With 675 cases\, no let-up in capital

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With 675 cases, no let-up in capital

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , September 16, 2020 23:22 IST

Updated: September 16, 2020 23:25 IST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , September 16, 2020 23:22 IST

Updated: September 16, 2020 23:25 IST

542 get disease through contact, over 100 staff of factory at Manvila test positive

Thiruvananthapuram reported 675 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which marked the highest single-day spike in the district and the second consecutive day when the daily caseload crossed the 600-mark.

Active cases as on Wednesday stood at 5,760. The death toll has risen to 155 with one more recent death - that of a 61-year-old man from Pappanamcode who died on September 9 - attributed to the disease.

Local transmission accounted for 542 cases, while the source of infection remains uncertain in 99 cases. Cases have been reported from across the district. More than a 100 employees of a factory in Manvila have tested positive over the past three days. Fourteen cases were reported from Vattiyoorkavu, 13 from Manacaud, eleven from Vettucaud and ten from Parassala.

In recent days, the challenges faced by health officials in tackling the virus have assumed a more complex character. Contact tracing has become a difficult proposition. A scrutiny of daily caseload data reveals that the number of cases where the infection source remains vague has steadily risen from the single digits reported in the early days of the outbreak in Thiruvananthapuram.

The alarming rise in the number of health workers getting diagnosed with the disease poses another stiff challenge. So far in September, 249 health workers have tested positive.

According to health officials, the tracing of contacts of COVID-19 patients is being pursued actively.

“'We have decentralised the process. It is now being done at the block panchayat and PHC level also,”' a senior district-level health official said.

As many as 418 people tested negative on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 2,400 people were newly placed under disease surveillance.

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ICR study combines precision medicines to treat drug-resistant cancers - PharmaTimes

ICR study combines precision medicines to treat drug-resistant cancers

16th September 2020

Lucy Parsons

Results from an early-stage trial demonstrate that using a combination of two precision medicines to target hard-to-treat cancers was safe and showed promise in a range of solid tumour types.

The trial, led by a team at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, combined AstraZeneca/Merck’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza (olaparib) with the investigational medicine capivasertib, an AKT Kinase inhibitor.

The researchers used the drug combination to target two weaknesses in cancer, namely a damaged system for repairing DNA and ‘addiction’ to the AKT molecule which fuels tumour growth.

In the Phase I trial, researchers gave 64 patients with advanced solid tumours, including those with breast cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancers, combinations of Lynparza and capivasertib.

The trial found that the drug combination was safe to use and also efficiently hit the specified targets, and showed promise against a variety of advanced cancers, including those that had become resistant to chemotherapy.

According to the ICR, many of the patients who responded to the treatment had mutations in the genes involved in repairing DNA, including the BRCA genes.

“This new clinical trial is a terrific example of how we can now translate scientific discoveries about the biology of cancer cells into innovative new cancer treatments with real benefits for patients,” said Professor Paul Workman, Chief Executive of the ICR.

“It’s also an example of the pioneering strategy we have adopted at the ICR of targeting cancer evolution and drug resistance – often through the use of combination treatments to hit multiple targets at once and block off escape routes, just as is done with diseases like HIV,” he added.

The trial was funded by AstraZeneca, with the backing of the Cancer Research UK Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre Combinations Alliance.

Following the promising early results, later-stage clinical trials are planned to assess the drug combination’s benefit and to study its effect in patients whose tumours do not have faults in the AKT gene or related to DNA repair.

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Last updated on 51 minutes ago.From the section Tottenham

Eric Dier says Tottenham's packed schedule is a danger to player welfare as they face the possibility of nine matches in 21 days.

Spurs are in Bulgaria for the Europa League and could play every Tuesday and Thursday for the next three weeks if they also progress in the Carabao Cup.

"If you look at that schedule, it isn't showing any care for players' physical welfare," Dier said.

Spurs are facing four matches over an eight-day period coming up.

All or nothing? Spurs' busy run
13 September: Tottenham 0-1 Everton	17 September: Lokomotiv Plovdiv (a)
20 September: Southampton (a)	22 September: Leyton Orient (a)
24 September: Botosani/Shkendija (a) TBC	27 September: Newcastle (h)
29 September: Potential Carabao Cup R4	1 October: Potential EL play-off
3 October: Man Utd (a)

After facing Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday, Jose Mourinho's side play Southampton on Sunday, Leyton Orient on Tuesday and then a likely trip to either Macedonia or Romania next week.

"I think there's fantastic depth and fantastic quality throughout the squad and the manager has emphasised that if we want to be successful and win games and go far, it's all about the squad and that squad performing," Dier said.

"But it's common sense really. It doesn't seem like there is any care for players' welfare in that situation."

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Body Rots At Indore's Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital Mortuary, Kept On Stretcher For 11 Days

Body Rots At Indore Hospital Mortuary, Kept On Stretcher For 11 Days

The hospital said the unidentified man's body had been at the mortuary for 11 days and that it was kept on the stretcher to be handed over to an NGO or Indore's civic body employees to perform last rites.

The body had been at the mortuary of Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital for 11 days

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A highly decomposed body of a man was found in the mortuary of government-run hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Tuesday. The body, with its skeleton, was found on a stretcher in the mortuary of Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital, the city's largest hospital.

The hospital said the unidentified man's body had been at the mortuary for 11 days and that it was kept on the stretcher to be handed over to an NGO or Indore's civic body employees to perform last rites.

A notice will be given to those responsible for the mortuary and a probe into the alleged lapse will be started, said Dr PS Thakur, superintendent of Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital.

"Since the COVID-19 outbreak in the district, the load on the mortuary has increased and many times, we ran out of freezers. At present, the mortuary has 16 freezers for preservation of the body. But it has been receiving bodies more than its capacity in a day, sometimes even 21 or 22. So we had requested the government earlier too about increasing the number of freezers," he said.

In July, a family cremated a different person instead of their son, who shared the same name, in an alleged mix-up by the same hospital. A complaint was filed accusing the hospital management of gross negligence.

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Japanese actress Sei Ashina is found dead in her Tokyo apartment at age 36

Ashina's death by suicide was confirmed by her management company and the Tokyo police
The actress was best known for playing one of the lead roles in the 2007 historical drama Silk, an international co-production directed by François Girard
No motive is currently known for Ashina's death, and she doesn't appear to have left a note
Her brother was the first to discover her body after she failed to return text messages and phone calls starting on Sunday
Ashina, whose real name was Igarashi Aya, was born in 1983 and grew up in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture

By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com

Published: 05:01 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 05:01 BST, 16 September 2020

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The Japanese actress Sei Ashina was found dead at age 36 in her apartment in Tokyo on Monday.

Ashina's death by suicide was confirmed by her management company and the Tokyo police, according to Variety.

The actress was best known for playing one of the lead roles in the 2007 historical drama Silk, an international co-production directed by François Girard.

Tragic news: The Japanese actress Sei Ashina was found dead in her Tokyo apartment on Monday at age 36. Tokyo police and her management company have called her death a suicide; pictured in 2010 in Tokyo

No motive is currently known for Ashina's death, and she doesn't appear to have left a note.

Her brother was the first to discover her body after she failed to return text messages and phone calls starting on Sunday.

A statement from her representatives, HoriPro, called Ashina's death 'sad and unfortunate.'

'The detailed situation is currently under investigation, but we would like to ask the media to consider the deep sorrow of their families and refrain from interviewing them,' it read.

'We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness of Ashina during his lifetime and pray for the souls of all of you.'

Sad discovery: Ashina's body was discovered by her brother after she stopped responding to calls and messages on Sunday. No note was found; pictured in July 2019

Showbiz dreams: Ashina, whose real name was Igarashi Aya, was born in 1983 in Fukushima Prefecture. She moved to Tokyo as a teen to pursue modeling, before her 2002 acting debut; still from Silk

Ashina, whose real name was Igarashi Aya, was born in 1983 and grew up in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture.

Following a move to Tokyo when she was just a teenager, Ashina began a career as a model.

Her onscreen acting debut came in the 2002 Tokyo Broadcast System drama series A Tale Of Happiness (Shiawase no Shippo).

Following more film and television projects, she scored her highest-profile film with Silk, an adaptation of the Italian author Alessandro Baricco novel of the same name.

The big time: Following more film and television projects, she scored her highest-profile film with Silk, an adaptation of the Italian author Alessandro Baricco novel of the same name; still from Silk

High-profile role: She starred as an unnamed Japanese concubine, whom Michael Pitt's character falls in love with, despite being married to a teacher (Keira Knightley); still from Silk

The movie was directed by French–Canadian filmmaker François Girard, best known for helming the critically acclaimed drama The Red Violin.

American actor Michael Pitt starred as a French silkworm smuggler and Keira Knightley as his wife.

Ashina played an unnamed Japanese concubine whom Pitt's character falls in love with and corresponds with via a series of translated letters.

Ashina scored the role after beating out 800 actresses vying for the part.

TV star: The actress was recently featured on the Japanese series Aibo: Tokyo Detective Duo, in which she played a recurring role from 2017 through this year; shown in 2007

The actress was recently featured on the Japanese series Aibo: Tokyo Detective Duo, in which she played a recurring role from 2017 through this year.

Earlier this year, she was featured in the film AI Amok.

Ashina was also a popular voice actress, and she dubbed the the lead character on the American series Revenge, which ran on ABC for four seasons from 2011–2015.

If you or anyone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, text 'STRENGTH' to the Crisis Text Line or click here.

Multiple talents: Ashina was also a popular voice actress, and she dubbed the the lead character on the American series Revenge, which ran on ABC for four seasons from 2011–2015; pictured with Keira Knightly in 2007 at the Toronto International Film Festival

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YouTube 2020: Why politics have exploded on the video platform

Digital strategists for various political campaigns are exploring ways to seep political discussion deeper into YouTube's niche audiences.

Adrian Lam / NBC News

Sept. 16, 2020, 10:02 AM UTC

By David Ingram

Politics are hard to miss on YouTube this year.

Last month, Joe Biden made a splash when his campaign bought out YouTube's homepage with an ad about sports stadiums that had been left empty by the coronavirus pandemic. The ad got more than 10 million impressions, his most ever on the site.

President Donald Trump's campaign has purchased YouTube homepage ads, too, and he reserved the space again for early November as voting ends, Bloomberg News has reported. The ads are autoplay, making them all but unavoidable.

Beyond those ads, politics are popping up in all sorts of videos. A legion of well-practiced right-wing YouTube personalities, some with large followings, have been posting daily videos boosting Trump and launching attacks against Biden. And digital strategists for various political campaigns are exploring ways to seep political discussion deeper into YouTube's niche audiences, placing ads alongside cooking shows, for example. Others are working on campaigns that ask for donations, which used to be less common on the site.

YouTube, founded in 2005, has often been overshadowed by the likes of Facebook and Twitter as a place where political campaigning happens online, but this year is shaping up differently, and the fall promises to test YouTube's capacity to serve as a political referee.

"YouTube has come into its own. It has blossomed. It is incredibly effective," said Rebecca Donatelli, president of Campaign Solutions, a political consulting firm that works with Republican candidates. In the realm of politics, she said, "this is the year of YouTube."

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Trump himself has more than tripled his YouTube following in five months, growing from 320,00 subscribers in April to more than 1 million now. Politico reported this month that the Trump campaign was trying to flood YouTube with content and leverage the site as a secret weapon, much as the Trump campaign did with Facebook in 2016.

But the Biden campaign says it has doubts. Megan Clasen, a Biden campaign adviser, tweeted that it had outspent Trump on YouTube at the start of September.

In a sense, it's about time YouTube got so much attention. It often ranks first or second on lists of most-visited websites, and it's the most widely used online platform among U.S. adults, a Pew Research Center survey found last year.

It may be that 2020 is an especially good year to match with YouTube as a medium. News about police shootings, Black Lives Matter protests and the coronavirus pandemic is often highly visual.

"That's where the electorate is this cycle, and if it doesn't have a video attached to it, it's not as real," Donatelli said.

But YouTube's emergence as a central political battleground is causing alarm among advocates for voting rights, as well as people who research disinformation online, who fear that the Google-owned service is underprepared for election season.

They point to a growing body of research that has identified YouTube as a primary way people learn to believe conspiracy theories or consume extreme commentary, sometimes fueled by YouTube's recommendation algorithm.

"I still think they really haven't figured out with YouTube how to stop those who are profiting off misinformation and disinformation from continuing to do it," said Joan Donovan, research director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University.

YouTube said it is taking the challenge seriously. Leslie Miller, YouTube's vice president for public policy, wrote in a blog post last month that the service was committed to removing content that violates its rules, such as videos that encourage others to interfere with voting.

The company has outlined other steps to ensure a credible election, such as pledging to terminate channels that misrepresent their countries of origin or conceal their associations with government actors. YouTube has banned videos promoting Nazi ideology and promised a crackdown on "borderline content."

"Over the last few years, we have developed a systematic process to effectively remove violative videos, raise up authoritative content and reduce the spread of borderline content. We apply this framework to elections around the world, including the 2020 U.S. election," YouTube spokesperson Ivy Choi said in a statement.

The primary season saw at least one example of a political dirty trick carried out on YouTube. Last month, as polls opened in Florida, some voters received fake text messages and a YouTube video falsely claiming that Republican congressional candidate Byron Donalds had dropped out. YouTube removed the video, and Donalds prevailed in the primary.

But YouTube's policies still lag behind those at Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter, according to a report card from the Election Integrity Partnership, a group of academics and nonprofits tracking misinformation online. The group says YouTube's policy on voter intimidation, for example, isn't comprehensive enough.

It's not just Nazis and voter intimidation that worry people, however. It's also how YouTube shapes the broader information ecosystem.

More so than in 2016, YouTube is a home for livestreamers and social media celebrities who have built followings of thousands or millions of people. YouTube shares revenue with them and offers other opportunities to make money that other tech platforms don't match.

Donovan of Harvard said she expects some YouTube provocateurs to wield newfound media influence over the next two months, backing one candidate or another. "And we're not going to know if those influencers are being paid by companies, charities, dark money groups or super PACs," she said, because political operatives may be able to avoid disclosure requirements from the company, the government or both.

In February, the Democratic primary campaign of former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg helped to popularize new marketing forms, such as endorsements from social media meme accounts.

"There's a shadow market for political advertising that is potentially going to be supercharged in the lead-up to the election," Donovan said. If YouTube can't keep up, she said, "the whole of society suffers."

Voting rights lawyers worry about the spread of false information about how to register or how to vote. In a report this month, the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School urged tech companies to increase the visibility of reliable sources, such as election agencies.

When people search for voting information, "some video gamer shouldn't be the No. 1 result," said Ian Vandewalker, senior counsel at the Brennan Center.

Trump's courting of YouTube influencers was on show last year when he invited many of them to a social media summit at the White House. They now make up something like a YouTube cheering section, often popping up on the most-viewed list with a search for Biden's name.

Covid-19 has only added to the value of streaming services like YouTube, said Shannon Kowalczyk, chief marketing officer for Acronym, a group that's working to elect Democrats including Biden.

"People have more time on their hands at home. We've seen streaming numbers surge," Kowalczyk said. Acronym uses YouTube to target people, especially young people, who don't normally tune in to political discussions and may be in a position to be persuaded, she said.

YouTube and Google surprised many digital ad buyers last November when they said they wouldn't allow political campaigns to target ads based on public voter records or political affiliations. They said ads would be more widely available for public discussion.

That caused some money to shift to other platforms that allow narrow targeting, such as Roku, strategists said. But they're also finding YouTube useful in unexpected ways.

"We're using it a lot for fundraising, which is way different from what it has been in the past. It was mostly a persuasion play," said Eric Frenchman, chief marketing officer for Campaign Solutions, the Republican firm. He said the return on investment rivals that of Facebook, where campaigns have typically gone in the past to raise money.

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Delhi Riots 2020: 17,000-Page Chargesheet Names Only Anti-CAA Protesters

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17,000-Page Delhi Riots Chargesheet Names Only Anti-CAA Protesters

Delhi Riots Case: The Delhi Police, which reports to the central government, is also under scrutiny for its role during the clashes.

Delhi riots in Feburary this year left 53 dead, 200 injured and hundreds homeless.

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Fifteen people, all linked to protests against the centre's controversial new citizenship law and none from the campaign in its favour, have been named by the police in a vast chargesheet filed over the Delhi riots that raged through the capital city in February this year, leaving more than 50 people dead and property worth crores damaged.

The 17,500-page filing in two steel trunks included more than 2,600 pages detailing the charges against the accused and thousands of pages of annexures. Charges include those under the tough anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Among those named are suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain and a number of student activists. The police also said that their investigation in the case is ongoing and it expects to file a supplementary chargesheet against the accused who have not been named so far.

"These conspirators were in direct touch with the foot soldiers that resulted in the riots in North East Delhi in February," the police told the court, adding two WhatsApp groups were used to engineer the riots in Seelampur and Jafrabad that saw some of the worst violence.

"Conspirators planned the riots while middle ring of leaders at the area level executed the plan through the foot soldiers," the police said, claiming that students walked some 20 km to participate in the protests.

"This was not a democratic protest since beginning. The very beginning of this protest was for instigating violence," the police told the court, flagging the "chakka jam" or roadblocks as an undemocratic way of protest and intended at inciting violence.

Communal violence over the centre's controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) had erupted in Delhi between groups supporting and opposing the law that promised citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from three neighbouring countries, widely seen as discriminatory.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with US President Donald Trump just a few kilometres away, parts of the city descended into violence that saw widespread clashes, arson and stone-throwing leaving 53 dead, at least 200 injured and hundreds homeless.

The Delhi Police, which reports to the central government and whose role during the riots is also under scrutiny, has been criticised for arresting only members linked to one side of the clash while contesting reports that claimed that policemen were seen actively helping the other side during the riots.

Among those arrested in the case include left-wing student activists and Tahir Hussain, who opposed the CAA, while those not arrested include BJP's Kapil Mishra, seen on video standing next to a policeman and threatening to "hit the streets" if the protesters were not cleared.

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Motorola Moto Turbo Review

Motorola Moto Turbo Review

By Prasid Banerjee | Updated May 22 2019

DIGIT RATING

89 _/100

design
86
performance
93
value for money
95
features
94

User Rating : 3/5 Out of 1 Reviews

PROS
Best performance amongst Android phones
Well built, sturdy and handy
Amazing battery life

CONS
Poor camera for a flagship level phone

Verdict

The Moto Turbo is by far the most powerful smartphone that we've tested so far. It outperforms the likes of the Galaxy Note 4 and lives up to its 'beast' monicker. If Motorola could just have given a flagship level camera, this would be the perfect phone for everyone.

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There’s an inherent flaw in pricing Android phones above Rs. 40,000 nowadays. No matter how good the phone, it’s hard to argue against the likes of the OnePlus One, which cost about half of what Samsung, Motorola and others sell their flagships at, while seemingly making no compromise. So, if you’re going to price a phone at such premium amounts, the company better make sure it’s absolutely top notch.

That brings me to the Moto Turbo, also known as the Moto Maxx or Droid Turbo overseas. We, especially us geeks, have been waiting for this phone for a long time. We’ve read everything there is to read about it and watched every video that the Internet has to offer. There’s hardly a bad word that anyone’s said about it. Will we?

Build and Design

Take a brief look at the smartphone market and you’ll find two words that dominate — slim and light. These are also two words that Motorola has stayed away from, intentionally if I may say so. The Turbo is not a slim phone and at 169 grams, it’s not light either. Now I don’t know about you, but I would readily trade both of these for better battery life. Let’s face it, making phones slim as paper is stupid if you can’t deliver performance and battery life (think Gionee Elife S5.1, Vivo X5Max, Oppo R5).

The device is 8.3 mm thick, but despite the 169 grams on paper, it feels lighter than what I expected. This is because how snuggly it is in your hand. Motorola’s slightly curved back takes the shape of your hand and makes the phone fit right in, overruling both the thickness and lightness quotients.

That leaves me with the ballistic nylon back. It reminds me a lot of those super tough rugged smartphones made for the army and other tough conditions. The Ballistic Nylon is very new and gives the phone a very unique feel.

It’s not a design that looks very good, it’s a design that’s practical, fresh and just simply works. Personally, I still like the Moto X (2nd Gen) more (and the Moto X (1st Gen) even more), but that’s just me.

Tip: Try turning on the flashlight on the Turbo in a dark room. The dual-LED flash on the back looks like two bright eyes shining at you.

Display and UI

At this size, a 2k display is really not what you need, it’s something you want, perhaps for bragging rights. At 5.2 inch, it doesn’t make a very big difference. In fact, I found the Turbo’s display to be somewhat dimmer than many others in its category. In fact, the Honor 6 Plus, which I had alongside this, has a much brighter display.

I’m not complaining though. The 565 ppi pixel density makes this one of the sharpest displays you can find today and 5.2 inch coupled with Motorola’s design language makes for a compact beast in a world of phablets. It was a nightmare to use the Nexus 6 after this one.

While stock Android doesn't make a big difference on performance anymore, the Droid Turbo does a better job of exhibiting what Android Lollipop was meant to be than even the Nexus 6. That brings me to the next part of this review.

Performance

There’s a reason they call this phone the beast. The Moto Turbo performs better than any phone we’ve tested to far in terms of benchmarks, and this translates to the real word as well. As hard as I tried, I couldn’t get this phone to stutter even once. The only time it did so was when the 3G speeds dropped while playing Marvel: Contest of Champions (the game is heavily dependent on data). A better judge is Real Racing, which ran as smooth as butter on this phone, just like Asphalt 8 and Injustice: Gods Among Us did.

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Android Lollipop runs better on this than the Nexus 6, even if only barely. Having used the two phones side by side, I saw a split second difference on the Nexus 6 sometimes. The difference is very very small, but it’s there.

The performance that the Turbo gives is better than the Galaxy Note 4 and closer to the iPhone 6 than perhaps any other Android phone has achieved.

I’m not merely talking about the benchmarks scores here. Android Lollipop takes a lot of cues from Apple’s iOS, but the fragmentation in Android results in lack of fluidity in the UI, unlike iPhones. The Turbo achieves this fluidity to a higher degree than any other smartphone.

The only complaint I have in terms of performance is that the Turbo doesn't have the loudest sound output of all smartphones. It's nowhere near as bad as Huawei phones, but not the best either. It'll work for your alarms and stuff and music will be fine through headphones.

Camera

If there’s one area where the Turbo is weak then its the camera. While Motorola has got the spec sheet covered, with a 20.7MP camera, this isn’t anywhere close to what you can get in Sony or Samsung’s devices. The Moto Turbo’s camera is the best amongst Motorola devices right now, but it can’t provide the white balance and sharpness that the Sony Xperia Z3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 do. The low light performance isn’t anywhere close either.

Battery

What surprised me the most about the Moto Turbo was the battery life. The kind of performance it delivers is usually done by compromising on the battery life. That’s where the trade-off in the build pays off. The Turbo’s 3900 mAh battery excels like no other. With over two hours or gaming, more than three hours of music streaming and then browsing, calls, texts, social networking etc, the Moto Turbo lasted me for a good 21 hours.

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If the phone can do this with a QHD display, then a 1080p would perhaps have made it run over two days. What I mentioned above isn’t regular usage, it is very heavy usage, but the Turbo took it like a boss. On regular usage, you can easily get a day and a half out of this device.

Bottomline

Coming back to the point I made at the beginning. One has to make a mighty good argument to buy a phone above 40k nowadays and the Turbo makes that argument. Well almost, the camera is still a concern. If I’m going to spend on such a phone, I want no compromise anywhere. Nevertheless, Motorola's superior support service is a huge boost to the decision as well.

That said, here’s who should buy a Moto Turbo. If you want a battery or a performance beast, then this is the best that you can get today. On the other hand, if the camera matters to you, then you would be disappointed.

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Motorola Moto Turbo Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	Rs. 31999
Release Date:	13 Jul 2015
Variant:	64GB
Market Status:	Launched

Key Specs

Screen Size
5.2" (1440 x 2560)
Camera
21 | 2 MP
Memory
64 GB/3 GB
Battery
3900 mAh

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Slams BJP State Chief: Lost His Mental Stability

"Lost His Mental Stability": Kerala Chief Minister Slams BJP State Chief

Pinarayi Vijayan, when asked about the BJP chief's allegations, said K Surendran has "lost his mental stability" and, without any sense of decency, has been raising allegations without any basis.

Pinarayi Vijayan said K Surendran has "lost his mental stability" (File)

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday lashed out at BJP state chief K Surendran, for raising "baseless allegations" against the former's family in the LIFE Mission (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) project "kickbacks" matter.

Mr Vijayan, when asked about the BJP chief's allegations, said K Surendran has "lost his mental stability" and, without any sense of decency, has been raising allegations without any basis.

"The party (BJP) should ponder as to why it has kept a mentally flawed person as its president. Surendran has lost his mental stability. It's as if he can say anything. Shouldn't there be a sense of basic decency? Shouldn't he say what his statements are based on? Should one just issue statements on a whim?," Mr Vijayan asked.

At a press meet on Monday, Mr Surendran alleged that the investigation agencies should probe and interrogate Mr Vijayan's daughter and said his family members were allegedly involved in securing kickbacks in the Life Mission project.

"Pinarayi Vijayan is not like Mr Surendran. I'm used to opposing corruption.That habit has helped me keep my head high whenever there are allegations against me.

When someone sees that I rule without corruption, such allegations will arise. Can my daughter or son or family be labelled corrupt because of pure allegations?" Mr Vijayan asked.

Life Mission project was envisaged by the state government for construction of free houses for homeless poor in the state and at least 2.26 lakh houses had been built and handed over to homeless people in the state under the project so far.

Mr Surendran has alleged that the fire incident at the state secretariat was intended to remove the evidence against the chief minister's office in the gold smuggling case.

However, the state government had rebutted this allegation and said none of the files were destroyed as the filing was under the e-filing system since long back.

The Opposition parties have been alleging that the prime accused in the gold smuggling case was involved in securing commissions with relation to the Life Mission project.

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Anupam Kher Recounts An Evening With Robert De Niro And Harvey Keitel That Was In "Slow Motion"

Little did Anupam Kher know that he was going to be spending the evening in the company of not only Robert De Niro but also Harvey Keitel

Anupam Kher shared this photo (courtesy anupampkher)

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Anupam Kher shared another pic with Robert De Niro
"Every meeting with him feels like a landmark," he wrote
"I was thrilled," he added

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Anupam Kher's photos with Robert De Niro always come with interesting anecdotes and he happened to add one more to the list. But this time, Anupam Kher's story had an added guest - veteran Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel, who featured in critically acclaimed films such as Taxi Driver, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Irishman, also starring Robert De Niro. Talking about one of his meetings with Robert De Niro in new York, Anupam Kher wrote: "Every meeting with him feels like a landmark. He met me in the lobby of the hotel wearing a black shirt. Secretly I was happy that I was also wearing a black shirt. He said 'Let's go for a walk'. For a walk? Just the two of us? Wow! After walking a couple of blocks he got a call and I heard him saying in the phone, 'Sure we will join you. Yes! It's me and Anupam!' He continued speaking in the phone."

Little did Anupam Kher know that he was going to be spending the evening in the company of not only Robert De Niro but also his Taxi Driver co-star Harvey Keitel: "I was thrilled. Then he asked me if I mind having a beer with him and his friend? On that day I realised what it actually means to be saying 'I have no mind to mind.' Then on a road side cafe I saw a gentleman waiting for us. Also wearing a black shirt. I am introduced to this familiar face behind the glasses by Mr De Niro. And it is the legendary actor Harvey Keitel. The rest of the evening for me was in slow motion," he wrote.

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Story of this pic: I had an appointment with Mr Robert De Niro and he had asked me to meet him in his Greenwich Hotel in TriBeCa. I reached there half an hour before time! Excited! Every meeting with him feels like a landmark. He met me in the lobby of the hotel wearing a black shirt. Secretly I was happy that I was also wearing a black shirt. He said let's go for a walk. For a walk? Just the two of us?? Wow!! After walking a couple of blocks he got a call and I heard him saying in the phone, "Sure we will join you." Yes !! Its me and Anupam!!" He continued speaking in the phone. I was thrilled. Then he asked me if i mind having a beer with him and his friend? On that day I realised what it actually means to be saying "I have no mind to mind." Then on a #RoadSide cafe I saw a gentleman waiting for us. Also wearing a black shirt. I am introduced to this familiar face behind the glasses by Mr De niro. And it is the legendary actor Harvey Keitel. The rest of the evening for me was in slow motion. Jai Ho! 🤓😎😍😇 #AllDreamsComeTrue #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai #Legends #ReservoirDogs #TheIrishman #ActorsLife
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Meanwhile, this is how Anupam Kher had wished Robert De Niro on his birthday this year:

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Happy Birthday to my friend and world's #BestActor #RobertDeNiro. May God give him all the happiness and peace in the world. It was such an honour and a priviledge to be part of his birthday celebrations two years back in New York. Jai Ho! 🙏😍🌺 #Legend #Actor #Bestest #Martinscorsese #Friend
A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) on Aug 17, 2020 at 10:16am PDT

Anupam Kher and Robert De Niro co-starred in 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper as leads. Since then, the two acting legends have caught up in New York every now and then.

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Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found a completely new method to check the electronic properties of oxide materials. This opens the door to even tinier components and perhaps more sustainable electronics.

"We found a completely new way to control the conductivity of materials at the nanoscale," says Professor Dennis Meier at NTNU's Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

One of the best aspects of the new method is that it does not interfere with other properties of the material, like previous methods did. This makes it possible to combine different functions in the same material, which is an important advance for nanoscale technology.

"What's really great is that this project is being run from NTNU and involves people from several departments. We also benefit from key facilities like the NanoLab and the TEM (transmission electron microscopy) Gemini Centre. This interdisciplinary approach shows what we can do when we work together," Meier says.

A new article in the journal Nature Materials addresses the findings. The article has attracted international attention even before being printed.

The possibilities offered by the discovery were discussed in the August issue of Nature Materials by leading experts in the field.

We rarely think about the technology that lies behind turning on a light bulb or our use of electrical appliances. The control of charged particles on a minute scale is simply part of everyday life.

But on a much smaller nanoscale, scientists are now routinely able to manipulate the flow of electrons. This opens up possibilities for even smaller components in computers and mobile phones that use barely any electricity.

A basic problem remains, however. You can simulate nanoscale electronic components, but some of the most promising concepts seem mutually exclusive. This means that you can't combine multiple components to create a network.

"Utilizing quantum phenomena requires extreme precision to maintain the right ratio of different substances in the material while changing the chemical structure of the material, which is necessary if you want to create artificial synapses to simulate the properties of nerve pathways as we know them from biology," Meier says.

Collaborative interdepartmental efforts, led by Professor Meier, have succeeded in circumventing some of these problems by developing a new approach.

"The new approach is based on exploiting 'hidden' irregularities at the atomic level, so-called anti-Frenkel defects," Meier says.

The researchers have managed to create such defects themselves, thus enabling an insulating material to become electrically conducting.

Defects in the material are related to its various properties. However, the anti-Frenkel defects can be manipulated in such a way that changes in the conductivity do not affect the actual structure of the material or change its other properties, such as magnetism and ferroelectricity.

"Maintaining the structural integrity makes it possible to design multifunctional devices using the same material. This is a big step towards new technology on a nanoscale," says Meier.

The research team includes Professor S. M. Selbach from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professors Antonius T. J. van Helvoort and Jaakko Akola and Associate Professors Per Erik Vullum and David Gao from the Department of Physics, and Associate Professor Jan Torgersen from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Another advantage of the new approach is that researchers can erase components on a nanoscale using a simple heat treatment. Then you can change or upgrade the components in the material afterwards.

"Maybe we'll be able to use our electronic gadgets longer instead of recycling them or throwing them away. We can just upgrade them instead. This is fundamentally much more environmentally friendly," Meier says.

Planning is already underway for further attempts to combine different components. This work will be carried out by the FACET group at NTNU's Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

The work is supported by the European Research Council through an ERC Consolidator Grant that Meier received last year. The renowned Center for Quantum Spintronics (QuSpin) is also involved. The goal is to utilize both charge and spin in the electrons to give us a more environmentally friendly future.

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Parliament LIVE Updates: RS to Discuss Govt Action on Covid 19; FinMin Will Seek Passage of Bill for Bringing Co op Banks Under RBI - News18

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Parliament LIVE Updates: As the coronavirus situation in India continues to be alarming, the Rajya Sabha is set to discussion the pandemic and the steps taken by the Centre to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Vardhan had on Monday told Parliament that the decision to impose nationwide lockdown prevented 14-29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths in India. Reports on Tuesday state that the number of infections in the country have crossed the 5 million mark with 91,136 new cases.

Meanwhile, in Lok Sabha, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for its passage. The Bill seeks to protect the interest of the depositors by bringing co-operative banks under the regulatory framework of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Sep 16, 2020 8:32 am (IST)

Congress MP Anand Sharma has given short duration discussion notice in Rajya Sabha over 'the incursion of Chinese Army across the LAC and military standoff between the Armies of India and China on the LAC.'
— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2020

Sep 16, 2020 8:29 am (IST)

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for its passage in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill seeks to protect the interest of the depositors by bringing co-operative banks under the regulatory framework of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Sep 16, 2020 8:28 am (IST)

RS to Hold Talks on Pandemic | The Rajya Sabha is set to discussion the pandemic and the steps taken by the Centre to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan had on Monday told Parliament that the decision to impose nationwide lockdown prevented 14-29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths in India. Reports now state that the number of infections in the country have crossed the 5 million mark with 91,136 new cases.

Sep 16, 2020 8:22 am (IST)

RJD MP Manoj Jha has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'COVID-19 and its impacts on migrant workforce.'

Sep 16, 2020 8:20 am (IST)

MPLAD Fund Restoration | Opposition parties, including the Congress, in the Lok Sabha had demanded the restoration of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund, even as they supported the government's decision to cut salaries of MPs. Participating in a discussion on the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in the Lower House, members of the Congress, TMC, BJD, NCP, TRS, TDP and other parties pitched for the restoration of the funds.

Sep 16, 2020 8:13 am (IST)

BSP MP Veer Singh has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'increase in unemployment due to lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic.'

Sep 16, 2020 8:12 am (IST)

PDP MP Gives Zero Hour Notice | PDP MP Nazir Ahmad Laway has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over "MPLAD funds and poor condition of National Highway from Jammu to Srinagar."

Sep 16, 2020 8:05 am (IST)

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has given Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'proposed privatisation of JNPT
(Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) ports and concern over national security.' pic.twitter.com/HqltRyCtH0
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Sep 16, 2020 7:57 am (IST)

RECAP | Congress leader P Chidambaram had called out the central government. Chidambaram had said India is a unique parliamentary democracy where no questions are asked and no debate takes place, aafter the party was not allowed to speak on the Ladakh standoff issue in the Lok Sabha. Members of the Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha and staged a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament House complex after they were not allowed to speak following a statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.

Sep 16, 2020 7:47 am (IST)

Ministers to lay papers on the Table | For Lok Sabha, a revised list of business names the following papers to be laid on table

Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table:-

1. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI for Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines;
2. SHRI RAO INDERJIT SINGH for Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation;
3. SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK for Ministry of Defence;
4. DR. JITENDRA SINGH for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;
5. SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI for Ministry of Commerce and Industry;
6. SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL for Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs;
7. SHRI DHOTRE SANJAY SHAMRAO for Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology;
8. SHRI ANGADI SURESH CHANNABASAPPA for Ministry of Railways; and
9. SHRI SOM PARKASH for Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Sep 16, 2020 7:41 am (IST)

The Lok Sabha will sit from 3 pm to 7 pm. Rajya Sabha will sit from 9 am to 1 pm.

Sep 16, 2020 7:34 am (IST)

Today will be the third day of the 18-day Monsoon Session of Parliament that began on September 14, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The session is being held amid many firsts, including sitting of the two Houses in shifts without any off day.

Sep 16, 2020 7:30 am (IST)

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which seeks to deregulate food items, including cereals, pulses and onion, with opposition parties describing the measure as anti-farmer and NDA ally Shiromani Akali Dal opposing changes in the law. The amendment is aimed at transforming the farm sector and raising farmers' income, the government has said.

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With the amendments, RBI will be able undertake a scheme of amalgamation of a bank without placing it under moratorium. Earlier, if a bank was placed under moratorium, it not only limited withdrawals by depositors, but also disrupted a bank’s lending operations.

The cooperative banks will also be allowed to raise money via public issue and private placement, of equity or preference shares as well as unsecured debentures, with the central’s bank’s nod. Currently, access to capital for cooperative banks is limited.

In March, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled in the Lok Sabha the amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. However, due to the outbreak of the covid-19, the Parliament could not approve the changes. Thereafter, on June 26, an ordinance was promulgated.

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"Sickening": Swara Bhaskar On Kangana Ranaut's Jaya Bachchan Tweet

Referring to Kangana Ranaut's "industry is a gutter" comment, Jaya Bachchan said. "People who have made a name in this industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree"

Swara Bhaskar had sharply criticised Kangana Ranaut for her tweet on Jaya Bachchan.

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Actor Swara Bhaskar today lashed out at Kangana Ranaut after the latter's attack on industry veteran Jaya Bachchan, who spoke out against allegations of drug abuse in the film industry related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation. "Sickening" and "shameful" was how actor described the comments of Ms Ranaut, who had weaved in casting couch and item number in her tweet attack.

Ms Bhaskar, who starred alongside Ms Ranaut in "Tanu Weds Manu" tweeted: "Keep the dirt of your mind limited to yourself. If you want to abuse me, then please go-ahead... I will gladly listen to your nonsense and fight this mud wrestling with you. Respect for elders is the first lesson taught in Indian culture and you are a self-proclaimed nationalist."

Ms Bachchan, one of the iconic actors in the Bollywood of the '70s, had made a statement in parliament yesterday, refuting actor and fellow MP Ravi Kishan and Kangana Ranaut's claims of drug abuse in film industry.

Referring to Kangana Ranaut's "industry is a gutter" comment, she said. "People who have made a name in this industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree"

The whole industry, she said, cannot be given a bad name because of a few people.

"I was really embarrassed and ashamed that yesterday one our members in the Lok Sabha, who is from the industry, spoke against the film industry. Jis thaali me khaate hain usi me chched karte hain," she said, quoting the Hindi version of the proverb "Biting the hand that feeds you".

Ms Ranaut had reacted sharply, questioning which plate Ms Bachchan was referring to. A thaali (plate), she tweeted, was offered in exchange for favours that involved only a "two-minute role, romantic scene and item number".

"I taught feminism to the film industry, decorated the 'thaali'' with patriotic films. This is my own plate Jaya ji, it is not yours," she tweeted in Hindi.

Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava had also called out Kangana Ranaut for her tweet.

"There is nothing feminist about abusing generations of women who have cleared the way so we can enjoy the opportunities we do. Being abusive towards women like Indira Jaising and Jaya Bachchan is not okay. It is shameful. #JustSaying," she tweeted.

Kangana Ranaut, who has made her way back to hometown Manali in Himachal Pradesh, was the first to make allegations on drug use in Bollywood following the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June.

Several prominent actors will be "behind the bars" if the Narcotics Control Bureau investigated the film industry, said the actor who has been involved in a huge row with the Maharashtra government over her Mumbai unsafe comment.

Her subsequent comparison of the city with Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and attack on Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Sena leaders escalated the matter.

The Centre, however, said yesterday that the Narcotics Control Bureau has found no "actionable inputs" on any nexus between people in the film industry and drug traffickers.

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BMW cars to use new software to 'feel' road conditions

September 16, 2020 04:09 AM

BMW cars to use new software to 'feel' road conditions

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TEL AVIV -- Software from Israel's Tactile Mobility will be embedded into the BMW's next-generation vehicles beginning in 2021.

The collaboration will equip the vehicles with the ability to analyze the road surface attributes under their tires, enabling detection of road conditions.

Tactile Mobility develops software that uses a vehicle's non-visual sensors, including wheel speed, wheel angle, RPM and gear position to help smart and autonomous vehicles "feel" vehicle-road dynamics and road conditions.

In October, Tactile Mobility said it had secured $9 million in funding from a group of investors that included Porsche.

In May, the sports-car maker said it would use Tactile Mobility's technology in its future vehicles.

The cooperation between BMW and Tactile Mobility began through the BMW Startup Garage, the venture client unit of the BMW Group.

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Uttarakhand Hospital Issues Fake Covid-Free Certificates, Probe Ordered

The matter came to light on Wednesday at SPS Government Hospital, Rishikesh where a doctor was doing this for money, officials at the hospital said requesting anonymity.

The probe will seek to find out for how long the racket was going on at the hospital.

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A government hospital in Uttarakhand allegedly issued OPD slips to people certifying that they have no symptoms of COVID-19, without conducting an RT-PCR test, prompting the administration to launch an inquiry into the matter.

Mostly such fake certificates were issued in violation of ICMR guidelines to migrant workers who wanted to go to other districts in search of work.

The matter came to light on Wednesday at SPS Government Hospital, Rishikesh where a doctor was doing this for money, officials at the hospital said requesting anonymity.

They also produced a sample of one such OPD slip issued by the doctor bearing his signature and the stamp of the hospital as a proof.

When contacted Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash on Wednesday said a detailed enquiry is being ordered into the matter.

The probe will seek to find out for how long the racket was going on at the hospital and how many doctors were involved in it, he said.

Chief Medical Superintendent NS Tomar said as per the guidelines of the Centre and the Indian Council of Medical Research an RT-PCR test alone can certify whether or not a person is suffering from COVID-19.

No other document has any legal validity in this matter, he said.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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India, China Expected to Continue Military and Diplomatic Talks to Restore Peace: Govt

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File photo of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s bilateral meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing, on August 12, 2019. (PTI)

n a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan gave a brief account of the four-month-long standoff and said the Chinese side attempted to transgress the Line of Actual (LAC) in several areas of the western sector since mid-May.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 10:11 PM IST

India and China are expected to continue military and diplomatic talks to implement the agreement reached between their foreign ministers last week to restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas, the government said on Wednesday on the standoff in eastern Ladakh. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan gave a brief account of the four-month-long standoff and said the Chinese side attempted to transgress the Line of Actual (LAC) in several areas of the western sector since mid-May.

"These attempts were invariably met with an appropriate response from us," he said. Muraleedharan said senior commanders of the two sides on June 6 had agreed on a process for disengagement, and subsequently, ground commanders held a series of meetings to implement the consensus reached.

"However, the Chinese side departed from this consensus to respect the LAC and tried to unilaterally change the status quo, as a result of which a violent face-off happened in the late evening and night June 15," he said referring to the Galwan Valley clashes. "Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had the agreement at the Senior Commanders level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side," the minister said.

Tension in eastern Ladakh increased manifold following the Galwan Valley clashes in which 20 Indian Army soldiers were killed. The Chinese side too suffered casualties, but it is yet to give out the details. Muraleedharan mentioned subsequent military and diplomatic talks between the two sides. He also referred to the talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe in Moscow on September 4 on the sidelines of a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

He also talked about the agreement reached between two countries following talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on September 10 in Moscow. "Accordingly, it is expected that the two sides will continue to have meetings of military and diplomatic officials to implement the agreements reached between the two Foreign Ministers and ensure full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas," Muraleedharan said.

The agreement included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the LAC. In an address in Lok Sabha, Singh on Tuesday said the Chinese side has mobilised a large number of troops and armaments along the LAC as well as in the depth areas.

The situation eastern Ladakh deteriorated after China unsuccessfully attempted to occupy Indian territory in the southern bank of Pangong lake on the intervening night of August 29 and 30. India occupied a number of strategic heights on the southern bank of Pangong lake and strengthened its presence in Finger 2 and Finger 3 areas in the region to thwart any Chinese actions.

India has also rushed in additional troops and weapons to the sensitive region following China's transgression attempts. Following China's fresh attempts to change the status quo in the southern bank of Pangong lake, India has further bolstered its military presence in the region.

Replying to a separate question that whether MEA was aware of recent Chinese media reports that China supports Sikkim as an independent country. Muraleedharan said: "We are not aware of any such recent reports of China. It is a well known fact that Sikkim is a state of India and is an integral and inalienable part of India." .

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जोधपुर में नेशनल लॉ यूनिवर्सिटी (NLU) के छात्र विक्रांत नगाइच की मौत की मामले में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राजस्थान पुलिस को नए सिरे से जांच के आदेश दिए हैं.

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जोधपुर में नेशनल लॉ यूनिवर्सिटी (NLU) के छात्र विक्रांत नगाइच की मौत की मामले में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राजस्थान पुलिस को नए सिरे से जांच के आदेश दिए हैं. कोर्ट ने पुलिस द्वारा दायर क्लोजर रिपोर्ट को भी रद्द कर दिया है. हालांकि सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मामले की सीबीआई जांच के आदेश नहीं दिए हैं. बताते चलें कि 8 सितंबर को सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने मामले को CBI ट्रांसफर करने की छात्र की मां की याचिका पर फैसला सुरक्षित रखा था और मामले की जांच करने वाली राजस्थान पुलिस को उसकी फाइनल रिपोर्ट पर फटकार लगाई थी.

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आपकी जानकारी के लिए बता दें कि जुलाई में सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने राजस्थान पुलिस को दो महीने में जांच पूरी करने के आदेश दिए थे. वहीं इससे पहले सुनवाई में मामले की सीबीआई जांच की याचिका पर राजस्थान सरकार को नोटिस जारी कर जवाब मांगा था. इसके बाद पुलिस ने मामले को बंद करने की कार्रवाई की थी. सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा था कि पहले वो राजस्थान पुलिस से स्टेटस रिपोर्ट मांगेगे.

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वैक्सीन पर बड़ी खबर: भारत में जल्द पूरा होगा परीक्षण, DCGI ने दी अनुमति

ड्रग कंट्रोलर जनरल ऑफ इंडिया (DCGI) डॉ. वीजी सोमानी ने मंगलवार को सीरम इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ इंडिया को ऑक्सफोर्ड की कोविड-19 वैक्सीन पर फिर से क्लीनिकल परीक्षण शुरू करने की अनुमति दे दी है।

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वैक्सीन पर बड़ी खबर: भारत में जल्द पूरा होगा परीक्षण, DCGI ने दी अनुमति-(courtesy-social media)

नई दिल्ली: कोरोना की वैक्सीन को लेकर ड्रग कंट्रोलर जनरल ऑफ इंडिया (DCGI) डॉ. वीजी सोमानी ने मंगलवार को सीरम इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ इंडिया को ऑक्सफोर्ड की कोविड-19 वैक्सीन पर फिर से क्लीनिकल परीक्षण (Vaccine clinical trials) शुरू करने की अनुमति दे दी है। इसके साथ ही DCGI ने दूसरे और तीसरे चरण के परीक्षण के लिए किसी नए उम्मीदवार के चुनने पर रोक लगाने वाले अपने पहले के आदेश को भी रद्द कर दिया।

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बता दें कि इससे पहले 11 सितंबर को DCGI ने भारत में पुणे स्थित सीरम इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ इंडिया के एस्ट्राजेनेका-ऑक्सफोर्ड वैक्सीन (Astrazeneca-oxford vaccine) के परीक्षण पर रोक लगाई थी। ड्रग कंट्रोलर जनरल ऑफ इंडिया ने कहा था कि अगला निर्देश आने तक परीक्षण पर रोक रहेगी। सुरक्षा कारणों की वजह से ये परीक्षण रोका गया था।

Dr. VG Somani(DCGI)

ब्रिटेन और अमेरिका में परीक्षण रोक दिया गया था

ऑक्सफोर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी और एस्ट्राजेनेका पीएलसी की ओर से विकसित की जा रही कोरोना वैक्सीन के परीक्षण के शुरुआती नतीजे काफी उत्साहजनक रहे हैं। हालांकि, ब्रिटेन में एक वॉलन्टियर के बीमार पड़ने के बाद ब्रिटेन और अमेरिका में परीक्षण रोक दिया गया था। सीरम इंस्टिट्यूट के सीईओ अदर पूनावाला ने कहा था कि भारत में वैक्सीन के परीक्षण पर इसका कोई असर नहीं पड़ेगा।

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इसके बाद ड्रग्स कंट्रोल जनरल ऑफ इंडिया ने सीरम इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ इंडिया को नोटिस जारी कर दिया और सवाल किया था कि सीरम ने DGCI को दूसरे देशों में चल रहे परीक्षण के नतीजों के बारे में जानकारी क्यों नहीं दी। नोटिस के बाद सीरम इंस्टिट्यूट ने वैक्सीन परीक्षण को रोक दिया था।

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सीरम इंस्टिट्यूट ने बताया कि भारत के साथ-साथ वो कई अन्य देशों को वैक्सीन उपलब्ध कराएगा। अमेरिका और ब्रिटेन में दर्जनों जगहों पर परीक्षण पर रोक लगने के बाद इसका असर भारत में दिखने लगा था। हालांकि एस्ट्राजेनेका के प्रवक्ता ने रोक लगने के बाद कहा था कि किसी भी वैक्सीन के निर्माण में इस तरह की दिक्कतें आती ही हैं। उन्होंने वॉलंटियर की जल्द रिकवरी का भी दावा किया था।

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बता दें कि परीक्षण के दौरान ब्रिटेन में एक वॉलंटियर को ट्रांसवर्स मायलाइटिस का पता चला था, जो स्पाइनल कॉर्ड को प्रभावित करने वाला एक इंफ्लेमेटरी सिंड्रोम है। इसके लिए वायरल इंफेक्शन जिम्मेदार हो सकता है। कारण का पता लगाने के लिए एक स्वतंत्र जांच की जा रही है।

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परीक्षण जांचकर्ता पूरे नैतिक मानदंडों का पालन कर रहे हैं

वैज्ञानिकों ने कहा कि इस तरह के विराम वैक्सीन परीक्षणों का ही हिस्सा है। दिल्ली एम्स के एक वैक्सीन एक्सपर्ट ने कहा, “कुछ मौकों पर ऐसा होता है कि वैक्सीन की डोज दिए जाने के दौरान मरीज बीमार हो जाता है या कभी कभी मौत भी हो जाती है। यह एक प्रक्रिया है और परीक्षणों को रोकने की जरूरत होती है। परीक्षण जांचकर्ता पूरे नैतिक मानदंडों का पालन कर रहे हैं।”

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Bills Injured Linebackers Milano, Edmunds Miss Practice

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Bills Injured Linebackers Milano, Edmunds Miss Practice

Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) intercepts a pass intended for New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Bills starting linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds missed practice Wednesday, and their availability is uncertain for Buffalos game at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 10:42 PM IST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.: Bills starting linebackers Matt Milano and Tremaine Edmunds missed practice Wednesday, and their availability is uncertain for Buffalos game at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Coach Sean McDermott wouldnt provide an update on the players status other than to say they were receiving treatment after getting hurt in a season-opening 27-17 win against the New York Jets.

Milano, who hurt his hamstring, was not present for the portion of practice open to the media. He’s Buffalo’s starting weak-side linebacker, and had a leaping interception of Sam Darnold’s pass in the second quarter on Sunday.

Edmunds, a middle linebacker who hurt his right shoulder, wasnt wearing pads but took part in the stretching period.

Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier on Monday indicated one of the two could be healthy to play, without specifying which player.

The status of backup linebacker DelShawn Phillips is also uncertain after he hurt his quadriceps. Phillips watched practice from the sideline.

The injuries thinned Buffalo’s depth at linebacker in finishing the game with A.J. Klein, Tyrel Dodson and Tyler Matakevich. Buffalo also has linebacker Andre Smith available for promotion off the practice squad.

Starting receiver John Brown also missed practice due to a foot injury. McDermott, who spoke before practice began, did not list Brown among the teams injured players.

Brown had six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Jets.

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Silver Lion Statues of Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga Temple Chariot go Missing, Oppn Demands Probe

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Silver Lion Statues of Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga Temple Chariot go Missing, Oppn Demands Probe

A file photo of the Kanak Durga temple. (News18)

BJP president Domu Veerraju meeting the Governor Biswa Bhushan Hari chandran today to complain and asking for detailed enquiry on the issues.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 10:15 AM IST

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Three silver lion statues affixed to the chariot of Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada have gone missing, sources from the temple said.

According to the information of temple staff, each statues is made up of three kilograms of silver and out of four, 3 of the statues were found missing, although no one has officially confirmed this.

After the Antarvedi chariot burning incident, the local police had held a meeting with the authorities of Kanaka Durga temple to focus on the security measures in the temple. After the meeting, temple officials along with the police examined the silver chariot at the temple premises. It was then reported that statues of lions were not found.

The chariot was used during the Telugu New Year Ugadi festival last year but the celebrations were cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chariot had been kept covered and not used ever since.

"The silver chariot has been kept in Mallikarjuna Mahamandapam for the last 18 months. How many lions are there in it? Have they been given for repairs or are they in the locker? We have to examine these issues and will come to a conclusion. There is an insurance facility for silver and gold items and vehicles in the temple." Executive Officer of the Temple Suresh Babu told the media.

The temple authorities refused to open the cover of the chariot and show it to the media. However, sources said the state's BJP unit is taking the issue very seriously. BJP president Somu Veerraju will be meeting the Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan today to complain and will seek detailed enquiry on the issue.

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टीवी से बॉलीवुड तक अपने काम से लोगों का दिल जीतने वाली मौनी रॉय (Mouni Roy) इन दिनों सोशल मीडिया पर खूब एक्टिव नजर आ रही हैं. उनकी फोटो हो या वीडियो, खूब वायरल होती हैं. मौनी रॉय अपने स्टाइल को लेकर भी हमेशा चर्चा में बनी रहती हैं. हाल ही में मौनी रॉय की कुछ फोटो और वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर जमकर वायरल हो रही हैं, जिसमें एक्ट्रेस का अंदाज और उनकी अदाएं देखने लायक हैं. इन तस्वीरों में मौनी रॉय हाथ में बुक लेकर फोटोशूट कराती नजर आ रही हैं. मौनी रॉय ने इन फोटो और वीडियो को अपने इंस्टाग्राम एकाउंट से शेयर किया है, जिसे फैंस भी खूब पसंद कर रहे हैं.

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मौनी रॉय (Mouni Roy) अपनी फोटो में व्हाइट स्कर्ट और डार्क ब्लू क्रॉप टॉप में नजर आ रही हैं, जिसमें उनका लुक भी काफी लाजवाब लग रहा है. फोटोशूट के दौरान मौनी रॉय के एक्सप्रेशंस भी कमाल के देती हुई नजर आ रही हैं. इन तस्वीरों और वीडियो को साझा करते हुए उन्होंने लिखा, "एक पुरानी फिल्म देखो, एक अच्छी किताब पढ़ो, आराम करें और दिन का आनंद लें. हैप्पी संडे." मौनी रॉय की इन तस्वीरों पर फैंस के साथ-साथ टीवी कलाकार भी खूब कमेंट कर रहे हैं. खास बात तो यह है कि अब तक इस पोस्ट पर 4 लाख से भी ज्यादा लाइक्स और कमेंट्स आ चुके हैं.

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Ukraine And Belarus Argue Over Hasidic Jewish Pilgrims Stranded At Border

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Ukraine accused Belarus on Wednesday of trying to escalate a row over 2,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at a border crossing after Ukrainian border guards did not allow them to enter due to coronavirus restrictions.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 10:18 PM IST

KYIV: Ukraine accused Belarus on Wednesday of trying to escalate a row over 2,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at a border crossing after Ukrainian border guards did not allow them to enter due to coronavirus restrictions.

Relations between Kyiv and Minsk soured after Ukraine joined the European Union in not recognising the result of last month’s election that handed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko a sixth term in office.

The crisis unfolding in Minsk has pushed Lukashenko back closer to traditional ally Moscow, which remains at loggerheads with Ukraine over Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office accused the Belarusian authorities of “deliberately or unintentionally” spreading rumours that the border between Belarus and Ukraine remained open and encouraging the pilgrims heading to Ukraine to try that route.

Every Jewish New Year, tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews make the pilgrimage to the central Ukrainian town of Uman to visit the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, who revived the Hasidic movement and died in 1810.

This year, Jewish New Year celebrations run from Sept 18-20.

Footage released by the Ukrainian government on Wednesday showed the pilgrims, including children, walking around or standing near a line of helmeted Ukrainian border guards at the Novi Yarylovychi checkpoint. Tents were pitched along the road.

“We call on the Belarusian authorities to stop creating additional tensions on the border with our country and spreading false and encouraging statements to pilgrims, which may give them the feeling that Ukraine’s border may still be open to foreigners,” Zelenskiy’s office said in a statement.

“We are also forced to state that the personal insult of certain persons in the de facto current Belarusian government extends today, unfortunately, to the plane of interstate relations,” it added, without elaborating.

Lukashenko on Tuesday offered to create a “green corridor” for the pilgrims to travel to Uman on buses and then ferry them back to Belarus, the state news agency Belta quoted his spokeswoman Natalya Eismont as saying.

Eismont could not be reached for comment on Ukraine’s statement.

Ukraine has imposed a temporary ban on foreigners entering the country to tackle a spike in coronavirus deaths, which hit a new record on Wednesday.

It said the ban was partly in response to a plea from Israel, where many of the pilgrims come from, to limit the event, for fear it would be a coronavirus hotspot.

(Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

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The Indian markets inched higher in Wednesday's morning deals after a flat opening, lifted mainly by auto stocks .

The S&P BSE Sensex added 140 points at 39,190 levels and the Nifty50 index topped the 11,550-mark. Mahindra & Mahindra (up 5%) was the top Sensex gainer, followed by Larsen & Toubro, and Bajaj Auto (all up 3%). On the other hand, State Bank of India and Axis Bank were trading half a per cent lower.

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Micromax Canvas A1 Review

By Prasid Banerjee | Updated May 22 2019

DIGIT RATING

78 _/100

design
72
performance
72
value for money
92
features
81

User Rating : 3.6363636363636/5 Out of 11 Reviews

PROS
Unexpectedly smooth performance
Light and comfortable build
Will be one of the first to get Android L update

CONS
Lack of screen protection
Needed to be priced lower

Verdict

The Micromax Canvas A1 is a very good smartphone and provides surprisingly good performance, but it needed to be priced a bit lower. The magic price point for these devices would have been lower than Rs. 5,000 in order to really make an impression in the Tier I markets. It is a godsend for Tier II and Tier III markets though and provides top of the line performance at a considerably low price point.

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When Google announced the first three Android One devices, we all noticed how they were all practically the same. Still, out of Karbonn, Micromax and Spice, it is Micromax that boasts better brand recognition than the others, which is why we picked it first. But there’s more to it than just the brand.

The Android One project announced by Google at the I/O this year was important for India for a few reasons. Firstly, the first three manufacturers partnering with Google were all Indian. Secondly, the project would start in India. But third and perhaps most importantly, the competition in the smartphone market today has shifted from the flagships to the budget smartphones.

We have already reviewed several elements of the Android One devices, but here’s what we thought of the Micromax Canvas A1.

Build and Design

The build quality of this smartphone is what you would expect from an inexpensive smartphone. There are no creaks or unwanted crevices in the body and the phone is relatively light. The 4.5 inch screen makes it comfortable to use as well and the bar design, though uninspiring, is satisfactory.

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There’s one problem though — the lack of screen protection. I’m not a fan of screen protectors, so I usually want my phones to have some kind of Gorilla Glass on it. In a budget smartphone I wouldn’t expect Gorilla Glass 3, but I would want at least the first generation Gorilla Glass. Actually, that is too generous. Motorola has proved with the Moto E that Gorilla Glass 3 is doable in this price range, so it isn’t much to ask. Even the Xiaomi Redmi 1S offers Dragontrail glass protection at a lower price point.

In fact, the lack of Gorilla Glass 3 or any other screen protection is the first thing that makes me question the price that Micromax is asking for this smartphone. I don’t have complaints about the body or the design and I actually quite like how the matte finish feels on the plastic back. But I’m constantly fussing over my screen, trying to protect it from any kind of scratch or impact.

If this is a smartphone that is aimed at the Tier II and Tier III markets, then I doubt a case is a viable option. It would have been though, had the device been priced at Rs. 4,999 instead of Rs. 6,499.

Display and UI

There's not much to say about the display on this smartphone. The 4.5 inch IPS display has 480p resolution, which is not exactly very impressive. But then again, there is only one other phone in this range that offers a 720p display and that is the Xiaomi Redmi 1S. Point in fact, the display on this one seemed much brighter and offered better sunlight visibility than both the Moto E and the Redmi 1S. The only concern I had with the display is the lack of Gorilla Glass as mentioned above.

The Canvas A1 runs stock Android, like the other two Android One devices. The UI is smooth and shows no lags whatsoever. Being a fan of stock Android, I quite enjoyed what I got on this device. In fact, the smoothness of the software is one of the reasons why I say Micromax hasn't made a better device in the budget segment before this.

Performance

There is where Google’s involvement in the Android One project becomes very apparent. The Micromax Canvas A1 runs on stock Android, but performs like no other device that Micromax has ever sold in this range. The stock UI is smooth and snappy and app response times are minimal. Also, there was absolutely no lag or sluggishness in navigating around the UI. In fact, you will wonder why this Android stock OS can't come on every smartphone.

The device has a 1.3 GHz MediaTek quad-core SoC inside, which warrants the performance, but I can think of many of the best devices that cost more and not deliver such performance with similar processors. I even tried playing Asphalt 8 and Injustice: Gods Among Us on the device, with no hassles and minimal heating.

The performance of the Micromax Canvas A1 was very impressive and at par with the Moto E. But that’s where the problem lies again, at Rs. 4,999, this would have been mighty impressive. But at the asking price, this isn’t exactly new now is it? I keep going back to the Moto E comparison because it asks for it.

Camera

The Canvas A1 has the same camera that the Moto E does, but this is one department where this phone outperforms the Moto E. The fixed focus camera on the Moto E is the weakest point of that smartphone. The Canvas A1 has the same 5 MP camera as the Moto E, but with auto-focus. Pictures taken are satisfactory and while they aren’t as good as what you get from a Xiaomi Redmi 1S, they are definitely better than the Moto E. I really like the colour reproduction and white balance on the pictures.

The camera UI is also fast and easy to understand. The shutter button for some reason takes up a substantial area at the bottom of the screen, but other than that, the UI is easy to use. You can swipe from the right to get Panorama, Lens Blur, Video and Photo Sphere modes, while there is also a small button to access settings.

There was one confusing aspect though. The camera doesn’t allow you to take pictures unless you insert a memory card into your smartphone. It means that the primary storage for the camera is your SD card, but more importantly, it means that you absolutely have to get a SD card. This essentially adds a few bucks to the smartphone’s price, taking it closer to the Moto E and further defeating its purpose.

We have done detailed benchmarks, camera performance and battery comparison on these devices before, which you can read here.

Bottomline

There’s absolutely no way that the Micromax Canvas A1 can be called a bad smartphone. What’s good about the Android One devices is that they are inexpensive despite the marketing efforts. I’m sure everyone has seen the full page advertisements in newspapers and the TV ad on YouTube. In Tier II and Tier III markets, they should do very well. Also, these would be some of the first devices to get the Android L update, which works in its favour. While the Moto E is expected to give timely updates, with Google directly involved, Android L would come much faster on these smartphones.

So, if you want an inexpensive smartphone that will get the Android L update even before the Moto E, then this is a good choice.

Micromax Canvas A1 Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	Rs. 4995
Release Date:	26 Jul 2015
Variant:	4GB
Market Status:	Launched

Key Specs

Screen Size
4.5" (480 x 854)
Camera
5 | 2 MP
Memory
4 GB/1 GB
Battery
1700 mAh

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WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1 TB Review

By Mithun Mohandas | Updated Nov 04 2019

DIGIT RATING

79 _/100

design
70
performance
87
value for money
79
features
79

PROS
Competitive pricing
2 TB SKU now available
Marked firmware improvement

CONS
Same controller and NAND as 2018 unit
Heatsink too bulky

Verdict

With the WD Black SN750 we have an excellent example of how much performance improvement the software along can bring to the table. It’s certainly odd that WD did not simply issue these firmware changes for the older SN700 since it too could have easily benefitted from the performance boost and it would have been a very consumer friendly move as well. The heatsink seems to be the only bone of contention in this case as it clearly isn’t a well-thought design. Thankfully, we can remove the heatsink from the unit without voiding the warranty. Also, the 1 SKU retails for Rs.23,999 which makes the SN750 a very competitive pricing for the performance as well as the capacity with the cost-per-GB working out to be just Rs.23.44.

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The WD SN750 is the third iteration of the WD Black lineup of M.2 SSDs. Last year, we saw the 2018 WD Black SSDs which changed things up for WD and positioned the drive as an enthusiast drive. This was a marked improvement over the first generation of WD SSDs which couldn’t differentiate itself from the hundreds of other SSDs in the market. This was primarily due to the new proprietary controller that showcased WD’s vertical integration. With the SN750, we should see another high-performer given that they’ve stuck with the same proprietary controller and even the same 64-layer 3D TLC NAND. We are probably, looking at a revision of the controller along with improved firmware in this new SN750 package. The one thing that stands out with the SN750 is the massive EKWB heatsink that it comes with. There are also variants available without the heatsink.

WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1 TB Specifications

WD didn’t share any of the controller specifications. By comparing the spec sheets side-by-side we can see that practically all the specs are the same except for the read and write characteristics. This would indicate that the bulk of the improvements with this SKU lie in the firmware. The rated Seq. read speeds have improved by 70 MBps and the rated Seq. write speeds have gone up by 200 MBps. Random read and write IOPS figures also show incremental improvements.

WD Black NVMe SSD 1 TB Specifications
Interface	M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 Lanes
Controller	Proprietary WD controller
NAND	SanDisk 64-layer 3D TLC NAND
RAM	Micron DDR4 2400 512 GB
Seq. Read Speed	3470
Seq. Write Speed	3000
Random Read IOPS	515,000
Random Write IOPS	560,000
Endurance (TBW)	600
Peak Power consumption	9.24 W
Idle PS3	100 mW
Idle PS4	2.5 mW
MTTF	1.75 Mil Hrs
Form Factor	M.2 2280
Height	8.10 mm
Weight	33.2 g
Warranty	5 years
Price	Rs. 23,999
Cost per GB	Rs. 23.44

The 2018 WD Black was only available in 250GB/500GB/1TB variants whereas the 2019 SN750 now has a 2TB option as well. As per the rated specifications, the 1 TB SKU, which is what we have as well, seems to be the best performer of the lot. Let’s take a look at the specifications of this particular SKU.

Build and Design

The heatsink is the first thing you notice about the WD Black SN750. The need of a heatsink has often been debated in the analyst circles and the answer lies in how and where the SSD is installed. If there’s plenty of incidental air-flow then the threshold for the thermal throttling is rarely attained by most users, if not then there is a very realistic possibility of the SSD throttling. You might want to check the clearance of the WD Black before installing it on your motherboard as it is quite a tall heatsink. The SSD stands 8.10 mm tall with the heatsink installed and there’s also the fact that once it is installed, it will sit a little higher on the motherboard as the M.2 port has a little bit of clearance underneath it.

WD Black SN750 1 TB

As a result, if your M.2 slot sits right beneath the graphics card, then it might apply some pressure if the graphics card sags in its slot. A graphics card without a fancy shroud should ideally not make any contact once installed but we’ve seen some graphics cards wherein a heatpipe from the heatsink assembly juts out from the bottom of the card a little. This intersects with the space wherein the SSD is installed. In fact, motherboard manufacturers have already solved this problem by providing SSD heatsinks which are supported by separate mounts which prevent any pressure from being transferred onto the SSD.

WD Black SN750 SSD 1 TB

The heatsink wraps around the SSD like what you see in the above image. So you not only have the added height but also a slight addition to the width. The two put together are actually problematic for certain motherboards. WD is addressing this by putting out a compatibility list on their website highlighting which boards are compatible and which aren’t along with which boards would require the heatsink to be removed before it can be installed.

Lastly, the heatsink is a massive slab of aluminium with v-shaped grooves cut into it. While this is undoubtedly stylish and merges with the aesthetic of most motherboard designs, it’s not as effective as a proper fin-stack heatsink but given the application scenario, it seems appropriate.

Once you take the label off, the underlying PCB is indistinguishable from the 2018 WD Black SSD. It’s a single sided PCB with the controller, NAND and RAM being the same. So WD hasn’t changed anything at all with the SN750.

WD Black SN750 1 TB SSD

Overall, the WD Black SN750 keeps the configuration the same but has a new heatsink which seems to be a concern when paired with some motherboards.

Performance

You might be wondering if there will be a performance difference if the controller as well as NAND chips are kept the same, and the firmware is the key differentiator. You’d be surprised with what all can be achieved with just software/firmware tweaks. When we take a look at CrystalDiskMark, which is a very simple and synthetic benchmark that showcases the raw read and write speeds, you don’t see a drastic improvement. CrystalDiskMark can hardly bring out the nuances of firmware improvements but we have it anyway since it happens to be popular. The performance numbers seem close to the spec sheet i.e. around the 3470 MBps mark for read speeds and 2800 MBps write speeds. There’s not much to explore here.

Moving on to analysing the driver performance post conditioning, we start to see the differences between the WD Black 2018 (SN700) and WD SN750 start to emerge.

Sequential Read Performance
The WD SN750 scores more than the WD Black SN700 in our sustained 128K read tests by a considerable margin of approximately 360 MBps. This brings it very close to the Intel 900p and the Corsair MP510 which are both excellent performers in their own right. Samsung’s 970 EVO is comparable but it should be noted that our 970 EVO was a 512 GB SKU and not a 1 TB SKU as all the other drives that we test are.

Sequential Write Performance
Even in the sequential write performance test we find the WD750 to show an improvement of about 480 MBps which is quite sizeable as well. It turns out the firmware from WD is indeed a better performer in all the parameters that matter the most.

SSD performance isn’t just about pure read speeds or write speeds anymore. All new controllers are quite capable of handling synthetic loads quite easily leading to metrics which aren’t indicative of real world performance. So we’re going to have a look at latency timings for each operation across varying queue depths.

WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD 1 TB Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	₹23999
Release Date:	27 Jun 2019
Variant:	None
Market Status:	Launched

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Iron-Deficiency: 5 Iron-Rich Drinks You Should Include In Your Diet Today! - NDTV Food

Iron-Deficiency: 5 Iron-Rich Drinks You Should Include In Your Diet Today!

If you are not a fan of these fruits and veggies, you can always juice them, or make a smoothie and gulp it at a go.

Sushmita Sengupta | Updated: September 16, 2020 14:06 IST

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Close to 50 percent women in India suffer from iron deficiency, as per National Family Health Survey. Low iron-consumption means there is not enough hemoglobin production. Low levels of haemoglobin could hinder the passage of oxygen to your brain which may lead to immense pressure on your brain marked by excruciating headaches. Iron deficiency is a common phenomenon among both men and women. For women, it is a much serious cause of concern because many of them also menstruate, and lose many significant red blood cells in the process. This is why, it is very important to load up on iron, and there are many fruits and vegetables that can help you with that.

(Also Read: Iron Deficiency: What Happens To Your Body When You Are Iron Deficient)

If you are not a fan of these fruits and veggies, you can always juice them, or make a smoothie and gulp it at a go. However, make sure you go or only fresh, home-made juices, the ones found in stores are often packed with preservatives and sugar.

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Here Are 5 Irons-Rich Drinks You Must Include In Your Diet:

1. Spinach Juice

Spinach is not only replete with iron but it also happens to be a very good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, B6, B2, K, E, carotenoids and copper. There are very few foods that are as healthy as spinach. You can blend some spinach leaves with apples, if the plain taste of spinach is bothering you.

(Also Read: Spinach Nutrition: Amazing Cooking Tips And Health Benefits)

^{Spinach juice is full of iron}

2. Pumpkin Juice

Pumpkin (or sitaphal) is a treasure trove of antioxidants and minerals that could do wonders for your health. Not just the fruit, even pumpkin seeds are said to be one of the best sources of iron. You can eat pumpkin seeds for snacks or have them in your smoothie bowl. For pumpkin juice, all you need to do is take a blender, blend the pulp and drink the juice today.

^{Pumpkin juice could aid weight-loss too}

3. Prune Juice

According to the USDA, a cup of prune juice offers about 3 mg of iron. Besides, prunes are also rich in manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, Vitamin C. You may also have prune juice if you're have stomach-related problems such as constipation.

4. Beetroot Juice

This ruby red juice is one healing potion you must not ignore. Enriched with iron and potassium, beetroot juice could do wonders for your blood pressure levels as well.

5. Flax And Sesame Seed Smoothie

Flaxseeds and sesame are profuse with iron, fibre, antioxidants, protein and what not! Just take a blender, add some milk and honey, throw in some flaxseeds and sesame seeds, blend until you get desired consistency and just drink away.

Include these healthy juices in your diet if your are suffering from iron deficiency - but make sure you practice moderation. Always consult a doctor before adding anything new to your diet.

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years. "We are here this afternoon to change the course of history. After decades of division and conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East," Trump said, moments before the accord was signed at the South Lawns of the White House.

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Jha Washington, Sep 15: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years. “We are here this afternoon to change the course of history. After decades of division and conflict we mark the dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump said, moments before the accord was signed at the South Lawns of the White House.

The UAE was represented by Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain by Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. The Arab Accord — essentially bilateral agreements with Israel — does not mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “Thanks to the great courage of the leaders of these three countries we take a major stride towards a future in which people of all faiths and backgrounds live together in peace and prosperity,” Trump said.

The president pointed out that these were the only two peace deals between Israel and the Arab States in more than a quarter of a century. Egypt was the first Arab State to sign a peace deal with Israel in 1979. Jordon signed a peace pact in 1994. “Now we have achieved two in a single month and there are more to follow,” Trump said.

As per the agreements, the UAE and Bahrain will establish embassies, exchange ambassadors, cooperate and work together with Israel across a range of sectors, including tourism, trade, healthcare and security. “They are friends. The Abraham Accords also open the door for Muslims around the world to visit the historic sites in Israel and to peacefully pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam,” Trump said, amidst applause and cheer from more than 200 invited guests. Together these agreements will serve as the foundation for comprehensive peace across the entire region, Trump said.

Netanyahu described the accord as a “pivot of history”, heralding a new dawn. “For thousands of years the Jewish people have prayed for peace. For decades, the Jewish state has prayed for peace and this is why today we are filled with such profound gratitude,” he said. “You have heard from the president that he has already lined up more and more countries. This was unimaginable a few years ago. But with resolve, determination, a fresh look at the way peace is done, this is being achieved,” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu said Israel is eager to invest in a future of prosperity, and peace. “We’ve already begun to cooperate on combating coronavirus and I am sure that together we can find solutions to many of the problems that afflict our region and beyond,” he said.

Foreign Minister Zayed said the UAE is witnessing a change in the Middle-East, one that gives hope around the world. “We are witnessing today a new trend that will create a better path for the Middle-East,” he said.

“This peace accord which is a historic achievement for the United States of America, the state of Israel and the United Arab Emirates will continue to have a positive impact as we believe that its reverberations will be reflected on the entire region, every option other than peace would signify destruction, poverty, and human suffering,” he said. This new vision which is beginning to take shape as we meet today for the future of the region for love, youthful energy is not a slogan that we raise for political gain. Everyone looks forward to creating a more stable prosperous and secure future,” the minister said.

Foreign Minister Zayani said peace between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel is a step on the road to genuine and lasting security and prosperity. For too long the Middle East has been set back by conflict and mistrust causing uncontrolled destruction and thwarting the potential of generations of our best and brightest young people. Now I am convinced we have the opportunity to change that, said the minister from Bahrain. Soon after the signing, the White House, in a statement, said the deal will strengthen peace in the region, giving Muslims increased access to the Al Aqsa Mosque. This will counter the extremists who use the false narrative that the Al Aqsa Mosque is under attack and that Muslims cannot pray at this holy site, it said.

President Trump helped broker the historic agreement between the UAE and Israel to normalise relations in August. Last week, Trump announced that Bahrain had also reached a deal with Israel to normalise relations. The deal between the UAE and Israel represented a significant breakthrough in diplomatic relations between the two nations as the Trump administration works to facilitate cooperation between Arab nations and Israel. Trump, seeking re-election in the November 3 presidential election against his Democratic Party rival, Joe Biden, is hoping that the two major diplomatic deals would help him in the polls.

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BJP Leader K C Ramamurthy Demands Ban on Online Rummy Game

Ramamurthy said online rummy players have become addicted to the game, particularly in south India.

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 16 September 2020 16:39 IST

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Online rummy is rapidly spreading its tentacles by luring all sections, more particularly youths

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The online real money gaming industry is estimated at Rs 2,200 crore
The online real money gaming industry will touch Rs 12,000 crore by 2023
There are four online rummy operators accredited by The Rummy Federation

BJP leader K C Ramamurthy on Tuesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government ban online rummy saying many people have become addicted to it, particularly in south India.

There are four online accredited rummy operators, Ace2Three, Junglee Rummy, Rummy Circle, and Rummy Passion, accredited by The Rummy Federation, he said.

"Sir, it is a misnomer that rummy is a game of skill. It is gambling and betting money through rummy in the greed of getting more is illegal as it ruins families financially and otherwise. It is unfortunate that many have become addicts, particularly in south India," he said during his special mention in the Upper House.

Online rummy is rapidly spreading its tentacles by luring all sections, more particularly youths, with attractive advertisements and promotions assuring lucrative returns which are totally false, he said.

Looking at these advertisements, youngsters, after losing money, resort to criminal and other activities to carry on with this addiction. Parents are worried about the future of their loved ones, he added.

Citing a KPMG report, the BJP leader said that the online real money gaming industry is estimated at Rs. 2,200 crore and is growing at 30 percent annually and will touch Rs. 12,000 crore by 2023.

"I don''t see any industry that can grow at this pace in the world, including Apple, Amazon, etc. This clearly indicates the rapidity with which online real money gaming, which includes rummy, is spreading," he said.

The advertisements and endorsement to online rummy, be it in print or electronic media, by renowned celebrities, including cricketers like MS Dhoni and film stars, clearly indicate how rummy is gaining popularity, he said.

"In view of the above, I request the government of India to immediately declare online rummy as illegal and ban the same forthwith," he added.

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The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID19 vaccine makers, its health ministry said on Wednesday, despite its president scolding Western firms and saying he wanted Chinese and Russian vaccines.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

MANILA: The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID-19 vaccine makers, its health ministry said on Wednesday, despite its president scolding Western firms and saying he wanted Chinese and Russian vaccines.

The Philippines, which has the most infections and second highest number of deaths in Southeast Asia, is potentially a large market for vaccine makers with its population of 107 million.

“We are still continuously negotiating,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire told Reuters in a text message. “No vaccine manufacturers have ‘formally’ asked for pre-payment, though there have been insinuations during the discussions.”

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday lashed out at Western vaccine manufacturers for seeking advance payment or a reservation fee for vaccines that are still under clinical trials.

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Blaupunkt SBWL03 Soundbar Review

Sameer Mitha | 29 Jul 2020

DIGIT RATING

56 _/100

design
69
performance
71
value for money
25
features
60

PROS
Good movie, music and gaming performance from the line-in input.
Includes two AUX cables in the box.

CONS
HDMI ARC and optical performance is buggy.
Front LED cannot be switched off.

Verdict

For a price point of about 13K, you get a soundbar with pretty good sound output. But the connectivity glitches make us question the soundbars longevity and durability. Because of the buggy performance, you are better off looking at alternatives for a soundbar setup around 15K.

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Blaupunkt SBWL03 Soundbar detailed review

Budget TVs today come with a host of options like HDMI ARC, 4K HDR playback and some smart capabilities. One of the compromises made to keep the price of these TVs low is the quality of audio output. Most budget TVs today pack in 20W of sound output which sound average at best. It gets the job done for everyday TV viewing but for an immersive gaming or movie watching experience, you need a dedicated sound system. The lacklustre sound experience from TV speakers has given birth to soundbars.

In the past few years, advances in technology have made it so that soundbars can offer stiff competition to entry-level home theatres with advantages such as ease of setup and installation along with good sound output. We have seen soundbars priced around Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 offer good sound output in the entry-level segment. But to get an immersive experience a consumer would need to spend about Rs 20,000. Today we have with us the Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar. It is priced at Rs 13,990 and brings with it connectivity like HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, optical, 3.5mm and USB. it also comes with a wireless subwoofer. Is it a worthy entry-level soundbar?

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar key specifications at a glance

Soundbar and Subwoofer Weight: 8.5 kg.
Subwoofer: Yes.
Audio Inputs: HDMI ARC, Optical In, USB, Bluetooth and AUX-In.
Soundbar Dimension: LxWxH = 48.5 x 10.4 x 32.2 cm.
HDMI Input: 0.
HDMI Output (Audio Return Channel): 1.
Soundbar Speaker Driver: 2.75-inch x 2.
Subwoofer Speaker Driver: 8-inch.
Power output: 250W.
Price: Rs 13,990.

What’s in the box of the Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar

In the box, you get the soundbar, subwoofer and 2 aux cables (one 3.5mm at both ends and the other, RCA to 3.5mm). You also get the remote control and manual. The power cables are attached to the Subwoofer and the soundbar.

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar Build And Design

The Blaupunkt SBWL-03 has a simple traditional soundbar design. It’s made of plastic with a glossy finish on the top of the soundbar. The front has a textured wavy plastic design and some may like it as it will stand out in a traditional home entertainment setup. Below the logo of the soundbar, we have an LED indicator to show you the sound preset, the current source, etc. I wish this were a little dimmer or would automatically go off after some time as its constant visibility can get distracting, especially if you watch content in a pitch dark room. The power button also doubles up as a source select button which is nice in case you lose the remote control.

The front grill has a wavy textured design to it.

The soundbar itself is very light and is almost as long as a 50-inch TV making it ideal for 50 to 65-inch setups. The power cord is attached to the soundbar and is not user-replaceable. On the right of the soundbar, we have the physical controls which include a volume rocker and a power button. The buttons have a distinct click to them when pressed and honestly feel a little cheap. There are no rubber feet at the bottom of the soundbar to help hold it in place on a table and this is a bummer.

Moving over to the subwoofer, it is tall and slim with the duct on the upper side of the subwoofer. It has a matte finish which I like and when light shines on the subwoofer, it looks a little textured which is nice. The subwoofer has no connectivity options except for the power cable which is attached and not user-replaceable. The soundbar and subwoofer connect wirelessly to each other when switched on.

Overall, even though the soundbar is light, it is decently built. It doesn’t have rubber feet to hold it in place on the table which is a downer. The subwoofer feels well built.

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar Ports And Connectivity

Speaking of connectivity options, the speaker has one HDMI ARC port, one Optical in, one USB port, Bluetooth and one AUX-In. The USB port is one the side while the rest of the connectivity options are at the back in a little cavity. There is no HDMI passthrough on the bar, but I think at this price point, asking for HDMI passthrough is wishful thinking. The soundbar also comes with a remote control in the box.

The HDMI port, AUX port and optical port are in a cavity at the back of the soundbar

A good thing is that the soundbar comes with 2 AUX cables, one 3.5mm at both ends and the other 2.1 aux cable (RCA to AUX) in the box ensuring you are ready for some form of connectivity when you unbox the speaker. For optical and HDMI ARC connectivity, you will have to fend for a cable yourself.

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Remote Control

Speaking of the remote control, it is all plastic and feels quite cheap. The buttons are rubbery and have a fairly decent grip to them but it is hard to imagine this remote control surviving more than a few drops, considering its plastic construction. It runs on two AAA batteries and offers playback controls for Bluetooth and USB connectivity, four different EQ presets, treble, bass and volume controls and the ability to change inputs. Whatever you do on the remote control is reflected on the LED display on the soundbar.

The remote control feels plasticky and cheap.

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Setup

Setting up the soundbar is extremely easy. Place the soundbar under the TV, place the subwoofer in a corner (the soundbar and the sub shouldn’t be more than 30 feet apart), connect both to a power supply, and connect it to your TV and you are good to go. The setup shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes. There is a blue light that blinks at the back of the subwoofer when powered on for the first time and becomes a constant blue light when the soundbar is switched on.

The USB port and the physical controls are on the side of the Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar.

Blaupunkt SBWL-03 Performance

This is where it gets tricky, so let’s get the good stuff out of the way. The soundbar can get loud, really loud. On the display, the volume can go up to 32 at its maximum and I was more than happy leaving it between 15 and 25 depending on the input method used to get an enjoyable experience. However, only the line in (aux port) and the Optical connection gave a consistently good performance with HDMI and Bluetooth giving issues.

The soundbar display can only show two characters.

When connected to the TV via HDMI, there was a constant audio drop, until the audio wasn’t audible anymore. I checked and changed the cables as well to eliminate a cable issue and my very own YAMAHA YAS-209 did not show these problems with the same cables connected. For about 10-15 min the audio will play fine from the ARC and then all of a sudden the audio will start to drop and sometimes vanish all of a sudden as well. There was no listening session where this did not happen. With optical, there were times when there was a noticeable lip-sync issue at times. The only input that worked flawlessly was the line in. I connected the Blaupunkt SBWL-03 to an LG B9 OLED with all the sources - HDMI ARC, Optical, Line-in and Bluetooth.

When connected with line-in and optical I managed to watch some news, Young Sheldon, Mad Max, play a few games like Marvel’s Spider-Man and The Last of Us II. From just this one source (line-in) I can tell you that if the other input sources worked flawlessly, it would be easy to recommend this soundbar. The vocals and dialogue are clean and clear, the bangs from the sub are decent and the volume can get pretty loud. There is good channel separation as well be it with objects moving on-screen or when different characters are talking from different corners of the room. In the optical connection, I did face a sync issue sometimes between the audio playing and lips moving on the screen with the optical connection and this can get quite distracting. In a game like The Last of Us 2 where enemies are calling out to each other, there was distinct channel separation. Even in Mad Max, when the cars in the desert zoom from one side of the screen to the other, there is good separation. There is enough bass thump and roar when the engines of the cars fire up.

The Blaupunkt Soundbar is long enough for a 50 to 65-inch TV setup

Even for music, be it rock, classical or Bollywood dance numbers, the soundbar is fun when listening to music. Bluetooth connection does degrade the audio quality when compared to AUX, and that’s a known thing for all soundbars. But with more and more smartphones getting rid of the 3.5mm port, soundbars need to up their Bluetooth connectivity game. Also, when connected via Bluetooth there is a slight hum that comes from the subwoofer. It is evident at low volumes removing you from the listening experience. The hum wasn't there always but appeared often enough for me to highlight it as an issue.

Overall, I actually enjoyed the sound output considering the price range we are talking about. Alas, the buggy performance with ARC and optical makes it really hard to recommend this soundbar.

TheBlaupunkt SBWL-03 Soundbar comes with a wireless subwoofer.

Bottom line

The buggy performance of the HDMI ARC, Optical and Bluetooth connectivity of the soundbar makes it hard to recommend. The soundbar launched at Rs 13,990 but as of writing this review, it is available on Amazon for Rs 15,234. At that price, it is even harder to recommend especially when the likes of the JBL Bar 2.1 are available at about 20k, offering better value for money proposition with the same connectivity options. We also have the Sony HT-S20R that gives users a 5.1 setup for Rs 18,000.

Blaupunkt SBWL03 Soundbar Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	₹13990
Release Date:	02 Jun 2020
Variant:	None
Market Status:	Launched

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Telugu Film Producer Arrested for TV Actor's Suicide

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Telugu film producer G. Ashok Reddy, known for film like RX100 has been arrested for abetment to suicide of Kondapalli Sravani, who passed away last week.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 6:45 PM IST

Hyderabad Police on Wednesday arrested Telugu film producer G. Ashok Reddy in the suicide case of Telugu television actor Kondapalli Sravani, who hanged herself last week.

Ashok Reddy, who was absconding since Monday when he along with two others were booked, was finally arrested by the police.

Police had served notice on the producer, asking him to appear before them. He, however, went into hiding and his mobile phone was also switched off.

Ashok Reddy, who produced hit movies like RX100, is the third accused to be arrested in the case. Sai Krishna Reddy and Devaraj Reddy were already arrested and sent to judicial custody for abetment to suicide.

The producer was taken to the Osmania Hospital for medical check-up. He will be produced in the court later in the day.

The 26-year-old actor, who is known for her work in Telugu serials like Manasu Mamata and Mounaragam, hanged herself at her apartment in Madhuranagar in Hyderabad on September 8.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Zone) A. R. Srinivas said Sravani had come in contact with Ashok Reddy in 2017 and he had offered her a small role in the film Premato Karthik. They developed friendship.

Ashok Reddy and Sai Kumar Reddy, who were earlier in relationship with Sravani, were unable to digest her coming closer to Devaraj Reddy since August last year. The duo along with Sravani's family harassed the actor and even physically assaulted her to keep her away from Devaraj.

Meanwhile, in a new twist to the case, the police in its remand report named Devaraj as the main accused. Sai Kumar is listed as accused number two and Ashok Reddy as accused number three.

While announcing the breakthrough in the case, the police officer had said that Sai Kumar is the accused number one, Ashok Reddy number two and Devaraj is accused number three.

During a telephonic conversation with Devaraj before hanging herself, Sravani spoke about the harassment by Sai Kumar Reddy, Ashok Reddy and her family members.

Police said Devaraj Reddy was also included as an accused in the case. He had promised to marry her, but distanced himself later, after learning about her past relationships with two men.

The police officer said all the accused at some point of time had promised to marry her and were also harassing her citing her relationship with others.

The police have not included the actor's family as accused saying they belonged to the victim party.

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The talks between the Federal Government and the Organised Labour over the removal of petrol subsidy and the increase in electricity tariffs, ended in a deadlock on Monday.

While welcoming the labour leaders to the meeting held at the Bouquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, urged stakeholders to join heads and deliberate how Nigeria can survive the economic challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ngige said the meeting is “a bilateral dialogue between us as Nigerians to consider the state of the economy and events that have necessitated recent increases in electricity tariff and the price of petrol.”

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, urged the labour to show more understanding with the government over its policies.

According to Sylva, Nigeria lost about N1billion daily between 2016 and 2019, as a result of fuel subsidy and N3.74billion daily before 2016.

“There are a lot of issues to discuss; from 10 o’clock we haven’t been able to trash out all the things; I think it will be right to set committees to further deliberate and resolve them,” he said.

But the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, argued that the recent hike in cost of fuel and electricity tariffs further aggravated the economic hardship facing Nigerians.

Wabba said workers who have lost their jobs and sources of income due to COVID-19, are being forced to make further sacrifices.

“Those issues that constitute the price are part of the inefficiency in the system which the government hitherto has been paying and christened subsidy. The government cannot transfer the inefficiency to the people. Nigeria should refine its products,” he said.

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“At this point, what do you have on the table to cushion the effects on workers – their families because they have been pushed to the wall and already at the edge. Do you have anything for us? So that we can now say that despite these challenges, this is what I have for Nigerian workers that they can have something that can cushion this effect for them.”

According to him, “Already the value of minimum wage had been eroded. The purchasing power parity, when you compare with all West African countries, we are already on the ground.

“That is the reality. In Ghana, compare their minimum wage with our own; in all West Africa countries, including Niger Republic that has just started refining recently, they are now serving us with products. That is not how we ought to be.”

The meeting ended with no agreement reached, while no date was fixed to continue the talks.

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Google Meet Starts Getting 49-Person Grid View, Background Blur Feature

Both the Google Meet updates will be fully rolled out in the coming weeks.

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 16 September 2020 17:31 IST

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Google Meet will now allow users to see up to 49 people simultaneously, and the users can also blur their backgrounds during a video call, the company's G Suite team has announced. The rapid release of both the updates have started rolling out, and the scheduled release will be starting in the coming weeks. The Background Blur feature is currently available on Chrome browser on Windows and Mac. These features will be available to all G Suite customers and users with personal Google Accounts.

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Users will now be able to see up to 49 people at the same time in the auto and tiled layout options in Google Meet. Google has also added a feature that allows the users to see themselves as a tile on the call. In case you choose to add yourself in the grid, hover over your thumbnail in the top right corner and add yourself. To remove yourself from the grid, follow the same steps. These changes are only visible to the user.

Google says that this feature is only available in Meet on the Web. By default, the maximum number of tiles is 9, and in tiled layouts, it is 16. Users will be allowed to increase or decrease the number of tiles with the help of a slider. The slider adjustments are specific to each meeting. The feature will be OFF by default, and users can go to Settings > Change Layout to adjust them.

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If you have an untidy background while you are on a video call, Background Blur feature can be a lifesaver. When turned on, Meet will intelligently separate the users from the background by blurring the surroundings. Google recently launched a feature that filters out disruptive background noise in Meet. Both these features work in tandem to deliver a noise-free video call experience.

According to the company, the Google Meet Background Blur does not require an extension to work. Currently, it is supported on the Chrome browser on Windows and Mac devices. The company will soon roll out the feature to ChromeOS and Meet mobile apps. You can also cast your meetings to a TV.

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Indian Court Issues Second Arrest Warrant For GP Global Bunker Tanker - Document

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An Indian court has issued a second arrest warrant for a marine refuelling tanker owned by troubled UAE oil trader GP Global after it failed to make payments to its ship manager, court documents showed.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 2:12 PM IST

SINGAPORE/MUMBAI/DUBAI: An Indian court has issued a second arrest warrant for a marine refuelling tanker owned by troubled UAE oil trader GP Global after it failed to make payments to its ship manager, court documents showed.

On Sept. 10, the High Court of the western Indian state of Gujrat granted the vessel manager’s, Singapore-based Celestial Ship Management Pte Ltd, a request to arrest the GP B3 bunker tanker for unpaid dues, according to the court documents seen by Reuters.

On the previous day, the same court granted a request by the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) to arrest the same GP Global-owned bunker tanker after the oil trader defaulted on a loan payment.

Celestial, which offered technical management, crewing and other services for the GP Global ship, said it was owed just over $600,000 in outstanding claims, interest and court fees, the company told the court, according to the documents.

Among the registered directors of Celestial are Prachi Goel and Swati Goel, who are the spouses of the directors and shareholders of GP Global, Prerit Goel and Manan Goel, respectively, according to Singapore company records.

Celestial and GP Global’s Asia Pacific office in Singapore also share the same address, company records showed.

GP Global, a supplier of marine fuels worldwide with offices in Europe, Asia and America, told Reuters in an email it would not be able to comment “since the matter is subjudice”.

Reuters was unable to find contact details for Celestial.

Celestial “had made repeated requests for payment but the last such payment was received in April 2019 and no such payment has been received thereafter,” the court said in the document.

Despite having agreed with the vessel’s owner not to “commit their own funds” for the payment of expenses incurred by from the vendors that the ship’s managers engaged, Celestial “was being chased by the vendors and due to the impeccable reputation of (Celestial), they had to make the payment as they were put in an embarrassing position”, the company told the court.

In July, GP Global said that it had undertaken a financial restructuring exercise after it failed to “get full support from a few financial institutions” and denied rumours questioning the company’s financial condition as “blatant lies”.

Later in July, the UAE-based trader said that an internal investigation had uncovered fraud within the company and it had filed criminal complaints against some of its employees.

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AI-driven robot Mayflower recreates historic voyage - BBC News

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media captionThe full-size, crewless research ship will make one of the first autonomous transatlantic voyages.

A crewless ship aiming to recreate the Atlantic crossing of the Mayflower, 400 years ago this month, will set sail from Plymouth harbour on Wednesday.

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship will collect data on the ocean and marine life, including sampling for plastics.

Captained by a robot trained by IBM-designed artificial intelligence, using a million nautical images, it will complete six months of sea trials before its two-week Atlantic crossing.

The 1620 crossing took over two months.

The original Mayflower, a 100ft (30m) triple-masted wooden vessel with canvas sails and a maximum speed of three knots (6km/h), carried 102 passengers and a crew of about 30 from Plymouth to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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image captionThe original Mayflower was bigger and more impressive but slower and reliant on humans

The 2020 version, made of aluminium composite, by non-profit organisation ProMare, is a trimaran fuelled by solar-powered batteries, with a back-up diesel generator and a maximum speed of 10 knots.

And instead of passengers and crew, it is packed with technology, including:

lidar
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global positioning system (GPS) antennas

"Able to scan the horizon for possible hazards, make informed decisions and change its course based on a fusion of live data, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship has more in common with a modern bank than its 17th-Century namesake," IBM chief technology officer Andy Stanford-Clark said.

For anyone wanting to track its progress, the MAS400 website shows the ship's current location and status, the course of its voyage and samples from its research pods.

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Review

Dhriti Datta | 31 Aug 2019

DIGIT RATING

78 _/100

design
82
performance
80
value for money
70
features
82

PROS
Stellar sound quality
Premium design and build
USB-C charging

CONS
Slightly bulky charging case
Less than adequate isolation
Imprecise volume control

Verdict

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless earbuds almost encompass every aspect of what a perfect pair of true wireless earbuds should be. Although pricier, the earphones sport an array of features and also look aesthetically-pleasing. The sound quality is exceptional, easily one of the best sounding true wireless earbuds out there. The battery life is weaker when compared to its competition in this segment, however, the charging case does provide users with two full charges, which is quite decent. If you are hunting for a pair of true wireless earphones, and don’t mind spending a little too exorbitantly, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless earphones may just be the ones for you.

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The quest to snip the unpalatable wires off Bluetooth earbuds has been ongoing for the past couple of years. Now, there are multiple models out there to dethrone the Apple AirPods from their reigning position in this segment. Sennheiser has also made its debut in this inflating segment with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless. The Momentum range from the company, up until now, has proven to be solid audio devices in their own categories, be it over-ear, on-ear, in-ear or wireless. The company is finally making its way into the completely untethered Bluetooth earbuds segment. Let’s look at how these true wireless earbuds fare in our review.

Performance

Barring a few minor, mostly inconspicuous flaws, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless earbuds are easily one of the best true wireless earbuds you can buy. The price of these earbuds certainly demand great performance, and Sennheiser has not disappointed here. The audio is clear and crisp. The usual high-standard sound profile of the Momentum range is maintained, with an extra boost from the new 7mm driver which results in a more controlled and capable audio performance. The bass thump is heard clearly in tracks such as Call on Me by Chris Rea and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, however, it is not overwhelming. If you prefer the head-banging bass like on Beats headphones, these earbuds aren’t the right fit for you. Despite a prominent bass presence, audio and instrument clarity isn’t compromised in any manner. Freddie Mercury’s words in the song (mentioned above), are clearly audible and if you listen closely, you can even hear breath sounds, which is fantastic, since these earbuds maintain the integrity of recorded tracks.

Mid and high frequencies are balanced impeccably and the sound output is quite natural, as mentioned above. They tend to suit just about any genre, which is an ideal scenario, especially at this price point. Drums sound big and bold in tracks like Something From Nothing by Foo Fighters. None of the frequencies ever seem to overpower the other, and the sound never gets screechy, even in the high frequencies. The earbuds are fundamentally perfect, when it comes to sound quality, if you don’t want your skulls to be rattled by overwhelming bass and prefer to hear the fine details in music since they tend to favour mid-range instruments and vocals over weightier sounds.

One of the features - Transparent Hearing - which allows you to hear your surroundings while listening to music, actually does enhance the sounds around you ever-so-slightly, but this doesn’t really matter since you can already hear a lot of what is going on around you because of inefficient isolation. This could possibly be because of the lack of foam tips. This is not a dealbreaker, but it would be a nice feature to add since better isolation translates to better immersion overall.

Call quality, on the other hand, is quite good as well. The person on the other end could hear what we were saying extremely clearly. While we could hear the caller clearly as well, the maximum call volume was a little lacking, by our standards. The earphones are also an absolute dream to consume content on. They feature aptX low latency, so media plays perfectly in sync. We tested this out across Netflix and YouTube, as well as downloaded videos, and the results are spectacular. The sound encapsulates you, and adds an element of realism to the content, when it comes to the sound.

Battery life is nothing extraordinary, unfortunately. The earbuds lasted about 3 and a half hours from full charge which is pretty close to the company claim, which is 4 hours. The charging case houses two extra full charges for the earbuds, giving you a total of around 12 hours of battery life, give or take (more take than give).

Design and Build

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless casts away the neck cable on the Momentum Free earbuds and packs in a spanking-new 7mm driver. The earbuds adorn silver detailing interrupted by a pattern of magnetic gold points that fix them to the charging case with a satisfying click. The earbuds are lightweight and extremely easy to secure in your ears. They also offer a comfortable and snug fit. The boxy shape may indicate an insecure fit further fueled by the lack of rubber wing tips, however, in our tests, we realised that the earbuds pretty much stay put despite the build and lack of wing tips unless you’re using them during an intense workout session. They should work quite well during jogging and commute.

The aluminium touch panels on the back of the earbuds add a certain flair to the design as well. Additionally, they do not stick out as much as other models from Sony and Bose. The box contains three ear tip sizes, we found that the default ones worked pretty well for us, however, you must switch sizes if they earbuds don’t seem to be secure in the ear.

The charging case is made out of a greyish-tone coarse cloth with a classy heathered weave and houses the Sennheiser logo smack in the middle. The case is extremely attractive compared to the standard, matt-black charging cases that are extremely prevalent. The sheer aesthetics of the charging case is unlike what we’ve seen in most true wireless charging cases before, and you can tell Sennheiser put in a lot of thought into how the case looks and feels in-hand. The cover houses magnets which cause the case to audibly snap shut when closed.

There’s USB-C charging and a battery level indicator on the charging case as well. The tiny light on the back of the case, right beside the charging port, glows green if the case has full charge, yellow if halfway or so, and red if the battery is running low. The earbuds really rely on the case to perform even the most basic functions like powering on or off. So, you will always need to have it on you. The case, although gorgeous, is slightly bulky and we’d prefer it even more if Sennheiser had worked on trimming down its form factor.

Features

While the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless does feature a host of features to aid functionality and ease-of-use, they can be slightly difficult to fully comprehend in the beginning. However, in a while, the earphones pretty much set themselves up every time you extract them from the charging case. Just be sure to keep the device you want to connect as the only active Bluetooth connection in range since it can get confused sometimes.

The touch controls, while convenient, really aren’t all that intuitive with several actions needing double taps or triple taps even, making it difficult to get accustomed to. To set up, you will need to touch and hold the back of both earbuds for five seconds in order to pair with a device. Tapping the left earbud once pauses the music and tapping it again resumes it. Additionally, the earbuds also pause music or media when you take one or both the buds out of your ear canal. Pressing the left bud twice plays the next track while pressing it thrice plays the previous one. The right earbud, on the other hand, can be used to accept calls and to awaken your voice assistant. Holding down the touch panel of the right or left earbud will increase or decrease the volume respectively. We were really displeased with the inability to control the volume precisely since holding down either bud increases or decreases the volume rather rapidly and achieving your ideal volume setting can be a bit of a precarious situation.

You can also tweak EQ settings to your liking by using Sennheiser’s Smart Control app. The changes this app allows is more than adequate for the average listener. However, we did find that the default tuning sounded better than any of the alternatives we tested. The app also shows you battery levels for each bud and offers control over the Transparent Hearing feature. The Transparent Hearing feature basically allows you to hear the ongoings in your environment while you are listening to music. The app also allows you to turn Smart Pause off, if you wanted to, however, we don’t understand why you’d want to since the feature is infinitely convenient and works pretty well too.

Bottomline

Sennheiser gave itself quite a task to accomplish by pricing the Momentum True Wireless earbuds at an exorbitant cost of Rs 24,990 since there was so much more pressure to prove their mettle. However, they haven’t failed at this in the slightest. The earbuds feature a stylish design, smart controls, and professional sound and are a fantastic choice for those who want to live the untethered life when it comes to earphones. The Apple AirPods cost half as much as the Momentum True Wireless, so if you’re an Apple user we’d recommend the AirPods over these. However, for audiophiles, these earphones are pretty much the best you can get in this segment. Apart from a few issues mentioned above, Sennheiser has managed to show off their audio prowess with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless.

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Release Date:	15 Nov 2018
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The behind-the-scene video of the dance number Deewani Mastani shows Deepika Padukone in a goofy and fun spirit.

Last Updated: September 16, 2020, 11:45 AM IST

We all remember actor Deepika Padukone’s role as Mastani in the 2015 movie Bajirao Mastani as one filled with grace and elegance, but a recent video on social media is showing us her another side. The behind-the-scene video of the dance number Deewani Mastani shows Deepika in a goofy and fun spirit.

The video is from the rehearsals of the song Deewani Mastani from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus. While rehearsing for a dance step for the song, Deepika can be seen having fun and imitates punching herself. The dancing crew can also be seen enjoying with the actress.

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Bajirao Mastani is a historical romantic movie which also starred Deepika’s husband Ranveer Singh and actress Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Singh played the role of Maratha ruler Peshwa Bajirao, while Chopra portrayed Peshwa’s wife Kashibai. The movie depicts the love story of the ill-fated couple Peshwa Bajirao and daughter of Bundela king, Mastani.

The set created for the song Deewani Mastani was inspired by classic Indian historical drama Mughal-e-Azam. Mastani’s performance in the Peshwa’s court resembled a lot with Madhubala’s performance in the court of emperor Akbar.

Bajirao Mastani won multiple Filmfare awards in 2016, including the ones for the best director, best supporting actor and best actor. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali also won the National Award for the movie in 2016.

Deepika will next be seen in director Shakun Batra’s movie, which also stars Ananya Pandey and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The shooting for the movie has already commenced as Deepika was spotted at Kalina airport, leaving for Goa where the movie is being shot.

Meanwhile, Singh’s two movies ‘83 and Jayeshbhai Jordaar, which were supposed to release this year, have now been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new release dates are yet to be announced.

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'Aap Chronology Samajhye': Rahul Gandhi's Jibe At Govt Over 'No Chinese Infiltration' Statement

Rahul Gandhi said going by the chronology of events, the government should clarify whether it stands with the Indian Army or China.

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Taking a jibe at BJP-led central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the government was being inconsistent in their statements on the India-China border issue.

Gandhi in a tweet said going by the chronology of events, the government should clarify whether it is with the Indian Army or China and what is it afraid of.

Gandhi took to Twitter and wrote: "Understand the chronology: PM said- no one crossed the border. Then, took a huge loan from a China-based bank. Then, Defence Minister said - China occupied our land. Now, MOS Home says- there's no infiltration. Is Modi Government with Indian Army or with China? Modi ji, why so scared."

Understand the chronology:

ðÂÂ¹PM said- no one crossed the border
ðÂÂ¹Then, took a huge loan from a China-based bank
ðÂÂ¹Then, Def Min said- China occupied our land
ðÂÂ¹Now, MOS Home says- there’s no infiltration.

Is Modi Govt with Indian Army or with China?

Modi ji, why so scared?
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 16, 2020

"Understand the chronology" refers to when Home Minister Amit Shah, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls last year, had said, "Aap chronology samajh lijiye" while explaining how BJP would first pass CAB, then implement NRC across the country.

According to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, by stating that no intrusion took place on the Chinese border, the government has given a clean chit to China again and asked it to come clean on the situation at the border.

He said the nation is "shocked" at such "brazen duplicity" of the Modi government in handling China's territorial aggression.

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aimim chief asaduddin owaisi slams: ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ: ਸੰਸਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦੇ ਭਾਰਤ-ਚੀਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਬਿਆਨ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਏਆਈਐਮਆਈਐਮ ਦੇ ਮੁਖੀ ਅਸਦੁਦੀਨ ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਰਾਜਨਾਥ ਸਿੰਘ ‘ਤੇ ਹਮਲਾ ਬੋਲਿਆ ਹੈ। ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸੰਸਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਬਿਆਨ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ‘ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਘਿਨਾਉਣਾ ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਹੈ। ਇਸਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦਾ ਬਿਆਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਕਮਜ਼ੋਰ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਕਾਫੀ ਹੈ। ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ ‘ਤੇ ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦੇ ਬਿਆਨ ‘ਤੇ ਸੰਸਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੋਲਣ ਦੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਜੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਇਜਾਜ਼ਤ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਤਾਂ ਪੁੱਛਦੇ ਕਿ ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਇਹ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਕਿ ਚੀਨ ਨੇ ਸਾਡੇ 1000 ਵਰਗ ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਖੇਤਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਨਾਜਾਇਜ਼ ਕਬਜ਼ਾ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ? ਜਿੱਥੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਗਸ਼ਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਸੀ। ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਨਾਜਾਇਜ਼ ਕਬਜ਼ਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਕੌਣ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰ ਹੈ? ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ‘ਤੇ ਵੀ ਹਮਲਾ ਬੋਲਦਿਆਂ ਲਿਖਿਆ, “ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇੱਕ ਸਰਬ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਬੈਠਕ ‘ਚ ਕਿਹਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਖੇਤਰ ‘ਤੇ ਕਬਜ਼ਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਘੁਸਪੈਠ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ। ਫਿਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਗਾਲਵਾਨ ‘ਚ 20 ਬਹਾਦਰ ਸਿਪਾਹੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਗੁਆਏ? ਉਸ ਰਾਤ ਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ? ਸਰਕਾਰ ਸਾਡੇ ਬੰਦੀ ਸੈਨਿਕਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਸੱਚ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੱਸ ਰਹੀ? ”

ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ, “ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੰਸਦ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 2020 ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਚੀਨ ਤੋਂ ਐਲ.ਏ.ਸੀ. ‘ਤੇ ਕਾਇਮ ਰੱਖਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ? ਜਾਂ ਕੀ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਜਿਉਂ ਦੀ ਤਿਉਂ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?” AIMIM ਦੇ ਮੁਖੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ, “ਤੁਸੀਂ ਫੌਜ ਨੂੰ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਹਿ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ ਜਦੋਂਕਿ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਦੇ ਕਈ ਦੌਰ ਫੇਲ੍ਹ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਹਨ। ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਹਥਿਆਰਬੰਦ ਸੈਨਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕਿਉਂ ਧੱਕਿਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ? ਹਥਿਆਰਬੰਦ ਸੈਨਾ ਨੂੰ ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਹਿਦਾਇਤਾਂ ਕਿਉਂ ਦਿੱਤੀਆਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ? ਕੂਟਨੀਤੀ ‘ਚ ਉਲਝਣਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ।” ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਚੀਨ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲਈ ਸਿਰਫ ਲੀਕ ਤੇ ਹੀ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਿਰਭਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ? ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਬੁਲਾਰੇ ਇਸ ਸੰਵੇਦਨਸ਼ੀਲ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰੈਸ ਬ੍ਰੀਫਿੰਗ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ? ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਕਿ ਭਾਰਤ ਨੇ ਇਸ ਦੁਵੱਲੇ ਮੁੱਦੇ ‘ਤੇ ਰੂਸ ਦੀ ਵਿਚੋਲਗੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੀਕਾਰ ਕਿਉਂ ਕੀਤਾ? ਓਵੈਸੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਦੇਸ਼ ਜਾਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਚੀਨ ਵਿਵਾਦ ‘ਤੇ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ? ਰੱਖਿਆ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਸਦ ‘ਚ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਚੀਨ ਨੇ ਐਲਏਸੀ ਨੇੜੇ ਅੰਦਰੂਨੀ ਇਲਾਕਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੱਡੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ‘ਚ ਫੌਜ ਅਤੇ ਹਥਿਆਰ ਤਾਇਨਾਤ ਕੀਤੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਚੁਣੌਤੀ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ।

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Xolo Q3000 Review

By Mir Ubaid | Updated May 22 2019

DIGIT RATING

70 _/100

design
70
performance
80
value for money
80
features
90

PROS
Impressive screen
Decent build
Low price
Great battery backup
Decent camera

CONS
Low performance
Too large for one hand operation
Screen and body are prone to smudges

Verdict

The Xolo Q3000 is good buy considering the features you get for the price. Even though its not a fast performer but If you are looking for an excellent large screen phone with Full HD display and an amazing battery backup, then its a good buy. Do not expect playing high end gaming on this device.

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Xolo Q3000 detailed review

A 1.5GHz Quad-core processor powered dual-SIM phablet featuring a gigantic 5.7 full HD display and a 4000mAh battery that will easily last you for more than a day. Enter Xolo Q3000, the company’s new flagship which looks like it’s made to rival the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. At a price tag of Rs. 20,990, the Q3000 seems quite a catch but let’s see if the phone manages to ace our tests.

Accessories

The contents of the box contain the handset itself, a charger, battery, earphone, a USB cable for charging and data transfer, quick start guide, warranty information and surprisingly an OTG (On The Go) Cable and screen guard. The phone itself has no screen guard attached out of the box. The packing was neat and extremely well organized. There is a flip cover inside the box that can be used to protect the phone from scratches to the body but we did not like the quality of the cover even though we can’t complain much as it comes free with the device.

Built quality

The build quality is neither great nor bad. The back panel is a removable lid with a smooth rubberized feel to it which makes it a bit difficult to hold in one hand as the phone is too large for one hand operation. The rear panel takes smudges and fingerprints quite easily which is annoying. The camera lens and the flash are surrounded by a metallic color cover which is not removable. The speaker is located right under the metallic cover. On removing the back cover, you are exposed to a huge battery with two SIM slots and the memory expansion slot above the battery slot. Both the USB charging slot and the headphone jack are located at the top.

The display is a glossy 5.7 inch Full HD IPS screen. The power button is located on the right and the volume rocker key is on the left side of the phone. Both keys are made of hard plastic which feel cheap and hard to press and the power button gives a delayed response when unlocking the phone. The bottom front features the regular Android keys with the menu button on the left, the home in the middle and the back key on the right. The front camera is located in the top right corner. The LED light is located right beside the speaker.

Specs

The Q3000 is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6589T Quad Core Processor with an integrated PowerVR SGX544 GPU. The phone’s processor is definitely not the fastest in the market, but it still manages to do its job. It has a 2 GB LPDDR2 RAM with 16GB internal memory. There is also an option to add more memory through a memory card slot which supports 32 GB expandable memory. The display, which is one of the major attractions of the phone, is of the 5.7 inch Full HD IPS variety with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, bringing its pixel density to 386 ppi, which helps the screen look quite sharp. The rear camera is 13MP while the front camera is 5MP. Both have BSI (Back Side Illumination) sensors with the only difference being their BSI versions. The rear is a BSI 2 sensor while the front is the standard BSI sensor. The quality of images was not as impressive as one would expect from a 13MP camera. The videos were quite good though.

Display

The Full HD IPS display on the device feels smooth and the colors look natural. Due to the high pixel density, the screen is easy on the eye which makes it great for reading text and watching videos. It has good viewing angles and offers smooth touch but the responsiveness was not as expected and the phone seemed to ignore a few touch inputs at times. On the other hand, video playback was quite impressive. Full HD videos looked slightly grainy even though there was no lag (the slight redraw was easy to ignore). Color output on the videos looked natural as well.

What we didn’t like was that the display turned out to be a smudge magnet and you will have to clean the screen of fingerprints every few minutes.

The phone supports the ‘one hand operation’ Android feature, something we saw in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 as well. The big issue was that the phone totally gave up in this mode and lagged so much that it was almost unusable. The reason that the phone came with such a mode is clearly due the size of the phone. The phone is so big that it can’t be used with just one hand, This even goes for people with large hands. If you are fine with using a phone with two hands then it shouldn’t be a problem.

Android version and user interface

The phone comes with Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean out of the box which is was a letdown. We would have expected Xolo to launch it with 4.3 Jelly Bean preloaded, at least. The OS is the stock version which gives pure Android experience without any unnecessary problems caused by custom UIs.

Every time you connect the phone to your computer, you have to enable the USB mass storage mode, something we found quite annoying. The phone supports OTG operation and comes with an OTG cable. This means you can connect your pen drives, gaming controllers and other supported USB devices to the phone.

We did some benchmark testing on the Q3000, here are the results:

Gaming performance

If you are looking to play high end games on this device then look somewhere else because this phone is not built for intense gaming. We played Modern Combat on it and the phone couldn’t handle it well. The gameplay lagged a lot which made the game unplayable. The specs given are definitely outdated for such games. We played a casual game Beach Buggy Blitz which lagged if we increased the graphic quality, forcing us to play it on the lowest quality.

Music and Movie playback

Thanks to the impressive display, watching videos on the Q3000 was a pretty good experience. We played a few Full HD videos and there was a slight grain in the videos with a slight redraw but nothing that really spoiled the entire experience.

The music quality is nothing great with the provided earphones. The earphones are not the in-ear ones and feel quite cheap in built quality and audio clarity. The main speaker on the back has good sound clarity but quite a low output. One would have expected louder sound from the speaker.

Camera

The 13MP camera took decent photos in bright daylight but the letdown was its quality in low light. The photos are not as sharp as one would expect from a 13MP lens with BSI 2 sensor. The output is grainy on normal settings and the autofocus was pretty bad. The quality was better in HDR mode. The camera takes photos instantly and there is no operational lag. There is no dedicated camera key which would have been nice considering the size of the device which has ample space on the sides for additional keys. But we didn’t have any problems taking pictures or videos with the device.

Here are some camera sample shots (Click to enlarge):

Battery life

The most impressive feature of this phone is its battery that has a 4000mAh rating and joins Huawei Ascend Mate in the 4k battery capacity league. But does the XOLO’s battery really perform as a mammoth 4000mAh battery should?

First of all the battery takes way too much time to charge. A normal phone usually takes an hour and a half to charge from 15% to 100%. But the Q3000 took …. hours for a full charge. We quickly found out that the problem lay with the provided charger since the phone charged faster when connected to a PC.

Furthermore, we played a full HD file on the device for an hour with full brightness, WiFi enabled and one SIM card. After an hour of playback the battery drained from 100% to 88% which was very impressive. Right after that, we played Beach Buggy Blitz for half an hour continuously, and that made the battery drop to 81% from 87%. Looking at those numbers, we can deduce that this device will easily last more than a day of regular use.

The Xolo Q3000 is available in black and white colors and comes with some preloaded Xolo apps like Xolo Care meant for warranty & support, Xolo Power which is a battery management software and Xolo Secure which is an anti-theft app that protects your data in case your device is stolen.

This phone is not just a phone and considering its size and can easily qualify as a phablet. Xolo Q3000 is quite an ambitious device from the Indian manufacturer. The only area it falls short is its performance which could be attributed to its outdated processor and GPU.

For Xolo, this is the most expensive device that they have ever released and it seems that the Indian manufacturer is daring to compete with other manufacturers in the high end category. However, we would have wanted Xolo to go with better hardware for such a phone.

Xolo Q3000 Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	Rs. 5299
Release Date:	20 Dec 2013
Variant:	16GB
Market Status:	Launched

Key Specs

Screen Size
5.7" (1080 x 1920)
Camera
13 | 5 MP
Memory
16 GB/2 GB
Battery
4000 mAh

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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘MicroStrategy buys another $175M in Bitcoin’

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Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin BTC every fucking day.

Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Descartes used to say: Whip it, whip it, whip it!

Bitcoin price

We closed the day, September 15 2020, at a price of $10,796. That’s a minor 1.11 percent increase in 24 hours, or $119. It was the highest closing price in twelve days.

We’re still 46 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017).

Bitcoin market cap

Bitcoin‘s market cap ended the day at $199,641,896,762. It now commands 58 percent of the total crypto market.

Bitcoin volume

Yesterday’s volume of $32,509,451,925 was the lowest in five days, 41 percent above last year’s average, and 56 percent below last year’s high. That means that yesterday, the Bitcoin network shifted the equivalent of 514 tons of gold.

Bitcoin transactions

A total of 332,801 transactions were conducted yesterday, which is 4 percent above last year’s average and 26 percent below last year’s high.

Bitcoin transaction fee

Yesterday’s average transaction fee concerned $1.29. That’s $2.61 below last year’s high of $3.91.

Bitcoin distribution by address

As of now, there are 17,761 Bitcoin millionaires, or addresses containing more than $1 million worth of Bitcoin.

Furthermore, the top 10 Bitcoin addresses house 4.8 percent of the total supply, the top 100 14.0 percent, and the top 1000 34.7 percent.

Company with a market cap closest to Bitcoin

With a market capitalization of $198 Billion, Novartis has a market capitalization most similar to that of Bitcoin at the moment.

Bitcoin’s path towards $1 million

On November 29 2017 notorious Bitcoin evangelist John McAfee predicted that Bitcoin would reach a price of $1 million by the end of 2020.

He even promised to eat his own dick if it doesn’t. Unfortunately for him it’s 100.0 percent behind being on track. Bitcoin‘s price should have been $596,466 by now, according to dickline.info.

Bitcoin energy consumption

On a yearly basis Bitcoin now uses an estimated 69 terawatt hour of electricity. That’s the equivalent of Czech Republic’s energy consumption.

Bitcoin on Twitter

Yesterday 34,641 fresh tweets about Bitcoin were sent out into the world. That’s 66.7 percent above last year’s average. The maximum amount of tweets per day last year about Bitcoin was 82,838.

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This was yesterday’s most engaged tweet about Bitcoin:

NEW: MicroStrategy founder @michael_saylor said Tuesday his company has acquired an additional $175 million in #bitcoin.@paddybaker_ reportshttps://t.co/oO0UQmvClN

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) September 15, 2020

This was yesterday’s most upvoted Reddit post about Bitcoin:

Micro strategy just bought another 16,796 bitcoin bringing their total to 38,250 from r/CryptoCurrency

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Published September 16, 2020 — 08:40 UTC

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September 16, 2020 — 08:40 UTC

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Hema Malini On Drugs Row: Can't Take It When They Ridicule Our Film Industry

"Can't Take It When They Ridicule Our Industry": Hema Malini On Drugs Row

Hema Malini, 71, spoke to NDTV on a day Jaya Bachchan spoke emphatically in parliament against what she called attempts to vilify the film industry with allegations of drug abuse related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation.

Hema Malini, though a rival in politics, backed Jaya Bachchan's sentiment on Bollywood.

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Veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini said Bollywood would "always remain in high esteem" and no one could bring it down in a flash over allegations like drugs and nepotism. In an emotional defence of the film industry, she said, "I got name, fame, respect, everything from this industry... it feels really hurtful."

Hema Malini, 71, spoke to NDTV on a day another senior actor Jaya Bachchan, her contemporary in Hindi films, spoke emphatically in parliament against what she called attempts to vilify the film industry with allegations of drug abuse related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation.

Hitting out at actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishen over his comments on drugs in Bollywood, Jaya Bachchan, a Samajwadi Party member, said in Rajya Sabha: "Just because of a few people, you cannot tarnish the whole industry... Jis thaali me khaate hain usi me chched karte hain," she said.

Hema Malini, though a rival in politics, backed Jaya Bachchan's sentiment. "I want to tell people, Bollywood beautiful place, a creative world, it is an art and culture industry... I feel very hurt when I hear people talking so bad about it, about drugs and things like that...Where doesn't it happen? But if there is a stain, you wash it off and it goes. The stain on Bollywood will also go," she told NDTV.

So many artistes worked so hard to make the industry, continued the actor-politician.

"So many great artistes... matinee idols were gods in human form. People used to wonder whether they were artistes or God. Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dharmendra (Hema Malini's husband), Amit-ji (Amitabh Bachchan) - they are all examples of Bollywood luminaries who made Bollywood synonymous with everything Indian. Bollywood is India. I can't take it when they ridicule our industry like this."

She added that even if there were instances, it did not mean the entire industry is bad.

Tackling allegations of nepotism, which has been in the middle of a raging debate since actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai home on June 14, Hema Malini said: "If somebody's son or daughter joins the industry, it is not a given that they become superstars. Talent and luck matters."

Bollywood, she said, could not be tarnished by a small stain. "So many contributed to this industry - Hrisihkesh Mukherjee, Bimal Roy, Gulzar, Ramesh Sippy, Subhash Ghai...You cannot pull down the industry in one minute."

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Sheldon Gomes, centre, alongside former TT captain Prakash Moosai, left, and former TT all rounder Mahadoe Bodoe. -

FORMER national batsman Sheldon Gomes was remembered by his colleagues as a team player and one of the best fielders the West Indies have ever produced.

Gomes, the older brother of former West Indies batsman Larry Gomes, died in Las Vegas on Tuesday. He was 69.

Gomes, born in Arima, scored 2,645 runs in 55 first-class matches which included five centuries and 15 half centuries. The right-hander achieved a highest score of 213 and he ended his career with an average of 32.65.

Larry also had a solid career as a batsman for the West Indies.

Former national and Queen’s Park Cricket Club team-mate Colin Murray reflected on Gomes’ life. “Sheldon was a real team man. He was not only a team man, but he looked after the younger players,” Murray said.

Murray said he was not only a capable batsman. “He was a tremendous fieldsman. He probably run out more people in the world than Jonty Rhodes (former South African cricketer). He was a fantastic fieldsman, he was a good sportsman.”

Murray said Sheldon was also a top footballer in the Secondary Schools Football League when he attended Queen’s Royal College, saying he was a prolific goal scorer.

Murray, who believes he was talented enough to make it onto the West Indies team, remembered his personality. “He was a good human being. He cared for his team-mates, he was a practical joker.”

Former West Indies Cricket Board director Baldath Mahabir got to know Gomes during his time with Flamingoes Cricket Club and Clarke Road Cricket Club.

Flamingoes were a club which included predominantly Queen’s Park members from south Trinidad. Mahabir said the Gomes brothers including Larry and younger brother Randy all played for Flamingoes.

“A real gentleman,” Mababir said.

Mahabir said Gomes was an integral part of the development at Clarke Road.

On his ability, Mahabir said, “One of the best batsmen to spin bowling I have played with.”

Mahabir also remembered Gomes’ fielding ability, saying in his playing days he would be the 12th man for the West Indies team because of his brilliance in the field.

“In one particular series, the West Indies took Sheldon Gomes around as the 12th man…that’s how good he was.

“One of the biggest applause I have heard in Test cricket would have been a match in the (Queen’s Park) Oval where Steve Camacho got injured and came off the field. Sheldon Gomes took the field just to field and the crowd gave a standing ovation. The man was a phenomenal fieldsman, the best in the West Indies at the time.”

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Aston Villa announced the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Wednesday for a reported fee of 20 million pounds ($26 million). The 28-year-old Argentine, who has signed a four-year deal, helped Arsenal to FA Cup victory last season and Community Shield glory last month but faced playing second fiddle to Bernd Leno this season. Villa boss Dean Smith said: "We are really pleased with the signing of our new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. We know how highly Arsenal rated him and we watched his outstanding performances last season in a trophy-winning top side."

"We moved for Emi when we saw the opportunity, as it is rare to be able to buy a top-class goalkeeper who hasn't yet reached their peak age and who can therefore be a key player for our club for the long term."

Martinez ends a 10-year association with the Gunners, following Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins in moving to Villa Park.

He was signed from Independiente in 2010, making 39 first-team appearances and spending time on loan at six clubs.

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"It was always to come back and win them trophies and give them silverware. I did it, I feel prouder than ever."

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Ten people set to be charged with murder over knife fight between warring Sudanese gangs in Brisbane that left one teen dead and ten injured

Ten people are set to be charged with murder after a teenager was killed
Girum Mekonnen died after a fight in Brisbane's northern suburbs on Sunday
Two groups of about 20 people were involved in the melee behind Zillmere PCYC
Paramedics took 11 people to hospital after they suffered injuries in the fight

By Zoe Zaczek and Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia and Aap

Published: 04:06 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 06:06 BST, 16 September 2020

Girum Mekonnen (pictured), 19, died at the scene of the melee

Ten people are set to be charged with murder after a teenager was killed in a brawl between warring gangs.

Girum Mekonnen, 19, died after a fight involving two groups of about 20 people broke out behind Zillmere PCYC in Brisbane's north on Sunday afternoon.

Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said ten young men are in police custody and in the process of being charged.

'I expect that each of those people will be charged with one count of murder,' he told reporters on Wednesday.

Det Supt Fleming said the men would also be charged with 11 counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of affray.

He said it will be alleged those involved went to Zillmere with the intent to assault the victims.

'This was an event that was highly confrontational and has been traumatic for the victims of the crime and their families,' he said.

'It's just unacceptable to have people in a public space who are going about their business then attacked this way.'

Paramedics took 11 people to hospital suffering stab wounds and blunt force injuries after one group allegedly attacked another with knives and baseball bats.

Ten people are set to be charged with murder after a teenager was killed in a brawl between warring gangs

Pictured: A suspect is taken to Brisbane Watch House on Wednesday

Some of the victims were allegedly knifed in their torso, pelvis, head and face.

Three people remain in hospital with one in a serious condition.

Police believe three carloads of people arrived at the Zillmere park seeking retribution for another incident in Brisbane's west on September 8.

Earlier, police said they were concerned some victims won't cooperate with investigators and may take matters into their own hands.

'It's a horrific, unacceptable attack in our society,' Det Supt Fleming said.

'But retribution is not going to solve the problem.'

Det Supt Fleming said more people may be charged.

A red car believed to be connected to the brawl was towed away from the crime scene about 1pm on Monday

Friends have explained Girum was simply 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' at the time of his death.

But locals say youths 'run riot' through the once quiet neighbourhood without any fear of authorities.

'They know cops can't touch them because they're underage,' a grandmother-of-one who was too afraid to be named told Daily Mail Australia.

She said Sudanese youths had repeatedly 'intimidated her' and demanded she hand over cash, and that they had no qualms about destroying public property.

'I watched one young man smash up a phone box because I wouldn't give him any money,' she said.

Between June and September 2020, some 220 offences were reported in Zillmere.

The groups frequent the public areas near the PCYC, which is a crime scene after Sunday night's fatal stabbing.

This map shows the number of offences committed throughout Zillmere from June 2020 to September 2020

Bloodied bandages were left at the scene where a man died on Sunday night

Friends have explained Girum was simply 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' at the time of his death

But the woman said they often loitered around the train station and nearby shopping precincts, too.

'I'd never get off the train at Zillmere, I'd always go one station along. It's just too dangerous,' she admitted.

'I tell my daughter the same thing. And its the same with the IGA around the corner from the station. I won't do my groceries after 6pm, its just not worth the risk.

'They're usually there, and they'll intimidate you.'

But Paul Christodoulou, the owner of Hair By Paul barber shop two doors down from Zillmere station said the young men in the neighbourhood are of little concern to him.

'I've been here 16 years, and I've never seen anything too bad,' he said before admitting that it could get a little 'rough' at the station occasionally.

On Sunday night, members of warring 'gangs' allegedly began fighting behind the local PCYC on a soccer field, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Girum Mekonnen

Police from Brisbane city patrolled the scene of the crime, near PCYC Zillmere, on Monday

A number of people sustained wounds during the attack. Pictured: Family members of victims at the hospital

Officers taped off part of the area on Sunday afternoon before changing the perimetres once the car had been towed away

'But I think that's been brought here, people moving from wherever they have come from. I've been here a long time now, and its never been that bad.'

Mr Christodoulou said he felt for the families of the young people involved in last night's clash.

Three friends of the victims told Daily Mail Australia the matter would be 'settled privately' and that those involved in the melee wouldn't want the public to be involved.

'Good luck to anyone who tells you anything,' one of the men said, before another added 'they don't use social media'.

'Their families won't even speak to us yet, let alone the media.'

The trio wouldn't comment on allegations those involved had gang affiliations.

A woman who claims to have 'watched her friend bleed out' insisted they were ambushed and are not part of a 'gang' but a 'family'.

'We are not a gang, we are a family. The people that attacked my friends were a gang,' she told The Courier Mail.

'34 was never a gang, it was a family and the media and people twisted it to the point y'all made them a target by a real p***y bunch of n****s that ambushed my brothers and girls.

Business owners at a shopping strip across the road from the melee said youths often came to the area to play basketball on the public court

A police officer gathers crime scene tape near a small memorial where flowers were laid at the site of a fatal stabbing on Sunday

Houses and businesses throughout Zillmere have been boarded up recently. Pictured: A home near the crime scene

'Then to have the police treat us with no respect and withhold where they took the injured and treat the family of the deceased family like they are crazy and wanting to put the mother in the mental hospital because she was breaking down about her son … f**ked system.'

But the grandmother-of-one who lived just down the road said she had no doubt those involved in the fray were the troublemakers she often tries to steer clear of.

'Oh, you could pick them on the street. I could point most of them out. I watch the area a lot and you do see a lot out here,' she said.

About 16 per cent of homes in the neighbourhood are public housing, compared to about four per cent in wider Brisbane.

The average income is about $748, again lower than the Brisbane average of $939, while just three per cent of people earn above $2,000 per week.

A social worker at the local youth community group told Daily Mail Australia there was a brawl near the PCYC just three weeks ago which involved local youths.

Police have indicated they believe Sunday night's stabbing was a retaliation attack over a previous incident.

Last Tuesday night, a 21-year-old man was bashed outside of Redbank Plains Woolworths in a 'vicious' attack in which 12 men of African descent beat him with baseball bats and stomped on his head.

'I'd never call the police on any of them, though. Never. It wouldn't be worth it. One of them could kill someone right in front of me and I still wouldn't ring the police. It's best not to get involved.'

A lone bunch of flowers were left at the crime scene on Monday afternoon

Some family members who went to visit their injured loved ones in hospital were aggressive. Pictured: Friends and family members outside the hospital

Out the front of Zillmere PCYC was declared a crime scene on Sunday night after the fatal brawl

This map shows the type of offences committed throughout Zillmere from June 2020 to September 2020

The woman said her partner often leaves for work at 4am and groups of young people - many who appear underage - are wandering the streets or hooning at the same time.

'I just don't know why people are walking the streets at that time... Why aren't their parents doing anything?'

'It's very, very sad,' she said. 'I first lived here about 20 years ago, moved away and came back two years ago. It's a very different neighbourhood now.'

The woman suspected an uptick in housing commission and subsidised private housing had led to a spike in crime within the community.

A gymgoer at PCYC told Daily Mail Australia he 'wasn't shocked' to hear of the brutality.

Bloodied bandages were left at the scene of the fatal stabbing on Monday afternoon

Police officers had to instruct gymgoers to enter the PCYC from a separate entrance after the stabbing

A red car believed to be connected to the crime was towed from the scene

'Of course I'm not shocked. This is Zillmere, mate,' he said.

'They could just be a bunch of kids though, I wouldn't say they're definitely part of gangs. But I don't know them at all, all I know is this sh*t just happens.'

He said behind the PCYC at the basketball courts and soccer fields seemed to be the local 'hang out destination' among young people within the community.

The owner of nearby Baba Juice agreed, saying he knows 'a lot of young people in that community go across there to play lots of basketball'.

He, too, insisted he had never seen any violence.

'It's ridiculous, it shouldn't have happened. But I've been here a long time, and I think that was the worst. It's never been that bad before.'

Police on the scene had been called in from Brisbane city to monitor the scene of the crime, while other officers had been deployed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, as well as the Princess Alexandra Hospital, where victims of the attack were taken on Sunday night.

A fight broke out among mourners at the Royal Brisbane Hospital about 10pm on Sunday as tensions boiled over following the melee.

An officer at the scene told Daily Mail Australia they were still trying to piece together all the information.

'I don't know too much about the neighbourhood and what it's normally like,' the officer said.

Police remained at the crime scene throughout Monday

The owner of nearby stores told Daily Mail Australia he never experienced much trouble with the youths, who regularly played basketball down at the local courts

'We're watching this car because it's involved somehow. We've been told to keep an eye on it.'

A large portion of the community centre and car park were taped off by police late on Sunday as part of the investigation.

Within the crime scene was a small red hatchback, which was towed away about 1pm - after police spent hours monitoring, analysing and photographing it.

The car is believed to be linked to the crime, but police are still working to establish that connection.

Officers also sent a drone up to get a clearer image of the entire crime scene, which spanned across two basketball courts, the PCYC, car park and part of the soccer fields.

Two blood-soaked cloths were found within the crime scene.

Police tape blocked access to a nearby basketball court which is frequented by the youths

A red car pictured at the scene is reportedly making up part of the police investigation

Parts of the area itself were run down and in need of a face lift, with basketball hoops that were hanging on to the ring by a tether and graffiti etched into the sides of buildings.

Names were predominately scrawled on the walls, along with one sign which read 'I am gay'.

Nearby, 'FTP (f**k the police) had been scrawled on a separate building.

Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said: 'We know that the price of drugs is up at the moment and one of our working hypotheses is this is motivating the offending behaviour.'

He called for calm among the community, while confirming at least 20 people were involved in the initial altercation.

'Most of the people involved in this aren't co-operating with us and providing us detailed information.

Emergency crews were called to O'Callaghan Park in Zillmere at about 5.35pm on Sunday following a fight between two African gangs

Locals of the northern Brisbane suburb said they heart the sound of breaking bottles and saw 'bodies on the ground just lying there'

'What we do believe is that the people who were in the park and have been the victims in this attack were set upon by those who have turned up presumably for the purpose of the assault.

'The offenders appear to be people of African heritage, the victims appear to be people of African heritage.'

Elders within the community will meet with police to discuss the violence.

Boarded up houses and businesses lined the streets nearby, feeling the pinch both of the COVID-19 pandemic but the social crisis, too.

Zillmere is home to about 8,967 people, according to the last Census data.

Between June 2020 and September 2020, at least 220 offences were reported in Zillmere alone, according to the Queensland Police online crime map.

At least 72 of those crimes were drug related, while a further 52 were linked to theft or handling stolen goods.

Assault, unlawful entry and carrying a weapon make up an additional 30 charges.

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वसीम रिजवी को कोरोना: अभी भी नहीं बदले तेवर, मुल्लाओं पर बोला हमला

यूपी शिया वक्फ बोर्ड के पूर्व अध्यक्ष वसीम रिजवी कोरोना पॉजिटिव पाये गए हैं। कोरोना संक्रमित होने के बाद वसीम रिजवी ने खुद को क्वारेंटाईन कर लिया है और होम आइसोलेशन में हैं।

Published by Roshni Khan Published: September 16, 2020 | 4:32 pm

वसीम रिजवी को कोरोना: अभी भी नहीं बदले तेवर, मुल्लाओं पर बोला हमला (file photo)

लखनऊ: यूपी शिया वक्फ बोर्ड के पूर्व अध्यक्ष वसीम रिजवी कोरोना पॉजिटिव पाये गए हैं। कोरोना संक्रमित होने के बाद वसीम रिजवी ने खुद को क्वारेंटाईन कर लिया है और होम आइसोलेशन में हैं। मुस्लिम कट्टरपंथियों के प्रति आक्रामक बयानों के कारण चर्चा में रहने वाले वसीम रिजवी ने एक बार फिर कट्टरपंथी मुल्लाओं पर हमला बोलते हुए कहा है कि कट्टरपंथी मुल्ला बिल्कुल खुश मत हो, वह कोरोना को हरा कर जल्दी ही वापस आयेंगे।

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वसीम रिजवी ने बताया

वसीम रिजवी ने बताया कि रामपुर न्यायालय में उनके खिलाफ चल रहे एक मुकदमें के सिलसिले में वह बीती 15 सितंबर को रामपुर गए थे। रामपुर से वापसी के बाद उन्होंने खाली समय होने के कारण शौकियां खाना बनाना शुरू किया। इस दौरान उन्हे आभास हुआ कि उनको खाने के मसाले वगैरह की सुगंध नहीं महसूस हो रही है। फिर उन्होंने और भी तरीके अपनाये और तेज महक वाला इत्र भी सूंघा लेकिन उन्हे महक नहीं आई तो अहसास हुआ कि उनकी सूंघने की ताकत पूरी तरह से गायब हो गई है। इसके बाद उन्होंने 15 सितंबर की शाम को ही चरक डायग्नोस्टिक सेंटर में अपनी कोरोना जांच कराई। 16 सितंबर को उनकी जांच रिपोर्ट पाजिटिव आई है। उनका कोरोना वायरस लोड़ 25 है।

अपने आवास पर ही क्वारेंटाईन कर लिया था

इसके बाद उन्होंने स्वयं को अपने आवास पर ही क्वारेंटाईन करते हुए इसकी सूचना सोशल मीडिया पर देने के साथ ही अपील की है कि पिछले दिनों जो भी लोग उनके संपर्क में आये है वह अपनी जांच करवा ले। वसीम रिजवी ने बताया कि उनकी सूंघने की ताकत पूरी तरह से खत्म हो गई है। इसके अलावा पेट और सिर में दर्द है। जरूरत पड़ी तो अस्पताल में भर्ती होंगे।

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बता दे कि वसीम रिजवी का पिछले महीने ही उप्र. शिया वक्फ बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष पद का कार्यकाल समाप्त हुआ है। इस पद पर रहने के दौरान उन्होंने मुस्लिम कट्टरपंथियों पर लगातार तीखा हमला किया। लाकडाउन के दौरान वसीम रिजवी ने शिया वक्फ बोर्ड की सभी संपत्तियों के मुत्वल्लियों से गरीबों के खाने का इंतजाम करने को कहा था और स्वयं भी तमाम गरीबों और बेसहारा लोगों के लिए खाने का इंतजाम किया था।

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Sony Xperia Z3 Plus Review

By Prasid Banerjee | Updated May 22 2019

DIGIT RATING

69 _/100

design
80
performance
60
value for money
51
features
80

PROS
Good display

CONS
Poor performance
Poor battery life
Same phone as last year, but with lesser performance

Verdict

The Sony Xperia Z3+ is the same phone as the company's last flagship, but with inferior performance. It makes no sense for Xperia Z3 users to 'upgrade' to this and in the current market, it's got absolutely nothing that it offers over its competitors or even the mid-ranged flagships.

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Sony Xperia Z3 Plus detailed review

When the Snapdragon 810 is just one of the issues with your smartphone, you've got problems. I've kind of defeated the whole purpose of reading this review haven't I? Still, if you want to know how Sony is living in a world of its own, here's the Sony Xperia Z3+ review.

Build and Design

A day into the review, I was using this phone as my primary, when a colleague asked me, "Is this the Yu Yuphoria?"

I of course said no, but such 'oh snap' moments continued. Don't get me wrong, if you've liked Xperia designs till now, you'll like this one too, but no one can deny that it's the same. It's a good looking phone indeed, with the metal frame and the glass back. It is sturdier and more premium than the Yu Yuphoria, but you'll not get that by simply looking at it.

It looks like every other Xperia flagship till date. What's changed here from Sony's last flagship is that it has a rounded metal frame rather than the slightly flat profile on the Xperia Z3.

The minor changes in everything is perhaps the reason why Sony doesn't want to call this the Xperia Z4, except in Japan, where carrier requirements need the company to do so. Yes, the Xperia Z4 in Japan and Xperia Z3+ are the same devices. The Xperia Z3+ is slimmer than its predecessor, but the rounded sides make it feel thicker than that phone. It's lighter, yes, but good luck taking anyone's money with that lone change Sony.

It's a very minor change, with glass on both sides, so you have more to break. Like every flagship, you will obviously be careful for a 50k+ phone but if we're talking build and design, it doesn't justify the 'most expensive Android flagship of the year' monicker.

The capless micro-USB port is a good innovation but again not one that justifies the price. This is especially because I still need to deal with flaps on the SIM and micro-SD slot.

Display

This might surprise you, but in a world of QHD smartphones, the display is still the strongest aspect of the Xperia Z3+. The lack of sharpness is not something everyone would mind and the colours are great.
Imagine the LG G4's display, but with a cooler tone. The best displays today are slightly warm, yes, but Sony still takes them head on with its FHD screen. It's just a bit biased towards the white end of the colour gamut, but definitely still likeable.
Take a look at this display comparison of 2015's flagships to get a better idea.

With Android Lollipop Sony's UI is closer to stock now than it ever was. You may or may not like that, but there are some irritating changes here. For one, the smart features just don't work well enough. They make sense at first, but I quickly lost interest. After setting the 'Music on the go' feature to play Rdio whenever headphones were connected, Sony's own player kept popping up, overruling the Rdio app each time I connected my headphones.

I turned off most of the features the UI offered and disabled or uninstalled the unnecessary bloatware like Sony LIV, Playstation app and others. Seriously, have they not learned anything from all the flak Samsung took for its bloatware!

Performance
We've been hearing about the Snapdragon 810's heating issues and after trying it first hand on the Xperia Z3+, I'm questioning every upcoming phone that has advertised this SoC. In fact, even as I write this review now on the LG G4, I'm certain LG's compromise was a choice the company didn't have to think twice about. The Xperia Z3+ would have been burning in my hands by now.

Every phone you buy today will heat up while playing games, but the Xperia Z3+ will heat up while doing everything else as well. Simple things like a lot of emails, calls etc. make this phone heat up, let alone features like 4k recording. Right after unboxing this phone we took the camera for a spin here at the lab, it was the shortest spin ever, since it started heating up in about 5 minutes.

On the first day of using this phone, I was in a meeting with the phone on vibrate and my Moto 360 connected to it. I was replying to emails and texts from the watch for about half an hour, without touching the phone. When I picked it up later, the Xperia Z3+ was shockingly hot. So basically the interactions over bluetooth are too much for the SoC to take.

In the graph above, you'll notice the low AnTuTu scores obtained from the Xperia Z3+. The scores really never goes past that value, which shows that Sony is aggressively throttling the SoC as soon as heavy activity is detected. The camera app will crash often and 4K video recording is practically impossible when the device has reached its peak temperature. Notice in the graph above, how the Geekbench score is considerably lower than competitors. This is because the Xperia Z3+ throttles fast and moves to its little cores for most of the activities or clocks down its big cores heavily to manage over heating.

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The same happens while charging the phone. If you run a benchmark test right after charging the Sony Xperia Z3+, you'll see that the processor is massively throttled. All this is in air conditioned areas mind you, so you can imagine what the processor will be like in the Delhi heat. During the review period, when outdoors, the phone started heating up when you're choosing a contact from the list and is already a little hot when the call is connected.

Speaking of calls, the speaker on this phone is tucked away somewhere inside the body. While the sound quality isn't bad, you may find the call volume to be a bit low.

Coming back to the heat part, Sony mentioned at launch that it has tackled the heating issue through software. Needless to say it doesn't work. What Sony is doing is throttling the processor every chance it gets, and it's just not working. The phone shows lags in UI animations, apps like Chrome crashed a few times and using the camera at will was almost impossible because of random crashes.

The fact that Qualcomm has failed with the Snapdragon 810 is also evident in the fact that the company has gone back to a quad-core design for its upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC. If you consider the current market, you won't find many manufacturers going from an octa-core to a quad-core.

Like I said before? 'Oh snap' right?

Battery
Another claim Sony made when launching this phone was 'market leading' battery life. Now unless the company caters to a market where it exists alone, that's false. The LG G4 has dropped 15% battery in the half an hour I've spent writing this review, which is bad, but this phone still lasts me longer than the Xperia Z3+ did. I'm not saying that the G4 is a benchmark, just that the Xperia Z3+ is worse.

With no gaming, half an hour of web browsing and a bunch of calls and texts, I could get at best 6 hours of battery from the Xperia Z3+. It's not surprising given the state of the processor. So, I resolved to use the smart saving features of the UI. In doing so, I was dealing with a throttled processor, but the phone still lasted me 8.5 hours tops. It's not only bad, but a missed opportunity since good battery could have justified the lower resolution display.

Even if Sony expects people to use the smart saving modes and hence have a throttled processor, it's not worth it. For 56k, that's not something anyone's fine with.

Camera
Sony has made some changes in the camera algorithm, but it's still largely the same. The 20.7 MP snapper is good, just as good as it was last year. But there are many phones, both in the same range and below, that have surpassed it.

Sony Xperia Z3+

If you want to know the camera quality, I'll simply point you to the Xperia Z3 review.

What you must know about the Xperia Z3+ though is that the camera will shut down intermittently when you're shooting video, simply because the SoC is overheating too fast. In addition, the lack of optical image stabilisation in a flagship is a major let down. The Xperia Z3+ is no competitor for the LG G4 or Samsung Galaxy S6's camera because of these issues, even though the image quality is quite nice.

Rock Bottom
Being a long time Sony fan, it pains me and a lot of my colleagues here at Digit, to say that Sony has hit rock bottom with the Xperia Z3+. It's like our once favourite company is living in a world of it's own. It's ocassionally joined by HTC there, but the latter at least tried to make a different phone to make up for the One M9.

From the minute Sony announced the pricing at launch, we were disappointed. Essentially, the only thing that is new here is the processor. You know what that means? It means Sony is asking for Rs. 56k for the Xperia Z3 but with inferior performance. Yes, it is slimmer, but that's actually counter-productive for a phone that heats up so much. In fact, if you want to buy a Sony flagship, the Xperia Z3 is still the phone that you should go for.

It was suggested to me that this phone was launched simply to keep Sony's brand image up before the smartphone division is ultimately shut down. To be honest, despite the company's repeated claims that that's not going to happen, I have no better explanation myself for why Sony would launch this phone and charge this much for it. The Sony Xperia Z3+ brings a bunch of hollow claims and makes no sense in today's market.

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus Key Specs, Price and Launch Date

Price:	Rs. 6999
Release Date:	26 May 2015
Variant:	32GB
Market Status:	Launched

Key Specs

Screen Size
5.2" (1080 x 1920)
Camera
20.7 | 5.1 MP
Memory
32 GB/3 GB
Battery
2930 mAh

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