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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

Top Celebrities International

Johnny Depp Had A Broken Bottle Against My Face Recounted Amber Heard

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Amber Heard recounted an incident when her ex-husband Johnny Depp threatened to “carve up” her face with a broken bottle one month after their marriage in 2015.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Amber Heard recounted harrowing details of domestic abuse by her ex-husband Johnny Depp
• They married in 2015 and divorced two years later
• Depp brought a defamation suit of $50 million against Heard
• Heard countersued Depp and charged $100 million

What Was That Incident?

Incident

It happened in March 2015 in Australia during the filming of the fifth installment of the “Pirates” series. Heard said that she confronted Depp for his drinking habit and he dared her to take his bottle from him. Heard went ahead and threw a bottle on the floor. Irritated, Depp started hitting her with beer cans but she escaped unhurt. Finally, he broke a bottle and threatened Heard to “carve up” her face. He even tore her nightgown and sexually assaulted her that night.

What Is The Case Heard Was Testifying For?

The 36-year-old “Aquaman” actress was testifying for a defamation case filed against her by her actor husband 58-year-old Depp. It started with Heard writing an op-ed for The Washington Post in December 2018. She presented herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse”. Though she didn’t name Depp in the op-ed, Depp sued her for labeling him as a domestic abuser and sought $50 million in damages.

In return, Heard countersued Depp for the “rampant physical violence and abuse” she suffered at his hands and sought $100 million in damages. She also recounted harrowing incidents of physical abuse. She narrated an incident when Depp slapped her across … Read the rest

News & Politics

Arundhati Roy Said India Of Today Was Headed For A Crash

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Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy said “India of Today” was an airplane moving in a reverse direction and “headed for a crash”. She was speaking at a book launch event at Jawahar Bhavan.

What Did Arundhati Roy Say About “India of Today”?

Arundhati Roy Say About “India of Today

The author compared today’s India to that of the 1960s when leaders were spearheading truly revolutionary movements for redistribution of wealth and land. But today, she said, leaders were distributing “5 kg rice and 1 kg salt” to seek votes to win elections.

Ms. Roy said that she asked a pilot friend whether he could fly an airplane in the reverse direction. Her friend laughed out loud. She said that was what was happening in India. She further said that India was a land of sophisticated jurisprudence where laws were applied according to caste, class, gender, and ethnicity.

Which Book Was Launched?

The book was a selection of poems and letters by jailed human rights activist GN Saibaba. Published by Speaking Tiger, the book, Why do you fear my way so much? is available for sale in online and retail stores.

What Did Arundhati Roy Say About The Event?

Arundhati Roy Say About The Event

First, she asked what the community was doing there on that day. And then she answered by saying that they were meeting to talk about a professor who was 90% paralyzed and had been jailed for seven years. That was enough to tell what kind of country the people were living in, maintained the bestselling author. What shame was that, concluded Arundhati Roy.

Who Is GN Saibaba?

GN Saibaba

GN Saibaba was an assistant professor at Ram Lal Anand College of Delhi University. He was sentenced … Read the rest

Top Celebrities Fashion & Lifestyle

Natasha Poonawalla Celebrates Multi-Culturalism With Gold Sabyasachi Saree

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Serum Institute of India (SII) Executive Director Natasha Poonawalla was the only Indian present at the much-awaited Met Gala 2022 event on Monday in New York. And the 40-year-old Chairperson of Villoo Poonawalla Foundation stunned the world with a handcrafted gold Sabyasachi saree embellished with precious stones.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Natasha Poonawalla opted for a gold handcrafted saree to show the true colors of India
• For Poonawalla, it is gilded glamour with a desi twist
• The colors of the saree display the multi-culturalism and authenticity of the country
• For Sabyasachi, seeing a saree at a big fashion event is like a dream come true

Poonawalla’s Gilded Glamour

Poonawalla’s Gilded Glamour

Created by celebrity designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the handcrafted printed tulle saree features intricate embroidery with silk floss thread and a long trail. The bevel beads, semi-precious stones, crystals, sequins and appliqued printed velvet pieces used for embellishment were crafted using traditional techniques by Sabyasachi’s Curiosity Art & Antiquity Project.

For dramatic effect, Poonawalla paired a hand-forged metal bustier with the gold saree. Sabyasachi collaborated with Maison Schiaparelli, an Italian brand, to design the saree.

Her Christian Louboutin shoes were styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, eyewear designed by Anna-Karin Karlsson, and ring by Bhavya Ramesh Jewelry.

What Sabyasachi Mukherjee Said About The Saree?

The leading dress designer said that for him the saree was a truly unique and versatile garment that owns its identity even as it transcends boundaries and geographies. The designer further said he would often wonder when he would see the saree at big global fashion events like Met Gala since he was a young fashion student.

About Met Gala 2022

Met Gala 2022

Organized by The … Read the rest

Business News & Politics

LIC IPO Opens Under The Shadow Of Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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The much awaited initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will open for subscription from 4-9 May. The over Rs. 21,000 crore IPO is offered with a price band of Rs. 902-909 per share.

HIGHLIGHTS

• LIC IPO opens tomorrow and will available till Monday
• The government is giving discount of Rs. 60 to its policy holders and Rs. 45 for retail investors and its employees
• Initial size of the IPO was cut to Rs. 21,000 crore due to international war conditions
• The central government is selling 3.5% stake in LIC through the IPO

About IPO

Lic IPO

It is entirely an offer-for-sale (OFS) offered with a discount of Rs. 60 per share for LIC policyholders and Rs. 45 per share for retail investors and institutional buyers. Also, half of the issue has been reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), 35% is reserved for retail investors, and 15% for non-institutional investors.

The shares will be offered in a lot of 15 equity shares and multiples thereafter. A single lot would cost approximately Rs. 14,235 (excluding discounts) and the shares will be listed in both NSE and BSE.

The cut off time for UPI mandate conformation is fixed at Tuesday 10 May up to 12:00 pm. Applications received after the cut off time won’t be considered.

KFin Technologies has been made registrar of the issue and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Axis Capital, BofA Securities India, Citigroup Global Markets India, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities India, Goldman Sachs India Securities, ICICI Securities, JM Financial, JP Morgan India and SBI Capital Markets are the lead managers.

International Conditions Affecting The IPO

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News & Politics

SpiceJet Passengers Had A Close Encounter With Mid-Air Turbulence On May 1

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A SpiceJet flight operating from Mumbai to Durgapur in West Bengal encountered severe turbulence while landing at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in West Bengal’s Durgapur on Sunday. The turbulence started due to a storm that locals call Kalbaishakhi. It left 14 passengers and three cabin crew members injured.

HIGHLIGHTS

SpiceJet flight landed safely after encountering severe turbulence Passengers were injured due to luggage falling over them and colliding with the aircraft roof and windows Video of the incident shows the aircraft floor littered with belongings of the passengers. The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment

How The Turbulence Started?

Turbulence Started

Everything was right with SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur until it reached the Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in West Bengal. Suddenly a powerful storm engulfed the aircraft and it started hobbling. Passengers had their belts tied but those were broken by the turbulence.

The luggage kept overhead started falling over the passengers and hit many of them on their heads. The cabin crew tried their best to keep the aircraft stable and land safely but they couldn’t. The best thing they could do is to land with minimum injuries to the passengers and the aircraft.

What Did The Visuals Of The Incident Show?

SpiceJet turbulence

The first visuals emerged after the aircraft hobbled for the first time. The turbulence was so severe that it let the overhead luggage drop down. In a visual, an air hostess was seen calming down the passengers.

A passenger described the incident as their masks came off during the mid-air turbulence and falling cabin baggage injured many of them, some on their heads.

Another passenger … Read the rest

Cricket IPL Sports

IPL 2022: LSG Win Against PBKS Has Little Impact On Points Table

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It was a superb display of bowling by Lucknow Super Giants that made them victorious against a closely fought match with Punjab Kings at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

HIGHLIGHTS

• LSG beat PBKS by 20 runs on Friday
• Gujarat Titans tops the IPL points table
• KL Rahul is second in Orange Cap race

LSG v/s PBKS

IPL 2022 LSG Win Against PBKS

Punjab attack restricted Lucknow Super Giants to 153/8 with Rabada taking 4 wickets but they couldn’t win because of fine display of bowling by LSG. Mohsin Khan dismissed 3 batsmen and Krunal Pandya bowled out 2 players for just 13 runs in his four overs. In batting, Quinton de Kock scored 46 and Deepak Hooda made 34 runs for LSG. But it was the bowling attack that helped LSG register a 20-run victory over PBKS.

IPL 2022 Points Table

IPL 2022 Points Table

With the recent win, LSG moved to the third position on the points table followed by SunRisers Hyderabad at the number four. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are at the first and second positions respectively. Gujarat Titans has scored 14 points from 8 matches.

Punjab Kings maintains its seventh position on the points table even after the defeat by LSG. Royal Challengers and Delhi Capitals hold the fifth and sixth positions respectively.

Kolkata Night Riders are eighth and Chennai Super Kings are ninth on the table. Mumbai Indians are still at the tenth position as they have yet to register a win in this season.

Orange Cap Race

Jos Buttler Orange Cap Race

Jos Buttler tops the chart with 499 runs followed by KL Rahul with 374 runs. Shikhar Dhawan with 307 runs is at third position followed by Hardik Pandya (305) … Read the rest

Technology

Nothing Launcher Is Available Only For Flagship Phones

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As promised in its March event, Nothing finally released its Nothing Launcher on the Google Play Store. Currently available in beta, it is a stock Android launcher available for other Android devices in the market. It carries a set of standard circular app icons and features a single custom wallpaper. For widget users, it offers a clock and a weather widget.

HIGHLIGHTS

Nothing Launcher released on Google Play Store
It is available with no-nonsense stock Android features
It features useful widgets including clock and weather widgets

Key Features Of Nothing Launcher

Nothing Launcher Is Available Only For Flagship Phones

Max Icons and Max Folders: Enlarge app folders and individual apps by hold and press command. It will allow you to view the app you want to use more clearly. Similarly, it is made easier to launch any app directly from folders. You will see the most used apps in the folders and enlarge them by holding and pressing the apps.

Bespoke Clock & Weather Widgets: It is raw technology balanced by human warmth to provide a unique experience to the users.

Nothing Wallpaper & Style: Now customize your home screen with an exciting color palette available with Nothing wallpapers.

Ringtones: It provides more options of melodious ringtones than you can find in others.

Who Can Download Nothing Launcher?

Currently available in beta, Nothing Launcher supports Google Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 series mobiles. By allowing the stock Android launcher for flagship phones only, Nothing has kept its promise of a premium experience. But there is little to worry about other brands, as Nothing will release the advanced version of its launcher in the coming days.… Read the rest

International Technology

After Twitter What Next For Elon Musk, Is It Coca-Cola Or McDonalds?

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Tesla CEO and newfound Twitter owner Elon Musk shook the business world again by announcing that he would buy Coca-Cola next. Elon Musk has just finished the Twitter deal in a hostile $44 billion deal and now he wants to fix the Coca-Cola product.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk tweeted about buying Coca-Cola
• He also disclosed his intention of buying McDonald
• Elon Musk is known for sharing his whimsical desires on social media

Let’s First Read Elon Musk’s Tweet About Coca-Cola

He said he was buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back. Then came the second tweet where he said that he was going to buy McDonald and fix all the ice cream machines. Also, Elon Musk jokingly responded to his tweets by saying he couldn’t do miracles.

What Elon Musk Wants To Fix In Coca-Cola?

Elon Musk Wants To Fix In Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola has a rich history dating back to 1886. Earlier it used to make drinks with coca leaves and kola nuts. It had caffeine obtained from kola nuts and cocaine extracted from coca leaves. But it was the time when cocaine was considered medicinal. And when cocaine was made a prohibited drug in the US, it replaced the ingredient with decocainized coca leaves. Elon Musk wants to restore the original formula of the drink.

Elon Musk’s Outlandish Statements

It isn’t the first time that Elon Musk has made such an outlandish statement as he has a history of making such statements. But what worries is he acts … Read the rest