Saral Joshi

The Rise Of Violence In Children

2016-12-30T13:57:00.001+05:30

I have been reading in the newspapers for some time now about the rising incidence of school violence in India encompassing stabbing, molesting, and rapes. This is not normal. What is happening to the youth of India? What is changing in our society to make children less sensitive? I do not remember the situation being so bad around 20 or 25 years back.

I have read about so many instances of school shootings and other violent behavior displayed by school children in the U.S. Horrible, horrible tales of kids, of teenagers thinking that the best way to vent out their anger and angst against the people who ignored them, bullied them, or just walked away from them, was to maim them, shoot them, or kill them. American society talks about gun control and how important it is to bring in regulations on using guns. While that is an important piece of legislation, the problem is more deep-rooted. It is a social problem. One of the reasons stems from a possible disconnect that these kids experience from their families and society in general. It would be absolutely wrong for me to judge the parents of these kids who take to violent behavior because I do not know their circumstances. According to a research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Justice, there are many risk factors that lead to school students behaving and thinking violently.

But, I also know that nobody is born a killer. Circumstances, society, and parental influence play a major role in transforming an innocent child into a cold-blooded monster. Many of these violent thoughts could be dealt with early on, only if children could talk to their parents openly about what was troubling them. And I believe that is the missing link. Sometimes parents of violent children are too caught up dealing with their own problems that they do not consider it important enough to understand what their child is going through. Many parents are blind to their children's faults, which is also another reason for children to not know the line that divides right from wrong. When a child is a bit different from others, society makes a mockery of their odd behavior, looks, or even dressing. This pushes children to withdraw within themselves. There are so many other reasons - socioeconomic, psychological, hereditary, and so on, but I do believe that with the right kind of support from family and society, such violent behavior and mindset can be nipped in the bud.

So, what has changed in the Indian society that has made children more violent than before? It could be the higher exposure to media, where certain stereotypes are formed of how one should behave or dress. It could be the rise of dysfunctional families in India. The earlier system of joint families had many advantages, one of the most important being the emotional support that grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins could give even if parents failed to do so. With both parents going to work within a nuclear family setup, the child comes back from school to an empty house. Most children do not have that emotional connect with their parents, which prevents them from discussing their problems or thought processes, even when their parents are around.

n is the key. So the first step in fighting against the rise of violence among the next generation is for parents to create a conducive environment for open conversations with their children. Children need to feel their visibility and importance. They need to know that they are being noticed and that they are valued. And that feeling and knowledge should start at home. When there are psychological causes for the violent behavior in children, parents need to take their children for counseling. There's no shame in getting professional help for children to become better people.

Source: The Super Indian

Wedding Pictures Of Divyanka Tripathi And Vivek Dahiya Will Take Your Breath Away!

2016-07-11T23:16:00.000+05:30

The most talked wedding of T.V. town is finally done. The beautiful Divyanka and handsome Vivek are finally together. The photos of this big fat wedding are out and prove that how grand the wedding must have been.

Both of them are looking as if they are the match made in heaven and I wasn't able to stop myself from sharing these pictures of their wedding with everyone.

Since we weren't invited we sufficed ourselves with these photos. Here, I have the pictures.

Source: www.google.co.in

Death of Hizbul poster boy Burhan Wani is a success for Indian Army, but shame on people who are gathered to pay tribute.

2016-07-11T22:32:00.002+05:30

This is Kashmir and these people are gathered to pay tribute to Hizbul Terrorist Wani who was killed by security forces in Anantnag, Jammu-Kashmir. He was a terrorist, people made him hero in Kashmir. How shameful is this, our defense forces stake their lives for our security. And these noble people of kashmir are crying their hearts out for a fucking terrorist.

Thousands who live on our taxes, are protected by our forces, use our passports will turn up for ‪#‎BurhanWani‬'s funeral. Shameful.

Do they really wanna be part of Pakistan! Let them be, but we will keep our land. Let them the fuck wherever they want to.

Militant who got killed in exchange of bullets became hero for all these people. Now some fucking human rights activists will show up, asking IA to quit Kashmir, let them live peacefully, bitch please!

We strongly wish that those people who raised Pakistani flag, and support terrorism and separatist militant should be deported to the country they wanna die for.

This boils my blood. Why the hell these people are part of India.

Good Job Indian Army, keep kicking their ass and send these terrorists to hell with 72 virgin Goats.

Also with Burhan Wani's killing, Indian forces have eliminated entire gang of Facebook terror poster-boys of Kashmir one after the other. Salute

#ShameOnPakistan
#‎NoTerrorism‬

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India's supreme court refuses to hear challenge to law against gay sex

2016-07-01T00:24:00.001+05:30

Setback for gay community, which argued that penal code undermined their rights by failing to protect sexual preferences

India’s supreme court has refused to hear a petition challenging a law criminalising gay sex, in a setback for activists battling in the country’s courts to get the ban overturned.

A number of well-known lesbian, gay and bisexual Indians had argued that section 377 of India’s penal code, which prohibits “carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal”, undermined their fundamental rights by failing to protect their sexual preferences.

“The supreme court refused to hear the matter and asked the petitioners to approach the chief justice of India,” said Arvind Dattar, a lawyer for one of the petitioners.

India’s chief justice is already hearing a separate case to strike down the ban, and India’s top court has previously argued that only parliament has the power to change section 377.

The decision is the latest setback India’s gay community has faced in its fight to get a prohibition on homosexual sex overturned since the supreme court reinstated a colonial-era ban in late 2013.

That ban ended a four-year period of decriminalisation that had helped bring homosexuality increasingly out into the open in a deeply conservative society.

Violation of the law on gay sex can result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘RUSTOM’: 3 Mind-Blowing Moments In The Trailer Of Akshay Kumar Starrer

2016-06-30T23:40:00.002+05:30

Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Rustom’ has been in news since the time it was announced. Akshay Kumar as Naval officer and film based on Nanavati murder case – these two things were enough for us to be curious about trailer of the movie. The makers had also very well created the buzz by launching some interesting posters.

So, this morning our wait was over as the trailer of the film was launched. The trailer is intriguing and leaves us wanting for more.

Watch the official trailer of RUSTOM here....

Well, the first few seconds of the trailer introduce Akshay’s character and showcase the relationship he shared with his wife. But then the hard-hitting part starts with the sequence when Rustom (Akshay) reads out the love letters written by Vikram (Arjan Bajwa). The trailer becomes quite interesting with this scene.

While Akshay Kumar is the hero of the film, the last scene of the trailer actually leaves us with a question mark if Akshay really is the culprit.

‘SULTAN’: Salman Khan Spreads His Charm On India’s Got Talent During Promotions

2016-06-30T23:17:00.001+05:30

Every single fan of superstar Salman Khan is eagerly waiting for his Eid release ‘Sultan’ which is just a few days ahead of its release. The actor along with his co-star Anushka Sharma, is busy promoting this film on every platform.

Making their way from one set to another, this onscreen couple was recently spotted on the sets of reality television series ‘India’s Got Talent’. With a grand entry of them dancing to their ‘Sultan‘ songs, this promotional episode witnessed the everlasting charm of the ‘Dabangg’ star who entertained his fans with his different talent. Be it performing on the melodious track ‘Jag Ghoomeya’, crooning along with the contestants or turning a trainer in dance and wrestling for the hosts Bharti Singh and Siddharth Shukla, he did it all.

Never failing to keep his fans hooked with his act, here we bring to you some pictures direct from the sets of this show. ‘Sultan’, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, is slated to release on July 6.

Check out the pictures here:

Source: Bollywood Bubble

Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Quora Account Has Been Hacked!

2016-06-28T23:15:00.001+05:30

Sundar Pichai isn’t going to have a happy start to his week. The CEO of Google’s Quora account appears to have been hacked by a group called OurMine, which previously broke into Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter and Pinterest accounts earlier this month.

The three-man hacker outfit has been posting messages on Quora through Pichai’s account; it’s also connected to his Twitter account and as a result, OurMine was able to publicize their hack to all 508,000 of his followers. The tweets have now been removed, but we’ve got a screenshot.

OurMine has been targeting major tech execs of late, including Spotify’s Daniel Ek. It isn’t clear how the group is gaining access to their accounts, but it likely doesn’t involve system breaches of the social networks their targets have accounts with.

Instead, the group claims that it uses various exploits to pull passwords from celebrities’ browsers.

OurMine is attempting to rebrand itself as a ‘security firm' and offering its support to those it targets so that these incidents don’t occur again. It’s probably not the best way to garner your potential customers’ trust, but that’s the way OurMine seems to enjoy doing business.

We’ve contacted Google, Quora and OurMine for comment and will update this post if there’s a response.

Instead, the group claims that it uses various exploits to pull passwords from celebrities’ browsers.

OurMine is attempting to rebrand itself as a ‘security firm‘ and offering its support to those it targets so that these incidents don’t occur again. It’s probably not the best way to garner your potential customers’ trust, but that’s the way OurMine seems to enjoy doing business.

“We are just testing people security (sic), we never change their passwords, we did it because there is other hackers can hack them and change everything.”
The group also noted that it managed to break into Pichai’s account by exploiting a vulnerability in Quora’s platform – one that it claims to have reported to the company, with no response.
Naturally, if you’re on Quora, you’ll want to change your password right away and make sure it isn’t the same as what you for other services.
We are confident that Sundar Pichai’s account was not accessed via a vulnerability in Quora’s systems. This is consistent with past reports where OurMine exploited previous password leaks on other services to gain access to accounts on Twitter or Facebook. We also have no record of a report by OurMine pointing to a vulnerability. We recommend that people use unique passwords for accounts on different services, so that a security breach on one service does not lead to attackers gaining access to accounts on other services. Safeguarding our users is very important to us, which makes security at Quora one of our highest priorities.

Image Source: www.google.co.in

7 Simple Must Have’s For Every College Going Girl!

2016-06-27T01:09:00.000+05:30

Worried about stealing the best looks all through your freshers’ phase in your college?

It took me about 6 months to finally settle to my college environment and be flushed with confidence every day, when I finally figured out the ‘girl essentials’ which marked an immense transformation from my school going self to the college going one! I finally compile a list of 7 must have’s for you before you are ready for the new semester.

1. Skinny Black Jeans

Woke up late for the college?No worries to spend an hour deciding what to wear today, pair up your black jeans with a top of any color. Don’t find a top? Pair up a kurta! Yes! Skinny black jeans does it all! Savior of almost every situation.

2. Small pearl earrings

Cannot find how to accessorize yourself today? Or, do not have a matching earring with the new top you just bought yesterday and are too excited to wear it today itself! Use a small, simple white pearl earring with it and then thank me later!

3. A Leggings and Kurta Combination

Not every day would you wish to get that same old western look and be lost midst the many like you population! Give yourself a change and find people gazing at you as you walk by!

( I really love it when people tell me-“ Aaaj Kurta? Looking Good ” )

So, do not forget to keep a leggings- kurta combination for your any day mood swing to look different!

4. A black ballerina

Black is a real time saver! All set and well dressed up, but no proper footwear? Keep a black ballerina always at your disposal, for it goes with almost everything. Black + Ballerina= Goes with Jeans, Kurta, crop tops, sweatshirts and Jackets of almost every colour ! Oh my God! Never knew how much those simple black ballerinas meant for you?

5. A chained sling bag

While a sling bag gives you a very adventurous look, the chained one adds a little sophistication to it! This dangerous combination goes with every Jeans-Top/Kurta-Leggings combination and you steal the very ‘Exploring Chick’ look. (Boo Yeah!)

6. A Smudge free Eyeliner or A Kajal

Make up chick or not, a subtle streak of eyeliner on your eyes or, a kajal on your waterline or, even both goes with almost every attire on every occasion! Be it a formal or an informal look, a Tshirt-pant combination, or of course a sunny day dress, an eye makeup is a necessity!

7. A Stylish Stole

A simple white Tee? Or a monochrome kurta? Do not underestimate them! They give the best look when clubbed with a Stylish Stole! Stoles can not only materialize the costume but also give you a ‘boho’ look in the multiple ways you wear them!

Tell us your personal 'must have' in the comments section below!

Source: The Super Indian (Karishma Lala)

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Chetan Bhagat's Open Letter to Kashmiri Friends (the ones who don’t like India)

2016-04-17T22:33:00.001+05:30

Dear Kashmiri friends (the ones who don’t like India),

I write in this open forum because something terrible is happening in the Kashmir Valley. The recent events at NIT Srinagar only brought the situation to national attention. Some students burst crackers when India lost the T20 semi-final. Many students were beaten for raising the Indian flag. Thereafter, bloody clashes have broken out in north Kashmir.

I understand that there is little pro-India sentiment amongst locals in the Kashmir Valley. Many would rather the Valley be on its own, some wouldn’t even mind being with Pakistan. I will not judge you. Despite being a patriotic Indian, i won’t hold it against you if you hate India. You must and do have your reasons for it.

However, allow me to present another point of view. Allow me to tell you how your future will be best, on a practical basis, if the Kashmir Valley integrates and assimilates with India. This is not an emotional, political or historical argument. It is simply more rational for people in the Kashmir Valley who seek a better future to do it with India.

Sure, the experts will jump on me now. Experts who have made the Kashmir problem their fiefdom. However, if the problem were indeed solved, how will these people stay relevant? Hence, they always attack any solution with their elitist ‘this is too complicated an issue’ stance. They love complicated. It gives them another conference to attend. You suffer with complicated, as the problem never gets solved.

The issue is complicated for sure. For those who don’t know the Kashmir issue, here it is in a nutshell. India became independent. Princely states were assimilated. Jammu & Kashmir didn’t accede. Pakistan attacked Kashmir, took half of it (and still controls it). Kashmir’s ruler called India for help. In return for help J&K became part of India, but with riders.

J&K would have its own constitution, have more political independence than other states, while the Centre would handle defence, foreign affairs and communications. In theory, it was a good solution, a sort of one country, two systems approach. In reality, it never worked.

Instead of two parents as planned, J&K became nobody’s child and an orphan. Pakistan took advantage and used the common factor of Islam to start a militant movement. The Indian army tried to control it. However, it is difficult to control terrorism that co-exists with a civilian population (case in point: even the world’s superpowers appear unable to control Islamic State).

Hence the Indian army, and India, only got a bad name in the Valley. Thus the ‘we hate India’ slogans and perennially unsolved Kashmir problem.

The question is, what is a Kashmiri youth to do now? First, it is important for everyone, not just Kashmiris, to understand the area and people involved. The J&K map we see in Indian textbooks is far from what exists on the ground. Half of what we see in the map is taken over by Pakistan and China. Even though India may claim it, unless we are okay with heavy civilian casualties (which we are not), we will never get it.

Hence, let’s just focus on the half under Indian control, which can be divided into three areas: Ladakh, Jammu and the Valley. Most of the trouble is in the Kashmir Valley. This is only around 7% of the area Indians see on the J&K map and approximates the size of Manipur. In terms of people it is 7 million, roughly the population of Chennai.

The terrain is rugged and the area is completely landlocked. Even if we were to indulge the argument that India is a terrible country and so Kashmir Valley should be on its own, can you really build a sustainable country out of it? It will be a tiny stub in a troubled area, abused by both India and Pakistan. With no real economy and extreme dependence on its giant neighbours, it risks becoming a cesspool of terrorism, drugs and smuggling.

There is also a risk of its being taken over by fundamentalist Islamic forces. It is unlikely anybody from outside would invest money in such a dangerous place. There would be no jobs and no safety. Would you want to live there? Ditto if it joins Pakistan. India is seen as a major emerging market economy. Pakistan is not even seen as a real economy.

Another issue is women’s rights. Half of the Valley’s people are women. Given the hold of fundamentalist Islam, their rights would be curbed under both the independence and Pakistan options. This half of the population would be better off with India. Or do what women want not matter?

If you are Kashmiri and care for Kashmir, the best thing you can do is to integrate with India. Your population size is small, only 7 million. It is not unthinkable to unite them and create a group of people that talks real business with the Indian government. Your local politician won’t talk assimilation, as he or she would rather hold more power than a typical state government in India. However, for you, the youth, the best bet is to make the Valley truly part of India.

The rest of India should not ask for the removal of Article 370. The 7 million people in the Valley should. Kashmiri Pandits who were made to leave the Valley need to be brought back. Terrorism is no solution, nor revenge and retribution for Indian atrocities. Terrorism is only going to harm people in the Valley most.

So, it is youth in the Valley who have to now start a movement to really solve this problem. Get rid of Article 370. It is not empowering Kashmir. It is only empowering your local politicians, who frankly can do nothing for you without Indian integration.

Don’t blame the Indian army. It has the tough job of weeding out terrorists from a civilian population which is almost impossible without collateral damage, terrible as that might be. However, blame those truly responsible, the Pakistani army, the local leaders who exploited the situation and the experts who did nothing for you.

Don’t burst crackers when India loses. Don’t feel good when India fails.

Because if India fails, you will fail too.

Jai Hind. Jai Kashmir.

Image: www.google.co.in

Cyber War: Anonymous Publishes Three Guides To Teach You “How To Hack” And Fight ISIS

2015-11-19T13:45:00.000+05:30

Encouraging the people to join the cyber-war against ISIS, hacktivist group Anonymous has published three hacking guides. These guides have instructions regarding recognizing ISIS-affiliated websites, using a Twitter bot to uncover social media accounts of ISIS, and learning how to hack using a “NoobGuide”

The war between the hackers and terrorists is escalating quickly in the wake of the recent Paris attacks. In the short time frame of past two days, Anonymous hacktivist group has declared an open war on ISIS. In response, ISIS was quick to retaliate and called Anonymous ‘idiots’ who just know how to ‘hack email and Twitter accounts’.

In another development, Anonymous has released a series of guides urging the people to take part in their biggest ever operation called #OpParis. The guides include how-to instructions that tell the ways to hack the ISIS-affiliated websites and social media accounts.

The rivalry of ISIS and Anonymous dates back to the Charlie Hebdo massacre in January. Anonymous has continued its attacks on ISIS and already exposed more than a thousand Twitter accounts. To train and bring the newer generation of hacktivists, Anonymous has released three how-to guides.

These guides were posted on an IRC channel and Anonymous encouraged everyone to join this war against ISIS regardless of their computer skills.

The three hacking guides include, a “NoobGuide” for the people willing to learn how to hack and a “Reporter” guide explaining how to deploy and set up a Twitter bot for unmasking Islamic State accounts. The third guide is basically a “Searcher” guide for finding ISIS-affiliated websites.

An anonymous member, posting the guides to IRC, states: “There should be plenty of work to keep you occupied so get going. If you wish to submit anything of value, place your findings on ghostbin.com and share to the link to one of the channel operators and we can talk about what to do next.”

These guides have detailed instructions on how to carry out a cyberattack against ISIS websites using DDoS attacks and MITM (Man in the Middle) attacks.

Here are the instructions mentioned by Anonymous for finding ISIS-related website (thanks to IBTimes):

Get Python at https://www.python.org/downloads/ unless you already have it (Mac does)

Open Terminal (or Command Prompt for Windows) and type (without quotes) “python”

Now, this step requires a little explanation. Let’s set this out neatly, shall we…

Copy the contents of the following link to your clipboardhttps://ghostbin.com/paste/oo4tb

The contents of that link are some search terms that relate to ISIS and their content, allowing you to narrow down the results to specific ones

Paste the strings into the Terminal and press Enter

Choose a couple of strings (3 recommended) from the list of strings. For this example, we will use strings 3+38+46

Once chosen, continue in terminal (without quotes) “print(str3+str38+str42)” and copy the results

Paste the results in https://www.google.iq and analyze the new results To translate pages, it is recommended to use Google Chrome, which has integrated translation

Submit any valid ones to one of the channel operators and we will deal with the info accordingly

#HackISIS #ISIS #Anonymous #AnonymousVsISIS

Source: IBT

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'France is at war with ISIS,' President Francois Hollande says after Paris attacks

2015-11-17T11:25:00.001+05:30

Paris (CNN):

Declaring that "France is at war with ISIS," President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed sweeping new laws and more spending on public safety in response to Friday's terror attacks in Paris -- promising to eradicate terrorism, but not at the expense of his country's freedom.

At the same time, ISIS threatened the United States that it could be next.

"I swear to God, as we struck France in its stronghold Paris, we will strike America in its stronghold, Washington," an ISIS fighter declared in a video released Monday.

The speech, and ISIS' latest threat, came as police scoured France and Belgium in a hunt for suspects in Friday's brutal attacks, which left at least 129 dead and 352 wounded.

Hollande calls for new laws:

In a rare speech to a joint session of parliament, Hollande urged lawmakers to approve a three-month extension of the nation's state of emergency, new laws that would allow authorities to strip the citizenship from French-born terrorists and provisions making it easier to deport suspected terrorists.

He also proposed adding 5,000 positions to the country's national paramilitary police force and said he would not propose cuts in the nation's defense spending until at least 2019.

He said France would intensify its attacks on ISIS and called for a U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss the worldwide threat posed by the group.

"We are not committed to a war of civilizations, because these assassins don't represent any civilization," Hollande said. "We are in a war against terrorism, jihadism, which threatens the whole world."

"Terrorism will not destroy France, because France will destroy it," Hollande said.

French jets bomb ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria; few may have been killed

#ISIS #WarWithISIS #FranceWarWithISIS

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Alia Bhatt’s Yellow bikini in 'Student Of The Year' or Pink one in 'Shaandaar', which one does she look hotter in?

2015-10-18T18:33:00.000+05:30

Alia has sported a bikini in both the films. But which one got you drooling more? Tell us in below the comment section!

The moment we all had been waiting for was finally here when Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor’s film Shaandaar’s trailer saw its release today. The wait was totally worth it as we were completely blown away by the trailer! It had the right amount of comedy and drama, which made it appealing and simply outstanding. From Shahid and Alia’s smashing fresh pairing to hilarious moments in the trailer, each and every element fit perfectly. One thing however that made our jaws drop was Alia’s SMOKIN’ HOT form in the pink bikini! The actress took our breath away as she casually walked on in her two piece attire, which even made Sasha smile, as seen in the trailer. Be it her well toned body or the way she carried herself, Alia nailed it and we loved it!

The actress launched the trailer of the film along with co-star Shahid today, and confessed that she had worked really hard to get that bod for the bikini scene. Well Alia, your hard work has surely paid off! This isn’t the first time the beauty has sported a bikini though. The actress wore one in her debut film Student Of The Year. That one was bright yellow in colour and Alia wore the two piece with a sarong.

In Shandaar however, the actress is seen flaunting it and how!

In SOTY, the actress was seen stepping out of the water in her bright yellow bikini and her stint floored many. In Shaandaar, the beauty comes across as much more confident than before, as she strolled causally in her pink two piece. We definitely think Alia’s latter form is more ‘shaandaar’ than the former.

What do you think? Yellow or pink, which bikini does Alia look hotter in? Post your views in below comment box!

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Hardik Patel Detained Outside The Rajkot Cricket Stadium 3rd ODI IND Vs SA.

2015-10-18T17:20:00.000+05:30

The Rajkot police on Sunday detained Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel as he was protesting outside the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium before the start of the third ODI match between South Africa and India.

The city administration had yesterday banned mobile internet services in the district, ahead of Patel threatening to stage a protest at the cricket stadium during the match.

The 22-year-old leader had said they have got tickets for the match and will go to the stadium.

The Rajkot stadium has been fortified and the city secured with large deployment of police and State Reserve Police personnel to ensure smooth conduct of the ODI.

Hardik is the face of the Patel agitation which practically brought Gujarat to a standstill in September.

The state of Gujarat has witnessed severe disruptions and incidents of violence in the past few weeks, with curfew imposed in some areas, including the biggest city of Ahmedabad. (ANI)

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The Real Story of Hardik Patel, 21, He Wants - Patidar Anamat

2015-08-25T07:58:00.002+05:30

21-year-old Hardik Patel is the face of the movement, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) demanding inclusion in the OBC category.

AHMEDABAD:

Thirty years after the Patedars or Patels of Gujarat took to the streets protesting against reservation for Dalits, Adivasis and Other Backward Castes in government jobs and educational institutions, they are agitating once again. This time, the Patels want to be counted as one of the socially and economically the weaker communities in the State. Led by Hardik Patel, a 21-year-old young businessman who has become the face of the movement, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) has been holding massive rallies in small towns and large cities for the past two months with the warning that they can "make and break governments in Gujarat."

The Patedars or Patels of Gujarat or Patels constitute barely 15 per cent of the state's population, according to the 1931 caste census (the stats from the recent caste census have yet to be released by the government) but since its formation in 1960, the community has wielded a disproportionate amount of political and financial power. That's why their demand for inclusion in the OBC category appears surprising.

After all, the Patels, primarily agriculturists, also have huge interests in industries as diverse as textiles, diamonds and pharmaceuticals. They have been, for the last two decades, the most militant and loyal cheerleaders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development model for Gujarat designed and implemented during his terms as Chief Minister.

Politically, the dominance of the Patedar community over Gujarat has been near complete. Till the late 1970s, they were Congress supporters, but when the growing ambitions of the backward castes could no longer be ignored, the Congress turned its back on the Patels and forged an alliance of Kshatriyas, Harijans, Adivasis and Muslims, popularly known as KHAM, which ruled the state through the 1980s.

This was a period of great social unrest in Gujarat. Deprived of power, the Patels hit back by launching the violent anti-reservation movements of 1981 and 1985 which targeted both Dalits and OBCs. Forsaken by the Congress, they switched sides to the BJP, and emerged as its most trusted vote bank by the 90s. In exchange, the community continues to be handsomely rewarded. Presently, 40 of the 120 BJP law-makers in the state are Patels, including Chief Minister Anandiben and seven of her senior cabinet colleagues.

So why are they agitating?

One reason the Patels want to be OBCs, believes social scientist Achyut Yagnik, who is based in Ahmedabad, is to get their children into medical and engineering colleges or institutions providing technical education which could make it easier for them to migrate abroad, as well as find jobs locally. The fact that they are poorly represented in these sectors is because the Patels have traditionally chosen to go into business at a young age, instead of pursuing higher studies. Now they are looking for a change. Because somewhere the Vibrant Gujarat story has disappointed even the most ardent BJP fans in the community, particularly amongst the youth.

Here is why. For years, a large section of middle and lower middle class Patels in rural areas had invested their surplus cash from agriculture in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Vibrant Gujarat model - which seeks big investment in the state for infrastructure and other projects - largely overlooked these to focus on big business and industry. Today, according to data compiled by the RBI from scheduled (private and nationalized) commercialized banks, of the 2.61 lakh MSMEs registered with the Gujarat government, over 48,000 are sick, second only to Uttar Pradesh. The MSMEs employ more than 21 lakh people and are located mainly in the districts of Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bharuch, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Valsad which have a large population of Patels, many of whom are now out of work.

To make matters worse, the diamond industry of Surat, controlled by the Patels of Saurashtra, is facing a sharp slump. In the past six months, more than 10,000 workers have been laid off while nearly 150 units have shut down. That's why the pro-reservation rally held in the city a fortnight ago attracted a crowd of nearly 4 lakh people.

This show of strength has brought together the two major sub-castes of the Patels, the Kadvas and Leuvas. A third, much smaller group, the Anjanas, practiced the barter system and were therefore considered socially backward and eligible for OBC status right from the beginning. So last year while they benefited from the State's recruitment drive for permanent teaching posts in schools, the police force and other government departments, the growing army of unemployed Kadva and Leuva Patels were left out of the selection process, triggering the first protests across North Gujarat where the Anjanas are concentrated and share neighbourhoods with the other Patels.

The Supreme Court has ruled that reservations cannot cross the 50 per cent mark in any state which Gujarat has already reached. That's why the demand by the Patels for a piece of the 27 per cent OBC reservation pie (part of the overall 50 per cent quota) has pitted them against the 146 groups which are already on the backward list and includes Prime Minster Narendra Modi's community, the Ghanchis, who acquired OBC status as late as 1999 and monopolise the oil and grain trade in Gujarat. The comparatively less prosperous and more aggressive Rabaris, Bharwads, Kolis and Thakores, amongst others, have threatened to oppose any further division of their quota.

Caste tensions are already rising in the state. During a recent cycle rally taken out by the Patels in Bapunagar, an industrial suburb of Ahmedabad, with a large Scheduled Caste population, anti-Dalit slogans were repeatedly raised. Although Scheduled Castes are non-players in the ongoing reservation drama, they are amongst its most visible beneficiaries in urban areas. And in a society, which despite its economic growth, is deeply caste ridden, and communally divided, this cannot be good news.

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2015-07-21T18:27:00.000+05:30

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Prof Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner Announce $100M Initiative to Seek aliens.

2015-07-21T15:11:00.002+05:30

Prof Stephen Hawking has launched a new effort to answer the question of whether there is life elsewhere in space.

The venture is said to be the biggest yet in support of the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence.

The 10-year effort will listen for broadcast signals from a million of the stars closest to Earth.

The £64m ($100m) initiative was launched by the Breakthrough Initiatives group at the Royal Society in London.

Speaking at the launch, Prof Hawking said: "Somewhere in the cosmos, perhaps, intelligent life may be watching these lights of ours, aware of what they mean.

"Or do our lights wander a lifeless cosmos - unseen beacons, announcing that here, on one rock, the Universe discovered its existence. Either way, there is no bigger question. It's time to commit to finding the answer - to search for life beyond Earth.

"We are alive. We are intelligent. We must know."

Those behind the initiative claim it to be the biggest scientific search ever undertaken for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. They plan to cover 10 times more of the sky than previous programmes and scan five times more of the radio spectrum, 100 times faster.

It will involve access to two of the world's most powerful telescopes. - the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Parkes Telescope in New South Wales, Australia.

Among those involved in the search is Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal.

"The search for extra-terrestrial life is the most exciting quest in 21st-century science. The Breakthrough Initiatives aim to put it on the same level as the other ultimate scientific questions," he said.

The public will be invited to participate in efforts to find a signal from another world through the SETI@home project.

Yuri Milner, a high tech US based-billionaire and founder of the initiative said technology had developed to a point where it was possible to put listening for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence on a proper scientific footing.

He said: "Current technology gives us a real chance to answer one of humanity's biggest questions: Are we alone?

"With Breakthrough Listen, we're committed to bringing the Silicon Valley approach to the search for intelligent life in the Universe. Our approach to data will be open and taking advantage of the problem-solving power of social networks.

Prof Hawking added that he believed the search was one of humanity's most important scientific endeavours.

"To understand the Universe, you must know about atoms - about the forces that bind them, the contours of space and time, the birth and death of stars, the dance of galaxies, the secrets of black holes," he explained.

"But that is not enough. These ideas cannot explain everything. They can explain the light of stars, but not the lights that shine from planet Earth.

"To understand these lights, you must know about life. About minds."

Original Source: www.bbc.com

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2015-05-28T01:38:00.000+05:30

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You Will Be Fine | Believe In Yourself | CBSE Results 2015

2015-05-26T11:22:00.000+05:30

So, the CBSE Results are out and the whole internet is going crazy over it. And, this day can get a little depressing, especially if you’re just another average student. But don’t be disheartened. So what if you cannot get into the best college in India? Most of us cannot. It’s not the end of life, just the beginning. You’re in your teens right now, the real journey is yet to start. Be hopeful, be dreamy, be aspirational, be inspirational. What do you do from here on is what really counts. Your mark sheet is just a piece of paper – it cannot decide your destiny! You are a lot more than your grades. So, cheer up, because the best is yet to come!

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Maggi: Nestlé Denies Inspectors Ordered Recall of Noodle Packets After Lead Reportedly Found

2015-05-22T22:03:00.000+05:30

Indian food inspectors have ordered Nestle India to recall a batch of Maggi noodles from shops in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, saying the product contains high levels of lead.

The state's Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) said excess levels of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) were also found in tests on two dozen packets.

Maggi, the two-minute instant noodles, are hugely popular in India.

Nestle India has denied that their noodles are unsafe or unhealthy.

The company, a subsidiary of Swiss-based Nestle SA, said it had strict safety and quality controls in place.

"NESTLÉ HOUSE, Gurgaon, 21st May, 2015: On 30th April 2015 the local authorities in Lucknow asked us to recall one batch of MAGGI Noodles (around 200,000 packs) which were manufactured in February 2014 and had already reached the ‘Best Before date’ in November 2014. Nestlé India’s current practice is to collect stock that is near ‘Best Before date’ from distributors/retailers so we are confident that these packs are no longer in the market. The company does not agree with the order and is filing the requisite representations with the authorities. In the meantime it is important to note that there are no other orders to recall MAGGI Noodle products in the market. People can be confident that MAGGI Noodle products are safe to eat.

The quality and safety of our products are the top priorities for our Company.

We have in place strict food safety and quality controls at our MAGGI factories, including thorough quality checks at each stage of our raw material sourcing and manufacturing process. This includes comprehensive testing to ensure that MAGGI Noodles comply with all applicable food safety laws, as well as our own high standards of quality and safety before they reach our consumers.

We are aware of reports that tests by the local authorities have detected Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in a sample of MAGGI Noodles and that they are continuing their investigation. We have submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities.

We do not add MSG to our MAGGI Noodles sold in India and this is stated on the concerned product. However, we use hydolysed groundnut protein, onion powder and wheat flour to make MAGGI Noodles sold in India, which all contain glutamate. We believe that the authorities’ tests may have detected glutamate, which occurs naturally in many foods.

We are also aware of the reports of elevated levels of lead in a pack of MAGGI Noodles analysed by the authorities. We regularly monitor for lead as part of our stringent quality control processes, including testing by accredited laboratories. These tests have consistently shown lead levels in MAGGI Noodles to be within permissible limits. We have submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities.," it said.

But FDA officials in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state, said all the packets they tested were contaminated.

"Maggi instant noodles contained dangerous amounts of lead and MSG. We had to immediately issue orders against the company," news agency Reuters quoted DG Srivastava, deputy inspector general of the FDA in Lucknow, as saying.

They said they found lead nearly seven times the permissible limit.

MSG is commonly used as a flavour enhancer for Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and meat but experts say too much of it can cause headaches, chest pain and nausea. Consumed over a long period of time, it can damage the nervous system.

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Nishinoshima: New Volcanic Island Emerging Off Coast of Japan

2015-05-19T15:25:00.000+05:30

Scientists say the island, located south of Tokyo, offers a rare opportunity to study how life begins once volcanic activity ends. The island measures .95 square miles, the Japan Coast Guard said.

A new Japanese island formed by a volcanic explosion will provide a unique "natural laboratory" for exploring the starting point of evolution, according to scientists.

Nishinomiya, located 621 miles south of Tokyo, emerged from the Pacific Ocean following a volcanic explosion in November 2013 and now spans around 0.95 square miles.

The island, currently a barren expanse of rock formed from cooling lava, is thought to possess the optimum conditions to transform into a developed ecosystem with plants and possibly animals.

"We biologists are very much focusing on the new island because we'll be able to observe the starting point of evolutionary processes," Dr Naoki Kachi, professor and leader of the Tokyo Metropolitan University's Ogasawara Research Committee, told AFP news agency.

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Sea bird droppings, feathers and rotting corpses are expected to be critical ingredients in creating nutrient-rich soil to fertilise seeds that will most likely be carried to the island by the wind.

Dr Kachi said: "I am most interested in the effects of birds on the plants' ecosystem – how their bodily wastes-turned-organic fertilisers enrich the vegetation and how their activities disturb it."

The emergence of Nishinoshima, located in Japan's remote Ogasawara chain of islands, echoes the case of Surtsey, a volcanic island which emerged off the coast of Iceland in 1963 and developed into a rich natural habitat.

The island, which is strictly protected by Unesco, has allowed scientists to learn more about the colonisation process of new land by plant and animal life in pristine conditions.

Similarly, Dr Kachi emphasized the importance of treating the emerging new Japanese island with respect and protect it from contamination of foreign species.

"I'd like to call on anyone who lands on the island to pay special attention to keeping it the way it is – not to take external species there," he said.

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Liverpool To Express Eternal Gratitude To Steven Gerrard

2015-05-17T00:57:00.000+05:30

Gerrard will say emotional farewell at Anfield against Crystal Palace but tears will soon dry knowing his role as coach is secured

A career spans a few years, but a reputation lasts an eternity. The esteem in which Steven Gerrard is held by Liverpool will only deepen beyond the final whistle against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers led the tributes ahead of Gerrard’s farewell performance, describing the captain as an emblem, not only of the club, but of the city he leaves behind.

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“In Barcelona they have the quote ‘More than a club’. You look at Steven Gerrard and he is more than football,” said Rodgers.

“He is a real iconic figure for the support he has given to many people in this city. I’ve only been here a short period but in that time I’ve learnt the impact he has had as a footballer and as a person. It is a privilege to have worked with him. Our relationship is more like brothers, we support each other in our work. He is someone I hugely respect. What he’s given to this city, politicians haven’t given to this city. He is ‘Liverpool’.”

Anyone still asking why Gerrard turned down so many offers to leave over the past 17 years will witness the emotion at Anfield on Saturday and finally understand.

Being granted the red-carpet treatment when you arrive is not so difficult in football. To have it rolled out when you leave – after 17 years in which serenity has been as elusive as the Premier League title – is worth so much more than any medal.

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A guard of honour and a Kop mosaic with the initials “SG” his number “8” and “captain” will mark the occasion. He departs with no cause to seek redemption, no sheepish statements requesting understanding for why he pursued success elsewhere; no revisionist study to assess how good he really was. He can spend his post-Anfield days watching his legend grow.

The Kop will say thank you. Thank you for being everything you promised as an 18-year-old. Thank you for the 185 goals; thank you for the match-winning performances that could fill the Anfield museum; thank you for the Olympiakos life-changer and the second half in the Ataturk; thank you for the 2006 FA Cup final and every other major occasion you showed up for.

Most of all, thank you for still being here through some of the most turbulent periods in the club’s history.

What he leaves behind will only sink in next season. When the players convene for summer training and realise their mentor is no longer around to offer a quiet word or a rallying cry. When Rodgers, while staring at a dressing room that looks mostly like it has been delivered enthusiastically from kindergarten, seeks a senior player to convey his message.

When Liverpool need an intervention to prevent a dour draw or deflating defeat, and their captain is not there to demand the ball and fling himself into every tackle. When periods of introspection call for a comforting voice to speak to supporters, capturing the mood with another scathingly honest post-match assessment or restoring optimism with a defence of an under-siege manager or team-mates.

And even when the multitude of analysts search for a reason for an upturn or downturn in form, turning their annual gaze on the captain, assessing how or where he fits into the tactical master plan.

“For so many years Steven has been the go-to man, not just for this group but a whole raft of players,” Rodgers said. “This will provide the opportunity for others to show leadership qualities. Let’s not forget we have won games when Steven has not been playing and won some big games, but there is absolutely no doubt with the respect that he has – because of the level of player he is and because of his behaviour – he will be missed.

"When you’re a world-class player that is the standard you’re held to. Now is an opportunity for the young players to show they can take on the mantle.”

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When the laments about lack of leadership, quality and empathy seep through, Gerrard will be in Los Angeles, the responsibilities he has cherished but also burdened himself with having passed on to others.

So many at Liverpool have thrived by touching the hem of his greatness. Gerrard did not merely make his mark on Liverpool history, he changed the course of it, bending it to his will.

We must speak of Liverpool before Gerrard’s debut in 1998 and after it.

When he started, Paul Ince was captain, a brilliant footballer with a personality disconnected from the Kop.

Gerrard arrived in a line-up often accused of lacking character and having forgotten how to regularly win Merseyside derbies, never mind trophies. He would hold the League Cup (three times), the Uefa Cup, the FA Cup (twice) and the Champions League. He would score in a final of each of these competitions.

There was frustration when he opted to relocate not simply because he was taking his ageing talent to the States but also his insight and football wisdom.

Liverpool have had the sense to map out a plan for his return before the ink is dry on the farewell card. You can allow Gerrard his sabbatical, but it would have been negligent to fail to secure his apprenticeship as a coach.

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No one is bigger than Liverpool Football Club, they say. That convenient phrase rolls off the tongue with little to challenge it, and in 99 per cent of cases it is correct. What that does not account for is those who define the club. The personalities who come along once in a generation and embody Liverpool, its values and its aspirations; those who naturally speak for it.

The institution itself only began to thrive because those of talent and vision – obsessive, achingly passionate football men – propelled it to excellence. They are the safety net within, those whom supporters can rely on to protect their interests and match their wants off as much as on the pitch.

They may be managers, players, backroom coaches and, yes, even administrators (see former chief executive Peter Robinson for more details), but they are integral to the club remaining true to itself.

At times you would sit in a room with Gerrard and he would be concerned his words would lead to “big headlines”. Twenty minutes later you would leave with his annual state-of-the-nation address. His unrepentant desire for those in power at Anfield to pull their finger was an undercurrent of virtually every discussion.

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His frowns during darker days betrayed his feelings of disillusionment, his interviews cut through the speculation either to confirm his doubts regarding the future or his decision to stay.

Yet for all those frustrations, constant anxieties, the head-shaking at the transfer duds, ownership squabbles and irritation at politicking behind the scenes, he stayed. The pursuit of another Istanbul – the Premier League title would have been it – kept him going.

• Gerrard joins Liverpool's pantheon of greats

Footballers and managers are increasingly transient. They can arrive as part of their career development plan, seeing themselves in a venue for a couple of years before continuing their journey. You cannot blame them, as most are no longer masters of their own destiny. Unstable relationships with fans are inevitable.

That’s why those such as Gerrard are so rare and why their departures are epochal.

The modern history of Liverpool begins with Bill Shankly, working through the boot room to Kenny Dalglish and all he characterises. Gerrard belongs in their company.

“He’s had a number of opportunities to move from here to prestigious clubs but Liverpool is his home,” said Rodgers. “This is his place, these are the people he loves, he grew up around the corner. He went on to play for the club he supported.”

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Is Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Bombay Velvet’ A Flop Already? Twitterati React!

2015-05-16T22:01:00.000+05:30

Ranbir, Anushka's 'Bombay Velvet' has just managed to reap in Rs 5.20 cr on day 1, much lower than what was expected.

It’s a mere coincidence that the director who gave Ranbir Kapoor a disaster by the name of ‘Besharam’ in 2013 – Abhinav Kashyap – happens to be Anurag Kashyap’s brother. Anurag has directed Ranbir’s recently released ‘Bombay Velvet’.

The Big-shot movie ‘Bombay Velvet’, who had had hopes pinned on itself of becoming the “Blockbuster of the year”, is looking set to drown, blame it on the content or the hype created around it or so say the reports.

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As soon as it was released, the audiences as well as critics didn’t seem too happy with the official trailer of the movie. It was only after the launch of the first song and few dialogue promos that the movie picked some steam. But by then, the damage had been done.

People were expecting a good opening atleast if not the sustenance. But reports now say that the Anushka – Ranbir starrer has just managed to reap in Rs 5.20 cr on day 1, much lower than what was expected.

Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to express his disappointment with the collections.

‘Roy’, which released in February and had Ranbir in a “dynamic” role as the credits said, also was a flop. However, it had managed to earn Rs 10 cr on the day of its release.

This certainly raises many a question. Have the audiences lost faith in Ranbir’s star power? The answer better be no, for nothing can take away from the young superstar what he has done in movies like ‘Wake Up Sid’, ‘Rocket Singh’, ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Barfi’ among others.

‘Piku’, starring Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan in the lead, despite being released on almost half of the screens (1400 in comparison with ‘Bombay Velvet’s 2600) managed to earn Rs 5.32 cr on day one.

People have been taking to Twitter to mention the dismal collections of ‘Bombay Velvet’ and most particularly of Ranbir Kapoor.

Ram Gopal Varma, who has lately become famous for his foot-in-the-mouth statements, also lambasted the movie.

‘Piku’ continues to do a descent job at the Box Office marching slowly but steadily to big figures.

‘Piku’ and ‘Gabbar is Back’ are, thereby, expected to benefit from ‘Bombay Velvet’s poor show at the Box Office, especially ‘Piku’ which is riding high and steady on the good word of mouth.

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Micromax Yu Yuphoria launched in India for Just Rs 6,999 Only with Cyanogen 12 OS

2015-05-12T23:38:00.000+05:30

It will be available from Amazon.in and registration for the same will start at 5 PM while sales will start from 28th May.

While Samsung may be in competition with LG, HTC and Apple, Micromax has its target fixed on Xiaomi. The Indian handset maker launched a new sub-brand last year, known as Yu, along with the first device under that name, the Yu Yureka. That particular device came with a 5.5-inch HD display and ran Cyanogen OS 11. Now the company has launched its second Yu device, the Yu Yuphoria.

The 5 inch Yu Yuphoria uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, has 2GB of RAM, supports 4G LTE, and includes an 8 mega-pixel rear camera plus a 5 mega-pixel front facing camera. In terms of battery, the dual-SIM based Yuphoria uses a 2230mAh battery, and weighs 143 grams. It will retail for around 6,999 INR in India (which is just under $110).

It is clear that Micromax wants to beat Xiaomi at its own game.

If $110 seems like a price point you have seen before, it is because that is roughly the price ofXiaomi’s Redmi 2. Xiaomi’s device also uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, and also features an 8 megapixel rear camera. However Micromax has made sure that the Yu Yuphoria beats the Redmi 2 in just about every other department. The Yu Yuphoria has a 5 inch, 720p display (with Gorilla Glass 3), while the Redmi 2 has a 4.7 inch display. The Yu Yuphoria offers 16GB of on-board storage, while the Redmi 2 maxes-out at 8GB. The Yu Yuphoria has double the RAM of the Redmi 2, at 2GB, and offers a better front facing camera.

It is clear that Micromax wants to beat Xiaomi at its own game. Part of that plan also includes move to assemble the Yu Yuphoria in India, rather than getting the complete devices directly from China.

Like the Yu Yureka before it, the Yu Yuphoria will run Cyanogen OS. However not version 11, but version 12, which is based on the Android 5.0 Lollipop code base.

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Nepal Again: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Country's Border Near Mount Everest

2015-05-12T14:20:00.001+05:30

Nepal has been hit by another strong earthquake, sending people in the capital Kathmandu rushing out on to the streets just weeks after a devastating quake killed more than 8,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

The US Geological Survey initially said the quake had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 42 miles (68km) west of the town of Namche Bazaar, close to Mount Everest. The quake was later upgraded to a magnitude of 7.3. Shockwaves were felt as far away as the Indian capital, Delhi, and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Residents in the Indian town of Siliguri, near the border with Nepal, said chunks of concrete fell off one or two buildings.

Tuesday’s quake came from a depth of 11.5 miles, deeper than the 9.3-mile depth of the quake on 25 April. More shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.

People in Kathmandu, panic-stricken after the 25 April quake, rushed outdoors, Reuters reporters said.

Parents could be seen clutching children tightly and hundreds of people were frantically trying to call relatives on their mobile phones. Shopkeepers closed their shops and the streets were jammed with people rushing to check on their families.

“I’m heading straight home,” said Bishal Rai, a man in his 20s, who said he was trying to contact his family in the north of the capital.
“This is a really big one,” said Prakash Shilpakar, the owner of a shop in Kathmandu who was trying to call his parents in Bhaktapur, a town devastated in the 25 April quake.

In Delhi buildings swayed for more than a minute and people scurried into the streets.

The quake’s epicentre was close to Everest base camp, which was evacuated after an avalanche triggered by the 25 April quake killed 18 climbers. Mountaineering companies have called off their spring expeditions on the world’s tallest peak.

Last month’s quake killed at least 8,046 people and injured more than 17,800. It was recorded at 7.8 magnitude, almost four times stronger than Tuesday’s quake.

But a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has the potential to cause significant damage and landslides.

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Katrina Kaif: Actor Ranbir Kapoor Confirms Relationship With Actress, Announces Plans to Marry.

2015-05-12T11:21:00.000+05:30

There was a time, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif used to hide their relationship from the cameras. And each time they were caught, the two would very confidently deny any (and every) rumour.

Fortunately for us, the couple will not hide anything, anymore! Because it seems like now, the 33-year-old actor has decided to let us in on some personal details (regarding Ms. Kaif, of course). Recently, he spoke to Anandabazar Patrika and told them,

"This year both of us are extremely busy, so there won’t be any time for the marriage. We have planned to tie the knot by the end of next year. Both of us have agreed on that. Both of us are sure about our relationship and if we don’t open about it now, it would be showing disrespect to the relationship. I am 33 now and it is time I have my family. Even Katrina wants that. I have grown up in a family where film is everything. So, I know the importance of gossip and my funda is simple. When there is gossip, try not to react and it is advisable not to think too much about yourself."

That’s quite sensible, right? They make such a cute couple, and since he wants to start a family soon, I can’t help but imagine how adorable their kids are going to be.

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