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ARM, a firm which designs chips and device architectures has recently introduced it's new technology that can revolutionize the mobile phone market.<\/p>
The iSim<\/b> which is claimed be \"a fraction of a millimeter \" in size(smaller than the NanoSim), will be integrated(hence the name iSim) into mobile device's processor.<\/p>
The development of iSIM focuses on reducing manufacturers' costs and providing them with more space in a device's body case, also making the device weigh less and more compact.<\/p>
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Integrated SIM card also allows replacement of services to be more convenient. Currently, when a user wants to change the operator, they have to replace the SIM card. Apple and Samsung have teamed up to promote the eSIM card (embedded SIM card), trying to solve this problem. Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones and Apple Watch 3 are the first to support eSIM. <\/p>
\n\nCompared with eSIM technology, iSIM no longer uses a separate chip, but the SIM card information is built into the device's processor, making the production costs further reduced.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519482284766","data":"5a9177074ccb4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519482241181","data":"
For users, iSIM technology makes it easy to change network services and even carriers, and can securely store account data such as contacts and operator settings in the cloud. And compared to Wi-Fi, SIM card network connection is also more secure.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519482183350","data":"
ARM has already sent iSIM design to the cooperation manufacturer, the related products are expected to come out by the end of the year.<\/p>"}]
It seems like the JNU attendance issue is the culmination of my political and social beliefs, leading me to strongly support the students on this issue, a declaration that I'm making well in advance before we get into the meat of this matter to actually understand why I support the students on this issue while also presenting arguments against their positions. Reaching across the aisle to negotiate with someone who is ideologically opposed to you is a skill that one must develop early in life, after all. <\/p>
That being said, it isn't exactly easy trying to find arguments in favour of compulsory attendance. I mean that, seriously, google 'arguments in favour of compulsory attendance', most of the answers you will find are against it rather than for it, but that does make sense because online is where people go to express their views, at times, when they find resistance in real life. Plus, it's not like they can convince their college management to see the light of the truth anytime soon, right? <\/p>
So I decided that I'll present the arguments in favour of compulsory attendance first before moving on and talking about why it is a terrible idea. <\/p>
To Be In Class, By Force If Necessary: <\/b><\/p>
The popular argument in favour of Compulsory Attendance is that a student's purpose is to attend classes and study in college, which is technically true. By ensuring a minimum requirement of 75% attendance, classes are guaranteed to be filled no matter what the quality of the professor might be. <\/p>
Unfortunately, that is all I can think of in favour of Compulsory Attendance. I'm sorry, I tried to think about it but I just can't come up with a reasonable explanation as to why a student must be there in class like they are little children who will get lost if they aren't in class. <\/p>
Another argument that can be made in favour of this is that typically, in India, students don't pay for their own education and therefore must do as they are asked by the college management, but I shall further address this in the next section where I present arguments against Compulsory Attendance. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519369772996","data":"5a8ff971eeac6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519369775129","data":"
...Or Not To Be In Class: <\/b><\/p>
A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece titled 'In India, Teenage Ends In The Twenties<\/a>'. In it, I went into detail about why young 20s something adults still behave like entitled teenagers and, hopefully, managed to address the issues that plague the current crop of students being hit by the harsh realities of life. <\/p>What I did not address in that article was how not just our parents, but our education institutes as well, are complicit in encouraging this behaviour. It all boils down to one thing: Seeing college students are mewling babes that must be fed milk periodically. <\/p>Compulsory attendance is a great way to get young children, and by children, I mean from ages 5 to 10, in school so they get used to the environment and develop an interest to study and seek further knowledge, but to do the same after students have become adults merely shows that not only do the parents continue to see their children as young kids that must be mollycoddled and protected, it also encourages students to be immature for a longer period of time, which is the entire basis of the article I mentioned earlier. <\/p>And that's just one part of the reason why compulsory attendance is a terrible idea. <\/p>In countries where young adults are not seen as children who do not know what is good for them, students in colleges are often given a choice because college is where these students learn what being an adult is like, they get to make their own choices and learn from their own mistakes. College, as it is said, is a simulator for the real world, where your mistakes have a fallout that is often cushioned by your inexperience. This logic is extended to classes as well, where if you do not like a class or think you can study on your own, you can choose to skip that class and you will have nobody else to blame except yourself if you flunk the exam in that particular subject. <\/p><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519380237524","data":"5a8ff9d3bc6cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519380239203","data":"The mummies and daddies of our country need to understand that their darling children will grow up into adults who don't need them to back up their every mistake and then demand the college management for explanations on why their child screwed up in the first place. Like seriously, if you're a parent reading this, please stop mollycoddling your sons and daughters, let them make their own mistakes and be there as a support, not as a helicopter parent that will only serve to make them more secretive and distant from you. <\/p>With many hundreds of colleges present in the state of Telangana alone and the need for every parent to force their child to study engineer, the discipline has been stretched thin to the point of celebrating mediocrity: only the best of the best get into the engineering colleges that have professors that love their subject and are great at teaching it, the rest of us who do not have the capability or the interest to study are forced into average Engineering colleges filled with mediocre professors often on power trips because they know our attendance is at their mercy, something they use to bully students instead of encouraging them to explore the subject, generate interest and ask questions. <\/p>Not having compulsory attendance frees students from the bullying of such power tripping professors, when students get to choose which classes they want to attend, it also sends a clear signal to the management that the professor is not doing a good enough job and believe me when I say this, our professors need to know for a fact that they are terrible. Students are not here to satisfy your ego or be at the receiving end of your power trip. <\/p> <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519383319663","data":"5a8ffc7701105"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519383321787","data":"I know this might sound crazy or radical but really think about it, we are all a product of our times, we've all been affected by the compulsory attendance requirement, we've all been bullied by professors that are merely supposed to teach and not to interfere with what we do with our time as adults. It's easy to toe the line and say compulsory attendance is required but why can we not emphasise individual choice over forced attendance? Some of our classmates are known as proxy experts for how well they mark proxies for their fellow students, this is a known and accepted fact of college life that even the management is aware of, so why keep pretending that students want to attend classes when in reality, they're gonna do what they please anyway? The rules then stop being mandatory and just become a guidebook to harass students instead. <\/p>Half of these country's problems will be solved when we ensure our children grow up to be responsible adults and not entitled idiots. Until then, the fight must go on. Don't let anyone tell you that compulsory attendance is a requirement for good academics, BITS Pilani colleges do not have compulsory attendance across any of their campuses, you never hear the same bellyachers complain about that college, do you?<\/p>What are your opinions on compulsory attendance? Let us know in the comments and consider writing your own opinion on our website! <\/i><\/p>"}]
What I did not address in that article was how not just our parents, but our education institutes as well, are complicit in encouraging this behaviour. It all boils down to one thing: Seeing college students are mewling babes that must be fed milk periodically. <\/p>
Compulsory attendance is a great way to get young children, and by children, I mean from ages 5 to 10, in school so they get used to the environment and develop an interest to study and seek further knowledge, but to do the same after students have become adults merely shows that not only do the parents continue to see their children as young kids that must be mollycoddled and protected, it also encourages students to be immature for a longer period of time, which is the entire basis of the article I mentioned earlier. <\/p>
And that's just one part of the reason why compulsory attendance is a terrible idea. <\/p>
In countries where young adults are not seen as children who do not know what is good for them, students in colleges are often given a choice because college is where these students learn what being an adult is like, they get to make their own choices and learn from their own mistakes. College, as it is said, is a simulator for the real world, where your mistakes have a fallout that is often cushioned by your inexperience. This logic is extended to classes as well, where if you do not like a class or think you can study on your own, you can choose to skip that class and you will have nobody else to blame except yourself if you flunk the exam in that particular subject. <\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519380237524","data":"5a8ff9d3bc6cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519380239203","data":"
The mummies and daddies of our country need to understand that their darling children will grow up into adults who don't need them to back up their every mistake and then demand the college management for explanations on why their child screwed up in the first place. Like seriously, if you're a parent reading this, please stop mollycoddling your sons and daughters, let them make their own mistakes and be there as a support, not as a helicopter parent that will only serve to make them more secretive and distant from you. <\/p>
With many hundreds of colleges present in the state of Telangana alone and the need for every parent to force their child to study engineer, the discipline has been stretched thin to the point of celebrating mediocrity: only the best of the best get into the engineering colleges that have professors that love their subject and are great at teaching it, the rest of us who do not have the capability or the interest to study are forced into average Engineering colleges filled with mediocre professors often on power trips because they know our attendance is at their mercy, something they use to bully students instead of encouraging them to explore the subject, generate interest and ask questions. <\/p>
Not having compulsory attendance frees students from the bullying of such power tripping professors, when students get to choose which classes they want to attend, it also sends a clear signal to the management that the professor is not doing a good enough job and believe me when I say this, our professors need to know for a fact that they are terrible. Students are not here to satisfy your ego or be at the receiving end of your power trip. <\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519383319663","data":"5a8ffc7701105"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519383321787","data":"
I know this might sound crazy or radical but really think about it, we are all a product of our times, we've all been affected by the compulsory attendance requirement, we've all been bullied by professors that are merely supposed to teach and not to interfere with what we do with our time as adults. It's easy to toe the line and say compulsory attendance is required but why can we not emphasise individual choice over forced attendance? Some of our classmates are known as proxy experts for how well they mark proxies for their fellow students, this is a known and accepted fact of college life that even the management is aware of, so why keep pretending that students want to attend classes when in reality, they're gonna do what they please anyway? The rules then stop being mandatory and just become a guidebook to harass students instead. <\/p>
Half of these country's problems will be solved when we ensure our children grow up to be responsible adults and not entitled idiots. Until then, the fight must go on. Don't let anyone tell you that compulsory attendance is a requirement for good academics, BITS Pilani colleges do not have compulsory attendance across any of their campuses, you never hear the same bellyachers complain about that college, do you?<\/p>
What are your opinions on compulsory attendance? Let us know in the comments and consider writing your own opinion on our website! <\/i><\/p>"}]
Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop one has set up a deal with Maharashtra Government to build a Hyperloop that will cut the travel time between Mumbai and Pune to 20 minutes! Yes, you read that right. The route which usually takes 3 to 4 hours will take under half an hour to travel.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519287427818","data":"5a8e7dcaf0a72"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519289865718","data":"
Elon musk is the man we need to thank for making this technology open source back in 2014 which he said would be \"The fifth mode of transport\". But it did not gain popularity until 2017, when Richard Branson, a Business tycoon invested (undisclosed amount) and re-branded Elon's Hyperloop as Virgin Hyperloop one<\/b>. <\/p>
\nThe proposed loop can theoretically travel up to 1000kmph<\/b> (more than three times the speed of trains in India). It will be able to ferry 150 million passengers every year. It will transform transportation system and make Maharashtra shine globally.\n\nFurthermore, The system is fully autonomous and sealed, so no driver-related error is anticipated with 24 hour operations.The vehicle uses magnetic levitation, so the vehicle will be virtually noiseless. The Advantage Besides being fast, Hyperloop is \u201cenergy-agnostic\u201d, using whichever available resource like solar or wind, the system will be carbon-free. Considering this, the Hyperloop is by far the most Eco-friendly mode of fast travel.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519289739942","data":"5a8e86d41e75b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519289971834","data":"
Mr. Branson stated that it would take the project three years to complete the test run and roughly 7 years<\/b> to begin commercial operations which definitely dilutes our excitement but the thing that makes my day is, he also added that the project will be \"for the masses\" and not a premium priced service<\/b>. Virgin Hyperloop One is also in talks with the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state governments to add projects in India. <\/p>"}]
1. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday. Both leaders discussed the strong bond that exists between Punjab and Canada, largely due to an influential Punjabi community settled in the western nation.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519217272005","data":"5a8d6bd8bc661"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519217311872","data":"
2. AAP MLAs Amantullah, Jarwal arrested in Delhi chief secretary assault case, while the party and the MLA himself maintain that no such attack took place. More on this story as it develops. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519217375407","data":"5a8d6c1e3829f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519217380698","data":"
3. Kamal Hassan is all set to announce his political party at the birthplace of former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam. \"There is not much difference between cinema and politics. Both are about people,'' said Kamal Haasan in Rameshwaram, a statement he made after observing the many number of people curiously looking on, not to mention the many fans who had shown up. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519217455516","data":"5a8d6ca971c60"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519217520053","data":"
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day 'UP Investors Summit', which is in line with the summits held by states like Gujarat (Vibrant Gujarat) and Maharashtra (Magnetic Maharashtra Summit) to attract potential investors. While inaugurating the event, PM Modi said the foundation of UP has been made, and that it's time to build it a magnificent state. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519217569546","data":"5a8d6cec10941"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519217587205","data":"
5. In his most direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that Narendra Modi is \"corruption himself\" since the prime minister has no time to speak about Nirav Modi case. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519217608194","data":"5a8d6d075bccb"}]
ANOKHA, the national technical festival of Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore has emerged as one of the top engineering tech fests in India. Having successfully completed seven editions, ANOKHA has had an average annual participation of over 15,000 of the best undergraduate engineering students from top-ranking engineering institutions in India like IITs, BITS, NITs and IIITs participating as well as partner universities in the USA and Europe like University of New Mexico, EVRY France and Uppsala University-Sweden. ANOKHA boasts a prize-money of Rs. 15 lakhs with 75 plus highly competitive contests in all disciplines of engineering, robotics, business incubation, social media & entrepreneurship and short-film making. Other highlights include 30 cutting-edge workshops, fascinating exhibitions, Tech Expo & Auto shows, School Outreach, Meet the CEO program, distinguished lecture series and spectacular entertainment shows. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519216310318","data":"5a8d67fde7550"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519215778477","data":"
WORKSHOPS <\/b><\/p>
The workshops and the events that take place form the very pith of the technical festival that is Anokha. Every year, we witness a wide spectrum of distinguished companies like Amazon, Mathworks, Cisco etc. and other workshop vendors visit during the fest and set up workshops in almost all disciplines of engineering, some business related and a few related to social work as well, which as a result, draw participation from all around the country. Ranging from cyber forensics to radiochemistry, our workshops seldom fail to deliver. Registration spots for these workshops usually sell out like hot cakes. On the announcement of the lineup for this year, make sure you book your spots fast! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519216161274","data":"5a8d67613ca08"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519216145638","data":"5a8d6751ca8e1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519215846657","data":"
EVENTS <\/b><\/p>
Sometimes a little competition is what is required to bring out the best in us. Anokha holds around 75 plus events every year. Be it indoor events that involve brain-racking quizzing, mind-numbing circuits and staggeringly long lines of code, or outdoor events that involve flying drones over the mountains and going full throttle racing full-blown RC cars, we ensure unforgettable learning experiences to all our participants. We also have a number of non-technical events part of the gamut like a Rubik's cube tournament, a football manager event and our very own short film festival which you can choose to participate in or attend to loosen up a bit. So make sure you sharpen your acumen and have your competitive spirits soaring before you sign up this year! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519216177342","data":"5a8d6770ec2a9"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519216101503","data":"5a8d673c366a8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519215877043","data":"
EVENTIDE <\/b><\/p>
Away from the noisy humdrum of the cities, as the sun begins to hide behind the massive mountains of the Western Ghats, in the heart of a serene valley, there rages a party like no other. Three days of pure fun, frolic and happiness, Eventide is where entertainment resides. Each year, we feature renowned musicians and artists, like Karthik, Benny Dayal, Vijay Prakash, Stephen Devassy etc.<\/b> who take our breath away with scintillating performances. An enthralling evening of live performances by spectacular artists of the music industry, it is truly better live! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519215991760","data":"5a8d6719f10e1"}]
This is for all the fans of Darshan Raval and Rahul Sipligunj, a video message from them for their upcoming musical evening at Tarang 2K18<\/a><\/a>, Vignan Group of Institutions, Hyderabad.<\/p>Check out what the Youth Sensation, Darshan Raval has to say.<\/p>Book Now!<\/a> or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1519213660024","data":"vYzPcjDrzyA"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519213666313","data":"Here is the video message from Mass Raja, Rahul Sipligunj. Hear to his message here! <\/p>Register Now<\/a> for the show or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1519213718500","data":"cFDJ-PxRkvM"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519211933172","data":"Tarang<\/a> is a national level youth festival hosted by Vignan Group of Institutions, Hyderabad (VITS, VITAE, VIPS). This is completely about enhancing students talents and making them much exposed to various activities that would be filled with tons of fun and experience learning. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519213740328","data":"5a8d5eb74529a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519214139052","data":"\"See you guys there at Tarang 2K18<\/a>\", says Darshan & Rahul.<\/p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
Check out what the Youth Sensation, Darshan Raval has to say.<\/p>
Book Now!<\/a> or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1519213660024","data":"vYzPcjDrzyA"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519213666313","data":"Here is the video message from Mass Raja, Rahul Sipligunj. Hear to his message here! <\/p>Register Now<\/a> for the show or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1519213718500","data":"cFDJ-PxRkvM"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519211933172","data":"Tarang<\/a> is a national level youth festival hosted by Vignan Group of Institutions, Hyderabad (VITS, VITAE, VIPS). This is completely about enhancing students talents and making them much exposed to various activities that would be filled with tons of fun and experience learning. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519213740328","data":"5a8d5eb74529a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519214139052","data":"\"See you guys there at Tarang 2K18<\/a>\", says Darshan & Rahul.<\/p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
Here is the video message from Mass Raja, Rahul Sipligunj. Hear to his message here! <\/p>
Register Now<\/a> for the show or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1519213718500","data":"cFDJ-PxRkvM"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519211933172","data":"Tarang<\/a> is a national level youth festival hosted by Vignan Group of Institutions, Hyderabad (VITS, VITAE, VIPS). This is completely about enhancing students talents and making them much exposed to various activities that would be filled with tons of fun and experience learning. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519213740328","data":"5a8d5eb74529a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519214139052","data":"\"See you guys there at Tarang 2K18<\/a>\", says Darshan & Rahul.<\/p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
Tarang<\/a> is a national level youth festival hosted by Vignan Group of Institutions, Hyderabad (VITS, VITAE, VIPS). This is completely about enhancing students talents and making them much exposed to various activities that would be filled with tons of fun and experience learning. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519213740328","data":"5a8d5eb74529a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519214139052","data":"\"See you guys there at Tarang 2K18<\/a>\", says Darshan & Rahul.<\/p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
\"See you guys there at Tarang 2K18<\/a>\", says Darshan & Rahul.<\/p>What are you waiting for?<\/p>Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
What are you waiting for?<\/p>
Go!! Book Now! or visit: https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/tarang2k18\/booking<\/p>
Hurry Up!<\/p>"}]
1. Delhi chief secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly \u201cassaulted\u201d at the residence of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal by two AAP MLAs on Monday night. Delhi CM Kejriwal\u2019s office has, however, denied reports of assault and said the chief secretary is acting at the behest of the BJP. The said MLAs have also denied the allegation. The Delhi IAS association in the national capital today met Delhi L-G Anil Baijal in this regard. The chief secretary is also reportedly mulling to file an FIR. The alleged incident may turn into another faceoff between the AAP and the BJP, which is ruling at the Centre. <\/b><\/p>
Do note that there is zero evidence suggesting the assault even took place but as of now, media channels are running the story while conspicuously ignoring the Nirav Modi scam. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519129662708","data":"5a8c15b63ee4d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519129666315","data":"
2. At Brady House in Mumbai, Punjab National Bank's (PNB) women employees leaving the premises walk hurriedly with their faces covered, while many people who enter the building are quick to clarify that they do not work with the fraud-hit lender.<\/b><\/p>
On Tuesday, the PNB branch on Veer Nariman Road serving mid-corporates reopened, a day after it was shuttered and searched. It no longer bears the look of the make-shift jail it did a day earlier, when customers were kept out of bounds and investigators swooped in. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519129773340","data":"5a8c15e80a644"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519129780345","data":"
3. Justin Trudeau in India updates: Canadian PM meets Devendra Fadnavis, discusses investment, cultural ties. Sophie Trudeau, the Prime Minister's wife, spoke about the importance of education in eradicating gender inequality. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519129847265","data":"5a8c1650808ec"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519129882803","data":"
4. In a shocking incident that brings back horrific memories of the December 2012 Nirbhaya rape case in the country\u2019s capital, a 28-year-old mentally challenged tribal woman was brutally gang raped in Dehaband area under Kushmandi police station in West Bengal\u2019s South Dinajpur district.<\/b><\/p>
The perpetrators also thrust an iron rod into her genitals and bare hands into her private parts. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519130081861","data":"5a8c171ca8b45"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519130087455","data":"
5. Donald Trump Junior, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, today said India is \"substantially above board\" for business compared to China, and reforms underway will help attract investments to Asia's third-largest economy from countries as the US. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519130151176","data":"5a8c176800703"}]
Mountaineer as a sport gained prominence in the 1850s when, I'm sure because of boredom, some folks took a look at a mountain in the distance and decided that they wanted to climb it. Ever since then, slowly but surely, mountains around the world have been peaked by pioneers and pathbreakers in the field, ensuring their name is immortalised in the annals of history. But, despite the sport being over 150 years old, there remain some peaks that still haven't been conquered, some that won't be conquered in our lifetimes, but some that are waiting for the first human with a will stronger than the base of the mountain itself to climb it. Here's a list. <\/p>
Do note that mountaineer is an excessively dangerous sport and I do not encourage throwing your life away trying to climb something with zero preparation. <\/p>
1. Muchu Chhish, 7452 Meters <\/b><\/p>
Embossed on the Pakistani landscape and located in western Karakoram is Muchu Chhish. While many climbers have attempted to scale this formidable peak, including the most recent unsuccessful attempt by a team of Rab mountaineers in 2017, this impressive and fascinating mountain remains one of the world\u2019s unclimbed mountains.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519113432181","data":"5a8bd613b2cdb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519113440019","data":"
2. Kabru's North Summit, 7338 Meters: <\/b> <\/p>
The northern and highest summit of this incredible Himalayan mountain, situated on the eastern border of Nepal, has never been successfully climbed. However, the mountain\u2019s southern summit was conquered in 1935 by mountaineer Conrad Cooke, who made the world record for the highest solo ascent at the time. While a Serbian team attempted Kabru\u2019s northern summit in 2004, the expedition was forced to an end due to avalanches.<\/p>
To this day, the North Summit faces frequent avalanches and other difficulties to make it harder to climb. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519113683462","data":"5a8bd714644d4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519113610080","data":"
3. Labuche Kang III, 7250 Meters<\/b><\/p>
Labuche Kang III forms part of a group of mountains in Tibet, China, named the Labuche Kang massif, which has seen very few mountaineers over the years. A Japanese team summited the massif\u2019s main peak in 1987, but Labuche Kang III has remained untouched. In 2010, a well-known climber named Joe Puryear and climbing partner David Gottlieb attempted to scale the peak. However, Joe sadly broke through a cornice and fell hundreds of metres to his death on a glacier below before the pair could make it to the summit.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519113696763","data":"5a8bd74b1cdfb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519113750795","data":"
4. Karjiang, 7221 Meters: <\/b><\/p>
Another spectacular Tibetan mountain, Karjiang is a peak that many climbers have attempted to reach its over the years, yet none have managed it. In this case, extreme weather, avalanche danger and technical difficulty is what has prevented climbing teams from conquering it to date. Karjiang is the peak on the left in the picture below, with the peak on the right being the 7538m tall Kula Kangri. It's worth noting that Kula Kangri was conquered in 1986, but Karjiang remains unconquered. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519113824956","data":"5a8bd805127a0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519114063946","data":"
5. Gangkhar Puensum, 7570 Meters: <\/b><\/p>
Gangkhar Puensum is a magnificent mountain located on the Bhutan\/Tibet border in Central Asia and is currently holding the title for the world\u2019s highest unclimbed mountain. It\u2019s very likely that this giant will keep its title for many, many years to come, as Bhutan placed a ban on scaling any mountain over 6,000m back in the \u201990s out of respect of the religious and spiritual beliefs of the surrounding local communities. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519114129324","data":"5a8bd8cdabdce"}]
Through his dedication to excellence and his insistence on quality, he has become the keeper of the flame by extolling the virtues and values represented by the Great American Songbook. Tony Bennett has been on the front lines of every major issue impacting the cornerstones of this country's modern history. He has performed for eleven U.S. Presidents, is a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of a concentration camp, and marched side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King in Selma to support civil rights. Throughout his life, Tony has been a dedicated pacifist and proactive humanitarian selflessly supporting many causes whose goals benefit the lives of millions. His love for his country has earned him the distinction of national treasure and United Nations has named him a Citizen of the World as one of their foremost ambassadors. <\/p>
Through his music, Tony has connected in unprecedented fashion with all generations of audiences. His commitment to humanitarian ideals has bridged our differences by highlighting what we have in common as citizens of the planet. He has fought for the hard issues when others have turned a blind eye and has remained true to the authenticity and creativity of his musical vision. Tony has achieved the Great American Dream but has never forgotten his own roots and is constantly working toward ensuring that others can achieve their dreams as well. His life story is compelling in the lessons and values that it teaches: dedication, commitment, courage, and compassion. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519109161325","data":"5a8bc694f405d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519109163221","data":"
No one in popular American music has recorded for so long and at such a high level of excellence than Tony Bennett. In the last ten years alone he has sold ten million records. The essence of his longevity and high artistic achievement was imbued in him in his loving childhood home in the Astoria section of Queens where he was born on August 3, 1926. His father died when Tony was 10 and his mother, Anna, raised Tony and his older brother and sister, John and Mary, in a home surrounded by loving relatives who were Tony\u2019s first fans filling him with encouragement and optimism. He attended the High School of Industrial Arts in Manhattan, where he continued nurturing his two passions, singing and painting. From the radio, he developed a love of music hearing Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and James Durante.<\/p>
As a teenager, Tony sang while waiting on tables and then enlisted in the Army during World War II and while in Europe he performed with military bands. He later had vocal studies at the American Theatre Wing School. The first-time Bennett sang in a nightclub was in 1946 when he sat in with trombonist Tyree Glenn at the Shangri-La in Astoria. Bennett\u2019s big break came in 1949 when comedian Bob Hope noticed him working with Pearl Bailey in Greenwich Village in New York City. As Bennett recalls, \u201cBob Hope came down to check out my act. He liked my singing so much that after the show he came back to see me in my dressing room and said, 'Come on kid, you\u2019re going to come to the Paramount and sing with me.' But first he told me he didn\u2019t care for my stage name (Joe Bari) and asked me what my real name was. I told him, \u2018My name is Anthony Dominick Benedetto\u2019 and he said, \u2018We\u2019ll call you Tony Bennett.\u2019 And that\u2019s how it happened. A new Americanized name -- the start of a wonderful career and a glorious adventure that has continued for over 60 years.\u201d <\/p>
With millions of records sold world-wide and platinum and gold albums to his credit, Bennett has received nineteen Grammy Awards -- including a 1995 Grammy for Record of the Year for his \u201cMTV Unplugged\u201d CD which introduced this American master to a whole new generation -- and the Grammy Lifetime Award. His initial successes came via a string of Columbia singles in the early 1950\u2019s, including such chart-toppers as \u201cBecause of You,\" \"Rags to Riches,\" and a remake of Hank Williams \u201cCold, Cold Heart.\u201d He had 24 songs in the Top 40, including \u201cI Wanna Be Around,\" \u201cThe Good Life,\" \u201cWho Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)\u201d and his signature song,\u201d I Left My Heart In San Francisco,\u201d which garnered him two Grammy Awards.<\/p>
Tony is one of a handful of artists to have new albums charting in the 50\u2019s, 60\u2019s, 70\u2019s, 80\u2019s, 90\u2019s, and now in the first two decades of the 21st century. He has introduced a multitude of songs into the Great American Songbook that have since become standards for pop music. He has toured the world to sold out audiences with rave reviews whenever he performs. Bennett re-signed with Columbia Records in 1986 and released the critically acclaimed The Art of Excellence. Since his 1991 show-stopping performance at the Grammy Awards of \u201cWhen Do The Bells Ring For Me,\" from his Astoria album, he has received a string of Grammy Awards for releases including Stepping Out, Perfectly Frank and MTV Unplugged.<\/p>
In the new millennium, Bennett\u2019s artistry and popularity was higher than ever. In 2006, the year of his 80th birthday, his Duets: An American Classic was released. The album\u2014which included performances with Paul McCartney, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Bono and others\u2014won three Grammy Awards and went on to be one of the best-selling CDs of the year and Tony\u2019s career. Bennett\u2019s first Duets album also inspired the Rob Marshall-directed television special Tony Bennett: An American Classic which won seven Emmys making it the most honored program at the 2007 Emmy Awards. In celebration of his 85th birthday in 2011 the release of Bennett\u2019s highly anticipated, Duets II, featured Tony performing with a new roster of celebrated artists including, the late Amy Winehouse (her last recording was their duet of \u201cBody and Soul\u201d), Michael Bubl\u00e9, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, and many others. Duets II debuted at #1 on the Billboard Album charts, making Tony the only artist at the age of 85 to achieve this in the history of recorded music. Bennett won two Grammys for Duets II in the 2012 Grammy ceremony and this year marked the 50th Anniversary of the recording and release of his signature song, \u201cI Left My Heart in San Francisco.\u201d A documentary entitled, THE ZEN OF BENNETT, which was created and conceived by Danny Bennett, Tony\u2019s son and manager, was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2012. At the end of 2012, Bennett also authored his fourth book, the New York Times bestseller, LIFE IS A GIFT, which highlights his personal philosophies learned throughout his life and career. Tony\u2019s collaborative jazz album with Lady Gaga, released in 2014, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek To Cheek, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts making Bennett, at the age of 88, the oldest artists to have a #1 album\u2026breaking his own previously established historical record. Cheek To Cheek won a Grammy in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal category. Bennett\u2019s 2015 release, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern won a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal album.<\/p>
On August 3, 2016, Tony celebrated his 90th birthday which was marked by the lighting of the Empire State Building in honor of his musical legacy along with a star-studded celebration at the famed Rainbow Room. Later that year NBC aired a two-hour prime time special, TONY BENNETT CELEBRATES 90: THE BEST IS YET TO COME which featured performances by Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Michael Bubl\u00e9 and many more. Columbia Records released a companion CD to the television special, and Tony\u2019s fifth book was published, \u201cJust Getting Started.\u201d<\/p>
In November 2017, the Library of Congress will present Tony with The Gershwin Prize marking the first time the honor has been bestowed upon an \u201cInterpretive singer\u201d as to date it has been given to composers.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519109283619","data":"5a8bc6c481983"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519109285814","data":"
Tony is a dedicated painter whose interest in art began as a child. He continues to paint every day, even as he tours internationally. He has exhibited his work in galleries around the world. The United Nations has commissioned him for two paintings, including one for their 50th anniversary. His original painting, \u201cHomage to Hockney,\u201d is on permanent display at the Butler Institute of American Art and the landmark National Arts Club in New York is home to Tony\u2019s painting \u201cBoy on Sailboat, Sydney Bay.\u201d Three of his paintings are part of the Smithsonian Museums permanent collections including his portrait of his friend Duke Ellington that became part of the National Portrait Gallery\u2019s collection in 2009.<\/p>
Today Tony's artistry and accomplishments are applauded here at home and all over the world from people from 12 to 90 years old. On the occasion of Tony\u2019s 85th birthday, former President Bill Clinton observed, \u201cNow in his seventh decade of singing, Tony has somehow kept his unique voice, with its beauty and range, its strength and style, and still in perfect pitch. But as talented as he is, Tony's most impressive quality is his giving spirit!\u201d <\/p>"}]
When you're older and have responsibilities and bills to pay, you suddenly find out that you can't always just pay for food to arrive at your doorstep. Sure, once or twice is perfectly fine but if you make a habit out of it, it soon becomes a giant burden on your finances, much like how smoking seems easy because individual cigarettes costs less, but the overall cost by the time you're done is what matters. <\/p>
Probably terrible comparison, so we'll move on. <\/p>
The point is, as we become older and live on our own, we have to understand that we can't always just magically wish for food to appear when you have no money, often times this can be in the cases of an emergency when you have to leave or cook something urgently because you had a long day and are starving. Even greater is the challenge to eat healthy when you're in a food emergency, especially when you're dieting. What can one do in these situations, I hear you ask? Well, it's simple. <\/p>
No, literally. <\/p>
1. Learn simple dishes: <\/b><\/p>
A good hot steaming plate of poha is extremely easy to make and even easier to digest, it's healthy, makes for a great snack and fill you up quite effectively, which is why I recommend it and dishes like it. <\/p>
Oh yes, contrary to popular belief (and my mom's over insistence to cook Poha every day for the rest of my life), Poha is not the only simple dish you can cook up for yourself in a jiffy, especially when you're hungry. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519104336635","data":"5a8bb761c6b5d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519104338823","data":"
2. Spend on stocking up supplies: <\/b> <\/p>
If you're on a strict diet, there's nothing worse that realising there's nothing to eat and you have no energy nor the time to cook something after getting groceries. This is precisely why it is a good idea to keep an inventory of the stuff you have ready to go in the Kitchen to eat or to cook at a moments notice and keep restocking it ahead of time, so you don't have to panic about breaking your diet and doing the easy thing by ordering food online. <\/p>
Trust me, your diet is worth it. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519104445932","data":"5a8bb776eeead"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519104449493","data":"
3. When in doubt, munch on dry fruit: <\/b> <\/p>
The sheer amount of energy dry fruits give a person is ridiculous. Frankly, I'd be on an all dry fruit diet if it wasn't so expensive. Dry fruits are fantastic for your health because of the sheer amount of energy packed into them that can keep you going for entire day or more, depending on how many you eat and when you eat. It's always a good idea to stock up on some dry fruit just in case, but use it like a superpower until and unless specifically told to eat them by your dietician. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519104597620","data":"5a8bb78e145b3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519104599923","data":"
4. When in doubt, eat cereal: <\/b> <\/p>
I'm gonna be straight with y'all, I grew up eating Corn Flakes and this is the number one reason why my bones are super strong today. I absolutely, absolutely, adore corn flakes and would eat it every chance I got, with slightly warm milk (the best kind) and some sugar thrown in, although now I don't eat sugar anymore. Whether it is Corn Flakes or Chocos, keep a healthy stock of cereal in the house and some milk. Lot of strong bones that way! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519104748058","data":"5a8bb7a855b2e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1519104750100","data":"
5. The Right Attitude: <\/b> <\/p>
That's right! Eating healthy on a normal routine itself can be a challenging task, especially with Instagram constantly giving you food advertisements when you're hungry. I'm pretty sure in this age of constantly being connected to the internet where your very existence is sold to advertisers, there are algorithms that can pick out exactly when you're hungry and what you eat based on the photos you take and the texts you send. <\/p>
Chew on that while you whip up a healthy meal for yourself! Cheers!<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1519105483664","data":"5a8bb7c7e11ec"}]
Almost all of us have experienced loneliness at some point. It is the pain we have felt following a breakup, perhaps the loss of a loved one, or a move away from home. We are vulnerable to feeling lonely at any point in our lives.Loneliness is commonly used to describe a negative emotional state experienced when there is a difference between the relationships one wishes to have and those one perceives one has.The unpleasant feelings of loneliness are subjective; researchers have found loneliness is not about the amount of time one spends with other people or alone. It is related more to quality of relationships, rather than quantity. A lonely person feels that he or she is not understood by others, and may not think they hold meaningful relationships.For some people, loneliness may be temporary and easily relieved such as a close friend moving away. For others, loneliness cannot be easily resolved (such as the death of a loved one or the breakup of a marriage) and can persist when one does not have access to people to connect with.From an evolutionary point of view, our reliance on social groups has ensured our survival as a species. Hence loneliness can be seen as a signal to connect with others. This makes it little different to hunger, thirst or physical pain, which signal the need to eat, drink or seek medical attention.<\/p>"}]
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