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    Getting robbed would probably be one of the most terrifying experiences ever, that is if you're not a Punjabi. No offence.
    But, I'm not making this up, there's proper proof to back this up and the video of the entire thing is hilarious, and probably the most Punjabi thing anyone will ever see.
    Basically, a guy tried to rob a convenience store but got chased away with a metal rod by the Sikh shopkeeper while he abused him in Punjabi. Great tactic. Should work every time.
    In the video, the shopkeeper got up to greet the 'customer' and then remained completely calm when the man was trying to rob him. The best part, though, is him saying 'anything else?' when the robber demanded all the money in the cash register.
    But, of course, he reached for a metal rod instead of the money and chased the guy away while yelling 'teri pehn di'!
    Look at how calm he was.
    My cousins get mugged and he's the calmest guy in the world ð¤£ð¤£just listen to him #teripehndi pic.twitter.com/Fua1mLTMcP
    — Harmit Arora (@harmit360) January 14, 2020 Same energy.
    Lol this reminded me of when a couple of guys with machetes came to rob my father's warehouse. He was sweeping the floor at the time. He snapped the broom in half & chased them down the road, roaring at them to stand & fight. He used to keep nun-chuks behind the counter too. https://t.co/h91Mg0ooTZ
    — Kashaan کاشا٠(@RealKWB) January 15, 2020 So polite, what a guy!
    He goes “anything else” like he was talking a subway order
    — Pastor Fred (@kiiranjjeet99) January 15, 2020 For sure.
    A king. https://t.co/e5gQMgeCta
    — Jassið (@jassi908) January 15, 2020 Good resolution.
    How I'm entering 2020 if anyone tries some bullshit https://t.co/MrONkrB7bc
    — Deepak Dhindsa (@ddeepu97) January 15, 2020 So funny.
    My mans said “anything else ?” https://t.co/C7h4lNLzhE
    — Bryan (@chinoo3890) January 16, 2020 Aww.
    Oi dil kush kardeta Punjab de sheera#
    — Owais Ul nissar (@OwaisNissar) January 16, 2020 One can hope.
    Just clocked that the robber will see this and think what a fool he's made of himself ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£
    — Harmit Arora (@harmit360) January 15, 2020  He should've.
    Shame he didn't whack him over the head. Calm as a cucumber though.
    — Ayaz (@Ayaz_Nazir) January 15, 2020 Great video.
    Lool same thing happened with my Dad https://t.co/wZb3f0ccQN pic.twitter.com/xAWqdCy4Q5
    — Fëm (@femdazed) January 15, 2020 Probably both.
    Not sure what I like more.

    The punjabi gala at the end, or the "anything else" like he's completing a regular transaction https://t.co/yV0vAeh4R0
    — Narinder Singh (@NSP55) January 15, 2020 Yep.
    He really said “anything else” knowing he was about to go in on his ass KING https://t.co/Nh13QUlwyF
    — Mino (@PunjabiKhaleesi) January 15, 2020 I know, right?
    PUNJABIS ARE A DIFFERENT BREED IM PISSING MYSLF https://t.co/6f1gBt3PqR
    — nishathée chalamet (@ohnosisters) January 15, 2020
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  2. ADMIN
    One thing that sets Kartik Aaryan apart from other B-town celebrities is his relatable fashion sense. The latest instance where he wore a pair of sneakers worth Rs. 5,000 proves that he likes to hoard brands that are not just affordable but also easy for all of us to cop.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Another thing that's absolutely fascinating about Kartik is the fact that he can pull off anything. Be it a pair of hi-top sneakers with straps and pins or his casual ensembles, he knows how to keep up his fashion game. 
    Take a look at his recent fashion experiment where he was spotted with Sara Ali Khan in a zany pair of sneakers that look nothing like the usual ones he wears.
    Check it out here
    © Viral Bhayani
    © Jimmy Choo
    Kartik stepped out wearing Jimmy Choo's Diamond Trail Sneakers. Speaking of its construction, this pair looks aesthetically quite pleasing with its edgy toggle fastening and holographic inserts. Furthermore, these sneakers have a chunky rubber sole. These fashion-forward sneakers revved up Kartik's repertoire to new heights.
    © Jimmy Choo
    These Diamond sneakers are worth Rs. 64,000. Mind you, this excludes customs and import duties as this pair isn't available in India. Now, when you compare the overall price of these sneakers to diamonds, they are definitely not inexpensive. 
    The diamond's  rate varies as per the carat, cut, colour and clarity. The more flawless it is, the higher the prices are. These sneakers with their unique construction absolutely  justify the pricing.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Speaking of Kartik's outfit, it has a hipster vibe to it and the way he has paired his oversized hoodie with acid wash jeans makes it even more statement-worthy.
    Clearly, Kartik has topped the fashion game and we cannot wait for more such looks. Hats off!

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    Post the phenomenal success of Uri, Vicky Kaushal was on a short break in 2019 before he resumed filming again for various projects. 
    The actor is now prepping for Karan Johar's Takht where he will be seen starring alongside Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor. 
    So, now that he's back at the game again, Vicky Kaushal is making sure that he's also armed in the best way whenever he steps out. This also translates into his outfits. 
    Kaushal's signature style can be easily described as accessible aesthetic, courtesy his stylist Amandeep Kaur. 
    © Viral Bhayani
    Recently, he was spotted wearing a light blue coloured sweatshirt, grey track pants with a pair of really edgy yet vibrant sneakers. Take a look here:
    © Viral Bhayani
    Vicky is wearing the green colourway sneakers from the Sacai x Nike LDWaffle Collection.
    © Viral Bhayani
    In collaboration with Japanese high-fashion label Sacai, the silhouette is a hybrid in a double-themed design. This special-edition sneaker combines the elements: Waffle Daybreak and LDV. The sneaker also features double tongues, shoelaces, and swooshes on the side and a co-branded insignia of Nike x Sacai on the heel tab. The silhouette retails at 13,995 Rupees.
    © Viral Bhayani
    The interesting element of these sneakers is that they have an added wedge, so wearing them will definitely add a couple of inches to your height. Not that Vicky needs it. We wonder if he has to bend a little to enter through doors while he's wearing these sneakers. 

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    Quirky, eccentric and yet subtle - perhaps this is the most appropriate way to describe the style statements that we have seen Aparshakti Khurana make. Now, even though he, like most of our Bollywood celebrities, are born with an innate sense of style, he is rarely the one who comes up with the ensembles that we have seen him wear.
    © Jay Samuel
    The stylist who is responsible for the drool-worthy sartorial sensibility that we have come to associate with Aparshakti, is Jay Samuel, a London-based stylist, who, apart from Aparshakti has closely worked with a number of style icons from across the Indian subcontinent.
    © Jay Samuel
    Here's what Jay had to say, when we sat down for a candid conversation over men's fashion in India, the icons of style in Bollywood, and all things fashion.
    Tell us about your journey, how did you start out? 
    I've always had an eye for detail and a passion for fashion from a young age. Over the years, this passion grew even more, since I was styling family friends for various events. I also understood how to shop cleverly and work around things that I have. Gradually this habit led to a sense of recognition, which I pursued further. 
    What is your creative process when you are working with Aparshakti Khurana?
    Being a stylist entails coming up with ideas for someone else to pursue. Aparshakti and I have worked together for many years now. We share the same energy when it comes to fashion. He is open to ideas and not afraid of setting trends, trying out new stuff, so that definitely helps.
    © Instagram/jaysamuelstudio
    We have seen this new trend of celebs getting a shoot done before going out for public appearances, be it a red carpet event or for promotions. Why has this practice developed as the norm?
    We are living in a social media frenzy where everything is constantly being snapped -  whether it is your gym outfit, or an airport look. Sometimes, the images are flattering. However, sometimes they are far from it. Therefore this new trends gives celebrities the opportunity to have those perfect images ready for posting online. Furthermore, it's a great way to credit to the designer and stylist. However, as a photographer, I don't always agree with this habit, as this diminishes the need for a proper and creative photoshoot. 
    Does being a photographer allow you to visualise your styling projects in a better way? How does it work?
    Definitely yes. As a photographer, you envision the end result in your mind, way before the day arrives and you clicking the image. From a stylist's point of view, I will prepare everything else, keeping that image in mind.
    © Instagram/jaysamuelstudio
    Virgil Abloh in a recent interview said that streetwear will be dead in the coming decade. Do you agree? Why or why not?
    Streetwear has stepped up, it's not just about being comfortable anymore. It's adding that quirkiness to give ensembles a certain look and feel. In my opinion, streetwear will always be there. We have seen a rise in multiple bags which started from the ramp and quickly could be seen on the streets. 
    What is that one fashion trend that you don't like, or don't agree with?
    I didn't particularly like the trend of getting over the top, big hairstyles. I think they overpower the entire look.
    What are some must-have staples that men should hoard in their closets? 
    A properly tailored white shirt, a smart jacket, a pair of brogues, a well fitted pair of jeans. Also, invest well in accessories, such as belts, watches and sunglasses.
    © Instagram/jaysamuelstudio
    What are some basic and often repeated mistakes that people make when putting together a look?
    I've always noticed that people often dress ignoring the kind of occasion they are heading to. For example, you often see men wearing the wrong shirt collar, for the tie they have chosen. If you opt for a bow tie then go for the right collar. 
    Also the trend of wearing oversized garments. Although this may seem cool and look super comfortable, it can be overbearing for some people. 
    How would you describe the last decade in terms of fashion? What trends, according to you, were huge?
    It was the decade of the smart suits paired with sneakers - sophisticated and yet comfortable. Also the whole neon effect for both women and men worked well.
    © Instagram/jaysamuelstudio
    And what trends do you see going big in 2020?
    Trench coats for both men and women will be a big thing. I do see people rocking more colours with spring emerging, particularly shades of yellow and orange. I also feel a comeback of the '80s trend of tailored blazer jackets with enunciated shoulder pads. 
    What advice would you give to a budding stylist?
    The main thing is having that inner passion for fashion and style. Be creative and believe in your craft. Take inspiration from others but find your own style. Always work hard and remember to have fun. 
    © Instagram/jaysamuelstudio
    How would you define your signature style?
    Quirky.
    Your favourite place to shop or look for new pieces to work with.
    I love shopping and I'm a creative but selective shopper, so the place doesn't matter. Just show me the stuff!
    © Jay Samuel
    One historical era that you find extremely fashionable?
    I loved the '70s in terms of fashion, with their fitted shirts and well-tailored trousers.
    One celebrity who can teach everyone else a lesson or two on how to pull off the Indian aesthetic elegantly, when it comes to menswear.
    It's between the godfather of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachan and Shahid Kapoor. They both have everything on point, every time.
    © Jay Samuel
    One thing men should never do while dressing up in traditional Indian wear.
    Get the shoes wrong, for some reason the outfits whether its grand sherwanis or just a plain kurta are always paired with the wrong kind of shoes…. Please can we show the footwear the same kind of love!
    One traditional Indian menswear item you believe every Indian man should have in his wardrobe, and why.
    A white or black kurta. It oozes comfort, but also looks very stylish, whether you are pairing it with a traditional churidar or some trendy chinos.
    © Jay Samuel
    3 International Celebrities that you would love to style. 
    David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and David Gandy  
    3 Indian celebrities who have a natural flair for style.
    Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor and Ayushman Khurrana 
    Ethereal, elysian, and sublime - these words can often be used to describe the ensembles and outfits that we have seen Bollywood celebrities wear. However, more often than not, there is an entire team of people, working behind the scenes to bring us some iconic and memorable statement ensembles.
    As a series, Style Pundits looks at the eccentric people behind these ensembles and celebrates the ever-changing notions that have come to define India's sartorial sensibilities and the fluidity of our style.

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    Tasked with the responsibility of leading a fairly inexperienced side early in his career, Mahendra Singh Dhoni didn't just repay the faith of the selectors and the team management, but allowed India to etch its name in the history books with the maiden ICC World T20 title in its inaugural edition in 2007.
    His capabilities in limited-overs cricket had already turned heads when he played blistering innings of 148 and 183 within a year of his debut, but the World T20 triumph in South Africa was indeed the platform that gave everyone a glimpse of the noticeable leadership skills of a long-haired and fearless Dhoni. And, since then, there has been no turning back for MSD.
    © Reuters
    Bringing a thick skin and relative indifference to the results, two key things that had earlier set the norm for an Indian captain to keep his job, Dhoni thrived in his natural progression as India's leader on the field. His partnership with Gary Kirsten in 2011 saw the Indian team ending the country's wait for 28 years to get their hands on the coveted ICC World Cup trophy.
    It was undoubtedly an achievement that no other Indian captain, barring, of course, Kapil Dev, has achieved. But, Dhoni wasn't done just yet. Two years later, Dhoni helped India clinch yet another ICC trophy, this time the Champions Trophy which was held in England and Wales. In the process, Dhoni became the only captain to have won all three major ICC trophies - a feat that is yet to be matched by his counterparts.
    © Reuters
    But, just like how all good things must come to an end, Dhoni, too, has reached the twilight of his career. Ever since, India's ouster from the 2019 World Cup, speculations have been rife that 'Captain Cool' might call time on his illustrious career. He missed key series for India last year and the selectors have made it pretty clear that the Jharkhand cricketer is no longer in their scheme of things for the future as they continue to groom and nurture young Rishabh Pant as his potential successor.
    While fans are still getting used to the absence of Dhoni on the cricket field as Virat Kohli continues to marshall his troops, the 38-year-old was handed a critical blow after being overlooked for the central contracts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) - a move that has pretty much summed up the fate of the former Indian captain.
    Skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah receive BCCI's grade A+ central contract for 2019-20.

    MS Dhoni has been left out of the annual contract list. pic.twitter.com/VFBjIuVYac
    — ICC (@ICC) January 16, 2020 On 16th January, the Indian cricket board announced the list of central contracts for its players for 2019-20. While the likes of Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah saw their Grade A+ contract (Rs 7 cr) being renewed, Dhoni's name was missing from Grade A (Rs 5 cr), B (Rs 3 cr) and C (Rs 1 cr) list of central contracts for the players.
    The BCCI announces the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the period from October 2019 to September 2020.

    Saini, Mayank, Shreyas, Washington and Deepak Chahar get annual player contracts.

    More details here - https://t.co/84iIn1vs9B #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/S6ZPq7FBt1
    — BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2020 For someone who was part of BCCI's Grade A list of central contracts last year, Dhoni, who has made himself unavailable since the World Cup in England & Wales, was left out of the 27-member list for the period from October 2019 to September 2020. Apart from Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Khaleel Ahmed and Ambati Rayudu were also left of BCCI's list of central contracts for players. But, it was Dhoni's notable omission that took social media by storm.
    Dhoni deserves a great Farewell. BCCI should not be so selfish.
    Love and Respect from ðµð°
    — Hamza Butt (@hamzabutt61) January 16, 2020 Without MsD No cricket....
    — Udhay Jackson ð (@UdhayJackson) January 16, 2020 JO KHELNA SIKHAYA USEEY HI NIKAAL DIYA WAAH RE BCCI #BanBiasedContract
    — Genuinely (@Genuinelysaying) January 16, 2020 This is bad news for all indian & a wrong decision has been taken by BCCI
    — Sattu (@Sattu48172790) January 16, 2020 Can't comprehend why Dhoni not in this list. You haven't given him chance since last year world cup. He has one year of cricket left in him. Atleast for god sake give him a farewell at least.
    — Yajuvinder Singh (@YajuvinderSing8) January 16, 2020 Where is MS Dhoni?
    You guys don't even give a statement explaining whether he is a part of scheme of things or not,instead you are totally shutting him down.
    — Rajdeep Singh (@rajdeep189) January 16, 2020 #MSDhoni
    Ye galat hai aapko #MSDhoni ko team mai khelana chahiye tha....
    Kam se kam ek series mai to moka Dena chaiye ...#Shameonbcci
    — Daanish (@Daanish69505808) January 16, 2020 Why ms dhoni not involved this list I am very shoked this news
    — Ahatesam Khan (@AhatesamKhan2) January 16, 2020 #BCCI #Dhoni
    Shame on #bcci not include dhoni and
    Why is pant in A grade shame on #bcci
    Always politics on
    — Raj Mrityunjay (@Rajromantic1) January 16, 2020 End of an era ððð­ pic.twitter.com/xSfqUbUHU5
    — Hamza Butt (@hamzabutt61) January 16, 2020 @msdhoni is above all those cricketers you mentioned it 'he shoud have A+++ Contract
    — woheed Mogadid (@Mogadidwoheed) January 16, 2020 Match dekhna band Dhoni chahiye team me
    — Mukesh Kumar pareek (@Pareek197) January 16, 2020 
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    For the viewers who have been waiting with bated breath to see Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan romance together in Love Aaj Kal, the wait is finally over.
    The makers have finally released the first poster of the much awaited movie and it has garnered mixed responses on social media. 
    Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, the film bears the same title as 2009 hit film Love Aaj Kal that featured Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in titular roles. 
    Also, adding to the excitement of the fans, they announced that the trailer is scheduled to be released tomorrow.
    Sara recently took to her social media account to share the poster and introduce Kartik and her characters. The caption read, âMeet Veer and Zoe. Come get wound up in our whirlwind wonderland.â It looks like the people are totally loving this new onscreen couple. 
    View this post on Instagramवहाठहà¥à¤ नहà¥à¤ à¤à¤¹à¤¾à¤ लà¥à¤à¥ हà¥à¤ ....... à¤à¤¹à¥à¤ à¤à¥ रहॠहà¥à¤ Veer à¤à¤° Zoe⤠#LoveAajKal Trailer out tomorrow !! @saraalikhan95 @imtiazaliofficial #DineshVijan @wearewsf @maddockfilms @officialjiostudios @officialjiocinema  @reliance.entertainment @sarkarshibasish @randeephooda @ipritamofficial @_arushisharmaA post shared by (@kartikaaryan)
    Besides, Kartik also shared the poster and wrote, âवहाठहà¥à¤ नहà¥à¤ à¤à¤¹à¤¾à¤ लà¥à¤à¥ हà¥à¤ ....... à¤à¤¹à¥à¤ à¤à¤¡à¤¼ रहॠहà¥à¤ Veer à¤à¤° Zoe."
    Both the actors exude effortless chemistry in the poster which showcases Sara lying on top of Kartik as she holds his hand. Director Imtiaz also wrote on his social media handle, âMeet Veer & Zoe, captured in their element. It's in these simple, candid moments that love plays peekaboo, right?â
    Interestingly, the dreamy poster also mentions a timeframe of 1990 to 2020. This is maybe to hint that the filmâs story will span across 30 years. 
    Check out the poster here
    The Imitiaz Ali directorial is a romantic drama film and the plot of the movie is currently unknown leaving fans curious to find out more about the movie.
    In addition to that, fans have named the most loved duo as #Sartik and are looking forward to watching them on the big screens on February 14 this year.
    Here are some of the reactions
    © Instagram/Sara Ali Khan
    © Instagram/Sara Ali Khan
    The sequel has been shot in various places including Himachal Pradesh, Mumbai, and Rajasthan.
    Kartik and Sara's offscreen chemistry has already been a hit and we canât wait for them to create magic onscreen.
    Excited for this one? Let us know in the comments section below.

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    On Army Day this year, Captain Tania Shergill won hearts by breaking stereotypes and becoming the first woman in the country to lead an all-men contingent on 72nd Army Day Parade.
    The nation completely fell in love with her confidence. Also, business tycoon Anand Mahindra was left absolutely impressed by her and took to his Twitter handle to share the goosebump-worthy video of her leading the contingent.
    His caption read, âNow this gives me goosebumps. So incredibly inspirational. Tanya Shergill is what Iâd call a true celebrity. THIS video should be trending...not just the Tik Tok variety.â
    Check out the video here
    Now this gives me goosebumps. So incredibly inspirational. Tanya Shergill is what Iâd call a true celebrity. THIS video should be trending...not just the Tik Tok variety... https://t.co/YkimZKpxLR
    â anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) January 16, 2020
     The video was first shared by Supriya Sahu IAS on her Twitter handle with the caption that read, âShattering the glass ceiling and breaking all stereotypes Capt Tanya Shergill becomes the first woman to command the all men contingent on the 72nd #ArmyDay Parade.With loads of confidence, poise & her head held high she makes India proud.â
    The tweet has already garnered around 9.1K likes and more than 2.1K retweets. 
    Hereâs what people on the internet have to say about the video
    Congratulations. Proud of our officer ðð
    â Sameer Deshmukh (@1409_sameer) January 16, 2020
    I just got goosebumps, hats-off
    â Renuka Bapat (@Renuka840800427) January 16, 2020 I just got goosebumps, hats-off
    â Renuka Bapat (@Renuka840800427) January 16, 2020 I believe itâs unfair to celebrate tanyaâs achievement just so as sheâs a woman. Arenât we ignoring the fact that sheâs the best to lead & thatâs why leading rather than gender / any other reason?
    â Kalki (@skipdskill) January 16, 2020 Absolutely inspirational and patriotic...
    â vyomika jadav (@drvyomika) January 16, 2020 Inspiring, more power to women Power!ð
    â Dr Renu Sharma (@renujaiho) January 16, 2020 This is called true "women empowerment"... I can see goddess kali in that war cry... Enemies of India don't mess with us...Glad that this happened in our life time.
    â Naveen Kumar N ð®ð³ (@naraharinaveen) January 16, 2020
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    Sonam Kapoor, who is in London right now to shoot for an ad, took to her Twitter account to share a scary experience of taking an Uber in the city.
    She tweeted, "Hey guys Iâve had the scariest experience with @Uber London. Please please be careful. The best and safest is just to use local public transportation or cabs. Iâm super shaken."
    Hey guys Iâve had the scariest experience with @Uber london. Please please be careful. The best and safest is just to use the local public transportation or cabs. Iâm super shaken.
    â Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) January 15, 2020  A user asked her to share the details of what exactly happened with her, to which she replied, âThe driver was unstable and was yelling and shouting. I was shaking by the end of it.â 
    After she raised a complaint on Twitter, the cab vendor apologized as she had such an unfortunate experience. 
    The driver was unstable and was yelling and shouting. I was shaking by the end of it.
    â Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) January 15, 2020
      After her tweet started to gain attention, her fans bashed the cab vendor and asked for immediate action against the driver responsible. 
    Hope you are okay...@Uber_Support please take strict action against the driver...
    â Punit (SidHeart) (@Punit03147132) January 15, 2020

    @Uber_Support Can you please look Into it. This is serious. ðð¼
    â mahi (@mahi_lahsgdidj) January 15, 2020

    Some users expressed being puzzled as to why would she would need a cab to travel around the city when she could easily get a car of her own.  
    Something is cooking !! She has many luxury cars yet she is going in uber ??

    Somehow this will be connected to RW later !!
    â Srikanth (@srikanthbjp_) January 16, 2020  
    I agree ... She can afford the best of cars, whether in India or even in the UK.. why did she opt for Uber ð¤ð¤ð¤ guess she wants free/cheap publicity... May be some picture of hers may be due to be released anytime soon...
    â Punit Jani (@_punit_jani) January 16, 2020  Of course, some people were sympathetic with Sonam, as they shared similar experiences of having a tough time with their cab drivers as well. 

    Actually uber drivers are not tested for drugs and we have had a similar experience in Delhi where the driver kept braking all the time and driving zig zag for no reason. Uber trains drivers for just half a day where they are only taught how to use the GPS.
    â chandnimathur (@chandnimathur5) January 16, 2020
    Sorry to hear that. I always considered uber to be as good as personal vehicle. Off late, even I have faced few issues with Uber in London...
    â Nooruzzaman Mohammed ÙÙراÙزÙاں ÙØ­ÙÙد (@rahbarnoor) January 16, 2020 Today in delhi my dad faced similar issue where #Uber driver stopped his app and ended trip minutes after leaving IGI T3!
    â Divakar Sinha (@dsinha29) January 16, 2020 Uber is horrible. Be it London, Delhi or Mumbai. Customer is their last priority. Have been victimised several times.... @Uber_India
    â Karan Bhardwaj (@Karan_Bow) January 16, 2020   There were a few users who then informed that the particular cab vendor in question has apparently already lost its license and has been banned in London. 
    Oh dear hope your ok...Iâm pretty sure Uber lost their licence for London in November last year be careful dodgy people out there
    â Kiran khan (@Kirankhan79) January 15, 2020
    Uber banned in London but how come u got it..
    Publicity??
    â Bheeresh Kalasad |ಭà³à²°à³à²¶à³ à²à²³à²¸à²¦| (@ModifiedBK) January 16, 2020 I thought you were scared in India only. And by the way, how did you manage to board Uber when they aren't operational in London. Something's brewing up. Food for thought ð¤
    â Pooja ð®ð³ (@beyoond_starz) January 16, 2020  Pretty sure a lot of people, particularly office-goers can relate to this. You have our sympathies, Sonam. 
    On the work front, Sonam was last seen in The Zoya Factor, 
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    Going past one opponent after another in what has turned out to be a dominant home season in recent months, the high-flying Indian cricket team was shot down to the ground by a clinical Australian brigade that romped to a commanding 10-wicket win in the 1st ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
    The prolific form of Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul in recent matches had the Indian team management and selectors convinced that they should play all their opening batsmen, including Rohit Sharma, in the ODI series opener. The move saw Rohit and Dhawan, quite understandably, opening the innings and Rahul occupying Virat Kohli's preferred No. 3 slot, pushing the Indian captain further down to No. 4.
    While the move would have surely looked like a masterstroke on the drawing board, it had quite an opposite effect on the kind of result Team India and their fans would have hoped for. 
    Rohit's dismissal at the score of 10 runs had India on the back foot early on, but a brilliant 121-run stand for the second wicket between Dhawan and Rahul probably had Kohli & Co believing that tinkering with their usual line-up was still going to pay off. But, it didn't.
    © Twitter/@BCCI
    Rahul and Dhawan, the biggest accumulators for India in the match, were sent back into the hut in a space of two overs. With a decent score on the board and still more than 30 overs left to play, India needed a partnership and the onus was on captain Kohli. But, a lack of respect to Adam Zampa saw Kohli joining Dhawan and Rahul in the pavilion sooner than the Wankhede crowd would have expected.
    Then, it was Shreyas Iyer's turn to take the long walk back into the Indian dressing room as the hosts found themselves reeling at 164/5 in 33 overs. Luckily, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja steadied the ship for the home side with a crucial 49-run partnership to keep India in the hunt for a decent total. And, a 26-run stand between Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav later in the innings saw India posting 255 runs on board.
    For a team that boasts of one of the strong batting line-ups in the sport, India could only manage a below-par total. But, with Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav bolstering their bowling attack, many believed that it was probably enough to contain the touring Aussies. However, contrary to popular perception, the Indian attack conceded the biggest ODI stand against them ever - courtesy centurions Aaron Finch and David Warner.
    © Reuters
    Playing his first ODI in over six months, Bumrah, and even Shami, struggled to hit the right lengths and barely troubled the Australian opening duo. The Indian seamers were initially too full and then overcompensated by going too short. And, the familiarity with the conditions due to the IPL experience saw Warner and Finch making merry as batting became easier under lights.
    On the other hand, the spin bowling duo of Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja, too, looked ordinary while conceding over five runs an over. But, the weakest link in the Indian bowling attack turned out to be Shardul Thakur who bowled just five overs and was plundered for 43 runs, conceding almost nine runs an over.
    In the eight matches he has played so far, this was his 3rd ODI wherein he went wicketless. To make matters worse, Shardul, who bagged the 'Man of the Match' award in the last T20I against Sri Lanka, has struggled for success since 2019 and remains one of the most expensive bowlers in the 50-over format among those who have bowled a minimum of 20 overs. His economy rate of 6.49 in ODIs is the second-highest among all Indian bowlers who have bowled a minimum of 50 overs bowled in the 50-over format.
    © Twitter/@BCCI
    âTotally outplayed in all three departments. Itâs a very strong Australian team, and if you donât play well enough, they will hurt you. In phases, we were too respectful against their bowlers and didnât take the game by the scruff of the neck. Itâs another challenge to bounce back from here,â Kohli had said after their tame loss.
    But, a closer look at India's tactics in the 1st ODI reveals that their decision to play all three openers disrupted the flow in their line-up. Playing Rohit, Dhawan and Rahul meant that India had to make do without a middle-order specialist - something that they dearly missed in the middle-overs as wickets kept tumbling.
    © Reuters
    Furthermore, accommodating the prominent trio made India rely on Shardul's batting lower down the order which also didn't pay off as he could only score 13 runs. And, the key impact came on the bowling line-up that India had to persist with five bowlers and rued the absence of a sixth bowler, even a part-timer who could give the hosts some respite when their bowlers were getting clobbered all over the park.
    Finding themselves in a must-win situation, the Kohli-led India need to stick to the basics and bring normalcy back to their line-up, especially in the upcoming clashes in Rajkot and Bengaluru, where the pitches are expected to be flatter and the boundaries relatively shorter. 
    The time for tinkering with the playing XI is over and the hosts need to get it right in the 2nd ODI, else it will be their second straight ODI series loss to Australia at home.

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    While the Indian cricket team were in the middle of a great run during World Cup 2019 before the disappointing loss to Kane Williamson and the New Zealand side, one of their biggest and most heart-warming highlight came during Indiaâs match against Bangladesh at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
    The cameraman caught one of the most excited fans at the venue, a 87-year-old Charulata Patel, who was seen cheering for the Men in Blue whenever Rohit Sharma walked down the pitch to slam a six or one of Jasprit Bumrahâs yorkers gave the Bangladeshis a tough time at the crease.
    Well done camera man you have captured the amazing spirit this videos shows that age is just a number and She proves it with her enthusiasmð#INDvBAN #hitman pic.twitter.com/2FhCXFQydk
    â Shubham Prajapati (@Shubham_RSS_) July 2, 2019
     "I love this Indian team and all the players are like my kids," she said after the match.
    Came to be known as âCricket Grandma,â her energy and the passion for the game and that for Virat Kohliâs team was so pure that both the skipper and deputy in-charge, Rohit Sharma had to come out of the dressing room and spend some quality time with her after winning the ODI clash.
    Kohli even put out a tweet sharing how incredible it was to meet the superfan: 
    Also would like to thank all our fans for all the love & support & especially Charulata Patel ji. She's 87 and probably one of the most passionate & dedicated fans I've ever seen. Age is just a number, passion takes you leaps & bounds. With her blessings, on to the next one. ðð¼ð pic.twitter.com/XHII8zw1F2
    â Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 2, 2019
     âAlso would like to thank all our fans for all the love & support & especially Charulata Patel ji. She's 87 and probably one of the most passionate & dedicated fans I've ever seen. Age is just a number, passion takes you leaps & bounds. With her blessings, on to the next one,â wrote the cricketer.
    But earlier this week, her grandchildren shared the heartbreaking news that their grandmother was no more. 
    â"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you, our beautiful grandmother took her final breath on 13/01 at 5.30pm. She was such a sweet little lady, it's true 'small things come in small packages' our Dadi was a delight, she was/is truly extraordinary. She was our world. I want to thank you all for making her feel special last year, she loved the attention,â they wrote on an Instagram post. 
    âA big thank you to @virat.kohli you made her feel extra special, meeting you and @rohitsharma45 was the best day of her life (she told us this on multiple occasions). May Lord Shiva bless her atman always, please all say a prayer.â
    The official BCCI Twitter handle extended the teamâs condolences towards the familyâs loss.
    #TeamIndia's Superfan Charulata Patel ji will always remain in our hearts and her passion for the game will keep motivating us.

    May her soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/WUTQPWCpJR
    â BCCI (@BCCI) January 16, 2020
      The fans of the Indian cricket team also offered their best wishes. 
    MUST WATCH | What happened when 87-year old Mrs. #CharulataPatel met @ImRo45 & @imVkohli? ðððð(BCCI) #RIPCharulataPatel
    (Source: BCCI)pic.twitter.com/1WuaEBadxr
    â ð®ð³Gurkanwal Singhð®ð³ (@RealGurkanwal) January 16, 2020

    The day she won billion of hearts..RIP pic.twitter.com/vOCqz2nc29
    â Satyam Singh (@MyFreakyTweets) January 16, 2020

    We have not won world cup in England but we found super fan in 2019 which all indians fulfilled more than world cup by seeing her love on https://t.co/OZsTWLWYbG in peace bamma ððððð
    â SaiSachin Baddela (@SaisachinB) January 16, 2020

    Rest In Peace Matajiâ you inspired a billion hearts through your love for your mother land and game of cricket. @imVkohli
    â Suresh (@Suresh76945364) January 16, 2020
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  11. ADMIN
    Companies are now innovating or re-inventing the design of smartphones to pave way for the future. Weâve seen brands make full-display smartphones to devices that fold. However, Xiaomi made a smartphone straight out of a science fiction movie that is wrapped with a display from all sides. The smartphone was first shown off last year and we got to see the smartphone for ourselves this week. 
    © MENSXP/Akshay Bhalla


    While it may look like a concept device, the smartphone is actually going on sale in China soon and if converted to Indian Rupees, it can cost up to Rs 2.5 lakh. It uses flexible OLED panels just like folding phones, but instead of being a foldable device, it has screens all around it. At first glance, you might think the Mi Mix Alpha is some high-tech device from the movie Minority Report but it actually works as advertised. 
    The #MiMixAlpha is action. Resisted really hard to not pick it up and play around with it. pic.twitter.com/vTpLaZzjEh
    â Akshay Bhalla (@Bhallanator) January 16, 2020 Xiaomi has termed this technology as âSurround Displayâ and it has a 189.6% screen-to-body ratio. It has almost no bezels at both the top and bottom of the device and has a vertical stripe at the back that houses the primary camera and all the necessary sensors and antennas. Notably, the smartphone does not have a selfie camera as one can simply flip the phone and use the primary camera for taking selfies. The second screen at the back is used as the viewfinder for selfies and will automatically launch once you flip the smartphone.  
    © MENSXP/Akshay Bhalla


    When it comes to availability, only around 500 of them exist as of now which is why it also comes with a hefty price tag. Xiaomi is currently evaluating whether the smartphone should be available for Indian customers but we will only know for sure in some time.
    When it comes to the durability of the smartphone, Xiaomi says it has used a titanium alloy frame for the chassis while the strip at the back has been made with ceramic. Naturally, being an all-screen display, one has to be careful while using it, but Xiaomi has provided a special case for the smartphone to protect it from fall damage. 
    Since the smartphone is all screen, there are no speakers or physical buttons to adjust the settings of the phone. Instead, Xiaomi uses capacitive buttons on the stem of the smartphone to control functions such as increasing/decreasing volume, control other features such as WiFi and other shortcuts that you may want to use on the fly. Since there are no speakers, Xiaomi has embedded an earpiece into the display that also functions as a proximity sensor. In fact, this technology was developed by Sony and the Japanese company calls it âAcoustic Surfaceâ. It is the same technology Sony is currently using for some of their high-end televisions. 
    © Xiaomi


    When it comes to the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha comes with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 12GB RAM, 512GB of internal storage (UFS 3.0) and a 108MP primary camera. The smartphone also Haas 5G connectivity capabilities and supports power delivery fast charging. Interestingly, when charging the smartphone, the Mi Mix Alpha has a unique animation that converts the entire display to a battery status indicator. It starts with a red-orange hue when it has low charge and goes all the way up to bright green when it reaches full charge. 
    The Mi Mix Alpha is definitely not a smartphone that everyone can afford and is reserved for the affluent. Which is why Xiaomi is considering whether it makes sense to sell the smartphone in India. However, if the brand eventually brings the smartphone to India, expect it to come in very limited quantities and with a hefty price tag. Nonetheless, a beautiful smartphone that is also one out of five hundred is probably worth more than the monetary value to some people.

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    Janhvi Kapoor reveals the advice she wants her sister Khushi Kapoor to heed. Photo: India Incharge It seems as though the desire to become an actress runs in the Kapoor family as Janhvi Kapoor’s sister Khushi Kapoor also seems to be working towards her dream already. In fact, the young aspiring star has already begun prepping for her role, and is currently studying in the New York Film Academy in order to hone her skills for the job even further.  
    Janhvi was in an interview with, Rajeev Masand when she was asked about her little sister and the kind of advice she would like to give to Khushi, in regards to her career in Bollywood, the star had some wise nuggets of wisdom to share.
    Janhvi was quoted saying, “I think one of the biggest learning that I have had in the limited time I have spent in the industry is that at every given point of time, there are enough people that will tell you enough to make you feel that you are amazing and there are enough that will say enough to make you feel completely worthless. You need to somewhere not be delusional.”
    Although Janhvi only has two films under her belt for now, she is keenly aware of the impact that the profession brings. Misguidance is a grave concern she has, in regards to her sister’s debut. She wishes her sister does not get carried away with the fame and fortune, that comes as a result of the lime light.
    Reflecting on her own position within the industry, Janhvi stated that she was well aware of her own position, however it would be up to her sister to find her own way forward. “I don’t know about other things but I think that this is something that I have figured out. I know where I stand. I know my shortcomings, my potential and I know where I am in the scheme of things. I know where I can go and want to go, and all of those things. Yeah, that’s one thing I would want to tell her.”





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    Security Council briefed by UN secretariat about situation on ground in occupied Kashmir. Photo: File NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met for the second time in less than six months behind closed doors to discuss the alarming situation in Indian occupied Kashmir.
    In August last year, the Security Council had met for the first time in over five decades, to discuss the critical human rights situation in the occupied valley.
    After the meeting, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun spoke to journalists confirming that the Security Council had met to review the situation in the occupied valley.
    “We had a meeting on Jammu and Kashmir,” Jun said, adding the 15-member Council was briefed by the UN secretariat on the situation on the ground.
    The Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Political and Peace-building Affairs briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Kashmir, followed by a discussion on the situation among Council members in which all of them participated.
    India backtracking on Kashmir talks, Pakistan remains committed: FM Qureshi
    China has long voiced concern over the situation in occupied Kashmir and had requested the UNSC along with Pakistan to hold the meeting. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also attended the UN meeting in New York before jetting off to Washington later in the evening.
    The Chinese envoy said Qureshi had penned letters to the Security Council drawing its attention to the situation in Kashmir, where the people were suffering under a repressive military lockdown with all communications links cutoff since August 5.
    “The issue of India and Pakistan is always on the agenda of the Security Council," the Chinese ambassador said, pointing out that "recently, we have also seen some tensions”
    When asked what was China’s position on the situation in Kashmir, Jun said, “Our position is very clear. China regards Kashmir as a territory disputed between India and Pakistan and supports UN resolutions calling for the exercise by Kashmiri people of their right to self-determination through a UN-supervised plebiscite.”
    Read also: UNSC meets on situation in occupied Kashmir, urges parties to 'refrain from unilateral action'
    “I am sure the meeting helped both parties to understand the risk of further escalation and will encourage them to approach to each other and to have dialogue and to seek means to seek solutions through dialogues,” he added.
    Senior Russian diplomat Dmitry Polyanskiy who also attended the session tweeted after the meeting that the 15-member body had discussed the contentious Indian-administered region, where New Delhi has been accused of abuses against its mostly-Muslim population.
    “UNSC discussed Kashmir in closed consultations,” said Polyanskiy. “Russia firmly stands for the normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan. We hope that differences between them will be settled through bilateral efforts based on the 1972 Simla Agreement and the 1999 Lahore Declaration,” he added.


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    Saif Ali Khan’s response to a love triangle between his boys is hilariously on point. Photo: Times of IndiaThere are times where celebrities are asked some of the most bizarre and downright hypothetical questions known to mankind. Recently it was Saif Ali Khan’s turn to be on the receiving end.
    On Tuesday night, at a promotional event for Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif Ali Khan was asked one of the strangest, and most cringe-worthy questions to date regarding his three-year-old and 18-year-old’s love life.
    His answer to the strange question however was caught the audience off guard and left them in fits of laughter. When asked what Saif would do if him and his three boys end up liking the same girl in a club, his answer was on point.
    The star was quoted saying, “Well, Taimur and I often go to the same club. And we often like the same girl. But then I pick him up and send him home. Ibrahim is a bit bigger than me, so I don’t know if I can do that. So you know, it balances out. I think I will leave girls in pubs to Ibrahim and stay home and read to Taimur. I’m an old man now, I am just pretending to be cool,” he said.
    Saif Ali Khan’s role in in Jawaani Jaaneman is of a 40-year-old party boy who loves women. However, the man receives a rude awakening when he discovers the existence of a 20-year-old daughter. The character is not able to accept the fact that he has a grown up child living, due to him.
    At the promotional event, Saif was also asked if he was worried about his youth fading away at one point. To this the star had the best possible response. He went onto say, “Nahi, jawaani shayad kab ki dhal gayi thi, yaar! Mujhe darr nahi lagta bilkul. (No, my youth probably faded away long ago. I am not scared at all.) In fact, I don’t have these issues. I think if you are young at heart and if you feel good, it’s fine. I don’t even really want to be very young. I mean, I don’t want to be old, but I am happy. I’m clear in my life,” the star pointed out how he will continue to work till the point where he stops receiving offers, after which point he will happily retire.


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    Zaira Wasim-accused man gets jailed for molesting her while she was a minorFormer Bollywood star Zaira Wasim's accused was taken into custody on Wednesday after being found guilty of molesting her during a flight in 2017. 
    The 41-year-old businessman from Mumbai, identified as Vikas Sachdev was accused of molesting the Dangal starlet by continuously moving his foot up and down her neck and back while she half-asleep at age 17 back in 2017.
    The Secret Superstar actor at first had shrugged off the inappropriate behavior as probable ‘turbulence’ but was later woken up by his foot touching her neck.
    The former actor had also attempted to film the man but it was too dark to identify his face.
    Following the incident, Zaira had made a video in which she was visibly shaken and distraught and could be heard saying: “No one will help us if we don't decide to help ourselves."
    In her viral Instagram post, Zaira had said that the man "kept nudging my shoulder and continued to move his foot up and down my back and neck".
    The man — taken into custody on Wednesday under child protection laws and will be facing a three-year jail time — was identified later through the help of the airline, Air Vistara, that had at the time, failed to provide assistance, as per Zaira’s claims back then. 


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    Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Photo: File Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Washington on Thursday, Geo News reported. 
    The foreign minister during his visit to Washington will meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor Robert O' Brian and other senior US administration officials. He will also have meetings on Capitol Hill, and engagements with the media, policy think tanks and the Pakistani diaspora
    Iran-US tensions: Pakistan urges all parties to exercise 'maximum restraint'
    The foreign minister, in his talks with the US leadership, will focus on Pakistan's diplomatic outreach, which has been undertaken on the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan in the wake of recent tensions in the Middle East.
    Qureshi has already visited Iran and Saudi Arabia, where he met the two countries' leaders in an effort to ease tensions in the region.
    “Recent developments seriously endanger peace and security in an already volatile region and underscore the need for immediate and collective efforts for a peaceful resolution,” the Foreign Office had said as Qureshi left for Tehran on the first leg of his trip.
    Qureshi hopes tensions to ease after Iran admits plane crash mistakeEarlier, the foreign minister had in a statement said that Iran owning up to its mistake of downing the Ukrainian passenger plane would likely ease up tensions in the region.
    “Iran’s confession of downing Ukrainian passenger plane should ease up tensions as the region can neither endure tension nor can it tolerate war anymore,” he had said.
    FM Qureshi reiterated that Pakistan would play an active role to reduce growing tensions in the region.
    Iranian armed forces had admitted that they unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week and blamed "human error" for the mistake.


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    Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and President Donald Trump display the trade agreement signed between the United States and China. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: The United States and China signed a truce in their trade war on Wednesday after nearly two years of tensions, bringing relief to markets but largely leaving massive tariffs in place.
    The "phase one" deal is also a boon for Donald Trump as he faces an impeachment trial and a tough re-election fight this year, with the US president hailing the agreement as "momentous".
    However, with tariffs still in place on two-thirds of more than $500 billion in imports from China, US consumers and businesses will be left to foot the bill.
    Also read: China suspends planned tariffs on US goods
    The agreement includes pledges from China to beef up purchases of US agricultural goods and other exports for two years, provides some protections for US technology, and new enforcement mechanisms that allow Washington to quickly impose penalties that Beijing cannot respond to.
    "Today, we take a momentous step, one that has never been taken before with China", which will ensure "fair and reciprocal trade", Trump said at the White House signing ceremony. 
    "Together, we are righting the wrongs of the past".
    Also read: US-China trade war: Beijing removes several products from tariffs list
    But as Trump ambled through a lengthy commentary on the deal, major networks switched away from the White House to Congress where articles of impeachment were to be presented to the Senate as the first step towards a trial.
    The easing of trade frictions has boosted stock markets worldwide in recent weeks, as it takes the threat of new tariffs off the table for now. On Wall Street, the Dow and S&P 500 ended at new record highs after the signing, while Asian markets were mostly up in the afternoon.
    Trump signed the deal with China´s Vice Premier Liu He, who has led Beijing´s negotiations with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
    Also read: China ready for premature activation of free trade agreement
    'Incredible breakthrough'The US president thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said he would visit Beijing in "the not-too-distant future." 
    "Negotiations were tough on us," Trump said, but they led "to this really incredible breakthrough." But he said he will only remove the remaining tariffs "if we´re able to do phase two."
    In a letter to Trump read by Liu, the Chinese president said the deal is "good for China, for the US and for the whole world."
    Also read: Gwadar port starts handling Afghan transit trade: report
    "It also shows that our two countries have the ability to act on the basis of equality and mutual respect", Xi said in the letter to his US counterpart, adding that he would "stay in close touch with you personally".
    At a later news briefing with Chinese media in Washington, Liu said the pact "considerably addressed the concerns of both sides," according to the official Xinhua news agency.
    The agreement "bears both economic and political significance," he said.
    Also read: China starts lifting restrictions on foreign investment
    Chinese state-run newspapers hailed the signing of the "hard-fought agreement", but warned that it would "not take much to banjax the deal" and bring tensions to a head again.
    The American Chamber of Commerce in China said the signing of the deal represented "the start of a new chapter" but warned "significant work remains to address longstanding, structural issues in the commercial and economic relationship."
    The most difficult issues remain to be dealt with in "phase two" negotiations, including China´s massive subsidies for state industry.
    Also read: President Xi warns Trump against interfering in Taiwan, Hong Kong
    And elements of the deal the administration has touted as achievements effectively take the relationship between the two powers back to where it was before Trump took office.
    "A huge amount of this is a reset," said Chad Bown, a trade expert with the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
    "A lot of these elements are locking in things that were already there, or already in train before."
    Also read: Musk hands over made-in-China Teslas to early buyers in Shanghai
    Boost for farmersThe absence of any provision on China´s industrial subsidies leaves "a big, giant, gaping hole that has not been addressed," Bown told reporters.
    After announcing the deal on December 13, the United States canceled a damaging round of new tariffs that were due to kick in two days later and also promised to slash in half the 15 percent tariffs on $120 billion imposed September 1 on consumer goods like clothing.
    That reduction will take effect in 30 days, when the deal enters into force, a senior administration official told reporters.
    Also read: China Southern Airlines starts Guangzhou-Kunming-Islamabad flights
    But Bown noted that the average US tariff on China over the course of the trade war has surged from three percent at the beginning of 2018 to more than 19 percent, even after the new deal.
    The official said China has not made any specific commitments to cut tariffs it has imposed on US goods in retaliation.
    But Beijing agreed to import an additional $200 billion in US products over two years, above the levels purchased in 2017, before Trump launched his offensive, including an additional $32 billion in agricultural goods.
    Also read: Tesla delivers first batch of China-made cars
    Washington will be monitoring the purchases so China will have to make sure that "nothing with tariffs or non-tariff barriers prevent that from happening," the official said.
    Trump has repeatedly touted the trade pact as a win for American farmers, who were hit hard by the tariff war.
    Soybean exports to China plunged to just $3 billion from more than $12 billion in 2017 and the Trump administration paid out $28 billion in aid to farmers in the past two years.


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    Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are delivered to the US Senate, setting the stage for his historic trial for abuse of power and obstruction. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office.
    Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced that the articles would be formally read to the chamber Thursday at noon (1700 GMT), after which Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will be sworn in to preside over the trial.
    Senators will then be sworn in as jurors on Thursday, and preparations will get underway for an impeachment trial that will open on Tuesday, January 21.
    "This is a difficult time for our country, but this is precisely the kind of time for which the framers created the Senate," McConnell said, referring to the authors of the US Constitution.
    "I'm confident that this body can rise above short-termism and factional fever and serve the long-term best interests of our nation. We can do this, and we must."
    The two articles of impeachment — one for abuse of power and the other for obstructing the House investigation — were delivered in blue folders in a solemn procession by the newly appointed House managers, seven Democrats who will prosecute the case against the president.
    Read also: Trump mocks impeachment trial, calls it 'con'
    "So sad, so tragic for our country, that the actions taken by the president to undermine our national security, to violate his oath of office and to jeopardize the security of our elections, has taken us to this place," Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said as she signed the articles.
    "This president will be held accountable," she said, adding: "No one is above the law."
    The solemn formalities underscored the grimness of the occasion, Trump becoming only the third US president in history to be placed on trial in the Senate.
    "We feel we are carrying out the will of the framers of our constitution, and that's a pretty serious load," said Adam Schiff, the Democratic lawmaker tapped to lead the prosecution team.
    'Two weeks' Trump is accused of secretly holding up $391 million in aid to Ukraine between July and September to pressure Kiev to investigate former vice president Joe Biden, the Democratic frontrunner in this year's White House race.
    The president is also charged with obstruction for holding back witnesses and documents from the House impeachment investigation in defiance of Congressional subpoenas.
    He was formally impeached on December 18.
    US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP"President Trump put his own personal interests above the national interests... and if not stopped, he will do it again," Schiff said.
    "The appropriate remedy, indeed the only remedy, is the conviction and removal from office of President Donald Trump."
    But Pelosi held back on delivering the articles to the Senate as she pressured McConnell to agree to subpoenaing the witnesses and documents that the White House blocked from the House probe.
    McConnell has refused to commit, saying the issue will only be decided after the trial's opening arguments and questioning, which could take two weeks.
    A Trump administration official told reporters Wednesday that they expect the trial to go no longer than two weeks, suggesting McConnell could use his 53-47 Republican majority in the Senate to stifle calls for witnesses and quickly take the charges to a vote.
    Read also: Donald Trump believes he was 'robbed' of Nobel Peace Prize
    "I think it's extraordinarily unlikely it will be going beyond two weeks," the official said, on condition of anonymity.
    With impeachment rules requiring a two-thirds super-majority in order to convict and remove a president, Trump's acquittal is widely expected.
    Earlier Wednesday Trump ridiculed the investigation and trial, as he has for months.
    "Here we go again, another Con Job by the Do Nothing Democrats," he wrote on Twitter.
    Grave task Underscoring the high level of politics surrounding the trial, Pelosi was immediately attacked over the ceremony to sign the articles, in which she used multiple pens to distribute to key lawmakers as souvenirs of the occasion.
    House Republican Liz Cheney attacked Pelosi and Democrats for being "giddy with excitement" about the signing and "making a mockery of their duty to the Constitution."
    Aside from Schiff, the House Intelligence Committee Chairman, the prosecution team will include Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler; House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries; Zoe Lofgren, a veteran of two previous impeachment investigations; and three others.
    Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig said the lawmakers chosen stood out for their backgrounds in the US legal system, several of them being former federal attorneys.
    The Democrats "signal they intend to do this like a criminal trial and not like a political show," Honig said.


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    Pakistan last hosted a major ICC tournament (the World Cup) in 1996. — Photo: FileBuoyed by successfully hosting Sri Lanka and convincing Bangladesh to tour as well, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now set its sights on bringing a major cricket tournament to the country.
    Manu Sawhney, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is expected in Pakistan on a two-day visit from Jan 22 to 23.
    Daily Jang, citing its sources, has reported that PCB officials will explore the possibility of bringing a major ICC tournament to Pakistan between 2023 and 2031.
    The Urdu daily further states that there will be eight men’s and as many women’s ICC tournaments during the nine-year period mentioned above. The same time period will also accommodate four U-19 tournaments.
    The PCB, in the light of its recent achievements, is hoping to have done enough to gain the trust of the rest of the cricketing world.
    And although decisions on tournament rights are decided in ICC meetings, the PCB is planning to lay the groundwork when Sawhney visits Pakistan next week.
    The PCB has set up Sawhney’s meetings with federal minister Fehmida Mirza as well as officials of the interior ministry. He will also be given a security briefing.
    The exercise, the PCB believes, will help it in bringing top cricketing nations to Pakistan, while its long-term target remains on securing the right to host a major tournament.
    Pakistan last hosted a major ICC tournament (the World Cup) in 1996. 
    In 2008, it hosted the Asia Cup — an event regulated by the Asian Cricket Council.


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    A worker unloads palm oil fruits from a lorry inside a palm oil factory in Salak Tinggi, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: ReutersKUALA LUMPUR: India is planning to cut some imports from Turkey and widen curbs on palm oil from Malaysia to oil, gas and other products, government officials said, targeting the two Muslim-majority countries for their criticism of India’s policy towards occupied Kashmir, reported Reuters news agency.
    India, the world’s biggest buyer of edible oils, has already effectively stopped importing palm oil from Malaysia by asking Indian importers to look elsewhere.
    New Delhi is now planning to restrict buying of petroleum, aluminium ingots, liquefied natural gas, computer parts and microprocessors from Malaysia, the two government officials, who did not wish to be identified, told Reuters.
    Also read: Malaysia's Mahathir defends criticism of India despite imposition of curbs on palm oil
    The government is also planning to cut imports of oil and steel products from Turkey, one of the officials said.
    “Our government has not taken kindly the comments of Malaysia and Turkey and we will restrict trade from both the countries,” one of the officials said.
    The Indian Commerce Ministry did not reply to an email seeking comment.
    Also read: India reacts angrily to Malaysian PM's criticism of controversial citizenship law
    Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said recently Hindu-majority India was “invading and occupying the country” of Jammu and Kashmir and Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan had said Kashmiris are “virtually under blockade”.
    The Indian government withdrew the autonomy of Kashmir last year to tighten its grip on the region, shutting down internet access and detaining activists and politicians. India’s Supreme Court last week ruled an indefinite shutdown of the internet in Kashmir was illegal.
    Also read: OIC voices concerns over Indian citizenship law targeting Muslims
    Tension between India and Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia, further escalated after 94-year-old Mahathir criticised India’s new citizenship law that critics say discriminates against Muslims.
    Turkey meanwhile has sided with Pakistan on issues such as its membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which oversees the export of goods that can be used for nuclear weapons manufacturing.
    Also read: Imran Khan, India and courts: The news makers in Pakistan in 2019
    Turkey is also against the blacklisting of Pakistan by the world financial watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, to curb its alleged financing of terror, something India has been lobbying for hard.
    Indian trade data indicates that overall imports from both Malaysia and Turkey had already taken a hit last year.
    With additional input from Reuters


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    Meghan Markle visited the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre in Canada since stepping back as senior members of royal family. Photo: Twitter VANCOUVER: Prince Harry's wife Meghan has visited a women's shelter in Vancouver, her first public appearance since the couple's sensational decision to pursue greater independence from the British monarchy by living part-time in Canada.
    The Duchess of Sussex visited the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre on Tuesday and met with staffers.
    The centre is a non-profit organisation that provides support to women who are fleeing violence, dealing with homelessness or living in poverty. It offers daily hot meals, counselling, clothing, showers, toiletries and more. It serves about 500 women a day.
    On a cold, uncharacteristically snowy day, the centre was bustling, as women from diverse ethnic backgrounds and all ages gathered in its main hall. Still bundled in their coats, many sat around tables and on sofas sipping hot beverages, using their phones, chatting and warming up.
    Markle met with the director and a handful of frontline staff to discuss the challenges women in the neighbourhood are facing.
    "She was very interested in what goes on for women in this community, who we all know are marginalized women who've faced many challenges and barriers to their wellbeing," said Kate Gibson, the acting executive director of the centre.
    "She was interested, she was informed, she had great questions, followed up with questions on things that the staff had spoken about," Gibson added.
    Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne, and Meghan last week announced they intend to step back as senior royals and strive to become financially independent, splitting their time between Britain and Canada where they spent six weeks over Christmas with baby son Archie.
    They are now in talks with senior royals about how their wished-for new roles within the monarchy could work.
    The Daily Mail also published photos of Meghan in a parka, boarding a seaplane from Victoria, British Columbia, where she's currently staying, to Vancouver for the shelter visit.
    Paying for the relocation Earlier, an Angus Reid Institute survey said that despite Canadians' affection for the royal couple, a large majority (73 per cent) do not wish to foot security or other costs for their relocation.
    Nineteen percent said they'd agree to cover part of the costs, while only three per cent agreed with Canada paying all of the costs.
    Canadian media have estimated the costs of protecting Prince Harry and Meghan at approximately Can1.7 million (US$1.3 million) per year.
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has yet to take a position publicly on the matter, saying there are "discussions going on," while extending a warm welcome to the couple.
    The survey of 1,154 Canadians on Monday and Tuesday also found that while respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth II — Canada's head of state — is broad-based and strong, Canadians are "at a crossroads" over future ties with the monarchy.
    Most say the House of Windsor has lost relevance, while only 39 percent believe Canada should continue as a constitutional monarchy after the queen, who has reigned for 66 years, dies.
    Paradoxically, support for Prince Harry is much higher. He is viewed among Canadians as the most personally popular member of the royal family, with 69 per cent viewing him favorably.


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    After playing professional football for some major football clubs such as Inter Milan and Galatasaray between 1990s and the 2000s, Hakan Sukur decided to hang up his boots and try his hand at politics in Turkey, his homeland. 
    Little did he know that that decision would change his family's and his lives forever and not for the better.
    © Reuters
    The former Blackburn Rovers striker became a part of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 2011 but had to leave in 2015 due to allegations of attempting to overturn the government by force.
    According to a German outlet Welt am Sonntag, the footballer was forced to leave the country after he was allegedly found to be a part of a coup. 
    "I have nothing left, Erdogan took everything: my right to liberty, freedom of expression and right to work," he said in the interview, explaining how Turkish President Erdogan ousted him from the nation after issuing an arrest warrant against his name for the alleged coup.
    "Nobody seems able to explain what my role in this coup was supposed to be. I never did anything illegal, I am not a traitor or a terrorist. I might be an enemy [of] this government, but not the state or the Turkish nation. I love my country. After the split with Erdogan, I started to receive threats. My wife's shop was attacked, my children were harassed, my father put in prison and all my assets confiscated. So I moved to the United States, initially running a cafe in California, but strange people kept coming into the bar. Now I drive for Uber and I sell books," he said.
    "I have nothing left, Erdogan took everything: my right to liberty, freedom of expression and right to work"@hakansukur is Turkey's greatest ever goalscorer and once one of Europe's most prolific strikers. A legend. He is an Uber driver now because he chose to live with dignity pic.twitter.com/5M2X3Xarz6
    — Barbarossa (@BarbarossaKaya) January 15, 2020 Not too long ago, Sukur also made headlines for calling out the state-controlled media in an interview with The New York Times: “It's my country; I love my people, even though their ideas about me are distorted by controlled media,” Sukur said.
    “Maybe in the future we will go there and visit.”
    “I would have lived a very good life and become a minister if I had played the game accordingly, if I did what they say,” Sukur said. “But now I am selling coffee.”
    “There is not always darkness,” Sukur said. “I believe one day the light will return. Darkness doesn't last forever,” he said in 2018. 
    Two years later, Sukur is far from making it back home and continues to drive a taxi in Palo Alto, California. 

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    Up until a few days ago, we were hearing a lot of rumors about Apple's iPhone SE 2. But the last couple of rumors have suggested that the iPhone SE 2 that we were hearing about would actually be called iPhone 9. Either way, it's a new iPhone, so it's definitely something to get excited about.
    The new iPhone 9 is said to be an iPhone 8 successor, which is why it'll apparently look similar to that. According to a new report by a Japanese publication, the iPhone 9's design will closely resemble the iPhone 8, which means it'll use the same chassis.
    © YouTube/ MKBHD
    However, the new iPhone 9 is said to feature a bigger display, so let's just say that we're essentially looking at a phone that looks like the iPhone 8, but with a bigger display. While the iPhone 8 featured a 4.7-inch LCD panel, the new one is said to come with a 5.4-inch display.
    A bigger display in the same body of the iPhone 8 also means that there won't be any room for TouchID or the button at the bottom. So, the iPhone 9 will have a TrueDepth camera for FaceID tech.
    As for the internals, it looks like the iPhone 9 will be powered by the new A13 Bionic chip, which is the same one that's powering the current-gen iPhones. That's great because it's one of the most powerful chips in the market right now.
    © YouTube/ MKBHD
    We don't know much about the optics, but if the rumors are something to go by, then we can expect to see an improved camera over the one found on the iPhone 8. Let's just wait for more info to roll out on that.
    But overall, the iPhone 9 is shaping up to be a really good device. The fact that it'll be smaller like the iPhone 8 and will pack all the latest and the greatest internals and features like FaceID will probably make it a lucrative option for people looking to upgrade from an older iPhone.
    And since we're not looking at an OLED panel with a notch or anything, it could also be priced relatively low, making it an absolute no-brainer. We're really excited to check out this new phone, so stay tuned for more info on the same.
    Source: Macotakara

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    After watching videos of journalists reporting from knee-deep water, fighting on national television, sitting on a donkey while reporting about animal trade, confusing Apple company for the fruit, and giving retakes live just to get everything right, I think it's safe to say that Pakistani media is a global treasure.
    You can love them, hate them, even laugh at them, but you can never ignore them - that's Pakistani media for you. And journalists like Chand Nawab are 'gems' of reporting who are teaching us something new every single day.  
    While Chand Nawab is still an all-time-favourite for people on both sides of the border, there is another journalist who is now catching up with Nawab's hilarious dedication - Amin Hafeez.
    Amin Hafeez is the same guy who earlier went viral for interviewing the cattle and then sitting on a donkey while reporting about animal trade. This time around, he took his dedication a notch higher by dressing up as an emperor and giving PTC (Piece To Camera) for Geo News, Lahore.
    #Pakistan Famous reporter amin hafeez in action #PTC pic.twitter.com/VJe7VQPJWA
    — Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) January 14, 2020 If you thought this video was funny, here's the final cut and please keep your water or tea/coffee aside because chances are you'll spit it out while watching this. He wasn't just dressed as an emperor, but he even spoke like a king (or so he thought) to make the reporting look more genuine.
    Here is the final cut... as received from my friend Amin Hafeez himself. This is Cool ð https://t.co/WmNQItByQS pic.twitter.com/DAepMjiS0U
    — Umashankar Singh à¤à¤®à¤¾à¤¶à¤à¤à¤° सिà¤à¤¹ (@umashankarsingh) January 15, 2020 As expected, people can't stop laughing over this video. In fact, there are a few tweets from Indian journalists who were contemplating about doing something like this. Yes, please! We need such enthusiasm and passion on Indian television.
    This is going to happen on Indian tv news soon. I can't believe we haven't done it yet https://t.co/M3FWAIKw2h
    — Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) January 14, 2020 Such innovative & brilliant news TV. Shape of things to come for us too, I suppose. On news TV nuttiness, what Pakistan thinks today India thinks tomorrow. https://t.co/IX7Z9e38xt
    — Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) January 15, 2020 Our Sudarshan News has already played out a similar script. India is clearly ahead here too!;) https://t.co/a75R6ybRtK
    — Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) January 14, 2020 Reminding me of Indian journalists in space suits, police and army uniforms. A neck to neck race in the news world of the bizarre. https://t.co/XKVUndc1e5
    — Storywallah (@neeleshmisra) January 15, 2020 Arrey bhai..how can the Pakistanis beat us at this.. and our anchors have only put on army lookalike clothes..

    It's a matter of national honour ...pls go for this... https://t.co/MVi8tMuLzi
    — Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) January 15, 2020 pic.twitter.com/7iKsdKb8e2
    — Adwait Kulkarni (@ErAdwait) January 15, 2020 This is how...Media Industry is going to beat Film Industry
    (Amin hafeez is India's deepak chaurasiya) https://t.co/HToES1Ajhb
    — Mukesh Bora (@mukeshbora4) January 15, 2020
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    Varun Dhawan's stylists Priyanka and Kazim also known as 'the.vainglorious' on Instagram make it a point that Varun is always putting his best foot forward whenever he steps out. So while Varun would never choose to wear something bizarre, his outfits still manage to stand out from the crowd in the most unique ways. Especially, now that he's promoting his soon-to-be releasing film Street Dancer 3D, and on top of that his upcoming project Mr. Lele has also been announced. 
    So, recently, while promoting the film, Varun was seen wearing synthetic pants with glossy detailing on them that looked like they were made from plastic from a distance. Take a look here:
    © Viral Bhayani
    © Viral Bhayani
    Both Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan are seen in an all-black outfit with coordinated Street Dancer custom t-shirts. But besides that, Varun is seen wearing a leather jacket from D Gnak, his boots are from Asos and those pants then become the star of the outfit. It can easily be assumed that they're plastic. But the question here is if he's comfortable in them.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Varun Dhawan is also set to feature in another major film, Coolie No.1 and we wonder if the promotion strategy for the film will entail Varun Dhawan to dress like his character in the film.

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