Apple releases public Beta version of iOS 14, iPadOS 14

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Apple releases public Beta version of iOS 14, iPadOS 14

Apple has released the public Beta version of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 updates that would be available in the fall.

The new iOS version is compatible with the iPhone as well as iPod touch models that are compatible with iOS 13 and for iPad users, the new release is specifically meant for models that are currently running on iPadOS 13.

The public beta version, which has already created waves among the developers for revealing that tech companies like TikTok and LinkedIn were copying content from Apple user’s clipboards, is generally full of bugs that the company fixes before the final release.

The most prominent change in iOS 14 is a redesigned screen.

In iOS 14, Apple users can pin widgets with updating information on the home screen, including calendar and maps mini-programs. Users can drag a widget onto the iPhone home screen, where it will remain.

Users can create a Smart Stack of widgets, which uses on-device intelligence to surface the right widget based on time, location, and activity said Apple.

At the end of the Home, Screen pages are the App Library, a new space that automatically organizes all of a user’s apps into one simple, easy-to-navigate view, and intelligently surfaces apps that may be helpful at the moment.

With Picture-in-Picture support, iPhone users can now watch a video or make a FaceTime call while using another app.

New Memoji options in Messages are even more inclusive and diverse with additional hairstyles, headwear, face coverings, and more.

In iOS 14, Apple Maps makes it easier than ever to navigate and explore with new cycling directions, electric vehicle routing, and curated Guides.

The on-device mode in iOS 14 allows users to experience the features of the app offline for private voice and text translation.

In the new operating system for iPhones, Siri expands its knowledge, helps find answers from across the internet, and can now send audio messages. Keyboard dictation runs on devices when dictating messages, notes, email, and more.

With iOS 14, incoming FaceTime and phone calls and Siri interactions take on an all-new compact design that enables users to stay in the context of what they are doing.

iPhone users will now be able to pin conversations to the top of their messages list.

As for iPadOS 14, it includes most of the new iOS 14 updates, minus the Home Screen redesign.

The biggest change is the new Scribble feature for the Apple Pencil to write on any text field, with the written text converted to typed text.

There are also compact designs for FaceTime and Siri.

At the ‘WWDC 2020’ last month, Apple announced updates for Messages, Apple Maps, and Safari that all are preloaded on the new iPadOS version.

7 Indian institutes introduce ‘AWS Educate’ Cloud computing curricula

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7 Indian institutes introduce ‘AWS Educate’ Cloud computing curricula

To help develop the next generation of Cloud professionals, seven higher education institutions in India will adopt Cloud computing curricula from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Educate global initiative into their mainstream college syllabus, the Cloud arm of e-commerce giant Amazon said on Friday.

The Cloud computing content will be offered as part of an undergraduate degree and postgraduate diploma programs starting in September this year.

Cloud computing is a top workforce skill sought by companies, as reported by a LinkedIn study conducted annually over the last five years.

This new effort is aimed at providing students with the knowledge and competency-based credentials in skills such as Cloud architecture, data analytics, cybersecurity, Machine Learning, and software development.

“Building a cloud-ready workforce is key to enabling technology-led growth in India that will drive innovation at speed and create impact at scale,” Rahul Sharma, President, India, and South Asia Public Sector, Amazon Internet Services Private Limited, said in a statement.

“Integrating cloud curricula as part of mainstream college education represents a shift in the way the industry and academia can come together to build the next generation of highly-skilled Cloud professionals.”

The education institutions offering the newly-designed Bachelor of Technology degree programs in Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science are — Chitkara University, Punjab; Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh; Manav Rachna University, Delhi and NCR; Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh; Sharda University, Delhi and NCR; and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu.

The ASM Institute of Management and Computer Studies in Maharashtra will offer syllabus combined with the AWS Educate Cloud curricula for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management — Emerging Technology.

All students participating in the degree and diploma programs will be enrolled in AWS Educate, Amazon’s global initiative to provide students comprehensive resources for building skills in the Cloud, and provided with AWS Promotional Credits to gain real-world, hands-on experience using AWS Cloud technology.

Supporting this effort is IT industry body Nasscom which will facilitate greater industry participation by engaging key employers in information technology (IT) and information technology-enabled services (ITES) segments in India, to build a talent pipeline equipped with cloud skills.

ICT Academy, a not-for-profit society that collaborates with state governments and industry to train higher education teachers and industry-ready students, will also assist the educational institutions with faculty development and curriculum alignment, AWS said.

10 Lesser Unknown Facts about Sushant Singh Rajput

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10 Lesser Unknown Facts about Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death brought his career to a sudden end and efforts are on to know more about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Sushant Singh Manager had much to do with his career.

Sushant Singh Rajput began his illustrious career with the daily soap, ‘Pavitra Rishta’, and attained much popularity in no time. He was loved by his fans as a T.V. star actor. He attained much fame by acting in ‘Manav Deshmukh’. Yet, Sushant wanted more of his acting career and thus went into doing films and also proved his versatile talent. He won much praise for the movie ‘Kai Po Che’. This dimpled smile guy was ready to show his talents in the biopic ‘M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story’.

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death came as shock to the nation.

What more to know about Sushant Singh Rajput?

1. Sushant was born in Patna. His father happened to be a government official. He is the youngest and also the only son in his family. He has four elder sisters, and one of them is a state-level cricketer. His mother passed away when he was studying in 12th standard. The actor spent his early years in Delhi.

2. He was a fine student in school and stood at 7th Rank AIEEE in 2003. The actor then got admission in Delhi College of Engineering and even did Mechanical Engineering but later preferred the glam world overstudies.

3. ‘Pavitra Rishta’ was not the debut of Sushant in Indian T.V. He started with the role of Preet Juneja in the popular serial ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Dil Mera’.

4. He was often touted as another SRK in Bollywood. As he had no family relation in the glamour industry and made it big after being part of Indian T.V. Sushant did confess he used to mimic King Khan during his school days to impress girls.

5. The actor does add on much reality into his physical appearance for the role that a unit member mistook him to be a helper on the set.

6. He was also a dancer under choreographer Shaiamak Davara and was a background dancer in many of the events such as Commonwealth Games 2006 and Filmfare the same year. Before entering the industry, he did move around with Ashley Lobo’s troupe. Sushant Singh Rajput manager also played an important role in his career.

7. Sushant went in for martial art lessons from Allan Ami.

8. This brilliant actor had also the National Olympiad Winner in Physics.

9. He assisted the director Mohit Suri with regard to film Raaz 2.

10. It is also rumored that the actor joined a theater group ‘Ekjute’ and was also a student at Bary John’s drama classes.

The popular Bollywood industry shocked the industry and the country by committing suicide on Sunday (June 14). He was 34. Based on initial reports, the actor was found hanging at his Bandra residence. His death was a shock indeed. A rising career came to an end.

The actor, who has done films like MS Dhoni, Kai Po Che, Chhichhore, Kedarnath to name a few started his career as a television actor.

The actor began his career in television serials. His debut show was in a romantic drama Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, where he portrayed the role of Preet Juneja. It was Ekta Kapoor show Pavitra Rishta, which did earn Sushant much fame. He became famous instantly with his superb role as Manav Deshmukh. Here, he was paired opposite Ankita Lokhande.

The show created happened to be an emotional connection with the audience. Its characters Manav and Archana, played by Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande became very much appreciated couple by the fans.

Sushant Singh Rajput death cause is being investigated.

Bollywood celebs to reveal secrets on new show

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Bollywood celebs to reveal secrets on new show

Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Taapsee Pannu, and Jacqueline Fernandez will reveal interesting bits of their lives in a new interactive quiz show titled “Super Fan”.

“I think all of us celebrities are known by our fans, and I strongly believe that. I have always said that I am what I am because of my fans. I am so happy that I have been able to connect with all my fans and it has been great that I got this opportunity to get to know each other better, through this show. I hope many people are able to get the answers to all my questions right, and I also hope that there is not just one, but many Super Fans of Bebo,” said Kareena.

The Flipkart Video show also presents an opportunity for select fans to win a chance to personally connect with their Bollywood idols.

Ananya hopes her fans have fun finding out more about her because “I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I want to thank them for all the love and affection I have received. To me, they are all my Super Fans and I love them. Sending a big virtual hug to all my fans out there”.

‘Trump’s softened tone towards Mexico to court Hispanic voters’

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‘Trump’s softened tone towards Mexico to court Hispanic voters’

US President Donald Trump’s softened stance towards Mexico during his meeting this week with his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was probably aimed at courting Hispanic voters, experts have said.

While welcoming the Mexican president to the White House on Wednesday, Trump said the US “is home to 36 million incredible Mexican American citizens”, adding that they “uplift our communities, and strengthen our churches and enrich every feature of national life”, reports Xinhua news agency.

Trump’s latest remarks contrasted with his earlier message. He once called Mexicans “rapists” who brought crimes to the US and has repeatedly criticized Mexican migrants and asylum seekers at the countries’ border since he took office.

“Trump doesn’t do anything that doesn’t benefit him politically. He knows that in the upcoming elections, the vote of the Hispanic community is going to be important,” said Reynaldo Ortega, a research professor at the International Studies Center of the prestigious El Colegio de Mexico.

The Hispanic vote is largely Democratic, said Ortega, adding that Trump has tried to at least retain the percentage of the Latino vote he received in 2016.

“There was a change in tone. At least he recognized — and that is a political point in favor of Lopez Obrador — that there are 36 million Mexicans who pay taxes, who contribute to the US economy,” said Ortega.

The meeting between Trump and Lopez Obrador was to celebrate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect on July 1, replacing the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.

In a joint declaration, both heads of state said the USMCA signaled the start of a new era because it has strengthened the region’s competitiveness and provided economic certainty, a factor they said is fundamental to recovery in the wake of the pandemic.

Canada was not represented at the ceremony as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly declined an invitation.

Mario Ojeda Revah, a research professor at the Latin American and Caribbean Research Center of Mexico’s National Autonomous University, said he was completely taken aback by Trump’s recent remarks, which he described as a complete about-face and a desperate attempt to woo the Latin voters as polls have shown him lagging behind his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

“Frankly, it’s unheard of coming from him. He has so often denigrated Latinos in general, Mexicans and Central Americans,” he said.

According to the Pew Research Center, around 32 million Hispanics are eligible to vote in November, a figure that represents 13 percent of potential voters, making the Hispanic population the largest racial minority of the electorate, ahead of African-Americans.

Adolfo Laborde, an expert on international relations at Mexico City’s Anahuac University, warned that Trump’s altered rhetoric does not change the reality for millions of migrants.

“What is reality? The reality is that there is a wall, the reality is that there are 6 million undocumented migrants that they refuse to document… Until there is immigration reform, this is just pure rhetoric, there is no other explanation,” said Laborde.

During his presidency, Trump has maintained a hardline stance on immigration and border security and pushed for a series of controversial measures, including erecting a border wall along the nation’s southern border with Mexico, in a bid to deter illegal immigrants.

Minor fire reported at I&B Ministry office room in Shastri Bhawan

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Minor fire reported at I&B Ministry office room in Shastri Bhawan

A minor fire broke out at one of the rooms in Shastri Bhawan here on Friday morning, which was put out by firefighters within a few minutes.

“The fire started in an AC stabilizer and electrical wires in an office room of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry,” said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

A fire call was made at 11.40 am, following which six fire tenders were sent to the spot. The fire was brought under control at 11.50 am.

It was the second fire reported in Shastri Bhawan in a week. A fire was reported at an office of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Tuesday.

One of the saddest days: Jadeja recalls India’s 2019 WC exit

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One of the saddest days: Jadeja recalls India’s 2019 WC exit

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday recalled the team’s heart-wrenching loss in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

Last year, on this day, the Men in Blue had crashed out of the World Cup as New Zealand defeated them by 18 runs at Old Trafford in Manchester.

“We try our best but still fall short sometimes. One of the saddest days!” tweeted Jadeja along with a picture of his from that game.

In the last-four clash which had to be played over two days because of rain, New Zealand posted 239/8 and then bowled out India for 221 runs to enter the summit clash where they lost to eventual champions England in a nail-biting encounter at the iconic Lord’s.

Former Australia cricketer-turned-coach Tom Moody recently said that India “sabotaged” their World Cup campaign by creating uncertainties within the team. The team had a dominant run in the round-robin stage and had lost just one match before the semi-finals.

“One of the huge challenges India has to face, they like it or not, is the expectation of their talent. There is no question India has got more talent by a long stretch than any country playing our game, but sometimes that can be a burden,” Moody told Cricbuzz.

“When you have got too many players to choose from, you can cloud your thinking and philosophy on how you want to plan, how you feel you need to play to win a particular tournament.

“It seems that India was ready to play the tournament 12 months ago but to the lead up to the actual start of the tournament did their very best to sabotage their hopes of winning that tournament by changing batting orders, changing personnel within the batting order, creating uncertainty amongst the whole playing group,” added the 54-year-old.

The semi-final loss to New Zealand also saw M.S. Dhoni’s last appearance on the cricket field as he has been on a sabbatical since then. He was expected to make his comeback in the national team with IPL 2020 but that also stands indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Muslim leaders threaten protest over razed mosques in Telangana secretariat

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Muslim leaders threaten protest over razed mosques in Telangana secretariat

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, religious scholars and leaders of various Muslim organizations have condemned the demolition of two mosques in the premises of the old secretariat in Hyderabad and demanded their immediate reconstruction.

Hyderabad MP and other leaders of the United Muslim Forum (UMF), an umbrella organization of different Muslim groups, said the ‘tragic’ and ‘unconstitutional’ demolition of the two mosques caused pain and agony to the Muslims.

Owaisi, whose All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is a friendly party of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), and other leaders warned that if the government failed to take steps for reconstruction of the demolished mosques at the same place without any delay, Muslims would be forced to launch a strong protest.

They said Muslims were angry with the government over its action because according to the Islamic belief a mosque remains the property of Almighty Allah and its status can never be altered.

They stated in a joint statement that the demolition of two mosques shocked the confidence of the Muslim community in Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, who has been projecting himself as a secular.

Demanding that the demolished mosques be rebuilt at the same place, they said Muslims could never accept their reconstruction at another place.

The joint statement was issued by Asaduddin Owaisi, his brother and AIMIM floor leader in Telangana Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi, Moulana Akbar Nizamuddin and Moulana Mufti Khaleel Ahmed of Jamia Nizamia, president of MUF Moulana Rahmeeuddin Ansari, Jamaat-Islami’s Telangana unit chief Moulana Hamid Mohammed Khan, Jamiatul Ulema Telangana and Andhra Pradesh unit president Moulana Hafiz Peer Shabbir Ahmed, eminent religious scholars Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, Moulana Jaffer Pasha, and others.

The leaders pointed out that both the mosques (Masjid-e-Hashmi and Secretariat mosque) had their record in Waqf Board and official gazette notification.

Meanwhile, in a delayed move Waqf Board sent a letter to the secretary, minorities welfare, urging him to save both the mosques. Waqf Board Chief Executive Officer Abdul Hameed, along with the letter, also sent gazette notifications of the mosques. He wrote that demolition could anger Muslims leading to law and order problems.

As per the Waqf Board record, the Secretariat Mosque was spread over 677 square yards. Namaz used to be regularly offered there till recently. Even after shifting of the secretariat to nearby BRK Bhavan last year, prayers continued at the mosque and it was only after COVID-19 breakout and resultant lockdown that people had stopped offering prayers there.

In 2008, during the regime of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in undivided Andhra Pradesh, the minorities welfare department had released Rs 35 lakh for renovation of the mosque, and the work was completed in 2010.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir who was a minister in Rajasekhara Reddy’s cabinet said the TRS government hurt the sentiments of the Muslims and the Hindus by demolishing two mosques and a temple at the old secretariat complex. He recalled that in a letter to the chief minister on June 27, 2019, he had appealed to him to save the places of worship.

Shabbir said some ministers had assured that the places of worship would be protected. The Congress leader said the TRS government betrayed the people by demolishing the mosques and the temple.

States, districts affected by Covid-19 at all time high

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States, districts affected by Covid-19 at all time high

A steady increase in daily new cases and increasing geographical spread remain material risks to the country’s nascent economic recovery, according to Kotak Institutional Equities.

As per KIE’s Covid-19 Tracker, the road to recovery remains rocky with a rise in new COVID cases. The electricity consumption gap remains large for states with a high number of active cases. E-waybills and railway freight data were weaker in July in comparison to June. On the other hand, petrol and diesel consumption increased in June and was marginally above the March consumption level, it said.

However, the number of new cases continues to rise. Daily new Covid-19 cases continue to rise unabated. The change in the number of active cases, which had started trending downwards in the first half of June, has also been rising since the second half of June.

“We also show that the geographical spread of Covid-19, in terms of states and districts affected is at an all-time high,” the report said. On the positive side, the mortality rate from Covid-19 continues to decline.

The report said the high-frequency indicators continue to give mixed signals about the recovery of the economy.

Road traffic congestion levels were flat to down compared to the previous week. Bengaluru, where traffic congestion had rebounded the most, saw a decline in traffic congestion compared to the previous week. This is most likely on account of a large number of new cases in Bengaluru as well as the rest of Karnataka.

The electricity consumption gap, compared to 2019, narrowed further to 2 percent. States like UP, MP, and Telangana consumed more electricity than in a similar period in CY2019. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat had large electricity consumption gaps.

The daily payment data showed that daily average UPI and IMPS transaction value in July is at an all-time high. NETC FASTag transaction value in July is comparable to June, it said.

The Railway freight volume declined in July after increasing in May and June. The year-on-year decline in port volume was lower in June when compared to April and May. The daily average e-waybills generated in the first six days of July were lower than June daily average.

The daily average of property registrations in Maharashtra in July is higher than the daily average of March 2020 and is 87 percent of FY2019 daily average.

Most industries saw an increase in the number of new job postings in June when compared to May. Education, chemicals, and FMCG saw the most increase in the number of new job postings, as per the report.

NASA’s next Mars rover attached to rocket before July 30 launch

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NASA’s next Mars rover attached to rocket before July 30 launch

NASA engineers have attached its Mars rover to the top of the rocket that will send it toward the Red Planet as the US space agency now targets July 30 for its launch.

Encased in the nose cone that will protect it during launch, the “Perseverance” rover and the rest of the Mars 2020 spacecraft — the aeroshell, cruise stage, and descent stage — were affixed to a United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster on July 7, NASA said on Thursday.

“I have seen my fair share of spacecraft being lifted onto rockets,” said John McNamee, Project Manager for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

“But this one is special because there are so many people who contributed to this moment. To each one of them, I want to say, we got here together, and we’ll make it to Mars the same way.”

With the mating of spacecraft and booster complete, the final testing of the two — separately and as one unit– will be underway, NASA said.

The targeted launch date of the mission has been pushed back three times so far – first to July 20, then to July 22 and now to July 30.

NASA and United Launch Alliance recently also updated the mission’s launch period – the range of days the rocket can launch in order to reach Mars.

It now spans from July 30 to August 15.

The launch period opening changed from July 17 to 30 due to launch vehicle processing delays in preparation for spacecraft mate operations.

Four days were also added to the previously designated August 11 end of the launch period.

NASA and United Launch Alliance Flight Teams were able to provide those extra days after the final weights of both the spacecraft and launch vehicle became available, allowing them to more accurately calculate the propellant available to get Perseverance on its way.

No matter what day Perseverance lifts off during its July 30 to August 15 launch period, it will land in Mars’ Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021. NASA said.

Union Bank of India cuts MCLR by 20bps across tenors

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Union Bank of India cuts MCLR by 20bps across tenors

Union Bank of India on Friday announced reduction in its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 20 points across all tenors.

The rate cut will come into effect from Saturday, the company said in a statement.

Post the reduction, MCLR across tenors ranges from 6.85 per cent to 7.40 per cent.

“One year MCLR now stands at 7.40 per cent, down from 7.60 per cent. Revised MCLR will be effective from 11th Jul 2020. This is the 13th consecutive rate cut announced by the bank since July 2019,”

Banks generally review MCLR every month.

Yoga to improve reproductive, sexual health

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Yoga to improve reproductive, sexual health

Yoga is an ancient method of relaxation, exercise, and healing that has gained a wide following across the world. It rejuvenates the mind, body, and soul. It may come as no surprise, then, that yoga may also serve to enhance sexual function.

According to a study published online in The Journal of Sexual Medicine (Nov 12, 2009), regular yoga practice improves several aspects of sexual function in women, including desire, arousal, orgasm, and overall satisfaction, points out Dr. Arockia Virgin Fernando, Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals. The expert shares some benefits of yoga on sex life and during pregnancy.

Benefits of Yoga on your Sex life

More and more people are discovering the benefits of practicing yoga, from building strength to relieving stress. 40 percent of women with fertility-related issues have anxiety, stress, or both. Yoga and mindfulness exercises like deep breathing help in reducing the cortisol levels in our blood which is a marker for stress. High levels of cortisol damage the fine balance between the hormones which control the brain, heart, and reproductive system. Many fertility groups who conduct support group meetings to help the anxious couples trying to conceive- have included yoga in their program. It can improve your sex life.

Here’s how:

Yoga can target your sexual zones. Many forms of yoga refer to the root lock “Mula Bandha,” which is the root of the spine, the pelvic floor, the perineum. Bringing awareness to these areas in a yoga class will help you be more in touch with them overall and can help you enjoy having sex more. In the challenging physical postures such as downward dog, chaturanga, supta konasana, and plow pose, engaging Mula Bandha actually helps lift the pelvic floor muscles, which increases core strength, which then functions to support and protect the spine. Engaging Mula Bandha can help with balance in postures such as warrior 3 and crow pose.

You’ll feel better in your skin: Yoga is a series of physical exercises and postures that are geared toward improving one’s flexibility, strength, and balance. Regular practice helps to strengthen and tone your body, and all of these will make you feel better about yourself. Improved self-thoughts about your appearance will boost your body confidence and self-esteem. All of these will help you boost your personal life.

Yoga helps reduce stress and anxiety: By transferring focus and attention to breathing and the body, yoga can help to lower anxiety and release physical tension. Lower stress levels at the end of the day can lead to feeling better about being with your partner. If you are not worried about other things and feel mentally balanced, you are more likely to want and be able to give to your significant other. It will allow you to relax and enjoy sex, which makes it even better. The calming, toning practice can be a wonderful escape from the stressors of daily life while increasing your flexibility and strength to boot. This will also bring increased relationship satisfaction along with improvements in sex life and intimacy levels. It brings overall satisfaction, better communication, and trust among couples along with the overall reduction in stress and anxiety.

Yoga can increase the beta-endorphin hormone release from the brain which gives a sense of well-being, improve immunity, and prevents infections in turn increasing our reproductive health. With better hormone balance, there is increased sexual desire and reproductive function, also an increase in sperm production.

Regular yoga practice may improve the interaction between the brain and the reproductive system in both men and women. There are many positive and negative feedback systems in our reproductive endocrinology and even a subtle imbalance disrupts the whole system.

With better hormone balance, there is increased sexual desire and reproductive function, also an increase in sperm production.

Yoga indirectly improves reproductive health by improving immunity and thereby decreasing infections which damages the vaginal, tubal, and uterine bacterial flora and thus preventing pregnancy.

It increases the success rates of Assisted Reproductive Technologies like In-vitro Fertilisation and Intrauterine Insemination by reducing the stress levels; thereby improving ovulation and sperm production.

Women with high levels of stress biomarkers like cortisol have less chance of conceiving during ovulation and also an increased risk of miscarriage. Therefore Yoga can play a major role in these people.

Breathing, meditation, asanas can reduce pain levels in people suffering from painful periods and pain during sexual intercourse, thus, in turn, increasing the odds of conception. The beginners should focus on breathing and poses which are comfortable. Above all it is safe. The key is to start slow.

Benefits of Yoga during pregnancy

Yoga helps you in dealing with the symptoms of pregnancy like morning sickness and mood swings, ensuring smoother and easier delivery, and faster recovery after childbirth. So, if you want to make your pregnancy and childbirth a peaceful and easy journey, you must go for a prenatal yoga class during and after your pregnancy. Look for a prenatal yoga program where you are comfortable with the activities, style, and the yoga class environment. Always remember doing “Lamaze” which is a simple breathing yoga technique, it always encourages you to be active throughout your pregnancy and increases your sense of wellbeing.

All the exercises should be started pre-pregnancy so as to have the best result during pregnancy. Do not start exercise for the first time in the first trimester except the breathing exercises under the supervision and consultation of your gynecologist/ fertility expert.

Anderson one of the best exponents of reverse swing: Tendulkar

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Anderson one of the best exponents of reverse swing: Tendulkar

Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes veteran England pacer James Anderson is one of the best exponents of reverse swing in modern-day cricket.

“Jimmy Anderson was possibly the first bowler who bowled reverse swing also reverse,” Tendulkar said while speaking to West Indies legend Brian Lara on 100MB app explaining what makes Anderson different to other fast bowlers.

“What I experienced over a period of time that he (Anderson) would hold the bowl as if he is bowling an outswinger but at the release point, he would try and bring the ball back in.

“The number of batters would look at the wrist position and what he has actually done, he has shown you that he is bowling an inswinger but the imbalance between both sides of the ball will take the ball away from you.

“So what he has done, he has got you to commit to playing for an outswinger and the ball after covering almost three-fourths of the length of the pitch starts leaving you. And that is something which was new to me,” he added.

The 47-year-old further said now Anderson fast-bowling partner Stuart Broad is using the same skill to trouble the opposition batters.

“Nobody had done that, now I have spotted even Stuart Broad doing that. But Anderson started this long time ago. So, I rate him very, very high and he is one of the best exponents of the reverse swing.”

Anderson is England’s leading wicket-taker in Test cricket. With 871 international wickets to his name, the 33-year-old also holds the record for the most number of wickets (584) taken by a fast bowler in Test cricket.

He is part of the England XI in the ongoing first Test against West Indies and will have a big role to play after the hosts were bowled out for 204 in their first innings at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday. In reply, West Indies were 57/1 at Stump’s on Day Two.

PM inaugurates 750-MW solar power project in MP’s Rewa

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PM inaugurates 750-MW solar power project in MP’s Rewa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation a 750-MW solar project – said to be Asia’s biggest — at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh through a videoconference from Delhi.

The Rs 4,000-crore project has three units of 250 MW each at a solar park spread over 1,500 hectares developed by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL), a joint venture company of Madhya Pradesh UrjaVikas Nigam Limited and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a central PSU.

Union Power Minister RK Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.

Twenty-four percent of the solar power produced by the project will be used in the Delhi Metro and the remaining 76 percent by discoms of Madhya Pradesh.

The Centre gave Rs 138 crore to RUMSL for the project for which Mahindra Renewables, ACME Solar Holdings, and Solengeri Power were shortlisted through reverse bidding for the three units at tariffs of Rs 2.979, Rs 2.970 and Rs 2.974 for the first year.

This is the lowest tariff ever discovered through a bidding process for solar projects in India.

The project is a step towards India’s commitment to set up 175GW solar power capacity by 2022.

Samsung ‘SpaceMax Family Hub’ refrigerator arrives in India next week

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Samsung ‘SpaceMax Family Hub’ refrigerator arrives in India next week

South Korean tech giant Samsung is set to expand its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio in the country next week with the launch of a connected SpaceMax Family Hub refrigerator.

The ‘SpaceMax Family Hub’ range is expected to be available in a price range of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.3 lakh and consumers can pre-book it on Flipkart, Samsung.com, and other online stores from July 13 at a special pre-book price, sources told IANS on Friday.

While the refrigerator will retain smart features of the flagship Family Hub, the new SpaceMax technology is set to add more storage space inside the refrigerator without affecting the exterior dimensions.

The refrigerator will come with features that automate meal planning and connects with other smart appliances at home including smartphones, letting users watch their favorite TV show on the refrigerator’s entertainment screen while working in the kitchen.

The company has already introduced IoT devices in the form of smart washing machines as well as refrigerators.

In 2018, Samsung unveiled ‘Family Hub 3.0′ in India for Rs 2.8 lakh. The 810-liter refrigerator with a “triple cooling” facility comes with a 21-inch touchscreen and Bixby voice control.

Looking to make a difference once hockey returns, says Sharmila

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After a fruitful debut year with the Indian women’s hockey team where she helped her team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, forward Sharmila Devi is itching to get back on the field to make a difference.

With the team currently on a break from national camp, Sharmila has been spending time with her family in Hisar and is making sure she is up to speed whenever hockey action resumes.

“It has been a really different experience to not have felt that adrenaline rush of playing the sport, but I’m just making sure I’m maintaining my fitness and am ready to play as soon as we are allowed,” expressed the 18-year-old who has 9 appearances for the senior team.

“I feel I’ve been really fortunate to have been playing under such a good chief coach in Sjoerd Marijne, along with such experienced players like Rani and Vandana Katariya. There’s so much for me to learn, and I want to make sure I am doing everything right to develop as a decent player for my country.

“I am hoping that we will be able to play hockey again soon, and I am really looking forward to making a difference for my team once that happens and we start playing the top teams,” she said.

Having found the time to reflect on her journey with the senior team, Sharmila recalled the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2019 against the USA as her favorite moment so far.

“It was definitely a huge moment for me, to have represented the country at such a huge tournament. We were looking to secure our berth in the Tokyo Olympics and were playing against such strong opposition, so it felt really good to have done well and helped the team in achieving our goal.

“I’m looking forward to more such victories and enjoyable moments with the team,” said the forward who had scored India’s second goal in the 5-1 win in the first leg against the USA.

The forward further stated that life has really been going on at a very fast pace for her in the past year and she couldn’t have asked for more. “Having made my debut at the Olympic Test Event in Tokyo back in August 2019, it was an experience of a lifetime for me because we won the tournament there.”

“For me, it was something I had only dreamt of – to be able to play and train with the best players from our country. When I was in the Junior team set-up, I would just watch them train during national camps, and I would get goosebumps, but when I started playing, it just really felt amazing,” added Sharmila.

Google launches ‘new kind’ of open source organisation

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Google launches ‘new kind’ of open source organisation

Google has launched a new organization focused on extending the philosophy and definition of open source to project trademarks.

Called the ‘Open Usage Commons’, the organization will aim to help open source projects assert and manage their project identity through programs specific to trademark management and conformance testing.

Historically, it has been observed that many open source projects stumble in managing their trademarks — their project’s name and logo.

“How project trademarks are used is different from how their code is used, as trademarks are a method of quality assurance,” Chris DiBona, Director, Open Source at Google, said in a blog post this week.

This includes the assurance that the code in question has an open-source license.

When trademarks are properly managed, those maintaining the project can define their identity, provide assurances to downstream users of the quality of their offering, and give others in the community certainty about the free and fair use of the brand.

“Creating neutral, independent ownership for these trademarks gives contributors and consumers peace of mind regarding their use of project names in a fair and transparent way,” DiBona said.

Understanding and managing trademarks is critical for the long-term sustainability of projects, particularly with the increasing number of enterprise products based on open source.

To get the Open Usage Commons started, Google has contributed initial funding.

The trademarks of Angular, a web application framework for mobile and desktop; Gerrit, web-based team code-collaboration tool; and Istio, an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices, will be joining the Open Usage Commons, Google announced.

Google said ‘Open Usage Commons’ was launched in collaboration with academic leaders, independent contributors, and Cloud solutions provider SADA Systems.

Odisha registers single-day record 755 corona cases

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Odisha registers single-day record 755 corona cases

Odisha reported four COVID-19 deaths and 755 new positive cases, the highest single-day spike in the state, in the last 24 hours, the Health Department said on Friday.

With this, the total positive cases increased to 11,956 while the death toll reached 56.

All the four deaths were in Ganjam district — 41-year-old male suffering from hypertension, a 58-year-old male, a 48-year-old male suffering from diabetes, and a 32-year-old male also suffering from diabetes.

The maximum 320 were reported from hotspot Ganjam district, followed by Jajpur with 86 and Sundargarh with 62 cases.

Of the new positive cases, 508 were reported from different quarantine centers and the remaining 247 local contacts.

The department said that contact-tracing and follow-up action is underway.

Seven bombs found in Bikru village in police search

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Seven bombs have been found at the Panchayat Bhawan in Bikru village during a police search that has been continuing almost on a daily basis after the July 3 massacre in which eight policemen were killed.

The bombs are crude and of low intensity.

Some of the bombs were found from the house of Vikas Dubey’s driver Daya Shankar Agnihotri who is now in police custody.

According to police sources, three police teams are conducting searches in the Bikru village, especially of houses of those connected with Vikas Dubey. The police are also checking the legality of arms with the local people.

Meanwhile, ASP Deepak Kumar has reached the Krishna Nagar residence of the gangster’s mother, Sarla Dubey.

The police want to know if the family would want to claim the body and take part in the cremation.

Sarla Dubey, the mother of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, has refused to go to Kanpur or claim her son’s body for the last rites.

“I have nothing to do with my son now,” she told a police team that visited her residence.

Prabhas shares never-before-seen photo from ‘Baahubali’

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Prabhas shares never-before-seen photo from ‘Baahubali’

On the fifth anniversary of “Baahubali”, superstar Prabhas has shared a special photo from the film to commemorate the occasion.

Prabhas shared the photo in which he is seen riding a horse, with the caption: “Here’s to the team that created magic! Celebrating #5YearsOfBaahubali The Beginning.”

The “Saaho” actor also took to social media on Friday to share a trailer cut down and wrote: “Baahubali: The Beginning ac Feeling nostalgic @kyarlagadda17 #5YearsOfBaahubali The Beginning.”

The SS Rajamouli directorial is one of the biggest films ever made in India and received worldwide recognition.

The two-film “Baahubali” series narrates the story of two brothers at war over an ancient kingdom.

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” (2017) is one of the biggest Indian films at the box office, having done a global business of approximately Rs 1810 crore, while the first film, “Baahubali: The Beginning” (2015) minted over Rs 685 crore.

The series also stars Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Ramya Krishnan.

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