Sukant Kadam confident of winning a medal in Paris Paralympics

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Sukant Kadam confident of winning a medal in Paris Paralympics

After missing out on Tokyo Paralympic Games, India’s top Para shuttler Sukant Kadam hopes that an overseas training stint will prove beneficial for the upcoming tournaments and the 2024 Paris Games. The World No 5 player in the SL4 category added that he will leave no stone unturned for winning a medal in the Paris Paralympics.

The Basel 2019 World Championships bronze medallist Kadam is currently in Cartagena, Spain, which will also host the Spanish Para-Badminton International – a Level 1 tournament- from March 8.

“Of course, a medal is coming from Paris. But first I am aiming for Asian Games and World Championships. Before these two events, I will start my international circuit events with the Spanish tournament. I am here for training as well as for events also. It will help me to gain momentum for other tournaments,” Sukant Kadam told IANS from Spain.

The ace shuttler from Maharashtra said that he came to Spain for training and to acclimatize to the European weather and court conditions.

“The weather and court conditions in Paris are similar to Spain and getting training and adapting to European playing style, learning new skills and tactics will ultimately help me for the quadrangular event,” said Kadam, who admires India’s top shuttler Saina Nehwal for her fighting spirit.

The gold medal winner of the National Para-Badminton Championships in Bhubaneswar, however, has yet to qualify for the Paris Games, but he is confident enough of qualifying.

Asked what went wrong for Tokyo Paralympics, the 28-year-o’d said he won’t think much about the past.

“I don’t think too much about the past. But yes, I am going to make sure the same mistakes won’t happen again. I am focusing on my goal and as I said, my ultimate goal is to win a medal in the Paris Paralympics,” said the winner of the gold medal at the Uganda International tournament.

“I am pretty confident that I will make it to Paris. It will be a dream come true to play in Paris and if I can win a medal, which I am sure, it will be special for me as well as my country,” he said.

Kiran Abbavaram’s ‘Sebastian PC524’ trailer drops

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Kiran Abbavaram’s ‘Sebastian PC524’ trailer drops

Kiran Abbavaram’s upcoming movie ‘Sebastian PC 524’ gains much attention after Vijay Deverakonda dropped the theatrical trailer.

The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor, who took to his Twitter to unveil the theatrical trailer of ‘Sebastian PC 524’, wrote, “This looks super fun! Very happy to launch this amazing #SebastianTrailer. Can’t wait to witness the madness on March 4th.”

The trailer looks promising, as it establishes the role of a police constable with night blindness. It is portrayed that Kiran Abbavaram, who plays Sebastian, a police constable, is afraid to take up night duties, due to his hidden eye disease.

Theatrical trailer hints at a twist in the movie, when the constable gets suspended because he fails to stop a theft. The rest of the trailer gives a glimpse at the novel concept, with thrilling visuals and a racy backdrop.

‘Sebastian PC 524’ is directed by debutante Balaji Sayyapureddy. Nuveksha and Komalee Prasad are playing the leading ladies opposite Kiran Abbavaram.

Senior actress Rohini, Adarsh Balakrishna, and others are also a part of this movie. Produced by Siddareddy B, Raju, Pramod under the Jovitha Cinemas banner, the movie will hit screens on March 4.

Sonu Sood elated to host Season 18 of ‘Roadies’

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Sonu Sood elated to host Season 18 of ‘Roadies’

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is quite elated with his journey as a host of the youth-based reality show ‘Roadies 18’. He has replaced actor-VJ Rannvijay Singha, who has been hosting the show for the past many years.

Season 18 of the reality show is set against the locales of South Africa. While sharing his excitement, Sonu says: “I am overjoyed to begin the ‘Roadies’ shoot.”

“It is one reality show I have been following very closely over the years, and I am very excited to add my flavour to it. I am sure it will be a journey like no other,” he adds.

As per the reports, the concept of the show has also changed a bit and the idea of gang leaders maynot exist. Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula, and others were seen as gang leaders in past seasons. The show is expected to start in March on MTV India.

Meanwhile, Sonu Sood has Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s historical epic action drama, ‘Prithviraj’ and Koratala Siva’s ‘Acharya’. He will also venture into an out-and-out actioner with ‘Fateh’.

Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ to release on March 11 on OTT

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Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ to release on March 11 on OTT

Director Karthick Naren’s much-awaited action entertainer ‘Maaran’, featuring Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan in the lead, is to release on Disney+ Hotstar on March 11.

On Monday, a trailer of the film was unveiled by fans and audiences on Twitter through a feature called ‘Twitter Unlock’. The makers claim that this is the first-ever Tamil film to adopt the feature.

Choosing to depart from the norm of celebrities releasing the trailers, the team chose to make fans and audiences into celebrities and had them unveil the trailer by ‘Twitter Unlock’.

The trailer is now streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar YouTube channel as well.

Presented by Sathya Jyothi Films T G Thyagarajan and produced by Sendhil Thyagarajan and Arjun Thyagarajan, ‘Maaran’ is directed by Karthick Naren and features Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan in the lead.

The film, which has music by G.V. Prakash Kumar, also features Samuthirakani, Krishna Kumar, Master Mahendran, Jayaprakash, and Aadukalam Narain among others.

The screenplay for the film has been penned by Karthick Naren along with eminent writers Suhas and Sharfu.

National Chess Championship: Arjun and Gukesh share lead after sixth round

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National Chess Championship: Arjun and Gukesh share lead after sixth round

Young Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi of Telangana and D Gukesh of Tamil Nadu were sharing the lead with 5.5 points at the end of the sixth round in the MPL 58th Senior National Chess Championship here on Monday.

Playing with light color pieces in Two Knights Game, Erigaisi outwitted Commonwealth champion Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta of PSPB in 46 moves while Gukesh halted the impressive show of International Master Koustav Chatterjee in the championship in 61 moves arrived out of Rossolimo variation of Sicilian Defence to join Arjun at top of point table.

In other important encounters in the sixth round, top seed B Adhiban of PSPB shared the point with former champion and teammate Lalith Babu M.R while defending champion Aravindh Chithamabaram got the better of International Master Aronyak Ghosh and Grandmaster Aryan Chopra of Delhi beat International Master Ravi Teja of Railways.

Aryan Chopra, Lalith Babu, Aravindh Chithambaram, Mitrabha Guha of West Bengal, and Iniyan P. of Tamil Nadu are now occupying the second spot with five points. Mitrabha and Iniyan defeated Vignesh N.R of Railways and Shreyansh Daklia of Chhattisgarh respectively in the sixth round matches of this Rs 30 lakh prize money event sponsored by MPL Sports Foundation.

Results:

Round 6: GM Erigaisi Arjun of Telangana (5.5) beat GM Abhijeet Gupta of PSPB (4.5); IM Koustav Chatterjee of West Bengal (4.5) lost to GM Gukesh D of Tamil Nadu (5.5); GM Lalith Babu M R of PSPB (5) drew with GM Adhiban B of PSPB (4.5); GM Aravindh Chithambaram of Tamil Nadu (5) beat IM Aronyak Ghosh of West Bengal (4); IM Ravi Teja S of Railways (4) lost to GM Aryan Chopra of Delhi (5); GM Deep Sengupta of PSPB (4.5) drew with IM Sayantan Das of Railways (4.5); Shreyansh Daklia of Chhattisgarh (4) lost to GM Iniyan P of Tamil Nadu (5); GM Mitrabha Guha of West Bengal (5) beat IM Vignesh N R of Railways (4); GM Harsha Bharathakoti of Telangana (4.5) drew with GM Laxman RR of Railways (4.5); GM Abhimanyu Puranik of Maharashtra (4) drew with Sambit Panda of Odisha (4.5); IM Srihari L R of Tamil Nadu (4) drew with GM Sethuraman S P of PSPB (4); IM Sidhant Mohapatra of Railways (3.5) lost to GM Visakh N R of Railways (4.5); Utsab Chatterjee of West Bengal (4.5) beat GM Arjun Kalyan of Tamil Nadu (3.5); IM Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh (4) drew with GM Swapnil Dhopade of Railways (4); IM Aditya Mittal of Maharashtra (4.5) beat FM Ayush Sharma of Madhya Pradesh (3.5).

Makers announce special trailer for ‘Radhe Shyam’

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Makers announce special trailer for ‘Radhe Shyam’

Ahead of its worldwide release, the Prabhas and Pooja Hegde- starrer ‘Radhe Shyam’ gears up for promotions. The makers who have rustled up non-stop promotions announced a special trailer for the movie.

‘Radhe Shyam’ producers took to their social media to release an interesting poster, featuring Prabhas. Along with the poster, comes an interesting announcement that the second trailer for the movie will be out on March 2.

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde have come together under the direction of Radha Krishna Kumar for this epic saga, which is slated for its worldwide release on March 11.

The stakes are high for this visual splendor, ‘Radhe Shyam’. It is also reported that Prabhas, despite his busy schedule, has agreed to promote the movie, as per the campaign planned by the makers.

Prabhas, along with team ‘Radhe Shyam’, will be extensively touring major cities across India – Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, and others.

It is apparently part of the film’s pre-release promotional tour, which starts on March 2.

Music by Justin Prabhakaran on T-Series, ‘Radhe Shyam’ will have a sound design by Resul Pookutty.

Presented by Krishnam Raju under Gopi Krishna Movies, ‘Radhe Shyam’ is produced by UV Creations and T-Series.

‘Radhe Shyam’ will be released globally in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Chinese, and Japanese.

India’s Apr-Jan fiscal deficit reaches over 58% of FY22 RE target

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India’s Apr-Jan fiscal deficit reaches over 58% of FY22 RE target

India’s April-January budgetary fiscal deficit reached 58.9 percent of FY22’s revised target.

As per the data furnished by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), the fiscal deficit — the difference between revenue and expenditure — for the April-January 2021-22 period stood at Rs 937,868 crore (Rs 9.37 lakh crore), or 58.9 percent of the revised estimates (RE).

The FY22 deficit has been pegged at Rs 1,591,089 crore (Rs 15.91 lakh crore).

Besides, the CGA data showed that the fiscal deficit during the corresponding months of the previous fiscal was 66.8 percent of that year’s target.

The Central government’s total expenditure stood at Rs 2,809,384 crore (Rs 28.09 lakh crore) (74.5 percent of RE) while total receipts were Rs 1,871,516 crore (Rs 18.71 lakh crore) (85.9 percent of RE).

ICRA’s Chief Economist Aditi Nayar said: “With a massive 48 percent YoY growth in revenue receipts, measured 10 percent rise in revenue expenditure and 22 percent expansion in capital expenditure, the Government of India recorded a fiscal deficit of Rs 9.4 trillion (59 percent of RE) in April-January FY2022, appreciably lower than the Rs 12.3 trillion (68 percent of actuals) in the previous year.

“The GoI’s revenue spending grew by a sharp 30 percent in the month of January 2022, whereas capital spending was contained at Rs 0.5 trillion, 6 per cent lower than January 2021. With Rs 1.6 trillion left to be spent in Feb-March 2022, it appears unlikely that the capex target of Rs 6 trillion included in the FY2022 RE will be met.”

Google turns off Maps’ live traffic data in Ukraine

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Google turns off Maps’ live traffic data in Ukraine

Tech giant Google has temporarily disabled its Maps’ live traffic data in Ukraine to protect users as the country faces Russian invasion, media reports said on Monday.

It is not known when exactly Google disabled the Maps live traffic data and what prompted the move, VICE World News reported.

It’s also not clear whether Google has ever disabled these features during previous conflicts or wars.

“Google said only that it had taken the action for the safety of local Ukrainian communities following consultations with sources including regional authorities,” the report said.

However, the movie seems to come after reports claimed that people around the world were using the service to track the movements of troops and civilians during the Russian invasion.

The data works by incorporating location and speed information from smartphones with the app, then using it to show in real-time how dense traffic conditions are in certain places, or how busy those areas are overall.

Google’s announcement came just a day after the Ukrainian government called on “all road organizations, territorial communities, (and) local authorities to immediately start dismantling road signs nearby”.

“Dismantling road signs on all roads of the country. Priority #1 – indicators, names of settlements. Collected signs are handed over to local authorities and roadmen,” Ukravtodor, the government agency responsible for Ukraine’s national road system, wrote in a Facebook post.

“The enemy has a pathetic connection, they don’t orientate the area. Let’s help them go straight to hell.”

Experts had previously flagged the potential for Google’s data to be exploited by invading Russian forces, who could theoretically use the Maps traffic function to monitor Ukrainian troops and notice when they’re on the move, the report said.

Several social media platforms have blocked Russian media after President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine last week.

Last weekend, Meta (formerly Facebook) had prohibited Russian state media from running ads or monetizing on its platform anywhere in the world.

The company has also blocked access to several Russian state-controlled accounts in Ukraine.

Google-owned YouTube has also announced it is temporarily halting the ability of a number of Russian channels, including state-sponsored RT, to monetize their content on the platform.

Earlier, Russia also blocked Twitter to stifle the flow of information as its invasion of Ukraine escalates.

Pregnant Kajal Aggarwal does strength conditioning exercises to keep fit

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Pregnant Kajal Aggarwal does strength conditioning exercises to keep fit

Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is in the family way, has begun doing aerobics and strength conditioning exercises to keep herself healthy.

What’s more, the actress believes women who are pregnant without complications must be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength conditioning exercises.

Taking to Instagram, where she posted a video of her working out, Kajal wrote, “I have always been a very active person and worked out my whole life. Pregnancy is a different ball game!

“All women who are pregnant without complications should be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength conditioning exercises as part of a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy – Pilates and barre helped my body change for the better pre and through my pregnancy.

“This transformative approach has me feeling stronger, longer, and leaner. The goal of aerobic conditioning in pregnancy should be to maintain a good fitness level throughout without trying to reach peak fitness.”

Denmark to allow citizens to fight in Ukraine

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Denmark to allow citizens to fight in Ukraine

Copenhagen has revealed it will allow Danish nationals to join the international military force as Kiev plans to set up to aid its own military in the conflict with Russia, RT reported.

“It’s a choice that anyone can make. This goes for all Ukrainians who live here, but also for others who think they can contribute directly to the conflict,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

“There is nothing at first sight that would legally prevent someone from going to Ukraine to participate in the conflict, on the Ukrainian side,” Frederiksen added.

Earlier, the Danish PM took part in a massive protest against Moscow’s operation in front of the Russian embassy in Copenhagen, telling the crowd that “it is all of you and all of Europe who is threatened by Russia.”

The Danish prime minister is not the first to support the idea. Earlier on Sunday, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also said she would “absolutely” support Brits who want to join the military action on the side of Ukraine, RT reported.

SAI NCOE athletes bring back medals from International Competitions

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SAI NCOE athletes bring back medals from International Competitions

Athletes training at various SAI National Centres of Excellence across India has made the nation proud, bagging medals in international competitions over the weekend.

Eight Weightlifters, including Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, booked the Commonwealth Games 2022 berth by winning medals at the Singapore International Tournament.

“All the medallists have been a part of the National Coaching Camp in NCOE Patiala. The list includes Gold – Bindyarani Devi (W-59kg), Mirabai Chanu (W-55kg), Sanket Sargar (M-55kg), Vikas Thakur (M-96kg), Popy Hazarika (W-61kg), Usha Kumara (W-87kg); Silver – Rishikanta Singh (M-55kg); Bronze – Rahul Ragala (M-96kg),” SAI said in a statement on Monday.

“Similarly, out of three medallists from the Strandja Memorial 2022 Boxing Tournament in Sofia, gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas (W-48kg) has been a part of SAI NCOE Rohtak, while gold medallist Nikhat Zareen (W-52kg) has been a part of SAI NCOE IG Stadium, New Delhi. Bronze medallist Nandini, meanwhile, has been training at PIS Mohali, a Khelo India accredited academy,” it said.

SAI NCOE Sonepat, meanwhile, has been the training ground for Para-Archer Pooja, who won a historic silver medal at the individual category (Recurve Women Open) in the World Archery Para Championships 2022, Dubai UAE. Compound Mixed Doubles pair and Paralympians Jyoti Baliyan and Shyam Sundar too won the silver in the mixed doubles category at the same event.

“Also, at the 1st Ranking Series, Yasar Dogu 2022 Wrestling tournament in Turkey, India finished with one Gold medal and three Bronze medals. While Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya (M-FS 61kg) won the gold, Deepak Punia (M-FS 92kg), Aman (M-FS 57kg) and Gyanender (M-GR 60kg) bagged the bronze medals.

“While Ravi and Aman have been a part of Chhatrasal Stadium in New Delhi, which is a Khelo India State Centre of Excellence, all 4 train at the SAI NCOE Sonepat during National Coaching Camps,” the statement read.

Video clip of Indian students in Ukraine appealing for help leaves Sundeep Kishan shaken

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Video clip of Indian students in Ukraine appealing for help leaves Sundeep Kishan shaken

Actor Sundeep Kishan, who is a part of the Tamil and Telugu film industries, has been left shaken by a video clip on Twitter in which a group of four Indian students, who are stuck in Ukraine, are seen appealing for help.

The actor, quoting the tweet with the video clip, said, “This really shook me up…sending prayers for their safety.”

In the video clip, four students from Tamil Nadu who are stuck in Kharkiv are seen appealing for help to get out of the war-ravaged country and get back home.

Speaking in Tamil, one of the students says, “We are not blaming anyone. We are not in a position to blame anyone. We don’t have the courage nor the qualification to blame anybody. We are just asking for your help. We are on our knees and asking you for your help.”

Another student says, “From the morning, we can only hear bombs go off.”

A third student adds, “They have closed all the places around.”

The first student then says, “We are holding on to our dear lives every minute and continuing to do our work. Not just us. There are around 5,000 students in metros around the country. They are like us in bunkers under their houses without food and water. Please help us.”

The video clip, which has been doing the rounds on social media, has now begun to garner attention.

Apple reportedly planning a device with 20-inch folding display

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Apple reportedly planning a device with 20-inch folding display

Apple is reportedly working on a device with a massive 20-inch foldable display that, it comes to the market, will change the entire landscape of the foldable.

A report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young earlier suggested that Apple is planning to develop a device with a large, folding screen.

Now, a Bloomberg report mentions that the device can come by 2026 and will be an “iPad/MacBook hybrid”.

The Apple device will feature a dual-screen display that omits a physical keyboard and trackpad, and a touchscreen will help the users navigate and type on the device.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13-inch display that folds in the center to become a touchscreen laptop.

Reports surfaced last week that Apple is likely delaying its foldable iPhone until 2025 as the company has reportedly shifted its focus towards foldable MacBooks.

Apple is yet to launch a foldable iPhone but there were reports about such a device getting launched soon. However, a new report indicates that the foldable iPhone has been delayed.

Young suggested that Apple’s foldable iPhone is delayed until 2025. The reason given for this is that the company is exploring all-screen foldable MacBooks.

The company is now focusing on MacBooks and is allegedly exploring the possibility of offering an all-screen foldable notebook. The company is currently in discussion with suppliers for around 20-inch foldable screens.

The company is set to launch several new products this year, including the Apple iPhone 14 series, M2 chipset, MacBooks powered by the M2 chipset, a 27-inch iMac Pro with M1 Pro or M1 Max processor, and a new Mac Mini, among others.

Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ gets Twitter emoji hours before trailer release

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Dhanush-starrer ‘Maaran’ gets Twitter emoji hours before trailer release

With just hours to go for the release of the trailer of director Karthik Naren’s upcoming film ‘Maaran’, featuring actors Dhanush and Malavika Mohanan in the lead, the makers of the film on Monday unlocked a new emoji for the film on Twitter.

Making the announcement, Sathya Jyothi Films, the firm that is producing the film said, “Sweet Surprise. Dhanush k Raja’s ‘Maaran’ Twitter emoji’s unlocked.”

The film’s heroine, Malavika Mohanan, also tweeted the film’s emoji on Twitter.

She said, “‘Maaran’ – such a cool emoji!”

The new emoji for the film on Twitter will be active until May 26.

The makers have already announced that ‘Maaran’ will be released directly on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.

However, the release date hasn’t been announced so far. Rumors doing the rounds in the industry suggest that Dhanush plays a journalist in the film and that Malavika Mohanan essays the character of a photojournalist.

Meta takes down network targeting Ukrainians with fake news

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Meta takes down network targeting Ukrainians with fake news

Meta has taken down a network for targeting people in Ukraine who posed as news editors, aviation engineers, and authors to spread misinformation around the Russian invasion across social media platforms.

The people ran websites posing as independent news entities and created fake personas across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, and also Russian Odnoklassniki and VK apps, the company said late on Sunday.

“In the last 48 hours, we uncovered a relatively small network of about 40 accounts, Pages, and Groups on Facebook and Instagram. They were operated from Russia and Ukraine and targeted people in Ukraine across multiple social media platforms and through their own websites,” said Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Security Policy at Meta.

Meta took down this operation, blocked their domains from being shared on its platform, and shared information with other tech platforms, researchers, and governments.

“When we disrupted this network on our platform, it had fewer than 4,000 Facebook accounts following one or more of its Pages and fewer than 500 accounts following one or more of its Instagram accounts,” Gleicher said.

This network used fake accounts and operated fictitious personas and brands across the internet — including on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Telegram, Odnoklassniki, and VK — to appear more authentic in an apparent attempt to withstand scrutiny by platforms and researchers.

These fictitious personas used profile pictures likely generated using artificial intelligence techniques like generative adversarial networks (GAN).

They claimed to be based in Kiev and posed as news editors, a former aviation engineer, and an author of a scientific publication on hydrography — the science of mapping water.

This operation ran a handful of websites masquerading as independent news outlets, publishing claims about the West betraying Ukraine and Ukraine is a failed state.

Meta also announced a ‘Lock Your Profile’ tool that allows people to lock their Facebook profiles in one step.

“When someone’s profile is locked, people who aren’t their friends can’t download, enlarge or share their profile photo, nor can they see posts or other photos on someone’s profile, regardless of when they posted it,” the company said.

Prakash Raj slams AP govt for ‘misusing’ power to stop ‘Bheemla Nayak’

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Prakash Raj slams AP govt for ‘misusing’ power to stop ‘Bheemla Nayak’

Actor Prakash Raj has questioned the Andhra Pradesh government about the alleged misuse of power and domination towards the Telugu film industry, especially in the case of Pawan Kalyan’s latest release ‘Bheemla Nayak’.

As the actor tweeted regarding the same on Sunday, he asked the government to put an end to their unwanted domination.

Prakash Raj has called out the government of Andhra Pradesh, regarding the restrictions it has implemented in the state on movies, as in the case of Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’.

In his hard-hitting note, the actor wrote, “#BheemlaNayak .. #GovtofAndhrapradesh please put an end to this onslaught..let cinema thrive #JustAsking”.

The multifaceted film personality also questioned the misuse of power by the Jagan government.

Prakash Raj also mentioned that no one can stop audiences’ love towards their favorite hero and movies.

In the wake of Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’ release, the Andhra government had appointed special officer forces at the theaters, leaving everyone to turn their heads at the deeds of the ruling party.

Special Government Orders were brought in Andhra Pradesh, only to stop the movie from releasing earlier.

Even after the court opposed bringing in, the Government Order related to ticket prices in the state, the government has turned a deaf ear to it.

The whole movie industry had suffered losses at the time of the first two waves of the pandemic.

While the Telangana government assures to provide help in the favor of the industry, Andhra Pradesh’s attitude only to hit at an actor-turned-politician, has become one of the hot topics in Telugu states.

On the other hand, the Pawan and Rana-starrer ‘Bheemla Nayak’ is reported to have broken even in the US.

Running successfully, the movie is screening for the lowest available prices in Andhra Pradesh.

Trailer of Sharwanand-Rashmika’s ‘AMJ’ promises wit-filled family entertainment

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Trailer of Sharwanand-Rashmika’s ‘AMJ’ promises wit-filled family entertainment

The theatrical trailer of Sharwanand-starrer ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ was unveiled on Sunday, hinting at the promising storyline along with much entertainment.

As the movie is all set to hit the screens on March 4, the makers had unveiled the theatrical trailer of the movie at the pre-release event, which was organized in Hyderabad.

The ‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ trailer opens on a hilarious note, with Sharwanand in the groom getup. “Whomever you meet at the bridal glances gets married soon. I wanted that positive vibe, and hence gave it a nod for a match-seeing program with you”, a girl says, making Sharwanand’s unmarried life, yet miserable.

The trailer establishes the story quite a bit, as it features Sharwanand’s problems as an unmarried man, who stumbles upon a girl (Rashmika Mandanna).

Right from when the two meet, the girl starts finding faults in his character. The rest of the trailer portrays some funny quotes, as it creates anticipation regarding the family drama, which will be soon screened at the theaters.

‘Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu’ is directed by Tirumala Kishore and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner.

Sharwanand, Rashmika Mandanna, Khushbu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Urvashi, Vennela Kishore, Ravi Shankar, Sathya, and others will be seen in important roles in the upcoming family drama.

Why do some women have a natural pregnancy problem due to endometriosis?

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Mayank Agarwal appointed captain of Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2022

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Mayank Agarwal appointed captain of Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2022

2014 IPL finalists Punjab Kings on Monday appointed opener Mayank Agarwal as the captain of the team ahead of IPL 2022. Agarwal has been a member of Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) since 2018 and was the vice-captain to KL Rahul. In 2021 IPL, Agarwal had captained Punjab when Rahul was out due to acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery.

Agarwal was one of the two retained picks by Punjab alongside uncapped left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2022 IPL Mega Auction.

“I have been at Punjab Kings since 2018 and I take a lot of pride in representing this fantastic unit. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead the team. I take over this responsibility with utmost sincerity, but at the same time, I believe my job would be made easier with the talent we have at the Punjab Kings squad this season,” said Agarwal in a statement.

Agarwal stated that the goal of Punjab will be to lift their maiden IPL trophy.

“We have some vastly experienced players in our ranks, along with many talented youngsters who are keen to grab the opportunity and run with it. We have always taken to the field hoping to win the title and as a team, we will once again work towards this goal of lifting our maiden IPL trophy.

“I thank the team management for entrusting me with this new role of leading the side. I look forward to the new season and the new challenges it brings with it.”

Head coach Anil Kumble expressed happiness over Agarwal’s appointment as the captain and hopes to build a team for the future with the 31-year-old at the helm.

“Mayank has been an integral part of the side since 2018 and of the leadership group for the last two years. The new squad we selected at the recently concluded auction has exciting young talent and outstanding experienced players.

“We want to create a strong foundation for the future with Mayank at the helm. He is hardworking, enthusiastic, a team player with all the attributes required of a leader. I look forward to working with him as captain and believe that he will lead this team to a successful campaign.”

Punjab went into the IPL Mega Auction with the highest purse of INR 72 crores. The franchise utilized the huge purse well in picking players like Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar, Rajangad Bawa, Sandeep Sharma apart from buying back previous players Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, and Prabhsimran Singh.

S.Korea reports 139,626 new Covid-19 cases

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S.Korea reports 139,626 new Covid-19 cases

South Korea reported 139,626 more Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 3,134,456, the health authorities said Monday.

The daily caseload was down from 163,565 in the previous day due to fewer virus tests over the weekend, falling below 140,000 in six days, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

The recent resurgence was driven by infections in the Seoul metropolitan area amid the Omicron variant spread, Xinhua news agency reported.

Of the new cases, 27,911 were Seoul residents. The number of newly infected people living in Gyeonggi province and the western port city of Incheon was 37,258 and 10,740 respectively.

The virus spread also raged in the non-metropolitan region. The number of new infections in the non-capital areas was 63,557, or 45.6 percent of the total local transmission.

Among the new cases, 160 were imported, lifting the total to 29,318.

The number of infected people who were in a serious condition stood at 715, up by 52 from the previous day.

A total of 114 more deaths were confirmed, leaving the death toll at 8,058. The total fatality rate was 0.26 percent.

The country has administered Covid vaccines to 44,852,140 people, or 87.4 percent of the total population, and the number of fully inoculated people was 44,358,888, or 86.4 percent of the population.

The number of those who received booster jabs was 31,359,539, or 61.1 percent of the population.

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