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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away at the age of 92

 Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last today. Known as the ‘Nightingale of India’, the veteran singer was 92.

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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away today. She was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on January 8 after she tested positive for Covid-19. She was under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) over the past couple of weeks. After showing signs of improvement recently, her health condition deteriorated. Unfortunately, she passed away today, leaving the entire nation in a state of grief.


LATA MANGESHKAR DIES AT 92

For a couple of days, Lata Mangeshkar was showing continued signs of improvement and her team also came forward asking everyone to pray for her. After fighting it out for weeks in the hospital, Lata Mangeshkar died today.

LATA MANGESHKAR: A LEGEND

Lata Mangeshkar was a force to reckon with in playback singing. In her seven-decade-long career, she gave us musical gems such as Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo, Lag Jaa Gale, Yeh Kahan Aage Hain Hum and Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya, among others. For her exceptional talent, she was honoured with countless awards, including the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.



India's Modi backs down on farm reforms in surprise victory for protesters

Latest News World/India News: In a surprise announcement on Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would repeal agriculture laws that farmers have been protesting against for more than a year, sparking celebrations for what farmers called a hard-fought victory.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo


Modi's decision is a significant climb-down for the combative leader and comes as state elections in politically important grain-belt states loom.

The legislation - three laws introduced in September last year - was aimed at deregulating the sector, allowing farmers to sell produce to buyers beyond government-regulated wholesale markets where growers are assured of a minimum price.


Farmers, fearing the reform would cut the prices they get for their crops, staged nationwide protests that drew in activists and celebrities from India and beyond, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and pop singer Rihanna.

"Today I have come to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw all three agricultural laws," Modi said in an address to the nation.


"I urge farmers to return to their homes, their farms and their families, and I also request them to start afresh."

The government would repeal the laws in the new session of parliament, starting this month, he said.

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Farmers feed each other sweets and celebrate as they pose for pictures after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will repeal the controversial farm laws, at the Ghazipur farmers protest site near Delhi-UP border, India, November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis


The concession on laws the government had said were essential to tackle chronic wastage and inefficiencies comes ahead of elections early next year in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India's most populous state and long a key political battleground, and two other northern states with large rural populations.

Modi's capitulation leaves unresolved a complex system of farm subsidies and price supports that critics say the government cannot afford.


It could also raise questions for investors about how economic reforms risk being undermined by political pressures.

Protesting farmers, who have been camped out in their thousands by main roads around the capital, New Delhi, celebrated Modi's back-track.


"Despite a lot of difficulties, we have been here for nearly a year and today our sacrifice finally paid off," said Ranjit Kumar, a 36-year-old farmer at Ghazipur, a major protest site in Uttar Pradesh.


Jubilant farmers handed out sweets in celebration and chanted "hail the farmer" and "long live farmers' movement".


Rakesh Tikait, a farmers' group leader, said the protests would only be called off when parliament repealed the laws.


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Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government said last year there was no question of repealing the laws. It attempted to break the impasse by offering to water down the legislation but protracted negotiations failed.

The protests took a violent turn on Jan. 26, India's Republic Day, when farmers overwhelmed police and stormed the historic Red Fort in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks.

One protester was killed and scores of farmers and policemen were injured.

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Farmers celebrate after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will repeal the controversial farm laws, at the Ghazipur farmers protest site near Delhi-UP border, India, November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis


Farmers say the changes would make them vulnerable to competition from big business and they could eventually lose price support for staples such as wheat and rice.


The government says reform of the sector, which accounts for about 15% of the $2.7 trillion economy, would have meant new opportunities and better prices for farmers.


Modi announced the scrapping of the laws in a speech marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Many of the protesting farmers are Sikh.


He acknowledged that the government had failed to win the argument.

The farmers are also calling for minimum support prices for all of their crops, not just rice and wheat, a new demand that has gained traction among farmers across the country.


Some agriculture experts said Modi's reversal was unfortunate because the reforms would have brought new technology and investment.


"It's a blow to India's agriculture," said Sandip Das, a New Delhi-based researcher and agricultural policy analyst.


"The laws would have helped attract a lot of investment in agricultural and food processing - two sectors that need a lot of money for modernisation."

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a group that represents top corporations, had pinned hopes on the laws to pave the way for modernising India's decrepit post-harvest infrastructure.


Also, the $34 billion domestic food processing sector would have grown exponentially, thanks to the laws, according to CII.


Another industry body, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, late last year said the laws should spur startups, and technological interventions would help cut wastage and bring efficiency in the agriculture sector.

Seizing on opportunities, global and Indian venture capitals have already started funding agritech startups that aim to run the entire food supply chain, currently prone to massive wastage, often as high as four to five times that of most large economies, experts say.


Anil Ghanwat, head of a farmers' union and a member of Supreme Court appointed farm panel, said the laws promised farmers freedom from middlemen and their repeal would leave them open to old exploitation.


The opposition has been keen to take advantage of the acrimony between farming communities and Modi's party and Rahul Gandhi of the main opposition Congress party, said the "arrogant" government had been forced to concede.


"Just the beginning of many more victories for people’s voices," Mahua Moitra, a lawmaker from the Trinamool Congress Party and one of Modi's staunchest critics, said on Twitter.

State elections are also due soon in Punjab and Uttarakhand in the north.


Modi's party looks well placed to fend off challenges in the next general election, due by 2024, but in a worrying sign for him, a regional party swept to power in West Bengal state in May.

News Source: Reuters


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VVS Laxman has a big responsibility, BCCI Chief Sourav Ganguly confirmed

Latest News World/Cricket News: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that VVS Laxman will take over as the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after former cricketer Rahul Dravid takes over as the coach of the Indian team. ANI has given this information. Ganguly has always prominently said that former cricketers should come into the system for the betterment of Indian cricket. Not only Ganguly but also Board Secretary Jay Shah and other senior officials wanted Laxman to serve as the head of NCA.

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Earlier, BCCI sources had said that we should not forget that Laxman has a special relationship with Rahul Dravid. It will be a very good combination that both of them work to take Indian cricket forward. Significantly, Dravid will start his work as the head coach of Team India from the series against New Zealand. Dravid has mentioned his roadmap after becoming the coach and how he wants to carry forward the legacy of former coach Ravi Shastri.


After becoming the NCA chief, now Laxman will have to shift from his hometown Hyderabad to Bangalore. Laxman is also currently the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Apart from this, he has also served as the batting consultant of the Cricket Association of Bengal till the beginning of this year. Laxman will now have to relinquish all those positions to avoid issues of conflict of interest, which brings him double benefits.


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Australia Wins T20 World Cup 2021 Title By Defeating New Zealand In Final

 Australia wins T20 World Cup 2021 title, defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

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Latest News World/Cricket News: Australia wins their first T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Having been beaten by England in the 2010 final in Bridgetown, Barbados, the Australians were not to be denied this time around as they produced a brilliant batting display in the chase to completely outclass New Zealand. Mitchell Marsh (77 not out) and David Warner were the stars in chase for Australia while Josh Hazlewood was the standout with the ball in hand.


Chasing a stiff target of 173, the Aussies overhauled New Zealand's score with seven balls remaining.

Australia started well with Warner hitting a couple of boundaries. However, Aaron Finch's struggles at the top of the order continued as Trent Boult sent him packing for just 5.


Mitchell Marsh came out to bat at the fall of Finch's wicket, and immediately hit the ground running, smashing a six and back-to-back fours off the first three balls he faced. The Australian all-rounder didn't look back after that and proceeded to pound the New Zealand bowling lineup into submission.


If the Marsh barrage wasn't enough, New Zealand bowlers had to also contend with an in-form Warner, who too found the boundary at will.

Warner was the first to score his half-century, whacking a six of James Neesham to reach the landmark.

Warner and Marsh added 92 runs off just 59 balls to put Australia in complete control in the chase.


Boult returned to give New Zealand a much-needed breakthrough, removing the dangerous Warner for 53 but there was no stopping Marsh.

The lanky Australian all-rounder continued to torment the New Zealand bowlers, also scoring a half-century. He was joined by Glenn Maxwell, who took a couple of deliveries to get going, before teeing off as well.


Marsh and Maxwell kept finding the boundaries as New Zealand just couldn't find a way to keep the Australian batters quiet.

In the end, Maxwell finished things off with reverse ramp to third man to send the team into ecstacy.


Earlier, put into bat, Martin Guptill and Daryl Mitchell gave New Zealand a solid solid start. Mitchell, who was the hero for New Zealand in the semi-final against Pakistan, failed to replicate his performance and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 11.

Guptill and captain Kane Williamson steadied the New Zealand innings but did so at the cost of the run-rate. The duo made slow progress and Australian bowlers kept things on a tight leash.


But it all changed when Williamson, batting on 21, was dropped by Hazlewood in the deep. Williamson suddenly stepped on the accelerator and flayed the Australian attack. Despite losing Guptill, the New Zealand skipper continued to attack the Australians.

The stylish right-hander tore Mitchell Starc apart as New Zealand zoomed to a big total. Hazlewood returned to remove Glenn Phillips and Williamson in the same over. Williamson fell for 85 just 48 balls in what was one of the most memorable innings of any T20 World Cup.


James Neesham provided some late fireworks as New Zealand posted 172 for four in their 20 overs.



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New Delhi to shut schools, construction sites as pollution worsens

Latest News World/India News: Schools in New Delhi will be closed for a week and construction sites for four days, the Indian capital's chief minister said on Saturday, as the city tries to protect people in a worsening air pollution crisis.

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A view of Rajpath is seen on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis


Arvind Kejriwal said talks on a potential complete lockdown in the capital were also underway, but any decision would only be taken after consultation with the central government.

Earlier in the day, the chief justice of India asked the central government to come up with an emergency plan to tackle the dangerous smog, calling the situation "very serious".


Air quality in Delhi, often ranked the world's most polluted capital, has declined due to crop stubble burning, emissions from transport, coal-fired plants outside the city and other industry, as well as open garbage burning and dust.


The Air Quality Index (AQI) in and around city has worsened to 470-499 on a scale of 500, according to federal pollution control board data on Saturday. That level of pollution means the air will affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing diseases.


"For a week from Monday onwards, schools will be physically closed but will continue virtually so that children don’t have to breathe polluted air ... construction activities not to be allowed," Kejriwal said.


He added all government offices would shift to work from home, while private offices would be advised to do the same for a week to reduce the number of polluting vehicles on the road.

"We have been forced to wear masks at home also, the situation is very serious," said chief justice of India N. V. Ramana, the top legal officer in the Supreme Court.


The court was hearing a plea filed by a student over the worsening air quality.


Ramana said the government should consider a two-day lockdown to protect citizens and inform the court on Monday about emergency steps to improve air quality.


News Source: Reuters


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Three new faces including Shreyas Iyer got a place in the Test team while Rishabh, Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Shami were given rest.

 India test team against New Zealand Virat Kohli (rest in first test) Rohit Sharma Rishabh Pant Jasprit Bumrah for the two-match test series against New Zealand. Players like Shami have been rested while Hanuma Vihari has been dropped from this team.

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Latest News World/Cricket News: After being out of the T20 World Cup 2021, Team India is now preparing to play a home cricket series against New Zealand. In this cricket series, first three match T20 series and then two match test series will be played. For this, a 17-member Indian Test team has been announced. Three new faces have been included in this team, which include Shreyas Iyer, wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharat and fast bowler Pramukh Krishna. Of this, Shreyas Iyer has been a frequent part of the Indian ODI and T20 cricket team, while the famous Krishna has played three ODIs for India, in which he has 6 wickets in his name. Apart from this, if we talk about KS Bharat, then he can play Test for the first time for India. 

KS Bharat has been included in the Indian team as the second wicketkeeper-batsman. Wriddhiman Saha will be the main wicket-keeper of the team for the two Test matches against New Zealand and KS Bharat can get a chance only in an odd situation. Shreyas Iyer has been included in the team as a middle-order batsman and he has played 22 ODIs and 29 T20 Internationals for India so far. After playing so many matches, he has now been given a place in the Test team for the first time. Ajinkya Rahane has been made the captain for the first match of this Test series, while Cheteshwar Pujara has been made the vice-captain. In the second test match, Virat Kohli will return and he will again take the responsibility of captain. 

For the two-match test series against New Zealand, Virat Kohli (rested only in the first test), Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Senior players like Shami have been rested while Hanuma Vihari has been dropped from this team. Jayant Yadav has returned in this Test team, who has played the first Test match for India. Mayank Agarwal has also returned to the Test team, while Ravindra Jadeja was rested in the T20 series against New Zealand, but he is a part of the Test team. 

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Ajinkya Rahane (Captain - 1st Test), Virat Kohli (Captain - Will join the team in 2nd Test), Cheteshwar Pujara (Vice-Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (Wk) , KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, the famous Krishna. 


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Saree will get Indo western look, follow Mouni Roy's trendy saree look

Today girls are constantly experimenting with sarees, in this even the beauties of Bollywood are not behind. Bollywood actresses set a new trend by wearing sari in a different way on every occasion, by following which you can also look beautiful.

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Latest News World/ Bollywood News: Saree is the ideal outfit of every girl. Be it getting ready for a wedding or attending a party, the first outfit that comes to mind is the sari. Even though the trends are changing everyday, there can be no other alternative to the saree. Yes, the style of saree can definitely be changed to get a different look every time and match the latest trends. Today girls are constantly experimenting with saris, in this even the beauties of Bollywood are not behind. Bollywood actresses set a new trend by wearing saris in a different way on every occasion. 

If you want to wear saree according to the new trend then you can try belt saree, this style will give you Indo western look. With this, you will look completely different. You can drape the sari with a belt in different styles and wear the belt in a high or low waist. If you wear a saree like Bollywood's style icon Mouni Roy, then believe me you will become the life of the gathering and no one will be able to take your eyes off you.

Try Mouni's Indo Western Saree Look

Mouni is wearing a maroon color ruffle saree. With this maroon printed saree, Mouni is wearing a sleeveless blouse in maroon and golden color, she has kept the saree in open pallu and is wearing a high waist belt. This ethnic belt of golden color is giving the look of waistband. The way Mouni has carried the saree, it is giving an Indo western look. If you too are bored of wearing a sari in the same way, then by trying this look of Mouni, you can get a new and different look. This look is perfect for family parties, weddings or office parties. Mouni has donned a big bindi with this stylish sari, along with big earrings and necklace. To keep her look in Indo-Western style, she has not worn bangles in her hands with a sari. You too can follow the new trend by copying this style.


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