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World Music Day 2022: What Are Your Preparations?

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 … Read the rest

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

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

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 … Read the rest

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

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.

Neeraj Chopra Record

On the contrary, Finland’s 25-year-old Oliver Helander threw the javelin … Read the rest

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

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

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 … Read the rest

See The Teaser Of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2

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

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 … Read the rest

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

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

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

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

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