World Photography Day 2022: See The Pandemic Lockdown Through The Lens

Every year 19th August is celebrated as World Photography Day to commemorate the invention of Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce. They developed a photographic process named “Daguerreotype” that changed the world of photography forever.

HIGHLIGHTS

• World Photography Day celebrates the invention of the Daguerreotype
• It is a process that paved way for the modern-day digital photography
• Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce developed the process in 1837

History Of The World Photography Day

People used to create pictures with their hands. They used to produce images on canvas with colors. But everything changed in 1837 when Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce developed a photographic process called “Daguerreotype”. They created an image with rich details on a sheet of copper and coated it with a thin sheet of silver. And no negative was used in the process. It became the first permanent image with a camera. The image produced was accurate and the process was inexpensive.

In 1839, the French Academy of Sciences announced the process of the Daguerreotype. Soon the French government patented the invention and gifted it free to the world. In 1861, the first durable colored photograph was taken following the process and the first digital photograph was produced in 1957.

Significance Of The World Photography Day

Significance Of The World Photography Day

Photography can be used as the highest means of communication which leaves no place for loopholes. An image is worth a thousand words. It can convey feelings and emotions in the right manner. World Photography Day is celebrated to encourage people to take to photography as a career to highlight important issues like wildlife and nature.

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The First Child Of Bipasha Basu And Karan Singh Grover Will Be….

Achieving motherhood is the priciest moment for a woman and the newest mom-to-be on the block is the Bengali beauty, Bipasha Basu. Ever since she married Karan Singh Grover, her fans were waiting for the good news that she broke on Tuesday through a heartfelt note and a picture.

Read Bipasha Basu’s Post Here….

The Jism actress wrote, that a new time, a new phase, and a new light added another unique shade to their prism of life. Making them a little more whole than they used to be. They began their life individually and then they met each other and from then they were two. Too much love for only two, seemed a little unfair for them to see…so soon, they who once were two would become three. A creation manifested by their love, their baby would join them soon and add to their glee. She thanked everyone for the unconditional love, prayers, and good wishes as they were and would always be a part of them. She again thanked people for being a part of their lives and manifesting with them another beautiful life, their baby. Durga Durga.

Bipasha Basu Shows Her Baby Bump….

bipasha basu pregnancy news

The parents-to-be are happy as they show the baby bump in the Insta picture. Bipasha Basu looks pretty in an oversized white linen shirt that doubles up as a dress. The buttons of the shirt are left open and unattended to show the baby bump. And the sleeve drop on one side looks necessary to highlight her effortless look. Also, she styled her thick luscious long tresses to soft and wavy perfection to match her signature classic winger linear makeup. Karan Singh Grover is also seen in a chic … Read the rest

Excerpts From Jacqueline Fernandez And Conman Sukesh Chandrashekar’s Face-Off

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday made actor Jacqueline Fernandez an accused in the extortion case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The investigators organized a confrontation between the two to prove their involvement in the crime.

Here’re 10 highlights of the confrontation.

Jacqueline Fernandez And Conman Sukesh Chandrashekar
  1. They said they were connected over the phone from January’21 end to August’21 and they met twice in Chennai in June.
  2. JF said they spoke for the first time in the last week of January’21 but SC said it was December 2020.
  3. JF said they used both WhatsApp calls and WhatsApp video calls for communication but SC said it was WhatsApp only.
  4. JF said SC introduced himself as Shekhar Ratna Vela and as the owner of Sun TV and as the nephew of Jayalalithaa but SC denied it.
  5. SC has earlier said that he had purchased a BMW Car for Geraldine Fernandez, sister of JF. But both denied it during the confrontation.
  6. SC has earlier said that he had purchased cars for the parents of JF in Bahrain. But both denied it during the confrontation.
  7. SC has earlier said he had arranged USD 185000 into the bank account of Geraldine Fernandez in the USA. But JF said the amount was 150000 USD while SC denied it.
  8. SC has earlier said that he had arranged USD 50000 into the bank account of Geraldine Fernandez in the USA. But JF said it was 15 lakhs only while SC denied it.
  9. SC has earlier accepted giving expensive items to JF. JF also admitted getting 4 bags from Gucci, Chanel, Saint Laurent, and Dior, 2 shoes from Louis Vuitton and Louboutin, 2 outfits from Gucci, perfumes, 4 cats, a Mini Cooper, 2 diamond earrings, a multicolored diamond bracelet.
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Goodfellows Starts Its Services In Mumbai With The Help Of Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata supports Goodfellows, a startup that connects senior citizens with young people for meaningful friendships. The startup was founded by Shantanu Naidu (30) who also manages Ratan Tata’s startup investment portfolio.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Goodfellows that promotes “inter-generational friendships” gets support from Ratan Tata
• It is a subscription-based service for senior citizens who live alone
• Ratan Tata has backed up at least 50 startups since he retired from his executive job

What Is Goodfellows?

It is a startup working to find companions for senior citizens without families or whose kids have settled abroad. Lonely living poses a mental and physical health challenge for senior citizens but now they can find companions that are young, energetic, and intelligent. The young fellows can join seniors for going on a walk, watching movies, or simply having a conversation.

How Does Goodfellows Work?

The startup would connect 50 “grandpals” including men and women over 70 with “good fellows” in their twenties. The young fellows will be on the payroll of the startup. It has already selected an electric group of employees after several rounds of intense vetting and psychometric testing. Many of them are recent graduates in engineering, arts, and filmmaking.

What Are The Prospects Of Goodfellows?

Presently the service is started for Mumbai only but Mr. Naidu plans to expand it to Bengaluru as well. Talking about the prospects of Goodfellows, Mr. Naidu said that he knew that many non-profit models had failed because the unpaid volunteers didn’t commit for the long-term. Goodfellows has paid volunteers that can remain committed for the long term.

What Did Ratan Tata Say About Goodfellows?

Ratan Tata Say About Goodfellows

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Who Will Hold The $4 Billion Stocks Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala After His Death?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala held stocks to the tune of $4 billion at the time of his death. His death has brought all his investments into focus. The self-made trader whose trades were closely scrutinized breathed his last at Breach Candy H ospital in Mumbai. PM Modi acknowledged the impact Rakesh Jhunjhunwala had on the investing community.

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• Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s $4 billion investment is in focus after his death
• His portfolio includes jewelry, footwear, automobile, and online gaming
• PM Modi also acknowledged his impact on the industry

What Were The Stocks Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala?

Stocks Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

The man known as India’s Warren Buffett invested in a wide range of established businesses with his wife. Their investment includes jewelry retailer Titan Co. which was their largest and most profitable investment making up for more than a third of their portfolio.

Also, they held stakes of more than 10% in Star Health, IT firm Aptech Ltd., and videogame maker Nazara Technologies Ltd. Their other top holdings by market include footwear maker Metro Brands Ltd. and automaker Tata Motors Ltd.

In addition to these investments, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was also on the boards of several Indian firms. Considering his influence on Asia’s third biggest economy, he was called the Big Bull.

What Did PM Modi Say On The Death Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala?

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Could Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 Rocket Compete With Russian Soyuz?

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seriously considering SpaceX for temporary use of its launchers after Russia blocked Western access to its Soyuz rockets. The West has imposed sanctions on Russia for its war over Ukraine.

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• ESA could use Elon Musk’s services for temporary launches in the wake of the Ukraine war
• The Ukraine war has been a boon for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 which is getting more customers
• SpaceX has emerged as the top contender for the world in the rocket launching sector
• ESA is also considering Japan and India for its launches

How Is Ukraine War Affecting ESA’s Plans?

Until now, Europe was using the Italian Vega for small payloads, Russian Soyuz for medium payloads, and the Ariane 5 for heavy missions. The next-generation Vega C staged a debut last month and the deployment of the new Ariane 6 has been delayed until next year. It has a precise schedule in October after which the agency will make a backup plan.

Is Europe Dependent On Russia For Its Space Program?

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher said that the Ukraine conflict has exposed Europe’s decade-long cooperation strategy with Russia was no longer working. He further said that that was a wake-up call that Europe had become too dependent on Russia.

Aschbacher said the likelihood of backup launches was high. The order of magnitude was certainly a good handful of launches that the agency would need interim solutions for.

Why SpaceX?

Aschbacher said that SpaceX was the more operational of all and certainly one of the back-ups launches ESA was looking at. But the talks between ESA and SpaceX are still … Read the rest

What Is The Hidden Message In The International Youth Day 2022 Theme?

International Youth Day 2022 will be celebrated on the theme of ‘ Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating A World For All Ages ‘. The message is to highlight the importance of a collective effort by people of all ages to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) by the year 2030.

HIGHLIGHTS

• International Youth Day highlights the contribution of youth to the development of society
• It addresses the problems youth face in different societies, especially in developing countries
• The first International Youth Day was celebrated on 12 August 2000

What Is the International Youth Day 2022 Theme?

International Youth Day 2022

Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating A World For All Ages is the theme given for International Youth Day 2022. The theme has a hidden message for people of all ages. It says that every generation needs to take action to achieve the desired goals. The world wants to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) by the year 2030.

What Is The Significance Of International Youth Day?

Significance Of International Youth Day

International Youth Day spreads awareness about the challenges of the youths around the globe. Young people, especially in developing countries face challenges with health, justice, employment, and political participation. According to International Labor Organization (ILO), India has a sizeable number of youths (66%) in the world. With over 808 million Indians below the age of 35, India has the highest number of youths in the world.

In developing countries, youths don’t have access to quality healthcare services. They don’t have employment opportunities and they even fail to meet their basic requirements. Also, they face challenges with mental health. International Youth Day is celebrated to highlight the problems the youth population is facing and generate a … Read the rest

What Did Sushil Modi Warn Nitish Kumar Of?

Nitish Kumar is going to take the oath of Chief Minister of Bihar again but this time with a former ally RJD. Nitish Kumar led JD(U) severed ties with the NDA and joined the mahagathbandhan of RJD, Congress, and others. Also, he staked the claim on forming government in Bihar with the help of 164 MLAs.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Nitish Kumar severed ties with BJP alleging that he didn’t get due respect from the saffron party
• The JD(U) leader resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar and also staked claim to form the next government from the mahagathbandhan
• BJP leaders slammed Nitish Kumar for ditching the saffron party

When Will Nitish Kumar Become Bihar Chief Minister?

Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar CM from NDA and has joined hands with the mahagathbandhan where RJD is playing the big brother followed by JD(U) and Congress. Nitish Kumar also staked a claim for making government with the support of 164 MLAs of the mahagathbandhan.

The swearing-in ceremony of the Honorable Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister would be held on 11 August at 2 pm at Raj Bhavan, RJD said in a tweet from its official handle. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav would be Deputy Chief Minister this time.

BJP Leaders Say About Nitish Kumar

What Did BJP Leaders Say About Nitish Kumar?

BJP leaders from the state as well as the center have slammed Nitish Kumar for this move. Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that Nitish Kumar won’t get the respect he got while being with BJP.

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Taiwan Also Started Live-Fire Drill To Boost Its Defense

Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu said that Beijing was using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for war and to alter the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan has also started its military drills in response to the Chinese move.

HIGHLIGHTS

• China is conducting a security drill around Taiwan to protest the high-profile visit by an American official
• China wanted to weaken the morale of the Taiwanese people said, Joseph Wu
• Taiwanese military has also started live-fire drills to boost its defense mechanism

What Did Joseph Wu Say?

Taiwanese foreign minister told a press conference in Taipei that China used the drills and its military playbook for the invasion of Taiwan. Beijing was conducting large-scale military exercises and missile launches, as well as cyber-attacks, a disinformation campaign, and economic coercion to weaken public morale in Taiwan.

Joseph Wu condemned the Chinese drill saying that Beijing continued the drill on Monday despite saying that the drill would end on Sunday. The Taiwanese diplomat maintained that the Chinese military drill had hindered one of the busiest shipping and air routes in the world.

Wu was briefing the media about the live-fire drill the Taiwanese military is conducting to stimulate its defense against an attack on the island. Wu maintained that China’s real intention was to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and the entire region. He also thanked the allies for standing up to China.

China Start Military Drill Around Taiwan

Why Did China Start Military Drill Around Taiwan?

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Ford India Pvt. Ltd. Sells Its Sanand Plant For Rs. 726 Crore To Tata Motors

Tata Motors is buying Ford Motor’s manufacturing plant in Gujarat for $91.5 million (Rs 726 crore). Tata Motors said that the deal will augment its production in the coming years.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tata Motors signed a $91.5 million (Rs 726 crore) deal with Ford Motor’s
• The deal is for the acquisition of Ford’s Sanand manufacturing plant in Gujarat
• Ford Motors has stopped production in India last year
• Tata Motors will augment its production capacity with this deal

What Is The Deal Between Tata Motors And Ford Motors?

Tata Motors buy Ford Motors

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, signed a deal with Ford India Pvt Ltd (FIPL) to buy its manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The Rs 726 crore deal includes land, assets, and all eligible employees.

What Is The Importance Of The Deal For Tata Motors?

Tata Motors released a statement soon after the deal. The Indian automobile giant said that with its manufacturing capacity nearing saturation, the acquisition was timely and a win-win situation for all stakeholders. The Jaguar Land Rover parent further said that the Sanand plant will boost its manufacturing capacity from 300,000 units per year to 420,000.

Why Is Ford Motors Selling Its Sanand Plant?

Ford India had been struggling to increase its sales and profit for more than two decades. But it gave up last year and closed production. At the time of closing its business, Ford Motors had less than a 2% share in the Indian passenger vehicle market.

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