बुधवार, 6 नवंबर 2024

In Chef Vikas Khanna's Greeting For Trump, A "Hope" To Cook At White House

Many congratulations are coming Donald Trump's way after he secured a historic comeback to the White House as the United States' 47th President. One such greeting came from celebrated Indian chef Vikas Khanna, along with a gentle reminder. 

In a post on Instagram, Vikas Khanna shared a picture of him shaking hands with Donald Trump when the latter visited India during his last stint as US President in 2020. Addressing Trump as "Mr President", Vikas Khanna said that he hopes to cook Indian cuisine at the White House and reminded Trump of a promise made by him. 

"Hello Mr. President! Hope to cook Indian cuisine at The White House as you promised the last time we met," he captioned the post. 

The picture was reportedly taken at Rashtrapati Bhavan during a dinner hosted by then President Ram Nath Kovind for Trump. Renowned Indian musician AR Rahman is also seen in the picture alongside Vikas Khanna. 

While the post quickly went viral on Instagram and has been liked by over 53,000 accounts so far, it received mixed reactions from users in the comments. Some people joined Vikas Khanna in congratulating Trump with one user commenting "Would love to see you cook there". 

However, some people found Vikas Khanna's wish for Trump "disgusting". "Well this is disappointing," read a comment. Another user commented, "You're pathetic, I had once hoped to try your restaurant but now I never will." 

Vikas Khanna, a Michelin-star chef, runs a restaurant in New York City called 'Bungalow' with an extensive Indian menu.



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मंगलवार, 5 नवंबर 2024

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Air India Lacks Competent Managers": P Chidambaram Slams Flight Delay

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed Air India today, pointing to a delay in the Delhi-Chennai flight he was taking. Accusing the new management of incompetence in a post on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote: "I regret that there has been practically no improvement since the management changed hands from the government to the private sector".

In his post, Mr Chidambaram said the passengers on flight AI 540 started boarding 10 minutes after the departure time. 

They were cleared for boarding at the gate but were told to wait at the aircraft door and had to stand on the aero bridge for over 15 minutes.

"Passengers are just boarding 10 minutes AFTER departure time. No one knows when the flight will depart. I am a frequent traveler by Air India... I can list a number of aspects of flying that can be improved by a competent management. I think Air India lacks competent managers at different levels,"his post read. 
 



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सोमवार, 4 नवंबर 2024

India A's Ball-Tampering Row Takes New Turn. Player Says, "Nail From..."

The fire-works have already started even before the senior Indian cricket team has landed in Australia. The India vs Australia series is often considered one of the most marquee series and tempers often fly high in the contest. Currently, India A is touring Australia with players like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy (both part of the main squad), Ishan Kishan in the team. And, the India A team has been accused of 'ball tampering' during the practice match against Australia A. 

Ahead of the start of the day's play on Sunday, the match officials informed India A players that the ball has been changed as it was tampered with. Umpire Shawn Craig brought the development to Indian players' notice during the first unofficial Test. He said: "When you scratch it, we change the ball. No more discussion, let's play."

India A's wicket-keeper batter for the match, Ishan Kishan fumed at the umpire's call and called it a "stupid decision".

In a statement, Cricket Australia said that the ball had to be changed "due to deterioration", while both the managers and the captains were informed of the decision before the start of the day's play. 

Now, according to a report in The Indian Express, a player, requesting anonymity, denied tampering allegations, suggesting a "nail from the sideboards may have brushed the ball."

According to Cricket Australia's code of conduct, players involved in the ball tampering incident could be handed bans if the team is found to have intentionally changed the condition of the ball.

"Any action(s) likely to alter the condition of the ball which are not specifically permitted under Law 41.3.2 may be regarded as unfair," Cricket Australia's code of conduct reads.

After the controversy spiralled up, Cricket Australia issued a statement saying, the ball change happened "due to deterioration



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Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village In India Prays For Her Election Win

Residents of US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' ancestral village in southern India were preparing to hold prayers on election day on Tuesday in a Hindu temple more than 8,000 miles (13,000 km) from Washington.

Harris' maternal grandfather P.V. Gopalan was born more than a century ago in the leafy village of Thulasendrapuram in what is now Tamil Nadu.

"There will be a special prayer on Tuesday morning at the temple," G. Manikandan, a villager who runs a small store near the temple, said. "Celebrations will follow if she wins."

At the temple, Harris' name is engraved into a stone that lists public donations, along with that of her grandfather. Outside, a large banner wishes "the daughter of the land" success in the election.

Gopalan and his family migrated a few hundred miles to the coastal city of Chennai, where he worked as a high-ranking government official until his retirement.

The village received global attention four years ago when its residents prayed for victory for Harris' Democratic Party in 2020 before celebrating her inauguration as US Vice President by setting off firecrackers and distributing food.

Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump were scrambling to get supporters to the polls in a historically close contest, which means it could take days for the winner to emerge.

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All-New Royal Enfield Flying Flea Electric C6 Motorcycle Revealed

The first ever electric Royal Enfield has landed and it is called the Flying Flea C6. All future electric motorcycles will be launched under the 'Flying Flea' brand, dedicated purely to EVs. The new Flying Flea brand is inspired from the original Royal Enfield Flying Flea motorcycle of the 1940s, which was purpose-built for use during WWII when these machines were airdropped via parachute to provide lightweight and easy-to-use mobility across different terrain. The lightness and agility on the motorcycles of the old is what is said to be offered on the Flying Flea electric motorcycles.

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The Flying Flea C6 is a retro-futuristic motorcycles, replete with a round LED headlight and girder forks up front, a piece of equipment that hasn't been used in two-wheelers for a while now. What is interesting is the fact that the overall design and presence of the RE electric bike is diminutive, unlike their petrol-powered motorcycles. Something that is confirmed by the thin tyres on the bike.  

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This can only mean that RE wants this motorcycle to be an urban modern classic electric motorcycle with decent range, that can take on the current crop of electric two-wheelers in the market. The seat height seems to be low, and the rider triangle seems to be comfy and apt for daily commuting. 

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There will be a two-seater version of the Flying Flea C6 as well. Other details that can be seen are the round mirrors and footpegs for a pillion. Then you also see the round display as well. We expect the Royal Enfield's EV to have a fixed battery, with a range of up to 100-150 km. Expect the motorcycle to have decent power and torque output. All specifications will be revealed at a later date.

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India too has a few electric motorcycles on sale such as the Revolt RV 400, Matter Aera 5000, Oben Rorr, Ola Roadster, Raptee T30, Tork Kratos and so on and it will be interesting to see how the Flying Flea C6 is priced, compared to other electric motorcycles in India.



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रविवार, 3 नवंबर 2024

UP Man Allegedly Forced To Lick Own Spit By Cops For "Creating Chaos"

A village head's representative in Nasirabad area here was allegedly forced to lick his spit by the local police for "creating chaos" during a 'nautanki' programme organised without permission from the authorities, officials said on Sunday.

Superintendent of Police (Raebareli) Yashveer Singh said the allegations are being investigated by the additional superintendent of police and action will be taken based on his report.

Sushil Sharma, the representative of the head of Kapurpur village in Nasirabad, organised a 'Nautanki' programme without permission on October 30, Mr Singh said in a statement.

During the programme, he and his associates misbehaved with the people and created chaos under the influence of alcohol. The accused also misbehaved with a police team from the local police station after which five people, including Sharma, were taken into custody, it said.

Mr Sharma, however, said the police team reached the village late at night and asked him to stop the nautanki programme.

Sharma claimed that he and four others were detained and physically assaulted at the local police station while he was made to lick his spit.

He also accused Nasirabad SHO Shivakant Pandey of demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from him.

Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Panchayati Raj Gram Pradhan Sangathan on Saturday lodged a written complaint with the SP, demanding action. 

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पटाखे से जलने पर भूलकर भी ना करें यह गलती और घरेलू उपाय, संक्रमण फैलने का खतरा

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Biden Suggests He'd Like To Smack 'Macho Guys' During Final Campaign Stop

President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace in Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop Saturday for Vice President Kamala Harris and again let loose - offering the kind of unfiltered political sentiments that have become fairly common in recent weeks.

Biden slammed Harris' rival, former Republican President Donald Trump, and his supporters on policy issues during a speech in Scranton, but then suggested that he'd hit back - literally - on faux "macho guys."

"There's one more thing Trump and his Republican friends want to do. They want to have a giant tax cut for the wealthy," Biden told the local chapter of the carpenters union. Then, apparently referencing people backing Trump, he added, "Now, I know some of you guys are tempted to think it's macho guys."

"I tell you what, man, when I was in Scranton, we used to have a little trouble going down the plot once in a while," Biden continued. "These are the kind of guys you'd like to smack in the ass."

During a rally later Saturday night in North Carolina, Trump poked fun at Biden, asking the crowd, "I don't even know, is he still around?"

Biden's comment in Scranton drew laughs from the crowd. But it was another moment of his veering off political script, something that's now happening frequently with the president - even though he has played a decidedly limited role in promoting Harris, making few campaign stops for his onetime running mate.

Earlier this week, Biden sparked an uproar by responding to racist comments at a recent Trump rally made by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who referred to the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage."

"The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters," Biden said in response.

White House press officials altered the official transcript of Biden's remarks, drawing objections from federal workers who transcribe what the president says for posterity, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained by The Associated Press.

And the reference to "garbage" followed Biden - during a recent stop at a campaign office in New Hampshire - saying of Trump, "We've got to lock him up" before quickly amending his comments to note he meant that Democrats need to "politically lock him up."

Biden's Saturday remarks come at a moment when gender issues and diverging partisan loyalties between men and women have emerged as a top feature of the campaign.

Trump has pushed masculine tropes in a bid to garner more male voters throughout his campaign. He's supported a return to traditional gender roles and leaned into themes like " protecting women " whether they "like it or not" in the campaign's closing days.

Harris has taken a far different approach, pledging to protect access to abortion and increase government spending to help families cover the costs of housing and childcare.

Though he spent decades as a senator from Delaware, Biden spent his early childhood in Scranton and Saturday's event was a homecoming for the sidelined president in several ways. He spoke at the same union hall he visited on Election Day in 2020

"Let them know how important this election is," Biden told the crowd of about 200 enthusiastic supporters. When he noted, "I'm nothing special," one audience member shouted back, "Sure you are," sparking chants of "Thank you, Joe."

The president exhorted attendees to vote "for yourself and your families, people you grew up with, the people you come from."

"Don't forget where you come from," Biden thundered to shouts and applause. "Don't leave behind the people you grew up with."

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शनिवार, 2 नवंबर 2024

6,6,6,6,6,W,6: Retired India Star Concedes 37 Runs In One Over. Watch

Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara broke the internet as he did the unthinkable by hitting 6 consecutive sixes in an over. Taking on Robin Uthappa's India in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, Bopara went hammer and tongs against none other than the opponent team's skipper. Uthappa went on to concede a whopping 37 runs in an over, conceding 6 sixes and a wide in the 6 legal deliveries that he bowled. In the process, Bopara went on to complete his half-century in just 14 balls.

Bopara hit sixes to Uthappa on the first 5 deliveries of the over before the Indian delivered a wide on the 6th. On the 7th delivery of the over, Bopara hit another maximum to fetch a total of 37 runs from the over.

The next time Bopara faced a delivery, it was from Shahbaz Nadeem. Facing the first delivery from the bowler, the former England star hit another six, making it 7 consecutive maximums.

Bopara, who was also captaining the England side, retired after scoring 53 runs off just 14 balls with the help of eight sixes in his innings. Samit Patel gave Bopara excellent company in the middle, scoring 51 runs off just 18 balls with the help of four fours and five sixes in his innings.

As a result of Bopara and Patel's pyrotechniques, England put a total of 120/1 on the board in 6 overs. Despite fine cameos from the likes of Bharat Chipli (21 off 7), Shreevats Goswami (27 off 10) and Kedar Jadhav (48 not out for 15), India couldn't overhaul England's total. India only managed to reach a score of 105/6 in 6 overs, losing the match by 15 runs.

India are yet to win a single contest in the tournament, losing to Pakistan, UAE, and England already. 



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शुक्रवार, 1 नवंबर 2024

Rohit Bal, One Of India's Top Fashion Designers, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest At 63

Rohit Bal, one of India's most renowned fashion designers, has died at the age of 63. 

A friend of the designer told NDTV that Bal was in the ICU a week before his last show in October. He was discharged and then admitted to the Aashlok Hospital in Delhi on Wednesday, where he died of a cardiac arrest on Friday.

In a post on Instagram, the Fashion Design Council of India recalled the contributions of the fashion icon, who was also known as Gudda. 

"We mourn the passing of Legendary designer Rohit Bal. He was a founding member of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). Known for his unique blend of traditional patterns with modern sensibilities, Bal's work redefined Indian fashion, and inspired generations. His legacy of artistry, and innovation along with forward thinking will live on in the fashion world. Rest in peace GUDDA," the council wrote. 

FDCI president Sunil Sethi said the designer will be cremated on Saturday. 

"It's true that he has passed away. He had a cardiac arrest... heart failure. Rohit was a legend, we are completely shaken right now. We are trying to work out details for the cremation tomorrow," Mr Sethi told news agency PTI.

Born in Srinagar, Bal began his career in 1986 and rose to become one of the biggest names in the Indian fashion industry. He won 'Designer of the Year' at the Indian Fashion Awards in 2006, and the Kingfisher Fashion Achievement Awards in 2001. He was also named the Lakme Grand Finale Designer in 2012. 

After battling illness, the designer made a return to the runway at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI grand finale last month where he showcased his collection 'Kaaynaat: A Bloom in the Universe'. Lakme's brand ambassador, actor Ananya Panday, walked the ramp as the showstopper in a Rohit Bal signature ensemble.

Raymond Group Chairman Gautam Singhania mourned the death of the designer, calling him an "incredible friend". 

"Heartbroken to say goodbye to an incredible friend. You brought so much light, laughter, and kindness into the lives of everyone around you. I'm grateful for every moment we shared, every laugh, every conversation. You'll be missed beyond words, but your spirit will live on in all of us. Rest peacefully, my friend," he wrote in a post on X.

Journalist Vir Sanghvi said the world is a poorer place without Bal. 

"RIP Rohit Bal. Gone too soon. A king among designers. A prince among men. He had been famous for over three decades. But he never stopped being a regular guy, always ready with a laugh, always a friend first & a creative genius second. The world is a poorer place without him," Mr Sanghvi posted. 



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