Wash out or hope for West Indies?

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July 18, 2020

After a visit of the forward post in Leh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday made a trip to border areas along the Line of Control in the Keran sector in the Kupwara District of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

He tweeted about this and said, ‘Today visited a forward post near LoC in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and interacted with the soldiers stationed there. We are extremely proud of these brave and courageous soldiers who are defending our country under all circumstances.

Visited a forward post near LoC in Kupwara District of Jammu-Kashmir today and interacted with the soldiers deployed there.

We are extremely proud of these brave and courageous soldiers who are defending our country in every situation. pic.twitter.com/Chaqvf83Xq
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 18, 2020

Earlier, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Amarnath temple.

During this time he was also accompanied by Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Army Staff General MM Narwane.

Earlier in the day, Singh visited the holy cave of Amarnath and offered prayers. His trip to the cave shrine came on the second day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

“No power in the world can occupy one inch of India’s land”. Referring to the ongoing tension and dispute with China over encroachment on LAC, Rajnath Singh said, “Whatever the progress of negotiations so far, the matter should be resolved.” Can not guarantee to what extent it resolves.

Feeling extremely blessed after praying at Shri Amarnathji Holy Cave in Jammu and Kashmir.

बर्फ़ानी बाबा की जय! pic.twitter.com/Ib5jgLUpkt
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 18, 2020

Kangana Ranaut pledges to return Padma Shri if she fails to prove her claims about Sushant’s death

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July 18, 2020

Mumbai: Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has reignited the nepotism in Bollywood debate for once and all. Insiders and outsiders from the industry are sharing their own experiences with respect to the subject. While some has called nepotism a deep rooted taboo in the system, others have defended it, saying real talent always finds a way.

As the debate continues to attract interest, star kids are being heavily trolled on the internet. They not only lost followers on social media, but also saw netizens boycotting their upcoming films, alleging them responsible for Sushant’s death.

From Shekhar Suman to Manoj Bajpayee, many Bollywood celebs have opened about nepotism in film industry. Kangana Ranaut, who has fiercely addressed the issue from the very beginning of her career, has made some serious claims about Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise.

The Manikarnika actress recently appeared on a television show wherein she revealed that she was summoned by the Mumbai police in Sushant’s case. Replying to which, she had asked police to send someone at her home in Manali to take her statement, but she didn’t get any response.

Kangana, who was honoured with Padma Shri this year, has vowed that she will return her award if she fails in proving the claims that she has made about the late actor.

Sushant was found dead at his Bandra apartment on June 14. As per the post mortem report, the cause of his death was revealed to be asphyxia due to hanging. However, Kangana had refuted to consider Sushant’s death as suicide and had said that it is a “planned murder” by Bollywood honchos.

After Sushant’s death, she had shared a couple of videos, accusing several prominent names of the film industry for conspiring against the otherwise talented actor that compelled him to take such a drastic step.

Meanwhile, Mumbai police have quizzed around 35 people including Sushant’s former girlfriend Ankita Lokhande, girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, and Dil Bechara co-star Sanjana Sanghi among others in connection with actor’s death

Google announces to invest $ 4 billion into reliance jio

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July 18, 2020

Americans divided on wearing a mask, despite the growing number of positive cases.

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July 18, 2020

Coronavirus cases in the United States continue to rise as the outbreak has spread. A total number of confirmed cases is 3.68M with 141k recorded death.

Americans are looking at each other over wearing (or not) of masks, social distancing, and closures, as Covid-19 cases to rise.

Public health officials believe that face coverings can substantially slow transmission of the coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly in many states. But face coverings work best if they are adopted widely, and that is not the case everywhere.

The poll conducted by the Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies surveyed approximately 1,001 Americans (with a margin of error of 3.1 points ) on how they feel about being required to wear a mask in public to protect against the transmission of COVID-19. 47% of Americans said yes.

US firms losing trust in China, India attracts investments from tech giants

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July 18, 2020

One of the top economic advisors to President Donald Trump has said that India has emerged as a big competitor in the recent years. The statement can be supported by the fact that US tech giants like Google and Facebook have announced big investments in India, he mentioned.

“I think it (investment of US companies in India) is interesting. Just a moment on India. I have been to a couple of bilateral meetings with the (Indian) leaders. What (does) that tell you. People are losing trust in China and India becomes a big competitor,” PTI quoted Larry Kudlow, director of the United States Economic Council, as saying.

He also said that with effective corporate taxes, India has become the new hub for attractive investments.

On Monday, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai announced an investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over next five to seven years to enhance the digital technolgies across the country.

Prior to this, Facebook has announced to a deal of $5.7 billion with Mukesh Ambani’s Jio platforms. While announcing the deal, Facebook had said, “Indian firm is pro-competitive, benefits consumers, Kirana stores and other small and micro local Indian businesses, and takes forward the vision of digital India.”

India’s relationship with China, who has remained a major trading partner of the country for years, continues to be at loggerheads in the wake of recent LAC dispute. Hence, America’s investment in India at a time like this will be beneficial for both the countries.

Meanwhile, the US and China are at dispute over several issues. Trump has bltantly called out China for hiding coronavirus pandemic severity earlier. Beijing had rejected the claims made by the US president.

The Trump administration has also lashed at China for opressing Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese territroy which is involved in trade with America.

However, Kudlow remains cautious against India continuing to be “protectionist” country.

Delhi: Sonu Punjaban attempts suicide in Delhi jail

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July 18, 2020

Human trafficker Sonu Punjaban alias Geeta Arora, both were convicted in a case of human trafficking, kidnapping and prostitution by Delhi court. Sonu Punjaban attempts suicide by consuming poison.

Punjaban was in Delhi’s Tihar jail when she attempted suicide. She was immediately rushed to Deen Dayal hospital after her condition gets unstable.

Now according to doctors, she is said to be out of danger now.

Punjaban was running trade in the national capital.

She was convicted, along with Sandeep Bedwal her associate in case of kidnapping, human trafficking and prostitution.

Punjaban was convicted under various charges and relevant sections of Immoral traffic Act dealing with prostitution.

While Sandeep was convicted under several sections of IPC including rape.

Sonu was also booked under MCOCA .

In the movie ‘Fukrey Returns’, Richa Chadha’s character Bholi Punjaban was based on the real life, Sonu Punjaban. The 36-year-old was last arrested on December 2017 and is booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act.

Kulbhushan Jadav updates|Pakistan offered another round of access to India

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July 18, 2020

Twelve requests by India over the last year for “unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional” access to Kulbhushan Jadhav have not been fulfilled by Pakistan despite being directed to do so by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Pakistan offered another round of access to India claiming the meeting will happen this time without the presence of any Pakistan official.

This third consular access offer was announced by Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a television interview. A note verbale was also sent to India saying Pakistan was willing to give “unhindered and uninterrupted” access to Jadhav.

Pakistan on Thursday provided a second consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a 50-year-old Indian national, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of alleged “espionage” in April 2017.

On Wednesday, Pakistan had said that former Indian naval officer had refused to file an appeal against his conviction despite being offered the option.

Just In | India says consular access offered by Pakistan to #KulbhushanJadhav in Islamabad was neither meaningful nor credible. After lodging a protest, Indian consular officers from the High Commission in Islamabad left the venue.

– via @abaruah64
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) July 16, 2020

Coronavirus effect: India witnesses rapid increase in digital payment methods

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July 18, 2020

New Delhi: As social distancing and avoiding human contacts have become new normal, Indians are now opting digital transactions over cash and card payments. It has been proven that currency notes including other goods have the potential to carry the novel virus for a definite period, therefore, cashless transactions remain the safest mode of payment.

The banks themselves have been sending awareness messages to avoid visiting public places and using currency notes. Many Banks including Reserve Bank of India (RBI), State Bank of India (SBI) , and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have been encouraging the use of mobile digital payment amid coronavirus scare.

According to a report published in Financial Express, coronavirus pandemic has helped India achieve use of digital payments that demonetization aimed but failed to achieve. The report also suggested that electronic transfer of funds from banks which had dropped in April due to halt in economic activity has also been reformed.

Growing digital banking has many added advantages such as:

The first and foremost advantage is no human contact which isn’t possible with currency notes.
Digital transactions come with much ease. You don’t have to stand in queue for ATM with drawls.
It is easier in conducting hospital payments as you can transfer money whenever and wherever you want.
Digital Banking provides many cashback offers and discounts along with concession in

Besides, cashless economy is cost effective, growth friendly, business friendly, pro-financial inclusion, etc. Cashless payments also accelerate mobile data/4G penetration and build an ecosystem of service.

However, India is yet to achieve an adequate cashless society as a significant population of the country does not have access to the internet and smartphones. But for now, the change is important as the covid-19 pandemic will likely have long-term effect among us.

Ranbir Kapoor’s look alike model Junaid Shah dies.

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July 18, 2020

Ranbir Kapoor look alike Junaid Shah died on Thursday. Junaid Shah was resident of Srinagar, Kashmir.

Junaid became popular because his resemblance to actor Ranbir Kapoor.

Even in year 2015 late actor rishi Kapoor Twitter a picture him comparing with his son Ranbir Kapoor.

OMG. My own son has a double!!! Promise cannot make out. A good double pic.twitter.com/iqF7uNyyIi
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 16, 2015

Veteran Kashmiri journalist Yusuf Jameel comfirms Junaid Shah death.

Our old neighbor Nissar Ahmed Shah's son Junaid passed away due to massive cardiac arrest overnight. People say he was a lookalike of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.I say he was a big hope, strength & salvation of his ailing father and his mother & that of whole Kashmir. Magfirah! pic.twitter.com/uVVH3UGtnJ
— YusufJameelیوسف جمیل (@jameelyusuf) July 17, 2020

Yusuf Jameel wrote on Twitter, “#RanbirKapoor’s lookalike promising Kashmiri young man and my old neighbor Nissar Ahmed Shah’s son Junaid Shah passed away after suffering a massive cardiac arrest on Thursday night.”

I'm told 28-year-old Junaid Shah and his parents had about a month back returned home from Mumbai where he would do modelling and was also reportedly enrolled in @AnupamPKher 's school of acting. He had no history of heart ailment.
— YusufJameelیوسف جمیل (@jameelyusuf) July 17, 2020

Yusuf also mentioned that Junaid and his family returned to his home in Kashmir from Mumbai a month ago. And Junaid also did some modelling assignments during his stay in Mumbai.

Bats-women Smriti Mandhana turns 24 today.

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July 18, 2020

Smriti Mandhana popularly known as bats-women born in 1996.
Indian women’s team opener Smriti Mandhana turns 24 today.

Smriti is considered as one of the best bats-women. She is even ranked No. 4 in ODI batting ranking. Interestingly Smriti is the only Indian in the top 5 of the list.

Mandhana also captained women’s IPL team Trailblazers.

At age of 24, Mandhana has made quite name of herself on the cricket field.

In 2013 she made her ODI debut and Test debut in 2014 .
She was the only Indian player to be named in the ICC women’s team of the year in 2016 .

BCCI named her as the Best Women’s International cricketer in June 2018. And in the same year, ICC awards her with Rachael Flint for the best female cricketer of the year.

At age of two she along with her family moved to Sangli in Maharashtra. Both her father and brother played cricket for Sangli at district level.

At age of nine she was selected in Maharashtra’s under 15 cricket team. At 11 she was part of Maharashtra under 19 cricket team.

And her first break came in October 2013, she becomes the first Indian woman to achieve double hundred in a one day game.

Former cricketer-All rounder, Yuvraj Singh wishes her via tweet,

Happy Birthday @mandhana_smriti. May you continue to excel and keep the Indian flag soaring with pride 🇮🇳 Left handers in the Indian team have a reputation of being very talented, keep that up 🤪 My best wishes #HappyBirthdaySmritiMandhana
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 18, 2020

Jhulan Goswami Tweets,

A very happy birthday Smriti! I hope this is the beginning of the best year ever. 🎉 @mandhana_smriti pic.twitter.com/X83xTAi0WK
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) July 18, 2020

Her coach W V Raman wishes her on Twitter,

happy birthday @mandhana_smriti ..have a lovely day and may God bless you always..
— WV Raman #TheWinningSixer (@wvraman) July 18, 2020

BCCI and IPL also wishes her,

First Indian 🇮🇳 woman to score ODI hundreds in SENA nations ✅
Fastest Indian 🇮🇳 woman to 2000 ODI runs ✅

📽️Let's celebrate our very own @mandhana_smriti's birthday revisiting her fine 9⃣0⃣-run knock during the #WWC17. 👏👏
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 18, 2020

An effortless stroke-player and one of the finest batters going around – here’s wishing @mandhana_smriti a very happy birthday. 🎂👏

Let’s celebrate it by reliving her 9⃣0⃣-run blitz from the #WIPL 2019. 📽
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) July 18, 2020

Hyderabad, Pune and Bangalore becomes new Covid hotspot

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July 18, 2020

After Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad, now Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune are witnessing the sudden increase in Corona virus cases.

Bengaluru has the highest rate of increase in cases. Average 12.9 % per day increase have been seen in one month.

Also growth in deaths were increased by 8.9% per day.

Chennai has the highest density of cases with 8595 million of its population.
While Mumbai has witnessed 345 deaths for every million of its population.

Interestingly the average daily growth in cases decreasing in Mumbai. While Pune is witnessing increase in cases.

At national level cases in Ahmedabad are increasing at a lower rate but in Surat the increase is above the national average.

Notably, Chennai seems to have slower down, but there is positive growth in Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Cases also increased by 4.5 % in the Pune and 4.3% in Surat.

However, Coronavirus cases in India passed one million on Friday. Health minister data put total cases recorded since outbreak began at 1,00,3,832 with 25,602 deaths.

Drug seizures saw 100% jump even in lockdown.

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July 18, 2020

The recovery of smuggled liquor dropped by 60% compared to 2019.
While according to Gurgaon police, the recovery of Drugs particularly Marijuana increased by 100%.

Officials have connected this to a rise in demand of such drugs at a time when alcohol stores were shut because of pandemic.

Between January and June in 2019, Gurgaon police had seized around 203 kg of drugs including 188 kg Marijuana.

And now this year police had recovered 405 kg of drugs including 334 kg of Marijuana.

Police official said that most of the trading for the expensive more refined drugs happens at nightclubs which were shut because of lockdown.

In past two months a huge amount of drugs, including a entire truck loaded with marijuana was recovered in the neighbouring of Mewat .

Notably, most of those engaged in sale of marijuana are slum dwellers, street vendors.
” They do not sell drugs to strangers and one needs to be referred by regular client”, said officer.

“Marijuana is smuggled into Delhi-NCR from Odisha, Rajasthan, West Bengal and eastern UP,” said a senior police officer, adding that the drug is then supplied to retailers in small parcels weighing 1 kg or 2 kg each, and from them, it reached the individual consumer in even smaller packets of 5 gm and 10 gm.

According to times of India, ACP (crime) Preet Pal Sangwan said crime units continuously work to track and arrest drug peddlers. In the last 24 hours, crime units have arrested three different persons in three different cases of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act— one from Hans Enclave with 200 grams of marijuana, one from Arjun Nagar with 65 grams of charas and another from Sector 84 with 1.1 kg of marijuana.
“We arrest drug peddlers almost on a daily basis,” Sangwan said, adding that mostly these people are the last in the supply chain. He added they try to disrupt the entire chain.
But cops admit that disrupting supply completely is very challenging, mainly because of high demand and guaranteed, handsome reward at every point of the chain. “People are ready to take risks to make easy money through drug trade, and there are numerous people who are ready to pay for it,” said a police officer.

Happy Birthday Bhumi Pednekar: 5 roles that prove she is the most versatile actress

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July 18, 2020

Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar has proved her mettle in the industry ever since her debut in critically acclaimed film Dum Laga Ke Haisha. From being a casting director to being an actor, Bhumi has had the most unconventional journey in Bollywood. Her versatility and talent have bagged her some of the most influential roles that Indian Cinema has witnessed in recent years.

As the talented actress celebrates her birthday today, let’s have a look at her glorious career

Dum Laga ke Haisha:

Can we imagine any actress other than Bhumi playing an overweight bride? The answer is no because she nailed the character to the toe. Also, she gained as much as 30 kilos for the role that might frighten size zero actresses we usually see on screen. It was a risk for a debutante, but Bhumi chose to do so and proved that she is here to stay. The movie, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as her under confident husband, received critical appreciation.

Sonchiriya:

Bhumi played the role of a Thakur woman on the run in Abhishek Chaubey’s Sonchiriya. In a film starring the likes of Manoj Bajpayee and Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi managed to garner heaps of praises for her aptly performed minor role.

Saand Ki Aankh:

Saand Ki Aankh saw Bhumi playing role of a Jaat grandmother who takes up shooting at a crucial age of her life. With wrinkled skin and silver hair, Bhumi grabbed eyeballs for her flexibility to mold herself into the character of shooter dadi.

Toilet Ek Prem Katha:

While it may come as a surprise to many, Bhumi is actually born and brought up in Mumbai. Without an ounce of experience of rural India, she did a commendable job in playing a village woman in Toilet Ek Prem Katha. Her cheap sari, ghunghat, and pallu went perfectly with the role and the film turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office.

Bala:

In Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bala, Bhumi played the role of a girl dozen shades darker than her original skin tone. Breaking all the stereotypes, Bhumi once again ditched the conventional notion of ‘fair and lovely.’

In her demi-decade-old career, Bhumi has already set a unique benchmark for herself. And as the time passes, she continues to bring more inspiring strong women’s stories to the silver screen. Up next, Bhumi will be seen in the much-anticipated film ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’ which is a story of two women on their quest to freedom.

We wish Bhumi all the best for all her future endeavors!

Chirag Paswan supports the opposition in attacking Bihar Government on road collapse.

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