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  1. ADMIN
    Say what you will, but some gym memberships are expensive, and I mean really expensive. Especially around this time of the year, when a plethora of people have resolved to shed those extra kilos and lose those couple of inches.
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    And then, thereâs the entire laundry list of things you need to buy, to convince yourself that youâre indeed ready to work out. Working out, therefore, can become an expensive hobby. 
    And then, there are our Bollywood celebrities and Indian paparazzi who have, somehow, managed to turn the lobby of most gyms in Mumbai and Delhi into a makeshift fashion ramp. And this constant need to look good and fashionable in front of the camera has given us some really insane moments.

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    Recently, Arjun Kapoor was seen at a gym that also happens to be a major pap-point thanks to the number of Bollywood celebrities that work out there. Now, you would imagine someone working out in the gym, covered in sweat and grime, would be wearing something basic and easy-going. Well, you would be wrong.

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    Although the joggers that Arjun is wearing is indeed easy going, it is anything but basic. Arjun is seen here in a pair of Black Cotton Joggers from Dolce & Gabbana, which, even though are from an older collection, retail for £395 or just shy of Rs 37,000. That being said, they are actually quite zany.

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    And equally zany is the mauve jacket from ACW or A-Cold-Wall, which has a rather unconventional and quirky patchy print work on the back. If youâre looking to buy the jacket, be prepared to shell out something along the lines of Rs 25,000 - Rs 27,000, depending on where youâre buying from.

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    We also love the understated manner in which the seemingly simplistic ensemble has been paired with an equally understated pair of black running shoes from Asics. The shoes do stand out thanks to their golden streaks and that sunny yellow sole.

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    Say what you will, but the ensemble is actually quite zany, in spite of being sombre and understated. Actually, a really well thought out aesthetic. As always, Arjun does extremely well when it comes to acing normcore. Hats off, man...


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    According to yesterdayâs reports, the intense slew of bushfires rampaging across the Australian outback have covered around 8.4 million hectares of the island continentâs east coast, leaving behind 23 human deaths and over 1,700 homes destroyed. One of the towns that was ravaged during New Yearâs Eve was Mallacoota, in the eastside state of Victoria - where thousands of residents fled their homes to the beach, where several remain stranded.

    Fortunately for the victims, theyâve been given the best care package imaginable through the Australian Navy - a huge shipment of beer to help the town through rough times. 
    Speaking to AAP, a local hotel owner explained the situation. âWe were running low on supplies and a pub can't run without beer, can it?â he said. âEvery Australian needs a beer and definitely the emergency services working non-stop.
    "Our good old friends from Carlton managed to send us some stock on Thursday and I hope it gets here after the 20 hours or so it takes the boat to make the trip." Carlton happens to be one of Australiaâs oldest beer brands, and is a popular favourite across the country.
    They're being gifted with 20 kegs of VB and Carlton Draught, three pallets of VB stubbies and 36 cases of Strongbow and Great Northern. Carlton United Breweries also chucked in an extra four kegs of VB for free to keep them running.

    Thatâs a damn good haul, no doubt.


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    If you have been wanting to get a VR headset that doesnât make you look weird, Panasonic may have an answer for you. The Japanese company launched a new VR headset that has a very steampunk vibe and looks less bulky than any VR headset we have seen until now. 
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    Panasonic claims that it is âthe worldâs first HDR UHD virtual reality eyeglassesâ and are the most advanced glasses ever made. The design of the VR headset certainly reminds us of a pair of sunglasses and is very different from the usual VR headset we have seen so far.
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    The company says that with the growth of 5G, it can expand the uses of the VR glasses. Panasonic said in a press release, âWith the anticipation of the forthcoming full-fledged commercial services of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile communications system, a number of new services using VR glasses are expected to be offered, including for VR sports viewing and engaging virtual travel experiences.â
    Panasonicâs VR glasses sport a 1.3-inch OLED panel for each eye and can deliver a picture resolution of 2560 x 2560. The VR glasses need to be connected to a PC which means it does not have any on-board processing capabilities. 
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    The current VR glasses weigh around 300g which may sound heavier than usual but Panasonic is going to reduce the weight by half for the final product. Currently, the VR glasses are in the prototype stage which means there is no telling when the final product will be available to purchase. 
    VR headsets are mostly used in virtual experiences and gaming. Currently, there are a plethora of games available on Steam that support VR and in 2020 we expect even more games to release with virtual reality support. Would you buy Panasonicâs less bulky VR glasses? What do you think of the design and how does it compare to VR headsets youâve seen before? Let us know in the comments.


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    The Apple Watch has already been responsible for saving countless lives and a new story emerged yesterday where a man whose heart rhythm disorder was detected by the smartwatch. Jorge Freire Jr. was returning home when his Apple Watch notified him about his heart rhythm disorder which can cause heart failure, stroke or even death. 
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    The man shared his story on Facebook and detailed that his Apple Watch warned him about his heart rate that was above 140 BPM for 10 minutes. He checked his heart rate via the dedicated app on the Apple Watch and discovered it was beating at 170 BPM. âI went home and laid down for half an hour to see if my heartbeat would go back to normal. It stabilized at 160 BPM, I was having tachycardia. I ran to the ER. When I showed my heartbeat on the Watch to hospital staff, they immediately sent me in to be checked. My blood pressure was super high and I was indeed having tachycardia. That little watch was 100% correctâ he said.

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    Tachycardia is a heart rhythm disorder where the heart beats faster than it should when resting. According to WebMD âTachycardia is a condition that makes your heartbeat more than 100 times per minute. There are three types of it: Supraventricular. This happens when the electrical signals in the organ's upper chambers misfire and cause the heart rate to speed up. It beats so fast that it can't fill with blood before it contracts.â

    Freire was able to treat his heart condition with medication and concluded âI can say the Apple Watch saved me. I wasnât feeling a thing and couldâve spent hours with that tachycardia, which couldâve resulted in you know whatâ¦â

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    A North Korean mother faces possible jail time from the countryâs authoritarian regime after saving her two children from a devastating house fire, for allowing portraits of the countryâs dictators to burn.

    The fire broke out in a home shared by two families in Onsong County, North Hamgyong province - a hilly region of rice farms situated near the Chinese border. According to North Korean law, every household must hang portraits of past leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il - a measure reinforced by regularly visiting inspectors. Failure to treat these portraits with the same reverence expected towards the leaders themselves is a serious crime.
    © Reuters; The images of the ex-leaders are so venerated, that even this bridegroom from Pyongyang has chosen to wear a badge featuring them on his wedding day.
    When the fire broke out, both sets of parents were away from home, and rushed back to save their families once they spotted smoke. In the process, one set of portraits was reduced to ashes.

    According to local newspaper Daily NK, the mother will have to face a lengthy prison sentence with hard labour if found guilty, while the investigation process will mean that she cannot tend to her children in the hospital nor obtain the antibiotics needed to treat their burns. 
    © Reuters; North Korean high-school students sing and perform underneath the watchful eye of their ex-leaders.
    Furthermore, neighbours said that they were eager to help, but stayed away fearing that the woman could be charged with a political crime. Meanwhile, a farm labourer who saved the other familyâs portraits has been hailed as a hero - despite recently serving time for a violent crime.

    This isnât the first time fires and North Korean dictator-portraits have been in the news, however. In a 2015 interview, Jun Yoo-Sung, who fled the country in 2005, explained how North Koreans who rescue these portraits in fires and floods are regarded as heroes - especially if theyâre âmartyredâ in the process.
    © Reuters; Propaganda starts early for these North Korean kindergarteners.
    âWhen a house was set on fire, some child was found to have been burnt to death holding on to those portraits,' she said. âOf course, such incidents are used for North Korean propaganda.â Similarly, in 2012, a teenager drowned while trying to save her familyâs portraits in a flash-flood. She was posthumously Kim Jong-Il Youth Honor Award and her school was renamed in her memory. 

    With images of the two leaders staring down from the walls at nearly every building, itâs no surprise that the country has developed a reputation for human rights violations and upholding a downright dystopian government.

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    Ajay Devgnâs 100th movie Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior had built up huge anticipation among fans. Based on the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare (Tanhaji in the film), who was the Subedar in the army of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, director Om Raut's film takes you back to one of the most important historical events, The Battle of Sinhagad.
    It was a night battle that took place on February 4, 1670, in the fort of Sinhagad, near the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It was fought between Tanaji Malusare, a commander of Maratha ruler Shivaji and Udaybhan Rathod, fort keeper of Kondana Fort.
    The strategic location of the Fort of Kondana would have allowed Aurangzeb to rule the southern part of India and thatâs why he had sent Udaybhan - to conquer the fort and win against Maharaja Shivaji. The movie has tried to repeat the history on the big screen with Ajay playing Tanaji and Saif playing Udaybhan.

    Well, the movie is surely a visual delight considering the efforts that have gone into the VFX and creating the perfect 3D effect. Itâs an added treat for viewers to see the great battle on screen with such compelling visual effects. But, Om Rautâs directorial film is a little exaggerated when it comes to showing the heroism of Ajayâs character on the big screen. The movieâs focus, as the title suggests, is Ajayâs character Tanhaji, but when you are literally in every frame of the movie, there's a scope to explore different shades of the character which the film lacked in my opinion. Undoubtedly, there were scenes that captured his valour as Tanhaji. If you have seen Singham, you might agree that Om Rautâs Tanhaji was the 17th century Singham.

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    Tanhaji is a loving husband to his wife Savitribai (Kajol) and their scenes do add freshness to the script. Itâs after a decade that we are getting to see the real-life couple on the big screen. Kajol, as she said in the interviews that she would be seen playing a wife whoâs devoted to her husband, is mesmerizing in every frame and does a great job in the screen space she got. 
    View this post on InstagramEk veer yoddha ki sabse badi taaqat uska parivaar hai! Witness it with #MaayBhavani, out tomorrow. #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior @kajol #SaifAliKhan @omraut @bhushankumar @sukhwindersinghofficial @shreyaghoshal @ajayatulofficial @swanandkirkire @boscomartis @caesar2373 @sharadkelkar #AjayDevgnFFilms @tseries.official @tseriesfilms @tanhajifilmA post shared by (@ajaydevgn)
    Saif is then left to do most of the job to elevate the screenplay and he doesnât disappoint at all. For many of the critics attending the press show yesterday, Saif was channelizing his inner Ranveer Singh, but I beg to differ here as I felt Saif was his own infectious self and did a great job with his facial expressions. In fact, he is the one who actually added some much-needed weight to the screenplay. But yes, his claim of the character being 20 times better than Jon Snow is obviously an exaggeration. 

    View this post on InstagramUdaybhan Ke Darbar Mein Ghalati Ki Maafi Nahi Sirf Sazah Milti Hai⦠#TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior, in cinemas 10th January 2020. #TanhajiTrailerOnNov19 #SaifAliKhan @kajol @omraut @bhushankumar #AjayDevgnFFilms @tseries.official @tseriesfilms @tanhajifilmA post shared by (@ajaydevgn) 
    So, Sharad Kelkar (Maharaja Shivaji) who is known for his craft is merely reduced to a caricature which I felt was unfair to the actor that he is. Luke Kenny (as Aurangzeb) and Neha Sharma (as Kamal, Uday's love interest) are there in the movie too, but donât have enough screen space to stand out. 
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    Despite its perfunctory narrative which is slow-paced, the movie stands out for its 3D effects, VFX and the action scenes that were put brilliantly together. The use of bamboos to scale the outer walls of the castle was indeed innovative and does deserve a mention. The background score was the real deal and did elevate the pace of the movie somewhat.
    The real highlight of the movie was obviously the face-off between Ajay and Saif and seeing it in 3D is a visual treat. All said and done, there were historical inconsistencies but keeping that aside, itâs a delightful experience to see the movie on the big screen. In a nutshell, you should go watch the movie for the sheer efforts that have gone into bringing to life this epic battle, with stellar 3D effects.


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    ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs 2500 per tola and was traded at 90,500 as compared to Rs 93,000 on last trading day.
    Likewise, the price of 10 gram gold also decreased by Rs2,141 and was traded at Rs 77,590 against last closing of Rs79,731.
    The price of silver remained constant and was traded at Rs 1070 per tola and that of 10 gram silver was traded at Rs 917.35.
    In international market, the price of per ounce gold dipped by $32 and was traded at $1548 as compared to $1580 on last trading day.


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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family this week by saying they plan to spend much of their time in N America. Photo: File TORONTO: Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars a year in security expenses if Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan move there, even part time, as they step away from their royal duties, security experts said.
    The couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stunned Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family this week by saying they plan to spend much of their time in North America.
    While the pair have not said where in North America they planned to reside, many observers pointed to Canada as a logical choice. The couple spent the last six weeks of 2019 in that nation, part of the British Commonwealth of countries that have the queen as their head of state.
    The Canadian government would likely have a legal obligation to provide them with security because of their royal status, security experts said.
    “I don’t believe they can refuse the government of Canada’s security,” said Larry Busch, an ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who directed security for world leaders including U.S. presidents and the royal family.
    Read also: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to step away from royal family in shock move
    The cost could easily run into the millions of dollars, said Mike Zimet, whose eponymous New York executive security firm has protected clients including US Senator Bernie Sanders and actors Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alec Baldwin.
    “If they want private protection, then a whole machine needs to be built around them,” he said.
    The level of security they need would be defined by a threat assessment, said Joe Balz, president of GloProSec Preventative Services, a Toronto-based security company, and an ex-RCMP officer who has worked with the royal family and other heads of state in the past.
    “There’s always going to be the odd idiot who causes some type of problem,” Balz said, adding that they would be safer in Canada than in the United States, where gun laws are much laxer.
    Prince Harry and Meghan have said gaining financial autonomy is a key goal, but declined to say whether this extends to the cost of security, stating that their security detail is mandated by the British Home Office.
    Read also: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's royal life departure sets the internet on fire
    They also would need to worry about kidnapping of their son, Archie, said Zimet, who called that threat a “major situation, especially when it comes to terrorists. Kidnap a kid, hold them for ransom, what are the parents going to do?”
    A poll for Canadian news company found that more than 60 per cent of the 1,515 Canadians surveyed would support the appointment of Prince Harry as governor general, the queen’s representative in Canada, who acts as the head of state on her behalf.
    The poll was conducted on January 6, two days before the couple announced their plan to move away from their senior royal roles.


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    Serena Williams wearing the dress donated to raise funds for Australia's bushfire crisis. Photo: AFPTennis star Serena Williams put up a signed dress, worn at her first tournament of the year, for auction to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia's unprecedented bushfire emergency.
    Williams, who is preparing for this month's Australian Open at the WTA Auckland Classic, joins a slate of sports stars from around the world who have stumped up memorabilia and cash to help pay for firefighting efforts.
    "I have so many friends in Australia and it's just been really tragic all around," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said on Friday.
    "I just keep asking every day to people back home or in Australia, what can I do? Is there anything I can do? It's literally devastating for me and I'm sure a lot of other people feel the same way."
    Her outfit, listed as "a bespoke Nike dress made specifically for Serena", was worn by the American when she beat Italy's Camila Giorgi in the first round at Auckland. Williams progressed to the tournament's semi-finals on Friday.
    Also for sale is a tennis ball signed by Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, as well as a one-hour private training session from Serena's long-time mentor Patrick Mouratoglou.
    The auction closes at midday Saturday (2300 GMT Friday).
    Read more: Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal
    Earlier on Friday, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne raised more than Aus$1 million (nearly $700,000) for bushfire victims by auctioning off the "baggy green" cap he wore through his Test career.
    It came a day after reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pledged $500,000 for relief efforts, saying that he had been deeply saddened by reports that over a billion animals had been killed in the fires. 


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    Photo: FileKARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank increased $14 million to $11.503 billion during the week ended January 3 from $11.489 billion a year ago, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.
    Total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country stood at $18.084 billion, compared with $18.081 billion in the previous week. The forex reserves held by commercial banks; however, fell to $6.581 billion from $6.592 billion, it added.
    Also read: Pakistan's net foreign reserves increase by $36mn: SBP
    SBP reportThe SBP, in its first quarterly report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy for FY20, had on Monday said, "Pakistan's economy moved progressively along the adjustment path, but inflation reached the highest level during the last seven years."
    Pakistan’s economic growth is unlikely to meet the target of 4 percent this fiscal, due to soft trends in agriculture and manufacturing production, the central bank said, advising the government to address structural vulnerabilities to put the economy on a sustainable growth trajectory.


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    Internet and prepaid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored. Photo: ReutersNEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that shutting down the internet in the occupied region of Kashmir was unconstitutional in a rebuke for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
    New Delhi imposed a communications lockdown in August after it withdrew the Muslim majority region's autonomy, aiming to control unrest, reported Reuters news agency.
    An indefinite suspension of the internet is a violation of the country's telecoms rules, the court said, ordering authorities in occupied Kashmir to review all curbs in a week's time.
    Also read: 'Free Kashmir' poster surfaces at Delhi university
    Diplomats visit occupied territory in state-run visitForeign diplomats visited Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) on Thursday for the first time since August, but some European nations and others declined to go after being refused permission to travel independently.
    Raveesh Kumar, a spokesman for India’s foreign ministry, said diplomats of 15 countries, including the United States, were on a two-day trip “to see first-hand the efforts that have been made by the government to normalize the situation”.
    Also read: EU envoys refuse Kashmir visit, say don’t want a ‘guided tour’
    The trip includes meetings with the army, politicians, civil society groups and journalists selected by the security services, two officials familiar with the plans said.
    The diplomats will not be given access to Omar Abdullah or Mehbooba Mufti, the leaders of the two political parties that have historically dominated occupied Kashmir.
    Also read: Facebook blocks Radio Pakistan’s live streaming of Kashmir coverage: report
    Both were among hundreds of political and civil society leaders detained during the August crackdown and remain in custody, and their plight was raised with the delegation, said Ghulam Hassan Mir, a politician that met the group.
    Also read: US ambassador Alice Wells to arrive in Pakistan on January 19
    The August crackdown drew international criticism, and diplomats from several countries say they have raised concerns about human rights in occupied Kashmir with foreign ministry officials.
    Access to the region for foreign observers, including diplomats, rights groups and journalists, is tightly controlled. Foreign envoys are rarely granted permission to travel outside of Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar. Foreign journalists have not been granted permission to visit since August.


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    Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: FileQueen Elizabeth II has called for a meeting of the senior members of her order, alongside esteemed dignitaries to find a way to create a "workable solution" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
    This Queen's actions come as a result of the couple's shock announcement that they would be taking a step back from duties as a senior royal members.  
    According to Marie Claire, the Queen has directed her staff to work the Sussex household and government.
    Reports have further claimed that Harry and Meghan have remained in touch with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge as well. 
    The Queen has been reported to be demanding fast paced answers towards the issue at hand. 
    On Wednesday, the Duke and The Duchess of Sussex revealed they intend "to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family, and work to become financially independent".
    The royal couple said they plan to split their time between the UK and North America, while "continuing to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages".


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    Scores of angry protesters in Nankana Sahib are seen in a screenshot obtained from social media. Twitter/Screenshot via Geo.tvLAHORE: A young Sikh woman from Nankana Sahib in Punjab on Thursday said that she had married a Muslim man of her own free will and converted to Islam for him, reported The News. 
    Jagjeet Kaur, while appearing in the hearing of a case related to her conversion and marriage at the Lahore High Court, said in the courtroom that she had married Muhammad Hassaan and wished to stay with him.
    Kaur had been brought to the court from Darul Aman under strict security arrangements to attend hearing of a petition by her brother seeking determination of her age.
    Also read: PM Imran seeks report on Nankana Sahib incident as Punjab police apprehend main accused in case
    The petitioner claimed that his sister was not of age to take decisions about her marriage or religious conversion of her own accord. Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi also allowed petitioner Manmohan Singh to have a meeting with his sister in the court.
    After the meeting, Kaur told the court that her brother tried to persuade her to go back home but she did not want to go with him. The girl was given the name of Ayesha after her conversion. 
    Singh claimed that his sister was under pressure and needed to be given more time to make a final decision. The investigating officer in the case also asked the court to adjourn proceedings in light of the law and order situation in the area. 
    Also read: Protesters in Nankana Sahib disperse after assurance of justice
    Angry protesters had last week had become embroiled in a scuffle with the police in Nankana Sahib over the arrest of some unidentified individuals in a case involving the marriage of a young couple. The protesters had dispersed after negotiations with the government who assured them of justice. 
    The main culprit accused of orchestrating a demonstration near the Sikh holy site in the small town of Nankana Sahib in Punjab was arrested for his role in the affair, according to a representative of the provincial government. 
    The judge hearing the case related to the marriage of the young couple has adjourned further hearings till January 23 and sent the girl back to the Darul Aman. 


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    Jos Buttler sees a deduction of 15 percent of his match fee after a verbal altercation with South Africa's Vernon Philander in Cape Town. Photo: AFPEngland wicketkeeper Jos Buttler was fined 15 percent of his match fee on Thursday by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for swearing at South Africa's Vernon Philander during the second Test at Newlands.
    Buttler was heard on the stump mic using an obscenity towards South African all-rounder Philander while keeping wicket on a tense final day in Cape Town.
    The 29-year-old will also pick up one demerit point for breaching the ICC's disciplinary code, his first such offence. Players can be suspended if they accumulate four demerit points over a two-year period.
    "Buttler was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'use of an audible obscenity during an international match' following an incident with South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander," read an ICC statement.
    "Buttler admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing."
    England won the match by 189 runs on a thrilling fifth day to level the four-match series at 1-1.
    The third Test begins on January 16 at Port Elizabeth.


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    US President Donald Trump arrives for a "Keep America Great" campaign rally at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, on January 9, 2020. Photo: AFPA poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos earlier this week in the aftermath of the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has found that the majority of Americans are unhappy with President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, reported The News.
    Just under four in ten Americans (39 per cent) told pollsters they "strongly disapprove" of Trump's actions regarding Iran, while seven per cent said they "somewhat" disapprove and eight per cent "lean towards disapprove."
    According to Reuters, the proportion of surveyed Americans who "strongly" disapproved of the commander-in-chief's Iran policy had jumped by 10 points since last month. The latest poll results were published as Iran fired missiles on Iraqi bases housing US and coalition troops in response to the killing of Soleimani on January 3.
    US-Iran crisis: Washington ready to engage with Tehran 'without preconditions'
    Responding to the Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted before the latest development in the tit-for-tat exchange between the US and Iran, almost nine in ten (86 per cent) of Democrats said they disapproved of President Trump's actions against Tehran while 79 per cent of Republicans said they approved of his policy.
    Just under half (48 per cent) of independent voters were unhappy with the administration's actions around Iran, compared to 36 per cent who approved to varying degrees. A little more than one in ten said war and foreign conflicts were the "most important problem facing the US today," putting the issue behind healthcare among American adults.
    Among those who told pollsters that the prospect of foreign conflicts was the greatest issue facing America at the present time, almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of those surveyed said they were most concerned about war with Iran. By comparison, only 20 per cent fretted over a conflict with Iraq.
    When asked for their view on how President Trump was handling US foreign policy matters in general, 53 per cent of all respondents said they disapproved, while just 39 per cent approved.
    Read also: US has restored 'level of deterrence' on Iran, says Pentagon chief
    The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted through online interviews between January 6-7 with a sample of 1,115 US adults weighted to reflect the demographics of America. Pollsters said the margin of error was 3.3 percentage points.
    Meanwhile, in a separate survey from January 3 to 6, it turned out that 41 per cent of Americans see Iran as a “direct threat” to the United States, which is 17 points higher than the result of a survey on the same topic in May last year.
    The survey also showed that 71 per cent of Americans believe that in the next few years there will be a war between the States and Iran, which is 20 points higher than the May poll.
    A growing minority of Americans say they now advocate a “proactive attack” on the Iranian armed forces. The survey showed that 27 per cent said the United States should deliver the first blow, an increase of 15 points since May. Another 41 per cent said the United States should not attack Iran first, while 33 per cent found it difficult to answer.


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    Photo: FileCommissioner Karachi has notified that the city’s Club Road that joins the Metropole hotel and the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) House will be a one-way thoroughfare from January 18 onwards, reported The News on Friday.
    Any citizen travelling from PIDC to Metropole Hotel will have to find a new route to connect to the road as vehicles will only be allowed to move from Metropole to PIDC.
    “The violation of one way on the road shall be punishable under the existing traffic laws,” the notification said.
    Earlier in a meeting held at the Commissioner Office in July it was also decided that the radius of the Fawara Chowk roundabout would be reduced.
    Also read: 'Cupboard' that left many puzzled is street library by Commissioner Karachi
    Karachi Development Authority Traffic Engineering Bureau Senior Director Naveed Izhar told The News that the decision to make Club Road one-way was made to manage the traffic during rush hours.
    Regarding the cost of turning the road one-way, he said it was very minimal. The cat-eyes and lane marks for the two way traffic, he said, would be removed before January 18.
    “Direction boards will also be installed on Club Road for the commuters,” the official added.


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    Why do some politicians even open their mouths? They don't have the brain cells to form any intelligent thought but are still so entitled to share their idiotic and downright sexist opinion. And then we have to suffer the pain of listening to them.
    As we all saw recently, Deepika Padukone just showing up at JNU and standing in solidarity with the students who were brutally attacked caused a controversy. While half the people praised her for her powerful gesture, the other half attacked her and her upcoming movie Chhapaak. 
    © Twitter
    One person, however, was so bothered by Deepika's presence at JNU, he resorted to saying something very misogynistic about 'heroines' of Bollywood. Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Gopal Bhargava said, "Heroines should dance in Mumbai. Why should she go to JNU? I do not know. There are many people like her. If they want to do politics then you should enter politics and contest elections."
    © Twitter
    There's a lot to unpack here; first of all, is he saying a heroine's job is just to dance in movies? Just to be objectified for sleazy people like him? Moreover, how is her going to JNU related at all? She didn't go there as an actress, she went there to stand with the students and show her solidarity.
    Also, I'm pretty sure he doesn't know that this is a democracy where every citizen has a right to comment and criticize. You don't need to enter politics to have an opinion on what's happening in the country.
    He, obviously, got called out for his sexist remarks, and rightly so.
    Politicians shld STFU and do their work.

    'Heroines should be in Mumbai and dance': BJP's Gopal Bhargava takes dig at Deepika Padukone over JNU visit | India News - Times of India https://t.co/6KNZptN9tt
    — manjula narayan (@utterflea) January 10, 2020 It's so problematic and disgusting.
    'Can it get more disgusting. People like these spread the idea of females being the lower *** and a commodity. 'Heroines should be in Mumbai and dance': BJP's Gopal Bhargava takes dig at Deepika Padukone over JNU visit | India News - Times of India https://t.co/sEcK1K5ui6
    — Sapangeet Rajwant (@Sapangeet) January 10, 2020 Sad that it's so common.
    I give you today your daily sexist remark by a politician.

    'Heroines should be in Mumbai and dance': BJP's Gopal Bhargava takes a dig at Deepika Padukone over JNU visit.

    Read more at:https://t.co/OxIcbvtSE2
    — Kiran Manral (@KiranManral) January 10, 2020 How to fight stupidity with sarcasm.
    This is just no way to talk about ministers in your party. So what if they've been actresses before? Today they are capable members of the governing party !
    Sheesh. So sexist! https://t.co/UfHMbt1Fjd
    — TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) January 10, 2020 Every year? That's being generous.
    Wow. Every year without fail. One minister has to make at least one misogynistic comment about an actress. https://t.co/GwaXqUGecO
    — Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) January 10, 2020
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  18. ADMIN
    Crimes against women in India are still on the rise with daily reports of young girls and women being kidnapped, assaulted, raped and murdered making it to the front pages of national dailies. As women continue to live under constant fear over their personal safety, a noted young man from Varanasi took it upon himself to make life a little bit easier and safer for women.
    Known Varanasi-based innovator Shyam Chaurasia, who is known to have created the 'Iron Man' suit besides many other useful innovations, recently developed a 'lipstick gun' that Chaurasia claims can help women to escape from dangerous situations.
    © Unsplash
    The regular looking lipstick gun is equipped to trigger an explosion like sound and also send a distress signal to the police emergency number 112. The gun can be recharged when needed and can be connected to the mobile phone via Bluetooth. 
    Chaurasia developed the gadget in a month's time and will be available in the market for around Rs 600.
    © Chourasia.com
    Speaking to HT Chaurasia said, “If a woman is caught in an uncomfortable situation, she can simply press the button fitted in the socket. This will trigger a loud explosion-like sound and also send a message to 112. It is easy to carry and since it is fitted to the normal lipstick, it will not raise any doubts.”
    It's great to see men trying to find ways of helping women and make their lives easier and safer.

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    Varun Dhawan's film, Street Dancer is releasing this month. No surprise then he's bringing his A-game to promote the film. It all started a month back, from teaching Charlotte Flair never-seen-before steps from one of the songs of Street Dancer to pulling off stunts in an auto with fellow actor Shraddha Kapoor, and even recently, working up his disco-aesthetic to an almost unrecognisable look.
    © Viral Bhayani
    But if there's something that clearly stands out every time Varun puts his best foot forward, it's exactly that. (his rad kicks)
    Case in point, the time when he was with Prabhu Deva, he wore the Reebok by Pyer Moss Experiment 4 Fury Trail silhouette with a quirky outfit, also by Reebok by Pyer Moss' collection.
    © Viral Bhayani
    The sneaker is nothing like we've ever seen before. With the sneaker being split into three different layers, the silhouette represents the climb to success in the face of adversity, the first section utilizes rubberized leather and hard protective TPU to shield the rest of the shoe. The third and final section features deconstructed and soft materials for the inner tongue, the outer tongue, and the lining. Take a look:
    © Reebok
    © Reebok
    This is a rather fitting outfit for Street Dancer promotions considering it highlights the street dance aesthetic as well. Street Dancer is set to release on 24 January 2020, so we're hoping to find some of Varun's best looks in the film.

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    Around a fortnight ago, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act, calling it 'constitutional' and asking states to implement it aggressively, especially calling for strict action to be taken against protesters and the media houses supporting them.
    The current Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, chose to respond to the petitioner, Mumbai-based Puneet Kaur Dhanda, in no uncertain terms.
    “Country is going through difficult times. Endeavour should be for peace. Such petitions don't help,” Chief Justice Bobde told her lawyer, who made an urgent mention for early hearing of the petition. The CJI also went on to list over 60 petitions challenging the Act.   
    Bobde Begins
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    Born 24th April 1956, Justice Bobde comes from a long legacy of eminent lawyers from Nagpur - his father, Arvind Bobde, was well known for handling several high-profile cases as the advocate-general of Maharashtra in 1980 and 1985, while his late brother Vinod Bobde was a Supreme Court lawyer and constitutional expert.
    After an early education in Nagpur, Bobde went on to study law at Ambedkar University - developing a fondness for inter-collegiate tennis and public speaking along the way. In 1978, he finally made his way onto the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court - becoming a senior advocate in 1998 and a Bombay High Court judge in 2000.
    Bobde's Career In The Judiciary
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    In short, Bobde has developed a strong image in the eyes of other lawyers, developing a reputation for quick-thinking and unbiased decision-making. “Bobde is cut and dried. He goes by the letter of the law,” says Vikas Singh, ex-President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
    “He takes his work seriously,” added ex-Supreme Court judge, Madan B. Lokur. This comes with little surprise, since many of the cases Bobde has been a part of were landmark judgements - he has taken on rulings related to the Aadhar system, anti-abortion cases, religious sentiments, pollution crises in New Delhi and most recently, the Ayodhya land dispute.
    As of now, Bobde has spent just 52 days in the CJI seat. A charismatic figure with an interesting set of pastimes. The proud owner of a Royal Enfield Bullet, he's even known to be a motorcycle enthusiast and made headlines for injuring himself during a Harley-Davidson test-ride back in February 2019.
    Let's hope that the tenure ahead of him goes a bit smoother than his ride did.

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  21. ADMIN
    India is no stranger to social unrest. Behind the CAA-NRC protests that are sweeping across the nation and making headlines around the world, is a long legacy of protests - each with their own demands, philosophies, social clashes and successes or failures.
    While the current protests seem to be leaderless, several Indian politicians have had a history of associating themselves with activism along broad ranges of the political spectrum. Here are some of the faces we've seen behind placards and posters of India's most momentous protests and agitations.
    Periyar E.V. Ramasamy - Tamil Nadu Anti-Hindi Protests, 1937-1940 © (Wikimedia) One of India's foremost progressive and feminist thinkers, he also knew how to strike a good pose.
    Age During Protests: 58
    Synonymous with representing Dravidian interests and pushing for progressive, forward-thinking reforms, Periyar R.V. Ramasamy is one of Tamil Nadu's most respected and well-documented thinkers. A staunch ally of Ambedkar's, one of his key contributions as an activist arose during the imposition of Hindi as a compulsory language in Tamil Nadu, a move that many saw as deeply insensitive of the region's cultural interests.
    © Periyar alongside Dr. Ambedkar and Jinnah in Bombay, 1940.
    Ramasamy, along with several others, spearheaded a powerful movement that included fasts, conferences, marches, picketing and protests. The government responded with a crackdown resulting in the deaths of two protesters and the arrests of 1,198 people including women and children - although the British Raj in Madras gave into their demands on February 1940 after the resignation of the Congress Government in 1939.
    Narendra Modi - Navnirman Movement, 1974 © (India Today) Modi as a prakarchak in the RSS, during the early seventies.
    Age During Protests: 24
    PM Modi's home state Gujarat wasn't a good place to be in, back in 1971. After winning the 1970 war against Pakistan, the then-Congress government was faced with the tall order of uplifting the poor - a difficult task considering that Gujarat was suffering from widespread corruption, famine and inflation at the time.
    © (Narendramodi.in) Thousands of protestors launched a campaign to dethrone the Congress from their seat at Ahmedabad.
    Inspired by the actions of student activists who demanded reforms, thousands of Gujaratis joined in to create the Navnirman protests. PM Modi, who was only 24 years old at the time, had already developed an interest in activism during his association with the ABVP, and joined the protest on the front lines. 
    Not only was the protest a success - it also deeply shaped a younger PM Modi's political beliefs and was the event that propelled him from student activism to serious politics - perhaps we wouldn't have seen him become Prime Minister without this early major influence.
    Arun Jaitley - Anti-Emergency Protests, 1974-1977 © (arunjaitley.com) Jaitley contesting for college elections back in the early seventies.
    Age During Protests: 22
    This ex-Finance Minister has had a long and pretty intense history with activism as an ABVP student leader. Strongly opposed to Indira Gandhi's rule as Prime Minister, he rallied support against her, almost immediately after emergency was imposed on the night of June 25, 1975. “The next morning,” recounted Jaitley, “I collected as many people as I could and burnt an effigy of Mrs Gandhi [Indira] and got arrested. I courted arrest.”
    © (Wikimedia) From prison to Parliament - Jaitley practicing as a senior advocate during the eighties and nineties.
    Jaitley spent the next 19 months in jail, and after his release, continued to focus on creating change through his career as an advocate at the highest levels of the Indian legal machine.
    Prafulla Kumar Mahanta - The Assam Movement, 1979-85 © (The Telegraph) Mahanta (far left) along with AASU colleagues, meeting with Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1979.
    Age During Protests: 27
    Mahanta entered the political realm at a young age - while studying law at Gauhati University, he was appointed president of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which spearheaded and led the popular Assam Movement against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The movement aimed to protect the cultural, social and economic interests of the indegenous Assamese people. 
    © (Wikimedia) Mahanta making an appearance with the Culture & Tourism Ministry, New Delhi.
    The movement propelled him from the platform of a young student leader to one of the region's most influential politicians, eventually becoming Chief Minister of Assam for two separate terms. He now serves as an MLA from the Barhampur constituency.
    Anna Hazare - Indian Anti-Corruption Movement, 2011 © (Reuters) Hazare adjusts his glasses at a sit-in protest in New Delhi.
    Age During Protests: 74
    Kisan Baburao Hazare, better known as Anna Hazare, is perhaps one of the closest protest leaders the country has had to Mohandas Gandhi himself. Choosing a similar tactic of hunger strikes and peaceful agitation, he began his work as an activist in the late 70s, using grassroot level movements to uplift villages from poverty in Maharashtra.
    © (Reuters) Hazare's supporters were attacked by police water cannons during a protest outside ex-CM Manmohan Singh's residence.
    In 2011, Hazare led a widespread anti-corruption movement that aimed to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill into India's legislature. While the bill faced roadblocks, the social activism brought together thousands of Indians against corrupt government officials, and also led to the rise of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party.
    Arvind Kejriwal - Nirbhaya Movement, 2012 © (Reuters) Kejriwal addressing a gathering of his supporters after being appointed CM of Delhi.  
    Speaking of Kejriwal - the former income tax official and now CM of Delhi has had a long career in activism - leading the charge right alongside Anna Hazare during the anti-corruption protests, until the two split on differences of opinion. This ascension from the anti-corruption movement led to the Aam Aadmi Party being formed in November 2012 - mere weeks away from the horrific rape case involving Jyoti Singh, commonly referred to as Nirbhaya. In outrage, thousands of protestors, especially women, stormed the streets of New Delhi demanding swift action against the rapists.
    © (Reuters) No stranger to protests, it seems.
    Kejriwal, just barely a few days into his new political career as AAP President, took a group of 60-70 activists on a march from Jantar Mantar right up to the residence of Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi, where they held a candlelight vigil and demanded that the criminals be brought to justice - given that the police were using lathi charges, water cannons and teargas to suppress protests, Kejriwal deserves a mention for being one of the few political voices to stand on-ground for Nirbhaya's justice - which will finally be realised later this January.

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    Foldable gadgets made their debut last year when Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Fold. Since then, we have seen various new folding devices such as the new Motorola Razr. However, it is CES (Consumer Electronics Show) time and new products are being announced with new innovations. 
    Folding devices are big at CES this year, as a number of devices were announced that includes phones and laptops. This means that folding screens is just not a concept anymore as we are seeing multiple companies flirting with this new technology. 
    We've compiled a list of every foldable device that was showcased at CES this year and when you might be able to get your hands on it:
    1. Dell Ori
    © BCCL
    While we may have been distracted by Dell's new Alienware UFO portable gaming PC that resembles a Nintendo Switch; the company also announced a foldable device. It is a big screen that folds at the centre and can be used in various ways. When using it as a laptop, the bottom screen transforms into a touch-screen keyboard. 
    It looks very similar to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and works like a stylus-enabled tablet PC. The Dell Ori is still a concept at the moment and the company has not made it clear when it will be available for purchase. 
    2. TCL Folding Phone
    © TCL
    Samsung, Huawei and Motorola may have already shown off their folding smartphones but TCL has also shown off its foldable phone concept. This year, the Chinese company showcased a clamshell folding phone that has four back cameras and one large 7.1-inch display. From the picture, we can notice a crease that is a prevalent problem with folding screens at the moment. However, it is exciting to see a company apart from the usual big tech organisations innovating with their products. 
    3. Intel Horshoe Bend 
    © Intel
    We aren't entirely too sure you know the name, however, the Intel Horshoe Bend could be another product you might be interested in. It has a 17.3-inch display when folded and is powered by Intel's upcoming Tiger Lake processors. You can check out the full video by Intel to know more about the Horshoe Bend. 
    4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
    © Intel
    Most of the foldable devices mentioned above are still in the concept stage, however, Lenovo announced a foldable device that will be available to buy later this year. The folding display has no noticeable crease, comes with a 13.3-inch 2K pOLED display, touch-screen keyboard, physical keyboard, 11-hour battery life and a price tag of $2,500. 
    If you want to know more about the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, you can read about it here.

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    BATLOW: Steve Bellchambers is digging pits to bury the carcasses of livestock killed by bushfires which swept through his farm in Batlow, New South Wales.
    He is one of several dozen residents who remained in the southeastern Australian town to protect his animals as authorities urged everyone to leave last week, calling the place "undefendable".
    Bellchambers lost his home and many of his animals -- some he was forced to shoot to end their suffering from burns.
    He did manage to save some horses, however.
    "The smell is ingrained in your memory," he told AFP.
    Australia´s months-long bushfire disaster has scorched more than eight million hectares (80,000 square kilometres/30,000 square miles) of land -- an area about the size of Ireland or South Carolina.
    The fires are another blow for farmers already reeling from a crippling drought that has turned agricultural land bone dry.
    Across the country, tens of thousands of livestock are thought to have perished.
    Bellchambers, a 45-year-old father-of-four, said the 1,000-strong local community in Batlow had vowed to pull together.
    "Just because people aren´t crying, doesn´t mean they are not bleeding inside," he said.
    "A lot of people are running on adrenalin. They have to keep moving because once they stop, it will hit them."
    Stephenie Bailey watched in horror from afar as massive firestorms destroyed parts of her orchard. She returned to find her home reduced to twisted metal and charred remains.
    - Sparked anger -
    Standing beside a patch of scorched, smouldering earth, the air thick with smoke, the 64-year-old physiotherapist expressed shock at the destruction.
    "How will I ever feel truly safe again?" a tearful Bailey asked AFP.
    "Your vulnerability is exposed. We were just naked in the face of these demonic fires. But we will pull through... we are going to rebuild."
    Nationwide, the bushfires have killed 26 people, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and sparked anger in affected communities at the response by authorities.
    Rallies are planned for Friday calling on the government of Prime Minister Scott Morrison to step up efforts to tackle climate change, which experts say has helped fuel the blazes by increasing the length and intensity of Australia´s fire season.
    Batlow -- a gateway town to the Australian Alps -- is known for its fruit orchards and soaring pine plantations.
    Farmer John Garner, 68, said he has hardly slept in recent weeks as he battled around-the-clock to keep his cattle alive.
    He was not sure how much longer he could live on the land in light of the devastation, but said he was determined to press on.
    "It´s very stressful. Everything you pick up is black. Can´t do anything ´cos it´s all black. It´s a mess," he told AFP.
    "But I´m going to try and stay and hang on. We´ve got to try and feed the country somehow."


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    Russian President Vladimir Putin and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Yevmenov attend the joint drills of the Northern and Black sea fleets off the coast of Crimea. Photo: Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday attended massive military drills, which involved test launches of cruise and hypersonic missiles, off the coast of Moscow-annexed Crimea.
    Russia's commander-in-chief was on board the cruiser Marshal Ustinov to watch the joint drills by the Northern and Black Sea Fleets, the Kremlin said.
    He watched test launches of Kalibr (Caliber) cruise missiles and Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missiles among others, the Kremlin said.
    Russia annexed the peninsula of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, in a move condemned by the West that was followed by the outbreak of an insurgency in eastern Ukraine. The conflict has claimed more than 13,000 lives.
    Read more: Putin meets Ukraine leader for first time at Paris peace summit
    Exercises in the Black Sea featured frigates and a large anti-submarine ship as well as a submarine, large landing ships and fast attack guided missile craft, while fighter jets and bombers also took part.
    "A pair of MiG-31K interceptor aircraft fired Kinzhal missiles at a target at one of the test ranges," the Kremlin said.
    Putin has repeatedly touted the Kinzhal missile, which he first unveiled as part of an array of next-generation nuclear weapons during his annual state-of-the-nation address in 2018.
    Read more: Putin, Zelensky meet in Paris push to end Ukraine war
    In late December, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the first Avangard hypersonic missiles had been put into service, in a move hailed as a major coup for Moscow.
    Analysts have said Russia is the first country to put intercontinental ballistic missiles armed with hypersonic weapons in active service.


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    The wreckage of the Ukrainian airliner that crashed, killing all 176 on boardIran said Thursday media reports from the United States that Tehran had accidentally shot down a Ukrainian aircraft — killing all 176 people on board two days ago — made "no sense".
    A Ukraine airliner had crashed outside Tehran after taking off, just a few hours after Iran fired missiles at two military bases in Iraq that housed US troops, escalating tensions with Washington.
    US media reported that unnamed American officials had claimed Iran had shot down the plane mistakenly. President Donald Trump had hinted towards the possibility, saying "something terrible had happened".
    "I have my suspicions," he had said. "It was flying in a pretty rough neighbourhood and somebody could have made a mistake. Some people say it was mechanical.
    "I personally don't think that's even a question."
    Analysts pointed to pictures shared widely online of the aircraft's wrecked fuselage showing multiple apparent puncture holes consistent with a rocket that detonated just outside the plane, blasting shrapnel into it.
    "Similar marks were visible on wreckage of MH17," CNN reporter Jim Sciutto said, referring to the Malaysian Airlines flight that was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Eastern Ukraine by a Russian-designed surface-to-air missile.
    Iran, on the other hand, denied the reports, saying many international airliners were at the time flying over the country. 
    "Several internal and international flights were flying at the same time in Iranian airspace at the same altitude of 8,000 feet (2,440 metres)," Iran's transport ministry said.
    The head of Iran's civil aviation organisation and deputy transport minister, Ali Abedzadeh, responded to the rumours on social media that the Revolutionary Guards had fired missiles at the aircraft by mistake. He said Tehran was in the process of retrieving information from the aircraft's black box to ascertain the cause of the crash. 
    "But if more specialised work is required to extract and analyse the data, we can do it in France or another country," he said. 
    Iranian authorities said there were indications the plane had turned back after facing problems. A team of Ukrainian experts flew in and joined the investigation on the ground on Thursday.


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