Health Will Be The Priority At Joe Biden’s Swearing In

Today, the US would get its 46th President and 49th Vice President with the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris. The ceremony will begin with singing of the national anthem and an invocation followed by poetry recitation, musical performances and a benediction ceremony.

Health is the top priority

The swearing-in ceremony will take place amid the pandemic that has infected over 2.4 crore people and claimed lives of 3.9 lakh patients. According to the official website bideninaugural.com, the priority will be to keep people healthy while following the inaugural traditions of America.

Since health is the only priority, the inaugural ceremony will have limited footprint. The “Parade Across America” will be televised for people. It will feature diverse and dynamic performances by noted actors and artists including Olympic athletes and everyday American heroes.

Pass in Review

The long-standing military tradition of Pass in Review will follow the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect and the Vice President. Attended by President-elect, First Lady, Vice President-elect, and Second Gentleman, the Pass in Review reflects the peaceful transfer of power to the new Commander-in-Chief.

Wreath laying ceremony

Joe Biden, Dr Jill Biden, Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff will lay wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery. They will be accompanied by several former presidents. After this ceremony, Joe Biden will receive a Presidential Escort … Read the rest

Who’s Taking Political Mileage Over Tandav Controversy?

The makers of Tandav, a political drama on Amazon Prime, issued an unconditional apology after complaints against the web series started pouring in different states notably Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh where the CM office made a comment on the drama.

What is the controversy surrounding Tandav?

The web series insulted Hindu gods and goddesses in the first episode. 17 minutes into the episode, you can see college students making mockery of Hindu gods. It triggered an outrage across the country forcing makers of Tandav to apologize for the said act.

Important points of Tandav controversy

  1. Makers of Tandav issued an apology only after the I&B Ministry that supervises OTT content sought a response on the complaints from Amazon.
  2. Two complaints were filed against Tandav. One Ram Kadam filed a police complaint in Mumbai and a UP cop registered an FIR against the makers of Tandav in Lucknow.
  3. In UP, a key aide of CM Yogi Adityanath warned of consequences for ridiculing Hindu gods. Also, the CM’s media advisor, Shalabh Mani Tripathi, objected to showing police vehicles in the drama.
  4. In Mumbai, the police have to provide security to Amazon India office and the residence of Saif Ali Khan in the wake of protests and demonstrations against the series.
  5. Despite protests, JDU and SP are advising BJP to keep out of politics. JDU leader KC Tyagi said that political parties couldn’t regulate web content and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said that BJP was doing tandav for Tandav.

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What Is The Latest Information On PUBG Mobile India Launch?

Hopeful of the India launch of PUBG Mobile on 19th January, Tuesday, millions of PUGB enthusiasts are searching information about launch of PUBG Mobile in India. But there is confusing information about the release date of PUBG for Indian fans.

Information available on PUBG Mobile India launch

An undisclosed source revealed that the PUBG Mobile India could be launched on January 19 fueling speculation about the expected launch. The claim was strengthened after the trailer of the Royale game was released on January 15. It triggered a rumor that the PUBG Mobile India launch date could be anything between January 15 to 19.

Some earlier reports indicated strong possibilities of PUBG Mobile India release in the third week of January but some other sources denied this possibility and suggested that it was highly unlikely that PUBG Mobile India could be launched before March. Soon there came a video on YouTube claiming PUBG Mobile India launch between Jan 15-19.

Recent appointments in PUBG Corporation

Last December, Krafton Inc, parent company of PUBG Corporation appointed Aneesh Arvind as new country manager for India. It fueled speculation of launch of PUBG Mobile India. The parent company also included four more people to supervise India launch of PUBG Mobile and all the inductees were part of Tencent.

FAU-G release

While the PUBG Corporation and Indian government are silent over the expected release of PUBG Mobile, FAU-G (Fearless and United Guards) will be released in India on January 26. Last September, India banned PUBG Mobile along with 118 Chinese apps citing security reasons.

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How Is Hollywood Dealing With Revenue Losses?

Hollywood witnessed a huge loss in business and profit due to pandemic. Many big films including Mission: Impossible 7 and Red Notice of Dwayne Johnson got paused due to health concerns. The loss of entertainment industry is calculated to be over $1 billion.

Here’s the list of events impacted by the pandemic

Broadway

New York City’s Broadway announced suspension of all activities on March and continued the suspension throughout the year. In October, the Broadway League made another announcement about continuing with suspension through May 2021.

‘Mean Girls’ on Broadway

The musical group said good buy through its Twitter handle on January 7, 2021. It said that it was time to say good bye for the love and praises the group received from audience. But the group promised a national tour and film adaptation of the group.

Candyman

The pandemic forced Universal Pictures to push the October 16 debut of Candyman to an unknown date in 2021.

New York Comic-Con

Producer ReedPop made a heartfelt announcement about moving the show to YouTube from October 8-11 due to the pandemic effect. Earlier the show was planned at Javits Center.

Spider-Man 3

The release date of Tom Holland threequel is pushed one month ahead from November to December 2021.

Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise is facing the heat with his blockbuster movies including Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 getting delayed. But it isn’t the end as his Top Gun: Maverick is also delayed to July 2021. The movie was expected to be released in June 2020.

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Top Indian Web Shows To Watch In 2021

Indian web series and shows have captured the attention of the viewers that enjoy watching web shows more than regular TV serials. In 2020, the web shows ruled the entertainment industry and people are waiting for new shows in 2021.

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Amazon Prime)

A tribute to the frontline warriors that saved the country from a disaster, the show features Mohit Rana and Konkana Sen Sharma in the lead roles.

The Family Man Season 2 (Amazon Prime)

Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Vajpayee) is a secret agent and a family man. While he’s good at his job, he struggles meeting his family responsibilities.

Broken but Beautiful Season 3 (ALTBalajee)

Audience praised Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi as Veer and Sameera in the previous seasons. And they expect the third season to be equally entertaining.

Jeet Ki Zid (Zee5)

Story of the Kargil war hero, Major Deependra Singh Senger, the series gives a glimpse of life of special forces and army personnel of India. Here Amit Sadh will be seen in the role of a special officer.

The Test Case Season 2 (Zee5)

Story of a female army officer in search of a mysterious man, the series portrays a strong and fierce character for female officers in the army. It has Harleen Sethi in the lead role.

Ban Baang (Zee5)

It is a murder mystery but creating a huge hype as a strong action thriller for those who love action shows. It packs a lot of unbelievable stunt sequences for action lovers.

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New Seasons Of Popular Web Series To Watch For In 2021

Web series lovers have something to cheer. The makers have announced new seasons of popular shows including The Family Man and Delhi Crime for the enthusiasts. There are a total of 21 shows to restart this year.

  1. The Family Man Season 2 (Amazon Prime)

Who can forget Srikant Tiwari of Family Man who is a secret agent but struggles more with his personal life.

  1. American Gods season 3 (Amazon Prime)

Story of a common man stuck between the battle of old gods and the new one. It is a fantasy story woven from the novel American Gods.

  1. Gullak season 2 (SonyLIV)

Santosh and Shanti Mishra are back with their daily shenanigans to treat you with their middle-class humor, arguments and love.

  1. The Boys season 3 (Amazon Prime)

The season 2 saw the mystery of elusive assassin unfolded and the season 3 will have more mysteries unfolding.

  1. Broken But Beautiful season 3 (ALTBalaji)

The third season of the romantic love story by Ekta Kapoor features Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee. The earlier seasons had Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi in the lead roles.

  1. Sex Education season 3 (Netflix)

The British teen comedy drama related to a sensitive topic like sexuality has entered the third season and it is expected to be more thrilling.

  1. Delhi Crime season 2 (Netflix)

The new season of Delhi Crime will see a new set of characters working on a very different project.

  1. Never Have I Ever season 2

Story of an Indian teenager growing in Los Angeles. In the first season, she lost her father and faced a wide range of emotional issues with her high school friends.

  1. Aarya season 2
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Would Oppo Reno 5 5G Live The Infinite?

Oppo Reno 5 5G will be launched in India today. The company has already made arrangements to roll out the buzz about the new 5G phone. It has a micro page with tagline “live the infinite” to talk more about the new phone. Oppo has already launched this phone in China last year.

Let’s check important features of the new Oppo Reno 5 5G phone

Display: The phone could come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080p. Its refresh rate is expected to be 90Hz and the Aspect Ratio could be 20:9

Processor: Expect a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor with this latest 5G phone

OS: The phone works on ColorsOS 11 that is based on Android 11

Camera: It sports a 64 MP primary camera and a 32 MP front camera. And if teasers are to be believed, it also packs a 2 MP macro camera and a 2 MP portrait lens. Also, it is said to have futuristic video capabilities.

Battery: It packs a powerful 4,350mAh battery with 65W fast charging capacity that provides quick charging for all day uses

Price: In China, it is priced at CNY 3,399 that converts to INR 39,990 in the Indian currency. But it is only expected price as the real price figure will be provided by the company after the successful launch of the phone

The new Oppo Reno 5 5G phone is competing closely with Motorola Moto G 5G that is priced at Rs. 20,999. In price, Oppo phone looks a little expensive.

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Ayodhya Mosque Construction Will Start On January 26

The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) trust will start construction of the Ayodhya mosque at the prescribed five-acre plot on January 26. Also, it has planned a plantation drive and raising of the national flag to mark the beginning of the project.

Reason given for plantation drive

IICF said that it wanted to highlight the cause of climate change with plantation drive and give the message that climate change was the biggest threat to humanity. The upcoming mosque includes a green area that will have plants from all geographic regions and varieties from Amazon rainforest to bushfires in Australia to aware people about the challenge of climate change.

It will be a modern design

The IICF unveiled a futuristic design with beautiful mosque featuring a massive glass dome sitting in a picturesque garden. Also, a hospital building is seen just behind the mosque. But IICF also intends constructing an Indo-Islamic cultural research centre, library, museum, publication house and a community kitchen.

The nine trustees of the foundation recently held a meeting to discuss the design and clearances for foreign contribution from Income Tax Department. They also discussed issues related to the new design and decided to apply to the Ayodhya District Board to allow construction of library and other facilities.

Settlement of Ayodhya dispute

Supreme Court in its November 2020 verdict made it clear that the disputed site at Ayodhya belonged to Lord Ram but it also ordered a suitable place be allotted for construction of a mosque.

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More Bodies Found In The Quake Hit Indonesia

Rescue operation in the quake hit Indonesia is on the full swing with more bodies retrieved from under the debris. A total of 56 lives were lost due to 6.2 magnitude earthquake. Military engineers are working hard to make way for relief goods.

Relief work reaches to the hardest hit places

Raditya Jati, spokesperson to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency’s spokesperson, said that Mamuju and the neighboring district of Majene on Sulawesi island were the hardest-hit places by the quake that left 47 dead in Mamuju and 9 in Majene. Also, over 800 were injured and thousands were left homeless. According to agency data, the quake damaged 415 homes in Majene and forced over 15,000 people to shelter homes.

The provincial capital city of Mamuju had debris all over. The quake brought the governor’s building and a shopping mall down to earth. Also, the two hospitals suffered damages.

Relief reaches the worst hit places

The army corps engineers managed to reopen ruptured roads to allow relief goods to reach the devasted cities. More heavy equipment reached the hardest hit cities allowing the army engineers to allow road connectivity. They even built a damaged bridge to provide quick access to relief workers.

Earlier quakes

Indonesia is frequented by earthquakes due to its location in the Ring Of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. It was recently hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in 2018. It devasted the Palu City killing over 4,000 people. An even bigger 9.1 magnitude quake hit Indonesia in 2004. It killed 230,000 people in different countries.

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Leicester City V/S Southampton: Jonny Evans Received The Highest Ratings

Leicester City went a step ahead in the Premier League title race after defeating Southampton in a close competition on Saturday. The City recorded an impressive win of 2-0 over the Saints that pushed the City all the way.

Here’s who played how in the game and their ratings

Kasper Schmeichel (8): Seen in his best form, he denied any chance to Adams, Bertrand, and Smallbone despite their good positioning and strong hands.

Timothy Castagne (5): He was at the advanced positions but played some poor balls. But it didn’t undermine his good off-the-ball run.

Wesley Fofana (4): He couldn’t keep control over his game resulting in Saint chances and finally a Yellow Card for which he was substituted within just 50 minutes into the game.

Jonny Evans (9): His game was crucial in thwarting Saint chances. His good clearances made it difficult for Southampton to look for opportunities.

James Justin (7): Lost possession early into the game, he made a quick comeback and became instrumental in thwarting the twin threat of Walcott and Walker-Peters.

Wilfred Ndidi (6): Quick in reasserting his dominance in the middle of the pitch, Ndidi made some important tackles for the City.

Youri Tielemans (8): Kept struggling under the pressure of the Saints but made some important passes especially one that Maddison turned into goal.

Marc Albrighton (8): The Saints allowed little space to Albrighton to show his skills but he lost no time in getting back into his shoes and made intricate passes.

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