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25/05/2022

𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙥: 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's badminton team scripted history on Friday as they triumphed 3-2 over Denmark in a hard-fought semi-final to make it to the finals of the prestigious Thomas Cup for the first time ever.

The thrilling battle against Denmark's Rasmus Gemke saw India's HS Prannoy stage a sen sational comeback to win 13-21, 21-9, 21-12 in an hour and 13 min utes to take India to the final of the prestigious biennial tourna ment. India is only the ninth team ever to reach the final of the tournament, and will face off against Indonesia.

25/05/2022

𝙉𝙄𝘼 𝘼𝙍𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙎 𝙏𝙒𝙊 𝙈𝙀𝙉 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙎 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝘿𝘼𝙒𝙊𝙊𝘿

MUMBAI: The National Investi gation Agency has arrested two persons for their alleged links with fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his close associate Shakeel Shaikh, officials said.

The two, who were identified as Arif Abubakar Shaikh of Goregaon and Shabbir Abu bakar Shaikh of Mira Road, were arrested on Thursday and sent to NIA custody till May 20 by a spe cial NIA court on Friday, they added.

The court's move came after the anti-terror agency said that huge amount of cash and incriminating material were recovered from the men. The men's statement revealed that they had received the money from Ibrahim's D-gang through hawala channels. On February 3, the NIA had registered the case against Dawood and others for their alleged involvement in var ious illegal activities.

21/05/2022

𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 28% 𝙂𝙎𝙏 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜

NEW DELHI: A group of minis ters (GoM) has found merit in imposing 28% Goods and Servi ces Tax (GST) on online gaming to bring it at par with levies on casinos, race courses and gam bling, but are yet to formally submit its report to the GST Council, the final decision-mak ing body, two people aware of the development said.

The GoM, which is yet to finalise its formal report, is expected to submit its recom mendations to the Union: finance ministry this week, these people said, asking not to be named. An eight-member panel, headed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, is examining the taxation struc ture of casinos, race courses and online gaming.

"The Group of Ministers (GoM) on casinos, race courses & online gaming has come to a consensus. The report of our submissions will be handed over to Hon'ble FM, Smti. - tharaman Ji in a day or two & the matter will be presented in the next Council Meet- ing," the GoM head tweeted on Wednesday. Union finance min- ister Nirmala Sitharaman is the chairperson of the GST Council. The ministry did not respond to could be extended to cryptocur a query on this matter.

According to the Council's website, the GST on services, such as services by way of admission to entertainment events or access to amusement facilities including exhibition of cinematograph films, theme. parks, water parks, joy rides, merry-go rounds, go-carting, casinos, race-course, ballet, any sporting event such as India Premier League, and the like attract 28% GST. Similarly, ser vices provided by a race club by way of totalisator or a license to bookmaker in such club and gambling are also put on the top slab of 28%.

One of the persons cited above said the GoM will plug all legal loopholes and bring more clarity on taxing these items such as tax rate, the value on which GST will be applicable and tax on the winning amount. Besides, the same template rencies, which attracts 18% GST.. HT on May 9 reported that the government may expand the indirect tax net over cryptocur rencies to cover the entire gamut of activities, including their usage for exchanging goods and services, at the high est slab of 28% as many parlia mentarians have demanded to treat them at par with lotteries and gambling.

21/05/2022

𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙭 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, who is facing trial for the murder of her 25-year-old daughter Sheena Bora in 2012.

Indrani, who has been lodged in Byculla jail since her arrest in August 2015, had approached the top court in December 2021 challenging the order of the Bombay high court on Novem- ber 16 that year denying her bail.

In her plea, the 50-year-old told the top court that the trial would not end soon as 185 out of 253 witnesses in the case are yet to be examined. She also claimed that being a woman and suffering from health issues, she deserved to be released on bail.

A three-judge bench headed by justice L Nageswara Rao granted Indrani bail on the grounds that she had been in custody for more than six years and there was no scope for the trial to end soon.

21/05/2022

PHOTO FEATURE

𝙃𝙐𝙉𝙂𝙍𝙔 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙉𝙀𝙏 : 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙇𝘿 𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙎

American photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D'aluisio have traveled the world documenting that most basic of human behaviors-what we eat. Their project, "hungry planet," depicts everything that an average family consumes in a given week-and what it costs. The pair released their book "hungry planet: what the world eats" 2005, showcasing meals in 24 countries.

21/05/2022

PHOTO FEATURE

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

The Faces of Nature is a labor of love which started many years ago while I was walking my dog Rosie. It is a unique look at all the little things around us that are part of everyday life a tree branch, a rock, a leaf, a piece of wood - all the things we probably pass by, never giving them a second thought. It has been my strange and wonderful experience that all of these things are alive and might very well be looking back at us. In these high-tech times, it's more important than ever to go beyond the idea that nature is merely "background" in our lives.
If you take a closer look, you will see many faces in nature. It's a reminder that we are connected to every living thing that surrounds us and that we need to stop and take time to notice and enjoy. There are millions upon millions of faces to be seen if you look for them. I humbly offer my collection as proof of this.

21/05/2022

𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 - " 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙖 "

Rantideva was born in a rich family. Even as a child, he would share his riches with the needy. He got married and had sons. With no thought for the future, Rantideva and his wife continued to be generous. No one went away from their home empty-handed.Ultimately, Rantideva ran out of money. His family had to go without food for months.

One day, Rantideva managed to get some rice, ghee, wheat and sugar. The family thanked God for giving them food and sat down to eat.

Just then a holy man knocked at their door. Rantideva received the guest by bowing to him and served food to him. The holy man went away satisfied. Half of the food was still left for Rantideva and his family.

As they sat down to eat, a hungry farmer came looking for food. Rantideva offered him a seat, made him comfortable, and served him food. The farmer enjoyed his meal.

There was still some food left. Rantideva’s family decided to share whatever had remained. As they sat down to eat, a traveller appeared at the door. He was accompanied by four dogs. He begged for food for himself and his four dogs.

Rantideva offered whatever was left to the guest. He was happy to see the hungry dogs cleaning up the vessels. There was no food left by the time the man took his leave.

Rantideva smiled, “God is kind, we have some water left.” Just then he heard someone cry, ”Oh sirs, I’m dying of thirst. Will a kind soul give me some water?”

Rantideva ran out to the street and saw a poor man overcome with thirst. He offered the water to the thirsty man. The man gulped water down.

As Rantideva looked at him, the poor man revealed himself as Brahma, the Lord of Creation.

“Rantideva, the gods came down to earth to test you. We are pleased with your spirit of sacrifice. We will be happy to grant any boon you ask for.”

Rantideva bowed to Lord Brahma and said softly, “May I always share whatever I have with my fellow men.”

Lord Brahma blessed Rantideva and restored his wealth. Rantideva and his family never went hungry again and continued to help those in need.

21/05/2022

𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 - " 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙎𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙏 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙎 "

"Sorry," "Thanks" and "Please"- these three words have lots of benefits as these words are linked to better mental health, better relationships and a sense of satisfaction. In this story, I am going to tell a story of my grandma to explain how these three words are good in favour of positive thoughts.

In order to attend a relative's marriage ceremony, she left her home alone. The venue was in another state where the language was different. She probably could not talk in any other language other than mother tongue.

Not one of my family accompanied her throughout the journey. My father accompanied her on the way to reach the proper railway compartment and berth. From there he bid adieu to her. Next morning, the train reached the proper destination. My grandma was looking for a taxi to reach the relative's house. She realized that nobody was understanding her language. She raised her hands but not a single taxi or car stopped there. Suddenly she observed a traffic police controlling the traffic in the middle of the street.

Other than the mother tongue she was only well versed with three words and their meanings, that were- please, sorry and thank you. She shouted, "Please, please." The traffic police noticed her voice and wanted to help her. It looked that she was trying to find something. She pointed out to a taxi. The police man called a taxi and she went inside. My dad already had written the destination address on a paper which she handled very sensibly. Probably it was written in English and the driver was able to read it out.

On the way, the car stopped at a red light. Both the driver and my grandma realized that the car had touched another car's back sphere inappropriately. It was just a short of awareness. It was all about an argument just began between the two car drivers, my grandma felt the negative energy vibrating between them. She came in between them and she brought her full energy to say sorry in a polite tone. Magically, this stopped the blaming game between two and literally they smiled back at each other! Finally, the taxi reached the proper destination.

It was still hard for grandma to step inside the proper house. It was beyond her judgement among a series of houses. As the most houses were inside a narrow lane, it was the most basic way for a driver to drop a passenger ahead of the lane. This driver too stopped the taxi outside the lane. At the time of getting down from the taxi, she genuinely wanted to say "Thank you" to the driver and she undoubtedly said it. Her such gratitude inspired the driver's kindness to help her. He also stepped out of taxi and helped her to find out the proper house.

My story ended with this lesson, whatever the situation may or might be, accept the three words and move forward.

21/05/2022

Article

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙

"Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit.”
– Gordon Parks –

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘?

Do you feel enthusiastic, motivated and energetic when starting something new, but after some time, you lose your enthusiasm and interest?

This can happen when begin practicing a self-improvement program, learn meditation, study a new topic, follow a diet, exercise, or do anything else.

Though you acknowledge the importance of what you are doing and know that it most important, still, you let laziness set in, as well as lack of motivation, lack of enthusiasm, and lack of enough self discipline.

This is quite common. After the first spurt of enthusiasm you feel that it is too much for you, too much work and too much effort, and you prefer to quit. You might even feel that what you are doing is a burden.

I have been writing a lot about improving focus and self discipline, and about meditation and self improvement, and I know that often, people start enthusiastically, but over time, their enthusiasm decreases and they need way to boost it again.

This often happens when one does not obtain immediate results.

It is the same with losing weight, learning a new skill, building a business, and with any other project. People expect immediate spectacular results, and if they don’t get them they quit and give up.

𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝙴𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝙸𝚏 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝙰𝚛𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝙴𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙼𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍

Everything in life requires some work, effort and time.

1. What do you do when your interest and enthusiasm wane?
2. How to persevere when there isn’t enough willpower and self-discipline?
3. How to stay motivated when you lose your enthusiasm?

Often, after reading a book or an article, listening to a lecture or watching a movie, you feel a burst of enthusiasm and a higher energy level, but this often does not last long.

You might acknowledge that a certain goal or project are important, but you might not have enough inner strength to pursue it. Isn’t it so?

21/05/2022

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𝙄𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚?

If you’re thinking about trying your hand at homemade baby formula, or at trying some hacks to make what you have last longer, you might want to think again.

Here’s why store-bought formula is best — plus what to do if you can’t find your brand at the store:

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖

When it comes to choosing a baby formula, you might have a few questions, like “Should I choose cow's milk or soy-based formula?” or “What is protein hydrolysate?”

These three types are all FDA-approved to give your child the right balance of nutrients that are critical to their development.

Cow's milk formulas use cow’s milk that has been altered to resemble breast milk, and soy-based formulas offer an alternative if you want or need to keep animal proteins out of your baby’s diet. Protein hydrolysate formulas are a great option for babies who can’t tolerate cow- or plant-based formulas or who have a protein allergy.

“Most baby formula is made from cow’s milk,” says Dr. Kathleen Noss, a pediatrician at Geisinger. “But no matter which type of formula you need, they’re available in three different forms: powder, concentrated liquid or ready-to-use formula.”

You can work with your doctor to choose the right formula for your infant. But what if you get to the grocery store and find that the formula your doctor recommended, or the one you’ve been using, isn’t in stock?

𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨

If you’re having a hard time finding formula or don’t have enough time to run out to the store to buy more, you’ll want to avoid making your own or watering down formula to make it last longer.

“Baby formulas have a very careful balance of electrolytes and nutrients, so it’s not safe to make your own,” says Dr. Noss. “It could cause anything from seizures to brain damage.”

Diluting the formula is also a bad idea. It can cause an imbalance of electrolytes, particularly sodium, which could also lead to things like seizures or swelling of the brain.

When to take your child off formula
Formula should be used at least until your child is one year old. After that, in certain cases, you may be able to give them whole milk until they turn two.

You should ask your pediatrician before switching to cow’s milk. It’s low in protein and iron, which are crucial for newborns, so that decision should only be made with your pediatrician’s approval.

“Also avoid giving them skim or reduced fat milk until after they turn two,” says Dr. Noss. “The calories and fat in formula and whole milk are very important for their brain development in their first two years.”

𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣

So, what should you do if you can’t find your formula? You can start by looking in stores you don’t usually visit, and you can call your pediatrician for help. Their office may have samples to give you, or they can help you find other resources.

If you try these without luck, you can also switch to a similar name brand or generic brand.

“You might find a little intolerance here and there, but generally that gets better with time,” Noss said. “Ask your pediatrician for suggested alternatives to your child’s regular formula.”

If you want to do research before you head to the store, you can also visit hhs.gov/formula or your formula manufacturer's website to find places where formula can be found.

Whatever you choose, make sure the formula you use is balanced and has the proper nutrients, and be careful when buying online to make sure you’re buying from a trusted source.

21/05/2022

CBI registers fresh case against Lalu Prasad Yadav in graft ..

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday morning registered a fresh case of corruption against RJD chief Lalu Yadav.
The new case against the former Bihar chief minister has been registered on the charge of taking land from aspirants in
return for jobs in the railway, officials said.

"It is unfortunate that a person who is ill is being deliberately troubled like this. It is well known who is behind this," said Prabhunath Yadav, brother of Lalu Prasad RJD leader Alok Mehta said that this is an attempt to muzzle a strong voice. "CBI's direction and actions are completely biased," he said.

The alleged land-for-jobs scam pertains to the period when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA government, officials said.

The CBI officials are also recording the statements of those who are present at the locations. Earlier in the day, CBI registered a fresh case against RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav and his daughter in a complaint related to alleged "land for railway job scam.

Meanwhile, the RJD leaders and workers protested against ongoing CBI raids at multiple
locations of party chief Lalu Yadav. Last month in April, Jharkhand High Court granted bail to RJD chief in the Rs 139.35-crore illegal withdrawal from Doranda Treasury case. The case is related to the fodder scam.

20/05/2022

Article

"How to Become a Scrum Master"

Scrum Master is a highly sought-after position. With the increasing popularity of online working, scrum masters are in high demand for the value they bring to the team. Their main task is to delegate the work between teams and communicate the progress to the stakeholders. Though there are certain prerequisites and certifications to become scrum master, according to Cosmitto, here are the things you need to know on how to become a scrum master:

GOOD AT COMMUNICATION – Make sure that you are good at communicating because many people base their impressions of others on how they talk and communicate with other people. Make sure you know how to be the driver of the meeting or the conversation. Ensure that you know how to be calm in the discussion, handle things calmly, and talk smoothly, especially when things do not go along the way or things are not working smoothly. Make sure you remain calm and firm whenever you speak and talk to other people.

KNOW HOW TO COACH – Make sure that you know how to coach other people. Tell them everything you know, and share everything based on your experience, your learnings, and based on the facts. Make sure to coach other people in good things only and help them learn positive traits. This will in turn help them be successful and be scrum masters in the course of their career.

GOOD LEADERSHIP – Make a good leader who knows how to listen to his teammates. Accept what other people are saying, and learn how to accept others’ insights, opinions, and suggestions. A good leader is considerate of what their teammates feel. Good leaders consider themselves empathetic and have the ability to put themselves in others’ shoes. A good leader is a good driver of the team, driven by their only goal, which is to make the project successful.

KNOW HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS – When you want to be a scrum master, make sure that you know how to solve problems, that is one of the biggest things you need to know how to cope with because, in everything that you do, problems do arise expectedly and unexpectedly. The only thing you can do about that is to learn how to solve them without getting mad, without getting angry. Solve them calmly and smoothly, while letting other people know your ability to address the issue at hand. You should be able to have everything under control and the stakeholders should feel the same level of confidence in you. They need to know that they do not have anything to worry about because you will do everything possible to make it through. Problems are just problems, and you should know in your heart that you are a scrum master who will do everything to make things successful in the end.

TIME MANAGEMENT – Make sure you know how to manage time in every single activity that you do. Make sure that you know how to manage everything. If you are good at managing, everything will be successful, saving your time. And if you will save your time, you can do many things (work or not work-related), that is why it is good to manage everything with utmost importance given to time efficiency.

GOOD LISTENER – If you want to be called a scrum master, make sure that you know how to listen to other people, especially when it is your mistake. Make sure that you consider what they will tell you and do not be mad about it.

So here are the basic soft skills required to become a scrum master. Cosmitto is offering scrum training courses that can help you.

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