Tuesday 30 April 2019
Remembering Ut Alla Rakha Qureshi on his centenary
But it's necessary. Ut Alla Rakha was an exacting guru, wanted complete surrender from his students and expected nothing but the best. In my case, I came from an academically accomplished family where formal education was significant and could not be compromised. So I used to wake up at 5 am, practice, go to school, return at 3.30 pm, and then head straight to my Ustadji's house. He used to live at Napean Sea Road then and I was in Juhu, which was about hour and a half away. I'd change buses and trains to get to the rehearsals, which took place from 7 to 10 pm. I'd come back and end my day around midnight. For a young adult, these timings would be gruelling. Ut Alla Rakha was different from a lot of other musicians. Whenever you saw him, he was busy creating compositions. He was completely immersed in music. For him tabla wasn't a profession, it was his lifeline. Our class would end around 9 pm, but he'd continue to go on with the lessons. The more I played, the more he felt challenged to compose. Then there was the matter of notations. He didn't allow you to write anything, you had to remember. If someone attempted, he'd say, 'Dimaag kis liye hai? Yaad rakho.' He'd recite the bols and you had to play almost immediately. If you took an extra second, the glare was enough to eat you alive. If you hesitated at the most pivotal time, you were done. When the classes were held at the Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool Complex in Dadar, they would again just continue. He wouldn't stop until the watchman would come and say that he needed to close. More often than not, he wasn't satisfied and we all would sit outside in the canteen. He'd order a Limca and pull out a pack of his Dunhill cigarettes. Then the class would continue outside, along the puffs of a cigarette. He would continue to speak the tabla bols and you had to follow up quickly. Sometimes his wife would come to pick him up and wait on the opposite side of the road. He would be in the middle of a composition. He would continue to furiously count and calculate this composition when we were trying to cross the road in the middle of the crazy Mumbai traffic. He was busy in his own world — it was funny, strange and endearing at the same time. The first time I played with him, I was 15 and we were in Kolhapur. It was his solo and Ut Sultan Khan was accompanying him on the lehra. Next day I went to the airport and we were offloaded because Sharad Pawar needed to travel with his entourage. He was livid. There were only two flights in a week. So I arranged for a car, a Maruti Omni with no air conditioner. It was a 16-hour journey. Sultan Khan sahab was seated in the front, Abbaji and Ammaji at the back and I sat near Abbaji's feet. Omni isn't a very broad car, so I asked Abbaji to let me press his feet, just to pacify him. But he was in a terrible mood. To distract him, I began speaking to him about Ut Ali Akbar Khan's concert two days ago, where Zakir bhai (Hussain) had played eight and a half beats. I asked him, how do you play it. He was very angry and began by asking, 'Kyun seekhna hai? Mushqil hai.' But then he started explaining. For the next 16 hours, when everyone slept, he went on teaching one taal after the other. I'll never forget this child-like, wonderful human being. (As told to Suanshu Khurana) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Express https://imgur.com/user/slackfull
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Father & brothers of Lanka kingpin killed
wo people who were inside the house, a woman and a seven-year-old girl believed to be relatives of the men, survived, Jayanathdhi said, while a woman was killed in crossfire on a nearby street.Niyaz Sharif, the brother-in-law of Zahran Hashim, the suspected ringleader of the wave of Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 250 people in churches and hotels across the island nation, told Reuters the video showed Zahran's two brothers and father.In the video, Rilwan is seen calling for "jihad", while children cry in the background."We will destroy these non-believers to protect this land and therefore we need to do jihad," Rilwan says in the video, sitting beside his brother and father."We need to teach a proper lesson to these non-believers who have been destroying Muslims."Rilwan, who has a damaged eye and badly disfigured hand in the video, had recently been injured while making a bomb, Jayanathdhi said.Two men had moved into the three-room rented house in the Sainthamaruthu area of Kalmunai, days before the Easter Sunday attacks, the police and locals said. After more people arrived, locals grew suspicious, said Mohammed Majid, the secretary of the Grand Masjid Sainthamaruthu, one of the town's main mosques.After evening prayers on Friday, a group of men from the local Hijra Mosque came to the house to question the occupants.When one man brandished an assault rifle, the men fled, alerting the police who arrived shortly afterwards. One man was killed after running into the street with a gun to confront the police, while a series of explosions came from the house, eyewitnesses said.The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Easter bombings, and on Sunday the group said three of its members clashed with Sri Lankan police for several hours in Friday's gun battle on the east coast before detonating their explosive vests, the militant group's news agency Amaq said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph http://yourlisten.com/alibrand
Additional NRC draft list on June 15
The verification may be carried out by LRCR or any other officer authorised by the district registrar of citizen registration (DRCR).""A notice will be sent to the residence of the persons, who were found ineligible for inclusion in the NRC during the suo motu verification, and they will be given an opportunity to file claims for inclusion of their names in the updated register. They will have to file claims by June 30," the source said. Such claims will be disposed of before publication of the final NRC on July 31.The NRC is being updated in Assam under the guidance and supervision of the Supreme Court to detect foreigners living illegally in the state.The complete draft NRC, containing names of 28,983,677 out of 32,991,384, applicants, was published on July 30 last year. Those left out of the complete draft were given a chance to file claims for their inclusion in the final NRC.Of around 40 lakh applicants who were not included in the complete draft, nearly 36 lakh have filed claims for inclusion in the final NRC.Around two lakh objections were also filed against inclusion of "ineligible" persons in the complete draft.The hearing of the claims and objections is under way.NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela recently wrote to the deputy commissioner and DRCR of all districts citing a Supreme Court order dated April 10, which says that after completion of the parliamentary elections, the NRC staff assigned election duties be redeployed exclusively for NRC work. "Exemplary disciplinary action will be initiated against any officer found violating or ignoring or not giving adequate attention to any NRC duty," the letter said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph http://www.soccers.fr/index.php?/profile/116969-alifull/
Aromas make you feel better
It is the study and use of certain scents, usually embodied in certain essential oils or similar ingredients, in order to bring about positive changes in people. Below are five such essential oils which can help enhance the emotional and mental well-being: Lavender oil Lavender was often used in baths and laundry for its fragrant properties. This anti-bacterial floral essential oil is incredibly calming and useful and its soothing and sedative properties are well-renowned. It has the ability to calm stress and anxiety and to promote sleep. Frankincense oil This oil is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the Genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. This oil is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant properties. It helps to promote calmness, which makes it an ideal oil to use for balancing the emotions after a trauma, unexpected events or any grief a person has. Orange oil This oil comes from the fruit of the citrus sinensi orange plant. Uplifting and invigorating, sweet orange is a wonderful oil to use daily for getting rid of stress and boosting moods. The aroma of this oil fights against any kind of fear or anxiety. Bergamot oil This oil is known to build confidence and helps in the enhancement of moods. It has a calming effect which can encourage the feeling of freshness and joy. It is one of the best essential oils for fighting against depression and it helps to alleviate stress and anxiety. Ylang Ylang 0il This essential oil comes from the flower petals of the large and tropical Ylang Ylang tree and is popular for the enhancement of mental and emotional health. It has various benefits such as boosting courage, optimism, cheerfulness, soothes nerves and helps with sleep disorders. (The writer is CEO & Founder, Naturevibe Botanicals) ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chronicle http://urbo.ro/utilizator/79882-sachin-tend
How screen time hurts children and society
Studies have suggested that a significant section of babies globally have some access to portable screens such as smartphones that act as convenient distractions for distressed toddlers, whether at home or in public places. But it has been repeatedly proved that this kind of access has detrimental effects on early learning as well as children's cognitive and emotional development. Although such exposure can be attributed to an improved quality of life for certain sections of citizens, in India and overseas, its negative impact cannot be ignored - sedentary activities such as prolonged screen viewing have been linked to the risk of obesity, which, in turn, increases the risk for serious illnesses. Excessive exposure to screens is also known to disrupt healthy sleeping patterns.The implications of these findings are manifold for infants. For one, they have adverse effects on social skills and meaningful relationships within and outside families, leading to such problems as isolation, loneliness and certain mental ailments. The challenge of weaning children away from wasting time on electronic devices with screens lies in reimagining the idea of recreation. The illusion of enjoyment is a major factor in children's growing dependence on smartphones and televisions, which are encouraging self-absorption early in life. One kind of deterrent can be formal education as well as parental involvement. The idea of recreation must encourage a wider engagement with the world. For example, more children must be pushed to play out in the open instead of remaining glued to screens indoors. This can bring about an understanding of cohesion and community that might help in combating the spectre that is the screen. 1689437 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph http://www.kzncomsafety.gov.za/UserProfile/tabid/255/userId/150668/Default.aspx
Jet, Etihad ordered to pay Rs 1.25 lakh for misplacing woman's luggage
However, once she arrived in the country, she found that her bags weren't there. She waited for two hours for luggage that never came. She later complained with Etihad Airways but the response she got was unsatisfactory. Rajvi did not get anything but 35 Swiss Franc for expenses. Since she had none of the clothes she had packed for her six-day stay, she depended on her friend's wardrobe, Rajvi told the forum. It was only after the vacation had ended, and when she came back to Hyderabad, that Rajvi was given her luggage back. Meanwhile, the airlines said that the passenger had not performed a valuation of the luggage. Representatives of Etihad argued they gave 35 Franc as mandated by the Montreal Convention since no valuation figure was provided. Jet Airways also said Rajvi could have fraudulently transferred the contents beforehand. However, barring all allegation, Consumer Forum - 3 said there was deficiency in service. It ordered the airlines to pay $1,500 at `69.85 per US Dollar and another `20,000 towards court charges. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Express https://getsatisfaction.com/people/alifull
#MiniMe: What's wrong with telling kids they are small, cute and resemble you?
There are Mini-Me T-shirt sets sold on Amazon, Mom and Mini events, and the hashtag #myminime has been used at least 1.5 million times on Instagram. (The slightly less possessive #minime clocks in at over 7 million.) On Gucci's website, the girls and boys sections contain garments categorized as Mini Me because they correspond with adult versions, like a red crochet cardigan for $645 or a pair of embroidered Bermuda shorts for $515 (that's right — nothing 'mini' about the prices). At first blush, 'my Mini-Me' may sound fairly innocuous, even a term of endearment, as some parents refer to their children as 'shorty' or 'little one' (sometimes abbreviated online to LO), conveying pride in genetic and sartorial similarities. Really, what's so wrong with telling one's child that he or she is small, cute and resembles you? Maybe more than its users think. 'The obvious critique in this dynamic is that girls do not have the agency to say, 'I don't want to look like my mother,' and it could hamper their sense of self and independence, as sweet as the comment may be intended to be,' said Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an associate professor and historian of contemporary American culture at the New School in New York City. But many cultures use diminutive nicknames that reflect social and familial relationships. There is even a formal academic term for this practice: 'hypocorism,' the phenomenon of attaching diminutive forms to names to signify that the person is near the bottom of the hierarchy and as a sign of affection, said Adam Alter, an associate professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, who has written about names. 'In Italian, the suffixes -ino/-ina or -ello/-ella can be added to almost any name to produce a diminutive,' Alter wrote in an email. 'Dutch has the diminutive suffix -, and in Mandarin, for example, the same name is repeated to form a diminutive (like, say, Jo vs. JoJo).' Whatever permutation the diminutive takes, Alter said, names matter. 'Assigning someone a name that means small will subtly or heavy-handedly convey that the person, at least metaphorically and in certain respects, is small,' he said. And on the internet, it will potentially convey that to thousands of people. 'The term 'my mini-me' itself is not the only issue, it's also the enactment of it on social media which can make it seem like your child is 'a fashion accessory,'' Mehlman Petrzela said. Of course, this may be exactly how the fashion industry wants women to view their children. Dolce & Gabbana and Moda Operandi have entered the Mommy and Me business ('The only thing more fun than dressing yourself? Dressing your little one,' according to Moda.) The contemporary line Milly is perhaps most on-the-nose with its Milly Minis). There is something rather retro about real-life style appendages, but they also represent an exciting future market for proliferating luxury labels. In 2018, global childrenswear was an approximately $170 billion industry, according to Euromonitor International, a market research provider; by 2023, it will have grown by 20%. So why not click over to Neiman Marcus and load a $225 pair of Sophia Webster butterfly flats for your mini-me into your cart to coordinate with your adult version of the shoe, a $795 satin butterfly sandal? 'I don't think most mothers outside of the Instagram-influencer world want an exact replica of themselves,' said Linda McLean, the founder of Smudgetikka, a children's fashion blog. 'I've always thought a complete mini-me is a bit odd, but you don't see it much outside of a catwalk.' For others, however, the pull of the mini is mighty. Nasiba Adilova, a founder of the Tot, an e-commerce site in Dallas, which has an entire family matching section, said that she understands the concerns and criticism surrounding the implications and performance of the mini-me concept. But she would still want to wear matching or coordinating outfits with her daughter, Bella, who was born in February. 'I know it's super cheesy,' Adilova said, 'but for me, it's, 'Look at how cute it is for this particular moment in time before they can dress themselves.'' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Express https://www.intensedebate.com/people/alifulls
Kancheepuram: Fear of failure prompts class 10 girl to commit suicide
Though no suicide note has been found, the police suspect that fear of failing in the exam could have triggered the extreme step. A case has been registered with the Madurantakam police and further investigation is underway. The body was sent for post-mortem to the Kancheepuram government hospital and later handed over to the parents. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chronicle https://www.threadsmagazine.com/profile/alibrand
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal sets bridge repair deadline
he bridge was closed in March for 90 days (three months) to carry out "massive" repairs."The Saraighat bridge is a lifeline in terms of connectivity for the people of north and south banks. It is very important to complete the repairs at the earliest to ensure hassle-free traffic movement for the people of both banks of the river," Sonowal told the railway authorities present at the site.The chief minister also asked the railway to engage manpower in three shifts and complete casting of the bridge within May 15. NFR general manager Sanjive Roy said, "It is for the first time a major repair of this scale has been taken up since the time of dedication of the bridge to the service of the people in 1963. I assured the chief minister that we will complete the repairs within June 20 as directed by him."The railway personnel also briefed the chief minister about the project at the work site.Chief minister's media adviser Hrishikesh Goswami accompanied Sonowal during the visit. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph https://designshack.net/member/alifull/
Politicizing the military is an inglorious practice
She was reportedly raped, forced to write a suicide note and then murdered. Neither the prime minister, nor Rahul Gandhi, nor the media have time for this issue. Should such incidents not receive as much importance as the December 2012 gang-rape case did? A strikingly similar incident took place in Bangladesh recently. This shows that the world in unsafe for women. If this is to change, the media will have to focus on such issues. Only then can the perpetrators be brought to book.Arundhati DasCalcutta Sir - The letter written by over 150 veterans of the armed forces to the president, Ram Nath Kovind, requesting him to stop the politicization of the armed forces is timely ("Veterans' appeal: Don't politicise military", April 13). The veterans want the president, the supreme commander of the armed forces, to ensure that political parties do not use the army, it actions, achievements or symbols for electoral gains. Although the letter does not mention any political party, it is clear that the concern is regarding some recent comments made by the prime minister and other top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party.The response of the defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, was to dub this letter as 'fake'. This shows that the leaders of the BJP are not going to desist from the devious path that they have embarked on. The party may or may not gain from this, but the nation will definitely suffer as a result of such deplorable behaviour.Shovanlal ChakrabortyCalcuttaSir - It is heartening to note that the efforts of the BJP to describe the letter to the president signed by retired army personnel as 'fake' proved to be a non-starter. Among those who chose to stand by the letter were the former army chief, General Shankar Roy Chowdhury, and the former navy chief, Admiral Sureesh Mehta. The armed forces serve the country and not political parties. A single party claiming credit for the army's valiant efforts is unfortunate. Similarly, the description of the army as "Modiji ki sena" is unwarranted. Politicizing the army for electoral gains should be stopped at once.Debasish ChatterjeeCalcuttaSir - In an unprecedented move, more than 150 veterans of the armed forces wrote a letter to the president, expressing their "alarm and disquiet" at political leaders taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes in order to advance their electoral fortunes. Although the letter does not take names, it is obvious that such a brazen politicization of the armed forces is carried out by none other than the BJP leadership, including the prime minister of India. A BJP chief minister went to the extent of calling the army, "Modiji ki sena". The prime minister himself is missing no opportunity to take credit for the Balakot air strikes. He even exhorted first-time voters to dedicate their votes to the jawans who carried out the Balakot strikes. This was the straw that broke the camel's back, forcing the veterans to seek the president's intervention to prevent politicians from dragging the armed forces into the electoral slugfest.S.K. ChoudhuryBangaloreSpeedy enquirySir - A junior court assistant, who had been dismissed on charges of bribery and insubordination last year, has levelled a grave allegation against the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi. There has never been any reason to question the integrity of Gogoi. He has been part of benches that have delivered some landmark judgments. More important, he will probably preside over some sensitive cases in the near future. These might have hurt vested interests. One cannot dismiss the possibility that the allegations are part of a conspiracy against him. Nevertheless, a serious allegation like that of sexual assault must be thoroughly probed and speedily resolved.Sukhamay BiswasCalcuttaSir - It takes tremendous courage to level charges against the topmost judge in the country. The complaint of sexual assault against the CJI should thus not be neglected on the grounds that it may be a conspiracy. No one is above the law. Although the judicial process of this case may be complex, no stone should be left unturned to uncover the truth.Chanchal NandyWest Burdwan DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph https://alifull.picturepush.com/profile
Regulator's Role
The SC, while stating that the RBI had committed contempt of court, has warned the regulator that non-compliance of its order would be taken seriously as the bank had been refusing to provide information on all these under the RTI Act, citing its disclosure policy. The other legal test the RBI faces is the unprecedented case of a regulated entity — the Kotak Bank — taking it to court over a regulatory ruling on lowering the shareholding of the original promoter of the bank. For long, the RBI has resisted disclosure of defaulters on the ground that it would violate banking secrecy laws while justifying holding back information and inspection reports of its supervisory teams on individual banks on fears of a weakening of trust among depositors and the impact on the financial markets and stocks of listed banks. There is some truth to this argument in a country with low levels of financial literacy given that in the past, the country's finance minister and the RBI were forced to publicly assure depositors and investors of a private bank that their money was safe after a run on the bank, fuelled by rumours. Similarly, realising the potential damage which could arise because of the interpretation of a provision in the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill on protection of deposits, the government had to step in last year to assuage concerns. That does not, however, mean non-disclosure in perpetuity. One approach could be to provide this information after the RBI and the bank or an institution and its board have achieved closure and taken action based on regulatory findings, to limit any damage. This could be preferably to Parliament, which could help strengthen prudential supervision. As successive RBI governors and bankers have indicated, the pile up of bad loans in India is also because of judicial delays. India's two-year-old insolvency law has been a signature reform, but at the end of last year in over 30 per cent of the cases, the 270-day deadline had been breached. It is with good reason that after the 2008 financial crisis, governments worldwide are focussed on financial stability. Any hasty step which endangers that mandate may prove costly. Up in the Air Lay off DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.avitop.com/cs/members/alibrand.aspx
The lethal half-life of toxic ideologies
Visiting the Soviet Union as a pre-teen, I saw the simple narrative being inverted: the evil Nazis were the extreme example of capitalism, so extreme that the other great capitalist regimes were nearly destroyed by the Germans and the Japanese; but then the Germans made the mistake of attacking the Soviet Union and were defeated in the Great Patriotic War; the bravery, sacrifice and military brilliance of the Soviets thus saved the world from the abyss of global fascism.It took a while to understand the deeper roots of the Second World War. There were colonialism and imperialism; there were racism and different kinds of nascent fascism in 19th-century Europe and the United States of America; there was widespread anti-semitism in no way confined to Germany - it was very much present in France, Russia, Poland and America to name just a few countries; there were the knock-on effects of the First World War (nary a mention in my growing-up years of the participation of lakhs of desi and African troops); there was the economic devastation of the Great Depression; there were the Nazi sympathizers at the highest levels of the British and American establishments. It also took a while to get rid of the simplistic notion that when the war ended in 1945, all global conflict ended; that the good guys won and the bad guys were destroyed. The complex aftermath of the war continued to define our existence and is, in a sense, still unfolding 74 years after the fall of the Reichstag and the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Chinese war straddled the Second World War at both ends, starting in 1933 and ending only with the ascension of Mao in 1950. The undoubtedly evil Nazis who ruled Germany did not all die at the end of the war, nor were they all put in jail, nor did most of the ones in jail stay there for the rest of their lives. Many higher- ranking Nazis escaped through a 'pipeline' that led from Germany to Sweden to South America. Many were captured by the Allies and the Soviets and immediately put to use by their respective new masters in the Cold War that developed almost immediately after the 1939-45 conflict ended. In 1945, Nazi Germany's rocket programme was the most advanced in the world. Some of these scientists moved to America to help found the nuclear missile programme and Nasa; other German rocket specialists from the same programme found themselves working for Gamal Abdel Nasser in Egypt, trying to develop missiles to launch against Israel, while Israel itself, of course, developed missiles with help from the US. So, while Hitler himself died in 1945, was Hitlerism itself defeated? No. Just as his scientists provided technology to opposing warring sides, his models of fascism and dictatorship were used by both the Western powers and the Soviets all over the world. Every regime or empire leaves a sting in the tail, even if the tail itself is dead. Likewise, many toxic ideologies have a lethal half-life way beyond the date by which they are supposed to have become extinct. Where did all the millions of Nazis go? Where did all the brutal, murderous divisions of Tojo's Imperial Army go? Where did the hundreds of thousands who manned the huge Soviet security apparatus go? What happened to South Africa's Apartheid apparatus? They didn't go anywhere. Either they deftly exchanged bosses and continued what they had been doing or they were subsumed back into 'normal' society, their ideology now underground, many of their acts unpunished, un-atoned. Closer home, we can ask the same question: what happened to all the Indira and Sanjay worshippers after the Emergency? Where did the CPI(M)'s harmad bahini go? And what about the bureaucrats? Like certain insects and rodents that survive devastating infernos, it is often the tainted bureaucrats who best manage to make the survival leap from the shore of one regime to another, a fact that is unlikely to change anytime soon. At the halfway point of these elections, there are several possible outcomes. The thing to remember is that one mustn't allow too much optimism to cloud the view. If the BJP-RSS hold on to power on their own, we are in for several more years of simply the most disastrous government that has befallen this Republic of ours. If they manage to stay in power, they will have no choice but to continue and expand their cruel, anti-Indian policies, because an allegedly sectarian mind cannot do course corrections that go against a one-point agenda. If the BJP-RSS have to go into a hostage-coalition with other parties, then we will still have Hindutva metastasizing all over. Its growth may slow, but with regionalist viruses being added. And if by chance we get a Mahagathbandhan government of some denomination, do not expect any sudden fountain-burst of secularism: everybody loves power and everybody notes what the competition has successfully pulled off previously to get into power or stay in power.No matter which line-up of politicians takes the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in late May, if you care about certain things to do with this country - democracy, equality, human rights, freedom of speech, women's rights, the right of Indian citizens to practise any religion they choose or none - if you care about climate change and the environmental meltdown we are already facing, then be prepared that this long, slow, clustered struggle is your lot for many coming years. There will be many setbacks that will ambush us from different corners, some predictable, some unexpected. Such victories as there are will be small, incremental, almost imperceptible, and we will need to be alert in order to spot them and tell them apart from false, superficial or fleeting triumphs.History is a wicked jester. It dangles attractive simplifications before us. It offers to drape our shivering anxieties in patchwork capes of bright, broad colours. It teases us our desires with trinkets of easy understanding. It pushes us back into being the child that's giving a history exam who grabs at dates and one-line answers memorized by rote. At a moment like this, a time of great crisis and jeopardy, we have to prove ourselves smarter, prove ourselves cleverer and more perseverant and with a much sharper memory than that bored, lazy, forgetful, know-nothing child. 1688412 1682200 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph https://www.loveshack.org/forums/members/557936-alifull/
Tata Steel secures ore supply
ata Steel BSL, which is being merged with Tata Steel, procured 6.5 million tonnes of ore from the market, while it received only 0.8 million tonnes from its own source. Tata Steel Ltd recorded Rs 16,428 per tonne earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) compared with Rs 8,498 per tonne EBIDTA by TSBSL."We have environment clearance to expand our capacity (iron ore mine) to 38 million tonnes (mt) from 25mt. We will reach there in 5-6 years. Eventually, in 10 years, our mining capacity will go up to 45-50mt," T. V. Narendran, managing director and CEO of Tata Steel Group, told The Telegraph in an exclusive interview.While the raw material division of the company will try to extract more ore this fiscal, the big uptick will come in fiscal 2021 when the Khondbond mine is expanded to 8mt from 3mt at an investment of Rs 2,000 crore.The expansion of mining capacity in India is usually fraught with challenges, both regulatory and social, often leading to time overruns. Khondbond also had its share of delays but it is now on track. Tata Steel's close engagement with the the local community helped. The managing director pointed out that Tata Steel had a track record of 100 years in mining and is probably the third-largest miner in India after public sector Coal India and NMDC. Apart from iron, the company has captive coal mines in Jharia and west Bokaro in Jharkhand and also operates chrome and manganese ore reserves.The company is often talked about for having a competitive edge in owning captive mines - though it only manages 25 per cent of its coal requirement . Tata Steel had made a strategic choice to set up plants closer to raw material sources and away from customers, despite being advised in the late 1990s to get rid of the mines, the MD explained.As the consumption is mostly in the north, south and the west - where the major private players are located - Tata Steel incurs Rs 2,000 per tonne extra to move the finished products to the customers. It is only after 2005, when iron ore prices decisively moved up from the historical range of $15-$20 per tonne, that the vertically integrated steel player became more competitive than the others.Logistics logicThe name of the game is as much about extracting raw material as much as it is about moving it from the mines to the plants. Tata Steel is often constrained by the non-availability of railway rakes to supply to Kalinganagar, leave alone Bhushan at Angul, forcing it to buy from the market. The company is planning to put up a slurry pipeline - Bhushan already has such an approval from Barbil to Angul - to carry ore, even though it will take 3-4 years.In the interim, the company is trying to take advantage of the liberalised railway scheme that allows private players to own wagons. TMILL, a Calcutta-based logistic arm of Tata Steel, plans to buy wagons to move the raw material. Moreover, the company has tied up with the Adanis who have already started moving wagons from the Dhamra port.Tata Steel has identified three ports best suited for each of the plants. While Paradip may be best for Angul, Dhamra is likely to work out most competitive for Kalinganagar. The proposed Subarnarekha port at the Bengal-Odisha border would be ideal for Jamshedpur.Steel expansionLogistics will play a crucial role as the company is eyeing a 32mt steel capacity by 2025. Last year, the company produced 16.81 million tonnes. With the acquisition of the steel business of Usha Martin, the ramp-up of Bhushan and the expansion at Kalinganagar, the capacity will reach 25mt by 2022. "We have clear visibility going up to 25mt. There are several options to go up to 32mt after that," Narendran said. For instance, Angul may go up to 8mt, Jamshedpur can add 2-3mt while in Kalinganagar another 5mt module may come up. These multiple options, the company feels, will give it the flexibility to scale up the India business, which earns a 25 per cent margin on EBIDTA. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraph https://bmxmuseum.com/user/260945
Monday 29 April 2019
Elvis eyes Catalina challenge
The total expenditure of the journey is estimated to be around Rs 7 lakh.""I will dedicate my attempt to cross the Catalina Channel to Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das, who were lynched last year in Panjuri village of Dokmoka in the Karbi Anglong," Hazarika said. He has won as many as 68 national and six international gold medals. At the age of 9 in 1991, Elvis represented the nation in the Asia Pacific Swimming Championship.Hazarika represented India in South Asian Federation Games in 1995 and 1999 and the World Police Games in 2009. He also represented Assam in the All-India-Pacific National Aquatic Games, sub-junior, junior and senior Aquatic National Championship and National Games.He made an unsuccessful attempt to swim the English Channel last year, having to abort the attempt midway after swimming for 10 hours 25 minutes. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://gitlab.com/alifull?nav_source=navbar
Cannes premiere for Sarmah
It was quite challenging to start with unknown as we had many children and young adults with disabilities. Many people believe disabled people are a burden for society and avoid them because they do not know how to act around them. Never underestimate their abilities. It opened my eyes. Our thoughts, words and actions matter a lot. So, treat them with respect and give them love and a helping hand," Sarmah said.It took him five years to plan and make the film.Music therapy is an integral part of One Little Finger and many Grammy and Oscar-winning artistes, including Quincy Jones, Julian Lennon, Kechi Okwuchi, Kevin Mackie, Sumitra Guha and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt are involved with the film's soundtrack. The background score is composed by Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stephen Melillo, along with Sarmah.Hollywood actors Tamela D'Amico and Siedah Garrett are playing major roles in the film. South Indian actress Abhinaya, who is hearing and speech impaired, cerebral palsy patients Den and Jeeja are playing themselves. Actors from Assam, including Moloya Goswami, Jaya Seal Ghosh, Pabitra Rabha and Surajit Sarmah, among others, are also in the film.One Little Finger was shot in Jorhat, Sivasagar, Guwahati and Hajo in Assam with Rangghar, Kamakhya temple and naamghars featuring in it, and also in Calcutta and the US.The film has been selected for various international film festivals, including in New York, San Diego, Florida, Los Angeles, Delhi and others. It won the Best Film for Inspiration at the Riverside International Film Festival, Los Angeles.The film, produced by Sarmah in association with RJ Productions International USA, will be officially released in the United States on August 16 and is slated for release in India in September.Sarmah achieved a Guinness World Record on February 24, 2013, for A Musical Journey for World Peace, where more than 500 participants from across the globe played 315 musical instruments.Sarmah, a musician, filmmaker, entrepreneur and scientist, was born in Jorhat. He was interested in music from a young age. Later, he learnt instruments and classical vocals while continuing to explore fields like films, sound engineering and music. He migrated to the US in 1992, after completing his BTech. He did his masters in management, computer science and PhD from US universities and lives with his family in California. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.billion7.com/people/alibrand
Gentle giants chained for life
But the quality of care has been a subject of huge debate. The painful death of 42-year-old Rajeswari, elephant of Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar temple in Salem and the recent death of 16-year-old Valli, elephant of Thiruvilanji Kumarar temple in Tirunelveli district due to alleged medical neglect are only tips of the iceberg, activists have pointed out. Because most of these temple elephants are deprived of their natural environment, with both legs chained for the most part of the day and forced to stand on a hard floor, they develop several medical complications such as pressure abscess, arthritis and foot problems. After a stage, there would be no takers for them and they would die in confinement. An all-India survey of captive elephants, conducted by the Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA) and Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF), showed the overall welfare rating for elephants in Tamil Nadu temples as 3.2. This specific rating is relatively low in comparison with other management regimes such as forest camps. Now, by virtue of a public interest litigation (PIL), filed by Muralidharan Sivalingam, founder of a voluntary animal welfare organisation, Indian Centre for Animal Rights and Education (INCARE), in the Madras High Court, the whole business of upkeep of elephants by temples is likely to be shaken up, although the prayer of the petitioner is specific to the three elephants belonging to the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kancheepuram. The High Court has admitted the case which is likely to come up for hearing after the court resumes post-vacation in June. The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has already filed its reply in the case, making clear its intention to take over custody of the Kanchi mutt elephants, which are currently under the care and maintenance of a private elephant care facility run by Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (WRRC) and TREE Foundation in Kurumbaram village in Marakanam in Villupuram district since 2016, on the request of temple authorities. Chief Wildlife Warden Sanjay Kumar Srivastava has called this 'illegal custody' and has asked court to permit the department for translocation of all three elephants to any of the forest camps. But, curiously, both WRRC and TREE Foundation are registered with Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and elephants were moved into the private facility on the recommendation of AWBI, which was endorsed by the Forest department via multiple renewals issued between 2016 and 2018. Express is in possession of all official communication exchanged between forest department, AWBI, Kanchi mutt, WRRC and TREE Foundation. Due to unscientific handling of elephants during their stay at the mutt, the three elephants -Sandya (47), Jayanthi (23) and Indu (39) - had developed chronic health problems requiring long-term medical care, especially Sandhya. An evaluation report on the welfare status of Kanchi mutt elephants, prepared by AWB in 2015, says Sandhya alias Kamatchi was the oldest elephant to come to the Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt. She was sold by the Hunsur Forest Division of Karnataka in 1981 and is blind in the left eye due to cataract, which was detected prior to 2007. The animal has chronic abscesses and can't flex her affected joint since the bones in the joints are fused. This condition is a sequel to arthritis, potentially caused by being forced to stand and walk on hard concrete floor and being forced to sit down frequently for ceremonial purposes. Similarly, Indu from Kerala was suffering from severe split/crack nail condition and chronic ulcerative (non-healing) wounds on both elbow joints on forelegs. Jayanthi being youngest of the three had certain minor health issues. The same report also highlighted the lacklustre work of the Forest department. Sandhya from Karnataka, though sold in 1981, had her Ownership Certificate issued only in 1999. For 18 years, she had no paperwork to prove her transfer from Karnataka and she remained as an 'illegally owned captive' animal. Similarly, Indu was sold to the Mutt in 1987. Her ownership papers were, however, issued only in 2001, after 14 years. As per the Forest department's own confession, the elephants' health in the private camp had improved, but the renewal period lapsed last year. "The Kancheepuram temple authorities and the TREE Foundation were specifically instructed to take action for translocating the elephants to the temple concerned after the extension period ended on January 3, 2018," Sanjay said in his affidavit. However, Kanchi mutt has categorically stated in its chain of communications that it cannot provide an appropriate environment due to increased religious activities in the Kamakshiamman temple and prefers to keep the jumbos in private care in Marakanam. Mutt officials were not available for comment. Senior forest officials told Express that because Kanchi mutt was not ready to take care of elephants, the department would maintain them at mutt's cost. Already, a comprehensive report was submitted by the Villupuram Conservator of Forest on February 2, which said members of the District Level Captive Elephant Welfare Committee had visited the elephant facility in Marakanam and found certain deficiencies and had recommended shifting of the elephants to MR Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, Tiruchy. Tiruchy rehab centre crucial Forest officials said the Tiruchy centre, despite having certain constraints such as limited availability of water, was being developed as an model centre to rehabilitate ailing and abandoned elephants. "To start with, Kanchi mutt elephants will be translocated to the Tiruchy rehab centre once High Court passes orders. Later on, after full infrastructure development, more number of elephants could be housed," officials said. Forest Department had been working out modalities for rehabilitating such captive elephants at the owners' cost without impacting the existing department-owned elephant camps in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Anamalai Tiger Reserve which could have posed the threat of spread of diseases. Under Project Elephant, the Union Environment Ministry had asked States to house their ailing captive elephants requiring medical care at the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Ban Santour, Haryana. Officials said the department was planning to develop Tiruchy centre on the lines of the Haryana centre. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://en.gravatar.com/allibrands
Darbar leaked picture shows Rajinikanth with Nivetha Thomas and Yogi Babu
Last week, it was announced that Prateik Babbar has been roped in to play one of the antagonists in the film. He called it once in a lifetime opportunity to work with Rajinikanth. The film also stars Nayanthara Darbar will be her third outing with Rajinikanth after Chandramukhi and Kuselan. Anirudh Ravichander will compose the music of the film while Santosh Sivan will crank the camera and Sreekar Prasad will take care of editing. The film was originally supposed to be produced by Sun Pictures. However, they backed out after their film Sarkar was caught in a controversy. Darbar would be the third outing for Lyca Productions with Rajinikanth after Kaala and 2.0. This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.mapleprimes.com/users/alifull
Makings of a mard
In some corner where our many dreams for our children turn out to be unwise ambitions, there is still a yellow belt as a reminder of that unfinished karate kid. Now, after a long time, that yoga mat came into my dreams again. Every morning, I wake up with my back creaking more than my bed, my knees moaning, my glasses missing, my phone a monster gorging on unread messages by night, and all I can do is take a deep breath and mutter a deeper curse. Maybe yoga is the trick, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to achieve what few have actually done in 60 years before his time — just 'wake up in the morning and feel fresh (refer interview with Akshay Kumar)'. It's not just that yoga mat which haunts my dreams now though. So do the PM's lawn, table, tea and leisurely conversation — between a man in starched kurta-pyjama and another in linen casuals — as I, first thing in the morning, ransack the fridge for leftovers to rustle up a school tiffin, praying my too-food smart daughter won't catch me at it. The morning routine over, the house for a little while to myself, some time yet for office, I even take a quick nap — who is watching, certainly not Barack Obama. So really, it must require a 'mard' in Delhi — as that PM biopic, which the Election Commission stopped, said we needed — to have just three-four hours of sleep and wake up with 'junoon' in the eyes (again, the biopic's words). It must also take a 'mard' to dare greet visiting children by pinching their face parts. Having endured that in my childhood, and knowing my own kids' reaction, it's a risk I would not take. Plus, given the considerable size of my nose, I am rather sensitive to the idea. In childhood, many relatives suggested to my mother that she could consider pinching it a bit daily to render it into shape. Mom would look at me thoughtfully and then go back to doing what she was doing — I will forever be in her gratitude for that, even though she never fed me halwa with bare hands before my big days. So is that what it means to be a 'mard' in Delhi — tea 'only directly under the sky', as the PM prefers it, in sun-dappled lawns from dainty tea and saucers, talking about mother and sacrifices; and, being able to transform in a minute into a squabbling schoolkid in the playground, threatening a prickly neighbour with nuclear fireworks? Or is it that we don't need a 'mard' at all? It took Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, new mother, probably facing the same aches and pains as many of us, to just show the courage to don a scarf and hug whom it matters, to try heal a nation's wounds. It may not have been enough for New Zealand, but it was something. And it took a Bilkis Bano to show us what 'mards' in Delhi were incapable of. Coming right to the country's seat of power, that is more hostile to her than ever, bearing her inked finger as a voter after 17 years, wearing her hijab proudly, seating her daughter beside her, the gangraped woman who had to pretend to be dead to escape the fate of her infant daughter and 13 other members of her family, Bilkis held a press conference, taking on questions, refusing to be confined to shame, never raising her voice or lowering her gaze. Maybe some of us did. Like the 'mard' who won't be questioned. (shalini.langer@expressindia.com) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.spreaker.com/user/alifull
Instagram moves into e-commerce with shopping button
Previously, people inspired to buy products featured in Instagram posts had to follow links to outside online shopping sites. Information entered for an initial purchase will be stored for future use, according to Instagram. It remained to be seen how people would feel trusting information such as credit card details to a service owned by Facebook, which has been hit with waves of criticism for its handling of personal data. Brands taking part in the checkout feature included Adidas, Burberry, Dior, H&M, Nike, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, and glasses retailer Warby Parker. Facebook makes the bulk of its money from digital advertising but has dabbled with e-commerce in the past. It has pitched its Messenger service as a communication platform for shops or brands to connect with customers. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://seqanswers.com/forums/member.php?u=95523
In the footsteps of the Swedes
ohini RoyCalcuttaA hard day's workSir - The editorial, "Work is worship" (April 25), is timely, especially since May Day is almost upon us. The Chinese billionaire entrepreneur, Jack Ma, recently defended a 12-hour working day, calling this a blessing. But working 12 hours a day for six days in a week is implausible. It is not just a violation of rights that workers across the globe have fought and agitated for, but has also been proven to decrease productivity. Industry leaders who can only think of bottom lines and amassing more wealth should not forget that it is workers who are the base on which the economic structure stands. If they are not provided with an ambience that is conducive to productivity, the structure will collapse. They need time off to be the best at what they do. Prabhas RayCalcuttaSir - It is surprising that Jack Ma, the head of the e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group, and China's best-known capitalist, is a member of the Communist Party of China and yet he thinks that workers should want to work such inhuman hours. It is good that his comment did not go down well with the party. An editorial in the party mouthpiece, People's Daily, said, "the mandatory enforcement of 996 overtime culture not only reflects the arrogance of business managers, but also is unfair and impractical." This gives us hope that the entrepreneur, who was inducted into the party to bring reforms, will not be able to implement his absurd ideas anywhere but in his own company. S.S. PaulNadiaSir - People may be up in arms against Jack Ma, but can they deny that labour laws notwithstanding, most people work much more than they are legally bound to. What fuels this unfair state of affairs are population explosion and the rise in unemployment levels. Even if one set of labourers work themselves to the grave, there are always hordes to replace them. In the meantime, large capitalists and industry owners - much like Jack Ma - keep getting richer.Moreover, the deceptive allure of capitalism is such that a busy and overworked lifestyle has become something to aspire to. So being able to boast that one is overworked is seen as desirable instead of a violation of labour rights. Jack Ma has only stated the truth, albeit an unpleasant one.Shreya GhoshCalcuttaParting shotSir - The Madras High Court had, in an earlier order, banned the application, TikTok, in India. First, the ban was only on future downloads of the app, the 120 million-plus users who were already on this platform would have been able to keep using it as before. This would have defeated the purpose of the order, which was to protect children from pornographic content and predators. There was also controversy regarding whether the ban amounted to a curb on the freedom of expression. After all, TikTok, like Twitter, Instagram and other platforms, gives people who do not have access to traditional mediums of being heard a chance to speak their minds or be noticed.The problem lies elsewhere. The business model of social media is such that controversial behaviour that garners attention is rewarded with 'views', 'likes' and 'shares' - even if these are done to criticize the said behaviour. This, in turn, can provide people with monetary benefits. This problem is hydra-headed; banning one app would not have solved it.S.K. SahaCalcutta DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.mycandylove.com/s1/profile/alibrand
Six useful tips and tricks every PS4 owner should know about
Sony has also kept its promise of constantly updating the console with security fixes and new features. Great hardware is meaningless without an easy-to-use interface and efficient software (look at the Xbox One; it has the most confusing interface among the eighth-generation consoles). While the Sony PS4 has the most user-friendly interfaces on a console, there are plenty of not-so-obvious tips and tricks you might not know about. Here are six tips to help you become a PS4 power user. Read on. PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: How to change your PlayStation Name Sony has finally given the option to all PlayStation owners to change their PSN name. There are two ways to do to get a new name on your PSN account. One way is to change your PSN name through your web browser and the other option to change your PSN name directly from your PlayStation 4. I chose the second option because it is much more convenient. To do this, go to the settings page of your console and select the 'Account Management' option, followed by 'Account Information,' 'Account Profile,' and finally 'Online ID'. Keep in mind that you only get one free PlayStation Network ID change. Subsequent name changes cost $10, but you can get them for $5 if you're a PlayStation Plus member. PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: How to play PS4 games on iPhone and iPad with remote play It is now possible to play all your PlayStation 4 games on your iPhone and iPad through an option called Remote Play. This is the first time PS4 owners can stream their games to iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. The 'Remote Play' feature already supports a number of devices: the PS Vita, Xperia smartphones, PC, and Mac. Here's how you can use Remote Play through iPhone or iPad with your PS4 First things first, update your PlayStation 4 to firmware 6.50. Second, download the PS4 Remote Play app from the Apple App store. It's a free download. Once installed, you need to open it and log into your PlayStation Network account. Make sure that you are using Wi-Fi as the app will only work across the home network. After login, the app will search your network for the PS4 you want to use. Just remember that the console needs to be turned on as you need to be logged into the PS4. Both your iOS device and the PlayStation 4 will need to be connected to the internet. In case if your PS4 cannot be found automatically, you will need to manually register the iOS device. To do that, go to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings > Add Device, and then enter the code provided on the Remote Play App. Once connected, you'll see your PS4 home screen displayed on your iPhone alongside a row of touch controls that mimic the buttons on a DualShock 4 controller. Unfortunately, Sony's DualShock 4 controller is not compatible with Remote Play. It's important to note that while most games are compatible with Remote Play, not every game will be supported PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: Use a keyboard and mouse with your PS4 The best way to play Fortnite on the PS4 is by connecting mouse or keyboard. You can use any wired USB-powered mouse or keyboard with your PS4, or connect your keyboard and mouse adapter (a wireless dongle) to the PS4 USB port. You may have to wait 30 seconds while the PS4 detects the mouse or keyboard. In case you are using a Bluetooth keyboard, go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth Devices and then get your PS4 to scan for nearby devices. PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: How to take a screenshot With the use of the Share button on the left-hand side of the controller, you can take and share screenshots and videos. By default, pressing the Share button will bring up the share menu that lets you choose between photos and videos. Users can share that media directly to social networks like Facebook, or save them to your hard drive. PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: Change your controller's light bar brightness One of the most annoying things about the PS4 is the battery life of the DualShock 4. Well, yes, there is a way to increase the battery life of the controller by turning down the brightness of the light bar on the front. Go to Settings > Devices > Controllers and choose the brightness options to customise it. PlayStation 4 tips and tricks: Download games remotely Do you know that PS4 owners can use the PlayStation mobile app to buy games directly from the PlayStation store? This feature is very useful when you are away from the console. Before downloading games to your PS4 remotely, make sure that your PS4 will have to be in 'Rest Mode'. To check this setting on your PS4, go to Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode. In this mode, your console goes into sleep mode rather than completely switched off. In this state, the PS4 is connected to the internet and your console can automatically download updates as they are released. Now you can download games on the PS4 from your smartphone using the app for iOS or Android. The process of downloading a game using the app is simple and straightforward. Fire up the PlayStation app for iOS or Android, open the PlayStation store, click on the profile icon on the top right, then on Download List and you'll see all your purchases past and present. If you wish to download games on the PS4 from a web browser, follow this process. Visit store.playstation.com, sign in to your PSN account and you will find the Download List option by clicking on your username in the top right-hand corner. This process works exactly the same on the website as it does on the PlayStation app. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://en.eyeka.com/u/mehndidesignsimages_67
TSLPRB SI PMT/ PET admit card 2018 released, download at tslprb.in
For all latest Govt Jobs 2018, Railway Jobs, Bank Jobs and SSC Jobs log on to IndianExpress.com. We bring you fastest and relevant notifications on Bank, Railways and Govt Jobs. Stay Connected. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.sophia.org/users/slackfull-slackfull/
Rahul Gandhi is Wayanad's great hope
Most people in Wayanad have one common hope - that the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, will retain that seat in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and be their saviour. The chief of the All India Congress Committee had become an instant sensation when his party decided to field him from Wayanad, a constituency that is just two elections old. Many even view the election of Rahul Gandhi to the Lok Sabha as the silver bullet solution to all of their problems. While farmers expect the Gandhi scion to provide solutions to the water shortage problems and agrarian issues, the hospitality sector wants him to keep the forest road that links Bangalore to Wayanad functional even at night, as that is likely to improve their business. The Congress has reasons to be pleased. But if there something on which the Grand Old Party does not want to hazard a guess, it is whether Rahul Gandhi will keep the Wayanad seat if he wins in Amethi as well. Rather confidentThe overconfidence of Shatrughan Sinha, who recently left the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined the Congress, has created quite a bit of unease among his well-wishers. Sinha has presumed that the Union minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, cannot pose a threat to him and has invested more time in campaigning for Congress candidates across the country instead of concentrating on his own constituency, Patna Sahib, in Bihar. When a senior opposition leader cautioned Sinha that the Kayasth community is loyal to the BJP and not to him, and that Prasad is also a Kayasth, the actor-turned-politician laughed away the threat. He said that the loss could be compensated for by new supporters from the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal. The leader who cautioned Sinha felt that the latter was so obsessed with his national stature that he refused to put his nose to the grindstone in Patna. "Congress ne ek helicopter de diya hai inko aur ye furr-furr kar rahe hai (The Congress has given him a helicopter and he is flying everywhere)." What will the Shotgun's response to such talk be? "Khamosh," presumably.Work togetherOne relief that the Congress had ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan was the apparent truce between the chief minister of the state, Ashok Gehlot, and his deputy, Sachin Pilot. Party insiders have revealed that Sachin has more or less reconciled with Gehlot's supremacy and is working in tandem with him, at least in the electioneering. He has gone to Jodhpur twice to campaign for Gehlot's son, Vaibhav, who is making his electoral debut. Congress leaders acknowledge the fact that things would have been worse if the two leaders had not put aside their differences, given the fact that the Narendra Modi factor was still at work in the state. The anger in the assembly election was largely directed at the then chief minister, Vasundhara Raje, as was evident in the slogan, "Modi se koi bair nahin/ Vasundhara teri khair nahin". The former CM is almost inactive now, and is even perceived to have been sidelined in public opinion after the defeat in the assembly polls. Congressmen feel that this will act as a bonus for the party, as no other BJP leader in Rajasthan has either Vasundhara's charisma or her clout.Dignified silenceRahul Gandhi is not speaking against the president of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayavati, or the Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, even in private, off-record conversations. He has given several interviews in the past month and invariably faced questions on the alliance in Uttar Pradesh, but has refused to attack the SP-BSP. He expresses regret that the Congress was not made a part of the alliance, as that would have restricted the BJP to five seats. But he insists that he will not be worried as long as the secular parties win the maximum seats, and points out that the SP-BSP is doing well. The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress came up with a proposal for an effective attack against Mayavati and Akhilesh, but Rahul Gandhi did not approve it. They wanted to describe one of the leaders as an agent of the saffron party bent on creating confusion among the minority community, but the Congress chief asked the state leaders to focus on highlighting the prime minister's flaws instead. He has, so far, looked past Mayavati's strident posturing against the Congress. When a reporter asked him whether there was a tactical understanding between the Congress and the SP-BSP, Rahul chose to reply indirectly - he said that there is a unity of purpose among all opposition parties, and that the main target is the BJP.Duty doneDespite being unwell, the BJP patriarch, LK Advani, reached Gandhinagar on April 23 to cast his vote. The last time that Advani went to Gandhinagar as a normal voter and not as a candidate was in 1998. The sitting parliamentarian has represented the constituency ever since that year. However, he has now been replaced by the BJP chief, Amit Shah, as the candidate for Gandhinagar. While the effort of the 91-year-old Advani to go and exercise his franchise was praised by many BJP leaders, some wondered which way the upset patriarch may have voted. Party leaders claim Shah will win Gandhinagar by a record margin. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://gitx.lighthouseapp.com/users/364212
'No one batting with Hardik made it harder for us,' says De Kock on MI's defeat
De Kock got out without opening his account, after top-edging Sunil Narine in the second over. "When you have to score of 233, you need to play one or two shots anyway. You have to try against any bowler who comes on and take a chance to get things going. "So if I hit that ball for four or six, you probably would have said 'great shot' but unfortunately I got out so didn't look," he said about his slog-sweep. The bowlers have too little in the batsmen-dominated format and De Kock said it's more to do with the batting-friendly sub-continent wickets. "In India they have generally very small fields, while wicket is batting friendly. Australia have bigger ground, while there's a bit in the wicket for South Africa. Here it is more batting friendly anyway. Bowlers are always under pressure." De Kock further said he hated every minute of keeping to Russell who slammed a 40-ball 80 not out. "I'm not joking, I hated every minute of it. You can't fault him. He took his time, and then did what he does the best. You just have to appreciate what is done. Not just this game but in the IPL. Hope he doesn't do it again against us," he said. Mumbai Indians will have a return-leg clash against KKR on May 5 which will be their last clash in the league round. Needing a win to seal a playoff berth, Mumbai Indians next face Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on May 2. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/us/person/salmanlanister
Maharashtra: Missing from campaign trail in sugar belt, any mention of cane dues worth crores
The political narrative in the Lok Sabha seats of Sangli, Hatkanangale and Kolhapur, and to an extent in Satara, has always had cane and its pricing as its central theme. Traditionally, sugar barons have been elected in these seats, thanks to the extensive network of their cooperative bodies. Over the years, as more and more private mills started exerting influence in the area, the hold of the sugar barons eased a bit, but cane pricing remained an important issue in the region. The Swabhimani Paksha shot into prominence through its agitations to seek a better cane price from sugar barons. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, all the three MPs elected from the region — Dhananjay Mahadik from Kolhapur (NCP), Sanjay Patil from Sangli (BJP) and Raju Shettti from Hatkanangale — had links with the sugar sector. The situation is not very different this year as most parties have fielded candidates with strong connections to the sugar industry. Mahadik is pitted against Sanjay Mandlik of the Shiv Sena, who is the chairman of the Sadashivrao Mandlik Cooperative Sugar Mill, while in Sangli, Swabhimani Paksha candidate candidate Vishal Patil is the chairman of Vasantdada Cooperative Sugar mill. But, as the campaign gains pace, most candidates have avoided making any reference to the crores of cane dues that farmers in the region have been waiting for, and the fact that cane dues in Maharashtra had reportedly reached Rs 4,005.77 crore by April 15. Of the 195 mills that had taken to the crushing season this time, only 34 have managed to clear 100 per cent of their dues. The unprecedented crisis has forced the Centre to announce a series of measures to help the sugar sector, which has been grappling with sliding prices and mounting dues. Given the state of affairs, none of the Lok Sabha candidates seem to be keen to bring up the crisis in their campaign speeches. The candidates' changing political narratives have also had to align with shifting political allegiances. While Shetti and the Swabhimani Paksha are part of the Congress-NCP alliance this year, the party had fought against the two political heavyweights in the 2009 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections. In the previous poll campaigns, cane dues and better realisation were among the most pertinent issues for Shetti. Now, as Shetti shares the stage with established sugar barons like Jayant Patil — the NCP state president — his supporters are still trying to accept the changing realities. The two-time MP has promised to keep up his agitation on cane dues, with his supporters grudgingly agreeing that he has kept his promises so far. But Shetti sharing the stage with established sugar barons has attracted flak, admitted Swabhimani Paksha members. 'When we receive such criticism, we point to leaders in the opposition camps, whose record of payment is dismal. Some leaders have not paid a penny for the last two seasons. At least the leaders on our side have cleared 80 per cent of their payments,' said a Paksha member. Local growers, however, said they had faith in the sugar mills and were hopeful that their dues would be cleared eventually. Sena leader Sanjay Mandlik said like most mills in the region, they had also paid at the rate of Rs 2,300 per tonne of cane. 'Once the government dues are cleared, we will pay our farmers… they trust us,' he said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://urbo.ro/utilizator/79939-slackfull
Police collect evidence in Kallada bus case
"A detailed investigation is required to ascertain the involvement of the owner", said an officer. The police collected evidence with Jithin, 25, of Kodakara, Thrissur; Jayesh, 29, of Pallikkal, Thiruvananthapuram; Rajesh, 26, of Alappuzha; Anwar, 38, of Puducherry; Girilal, 37, of Kollam; Vishnu, 27, of Alappuzha; and Kumar, 55, of Coimbatore who are in custody now.Meanwhile, more allegations on staff misbehavior are surfacing.During the tussle, the laptop of a passenger was also found missing. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://staffmeup.com/profile/slackfull#
First mitogenome of NE beetle
It is a common pest of guava and litchi in India. This pest has been found in many countries including Nepal, India, China, and Vietnam. In India, it is mainly restricted to the Northeast.To generate the genomic resources especially for the coleopteran family, Cerambycidae, a complete mitochondrial genome was successfully sequenced and characterised. The gene arrangement and orientations of assembled mitogenome were identical to the published mitogenomes of coleopteran insect species. This is the first complete mitogenome of the coleopteran family, Cerambycidae, from India. These beetles feed on the tree bark, while their larvae tunnel inside the stem. A recent survey, conducted in Arunachal Pradesh, has shown that it wreaks havoc on the local litchi trees. The researchers, led by G.T. Behere, principal scientist (agricultural entomology) and principal investigator of the project, found that the beetle's mitochondrial genome, long and circular in nature, contains 15,838 base pairs. It has 13 genes that encode specific proteins and 24 RNA-related genes involved in protein synthesis.The arrangement and orientations of the genes in the beetle's mitochondria are identical to other insect species, including beetles. The knowledge of the complete mitochondrial genome will allow in designing a better management strategy for controlling the pest in India. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://forums.devshed.com/author/slackfull
Sri Lanka bars Muslim women from wearing veils in public after Easter bombings
Most Sri Lankan Muslims practise a liberal form of the religion and only a small number of women wear the niqab. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://slides.com/alifull
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'SOTY 2' trio Tiger-Tara-Ananya launch 'The Jawani Song' at fun event
Ananya Panday looked super pretty Tara and Ananya bonded well at the song launch event. Tiger stunned with his amazing dance moves at the song launch event. The terrific trio - Tiger, Tara and Ananya pleased the crowd with their dance moves! Tiger's super stunt as his SOTY 2 leading ladies Tara and Ananya cheered for him!DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.referralkey.com/slackfull
Dries Mertens joins Diego Maradona as Napoli close in on Champions League
The pair have a chance to leapfrog Roma, who took the last spot on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Cagliari, and close the gap on Napoli when they take on Torino and Udinese respectively. Napoli, who are nonetheless 18 points behind Juve and out of Europe after being beaten by Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-finals, have to hope that both Milan and Atalanta fail to win in order to guarantee Champions League football this week, but are far enough ahead that qualification is almost guaranteed. Frosinone however will be hoping Udinese lose to Atalanta, as a win in Bergamo for the 17th-placed side and Genoa beating SPAL would send them down to Serie B. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://community.endnote.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/565418
Wednesday 17 April 2019
Bytes fly as Jharkhand heavyweights file papers
ther than Das, state education minister and Koderma MLA Neera Yadav, party MLAs Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi and Jai Prakash Verma were present at the rally.The CM also paid tributes to CRPF martyr Biswajit Chowhan at Jhanda grounds.After Giridih, CM Das went to Khunti where his rumoured arch-rival in the BJP, Arjun Munda, filed his nominations. A 3km road rally was organised by the party from DAV School grounds to Khunti district collectorate office where a pulsating crowd of 20,000 joined the rally.Sitting Khunti MP Karia Munda was on the forefront of the procession along with Das, state BJP in-charge Mangal Pandey, state minister Neelkanth Singh Munda, Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahto and others. Ajsu Party president Sudesh Mahto too arrived when Arjun Munda filed nomination papers.Karia entertainsUnlike his Ranchi counterpart Ram Tahal Choudhary, who after being denied a BJP ticket on age grounds, filed his papers as an Independent to "teach the party a lesson", octogenarian Khunti MP Karia Munda graciously supported BJP nominee Arjun Munda, asking the crowd to bless his successor with votes. Karia Munda entertained the crowd with his barbs at Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati. Calling Congress president Rahul "clueless", the veteran parliamentarian alleged that Rahul said the funds for his minimum guarantee scheme would "come from P. Chidambaram (former finance minister of UPA)". Rafale cut-outGrabbing eyeballs in Khunti on Tuesday itself was Congress candidate Kalicharan Munda who filed nomination in a unique fashion. His supporters and JMM workers, all under the Opposition grand alliance, carried cut-outs of the Rafale fighter plane and kept sloganeering against PM Narendra Modi.Ranchi troikaIn Ranchi, all three main contenders for the prestigious seat Sanjay Seth (BJP), Ram Tahal Choudhary (Independent) and Subodh Kant Sahay (Congress) held rallies, big and small, before filing their poll papers at the district collectorate.Sahay, the first to file his nomination, held a rally before a crowd of 2,000 at Harmu grounds, where state Congress president Ajoy Kumar and JVM central secretary Bandhu Tirkey were with him.Choudhary filed his nomination after Sahay. Prior to his nominations, Kurmi strongman Choudhary carried a yellow flag and held a rally at Morabadi grounds with 900 to 1,000 people. He was accompanied by his son Randheer who resigned from the BJP on Monday.The BJP organised a massive show of strength at Morabadi grounds with 15,000 workers and leaders of the BJP, Ajsu Party and JDU, before Seth filed his papers.Seth along with CM, state urban minister C.P. Singh, Ajsu Party chief Sudesh Mahto and others arrived at the district collectorate at 2.45pm. Das and other BJP leaders had a chance encounter with Choudhary while entering the nomination room. CM Das and C.P. Singh greeted their long-time former party colleague.Bidyut rallyJamshedpur MP and BJP nominee Bidyut Baran Mahto on Tuesday said a 1km rally would start on April 20, from the grounds near Motilal Nehru Public School, Northern Town, before he filed his nomination. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://wlodb.com/users/192454
In world's biggest one-day election, Indonesia votes for its president
Most opinion polls give Widodo a double-digit lead, but the opposition says the race is much closer and Prabowo told a news conference late on Tuesday that he expected to win with 63 percent of the vote. Voting began first in the far-flung eastern province of Papua, which is two hours ahead of Jakarta, the capital. Ballot papers were delivered with security escorts to remote regions of the country by plane, speedboat, canoe and horseback. Two speedboats have been deployed as mobile polling stations for residents on the Thousand Islands chain north of Jakarta. A tornado in East Java late on Tuesday destroyed two village polling stations and cut power to two others, forcing the authorities to move voting to safer areas, the domestic news agency Antara reported. More than 10,000 people have volunteered to crowd-source election results posted at polling stations in a real-time bid to thwart attempts at fraud. However, the opposition has already alleged voter list irregularities that could affect millions and has vowed legal or 'people power' action if its concerns are ignored. Several videos appeared online last week apparently showing thousands of voting papers stuffed in bags at a warehouse in neighbouring Malaysia, with many apparently already marked. The country's election supervisory board has recommended a re-vote for Indonesians in Malaysia and in Australia, where several hundred registered voters were still standing in line after the polls closed there on Saturday. A decision will be taken by the elections commission. 'Even though there have been obstacles and anomalies, I believe, at the end of it, we cannot contain the will of the people,' Prabowo said on the eve of the vote. An unexpected win for the challenger could trigger a brief sell-off in financial markets that have priced in a Widodo victory, analysts say. 'Should Prabowo win, this would literally be the end of opinion polling in Indonesia ... and a major, major upset,' said Marcus Mietzner, associate professor at Australian National University. 'The question is what the margin of victory will be,' he said, predicting Widodo's re-election. A win for Widodo with 52-55 percent of the vote would be the 'sweet spot' said a senior government official close to the president, adding that this would spur him to continue and even accelerate economic reforms. 'GAME OF THRONES' Poll-related hashtags trended on Twitter in Indonesia during a three-day quiet period in the run-up to voting day. Social media users compared the presidential race to the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' - with one online meme showing Widodo sitting on its coveted Iron Throne. Widodo touted his record on deregulation and improving infrastructure, calling it a first step to tackling inequality and poverty in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. A moderate Muslim from central Java, Widodo had to burnish his Islamic credentials after smear campaigns and hoax stories accused him of being anti-Islam, a communist or too close to China, all politically damaging in Indonesia. He picked Islamic cleric Ma'ruf Amin, 76, as his running mate. Prabowo, a former special forces commander who has links to some hardline Islamist groups, and his running mate, business entrepreneur Sandiaga Uno, say they will boost the economy by slashing taxes and focussing on infrastructure. QUICK COUNTS Nearly 350,000 police and soldiers will join 1.6 million paramilitary officers stationed across the country of 17,000 islands to safeguard the vote. More than 192 million people are eligible to cast ballots in national and regional legislative elections being contested by more than 245,000 candidates. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. (2200 GMT on Tuesday) in the east and will close at 1 p.m. (0600 GMT) in the west. Voters will have five paper ballots for president, vice president, and national and regional legislative candidates. Unofficial 'quick counts', based on samples from polling stations, will be released hours after voting ends. The winning presidential candidate could be known by late on Wednesday. Official results will be announced in May. Any disputes can be taken to the Constitutional Court where a nine-judge panel will have 14 days to rule on them. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.redbubble.com/people/btodogen?asc=u
Pune: 10-day event to celebrate ethos of traditional dance forms
To provide a platform to enthusiasts and celebrate the nuances and intricacies of various traditional dance forms, the Shastriya Nritya Sanvardhan Sanstha — a community of dancers specialised in Indian dance forms — has organised a 10-day event, 'Dance Season', in the city from April 20. The event, which will include a series of dance workshops and seminars, was announced at a press conference in presence of Bhide, the Sanstha president Shama Bhate, secretary Rasika Gumaste, joint secretary Meghna Shabde among other dignitaries. Bhate, a veteran Kathak dancer, said the primary objective behind the inception and materialisation of the Sanstha was to introduce people to the ethos of Indian dance forms, which have been nurtured in a glorious tradition. 'The platform provides an opportunity to know and learn the various Indian dance forms,' Bhate said. Manisha Sathe, a noted Kathak dancer, said the organisation aspired to create an environment around dance in the city. The event is not restricted to a specific target audience, she said, adding that it is 'rather free and open for all'. This accessibility to a wider range of audience can be seen as a measure to locate the traditional Indian dance styles within the larger corpus of contemporary dance community, she said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.sbnation.com/users/btodogen
SRH vs CSK: Yellows fade
It was also the Australian left-hander's 42th IPL half-ton and the 30th for Sunrisers — he made 12 while batting for his previous team of Delhi as well. Bairstow blasted an unbeaten 61 (44b, 3x4, 3x6), his first half-century in IPL - he had scored a century against RCB a fortnight ago — as the hosts made it an open and shut case via the Aussie-English combination. Imran Tahir was the only decent bowler for CSK, taking 2 for 20 in four overs. Earlier, Chennai came a cropper in the second half of their innings as they managed a mere 52 while losing four wickets in the last 10 overs. Making first use of the wicket after winning the toss, the visitors unleashed two ferocious Lions at the start. Openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis did very well to take the team to 79 in the 10th over when left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem broke the partnership with a beauty that beat Watto and wrecked his stumps. The big Australian hit four boundaries in his 31. Soon, du Plessis, who was batting brilliantly and had struck three sixes — two against Nadeem and one hit off seamer Khaleel Ahmed - and an equal number of fours, fell, edging Vijay Shankar's second ball to Jonny Bairstow behind the wickets. CSK 81 for 2. Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav and Sam Billings did not make much noise as Chennai crumbled to 101 for 5, much the disappointment of half-the-crowd at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium that was bathed in yellow even as Mahendra Singh Dhoni sat out of the game. They went wild though whenever the talisman was shown on the big screen, characteristically expressionless in non-playing areas. An unbroken sixth wicket stand of 31 off 32 balls between A. T. Rayudu (25) and Ravindra Jadeja (10) was the next best partnership of the innings after the one raised by the openers. It didn't count in the end though. Scorecard Chennai Super Kings: S. Watson b Nadeem 31, Faf du Plessis c Bairstow b Shankar 45, S. Raina lbw b Rashid Khan 13, A. Rayudu (not out) 25, K. Jadhav lbw b Rashid Khan 1, S. Billings c Shankar b Ahmed 0, R. Jadeja (not out) 10. Extras (b 2, lb 2, w 3) 7. Total (for five wickets in 20 overs) 132. FoW: 1-79, 2-81, 3-97, 4-99, 5-101. Bowling: Kumar 4-0-21-0, Ahmed 4-0-22-1, Sandeep 4-0-33-0, Nadeem 2-0-24-1, Rashid 4-0-17-2, Shankar 2-0-11-1. Sunrisers Hyderabad: D. Warner c du Plessis b Chahar 50, J. Bairstow (not out) 61, K. Williamson c & b Imran Tahir 3, V. Shankar c Billings b Imran Tahir 7, D. Hooda c du Plessis b Sharma 13, Y. Pathan (not out) 0. Extras (w 3) 3. Total (for four wickets in 16.5 overs) 137. FoW: 1-66, 2-71, 3-105, 4-131. Bowling: Chahar 3-0-31-1, Thakur 3-0-31-0, Tahir 4-0-20-2, Jadeja 4-0-22-0, Sharma 2.5-0-33-1. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.pearltrees.com/btodo
Fasting With Flavours!
Chironji ki daal Ingredients: 250 gm chironji 30 gm desi ghee 5gm ginger, chopped 5gm green chillies, chopped 3 gm coriander, chopped 50 gm yogurt 5 gm coriander powder 8 nos black peppercorns 5 nos green cardamom 2 gm royal cumin seeds 5 gm red chilli powder Chironji ki daal Method Soak chironji in lukewarm water for 20 minutes, drain water and rub chironji seeds till the husk comes off. Discard the husk. Grind half of the chironji seeds into a coarse paste and keep aside. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add royal cumin and allow it to crackle, then put green cardamom and peppercorns and let them crackle too. Then add chopped ginger and green chilies and sauté for a minute. In a clean bowl, beat yogurt till smooth and add it to the pan a little at a time, stirring well to avoid curdling. When the fat separates, add coriander powder, sendha salt, red chilli powder, then add whole chironji as well the ground one and mix well using a wooden spoon. Add enough water to cover the dal and bring to a boil, then simmer till the chironji is cooked through. Serve hot and garnish with the chopped coriander. NOTE: The consistency of the dal can be adjusted to taste by adding more or less water. Chef Rajiv Malhotra, Corporate Chef, Chor Bizarre Gulkhand Gulab Jamun Ingredients: 1 kg khoya (reduced milk) 200gms flour 5 gms cardamom powder 250 gms gulkhand 1 kg sugar syrup 850 ml water 2 ltr ghee (clarified butter) Gulkhand Gulab Jamun Method: Make dough with khoya, flour and cardamom powder and keep it aside. Take a small ball-sized dough and make balls stuffed with gulkhand (rose petal compote). Make sure there are no cracks on the balls, else the jamun may break while frying. Heat ghee on medium heat and slowly pour the balls in for frying. Fry the balls on low flame stirring continuously. Fry for 12-15 minutes until the balls turn golden brown. Drop the hot gulkhand gulab jamuns into the warm sugar syrup. Cover the lid and rest for 2 hours and then serve hot. Mukesh Sharma, Executive Chef, Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa Kaju Flower Ingredients: 100 gms cashewnut powder 100 gm sugar food colour (red, green and yellow) 50 ml water 2 tsp milk Kaju Flower Method: Mix sugar and water in a pan. Place over moderate heat and cook. Add 1 to 2 tsp of milk and remove any impurities that float to the surface. Drain and transfer to another pan. Place over moderate heat and cook till a one string consistency is reached. Add powdered cashews and keep stirring constantly. Continue to simmer till it achieves a dosa batter like consistency. Remove and keep aside to cool. Once it has reduced to a chapati dough like consistency, divide into 3 or more portions. To each portion, add one food colour and shape them into flowers. Arrange on a plate and serve. Chef Kasiviswanathan, Executive Chef, Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru Pune Mango Mastani Ingredients: 200 gms, alphonso mango puree 1trs alphonso mango juice 120 gms malai (full fat cream, homemade) 30 gms ghee 10 gms almonds 10 gms pistachio 10 gms cashewnuts 10 gms, lonavala peanut chikki 4 scoops, home-made vanilla ice-cream 5 gms, orange marmalade Method Mix the mango juice and puree to attain desired consistency and taste, set in moulds and freeze overnight. Extract malai, keep aside. Roast dry fruits in ghee and keep aside. Assembly: Break down the frozen mango mixture to that of a granita texture and set it in a glass. Spoon in a generous layer of malai, alternate with another layer of mango mixture. Place a scoop of home-made vanilla ice cream, sprinkle with roasted nuts, and peanut chikki. Finish with orange marmalade. Chef Dhiraj Dargan, Executive Chef, Comorin The writer is a food author. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/btodogen
Our netas eat light for heavy-duty summer campaigning
Released on Monday evening, Champai, a diabetic, admitted, "I wasn't eating at proper times which took a toll on my health. I will have to take small and light meals in-between campaigns." Three-time chief minister and former Kharsawan MLA Arjun Munda, 51, who would file his nomination for Khunti Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday, is relying on light meals, cucumbers, fruit salads, green tea and enough water."I prefer a light diet in summer," Munda said briefly.Munda's close aide, who accompanies him during campaigning, said the politician normally began his day from Ranchi to Khunti around 8.30am after a workout on his treadmill, a light breakfast of roti-sabzi and green tea. "We keep enough mineral water stocked in cars (during campaign). For lunch, usually at homes of Khunti party workers, we ensure it is light with rice, dal, vegetables and salads. Mundaji returns around 10pm for a roti-sabzi dinner."Businessman Sanjay Seth, 51, a Lok Sabha debutant from BJP for Ranchi constituency who will file his nomination on Tuesday as well, is also relying on fruits and vegetables. "We are trying to make people aware of the achievements of the BJP-led government at Centre and state. The party has given me a responsibility and I have to fulfil it to the best of my ability despite the summer heat," said Seth, who resigned as Jharkhand State Khadi Board chairman after getting the BJP ticket."Sanjay leaves home by 7am after a light breakfast of roti-sabzi and chhanch (buttermilk). We carry oranges, bananas and grapes along with biscuits in the car as there is no fixed timing for lunch. One has to attend 10 meetings with villagers every day and walk for nearly 10km. If there is time, Sanjayji has roti-sabzi and chhanch for lunch. He returns very late, past 12.30am, for a light dinner of rice, dal and sabzi," the aide said.Three-term MP and former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahay, 67, who will also file his nomination on Tuesday, has green vegetables and dahi (curd)-roti for breakfast. "During campaigning, one must have a light diet to beat the heat," said Sahay. The seasoned politician takes part in some 30 interactive meetings with people in both rural and urban belts of Ranchi and walks nearly 17km on an average. For lunch, he has fruits such as watermelon, papaya and butter milk. He takes care to have enough water throughout the day. For dinner, he has roti-sabzi, rice and curd.BJP sitting MP Bidyut Mahto, 56, who will file his nomination on April 20 for the Jamshedpur seat, breakfasts on gram and roti-sabzi. Lunch is basic with rice, dal and sabzi. So is dinner with grams, dal, roti-sabzi. Any tips for campaigners? "Yes, please avoid cold drinks and instead have lots of water," Mahto, who leaves home at 9am and comes well past midnight, said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://visual.ly/users/besttodolistapps/portfolio
China's economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US
China is the biggest export customer for its Asian neighbors and a top market for autos, mobile phones and other consumer goods, food and industrial technology.Communist leaders stepped up government spending last year and told banks to lend more after economic activity weakened, raising the risk of politically dangerous job losses.Beijing's decision to reverse course temporarily on a campaign to rein in rising debt "is starting to yield results," Hui said.Consumer spending, factory activity and investment all accelerated in March from the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics reported.The economy showed "growing positive factors," a bureau statement said.Forecasters expect Chinese growth to recover this year. They had predicted a revival last year but pushed back that time line after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese imports over complaints about Beijing's technology ambitions.The fight between the two biggest global economies has disrupted trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment, battering exporters on both sides and rattling financial markets. The two governments say settlement talks are making progress, but penalties on billions of dollars of each other's goods are still in place.Communist leaders also are promising to make the state-dominated economy more productive by giving entrepreneurs and foreign companies a bigger role in autos, finance and other industries.China's top economic official, Premier Li Keqiang, reduced the 2019 annual growth target of 6 to 6.5% in March after last year's rate fell to a three-decade low of 6.6%.Li warned of "rising difficulties" in the global economy and said the ruling Communist Party plans to step up deficit spending this year to shore up growth.The stimulus measures have temporarily set back official plans to reduce reliance on debt and investment to support growth.Also in March, exports rebounded from a contraction the previous month, rising 14.2% over a year earlier. Still, exports are up only 1.4% so far this year, while imports shrank 4.8% in a sign of weak Chinese domestic demand.Auto sales fell 6.9% in March from a year ago, declining for a ninth month. But that was an improvement over the 17.5% contraction in January and February.Investment in construction will support growth but "the outlook is cloudier for the rest of China's economy" due to weak auto sales and a global manufacturing slowdown, Bill Adams of PNC Financial Services Group said in a report. He said full-year growth is likely to be just 6.2%.Economists warn that even if Washington and Beijing announce a trade settlement in the next few weeks or months, it is unlikely to resolve all the irritants that have bedeviled relations for decades.The two governments agreed Dec. 1 to postpone further penalties while they negotiate, but punitive charges already imposed on billions of dollars of goods stayed in place.Even if they make peace, the experience of other countries suggests it can take four to five years for punitive duties to "dissipate fully," Jamie Thompson of Capital Economics said in a report last week.Chinese leaders warned previously any economic recovery will be "L-shaped," meaning once the downturn bottoms out, growth will stay low.Credit growth accelerated in March, suggesting companies are stepping up investment and production.Total profit for China's national-level state-owned banks, oil producers, phone carriers and other companies rose 13.1% over a year ago in the first quarter, the government reported Tuesday. Revenue rose 6.3% and investment rose 9.7%. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://8tracks.com/btodo
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