Amid the coronavirus outbreak, many cities are going on lockdown and when this happens people usually stock up all the essentials. In most cities, people have flooded the supermarkets and from buying groceries to stocking up toilet paper and condoms, people are not leaving anything behind.
On Sunday, news broke out that the hotels owned by Juventus Forward and all time legend Cristiano Ronaldo will be turning into hospitals where people who are infected with the contagious coronavirus can seek help. According to the Spanish publication, Marca, all CR7 hotels were to be converted into COVID-19 help centres which could be used free of charge with the cost of medication and staff members being incurred by the Portuguese star himself. ðµð¹ Cristiano Ronaldoâs @PestanaCR7 hotels will become hospitals next week, where patients in Portugal will be treated free of charge. He will pay all medical staff. #COVID19
Motorola has been slacking with its presence, at least in India. The company is nowhere to be seen in front of the Chinese brands that are dominating the market left and right. But it looks like Motorola wants to hit a home run and make a comeback this year. It's planning on doing that with the launch of the Moto Razr. Yes, the foldable phone will finally be made available in India soon.
As for the camera, there's a 16MP shooter that can be used as both the rear-main camera as well as the selfie shooter. And that's about it when it comes to the specs. Not really that powerful, huh? As I said, Motorola isn't trying to win anybody with the specs here. The company is going after the people who fancy the original Moto Razr and its crazy good flip mechanism. That being said, we haven't had the chance to use the phone extensively to test the phone, so we can't comment on the performance and usability. But what we do know is the price of the phone for now. Pricing & AvailabilityMotorola has launched the Moto Razr in India for Rs 1,24,999. Only one variant of the phone will be available here in India and you'll be able to pick it up from Flipkart starting April 2nd. It's even more expensive than the Galaxy Z Flip in India, making it one of the most expensive phones you can buy in the market today.
Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been in the news for many reasons for a while but this time, itâs not about cricket. The cricketer has been dating a Melbourne-based Indian girl named Vini Raman for a very long time.
Recently, Glenn and Vini got engaged and their pictures have gone viral on social media as expected. The Australian cricketer got engaged to his ladylove in a traditional Indian engagement ceremony. Checkout the picture here- Glenn Maxwell gets engaged to his girlfriend Vini Raman. from r/Cricket Vini recently took to her Instagram account and shared a picture from their engagement in which, you can see Glenn wearing royal blue sherwani and is perfectly colour- coordinating with Viniâs green and gold lehanga. Vini shared the post along with a caption that read, âLast night we celebrated our Indian engagement and I gave @gmaxi_32 a little teaser of what the wedding will be like. Shout out to both of our incredible families & all our friends who came to celebrate with us on such short notice - we are so grateful to be surrounded by some pretty amazing people.â Hereâs the full post-
View this post on InstagramLast night we celebrated our Indian engagement and I gave @gmaxi_32 a little teaser of what the wedding will be like ð¥°
Shout out to both of our incredible families & all our friends who came to celebrate with us on such short notice - we are so grateful to be surrounded by some pretty amazing people â¤ï¸ Canât wait to get our hands on more photos from @shevan_j_photography ð¸
H&M - who else but ... @lajeenartistry
Venue - @lincoln_of_toorak
Catering - @tandooriflames
Mandap - @rupalis_mandaps_melbourne
Henna - @fadziiesmehndiandbeauty
Lehgna - @gbcreations_
Arm candy - @gmaxi_32 ðA post shared by (@vini.raman) The pictures have left the fans in frenzy and people have flooded the comments section with well wishes for the couple. Also, Vini had earlier shared pictures showing off her engagement ring and we canât stop looking at it.
View this post on InstagramLast week my favourite person asked me to marry him ðð #YESA post shared by (@vini.raman) The fans of the cricketer are waiting for the couple to get married really soon. On the work front, Glenn is currently not on the Australian cricket team as he is undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow. He will be next seen playing for the Kings XI Punjab team. However, unfortunately, the IPL has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Keep following MensXP for all the latest updates.
The entire globe is collectively fighting the pandemic situation of the deadly coronavirus and while many of us are lucky to be in stable states and countries, so many of our fellow humans are fighting for basic necessities. If you too are having anxiety bouts everyday and life suddenly seems bleak, here are 6 songs which are helping me calm by brain and might help you too: 1. Ha Reham'Rehamâ translates to mercy and compassion, something we all need in this time of global pandemic.
2. Zinda HoonOn days when you feel your life has come to a standstill, and reading news is only depressing you while you are bounded to your couch, please take a minute to pray for people suffering through worse and remind yourself that you are still alive, and you can make a difference.
3. Noor-E-KhudaA song meant to enlighten our heart. âKhudaâ means God and âNoorâ means light, this song gives peace to the rantings of an anxious mind.
4. Meer- E- KarwanThis is not a song, but a full journey in itself which explains the frail nature of human heart but also gives us hope.
5. The World Is OursThe planet is ours, the actions belong to us and so does the consequences. Let's find hope in despair and motivate each other to sail through this time.
6. Weâre All In This TogetherThis classic from Benjamin Michael is a constant reminder that we are indeed all in this together and together we can, and we will make a difference.
Just because you are travelling, doesn't mean you can't look like an eye-candy. Whether it is an adventurous solo trip or a relaxed vacation with friends and family, there are always enough reasons for you to stay fashionable. It doesn't have to involve a whole lot of effort.
We have a checklist that has everything covered, from fashion to functionality. Here is the ultimate checklist for every travel junkie out there.
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âYou donât appreciate something until itâs gone,â said a wise man once and the words have never rung like loud sirens in my brain until now, as the coronavirus has taken away one of the primary sources of entertainment and passion from us - sports. With the highly contagious disease making its way from one country to another, infecting thousands along the journey, people from all walks of life have been forced to seek house-arrest, work and study from home and be aloof of the thrill of participating or watching their favourite game on television. Football - Suspended ï¸ â
Racing - Behind closed doors â
Golf - Postponed ï¸ââï¸ â
Basketball - Suspended â
Darts - Cancelled â
Athletics - Moved ââï¸ â
Cricket - Tour cancelled â
F1 - Called off â
Rugby League - Kick off 3pm â #SlCasSth â AJ (@AJ_1878) March 15, 2020Football, basketball, cricket, you name it and COVID-19 has hit the very core of each and every one of the major sports all over the world. Immune to the celebrity status of the major athletes, the virus doesnât discriminate against any of them and has even reportedly reached some of the biggest names of the sporting realm, despite the measures taken by their leagues, their teams and even themselves.
As a result, events such as the Indian Premier League are getting postponed to a later date while tournaments such as the English Premier League and the National Basketball Association have been âsuspended indefinitelyâ. Just in: The start date of IPL 2020 has been postponed from March 29 to April 15 pic.twitter.com/Pff52k58Yz â ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 13, 2020So to find out what are Indian fans doing amidst this sports apocalypse, we got in touch with some of them.
âCoronavirus outbreak is a big heart break for fans of all sports. Iâll definitely miss out on catching the latest ATP tournaments as well, itâs not a happy feeling because these tournaments are something that we all are habituated to,â says Anirudh Kacker, an MBA student from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune. How big a deal is coronavirus?
Itâs forced an ultra-rare ATP/WTA joint statement. pic.twitter.com/qxnVhpfZ5k â Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 7, 2020âRaat ko chilling session at boys hostel feels incomplete without a football match,â he adds.
Serena Panesar, an avid Arsenal fan, who used to spend her evenings and late nights watching the Gunners hustle in the EPL, is devastated as the teamâs manager Mikel Arteta was tested positive with coronavirus, which resulted in British football shutting down completely. Now, she spends her time playing Monopoly at home. Thanks for your words and support.Feeling better already.Weâre all facing a huge & unprecedented challenge.Everyoneâs health is all that matters right now.Protect each other by following the guidelines & weâll come through this together.Well done PL for making the right decisions pic.twitter.com/0rnwHmQWha â Mikel Arteta (@m8arteta) March 13, 2020Ever since Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was confirmed to have the virus, the NBA has also given up on the idea of holding games âbehind closed doorsâ and gone on a quarantine period of at least 30 days.
A dedicated fan of basketball, Pradeep Sigar, who used to wake up at around 4 in the morning to watch his favourite NBA stars shoot some hoops, has now taken to gaming on his Playstation 4 and even started sketching apart from indulging in the occasional movies and TV shows. .@KingJames reacts to the news of the NBA season being suspended indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/ohEBqLniMx â ESPN (@espn) March 12, 2020One of the most common answers that came up was âNetflixâ. Akhil Periwal, a Manchester City fan has already had a rough time contemplating the two-season European ban, and he is fending off his misery by tuning in and watching some anime and documentaries on the media-services providing platform.
These are some tough times to be a sports fan and judging by the way things are going on, there is very little to no hope for the situation to get better any time soon. To look at the silver lining, more and more people now have the time to discover themselves more openly. Conversely, you could also finish watching Friends for the 10th time or get better at Modern Warfare, the world is an open field. Ironically enough, you just canât get out of the house.
Call Of Duty: Warzone is literally taking the world by storm right now. It's the hottest new battle royale title to attract millions of players worldwide just in its honeymoon phase. Yesterday, the developers revealed that the game had managed to hit 15 million players worldwide. Now, that's an insane number because it hasn't even been that long since it came out. Heck, it hasn't even been that long since people knew that it existed. Activision managed to keep the game under the curtain for a long time. They revealed the game just a day before the release. We crossed 15 million players earlier today, thank you #Warzone fans. #FreeCallofDuty pic.twitter.com/6Xw7MyFk2C â Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 14, 2020Honestly, nobody knew that it even existed until 4 days back. And now, it already has 15 million players playing it worldwide. That's more than double the 6 million who'd started playing it in the first 24 hours.
It's a new decade altogether and to make it different from the one that went by we all need to change a few things around. The changes could be subtle or loud, depending on what aspect of life you'd like to or want to change but once you've decided to make that change, it's necessary to stick it to it.
But, this is not the first time Kartik Aaryan has made the best out of a situation to style his outfits. In fact, previously he's worn extremely quirky and coordinated outfits for his film, Love Aaj Kal with co-star Sara Ali Khan. However, with every shoot possibly on a halt, we think we'll only be able to see more of him after the coronavirus scare subsides.
Additionally, you'll also want to use ingredients that can help treat the damaged epidermal layer. If this sounds too confusing, consulting a dermatologist is ideal. The idea is to get a chemical exfoliator, a hydrating cream that keeps the skin intact and retinol that heals the skin to nix any dark spots.
The government of Kerala is now making the convicted prisoners to manufacture masks to ensure a steady supply. #COVID19 | Solving The Mask Problem
In light of the shortage, directions were given to engage the prisons in the State in manufacturing masks. It has commenced on a war footing basis. Today, the Prison officials of Thiruvananthapuram Jail have handed over the first batch. pic.twitter.com/QKgHWqYNOg â Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) March 14, 2020Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, took to his Twitter handle and wrote, âIn light of the shortage, directions were given to engage the prisons in the State in manufacturing masks. It has commenced on a war footing basis. Today, the Prison officials of Thiruvananthapuram Jail have handed over the first batch.â
The people on the internet are all praises for the Kerala government and hereâs what they have to say about it- Kudos to you and your entire team for wonderful work against Coronavirus outbreak â Rishi (@SunoRishi) March 14, 2020
So true..
It is pretty impressive. The state government of Kerala decided to handle manufacturing masks and hand sanitizer, to cope with the huge demand, instead of just relying on existing manufacturers. â Vaishali Dinakaran (@VaishDinakaran) March 14, 2020
On point!
Amazing ð¼ â Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) March 14, 2020
Indeed.
This is a really good idea. Not just to get more masks, but also to give the prisoners the feeling that they can help fight this thing. This will combat despair and riots â Thalia (@ThaliaCrafts) March 14, 2020
Damn i feel so confident in my government. Feel proud to be living here. Proud to have you as our leader. â Kiran K S (@KiranKSGatsby) March 14, 2020
Exactly!
Every #Keralite should be proud now. Forget I'm which ever place you live in. This is one of solide example #Kerala is showing often. Right from this wide spread. #HappyKerala on your initiatives... â Maria Rajan (@Rajan59703460) March 14, 2020
What do you think about this novel initiative? Let us know in the comments section below.
While locations play a pivotal role in a Bollywood movie, film sets are usually put in place to suit the requirements. However, some filmmakers go that extra mile to suit the aesthetics of a film and scout for locations that match the script. Here are seven college campuses which got very famous after being a part of big bollywood movies.
1. IIM AhmedabadOne of the biggest management institutes in the world might not need a movie to promote it obviously, but before 2 States was shot here, not many of us got a glimpse of how lovely the campus looked.
2. Miranda CollegeIt is one of the most sought-after colleges in DU North Campus and always have the Khalsa College boys do a âgediâ around the gate to get a glimpse of the beautiful ladies who study here. The college was used to shoot big scenes in movies like Fukrey, Band Baaja Baraat and Tanu Weds Manu Returns and more recently Kabir Singh as well.
3. IIMCThe Indian Institute of Mass Communication is THE place for anybody wanting to learn from the best in this industry and launch a career in the media world. Some parts of the Sonam Kapoor-Dhanush starrer Raanjhana were shot in this big campus. 4. IIM BangaloreAnother IIM whose prestige doesnât depend on a movie but after 3 Idiots was shot here, the campus was featured and loved in its full glory.
5. St. Stephenâs CollegeThe campus not only looks like it appears straight from a vintage English novel, but also the reputation of this college is associated with being the crème de la crème of DU. The famous scene from Rockstar where Ranbir confesses his love for Nargis is shot here, amongst other parts of the movie. Also, Half Girlfriend was shot in this campus.
6. Forest Research InstituteWhen Students Of The Year was released, many thought the campus shown in the movie is not in India and obviously anyone would make that innocent claim after looking at the grandeur of the set. However, it is the supremely guarded prestigious campus of the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun.
7. St. Xaviers, Mumbai This famous Mumbai college has been the background of multiple advertisements and movies including Ek Main Aur Ek Tu and Jaaney Tu Ya Jaaney Na.
The announcement was made in a bid to take extra precautionary measure to contain the outbreak of the deadly virus. Besides, taking to Twitter, Union Minister, Piyush Goyal, also shared pictures of railway stations and trains getting thoroughly cleaned. Railways is taking unprecedented precautions to prevent the spread of Novel #Coronavirus infection.
The railway stations and trains are being sanitised to ensure utmost hygiene, making travel safe for passengers. pic.twitter.com/GGTqFjOcS8 â Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) March 14, 2020Most of the people on social media were shocked to know that the trainâs blankets and curtains are not washed after every trip and hereâs what they have to say:
Makes sense. No issue, instead provide mask and sanitizers to passengers â Sandeep Patel ð®ð³ (@sandeeppatel544) March 14, 2020On point!
If blankets are not properly washed then they shouldn't add this charges in our ticket prices â THE DISSENTER (@IamSamSanyal) March 15, 2020
We feel you, bro!
So, railways admit to an open secret.... Blankets are not washed or sterilized before every journey... Yuck!!! â The_Muffin_Man (@MuffinMan_78) March 15, 2020
I thought they were cleaned from start of every trip.. yuck â Aditya Kaleð®ð³ (@kaleAadi) March 14, 2020
Finally the Railways admits to not washing blankets after every trip 𤣠â Annabelle D'Costa (@annabelledcosta) March 14, 2020
Sometimes, no information is better than knowing everything.
Pls don't tell us how often u used to wash them. I can't handle the truth â arun (@catfactor) March 15, 2020
Ohho..
So your blankets could possibly spread ticks, lice, fungal infections, and other skin infections all these years? â NikSB, PhD (@NikSB9) March 15, 2020
Coronavirus, which is declared global pandemic by WHO, has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people across the globe, so far. The sanitization measures are the only way to prevent ourselves in absence of a medical cure.
The Corona virus has currently been declared as a pandemic by the WHO and the entire globe is trying to collectively fight this war. A virus outbreak is seldom taken seriously until the affects alarm us to no ends. If you love to shake your panicked mind with numbing documentaries and movies on subjects like these, then here are five movies which mirror a similar situation to the 2020 Corona stricken world and predicted a virus outbreak.
1. ContagionIn case you never watched it back in 2011 and are hearing about it right now, well the reason is that it is quite relevant to the alarming times we are living in right now. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet in pivotal roles, this movie follows the death of a mother-son duo which leads to doctors finding a new kind of virus which results in a pandemic across the world.
2. OutbreakBased on a medical disaster fiction Hot Zone, this movie tells the tale of a virus carried by a monkey belonging to an African rainforest which starts infecting the human race. This movie is an eye opener.
3. Pacific LinerIf you want to know a detailed description of how a pandemic might spread and the damage it causes, then watch this movie. A cholera stricken man sits on a cruise from, coincidentally, Shanghai to San Francisco, and then the workers begin getting affected while the passengers are still unaware. Sounds familiar?
4. Mothers Might LiveThis 1938 drama movie is more relevant than any other on this list currently. It even won an Oscar and rightly so. The film revolves around the subject of sanitation in maternity wards and decreasing maternal mortality rate. The doctor in question is trying to push a simple logic of âwashing hands more oftenâ.
5. Panic In The StreetsA man mysteriously dies of a pneumonic plague, the doctors are informed that in 48 hours the public will be informed. In a race against time, the doctors need to find the root of the origin of the virus.
The cases of novel coronavirus are dismally increasing in the country with each passing day and the count of patients has reached 95 so far, as per the news reports.
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View this post on InstagramJagrata is better than cure ðð»ð¦ ðð»A post shared by (@mallikadua) The video is of a popular bhajan singer, Narendra Chanchal, who is seen singing at a Holi event in New Delhi. Comedian and actor, Mallika Dua shared the viral clip on Instagram with the caption that read, "O kitthon aaya Corona? Jagrata is better than cure." The scientists, all across the globe, are finding it hard to find a cure for the deadly virus but some people apparently think 'jagrata' might solve the problem. Well, itâs only strange that the Health Ministries have advised us to avoid mass gatherings as a preventive measure but people are gathering at the jagrata in large numbers. However, ever since the video was made available online, people on social media had mixed reactions to it. Hereâs what they have to say about it: This is how India mentally deals with Corona....Making Bhajans on it ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ Suniye yeh Adbhut Bhajan Narendra Chanchal ki awaaz me pic.twitter.com/LAudOUIgwF â à¿ Shinu Sharma à¿ (@Shinu11_11) March 13, 2020
God after listening to the bhajanâ¦.
Oh god .. No â Ankita (@Enigma7900) March 13, 2020
We are dancing to this!
Looks like you are already dancing to the tune𤪠â Partha (@380arjun) March 13, 2020
Sounds real.
Corona kya...saare virus ye sunke he marr jayenge â Thanos Chacha ð®ð³ (@OhWhyWhyMe) March 13, 2020
Aap chronology samjhiye!
Although it sounds pathetic, the ingenious thinking of the organiser to think of such a thing - make it into a song , put some religious flavour and the make it catchy - that is something- like fast food ð§ â Partha (@380arjun) March 13, 2020
What do you think of this cool bhajan? Let us know in the comments section below!
France ordered the closure of restaurants, bars, cinemas and nightclubs from midnight but said food shops, pharmacies, banks and tobacconists would remain open and local elections will go ahead on Sunday