Friday 28 April 2017

Samsung or Apple, who leads the smartphone market?

 

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Samsung and Apple maintained their leadership in the smartphone market in early 2017 while Chinese-based Huawei s strong growth cemented its number three position, a market tracker said Thursday.

Research firm IDC said overall smartphone shipments grew 4.3 percent in the first quarter, slightly better than its prior forecast, to 347 million units.

"The first quarter smartphone results further prove that the smartphone industry is not dead and that growth still exists," said IDC analyst Ryan Reith.

"There is no question that 2016 was a pivotal year for the industry as growth dipped to low single digits for the first time. However, we believe the industry will show some rebound in 2017, and the strong first quarter results certainly support this argument."

Reith said the 2017 market will feel the impact of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship handset, and a widely expected announcement from Apple for its new iPhone later this year.

According to the survey, Samsung led the market in the first quarter with a 22.8 percent share to 14.9 percent for Apple, with little growth for the top two vendors.

But Huawei s sales jumped 21.7 percent to give it a 9.8 percent share, and fellow Chinese makers Oppo and Vivo, the number four and five vendors, respectively, also boosted their sales.

IDC said the bulk of smartphone growth is likely to come from low-cost handset makers.

"Although we have seen an abundance of premium redesigned flagships that just entered the market, moving forward, we still expect most of the growth to come from more affordable models in a variety of markets," said IDC s Anthony Scarsella.

"Despite all the popularity and media hype around premium devices, we continue to witness a shift in many companies  portfolios geared towards affordable devices with premium-type styling compared to flagship models."

He added that makers "have started to implement a single premium design language that ultimately blurs the lines between the high-end and the low-end, allowing the average consumer to jump on the brand without a hefty upfront investment."

The report is based on preliminary quarterly estimates, with Apple due to report sales figures next week.

Thursday 27 April 2017

These Rs47,913 jeans are worth the flak



 

(Web Desk) – High-end US store, Nordstrom has listed jeans wear for hefty prices for amusement of some, presumably Lady Gaga and her monster brigade and flak by many.

These jeans trousers and the upper wear with artificial dirt cost $425 or Rs47,912.80 a piece each.

 


You are not the only one wondering what the rough patches are. Are these jeans a tribute to construction workers, worn by a celebrity who rode a bicycle into a quagmire. Oh! Could it be Nicole Kidman since she lives in Nashville leaving all the LA and NYC fun for what, Kurt and kids…?

No! these special Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans, as they are formally called, that cost, we repeat, $425 a piece are what Nordstrom thought the fashionistas were missing on.

Not to mention they had not lived it until these Mud Denim Jackets came along.

 

US Twitterverse has not taken well to the wear:

#Nordstrom is selling more than just fake mud jeans. Their latest release is as bold as ever. pic.twitter.com/H160hdq7FE

— Chris David Miles (@chrisdavidmiles) April 25, 2017

Nordstrom has jeans w/ fake mud for $425. What s next? An entire wardrobe that looks like we survived a tiger attack? #mudjeans#bloodjeans

— Eric Lee Huffman (@EricLeeHuffman) April 25, 2017

Thinking about buying some #MuddyJeans from Nordstrom? I have friends selling #realmuddyjeans for half the price! @FatherSonFarm @BeefFactspic.twitter.com/qFqEpH1Sbk

— Daren R. Williams (@REAL_BEEFMAN) April 26, 2017

Sold at Nordstrom pic.twitter.com/Jlc1o9i5aM

— JESSE JAMES (@1bigbeer) April 24, 2017

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Google bans Poonam Pandey's 'bold' app

 
MUMBAI (web desk)- Google has banned ‘bold’ application launched by Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey which is not even available on Play Store.

The fans expressed disappointment over the ban whereas Poonam Pandey herself responded on social networking website Twitter.


Responding to a question, the actress said "I don’t know why. I see many adult magazines on Play Store and App Store."

Despite the ban, the app achieved 15,000 downloads in its first 15 minutes.

Thursday 20 April 2017

Saudi Arabia malls will no longer hire Pakistanis, other foreigners

 

RIYADH (AFP) - Foreigners, including Pakistanis, will no longer be allowed to work in Saudi Arabia s numerous shopping malls, according to its labour ministry. The decision has been taken to increase employment opportunities for Saudis.

The kingdom has intensified efforts to develop more jobs for its citizens under a wide-ranging drive that began last year to diversify the oil-dependent economy.

Known as Vision 2030, the plan calls for development of non-oil industries, small and medium enterprises, and a broader investment base.

"The Minister of Labour and Social Development issues a decision restricting the work in malls across the kingdom to only Saudi men and women," the ministry said on Twitter.

There were no further details on how or when the plan would be implemented. It is the latest step aimed at boosting local employment in a country where expatriates do everything from cleaning the streets, to waiting on tables and providing management expertise.

About nine million foreigners worked in the kingdom at the end of 2015, according to latest official figures.

Saudis have traditionally preferred jobs in the public sector, where hours are shorter and leave is longer, but the government is trying to cut its payroll.

It has for years offered incentives for companies to employ more Saudis and sanctioned those which did not meet targets.

Under new measures, the monthly fees paid by those who hire more foreign workers than Saudis will be increased, and in July the government plans to impose a levy on foreign workers with dependents, according to a government document seen by Bloomberg News.

In the third quarter of last year the unemployment rate for Saudi females was 34.5 percent, compared with 5.7 percent for Saudi males, figures cited by the firm Jadwa Investment showed.

Thursday 13 April 2017

Mahira Khan becomes first Pakistani actress to enter 100-crore club in Bollywood

 

MUMBAI (Web desk )-Stunning Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has entered the 100-crore club in Bollywood.

She is the first Pakistani actress to achieve the mark in Indian film industry.

According to details, Mahira’s Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan ‘Raees’ has made $21 million business in the first trimester of 2017.

This has led the actress on the first spot whereas Yami Gautam’s Kaabil is on second and Huma Qureshi’s Jolly LLB-2 rests on third number.

Earlier, Pakistani heartthrob Fawad touched the 100-crore club through his two films, ‘Kapoor & Sons’, which touched the 100-crore mark when it collected 104 crores in India and ‘Ae Dil Hai Muskhil’, that collected INR112.48 crores.

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Modeling stories': Melania wins lawsuits against Daily Mail, Mail Online

 

(Web Desk) – Melania Trump has won lawsuits against Daily Mail and Mail Online on Wednesday over concocted stories about her modeling days in 1990s.

The first lady of the United States was alleged by the organisation of providing services beyond modeling back in the day and that Donald Trump had met her before the couple claims to have met.

Daily Mail has been ordered to pay £2.4, around $3 million in damages. The organisation had earlier published a retraction in September and has again published a detailed apology.

According to the apology offered by the organisation, Daily Mail questioned the nature of her work on August 20, 2016 and republished allegations against her. The story entailed denial statements of the first lady of the States and the executive of the modeling agency.



The story further wrote that there were no evidence to support the allegations.

Daily Mail had written that Donald Trump met Melania three years before the couple ‘staged’ their meeting to go public with their relation and it was actually a ruse.

“We accept that these allegations about Mrs Trump are not true and we retract and withdraw them. We apologise to Mrs Trump for any distress that our publication caused her. To settle Mrs Trumps two lawsuits against us, we have agreed to pay her damages and costs,” the apology states.


 


This company makes creepily realistic babies

 

(Web Desk) - Vincent Van Dyke Effects, a full service special makeup effects studio that makes prosthetics and body duplications, has recently created creepily realistic babies.

One model takes about three weeks to make. At first, they pour silicone into a mold. Then they add color and features. 

The company rents these models to TV and movie projects.

 

Owner and artistic director Vincent Van Dyke has been working as a professional makeup effects artist for over 10 years. During this time he ran one of Hollywood’s leading effects shops, The Burman Studio. Supervising and keying on such shows as Nip Tuck, Grey’s Anatomy, and Private Practice. For this work, he was nominated for 4 Prime Time Emmy Awards.

Now with Vincent Van Dyke Effects, he continues a high standard for excellence and dedication to bring the most compelling characters to the screen.


DJ hosts party at Mount Everest


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KATHMANDU (AFP) - Top British DJ Paul Oakenfold braved thinning air and freezing temperatures to host the "highest party on earth" at Everest base camp on Tuesday, playing to around 100 climbers -- all in full mountain gear.
The 53-year-old artist, who trekked for 10 days to reach base camp, mixed his beats on a makeshift stone stage set against the spectacular backdrop of the world s highest mountains.
With brightly coloured Tibetan prayer flags fluttering overhead, climbers and trekkers danced as best they could in their heavy hiking boots and thick down jackets.
"It was truly amazing. I feel very lucky to have played here. We did a wonderful event and had people from all over the world. I feel very blessed," Oakenfold told AFP by phone from base camp after the performance.
Base camp lies at an altitude of 5,380 metres (17,600 feet), and around 100 climbers and trekkers were there for the gig.
"It was pretty cool. I ve been here many years but never seen anything like that," 38-year-old American climber Ben Jones told AFP by phone.
The number of trekkers at the camp will swell in the coming weeks as the climbing season gets into full swing.
Hundreds of climbers spend weeks acclimatising to the altitude before attempting to reach the summit during the brief spring window when the weather is at its best.
It was a dramatic departure for Oakenfold, who admitted he was more used to playing the world s top clubs and the beaches of Ibiza and Goa than the mountains of Nepal.
Oakenfold, who had never trekked before, trained for four months before arriving in Nepal, fitting it in between a hectic schedule of late night gigs.
"I m not going to pretend it was easy to get here... but it has been a wonderful trek. If you could see the view I m looking at, it is very inspiring," he told AFP on Monday.
The gig is the first in the record producer s SoundTrek series, aimed at drawing attention to the effects of global warming and raising money for charities.
Oakenfold, whose three-decade long career has included collaborations with Madonna and U2, is also raising funds to help survivors of Nepal s devastating 2015 earthquake, which killed nearly 9,000 people and left thousands homeless.
"I want to support in the rebuilding and to shed light on the environment... I would like to do my bit," he said.


Monday 10 April 2017

Yasra Rizvi slams criticism for marrying man younger than her

 

LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Renowned actress Yasra Rizvi has slammed the criticism on her by certain people on social media for marrying a man younger than her in age. Rizvi is 34 years of age right now while her husband Abdul Hadi is 24-year-old.

Yasra was brutally criticised by a certain segment of the social media that has a problem with almost everything happening on Earth. The self-righteous Facebook surfers criticised Yasra just for marrying a man ten years younger than her.

 

In a video message on Facebook, Yasra said that her marriage with Abdul Hadi had kicked off a new debate on the social media. She said that while there were many people on Facebook and other social media platforms who appreciated their marriage, there were others as well who were criticising the couple for their age difference.

She said that the debate raised questions like where did the religious or social opinions stood on the age difference between the married couple. She said that she was also criticised for demanding a Fajr prayer from her husband as Haq Mehr as some thought she was doing it to seem different than others.

In a befitting response to these detractors, Yasra said that she was proud of being different and didn’t feel the need to look like others. She said that every person was different than the other. “I’m a person who impresses very few people so if I want to have a Fajr prayer offered as Haq Mehr, it was nobody’s business. Is criticism is all we know?” Yasra said.


Sunday 9 April 2017

Flashback: Aamir Khan's Controversial Relationships

  

(Web desk) .Aamir Khan became a huge star with his college romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The world crooned ‘Papa kehte hai’ from the movie but few knew that one of the girls seen cheering in the crowd was Aamir’s wife Reena. Yes, he had been married when he made his debut in films but had not announced his marriage.

In fact, the Aamir-Reena love story was straight out of a Hindi film. They were madly in love with each other and had married in secret primarily because their parents were not happy with this relationship. He was just 21 when they had a registered marriage in 1986 but the duo continued to live in their respective homes. It was Reena’s sister who reportedly grew suspicious and Aamir and Reena finally spoke to their families. Reena’s parents were totally against the union but Aamir’s father warmed up. Eventually, Reena got very close to Aamir’s family even as Aamir’s popularity soared in Bollywood. The couple was together for about 16 years and had two children, Junaid and Ira. Much later on, when Aamir finally opened up about Reena in his interviews he said he was drawn to her sense of humour which matched his naughtiness. Speaking to a magazine he said, “She and I knew each other from the time she was 18 and I was 20. So we kind of grew up together.”

 

Aamir and ex wife, Reena

Unfortunately, this relationship was not meant to last. As the years passed, their marriage took a turn for the worse. Aamir’s many link-ups (with stars like Pooja Bhatt and Mamta Kulkarni to name a few) did not help matters either. An even stronger blow to this relationship was Aamir’s reported involvement with a British journalist, Jessica Hines, with whom he allegedly also had a son. Finally, in 2002, the couple filed for divorce. Aamir and Reena however, were very dignified about their separation; there was no public hue and cry. Aamir was undergoing a stressful time and was seen away from the screens during that time. The only public statement on their marriage was made in the divorce petition which stated, ‘Irreconcilable differences arose between the two on account of temperamental differences, making it impossible for them to live together.’

But love was waiting to strike again. The actor was working on his first production, Lagaan, where he met director Ashotosh Gowariker’s bright assistant director, Kiran Rao. Kiran was very new to the industry but Aamir described her as the best assistant director he had ever met. The two started meeting frequently and Aamir was ready for love again. Speaking about her to a newspaper he was quoted as saying, “She came into my life when I was going through my worst phase personally, and thing

Junaid and Ira Khan with their mother 

The couple lived together for about a year-and-a-half. When they started living in Aamir made sure that he told his kids Junaid and Ira about Kiran and his equation with her. Kiran too shared a bond with them and it was only a matter of time before this relationship was made permanent. Aamir and Kiran eventually married in December 2005. Not wanting to make it a very public affair, they took off for Aamir’s bungalow in Panchgani where they had the wedding ceremony. Only family and a few select friends were invited and the festivities continued over a weekend of fun and even a cricket match!

Needless to say, this bond was not without speculation and controversy. There was intense speculation about Aamir settling for someone who was so distant from the industry. Kiran had revealed how she never thought their paths would cross like this. Before she got to know him closely, she knew of him as ‘one of the few good actors in the industry’. She had said, “Even the fact that he is a perfectionist and all; I genuinely didn’t know any of this, until I met him and got to know him.” When she received an offer to work with Aamir’s production house she was intrigued at the idea of being a part of his film. She knew that they would hardly interact but love had other plans! His down to earth nature minus the starry tantrums impressed her. She confessed, “I felt like “Oh... this is someone I really want to spend more time with and this is someone I want to know better’. But I fell in love with him quite early... a couple of months spending time intimately with him, I was hooked.” The couple now has a son, Azad, who was born through the IVR (in-vitro fertilisation) method in December 2011.

 

Aamir and wife Kiran Ralo with their son 

The interveining year saw a gradual change in the equation between Aamir and his two families. Gradually, the bitterness of the divorce with Reena ebbed and the two households started interacting with one another. Perhaps time was the healer or maybe it was because of Kiran’s efforts to bond with his first family but Aamir began to share a very cordial relationship with his ex wife and children. The bond Reena and he share is one of healthy respect and friendship. In one of his interviews Aamir said that the three most respected women in his life are his mother, his ex-wife, Reena Dutta and his present wife, Kiran Rao. He is also quite open about the relationship Reena and he share and how much it means to him.

To quote him from an interview, “I really value the 16 years Reena and I spent together. I have the highest respect and love for her. I will always have that.” Another time he said, “She has immense strength of character and patience. She is a valuable part of my life. Our relationship may have altered, but nothing and no one can take away what we have shared.”

Reena, on her part, is quite friendly with Kiran and attends all the family functions. The three children have bonded as well, depicting the maturity with which things have been handled in this family. Aamir sometimes goes out to dinner with Reena and his kids. While it may not have been the prefect ending, none of the three involved – Aamir, Reena and Kiran – hold any grudges or bitterness.

 





Flashback: Aamir Khan's Controversial Relationships

  

(Web desk) .Aamir Khan became a huge star with his college romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The world crooned ‘Papa kehte hai’ from the movie but few knew that one of the girls seen cheering in the crowd was Aamir’s wife Reena. Yes, he had been married when he made his debut in films but had not announced his marriage.

In fact, the Aamir-Reena love story was straight out of a Hindi film. They were madly in love with each other and had married in secret primarily because their parents were not happy with this relationship. He was just 21 when they had a registered marriage in 1986 but the duo continued to live in their respective homes. It was Reena’s sister who reportedly grew suspicious and Aamir and Reena finally spoke to their families. Reena’s parents were totally against the union but Aamir’s father warmed up. Eventually, Reena got very close to Aamir’s family even as Aamir’s popularity soared in Bollywood. The couple was together for about 16 years and had two children, Junaid and Ira. Much later on, when Aamir finally opened up about Reena in his interviews he said he was drawn to her sense of humour which matched his naughtiness. Speaking to a magazine he said, “She and I knew each other from the time she was 18 and I was 20. So we kind of grew up together.”

 

Aamir and ex wife, Reena

Unfortunately, this relationship was not meant to last. As the years passed, their marriage took a turn for the worse. Aamir’s many link-ups (with stars like Pooja Bhatt and Mamta Kulkarni to name a few) did not help matters either. An even stronger blow to this relationship was Aamir’s reported involvement with a British journalist, Jessica Hines, with whom he allegedly also had a son. Finally, in 2002, the couple filed for divorce. Aamir and Reena however, were very dignified about their separation; there was no public hue and cry. Aamir was undergoing a stressful time and was seen away from the screens during that time. The only public statement on their marriage was made in the divorce petition which stated, ‘Irreconcilable differences arose between the two on account of temperamental differences, making it impossible for them to live together.’

But love was waiting to strike again. The actor was working on his first production, Lagaan, where he met director Ashotosh Gowariker’s bright assistant director, Kiran Rao. Kiran was very new to the industry but Aamir described her as the best assistant director he had ever met. The two started meeting frequently and Aamir was ready for love again. Speaking about her to a newspaper he was quoted as saying, “She came into my life when I was going through my worst phase personally, and thing

Junaid and Ira Khan with their mother 

The couple lived together for about a year-and-a-half. When they started living in Aamir made sure that he told his kids Junaid and Ira about Kiran and his equation with her. Kiran too shared a bond with them and it was only a matter of time before this relationship was made permanent. Aamir and Kiran eventually married in December 2005. Not wanting to make it a very public affair, they took off for Aamir’s bungalow in Panchgani where they had the wedding ceremony. Only family and a few select friends were invited and the festivities continued over a weekend of fun and even a cricket match!

Needless to say, this bond was not without speculation and controversy. There was intense speculation about Aamir settling for someone who was so distant from the industry. Kiran had revealed how she never thought their paths would cross like this. Before she got to know him closely, she knew of him as ‘one of the few good actors in the industry’. She had said, “Even the fact that he is a perfectionist and all; I genuinely didn’t know any of this, until I met him and got to know him.” When she received an offer to work with Aamir’s production house she was intrigued at the idea of being a part of his film. She knew that they would hardly interact but love had other plans! His down to earth nature minus the starry tantrums impressed her. She confessed, “I felt like “Oh... this is someone I really want to spend more time with and this is someone I want to know better’. But I fell in love with him quite early... a couple of months spending time intimately with him, I was hooked.” The couple now has a son, Azad, who was born through the IVR (in-vitro fertilisation) method in December 2011.

 

Aamir and wife Kiran Ralo with their son 

The interveining year saw a gradual change in the equation between Aamir and his two families. Gradually, the bitterness of the divorce with Reena ebbed and the two households started interacting with one another. Perhaps time was the healer or maybe it was because of Kiran’s efforts to bond with his first family but Aamir began to share a very cordial relationship with his ex wife and children. The bond Reena and he share is one of healthy respect and friendship. In one of his interviews Aamir said that the three most respected women in his life are his mother, his ex-wife, Reena Dutta and his present wife, Kiran Rao. He is also quite open about the relationship Reena and he share and how much it means to him.

To quote him from an interview, “I really value the 16 years Reena and I spent together. I have the highest respect and love for her. I will always have that.” Another time he said, “She has immense strength of character and patience. She is a valuable part of my life. Our relationship may have altered, but nothing and no one can take away what we have shared.”

Reena, on her part, is quite friendly with Kiran and attends all the family functions. The three children have bonded as well, depicting the maturity with which things have been handled in this family. Aamir sometimes goes out to dinner with Reena and his kids. While it may not have been the prefect ending, none of the three involved – Aamir, Reena and Kiran – hold any grudges or bitterness.

 





Flashback: Aamir Khan's Controversial Relationships

  

(Web desk) .Aamir Khan became a huge star with his college romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The world crooned ‘Papa kehte hai’ from the movie but few knew that one of the girls seen cheering in the crowd was Aamir’s wife Reena. Yes, he had been married when he made his debut in films but had not announced his marriage.

In fact, the Aamir-Reena love story was straight out of a Hindi film. They were madly in love with each other and had married in secret primarily because their parents were not happy with this relationship. He was just 21 when they had a registered marriage in 1986 but the duo continued to live in their respective homes. It was Reena’s sister who reportedly grew suspicious and Aamir and Reena finally spoke to their families. Reena’s parents were totally against the union but Aamir’s father warmed up. Eventually, Reena got very close to Aamir’s family even as Aamir’s popularity soared in Bollywood. The couple was together for about 16 years and had two children, Junaid and Ira. Much later on, when Aamir finally opened up about Reena in his interviews he said he was drawn to her sense of humour which matched his naughtiness. Speaking to a magazine he said, “She and I knew each other from the time she was 18 and I was 20. So we kind of grew up together.”

 

Aamir and ex wife, Reena

Unfortunately, this relationship was not meant to last. As the years passed, their marriage took a turn for the worse. Aamir’s many link-ups (with stars like Pooja Bhatt and Mamta Kulkarni to name a few) did not help matters either. An even stronger blow to this relationship was Aamir’s reported involvement with a British journalist, Jessica Hines, with whom he allegedly also had a son. Finally, in 2002, the couple filed for divorce. Aamir and Reena however, were very dignified about their separation; there was no public hue and cry. Aamir was undergoing a stressful time and was seen away from the screens during that time. The only public statement on their marriage was made in the divorce petition which stated, ‘Irreconcilable differences arose between the two on account of temperamental differences, making it impossible for them to live together.’

But love was waiting to strike again. The actor was working on his first production, Lagaan, where he met director Ashotosh Gowariker’s bright assistant director, Kiran Rao. Kiran was very new to the industry but Aamir described her as the best assistant director he had ever met. The two started meeting frequently and Aamir was ready for love again. Speaking about her to a newspaper he was quoted as saying, “She came into my life when I was going through my worst phase personally, and thing

Junaid and Ira Khan with their mother 

The couple lived together for about a year-and-a-half. When they started living in Aamir made sure that he told his kids Junaid and Ira about Kiran and his equation with her. Kiran too shared a bond with them and it was only a matter of time before this relationship was made permanent. Aamir and Kiran eventually married in December 2005. Not wanting to make it a very public affair, they took off for Aamir’s bungalow in Panchgani where they had the wedding ceremony. Only family and a few select friends were invited and the festivities continued over a weekend of fun and even a cricket match!

Needless to say, this bond was not without speculation and controversy. There was intense speculation about Aamir settling for someone who was so distant from the industry. Kiran had revealed how she never thought their paths would cross like this. Before she got to know him closely, she knew of him as ‘one of the few good actors in the industry’. She had said, “Even the fact that he is a perfectionist and all; I genuinely didn’t know any of this, until I met him and got to know him.” When she received an offer to work with Aamir’s production house she was intrigued at the idea of being a part of his film. She knew that they would hardly interact but love had other plans! His down to earth nature minus the starry tantrums impressed her. She confessed, “I felt like “Oh... this is someone I really want to spend more time with and this is someone I want to know better’. But I fell in love with him quite early... a couple of months spending time intimately with him, I was hooked.” The couple now has a son, Azad, who was born through the IVR (in-vitro fertilisation) method in December 2011.

 

Aamir and wife Kiran Ralo with their son 

The interveining year saw a gradual change in the equation between Aamir and his two families. Gradually, the bitterness of the divorce with Reena ebbed and the two households started interacting with one another. Perhaps time was the healer or maybe it was because of Kiran’s efforts to bond with his first family but Aamir began to share a very cordial relationship with his ex wife and children. The bond Reena and he share is one of healthy respect and friendship. In one of his interviews Aamir said that the three most respected women in his life are his mother, his ex-wife, Reena Dutta and his present wife, Kiran Rao. He is also quite open about the relationship Reena and he share and how much it means to him.

To quote him from an interview, “I really value the 16 years Reena and I spent together. I have the highest respect and love for her. I will always have that.” Another time he said, “She has immense strength of character and patience. She is a valuable part of my life. Our relationship may have altered, but nothing and no one can take away what we have shared.”

Reena, on her part, is quite friendly with Kiran and attends all the family functions. The three children have bonded as well, depicting the maturity with which things have been handled in this family. Aamir sometimes goes out to dinner with Reena and his kids. While it may not have been the prefect ending, none of the three involved – Aamir, Reena and Kiran – hold any grudges or bitterness.

 





Slovenian firm brings tombstones to life with digital content

 

A firm in Slovenia is giving tombstones a 21st-century makeover, with 48-inch interactive screens that can show pictures, video and other digital content.

The Pobrezje cemetery on the outskirts of Maribor, Slovenia’s second-largest city, recently set up a prototype of a weatherproof and vandal-proof digital tombstone that can interact with visitors.

At first glance, it looks like any other but standing in front of it for a few seconds activates its sensors and brings it to life, turning it into an interactive screen capable of playing just about any kind of digital content.

“This tombstone makes it possible to put anything next to the deceased person’s name and surname, you can write an entire novel if you like. You can put pictures, or a film there,” Saso Radovanovic, head of the company Bioenergija which sells the tombstones, told foreign media.

“The tombstone has a sensor so that when nobody is around it only shows the person’s name and the years of their birth and death… This saves energy and the screen itself, and helps extend the tombstone’s lifetime,” he added.

The tombstone was developed with the help of Milan Zorman, a professor of computing at the University of Maribor who said that they are working on a special smartphone application, which will further increase the tombstone’s interactivity.

“We intend to bring the sound to earphones connected to a mobile phone running the app. That way visitors would be able to listen to videos displayed on the screen,” said Zorman, adding that speakers would be too loud for the cemetery.

The cemetery claims the 48-inch-screen version they put up is the first digital tombstone in the world. Radovanovic said they have already received a few orders for the product which costs 3,000 euros ($3,189).

T-Series mistakes Ayesha Omar for Saba Qamar on her birthday



T-Series mistakes Ayesha Omar for Saba Qamar on her birthday

(Web Desk) – T-Series made an error on Saba Qamar’s birthday on April 5. The music label posted a picture of Saba in the backdrop while another Pakistani star Ayesha Omar in the front which confused the fans. Twitterati were quick to take notice of the blunder and trolled T-Series with their funny responses.

 



T-Series was quick enough to delete the tweet. The music label is in fact the production company of Saba Qamar s debut Bollywood movie "Hindi Medium".

The Bollywood’s upcoming comedy drama “Hindi Medium” stars Saba Qamar opposite Irrfan Khan. The trailer of the movie was recently released in which the Pakistani actor looks stunning. She plays as Irrfan Khan’s wife and the middle class couple wants to admit their little girl in an English medium school.

Hindi Medium will release on May 11, 2017. It was earlier reported that Saba Qamar would not be a part of the promotions of her Bollywood debut film. The 33-year-old will only promote the movie in Pakistan.


Meanwhile, here s the trailer of "Hindi Medium". Check out our every own Saba Qamar opposite Irrfan Khan and Deepak Dobriyal in the film  

 

Saturday 8 April 2017

Tennis: Sania Mirza quits partnership with Barbora

 

(Web Desk) – Sania Mirza has ended her partnership with tennis pro Barbora Strycova who hails from Czech Republic, Espn reported on Friday.

Mirza is now to team up with Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan for clay court season. The season is to begin with Madrid Open from May 6th.

New partner of the 30-year-old Indian star ranked 13 in individual doubles and won US Open women’s doubles and Wimbledon in 2010.

Shvedova is 5’11” and plays right-handed.

Since Barbora is resting this week, Sania formed a temporary partnership with another Czech player Andrea Hlavackova. The two will play Family Circle cup in Charleston.

Barbora formed a partnership with Mirza last year ahead of the US Open. Before that, Sania was paired with Martina Hingis.

According to the experts, Mirza and Strycova enjoyed a successful partnership. Although the two ended their US Open journey in the quarterfinals, the pair went o to win a title in Tokyo and an appearance in Wuhan. 

At the start of this year, Sania was the top ranked player in individual doubles in WTA but now stands seventh.

Friday 7 April 2017

Riteish Deshmukh 'arrested' for staged robbery

 
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(Web desk) – Riteish Deshmukh is busy promoting his upcoming movie titled “Bank-Chor” opposite Rhea Chakraborty. The actor recently faked a robbery at his co-star Vivek Oberoi’s home and pictured himself getting  arrested  by the police.

The Bollywood actor sneaked into his friend’s home during daylight with the media coverage. Vivek and Riteish faked the arrest in order to promote their movie as they are clearly seen smiling in pictures.

At first, the police covered Riteish’s head to show him as the main suspect before removing the mask upon insistence by the media persons. Riteish was pictured riding the police van with handcuffs. The two stars also pozed with each other to share the light moments.





 

Sahir Lodhi has a bone to pick with online critiques

 

(Web Desk) – We know now that Sahir Lodhi cannot take criticism well after a video was released on social media on Friday shows him criticising social media users and writers for reviewing ‘Raasta’ in capacity of a viewer, which seems quite fair.

Raasta, a Sahir Lodhi starrer was released last month across Pakistan and reports that poured in immediately after declared it a disaster.

In a video circulated on Facebook by the Raasta team, Lodhi cited three writers among a barrage of online critics for his anger towards ‘media rejection’.

He thanked the people for liking his work for 11 years and categorically cleared at the beginning of the online address that he is neither quiting nor leaving the country, as much as his haters want him to. 

He claimed that some derogatory articles were removed from blogging websites on April 4. 

The radio jockey turned actor asked: “Are you playing God? Are you a demi-god?” “Who gave you the right to differentiate between those who go to Bambino and those who visit Nueplex [cinema theatres]?”

He also raised questions over veracity of the organisations who have employed them and asserted that  proofs  will be brought to the fore on Monday. Proofs of what? Many are confused.

Off course he was referring to the following comments on Facebook:


A social media user called it another ‘media stunt’ by Sahir Lodhi while following are a variety of opinions on his criticism on social media users and bloggers:


Sahir Lodhi having a breakdown because of a few Facebook comments on live TV. Boy, never introduce him to twitter.


Did Shahid Kapoor's wife take a dig at Kareena?

 

(Web Desk) – Kareena Kapoor Khan has apparently taken a dig at Shahid Kapoor’s wife according to an Indian report after Mira Rajput passed remarks at an event that concerned working mothers.

Rajput indulged herself in a panel discussion over feminism and motherhood during which she said that her daughter is not a puppy and she doesn’t want to be away from her all the time which is why she wears ‘housewife’ tag with pride.

An Indian news outlet has taken the statement as if she took a dig at Kareena Kapoor Khan as she was straight to work the first thing after delivering a healthy baby boy, Taimoor Ali Khan Pataudi last December.

In a media interaction, when Pataudi wife was asked to comment on what Rajput had said, she replied: “What kind of a mother I am is something that will unfold with time. I will not scream from rooftops about experiencing motherhood or how much I love Taimur.”

She said that there’s always the pressure of being judged and it is about how you cope with it.

“Every pregnancy and every mother’s journey with her child during those nine months and afterwards is different. You can’t draw parallels. No one out there really knows me or what I am feeling at a given time. How can anyone decide on my behalf whether I am supposed to feel depressed or if I can step out before 45 days? If I’m spoken about like that, what would it be like for other women?”