making them think that they are free to do anything they want.#boyslockerroom pic.twitter.com/j26UwMoSCq
    — Swara K. (@swarak20) May 3, 2020
    Perhaps that's what caused some girls to even side with some of the perpetrators of the group chat almost instantly. They claimed that they personally knew these boys, and that they were innocent for not participating actively in the group chat. 'They were simply members.' 
    Everytime something wrong happens in your presence and you choose to silently spectator or ignore, you are equally accountable for it – complicit in the wrong. In this case, this complicity could have come from a cushion of social privilege because most of these 'kids' came from 'good families.' But, I'm sure we've all known rich brats who feel like they can get away with being shitty people just because they drive German-made cars. Try living in Delhi for some time, in case you haven't had such encounters. 
    View this post on Instagram Make no mistakes, this is just one of the many groups that got exposed. This is a very common practice amongst most boys, young or adult. PS: Also notice between the lines, it is clear this is not just about ***. This is about power. If boys from “well educated” families talk like this, it is time to systematically do something about it. And this is exactly why “hang the rapist” does nothing to stop rape. It does absolve the society of any responsibility of perpetuating rape culture by supporting the death penalty of the rapist. Helps it keep its eyes shut towards the rampant misogyny being raised around them. Thank you @niskanagpal for sharing the #boislockerroom story. Hope this gets the attention it deserves. PS PS: Also shame on anyone saying those girls should have had private accounts and should not have posted their pictures online. PS PS PS: Apologies for the many typos. I was typing too passionately. A post shared by (@fiftyshadesofindianpatriarchy)
    Another question that the guys on my boys chat raised is that what about the objectification of men at the hands of women? 
    Well, first: that's wrong too. But let's not indulge in this whataboutery every time a women's issue is raised. And second: “Every woman has an account of sexual assault from a railway station, or nightclub,” another friend tells me anonymously; so dear men, let's keep our male privilege in check. Patriarchy is real, and so is rape.
    Our media is partly responsible for this social epidemic. News outlets have often gaslghted the victim while reporting rape and Bollywood, as a reflection of our society, has strengthened unfair gender roles. No wonder why Kabir Singh was the biggest movie of 2019, and that Kartik Aaryan has built an entire 'acting' career on caricaturing the lives of women.
    The problem starts here. This fiasco about #boyslockerroom is just the tip of a much larger, pervasive problem of the rape culture. This objectification of women comes from a deep sense of entitlement; across barriers of caste, income, & education. It is a systematic problem. pic.twitter.com/c0h1rNTC50
    — Womanastic â­â (@womanastic) May 4, 2020
    So, what's the endgame? 
    “With a lot of learning and unlearning to do,” says my friend, “for both us and our parents.” 
    “My mom normalising the assault on me is not right. Instead of questioning why I'm crying in the middle of the night, no one is asking why I was attacked in the first place.” 
    This change might take a few more generations to take fruit, but we are responsible for being its harbingers more than ever. A good place to begin is to listen to women, without mansplaining. Just hear them out and try empathising with the troubles they face on a near-daily basis because of regressive gender norms and power structures. 
    We need to let go off the habit of feeling empowered by pulling down women. All 'studies' that state women are wired to be emotionally stronger, and men to be physically so, are full of crap. Our sense of self worth has systematically been placed in the subjugation of The Other instead of being centred around internal and existential values that define us as a species. So basically, find better ways of validating your existence. 
    Another critical duty, with the current situation in light, is to start questioning our 'bros' on group chats and calling them out for what we feel is wrong. Discouraging gender stereotypes will not just benefit women but also egg on men to embrace what is traditionally considered not 'masculine' enough. For starters, crying, maybe even applying makeup, or getting pedicures or whatever the hell makes you feel better. 
    Living is tough and some of us are really trying hard to hang in there. We all have so much shit going on in our lives individually, so if we can just exercise our privilege to make someone else's life a little less shitty, it'd be a rather valuable contribution. 
    At the end of the day, we can all agree that morality can be tough. It can be subjective, and can sometimes even super complicated. It may initially even feel like rolling a boulder up a hill only to see it roll down back again; but it gets easier . You just have to keep trying to push harder.

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    Xiaomi has been teasing the launch of its Mi 10 smartphone in India for quite some time now. 
    After a lot of delays, thanks to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the company has finally confirmed that the Mi 10 is coming to India. These are tough times for all of us, but we're glad that things have started picking up the pace and we finally have a new smartphone launch to look forward to.
    We think the Mi 10 is going to be a kickass phone and here's why we are super excited about its launch: 
    This is gonna evoke a lot of excitement.
    This is gonna #EvokeYourImagination.

    Mi fans, #Mi10 is launching on MAY 8th.

    Yes, just 4⣠days to go for the #108MP phone and more...

    RT if you have been waiting for the launch date. pic.twitter.com/sFSfrpqIhB
    — Mi India (@XiaomiIndia) May 4, 2020  
    108MP Camera

    We've already seen what Xiaomi can do with a 48MP or a 64MP camera sensor. We've reviewed a lot of Xiaomi devices like the Redmi Note 9 Pro and they've been pretty awesome. 
    Having said that, we can only imagine what using a 108MP camera sensor would be like. All we know for now is that the Mi 10 will definitely a versatile set of cameras at the back.

    Flagship Phone From Xiaomi 
    © Xiaomi

    It's been a while since Xiaomi has launched a true-flagship phone in India under its Mi series. 
    The Mi 10 is going to fill that void with killer specs like Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 12GB RAM, a display with a 90Hz refresh rate, and a massive battery with beautiful glass design. 
    It'll also be able t run the latest MIUI 12 software soon if it's not pre-loaded out of the box.

    5G Support

    Yes, 5G is not going to be available in India anytime soon, but it doesn't hurt if your new phone supports 5G, thereby making it future-proof. 
    Considering the fact that these new flagship devices have powerful specs, and you'll be using them for at least 2-3 years, it's always good to know that your phone isn't going to become obsolete.
    Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 10 is coming to India on May 8 and it'll be unveiled via an online event due to the on-going COVID-19 lockdown in the country. 
    The phone has already launched in China and you can learn more about it here .
    This news about the Mi 10 India launch may come across as a damage control piece by the company for their web browser controversy from this morning. In case you're not aware of that, then you can read everything about it here . 
    It's worth pointing out that Xiaomi has now pushed an update to their web browsers with an option to disable data collection from their end.

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