By BY KALLEY HUANG from NYT Technology
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Parrot Owner Fined Rs 74 Lakh After Bird Injures Doctor In Taiwan
After a pet parrot wounded a doctor, a Taiwanese man was fined $91,350 (Rs 74 lakh) along with a two-month prison sentence, according to a report in the BBC. Dr Lin fractured his pelvis and dislocated his hip after a fall caused due to the bird.
As per Taiwan's Central News Agency, the macaw shocked the doctor after landing on his back and flapping its wings frantically.
The owner had brought the bird and another macaw for a jog close to where Dr Lin was running, according to testimony in court. Dr Lin also filed a civil claim for damages for his financial losses against the macaw's owner, Huang, as per the outlet. He said in court that he spent a week in the hospital after suffering injuries and was unable to work for six months due to recovery including three months of special care.
The doctor in question is a plastic surgeon and needs to stand for long hours to perform surgery, therefore, the injury led to heavy financial loss. His lawyer said, "He can now walk, but if he stands for long periods, there is still numbness."
According to a media spokesperson for the Tainan District Court's administrative division, the case is "rare" and different from any that has been heard in a civil court in the previous decade.
As per the BBC, the court concluded that Huang's negligence led to Dr Lin's fall. The judge reportedly stated that the macaw's size, 40 cm tall with a 60 cm wing span meant that the owner of such a huge animal should have taken "protective measures."
Huang stated that he accepts the court's ruling but plans to appeal, claiming that macaws are not violent birds and that the payout is "too high."
Monday, January 30, 2023
‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card
By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater
22-Year-Old Medical Aspirant Dies By Suicide In Kota Hostel Room
A 22-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room under the Kunhari police station area here, police said on Monday.
The dead was identified as Ranjeet Singh (22), a resident of Rajrooppur village in the Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh.
According to police, he arrived in Kota and enrolled himself at a coaching institute in August, last year.
According to a 4 to 5 pages of handwritten note recovered from Singh's room, he was disturbed, circle officer of the area DSP Shankar Lal said.
He had written on spiritualism, depression and gods and goddesses, he added.
While talking with Singh over a call on Sunday, his family had got a hint of their son's condition. They had even left for Kota to meet him. However, by the time they reached the hostel, Singh had ended his life, the official said.
He was also skipping classes since mid-December last year, the CO said.
The body was handed over to the father after postmortem later in the evening and further investigation into the matter is underway.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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फिर आध्यात्मिक यात्रा पर निकले विराट कोहली… टेस्ट सीरीज से पहले ऋषिकेश में इस तीर्थ स्थल पर माथा टेका
भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया (India vs Australia) के बीच टेस्ट सीरीज नौ फरवरी से शुरू हो रही है. विराट कोहली (Virat Kohli) से फैन्स को इस सीरीज के दौरान टेस्ट फॉर्मेट में भी शतकों के सूखे को खत्म करने की उम्मीद है. तीन साल का वक्त बीत चुका है, विराट ने टेस्ट फॉर्मेट में शतक नहीं लगाया है.
Ex Google Employee Found Out He Was Fired While Feeding Newborn At 2 AM
A former Google employee has revealed that he found out about his layoff at 2 am while he was feeding his newborn daughter. Nicholas Dufau said he felt "acutely expendable" when he received the email days after the birth of his first child.
The Los Angeles-based lawyer was working as the Associate Product Counsel for Google for the last six months. Mr Dufau was on parental leave after his daughter was born in the early hours of January 17.
Mr Dufau took to LinkedIn to share the same. He said, "Last Tuesday morning at 2am, I became a father. The next day, my Google teammates showered me with heart emojis and virtual confetti, wishing me well on my paternity leave. On Friday morning at 2am while feeding my infant, I received a notification that I had lost access to my Google corporate accounts. I had been laid off via automated email." He also shared a picture of himself feeding his little one on his company's Slack channel.
He stated that his colleagues said that Google was a company "that treasured its employees" and encouraged him to take the full extent of his parental leave. "And so last week marked the end of my 6 month stint at Google where I worked on a team packed with intelligent, driven, and kind folks who welcomed me into their Google family. They reassured me that the company was one that treasured its employees and encouraged me to take the full extent of my parental leave to cherish this precious time with my family," he stated.
Mr Dufau said that he has been thankful to his team who valued him as a person.
"Every layoff hurts-the timing of this experience, however, not only made me feel acutely expendable, it made me feel naive. Fortunately, many of my former colleagues have reached out with warmest wishes and sympathies, all while they continue to navigate what I'm sure are tumultuous times at Google," the former Google employee added.
He added that his wife and newborn daughter are giving him comfort and are trying to lift his spirits. Concluding the post, he said, "They have shown me that whatever difficulties I may be facing, I still have so much more to be thankful for. #google,"
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Video of Tyre Nichols Beating Raises Questions About Medical Response
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS, GINA KOLATA AND MARK WALKER from NYT U.S.
Hundreds In Mumbai March Against 'Love Jihad', Demand Anti-Conversion Laws
Activists of right-wing organisations took out a massive rally in Mumbai on Sunday against 'love jihad' and demanded anti-conversion laws and a crackdown on land grabbing in the name of religion.
Leaders and workers of right-wing outfits such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) marched in the rally.
Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha, organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, began from Shivaji Park in Dadar in central Mumbai and culminated at Kamgar Maidan in Parel, covering a distance of more than 4 km.
Activists shouted slogans against "love jihad", and demanded anti-conversion laws and a crackdown on land grabbing in the name of religion.
Several leaders and MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and those of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction also participated in the rally.
Police personnel were deployed along the route of the march to prevent any untoward incident.
"Love jihad" is a term often used by right-wing activists to allege a ploy by Muslim men to lure Hindu women into religious conversion through marriage.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said last December that the government would study laws on "love jihad" framed by other states and take an appropriate decision.
He had also spoken about a "feeling" in the legislature regarding the Shraddha Walkar case that instances of "love jihad" are seen at a large scale in the state.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Watch: PM Modi Releases Special Rs 75 Coins At Delhi NCC Event
India's time has come, and the driving force of the country's development journey is its Yuva Shakti, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the NCC rally on Saturday.
The NCC rally was held on the occasion of the commemoration of 75 years at the Cariappa Ground in Delhi. Notably, 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries also participated in the rally.
Addressing the event, PM Modi said, "NCC is celebrating 75 years of its formation. Those who have represented NCC over the last 75 years have been a part of it. I appreciate their contribution to nation-building. India is proud of the determination and spirit of service of the NCC cadets."
Addressing the NCC rally in Delhi. We are proud of the determination of the cadets. https://t.co/9QkgIrXELa
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 28, 2023
"Both as NCC cadets, and as a youth, you are representing an 'Amrit Pidhi' (Amrit generation), which will help in making the country developed and Atmanirbhar. We all witnessed the role, NCC is playing in our lives," he added.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi released a special day cover and a commemorative specially minted coins of Rs 75 denomination on the occasion of the commemoration of 75 successful years of NCC.
He appreciated the increase in the number of girls in the police and paramilitary forces over the years.
"The youth of the country are benefiting from India's defense sector reforms. In the last eight years, the number of our daughters in the police and paramilitary forces has doubled. Today, we see the deployment of women in all three wings of the armed force," he said.
Praising the enthusiasm of the youth, PM Modi said the youth would always be the priority of the country.
"The youth of a country whose youth are full of enthusiasm and youth will always be the priority of that country. Today's India is also trying to give that platform to all its young friends who can fulfill their dreams," he said.
PM Modi pointed out the opportunities in front of youth, because of the startup and digital revolution.
"The youth are the biggest beneficiaries of the Digital revolution, Startup revolution, or innovation revolution. The country opened the doors of the space sector for the youth. In no time, the first private satellite was launched. Similarly, the animation and gaming sector is a pool of opportunities for the youth," he further said.
He further said that India's time has come and the country's development is being driven by the youth.
"India's time has arrived. Today the whole world is looking towards India and the biggest reason for this is the youth of India. 'Yuva Shakti' is the driving force of India's development journey, said PM Modi," he said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
"They Won't Say Christian Nationalist...": S Jaishankar Jabs Foreign Media
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reprimanded foreign newspapers for reserving adjectives like "Hindu nationalist" for the Indian government.
"If you read foreign newspapers, they use words like Hindu nationalist government. In America or Europe, they won't say Christian nationalist... these adjectives are reserved for us. They don't understand that this country is ready to do more with the world and not less with the world," said Jaishankar.
Jaishankar was in Pune for the release of his English book "The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World," which has been translated into Marathi as 'Bharat Marg'.
The Marathi version of Jaishankar's book was released by Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.
Jaishankar said he is proud of it and doesn't think there is anything to be apologetic.
"If you look at the last 9 years, there is no doubt that government and politics of the day are more nationalistic...I don't think there is anything to be apologetic about it. The same nationalist people have helped countries abroad and moved forward in disaster situations in other countries," he said.
Notably, there is a row over the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 'The Modi Question.'
India on Thursday denounced the controversial BBC documentary series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described it as a "propaganda piece" designed to push a discredited narrative.
Addressing a weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said this documentary show, based on some internal UK reports, shows the colonial mindset.
"We think this is a propaganda piece designed to push a particular discredited narrative. The bias and the lack of objectivity and frankly continuing colonial mindset are belatedly visible," Bagchi said in response to the question on the PM documentary series.
UK's National broadcaster BBC aired a two-part series on PM Narendra Modi's tenure as Gujarat's Chief Minister. The documentary sparked outrage and was removed from select platforms.
"So if you read next time in a foreign newspaper because they always, foreign newspapers, they like using words like Hindu nationalist comment, okay?" Jaishankar said.
"So next time you read it, ask yourself, how wrongly are they reading me that they actually do not understand that this country is getting ready to do more with the world, not less with the world," he advised.
The EAM said that everyone in the country is connected with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India's G20 Presidency.
"We want to show the world this G20 will have 200 meetings. Through these 200 meetings, we want to show the world, please, world, come to see India. See the changes in India, see how much enthusiasm and positive sentiment there is for the world in India," said Jaishankar.
He also took a dig at Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi while referring to China.
"Why doesn't opposition talk about areas occupied by China in 1962....They never talk about that?" adding, "I won't go to the Chinese ambassador to get inputs, but my military leadership."
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
S Jaishankar Invokes Mahabharata's Pandavas In Fresh Jibe Against Pak
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that just as the Pandavas could not choose their relatives, India cannot choose its geographical neighbours.
"It is a reality to us ... Pandavas could not choose relatives, we can't choose our neighbours. Naturally, we hope good sense prevails" said EAM S Jaishankar when asked if "a neighbour and rogue nation (Pakistan), who happens to be nuclear power, will be an asset or a liability."
S Jaishankar was in Pune for the release of his English book "The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World," which has been translated into Marathi as 'Bharat Marg'.
The Marathi version of S Jaishankar's book was released by Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.
When asked about the economic situation in Pakistan, S Jaishankar said that he cannot comment on what is happening in Pakistan.
The World Bank has slashed Pakistan's economic growth by half -- from 4 per cent to 2 per cent for the current fiscal year, saying Islamabad faces mounting economic difficulties, reported The News International.
"Nonetheless, Pakistan faces mounting economic difficulties and Sri Lanka remains in crisis. In all regions, improvements in living standards over the half-decade to 2024 are expected to be slower than from 2010-19," read the World Bank in Global Economic Prospects report.
Pakistan's economic condition is precarious with low foreign exchange reserves and large fiscal and current account deficits that have been further worsened by severe flooding.
About one-third of the country's land area was affected, damaging infrastructure, and directly affecting about 15 per cent of the population, reported The News International.
Moreover, with low foreign exchange reserves and rising sovereign risk, Pakistan saw its currency depreciate by 14 per cent between June and December and its country risk premium rise by 15 percentage points over this same period.
Amid this Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government has agreed to meet all conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the early resumption of the next review.
Shehbaz Sharif on January 24 said that Pakistan's ruling PDM alliance is ready to sacrifice its "political career for the sake of the country" by accepting IMF's "stringent" conditions to revive the loan programme.
Reports reveal that over 9,000 containers are stuck at different Pakistani seaports, threatening to disrupt the supply chains of essential goods. Inflation in the country has risen to almost 30 per cent. The country's funds are running low and food prices are increasing.
According to Islam Khabar, importers are unable to clear containers due to a shortage of dollars, while shipping companies are threatening to suspend Pakistan's operations over the country's failure to make timely payments. This will negatively impact both imports and exports.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has only USD 4.4 billion in forex reserves, barely enough for three weeks of imports, while the estimated needs to clear the containers and pending requests for opening more letters of credit is in the range of USD 1.5 billion to USD 2 billion, according to the Islam Khabar report.
Businesses in Pakistan are at risk of closure due to a breakdown of supply chains as domestically manufactured goods rely on imported raw materials. The textile industry in Pakistan is also in a critical position as it is losing credibility and market share among international buyers.
Hospitals in the country are running short of medicines, and there may soon be shortages of goods such as wheat, fertilizers, and gasoline.
Prime Minister Sharif has thus asked people to conserve resources such as water, gas, and electricity to assist the government in reducing its import bill, which has risen significantly in recent years.
S Jaishankar also said that the Indus Waters Treaty is a technical matter and future course of action will depend on talks between the Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan.
"This is a technical matter, Indus Commissioners of both countries will talk about the Indus Water Treaty. We can only discuss our future steps after that," he said.
India issued notice to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of September 1960 after Islamabad's actions adversely impinged the provisions of the treaty.
The notice was conveyed on January 25 through respective Commissioners for Indus Waters as per Article XII (3) of the IWT.
The objective of the notice for modification is to provide Pakistan with an opportunity to enter into intergovernmental negotiations within 90 days to rectify the material breach of the IWT. This process would also update IWT to incorporate the lessons learned over the last 62 years.
India has always been a responsible partner in implementing the IWT. Pakistan's actions, however, have encroached on the provisions of IWT and their implementation and forced India to issue an appropriate notice for modification of IWT.
Highlighting sea-change in India's foreign policy, S Jaishankar said that the country's influence has reached beyond the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Speaking at the publication ceremony of the book "Bharat Marg" written by S Jaishankar, he said, "Nowadays India's influence has reached beyond the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, this is why I speak on history, big countries always think only about themselves, this is a deficiency in their DNA."
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Friday, January 27, 2023
Paul Pelosi has been slowly recovering in the months since the attack.
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S.
‘Every woman needs a Paul Pelosi’: How he supported Nancy Pelosi’s political career.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S.
Police overhauls swept the country after George Floyd, but fell short, activists say.
By BY CLYDE MCGRADY from NYT U.S.
18 Exotic Animals Seized From 3 Passengers At Bengaluru Airport
Revenue intelligence officers have intercepted 3 passengers arriving from Bangkok at the Bengaluru airport and recovered 18 non-indigenous animals.
"Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers intercepted three passengers, including a lady passenger, arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on 22-01-2023," the finance ministry said in a statement.
Upon examination of their checked-in baggage resulted in the recovery of non-indigenous 18 animals (4 primates and 14 reptiles) with the assistance of Karnataka Forest Department officials, it added.
The quick follow-up action with the assistance of Karnataka Forest Department officials resulted in the recovery of another 139 animals belonging to 48 different species.
The recovered animals include extremely rare and threatened species like the yellow and green anaconda, yellow headed amazon parrot, nile monitor, red foot tortoise, iguanas, ball pythons, alligator gar, yaki monkey, veiled chameleon, racoon dog, white headed piones etc. were handed over to Bannerghatta Biological Park.
Four persons involved in the smuggling into India have also been placed under arrest, so far, it added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
New Blood Donation Rules to Loosen Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men
By BY CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health
"Hope For All Women": Shoaib Malik After Sania Mirza's Aus Open Heroics
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza capped off her glorious Grand Slam career with a runners-up finish, alongside Rohan Bopanna in the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Friday. The he unseeded Indian duo went down 6-7(2) 2-6 to the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Mataos in the final at the Rod Laver Arena. After Sania's final Grand Slam match, veteran Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, who is her husband, took to Twitter and shared a heartwarming post for the 36-year-old.
Malik congratulated his wife, Sania, on what has been an amazing career, adding that "you're an inspiration for many".
- You are the much needed hope for all the women in sports. Super proud of you for all you have achieved in your career. You're an inspiration for many, keep going strong. Many congratulations on an unbelievable career... pic.twitter.com/N6ziDeUGmV
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) January 27, 2023
Sania, who earlier announced that the WTA event in Dubai next month will be her swansong, is India's most accomplished woman tennis player, having won six Grand Slam title, including three mixed doubles trophies.
She had won the the mixed doubles titles at the 2009 Australian Open and the 2012 French Open with Mahesh Bhupathi and the 2014 US Open with Brazillian Bruno Soares.
The Rod Laver Arena has been a happy hunting ground for the Hyderabadi. She has a women's doubles and mixed doubles title each and has finished runner up four times at the Australian Open.
"It started in 2005 when I played Serena Williams in the third round as an 18-year-old and that was scarily enough 18 years ago. I have had the privilege to come back here again and again, win some tournaments here and play some great finals amongst you all.
"Rod Laver Arena has really been special in my life and I coudn't think of a better arena to finish my career at in a Grand Slam," Sania said.
(With PTI Inputs)
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The district attorney in the case campaigned on criminal justice reform.
By BY ELIZA FAWCETT from NYT U.S.
Ancient Roman Road’s Beginning Will Remain a Mystery for Now
By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World
Video: Supermodel Kristen McMenamy Ditches Heels After She Falls On Runway
A video has surfaced on the internet which shows supermodel Kristen McMenamy tripping and falling in stilettos at Valentino's spring 2023 haute couture show in Paris.
The video shows a supermodel struggling to walk in sky-high stilettos on the runway, she soon falls down and ditches the heels. The supermodel visibly annoyed take off her heels.
However, Ms McMenamy is unable to walk back after the tumble, maybe because of a possible foot injury. The supermodel was able to finish her walk.
The caption of the video reads, "it's like every season Valentino have an issue with their heels?"
Watch the video here:
it's like every season valentino have an issue with their heels? pic.twitter.com/xtdw84YT3x
— michealla✨ (@PRADAXBBY) January 25, 2023
The video has collected nearly 6 million views on Twitter. A user commented, "by the look on her face I can tell she probably already told them the shoes didn't fit and they made her wear them anyway only for this to be the moment. y'all have no idea how the fashion shows can be hell backstage."
Another user wrote, "I don't understand how literal VALENTINO still makes models walk in shoes that are too small???"
The third user commented, "I fear they just aren't giving the correct sizes or their shoes are just that bad to walk in because if you have a Nineties legend tripping like that? Hmm."
Ms McMenamy's walk after the fall also left concerned some social media users.
A user wrote, "The shoes messed her up so bad she forgot how to walk on her own feet."
Another user wrote, "Look at how her feet were still wobbly after she took them off. I don't have Valentino shoes but from my experience wearing other brands like Balenciaga, YSL, etc, I find that luxury shoes are mostly not comfortable."
Poking fun at the incident Ms McMenamy also posted a picture of her and captioned it, "Before the fall."
For the show, the supermodel wore a net-embellished white off-shoulder cocktail dress. She teamed it with bright pink gloves.
Valentino's unwalkable shoes also made headlines last year. The models tripped or fell while showcasing Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
The police chief criticized the officers for a ‘failing of basic humanity.’ Here’s the latest.
By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S.
Amazon Staff In UK Claims Their Toilet Breaks Were Timed
Staff at Amazon's Coventry warehouse in the UK has claimed that they have to go without toilet breaks. The workers further claimed that they work in "severe" conditions and are constantly monitored, a BBC report said. The workers of the Coventry warehouse recently signed up to join the GMB union and held their first-ever strike on Wednesday over wages and severe working conditions.
The staff are upbraided for "ideal time" lasting just a few minutes. Amazon has a system that recognises great performance," BBC reported.
Two Amazon workers told BBC that the robots in the warehouse "are treated better than us".
Darren Westwood and Garfield Hilton said that the managers asked questions if they took a toilet break.
"The thing with stopping work is that they want to know why," said Mr Hilton. "So if the time is beyond a couple of minutes they can see it on the system."
Mr Hilton shared that he has diabetes and it is not always possible to find toilets close by in the building and the process of locating one and returning can sometimes take upwards of 15 minutes. "They will then question you, 'what were you doing?'"
That's not all, the managers also track staff performance and time.
However, a spokesman for Amazon said: "Performance is only measured when an employee is at their station and logged in to do their job.
"If an employee logs out, which they can do at any time, the performance management tool is paused."
Amazon said 178 of its 2,000 workers at the warehouse had voted to strike, reported Reuters.
The walk-out is just the latest in Britain, which is facing its worst industrial unrest since Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, with staff from key sectors, including nurses and ambulance workers as well as from the railways and the legal profession staging strikes in fights for better pay.
Amazon, which employs 75,000 people across the UK, increased starting pay by 50 pence to a minimum of between 10.50 and 11.45 pounds ($12.95 to $14.12) per hour last year, compared with a minimum wage in Britain that is set to rise to 10.42 in April.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
IND vs NZ: रांची टी-20 से पहले मेजबान की भूमिका में धोनी, टीम इंडिया को घर पर कराया डिनर
Team Indian Dinner With Dhoni: रांची में अपने घर पर बुलाई गई डिनर पार्टी के दौरान धोनी ने टी-20 टीम के कप्तान हार्दिक पंड्या को कई टिप्स भी दिये. रिटायरमेंट के बाद भी टीम इंडिया के पूर्व कप्तान महेंद्र सिंह धोनी की टीम इंडिया के सभी खिलाड़ियों के साथ बेहतर बॉन्डिंग है
Watch: Man Goes On A Coffee Date With His Three Cats In New York
If you are a pet parent, then you know the pure joy of pampering your pet. Now, a video has gone viral on the internet which shows three cats on a coffee date with a man in New York City. The three furry cats named Sponge Cake, Mocha, and Donut went on a coffee date with their hooman.
The video posted Sponge Cake + Mocha + Donut on Instagram, the clip shows the three felines having a wonderful day in NYC. The video further shows cats sniffing croissants and then being rewarded with treats. The video will definitely make you smile.
The caption of the video reads, "Would you like to join us for coffee in NYC?"
Watch the video here:
The video was posted on January 14 and so far it has amassed 4.7 million views on Instagram. Netizens posted adorable comments for the cats. A user wrote, "Save a spot for me."
Another user wrote, "Yeah mine would immediately run away to explore the entirety of the city and probably get hit by a bus not 5 minutes later."
The third user commented, "Awwww the babies never run away when you put them in the stroller?"
The fourth user wrote, "Oh no- we missed you by only 10 minutes! My son was laughing- of all the tourist sites, I want to see the cats!"
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Austin Butler: ‘I Wish Lisa Marie Was Here Right Now to Get to Be a Part of It’
By BY MAYA SALAM from NYT Movies
The Sierra Club Tries to Move Past John Muir, George Floyd and #MeToo
By BY DAVID GELLES from NYT Climate
Viral Video Shows A Food Market Set On Railway Tracks In Thailand
Thailand's Maeklong Railway Station in Samut Songkhram province is a tourist attraction. The station has Rom Hup Market which literally sits on the railway track.
According to Thailand tourism's website, the market is spread over a 100-metre stretch and is open from 6 am to 6 pm. It is a common fresh market selling seafood, vegetable, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and other miscellaneous goods. The market is called the 'life-risking' market because its stalls are attached to the Mae Klong-Ban Laem railway, which is a short railway line running from and to Mahachai and Mae Klong.
Vendors at the market put out parasols or canvases to protect themselves against the sun. The shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. When each signal of the arriving train rings, chaos happens: vendors will rush to close their parasols and canvas, along with clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed.
A video of it was shared by Eric Solheim on Twitter. The caption of the video reads, "Maeklong Railway Market, Thailand a marketplace with a railway track through it."
Watch the video here:
Maeklong Railway Market, Thailand 🇹🇭 a marketplace with a railway track through it 🛒@RebeccaH2030
— Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) January 23, 2023
pic.twitter.com/MDR3CkK6EL
The video has amassed over 26,000 views on Twitter. A user commented, "Not sure I would buy that produce/edibles so close to the tracks, seems uncaring selling & feeding to another. Makes sense some laws that are in place."
Another user commented, "This is the original version of online shopping."
The third user commented, "Growing up, we used to have this along the Railway line in Mushin. In fact, they sit and sell between the tracks. It is the railway horn that disperses them. I saw new guard rails when I went home recently and notices everywhere, which is good."
Michelle Yeoh: ‘I hope this will shatter that frigging glass ceiling.’
By BY MAYA SALAM from NYT Movies
Watch: Indian Army Personnel Practice For Republic Day Parade
As we are inching closer to the 74th Republic Day, preparations for the grand celebration in New Delhi are underway. In such a scenario, a video showing the Republic Day parade rehearsal of the Indian Army has surfaced. The clip, shared on Instagram, was posted by the official handle Indian Army.
In the clip, we see Indian Army personnel's practice routine for the Republic Day parade. The video shows army personnel waking up at 3.30 am at the Delhi cantonment to get ready for the day. Further in the video, the jawaan gather all at Sarva Dharma Sthal and collect the arms and finally leave for Kartavya Path.
The caption of the post reads, "We are Ready.......Are You..?.....2 Days to go!"
Watch the video here:
The video was posted 15 hours ago and since being uploaded it has amassed over 1 million views on Instagram. A user commented, "Bharat Mata Ki Jaiiii Jai Hind Jai Bharat."
Another user wrote, "So proud of Indian Army! Keep shining as always."
The third user commented, "We are proud of our Indian army, Jai Hind."
"Yes sir, all Indians are ready JAI HIND," the fourth expressed.
This year would also see the first and last participation by Indian Navy's spy plane IL 38 flying over the Kartavya Path on Republic Day this year.
The Republic Day fly-past will comprise 45 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, one from the Indian Navy and four helicopters from the Indian Army, said Wing Commander Indranil Nandi.
Monday, January 23, 2023
केएल राहुल जब ले रहे थे 7 फेरे, तभी पाक क्रिकेटर के घर भी बज रही थी शहनाई, मेंटर की बेटी से किया निकाह
शादाब खान (Shadab Khan Wedding) पाकिस्तान की टीम के स्टार ऑलराउंडर हैं. मौजूदा वक्त पर वो बाबर आजम की कप्तानी वाली सीमित ओवरों की टीम का अहम हिस्सा हैं. उन्होंने सकलेन मुश्ताक की बेटी के साथ निकाह किया है. सकलेन मौजूदा वक्त में पाकिस्तान की टीम के मुख्य कोच भी हैं.
$20 Million Worth of Looted Art Returns to Italy From the U.S.
By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World
24 साल की उम्र में 500 टी20 विकेट का रिकॉर्ड, राशिद खान ने मचाया कोहराम
एसएस टी20 लीग में एमएई केपटाउन टीम की कप्तानी करते हुए इस गेंदबाज ने एक बड़ा कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया. महज 24 साल की उम्र में राशिद ने टी20 क्रिकेट में 500 विकेट लेने का कमाल कर दिखाया.
Power Outage Sweeps Pakistan, Dropping Millions Into Darkness
By BY SALMAN MASOOD AND ZIA UR-REHMAN from NYT World
Starbucks Sells "Ajji Approved Filter Copy" For Rs 290, Internet Baffled
Multinational coffee chain Starbucks recently put up an advertisement for a new drink to their menu in Bengaluru - filter coffee. However, several internet users mocked the brand after it advertised "Ajji (grandmother) approved" filter coffee for Rs 290 plus taxes. A user took to share the advertisement and said no grandmother would agree to pay such exorbitant amount for a cup of filter coffee.
Adithya Venkatesan took to Twitter to share the picture of the advertisement and wrote, "Dear Starbucks, there's literally no ajji in god's green earth who'll approve a filter coffee for 290rs +taxes." In the advertisement, an elderly woman and a young man are shown sipping filter coffee while seated next to one other. The text reads, "AJJI APPROVED FILTER COFFEE FOR SHIVVU. Starting at 290*"
Dear Strbucks, there's literally no ajji in god's green earth who'll approve a filter coffee for 290rs +taxes. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/JtPIhakJdq
— Adithya Venkatesan (@adadithya) January 23, 2023
Since being shared, the tweet has amassed six lakh views and over 15,000 likes. Many people were surprised to see the pricing.
"Literally! They are too much!" remarked a user.
"There's aspirations. Then there's dreams. And then there's nightmares disguised as dreams," added a second person.
A third person commented, "Ajji will make one hot cuppa at home for roughly 'Char bucks'"
"Also I have noticed they never have the smallest size for regular coffee available at Bengaluru airport. And you are stuck with a big cup of essentially frothy milk that takes about 25 mins to finish and costs way more than what it is worth," said a user.
A grandmother commented on the post and said she is simply "shocked." "As an Ajji, I am shocked! Home and Darshini filter coffee at less than one tenth cost have my full approval..." she commented.
"My grandma will rise from her grave and pull me by my ears if I ever try to buy filter coffee for 290 + tax" commented another person.
This comes after the company had said last year that it would expand its menu to include masala chai and filter coffee, two favourites in India.
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Police Surround Suspect In California Mass Shooting: Reports
Police were involved in a stand-off with the man they believe was responsible for killing 10 people in a mass shooting during Lunar New Year celebrations in California, media reports said Sunday.
Aerial footage showed a white transit van hemmed in by two armored police vehicles, while a large number of police cars stood nearby in Torrance, south of Los Angeles.
The development came as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released images of the man they are looking for.
Images, apparently from surveillance cameras, show an Asian man wearing a beanie hat and glasses.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
With Star Players Sidelined, the Rest of UConn’s Roster Proves Itself
By BY ADAM ZAGORIA from NYT Sports
"Trying But..." Harmanpreet's Honest Confession On Drag Flick Conversions
India captain Harmanpreet Singh confessed that he is struggling to convert the penalty strokes while addressing a media briefing after the hosts lost to New Zealand in the crossover on Sunday. The drag-flicker talked about his form at the Hockey World Cup, saying that he has been trying really hard, without any success to convert the chances offered in the form of penalty corners. "Of course, everyone is talking about penalty corner conversion. I am trying but it is not coming off. It's been a while since taking captaincy," expressed the captain.
Describing his failed attempt during the penalty shootout, he said, "My mindset was to score the goal going into the sudden-death shootout. We could have sealed the match there. We tried hard but unfortunately failed to convert."
Head coach Graham Reid PC also underlined the team's inability to convert the penalty corner but also highlighted the missed chance during circle penetrations.
"Obviously, corner conversion. We had circle penetration but failed to convert them into goals. Not having converted the penalties is a factor but that is not the only factor. Right now the focus will be to do well in matches against Germany in FIH Pro League," mentioned Reid.
Sharing his thoughts on India's performance he said, "Tonight was about consistency. Every team at certain stages have specific issues with circle penetration. It is skill execution. It is about creating chances and we are doing that. As far as training and as far as practice this team does everything."
New Zealand held their nerves to oust India in the penalty shootout at the Kalinga Stadium on Sunday as the host crashed out of the 2023 Hockey World Cup.
Despite being ahead in the game, India missed the opportunity to build on a 3-1 lead in the third quarter, when New Zealand scored twice in the final quarter to tie the game 3-3 at the end of the regular time forcing a shootout.
In regular time, India's goals came from Lalit Upadhyay (17 minutes), Sukhjeet Singh (24 minutes), and Varun Kumar (40 minutes), whereas the Black Sticks' goals came from Sam Lane (28 minutes), Kane Russell (43 minutes), and Sean Findlay (49 minutes).
India battled back to a tie at 3-3 in the shootout thanks to a few outstanding saves from seasoned goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, and had two chances in the sudden death as Shamsher Singh missed the final shootout attempt to lose 4-5 in front of the home crowd.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Canada Settles $2 Billion Suit Over ‘Cultural Genocide’ at Residential Schools
By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT International Home
Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61
By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports
Ron Klain Expected to Step Down as Biden’s White House Chief of Staff
By BY PETER BAKER AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S.
Sports Ministry Asks Wrestling Federation To Stop All Ongoing Activities
The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers' allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. It has decided to suspend Tomar, "with immediate effect, to ensure proper functioning of WFI". The ministry said it has also directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the Ranking Tournament in Gonda, UP, Sharan's stronghold.
This comes a day after Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the formation of an oversight committee to probe the charges levelled by some of the country's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, against Sharan and his body.
Regarding Tomar, the ministry said in a letter, which is in possession of the PTI, that his presence will be "detrimental to the development of this high-priority discipline".
"The Ministry has taken note of the reports about the functioning of the WFI, including the role of Shri Vinod Tomar and, has the reasons to believe that his continued presence will be detrimental to the development of this high-priority discipline," the ministry said in the letter.
The aggrieved wrestlers had alleged that Tomar took bribes from athletes and was involved in financial corruption, helping him to build property worth crores.
According to sources, the ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members on Sunday.
In a press release, the ministry said it "has communicated to the Wrestling Federation of India on Saturday that in view of the Government's decision to appoint an Oversight Committee to investigate the various allegations raised by athletes against the Federation, WFI will suspend all ongoing activities with immediate effect, unless the Oversight Committee is formally appointed and takes over the day to day functioning of WFI".
It added, "In view of the direction to suspend all activities immediately, the Sports Ministry has asked WFI to also cancel the ongoing Ranking Tournament in Gonda, UP." In this regard, the ministry has also asked the WFI to return the entry fees charged to participants for the ongoing event.
The oversight committee of the ministry will have the powers to take all decisions on matters concerning Indian wrestling while also overseeing the day-to-day affairs of the federation.
Earlier in the day, the WFI had rejected all the allegations, including that of sexual harassment against its president, and claimed that the wrestlers' protest was motivated by a "hidden agenda to dislodge the current management".
The WFI denied all the charges in its response to the government's notice and asserted that "there is no scope for arbitrariness and mismanagement " in the federation.
The ministry had sought an explanation from WFI after the country's top wrestlers sat on a dharna and alleged that the federation chief sexually harassed women wrestlers and acts like a "dictator".
Before the wrestlers agreed to end their protest, the Indian Olympic Association had on Friday formed a seven-member committee of its own, headed by M C Mary Kom, to investigate the charges against Sharan.
The IOA panel was constituted even as the wrestlers' sit-in protest entered the third day.
Besides legendary boxer Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the panel includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) president and IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav.
The IOA committee also has two advocates -- Talish Ray and Shlok Chandra -- besides former shuttler and IOA joint secretary Alaknanda Ashok, who is its vice chairperson.
The decision was taken during the IOA's emergency Executive Council meeting, which was attended by the likes of Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra, Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar, along with IOA president PT Usha and joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey.
Friday, January 20, 2023
The U.S. will name the Wagner mercenary group a transnational criminal organization.
By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT World
UK PM Rishi Sunak Gets Fined By Police For Not Wearing Seatbelt
British police issued Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a fine on Friday for riding in a car without wearing his seat belt in order to film a clip for social media.
Sunak, who apologised on Thursday for what he called a "brief error of judgement", filmed a video in the back seat of his car while travelling in the north of England, without wearing a seat belt.
"Following the circulation of a video on social media showing an individual failing to wear a seat belt while a passenger in a moving car in Lancashire we have today issued a 42-year-old man from London with a conditional offer of fixed penalty," Lancashire Police said on Twitter.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Winning a BAFTA? Just One of Joanna Scanlan’s Career Surprises.
By BY CARLOS AGUILAR from NYT Movies
This 2.7 Kg Cane Toad, Found In Australia, May Be The World's Largest
Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant toad deep in a rainforest.
Dubbed "Toadzilla", the cane toad, an invasive species that poses a threat to Australia's ecosystem, was spotted by "shocked" park ranger Kylee Gray during a patrol in Conway National Park in Queensland state on Jan. 12.
Gray and her colleagues caught the animal and brought it back to their office, where it weighed in at a 2.7 kg (6 pounds).
Guinness World Records lists the largest toad at 2.65 kg (5.8 pounds), a 1991 record set by a Swedish pet.
"We considered naming her Connie after Conway National Park but Toadzilla was the one that just kept getting thrown out there, so that kind of stuck," Gray told state broadcaster ABC on Friday.
Gray's colleague, senior park ranger Barry Nolan, told Reuters the animal was euthanised due to its "ecological impact" - the usual fate for the toads across Australia.
Cane toads were introduced to Australia in 1935 to control cane beetles and other pests but their population exploded and with no natural predators they have become a threat to Australian species, Nolan said.
"A female cane toad like potentially Toadzilla would lay up to 35,000 eggs. So their capacity to reproduce is quite staggering. And all parts of the cane toad's breeding cycle are poisonous to Australian native species, so prevention is a big part of how we need to manage them," he said.
Toadzilla's body was donated to the Queensland Museum for research.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Thursday, January 19, 2023
What Students Are Saying About What Motivates Them to Learn
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network
Video Shows Man Carrying Puppy In His Backpack During Train Journey
A video of a man carrying a little puppy in his backpack on a local train has gone viral on the internet. The heartwarming video is winning hearts on the internet.
The undated video shared by a page called Pet Town on Instagram shows a man carrying an adorable Labrador puppy inside his backpack. The puppy and his hooman were travelling on a train and duo was taking a nap. The pooch was comfortably sleeping inside the bag, and moments later it woke up and looked around with its puppy eyes.
The caption of the video reads, "Pure love."
Watch the video here:
The video has amassed over 21 million views and several reactions on Instagram. A user commented, "Awwww His innocent eyes.."
Another user wrote, "This is what I'm living for."
The third user wrote, "You have my heart bro."
It's true, dogs make the world a better place. With tails that refuse to stop wagging, unlimited sloppy kisses and blind loyalty, they are the perfect companions.
Dog videos are one of the most watched videos. It is not just entertaining but also stress-relieving.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
मोहम्मद सिराज नहीं रोहित शर्मा का 'ब्रह्मास्त्र' ये खिलाड़ी, मुश्किल में आता है काम
शुभमन गिल की डबल सेंचुरी के दम पर भारत ने 8 विकेट के नुकसान पर 349 रन का पहाड़ जैसा स्कोर बनाया था लेकिन फिर भी न्यूजीलैंड की टीम मुकाबला आखिरी ओवर तक ले लगी. माइकल ब्रेसबेल ने अकेले दम पर भारत की नाको चने चबाने पर मजबूर कर दिया. आखिर में मुश्किल से भारत जीत दर्ज कर पाया.
US Woman Stabs Boyfriend For Peeing On Bed After Drinking Session
A woman in Louisana, United States allegedly stabbed her boyfriend for urinating in bed in his sleep, and she was arrested, reported WSAZ news channel.
The news channel report said that the pair had been out drinking and returned to their home around 3.30 am on Saturday. The victim told police that he was sleeping when 25-year-old Briana Lacost suddenly woke up and started hitting him for urinating in bed.
The man also tried to restrain her, but she continued hitting him. He mentioned to the police that he also tried to leave and go to a family member's house but the woman charged at him with a kitchen knife and stabbed him.
The deputies said that the woman stabbed the man in the left torso with a knife, puncturing his lung.
Lacost admitted to stabbing but she said that the man choked her during the fight.
The woman said after she stabbed him with a knife she tried to medical aid and rushed him to a hospital, the channel reported.
The woman was charged with attempted double-degree murder.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Man Charged With Murdering His Wife in Closely Watched New England Case
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S.
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