Third Time China Fails To Discuss J&K At UNSC

Pakistan once again failed to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council meeting even with the help of China. Respected member states of the world body said that that was not the right place to discuss the issue.

China made the fresh pitch for Pakistan

Backed by its all-weather ally China, Pakistan hoped to highlight the Kashmir issue at the world forum but all its efforts were downplayed by the world leaders that still consider a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan.

On Wednesday, China made the third attempt since August to drag Kashmir to the world forum under “other matters” during closed consultations in the Security Council Consultations Room but the world leaders sabotaged the attempt citing different reasons.

A top European diplomat called Kashmir a domestic affair and said that it should be resolved bilaterally. Another European official said that the talks were informal and described the discussion as a low-key affair.

China’s reaction to Kashmir talk

Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun said that that had a meeting on Kashmir and that he was sure that world knows that Foreign Minister of Pakistan urged the Security Council to consider the present situation in Kashmir through his letters. He further said that the meeting would help both the parties in understanding the risk of further escalation of the issue.

India’s reaction to Kashmir talk

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said that Pakistan should focus more on the problem it was ailing from instead of pretending to be a victim of terrorism.

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India VS Australia: India Lost The First Match In 3-Match ODI To Australia By 10-Wickets

India lost the first ODI against Australia by 10-wickets at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. With this win, Australia now leads the three-match series by 1-0. It was the biggest defeat for India in the 50-over format in recent times.

India batted first

Aaron Finch won the toss and choose to field. On the Indian side, Virat Kohli pushed himself down to No. 4 in a bid to adjust Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and KL Rahul.

Rohit Sharma was the first to bowl out. He was on 10 when David Warner took his catch on the over of Mitchell Starc. Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul accumulated 121 runs for the second wicket after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma. But KL Rahul was caught at 47 by Steve Smith off Ashton Agar in the 28th over. In the next over, Pat Cummins dismissed Shikhar Dhawan. Virat Kohli took a big stand at 4th wicket by hitting six at the first ball of 32nd over but he got bowled by the leg-spinner Adam Zampa on the next ball.

Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja put up some resistance to the Australian attack but Shreyas was bowled out and Pant got injured by a short-ball from Pat Cummins. KL Rahul took the gloves in his absence. Together the Indian team could make only 250 runs.

Australia batting

It was an easy chase for Australian batsmen. David Warner made 128 off 112 balls and Aaron Finch scored 110 of 114 balls. It was the fourth-consecutive ODI win against India in India.

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Delhi Assembly Election 2020: AAP Replaces 15 Sitting MLAs And Includes 6 Fresh NamesFor Elections

Arvind Kejriwal announced the list of all 70 contestants of the AamAadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Delhi elections that are due next month. Out of the 70 candidates, only 46 are the sitting legislators of the party.

AAP list for Deli Elections 2020

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency and Manish Sisodia will fight from Patparganj. Others in the list include Satyendra Jain (Shakur Basti), Jitendra Tomar(Tri Nagar), Jarnail Singh (Tilak Nagar), Atishi(Kalkaji) and SK Bagga(Krishna Nagar).

15 sitting MLAs are given tickets and 15 sitting MLAs are replaced. Also, there are 6 fresh names on the list. Last time, AAP had 6 women candidates but this time, there are 8 women candidates said the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.

Congress list of candidates

Congress is also ready with its list of 14 candidates for 2020 Delhi Assembly elections but it would announce the names only after AAP and BJP declare their candidates. AAP has declared the names of all 70 candidates and BJP is expected to declare its candidates later this week.

2020 Delhi Assembly elections

Elections in Delhi will be held on February 8 and the counting of votes would take place three days after the voting. The Election Commission has already enforced the moral code of conduct for the contesting parties.

A total of 1.46 crore voters would exercise their votes in the election. The latest voter list has a total of 1,46,92,136 people – 80,55,686 men, 66,35,635 women and 815 belonging to the third gender.

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Indian Army Day 2020: History And Significance Of Commemorating The Brave Soldiers Of Indian Army

Every year January 15 is celebrated as Indian Army Day. On this day, the entire nation commemorates the soldiers that are standing tall in every condition to protect the country from foreign aggression and armed rebellion.

India Army Day

15th January is the Army Day because on this day in 1949 the then Lieutenant General KM Cariappa took over General Sir Francis Butcher as Commander-in-Chief of India. This year the nation will celebrate the 72nd Army Day.

Indian Army Day significance

All Command Headquarters come together to celebrate the Indian Army Day where the nation honors the soldiers that set examples of selfless service and brotherhood before the citizens. It is because of these brave soldiers that the Indian Army is considered one of the most powerful armies competing with superpowers like the United States, Russia, and China.

Indian Army Day 2020: Motto

Service before self is the motto of the Indian Army and the mission is to ensure national security and national unity. The mission statement further reads that the army would defend the nation from external aggression and armed rebellion. Also, it will maintain peace and security in the country.

Today, the entire nation salutes to the brave soldiers that are ready to lay their lives for the country. In 1965, the then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the slogan of “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”.

If you want, you can send inspirational quotes to commemorate Indian Army Day 2020. Sending quotes, images and videos about the Indian Army is a way to celebrate Indian Army Day.

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Satya Nadella Criticizes CAA For Being Anti-National

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella said that he was saddened by protests over the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in India. He further said that what was happening was sad.

Satya Nadella on CAA

He said that he would love seeing a Bangladeshi immigrant in India to create the next unicorn in India or become the next CEO of Infosys while speaking to BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith at a Microsoft event in the US.

Later he tweeted from his official handle that every country would and should define its borders and set immigration policies but in democracies, people would define and debate within those bounds. He said that he was shaped by Indian heritage, growing up in a multicultural India and his immigrant experience in the US. His hope was for an India where an immigrant could aspire to find a prosperous startup or lead a multinational corporation benefitting society and economy of India.

Ramachanrda Guha backed Nadella’s statement

Noted historian Ramchandra Guha supported Nadella and said that he wished the big names in the domestic IT industry would take a stand as he did. He tweeted that he wished that the country’s IT czars had the courage and wisdom to say what Nadella said.

Letter to PM

A group of 150 Indian-origin professionals associated with tech giants including Google, Amazon, and Facebook sent an open letter opposing the CAA and NRC. They dubbed the acts as fascists. Published with under “TechAgainstFascism” also urged the other business leaders to oppose CAA and NRC.

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Google Doodle Commemorates 101st Birth Anniversary Of The Legendary Poet Kaifi Azmi

Today’s Google Doodle is devoted to the renowned poet, songwriter and activist Kaifi Azmi from India. His wrote love poems, songs for Bollywood movies, lyrics and screenplays. Today is his 101st birth anniversary and Google Doodle celebrates the birth of Kaifi Azmi, the most renowned poets of 20th century India.

Kaifi Azmi life

Born in 1919 in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, his real name was Syed Athar Hussain Rizvi but he is more popular as Kaifi Azmi. He penned his first poem at the tender age of 11. He also joined join Quit India Movement in 1942 on the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi. After achieving freedom, he left for Mumbai where he worked for an Urdu newspaper.

Kaifi Azmi work and awards

He published his first collection of poems in 1943 with the title Jhankar. He also won numerous awards that include three Filmfare Awards but the bigger achievement is the prestigious Padma Shri Award for Literature and Education and the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship that is one of India’s highest literary honours.

Kaifi Azmi social work

He was an active member of the influential Progressive Writers’ Association that used to highlight importance of socioeconomic reforms through their writings.

He also championed social causes like women’s equality in his lifetime. His “Aurat” gave voice to the issues related to women of that time. It was one of his earliest poems. Also, he founded an NGO to strengthen educational initiatives to improve the lives of rural families especially people. Shabana Azmi, the veteran actor, is the daughter of Kaifi Azmi.

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Makar Sankranti: History, Significance And Auspicious Time For Holy Bath And Puja

Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday 15th January 2020. Fact that this festival is celebrated with much zeal in Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bihar, Bengal and Orissa and almost of all north India underlines its significance.

Makar Sankranti celebrations

Usually celebrated on 14th or 15th January, Makar Sankranti brings joy and happiness. On this day, people wear new clothes and fly kites. This year, Kumbh 2020 will start in Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti. Millions of people are expected to congregate at the banks of Ganga to take a holy dip on this auspicious day. Also, this day brings relief from the cold season that starts changing with the festival. It is the onset of Basant Ritu or Spring.

Significance of Makar Sankranti

It is believed that Bhagirathi brought Ganga to the ashram of Kapil Muni on this day. It is for this reason that Kumbha begins on Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti date, time and muhurat

Date: 15th January 2020

Time: 07:19 AM

Punyakal: 07:19 AM to 12.31 PM

Maha-Punyakal: 07:19 AM to 09:30 AM

Holy dip time: Early morning on 15th January

Makar Sankranti Puja Vidhi

There is provision for keeping fast on this auspicious day. People take bath in the water mixed with til. Also, they can pour Gangajal in the water. The puja starts after the snaan or holy bath. This day is also considered auspicious for offering tarpan to ancestors and pitas.

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The 92nd Academy Awards 2020: Gully Boy Is Out Of The Race But Include In 2019 Best Picture Nomination

The nominations for The Academy Awards 2020 can be announced anytime but people are more excited to know which pictures are in the race and which are out. There was a proud moment for Indian cinema when Gully Boy was shortlisted as official entry from India but it is told the film is out of the race.

Gully Boy in Oscar 2020

Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and these powerhouse actors made it a very interesting movie. the Inclusion of the movie in Oscar nomination was a thing of joy for India cinema lovers but now it is out of the race. But the good thing is that this movie is still a part of 344 films eligible for 2019 best picture nomination. Could Gully Boy win Oscar? It will be a thing to be seen when the nominations are announced.

Oscar nomination

The nominations will be announced in two parts. In the first part, there will be Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Costume Design, Film Editing, Original Score, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing according to a report in screenrant.com.

View nomination ceremony online

The official website of The Academy will give live telecasts of the nominations. Enthusiasts can also see the telecast on popular social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Dean Jones See The Upcoming India VS Australia ODI Series As Rohit Sharma VS David Warner

Former Australian batsman Dean Jones is quite excited about the upcoming India-Australia three-match series starting January 14. He said that he wanted to see the contest between the two finest openers – Rohit Sharma and David Warner – of the world.

Dean Jones on India-Australia ODI series

He said that both Rohit Sharma and David Warner had a hue appetite for runs and that both are good on both sides of the ground. He said that if you shut one side of the ground, they would find ways to score runs from the other side. And that the contest between India and Australia would become more interesting because of these two players.

Dean Jones wants to see bowlers that bowl 140 plus

The former Australian batsman also showed excitement about the pacers that can sing balls at 140 plus. He said that if one made a mistake with the ball at such a high speed, he would be bowled out of LBW. He said teams hire pacers because it was very difficult to play fast bowlers.

India Australia ODI series

The first match of the series would be played in Mumbai on January 14. The second ODI will be in Rajkot on January 17 and the third match of the series would be in Bangalore on January 19.

India has recently defeated Sri Lanka with 2-0 in a T20I series and Australia has defeated New Zealand with 3-0 in Tests at home. upcoming India vs Australia ODI will be a clash of titans.

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Happy Lohri 2020: Send Special Messages To Loved Ones

Every year, 13 January is celebrated as Lohri but preparations for the celebrations start early. For example, people get their homes ready to invite guests and prepare delicious items for serving guests.Even markets are decorated for Lohri festival. Shopkeepers of Delhi NCR especially in Old Delhi markets are happy to see buyers in the market. Sikh community is more enthusiastic about Lohri than others.

Best wishes for Lohri

The best way to make Lohrimemorable for self and others is to enjoy it in the traditional manner. Also, you can send beautiful messages to family and friends on this occasion.

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