India’s Covid tally crosses 32L, toll nears 59.5K

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India’s Covid tally crosses 32L, toll nears 59.5K

With 67,151 fresh coronavirus infections in 24 hours, India’s tally mounted to 32,34,474 on Wednesday, while the death toll climbed to 59,449 with 1,059 more fatalities, said the Health Ministry.

The actual caseload is the active cases, which currently stands at 7,07,267. The silver lining is that the recoveries are over three times more than the active cases.

The country breached the 30-lakh mark on August 23 and added more than two lakh fresh COVID cases in just three days.

Recoveries have crossed the 24-lakh mark and surged to 24,67,758 with 63,173 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 75.92 percent.

Out of the total active cases, 2.7 percent of patients are on oxygen support, 1.92 percent of patients in intensive care units (ICU), and 0.29 percent are on ventilator support.

In India the fatality rate, which is the proportion of people who die from the disease among individuals diagnosed, has dropped to 1.84 percent, the Health Ministry said.

As per the Ministry’s data, 87 percent of deaths due to coronavirus were recorded among people aged 45 and above, while people in the 60-years and above category were among the 51 percent of total deaths. Meanwhile, the mortality rate among people under 26 years of age was 2 percent.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative of 3,76,51,512 samples have been tested till August 25 with 8,23,992 samples being tested on Tuesday.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit with a total of 6,93,398 cases and 22,465 deaths; followed by Tamil Nadu with 3,85,352 cases and 6,614 deaths. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, and Bihar come next.

India will organise BRICS Games during Khelo India Games 2021: Rijiju

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India will organise BRICS Games during Khelo India Games 2021: Rijiju

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that BRICS Games 2021 is being planned and will be aligned with the Khelo India Games schedule in India.

“BRICS Games 2021 will be held during the same time and at the same venues as of Khelo India Games 2021 so that our players from various parts of the country who will gather for Khelo India Games will have the benefit and great opportunity of witnessing BRICS Games from close quarters. This will be a great morale booster and motivational moment for them,” Rijiju said on Tuesday.

He made these comments as he attended the meeting of sports ministers of the BRICS nations and spoke about the importance of sport in improving the living standards and quality of life of citizens as well as of collaboration between BRICS nations in taking sport forward in the post-COVID-19 era.

Speaking about organizing sporting events as India unlocks, he said, “During India’s 2021 Chairmanship of the BRICS, Sports and Games will be one of deliverables. The government of India organizes annual sports competitions under the Khelo India Scheme.”

“As we find ways to get over COVID-19, we are hopeful of organising Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games in 2021. During Khelo India Youth Games 2021, we will invite BRICS member countries to showcase their traditional indigenous games during the inaugural or closing ceremony of Khelo India.”

Stressing on the importance of building fitness and sporting culture to promote the well-being of citizens, Rijiju said: “One of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for UN Agenda 2030 is ‘to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages’.”

“To aligning sports activities and programs with this SDG, the government of India has taken several initiatives and launched schemes and programs. To keep people healthy and fit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched the FIT INDIA movement in August 2019.”

“The main focus of the movement is to create awareness amongst Indians about the importance of fitness in daily life and showcasing the ease and simplicity of doing things which make us fit. For the Fit India movement, the government is playing the role of catalyst so that Fit India becomes a people’s movement. The movement has already gained great momentum in the last 1 year,” he added.

ShareChat inks music licensing deal with T-Series

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ShareChat inks music licensing deal with T-Series

Home-grown regional language social media app ShareChat on Wednesday said it has entered into an agreement with T-Series to license its music catalog on the platforms.

The collaboration aims to provide an enhanced experience on ShareChat and short video platform Moj, a TikTok rival.

“Music brings out the best of emotions and nostalgia to our users as they share their creativity on our platform,” Berges Malu, Director – ShareChat, said in a statement.

With this agreement, users on ShareChat and Moj would now be able to explore hundreds and thousands of songs from the T-Series music library and add to their own videos.

“We are delighted to partner with ShareChat, and this association sets a fresh beginning between us and the social media platforms,” said Bhushan Kumar, Managing Director, T-Series.

ShareChat has over 130 million monthly active users, and available across 15 Indic languages.

Earlier this week, ShareChat announced it has acquired Circle Internet, a hyperlocal information platform, for an undisclosed sum.

There were reports earlier this month that Microsoft is all set to invest about $100 million in the home-grown regional language social media app.

Microsoft brings real time audio transcription to Word

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Microsoft brings real time audio transcription to Word

To help students, journalists and researchers, Microsoft has added an audio transcription feature into Word for the web for Microsoft 365 subscribers that will save time and effort with transcription and voice commands.

The Microsoft 365 users can record conversations directly in Word for the web and transcribe them automatically and transcribe in Office mobile will arrive by the end of the year, the company announced on Tuesday.

Currently, there is a five-hour limit per month for uploaded recordings and each uploaded recording is limited to 200MB.

Transcribe detects different speakers so after you finish recording, you can easily follow the flow of the transcript.

After the conversation, one can revisit parts of the recording by playing back the time-stamped audio and can even edit the transcript if see something amiss.

“Your transcript will appear alongside the Word document, along with the recording, which enables you to leverage your transcript to create great content in the way that is best for you,” Microsoft said.

Transcribe in Word is supported in the new Microsoft Edge or Chrome browsers.

Currently, transcribing audio into English (US) is the only language supported, but “we are working on support for more languages”, Microsoft said.

Transcribe also enables the users to upload audio or videos you recorded outside of Word.

“Whether you record on your phone or via one of the many calling and video conferencing apps, you can simply select the file to upload and transcribe. Transcribe supports .mp3, .wav, .m4a, or .mp4 files,” the company informed.

Epic Games wins against Apple on Unreal Engine, loses Fortnite

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Epic Games wins against Apple on Unreal Engine, loses Fortnite

A US judge has ruled that Apple cannot delete the developer account of Epic Games that support open and real-time 3D creation platform Unreal Engine but can keep the Fortnite game away from the App Store for violating its policies.

Apple had threatened to terminate Epic Games’ developer account by August 28 which would cut the company off from iOS and macOS development tools.

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers agreed that there is “potential significant damage to both the Unreal Engine platform itself, and to the gaming industry generally” it the platform is banned.

She, however, decided that Apple will not be required to bring the banned Fortnite game back to the App Store, The Verge reported on Tuesday.

“The court finds that with respect to Epic Games’ motion as to its games, including Fortnite, Epic Games has not yet demonstrated irreparable harm. The current predicament appears of its own making,” the judge was quoted as saying.

“Epic Games and Apple are at liberty to litigate against each other, but their dispute should not create havoc to bystanders,” Rogers said.

The same judge earlier said that she was likely to take action to protect Unreal Engine but may let the ban on popular game Fortnite stand.

Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple last week, alleging that the tech giant is threatening to terminate its developer account by August 28.

Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store on August 13 for adding an in-app payment system in violation of the App Store rules.

Apple welcomed the decision on the removal of Fortnite game, saying “it’s ready to welcome Fortnite back if Epic Games decides to remove the direct payment option and return to the status quo”.

“We agree with Judge Gonzalez-Rogers that ‘the sensible way to proceed’ is for Epic to comply with the App Store guidelines and continue to operate while the case proceeds”.

Launched in 2017, Fortnite features a battle royale format where 100 players compete to survive as the last player standing on a remote island.

The popular game has amassed a huge following of 350 million players and is available on multiple platforms.

Epic Games claimed that developers were already leaving Unreal Engine as uncertainty loomed over its future in the Apple ecosystem.

Microsoft had declared its support for the Unreal Engine platform by Epic Games in an additional filing.

Epic Games has announced ‘Unreal Engine 5’ to be released by late-2021.

New Facebook Reality Labs to develop next-gen AR/VR products

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New Facebook Reality Labs to develop next-gen AR/VR products

The social networking giant has renamed its augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) team as Facebook Reality Labs as the company starts building the next-gen computing platform for deeper immersive experiences.

Previously, Facebook Reality Labs was the name given to its research division, which had historically been known as Oculus Research.

The company on Tuesday announced to organize its annual conference ‘Facebook Connect’ virtually on September 16 and will be free for everyone to attend.

“Our research teams have helped establish Facebook Reality Labs as a pioneer in the AR/VR space as we work to deliver the next computing platform,” said Andrew Bosworth, Head of Facebook Reality Labs.

Facebook’s work in AR/VR spans a number of breakthrough technologies like Oculus headsets that let people defy distance with cutting-edge VR hardware, while Portal helps friends and families stay connected and share the moments that matter in meaningful ways.

‘Spark AR’ powers immersive experiences for Facebook’s apps and devices.

Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion in 2014.

“Rather than distracting us and taking us away from the people around us, tomorrow’s AR and VR devices will melt away, letting us connect and be truly present with the people and moments that matter most,” Bosworth said.

The Facebook Reality Labs is building the entire stack, including hardware and software, so privacy is baked into its design process from the beginning, Facebook said.

At ‘Facebook Connect,’ viewers can experience keynotes from leaders and industry visionaries to hear about the latest innovations in AR/VR and join immersive developer sessions.

Google launches faster tabs, cool features in Chrome browser

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Google launches faster tabs, cool features in Chrome browser

Google has introduced several features including tabs that load faster and let you organize and find them easily in the Chrome browser as you work or study from home.

To start with, Google has made tabs 10 percent faster in Chrome via under-the-hood performance improvements.

Now the users can collapse and expand tab groups so it’s easier to see the ones they need to access.

“If you use Chrome in your laptop’s tablet mode, you’ll soon have an easier time flipping through your tabs, finding the page you’re looking for, and browsing the web,” Google said in a statement on Tuesday.

Coming to Chromebooks first, a new touchscreen interface has tabs that are larger and more practical to organize, and hide when people don’t need them.

“Rolling out on Android in this release, when you start typing a page title into the address bar, you’ll see a suggestion to switch to that tab if you already have it open. You can already do this in Chrome on your laptop,” Google informed.

“For Android users, we’ve improved URL sharing to help you quickly copy a link, send it to Chrome on your other devices, and send links through other apps,” Google said.

You can also print the page or generate a QR code to scan or download.

This new QR code feature is also rolling out to Chrome on desktop and can be accessed from a new QR icon in the Chrome address bar.

Coming to Chrome Beta, a new feature will help you hover over a tab and quickly see a thumbnail preview of the page. This feature is useful when you have lots of tabs that look the same.

Google said it is also improving Chrome’s PDF functionality.

Over the next few weeks, the users will be able to fill out PDF forms and save them with their inputs, directly from Chrome.

If you open the file again, you can pick up where you left off, said the company.

Ronaldinho returns to Brazil after house arrest in Paraguay

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Ronaldinho returns to Brazil after house arrest in Paraguay

Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho has returned to Brazil after almost six months in custody in neighboring Paraguay for allegedly using a fake passport.

Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis were whisked past dozens of journalists and fans at Rio de Janeiro’s Tom Jobim international airport before being taken in a private car to a condominium in the affluent Barra da Tijuca district on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

On Monday, a judge in Asuncion suspended charges against the pair after they struck a plea bargain with prosecutors.

The brothers spent more than a month in prison before being relocated to the four-star Palmaroga Hotel after paying $1.6 million in bail.

Under the terms of the deal with investigators, Ronaldinho agreed to a $90,000 fine and must report to a federal judge in Brazil every three months for two years.

Assis was ordered to pay $110,000 and will not be allowed to leave Brazil over a two-year period. He will also keep a criminal record in Paraguay.

Earlier on Tuesday, Ronaldinho’s lawyer Sergio Queiroz raised the prospect of filing a lawsuit against Paraguayan authorities for “injustices” related to the brothers’ detention.

Ronaldinho and Assis traveled to the South American country on March 4 to participate in a children’s charity event and promote a new book. They were arrested later that day on accusations of presenting false travel documents to immigration officials.

The pair have denied any wrongdoing and said they had no knowledge of carrying adulterated passports.

Ronaldinho retired from football in 2018 after a career that included spells at Gremio, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Milan, and Atletico Mineiro, among other clubs. He was a part of the Brazil team that won the 2002 World Cup and was twice voted the FIFA world player of the year.

Mohit Sehgal on shooting for ‘Naagin 5’ amid new normal

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Mohit Sehgal on shooting for ‘Naagin 5’ amid new normal

Actor Mohit Sehgal is back on TV after a while and that too with the much-anticipated fifth season of the popular show, Naagin.

“The show must go on. One can’t wait till the coronavirus (pandemic) ends. It was important to resume work and move on,” reasoned Mohit while speaking to IANS, on why it was important to return to work despite the current situation.

“Also, one should not neglect health while working. Proper precautions are being taken on the sets. We actors ensure we don’t touch things here and there. Everything is taking care of now. The staff wears masks and shields while doing the make-up of the actors. So, we all have been doing our best to take necessary steps,” Mohit said.

“Naagin 5” also stars Hina Khan, Surbhi Chandna, and Sharad Malhotra. It airs on Colors TV.

Vir Das: There’s nothing to lose when you do charity

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Vir Das: There’s nothing to lose when you do charity

Comedian-actor Vir Das says the idea of helping people through his craft of comedy always lets him be in a win-win situation.

Vir Das has released his latest fundraiser show “Inside Out” on his YouTube channel. He says the effort has given him an opportunity to reach out to frontline workers who risk their lives to fight COVID, as well as people who are often marginalized — like the aged.

“I think when you are doing something for charity, there is nothing to lose. I never intended to do the show in a proper show format. The whole show has developed very organically, from the basic question, ‘what will you do the first thing once the lockdown is over?’ It is a charity special in which we are bringing people together to contribute a minimum of Rs 30. It will amount to something good, will help some people! It is a win-win!” he told IANS.

The show that released on August 21, is billed as unique and unscripted.

“While scripting the final of it, I was feeling free as the content is honest and it comes from the audience. The fun is coming from the answers of the audience when they are asked what will they do. People were candid, some were vulnerable while others were just opening up while talking to me. That way, it is real,” said the comedian.

So, were there any weird or mad answers? Vir promptly replied: “Yes bro! I have to tell you, every five minutes I would get one of those crazy answers! Like, people would say they want to have sex, meet their partners, want to do drugs, they want to make-out, get married! Some would also say that they want to meet their parents, but overall I think this lockdown affected all of us. Their answers were a reflection of that! I would say that it was a privilege to let into people’s lives that way!”

“I genuinely believe that privilege is something that I should pass on. You should share privilege. During the lockdown, I was privileged enough to stay safe, but not everyone was. That was the basic thought behind the charity show,” he further added.

Why did he opt for YouTube rather than an OTT platform, as he did for his earlier shows? “It is more inclusive when it is released on YouTube. A section of the population may or may not have a subscription to OTT, but they would have access to a free platform like YouTube and the heart to donate thirty rupees,” he reasoned.

Maguire found guilty by Greek court, withdrawn from England squad

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Maguire found guilty by Greek court, withdrawn from England squad

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming two UEFA Nations League games in September after being found guilty of three charges by a Greek court.

On Tuesday, Gareth Southgate named a 24-man squad for their Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark. The 27-year-old Maguire was selected by the Three Lions manager initially despite his trial being underway in Greece.

However, after the Manchester United captain was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery on the Greek island of Syros on Tuesday, Southgate decided to drop Maguire from the squad, reports Xinhua news agency.

“In light of this evening’s developments, I can confirm I have withdrawn Harry Maguire from the England squad for the matches against Iceland and Denmark,” Southgate was quoted by the English Football Association website.

“As I said earlier today, I reserved the right to review the situation. Having spoken to Manchester United and the player, I have made this decision in the best interests of all parties and with consideration of the impact on our preparations for next week.”

The Manchester United captain has been charged for aggravated assault and attempted bribery of an official. He was given a suspended sentence of 21 months after Tuesday’s trial even though he pleaded not guilty of any charge.

According to a British media report, Maguire was involved in a brawl last week while on holiday in Mykonos. He spent two nights in custody after he was arrested.

Maguire maintains his innocence. “Following the hearing today, I have instructed my legal team with immediate effect to inform the courts we will be appealing,” he said.

Manchester United believed that Maguire’s defense team was given little time to prepare. “It should be noted that the prosecution confirmed the charges and provided their evidence late on the day before the trial, giving the defense team minimal time to digest them and prepare. A request for the case to be adjourned was subsequently denied,” read a club statement.

“On this basis, along with the substantial body of evidence refuting the charges, Harry Maguire’s legal team will now appeal the verdict, to allow a full and fair hearing at a later date.”

England will travel to face Iceland on September 5 before heading to Copenhagen to face Denmark on September 8.

Family of black man shot in Wisconsin to file civil lawsuit against police

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Family of black man shot in Wisconsin to file civil lawsuit against police

The family of Jacob Blake would be filing a civil lawsuit against the Kenosha Police Department over the shooting, said a family attorney.

Blake was shot by police seven times in the back at close range in Kenosha in the southeastern corner of the US midwestern state of Wisconsin on Sunday.

Ben Crump, one of the family attorneys, said at a news conference on Tuesday that his client is paralyzed and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, with Blake’s family members standing behind, Xinhua news agency reported.

Crump also represented George Floyd’s family three months ago when Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill.

“They shot my son seven times, seven times like he didn’t matter,” said Blake’s father in a choked voice. “But my son matters. He’s a human being and he matters.”

Blake was still in surgery while the news conference was held on Tuesday afternoon, Crump said.

Protests triggered by the shooting continued in Kenosha and spread to Madison, capital of Wisconsin, and Minneapolis in Minnesota Monday night.

Defying an 8 p.m. curfew, hundreds of protesters in Kenosha set fire to several buildings downtown as well as to cars and dumpsters on Monday night. More than 30 businesses were destroyed or damaged.

The protestors even clashed with officers in riot gear, including 125 members of the Wisconsin National Guard, who were guarding the courthouse. The police used tear gas.

In Madison, windows were smashed, fires lit and some shops looted late on Monday into early Tuesday. Police deployed tear gas and pepper spray. Six people were arrested.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency and will deploy more Wisconsin National Guard troops.

In Minneapolis, 11 were arrested after breaking windows at the Hennepin County jail on Monday night. One police officer suffered a broken hand in an altercation with demonstrators, the sheriff’s department said, cited by local media.

Early Monday, Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden issued a statement on the shooting, saying the shots “pierce the soul of our nation.” “Equal justice has not been real for Black Americans and so many others. We are at an inflection point. We must dismantle systemic racism.”

The Division of Criminal Investigation under the Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the case. The division aims to provide a report of the incident to the prosecutor within 30 days.

Kenosha, a city of about 100,000 people located between Milwaukee and Chicago, is bracing for the third night of protests.

Messi informs Barcelona he wants to leave

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Messi informs Barcelona he wants to leave

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club this summer, reports said.

According to ESPN, the club confirmed that they were notified by Messi of his decision via burofax, a service used in Spain to urgently dispatch a document that requires proof to third parties.

The announcement comes 11 days after Barcelona’s humiliating 2-8 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst defeats in the player’s career and in the club’s history.

Messi (33) has a contract until 2021 but has grown disappointed with events on and off the pitch at Camp Nou in recent months.

Coach Quique Setien was sacked after the Bayern loss. Messi met with Setien’s replacement, Ronald Koeman, last week, telling him that he had doubts about his future in Catalonia.

Big B sings in musical film presented by AR Rahman

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Big B sings in musical film presented by AR Rahman

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman presents the upcoming musical film, Atkin Chakan. Among the highlights is the fact that Amitabh Bachchan has sung a song in the soundtrack of the film composed by master percussionist Sivamani.

The film tells the story of a 12-year-old chai delivery boy and his dream.

“‘Atkin Chatkan’ is a story that is enriched with heart and hope, and we are finally sharing it with the world on a global platform. The rhythm of this kid’s dream will beat with a passion that it is a perfect example of hope,” Rahman said.

The protagonist is a 12-year-old chai delivery boy named Guddu, whose passion is to observe, listen, and create new sounds. He finds rhythm in almost everything. Rising beyond his daily mundane life, he forms a band with three other street children.

Playing Guddu is gifted child pianist Lydian Nadhaswaram, who is also Rahman’s protege. The film will also star Sachin Chaudhary, Yash Rane, and Tamanna Dipak.

The music of the film is scored by the celebrated percussionist Shivamani. “The music in the film plays an integral part, but it’s the storyline that will give the audience a sense of hope. The friendship between the four kids and their passion to fulfil their dream is the rhythm that the world would want to dance to while watching the film. Hope and burning passion are the key takeaways,” said Shivamani.

Amitabh Bachchan, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Runa Sivamani, and Uthara Unnikrishnan have sung the songs.

The film is written and directed by filmmaker Saumyy Shivhare, produced by Vishakha Singh, and is slated to release on Zee5 on September 5.

Facebook introduces new shopping tab on its platform

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Facebook introduces new shopping tab on its platform

The social networking giant has launched Facebook Shop on its main app, just like Instagram, that will help businesses showcase their products for billions of users to buy.

Facebook also announced to expand the checkout feature on Instagram to all US businesses and creators. Checkout helps users shop inside Instagram or Facebook without leaving the app and remembers your payment information.

“We’re also making Shops available to any eligible business and adding customization features, messaging and new insights,” the company said in a statement late on Tuesday.

“With Live Shopping, we’re making it easier for people to shop in real-time. We’ve been testing this feature on both Facebook and Instagram,” it added.

Facebook Live Shopping includes new features to help businesses easily set up a live experience featuring products from their Shop and sell directly from the video.

Instagram Live Shopping is now available to all businesses and creators using checkout in the US.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the shift to online shopping has rapidly accelerated, with an estimated 85 percent of people worldwide now shopping online.

Facebook Shop is now being testing in the US.

The company launched a complementary shopping destination on Instagram in July, called Instagram Shop, where people can discover and buy products from creators and brands, all in one place.

Facebook said it is waiving “selling fees for businesses through the end of the year” to reduce the cost of doing business online, especially given the current economic crisis.

Messaging through Shops combines the in-store experience of being able to ask a salesperson questions with the convenience of online shopping.

Messaging allows businesses to provide personalized assistance so people can make more informed decisions about their purchase.

“Customers can view products right within the chat, making it easy to share products with friends and family to get feedback before making a purchase. We’re testing this feature on Messenger and Instagram Direct now, and will start testing it on WhatsApp soon,” the company said.

10 Surprises for Kids Do Not Cost Much

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10 Surprises for Kids Do Not Cost Much

There are 10 easy surprises for kids which parents can try out to make them have fun. Surprise ideas for kids is what parents look for to make their kids happy.

Kids love surprises and parents of course find ways to surprise them. It is great fun to give surprises and thus enjoy special time with the kids.

It is worth knowing what sort of surprises one can give a kid. Parents are always keen to know more about surprise ideas for kids.

Here are 10 Easy Surprises for Kids:

1. Surprise them with luxury bath

Parents can give their kid a surprise bath with relaxing music. A bubble bath would be something a kid would simply love indulging in. Rose lotions can be made use of as kids love to smell good. A warm bath helps the kid to relax.

2. Surprise sleepover with a best friend

Parents can plan a surprise stay over at another friend’s place and kids would thus be able to interact with their friends. Friend’s parents can allow another friend’s child to seep over. They would be surprised and would jump and scream. They would laugh around and thus have lots of fun.

3. Announce game night.

Kids love playing game and parents can announce family games. Parents can choose interesting games that children would simply adore to play. Time will pass hilariously.

4. Hide sweet note under the pillow

Parents can hide “ I love you notes” under the pillow and the kid would simply love finding such note under the pillow. It will be a great surprise for him or her.

5. Announce child’s name say

On particular day parents can celebrate a special day in the name of the child. It would be a gala celebration indeed.

6. Stuff their pockets

The would quite surprising of the pockets of the kids are stuffed with surprise items. Kids would simply love holding them. Tiny treats can be placed in the pockets such as nuts and raisins. It would be nice to see a smile on their faces.

7. Surprise them with treasure hunt for a snack

A treasure hunt for a grilled cheese sandwich, or a smoothie or whole cake would be a much of a surprise and lots of suspense and fun. Kids love playing treasure hunt.

8. With no particular occasion bake (or buy) a cake (or a cupcake)

Mothers can bake a surprise cake for the child. The kid would imly love eating the surprise cake. It could be dessert for that night. It would be like celebrating his or her birthday.

9. Make a poster on their door

Parents can think of making a posting for the kid’s room door. It could convey sentiments of love or even an interesting cartoon or a scenic picture. The kids would be surprised to see the poster on the room door.

10. Have a restaurant in your house

Why not have restaurant in one’s room? Kids would like to eat out usually but a restaurant at home would be something very surprising. Parents could be the waiters. Special dishes could be prepared something the kids would simply love to savor. This is one of the good surprise ideas for kids.

Conclusion

Surprises do come in all shapes as well as sizes and parents can choose the ones that they would like to indulge their kids in. it is worth treating their kids at times with surprises.

 

5 lesser known facts about the actor Sonu Sood

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5 lesser known facts about the actor Sonu Sood

Actor Sonu Sood made his mark in Bollywood and began is career by making his debut in a south Indian film. He is professional qualified as his mother was keen he be an engineer.

As an actor Sonu Sood has always remained grounded as far as the glam and glitzy world of the Bollywood. He is in fact very renowned actor and now will also star in the international flick ‘Kung Fu Yoga’. He did struggle a lot to be famous .

Sonu Sood was born to Shakti Sood and Saroj Sood. His father had a cloth shop in Moga known as Bombay Cloth House, his mother happened to be a professor. The star reportedly always wanted to become an actor. However, his mother wanted him to grow up and do some serious work and thus become a big man. So, Sonu was sent to Nagpur to study engineering.

He then became an electronics engineer but yet the desire to be a hero did not leave him. The Dabangg actor was married to Sonali Sood at a very early age of 23 years, before being introduced in the film industry. Sonu Sood’s wife, sonali sood

gave birth to two sons named Ishan and Ayaan.

Now Sonu Sood is well entrenched as an actor and here a few lesser known facts about him:

1. He made his debut in the film Industry with a Tamil Flick ‘Kallazhagar’ in 1999. He then soon rose to prominence and got his first Hindi Film break in 2002 with ‘Shaheed-E-Azam’.

2. Sonu Sood got married at a very early age of 23 to Sonali Sood.

3. Sonu Sood had to literally wait for nearly 5 years to get a major role in the Hindi movies. He was very fortunate to bag a role as Abhishek Bachchan’s brother in Mani Ratnam’s Yuva in 2004.

4. He is a die-hard fan of Amitabh Bachchan and R D Burman.

5. Sonu Sood never smokes or drinks. He is very spiritual and emotional.

The Bollywood superstar Sonu Sood is off late tirelessly helping migrants amid lockdown.

Sonu Sood also played the role of Indian superhero Naag Raj (Pralay) in a TV commercial. The advertisement was shot back in 1997, prior to his debut film. The TV commercial was meant to promote the TV series. Sonu Sood also struggled to get several projects as he was an outsider. Reportedly, he lived in a flat with 5-6 people. After tons of rejection, one day Sonu got a call that he was indeed selected for the South Indian film.

The Jodhaa Akbar actor began working in Bollywood films, after establishing himself in regional films. His debut film in Bollywood was Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. Here, Sonu did play the role of Bhagat Singh. However, later in 2010, Sonu Sood gained much recognition from his character Chhedi Singh in Dabangg. Apart from the his fil career,Sonu Sood loves playing the guitar. He also has learned kickboxing. He is a freak, and as the Shootout at Wadala actor he enjoyed spending hours in the gym.

During his two-decade-long film career, the actor has no doubt starred in several blockbuster films such as Simmba, alongside Ranveer Singh, Happy New Year, along with Shah Rukh Khan, and in Kung Fu Yoga, alongside international actor Jackie Chan. In 2016, he did launch his own production house, Shakti Sagar Productions, named after his father. And yet, even while pursuing his passion for acting, Sonu has simultaneously taken time out for various avenues social activities or rather causes for social good.

Conclusion

Sonu Sood struggled very hard to establish himself in the film industry. It was his desire to be a film actor and he worked his way to attain success as an actor.

Punjab govt has money for TikTokers but not us, says boxer Simranjit

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Punjab govt has money for TikTokers but not us, says boxer Simranjit

Olympic-bound boxer Simranjit Kaur is still in search of a job despite a “promise” being made by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh five months back.

In January, when Simranjit — who recently qualified for Tokyo Olympics — shared her financial problems with the mediapersons, Amarinder immediately took to Twitter and assured all the help to the Indian boxer. “I have directed Secretary, Sports to immediately look into what needs to be done,” he had said. Cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also at that time had thanked the media for highlighting Simranjit’s struggle.

However, Simranjit claims she has not received any help from the state government. “I don’t know much about their (government) criteria. I was promised Rs 5 lakh also but who cares? Whereas, TikTok stars got their money from the Punjab government well on time,” an emotional Simranjit said while narrating her eternal wait story to IANS.

“I was also promised a job in Punjab government when I met Chief Minister sir in March, again who cares?”

“Why they want us, the athletes, to keep begging for what we deserve or promised?” she added.

“I haven’t got a written assurance as of yet. Not a single paper in writing. I don’t know whom to meet or request. I can’t do anything much. Lockdown has stalled everything, everywhere, so let’s see when all this get over and when I get a job. They should understand, I really, really need it (job),” the boxer said.

Simranjit, who hails from Ludhiana’s Chakar village, is the sole breadwinner of her family of five, which includes two younger brothers, elder sister and mother. Her father, who worked at a local grocery store, died in July 2018 due to a heart attack. Since then, the family is entirely dependent on what Simranjit earns from participating in international tournaments.

The 24-year-old boxer is currently in the national camp in Patiala. “My training is going great guns. I want to win a medal at the Tokyo Games. It was great to resume training after a long wait because of the nation-wide lockdown.

The boxers also said she keeps herself engaged with some creative work. “I do drawing to keep my mind fresh and focused. It is one of my passions. I also do sewing which I learnt from my mother (Rajpal Kaur). I am not just sitting at home and letting any negativity come to my mind. However, there are times when I feel a little worried because of my job and family. But then my mother always keeps motivating me,” she said.

Simranjit, who won a 64kg World Championships bronze in Delhi in 2018, had lost the 60kg trials for 2019 Worlds to the seasoned Sarita Devi. However, she improved her game to beat Sarita in the Olympic qualifier trial and secured a quota place by claiming a silver medal in the Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Amman.

Sushant’s PR person Radhika Nihalani is mystery girl spotted outside his home: Shibani Dandekar

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Sushant’s PR person Radhika Nihalani is mystery girl spotted outside his home: Shibani Dandekar

Singer-actress Shibani Dandekar has refuted the theory that she is the mystery girl spotted outside the apartment of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Shibani claimed the girl in question is his PR person Radhika Nihalani.

“This is NOT me nor is it Simone! Please fact check before you speculate.. this is his PR person Radhika Nihalani @radhikahuja and her assistant. Stop with the fake news! Enough! My silence doesn’t give you the right to continue spreading lies and hate,” she wrote on Twitter, while sharing a link which has now been deleted.

A video that went viral a while back showed a girl outside Sushant’s apartment talking to the domestic staff. The girl could not be recognised because she was wearing a mask. It has been claimed that the video is from the day when Sushant died.

Many netizens speculated the ‘mystery girl’ — as sections of the media have named her — is Shibani.

Sushant was found dead in his Bandra flat in Mumbai on June 14. Now, the CBI has taken over the case.

While the CBI investigates the case, many conjectures and theories have surfaced online. Some celebrities are debunking the claims, and setting the record straight.

Before Shibani, actor Sooraj Pancholi had denounced reports claiming his connection with Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Sooraj said claimed he has never met or spoken to Disha in his life, in a social media post.

In 2 days, Agra top official loses both parents to corona

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In 2 days, Agra top official loses both parents to corona

The Divisional Commissioner of Agra, Anil Kumar has lost both his parents to Covid-19 in a span of two days. They were under treatment in a Noida hospital.

His father R. C. Meena and mother Vijay Laxmi were admitted to Noida’s J.P. Hospital for treatment. On August 5, in a random antigen test Anil Kumar’s father, mother and a sister, who is an IAS officer, were found Covid positive. When the health condition of the parents deteriorated in a private hospital in Agra, the two were shifted to the Noida hospital. Anil Kumar’s sister has recovered, but his parents succumbed to the disease. Kumar’s father died on Saturday and about 24 hours later, his mother also passed away.

Half a dozen officials of various state government departments are under treatment at different places in Agra. A few municipal corporation officials too reported positive on Monday. They have been home quarantined.

In the past 24 hours, Agra reported 33 fresh cases. Mathura reported 26 new cases with three deaths and Firozabad 15, including a senior doctor of the medical college. Mainpuri had nine new cases, Etah 45 and Kasganj 30, including several state government officials.

The total number of cases in Agra now is 2,552 with 107 deaths. So far 2,162 people have recovered. More than a lakh samples have been tested. The recovery rate stands at 84.07 percent.

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