Kim Kardashian reveals why she struggles to say ‘no’ to people

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Kim Kardashian reveals why she struggles to say ‘no’ to people

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has unveiled that she hates being asked for favors. She shared that she has “a problem saying no to people.”

The 41-year-old star said: “I do have a problem saying no to people, so I hate when people ask me for things. It’s like, ‘Hey, will you do this work thing, it’ll just be two seconds.’ And I’m like, ‘It’s not that easy.”

“I’m coming from Calabasas, which is an hour each way.’ It takes about two hours in glam, so if someone asks me to do a five-minute cameo, it’s never just that. But, with all my friends and family, no one ever really asks me for anything or needs anything. We’re all just cool.”

Kim has enjoyed huge success during her career, and she has a massive following on social media, too. However, the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star still struggles with her self-confidence, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She told Interview magazine: “It’s so weird. I have a problem being super confident. I’ve always been more self-deprecating, and I get shy when it comes to, ‘Describe yourself. Talk about yourself.’ Things like that.”

Kim was married to Kanye between 2014 and 2022, and she admits that their relationship helped to transform how she’s perceived.

The reality TV star, who split from comedian Pete Davidson earlier this year, said: “I mean when I was with Kanye, and he was introducing me to a lot of people, I think that definitely got a lot of people to have a different level of respect.”

“I’ve also seen a s**t more recently – going to law school, just doing what I want and becoming my own person and people seeing that and respecting that. There are levels to it.”

Myntra’s mega ‘The Big Fashion Festival’ announced as India enters festive season

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Myntra’s mega ‘The Big Fashion Festival’ announced as India enters festive season

Leading fashion e-commerce platform Myntra on Wednesday announced the arrival of its ‘Big Fashion Festival’ (BFF), marking the commencement of the shopping season with over 100 new fashion, beauty, and lifestyle launches ahead of the mega event. Over 6 million unique customers are set to shop from the festive fashion event, said the company.

The company said that it will be an opportunity for over 6,000 brands from across the globe to offer shoppers a whopping 1.5 million styles, a 50 percent increase from the previous festive edition, including the most in-trend collections across fashion, beauty, and home offerings among others.

Myntra’s festive event will see international and domestic brands giving unprecedented value offers ranging between 50-90 percent and have customer engagement constructs including curtain raiser and deal o’clock.

Customers using Axis Bank debit and credit cards to make payments on their purchases will get 10 percent additional savings, according to the company.

‘Myntra Insiders’, members of Myntra’s popular loyalty program can access the festive offers during the Early Access period before everyone else and enjoy a host of benefits such as free shipping on all orders, Myntra gift cards, vouchers from top brands, OTT subscriptions available for lesser SuperCoins as compared to regular days.

This edition of Big Fashion Festival will witness popular brands like Biba, Levis, H&M, Roadster, Nike, Nautica, Mango, Fossil, Maybelline, Adidas, Anouk, House of Pataudi and Boat showcase their latest offering and festive collections to customers from across the country.

There will be more than 100 new launches to woo shoppers with their fresh and trendy collections.

For the first time, the recently launched heritage saree brand Nalli will be available for saree lovers on any e-commerce platform. Some of the other popular ethnic wear brands that will launch their new collections during the BFF include Manyavar and Aurelia, informed Myntra.

The launch of the teen’s collection from brands like Wrogn and Dressberry, Ruff & Tuff, and Nautica will cater to the trendy fashion needs of teenagers among many others, it added.

The previous edition of Myntra’s Big Fashion Festival recorded an unparalleled reception from shoppers across the country, with over 5.5 million unique shoppers thronging the platform for the festive event.

According to the company, this year’s edition is set to see the biggest of international and domestic brands connecting with millions of consumers to meet their festive fashion needs.

Students to earn two degrees in Australia and India with MoU between University of Sydney and JGU

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Students to earn two degrees in Australia and India with MoU between University of Sydney and JGU

New agreements between the University of Sydney and O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) will give business students the opportunity to divide their studies between Australia and India.

Students studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), or a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Finance and Entrepreneurship at JGU in Sonipat will spend two years at the Indian institution before traveling to Australia for another two years to complete the University of Sydney Business School’s undergraduate commerce degree. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney on successful completion and may also apply to be awarded their degree from JGU.

On completion of two years of study at the University of Sydney, participating students may be eligible to take advantage of the Australian Government’s Post-Study Work stream visa to remain in Australia and undertake paid employment for a further two years.

The agreements were signed on Wednesday (September 7) at JGU in Sonipat, northern India, by the University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, Vice-President (External Engagement) Kirsten Andrews, JGU’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor C. Raj Kumar, and Registrar, Professor Dabiru Sridhar Patnaik.

Professor Scott is in India to further strengthen the University’s engagement with the nation and to participate in the Australia India Leadership Dialogue. He said the partnership with JGU reflected the vital importance of Australia’s relationship with India and the University of Sydney’s commitment to providing opportunities for India’s talented students.

“As the world begins to open up once again, it is more important than ever to offer students immersive international experiences,” he said.

“We’re thrilled to be working with O.P. Jindal Global University to give students the chance to earn two degrees in just four years and experience university life in Sydney. We know these students will enrich our community enormously.”

The Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Professor C. Raj Kumar said: “The agreement with the University of Sydney is part of a larger effort to expand and deepen ties between India and Australia.

“It is the endeavor of JGU to ensure the best global opportunities for our students. The agreement with the University of Sydney will enable our students to gain from this unique experience, which will allow them to pursue two-degree programs and benefit from the university experience in India and Australia, enriching their career prospects internationally.”

The University of Sydney Business School’s Bachelor of Commerce offers hands-on learning experiences, work placement opportunities, and a strong commercial grounding in business, with majors available across subjects including Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management and Leadership, and more.

The Business School’s Deputy Dean (Students and External Partnerships), Professor Suresh Cuganesan, said the partnership would equip students with the knowledge, skills, and global outlook necessary to thrive in the workforce of the future.

“The University of Sydney is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability,” he said. “This agreement will help graduates launch careers and succeed on a global scale, and reflects the deepening ties between our two great countries.”

Ranbir calls ‘Highway’ Alia’s best, became a fan of hers after seeing film

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Ranbir calls ‘Highway’ Alia’s best, became a fan of hers after seeing film

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is awaiting the release of his highly anticipated movie ‘Brahmastra’, recently opened up on his favorite performance of his wife, Alia Bhatt.

Alia, who made her debut with the 2012 film ‘Student Of The Year’, has had quite an eventful journey in cinema as she has constantly delivered terrific performances one after the other but, after all these years, Ranbir’s favorite performance of Alia remains her second film, ‘Highway’.

Talking about it, Ranbir said in an IMDb Original video, “She’s probably had the best year any artist has ever had, in the history of actors. She’s had ‘Gangubai’, she’s had ‘RRR’, she’s had ‘Darlings’. And now she’s going to have ‘Brahmastra’.

“The obvious choice would be ‘Gangubai’, but I actually became a fan of Alia from her second film onwards, and that was ‘Highway’

Ranbir added: “I was really looking forward to this film and I actually saw it in the edit. I just knew that this was the birth of an actor which is probably… Indian cinema and world cinema weren’t ready. I hadn’t seen an actor deliver what she did in that film and I think I became a huge admirer of her work since then.”

For Alia, Ranbir’s performance in ‘Barfi!’ (which was incidentally released in the same year when she made her screen debut) takes the cake.

Talking about her husband’s performance in ‘Barfi!’, the actress said, “I think it is just so simple, funny at the same time, so heartbreaking. He literally did not speak throughout the film, did everything through his eyes, and that was the most beautiful part. It is one of my favorite, most impactful Ranbir Kapoor performances.”

As ‘Brahmastra’ nears its release, the film has become a part of their DNA now as Ranbir mentioned in the video, “It’s been five years. Ayan, Alia, and I are also really close friends, so on every occasion in our lives, if it’s a birthday, if it’s Diwali, if it’s Christmas, if it’s our marriage, we were always talking about ‘Brahmstra’. So, it never really left our system.”

‘Brahmastra’, directed by Ayan Mukerji, will drop in theatres on September 9.

Banter Boss: Big B’s naughty question to ‘KBC 14’ contestant

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Banter Boss: Big B’s naughty question to ‘KBC 14’ contestant

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, often seen indulging in banter with the contestants, will be seen engaged in a fun-filled conversation with 35-year-old Delhi-based businessman Harsh Poddar about how his wife reacts when he returns from office with a smile.

Harsh said: “Sir I have to tell you something about the argument between me and my wife. Whenever I return from the office with a smile ….”

Before he completed his sentence, Big B replied: “Aaj Hans rahe hain. Aap kya kisise mulakat karke aaye hai? (You seem to be very happy. Whom you met today?)” Then the contestant jokingly replied: “Sir, it happens with you also?” And Big B just smiled.

Moving ahead in the conversation, the host asked him about how he got into the business of medical supplies after coming from a family of doctors and the contestant talked about his father, who guided him in his business. Harsh added that he idolizes Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar.

As his wife is a dentist, he told Bachchan that with the winning amount, he wants to open a clinic for her.

He also calls himself lucky to be part of the show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.

“Being a part of this show made me realize how lucky I am to be sitting on the hot seat because there were a lot of great contestants with me that night sitting on the fastest finger first chairs,” he said. “I entered with luck but stayed on with wit. I will always cherish these memories.”

Poddar will be seen attempting the question for ‘Dhan Amrit’ (Rs 75 lakh) in Wednesday night’s episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’.

It airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

The airport of Lucknow has been muted

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The airport of Lucknow has been muted

The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) in Lucknow has slipped into a silent mode from Wednesday.

The silent airport is an initiative to ensure that passengers can enjoy a relaxed journey experience while they utilize their wait time in their favorite activities, without disturbance.

A spokesperson for the airport said: “Silence in the airport means more time for passengers to read a book, talk to their travel partner, listen to their favorite playlist, or work as per their needs. With this initiative, the CCSIA will join the league of airports like Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru.”

He said that “However, the airport will ensure that no vital information for passengers is missed. So CCSIA will display flight information for passenger convenience at all the 81 Flight information display screens across Terminal-1 and Terminal-2. The screens are placed at strategic locations – outside terminals, in check-in halls, security hold areas, and arrival halls of the airport.”

Only announcements relating to changes in boarding gates as well as passenger baggage in Level-4 of the Inline Baggage Screening System will be made.

Emergency and security-related announcements will continue on the public announcement systems as per requirement, in addition to the mandatory Covid-19 protocol announcements.

A pan-India campaign to sensitize passengers about the silent airport initiative of the CCSIA will also be undertaken on social media handles on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

CCSIA connects 30 destinations – domestic and overseas and operates on an average 120 flights per day. It manages over four million domestic and international passengers in a year.

When they overcome the walkway, history is made.

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When they overcome the walkway, history is made.

They might go to sleep with yesterday night upset and overcome, and failures, but they shall go wake up with strong hope to fulfill their dreams on next day. The Congress leader’s spirit and level of energy traveling from Telangana to Kanyakumari will contagious.

Rahul Gandhi will be going to start the Bharat Jodo Yatra at the former Cape Comorin with thousands of people. This yatra will between seven to eight months and cover around 3,570 kilometers.

Present Leaders of Karnataka or Madhya Pradesh, and other states of governments also, where the congress party lost, are neglecting their responsibilities for years. So we will go for the yatra and see the situation of the state people and the power of the congress party in the states with millions of the congress supporters to give hope to the congress party.

Shah calls on ministers to give priority to organisation’s work

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Shah calls on ministers to give priority to organisation’s work

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah, during a meeting at the party headquarters here, has exhorted all the ministers to give priority to the work of the organization.

The meeting was convened on Tuesday to discuss the party’s preparations for the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024.

According to sources, Shah expressed displeasure over many ministers not spending time in their constituencies as per the schedule set by the party organization.

Shah made it clear to all the ministers that it is their responsibility to complete the work of the organization without compromising their responsibilities as ministers.

Meanwhile, he also praised the ministers who did good work in their constituencies.

Aiming to win the maximum number of ‘lost’ seats, Shah said that in 2019 the party had won 30 percent of the seats, which it had lost in the previous elections, and now this should reach 50 percent in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

The BJP is making special preparations this time on the 144 seats, which it lost in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. These 144 seats in different states include those on which the party candidate stood second or third, or on which the party had won at some point but could not win from there in 2019.

The party ministers will be deployed to these 144 constituencies between October and January 2023.

These ministers will also have to visit their respective Lok Sabha constituencies during the period.

They have been directed to take night rest in the area, have food at local workers’ houses and interact with the grassroots workers.

Rupee has fallen by 2 paise and stopped at 79.80 compare to US Doller.

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Rupee has fallen by 2 paise and stopped at 79.80 compare to US Doller.

The rupee value has been stopped at 79.80 over the US doller on Tuesday. The Indian currency had between 79.80 to 79.91 when the time duration of the market session.

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee value was ups and downs between 79.80 – 79.91, then finally it has end at 79.80 compared to the US Doller.

Doller index is trading increase 0.10 percent at 109.64 compare to six currencies estimation in the market.

“Now concentration shall be on the services PMI number which will be revealed by the US.
We can do better data for spreading profits for the greenback. We are expecting the USD -INR to trade between the range of 79.40 and 80.05,”  Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Gaurang Somaiya said.

The global oil benchmark, Brent crude futures closed down by 3.05 percent to USD 92.82 per barrel.

In front of the domestic equity market, with 0.08 percent down, the BSE Sensex closed at 59,196.99 as well as NSE Nifty reached 17,655.60 with a 0.06 percent loss.

Roads blocked , schools and colleges are shut shown due to heavy rain in the Bengaluru

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Roads blocked , schools and colleges are shut shown due to heavy rain in the Bengaluru

Heavy rains are rounding up Bangaluru city for the last three days. Schools and Colleges are shut down due to heavy rains and many roads are blocked with water. flooded area people are troubling soo many issues like daily routine life disturbed, no food, no drinking water and many more.

Many areas of Bengaluru city are getting heavy water flowing into their homes, shops, offices, schools, and colleges, because of the rains for the past couple of days and There are no chances to get out for the daily routine life.

This situation will be continuing for the next two days. Heavy rains to very heavy rainfall till September 9 in the Silicon City of Karnataka and other areas of the city also, According to the weather officials.

To manage flooded situations in the city of Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has taken the decision to reveal 300 crores for the flooded areas and affected parts of the city. The government has given Assurance to the people in the form of health, money, food and drinking water, and many more.

Tiafoe beats Nadal to secure quarters berth; crashes Spaniard’s dream of fifth US Open crown

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Tiafoe beats Nadal to secure quarters berth; crashes Spaniard’s dream of fifth US Open crown

Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal was sent packing from the US Open on Tuesday (IST) with Frances Tiafoe accounting for the 36-year-old winner of 22 singles Grand Slam titles, as the American secured a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win and a place in the quarterfinals in New York.

This will be 24-year-old Tiafoe’s second Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance after his 2019 run at the Australian Open. Tiafoe has never progressed beyond the quarterfinals in majors.

The strongly-built Tiafoe played fearless tennis throughout the three-hour, 31-minute contest inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn his third top-5 victory. He hammered the ball off both wings to become the first American man to reach the last-eight at Flushing Meadows since John Isner in 2018. He has also become the youngest to accomplish the feat since Andy Roddick in 2006.

“I’m beyond happy, almost in tears, I can’t believe it,” Tiafoe was quoted as saying by ATP after the match. “I played unbelievable tennis today. I really don’t know what happened.”

Tiafoe had not won a set against Nadal in his previous two clashes with the Spanish great. However, he struck 49 winners to turn the game on its head, gaining revenge for his quarterfinal loss at the Australian Open in 2019.

“At 4-3 (in the fourth set), when I went up 40/0, my legs were like cement,” Tiafoe said. “I just needed to get out of the game and then pray to god that I don’t have to serve for it. I was lucky enough to get out of that game. I came out not giving Rafa all the respect. I came out to win a tennis match if front of you guys.”

Toafoe seeded 22nd, will next play Andrey Rublev after the ninth seed Russian defeated Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Nadal was chasing his fifth US Open crown. He is currently No. 1 in the ATP Live Rankings. However, Nadal’s loss has opened the door for compatriot Carlos Alcaraz and Norway’s Casper Ruud to emerge as the new No. 1.

“When I first came on the scene I felt like a lot of people had a lot of expectations on me on how I would do,” Tiafoe said. “I wasn’t ready for it mentally. I wasn’t mature enough for it. These past couple of years, when the tension hasn’t been on me I have been able to develop. I have a great team behind me. I am just putting my head down and I am happy with where I am in life in general. I am able to do me and do it my way and enjoy the game I love.”

For the record, Tiafoe’s win against the Spaniard is the biggest by an American man at the US Open since James Blake defeated the-then world No. 2 Spaniard in the third round in 2005.

Mirabai Chanu made Big B perform Manipuri folk dance on ‘KBC 14’

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Mirabai Chanu made Big B perform Manipuri folk dance on ‘KBC 14’

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu requested megastar Amitabh Bachchan to perform the Manipuri folk dance Thabal Chongba along with her on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’.

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist boxer Nikhat Zareen and weightlifter Chanu took over the hot seat on the show.

During the game, Big B asked them a question about the traditional dance performances at the Yaoshang Festival(a five-day festival celebrated during spring) in Manipur, and Chanu being from the same state was aware of the answer and she chose the correct option that is Thabal Chongba.

Later, she taught him the dance steps to perform along with her and Nikhat. She asked Bachchan: “There is a small request if you could join me on stage to perform a few steps.”

Big B also enquired the ace sports personalities about the strict diet regime that they follow while training and to this Mirabai told him that she loves pizza: “I am so fond of pizza but have to avoid it.” Nikhat said that she is a big foodie and she often misses Hyderabadi biryani.

Furthermore, at the request of Zareen, he delivered the famous dialogue, ‘Rishtey mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hai’ from his 1988 movie ‘Shahenshah’ in Hyderabadi.

She mentioned: “Please say the iconic dialogue, ‘Rishtey mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hai’ in Hyderabadi’

Bachchan laughed and replied: “You requested me to do something wrong as I am not your father firstly and I don’t know this language but If you say, I will follow you.”

He also recreated the scene from his 1990 blockbuster film ‘Agneepath’ at Chanu’s request. He enacted his character of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, saying the line: “Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, baap ka Naam Dinanath Chauhan, Umar 36 saal, 9 Mahina, 8 dins aur ye 16 ghante chaalu hai’.

‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

US to probe Amazon over its iRobot, One Medical acquisitions

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US to probe Amazon over its iRobot, One Medical acquisitions

E-commerce giant Amazon is facing more enormous scrutiny by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into its latest proposed acquisitions of robot vacuum maker iRobot and 1Life Healthcare, which operates primary care provider One Medical.

Amazon announced its proposed acquisition of One Medical for $3.9 billion in July and iRobot for $1.7 billion in August.

According to a report in Politico, the FTC has officially started a review of Amazon’s takeover of iRobot over antitrust concerns.

“The next step would be formally opening an in-depth probe of the iRobot deal, which the people said is expected given the detailed questions from agency officials,” the report mentioned.

The FTC is concerned that the data generated about a consumer’s home by iRobot’s Roomba vacuum will give Amazon an unfair advantage over market players.

“For example, Amazon could have an advantage with a consumer looking to buy a couch, by using detailed home maps generated by iRobot to suggest particular items,” the report said.

1Life Healthcare has also said that the FTC opened up an in-depth review of its takeover by Amazon.

Amazon did not comment on the FTC probes.

After the acquisition, iRobot laid off 10 percent of its workforce — nearly 140 workers.

The company said that to align its cost structure with near-term revenue better, it is in the process of initiating a “restructuring of its operations”.

Amazon’s proposed acquisitions of One Medical and iRobot came after it bought movie studio MGM for $8.45 billion.

One Medical combines in-person care in inviting offices across the country with digital health and virtual care services, making it easier for patients to schedule appointments, renew prescriptions, access up-to-date health records, and advance health outcomes.

Cricket Australia appoint first-ever independent ethics commissioner

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Cricket Australia appoint first-ever independent ethics commissioner

In a first, Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday appointed Simon Longstaff as an independent ethics commissioner, who will advise the national sport’s governing body on matters that might arise, “including but not limited to administration, governance, transparency and on or off-field behavior”.

Longstaff will have direct access to the CA chairman and board for advice on ethical matters, according to a statement issued by Cricket Australia.

Longstaff is not new to the role as he led the independent organizational review into Australian cricket in 2018 as executive director of The Ethics Centre.

Australian cricket was in the midst of a massive ethical crisis in 2018 when three of its players, including the-then Test skipper Steve Smith, his then deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, were allegedly involved in ball-tampering during the Test series in South Africa.

The trio was banned for varying periods not exceeding a year in the wake of the scandal, which also came to be known as ‘Sandpaper-gate’.

“CA has actioned the majority of recommendations of this report and Dr. Longstaff’s pivotal role in the review makes him an ideal candidate to take up this position. The Ethics Commissioner role will work collaboratively with the CA Board, State and Territory Associations, and the Australian Cricketers’ Association,” said the CA statement.

“The creation of the role of CA Ethics Commissioner, and Dr. Longstaff’s appointment, are significant steps for Australian cricket,” said CA Chair Lachlan Henderson.

“Not only have we embraced the key recommendations of The Ethics Centre Review, but this initiative will also help to ensure the best process to review ethical issues in cricket that might arise in the future.

“The CA Board and our State and Territory colleagues are committed to improving governance structures in cricket and the Ethics Commissioner will provide a vital reference point for issues that impact CA and the game more broadly.

“Having led the 2018 review, Dr. Longstaff has a detailed understanding of the challenges the game has faced and the progress that has been made in recent times. We look forward to working with him for the betterment of cricket,” he added.

Longstaff had become the first executive Director of The Ethics Centre in 1991 and has experience in providing advice on ethics to professional organizations. In 2013 he was awarded the Order of Australia for “distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.”

Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan to undergo follow-up scan on right knee

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Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan to undergo follow-up scan on right knee

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who had scored a crucial half-century in the team’s thrilling victory against India in the Asia Cup Super Four stage at the Dubai International Stadium on September 4 (Sunday), has been sent for scans following an injury to his right knee.

Rizwan had suffered the injury in the 15th over of the India innings when he fell down awkwardly trying to collect a bouncer from Mohammad Hasnain from well over his head.

Rizwan was in pain right away and the Pakistan physio rushed to the ground to tend to him. Despite the pain and discomfort, Rizwan went on to bat and made a crucial contribution to Pakistan, acting as the chief architect in the run chase with a 51-ball 71.

Reports suggest the opening batter had undergone an MRI scan after the game, but a follow-up scan has been also recommended as a precautionary measure, according to ICC, quoting media reports.

Rizwan is the leading run-scorer in this edition of the Asia Cup with 192 runs, including two half-toms in three matches. He has scored 1,521 T20I runs since the start of 2021, the most by any player in men’s T20Is.

Pakistan has been hit by a spate of injuries during their Asia Cup campaign, with pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi ruled out before the tournament and Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani side-lined during the event.

Pakistan takes on Afghanistan on Wednesday in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.

Rajnath, Jaishankar to visit Japan for 2+2 ministerial meet

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Rajnath, Jaishankar to visit Japan for 2+2 ministerial meet

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Japan to attend the second India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Meeting from September 7-10, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement said that Rajnath Singh and Jaishankar will also hold the Defence Ministerial Meeting and Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with their Japanese counterparts, Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, respectively.

The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership are based on shared values of democracy, freedom, and respect for rule of law, according to the Ministry.

During the visit, the two sides also will further explore new initiatives to strengthen the partnership.

India and Japan had accommodated pressing concerns during the 14th annual summit when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India on his first bilateral visit and met his counterpart, Narendra Modi.

A joint statement issued by the two countries underscored efforts toward bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to a world battling the Covid-19 health and economic crisis as well as the Russia-Ukraine war.

Rupee has held its own despite sharp depreciation in other currencies: RBI Governor

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Rupee has held its own despite sharp depreciation in other currencies: RBI Governor

Despite extreme volatility in global stock markets, especially after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole symposium remarks last week, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that the Indian rupee has “held its own” and moved in an “orderly manner at a time of sharp depreciation in other currencies”.

“The recent commentary from the US Fed at Jackson Hole on the future trajectory of US monetary policy has infused substantial volatility into global financial markets, with large spillovers and knock-on effects on emerging market economies (EMEs),” Das said while delivering a speech during the annual event of Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA).

He, however, quickly went on to add that the RBI has intervened in forex markets to prevent excessive volatility in the exchange rate.

“RBI’s policy is to prevent excessive volatility of the rupee, or the exchange rate and also anchor expectations around the currency’s depreciation,” he said.

Das further indicated that the central bank’s monetary policy, going forward, will be “watchful, nimble-footed and calibrated”.

He also said that India is widely perceived to be the fastest growing economy in the world this year at a time when other major economies may actually be encountering recession or considerable moderation in their growth momentum.

Referring to Powell’s comments on keeping up with rate hikes, Das said that financial markets in India have recovered from the lows that they fell to in the immediate aftermath of the Jackson Hole event.

“In this turbulent global environment, the resilience exhibited by Indian financial markets reflects the robust macroeconomic fundamentals of the economy,” he added.

Last week, Powell, while speaking at the Jackson Hole symposium, indicated that the US Federal Reserve is likely to keep the interest rates high for some time.

The comment had led to large-scale volatility in global markets.

Next-gen GoPro likely to retain old design with new sensor

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Next-gen GoPro likely to retain old design with new sensor

US-based action camera manufacturer GoPro is planning to launch its flagship Hero11 Black with a new sensor and an old design.

The upcoming action camera might look identical to the Hero10, which was launched last year. All the significant changes will be made on the inside, as revealed by photographs and specifications, reports The Verge.

The biggest upgrade sounds like a new sensor, which will reportedly be capable of 27MP still images as the current Hero10 Black, for comparison, shoots 23MP photos.

The new model will reportedly still cap out at 5.3K at 60 frames per second, or 4K at 120 fps.

According to a recent report, the new model may include two displays, one at the back and the other next to the camera sensor at the front.

Meanwhile, GoPro Hero10 Black was launched in India last year for Rs 54,500 with a new GP2 processor.

The new processor enables HyperSmooth 4.0 video stabilization for steadier shots. It also ensures higher resolution 23MP photos and improved low-light performance.

GoPro Hero10 Black also has the ability to use the camera as a webcam for Zoom and Team calls.

US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Kvitova to reach first quarterfinal

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US Open: Jessica Pegula beats Kvitova to reach first quarterfinal

No. 8 seed American Jessica Pegula won six games in a row in the second set to beat two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in straight sets and storm into the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Arthur Ashe Stadium here on Monday.

Down 0-2 in the second set after winning the first easily. Pegula stormed back to take control of the match and won six games in a row in their fourth-round clash halted once by rain on Monday.

The 28-year-old American won the match 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 13 minutes to make the quarterfinals for the first time in the US Open.

Pegula capitalized on her solid returns — 27/44 points won on return (61 percent) as compared to Kvitova who claimed 22/53 points (42 percent). She also made fewer unforced errors — 13 as against 24 by Kvitova and won six of the seven break points that came her way whereas Kvitova could manage to win only two of the six chances she bagged. Though Kvitova had 18 winners as against seven by her American opponent, the 32-year-old from Czech Republic served five double faults to none by Pegula.

Pegula, who had reached the quarterfinals both at the Australian Open and at Roland Garros, lost in the third round at Wimbledon.

Coco Gauff and Caroline Garcia had advanced to their first US Open quarterfinals on Sunday.

From YouTube stars to psy trance DJs, music creators ride on Lord Shiva’s mass appeal

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From YouTube stars to psy trance DJs, music creators ride on Lord Shiva’s mass appeal

What used to be a mood elevator for the Kavadiyas in the holy month of Sawan (July 14 to August 12 this year) has gone mainstream, garnering hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, making pop stars out of singers who were known only to the devout, or were just voices whose names did not interest Shiva devotees making their way to Haridwar.

Lord Shiva, in his Nataraja avatar, is the god of dance and the dramatic arts, but for creators of the new genre of music inspired by the cosmic dancer, chanting the god’s name ensures instant Internet stardom. Check out the makers of ‘Har Har Shambhu Shiva Mahadeva’, which has garnered 100 million YouTube views (and counting!).

Abhilipsa Panda is a Karate black belt and national-level champion, and a winner of the Odisha Super Singer contest, and Jeetu Sharma is a rising YouTube star who has been making a living off the music-sharing site since 2020. Together, they have spun out a sensation produced at Jamshedpur studio.

But they are not alone. Here is the IANS selection of the five Shiva songs that are burning the Internet, riding on the extensive penetration of the 4G network.

1. Nirvana Shatakam: The track has been created by the Sadhguru-inspired Sounds of Isha from the chant that goes back to Adi Shankara. It embodies the essence of ‘vairagya’, or renunciation of worldly pleasures, or the path of Brahmacharya.

The Nirvana Shatakam’s six verses are inspired by the philosophy that attachment to one’s corporeal body and the pleasure of the sense organs is the root cause of all sorrow and needs to be abandoned to achieve self-realization.

2. Shiva Kailasho Ke Vaasi: This intensely devotional song has been composed by Hansraj Raghuwanshi in a downtempo progression. It makes good use of traditional instruments such as the tabla, bamboo flute, and the manjeera. The lyrics talk about the blessings rendered by Lord Shiva to his followers.

The song appeals to a broad audience, mainly millennials, thanks to its rhythm and relatable lyrics. Interestingly, Raghuwanshi. who also features in the music video, has dreadlocks similar to those of Lord Shiva’s ‘jatayein’. Unsurprisingly, he’s known among fans as ‘Babaji’.

3. Om Namah Shivaya – Psy Trance Mix: The track, which is popular in the party circuit from Anjuna to Ibiza, takes the basic Lord Shiva mantra and gives it a psychedelic progressive spin. It has a limited fan following in India, but it finds audiences across the world, given its psychedelic appeal and not being hemmed in by any language barrier. Shiva is going global and this psy trance track is one of the most powerful drivers of the phenomenon.

4. Mera Bhola Hai Bhandari: Another favorite of the Internet, this one, too. has been composed by Hansraj Raghuwanshi in collaboration with Suresh Verma. The music video of the song, which fuses Hindi and Pahari lyrics, features exquisite locations across North India, including the snow-clad mountains. The song has been used in countless Instagram reels as well as TikTok and other short-format content that travels with lightning speed across the Internet.

5. Har Har Shambhu Shiva Mahadeva: Coming back to the song we started with, this Shiva ‘stotra’ has been crafted by using VST (Virtual Studio Technology) plugins and presents an up-tempo progression as it uses elements of dubstep and hip-hop violins.

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