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Graeme Smith Pulls Up Listless SA batsmen
Former SA skipper Graeme Smith feels that one of the biggest problems that came to the fore for the Proteas was the way they handled the Indian wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo together picked up 33 wickets in the series, and the opposition batsmen had no plan B against them. Stand-in skipper Aiden Markram's batting performance in the series wasn't good enough and Smith hopes that series loss has not affected Markram's confidence. Smith was also critical of the performance of some of the senior players in the team, like Hashim Amla, David Miller and JP Duminy.
ENTERTAINMENT
Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma’s Winter Romance
The millennial generation has often found its muses in celebrities- both from the world of filmdom and cricket. And their latest fixation is the dreamy love story of actor Anushka Sharma and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. But while their wedding, a hush-rush and private affair, ended up headlining news across the country, their social media posts after the wedding, too, have found a place in the hearts of many. After lauding each other's respective performances on social media, Virat took the romantic gestures game up a notch and shared a romantic photograph on social media. He captioned the image as, "My one and only!" While Anushka will next be seen in Pari, Virat is all set to go into the second T20I against the Proteas on Wednesday at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
TECH
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.6 Update
Apple has released a new iOS 11.2.6 update that includes a fix for the bug that is causing iPhones and apps like Facebook and WhatsApp to crash when a Telugu single character is received via iMessage. The bug was discovered last week and involves sending the character in Telugu to devices that crashes an iPhone and makes apps like Messages, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp inaccessible. -
SPORTS
Sangakkara Calls For Wage Reform in Tests
Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara has called for Test cricket to introduce a minimum match fee for all countries to stop young players ditching the long-form for lucrative Twenty20 leagues. Sangakkara, the fifth-highest run scorer in the history of Test cricket, retired from the first-class game last year but has continued playing for domestic T20 franchises around the world, including in this week’s Hong Kong T20 Blitz. The 40-year-old praised the shorter format for spreading the game's popularity to new markets but warned that without change, Test cricket could face a battle to remain relevant for young players and fans. "T20 is the ideal format to introduce — you talk about the Americas, with China," Sangakkara said.
ENTERTAINMENT
Salman Khan To Return As 'Devil' in Kick 2
The makers of upcoming film Kick 2 starring superstar Salman Khan have locked Christmas 2019 for the release. The official account of the production company Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment on Wednesday announced the release date of the second installment of the Kick franchise on Twitter. Kick, which starred Salman, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Jacqueline Fenandez released in 2014\. It was directed by Sajid Nadiadwala. The movie was an official remake of the 2009 Telugu movie Kick.
AUTO
Auto Expo 2018 kickstarts today
Auto Expo 2018 kickstarts today. The largest gathering of auto manufacturers in India will see over 20 model launches, many concepts. Scheduled to open for public from 9-14 February 2018 at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, the Auto Expo 2018 will see global automakers locking horns to launch and showcase their best products to the world. The major highlights of the first day of Auto Expo 2018 include concepts from Maruti Suzuki, Renault, KIA Motors along with the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq and Elite i20 (2018). As far as two-wheelers are concerned, Honda launched its Activa 5G along with launches from Hero, Yamaha and Suzuki. -
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Ashwin to Bowl Leg Spin in IPL and more...
Team India’s wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have been instrumental in Virat Kohli and boys’ rise to the top of the tables in limited-overs cricket in the last year. This has prompted Test spin spearhead R Ashwin to work on bowling leg-spin. The Kings XI Punjab spinner will put this practice to test during the upcoming Indian Premier League. "This is part of my plan going into the IPL. I am just trying to build my armoury. I used to bowl good legbreaks with my offspin action when I was playing league cricket in Chennai,” he said.
ENTERTAINMENT
Post Padmaavat, Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika Faces Protests by Brahmin Group
While the furore over Padmaavat has scarcely died down, another period drama about another iconic Indian queen, has now come under fire. Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, based on Lakshmi Bai, the 19th Century queen and freedom fighter, stars Kangana Ranaut as the real-life queen and a Brahmin outfit Sarva Brahman Mahasabha demanded the makers to share complete details of the film's story to rule out any tampering with facts. While the film is expected to release during the end of the year, the group has taken offence at reports that Ranaut's character will be shown romantically involved with a British officer, and the Mahasabha's leaders have promised to disrupt the film's shooting in Rajasthan if the "offensive portions" are not removed. The makers of the film, however, have issued a statement clarifying that there's nothing objectionable in the film.
TECH
Biggest Ever Technology Acquisition Underway
Broadcom Ltd made a $121 billion "best and final offer" on Monday to acquire Qualcomm Inc, increasing the pressure on the U.S. semiconductor firm to engage in talks. If the deal is done, it would be the biggest ever technology acquisition till date. -
Sports
PV Sindhu Gunning for Top Spot
PV Sindhu is certainly one of the best women's singles shuttler in the world right now, but that doesn't make her invincible. Sindhu has always maintained that women's singles is the most unpredictable category in the sport, and just about anyone from the top-20 can win a tournament. Not only that, Sindhu knows there is a long way to go for her, to attain a level where no player can beat her. And for that she is putting in the extra yards, so that she achieves her aim of becoming the World No. 1\.
Entertainment
Kylie Jenner Announces Birth of Baby Girl
Kylie Jenner has given birth to a baby girl. This is Jenner's first child. The 20-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Sunday to confirm her pregnancy and announce that she and boyfriend Travis Scott welcomed the new bundle of joy after months of speculation. No name has been revealed yet.
Tech
OnePlus 5T Receives Android Oreo Update
OnePlus has brought the latest Google Android features to its OnePlus 5T devices. The Chinese smartphone maker has started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update wherein the users of the OnePlus smartphone will be able to avail the Android Oreo features on their smartphones. In addition, as OnePlus promised earlier, the Face Unlock feature that debuted with the OnePlus 5T is now available on the OnePlus 5 devices as well. -
Sports:-Virat Kohli Completes Unique Century Set in ODIs
India skipper Virat Kohli slammed a majestic ton to help his team win the first ODI against South Africa in on Thursday. This was his 33rd century in ODIs and by doing so, Kohli completed a unique century set in the 50-over format of the game.The Durban ton was Kohli's first in the 'Rainbow Nation' and the India skipper has now scored centuries in every Test-playing nation, that he has played in. The only place where Kohli hasn't scored a century is Pakistan as he is yet to tour the country in any format of the game.
Tech:-Honor 7X Red Colour Variant Launched
Honor has now announced a limited edition variant for its budget smartphone– the Honor 7X. The limited edition will sport a Red colour and will be available exclusively on Amazon India. It is priced at Rs 12,999 and will carry the same specifications as the other colour variants.
Entertainment:-House of Cards S6 Begins Production Sans Spacey
Production on the political drama series House of Cards started up again on Wednesday, with two new actors announced by Netflix. Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear have joined the cast in advance of its sixth season. Following accusations of harassment and sexual assault leveled against Kevin Spacey -- who led the cast as disgraced former President of the United States -- Frank Underwood, progress on season six was suspended in October. Completed episodes were deleted and production started over. Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott return for this sixth and final eight-episode season, which will focus on Robin Wright's character, Frank's wife and serving US President Claire Underwood. -
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INDIA Crony Socialism to Stigmatised Capitalism, Says CEA
Addressing the media on issues relating to the Economic Survey, chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said, in the understanding of the role of the private sector, India has moved from crony socialism to stigmatised capitalism. Meanwhile, the Budget session of the Parliament was green flagged today by President Ramnath Kovind. In his speech, the President said that his government wants to empower minorities and not appease them. He also highlighted the need to uplift women and farmers and praised other welfare schemes by the government. After the inaugural speech Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabled the Economic Survey 2018 in the Lok Sabha prepared by the chief economic adviser.
ENTERTAINMENT Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar Win Big At Grammys
Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar emerged as big winners at the 60th Grammy Awards, which was dotted by surprises, star performances and comments on President Donald Trump, apart from key social and political debates. Rapper Jay-Z, who was leading the nomination pack with eight nods this time, went back empty-handed, while Mars bagged seven honours, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Lamar won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Loyalty" featuring Rihanna and Best Rap Album for "Damn" at the gala. This year, Lorde was the only woman to be nominated in Album of the Year category. Pop singer Alessia Cara became the first Canadian to win Best New Artist at the Grammys, hosted by James Corden. Carrie Fisher was awarded her first Grammy posthumously for best spoken word album for her audiobook recording of "The Princess Diarist."
SPORTS David Beckham Set to Unveil His Own MLS Club
David Beckham will unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer expansion team at a Monday news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to a turmoil-filled four-year quest. Just over 11 years after announcing he would leave Real Madrid for the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy in a deal that included the chance to purchase an expansion team at a reduced rate, Beckham will make good on plans he first announced in February 2014.
TECH OPPO, Qualcomm to Make 5G Mobile Phones
OPPO on Monday announced a partnership with global chip-maker Qualcomm Technologies where Qualcomm will support OPPO to make 5G-ready mobile phones. As part of the "5G Pioneer Initiative", Qualcomm will provide comprehensive solutions such as the radio frequency front-end field to OPPO. OPPO plans to launch 5G mobile phones in 2019. -
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BUSINESS
India Ready for Universal Basic Income: Ex-RBI Governor Bimal Jalan
With only a week left for the Union Budget, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Bimal Jalan has said that India is ready for niversal Basic Income, an idea that was first proposed in Economic Survey two years ago. "Basic income, in its essence, has to be above the poverty line. It surely is a good idea. I think the economy is ready for it. It can be implemented over a period of two years. In terms of subsidies, we can begin by reducing subsidies and merging them," said Jalan.
INDIA
India Toast of Town at Davos, From Billboards to Platters
It's India everywhere in this snow-covered Swiss resort town -- once known for health tourism, always frequented by skiing enthusiasts and home to the annual week-long pow-wow of global elite in sub-zero temperatures. For now, it teems with huge billboards atop buildings and even on buses, promoting India and Indian companies, while the narrow roads made even narrower by heavy snowfall are full of lounges set up by the private and public sector from the country where Indian delicacies are flying off the counters.
SPORTS
India Unhappy With Training Wickets, Ask Curator to Re-roll Pitches
Even as most of the Indian players were busy playing football at the main ground at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday, batting coach Sanjay Bangar took bowlers Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav for a batting session before they got down to bowling at the batsmen. Bangar though didn't look very happy with the practice wickets and immediately turned to chief coach Ravi Shastri. Shastri then called on the chief curator Butuel Buthelezi and asked him to roll the wickets again.
ENTERTAINMENT
SAG Awards 2018: Three Billboards, This Is Us Win Top Honours
The Western-inspired revenge tale Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri swept the female-focused and led Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday with wins for best ensemble, best actress for Frances McDormand and best-supporting actor for Sam Rockwell. It was almost an exact repeat of the major Golden Globe Awards wins with Gary Oldman also winning best actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour" and Allison Janney taking supporting actress for playing Tonya Harding's mother in "I, Tonya." -
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POLITICS
Shiv Sena to Go Solo in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
The Shiv Sena will not contest the 2019 general elections and the state assembly elections in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A resolution to this effect was passed by the Uddhav Thackeray-led party at its national executive in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Sena resolution, passed unanimously at the national executive presided by Uddhav Thackeray, says the party has always compromised for upholding alliance with the BJP.
ENTERTAINMENT
Padmaavat Controversy: SC Rejects Plea by Rajasthan, MP Govts
The Supreme Court rejected pleas by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments on Tuesday banning the release of Padmaavat. It also dismissed a plea by the Karni Sena. "Our order must be followed by one and all. States can't show helplessness in maintaining law and order. States have a duty to abide by the SC orders. Don't watch if you don't want to but there can't be a ban on screening," the court said. Post SC's ruling, Deepika Padukone went to Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings. Padmaavat has been embroiled in controversies since its inception. However, Deepika, who is portraying Rani Padmavati in the film, stood by Sanjay Leela Bhansali through it all.
SPORTS
Sachin Tendulkar Never Took My Slower Balls Seriously: Fanie de Villiers
At a time when master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was busy tormenting top-class bowlers around the world, South African pacer Fanie de Villiers seemed to have a trick in his armoury to dismiss the little genius, and managed to get the prized wicket 4 times in 16 outings. A man who loves to wear his heart on his sleeve, Fanie says it was Tendulkar's disdain towards slower deliveries that helped him dismiss the legend. "Sachin never took my slower balls seriously. By slower balls I mean the off-cutters which would grip on the wickets in the sub-continent and catch the batsmen off guard," he said. Despite having an upper hand over Tendulkar, Fanie reveals that he would not want to bowl to Virat Kohli. He says that he would rather pull his hamstring and walk off the ground.
TECH
WhatsApp Business Now Available
To help businesses communicate better with their customers in India, WhatsApp has officially rolled out "WhatsApp Business" -- a free-to-download Android app for small businesses -- in the country. The new app, available on Google Play Store, aims to make it easier for companies to connect with customers, and more convenient for its users to chat with businesses that matter to them. -
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INDIA
Amarnath Braveheart to Get Recognised on R-Day
Gujarati bus driver Sheikh Salim Gafur, who defied terrorists' bullets and saved 52 Amarnath pilgrims, has been awarded the 'Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak', the second highest honour given to civilians for gallantry. This was announced by the Home Ministry ahead of the Republic Day on Wednesday. Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is the highest honour given to civilians for gallantry. Gafur has been selected for the honour as he displayed some rare grit and bravery and continued to drive the bus of the Amarnath pilgrims, which came under attack by the militants on July 10, 2017, in Jammu and Kashmir, a home ministry official said.
SPORTS
Rising Teen Shuttler Lakshya Sen Ready to Make it Count in 2018
Don't judge a book by its cover. This adage perfectly fits 16-year-old shuttler Lakshya Sen who stepped into the senior circuit last year, and was able to carve his niche as one of the most promising young badminton players in the country. Having reached the semifinals of the Sr. Nationals in 2017, the teenager is eyeing international success in the coming season. In fact , he along with coaches at the Prakash Padukone Academy have charted out a map for Lakshya's progress in 2018.
ENTERTAINMENT
Padmaavat Protestors Refuse To Back Down
The protests surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat refuse to die down. Karni Sena Chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi has said that the protest will now happen in states where the film is not banned yet. "We are adamant on our stand that this film should be banned. January 25 may come and go but we won't let the film release, come what may," Kalvi said. Out of fear, Gujarat theatre owners refused to screen the film anywhere in the state while the fringe outfits blocked the Delhi-Jaipur highway disrupting the law and order. In Rajasthan, Chittorgarh Fort has been closed as a mark of protest against the release. Meanwhile, the film’s cast and crew got together for a screening on Tuesday night wherein Bhansali, Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor-Mira Rajput were snapped.
TECH
Instagram Announces GIFs For Stories
Instagram has rolled out a new feature which will allow its users to use GIFs in Instagram stories. When users tap to add a sticker to a photo or video in stories, they'll see a new GIF option. The latest feature has been announced along with Instagram's plan to follow up with more features surrounding Instagram stories in the coming weeks. -
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INDIA
Bandh Over Mahadayi River Row Cripples Normal Life in Karnataka
The state-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada outfits demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi river water row with neighbouring Goa disrupted normal life in most parts of Karnataka on Thursday. Major impact of the dawn-to-dusk bandh was seen in northern districts which are seeking water from the Mahadayi basin. State-run buses remained off the roads. Auto rickshaws and cabs were available in Bengaluru but in fewer numbers. However, in the evening the city limped back to normalcy with buses back on the road and shops and commercial establishments reopening.
ENTERTAINMENT
Farhan Akhtar Hits Out At Padmaavat Protesters
Actor Farhan Akhtar on Thursday lashed out at Padmaavat protesters after a school bus carrying a number of children was attacked in Gurugram by the violent mob on Wednesday. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film has been facing protests by the Karni Sena and other fringe groups over allegations that historical facts were distorted in the movie, based on the 16th-century poem Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. However, the attack on the school bus has irked several people, including Farhan, who on Thursday morning took to Twitter to call out the protesters. "Attacking a school bus is not an agitation. It is terrorism. The people who did it are terrorists," Farhan tweeted. Padmaavat stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji.
SPORTS
Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki Reach Australian Open Finals
World number one Simona Halep quelled a tenacious Angelique Kerber fightback and saved two match points to reach her first Australian Open final with a 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 victory in a compelling scrap on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. In another match, Caroline Wozniacki came through a late bout of nerves to reach the finals for a first time with a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over Belgian Elise Mertens on Thursday, giving herself another shot at winning a maiden grand slam title.
TECH
Samsung Galaxy S9 Launch Confirmed
Samsung will reportedly launch its next flagship smartphones, Galaxy S9 and S9+, on February 26 at its Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 event in Barcelona. The smartphones will be powered by Qualcomm 845 SoC (in US region) and the latest Exynos chipset in the UK and Indian markets. As for the pricing, the Galaxy S9 is expected to cost around Rs 60,000 and is expected to be available by March. -
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For an athlete, nothing can be worse than a career threatening injury and when it happens at the biggest stage of them all - the Olympics - it can sometimes break him or her down, mentally more than physically. Vinesh Phogat was 21 and among India's brightest hopes of a medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics when disaster struck. Phogat dislocated her knee in the quarter-final bout against China's Sun Yanan and was stretchered off the mat in agonizing pain. But now she is back on the mat and aims to give her 100% in the tournaments she plays in future.
**ENTERTAINMENT**
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL to block the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie Padmaavat. “We have to function as a constitutional court. Can't block a movie from screening,” said a bench of the apex court. The PIL, filed by lawyer ML Sharma, question the Censor Board’s certificate to the Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor starrer. He claimed there could be murders and arson if the film is released. Rejecting Sharma’s argument, the SC said law and order was a job of the states. “Won't re-hear the case. We have rejected even states’ objections and have decided that a ban isn't permissible,” the court said. The Supreme Court had cleared Bhansali’s film and suspended the ban orders by four states on Thursday.
**TECH**
To help businesses communicate better with their customers globally including in India, WhatsApp on Thursday launched "WhatsApp Business" - a free-to-download Android app for small businesses. The new app will make it easier for companies to connect with customers, and more convenient for its 1.3 billion users to chat with businesses that matter to them. -
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**SPORTS**
The bane of match-fixing has reared its head again and this time it has tried to bring Indian football in its clutches. A couple of players from the I-league club Minerva Punjab were approached by bookies to fix matches in exchange for Rs 30 lakh in each case. One of the players is Indian while the other is a foreigner according to the owner Ranjit Bajaj. The club has reported the matter to the AIFF and the AFC and will also be filing an FIR.
**ENTERTAINMENT**
Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has hailed the Supreme Court decision to lift the ban imposed by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana on the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period film Padmaavat. Describing the Supreme Court's judgment as a “historical” decision for the film industry, Nihalani told News18.com, “It's completely wrong that some people are trying to ban the film even after it has got clearance from the CBFC. There's a Cinematography Act of 1952 which clearly says that if a film gets a certificate from the CBFC then it's the job of the state to take care of the law & order situation. And I think Supreme Court has given the judgement according to that.” Nihalani further said the Supreme Court ruling is an eye-opener for all those organisations that held protests against the film and that “it’s the responsibility of the state government to provide full security for a safe release of the film.
**TECH**
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its 2-in-1 detachable Surface Book 2 is coming to all Surface markets, including India. Pre-orders for the 15-inch Surface Book 2 began on Wednesday in countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany and Britain. "Later in the year, 13-inch and 15-inch Surface Book 2 will be rolled out to China, Hong Kong and India, among others," Microsoft wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
**Auto**
Maruti Suzuki has officially opened the bookings of the 2018 Swift for a token price of Rs 11000\. The new Swift will be launched at the 2018 Auto Expo in February and will be offered in 6 colors, including 1 new orange paint. This is the 1st time that the Maruti Swift will be offered with an automatic gearbox. A total of 4 variants, 2 each for petrol and diesel will get the AGS gearbox, while the rest 4 will come with manual gearbox. -
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SPORTS
On the fifth and final day of the Centurion Test between South Africa and India, Cheteshwar Pujara needed to be the central figure for his team as they aimed to chase 287 to keep the series alive. But what happened in the early part of the morning session was quite the opposite as Pujara ran himself out. The right hander’s dismissal in this fashion in the second innings means, he now has the unenviable record of being the only Indian batsman to have been run out in both innings of a Test match. The last time a batsman was run out in both innings was New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming in 2000\. Pujara's now also becomes the 25th batsman to be be run out in both innings of a Test match.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmaavat continues to be embroiled in controversy even as its filmmakers move the Supreme Court to act against the individual bans on the film being instituted by states. So far four states have banned the release of the film.
TECH
Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched its latest smartphone Honor 9 Lite in India today. The new Honor Lite will go on sale on January 21, exclusively via Flipkart. The device will be available in two variants, 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage for Rs 10,999 and Rs 14,999 respectively. The smartphone was previously launched in China and is the second major launch by the brand in India this year after the launch of Honor View 10\. Honor 9 Lite comes with a quad camera setup, an 18:9 edge-to-edge display, Android 8.0 and a sleek glass unibody design. -
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ENTERTAINMENT:-
On Thursday, while in a meeting with bipartisan lawmakers about immigration reform, Trump referred to El Salvador, Haiti and a handful of African nations as "s-thole countries," questioning why the US could not receive more immigrants from places like Norway. Late Night TV Shows ' Hosts took a jibe calling him racist and well... Trump. While Kimmel noted that now Americans have to get pitchforks and chase him out of the White House, Meyers dedicated a new section to his outrageous comment called, "Seth Has to Walk Away for a Minute", leaving his desk while mumbling under his breath. Celebrated Late Night host Stephen Colbert blasted the US President by stating that those countries couldn't be s**tholes "for one, Donald Trump isn't their President.
SPORTS:-
A day before the second Test between India and South Africa begins in Centurion, Cricketnext spoke exclusively to the curator at the stadium Bryan Bloy who believes the visitors will be welcomed with pace, bounce and lateral movement in the second Test. The South African pacers are in for a treat. Indian batsmen will definitely have their task cut-out with pace and bounce not being something that Virat Kohli and his boys are too comfortable against.
TECH:-
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its 100th satellite from the port of Sriharikota on Friday morning, the space agency’s last lift-off under the chairmanship of AS Kiran Kumar. On its 42nd mission, ISRO trusted workhorse 'PSLV-C40' carried the weather observation 'Cartosat-2' series satellite and 30 co-passengers (together weighing about 613 kg) at 9.28 am. The 30 other satellites comprise one micro and nano satellite each from India as well as three micro and 25 nano satellites from six countries. -
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Weeks after CBFC suggested to change the name of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati to Padmaavat, the makers have officially accepted the suggestion. The makers have changed the name on all social media sites, namely Twitter and Instagram, and are expected to change the same in the official poster, trailer and released songs as well.
SPORTS:-
Cameron White will fancy playing his first one-day international in three years after replacing the injured Chris Lynn in the Australia squad for the five-match series against England beginning on Sunday. A calf injury to explosive batsman Lynn opened an unlikely door for 34-year-old White, who played the last of his 88 ODIs in 2015 in Hobart. Melbourne hosts the first one-dayer between the Ashes rivals, before the series moves on to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
TECH:-
Smartron has expanded its smartphone portfolio with the launch of t.phone P. The smartphone comes as the third offering by the company and features a full metal body and a massive 5000 mAh battery. The company claims to have focussed on the build quality, performance as well as aesthetics of the smartphone. Priced at Rs 7,999, the smartphone will be up for sale starting January 17, exclusively on Flipkart in a Flash sale at 12 pm. -
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After a hush-hush wedding ceremony in the Italian city of Tuscany, two grand receptions in Delhi and Mumbai and an extended honeymoon in Cape Town, Anushka Sharma is back in the bay. The actor, who has resumed the shoot of Aanand L Rai's film Zero, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, on Tuesday took to Twitter to share the motion poster of her another upcoming movie Pari- Not A Fairytale. Given it's a first horror film for Anushka, the motion poster looks even intriguing. In the 18-second snippet, the actor can be seen staring at the camera with blood flowing out of her eyes and hideous injuries taking over her skin. Being directed by debutant Prosit Roy, Pari happens to be Anushka's third production after NH10 and Phillauri. The film is slated for a Holi release on March 2, 2018.
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Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown is India and is playing for the Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. The former England man feels it is important that India quickly sort out the issues in the domestic circuit and build one single league. The defender who believes it is important to initiate youngsters into the sport at the age of 5 or 6, just like it happens with cricket, says that a strong domestic structure is important to raise standards in the future.
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Samsung has launched the Galaxy A8+ as its mid-segment smartphone to compete with the likes of OnePlus 5T, Nokia 8 and others. The new Galaxy A8+ (2018) boasts of an Infinity Display, just like the one seen on Samsung's once flagship, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Samsung has announced a Rs 32,999 price tag for the Galaxy A8+ and the smartphone will be available for purchase starting January 20, exclusively on Amazon. Surprisingly, the price of the smartphone comes south of what was expected earlier, judging from its pricing in Vietnam. -
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Actor Dileep, who was arrested and later released on bail in connection with the sexual assault of a Malayalam actress, posted on social media after a long time. The actor decided to release the first look poster of his next film titled Kumarasambhavam on Facebook with an elaborate description. He wished his fans a Happy New Year and thanked them for supporting him in his bad times. He further dedicated the film to those who’ve created and distorted history. The actor was arrested in July 2017 on the charges of the abduction and sexual assault of a top Malayalam actress.
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When Cricket South Africa flew in SuperSports Park curator Bryan Bloy from Centurion to assist Newlands Stadium curator Evan Flint in preparing the wicket for the opening Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town from January 5, the writing was very much on the wall. Faf du Plessis and the boys mean business. India skipper Virat Kohli has often spoken about the opening Test in a three-game series setting the tone for the remainder of the series and how it gets very difficult for teams to get back from the dungeons after losing the opening Test. Speaking to CricketNext, a CSA official said that the idea was to create not just a fast wicket, but also one that has sideways movement (seam movement) as that is one area where the Indian team has failed to adapt in the last couple of years (like England), even as they have done decently in other countries like Australia and New Zealand
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The world's top chipmaker, Intel Corp on Wednesday confirmed a report about a potential security flaw in its Chips that is vulnerable to hacking and promised to fix the bug as soon as possible. Intel said that the vulnerability, discovered by a British tech website, is not unique to Intel products. -
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The New Year has begun for Karan Johar's Dharma Productions with new hopes and new blockbusters in making. Starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, Brahmastra is Karan Johar's ambitious project which is to be directed by Ayan Mukerji. The director and the two actors are currently in Israel for the preparations and the shooting will begin in February. Brahmastra will be Ranbir and Ayan's third collaboration after Wake Up Sid and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The film also marks the debut pairing of Ranbir and Alia. The film is expected to be made as a trilogy, the first part of which is expected to release in 2019.
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Speaking exclusively to Cricketnext in Cape Town, Indian wicket keeper Wriddhiman Saha believes the batting line up is not at all worried about the pace battery of the South Africans. Saha, further noted that if the Proteas have the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel or Dale Steyn in their ranks, India have the likes Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami who are equally capable of bowling fast. The confident Saha also added that to win a Test match, the most important thing will be picking up 20 wickets and dismissing the opposition in time. Saha, who believes India’s success at home was due to the hardwork put in all season, acknowledges that India will be a better team after the South Africa tour.
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The United States today urged Iran to stop blocking online social media and advised its citizens to set up virtual private networks, or VPNs, to circumvent censorship. Steve Goldstein, the State Department's under-secretary for public diplomacy, denounced Iran's attempts to restrict net access and urged Iranians to find a way to log in. -
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Singer Sunidhi Chauhan and her husband welcomed their first child on Monday. The singer gave birth to a baby boy at Mumbai's Surya Hospitals at 5:20 pm. Director, Pediatrics of Surya Hospitals, Bhupendra Avasthi told IANS that the delivery was uneventful and the baby boy is healthy and doing well. The 34-year-old singer kept her pregnancy under the wraps for quite some time. Sunidhi and Hitesh tied the knot on April 24, 2012 at a low profile wedding ceremony in Mumbai.
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The MCG pitch for the fourth Ashes test has been rated "poor" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after last week's drawn clash between hosts Australia and England saw only 24 wickets fall over five days. "The bounce of the MCG pitch was medium, but slow in pace and got slower as the match progressed," match referee Ranjan Madugalle said in his report to the ICC, reflecting the concerns of the match officials over the performance of the pitch.
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Xiaomi’s Android One device – Xiaomi Mi A1 has started receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update. Xiaomi forum has announced an over-the-air (OTA) update for the smartphone, starting December 31. Subsequent to the Android Oreo update, Xiaomi Mi A1 devices will receive Oreo specific features like Picture-in-Picture mode, Smart Text selection, new Notification dots, Night Light mode, Auto-fill as well as Background limits.
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Kawasaki has finally launched the Vulcan S 650cc motorcycle in India for Rs 5.44 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and the company has already started accepting bookings for the same. The bike will be officially unveiled at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo. The 2017 Vulcan S shares its underpinnings with Ninja 650 and is powered by the same 649cc 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine which is mated to the 6-speed gearbox which comes with the positive neutral finder. -
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Gadar director Anil Sharma on Monday introduced newcomer Ishita opposite his son Utkarsh Sharma in his upcoming directorial Genius. The director took to Twitter to make the announcement. Also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ayesha Jhulka and Mithun Chakraborty, the film marks the acting debut of Sharma's son Utkarsh, who had featured as a child actor in the 2001 Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar. The film is expected to release in mid-summer this year.
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James Anderson has denied the charges of ball-tampering, that surfaced during the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England. In his defence, Anderson said, "(I was) getting dirt off the ball. They'd watered the square so the footholes on the old wickets had mud. "We went to the umpires to make sure they were happy with it.” The fourth Test match ended in a draw, and England’s Alastair Cook scored a brilliant 244 not out. - Show more
