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Apple takes down 29,800 apps from China store: Research

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Shivani Negi
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Apple inc on Saturday removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store, including more than 26,000 games, data research firm Qimai reported. The move has come in middle of a crackdown on games that don’t have the required government license to allow them for in-app purchases.

Apple has been warning game developers to acquire licences from Chinese authorities if they wish to continue their services available at the iOS App Store for quite some time now. Since the developers didn’t abide by the rules, Apple has now decided to take down the warned apps.

According to media reports, Apple had given developers a June-end deadline to submit a government-issued licence number for continuing to provide their apps for make in-app purchases.

According to data research firm Qimai, Apple pulled a total of 29,800 apps from the Chinese version of the App Store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games. Reuters reports the new batch of removals follows an earlier sweep from the first week of July, which affected over 2,500 apps, including games from major companies including Supercell and Zynga.

The Chinese government has strict regulations on its gaming industry to remove sensitive content. Seeking approval from the officials in China is a laborious process, and often ends up taking a complicated procedure. Many small-and-mid sized developers’ are affected by the process, an industry outsider said.

“This affects small- and mid-sized developers’ incomes the most, but due to the difficulties of acquiring a business licence, it’s devastating to the whole iOS game industry in China,” said Todd Kuhn, marketing manager for AppIn China, a firm that helps overseas companies distribute their apps in the country.

Nepal to send its revised map to UN, Google

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Shivani Negi
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In an unprecedented move, Nepal have now decided to send its new political map to the United Nations and Google to gain international recognition. The controversial map, which includes three disputed lands and has been opposed by India, was legitimized by Nepal’s parliament unanimously by including it in the national emblem.

“We are soon delivering the revised map incorporating Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura to the international community,” Nepal’s Minister for Land Management Padma Aryal was quoted as saying by a Nepalese news portal. He also added tha the new map will shortly be sent to the international community by mid-August.

The new map shows Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani within Nepalese borders. Earlier in June, Kathmandu had made major changes its constitution to incorporate the new map into its national emblem, the move was highly criticized by New Delhi calling it an “artificial enlargement not based on historical facts and evidence.”
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However, Nepal’s decision to send the new map to United Nations may not yield any results as the organisation does not include any areas and territories claimed by the country in its territories. The UN always prints its own map and says that the boundaries and names that are shown and the designations that have been used on this map do not implicit acceptance by the organization.

Meanwhile, the Nepal government is also preparing to publish a book that will consist the “encroached territories” of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura.

Nepal had officially released its new political map on May 20. India had solemnly condemned the move saying “It is contrary to the bilateral understanding to resolve the outstanding boundary issues through diplomatic dialogue. Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India,” the Ministry of External Affairs had said in June.”

Kamal Rani, Minister in Yogi Adityanath Cabinet, dies of COVID-19

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Jyoti B
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62 years old, Uttar Pradesh minister Kamal Rani Varun, who had before tested positive for the novel coronavirus, expired due to the infection in Lucknow this morning.

Kamal Rani, minister of technical education in the state government, was admitted to a Rajdhani COVID hospital on July 18, according to the source.

She was known to be a well-known fighter for women empowerment in Kanpur’s Ghatampur from where she got elected in 2017.

“The condition of minister deteriorated after infection in the lungs. She was put on life support system. Despite the best efforts of doctors, she passed away on Sunday,” said Director PGI professor Radha Krishna Dheeman.

Total coronavirus cases in India have crossed the 17-lakh mark, with a surge in cases from the southern states. Active cases in India are now 567,730, with over 10 lakh recoveries so far as per the latest data. Over 37,000 people have succumbed to the virus so far in India. 

Expressing condolences, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called her a “popular public leader who worked efficiently.”

Currently, Kamal Rani was MLA from Ghatampur in Kanpur. In the past, she was also a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha twice.

Kamal Rani was the only woman cabinet minister in UP following Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s resignation after getting elected to the Lok Sabha.

Irfan Pathan is among 70 foreign players who could play in Lanka Premier League

By
Harshit
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Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan can be seen once again showing his light on the field. According to the information, his name is also included in the list of 70 foreign all-rounders released for the T20 League in Sri Lanka. Irfan has also expressed his desire to play in this league and it is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may also approve him.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has shown interest in playing in the proposed Lanka Premier League starting from the third week of next month. Generally, the BCCI does not allow any Indian player to play in foreign leagues, whether he is currently playing or has retired. In January this year, Irfan announced his retirement from international cricket.

Lanka Premier League has 5 franchise teams participating. Who will lead Colombo, Kendi, Gaul, Dambulla and Jaffna. If Pathan’s name is not taken as the mercury player of any team, then he will be inserted in the draft. The owner and draft of the franchise have not been announced and will be placed before everyone soon. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board is awaiting the government’s approval only after which the owners of the franchise will be decided.

Pathan’s entry into the draft was a joke made by former Sri Lankan all-rounder and his friend Parvez Mahroof. Pathan had posted a video of his training on social media, on which Mahroof offered him the tournament. Pathan accepted it and agreed to join the draft.

England County Championship resumes with the start of Bob Wills Trophy

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Harshit
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Almost 18 first-class county teams are taking part in this tournament, the eighteen teams will split into three regional groups and will play 4 days and 5 days matches with respect to the tournament fixtures.
Almost 18 first-class county teams are taking part in this tournament, the eighteen teams will split into three regional groups and will play 4 days and 5 days matches with respect to the tournament fixtures.

England’s domestic season is back with the start of Bob Wills Trophy. Since 1945 this was the longest pause for this County Champion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost 18 first-class county teams are taking part in this tournament, the eighteen teams will split into three regional groups and will play 4 days and 5 days matches with respect to the tournament fixtures.

The final of this tournament will be played in the month of October at Lords.

Bob Wills Trophy is dedicated to the former English fast bowler Bob Wills who died in December at an age of 70.

This time there are various changes in the format of the game like each team will only 120 overs to play in an inning, the availability of new ball will be after 90 overs now not 80 and the maximum overs will be 90 in a day, not 96. The extension of new ball availability is done to bring spinners more in the game.

All the teams will have their own bio-secure protocol and players will have a daily symptom and temperature checks. There will be 16 points for a win, 8 for a draw which was 5 earlier. The Championship title which was started in 1890 is still at peak of its fortune. Earlier it was only paused during the war times and now it was the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID spike in Leicester has forced the authorities to reschedule its matches in Worcestershire New Road.

The UK government barred the English Cricketing Board for not allowing the spectators in the matches at the amid coronavirus crisis.

Harbhajan Singh was wronged during Monkeygate incident: Anil Kumble

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Harshit
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Australia won the game by 122 runs. Other than Harbhajan’s bad umpiring decisions had also led the Indian team down.
Australia won the game by 122 runs. Other than Harbhajan’s bad umpiring decisions had also led the Indian team down.

Remembering the infamous Monkeygate scandal during India’s tour to Australia in 2007-08, former captain Anil Kumble said on Saturday that he and other Indian players believed that Harbhajan Singh was wrong.

Australia won the game by 122 runs. Other than Harbhajan’s bad umpiring decisions had also led the Indian team down.

“As a captain you’re generally tuned to take decisions on the field. Here I was faced with something, which was off the field, to take a decision in the larger interest of the game,” Kumble told Ravichandran Ashwin during latter’s YouTube show ‘DRSWithAsh’.

“And one of our players (Harbhajan Singh) was obviously banned for three matches because of a racist remark – that was what the pronouncement was and we appealed. I felt he was wronged.

“We had to obviously be together as a team but the challenge was that there was a lot of talk about the team wanting to come back at that point in time, and leave the tour and come back.

“Yes, you know, probably (people) would have accepted that the Indian team was wronged and that’s why they came back,” he added.

 “I think as a captain, or as a team, we had gone there to win the series. Unfortunately, with the first two results not going our way, the best result could have been a drawn series because two more Test matches remained and I just wanted to rally around the team. I was fortunate enough to have senior players, former captains, in the team,” he added.

Kangana Ranaut reports gunshot near her Manali residence, police deploy security

By
Shivani Negi
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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has said that she heard gunshots near her house on Friday night. She has issued a statement about the same. As per the issue statement, she believes it’s an attempt to threaten her after she ‘made comments about the chief minister’s son.’

Speaking to the Times of India, Kangana said that she heard the gunshots around 11:30 pm and immediately called a guard to check in. Police reached her home late at the night and said that someone must be firing a gun to scare away bats from apple orchards. Suspecting foul play, Kangana inquired her neighbours about the same, they denied firing the gunshot.

“I have heard the sound of a bullet and I think it was definitely a bullet, very intently fired twice, two shots with a gap of about eight seconds between them. And it was right opposite my room. So it seems like someone was behind the boundary walls, there’s a jungle and a water body there,” she stated.

“I do feel that, you know, because I have made a political comment on people who are known for their goondagardi. So this may have been a small-time alarming call for me that okay, you know, don’t talk like that about us or something like that… to me seems like that, because such an activity has never happened here before. And I have witnesses who have also heard it along with me,” she said. “I think some local people may have been hired to come near my place, you know, it is not difficult to pay someone seven-eight thousand rupees here and assign them something like this. To do this to make a statement on the day I called out the chief minister’s son – I don’t think it was a coincidence. People are telling me that they will now make your life miserable in Mumbai. Well, I don’t have to be in Mumbai, they are doing it here also. Is there open goondagardi in this country? This is how Sushant must have been frightened. But I will continue to ask questions,” she added.

Everyone knows but no one can take his name, Karan Johar’s best friend and world’s best CM’s best son, lovingly called baby penguin, Kangana is saying if I found hanging in my house, please know I did not commit suicide.”

Kangana is currently staying with her family at her Manali residence. After her statement, the Kullu police has deployed security nearby and is checking all the vehicles passing by.

Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64, condolences pour in

By
Shivani Negi
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Veteran politician and former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has died at the age of 64 on Saturday. The former MP was undergoing treatment at a hospital since last few months. Earlier, Amar Singh had suffered a kidney failure back in 2013.

A recent report said that he was in ICU for quite some time now and was accompanied by his family. Earlier in the day, Singh has tweeted from his verified handle, paying tribute to freedom fighter and educationalist Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary. He had also wished his followers on the occassion of Eid Al Adha.

On Marach 2, rumours of his death surfaced in the media, cleaning the air, he tweeted a video message to refute the claims. “Tiger Zinda Hia,” he had written in his short message posted along with the video.

In February 2013, Singh had fainted at Dubai airport while traveling. He was on his way for a regular check up to Singapore where he had been visiting for a kidney ailment for a couple of years.

Despite his illness, the former MP was very active on social media. He had recently gone a second kidney transplant recently. The transplant was successful, however, there was a wound in the wall of his abdomen that created infection, leading him difficult to survived.

His mortal remain will reportedly be brought to Delhi soon.

As soon as the news of his demise surfaced, condolences on the internet poured in.

PM Modi called Amar Singh an “energetic public figure” while paying him tribute and wrote on Twitter: “Amar Singh Ji was an energetic public figure. He was known for his friendships across many spheres of life. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his friends and family.”

Defence minister Rajnath Singht took to his Twitter handel to pray for the lost soul and wrote: “Saddened to know about the passing away of senior leader and MP Amar Singh. In his public life, he made friends in every political party.” He also mentioned that Amar Singh was full of energy and humour.

“We are deeply sorry at the passing away of Rajya Sabha MP Shri #AmarSingh. We express our condolences to his family and loved ones. May God give them strength in this time of grief,” Youth Congress tweeted.

Once a close confidant of Mulayam Singh, he left Samajwadi Party in 2010. Singh then founded Rashtriya Lok Manch in 2011 and fielded candidates in UP assembly polls in 2012 

Punjab: 38 people died in Punjab districts after drinking spurious liquor

By
Neha Kumari
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Thirty-eight people died in three Punjab districts after drinking spurious liquor, officials said on Friday. Nineteen people died are from Tarn Taran, 10 in Amritsar while nine in Batala. After consuming liquor that appears to have been distilled in Amritsar’s Muchhal village. While official feared that the death toll could rise.

Meanwhile eight bootleggers were arrested in over 40 raids conducted across the three districts, officials said.
Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said the first five deaths were reported from Muchhal and Tangra villages in Amritsar’s Tarsikka on Wednesday night. In Batala, the liquor was sold in the Hathi Gate area, local people said.


Sheela Devi said her 24-year-old son Bhupinder Singh fell unconscious a few hours after he bought liquor from shop.


She also revealed that he complained of discomfort and nausea and a few minutes later he was no more.
As of Friday evening, 10 persons had died of spurious liquor consumption in Amritsar rural, nine in Batala and 19 in Tarn Taran.


Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial inquiry by Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, into the suspicious deaths in Amritsar, Batala and Tarn Taran districts, said an official government statement.

SAD leader and former Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said the inquiry ordered by the Chief Minister was “too little, too late and would not serve any purpose”. “The multiple hooch tragedies had exposed the under belly of the illegal liquor trade in Punjab… The government should also act on complaints of the people with reports suggesting that the police failed to act despite complaints about sale of spurious liquor in Muchhal,” he said.

“@capt_amarinder ji if you really want to unearth the truth behind the demise of 21 people due to spurious liquor and bring justice to their families, nothing other than a time bound inquiry by a sitting judge from the Punjab & Haryana High Court will suffice,” tweeted Mr. Bajwa.

Ayodhya Prasad is also being prepared for Bhumi Pujan

By
Neha Kumari
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Prasad is also being prepared in the middle of preparations for Bhumi Pujan and Shilanyas of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on August 5 in Ramnagri Ayodhya.

In the midst of the growing infection of the corona virus, even though a limited number of people are invited to the ground worship and foundation stone of the grand temple, the offerings are being prepared in abundance.

There is also a strong preparation for Prasad distribution after Bhoomi Pujan of the construction of a grand temple on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. For this, native ghee fought in various monasteries and akhadas of Ayodhya.
These laddus will be distributed in Ayodhya Dham and many pilgrimage areas on the day of Bhumi Pujan.

On the day of Bhoomi Poojan, ladoos adorned in 111 plates will be sent to the court of Ramlala. Earlier today, Principal Secretary Home Avnish Awasthi, ADG Zone SN Sabat and ADG Law and Order reached Ayodhya to take stock of the preparations related to Ram temple foundation stone and Bhoomi Pujan in Ayodhya today. The officials inspected Sri Hanumangarhi temple and other areas.


A high alert has been issued in Basti division regarding the proposed program of PM Narendra Modi on August 5 in Ayodhya. IG Anil Kumar of Basti Division has reviewed all the arrangements. Along with this, people have appealed not to go to Ayodhya without invitation on August 5.

Know everything about Taapsee Pannu on her birthday

By
Neha Kumari
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Actress Taapsee Pannu is known for her different types of films as well as flawless statements. Born in Delhi on August 1, 1987, Taapsee belongs to a Sikh family. His father Dilmohan Singh is a businessman while mother Nirmaljit Pannu is a homemaker. Taapsee was very good at reading, in school days. Apart from this, she was also interested in sports.


From the age of eight, Taapsee started learning Kathak and Bharatanatyam. For eight years, she took classical dance training. Tapasi did her schooling from Mata Jai ​​Kaur Public School, Delhi. She then studied engineering in computer science from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology.


After studying, Taapsee worked as a software engineer for about six months. During this time she auditioned for Channel V’s talent show ‘Get Gorgeous’. She got selected and pursued a career in modeling. Taapsee advertised companies including Coca Cola, Motorola, Pantaloon, PVR Cinemas, Dabur, Airtel, Tata Docomo among others.


Taapsee Pannu made her acting debut in Telugu film titled Jhummandi Naadam. In the film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, the actor was paired opposite Manoj Manchu. The film released in 2010.


Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury directed film Pink was one of the most critically acclaimed Bollywood film in the recent past. This 2015 social thriller drama featured Amitabh Bachchan along with Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang.

This film raised some controversial issues which women have to face in society. Like ‘how the length of your cloth decides your character’ or ‘how ‘No’ means ‘No’ under any circumstances’. Taapsee performed phenomenally while playing the character of the main protagonist Minal. This film won the National Film Award for Best Film on social issues.

11 Dead, Several Injured in Crane Collapse at Hindustan Shipyard, Vizag

By
Jyoti B
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At least 11 have been killed and several were left injured after a heavy crane crashed at Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam. 

The deceased were identified as supervisor Prasad, Ramana, Satya Raju of HSL Electrical section and Jagan of HSL maintenance department, technician Naga Devudu, P Bhaskar of Lead Engineers Company, technicians Venkata Rao, Siva and Chaitanya of Green Field Company and crane operator TV Ratnam. Officials are verifying the name of one of the deceased persons.

The mishap occurred when workers were engaged in erecting the crane, Police Commissioner RK Meena said. The massive crane suddenly crumbled and crashed to the ground.

DCP Suresh Babu and Visakhapatnam District Collector Vinay Chand confirmed the incident while speaking to news agency ANI. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for medical assistance.

Meanwhile, a worried situation prevailed at the shipyard with family members of the workers reaching there to know about the safety of their kin. Shipyard and police officials are not allowing anyone inside the premises and are taking up rescue operations.

Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has directed Visakhapatnam’s district collector and police commissioner to take immediate action in the incident, news agency ANI cited the chief minister’s office as saying.

Eid Al Adha is celebrated across the country and with regulations due to Covid-19

By
Jyoti B
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The ‘Festival of the sacrifice,’ Eid al-Adha is called Id-ul-Adha in Arabic and Bakr-Id in the Indian subcontinent, because of the tradition of sacrificing a goat or ‘Bakri’ in Urdu. It is the second of the two Eids celebrated by Muslims with traditional fervour and gaiety in India and across the world.

Guidelines stipulate that the sale and purchase of animals for Bakri Eid has to be conducted online to prevent crowding at animal markets in light of Covid-19.

However, with no specific system in place to facilitate large-scale online trade, conveyance and delivery of goats that are predominantly sourced from other states, the guidelines have triggered confusion and indignation among animal traders and consumers in the state.

According to Times Of India: Mohammad Alam, the owner of Babu Hotel, a small eatery on Urdu Bazar Road, had managed such a deal. But he bought only two goats instead of the six or seven he usually brought home to be sacrificed on Eid ul Adha every year. “The situation is dire and not many anyway can afford to spend big sums this year,” the 38-year-old explained. “The fear of the coronavirus has prompted many to eschew Eid celebrations”.

This year with the novel coronavirus forcing us to maintain social distancing and not partake in any gathering, it is pertinent that we share our greetings online. One of the best and most interactive ways to do that is using WhatsApp stickers. There are several specialised stickers available for Bakri-Id, from which one can choose from. You can also curate your own personalised Eid-ul-Adha 2020 stickers.

Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and other Bollywood actors extended Eid greetings on social media.

Priyanka Chopra wrote, “#EidMubarak to everyone celebrating all over the world. Hope it brings us blessings, happiness & peace.”

Anil Kapoor wrote, “On this blessed occasion of Eid, wishing you and your family joy, happiness, peace and prosperity! #EidMubarak!”

Army jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch

By
Jyoti B
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POONCH: An Army jawan was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army in the Balakot sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday (August 1), ANI.

On Wednesday, an Army porter was killed in an unprovoked ceasefire violation initiated by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla by firing mortars and other weapons, according to Chinar Corps, Indian Army. 

In today’s incident, Sepoy Rohin Kumar was critically injured and he later succumbed to his injuries.

Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand confirmed the killing.

Kumar, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, was a brave, highly motivated and a sincere soldier, the Army spokesperson said.

This is the seventh killing of soldiers along the LoC in Poonch and Rajouri sector in Pakistan shelling in the past two months.

Supreme Court Direct states to pay salaries to healthcare

By
Neha Kumari
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The Supreme Court asked the Centre to submit a direction to states for payment of salaries to healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients.

The SC warned that non-compliance of the order would be viewed seriously, the court also asked govt Centre to file a report on payments within one month.

They also directed that healthcare staff involved in fighting the Corona infection should not be denied quarantine facilities.

 The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah said, “Appropriate steps in this regard shall be taken by the Central Government to ensure that salaries of doctors and health workers are released.” The court gave Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre, a week’s time to make sure the necessary steps were taken.

Earlier on June 17, the court had instructed the Centre to issue order to all the states and Union Territories for payment of salaries to doctors and healthcare workers. Also to provide suitable quarantine facilities for those who are coming forward to deal with corona.

Advocate Mithu Jain had filed the application on behalf of the URDA. She also pointed out that ”Several hospitals were forcing doctors to apply for casual leave against the days they were in mandatory quarantine. How can that be done. It is compulsory quarantine. It should not be considered as leave,” the apex court bench said.

Solicitor General Mehta assured that required instruction would be conveyed in this issue and they have to report to the court by August 10, the next date of hearing.

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