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With the highly-anticipated players' auction already setting the ball rolling, the Indian Premier League (IPL) once again got the cricket fans excited after releasing the much-talked about anthem for its eleventh edition, slated to begin from 7 April. In a unique partnership, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Star India collaborated for the very first time to create the anthem for this year's campaign. Taking to Twitter, Star Sports - the official broadcaster of the IPL - released the promotional video. Still some time for the tournament to start but as expected a brilliant campaign to kick it off @IPL @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/NgivOugSqB — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) 12 March 2018 Titled 'Best vs Best', the gripping lyrics, swanky tunes and touching scenes of the promotional video successfully encompass the spirit of the IPL - a tournament which takes pride in bringing the best in business together. The anthem has been released in five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada and Telugu - across all platforms (TV, radio and web). A talented ensemble of artists worked on the anthem including South African film maker Dan Mace, music director Raajeev V Bhalla and vocalist Siddhart Basrur - who sung the anthem in five different languages. Still some time for the tournament to start but as expected a brilliant campaign to kick it off @IPL @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/NgivOugSqB — Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) 12 March 2018 The anthem, since its release, has taken the social media by storm, instigating a welcome tweet from none other than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thala MS Dhoni himself. The CSK skipper took to Twitter and praised the campaign by saying: "Still some time for the tournament to start but as expected a brilliant campaign to kick it off @IPL @StarSportsIndia". My best moment of the Anthem @ChennaiIPL ðð¥ðð¥ðð¥ð pic.twitter.com/ULBd9B6VNB — sandesh (@im_sandy1999) March 12, 2018 “The very essence of IPL is a thrilling, action-packed celebration of cricket where the best of talent take on each other in one of the most gruelling cricket tournaments in the world. It is a fantastic celebration of both the game and its millions of fans across the world. The Best vs Best campaign endeavours to showcase the pinnacle of cricket that this tournament is associated with, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri said. Here's a look at the reactions on the IPL 2018 anthem on social media: Here we go.. it's not too far away now!! https://t.co/Oeei25m3Fz — Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) March 12, 2018 And the wait is over ð¤ #BestvsBest #VIVOIPL https://t.co/g9RZODt2GN — Mayanti Langer Binny (@MayantiLanger_B) March 12, 2018 Less than a month away! https://t.co/9BHuRrDZuS — Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 12, 2018 And here we are, 'Festive season' in India starts with the release of IPL Anthem, It is indeed #BestvsBest this time. #VivoIPL #StarSports https://t.co/ydUUI8Yqqf — R P Singh (@rpsingh) March 12, 2018 It's finally out!! The official anthem of #VIVOIPL 2018!! #HallaBol https://t.co/QDKhCvCBgl — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 12, 2018 The IPL anthem is literally winning hearts. It is super awesome and i think it does total justice to the extravagant league. @StarSportsIndia#BESTvsBEST — Pranay Gawai (@PranaySG97) March 12, 2018 Awesome work by @StarSportsIndia .Best #IPL anthem till date. Waiting for #IPL2018 to start.#BESTvsBEST @IPL IPL 2018 Anthem — AKSHAY MASAND (@akmasand) March 12, 2018 Getting pumped up just listening to the ipl anthemð — Behroze Telang (@motherrr) March 12, 2018

BEIJING: China is set to unveil its new ruling council Wednesday after President Xi Jinping stamped his authority on the country by engraving his name on the Communist Party´s constitution. In a highly choreographed event, the members of the elite Politburo Standing Committee will appear in public at the palatial Great Hall of the People after they are selected by 204 party officials in conclave. Xi, 64, is certain to emerge with a second five-year term as the party´s general secretary, with an even stronger mandate to accomplish his ambition of turning China into a global superpower with a world-class military by mid-century. Premier Li Keqiang, 62, is also expected to retain his seat but the five other men on the current committee are supposed to step down under an unofficial retirement age and be replaced. But whoever walks out behind Xi will likely have much less influence than their predecessors after the party congress enshrined the Chinese leader´s name in the Communist charter on Tuesday. The honour has put him in the rarefied company of the nation´s founder Mao Zedong, and Deng Xiaoping, the architect of its economic reforms, and could set the stage for him to stay in power past his second term. "Xi Jinping´s thought will be China´s signature ideology and the new communism," the official Xinhua news service wrote in a commentary Tuesday. The accolade firmly establishes Xi as the country´s locus of power, potentially upending the collective model of leadership promoted by Deng and embraced by Xi´s two predecessors, Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin. In the past two administrations, decisions were the result of horse-trading and consultation among members of the standing committee, the council of party elders who have led China since Deng´s death in 1997. But with his name in the constitution, Xi has become the nation´s ultimate authority, likely giving him the last word on all major decisions. Heir apparent? All eyes will be on who appears when the new standing committee trots out shortly before noon (0400 GMT) following the secret vote by the party´s 204-member Central Committee. Analysts have been divided about who will fill out the committee´s roster, and whether an heir apparent will appear. Xi himself was elevated to the committee in 2007 and succeeded Hu Jintao as general secretary and president five years later. Although the new members may not exercise much real power, the results -- which are largely expected to be guided by Xi´s preferences -- will give some hints about his priorities and his attitude towards the party´s norms. Even "Mao was not a one man show," said Mattias Stepan of Germany´s Mercator Institute for China Studies. "Xi still needs capable people to stand next to him to promote his agenda." At least one important figure will not make the cut. Xi´s right-hand man Wang Qishan was not included on the list of Central Committee members who were elected by the congress Tuesday. Analysts had long expected the 69-year-old leader of the country´s anti-corruption campaign might be kept on in defiance of the party´s unofficial guidelines that cadres retire at 68, setting up Xi to stay on after he himself aged out.

The US Postal Service has released new stamps commemorating 10 Disney villains. Photo: USPS Disney fans, rejoice. The US Postal Service released new stamps commemorating 10 Disney villains. The stamps feature some of our beloved villains including Evil Queen from Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, Scar from Lion King, Honest John from Pinocchio, Lady Tremaine from Cinderella, Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Gaston from Beauty and the Beast and the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. Stamps featuring Maleficent and Ursula. Photo: courtesy USPS Each stamp shows one Disney villain against a blue background, with his/her name on the side. ?Beginning in 1923, Disney?s Ink & Paint Department helped create classic animated films. Its artists brought life to countless memorable characters, including many iconic Disney villains,? read US Postal Service website. The stamps were launched during the annual D23 Expo at Anaheim Convention Centre, California on Saturday. The stamps were launched during the annual D23 Expo at Anaheim Convention Centre, California. Photo: USPS Postmaster General of the United States Megan J Brennan was joined by officials from Disney during the launch of the stamps. The entire stamp sheet comprising 20 stamps. Photo: USPS In a statement, Brennan remarked, "The Postal Service is highlighting the Disney Villains and the pioneering spirit of the (Walt Disney Animation Studios') Ink and Paint Department that brought many of these characters to life." "These stamps are our way of saying Disney Villains will forever entertain us and serve as a tribute Disney's artistry and storytelling skill." In 2012, Disney joined with the US Postal Service and released stamps featuring characters from Finding Nemo, Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.