Sundar Pichai Asked Students To Be Patient

Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave a special message to the graduating class of 2020 from his backyard. He was speaking to the students during YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual ceremony.

Sunder Pichai’s message to students

Be open, be impatient and be hopeful was his message to students. He even recalled his humble roots to highlight the importance of staying calm in difficult times. Sunder Pichai, 47, recalled the challenges he faced when he came to US to pursue his studies at Stanford University.

Sunder Pichai’s journey to US

He said that his father spent his entire salary to buy his plane ticket to the US so that he could attend Stanford. And that was his first time on a plane. He said that America was expensive. A phone call back home was more than $2 a minute and going anywhere would be equal to his dad’s monthly salary.

Also, he drew comparison between how he grew up without much access to technology and said that students of the present time have access to computers of all shapes and sizes. He remembered that he had his first telephone at home when he was 10 and his first television had only one channel at that time.

Sundar Pichai’s career in Google

He grew up in Chennai and came to the US for higher studies and join Google as a material engineer as a management executive in 2004. Soon he became the product chief and the CEO in 2015.

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60.64% Students Pass In Gujarat GSEB Class 10th Examination

Gujarat Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced the result of the GSEB Class 10th examinations on its official website. Candidates waiting for the result of Gujarat SSC Examination 2020 are advised to check their results on official website of the board – gseb.org.

Number of candidates appeared in GSEB SSC

Gujarat GSEB Class 10th Examination

According to confirmed reports, 10.8 lakh students appeared for the Class 10th examinations. The exams were conducted between March 5 to March 7, 2020. Also, the Gujarat Board started a helpline to help students overcome the exam related stress. The board hired expert counsellors and psychologists to guide students during the GSEB SSC 2020 exams. The students are allowed to ask questions related to exams and seek guidance whenever they need.

Check GSEB result

Gujarat Board website – gseb.org – has the results for Class 10th exam. Students can visit this site and download their results.

• Visit gseb.org that is the official website of the board

• Find the “Result Section”

• Select the GSEB SSC Result 2020 link

• Enter your details like roll number in the link

• Submit the details for quick view of your result

• View your result and download the result

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Sonu Sood Visited Matoshree After Facing Criticism From A Sena MP

Actor Sonu Sood, who has been praised for all the help he provided to migrant labourers in Mumbai reach their homes in different parts of the country, called on Maharashtra Chief Minister Udbhav Thackeray after he was severely criticized by Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

Sanjay Raut criticized Sonu Sood

Sanjay Raut criticized the good job done by Sonu Sood as an attempt to malign the state government. Raut wrote in his weekly column in Sena mouthpiece Saamna that Sonu Sood had been paid by BJP to help stranded labourers to defame the state government. He also said that Sonu Sood would promote any party that paid the actor.

Sonu Sood visit Matoshree

The actor called on the senior Thackeray also the CM and went to his residence with Minister Aslam Shaikh and Aaditya Thackeray. Aadtiya tweeted about the meeting that Sonu Sood met Udbhav Thackeray ji and that the actor was a good soul to work with.

Sonu Sood downplayed Raut’s remarks

The actor said that he was supported by Thackrerays and their party and all parties. He further said that it wasn’t about any particular party as indicated by Sanjay Raut. He also denied having any misunderstanding with the state government.

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Amazing Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is an opportunity to show your papa how much you care for him. It is the time when you can buy a gift for your father and make him smile just like he used to make your smile.

While you are free to buy anything as a gift for your father but you will want to buy the best. Here’re some Father’s Day gift ideas to help you find the right gift for your father.

Premium grooming kit

It is an ideal gift, if your dad loves spending time on trimming his moustaches and shaving his beard. It is the gift that he can use every morning.

Home bar set

If your father loves drinking, you can give him an attractive home bar set and spend a great evening with him on the Father’s Day. Also, you can add whiskies and alcoholic beverages of his choice to the set.

Stylish dress

If your father is a style icon and he still teach you many things about fabrics and fits then you should buy a decent dress like a crisp white shirt for him.

Gardening kit

Gardening is both a hobby and an opportunity to stay close to nature. And if you want your father to explore the advantages of gardening, you can gift him a gardening kit.

Professional kitchenware

It is for fathers that love cooking and serving delicacies. By gifting your father, a professional kitchenware set, you will encourage him to bring the real chef in him out.

Fitness kit

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Free One-Year Disney+ Hotstar VIP Subscription For Jio Prepaid Subscribers

Reliance Jio is offering one-year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP to its prepaid users on recharge of Rs. 401 and Rs. 2599 plan. Also, the offer is available on data vouchers of Rs. 612 and Rs. 1208. The one-year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP is also available at Rs. 399 but Reliance Jio has bundled it with its prepaid voice and data plans.

Jio Hotstar plan benefits

The Rs. 401 plan packs 3GB high-speed data per day that can be extended to 6GB per day. Also, it has unlimited calling from Jio-to-Jio and Joi-to-landline. 1000 minutes talk-time on Jio-to-others and 100 SMS per day. Also, the 28-day plan bundles Jip apps subscription.

The Rs. 2588 plan gives 2GB high-speed data per day; 10GB additional data, unlimited calling to Jio-to-Jio and to landline; 1000 minutes calling to Jio-to-others and 100 SMS per day. Also, it has Jio apps subscription. This plan is valid for 365 days.

Jio Hotstar data vouchers benefits

The Rs. 612 data voucher includes 72GB of total high-speed data and 6000 minutes talk time for Jio-to-other mobiles. It will be valid until your base plan. The Rs. 1,208 data voucher packs 240GB of high-speed data for 240 days.

Disney+ Hotstar benefits

The Jio offer is for VIP subscription of Disney+ Hotstar and not for Premium plan. This plan includes local-language dubs of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney movies as well as Hotstar Specials, kids content, live spots, and more.

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WHO Gives 5 Tips For Food Safety On World Food Safety Day

Today is World Food Safety Day and on this day, the World Health Organization has asked people to practice food safety that is the prime reason for over 200 diseases. 1 in 10 people fall ill due to unsafe food and around 4,20,000 people die every year due to contaminated food.

Here’re five tips to practice food safety

  1. Cleanliness

Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in your kitchen. Always wash hands before going to cook your meals.

 

  • Keep food in separate containers

 

Use separate containers for keeping raw and cooked food. In this way, you can prevent contamination of either of the two food items.

 

  • Cook thoroughly

 

It is only a thoroughly cooked food that is 100% safe and hygienic. You should allow raw food to cook thoroughly so that there remains no germs or bacteria.

 

  • Store food at optimal temperature

 

Each type of food item requires a specific environment for survival. You should make sure that food at your home is preserved at the right temperature.

 

  • Use safe water and ingredients

 

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What Is Indian Agenda Of High-Level Talks With Chinese Military?

India and China have decided to hold high-level talks in the Indian Border Point Meeting hut in Chushul-Moldo to resolve the standoff at LAC on Ladakh and Sikkim border. Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of 14 Corps will meet his Chinese counterpart the Commander of the Tibet Military District.

Indian agenda for the high-level talks

According to official sources, India will insist on restoration of the previous state of affairs in all areas of eastern Ladakh. Also, India will oppose the huge build up of Chinese forces in the region and ask China not to oppose infrastructure development on the Indian side.

Chinese military has been obstructing normal patrolling by Indian troops along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh and Sikkim. Also, it alleged Indian army of trespassing into the Chinese side. The present standoff has already witnessed skirmishes between soldiers of the two armies in the Pangong Tso Lake region on May 5 and May 6.

Reason for the Indo-China standoff

India has been developing roads in the Finger area around the Pangong Tso Lake and in the Darbuk-Shayok-Daulat Beg Oldie area in Galwan Valley. But China is strongly opposing the infrastructure buildup by India. For India, this infrastructure is important for smooth patrolling of the area. And the country has decided to continue with its road buildup projects despite stiff opposition by China.

History of Indo-China relations

Both the countries have fought a brief war in 1962 and were also involved in a military standoff in Doklam that lasted for three months in 2017.

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How Is Breonna Taylor Killing Related To George Floyd Case?

Killing of George Floyd has brought the memory of another incident of racial injustice in the country to the forefront. It happened in the month of March when a police party killed a 26-year old first responder Breonna Taylor during her home search.

Breonna Taylor killing

On March 13, Louisville police armed with a “no-knock” provision entered Taylor’s home without giving any warning or identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. But the Louisville police said that they identified themselves before using force.

At home, Breonna Taylor was in her bedroom with her boyfriend Kenneth Walker. The police alleged that Walker fired on them in a surprise attack and the police party had to respond to that fire in self-defense. But they fired dozens of times killing Taylor on the spot. She received eight bullets and died in the hall of her apartment.

Investigation of Breonna Taylor killing

The investigation was started on May 21, almost two months after the killing. And the account narrated by the policed was disputed by Taylor’s family and their lawyers. A transcript from 911 call said that Walker informed that someone kicked in the door and shot his girlfriend.

The Taylor’s family also filed a lawsuit charging the police of wrongful death due to gross negligence. They said that the police sprayed bullets in the residence while Taylor and Walker were of the opinion that the house was broken into by strangers.

While the killers of George Floyd are arrested, the police officers involved in the killing of Taylor are yet to be arrested.

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Forbes Lists Akshay Kumar As 52nd Highest Paying Celebrity Of The World

Forbes 2020 list of World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities has Akshay Kumar at 52nd position. And it is a coincident that the Bollywood Khiladi is only 52-year old. Also, he is the only Indian actor to be featured in that prestigious list.

Akshay Kumar in Forbes list

Achieving numbers isn’t a big deal for the Khiladi actor as he has done pretty well on box office numbers and hits. But featuring in the prestigious list of Forbes is no less than a feat for even the most successful actor of Hollywood. And Akshay Kumar beat even Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna in Forbes list.

With earnings of 48.5 million dollars, Akshay Kumar has become the real Khiladi of Bollywood. Also, he accepts that he came to Bollywood with the only intention of making quick money and that the still desires to make more money.

Akshay Kumar wants to make money

The Khiladi made startling revelation about his money-making plans while talking to Forbes. He detailed his humble debut in Bollywood and becoming a star chased by producers and directors. He said that he only wanted to make more money in Bollywood.

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Choked – Paisa Bolta Hai: Anurag Kashyap Clogged The Movie With Many Voices

Director Anurag Kashyap has tried his best to make his Netflix original film Choked – Paisa Bolta Hai as close to reality as possible. Inspired by the demonetisation drive of 2016, the story revolves around the lives middle-class families living in four-storey building in Mumbai.

Story

Sushant (Roshan Mathew) is a struggling musician who lives in a Mumbai apartment with his banker wife Sarit (Saiyami Kher) and son Sameer (Parthveer Shukla).

Sushant is jobless and is in debt. His wife Sarit who works in a cooperative bank has to bear the financial burden of meeting needs of the family of three. Their story reflects of the life of a typical middle-class family struggling to survive in tough situations like posed by demonetisation. Sushant has some debts to pay but the responsibility of his debts lies on his wife as he is jobless. Also, they are unable to pay attention to the upbringing of their son due to their financial worries.

Highlights of the movie

• Beautiful portrayal of a middle-class colony

• The movie reflects the problems people face in daily life

• It highlights the differences between neighbours

• The screenplay successfully shows the effects of demonetisation through the life of Sarita and Sushant

Why watch the movie?

It is the first movie on demonetisation. Also, it uses shows the effects of demonetisation on the lives of middle-class people in the right way. The main family is struggling with whatever money they are left with while their neighbours are draining bundles of currency notes in drain pipes.

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