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The world is gearing up to celebrate World Music Day on Summer Solstice on June 21. And this year is going to be great for music lovers in many ways. For the last two years, music was the only companion and mode of communication between people who are stuck in their homes due to the pandemic.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The world is gearing up to celebrate the World Music Day on June 21
• Countries are opening public places for musical performance by both professionals and amateurs
• Pianos are provided for people to play their music
• People are urged to listen to a piece of music every day

History Of The World Music Day?

The tradition to celebrate World Music Day began in France in 1982 when the government supports artists through the Fete De La Musique portal. The portal invites music lovers to choose their preferred locations and order posters to take their music to the masses. The longest day of the year has to be celebrated with music every hour.

How Are Other Countries Supporting Music Lovers?

Brazil and the Philippines have allowed musical performances by both professionals and amateurs in public parks, recreation areas, and common walkways. In England, artists like Luke Jerram placed pianos in public areas including airport concourses to encourage people to play music. These musical instruments have the catchword “Play Me, I’m Yours” to give the message. And it is surprising to know that over 20 million people in over 70 cities across the globe played those public pianos. Bhutan, the world’s happiest country, also pays ode to music with its ‘yak songs’ made popular by the movie Lunana.

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Cricket IPL Sports

The Best Performer In IPL 2022 Rahul Tewatia Finds No Place In Indian Team

HT News June 16, 2022

Rahul Tewatia, the all-rounder who played a key role in Gujarat Titans winning their first Indian Premier League title in 2022, was all surprised to see his name missing from the squad for the two-match T20 series against Ireland. And he took to Twitter to vent his anger against his exclusion.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rahul Tewatia was left out of the Indian squad for Ireland despite performing well in IPL 2022
• Tewatia tweeted his displeasure in a two words tweet
• The selectors made Hardik Pandya skipper and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar as vice-captain
• India will play two T20Is with Ireland in Melbourne on June 26 and June 28

Rahul Tewatia’s IPL Record

The 29-year-old all-rounder scored 217 runs in 16 matches. His average run rate is 31 and his strike rate is 147.62. In IPL 2022, he played for Gujarat Titans and finished the final match brilliantly with his six-hitting heroics in the last-over chase. Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2022 title only due to Rahul Tewatia’s batting.

Why Selectors Ignored Rahul Tewatia?

After IPL 2020, Rahul Tewatia was called for a T20I series in Australia but he couldn’t pass the fitness test at that time. He has since not been considered for the Indian team. But Rahul Tewatia was hopeful of his selection in the Indian squad after his IPL 2022 performance. But his dream was shattered when he received a cold shoulder attitude from the selectors.

What Was Rahul Tewatia’s Tweet?

Expectations hurts 😒😒

— Rahul Tewatia (@rahultewatia02) June 15, 2022

“Expectations Hurts” tweeted Tewatia to show his displeasure for not getting selected despite giving his best performance in the IPL 2022. … Read the rest

National Sports

89.30 Meter Is The New National Record Of Ace Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra

HT News June 15, 2022

Neeraj Chopra set a new national record in the javelin throw at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He threw the javelin 89.30 meters and touched the coveted 90m mark considered the gold standard in the world of javelin throw.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
• He set a new national record by throwing the javelin 89.30 meters
• Finland’s 25-year-old Oliver Helander won the gold by throwing the javelin 88.02 meters
• Neeraj Chopra is now fifth on the world season leaders’ list

Let’s See Neeraj Chopra Throwing Javelin At Paavo Nurmi Games

It was Neeraj Chopra’s first competition after winning a gold medal on August 7, 2021, in the Tokyo Olympics when he sent the spear 87.58m. And as expected, he opened well by throwing the javelin to an impressive 86.92m before making a new national record of 89.30m. But the next three attempts ended in fouls and the sixth and the last throw was 85.85m. He had to contend with a silver medal. Chopra’s earlier national best was 88.07m which he had set in Patiala in March 2021.

On the contrary, Finland’s 25-year-old Oliver Helander threw the javelin 89.83m and won the gold medal. It was his second attempt at the throw. His personal best is 88.02m and his season-best is 80.36m.

Anderson Peters of Grenada, who’s also the reigning world champion, won the third with a throw of 86.60m. His best throw is 93.07m and he had won seven times on the trot this season.

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Technology

OnePlus 10T Won’t Have This Feature Found In Other OnePlus Phones

HT News June 14, 2022

As the launch of the OnePlus 10T comes closer, its images are leaked to keep the buzz about the latest Smartphone going. And the images show that the OnePlus 10T will be a massive phone with a punch-hole display and improved camera section.

HIGHLIGHTS

• OnePlus 10T looks promising in its leaked design
• The front panel features a centrally-located punch-hole display
• The rear panel sports a triple camera setup with a LED flash
• The design looks similar to the OnePlus 10 Pro

OnePlus 10T Specifications

Display: It sports a massive 6.7-inch FHD+AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. But the biggest highlight of the display is the punch-hole in the center.

Chipset: It uses Qualcomm’s latest chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

Camera: The triple-camera setup at the rear features a 50MP primary shooter with an optical image stabilization feature, a 16MP secondary camera, and a 2MP third macro camera. The block containing the cameras also features a LED flash and covers almost 1/3 of the height of the Smartphone. Also, the phone sports a 32MP selfie shooter on the front.

Sensors: It has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Audio: The stereo speakers give a surround sound experience.

Battery: The phone has a 4800mAh battery with a 150W fast charging feature.

OnePlus 10T Missing Features

You will miss the iconic slide alert available on other OnePlus phones. The small button that allows switching between sound profiles by simply sliding the button won’t be available on the OnePlus 10T. But never mind as you are getting more features in the camera and other sections.

OnePlus 10T Expected Price

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International Media & Entertainment

See The Teaser Of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2

HT News June 13, 2022

The much-awaited Season 2 of the most popular drama series ‘Squid Game’ is ready to hit Netflix anytime soon. Netflix confirmed the return of the series by dropping a brief teaser of season two on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Squid Game Season 2 teaser dropped on Netflix
• The clip features a brief animation of a gigantic animatronic doll
• It confirms the return of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and Front Man (Lee Byung-hun)
• Season 1 of Squid Game was Netflix’s biggest TV show ever

Squid Game Season 2 Teaser

The clip was shared with a message in which the creator, writer, director, and executive producer Hwang Dong-Hyuk shared more details about the characters returning to the Season 2 of the Netflix thriller. “Red light… GREENLIGHT!” read the message while the clip featured a brief animation of the gigantic animatronic doll that is considered the crux of the ‘Squid Game’ plot.

Statement From The Creator

Hwang said that it took him 12 years to bring the Season 1 of the ‘Squid Game’ to life. The first season of the game started on 17 September 2021 and it contained 9 episodes. The statement further read that it took only 12 days for the show to become the most popular TV show on Netflix. According to Netflix data, the game locked 1.65 billion hours of viewing in the first month of its release.

Elated by the success of the show, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos officially confirmed more episodes of the ‘Squid Game’. Now finally it is official that Season 2 of the game will soon be available for the viewers on Netflix. It will also boost the viewership of the OTT platform.

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Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle International

Look Who Is Dancing At The Britney Spears And Sham Ashgari’s Dreamy Wedding

HT News June 11, 2022

Britney Spears broke the news of her marriage with her long-time boyfriend Sam Ashgari at her California home and the dreamy wedding was attended by close friends only. The names that adorn the guest list include everyone from Madonna, Drew Barrymore, and Selena Gomez to Paris Hilton.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Britney Spears shared pictures of her dreamy wedding with Sam Ashgari
• Paris Hilton called Britney and Sam the fairytale couple in one of her Instagram pictures
• Britney’s ex-husband tried to sabotage the wedding but was arrested

Britney Spears And Sam Ashgari’s Wedding Clip

The pop star shared a video with the caption “Fairytales are real”. The video shows Britney spears in an off-shoulder white gown walking down the aisle and kissing the groom. The video also shows other moments from the ceremony.

Britney’s Off-Shoulder Gown

For the wedding, Britney Spears opted for a bridal ensemble by Versace. She had an off-shoulder gown with a matching neckpiece, veil, and gloves. Sam Ashgari donned a black suit with a bowtie.

Later Britney Spears changed her dress to black for a photo shoot where she and Selena Gomez in blue outfit could be seen buttressing Drew Barrymore.

When did Britney Spears And Sam Ashgari Meet?

Britney Spears met Sam Ashgari in 2016 during a music video for her single Slumber Party. They were co-stars of the video. They announced their engagement last year followed by her pregnancy but it ended in a miscarriage.

Paris Hilton’s Instagram Post

Paris Hilton was looking as stunning as ever in a black shimmery gown with a thigh-high slit. She also shared some pictures of the dreamy wedding on her Insta account. … Read the rest

International News & Politics

Americas Summit: Joe Biden Hopeful Of Positive Outcome Despite Open Criticism

HT News June 10, 2022

US President Joe Biden’s Americas summit with leaders from across the hemisphere is a carefully choreographed bid to show that democracy can work. Biden welcomed the leaders in Los Angeles for the summit but faced open criticism for being selective in inviting leaders.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Joe Biden was criticized for calling Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela autocrats
• Belize, the smallest nation in hemisphere, came in open criticism of Biden
• Biden met Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time at the summit
• Biden is closing the summit on Friday

Why Was Joe Biden Criticized?

Biden’s decision of excluding the leftist leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela on the grounds that they are autocrats didn’t go down well with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who called for a boycott of the summit.

Argentina’s center-left president, Alberto Fernandez, said dialogue was the best way to promote democracy but criticized Biden for imposing a right of admission on member countries of the continent for being the host country of the summit.

But the hardest criticism was from Belize whose representatives told Biden that not inviting all countries was “inexcusable”. They further called the US pressure campaign against Cuba a “crime against humanity.”

Belize Prime Minister John Briceno even questioned whether the US President would follow through financially on lofty promises made at the summit.

Briceno said they know money wasn’t a problem as two countries of the hemisphere committed $55 billion to Ukraine in less than three months. He was referring to the US and Canada.

How Was Biden’s Meeting With Brazilian President?

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Education News & Politics

10 Highlights Of The QS World University Rankings 2022

HT News June 9, 2022

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the global higher education analyst, released the 19th edition of the world’s most popular comparative data about university performance. But there is little to cheer for Indian universities as most slipped in the coveted QS world ranking.

Top 10 Points Of The 19th Edition Of QS Ranking For Indian Universities

The Delhi University, the 10th best Indian University, slipped from 501-510 to 521-530.
Jawaharlal Nehru University declined to 601-650 from 561-570.
Jamia Millia Islamia now ranks between 801-1000 from 751-800 the previous year.
Jamia Hamdard loses its ranking from 1001-1200 to 1201-1400.
the University of Hyderabad (from 651-700 to 751-800), Jadavpur University (from 651-700 to 701-750), and IIT-Bhubaneswar (from 701-750 to 801-1000).
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, gains 31 places and becomes the fastest rising South Asian University among the top 200 varsities.
Indian Institute of Technology here has gained 11 places to 174th.
13 Indian universities improved on the Citations per Faculty (CpF) score which shows their research impact relative to global competitors has increased.
But the QS’ measure of institutional teaching capacity of Indian Universities has further declined with thirty our of forty-one varsities slipping in QS’ Faculty and Student Ratio (FSR) indicator and only four varsities recorded improvement.
Two Indian varsities placed among the top 250 for faculty and student ratio (FSR). These are Savitribai Phule Pune University (225th for FSR) and OP Jindal Global University (235th for FSR), and IISc Bengaluru (276th for FSR).

QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings of the world. Published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the comparison is done at different levels and it is approved by the International Ranking Expert Group (IREG). But the ranking system is … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle

Kylie Jenner’s “Free The Nipple” Selfie In Naked Bikini

HT News June 8, 2022

Kylie Jenner’s latest bikini selfie has garnered over 9 million views on Instagram. Kylie posted the snap of her Naked Bikini from Jean Paul Gaultier’s collaborative collection with Lotta Volkova with the caption “free the nipple” for her followers and everyone was screaming with joy.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kylie Jenner’s Instagram selfie in Naked Bikini has over 9 million views
• Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, the bikini create an optical illusion
• The Naked Bikini is the latest in the fashionable swimwear by Kylie

Kylie Jenner In Naked Bikini

The bikini features self-tie halter straps and comes with a matching bottom. Additional ties are also provided on either side of the bikini bottoms. She posted two selfies in different styles. She paired the trompe-l’oeil top with shield sunglasses and a few silver rings. The nylon bikini costs $325 in the retail market. The brand also has more bodysuits with the same optical illusion.

The naked bikini is the latest in the summer fashion by Kylie as she was recently photographed in a holographic silver one-piece in which she paired the silver swimsuit with denim. Kylie intends to use this post as a means of teasing new Kylie Cosmetics products.

Naked Bikini Idea

Summer is the right time to take fashion risks and Kylie is excited to try all types of “Naked” trends. She has tried fishnet bodysuits in lavender and hot pink shades. With the warm weather has just started, it is certainly not the last time Kylie has made a statement with her bodysuits.

How Did Fans React To Her Selfies?

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Today's Special

World Food Safety Day 2022: History, Theme, Significance

HT News June 7, 2022

June 7 is observed as World Food Safety Day to educate and aware people especially marginalized communities about foodborne diseases and their health hazards. The day is marked to increase awareness about risks associated with unsafe food and the value of hygiene in daily life.

HIGHLIGHTS

• UN declared June 7 as World Food Safety Day
• It is observed to raise awareness about foodborne diseases
• World Food Safety Day is jointly observed by the WHO and FAO

World Food Safety Day History

On 20 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously agreed to observe June 7 as World Food Safety Day. The objective behind this resolution was to celebrate the health benefits of hygienic food. The WHO and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations jointly celebrate World Food Safety Day.

World Food Safety Day 2022 Theme

Safer Food, Better Health is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2022. Food safety and good hygiene are necessary for community health, economic prosperity, sustainable development, and growth in agriculture and tourism. Practicing good hygiene keeps infectious foodborne diseases at bay. The objective of celebrating World Food Safety Day is to highlight health issues related to unhygienic food and encourage communities and authorities to take appropriate action to ensure food safety for all.

World Food Safety Day Significance

Every year the world reports around 600 million cases of illness related to unsafe and unhygienic food. And most of the affected people belong to marginalized sections of society. They are children, women, and victims of conflicts. These people lack education, knowledge, and access to hygienic living conditions.

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