Kyra Dutt signs ‘nudity clause’ introduced by Ekta Kapoor for her upcoming movie ' XXX '

Mumbai: Kyra Dutt has become the first actress to sign the ‘nudity clause’ for producer Ekta Kapoor.

 

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The actress, who will soon be seen in ‘XXX’ directed by Ken Ghosh, has reportedly shot a full frontal nude scene for the film.

Dutt is apparently extremely confident about her body and has a lot of faith in her director.
The ‘nudity clause’ is basically meant to prevent actors from backtracking from their commitment to shoot nude scenes.

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 Kyra Dutt was born in Kolkata and lives in Mumbai. She is a professional model who came to limelight with Kingfisher calendar girl.

She has done modelling for songs and ad films for Thumsup, Close Up, HCL, Wild Stone Deo and other major brands. Kyra considers herself as an Actor, Model, Anchor, Performer. She is also a trained Belly Dancer. Writing Songs and Composing Music are some of her new skills.

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sunny leone

origional name-  Karenjit Kaur Vohra

born in- sarnia, ontario in asikh panjabi family

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 Before working in the porn industry, she first worked at a German bakery .

 In 2011, she participated in the Indian reality series Bigg Boss, entering the house on day 49. However she refused to divulge her porn star status.

 

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During her stay in the Bigg Boss house, Sunny was approached by Bollywood film-maker Mahesh Bhatt who entered the house briefly to offer her the lead role in Jism 2 (the sequel to the 2003 film Jism). She accepted it, which resulted in Pooja Bhatt's production house, Fish Eye Network and Leone's agent discussing the movie further. The first look of the film Jism 2 was released anticipating her entry in Bollywood...

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Although bisexual, she has stated that she prefers men.Leone was engaged to Matt Erikson, a vice-president of marketing at Playboy Enterprises but they broke up in 2008.Sunny Leone had dated stand-up comedian Russell Peters for a brief period in 2008

 

 

 

 

 

Major aftershock hits Nepal day after cataclysmic earthquake

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The death toll in Nepal from Saturday's catastrophic earthquake has jumped to at least 2,263, Nepal Home Affairs spokesman Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said Sunday. Another 4,647 people were reported injured in Nepal, the spokesman said. India's death toll has reached 56, most of them in Bihar state, said Lt. Gen. C. Marwah, a senior official of India's National Disaster Management Authority. Also, 17 Chinese nationals died in Tibet, according to Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua. These figures bring the overall death toll to at least 2,336.

(NTF) -- A powerful aftershock jolted Nepal on Sunday as the Himalayan nation struggled to cope with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake that had struck a day earlier, killing more than 2,000 people and leveling scores of buildings.

The magnitude of the new quake Sunday was initially estimated at 6.7 by the U.S. Geological Survey, considerably weaker than the 7.8 magnitude of the devastating one of a day earlier.

But it was still enough to create fresh panic among already traumatized residents.

"People are running and everything is shaking," said Kushal Neogy, a staff member of the aid group Catholic Relief Services in Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital.

Death toll expected to rise

The death toll in Nepal of 1,958 -- provided Sunday by Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, an official at the Ministry of Home Affairs -- is expected to rise as the full extent of the damage emerges.

The loss of life reported so far "is really based on the information we have from the main cities," Lex Kassenberg, Nepal country director for CARE International, told CNN. "But if you look at the spread of the earthquake, a lot of the rural areas have been hit as well. The information we received from the field is that 80% of the houses in these rural areas have been destroyed."

 The overall death toll from the quake, including the 34 people killed in India and 13 killed in China, now stands at more than 2,000.

In Nepal, more than 4,600 people have been injured. Many residents of Kathmandu, which sits in a valley surrounded by Himalayan mountains, huddled outside in cold rain Saturday night as aftershocks continued.

Fears over damage in remote areas

News out of remote areas near the quake's epicenter, where many more may have died, has been scant. Most of the homes in the secluded Latang Valley, have been destroyed, an official there said.

In accessible cities, many hills of rubble have yet to reveal all the bodies of people who were inside the buildings when they collapsed.

Nepal sits in a seismically active zone where two tectonic plates are converging. Its citizens are used to earthquakes, but not ones like this.

The quake Saturday was the strongest in the region in more than 80 years. An 8.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Mount Everest in 1934 killed more than 10,000 people.

'Utterly terrifying'

An estimated 4.6 million people in the region were exposed to tremors from the Nepal earthquake, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said via Twitter. Thirty out of 75 Nepal districts were affected by the quake. 

Siobhan Heanue, a reporter with ABC News Australia, told NTF she was wandering around an ancient temple complex at the moment of the earthquake. Several temples collapsed around her, she said.

"It's not too often you find yourself in a situation where you have to run for your life," Heanue said, adding that she sought shelter under the table of a cafe. "It was utterly terrifying."

Mark Ruffalo answers the sexist questions Scarlett Johansson gets asked in interviews

The Avengers: Age of Ultron press tour has provided the world with another noteworthy moment… but this time, instead of off-putting remarks about a character or uncomfortable personal questions, it’s something we can feel good about. While promoting the film in London, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo sat down with Cosmopolitan UK, and instead of the usual back and forth (and potential awkward questions about costumes and pregnancy), the interviewer took a bit of a different route.

 

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Cosmo UK turned the tables on the actors, asking Ruffalo the usually sexist Johansson often presented with during press tours. Johansson, in turn, got the intellectual and thoughtful questions about her character… the ones often reserved for her male co-stars. (It’s worth remembering the Avengers press conference from 2012, where an interviewer asked Robert Downey Jr. about playing Iron Man, before asking Johansson about what kind of diet she maintained to play Black Widow.)

Check out the full video below. Maybe this will finally put an end to all those questions about how Black Widow fights while wearing a cat suit? Either way, press junketeers, take note—if you want to conduct an interview that’s different but also deals with a common issue respectively and maturely, this is the way to do it.

Take the Google Earth Day quiz to find out which animal are you

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The Google Earth Day doodle is a first of its kind doodle that "presents one of the Internet's favourite pastimes: a goofy quiz," that at the end of it tells you which animal you are the closest to.

The Google Earth Day quiz works on "any up-to-date browsers on your mobile or desktop browsers, including the Android and iOS Google Apps."

Pangolin, honey badger, cuttlefish, mantis shrimp, komodo dragon, woolly mammoth, honey bee, red-capped manakin, coral, giant squid, sea otter and whooping crane are among the results that users would be presented depending on the options they choose.

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The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 and was founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson. The original Earth Day was attended by about 20 million Americans. The Earth Day movement went global in 1990 and is now celebrated in over 175 countries across the globe. April 22 was officially designated as the international Earth Day by the United Nations in 2009.

The day is marked to raise awareness and appreciation for our planet's environment.

Google has been celebrating Earth Day through its popular doodles for the last 15 years.

On Earth Day 2014 Google had posted a 6-in-1 animated doodle on its home page with six representatives from the animal kingdom - Rufous Hummingbird, veiled chameleon, dung beetle, Japanese macaque, moon jellyfish and puffer fish.

WhatsApp now allows you to backup and restore your conversations from Google Drive

WhatsApp has literally been on a roll in the last couple of days. After introducing the much awaited VOICE CALLING FEATURE and the material design update, WhatsApp developers have now implemented Google Drive backup option for the app.

 

WhatsApp now allows the users to backup and restore their conversation history and media to Google Drive. The feature is being rolled out in the new update of WhatsApp version 2.12.45, which is yet to be officially rolled out. The apk is currently available from external sources (download link provided below).

To activate Google Drive as a backup option, after installing the new updated version, users need to provide access to the Google account. Users can then select the frequency of backup and even whether the backup should be on Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The service currently backs up only conversations and images, videos are not included.

Google releases ‘Find My Phone’ feature for the web

While Google had already released the Android Device Manager to locate lost Android handsets, the company has now released the find my phone feature for the web.

 

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Google has released the ‘Find my Phone’ feature for the web, which enables users to find their Android handsets by making a simple web search on Google on the desktop. The service will locate the handset and display the result on a map.

To use the service, users need to type ‘Find my Phone’ in the Google search page on the web. In the search results, Google will display a map which would show the exact location of the handset. You can also ring the handset at full volume, just like the Android Device Manager. However, the feature doesn’t allow the user to lock or erase the device.

Speaking about the ‘Find my Phone’ feature, Google, posted, “We’ve all been there — you’ve searched under your car seat, tossed around the sofa cushions and you still can’t find your phone. If you know where your computer is, you can now ask Google to find your Android phone from your desktop.”

Google Handwriting Input app for Android released

With Google constantly striving to get in innovation to its mobile users, the company’s research team has released a unique Handwriting Input tool.

 

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Google’s Research division has announced the launch of the new Handwriting Input tool for Android, which is a free input app support 82 languages in 20 scripts. The app requires the user to write everything on the screen, after which the app would use optical character recognition to identify the characters and type it out. Interestingly the Google Handwriting input app also supports emojis.

To use the Handwriting Input tool for Android, users need to download the app from the Google Play store (download link provided below). After installing the app, it will prompt to download the language packs selected by the user. After this, it needs to be set as the preferred input mode and then can be used at any time.

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Lenovo A6000 Plus with Snapdragon 410 processor and 2 GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 7499

Lenovo has announced the launch of the Lenovo A6000 Plus, which is the successor to the A6000. The device has a 5 inch IPS display with resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 4G support, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.

 

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The Lenovo A6000 Plus has an 8 MP rear facing auto focus camera with LED flash. There is also a front facing 2 MP camera. The device runs on the Android KitKat version which can be upgraded to the latest Android Lollipop version. The phone is available in Black, White, Yellow and Red colour options. The handset is priced at Rs. 7499 and would be available exclusively on Flipkart starting from April 28.

 

 

Lenovo A6000 Plus specs:

• 5 inch display

• 1280 x 720 pixels resolution

• 1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor

• Adreno 306 GPU

• 2 GB RAM

• 16 GB internal memory

• 8 MP primary camera

• 2 MP front facing camera

• Android v4.4 KitKat

• 2300 mAh battery

Eggy Bread BLT sandwich

On Travelling Diva, while cooking, eating and shopping in London, Ritu Dalmia shares her version of a BLT sandwich with eggs. BLT is a popular British tea time sandwich which stands for bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.

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Ingredients

• 6-8 rashers bacon, rinds removed
  
  1 loaf of ciabatta or French baguette
  
  6 eggs
  
  2 Tbsp milk
  
  1 Tbsp light olive oil
  
  2 tomatoes, finely sliced
  
  25 gm rocket leaves
  
  1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  
  2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  
  A squeeze of tomato ketchup
  
  Salt & freshly ground black pepper for seasoning

Method

Cut the bread into 3 equal portions, length wise and horizontally.

Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk, season well & beat thoroughly.

Pour on to a large plate and lay the bread, cut the side down in the eggy mixture. Leave to soak for a minute before turning over.

Heat a large frying pan, add oil and fry the bacon on medium  heat till crisp. Remove & drain well on kitchen paper.

Next, fry your eggy bread. Start with the cut side down & cook for 1-2 minute on medium heat till each piece is golden brown. Turnover and cook for another minute or so.

Now place the bread on a plate & spread the ketchup on the base slices.

Add a layer of tomato, followed by the bacon and the rocket leaves.

Finish by spreading the Dijon mustard & mayo onto the top half of the eggy bread slices & assemble all together. Cut at an angle and serve immediately .

Tip: For vegetarian could do this without bacon. Just add some fresh mozzarella cheese and maybe some caramelized onions.

Chicken Sandwich

A delicious toasted bread chicken sandwich with chilli onions and a creamy avocado spread.

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken thighs - without skin
  
  2 Tbsp tomato ketchup
  
  1 Tbsp vinegar
  
  1 Tbsp finely chopped gherkins
  
  2 Tbsp honey
  
  1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
  1 tsp chilli sauce
  
  1 tsp oregano
  
  1 Tbsp chopped garlic
  
  Salt and pepper
  
  2 red bell peppers
  
  8 slices of toasted white bread
  
  1 shredded lettuce
  
  
  Avocado spread:
  
  1 avocado - peeled and stoned
  
  2 tsp lemon juice
  
  1 tsp chilli sauce
  
  1 Tbsp chopped coriander
  
  
  Chilli onion:
  
  1 Tbsp butter
  
  1 Tbsp oil
  
  2 large sliced onions
  
  1 tsp grated jaggery
  
  1 tsp chopped thyme
  
  1 red chilli - finely chopped 

Method

Combine chicken with ketchup, vinegar, gherkins, honey, Worcestershire Sauce, chilli sauce, oregano, garlic and seasoning. Mix well and chill overnight.

Grill the peppers until skin blackens and peel it away.

Drain chicken from the marinade. Cook until tender.

Slice the chicken when cool.


For the chilli onion:

Heat butter and oil and cook onions until soft.

Stir in remaining ingredients and cook until browned.


For the Avocado spread:

Blend ingredients until smooth. Spread over the bread.

Layer up with the chicken, peppers, chilli onions and lettuce and serve.

VGV Vegetable Sandwich

A wholesome sandwich, with the goodness of broccoli, zucchini and eggplant topped with a plum cheese mixture and sliced between burger buns or bread slices.   Ingredients For the Sandwich: 1/2 red, green and yellow bell peppers 1 onion 40 gm leak 1 small egg plant 50 gm yellow squash 50 gm zucchini 50 gm broccoli, cut into florets A few lettuce leaves Salt and pepper to season 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 3-4 slices of Brie For the Marinade: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to season 1 tsp chilli flakes 2 basil leaves 1 sage leaf 1 small bunch rosemary, chopped For the Spread: 3 Tbsp cream cheese 2 Tbsp plum chutney Salt and pepper to taste Few drops of tobasco
Method Trim the broccoli into florets. Grill the bell peppers, squash, zucchini and eggplant on both sides. Baste with olive oil and herbs. Marinate the grilled vegetables with the mixture for about 10 minutes. Grill two slices of bread.    Make a spread by mixing together cream cheese, plum chutney, a few drops of tobasco and season with salt and pepper. Spread this plum cheese mixture on the slices of bread. Layer a few leaves of lettuce and add the vegetable mix. Add a 2-3 slices of Brie cheese. Serve with chips.

10 Best Sandwich Recipes

Elaborate or simple, stuffed or layered, grilled or toasted, we love sandwiches! They’re easy to make, easy to eat and always filling. Don’t know what to do with that sudden snack attack? Create a wholesome sandwich that won’t leave you bored or hungry. If you’re short on time, look no further. Fix yourself a quick meal on-the-go. A nice plump sandwich is the easiest way to indulge.

 

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 The first record of making a sandwich dates back to the 1st century BC where the famous rabbi, Hillel the Elder is known to have started the Passover custom of sandwiching a mix of chopped nuts, apples, spices, herbs and wine between flat, unleavened bread slices.

Later, during the Middle Ages in Europe, stale slices of bread were used as plates and were called trenches. This probably gave birth to the European-style sandwiches and bread also became a staple across Mediterranean countries. Elsewhere in United States, sandwiches became popular as a solo supper meal.

The sandwich was actually named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, a British statesman. He often ordered his valet to fetch him meat tucked between two pieces of bread. It is believed that he was found of such a preparation due to the ease with which he could eat it while playing his game of cards.

The Six Rules of Sandwich Making

1. Bread forms the basis of the perfect sandwich. Whether you like soft and squishy buns or a crusty baguette, you have options galore. The basic white loaf or the snacky pita pockets, take your pick. But the thumb rule is to choose the right bread. For moist fillings, use dry and dense breads. A nice, thick crust helps in keeping the stuffing in place.

2. You can toast it, serve it grilled, warm up or have it cold. Toasting brings out the sweetness of the bread.

3. Use a spread to give your sandwich a creamy texture. You can choose from BBQ, mayonnaise and other spread or experiment with healthier alternatives like pesto, whole grain mustard, hung curd or homemade salsa.

4. To avoid sogginess – Spread the sauce till the edges to the seal the sandwich. Also, use hydrating ingredients like cucumber or tomatoes separately. Add them in the end, right before serving. Use cheese or meat as a layer between the bread and ingredients with high moisture. You can also butter your bread to protect it from becoming soggy.

5. You can skip the traditional tomatoes and try roasted peppers, sautéed onions or carrots for the crunch. Add some freshness by using spinach or cabbage instead instead of lettuce.

6. Keep it simple. Do not try to overstuff your sandwich with too many ingredients or sauces. Sprinkle herbs or seasonings to add the finishing touch. Try balancing your flavours. If the ingredients are heavy then use light sauces or maybe vinegar.

Sandwiches are good for any time of the day. Looking for some inspiration? Get a little adventurous with our best recipes. 

Kawasaki Ninja H2 Launched in India; Priced at Rs. 29 lakh

There has been a lot of interest surrounding the launch of a new bike from the Kawasaki stable and the relatively more restrained sibling of the frenzied H2R is finally here. Kawasaki has launched the Ninja H2 at Rs. 29 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

After Kawasaki launched the Z250 and the ER-6n naked bikes in India, it was clear that it was increasing its focus on our market. The Ninja H2 is developed with crossover technologies from the Kawasaki Group and comes equipped with a 998cc, liquid cooled, 4-stroke, in-line four cylinder supercharged engine. The engine punches out a hefty 197bhp and develops 133.5 Nm of torque. The Ninja H2 will be offered with an option of Ram Air that hikes the power output to 207bhp. All that power helps it go past the 100km/h mark in 2.5 seconds which makes it the fastest bike in India.

 

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According to Kawasaki, the H2 is designed for public roads and from what we can see, it looks the part. The newly designed trellis frame helps deliver straight-line stability and you can get your knee down in corners for Kawasaki says that the H2 has excellent balance of rigidity. The styling of the bike is heavily inspired from the big brother Kawasaki Ninja H2R but it has something unique too. The additions of headlamp, turn indicators, tail lamp and rear-view mirrors give it a different look altogether. According to Kawasaki, the mirrors have been designed to assist high-speed stability and there is also a a chin spoiler on the fairing which helps deliver down force to the front wheel.

The H2 will be available at all 5 of the Kawasaki showrooms which are currently in Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata and will come to India as a CBU. Looking to tap more cities, the company plans to open 3-4 more showrooms this fiscal year so that many others have a chance to lay their hands on the bike of their choice. Kawasaki also promises its fans that 1 or 2 more models are expected to come to India this year.

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 750g/1lb 10oz pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks
• 350g sweet shortcrust pastry
• plain flour, for dusting
• 140g caster sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp fresh nutmeg, grated
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 25g butter, melted
• 175ml milk
• 1 tbsp icing sugar

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Method

1. Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.
2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
3. Increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.
4. Leave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

The entry-level saloon Mercedes-Benz CLA Class made its Indian debut at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo. Based on Mercedes’ new MFA (Modular Front-Wheel Architecture) platform, the new CLA Class looks very refreshing, sportier and premium. The saloon is claimed to have the lowest CO2 emission in the segment.

 

 The Mercedes-Benz CLA Class is expected to be priced competitively against the BMW X1, with entry level variant starting in the range of Rs. 25-30 lakh.

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover Makes History in Britain

Tata Motors, the home-grown automaker, recently added a new milestone in its history with Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull Manufacturing Plant beginning the production of the all-new Jaguar XE at the facility. This finally marks the addition of the Jaguar brand to the plant and the official opening of its state-of-the-art 500 million pounds 'factory within a factory'.

 

In its 70 years, the Solihull factory has been home to the Land Rover brand and is famous for the production some of the most iconic cars in automotive history. The Jaguar brand's arrival to Solihull is the latest amongst the significant developments for the site - its production has almost trebled and the workforce has doubled in just 5 years.

 

 

 

About the 500 million pounds 'factory within a factory' - it is the largest single investment in the Solihull plant in its 70 year history and comprises a new body shop, and trim and final facilities. Furthermore, 55 UK based suppliers have been awarded £4bn in contracts to support the introduction of the all-new Jaguar model.
Alan Volkaerts, Solihull Operations Director, said, "This really is an incredibly special day for Jaguar Land Rover and the team here at Solihull, many of whom have witnessed the plant change beyond all recognition in recent time. The arrival of the new Jaguar XE marks a new chapter in the history of this plant and showcases the flexibility of our manufacturing operation thanks to a strategic investment in aluminium technologies and infrastructure."
The beginning of XE's production at the Solihull plant will be followed by that of the Jaguar performance crossover, the F-PACE. Together, the two cars could raise the facility's annual output by 50 per cent to 360,000.

Xiaomi Mi 4 Price in India Slashed by Rs. 2,000

Xiaomi's 2014 flagship smartphone, the Mi 4, has received its first price cut in India, making the smartphone Rs. 2,000 cheaper than its launch price.

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The Xiaomi Mi 4 (16GB) will be available at a price of Rs. 17,999, down from previous price tag of Rs. 19,999, while the 64GB model will retail at Rs. 21,999, down from previous price tag of Rs. 23,999. The new prices will be effective starting Thursday noon and will be available at Flipkart alongside The Mobile Store.
Xiaomi India Head, Manu Kumar Jain confirmed the news via Twitter and said, "Mi4PriceDrop - Great news! Starting today 12 noon, we're dropping the price of Mi 4: 16GB will now go for Rs 17,999, n 64GB for Rs 21,999."
In another tweet, Jain also revealed that this is a permanent price cut for the Xiaomi Mi 4. He also confirmed that the Mi 4 will soon be available at its new prices via Snapdeal and Amazon India.




The Chinese handset company earlier this month announced two new partnerships in India, which ended the exclusive partnership with Flipkart since it launched in July 2014, but now, the Mi phones will be available on Snapdeal and Amazon apart from Flipkart. The new price cut also brings the price of Mi 4 64GB down to the price of the '2014 flagship killer' OnePlus One 64GB variant. The Mi 4 16GB variant is now also Rs. 1,000 cheaper than the 16GB variant of the OnePlus One, which still retails for Rs. 18,999. Alongside the announcements of the new retail partnerships, the company had announced special discounts and bundled offers for its devices in India for the Mi Fan Festival on April 1 - the same Rs. 2,000 discount for the Mi 4 smartphones was provided as this week's announced price cut.
It's worth noting that the price cut comes just a week away from the company's global event on April 23, which is likely to see the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 4i, a new variant of the Mi 4 handset. It also worth nothing that the company announced a similar price in China earlier this month, but only for the 16GB variant.
To recall, the Xiaomi Mi 4 (Review | Pictures) runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with the company's MIUI 6 skin on top. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz alongside 3GB of RAM. The Mi 4 sports the same 5-inch full-HD display (1080x1920 pixels) found on the Mi 3; although this time the company has used a JDI OGS full lamination display. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera on the Xiaomi Mi 4, with both sporting Sony's stacked CMOS sensors. The smartphone is backed by a 3080mAh Li-ion battery.

Opera Mini for Android gets updated with redesigned UI

While many Android users prefer the Opera Mini browser for its data compression feature, the company has now updated the app with a redesigned UI.

 

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Opera Software has updated its popular Opera Mini for Android browser. The app has a completely redesigned UI with a fresh new look. There is also a very simplified menu that adds swipe support to delete bookmarks, swipe downloads to abort or swipe tabs to close. The new combined omnibar offers suggestions while typing the URL.

The new updated version of Opera Mini also has a scalable interface with higher resolution for tablets and large smartphones. The data counter shows daily progress on data savings, helping users keep data costs under control. the update also has features like revamped bookmark manager, visual tab gallery, merged start page with speed dial and discover, swipe up or long press to search and more. You can download the updated Opera Mini for Android from the Google Play store.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Born: 14 April, 1891
Passed Away: 6, December, 1956


Contribution
Dr B R Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was one of the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was a well-known politician and an eminent jurist. Ambedkar's efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity and caste restrictions were remarkable. The leader, throughout his life, fought for the rights of the dalits and other socially backward classes. Ambedkar was appointed as the nation's first Law Minister in the Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor in 1990.

His Life
Bhimrao Ambedkar was born to Bhimabai Sakpal and Ramji on 14 April 1891 in Madhya Pradesh. He was the fourteenth child of his parents. Ambedkar;s father was a Subedar in the Indian Army and posted at Mhow cantonment, MP. After the retirement of his father in 1894, the family moved to satara. Shortly after, his mother passed away. Four years later, his father remarried and the family shifted to Bombay, where he cleared his matriculation in 1908. His father Bhimabai Sakpal died in Bombay, in 1912.

Ambedkar was a victim of caste discrimination. His parents hailed from the Hindu Mahar caste, which was viewed as "untouchable" by the upper class. Due to this, Ambedkar had to face severe discriminations from every corners of the society. a The discrimination and humiliation haunted Ambedkar even at the Army school, run by British government. Fearing social outcry, the teachers would segregate the students of lower class from that of Brahmins and other upper classes. The untouchable students were often asked by the teacher to sit outside the class. After shifting to Satara, he was admitted to a local school but the change of school did not change the fate of young Bhimrao. Discrimination followed wherever he went. In 1908, Ambedkar got the opportunity to study at the Elphinstone College. Besides clearing all the exams successfully Ambedkar also obtained a scholarship of twenty five rupees a month from the Gayakwad ruler of Baroda, Sahyaji Rao III. Political Science and Economics were the subjects in which he graduated from the Bombay University in 1912. Ambedkar decided to use the money for higher studies in the USA.

After coming back from the US, Ambedkar was appointed as the Defence secretary to the King of Baroda. Even, there also he had to face the humiliation for being an 'Untouchable'. With the help of the former Bombay Governor Lord Sydenham, Ambedkar obtained the job as a professor of political economy at the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics in Bombay. In order to continue his further studies, in 1920 he went to England at his own expenses. There he was awarded honor of D.Sc by the London University. Ambedkar also spent few months at the University of Bonn, Germany, to study economics. On 8 June, 1927, he was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Columbia.

Dalit Movement
After returning to India, Bhimrao Ambedkar decided to fight against the caste discrimination that almost fragmented the nation. Ambedkar opined that there should be separate electoral system for the Untouchables and lower caste people. He also favored the concept of providing reservations for Dalits and other religious communities.

Ambedkar began to find ways to reach to the people and make them understand the drawbacks of the prevailing social evils. He launched a newspaper called "Mooknayaka" (leader of the silent). It was believed that, one day, after hearing his speech at a rally, Shahu IV, an influential ruler of Kolhapur dined with the leader. The incident also created a huge uproar in the socio-political arena of the country.

Political career
In 1936, Ambedkar founded the Independent Labor Party. In the 1937 elections to the Central Legislative Assembly his party won 15 seats. Ambedkar oversaw the transformation of his political party into the All India Scheduled Castes Federation, although it performed poorly in the elections held in 1946 for the Constituent Assembly of India.

Ambedkar objected to the decision of Congress and Mahatma Gandhi to call the untouchable community as Harijans. He would say that even the members of untouchable community are same as the other members of the society. Ambedkar was appointed on the Defence Advisory Committee and the Viceroy's Executive Council as Minister for Labor. His reputation as a scholar led to his appointment as free India's first, Law Minister and chairman of the committee responsible to draft a constitution.

Framer of Constitution
Bhimrao Ambedkar was appointed as the chairman of the constitution drafting committee. He was also a noted scholar and eminent jurist. Ambedkar emphasized on the construction of a virtual bridge between the classes of the society. According to him, it would be difficult to maintain the unity of the country if the difference among the classes were not met.

Conversion to Buddhism
In 1950, Ambedkar traveled to Sri Lanka to attend a convention of Buddhist scholars and monks. After his return he decided to write a book on Buddhism and soon, converted himself to Buddhism. In his speeches, Ambedkar lambasted the Hindu rituals and caste division. Ambedkar founded the Bharatiya Bauddha Mahasabha In 1955. His book "The Buddha and His Dhamma" was published posthumously.

On October 14, 1956 Ambedkar organized a public ceremony to convert around five lakh of his supporters into Buddhism. Ambedkar traveled to Kathmandu to attend the Fourth World Buddhist Conference. He completed his final manuscript, "The Buddha or Karl Marx" on December 2, 1956.

Death
Since 1954-55 Ambedkar was suffering from serious health problems including diabetes and weak eyesight. On 6 December, 1956 he died at his home in Delhi. Since, Ambedkar adopted the Buddhism as his religion, a Buddhist-style cremation was organized for him. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of thousands of supporters, activists and admirers.

Pledging Support to Net Neutrality, Flipkart 'Walks Away' From Airtel Deal

New Delhi:  Amid a massive public campaign to support net neutrality in India, online retail giant Flipkart has announced that it will not be a part of the new Airtel platform that was attacked for allowing users to access partner apps without any charges for data. Called Airtel Zero, the platform creates discrimination within content, an absolute no-no for the Internet, say supporters of net neutrality which mandates that all data must be treated equally.

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 Flipkart said in a statement on Tuesday that it will be walking away from "ongoing discussions with Airtel for their platform Airtel Zero" and "committing ourselves to the larger cause of Net Neutrality in India."

Ever since the first reports about Flipkart joining Airtel Zero, users have reacted strongly, and the backlash has seen the app being given one-star ratings on app stores.

At a press conference Flipkart's Mukesh Bansal said the company has always put the consumer first. "We have always believed in net neutrality. After deliberation we realised that this deal with Airtel could have compromised net neutrality in the future. We will not take part in any deal that can jeopardise internet freedom," he said.

Over 3 lakh people have emailed telecom regulator TRAI in the last 48 hours via the SavetheInternet.in website, asking that the government ensure that net neutrality is protected in India. That means users should be able to access all websites at the same speed and cost. No website should be given preferential treatment over another.

The government has created a committee of six members to review the issue. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the team's report will be presented in the middle of May "on the whole gamut of net neutrality objective, its benefits, advantages and limitations including the regulatory and technical issues."

Airtel's Zero platform asks partners or content providers to pay for the data consumed by users of the app. That means that smaller companies, for example, who cannot afford those costs, would be left out of the mix.

Airtel has denied this, with Bharti Airtel director for consumer business Srini Gopalan saying, "First and most important point, Airtel Zero is 'free' for all our consumers and open to all marketers. Yes, open to all big or small... Since we announced Airtel Zero on April 6, over 150 startups, with a majority being small startups - have contacted to enquire about the product."

Late last month, telecom regulator Trai, released a paper inviting comments from users and companies on how Internet apps and services should be regulated. Some of the language in the paper had experts worried the regulator might take a pro-telco stance in its final recommendations. The regulator said written comments on the consultation paper were to be submitted by April 24 and counter comments by May 8.

"When telcos have the power to decide which app or website you can shop cheaper on or what services you can access better, the end user will have no freedom of choice," warned the Congress' Ajay Maken, saying his party strongly supports net neutrality.

The Internet is Finding This Math Problem From Singapore Insanely Difficult

If you spent a major part of high school dreading Mathematics, do not read further. Because just when you thought you had left Math behind for good, the Internet decided to throw a curveball your way.

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 A question based on logical reasoning has stumped netizens across the world after a news presenter from Singapore shared it on his Facebook timeline on April 11

 

 

Everyone on the Internet wants to know - "when is Cheryl's birthday?" Now with everyone sharing, solving, and deliberating on the problem, the question has gone viral and the Facebook post itself has over 5,000 shares.
While Kennethjianwen first mentioned in his post that the question was meant for fifth graders (the reason it probably went viral in the first place), it turned out the Math problem was actually from a Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) paper.
To give you a little perspective, SASMO, primarily a Math competition for the best at the subject, "is  devoted and dedicated to bringing a love for Mathematics to students." Based on this question, we really wonder how.
Kennethjianwen did post an explanation by a Facebook group called Study Room in the comments section, but people still seem to be looking (mostly in vain) for the answer on their own.
Can you solve this problem? If you do take a crack at it and it leaves you tearing your hair out, just be glad you don't have a friend like Cheryl.
Do share your answers and explanations in the comments section below.

The First Four Episodes Of Game Of Thrones Season 5 Just Leaked

HBO just issued a statement addressing the leak and the measures the network is taking. “Sadly, it seems the leaked four episodes of the upcoming season of Game of Thrones originated from within a group approved by HBO to receive them,” HBO said.  “We’re actively assessing how this breach occurred.”

 

 

  "Sadly, it seems the leaked four episodes of the upcoming season of Game of Thrones originated from within a group approved by HBO to receive them." HBO said. "We’re actively assessing how this breach occurred."

 

 The leaked copies appear to be 480p quality, and likely obtained through early screeners. Game of Thrones is no stranger to leaks and illegal downloads. It’s one of the most popular illegally downloaded shows,

Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M silently launched in India

Yamaha seems to have silently launched the 2015 YZF-R1 and the YZF-R1M in the Indian market. 

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 The Japanese manufacturer’s official website now lists the two litre-class superbikes along with their prices. According to the website, the YZF-R1 has been priced at Rs 22.34 lakh while the track-only counterpart – the YZF-R1M, retails at Rs 29.43 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The new R1 is built around a new aluminium-magnesium Deltabox frame, though the overall chassis design is similar to the previous generation R1. The chassis implements extensive weight-saving measures, which means that the new R1 is five kilograms lighter than its predecessor. Unlike what rumours had predicted, Yamaha has stuck to the crossplane crank architecture for the new R1’s engine. This engine now churns out 200hp and 112.8Nm of torque, without the optional Ram air induction.

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The R1M shares most of the technical specifications with the standard R1, though it has been adorned with carbon fibre bodywork, to further reduce its weight. Besides the carbon fibre bodywork, the R1M also gets electronic racing suspension from Öhlins, a communication control unit and stickier Bridgestone tyres. It also gets new cast magnesium wheels, LED lights and a titanium 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust system.
All the technological advancements mean that the new R1 is significantly more expensive than its predecessor. At this price point, the Aprilia RSV4 R is the only rival for the Yamaha R1. And though the new R1 and the Ninja H2 are evenly matched in terms of performance, the lower price and ‘conservative’ styling means that the R1 seems pretty domestic when compared to the Ninja H2. The R1M on the other, being a track-only motorcycle, is a niche vehicle without any competition in the Indian market

MS Dhoni is the first owner of the Ninja H2 in India

MS Dhoni’s love and passion for motorcycles is an open secret. His huge collection of over 30 motorcycles include classics like the Yamaha RD350 right up to the intimidating X132 Hellcat.

 

 

 

  So when Kawasaki announced that the most talked about motorcycle of this year was going to be launched here, how could the captain cool stop himself? And so, MS Dhoni has now added another jewel to his ever growing crown by gifting himself a new Kawasaki Ninja H2!

Dhoni posted the picture of his Ninja H2 being unboxed on Instagram, saying, “Finally the wait is over but another couple of months before I can take her on her first ride.”  Incidentally, Dhoni also owns the Ninja ZX14R, which till recently, was Kawasaki’s fastest production motorcycle in the world.
The Kawasaki Ninja H2 was launched at the Buddh International Circuit in Delhi, earlier this month, which provided the ideal backdrop for a motorcycle of this calibre. Carrying a price tag of Rs 29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Ninja H2 is the fastest and most expensive Kawasaki motorcycle on sale in the Indian market.

Bajaj to launch the Pulsar AS200 and Pulsar AS150 on April 14

Bajaj is going to launch the Pulsar AS200 and the Pulsar AS150 on April 14. The two ‘Adventure Sport’ models are based on the Pulsar 200NS naked motorcycle’s platform, though they get several utilitarian touches to strengthen the motorcycle’s touring quotient.

 

Both the Pulsar AS200 and the Pulsar AS150 are based on a perimeter frame used in the Pulsar 200NS and the Pulsar RS200. The Pulsar AS200 is powered by the same 200cc single-cylinder triple-spark engine, though there is no confirmation on whether Bajaj is going to offer a Bosch fuel-injection system like the one in Pulsar RS200.
The Pulsar AS150 on the other hand, is expected to employ a downsized version of the 200cc triple-spark engine. This four-valve single-cylinder 149.5cc unit ditches the liquid-cooling system and churns out 16.8bhp and 13Nm of torque. While the difference in torque is negligible, the power figure has received a significant bump of 1.8bhp, over the current Pulsar 150 DTS-I.
Both the Pulsar AS200 and the Pulsar AS150 get an aerodynamic semi-fairing, which integrates a tall windscreen and projector headlamps. The fuel tank, side panels and most of the rear section are similar to the Pulsar 200NS, which should help save production costs. The rear section of the Pulsar AS150 features small alterations to accommodate the skinnier tyre.
The Pulsar AS150 will be positioned between the Pulsar 150 DTS-I and the Pulsar 200NS, while the Pulsar AS200 will be placed below the Pulsar RS200. And though the Pulsar AS200 currently doesn’t have any competitor in the Indian market, the Pulsar AS150 will go up against the Yamaha Fazer Version 2.0 and the Suzuki Gixxer SF.

picturesque of EK PAHELI LEELA

Sunny Leone's first full-fledged Bollywood formula flick is a paheli indeed. 

 

 

 

 

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'Ek Paheli Leela' review: It's a dumb film that wears you out

'Ek Paheli Leela' is an ode to Sunny Leone but it is quite disheartening to see how the makers have use her to commodify women in the film. While the has managed to have Sunny do what she is known for, he has failed miserably at helping the viewers get to see her acting skills.

Sunny plays Meera, a supermodel from Milan. She feels the only way to get successful in the glamour industry is by wearing short skirts. The damsel doesn't shown any inhibition in saying, 'Glamour Industry mein success ka short cut, short skirt', which partially explains why the film is a lot about flashing the flesh, quite evident from bikini-clad models shimmying around Sunny as she performs on the stage.

Since there are nine songs in the movie that keeps it going, director Bobby Khan was aware of the fact that the film might find some takers only for its music. This could be the key reason for getting in Amaal Mallik, one of the best music directors in the industry, compose music for the film. 

 

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 The plot is based on reincarnation and it's about a besotted pair that gets killed in the previous birth and gets to see glimpses of their past in the next birth. The casting director picked the male actors in terms of how buffed they look. Rajneesh Duggal, Jas Arora, Jay Bhanushali, Rahul Dev and Mohit Ahlawat- all they did in the movie was to show off their toned torso and leave the female audience swooning. 

 

 

The makers have tried to add the humour element by using multiple dialogues laced with sexual connotations. These dialogues are anything but entertaining. They are crass and leaves us wondering why said in the first place!
Epic is the climax that would certainly give a splitting headache and make you reach out for a dagger to stab yourself. The movie is average but the entertainment quotient is certainly high. You won't be bored while watching this 'soft porn' shot in the picturesque Rajasthan exuding vivaciousness.
Go for it only if you are a Sunny Leone fan or you wish to have a good laugh at the sheer nonsense being shown.