Month: May 2022

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Spells The Black Magic At The 75th Cannes Film Festival

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When Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, it wasn’t surprising because she’s a regular at the festival. But what was the audience waiting for was her appearance. And she surprised everyone with her black gown with a billowing silhouette this year.

First Look & Impression Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

First Look & Impression Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

The black gown had floral accents and an extension of 3D flowers on one sleeve. It was a marvelous piece from the shelves of Dolce and Gabbana. The actress had light makeup with kohl-rimmed eyes and pink lips. Also, she kept her hair down to match her outfit.

Two Back-To-Back Looks Two Years Ago At Cannes

Two Back-To-Back Looks Two Years Ago At Cannes

The seasoned actress first appeared in a metallic mermaid gown by Jean Louis Sabaji. It was a molten gold creation designed on a snakeskin effect fabric and green undertones. The second dress was a white outfit of tulle and feathers by Ashi Studio.

2014 Cannes Film Festival

2014 Cannes Film Festival

The audiences weren’t surprised to see Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walking the red carpet in the best ensemble. She was wearing a gold mermaid gown accessorized with floral lips and immaculate hair. The gown was designed by Roberto Cavalli.

Not-So-Fabulous Looks

Not-So-Fabulous Looks

In 2016, the audiences were really surprised to see Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with purple lips. The L’Oreal ambassador rarely took a fashion risk but supplied Twitter with a lifetime of memes. The second time she failed in making an impression when she wore a jacket with an Abu-Sandeep drape. She attended the fest after becoming the mother of Aaradhya.

Desi Representation At Cannes

Desi Representation At Cannes

This year many Bollywood celebrities are attending the Cannes festival. While Deepika Padukone… Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle

Deepika Padukone’s Black And Gold Appearance At The 75th Edition Of The Cannes Film Festival

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Deepika Padukone chose a Sabyasachi-designed black and gold saree for the opening ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. While she has been a regular at Cannes for the last few years, this year is going to be special as she’s on jury duty.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Deepika Padukone marked her Cannes appearance in a golden avatar
• She also flaunted a Louis Vuitton dress
• She shared a video on Instagram with the caption “From Cannes, With Love”

Deepika’s Cannes Red Carpet Appearance

Deepika’s Cannes Red Carpet Appearance

Here comes Deepika dressed in a black and gold saree, hair locked in a bun, kohl-rimmed eyes, nude lips, and perfectly contoured cheeks. While there is little need for accessories but she accessorized her bun with a golden hairband and large earrings to highlight her long neck. And she looks simply outstanding. It was her sartorial pick for the opening ceremony.

Let’s See More Looks Of Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone on the Cannes

Earlier during the day, the actress was spotted in a printed shirt with emerald green pants. It was also a Sabyasachi ensemble she wore for the opening ceremony.

As expected, Deepika flaunted a Louis Vuitton piece while checking into the French Riviera. And it isn’t a surprise as the actress has been the brand’s ambassador. Cameras caught her in a denim-on-denim outfit with an LV bag on the side and sunglasses. She even shared a video of her look on Instagram with the caption “From Cannes, With Love”.

Deepika Padukone’s Past Appearances At Cannes

Deepika Padukone’s Past Appearances At Cannes

Regular at Cannes for the last few years, Deepika has worn designs from Prabal Gurung, Marchesa, Peter Dundas, Giambattista Valli, and Ashi Studio. Also, she has made … Read the rest

Technology

Why did Tesla Chief Elon Musk Shot Back At Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal?

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Tesla chief Elon Musk shot back at Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s long thread of spam and posted a “pile of poo” emotion as well. Parag Agrawal explained Twitter’s process of “human review” to which Elon Musk gave a terse reply.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk wants the bots to remove from Twitter before his acquisition
• Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said he would discuss the matter of spam
• Elon Musk has been sending mixed messages after the takeover of Twitter
• The takeover has been put “temporary on hold”

What Was Parag Agrawal’s Long Thread On Spam?

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal posted the thread on “human review” of potential spam and said that he would discuss the matter “with the benefit of data, facts, and context”.

“Spam harms the experience of real people on Twitter, and therefore can harm our business”, tweeted Parag Agrawal. “As such, we are strongly incentivized to detect and remove as much spam as we possibly can, every single day. Anyone who suggests otherwise is just wrong”, Parag Agrawal further posted.

Parag Agrawal said that spam wasn’t just binary (human/not human). The most advanced spam campaigns used combinations of coordinated humans+automation. They also compromised real accounts and then used them to advance their campaigns. He further said that spams were sophisticated and hard to catch.

… Read the rest
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Husband Murdered Kerala Model Sahana Alleged Her Family

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A young model and small-time actor, Sahana, from Kozhikode in Kerala was found dead in her home by her husband, Sajjad. It was her birthday and the couple argued on that day. While Sajjad claims that she died by suicide, Sahana’s family alleges that she is murdered by her husband.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A Kerala model Sahana died in suspicious circumstances at her home on her birthday
• Her family alleged that she was tortured in her marital home by Sajjad, his parents, and sister
• It was her 21st birthday but she wasn’t allowed to meet her family
• The police found Sahana on the lap of Sajjad

Who Was Sahana?

Sahana

A native of Cheruvathur in Kasargod district in Kerala, the 21-year-old Sahana was a young model. She appeared in several jewelry ads and was hopeful of making a career in movies. She married Sajjad one and a half years ago and shifted to her marital home in Kozhikode. Sajjad was previously employed in Qatar before his marriage to Sahana.

What Were The Sequences That Led To The Death Of Sahana?

Sahana was being tortured by her in-laws and sister-in-law. Sajjad would torture her as well. He would come drunk and fought with her almost regularly. When Sahana narrated her ordeal to her family, her parents advised her to move out of that house.

Murdered Kerala Model Sahana

Sahana and Sajjad started living in a rented apartment in Kozhikode city’s Parambil Bazar but nothing changed for Sahana. On her birthday, Sajjad came drunk and they argued about that. After that Sahana went into the bathroom where she was found dead.

According to Sajjad, he called Sahana several times when … Read the rest

Media & Entertainment Movies

Sarkaru Vaari Paata Movie Review

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The Movie Highlights The Growing Menace Of Big Corporates Defaulting On Bank Loans And The Government Hiding Such Financial Crimes

Mahesh Babu starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata made a blasting start in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where it collected around Rs.36.01 crore on the first day. But the credit for this early success could be given to the hype and noise made by the trailer. Late reviews of the movie are less than satisfactory for director Parasuram.

Story

The story revolves around rich people defaulting on bank loans and the government-corporate nexus protecting the big defaulters by recovering the bad debt from average people.

Mahesh loses his parents at an early age. They had a farm loan that they were unable to repay and they decide to end their life leaving their only son Mahesh with Rs.1. Mahesh finds refuge in an orphanage and emerges as a big moneylender in Miami, US.

Mahesh loves money so much that he values dollars above everything and everyone. One day he meets Kalavathi (Keerthy Suresh) and gets impressed by his traditional lifestyle. Kalavathi asks him for a small loan of $10,000 that Mahesh gives even without checking her papers. She becomes his love interest.

Sarkaru-Vaari-Paata love seen

In the next scene, Kalavathi is seen in a western dress. She is a modern woman who loves going to casinos and spending lavishly on gambling. Kalavathi is the daughter of a big business tycoon Rajendranath (Samuthirakani) of India. She lives in Vizag with her father.

Mahesh understands that he was fooled to get a loan and decides to follow her to India to get her loan back. In India, he meets his father but … Read the rest

News & Politics

Check Your LIC IPO Allotment Status In The Following Ways

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Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is likely to announce the allotment status of its IPO today. Opened for subscription From May 4 to 9, LIC IPO is the largest initial public offering in the history of the Indian stock market.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Subscribers can check the status of their LIC IPO allotment today
• The LIC IPO was subscribed 2.95 times despite weaker market conditions
• The IPO will be listed on stock exchanges on May 17

About LIC IPO

About LIC IPO

The state-owned Life Insurance Corporation offered 16 crore shares through an IPO and received bids for 47 crore shares in the six days of the IPO bidding process. The IPO was subscribed 2.95 times but some experts are of the opinion that LIC IPO failed to perform despite its huge size because of a weak market environment.

But retail investors show much interest in the offering. The portion reserved for them was oversubscribed by 1.99 times on the last day of the bidding process.

Price of LIC IPO Shares

LIC IPO

LIC offered its shares at a price band of Rs.902-Rs.949 per share but experts rate it low as compared to others. Also, the stock could get listed at a discount to the application price as the grey market premium of shares shows a discount of Rs.10 from the highest price.

LIC would is the fifth-largest company in terms of the market capitalization post listing. It four companies listed before LIC are RIL, TCS, HDFC Bank, and Infosys.

Check LIC IPO Allotment Status:

Check LIC IPO Allotment Status:

• Visit BSE or NSE website (https://www.bseindia.com/investors/appli_check.aspx)
• Select ‘Equity’ and then ‘LIC’ from the dropdown menu
• Enter application number with PAN
• Click … Read the rest

Technology Today's Special

Which Industries Would Get National Awards For Indigenous Technologies On National Technology Day 2022?

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National Technology Day 2022 will be celebrated on 11 May with the theme of “Integrated Approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Future”. Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the theme to begin the celebrations.

HIGHLIGHTS

• National Technology Day is celebrated on 11 May every year
• It is observed to honor India’s scientists and their achievements
• Celebrations include the announcement of National Awards for the commercialization of technologies

History Of National Technology Day

History Of National Technology Day

The National Technology Day was started in 1998 at the behest of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 11 May 1998 is a special day in the history of India. It was on that day that the country conducted a series of successful nuclear tests at Pokhran and then PM Vajpayee announced celebrations of all the hard work and efforts put the scientific community of India in the development of new technologies.

Also, the day coincides with the flight of India’s first indigenous aircraft, Hansa-3, in Bengaluru. The aircraft took its first flight when the nuclear tests were conducted in Pokhran.

Significance of National Technology Day

Every year, Technology Development Board invites applications for National awards for the commercialization of technologies. The awards are given under three broad categories – National Awards, MSME awards, and Startup awards.

Industries working in the development of indigenous technologies are asked to come forward and show their work. Also, the industries have to describe the commercial use of the technologies they are working on. Selected industries are awarded for developing indigenous technologies.

Celebrations Of National Technology Day

Celebrations Of National Technology Day

The day is celebrated by honoring eminent scientists of the country. Industries are also awarded for developing … Read the rest

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Emma Chamberlain Sports Missing Patiala Necklace At Met Gala 2022

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American YouTube star Emma Chamberlain sported the missing Patiala Necklace during Met Gala 2022. Emma Chamberlain made a splashing debut wearing a Louis Vitton dress coupled with the diamond necklace of an erstwhile Indian prince.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Emma Chamberlain was caught sporting a missing necklace from India
• It belongs to the Maharaja Of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh
• Designed in 1928, the necklace went missing in 1948
• It has a rich history of changing hands

What Is The History Of Patiala Necklace?

In 1928, the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh thought of making a ceremonial necklace with his DeBeers diamond. The Maharaja commissioned Cartier to conceive a design that has DeBeers diamond as its centerpiece. Soon Cartier came up with a necklace which more beautiful than the Maharaja had thought. Since it belonged to Patiala, it was called Patiala Necklace.

What Are The Design Features Of Patiala Necklace?

The necklace features five rows of platinum chains embellished with 2930 diamonds and Burmese rubies. And slightly yellow DeBeers diamond that the Maharaja had bought from the Paris Universal exhibition in 1889 was placed at the center. It was the biggest diamond at that time.

What Is The Controversial Past Of Patiala Necklace?

Emma Chamberlain Sports Missing Patiala Necklace At Met Gala 2022

The necklace was part of the treasury of the Maharaja of Patiala until 1948 when it went missing from the royal treasury. And there was no trace of the precious necklace for 32 years.

In 1982, a part of the necklace mysteriously appeared in Sotheby’s auction. Only DeBeers diamond was up for auction. Cartier bought the diamond. Cartier also bought the remaining part of the necklace from an antique shop in London. It … Read the rest

Business News & Politics

Is Death Under Mysterious Circumstances Just Another Tweet By Elon Musk?

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his latest tweet said about dying under “mysterious circumstances”. And it is the first time that he has indicated a risk to his life and his followers are connecting his fear to the Ukraine war.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk tweets about death under “mysterious circumstances”
• His company SpaceX Starlink is providing military communication equipment to Ukraine
• Speculations are that he faces threat from Russia for helping Ukraine
• The post elicited mixed responses from Twitter users

What Is Disturbing In His Tweet?

Musk said that he would be held responsible for supplying the fascist forces in Ukraine with military communication equipment. He further said that he will be held accountable like no adult – no matter how much he would play the foo.

What Is The Truth Behind Russian Threat?

The communication equipment Musk talked about in his tweet was delivered by the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. But Musk activated his SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service in Ukraine after a minister of the war-torn country reached out to Musk.

How Are People Responding To Musk’s Tweet?

Most people are connecting his tweet to the recently concluded deal of Twitter. Elon Musk has bought the micro-blogging site Twitter for $44 billion and people are saying that he is bothered by the … Read the rest

News & Politics

Sri Lanka Declares A State Of Emergency For the Second Time In Five Weeks

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency in the country citing public security and the protection of public order and the maintenance of essential supplies and services. It is the second in five weeks that the island nation has gone into emergency.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sri Lanka declares a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks
• President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asked Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down
• The island nation is facing an acute shortage of foreign exchange due to clamping down on tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic

What Forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa To Declare Emergency In Sri Lanka?

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa To Declare Emergency In Sri Lanka

The emergency came into effect from midnight on 6 May. A massive protest broke out in the country forcing President Rajapaksa to take this strict decision. Over 2,000 trade unions including the All Ceylon Transport Workers Union, Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU), and the University students came out on the streets demanding the resignation of President Rajapaksa and the entire government. The first time Sri Lanka declared an emergency was on 1 April 2022.

What Is The Real Problem Of Sri Lanka?

The island nation is struggling with an acute shortage of food, electricity, and basic amenities. And the country has become dependent on its neighbors for survival. Sri Lanka has run out of foreign funds needed to buy fuel and gas. And the people are blaming the government for its inability to contain the crisis. The government has no plan to come out of the situation that started with closing borders for foreign tourists during the lockdown period.

What Is The Solution Of The Problem?

President … Read the rest