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Pakistan becomes first South Asian country to achieve G4 rank
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Pakistan marks its spot among the top five regulators in the entire Asia-Pacific region with a global rank of 48 -
Priyanka Chopra becomes a voice for the refugees: ?The impact is devastating?
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'Toosie Slide' was released by Drake (born Aubrey Graham) on April 3 and debuted at number one on the Billboard chart
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Hrithik Roshan becomes a knight in shining armour for Bollywood's paparazzi
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Many countries in the world are in complete lockdown due to the COVID-19 global health crisis. The only way to survive this pandemic is to be in this together and stay in quarantine. Several NGOs, volunteers and individuals are coming forward to help the needy at this hour of the crisis. Itâs because of this compassion we can fight this pandemic and come out stronger than ever. In one such instance, an Indian-origin safari operator based in Kenya is feeding thousands of families there. © Reuters Pankaj Shah is spearheading this volunteer effort, and started the initiative after he was devastated to see people starving and struggling to sustain themselves amid the lockdown. âPeople were getting hungry and angry,â Shah told Reuters. In Kenya, safari operator Pankaj Shahâs team has sent out 24,000 hampers since setting up on March 22, each with enough food to last a family of five for two weeks https://t.co/d5tSxOFpjy pic.twitter.com/zHvmsD00qZ â Reuters (@Reuters) April 16, 2020 Initially, when he started getting in touch with people who were interested to be part of this noble initiative, a local school which was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak offered their campus premises as headquarters. Kenya's Asian community, which was officially recognised as the country's 44th tribe three years ago, came together in this battle against the virus. They brought cheques or truckloads of food that could not be transported due to the cancellation of flights. Interestingly enough, the volunteers, who call themselves âTeam Pankajâ, have sent out 24,000 packages of food since March 22. Each hamper contains enough food to last a family of five people for two weeks. © Reuters "One old woman told us she hadnât eaten for days - her sons had stopped supplying her because they have no work," Shah told. Notably, this Indian-origin safari operator gets his inspiration for community service from his idol Mother Teresa whom he says he met decades ago in Nairobi. He is urging wealthy Kenyans to donate 4,000 Kenya shillings (Rs 2,890) for the food packages. Also, he pointed out that the amount is about the cost of two pizzas and a bottle of wine. "I just need half the rich people here to care enough to fund a hamper," he said. Two lorries full of food were sent for distribution in Deep Sea slum last week. Residents were given with orange tokens and had to get their fingers inked before getting the boxes and bags of vegetables. Pregnant women and those with babies were offered help by volunteers, said the news report. As of now there are around 246 coronavirus cases in Kenya and the death toll stands at 11. Kudos to this man and his team for this noble gesture! (Source: Reuters) View the full article
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Arguably one of the biggest and most popular Twenty20 (T20) tournaments in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL), on the back of slambang cricketing action has a tendency of enticing fans like no other. Bringing some of the biggest names in international cricket to the fore, India's cash-rich tournament remains a highly sought-after affair in the sport. The thirteenth edition of the IPL was expected to garner a similar response if it kickstarted as per its schedule from 29th March. But, sadly, it wasn't meant to be. Thanks to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the much-anticipated edition of the IPL was, first, postponed till 14th April and, then, suspended indefinitely amid the lockdown protocols in India. NEWS : IPL 2020 suspended till further notice More details here - https://t.co/ZmC2xndkUN pic.twitter.com/zWVIeI61hK â IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2020 While the official announcement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did leave the cricket fans in a state of mourning, the news of IPL's indefinite suspension was further used as an opportunity by trolls to humiliate Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for their poor record in the tournament's history. Every #RCB fan ever... Agar #IPL hota toh... pic.twitter.com/K7WTGK2031 â Crazy Pooper (@Crazypooper1) April 17, 2020IPL 2020 suspended meanwhile MUMBAI INDIAN FANS vs RCB FANS : ???? pic.twitter.com/Sx1DMeCz3q â Akshay (@Akshay0762) April 16, 2020Le* virat kohli and rcb fans after hearing this announcement ????#eesalacupnamde pic.twitter.com/JkEHjB2mWe â i.akshaychhajed (@AkshaychhajedI) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 suspended RCB fans 1.Outside 2.Inside pic.twitter.com/jTGOAtZCdV â Vijay Jaiswal (@puntasticVU) April 16, 2020RCB fans after hearing IPL 2020 is suspended pic.twitter.com/lNI7GAORDz â dead (@_dhol_) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 postponed till further notice. Meanwhile RCB fans - pic.twitter.com/X9ji2FQa9b â Lakshay Taneja (@LakshayTaneja19) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 Postponed, meanwhile CSK and MI fans RCB fans pic.twitter.com/eeMYKXyxdZ â Aparna (@Aparna14714702) April 16, 2020RCB Fans : After 2 years we have decent squad excited for IPL 2020 Corona Virus to IPL pic.twitter.com/i1wacAR7fM â Sai (@akakrcb6) April 16, 2020 View the full article
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Ranveer Singh becomes Joe Exotic in new Insta photo
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The song also managed to spark quite a lot of memes and fans poked fun at T-Series for butchering a classic
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It's honestly so scary to think about how the coronavirus situation has gotten so out of hand is some places, that an entire freaking country is on lockdown. People in Italy right now are basically all living under quarantine after being affected by the deadly virus. So, since everyone is staying in to avoid spreading the virus, even more, Pornhub came up with the best idea to actually keep people from leaving their houses at all, at least this month. Becoming the hero Italy - and the world - needs right now, they are providing Italians with access to their premium content for free for the entire month of March. Pornhub is donating its March proceeds from Modelhub to support Italy during this unfortunate time (model earnings will remain untouched). Italy will also have free access to Pornhub Premium throughout the month. Forza Italia, we love you! 𧡠pic.twitter.com/DD0nYDyrJ4 â Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) March 12, 2020 On top of that, they are even donating large amounts of money to support Italy. Are we in some weird timeline right now or what? A porn company seems to be doing more during this pandemic than most of the world governments. This can't be right, but it is. Italy is the most affected country after China during this pandemic and it should be the last place people would want to visit, but right now, everyone else is actually a little upset they're missing out on all that premium content. Well, since the flight tickets are so cheap, maybe people can just travel to Italy. YOLO. (Has anyone even said this in years?) Truly. Not the hero we need but the hero we deserve â Raiskill (@raiskill) March 12, 2020 Love to see it. Pornhub doing more for the world than the government. I love to see it â Violet Myers (â¿â â¿â ) (@violetsaucy) March 12, 2020 People are ready to risk it all. wish i lived in italy â very sexy man (@fcking_eggs) March 12, 2020 Great tweet. Italians: we have-a a coronavirus-a Pornhub: pic.twitter.com/FVzxzUIhPS â brian emo (@gianleov) March 12, 2020 All of it. *coming out of my room with red eyes after weeks of quarantine âI finished PornHub. The whole thing. Iâve seen it all. It is done.â â Randall Otis (@RandallOtisTV) March 12, 2020 Wow. When Zoom and Skype inevitably crash, I think professors should all switch to live camming on Pornhub because we all know that their servers can definitely handle this volume â Liza Brusman (@lizardwithaz) March 13, 2020 Always. Pornhub doing the Lord's work. https://t.co/cE41gvfY4L â Brandon Collins (@elosoblanco69) March 13, 2020 I'm telling you it's a weird timeline. how are we living in a dimension where pornhub dot com is taking more action to fight coronavirus than the president of the united states https://t.co/RiibcDtcFH â paul rudd (@philsadelphia) March 13, 2020 Yep. can pornhub get some sort of humanitarian prize for all the benevolence they do???? https://t.co/UisHCvqEKO â á´á©á´á©ð¦© (@fucconcaffeine) March 12, 2020 Apparently. Pornhub is donating itâs proceeds to Italy, they also made a whole porn video on a trashed beach and donated money to help clean up beaches... Pornhub cares more about the world then our governments. https://t.co/PEF29Oiw9Y â Alejandro (@JandroBerrio) March 12, 2020 Hmm. me switching my VPN to Italy so I get free pornhub premium pic.twitter.com/dCliyL2KY0 â MøÅt ð³ð¿ 9 9 9 (@lil_tanguy) March 12, 2020 Oops. When Pornhub is being a better president: https://t.co/nYFIgiQ2Uo â Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) March 12, 2020 View the full article
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Black Widow?s final trailer shows how Natasha Romanoff becomes the world?s top spy
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Black Widow's final trailer threw light on the very point when the ace assassin become the world?s top spy -
Phoebe Waller-Bridge becomes target of a sexist joke by Bond writer
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Internet is a bizarre place. Here anyone can become famous for a wink, by offering chai or by requesting a skydiving instructor to 'land kara de', basically at the click of a button. From Dhinchak Pooja, 'gormint' aunty, 'wink queen' Priya Prakash Varrier, dancing uncle, 'chai peelo' aunty to the '500 zyada lele but land kara de' guy, all these people are celebrities in their own rights. Now, a guy who is 'extremely' happy and content with his job has found a place in this list of overnight celebrities as people can't seem to stop talking about him. Why? Because this man delivers food and happiness at the same time. Probably that's why everyone now calls him the 'happy rider'. I mean, just look at this smile, how can anyone not fall for it? pic.twitter.com/YVCiOLrEjK â राषà¥à¤à¥à¤° सà¥à¤µà¤ (@frankmartynn) February 28, 2020It all started with a Tik Tok video where a man was talking to a Zomato rider. However, more than his words, it was his 'infectious' smile that caught people's attention, so much so that he is now going viral on social media as the "happy rider". In fact, this rider has become so famous that Zomato India changed their profile picture and wrote, "this is now a happy rider fan account." this is now a happy rider fan account â Zomato India (@ZomatoIN) February 28, 2020But, just like any Sunday is incomplete without a plate of Chole Bhature, good things on the internet are incomplete without hilarious memes to add more 'perspective' to it. And looks like social media was born so that people can turn anything and everything into memes. That smile when you spot a traffic policeman, but you haven't forgotten your helmet. #Happiness #ZomatoBoy pic.twitter.com/N5pPp9meu1 â PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) February 28, 2020When I did nothing but mom is yelling at me Me :- My brother:- pic.twitter.com/iDm39GaYm5 â سÙÙا सà¥à¤¨à¤¾ Oro𥺠(@kharaa_sona_) February 27, 2020 pic.twitter.com/1AauKuQEWM â Ajay Singh ð®ð³ (@macajay143) February 28, 2020Professor : For theory exam, roll number 1-65 will sit in lecture hall 1 and 66-130 will sit in lecture hall 2. Me, roll no 65, with multiple parchis/ farras in my pocket : pic.twitter.com/NaU50k3oQ8 â THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) February 28, 2020 pic.twitter.com/L1TqsRZYtL â CA Anshu # (@Tharakipan) February 28, 2020 pic.twitter.com/sYPzqeKIsq â Dr Devitt (@Devittism) February 28, 2020Dude is hiding rasgullas in his cheeks â Another introvert (@xddd_loool) February 28, 2020When Zomato Rider is late and food gonna be free pic.twitter.com/orMz6eIUMr â Raks (@RakenduSharma) February 28, 2020 View the full article
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Impossible is just a word and a man from Aurangabad proved it right. Recently, Niket Dalal, 38 years old, became the first visually impaired Indian to complete the Ironman triathlon. The triathlon consists of 1.9km of swimming, 90km of bicycling and 21.1km of the marathon that needs to be wrapped under eight hours. Niket Dalal along with his sighted ally completed the triathlon in 7 hours 44 minutes and also bagged the second position in their differently-abled category. The tedious race needs to be completed without taking any breaks in between. His sighted ally, Arham Shaikh, 27 years old and Niket trained hard for a long period of four months in order to improve their skills. The duo worked hard on their coordination and hereâs what netizens have to say about him. Kudos! #Kudos !@ Niket Dalal, a 38-year-old from Aurangabad, created history on February 7 by becoming the first completely visually-challenged athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon.....https://t.co/iFZ6ZAGIKr â Bhatakta Tweet (@DGPINDIAA) February 9, 2020 Hard work pays off⦠Congratulations Niket Dalal, who created history by becoming the first completely visually challenged athlete to finish an Ironman triathlon consisting of a 1.9km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride & a 21.1km run-with assistance from his sighted companion, Abraham Shaikh â V.R.Ajith kumar (@ajithkumarvr) February 9, 2020 We are so proud of him. Niket Dalal, a 38ÂyearÂold from Aurangabad, created history on Friday by becom- ing the first completely visually challenged athelete to finish an Ironman triathlon. He completed Ironman 70.3consisting of 1.9 km swim,90km bicycle ride,21.1 km run. @IRONMANtri â Krishna Yadav (@krishnaiaf1300) February 9, 2020 Indeed. History created. Niket Dalal India's first blind athelete to finish Ironman 70.3 triathlon, race complied of 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21km running back to back. ð»ð»ð»ð»ð» â Bindasfauji . . . (@bindasfauji) February 8, 2020 According to the Indian Express, Niket Dalal said, âThe first Indian crossed the line of an Ironman in 2005, till 2020 and we had no disabled athletes compete and complete the race yet. I believe if we have work towards complete inclusivity, this huge gap of 15 years needs to be bridged and one of the major reasons why I did this.â However, this isnât the end, the duo is now focused on completing the full Super Randonneur series in a single year. What do you think of his will power? Let us know in the comments below. View the full article
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?Mere Paas Tum Ho? last episode becomes top trend, gets netizens excited
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A labourer drinks water as another looks on on a hot summer day at a grain market in Chandigarh, India, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/Files2019 was the second hottest year on record and ended the hottest decade in history, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Wednesday. Data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) showed that worldwide temperatures last year were second only to 2016, in which temperatures were boosted 0.12°C by an exceptionally strong El Nino natural weather event. The average temperature in 2019 was only a few hundredths of a degree below the 2016 level. The last five years have been the hottest on record, and the period of 2010-2019 was the hottest decade since records began, C3S said. Did you know all of world's 15 hottest places are in Pakistan and India? Globally temperatures in 2019 were 0.6 Celsius warmer than the 1981-2010 average. Earth's temperature over the last five years was 1.1-1.2°C warmer than pre-industrial times. Last year was Europe's hottest ever. "2019 has been another exceptionally warm year, in fact the second warmest globally in our data set, with many of the individual months breaking records," said Carlo Buontempo, head of C3S. Also read: Heatwave hits Australia with hottest day on record 2019 was just 0.04°C cooler than 2016, which saw temperatures boosted by a once-in-a-century strength El Nino. 'Alarming signs'C3S also said that atmospheric carbon concentrations continued to rise in 2019, reaching their highest levels on record. Earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) shared a "dramatic picture" and urged for action, saying "#ClimateCrisis & #NatureCrisis impact all of us". Separately, the EC Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) had said scientists around the world had repeatedly sounded the alarms on climate crisis and biodiversity loss. It said "to restore, preserve and protect #OurPlanet" was the "focus for 2020". The United Nations said last year that man-made greenhouse gas emissions needed to tumble 7.6 percent each year to 2030 in order to limit temperature rises to 1.5°C. Current pledges by countries to cut their emissions put Earth on a path of several degrees warming by the end of the century. Related: Bushfires rage after Australia's hottest summer on record The first week of 2020 has seen climate-related disasters such as the fires ravaging southeastern Australia — with hundreds of thousands of animals burnt to death — and flooding kill dozens of people in Indonesia. Scientists say such catastrophes will become more frequent and more intense as temperatures climb. "The past five years have been the warmest on record; the last decade has been the warmest on record," said Copernicus director Jean-Noel Thepaut. "These are unquestionably alarming signs." Read more: Nawabshah may have endured hottest April temperature recorded Last year saw the most pronounced warming in Alaska and other parts of the Arctic, as well as large swathes of eastern and southern Europe, southern Africa, and Australia. In Europe, all seasons were warmer than average, with several countries registering both summer and winter temperature highs. December 2019 was 3.2°C warmer than the 1981-2010 reference period, C3S said. Related:Last three years hottest on record: UN
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Ryan Kaji, eight-year-old YouTuber, becomes highest paid creator in 2019
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Ryan Kaji, an eight-year-old YouTuber, has become the highest paid creator on the platform in 2019. According to Forbes magazine, the kid has earned $26 million on his YouTube channel "'Ryan's World' during the current year. The parents of Ryan has faced criticism for making the kid what critics say do "unconstructive stuff" in life. The earnings of the YouTube star has now come as a shock for both the critics and the fans. Ryan Guan aka Ryan Kaji's was also named as YouTube's highest earner in 2018, with $22 million, according to the magazine. "Ryan's World", the channel that was first launched by his parents in 2015, has now surpassed 23 million subscribers on YouTube. Several videos of Ryan unboxing toys and other things became popular shortly after it was launched. The channel has received almost 35 billion views since its creation in 2015. -
Arguably one of the most destructive openers in international cricket, Rohit Sharma has the ability to put some of the best bowlers in the sport to shame. His wide array of strokes often sees him cutting a sorry figure for the opposition bowling unit while giving Team India a flying start at the top. His artistry with the willow was recently in full display as India coasted to a 67-run triumph over West Indies in the 3rd Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Wankhede stadium. The right-hander slammed a breathtaking 34-ball 71 including six fours and five sixes to help India post an imposing total of 240 runs. Here he is...𤩠The new #LaLiga Brand Ambassador in India, Rohit Sharma! ð®ð³ðâ½â¨ Welcome, @ImRo45! ð¤ð pic.twitter.com/ecMsRb9rzS — LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) December 12, 2019 Following his blitzkrieg, which allowed India to secure a 2-1 series win, Rohit, once again, thronged social media after he was appointed by La Liga as their brand ambassador from India. The Mumbai cricketer has become the first individual from the country to be appointed as the ambassador of the popular Spanish football league. Hola India/España, as you guys know, football has always held a special place in my heart so this association is so special to me. And to be named the ambassador for the La Liga is so humbling. So excited for this partnership @LaLigaEN pic.twitter.com/prZFFSeHdV — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 12, 2019 An ardent Real Madrid fan, the 'Hitman' revealed that football has always held a special place in his heart and he feels special by La Liga's gesture to appoint him as their brand ambassador. "Hola India/España, as you guys know, football has always held a special place in my heart so this association is so special to me. And to be named the ambassador for the La Liga is so humbling. So excited for this partnership @LaLigaEN," he wrote on Twitter. During the La Liga event in Mumbai, Rohit was asked to reveal the best footballer in the Indian cricket team. "I think MS Dhoni is the best footballer in our team," Rohit was quoted saying by India Today. The opening batsman also revealed that he prefers playing in a midfield role in warm-up football matches between Indian players. © Twitter "The captain decides who plays where. I love playing as a midfielder during warm-up matches because that's the most challenging spot. Football is played as a warm-up because it brings us together as a team makes our body active," Rohit added. Those who know Dhoni or perhaps have seen his biopic would know that football is nothing new to the former Indian captain. For someone who had started out as a goalkeeper in his school football team, Dhoni was turned into a wicket-keeper by his childhood coach after their cricket team's main keeper had pulled out due to exams. View the full article
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The year 2019 is coming to an end and with that, we are also marking the end of the decade, and honestly, all this information is too much to process. Anyway, as we inch closer to bidding goodbye to this year and the decade, people are going on a nostalgic trip remembering all the good, the bad and ugly things they came across in the past 10 years. Recently, Yahoo India (we didn't know it's still relevant) too joined this bandwagon with their list of 'blockbusters of the decade'. And Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan has creates yet another record that only he can break. According to Yahoo India's recent 'decade in review' report, Nitesh Tiwari's Dangal has now been crowned as the biggest 'blockbuster of the decade'. Yes, the same movie based on the life of wrestler-sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat and their father Mahavir Phogat, who strongly believed that 'maari choriyaan choro se kam naa hai', which went on to earn over Rs 2000 crore at the box office globally. © aamir khan productions Aamir Khan's PK too is on the list. Apart from Dangal and PK, the list includes Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, Dhoom 3, Sanju, War, Chennai Express and Dabangg. Honestly, we are kind of disappointed that Race 3 didn't find a place on this list. I mean, why is no one talking about this path-breaking movie which left such a huge impact on our lives? Why is no one talking about Daisy Shah who taught us the biggest life lesson - "Our business is our business, none of your business." © Salman Khan Films Looks like not everyone feels as strongly as we do for the cult movie, Race 3. Anyway, in case you don't have any plans for Christmas or New Year, you can spend your day binge-watching these movies. View the full article
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India is going places with a ton of achievements in her kitty, and it's all thanks to the people who have played their part to put India on the global map. Now India, and especially the National Capital have yet again bagged global limelight but unfortunately, there is nothing to celebrate about it this 'achievement'. © Reuters Delhi has now officially become the most polluted city in the world as per the data shared by IQ AirVisual (https://www.airvisual.com/), a Swiss establishment that gathers global air-quality data. That's not all, two other Indian states have made it to the top 10 most polluted cities list, with Kolkata on the eighth spot and Mumbai in the tenth spot. © Reuters With three of the country's metropolitan cities on this list, it's some achievement that the country has unlocked. Yet, this one we cannot be proud of. Rather, imagine the amount of shame and criticism this is bound to bring our way. “Delhi experienced its longest period of hazardous air pollution on record during late October and early November 2019,” AirVisual said. “For nine consecutive days from Sunday, October 27, 2019, overall Delhi air quality was in the hazardous zone, a level at which the entire population is likely to be affected.” © Reuters With four Chinese cities also on the list, it's another association that the two countries can now shake hands over, and perhaps seek fraternity over. View the full article
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ijaz Shah hinted on Tuesday towards allowing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to seek treatment abroad, if that was the only option available. The interior minister said that if going abroad for treatment was...
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BEIJING: A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital said Monday, with the parents claiming they are the country's oldest couple to conceive a baby naturally.The woman, surnamed Tian, delivered a healthy girl by Caesarean section on...
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Ibrahim Ali Khan has everything to make it big in Bollywood. Drop-dead good looks, genes from the quintessential royal family of Bollywood, and a family name that almost certainly guarantees a huge fan following. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla Even before his Bollywood debut, Ibrahim is a favourite among designers, who are lining up left, right and centre for him to showcase their latest collections. And if Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla are an example of the zeitgeist in tinsel town, Ibrahim is doing a pretty good job. Recently, Ibrahim shot for Abu & Sandeep and their latest collection, called Mard, which had a really awesome collection of striped sherwanis and bandhgalas. Here, take a look. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla The striped jacket and trousers with accents really go well with the patterned mules. Furthermore, the abstract manner in which some of the areas have been made to clash with the generally horizontal stripes should allow for an interesting visual aspect. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla The bandhgala also, with its frilled neck and bejewelled cuffs, look classically regal, all the while carrying a modernistic undertone with it. The array of medallions that are being used as brooches, further add to the aristocratic appeal of the bandhgala. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla The brooches in themselves are a work of art, replete with traditional designs and motifs. Another bandhgala from the collection that's worth mentioning is this one, with a simpler aesthetic. The striped placket, and the similarly striped lower half of the bandhgala have an understated appeal. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla But our favourite piece from the collection has to be this shacket. © Instagram/abujanisandeepkhosla The stripes and the silhouette, combined, give it a very kitschy feel. The ultra-large pockets and the stripes flowing in the opposite directions give it a very militaristic or utilitarian appeal.
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It is the beginning of a new era for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), an era of presidency after 33 months of being led and administered by the Supreme Court-backed Committee of Administrators (CoA). The former captain of the Indian cricket team and a former member of the CoA, Sourav Ganguly is set to assume his position as the President of the Indian cricket board, today. His appointment as the most important official in all of Indian cricket came as a surprise to the entire nation especially when he was unanimously elected as the President during an “informal meeting”, a day ahead of the deadline. Nonetheless, Ganguly at the helm of things for Indian cricket is good for both domestic and international cricket as he brings two very important aspects to the table; youth (he is 47 years old) and the independent attitude to make bold decisions. Both of these were lacking in the organisation for a really long period of time. With the transfer of power finally taking place today, here is a list of things Ganguly must do as the BCCI President: 1. Day-Night Test Matches © Twitter Some of the orthodox fans of the game have shown discontent towards the idea of having day-night Test matches for a number of reasons; however, the fact of the matter is that the pink-ball format is a solution to the loss of interest the Test cricket is experiencing lately. Considered to be more of a broadcasting game, the day-night matches will give the audience the opportunity to sit back and watch the game in peace at the end of a busy day and will be a lot more aesthetically pleasing just like Twenty20 cricket. Personally, Ganguly is in favour of this change and has called it “inevitable”. 2. Restructure The 'Cooling-Off' Period © Reuters The idea of the 'cooling-off' period in the BCCI is healthy and in favour of the organisation. Making a BCCI official take some time off from their position at the Board would prevent the possibility of the organisation becoming a particular person's family business. However, the execution of this idea needs to be considered. According to the amendments made by the Supreme Court in 2018, any person who holds an office with the Indian cricket board or its state-level subsidiaries or both for two consecutive terms (for six consecutive years) must go on a 'cooling-off' period of three years before contesting for another spot. Six years of being in office practically goes against the very idea of letting one person hold an office for too long. It enables them to place a system so rigid that changing it with the evolving needs of time becomes almost impossible. Conversely, a three-year time-off from the organisation can lead to loss of momentum for an official who is trying to bring about a change in the organisation for good. Ganguly is also going to fall prey to this same issue because of which the former skipper is allowed to be the BCCI President just until July 2020. 3. Revamping 'Conflict Of Interest' © Twitter The so called “conflict of interest” in its current model is one of the most confusing and hypocritical “provisions” introduced under the administration of the CoA that has caused major loss of services to the players and veterans in the past. The Vinod Rai-led committee itself appointed a particular individual as the ethics officer and ombudsman, violating the essence of 'conflict of interest'. Also, one of the members continued to partake in CoA activities despite being over 70 years of age. Ideally speaking, an incident or an event should not be considered to be a conflict unless it causes some sort of danger or harm to another party. As suggested by The Hindu's Suresh Menon, the addition of the phrase “material difference” should be included in the rules to further clarify what falls under the ambit of 'conflict of interest'. 4. Making First Class Cricket More Valuable © Twitter Evidently, the first and the biggest concern that Ganguly said he would address was to look after first class cricket in the country. While Ranji Trophy players earn around Rs. 35,000 per day of the match and get provisions like free flight tickets and five-star hotel stays, it still feels like more of an audition for the Indian Premier League and that's about it. Additionally, the life of a domestic cricketer in India isn't as rosy as it sounds. While the top-tier players earn a fortune with the top-salary annual contract of Rs. 7 crore from the BCCI and IPL contracts worth up to Rs. 17 crore, it is the rest of the players, about 1,000 of them who work on a daily-wage basis with no financial security. “My first priority will be to look after first class cricketers. I had requested to the CoA and they have not listened. Ranji Trophy cricket will be the focus. To take care of cricketers' financial interest," the cricketer had said.
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Looks like, even after years of the Baahubali franchise making waves across the globe, the world can still not get enough of the magnum opus. This weekend was a very special time and marked a big milestone for the entertainment industry back home as SS Rajamouli's Baahubali:The Beginning became the only and the first ever non-English movie to be screened at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which is huge! Standing ovation at the @RoyalAlbertHall... ð¥ð¥ðð»ðð» HUGE applause to whoever came to #ReliveTheEpic.. Thank you LONDON... We will cherish this event forever... â¤ðð» Saahore @MMKeeravaani & the entire team of BAAHUBALI... ð¥âð»pic.twitter.com/HeZ1MmwA88 — Baahubali (@BaahubaliMovie) October 20, 2019 The movie also received a standing ovation and after the thunderous applause, it made its way to social media, where fans across the globe couldn't help but go crazy all over again. The name is @ssrajamouli! ð¥ Excited #Baahubali lovers from Japan who came to watch the show at the @RoyalAlbertHall had quite the fan moment with our director outside the hotel in London... pic.twitter.com/sxcRf7A9hT — Baahubali (@BaahubaliMovie) October 19, 2019 Immense pride for all of us ððð𥠗 Prabhas Crazy Girl ™ (@Pragathiprabhas) October 20, 2019 A night to remember! The music is still playing in my head this morning! ðI'm at aw of composer Keeravaani and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra! Just amazing! #Baahubali Films in Concert @royalalberthall — Kiran Gawali (@GawaliKiran) October 20, 2019 The screening was also attended by the ensemble cast along with the director himself. Post the screening, actors Prabhas, Anushka and Rana along with Rajamouli took over the stage to express gratitude and answer all the questions as well. View this post on Instagram TheMIGHT , TheMAJESTY, TheMAHISHMATI!! #BaahubaliTheBeginningLive #royalalberthall A post shared by Rana Daggubati (@ranadaggubati) on Oct 19, 2019 at 5:04pm PDT View this post on Instagram The best evening with the best people!! â¤ï¸ A post shared by Rana Daggubati (@ranadaggubati) on Oct 18, 2019 at 2:56pm PDT In case if you still haven't witnessed what all these hyper about, then you clearly are living under a rock my friend. This is a giant leap of recognition meant for the people and a movie which truly put India on the global map of entertainment and in a way in which even Bollywood could not achieve this standard. For now, all we can say is 'Jai Mahishmati'! and let's hope we get to see this magical team work together again soon.
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Actors are heroes and idols for their fans who blindly follows their fashion antics, try to impersonate their personality traits and often times even try to follow their principles in real life. Big B aka Amitabh Bachchan is a mega star in his own way, and for decades, he's ruled everyone's hearts as well as the screens. Recently, when he shared a piece of information regarding a promise he kept, social media went abuzz with praises for him. Big B paid off loans for 2100 farmers from Bihar. "A promise made done... the farmers from Bihar that had outstanding loans, picked 2,100 of them and paid off their amount with a OTS (One Time Settlement) with the bank...called some of them over to Janak and personally gave it to them at the hands of Shweta and Abhishek," he mentioned on his blog. © Twitter © Twitter Last year, he helped over a thousand farmers in UP and cleared off their loans. He also mentioned what his other promise is. “To the family and wives of the brave hearts that sacrificed their lives for the country, at Pulwama, a small gesture of financial aid ... true 'shaheeds'.” It is wonderful when celebrities you admire set a great example by extending help in any way. He's truly the 'shehenshah' of Bollywood and of our hearts.