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Sunday, 17 April 2016
Chetan Bhagat's Open Letter to Kashmiri Friends (the ones who don’t like India)
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Dear Kashmiri friends (the ones who don’t like India),
I write in this open forum because something terrible is happening in the Kashmir Valley. The recent events at NIT Srinagar only brought the situation to national attention. Some students burst crackers when India lost the T20 semi-final. Many students were beaten for raising the Indian flag. Thereafter, bloody clashes have broken out in north Kashmir.
I understand that there is little pro-India sentiment amongst locals in the Kashmir Valley. Many would rather the Valley be on its own, some wouldn’t even mind being with Pakistan. I will not judge you. Despite being a patriotic Indian, i won’t hold it against you if you hate India. You must and do have your reasons for it.
However, allow me to present another point of view. Allow me to tell you how your future will be best, on a practical basis, if the Kashmir Valley integrates and assimilates with India. This is not an emotional, political or historical argument. It is simply more rational for people in the Kashmir Valley who seek a better future to do it with India.
Sure, the experts will jump on me now. Experts who have made the Kashmir problem their fiefdom. However, if the problem were indeed solved, how will these people stay relevant? Hence, they always attack any solution with their elitist ‘this is too complicated an issue’ stance. They love complicated. It gives them another conference to attend. You suffer with complicated, as the problem never gets solved.
The issue is complicated for sure. For those who don’t know the Kashmir issue, here it is in a nutshell. India became independent. Princely states were assimilated. Jammu & Kashmir didn’t accede. Pakistan attacked Kashmir, took half of it (and still controls it). Kashmir’s ruler called India for help. In return for help J&K became part of India, but with riders.
J&K would have its own constitution, have more political independence than other states, while the Centre would handle defence, foreign affairs and communications. In theory, it was a good solution, a sort of one country, two systems approach. In reality, it never worked.
Instead of two parents as planned, J&K became nobody’s child and an orphan. Pakistan took advantage and used the common factor of Islam to start a militant movement. The Indian army tried to control it. However, it is difficult to control terrorism that co-exists with a civilian population (case in point: even the world’s superpowers appear unable to control Islamic State).
Hence the Indian army, and India, only got a bad name in the Valley. Thus the ‘we hate India’ slogans and perennially unsolved Kashmir problem.
The question is, what is a Kashmiri youth to do now? First, it is important for everyone, not just Kashmiris, to understand the area and people involved. The J&K map we see in Indian textbooks is far from what exists on the ground. Half of what we see in the map is taken over by Pakistan and China. Even though India may claim it, unless we are okay with heavy civilian casualties (which we are not), we will never get it.
Hence, let’s just focus on the half under Indian control, which can be divided into three areas: Ladakh, Jammu and the Valley. Most of the trouble is in the Kashmir Valley. This is only around 7% of the area Indians see on the J&K map and approximates the size of Manipur. In terms of people it is 7 million, roughly the population of Chennai.
The terrain is rugged and the area is completely landlocked. Even if we were to indulge the argument that India is a terrible country and so Kashmir Valley should be on its own, can you really build a sustainable country out of it? It will be a tiny stub in a troubled area, abused by both India and Pakistan. With no real economy and extreme dependence on its giant neighbours, it risks becoming a cesspool of terrorism, drugs and smuggling.
There is also a risk of its being taken over by fundamentalist Islamic forces. It is unlikely anybody from outside would invest money in such a dangerous place. There would be no jobs and no safety. Would you want to live there? Ditto if it joins Pakistan. India is seen as a major emerging market economy. Pakistan is not even seen as a real economy.
Another issue is women’s rights. Half of the Valley’s people are women. Given the hold of fundamentalist Islam, their rights would be curbed under both the independence and Pakistan options. This half of the population would be better off with India. Or do what women want not matter?
If you are Kashmiri and care for Kashmir, the best thing you can do is to integrate with India. Your population size is small, only 7 million. It is not unthinkable to unite them and create a group of people that talks real business with the Indian government. Your local politician won’t talk assimilation, as he or she would rather hold more power than a typical state government in India. However, for you, the youth, the best bet is to make the Valley truly part of India.
The rest of India should not ask for the removal of Article 370. The 7 million people in the Valley should. Kashmiri Pandits who were made to leave the Valley need to be brought back. Terrorism is no solution, nor revenge and retribution for Indian atrocities. Terrorism is only going to harm people in the Valley most.
So, it is youth in the Valley who have to now start a movement to really solve this problem. Get rid of Article 370. It is not empowering Kashmir. It is only empowering your local politicians, who frankly can do nothing for you without Indian integration.
Don’t blame the Indian army. It has the tough job of weeding out terrorists from a civilian population which is almost impossible without collateral damage, terrible as that might be. However, blame those truly responsible, the Pakistani army, the local leaders who exploited the situation and the experts who did nothing for you.
Don’t burst crackers when India loses. Don’t feel good when India fails.
Because if India fails, you will fail too.
Jai Hind. Jai Kashmir.
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Sunday, 18 October 2015
Alia Bhatt’s Yellow bikini in 'Student Of The Year' or Pink one in 'Shaandaar', which one does she look hotter in?
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| Alia has sported a bikini in both the films. But which one got you drooling more? Tell us in below the comment section! |
The moment we all had been waiting for was finally here when Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor’s film Shaandaar’s trailer saw its release today. The wait was totally worth it as we were completely blown away by the trailer! It had the right amount of comedy and drama, which made it appealing and simply outstanding. From Shahid and Alia’s smashing fresh pairing to hilarious moments in the trailer, each and every element fit perfectly. One thing however that made our jaws drop was Alia’s SMOKIN’ HOT form in the pink bikini! The actress took our breath away as she casually walked on in her two piece attire, which even made Sasha smile, as seen in the trailer. Be it her well toned body or the way she carried herself, Alia nailed it and we loved it!
The actress launched the trailer of the film along with co-star Shahid today, and confessed that she had worked really hard to get that bod for the bikini scene. Well Alia, your hard work has surely paid off! This isn’t the first time the beauty has sported a bikini though. The actress wore one in her debut film Student Of The Year. That one was bright yellow in colour and Alia wore the two piece with a sarong.
In Shandaar however, the actress is seen flaunting it and how!
In SOTY, the actress was seen stepping out of the water in her bright yellow bikini and her stint floored many. In Shaandaar, the beauty comes across as much more confident than before, as she strolled causally in her pink two piece. We definitely think Alia’s latter form is more ‘shaandaar’ than the former.
What do you think? Yellow or pink, which bikini does Alia look hotter in? Post your views in below comment box!
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Friday, 22 May 2015
Maggi: Nestlé Denies Inspectors Ordered Recall of Noodle Packets After Lead Reportedly Found
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Indian food inspectors have ordered Nestle India to recall a batch of Maggi noodles from shops in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, saying the product contains high levels of lead.
The state's Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) said excess levels of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) were also found in tests on two dozen packets.
Maggi, the two-minute instant noodles, are hugely popular in India.
Nestle India has denied that their noodles are unsafe or unhealthy.
The company, a subsidiary of Swiss-based Nestle SA, said it had strict safety and quality controls in place.
"NESTLÉ HOUSE, Gurgaon, 21st May, 2015: On 30th April 2015 the local authorities in Lucknow asked us to recall one batch of MAGGI Noodles (around 200,000 packs) which were manufactured in February 2014 and had already reached the ‘Best Before date’ in November 2014. Nestlé India’s current practice is to collect stock that is near ‘Best Before date’ from distributors/retailers so we are confident that these packs are no longer in the market. The company does not agree with the order and is filing the requisite representations with the authorities. In the meantime it is important to note that there are no other orders to recall MAGGI Noodle products in the market. People can be confident that MAGGI Noodle products are safe to eat.
The quality and safety of our products are the top priorities for our Company.We have in place strict food safety and quality controls at our MAGGI factories, including thorough quality checks at each stage of our raw material sourcing and manufacturing process. This includes comprehensive testing to ensure that MAGGI Noodles comply with all applicable food safety laws, as well as our own high standards of quality and safety before they reach our consumers.We are aware of reports that tests by the local authorities have detected Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in a sample of MAGGI Noodles and that they are continuing their investigation. We have submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities.
We do not add MSG to our MAGGI Noodles sold in India and this is stated on the concerned product. However, we use hydolysed groundnut protein, onion powder and wheat flour to make MAGGI Noodles sold in India, which all contain glutamate. We believe that the authorities’ tests may have detected glutamate, which occurs naturally in many foods.We are also aware of the reports of elevated levels of lead in a pack of MAGGI Noodles analysed by the authorities. We regularly monitor for lead as part of our stringent quality control processes, including testing by accredited laboratories. These tests have consistently shown lead levels in MAGGI Noodles to be within permissible limits. We have submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities.," it said.
But FDA officials in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state, said all the packets they tested were contaminated.
"Maggi instant noodles contained dangerous amounts of lead and MSG. We had to immediately issue orders against the company," news agency Reuters quoted DG Srivastava, deputy inspector general of the FDA in Lucknow, as saying.
They said they found lead nearly seven times the permissible limit.
MSG is commonly used as a flavour enhancer for Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and meat but experts say too much of it can cause headaches, chest pain and nausea. Consumed over a long period of time, it can damage the nervous system.
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Saturday, 16 May 2015
Is Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Bombay Velvet’ A Flop Already? Twitterati React!
Ranbir, Anushka's 'Bombay Velvet' has just managed to reap in Rs 5.20 cr on day 1, much lower than what was expected.
It’s a mere coincidence that the director who gave Ranbir Kapoor a disaster by the name of ‘Besharam’ in 2013 – Abhinav Kashyap – happens to be Anurag Kashyap’s brother. Anurag has directed Ranbir’s recently released ‘Bombay Velvet’.
The Big-shot movie ‘Bombay Velvet’, who had had hopes pinned on itself of becoming the “Blockbuster of the year”, is looking set to drown, blame it on the content or the hype created around it or so say the reports.
Must read – ‘Bombay Velvet’ review: Ranbir, Anushka shine only occasionally
As soon as it was released, the audiences as well as critics didn’t seem too happy with the official trailer of the movie. It was only after the launch of the first song and few dialogue promos that the movie picked some steam. But by then, the damage had been done.
People were expecting a good opening atleast if not the sustenance. But reports now say that the Anushka – Ranbir starrer has just managed to reap in Rs 5.20 cr on day 1, much lower than what was expected.
Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to express his disappointment with the collections.
‘Roy’, which released in February and had Ranbir in a “dynamic” role as the credits said, also was a flop. However, it had managed to earn Rs 10 cr on the day of its release.
This certainly raises many a question. Have the audiences lost faith in Ranbir’s star power? The answer better be no, for nothing can take away from the young superstar what he has done in movies like ‘Wake Up Sid’, ‘Rocket Singh’, ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Barfi’ among others.
‘Piku’, starring Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan in the lead, despite being released on almost half of the screens (1400 in comparison with ‘Bombay Velvet’s 2600) managed to earn Rs 5.32 cr on day one.
People have been taking to Twitter to mention the dismal collections of ‘Bombay Velvet’ and most particularly of Ranbir Kapoor.
Ram Gopal Varma, who has lately become famous for his foot-in-the-mouth statements, also lambasted the movie.
‘Piku’ continues to do a descent job at the Box Office marching slowly but steadily to big figures.
‘Piku’ and ‘Gabbar is Back’ are, thereby, expected to benefit from ‘Bombay Velvet’s poor show at the Box Office, especially ‘Piku’ which is riding high and steady on the good word of mouth.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Micromax Yu Yuphoria launched in India for Just Rs 6,999 Only with Cyanogen 12 OS
It will be available from Amazon.in and registration for the same will start at 5 PM while sales will start from 28th May.
While Samsung may be in competition with LG, HTC and Apple, Micromax has its target fixed on Xiaomi. The Indian handset maker launched a new sub-brand last year, known as Yu, along with the first device under that name, the Yu Yureka. That particular device came with a 5.5-inch HD display and ran Cyanogen OS 11. Now the company has launched its second Yu device, the Yu Yuphoria.
The 5 inch Yu Yuphoria uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, has 2GB of RAM, supports 4G LTE, and includes an 8 mega-pixel rear camera plus a 5 mega-pixel front facing camera. In terms of battery, the dual-SIM based Yuphoria uses a 2230mAh battery, and weighs 143 grams. It will retail for around 6,999 INR in India (which is just under $110).
It is clear that Micromax wants to beat Xiaomi at its own game.
If $110 seems like a price point you have seen before, it is because that is roughly the price ofXiaomi’s Redmi 2. Xiaomi’s device also uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor, and also features an 8 megapixel rear camera. However Micromax has made sure that the Yu Yuphoria beats the Redmi 2 in just about every other department. The Yu Yuphoria has a 5 inch, 720p display (with Gorilla Glass 3), while the Redmi 2 has a 4.7 inch display. The Yu Yuphoria offers 16GB of on-board storage, while the Redmi 2 maxes-out at 8GB. The Yu Yuphoria has double the RAM of the Redmi 2, at 2GB, and offers a better front facing camera.
It is clear that Micromax wants to beat Xiaomi at its own game. Part of that plan also includes move to assemble the Yu Yuphoria in India, rather than getting the complete devices directly from China.
Like the Yu Yureka before it, the Yu Yuphoria will run Cyanogen OS. However not version 11, but version 12, which is based on the Android 5.0 Lollipop code base.
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Saturday, 9 May 2015
Windows 10: Latest Version of Operating System Will Be Last Update, Microsoft Says
"Right now we’re releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we’re all still working on Windows 10." That was the message from Microsoft employee Jerry Nixon, a developer evangelist speaking at the company's Ignite conference this week. Nixon was explaining how Microsoft was launching Windows 8.1 last year, but in the background it was developing Windows 10. Now, Microsoft employees can talk freely about future updates to Windows 10 because there's no secret update in the works coming next. It's all just Windows 10. While it immediately sounds like Microsoft is killing off Windows and not doing future versions, the reality is a little more complex. The future is "Windows as a service."
IT'S ALL ABOUT WINDOWS AS A SERVICE
Microsoft has been discussing the idea of Windows as a service, but the company hasn't really explained exactly how that will play out with future versions of Windows. That might be because there won't really be any future major versions of Windows in the foreseeable future. Microsoft has altered the way it engineers and delivers Windows, and the initial result is Windows 10. Instead of big releases, there will be regular improvements and updates. Part of this is achieved by splitting up operating system components like the Start Menu and built-in apps to be separate parts that can be updated independently to the entire Windows core operating system. It's a big undertaking, but it's something Microsoft has been actively working on for Windows 10 to ensure it spans across multiple device types.
While we'll witness the results in the coming months, Microsoft is already in launch mode for a number of its apps and services that power Windows 10. The software company is testing preview builds of Window 10 with willing participants, and apps like Xbox and Mail have been engineered for regularly monthly updates. Even Office for Windows 10 will also get regular updates, much like a mobile version, instead of the big bang release every few years.
WINDOWS ISN'T DEAD, BUT THE IDEA OF VERSION NUMBERS COULD BE
When I reached out to Microsoft about Nixon's comments, the company didn't dismiss them at all. "Recent comments at Ignite about Windows 10 are reflective of the way Windows will be delivered as a service bringing new innovations and updates in an ongoing manner, with continuous value for our consumer and business customers," says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. "We aren’t speaking to future branding at this time, but customers can be confident Windows 10 will remain up-to-date and power a variety of devices from PCs to phones to Surface Hub to HoloLens and Xbox. We look forward to a long future of Windows innovations."
With Windows 10, it's time to start thinking of Windows as something that won't see a big launch or major upgrade every few years anymore. Much like how Google's Chrome browser gets updated regularly with version numbers nobody really pays attention to, Microsoft's approach will likely result in a similar outcome. This is really the idea of Windows as a service, and the notion that Windows 10 could be the last major version of Windows. Microsoft could opt for Windows 11 or Windows 12 in future, but if people upgrade to Windows 10 and the regular updates do the trick then everyone will just settle for just "Windows" without even worrying about the version number.
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Friday, 8 May 2015
Hit and Run Case: Actor Salman Khan gets relief, Bombay High Court suspends sentence
Mumbai: In a huge relief to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, the Bombay High Court on Friday suspended his 5-year sentence in the 2002 hit-and-run case and granted him bail pending his appeal against conviction.
"He has been on bail for a long time and his liberty was not curtailed. Normally, in such cases, the appeal is admitted and an accused is granted bail," Justice Abhay Thipsay said, while staying his conviction and granting him bail.
The judge directed him to surrender before the trial court and furnish a fresh bail bond of Rs 30,000.
On May 6 granted 48-hour interim bail to the actor, hours after he was convicted and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by the trial court on the ground that he had not been supplied with a detailed order explaining the reasons for his conviction.
The term of interim bail was to expire today.
Deciding the conditions of bail, Judge Thipsay asked if Salman's passport was with him and was told that it was in the possession of the Bandra police and the actor routinely sought its permission before going abroad.
Earlier, the court admitted Khan's plea against conviction and heard arguments of the prosecution and defence.
Defence counsels Amit Desai and Shrikant Shivade said the trial court had failed to appreciate the fact that four witnesseses had maintained there were four persons present in the Toyota Land Cruiser when the accident took place on September 28, 2002, and that it was Salman's driver Ashok Singh who was at the wheel.
One person had died and four others injured in the accident.
The defence's argument that it was Singh who drove the vehicle that ran over five people sleeping on the pavement outside a Bandra bakery had been rejected by the trial court, which had said evidence showed that the actor himself was behind the wheel.
Prosecutor Sandeep Shinde, while seeking denial of bail to the actor, countered its claim, saying it was only just before the conclusion of the trial that Salman Khan had made a statement under section 313 of CrPC in which he claimed it was Singh, who was driving the SUV.
Salman was himself not present in the court during the hearing as it was not required under the law.
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Thursday, 7 May 2015
An Open Letter to Salman Khan by Ravish Kumar (Journalist)
(Ravish Kumar: TV Anchor, Journalist Pens Open Letter to Salman Khan)
Salman Bhai,
One afternoon in 1989, I stepped out in Patna after watching Maine Pyar Kiya. Aamir Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak had released the year before. Watching that movie was an impromptu decision as well. In two years, I found two heroes - Aamir Khan and you. Your films became a part of my life. In 1991, when Saajan released, I had moved to Delhi. At that time, you appeared like a novice. You hesitated to speak, but when you were unable to talk, your body spoke with an articulate language. An intense look trumped the inability to speak and would take cinema-goers along. You looked honest, and spoke with calmness.
In 1994, your film Hum Aapke Hain Kaun released and I liked it a lot. It was similar to Maine Pyaar Kiya. Baghban was also from this genre of family-oriented Hindi cinema. But later, I read criticism of Baghban and these other films, and felt they entertain, but don't leave a lasting impact, and we as cinema-goers sometimes naively are so moved by emotion that we lose objectivity. But that ability to connect at such an emotional and immediate level meant you started becoming my hero. After Govinda, if any other actor had a mass following, it was you.
I've seen many of your films. I like the on-screen Salman. He's a little naughty but marches to his own drum, be it Karan Arjun or Andaaz Apna Apna- sometimes a rebel, sometimes a clown, sometimes a rookie, sometimes a con. In Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, when Aishwarya hit you with a lemon, you dramatised the moment as if you had been hit with a stone. It stuck out. Your films didn't make an impact on me, but you always did.
Gradually, I started watching your films to decipher the reasons for the 100-crore business they were doing. To match this success, everyone has started doing average films. When Aamir Khan made Ghajini to match Wanted, I couldn't bear it. When Shah Rukh Khan made Chennai Express and Happy New Year, it seemed like everyone was trying to be "Box Office Hero Salman Khan". By the time Dabangg hit the screens, you had become so popular that a theatre-owner said that people start enquiring about Salman Bhai's movies weeks before their release dates. You are the No 1 hero of the front stalls. You are the hero who reaches the mind through the heart.
Salman Bhai, today you have been convicted. We are punished for every big and small mistake that we make. Sometimes from within, sometimes from outside. I want the iconic actor Salman to make amends like a true hero. Spare a thought for the family and the person who was crushed under your expensive car. Punishment is not what the court gives. The court does so to maintain law and order in society. The real punishment is what one goes through himself.
That's why, Salman Bhai, from today onwards, count the moments that you have missed. Everyone has to count these. I know that in real life, you are a true friend and help those in need. But sometimes, a mistake renders everything else meaningless. If you want, you can prevent your good deeds from losing meaning. I am upset that my hero is going to jail. I also feel sad for the person because of whom you are going to jail. There is another way to repent. Distance yourself from those who promised to prove you innocent.
You have the option to appeal in a higher court, and you must make use of it, but do it only if you think you are innocent. Arguments in court don't mitigate your mistake. Listen to your inner voice. If you come back with an honest heart, you'll find me waiting for the new Salman at the ticket counter, just as I stood in queue in 1989.
(Ravish Kumar is Senior Executive Editor, NDTV India)
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of NDTV and NDTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
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Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Salman Khan found guilty in hit-and-run case, Convicted upto 10 years Jail.
Bollywood star Salman Khan, known for his bulging biceps and off-camera temper tantrums, faces jail this week if convicted of drunkenly driving over sleeping homeless men 12 years ago, killing one of them.
Khan, star of blockbusters Bodyguard and Dabangg, is accused of losing control of his SUV after a night of drinking rum and cocktails at an upmarket bar in Mumbai in 2002 and fleeing the scene.
After years of court hearings and legal hold-ups, a judge in Mumbai is on Wednesday finally expected to hand down his verdict on the 49-year-old actor on charges of culpable homicide.
Khan faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty following a trial whose every twist has been followed by the country's media.
Public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat said he had presented the case as best he could to the Bombay sessions court judge, adding "we can only hope but cannot predict" a conviction.
"I am 100% confident that I have done my job and duty to the best of my ability," Gharat said on Monday.
Khan pleaded not guilty at trial, saying his driver was responsible for the late night crash in which his Toyota Land Cruiser mounted the pavement where five men were sleeping outside a bakery in the upmarket suburb of Bandra West.
A constable attached to Khan's security detail said in his statement to police that the drunk actor lost control of the car while driving at about 90 kilometres an hour.
"The people were sleeping on the footpath. Salman and (his cousin) Kamaal ran away from the spot," the constable, who died in 2007 of tuberculosis, said.
One of the sleeping labourers injured in the accident said in his statement that "Salman was so drunk he fell. He stood but he fell again and then he... ran away."
But Khan's lawyers said the action and romantic comedy star had in fact been drinking water all evening and had climbed out of the driver's seat after the accident because the passenger side door had been damaged.
They also said the homeless man was killed during an operation to move the car, rather than the crash itself, when the bumper fell off and landed on him.
Finally, last month, his driver took the stand and said he crashed after the front left tyre burst, making steering and braking difficult.
Khan, star of blockbusters Bodyguard and Dabangg, is accused of losing control of his SUV after a night of drinking rum and cocktails at an upmarket bar in Mumbai in 2002 and fleeing the scene.
After years of court hearings and legal hold-ups, a judge in Mumbai is on Wednesday finally expected to hand down his verdict on the 49-year-old actor on charges of culpable homicide.
Khan faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty following a trial whose every twist has been followed by the country's media.
Public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat said he had presented the case as best he could to the Bombay sessions court judge, adding "we can only hope but cannot predict" a conviction.
"I am 100% confident that I have done my job and duty to the best of my ability," Gharat said on Monday.
Khan pleaded not guilty at trial, saying his driver was responsible for the late night crash in which his Toyota Land Cruiser mounted the pavement where five men were sleeping outside a bakery in the upmarket suburb of Bandra West.
A constable attached to Khan's security detail said in his statement to police that the drunk actor lost control of the car while driving at about 90 kilometres an hour.
"The people were sleeping on the footpath. Salman and (his cousin) Kamaal ran away from the spot," the constable, who died in 2007 of tuberculosis, said.
One of the sleeping labourers injured in the accident said in his statement that "Salman was so drunk he fell. He stood but he fell again and then he... ran away."
But Khan's lawyers said the action and romantic comedy star had in fact been drinking water all evening and had climbed out of the driver's seat after the accident because the passenger side door had been damaged.
They also said the homeless man was killed during an operation to move the car, rather than the crash itself, when the bumper fell off and landed on him.
Finally, last month, his driver took the stand and said he crashed after the front left tyre burst, making steering and braking difficult.
Here’s what happens next:
If Salman Khan is convicted for less than three years, he can approach the Sessions court for bail. If he is convicted more than three years, he has to approach the Bombay HC.
The biggest huddle, HC goes on vacation next week. So the defence has an herculean task to file the application and get it on board for hearing. Salman Khan can apply to the Holiday bench but its upon the bench to take it up or not.
HERE ARE THE LIVE UPDATES ON SALMAN KHAN HIT-AND-RUN CASE VERDICT:
11.57 am: Judge asks Salman Khan, “What do you have to say? Maximum sentence of 10 years?” Salman Khan says, “You are the judge; whatever you say is correct.”
M N Singh, the police commissioner says, “This was an open and shut case. There was never a doubt in my mind that he was driving the vehicle. We had enough evidence against him.”
11.54 am: Defence while arguing for a lesser sentence says Salman Khan is ready to pay compensation.
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Thursday, 30 April 2015
Microsoft Aim's One Billion Devices Running Windows 10 Within Three Years
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Windows 10 on One Billion Devices
Today we shared our bold goal –to see Windows 10 on one billion devices within two to three years of Windows 10’s availability – the first platform version, in any ecosystem, to be available on one billion devices. We will accomplish this by delivering Windows 10 with a free upgrade offer, making it easy for customers and businesses to upgrade quickly, and with great new devices (which we haven’t discussed yet ).
Windows Store for Consumers, Businesses, and Developers
Today, we shared more details on what the Windows Store will offer to end-users, businesses, and developers. Developers will be able to write an application once and distribute it to the entire Windows 10 device family, making discovery, purchasing and updating easy for customers.
For end-users, apps in the Windows Store will install and uninstall easily, and the Store will support a range of global payment methods on all Windows devices – including the largest carrier billing footprint of any ecosystem, supporting 90 carriers, to help people around the world who don’t have credit cards, but do have phones.
For businesses, the Windows Store enables admins to highlight apps for their employees, distribute select apps from the Windows Store and private line-of-business apps to their employees, and use business payment methods like purchase orders.
For developers, we announced several new capabilities coming to Windows 10:
- Carrier billing across all Windows 10 devices, which from our phone experience, increases purchases in emerging markets by 8x
- Updated Windows 10 Microsoft Advertising SDK with support for video ads and install tracking.
- In-app purchase subscription support.
- New Windows Store Affiliate Program
Universal Windows Platform Innovation
With the Universal Windows Platform, developers can now create a single application for the full range of Windows 10 devices. The platform’s UX controls automatically adapt to different screen sizes, and the developer can then tailor applications to unique capabilities of each device. The platform enables developers to integrate Cortana and Xbox Live into their applications, offer trusted commerce, embrace natural user input, create holograms, and more.
The Universal Windows Platform enables Continuum. Previously, we’ve demonstrated how Universal Windows apps and the Windows shell transition seamlessly between tablet and PC modes. Today, we showed how Universal Windows apps and Continuum for phones enables a screen to become like a PC.*
The Universal Windows Platform enables applications to become holograms. Today we shared our progress over the last 100 days since announcing Microsoft HoloLens – the world’s first, and only, fully untethered holographic computer powered by Windows 10. Today, we shared how HoloLens is helping Trimble and its customers visualize building designs in the context of real world objects and landscapes, giving them the ability to walk around designs while clients view them remotely and see street side how a building is going to look. And how medical students at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic learn procedures without ever picking up a scalpel!
Many partners are building amazing apps on the Universal Windows Platform. Today, we demoed USA Today and WeChat. Other partners onboard include Disney, Netflix, and King to name just a few.
Welcoming Developers to Windows 10
Today, I had the honor of speaking to thousands of our development partners at the Build conference about our plans to make Windows 10 the most attractive development platform ever. It is always thrilling to see so many developers excited about Microsoft – and this year, about Windows 10. If you weren’t able to attend or watch it live, you can watch the keynote here later this afternoon once it’s posted.
Windows 10 on One Billion Devices
Today we shared our bold goal –to see Windows 10 on one billion devices within two to three years of Windows 10’s availability – the first platform version, in any ecosystem, to be available on one billion devices. We will accomplish this by delivering Windows 10 with a free upgrade offer, making it easy for customers and businesses to upgrade quickly, and with great new devices (which we haven’t discussed yet ).
Windows Store for Consumers, Businesses, and Developers
Today, we shared more details on what the Windows Store will offer to end-users, businesses, and developers. Developers will be able to write an application once and distribute it to the entire Windows 10 device family, making discovery, purchasing and updating easy for customers.
For end-users, apps in the Windows Store will install and uninstall easily, and the Store will support a range of global payment methods on all Windows devices – including the largest carrier billing footprint of any ecosystem, supporting 90 carriers, to help people around the world who don’t have credit cards, but do have phones.
For businesses, the Windows Store enables admins to highlight apps for their employees, distribute select apps from the Windows Store and private line-of-business apps to their employees, and use business payment methods like purchase orders.
For developers, we announced several new capabilities coming to Windows 10:
Carrier billing across all Windows 10 devices, which from our phone experience, increases purchases in emerging markets by 8x
Updated Windows 10 Microsoft Advertising SDK with support for video ads and install tracking
In-app purchase subscription support
New Windows Store Affiliate Program
Universal Windows Platform Innovation
With the Universal Windows Platform, developers can now create a single application for the full range of Windows 10 devices. The platform’s UX controls automatically adapt to different screen sizes, and the developer can then tailor applications to unique capabilities of each device. The platform enables developers to integrate Cortana and Xbox Live into their applications, offer trusted commerce, embrace natural user input, create holograms, and more.
The Universal Windows Platform enables Continuum. Previously, we’ve demonstrated how Universal Windows apps and the Windows shell transition seamlessly between tablet and PC modes. Today, we showed how Universal Windows apps and Continuum for phones enables a screen to become like a PC.*
The Universal Windows Platform enables applications to become holograms. Today we shared our progress over the last 100 days since announcing Microsoft HoloLens – the world’s first, and only, fully untethered holographic computer powered by Windows 10. Today, we shared how HoloLens is helping Trimble and its customers visualize building designs in the context of real world objects and landscapes, giving them the ability to walk around designs while clients view them remotely and see street side how a building is going to look. And how medical students at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic learn procedures without ever picking up a scalpel!
Many partners are building amazing apps on the Universal Windows Platform. Today, we demoed USA Today and WeChat. Other partners onboard include Disney, Netflix, and King to name just a few.
Windows 10 Welcomes All Developers and Their Code
Windows has always embraced a variety of technologies to build apps. At Build last year, we detailed our support for open source and popular middleware partners, open sourced .NET, and announced native Cordova support in Visual Studio.
Today, we announced four new SDKs, enabling developers to start with an existing code base, integrate with the Universal Windows Platform capabilities, and then distribute their new application through the Windows Store to the one billion Windows 10 devices. The code bases enabled by these SDKs are:
- Web sites
- .NET and Win32
- Android Java/C++
- iOS Objective C
Today, we announced that Adobe will bring their Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements apps to the Windows Store, leveraging the new SDK for Win32 applications. We look forward to more of the current 16 million Win32 applications growing their distribution through the Windows Store.
Today, we also shared that King has already used the Objective C SDK to bring Candy Crush Saga to Windows Phone. The app came to market quickly with very few code modifications, and has earned a 4.5 average rating.
Microsoft Edge
Today we announced the name of our new browser, Microsoft Edge. We chose the name Microsoft Edge as it reflects our commitment to developers to deliver a browser that lives at the edge of modern web standards and security. Microsoft Edge is a browser built for doing, with built-in note taking and sharing; a reading pane for no distractions; and integration with Cortana. We showcased how Microsoft Edge will offer developers better discoverability of their apps and our plans for future extensibility with JavaScript and HTML. You can see more about Microsoft Edge in this video.
Begin Developing Today!
We’re excited that we’re well on our way to making Windows 10 available this summer. Most of the features that we have shared today will be available at launch; others will roll out later this year. The beauty of launching Windows 10 as a service means we can deliver new technology as soon as it is ready.
New tools for Universal Windows app development will be available later today at this location. I welcome you to join the Windows Insider Program to get the latest tech previews of Windows 10 as they become available, including the latest build for PCs, which will also be available later today.
Original Source: www.microsoft.com
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
A Chaos of Love! (A Novel by Sharma Vishnubhatla)
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Title: A Chaos Of Love
ISBN: 9789384180362
Publisher: Write India Publishers
Paperback: 144 pages
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Blurb:
Nikhil and Karthik are two childhood friends. Nikhil finds his true love, 'Neha' in an unexpected encounter and woos her over social networking, Karthik falls for his friend, Archana. But fate had something else in store for them. They saw the ups and downs of a game called life at a very tender age. Was it a fate's play or Nikhil's mistake? Who is Mounica? What did she do in Nikhil's life? Read the truth unravel itself in this true and heart-warming story of Nikhil, Karthik and Neha. A Chaos of Love redefines love, attraction, lust and friendship.
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About Author:
Sharma Vishnubhatla: After completing his schooling, Sharma is currently pursuing his graduation from VIT University in B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation. Vishnubhatla N V L N G Sharma, casually known as Sharma Vishnubhatla, is a 1995 born from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, is a voracious reader from childhood. His love towards prolific writing made him start his journey as a writer at a very tender age of 19. His keen interest in humanities made him pursue his research interests in History and International Relations. He is an active participant of various social activities and N.S.S.
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'My Choice' Female Vs Male version of Deepika Padukone's Video
Mumbai: Deepika Padukone has been grabbing headlines with a video that is part of an initiative of a fashion magazine. The video titled 'My Choice' aims to bring awareness to the cause of women's rights across the country.
Directed by Homi Adjania, who worked with Deepika in films like 'Finding Fanny' and 'Cocktail', the video features 98 other women, including Adjania’s wife, film critic Anupama Chopra, actress Nimrat Kaur and director Zoya Akhtar. The fashion magazine is also selling merchandise based on the empowerment theme.
Official Female Version Video:
A viewer has gone ahead released a male version of the clip which is a response to Deepika's original empowerment video. This unofficial male version features no prominent faces unlike the previous one and is a montage of famous Hollywood actors like Oscar Isaac and Ansel Elgort. The voice over is done in a similar tone with black and white visuals however it ends with a strong message.
Unofficial Male Version Video:
Saturday, 14 March 2015
9 Must Have Apps If You Are An Android User.
WhatsApp:
Need not be mentioned what the app is, but the list goes incomplete with this one app, which has redefined the world of instant messaging and now even offers web service.
Android Device Manger:
The first thing you need to be
sure of is your new device’s safety. This free Android Device Manager developed
by Google, makes it easy to find your phone, and wipe off the data in it
remotely. Though there are many other apps on the store, this one maintained by
Google makes it unique.
ES File Explorer:
Your device may come with a file
manager. But this ES File Explorer, makes it easy accessing your phone’s data.
Whether it be data on the SD Card or your Download folder, or anywhere on the
Phone’s internal or external Memory, you can view it, share it, and move files.
It is free to download and very useful unlike your conventional File Manager.
For devices like Nexus, Moto this would be of great use, since they are not
provided with a file Manager.
Lastpass Password Manager:
You know how difficult it is to
remember a unique password for every Application and website. But this App
helps you solve it. it generates random passwords and also remembers the old
ones. So Next time when you think of a new password use this app for getting
rid of the tough task.
Umano:
Busy to read the latest news and
trends in the market? Here you have a solution for it. This app reads out the
news and articles for you.
Pics Art Photo Studio:
Here is an all in all photo studio. It helps you take pics, edit them, make collages and also includes inbuilt drawing tools. Designed by the PicsArt group this app can be downloaded for free.
Kindle:
Kindle By amazon group, a library
of books, magazines and newspapers. You can access thousands of books for free
from the free books selections and can also buy your favourite collection.
Cardiograph:
This is an application which
measures your heart rate, using your phone’s camera. This also stores your old
stats for future reference. With this app you can measure your heart rate and
maintain an individual profile. But never forget, visiting a doctor is always
visiting a doctor. No app can justify it.
Elevate:
Elevate, elevates your Brain’s
focus, processing speed, math skills and more. Though the total app isn’t for
free access. It’s worth buying the premium version. Keep aside the pros and
cons, it heavily works for passing some leisure time.
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