India will remain clear favourites to win the tournament for a record seventh time, while Bangladesh will be hoping to get third-time lucky in today's summit clash.
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Friday 28 September 2018
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Thursday 27 September 2018
Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs to play against India in the final
Mushfiqur's 99 and Mohammad Mithun's 60 were instrumental in Bangladesh's win against Paksitan. Bangladesh will now take on India in the title clash in Dubai on Friday.
Asia Games 2018: Gritty Bangladesh set up a final clash with India in the Asia Cup after stunning Pakistan by 37 runs in the last Super Four match, riding on Mushfiqur Rahim's valiant 99 here.
Mushfiqur notched up his 30th half-century, while Mohammad Mithun made 60 to lift Bangladesh to a decent 239 all out from a precarious position after skipper Mashrafe Mortaza opted to bat in the virtual semifinal on Wednesday night.
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Mushfiqur was unlucky as he fell one short of what could have been his seventh ODI century but did enough to rescue Bangladesh with a 144-run fourth wicket stand with Mithun after they were reduced to 12 for three inside five overs.
Later, opener Imam-ul-Haq (83) turned out to be the lone bright spot for Pakistan as they faltered in pursuit of the modest chase and were restricted to 202 for nine.
Bangladesh will now take on India in the title clash in Dubai on Friday.
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Pakistan Vs Bangladesh
Tanushree Dutta accuses Nana Patekar of misbehaving with her
Tanushree Dutta accuses Nana Patekar of misbehaving with her
Multimedia News: Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta who was out of India is back in Mumbai.
Actress Tanushree Dutta has alleged that Bollywood veteran leader Nana Patekar allegedly misbehaved with her on the sets of the film Horn 'OK' Pleassss in the year 2008.
News Source: BS & Business Standard
In a shocking interview, Tanushree accused Bollywood actor Nana Patekar of assaulting her.
She had accused an actor for misbehaving with her during the shoot of a special song in Horn OK Please. She said that he had allegedly grabbed her by her arms and pushed her around. She even said that he had even asked the choreographers to move aside so that he could show her how to dance.
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Tanushree Dutta
Aadhaar is Constitutional but conditions apply: Here's the citizen's verdict
Aadhaar is Constitutional but conditions apply: Here's the citizen's verdict
Multimedia News: The Supreme Court on September 26 ruled Aadhaar Constitutional, but did away with the requirement to have Aadhaar for opening bank accounts and getting a mobile connections.
However, the unique identity number would still be a must for filing I-T returns.
News Source: BS & Business Standard
How the the verdict change things for the common man?
Business Standard spoke to people in New Delhi to get their views on the judgment. After Supreme Court struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which deals with private entities, and read down a few others, stating that they were unconstitutional.
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Aadhaar Verdict
Rafale deal very important to me as it is a strategic coalition: Emmanuel Macron
Rafale deal very important to me as it is a strategic coalition: Emmanuel Macron
Multimedia News: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday cleared his stand on the controversy surrounding the Rafale deal, involving his country and India.
Speaking on the topic, President Macron said, "It was a government to government discussion.
News Source: BS & Business Standard
I just want to refer to what Prime Minister Narendra Modi very clearly said a few days ago. I was not in-charge at that time.
I know that we have very clear rules. This contract is part of a board of framework, which is a mediatory and defence coalition between India and France.
It is very important to me because it is a strategic coalition."
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Politics over Rafale Deal
Woman given triple talaq over phone in Barmer (Rajasthan)
Woman given triple talaq over phone in Barmer, seeks justice
Multimedia News: A woman was allegedly given triple talaq over phone 23 years after marriage in Rajasthan's Barmer.
She said that her husband demanded dowry from her and when she was unable to give the money, he thrashed her and finally gave her triple talaq.
News Source: BS & Business Standard
While telling her story, the victim said, "For many years my husband was beating me and giving me continuous pain. He was demanding money and I did not have so much money.
My father has also died so I could not arrange money. He ousted me from his home and gave me triple Talaq."
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Triple Talaq Case Rajasthan
Wednesday 26 September 2018
'Cricket is a captain's game, coach must take back seat'
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that a coach should take a back seat in cricket as it is a captain's game, unlike football.
Asia Games 2018: "I think the coach has to take a back seat in cricket. It's not like football. A lot of the current cricket coaches start to believe that I'm going to run a cricket team like a football team. Cricket is a captain's game and the coach has to take a back seat," the 46-year-old said at an event here on Monday.
Furthermore, Ganguly quipped that if given a chance, he would like to ask the Indian cricket team's head coach, Ravi Shastri who picks the team, him or Rohit Sharma.
Ganguly also said that he would like to ask the head coach how he changes the current Indian team to perform in a similar manner away from the subcontinent.
Reflecting on the nature of a team's head coach, Ganguly said that man management is one of the key qualities a coach should possess, adding that hardly few have those skills.
The former Indian skipper was in Symbiosis International (Deemed University) for the launch of his book- 'A Century is not Enough', co-authored with senior sports writer Gautam Bhattacharya.
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Sourav Ganguly on Cricket
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan pull off thrilling last-ball tie with India (Match Report)
Opener Mohammad Shahzad's entertaining century and sensible innings from Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan post 252/8 against Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India.
Asia Games 2018: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's comeback as skipper, albiet for a game ended in a thrilling tie against a resurgent Afghanistan in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Chasing a competitive 253, the defending champions got off to a flier from the new opening pair of Lokesh Rahul (60 off 66 balls; 4X5, 6X1) and Ambati Rayudu (57 off 49; 4X4, 6X4) before a mini collapse, coupled with a few run-outs and umpiring errors, eventually resulted in a tie.
Needing 7 off the final over, Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 34; 4X1) struck a boundary on the second ball off leg-spinner Rashid Khan before taking two singles with last man Khaleel Ahmed in company.
With 1 needed off the final two balls, Jadeja pulled the fifth delivery -- a shorter one towards midwicket only to find Najibullah running in from deep to grab it with both hands and help Afghanistan bow out of the tournament with their head held high.
Scrabble dictionary adds 300 new slang words including 'Emoji' and 'Ew'
Scrabble dictionary adds 300 new slang words including 'Emoji' and 'Ew'
Multimedia News: The Merriam-Webster's Official Scrabble Players Dictionary is playing catch up by adding some of the new-age internet-influenced words to please the millennials.
A total of 300 new words have been added to the dictionary including words which the seniors won't consider as words but thanks to the social media, they are very much a part of a modern individual's daily vocabulary.
Some of the new entrants include 'bestie', 'bizjet', 'frowny', 'ew', 'twerk', 'zomboid', 'beatdown', 'botnet', 'bitcoin', 'emoji', and more.
Earlier this month, 850 words were added to the official play.
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Scrabble New Words List
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Anushka Sharma applauds Virat Kohli as he receives Khel Ratna Award
Anushka Sharma applauds Virat Kohli as he receives Khel Ratna Award
Multimedia News: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday presented with the country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, by President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
During the award function, Virat was cheered by his wife Anushka Sharma.
In the video, Anushka can be seen cheering and clapping for the cricketer as he proudly walks to the president to receive his honor.
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National Sports Awards 2018
News Source: BS & Business Standard
BJP calls statewide bandh to protest against killing of 2 students in Islampur
BJP calls statewide bandh to protest against killing of 2 students in Islampur.
Multimedia News: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called a statewide shutdown in West Bengal to protest against the killing of two students in Islampur clash.
Protestors vandalised government buses and burnt tyres in Midnapore.
Drivers of government buses wore helmets in Cooch Behar after vandalising incidents.
Police in large numbers are deployed to control the situation.
Two students were allegedly killed in police firing in North Dinajpur's Islampur.
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BJP calls Statewide Bandh
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Tuesday 25 September 2018
Video Gallery: Balapur Ganesh laddu auctioned for Rs 16.60 lakh, sets record
Balapur Ganesh laddu auctioned for Rs 16.60 lakh, sets record
Multimedia News: Famous Balapur Ganesh laddu has set all time record fetching Rs 16.60 lakh in auction this year. Srinivas Gupta of Arya-Vysya committee bought the laddu for Rs 16.60 lakh.
The laddu weighs 21 kilograms. Last year, the laddu was sold for Rs 15.60 lakh.
Balapur laddu auction has been happening since 1994. In 1994, the laddu was sold for Rs 450
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Balapur Ganesh laddu Auction
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Video Gallery: Over 2000 devotees participate in shobha yatra of Ganpati Visarjan in Poonch, J&K
Over 2000 devotees participate in shobha yatra of Ganpati Visarjan in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
Multimedia News: Poonch (J&K): More than 2000 devotees participated in the shoba yatra Ganpati Visarjan in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.
The idols of Lord Ganesha were immersed in Poonch River with full gaiety and fervor.
People took out huge procession while taking the idols to the river. 10-day Ganesh festival was celebrated with full fervor.
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Ganesh Chaturthi in Jammu and Kashmir
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Video Gallery: Nagpur's Futala Lake highly polluted after Ganpati Visarjan
Nagpur's Futala Lake highly polluted after Ganpati Visarjan
Multimedia News: Nagpur (Maharashtra): Devotees in Nagpur bid adieu to Lord Ganesha with great pomp and show and immersed idols of Ganesha in the Futala Lake, but its aftermath has left the lake dangerously polluted.
The 10-day long festival of Ganesh Chaturthi which marks the birth of Lord Ganesha came to an end yesterday.
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Nagpur's Futala Lake Polluted
News Source: BS & Business Standard
Friday 21 September 2018
'Pakhi': Amateurishly crafted and tedious to watch (Movie Review)
The narrative begins with Suhani, a young girl getting conned into the flesh trade operated by a goon called Bali (Sumeet Kant Kaul).
Entertainment News: Coming from a National Award winning director and the "Natya Bushan" winner, "Pakhi" is a huge let down.
Based on true events akin to the last week's released "Love Sonia", "Pakhi" is the story of Pihu, a 10-year-old girl who is forced to marry an older person. It is her journey, which is the most painful journey the audience must endure and that is not because of Pihu's trails and tribulations but because the director takes us through a senseless and complex route.
Pakhi Movie
The narrative begins with Suhani, a young girl getting conned into the flesh trade operated by a goon called Bali (Sumeet Kant Kaul).Circumstances make the brutal Bali believe that Suhani is lucky for him and so gives her a royal treatment compared to the other girls in his coterie. Several months later, Pihu, her brother Maulik and an older sister land in Bali's den after their uncle sells them to Bali.
While the older sister escapes the trauma by killing herself, Pihu is subjected to a Hyderabadi business man's gaze, who is keen to marry her. How Suhani helps Pihu and her brother escape from Bali's clutches forms the crux of the tale.
Read my full review → Pakhi Movie Review
News Source: BS
'Equalizer 2': An enjoyable vigilante film despite mediocrity (Movie Review)
This vigilante film is a sequel to the 2014 released The Equalizer which was originally based on the 1980s Television serial with the same name.
Entertainment News: This vigilante film is a sequel to the 2014 released The Equalizer which was originally based on the 1980s Television serial with the same name.
It is about a retired CIA agent Robert McCall, who plays a lone ranger delivering justice to the abused, the defenceless and the oppressed. The film opens with an elegant scene on-board a speeding train of the Turkish Railways some 400 km away from Istanbul.
Robert McCall dressed as an Arab swiftly disposes of thugs who kidnap a young girl, just to harass her mother. The incident feels so insignificant yet, serves as a reminder that McCall was created to offer help to random people on everything."
Equalizer 2 India
Back in Boston, McCall works as a driver for a company called Lyft which is akin to Uber and he seems sincerely dedicated to those in need of help.But when his only friend and former CIA handler, Susan Plummer is murdered, he stumbles upon that she is done with for investigating the case of multiple murders of upscale officials at their homes, how he solves the mystery and delivers her justice forms the crux of the tale.
The story is simple and the main plot is juxtaposed with other subplots that in turn dive into an abstract universe. The plot takes a bit long to get into gear. There is a break in the narrative, perhaps because it seeks a reflexive vision, and that together with the naturalness in the staging, results in a frankly strange and evasive film.
Read my full review → Equalizer 2 Review
News Source: BS
'Ishqeria': An out-dated and poorly written love story (Movie Review)
A chick-flick, "Ishqeria" is a film about a small town girl Kuhu (Richa Chaddha) who falls madly in love with her college senior Raghav Dalmia (Neil Nitin Mukesh).
Entertainment News: "Sabko confuse karna band kar do". This harmless dialogue told in a jocular tone in the film, inadvertently sums up the fate of the narrative of this 2 hour film. Purportedly, a college love-story, this film ends up confusing the audience with its constant failed attempts to create suspense.
How she manipulates her way into his heart, the circumstances that lead to their separation and a happily-ever-after ending, is what this film is all about, albeit centred round a convoluted plot.
A hackneyed a la Mills & Boon love story set in Mussorie, there is nothing refreshing or new in the treatment of this film. The characters seem jaded and the drama, trite and oft-seen.
Ishqeria Movie
Narrated in a non-linear manner, the screenplay appears a tad confusing. The first half is seemingly watchable, while the second half drags and makes for tiresome viewing. The uncalled for playful suspense elements are over-stretched for no apparent reason and in the bargain lay bare gaping plot-holes.Hinging on a wafer-thin and frivolous plot, the narrative is overextended and fails to involve the audience beyond the first half an hour. Richa Chaddha as Kuhu Singh, a small town girl, essays her character with sincerity and aplomb. She is effervescent and bubbly and lights up the screen with her energy.
Neil Nitin Mukesh as the sad rich boy, Raghav is staid and plays his studious character to perfection with restraint. The duo are ably supported by stereotypical characters who play their respective friends.
Read my full review → Ishqeria Movie Review
News Source: BS
'God can't even save himself': Netflix announces 'Sacred Games' Season 2
Motwane and Varun Grover will continue their roles of being the showrunner and the lead writer respectively.
Entertainment News: Netflix has officially green lit the hit series “Sacred Games” for the second season.
The thriller series, based on author Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same name, features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Saif Ali Khan in the lead.
Directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, the first season of the series premiered on Netflix on July 6.
The second season will pick up from Sartaj Singh (Khan) pursuing his relentless battle of saving the city and Ganesh Gaitonde (Siddiqui) facing bigger challenges to retain his position as the legendary kingpin of Mumbai, the streaming giant said in a press release.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who played the intriguing Guruji in season one will also be back for the show’s sophomore run.
His character plays a pivotal role in unfolding a chain of events that shape the next season, which is scheduled to film in India and locations overseas later this year.
For the second season, Kashyap will continue to direct the story of Siddiqui’s Gaitonde, while Motwane will be handing over the baton for the shooting of Sartaj Singh’s plot to “Masaan” helmer Neeraj Ghaywan.
Motwane and Varun Grover will continue their roles of being the showrunner and the lead writer respectively.
Sacred Games Season 2
News Source: BS
'Manto': A moving biopic, astutely told (Movie Review)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's "Manto" taps into every feeling and mood of his complex erudite character. The actor doesn't miss a single heartbeat of his character.
Entertainment News: Director Nandita Das' "Manto" is a poignant and hard-hitting biopic about the controversial, Indo-Pakistani, Urdu short-story writer Sadat Hassan Manto. It is her tribute to Manto, albeit one she renders with honesty as she presents the celebrated writer with all his failings and greatness.
The film opens in Mumbai where a young and raring-to-go Manto is slowly but surely making his presence felt in the Indian film Industry. With the Partition breaking out, circumstances compel Manto to move to Pakistan and his life changes.
The film portrays how circumstances can break a straightforward and talented man who depicted the society through his unapologetic writing.
Manto Review
The Director succeeds in allowing the audience to be privy to the life of this author who lives in Lahore but has his heart belonging to Mumbai.The narrative flows smoothly and the origination of some of his short stories like "Toba Tek Singh", "Khol Do" and "Thanda Gosht" are successfully depicted.
Like every character-driven film, this film too moves at a slow pace, but manages to keep you engrossed. The drama is in the inner turmoil within the character. You can feel Manto's frustrations as he feels incapacitated when in Lahore and this is enhanced by the circumstances and times he lives in.
Read my full review → Manto Movie Review
News Source: BS
Google Pay India sharing payments data with group companies and third parties: Paytm
This is not the first time Paytm has called out an international firm over data and payments issues.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma-owned fintech major Paytm has alleged that payments platform Google Pay is violating guidelines by sharing data with its group companies and third parties, and also using it for advertising purposes.
Google Pay’s privacy policy states it collects, stores, uses, and discloses users’ personal data for advertising and promotional purposes, Paytm claims in its letter to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Google Pay India
“We would like to highlight a very important fact that Google Pay, which is an un-regulated payments platform, has the scope of using their customers’ data for their monetary gains with complete disregard of the user’s need for privacy. The critical payments data collected by them is being processed and stored outside of India, which can have severe security implications in case of a data breach as their policy states that this data is also being disclosed with advertisers and third-parties,” reads the company’s letter.
One97 Communications, the company that owns Paytm, said on several occasions it stored as well as processes user data onshore. “India is in the process of drafting its personal data protection bill. Against this backdrop, it is of utmost concern that global companies are sharing Indian users’ personal data among group companies,” the company wrote in the email.
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Google Pay Payment Data
Wednesday 19 September 2018
OnePlus 6T to ditch 3.5mm jack for in-display fingerprint, bigger battery
The OnePlus 6T is expected to be a major upgrade over the current-generation flagship OnePlus 6, at least in terms of features; it will also drop some to accommodate new upgrades.
Technology News: OnePlus is gearing up to launch the OnePlus 6T sometime in the last quarter of this year. Like every previous launch, the company is divulging details on key features of the upcoming smartphone. The OnePlus 6T is expected to be a major upgrade over the current-generation flagship OnePlus 6, at least in terms of features. And, it will also drop some to accommodate new upgrades.
Speaking of upgrades, the OnePlus 6T would have an in-display fingerprint sensor technology, where the sensor is placed beneath the display panel. The in-display fingerprint module will free up the space on the back of the the OnePlus 6T without compromising on the overall design theme.
OnePlus 6T Price India
The OnePlus 6T is also reported to get a new screen format, with a tiny notch on top. Though the notch area in the OnePlus 6 is among the smallest when compared with other notch screen-based smartphones, it would be trimmed even more and reduced to the a size of a big dot, enough to accommodate just the front camera.
The rear camera module is another area that is expected to get an upgrade, apart from the new screen format and in-display fingerprint sensor. Though there has been no confirmation about the camera configuration, the OnePlus 6T is expected to get a tri-camera module on the back, with a new 3D depth-sensing lens, along with two regular lenses.
OnePlus 6T Offer
News Source: BS
Xiaomi Mi A2 Review: A capable midrange smartphone with a sleek camera
The Mi A2 offers a power-packed performance, clutter-free user interface and top-notch camera. While the Mi A1 was an all-rounder, the Mi A2 seems more of a balancing act.
Smartphones Review: Xiaomi has refreshed its Android One platform-based Mi A-series with the launch of the Xiaomi Mi A2. Priced at Rs 16,999, this smartphone features a new design when compared with the predecessor, along with a better hardware, upgraded camera modules and stock Google Android Oreo, which would soon be upgraded to Android Pie, according to the company.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a midrange smartphone which has a design language identical to the one Xiaomi introduced with the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The new phone boasts an aluminium unibody covering the back and sides, and glass on the front. The back features a vertically aligned iPhone X-inspired dual-camera module that bulges out from the body, making the phone uneven on flat surfaces like table. It also makes the glass covering the camera module more prone to scratches and smudges. Like other Xiaomi devices, the Mi A2 also sports a circular fingerprint sensor at the upper centre on the back that is easy to reach and operate.
Xiaomi Mi A2
The Mi A2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Unlike the predecessor, the Mi A2 does not support storage expansion via microSD card slot. However, the phone is expected to get a 128GB internal storage variant soon with 6 GB of RAM. Coming back to the 4GB variant, the phone gets free unlimited storage on Google cloud to store photos and videos as part of Android One benefits.On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera that also supports AI enhancements in portrait mode for enhanced bokeh effects. The camera's performance in the Mi A2 seems to be one of the best in the midrange segment. It can even be on a par with some midrange flagships.
Read my full Review → Xiaomi Mi A2 Review
News Source: BS
Asia Cup 2018: India Survive Scare, Beat Hong Kong By 26 Runs (Match Report)
In the Match 4 of Asia Cup 2018, Shikhar Dhawan hits his 14th century to help India post 285/7 while Rayudu scores 60 runs.
Earlier, Hong Kong won the toss and asked India to bat first. The Indian openers, stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma (23) and Shikhar Dhawan (127), gave a good start to the Men in Blue. Chasing a target of 286 runs to win, Hong Kong made a cautious start to their innings, coupled with India's misfielding chaos.
Slowly and steadily, Rath (73) and Nizakat (92) made runs and piled pressure on the Indian bowlers, that had an inexperienced line-up, barring Bhuvneshwar Kumar and spinning duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who were struggling to pick up wickets.
However, much to everyone's relief, Kuldeep drew first blood for the Men in Blue at the 34th over, accounting for Rath, who holed out at extra cover. In the next over, Nizakat was sent back to the pavilion by debutant Khaleel Ahmed, who trapped him in front to end the former's innings with a patient but well-made 92 runs.
Hong Kong's middle and lower orders then frittered away the advantage set up by the openers as Indian bowlers, led by Khaleel and Chahal, continued to get breakthroughs at regular intervals. From 174 for 0, Hong Kong lost their way and huffed and puffed past the 250-run mark, eventually finishing at 259 for 8 in 50 overs.
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India Vs Hong Kong
News Source: BS
Asia Cup 2018: Can India put a stiff challenge to Pakistan in Dubai today (Match Preview)
The last time India and Pakistan met was in the ICC Champions Trophy final on June 18, 2017, at the Oval in London
Asia Cup 2018: In Match 5 of Asia Cup 2018, Rohit Sharma’s India will up against their arch rival Pakistan led by Sarfaraz Ahmed at Dubai International Stadium in United Arab Emirates. Indian cricket team will look to correct the mistakes they did against Hong Kong on Tuesday. India might make change in their playing 11 bringing in Jasprit Bumrah in place of Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya would replace Khaleel Ahmed. On the other hand, Pakistan will be high on confidence after crushing Hong Kong in their first game of the tournament.
India Team News
- The major concern for India is their middle order batters as in their previous game, Dinesh Karthik and Kedar Jadhav were not able to hit big shots in the death overs while Dhoni was dismissed out for a duck. On the bowling front, Bhuvneshwar Kumar looked rusty in his opening spell leaking too many runs while the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzuvendra Chahal bowled superbly in the middle overs to bring India back in the game against Hong Kong. Jasprit Bumrah likely to replace Shardul Thakur, who bowled 3 No balls in an over which somehow shifted the momentum in opposition favor.
Pakistan Team News
- For Pakistan, Asia Cup is the start of a busy season. The trend suggests that once Pakistan are in the groove they are hard to stop. Pakistan has a combination of experienced players and young talented players like Fakhar Zaman who is coming after a fantastic ODI series in Zimbabwe where he finished as the leading run-getter with 515 runs. Meanwhile, Shoaib Malik the most experienced batsman in Pakistan line-up is also among the leading run scorers in ODIs with 7,015 runs.
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India Vs Pakistan
News Source: BS
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Emmy Awards 2018: A Complete List of Winners
The 2018 Emmy Awards is on, and it is being hosted by SNL stars Colin Jost and Michael Che at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Emmy Awards 2018: The 70th Emmy awards 2018 have been kicked-off, where actor Henry Winkler took home the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series.
All the stars rocked the red carpet with their looks and outfits, reported People.
American actor Scarlett Johansson stole the show in a white sequin Balmain gown with a plunging neckline, metallic silver heels, and Nikos Koulis jewels.
'Game of Thrones' leads this time's event with 22 nominations while 'SNL' and 'Westworld' happened to be the second-most nominated shows with 21 each, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' crowned Outstanding Drama Series at Emmys 2018
Here's a complete list of the winners:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Henry Winkler (Barry)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel "Pilot"
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel "Pilot"
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Bill Hader (Barry)
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special - Godless
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special - Black Mirror "USS Callister"
Emmy Awards 2018 Winner List
News Source: BS
Yusaku Maezawa to be first private passenger to fly around Moon on SpaceX vehicle
Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has signed the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard the BFR launch vehicle.
International News: A globally recognised art curator and fashion innovator, Japan’s Yusaku Maezawa will be the first private passenger to fly around the Moon on board the BFR, according to billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Yusaku will be bringing 8 (brave) artists & cultural figures with him on the journey around the moon, tweeted Musk.
SpaceX signing the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard the BFR launch vehicle is an important step toward enabling access for everyday people who dream of travelling to space, according to the company.
Yusaku Maezawa
Lasting about a week, the journey will come as close as 125 miles to the Moon’s surface before completing a lunar transit and returning to the Earth, the company said.The BFR, or Big Falcon Rocket, is SpaceX's forthcoming spaceship system consisting of two parts — a massive rocket booster that promises to outpower any other ever built, and a towering spacecraft that will vault out of the Earth's atmosphere.
SpaceX’s next generation vehicle BFR will be the most powerful rocket in history, capable of carrying humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, the company claims.
Only 24 human beings in history have been to the Moon, and no one since the last Apollo mission in 1972.
Read more on → Elon Musk's SpaceX
News Source: BS
Asia Cup 2018: India to take on minnows Hong Kong with eye on Pakistan tie (Match Preview)
India will look to finetune their playing 11 in today's Asia Cup 2018 match against Hong Kong before going into their much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan.
Asia Cup 2018: In Match 4 of Asia Cup 2018, India, led by stand-in captain Rohit Sharma, will lock horns with Hong Kong at Dubai International Stadium in United Arab Emirates today. A formidable India will be aiming to make short work of minnows Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener before getting battle-ready for their much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. Even without regular skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian side is an intimidating one in the limited-overs format. However, Hong Kong, who were crushed by Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack in their opening tie, will look to pose a stiff challenge. India will look to finetune their playing 11 against Hong Kong before going to the much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan.
India Cricket Team News - India Vs Hong Kong
Even as it is being seen by many as a warm-up game, Rohit Sharma and his colleagues won't want to take Hong Kong lightly. Even so, this may help India check their preparedness and make course correction, if necessary, before the all-important India vs Pakistan match the very next day.For the past few years, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's waning batting skills have repeatedly come under scanner and this tournament will give everyone a fair idea of his ideal position. Whether he should be playing at number 5, 6 or 7 will be the big question before the Pakistan game. Possibly, Kedar Jadhav or Manish Pandey at number 5 and Hardik Pandya with his big hitting abilities at number 7 could prove ideal foil for the former India captain if he decides to come in at number 6.
Hong Kong Cricket Team news - Hong Kong Vs India
On the other hand, Hong Kong will look to play the mandatory 50 overs to put a competitive total on the board if they bat first. Hong Kong lost their opener game against Pakistan by eight wickets in a truly one-sided showdown after they managed to put only 116 runs on the board batting first.News Source: BS
Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan win by 91 runs, knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup (Match Report)
In reply of Afghanistan's 249/10, Sri Lanka bundled out for 158/10 in 41.2 overs, Mujeeb, Nabi and Rashid take 2 wickets each and Rahmat was highest scorer with 72 runs.
Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan knocked five-time champions Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup with a 91-run win here Monday, the result reflecting the rise of the cricketers from the strife-torn nation and the fall of the once all-conquering islanders.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghanistan were all out for 249 in 50 over on a pitch that looked to be on the slower side, making stroke-making difficult.
Rahmat Shah top-scored for the minnows with a composed 72 off 90 balls, while pacer Thisara Perera was the most successful bowler for the islanders with figures of five for 55.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 158 in 41.2 overs.
At the the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Afghanistan cricket team made another emphatic statement.
In the past, batting has often let them down but once they closed in on 250, the spin-heavy Afghanistan fancied their chances against the struggling Sri Lankans, who simply caved in and threw away their wickets.
By the time their trump card Rashid Khan was introduced, Afghanistan had already taken two wickets, and the leg-spinner delivered immediately bowling out Kusal Perera, who made an unsuccessful attempt to unsettle the strike bowler.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Afghanistan were all out for 249 in 50 over on a pitch that looked to be on the slower side, making stroke-making difficult.
Rahmat Shah top-scored for the minnows with a composed 72 off 90 balls, while pacer Thisara Perera was the most successful bowler for the islanders with figures of five for 55.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 158 in 41.2 overs.
Afghanistan vs Sri lanka
Afghanistan have had an impressive run so far in 2018, beating Zimbabwe and Ireland, apart from winning the qualifiers to book a berth in next year's ICC World Cup.At the the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, the Afghanistan cricket team made another emphatic statement.
In the past, batting has often let them down but once they closed in on 250, the spin-heavy Afghanistan fancied their chances against the struggling Sri Lankans, who simply caved in and threw away their wickets.
By the time their trump card Rashid Khan was introduced, Afghanistan had already taken two wickets, and the leg-spinner delivered immediately bowling out Kusal Perera, who made an unsuccessful attempt to unsettle the strike bowler.
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
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Monday 17 September 2018
'Sanju' to 'Padmaavat', list of profitable films in 2018
After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the Rs 156-billion film industry?
Entertainment News: Sanju, Padmaavat, Raazi, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Bharat Ane Nenu, Rangasthalam. The list of profitable films in 2018 is getting longer. “It has been a great year so far,” says Nitin Tej Ahuja, publisher of trade magazine Box Office India.
Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi, one of the most profitable films of the year, has Alia Bhatt in the lead. She is not a star the trade would have bet on for a film that rests largely on her shoulders. However, the (real) story of an Indian girl who married a Pakistani army officer to spy on him during the 1971 war is an outstanding film. Audiences loved it and spent close to Rs 2 billion (in India and overseas) buying tickets to watch it. That is true for many of the top 50 films. What’s changed is the frequency with which such films, called ‘content films’, are doing well. In industry parlance, ‘content films’ are those without a star while ‘commercial’ or ‘masala’ films have big names.
Top Movies of 2018
“In the last few years, audience’s taste is changing and that change is now entering into the top 10 charts. Raazi, Sonu… it is not just about big actors not being there, it is about content. Earlier people used to watch big stars even if content was ok, now there is a drop in that,” says Kumar Ahuja, president, business development, Eros International Media. “In general, content films or more meaningful films are the norm rather than the exception,” adds Ajit Andhare, CEO, Viacom18 Motion Pictures.Not only are such films these being made but these are pulling in revenues. “In the last six months, a lot of films have done a business of Rs 1 billion, Raazi, Raid, Veere Di Wedding,” points out Bhushan Kumar, chairman and managing director, Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series). “Compared to previous years, the first six months of 2018 have been a high earning one,” says a happy Apoorva Mehta, chief executive officer (CEO) of Dharma Productions, which....continue reading
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Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff buys iconic Time Magazine for $190 mn
Negotiations for the sale of the three other publications Fortune, Money and Sports Illustrated are in progress.
International News: Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being sold for $190 million to Benioff, one of four co-founders of Salesforce, a cloud computing pioneer.
The sale is occurring nearly eight months after Meredith Corp. completed its purchase of Time Inc.
Meredith, the publisher of such magazines as People and Better Homes & Gardens, had put four Time Inc publications up for sale in March.
Negotiations for the sale of the three other publications Fortune, Money and Sports Illustrated are in..... continue reading
The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being sold for $190 million to Benioff, one of four co-founders of Salesforce, a cloud computing pioneer.
The sale is occurring nearly eight months after Meredith Corp. completed its purchase of Time Inc.
Time Magazine
Meredith, the publisher of such magazines as People and Better Homes & Gardens, had put four Time Inc publications up for sale in March.
Negotiations for the sale of the three other publications Fortune, Money and Sports Illustrated are in..... continue reading
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Typhoon Mangkhut: 54 dead, over 250,000 people affected in Philippines
With winds reaching a speed of up to 165 mph, the typhoon, dubbed as the world's strongest storm of the year, had made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday.
International News: At least 54 people were killed in the Philippines on Sunday after Typhoon Mangkhut wreaked havoc in the island nation as the storm continued its devastating path and made landfall in Hong Kong and mainland China.
The typhoon, dubbed as the world's strongest storm of the year, had made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday. With winds reaching a speed of up to 165 mph, the storm sent debris flying, toppling roofs of houses, crashing down trees and flattening huts, CNN reported.
According to government officials on Sunday, 42 people were missing and rescue operations to trace those missing will resume on Monday. Over 250,000 people were affected by the storm across the island nation, forcing them to seek shelter in evacuation centres in the northern Philippines, a region which has seen 51 incidents of landslides.
Harry Rogue, the spokesperson for Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, told CNN that most of the casualties occurred due to landslides in Cordillera Administrative Region in northern Luzon. Duterte also undertook a visit to the affected areas to take stock of the situation and oversee the rescue operations.
Meanwhile, the governor of Benguet province Crescencio Carino Pacalso said that those missing were believed to be miners working in small villages in Itogon municipality.
Live Updates → Typhoon Mangkhut
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