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  1. ADMIN
    Our soldiers put our safety first before their lives, brave the toughest of weather conditions and fight battles (which sometimes turn fatal) to protect us from not only external threats but also those on the inside and make sure that we are safe. No amount of words can ever be enough to express our gratitude towards them.
    But, what about those brave souls who sacrificed their lives for the country's freedom? A freedom, which we often take for granted. A freedom that costs countless lives that are slowly getting erased from everyone's memories now?

    © Prime Video
    To give a glimpse into the history and struggles of Indians back in 1942 and the courage with which they fought for our freedom, Prime Video is coming out with The Forgotten Army . Directed by Kabir Khan, The Forgotten Army chronicles the brave fight put up by the Azad Hind Fauj, also known as the Indian National Army led by Subhash Chandra Bose. The trailer has already struck a chord with people on social media, who can't seem to get enough of Sunny Kaushal who plays a pivotal role in the series.

    © Prime Video
    Ahead of its release on January 24, Sunny Kaushal and his brother Vicky Kaushal, who is probably till date answering his fans' question 'How's the Josh?'; came together for a special video where both of them are paying tribute to the 'remembered and forgotten' army. While Vicky pays tribute to the jawans of the Indian Army, Sunny Kaushal talks about the bravery and courage of the Indian National Army, who fought during World War II to free their country from the British.



    No matter how many times you watch the video, but every time Sunny Kaushal says, "Ek Din Hindustan Humari Is Qurbani Ko Yaad Karega, Shayad Samajh Nahi Payega Par Yaad Zaroor Karega", it sends chills down our spine. We can't wait to catch the series on Prime Video on January 24, what about you? Let us know in the comments below.

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  2. ADMIN
    It's a popular misconception that dogs of exotic breeds are more useful for army and police training than desi dogs can ever be. That's why you'll see maximum labradors, German shepherds and dobermans recruited in the army or police services. But let's not forget, Indie dogs are known for their endurance and strength too, since they live on the streets. Slowly and steadily, both the army and the police are beginning to realise this and are being more inclusive where street dogs are concerned. 

    These desi stray dogs have an incredible protective instinct, good sight and smell abilities and they adapt well in any given environment, since they've been doing so for years on the streets.
    © Twitter
    That is why the Bengaluru Police has decided to 'recruit' street dogs and train them to be watchdogs, thatâll protect the people and society, by accompanying the police during night patrols! The South division of Bengaluru Police has taken over this initiative since they have 17 police stations under them. The street dogs outside the police stations are taken care of and fed, so that they're in good shape for their training sessions, which will start soon.
    âThere are at least about 50-60 dogs in total who are mostly outside the police stations wandering around. Many residents come and feed them and take care of them. Now, we want to do our bit by doing the same,â said the Deputy Commissioner of Police in an interview with New Indian Express.
    The training will be given by professionals who'll first teach the dogs to obey simple commands like 'sit', 'stay' and 'jump'. They will be given further intensive training on how to recognise and be around people at police stations or in general and also to recognise criminals or miscreants.
    âThe police go on night patrols. They can take these dogs with them, which will drive in a sense of fear among miscreants,â the DC further added.
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    The dogs are doing well so far. There are two veterinarians who're vaccinating the dogs, while people from local animal welfare groups are coming and taking care of them. There are also kennels that are being made for these street dogs. While most of them will be trained for night patrols, some will also be recruited into dog squads later.
    âWhen the public sees that police are taking care of stray dogs, they too will come forward to adopt strays,â said Priya Chetty Rajagopal, a local animal lover, in an interview with a  popular publication.
    © Twitter
    Apart from giving them a better life and recognising their impeccable skills, this process will also curb the population of street dogs, which is constantly at stake. While some localities poison street dogs, others neuter or spay them so they don't breed further. But they're often referred to as 'nuisance', as they're always territorial in groups, especially if the group is big. If police starts recruiting these dogs, the population will be controlled and they won't be terrorised out of their spaces.
    We think this is a brilliant initiative by the Bengaluru police and while âchowkidarsâ in other cities use street dogs to keep them company at night, we need them to be more active, used to their best potential, in every other city as well!

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  3. ADMIN
    Normcore as a trend has been around for a long time. Actually, it has been around way longer than most people realise. However, only recently did we, as a society, actually started noticing it as a trend. 
    A quirky but simplistic t-shirt, regular jeans and sneakers, coming to the forefront as mainstream fashion, is essentially what normcore means.
    © Viral Bhayani
    It seems that Saif Ali Khan is the latest B-Towner that has cracked the code on acing dad-fashion and normcore, and we have to say, thatâs one zany way to go about this.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Recently, while promoting his upcoming film, Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif was spotted in a seemingly-mundane and basic, laidback outfits. However, we think that the ensemble was a quirky example of dad-style at its zaniest best.
    © Viral Bhayani
    First, thereâs the t-shirt itself. The black t-shirt that Saif is wearing is rather simplistic and primarily stands out because of the logo of the Ramones, a punk rock band from the United States. 
    With Saif himself being a massive bass head and rock fanatic, we wonder if this is a sly way of paying homage to a rock band from the â70s. Such a cool-dad thing to do.
    © Ramones
    Then there are the tattered denim jeans, with their dirty spots, and heavy wash. The folded, and seemingly shredded cuffs are actually unusual, just like the relaxed fit of the jeans. With that being said, they do look cool and dope.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Finally, there are the sneakers themselves that Saifâs wearing. Saif is wearing a pair of extremely dirty and soiled pair of Nike Air Force 1s, in their âHyper Jadeâ shade. The sneakers brand new look dope and cool, but in this jaded condition that Saif has them in, they are way cooler.
    © Viral Bhayani
    And we seriously cannot miss those quirky yellow glasses and the Mumbaiya tapori styled manner in which he has tied a red handkerchief. Really, a zany AF way to accessorise with panache.
    © Viral Bhayani
    With a quintessentially dad-style ensemble as cool as this one, we have to say, Taimur has a lot to live up to when he grows up. 

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  4. ADMIN
    Before you all bring up the story of the infamous Tata Nano explosion, take a step back.

    Especially along the last few years, Indian carmakers have made massive progress in developing cars that stand up to stringent international safety standards such as the British NCAP crash tests - a much needed safety regulation when Indiaâs roads see a staggering 400 accidents happen every single day, according to the Road Transport Ministry.
    Letâs take a look at some of the sturdiest, well-built and safest machines to roll out of our local factories.
    Mahindra XUV300 © Mahindra Group
    NCAP Rating: 5 Stars


    Currently the highest-scoring Indian vehicle on NCAP, the Mahindra XUV300 also became the first Indian car to hit 4 stars for children's safety on the test. It comes with a massive bevy of safety features, such as seven airbags, disc brakes on all four wheels, front parking sensors and heated ORVMs, on the top-spec variants.
    Tata Nexon © Reviewstories/Tata Motors
    NCAP Rating: 5 Stars


    Not only did the Tata Nexon score 4 stars on its debut test - the engineers behind it went back to the drawing board, improved their designs and returned to win Indiaâs first-ever 5-star rating from NCAP. The Nexon comes with a fortified steel frame for the cabin, ABS with EDB, dual front airbags, ISOFIX seat mounts and adjustable seatbelts.
    Tata Altroz © Drivetribe/Tata Motors
    NCAP Rating: 5 Stars


    Engineered on Tataâs new ALFA (Agile Light Flexible Advanced) architecture, the Altroz is Indiaâs first hatchback to win 5 NCAP stars - featuring dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and CSC, reverse parking sensors, ISOFIX, driver and co-driver seatbelt reminder, high-speed alert system and impact-sensing auto door unlock.
    Mahindra Marazzo © Drivetribe/Tata Motors
    NCAP Rating: 4 Stars


    Noted for its good performance during crash tests, the Marazzo performed quite decently with a score of 4 stars at the Munich NCAP tests and was noted for having particularly strong A-pillars up front. It comes standard with dual front airbags, ISOFIX anchors, ABS, front seatbelt pretensioners and a seatbelt reminder for the driver.
    Maruti Vitara Brezza © India.com/Maruti-Suzuki
    NCAP Rating: 4 Stars



    Finally, the Brezza. While Maruti isnât particularly known for exceptionally safe cars, this model performed surprisingly well at the NCAP tests, scoring an impressive 4 star rating - higher than any other offering from the brand. It comes with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX anchorages, front seat belts with pretensioners and a driver seatbelt reminder.

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  5. ADMIN
    While the entire nation is focussed right now on the brewing turmoil regarding CAA and NRC, there are other positive things taking shape in the country, at this very moment. 

    With the protests and the current political scenario engulfing us in negative or positive news stories, other stories from around the country, progressive or otherwise, are bound to get overshadowed. And that's why, amidst everything you're reading online, we thought we can share something a lot more positive and happier!
    A proposal for an airport in Jharkhand has been pushed back, with concerns over disturbing an elephant corridor and we're both amazed and quite happy with this news. Amazed because the government has been on a development overdrive and quite rarely are environmental or wildlife concerns taken into consideration when something needs to be built. 
    But because the elephants are an endangered species and India's heritage animal, the plan to build an airport by taking over their habitat is on its way towards being shelved!
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    The Dhalbhumgarh airport sought nearly 100 hectares of land, from forests in Jharkhand, that are actually corridors for migrating elephants, who travel between Jharkhand and West Bengal. Now, if this corridor is overtaken to build an airport, hundreds of elephants would be displaced from their original territory.
    An expert panel from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has deferred the project stating that if the project is carried forth, it could lead to an inevitable human-elephant conflict in the area. The proposal is currently under severe reconsideration and in all probability will be canned.

    The Dhalbhumgarh airport site is actually an abandoned World War II airfield, situated at least 60 kilometre from the industrial city of Jamshedpur. The airport has been abandoned since a while as the surface of the runway isn't suitable for any airplane to land or take-off on it and there isn't any facility available there as such.
    âNew runway dimensions suitable for ATR 72 type of aircraft will be constructed along with the provision of turning pad at both the ends. Terminal building to handle 75 arrival and 75 departure passengers at any point of time will be constructed,â were the minutes from the meeting held by the MoEFCC expert appraisal committee (EAC).
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    However, according to a report by PTI, the airport project is awaiting Centre clearance still. The project will be completely shelved if that comes through. While the committee thought about how pivotal an airport near Jamshedpur is, they also took note of the large forest reserve surrounding the city, which will be interfered with, if an airport is in the offing.
    âJamshedpur is home to the first private iron and steel company of India. The areas surrounding Jamshedpur are rich in minerals, including iron ore, coal, manganese, bauxite and lime. Ranchi (capital of Jharkhand) airport is located 130 kilometres from Jamshedpur. In view of population and industrial activities at Jamshedpur, there is a need for an airport for Jamshedpur city and region,â the committee noted.
    âAll around the proposed site the only land available is reserved forest.â 
    âAny kind of ancillary development which is bound to come and further phase-2 development will also require land which will be only for forest land. The roads from national highway-33 to the airport will be built by the state government, which again will have to be built by acquiring forest land,â the panel said while discussing the matter.
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    Apart from disturbing the flora and fauna nearby and the natural elephant corridor the forest provides, a probable increase in human-elephant conflict is a big issue as well.
    âDalma Wildlife sanctuary is very near to the site. Elephants travel from Dalma to West Bengal through this forest. Every year there are a number of man-elephant conflict cases in these areas. The compensation paid to the people of these areas is authentic evidence of the presence of a large scale elephant population in this area. The disturbance to the elephant habitat by way of building an airport on their habitat and also by the sound of aeroplanes in the area and traffic movements will result in disturbance in the behaviour of elephants resulting in increased human-elephant conflict,â the committee further stated.
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    An estimated 100 elephants and 400 people die every year due to man-elephant conflicts when they have to compromise on their space. Currently, India has 29,964 elephants remaining only and we do not want to lose India's most precious animal time and again. 
    This decision taken by the ministry is the first good step towards environmental resolution and we really hope it isn't the last good decision, concerning the environment and wildlife in India.

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    Remember Sophia, the creepy looking humanoid robot who wanted to kill humans? Well, it looks like she has a new friend as ISRO has unveiled a prototype humanoid named âVyommitraâ which will go as a trial before the Gaganyaan goes with astronauts. Well, at least this new one hasn't made any threats to humans. Yet.
    Yes, I know this is some scientific breakthrough and stuff, but, just like Sophia, this one also looks quite creepy, just see for yourself.
    Humanoid for Gaganyaan unveiled. This is the prototype humanoid which will go as trial before #gaganyaan goes with astronauts. This humanoid speaks too and is named Vyom Mitra . pic.twitter.com/TKX6pbLyrb
    â Prasar Bharati News Services (@PBNS_India) January 22, 2020


    Robots, in general, are quite unsettling, I can't help it.
    Okay, coming back to ISRO, while talking to TOI last year, Chairman K Sivan said, "The humanoid is almost ready. We want to make sure that this mission serves a purpose displaying our ability to send humans and bring them back safely."
    He added, "Our robot will be like a human, and be able to do whatever a man can do, although not as extensively as humans. We want to show that even the first flight will not go empty and also ensure that we utilise the opportunity in a maximum way. We have our own humanoid model that will be used."
    Well, now here it is!
    © Twitter
    And, it's obviously getting trolled already, because it's Twitter and that's just how things work.

    pic.twitter.com/Z2AyJP4I6I
    â Rajiv Singh (@RajivSinhg) January 22, 2020
    Definitely.

    Severely malnourished...
    â Prattush (@ekl4vya) January 22, 2020
    Apparently.

    So this humanoid is Bengali, Mitra . https://t.co/7dpv4tte4P
    â Arunudoy ভà¦à§à¦à¦¾à¦à¦¾à¦°à§à¦¯ (@ArunudoyB) January 22, 2020
    Hmm.

    So the 1st "official" humanoid in space will b a female that too from India. https://t.co/wfnv6FOXbR
    â I.N.A. 99th Brigade (@INA99thBrigade) January 22, 2020
    Way to go!
    First glimpse of 'Vyommitra', the humanoid for #Gaganyaan unveiled.@isro's half humanoid 'Vyommitra' to be placed in the first unmanned mission under #Gaganyaan to simulate most of the human body functions

    Way to go @isro !pic.twitter.com/VT2KKYuEKv
    â Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) January 22, 2020
    Explanation.
    Vyom (वà¥à¤¯à¥à¤®) derived from Sanskrit vyoman (वà¥à¤¯à¥à¤®à¤¨), meaning atmosphere (sky, wind or air), welfare, preservation, etc. It is also another name of Lord Ganesha. https://t.co/X0jsHqnm0f
    â Pallavi Kamat (@Pallavisms) January 22, 2020


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  7. ADMIN
    Well, you might be thinking that month after month you read about a small Italian town selling and listing houses in tiny villages for the price of peanuts. Trust me, I feel the same when I read and then write about it, but turns out not all things in life are complicated. At least not for the Italians, who have given us wonderful cuisine and picturesque holiday destinations. 
    So in case you have always fancied about buying a âsapno ka gharâ for yourself, maybe this is your time to do some research and homework. Bisaccia, a small town in the Campania region, near the beautiful Naples has a cluster of houses waiting to be taken and given some major TLC.  

    However for Rs. 78, they are not giving you Italian furniture and marbles but hereâs what the real deal is. The tightly-knit architecture of the villages there are apt for a big group of friends or families to move in together and buy land jointly. Mayor Francesco Tartaglia elaborated the situation and explained  how it could work ideally. 

    "We face a very particular situation here. The abandoned [area] spreads throughout the most ancient part of the village. Forsaken houses are clustered together, one next to the other along the same roads. Some even share a common entrance. That's why we welcome families, groups of friends, relatives, people who know each other or investors to join forces. We encourage them to buy more than just one house to actually have an impact and breathe new lifeâ, he said.  

    Many towns in Italy have been happily disposing off unused, vacant village houses for sale  and luring people with insane prices because the population there is next to nil. The good part is that you get to buy land from the government and no third party brokers are involved. 
    View this post on Instagramð¸ Foto di @borgoreporter â Buongiorno a tutti voi amanti dei piccoli centri dâItalia! Iniziamo la giornata in Campania a Bisaccia! Siete mai stati qui? ð --- Foto selezionata da ð¨âð» @acareddu â Segui ð @borghi.italiani e scopri con noi i Borghi più belli d'Italia ð®ð¹ --- Tag ð #yallersitalia #borghiitaliani --- #bisaccia #avellino #campania #ilikeitaly #whatitalyisA post shared by (@borghi.italiani)
    The mayor also explained what awaits new residents in this beautiful town. âOur folklore and traditions are the product of a picturesque contamination between regions, we celebrate Carnival with local masks and have a variety of fairs and foods that embrace all regional traits. It's like getting the best of three regions in one single place,â he said.
    âBisaccia is dubbed the 'genteel town' because, despite the hardship, its people have always been respectable, welcoming, hard-working and resilient. Newcomers here are pampered and taken care of. We want this place to shine again," he added. 
    If you ask me, Iâd love to move in right away if only I had a group of friends whoâd be willing to leave. Anyway, a human being can dream right? 

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  8. ADMIN
    In a move that left most Malayalis incandescent with rage, the IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) replaced some Kerala dishes on the menu with North Indian ones. A decision that did not go down well with a lot of people, irrespective of where they hailed from.
    The Kerala menu which consisted of Puttu, Kadala curry, egg curry, Appam and Pazham Pori was replaced with Rajma Chawal, Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Khichdi, Samosa and a few other classic North Indian dishes.
    Soon enough, online outrage followed, mostly led by Keralites, after which the IRCTC issued a clarification saying that all the earlier items on the Kerala menu will be restored.
    This is the perfect example of why one needs to speak up for what they love, especially when it comes to food. And one thing is for sure...you can't come between a Malayali and his/her love for food.
    I welcome @IRCTCofficial decision to withdraw earlier decision to exclude Kerala delicacies from railway menu. It was the sentiments of Kerala I echoed to Chairman Mr. MP Mall. IRCTC officials visited me today & handed over the reinstated menu. We got fish curry meals as a bonus! pic.twitter.com/3KRgmqtw2G
    â Hibi Eden (@HibiEden) January 22, 2020

    Nevertheless, a lot of people gave the IRCTC a piece of their mind over their decision to replace the menu in the first place.
    Malayalis dont eat Rajma chawal, Chhole bhature, Pav bhaji & Khichdi. Even South Indians dont eat it.

    First they came for our Language, now they're coming for our Food.

    Cultural Fascism at your door steps.
    â Advaid (@Advaidism) January 20, 2020 As someone who grew up in Bombay and Ahmedabad till age 18, i have seen no Malayali even wanting to eat Rajma chawal and Khichdi.

    As the article says, There are complaints that north Indian food items are being imposed.
    â Advaid (@Advaidism) January 20, 2020 Piyush it's not fair man, you can't make it as you want it.. Don't waste your time and energy and ours too..
    Your poor punch won't break the rock instead it would break your phalanges.. Error! Filename not specified.ð½
    â Refugee Rameez Raja (@RajaRefugee) January 21, 2020 Even as a north Indian, I would not want to eat rajma chawal or chhole bhature at south Indian railway stations. There's a charm in getting down at stations to have the local dish of that region. The govt. will destroy that!
    â Abhishek Saxena (@asaxena87) January 21, 2020 I got sick by eating Rajma Chawal everyday in my hostel in Noida. As a Malayali, this is a big no no. Chanakam ithina kaati nallatha aayirkum ð¤¢
    â Afsal Rehman (@TheBManipulator) January 20, 2020 Let's send @PiyushGoyal some of our Kerala dishes ... Parcel after parcel of pazhampori... He will be convert then... Oh sorry fan ...
    â hamara desh (@agkallingal) January 20, 2020According to Indiatimes, the changes were made in November 2019 itself but were revealed to the public a few days ago and it didnât go down well with either the local politicians or the railway passengers of Kerala.
    As a clarification, IRCTC took to Twitter and wrote, âIn view of the demand from passengers and representations received, IRCTC has fully authorised its local offices in zones and regions to bring more items as per the local taste and regional preferences within one week as snack meals.â
    In view of the demand from passengers and representations received, IRCTC has fully authorised it's local offices in zones and regions to bring more items as per the local taste and regional preferences within one week as snack meals.
    â IRCTC (@IRCTCofficial) January 21, 2020

    We're sure our Malayali chettan and chechis will be pleased as punch, now that their fav snacks are back on the menu!

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  9. ADMIN
    Recently, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah talked at length about the ongoing nationwide protests against CAA, NRC and NPR in an interview with The Wire. Expressing his opinion, the actor spoke about the current state of the country, rising communalism, and the dead silence of B-town celebrities over this issue. 

    Besides, the 69-year-old actor also particularly mentioned  actor Anupam Kher and his views on social media and called him a âclownâ. He also said he doesnât think âKher needs to be taken seriously.â
    In the interview, he said, "I am not on Twitter. These people, the Twitterati, and I really wish they would make up their minds in what they believe in. Someone like Anupam Kher has been very vocal. I don't think, he needs to be taken seriously, he is a clown, any number of his contemporaries from NSD, NFTII can test to his psychopathic nature, it is in his blood, he can't help it.â
    âThe others who are opposing it should really decide about what they want to say and don't remind us of our responsibilities, we have known our responsibilities,â he added. 
    After the clip of the interview was made available online, it went viral on Twitter and the social media users started to bash Naseeruddin left, right and centre.
    Check out the reactions here:
    Mr Naseeruddin shah even if @AnupamPKher is vocal about his leanings, your choice of words for your colleague is just Shameful. @sandeep_author @vivekagnihotri @ShefVaidya @UnSubtleDesi @amitmalviya @priyankadeo @iMac_too @SureshNakhua @MrsGandhi @RatanSharda55 @Ra_Bies pic.twitter.com/oTWgFyg9Ri
    â Neetu (@NeetalSengar) January 22, 2020
    This man Naseeruddin who's heart bleeds for #Yakub and not for #Kashmiri #Hindus is a clown and not #AnupamKher ji. He is eating in #India and all the time keep cursing the #culture of this very country. We never saw him appreciating the native people of #India. Hopeless!
    â Amol A Girhe (@amolagirhe) January 22, 2020
    #NaseeruddinShah This joker Naseeruddin Shah dares to call Anupam Kher puppet, but Mr. Shah you are an anti national puppet.... I repeat anti national clown.#AnupamKher
    â BIREN BHATT (@birenbhatt) January 22, 2020 #naseeruddinshah is abusing @AnupamPKher because he speek for Kashmiri pandits. Now this so called liberals r complitly exposed as they shown there hatred for Hindu community
    â Dark Truth (@chetansonone3) January 22, 2020 #NaseeruddinShah calls co actor & contemporary #AnupamKher a clown
    Says sycophancy runs in his blood

    Jiske apne khoon mein âJihaadâ daudta hai woh Anupam Kher ko Nationalism pe lecture de raha hai
    pic.twitter.com/BuATWPPwI5
    â Archie (@archu243) January 22, 2020 Now they are coming open with original enemity and hatred. It proves they were pretending to be your friends till now. When you stood united they cant tolerate..#naseeruddinshah https://t.co/HNoUGuGP2b
    â J W Masade (@aab54a558ad2459) January 22, 2020 The ongoing issue of CAA, NPR and NRC has surely got unrest across several parts of the country and Naseeruddin thinks itâs actually a cause of worry.
    In addition to that, he also appreciated actor Deepika Padukoneâs visit to JNU as many celebrities like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan among others chose to keep mum on the entire issue.
    âItâs understandable why the established figures of the industry donât speak up. However, one wonders how much do they have to lose? Will it kill you? You have to laud the courage of a girl like Deepika (Padukone), who is at the top and yet takes a step like this,â said the actor.

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    Game streaming is being touted as the future for the industry and companies like Google and Microsoft have already invested heavily in game streaming infrastructure. Microsoft extended the preview of Project xCloud for Indian users and other regions, however it is currently still in the beta stage. While Google Stadia is officially available to use in the US and UK, the platform has suffered a rocky launch due to some missing features and lack of third-party games. Microsoft, on the other hand, is going all-in by adding even more games to the service at no extra cost and already boasts a larger library than Google Stadia. 
    © Microsoft and Google
    Project xCloudâs recent addition of Destiny 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Sid Meier's Civilization VI amongst 12 other new games, brings the total number of games in the library to 80+. Whatâs impressive is that Microsoftâs streaming service has not even officially launched yet, while Google Stadia is currently available to purchase in the US and UK.
    © Microsoft
    However, while streaming services are the future of gaming, Google Stadia currently lacks a comprehensive library that can make people switch from traditional consoles. Game streaming will be an important service in countries like India and other Asian regions. If you want to know why, you can read our detailed feature here. 
    © Youtube_Gaming Zone
    As of now, Google Stadia is currently not available in India or in any other region for that matter, apart from the aforementioned countries. Microsoft, on the other hand, has already opened up its services for preview in every region that has Xbox Live support. It is disappointing to see that Google Stadia still lacks a comprehensive library after launch and things are going to get even harder when the new consoles will launch in Holiday 2020. 
    Having said that, Google has already announced that the service will be adding more than a hundred games in 2020. By the time Google Stadia users get more games to play on the service, we would already have the next generation of consoles by Xbox and PlayStation. 
    Regardless of which streaming services people use, it all boils down to the library of games available and which will offer more value. Currently, as it stands, Microsoftâs Project xCloud offers more value due to the number of playable games for the service. With the Xbox Series X launch scheduled for later this year, we can expect Microsoft to expand the service even more for their users to gain an upper hand over their competitors.

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    Photo provided by: PIA spokespersonThe Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Air Marshal Arshad Malik’s plea seeking the court’s intervention in allowing him to continue as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
    The PIA chief had approached the apex court against the Sindh High Court's order which had stopped him from performing his functions as the airliner's CEO.
    In today’s hearing, Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked that PIA was not someone’s private property, and reminded the petitioner that the airline was a national asset.
    “We will not allow anyone to play with PIA’s fortune,” remarked Justice Ahmed, and questioned how the national flag carrier was being run.
    The chief justice also remarked that a case regarding the appointments in the PIA was already filed as a human rights case.
    The apex court while disposing off the petition said that all cases related to the PIA will be merged into a single case. The bench also summoned the record of the pending case in the SHC.
    The apex court directed the PIA's board of governors to run the the affairs of the airline.
    Case against Arshad Malik's qualificationOn December 31, the SHC had barred Malik from discharging his duties as CEO on a petition filed by Safdar Anjum, the general secretary of the airline's Senior Staff Association (SASA).
    The petition stated Malik did not fulfill the educational requirements of the post neither did he have any relevant experience for the job.
    The court also stopped the airline from transferring, hiring or firing employees. The high court also stopped the PIA from buying or selling assets. The bench said the national flag bearer could not sell assets worth over rupees one crore or make policies.
    Before joining the PIA, Malik was serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He is a graduate of the National Defence University (NDU) and qualified in Air Command and Staff Course from the US. 
    Malik has served for more than 40 years in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) before he was appointed as the airline's chief executive officer. 
    He was appointed as PIA chairman on October 11, 2018, by the federal government. On April 2, 2019, he was appointed the national flag carrier’s CEO.


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    Rauf says playing for Pakistan in front of home fans brings no added pressure. — Photo: Geo.tv/screengrabHaris Rauf, the fast bowler catapulted into stardom by the Big Bash League (BBL), on Tuesday said that playing on home ground in the upcoming Bangladesh series would boost his morale instead of adding pressure.
    “There is a difference between playing league cricket and playing for your country. The mindset is [different of course]. But in a home series, the crowd at the stadium is your own, which provides a boost instead of adding any pressure. I take this as a positive,” Rauf said days after leaving Australia and linking up with the national squad back home for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.
    Read more: Haris Rauf pays homage to Lahore Qalandars after 'dream-come-true' Pakistan call-up
    Rauf, who was one of the stars of the ongoing BBL, claiming 16 wickets in just seven matches for Melbourne Stars and his association with Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars has led some to believe that he is a T20 specialist — another notion the pacer is keen to erase.
    “My aim is to play continuously and for long periods,” he said, reiterating that “I want to represent Pakistan in all the formats.”
    The pacer fired a warning in the direction of Bangladeshi batsmen, saying that he touched the 150kmph mark in the BBL and wants to bowl just as quick in the upcoming series.


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    Ayeza Khan opens up about working in filmsAcclaimed Pakistani actress Ayeza Khan has opened up about working in films, saying that she was not interested in it.
    At an event held recently, when Ayeza Khan was asked about working in films, she said, “I had never thought about working in films.”
    Present at the event, director Nadeem Baig endorsed Ayeza’s comments saying, “Once I had asked Ayeza for working in films and the actress had replied in negative.”
    “I don’t want films as I am not interested in seeing myself on the big screen. I am happy on small screens,” Ayeza had told Nadeem Baig.
    Ayeza Khan last week celebrated her 29th birthday with husband Danish Taimoor and children.





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    Trump at the WEF. Photo by: AFPAddressing an audience in Davos on Tuesday that included Swedish teenage campaigner Greta Thunberg, US President Donald Trump lashed out at climate change activists, describing them as "perennial prophets of doom".
    "We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse," said Trump, hours after Thunberg told the World Economic Forum that governments had done "basically nothing" to reverse climate change.
    Trump, who is in Davos along with other world leaders to address the annual summit, continued his criticism of climate change activists. Back home, an impeachment trial against the US president has begun. 
    Democrats have called on the Senate to remove Trump from office, describing him as a danger to American democracy and national security. 
    Trump and his lawyers have decried his impeachment, saying he has done nothing wrong and that Democrats are simply trying to stop him from being re-elected.
    The televised trial is expected to hear opening arguments in the Republican-controlled Senate this week, and votes could take place as early as Tuesday on the rules governing the trial. This would include deciding whether the Senate should at a later date consider subpoenas for witnesses, such as Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton.
    The chamber’s 100 members must decide whether to convict Trump on charges approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on Dec. 18, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress arising from his dealings with Ukraine.


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    Rhea Chakraborty, Sushant Singh Rajput make their relationship publicBollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty and her rumoured boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput have made their relationship public on the latter’s birthday.
    The Jalebi actress took to Instagram and shared some PDA-filled photos on Sushant’s birthday with a romantic caption.
    She wrote, “Happy birthday to the most beautiful” supermassive black hole “ that is known to mankind ! Shine on you crazy diamond @sushantsinghrajput”.


    The actress also called Sushant a “boy with a golden heart”
    The MS Dhoni: The Untold Story actor, while acknowledging Rhea’s post dropped a loveable comment, “Thank youuuuuuu my Rockstarrrr”.
    The couple was tight-lipped over their relationship in the past.
    Before Rhea, Sushant dated Ankita Lokhande for six years. They called it quits in 2016.


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    LHC grants bail to Fawad Hasan in illegal assets case. — Photo: Geo.tv/Files  The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday granted bail to Fawad Hasan Fawad, the former principal secretary to two ex-prime ministers, in the assets beyond means case.
    The LHC awarded bail to the former principal secretary against bonds worth Rs10 million. During the proceedings, the court bench asked the National Accountability Bureaus' (NAB) prosecutor as to how many shares did the ex-principal secretary hold in the Motorway City and Kashmir Road Plaza projects.
    Read more: SC judge recuses himself from NAB appeal against Shehbaz Sharif, Fawad Hasan's bail
    In response, the prosecutor told the court that he was not aware of that and the information should be sought from the suspect. The court responded angrily, asking the NAB lawyer as to why the suspect would share that information, saying he should have done his homework.
    The anti-graft watchdog had filed two separate cases against Fawad, who has also served as principal secretary to former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi when he was elected to the post after Nawaz Sharif's disqualification.
    According to the NAB, a construction company titled Chaudhry Latif and Sons had won the Ashiana housing scheme contract. However, the NAB says then-Punjab chief minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and his aides awarded the Rs14-billion contract to the Lahore Casa Developers — a proxy group of Paragon City (Pvt) Limited, which is said to be owned by former railways minister, Saad Rafique.
    Fawad — who was implementation secretary to the chief minister Punjab at the time — had levelled charges of wrongdoings against Chaudhry Latif and Sons allegedly for the contract to be awarded to Casa Developers.
    Read more: Accountability court approves 14-day physical remand of Fawad Hasan Fawad
    In a second reference, filed in March last year, the NAB had accused Fawad of accumulating illegal assets worth Rs1.09 billion, including a five-kanal commercial plot in Rawalpindi's Saddar area valued at around Rs50 million.
    According to The News, the former senior civil servant has not been proven guilty or convicted in any case and that he was in the NAB's custody since May 31, 2018.
    Fawad served as secretary implementation, Punjab health secretary, and additional secretary for Prime Minister’s Office.


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    Kamyab Jawan Programme: 200,000 to 300,000 youth likely to get loans under YESISLAMABAD: Around 200,000 to 300,000 budding entrepreneurs are likely to get benefit under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES), a component of the government’s flagship Kamyab Jawan project launched to offer soft loan facility to those having workable business ideas.
    “Only 15 to 25 per cent of the total applicants may get the concessionary loans under the ‘YES’ as it seems that some 50 to 60 per cent apparently applied in haste and got rejected for having no business plans,” Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar informed APP while highlighting the current statistics of the loan scheme.
    YES was launched under the banner of Kamyab Jawan Programme in October last year under which Rs 100 billion allocated for the youth and loans ranging from Rs 100,000 to Rs 5 million would be disbursed among the youth coming up with practicable business ideas.
    “Some 1.3 million youth applied for the loan scheme in merely 15 days which brings it into international spotlight as a team of the United Nations has discussed this Kamyab Jawan programme for attracting such a large proportion of youth,” the special assistant said.
    The scheme was almost in the launching process as the applications were being scrutinized and verified by making phone calls, doing Smart Message Service (SMS) and carrying out a third party verification of the applicants.
    He assured that the allocated money belonged to youth and would be spent on deserving ones.
    He said the loans would be distributed on equitable basis as Rs25 billion had been dedicated for the women under YES exclusively.
    Initially, the soft loans would be distributed in Sindh and then extended to the other provinces.
    “Prime Minister Imran Khan will distribute loan cheques among the successful applicants of the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) from Sindh on January 27,” he informed.


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    Mahira Khan urges government to come down hard on child abusersPakistani superstar Mahira Khan has urged the government to come hard on people involved in sexual abuse against children, after a seven-year old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Ziarat Kaka Sahib area of Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
    Last month, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Twitter, had announced that the government is preparing a holistic policy on child abuse under the PM's directive and within two weeks it would be ready with all stakeholders being taken on board.
    Commenting on Mazari’s tweet, Mahira Khan, who is also the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan, said: “Dear @ShireenMazari1 It’s been two weeks. Is the policy ready? Another beautiful child raped and murdered. How many more would it take?”
    The actress urged the policy makers to come down hard on these culprits, saying, “Please please come down hard on these monsters.”


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    Punjab govt halts release of Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’The Punjab government has stopped the release of Sarmad Khoosat’s upcoming film Zindagi Tamasha and formed a committee to review the movie.
    The film, written by Nirmal Bano, a fresh graduate from NCA, was set to release on January 24, 2020.
    Directed and co-produced by Sarmad Khoosat along with his sister Kanwal Khoosat, Zindagi Tamasha is a bilingual movie, which has been shot in Lahore. It features model-turned actress Eman Suleman, Samiya Mumtaz, Arif Hasan and Ali Qureshi in lead roles.
    Forming the committee, the Punjab government has stopped the release of Zindagi Tamasha and given a deadline of February 3, 2020 to review it. 
    The committee will review reservations and complaints from different segments of the society regarding the film.
    Meanwhile, director Sarmad Khoosat revealed recently that he was receiving threats over the release of the film.


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    Photo: ReutersMELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova's faltering career hit a fresh low Tuesday when the five-time Grand Slam champion was turfed out in the first round of the Australian Open in straight sets.
    The 32-year-old former world number one carried a haunted look at times in a 3-6, 4-6 defeat to Croatia's 19th-seeded Donna Vekic.
    There were flashes of the form that helped make Sharapova one of the most marketable women in sport, the 145th-ranked Russian coming back from 5-1 down in the first set.
    But Sharapova, who was banned for 15 months for failing a drugs test at the 2016 Australian Open, succumbed in the first set in 36 minutes.
    Playing on the centre court Rod Laver Arena — a sign of Sharapova´s enduring pulling power — she broke to go 3-1 up in the second set.
    But Vekic broke back twice and sealed victory on the second match point when Sharapova fired wildly wide.
    Sharapova was given a wildcard into Melbourne, where she won the title in 2008, and has struggled badly for form and fitness since returning from the ban for taking meldonium.
    She missed large chunks of last year with a shoulder injury and has seen her ranking plummet.
    The Russian, who last lost in the Melbourne first round in 2010, has now slumped to opening defeats at three Grand Slam tournaments in a row.


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    HP has been making some of the most incredible laptops lately and their new Spectre x360 is one of those notebooks that was designed to impress. The Spectre line up, for those of you who don't know, has a lot of premium notebooks and they're known for their performance and sleek design.
    HP recently updated its Spectre x360 for 2019 and it's arguably one of the best two-in-one notebooks we've used so far. Well, I've been using the new 2019 HP Spectre x360 for quite some time now, and here's my full review.
    1. Design and Build Quality
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    When it comes to the design of the Spectre x360, there's hardly anything to complain about. It's by far the most beautiful laptop I've ever used and I am coming from the Alienware m15 R2, which I touted to be amongst the most beautiful gaming laptops.
    It has a top-notch build quality and it screams premium from any and all angles you look at it from. I specifically like how the top left and right corners of the notebook are diagonal. There's a power button on the side whereas there's an additional USB Type-C port on the other, which I mostly use for charging.
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    Since this is a two-in-one notebook, it's furnished with a 360-degree hinge. You can rotate the screen and transform it into a tablet-like device or set it up in tent mode, which is great for watching media. Quite frankly, I wasn't expecting to use the X360 in the tablet mode, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't.
    In fact, using the x360 in the tablet mode is what I found myself doing the most. The touchscreen experience was great, at least better than forcing myself to touch the screen while using it in the normal mode. And since it's so lightweight (under 1.5Kg), it was super easy for me to carry it around.
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    If you are looking for a premium laptop with the exceptional build quality, then I'd say look no further. The HP Spectre x360 is one of the most attractive laptops out there and the fact that it's so portable, makes it an easy sell. It simply looks astounding.
    2. Display
    The variant which I got to review came with a 13.3-inch 4K AMOLED panel. All the HP Spectre x360 panels measure 13.3-inch and they all support multi-touch in order to be used in the tablet mode. Though the touch screen works without any issues with fingers, HP is giving a stylus at no extra cost with every purchase of the Spectre x360.
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    That's great because it comes in handy at times and buying one can usually be quite expensive. The display is protected with Corning Gorilla glass, so you don't have to worry about any scratches or damages even while using it in the tablet mode.
    Regardless of the mode that I was using it in, the display was fantastic. And it's an AMOLED panel, it had deep blacks and punchy colours, which is how I like the displays. Watching Netflix, or simply browsing through different web pages looked great on this notebook. And it's a 4k panel, so everything was nice and crispy too.
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    It's also on-point when it comes to brightness and colour accuracy. The 4k model isn't available in all the market, but if it's available where you live and if your budget allows for it, then I'd say just go for this one. It's so worth the extra money.
    3. Keyboard and Trackpad
    The HP Spectre has a chiclet-style keyboard with well-spaced keys and decent travel. As a writer, I completely enjoyed using the keyboard to churn out articles. I can always appreciate hefty clicks and satisfying responses, and that's exactly what I got from the Spectre.
    It's an attractive keyboard with a large and easy-to-read font. The keys also have two levels of backlighting, so you won't have any issues using it at night.
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    As for the trackpad, well, I'd say it's pretty decent. I would've preferred a slightly larger trackpad, but given the fact that the Spectre x360 itself has a pretty small form factor, there's not much room to complain. But other than that, I think the trackpad is pretty solid. It has Windows Precision Drivers and it had absolutely no trouble keeping up with my rapid movements.
    Also, since the Spectre x360 has a touch panel, I found myself using it more often than using the trackpad itself for things like selecting an item, copy and paste, etc. There's also a fingerprint scanner on the keyboard deck to let you get in using Windows Hello.
    4. Ports
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    The HP Spectre x360 won't satisfy your hunger for ports, but I promise that it won't leave you hanging in search of a dongle. On the left side, you get a drop-down USB A port along with a headphone jack. On the right, you get two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD card slot and a switch to kill the webcam.
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    Yeah, it doesn't have too many ports, but I think it's just enough to keep you going. I just wish one of the thunderbolt 3 ports was on the other side of the laptop, so I could charge it from either side. But that's just me and it's nothing to worry about.
    5. Audio
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    The Spectre x360's speakers are below the chassis, which is probably the worst place to put a speaker. There are no two ways about it. I mean, they're still good enough to fill a medium-sized room but imagine but there's still something missing. The speakers are tuned by Bang and Olufsen, but that doesn't really make up for the poor placement. It sounds nice and crispy, but don't expect anything that would make you want to get and dance.
    6. Performance
    The variant which I reviewed was equipped with a 10th gen Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM. During my usage, I'd say the laptop managed to hold up pretty well for my everyday use. I didn't encounter any snags while using it, which is always a good sign.
    This isn't a gaming laptop, so I obviously didn't use it to check off a couple of Fortnite matches. But it managed to handle a stress test by loading about 15 odd Google Chrome tabs, out of which many of them were playing videos.
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    The new 10nm chipset gives the Spectre x360 upgraded Iris Plus graphics. It managed to score well over 18,000 on Geekbench test surpassing some other competing laptops in this space. Honestly, I won't be surprised if you managed to load Fortnite and get a couple of "Victory Royale" as long as you're not cranking up the graphics.
    Overall, I'd say the HP Spectre x360 is a powerful machine that can take care of all your day-to-day tasks without any issues. The added versatility of having a touch panel and stylus makes it very useful in many scenarios. This is the kind of laptop that I'd recommend to anyone looking for a portable and powerful notebook for college or work.
    7. Battery Life
    I am usually very sceptical about the battery life when it comes to super portable machines like this, but the HP Spectre x360 was beyond surprising. I was constantly getting around 10 to 11 hours of battery life with my workload on a daily basis and that's quite impressive.
    In fact, I never bothered carrying the charger to work with me knowing that I have enough juice to push through a regular day. It's that good. Obviously, it'll depend on the kind of work you're doing too, but I'd say it'll still give impressive battery performance.
    8. The Final Say
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    So, the HP Spectre x360 starts at Rs. 1,24,990 in India. The variant which I got to review will cost you Rs. 1,74,990, which is a lot of money. However, I think the HP Spectre x360 is definitely worth it. Yes, there are a lot of other 2-in-1's in the market, but I doubt if any of them are nearly as premium as the Spectre x360.
    And the fact that it's fitted with the latest and the greatest hardware, makes it a really compelling option. A beautiful design, compact form factor, slim bezels around the display, and stellar battery life. Honestly, if it wasn't for the poorly placed speakers on this laptop, I would've given it a perfect score.
    If you're looking for an ultraportable laptop for your day-to-day work with great build quality and impressive performance, then I'd say just get the HP Spectre x360. You won't be disappointed with your purchase.

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    1917, is one of the best war-films released in 2019 across the globe and on 17 Jan, 2020 in India, that is sweeping the award season this year. But the reason why 1917 is so unique is that the film design makes the viewer believe that everything was shot in one single cut. 
    Set in April 1917, the film takes place during the first World War. Germans have retreated back from the French territory mysteriously and without warning, later, it's found out that it's a trap set by the Germans. 
    The British Battalion of 1600 men set to attack the Germans on the Hindenburg Line the next morning could potentially lose their lives in this trap. The film follows the mission of two soldiers Dean-Charles Chapman as Lance Corporal Blake and George MacKay as Lance Corporal Schofield who are asked to deliver the message to the battalion and further asking them to stand down. 

    The pair has to cross the vast "no man's land" filled with the debris of dead soldiers and scavengers feasting on these bodies. 
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    This anti-war film doesn't follow the generic format of the war-genre with a redemptive arc for the protagonist. Instead, the film focuses on making this mission an experiential one. You'll feel like following the two soldiers. 
    Directed and co-written by Sam Mendes, the film features Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch among others in pivotal roles.
    With stunning visuals and exceptional narrative, the film has historical roots but is certainly not based on a true story. 
    Here are seven real-life historical connections with the film that make the narrative even more compelling.
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    1. Sam Mendes's grandfather, Alfred H. Mendes served as a soldier in World War 1 for the British army on the Western Front and was sent on a mission in which he had to traverse across the âno man's landâ. However, the plotline in this film is largely inspired by his experience and the characters are fictional. The mission was written by the scriptwriters and most events are fabricated versions of the real-life event. The narrative to save a soldier's brother and his entire battalion is an incredible tale but it's important to note that the story is necessarily not a true one.
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    2. It's true that the Germans obliterated everything in their wake, that could potentially be used by the Allies while retreating, creating a vast âno man's landâ. Roads, bridges, and water pipes were all destroyed in case the Allies moved forwards. Instead, booby-traps and barbed wire were set up which is represented in the extremely authentic set design in 1917. Itâs partly based on real-life events. 
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    3. In real life, Mendes's grandfather was given the Military Medal after volunteering to locate soldiers during the Battle of Passchendaele. This instance inspired the discussion between the two soldiers in the film about the honour of a military medal. McKay's character had received one and claimed it as a "piece of tin" that he traded for wine when he was thirsty. While Chapman's character held it as a symbol of pride and was rather excited to receive one.
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    4. During the war, these trenches went on for miles of complicated twists and turns. The trenches on the Western Front were a pivotal feature of WWI and were created with as much accuracy as possible in the film. They hired a British Army veteran, Paul Biddiss, to act as a technical adviser to make these trenches in the film look as authentic as possible. The crew had dug about 2,500 feet of trenches by the end of it.
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    5. In the timeline that this movie is set up, in real time, the First Battle of Passchendaele (or the Third Battle of Ypres) was underway. The battle that occurs in the film is heavily modeled on the Battle of Poelcappelle, which took place during the previously mentioned battles. This battle too was based on misleading information, much like it was in the movie. During this battle, the Allies thought they had an advance, but in reality, they did not.
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    6. The background characters in the film are seen passing time by performing certain actions that were actually done by soldiers as they 'waited' for the battle to take place. Army Veteran, Paul Biddiss lent his expertise in assigning them tasks or leisure activities possible at the front. These included using candles to kill lice, filling sandbags, or even playing chess with buttons.
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    7. 6 April, 1917, the date the film is set is based on the events that took place on 5 April. During the war, the Germans moved their troops to the Hindenburg Line along the Aisne River. The dispute between the Allies seeing it as a 'retreat' and the Germans seeking resources and a better location was actually based on real events. Besides, 6 April was the date that the Americans entered the war.
    Source: SCREENRANT


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    Sometimes in order to look for some real-life inspiration and motivation to do big in life, one needs to look away from the Bollywood crowd of star kids or big names in the world who are an heir to an ocean of wealth awaiting their reign. Not everyone is born with a silver spoon and therefore, there is a strong magnetic force in the stories of some real life self-made people who fight all odds to make it big in life. Here are 7 self-made Indian billionaires under the age of 40 who are a source of inspiration to every millennial out there:

    1.  Ritesh AgarwalRitesh is only 25 years of age but is already a prime example of a successful, self-made millennial. Oyo Hotels is worldâs third largest growing chain of hotels and is showing no sign of stopping. His net worth is around Rs 7,500 crore.
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    2.  Nikhil & Nitin KamathThese two brothers aged 33 and 39, respectively are the brains behind Zerodha, an Indian financial service company which offers trading and financial services. Thein combined net worth is over Rs 11,000 crore.
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    3.  Bhavish Agarwal34-year-old Bhavish is someone the country can thank for introducing Ola in India, a direct competition to Uber. The brilliant idea of Ola cabs came to the founder on a journey from Bangalore to Bandipur when he rented a taxi and had the terrible experience at the hand of the driver. He eventually decided to make use of this problem and find a feasible solution for it.  His net worth is around Rs 3,100 crore.
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    4.   Sachin And Binny BansalWhen the country was still trying to understand the nuances of internet, these two geniuses decided to launch Flipkart and change the way people shopped in the country. With a combined net worth of over Rs 17,100 crore, these guys are a major source of inspiration.
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    5.  Riju RavindranHe is the brain behind Byjuâs, a learning app for students, which is already a big hit in the country. He is valued at over Rs 3,600 crore.
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    The figures of their net worth are in tow with the IIFL WEALTH/HURUN rich list. So in case you feel like the job you are stuck with is not enough for you or your dreams are bigger than the salary you draw, then let these people inspire you to think of a few ideas today.


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    More than five crore people of Bihar came out together on Sunday to form a human chain of around 18000 kilometers in support of environmental conservation and eradication of social evils.
    The âmaanav shrinkhlaâ or the human chain was formed in response to the call of the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as part of the âJal-Jeevan-Haryaliâ campaign that focuses on protecting the flora and fauna with its main emphasis on preservation of natural resources and forests.
    According to Indiatimes, the efforts surpassed the previous records of 2017, wherein people came together to impose a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol. And also in 2018 when the human chain for formed and the exercise was repeated to support the campaign against dowry and child marriage.
    Chief Secretary, Deepak Kumar told PTI, "Altogether 5.17 crore people took part in the human chain which was 18,034 kilometers long. The length this year was much longer than 14,000 kilometers of 2018 and 11,000 kilometers of the year before when Bihar first entered record books beating Bangladesh.â
    "A total of seven helicopters had been pressed into service for capturing aerial images of the event that was bound to go down in the annals of history as a record. Besides, more than 100 drone cameras have clicked photographs which showed the enthusiasm of the state's people, for which we are thankful,â he added.
    The exercise began at 11:30 am and the people stood around thirty minutes holding hands and CM himself was seen leading the chain at the Gandhi Maidan, Bihar.
    Hereâs how the event looked-
    A glimpse of Manav Shrinkhla inside the Main Secretariat campus, Patna. https://t.co/04veD5ks3K pic.twitter.com/B7Ibt4yTG3
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    â Aniket Kumar (@AniketK31285111) January 19, 2020 #ManavShrinkhala2020
    I have also participated in Manav Shrinkhla. Well done Nitish Kumar. Well done Bihar. Once again you created a world record. Very nice campaign by Bihar government. Such programs should be promoted. pic.twitter.com/eeyZZtyEnC
    â SATYAM SAURABH (@MSDhoni_Club) January 19, 2020 Manav shrinkhla 2020 on jal jeevan hariyali.thanks for support jeevika didi and all participants in manav shrinkhla. pic.twitter.com/mvQDMDvY3G
    â Shashi ranjan (@Shashir72539978) January 19, 2020  This is one of the biggest examples of public participation. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below. 

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    If you have planned on shelling out on some extra money on grooming products, you might as well get the right one that suits your skin type. When it comes to buying these products, men usually skip this bit and end up getting random drugstore products that can do long-term damage to the skin.

    The manufacturers of various brands promise some astounding results. Now, when the product doesn't work, it can be downright infuriating. If this is an issue that you have been facing for the longest time, here's you can invest in the right one and compare your options for better-looking skin.


    1. Beware Of Artificial Scents  © istock
    The very first thing that you might want to consider before buying a product is to take a good look at its ingredients. The main issue is that a lot of items have scents or fillers in them that can irritate your skin. Many of them can also end up causing allergic reactions. So opt for products that have organic ingredients like essential oils as they are best suited for any skin type,


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    The best of face washes can also end up ruining your skin's texture and strip you away of all the natural oil. One of the top reasons for the same is harsh detergents that are infused in these products. Stick to mild cleansers instead that are made with olive oil, activated charcoal or have a coconut oil base. Also, opt for products that have zero sulfates and are paraben-free.


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    Alcohol and menthol are two evil skin irritating ingredients that you do not want in your routine. The aftershave you use is a common example of the same. Instead of using that, you can use a moisturiser to soothe your skin. Better yet, use aloe vera gel. It is handy as well as anti-septic that works well on sensitive skin.


    4. Be Consistent  © istock
    A skincare routine is like a test and you need to follow it regularly to understand if it's working or not. Some products like a face wash or sunscreen have to be used every day while exfoliants can be used twice a week. Besides a regular routine, you also need to know the right order in which you have to use all your grooming products. Once you have mastered the art, these skin problems will hardly exist.

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