The World Sees Russian Tanks Being Moved To Ukraine Border In Viral Videos

Russia is sending its military equipment including tanks and other armored vehicles to the Ukraine border and it has employed all trains including those used to transport farming equipment for military purposes even during the farming season.

Viral video of Russian military movement

Several videos of the Russian army moving its armored vehicles towards the Ukraine border are doing round these days. And it is claimed that these videos are made after March 27. The videos show trains carrying a 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer of 152 millimeters, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, and military trucks across a railway bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean Peninsula.

What is the tension between Russia and Ukraine?

Russia has maintained its military presence in Crimea after winning this country in 2014. But it is irritated with the bilateral relations between Ukraine and the US. Recently, the US sent a big consignment of army equipment to Ukraine. But Russia is silent on its latest military adventure on the Ukraine border.

The US asked about the Russian military movement

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said that they were trying to get information from Russia over its military movement. General Mark Met, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff of the US Army, had sought information about the military movement from his Russian counterpart General Valeri Gerasimov. But it isn’t known what was his response to the US. The US army general also contacted Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army, Ruslan Khomch. But things are still uncertain and the world is feeling threatened by the Russian military.

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A Bihari Farmer Selling His Crop ₹1 Lakh/KG

If you are of the opinion that farming isn’t a profitable business then this news from Bihar could be an eye-opener for you. A farmer in Bihar cultivated a specific kind of vegetable that sells ₹1 lakh/kg. It is the costliest crop in the world and a humble Indian farmer from a poor state has proved that it could be a game-changer for the farming community.

What is that crop?

It is Hops and popularly known as seed cones or strobiles. Member of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants, it is considered the costliest crop because of its uses and health benefits. Would you believe that no part of this plant goes to waste? Everything from fruit, flower to the stem has multiple uses in food and medicines.

What are the uses of Hops flower?

It is used by the beer industry for making alcoholic beverages. Hops flower works as a stability agent in beer making. Also, it is considered a potential remedy for Tuberculosis. Hops plant is rich in antioxidants hence good for your skin. It is also known to bring relief in mental conditions like anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Who cultivated Hops in Bihar?

Amresh Singh (38), a farmer from Karamnidh Village of Aurangabad district of Bihar, cultivated this risky crop in his field. He bought the seeds of this plant from the Indian Vegetable Research Institute at Varanasi and became the first farmer to cultivate this crop in India. Presently Hops is a rare vegetable in Indian markets.

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Now Change Chat Box Color And Adjust Playback Speed Of Voice Messages On WhatsApp

WhatsApp is working on two important features to take the user experience to the next level. First, the users will be allowed to change the colors of their chat boxes, and second, they could optimize the playback speed of voice messages according to their convenience.

What is color changing feature?

WhatsApp chat box comes in dark color and texts appear in white for visibility. After the color changing feature is introduced, you will be able to change the chat box color where the text on the screen will appear in a darker shade of green. This feature is expected to make text matters more legible.

What is the playback voice message feature?

WhatsApp allows sending voice messages that users can listen to on speaker or headphones. And now they can adjust the playback speed of voice messages for more clarity. Presently users have to replay fast voice messages again and again to understand the messages, but with the new feature, they could adjust the speed of playback messages.

The new playback voice message feature will provide three-speed options – 1x, 1.5x, and 2x. It will be available with WhatsApp version 2.21.60.11 but it is exclusively for iOS users. WhatsApp is beta testing this feature to check its functionality. WhatsApp could make it available for all users in the future.

When would these features be available?

WhatsApp is silent on the release date of both the color changing and playback voice message features as both are under the testing stage. But they could be released anytime.

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Why Players Are Pulling Out Of IPL 2021 Ahead Of Season?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play without Josh Hazlewood this season as the Australian pacer has decided to pull off from IPL 2021 to spend time with his family. He has a very busy season ahead and he wants to spend the coming winter months with his family.

What excuses did Josh Hazlewood give for missing IPL 2021?

He said that it had been a long 10 months into bubbles and quarantine at different times, so he decided to take a rest from cricket and spent some time at home for the next two months. Cricket.com.au quoted Hazlewood as saying that he wanted time to prepare for the upcoming tournaments. Australia will play with the West Indies and Bangladesh T20 tour at the end of the winter season in Australia.

MS Dhoni led CSK has won IPL title in 2010, 2011, and 2018, but it finished seventh in the 2020 season. This year, CSK was quite hopeful of winning the title this year as it has all the top bowlers including Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Lungi Ngidi, Dwayne Bravo, and Josh Hazlewood. But Hazlewood has withdrawn from the IPL 2021.

Other players that pulled out of IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad announced that it is replacing Mitchell Marsh with Jason Ray as the all-rounder has pulled out of IPL 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also has to find a replacement for batsman Joshua Philippe that decided to pull out of the season citing personal reasons.

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Why Is The Central Government Relying On Small Investments For Funding?

The central government first announced a steep cut on the interest rates on small savings on the last day of the financial year 2020-21 and then reversed the order today morning citing “orders issued by oversight” as the reason.

What were the interest rate cuts introduced?

The Finance Minister took the entire world by surprise by announcing a reversal of the order of cutting interest rates to schemes including National Savings Certificates (NSC) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) that would have hurt the middle and the lower-middle class hardest had the government allowed their implementation.

The government announced a cut of up to 1.1% in interest rates in the first quarter of 2021-22. It would mean reduction of PPF interest from 7.1% to 6.4%; of NSC from 6.8% to 5.9%; of 5-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme paid quarterly by 0.9%; of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna from 7.6% to 6.9% and of Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) by 0.7%.

According to experts, the government is reducing interest on small savings to finance its deficit that has widened due to severe lockdown restrictions and increased borrowings. But it has to withdraw the earlier order fearing strict backlash from the public.

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Underperforming England Defeats Poland With 2-1

England won its World Cup qualifying match with Poland 2-1 but it was a very closely contested match as England could score the winning goal only in the last minutes of the game.

How were the three goals of the match scored?

The first goal came early in the 19th minute when England got a first-half penalty that Harry Kane turned into a goal for England. The second goal was scored in the 58th minute by Jakub Moder. It was an equalizer for Poland. The third goal was the winning stroke at the 85th minute. Harry Maguire played the ball towards the goalpost of Poland.

Here’re the players’ ratings

Nick Pope – 6

The English goalkeeper had three clean sheets before Jordan Moder shot the only goal for Poland but it was more an error of John Stones than Pope.

Kyle Walker – 6

He is the most competent and reliable player for the right-back slot in the English squad. According to experts, Walker is less adventurous at his position but he is relatively untroubled.

John Stones – 5

He is back in the squad after a roller-coaster World Cup career. It seems that his good time has started but his mistake that became an opportunity for Poland reminded his peers about his old failings.

Harry Maguire – 7

A dependable player, Maguire is a certainty in defense and is able to play the ball high up and towards the goal as he displayed in the Wednesday match. Harry Maguire played the winning shot for England.

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Former Australian Skipper Steve Smith Wants To Lead Australian Team Again

Steve Smith said he was willing to lead the national cricket team of Australia if he was given an opportunity. He made this announcement after almost two years after Cricket Australia banned him for one year for his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate incident.

What was the Sandpaper Gate incident?

It as ball-tempering incident happened the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018. Steve Smith was the skipper of Australian cricket at that time and he confirmed his involvement in the incident. The Cricket Australia board took cognizance of the matter and banned Steve from international cricket for one year. The opening batsman David Warner also received a similar punishment but Cameron Bancroft was let off with a nine-month suspension.

Would Steve Smith join the national cricket team of Australia?

While Smith has completed his suspension but the Australian coach Justin Langer isn’t willing to take him back. Langer replied to Steve’s call for an opportunity to lead the Australian team again by saying that there was no captaincy position available in the team.

He said that Australia had two very good captains – Tim Paine (Test captain) and Aaron Finch (white-ball captain). He further said that the Australian team was preparing for two important tournaments – an Ashes and a T20 World Cup.

What is the future of Steve Smith?

While his entry into the national cricket team of Australia looks delayed, the right-handed batsman will be seen batting for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning April 9.

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Portugal’s 3-1 Win Over Luxemburg Made Portuguese Coach Fernando Santos Furious

Portugal’s 3-1 win over Luxemburg lifted catapulted it to the top of Group A in its World Cup qualifying campaign. With seven points in hand, Portugal now stands at level with Serbia, but Luxemburg has to contend at third position with three points.

But Fernando Santos wasn’t satisfied with his team’s performance….

While the Portuguese team was celebrating their victory, their coach Santos was chiding his boys in the media. He said that they wasted the first 30-minutes playing at a walking pace with no intensity on either pitch. And that he had to ask the players that they won’t win the game on quality alone and they had to add intensity to their game.

Santos warned his boys that if they rely on their quality, any opponent could cause them difficulties. He said that in the second half they won every ball. They played with intensity and suddenly found that Luxemburg was a different team.

What made Fernando Santos furious?

Luxemburg was full of confidence after winning 1-0 at Ireland and it soon took lead over the European Champions when Gerson Rodrigues glanced a header at Portugal on the half-hour mark. But Portugal took more time in even equalizing the score.

The first goal for Portugal came in the second minute of the added time of the first half when Diogo Jota sent the ball into Luxemburg’s goalpost. Cristiano Ronaldo came running with Joao Cancelo to score the second goal in the 50th minute of the game. And the final goal was scored by substitute Joao Palhinha in the 80th minute.

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Alaskan Helicopter Crash Brings The Debate On Heli-Skiing Back To Fore

A backcountry heli-skiing trip in an Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter cost one of Europe’s richest residents his life as the chopper met an accident on Saturday. He was Petr Kellner, 56, who was the Czech Republic’s richest person. Last year, Forbes listed him among the 70 richest people in the world.

How many were killed in the helicopter crash?

Those killed include Petr Kellner (56); Benjamin Larochaix (50) a Czech Republic citizen; heli-skiing guides Greg Harms (52), and Sean McManamy (38); and the helicopter pilot Zachary Russell (33).

The bodies of those killed have been recovered in a rescue effort. A sixth person was also found with the bodies. He was taken to the Anchorage area where he was being treated for his injuries. His condition was said to be stable.

Where did it happen and what were the causes of the accident?

National Transportation Board member Tom Chapman said that it happened in the Alaskan wilderness at around 6:30 pm local time when the helicopter was due back but was reported overdue by 8:30 pm. Soon a search effort was launched only to find the wreckage of the chopper near Palmer, Alaska that lies 45 miles of Anchorage.

Who was the chopper carrying?

All the passengers in the chopper were heli-skiing enthusiasts of Tordrillo Mountain Lodge that has hired the helicopter for heli-skiing that involves touching the untouched patches of powdery snow. It is a pricey sport for skiing enthusiasts but some European countries have banned it for environmental reasons.

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Buy Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G From In India From March 30

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G phone will be launched on March 30 and the phone will be available for sale the same day. Interested buyers can register their requests on the Samsung India website by clicking on the “notify me” button.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes in 4G and 5G variants. The manufacturer launched it with the variants in the US in September last year. In October last year, Samsung launched it in the Indian market but only 4G variant was introduced. The 4G variant has an Exynos 990 SoC but the 5G variant comes with a Snapdragon processor.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G sports a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (2,400×1,080 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a triple-camera setup at the rear and a huge 32-MP selfie camera at the front.

The rear cameras include a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 123-degree field of view (FoV), as well as an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter. The front-facing selfie camera has auto-focus support.

Powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 856 SoC, the 5G handset provides dual-SIM (Nano+eSIM) support and runs on Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.0 on top. The phone has all essential features and sensors but it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack.

It has a powerful 4,500mAh battery that supports 15W fast wired and wireless charging. Also, it has a PowerShare feature that allows it to share power wirelessly with supported devices. In the US, it was launched with a price of $699 (roughly Rs. 51,400).

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