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Shikhar Dhawan’s Most Adorable Catch
Shikhar Dhawan’s three year old son Zoravar Dhawan has got a great following for himself on internet. Yet again after his fitness freak pose and selfie with Kohli, the jr dhawan is back again in the ‘air’ this time.
Shikhar Dhawan shared an adorable picture, where he was catching his son after flying him in the air for a while. While the cute little dhawan is thrilled with fly, it is the impeccable timing of click that deserves appreciation. It is most adorable catch of Shikhar Dhawan!
Solid Pic Of Shruti Haasan
With no films in hand, what actress Shruti Haasan is doing these days?
Well, the diva is reportedly spending some quality time with her alleged boyfriend, Michael Corsale, an Englishman. Occasionally, she is attending award events and walking the ramps to keep herself in public eye. Since she is making very rare appearances, Shruti Haasan seems to have decided to make a solid impression whenever she steps out.
The sultry babe has recently turned up in this risque outfit. The stylishly designed black gown, which covers most of her curves, still has a deep neck cut that justifies her bold attitude. Shruti is the very definition of sexiness and this pic is just another example.
That’s Special! Samantha’s Wedding Saree
Guess what the very beautiful Samantha is going to wear on her wedding day, its a Saree that was once adorned by her beau Naga Chaitanya’s grandmother, D Rajeshwari, wife of Telugu cinema legend D Ramanaidu.
Samantha has roped in noted designer Kresha Bajaj to design her bridal outfits. Here are the details on what the actress will be wearing on the auspicious day (or days).
As it’s going to be a Catholic as well as Hindu style wedding, three attires have been designed for Samantha. For the Hindu wedding, Sam will wear a special South Indian woven saree that was once adorned by Chaitu’s grandmother.
Sam stated that she is honored to be wearing the saree owned by Chaitu’s grandmother, which is her way of showing respect to the Akkineni and Daggubati families. The designer will add her own touch of style to the saree by embellishing it with jewels. Kresha is confident that Sam will look ethereal when she wears the remodeled saree.
Kresha further said that she is designing a dreamy gown to make Sam look like a princess for her Catholic nuptials in Goa. The prepping for the marriage ceremony is going in full swing at the moment.
Sam has recently clarified that it will be a simple wedding ceremony where only their relatives will be present. She added that they won’t be having a honeymoon and will back on the sets of their respective films on the 3rd day of marriage itself as they have work commitments.
Megastar Chiru to buy the First Ticket
For promoting a film, filmmakers are coming up with various ideas these days. Director Sukumar whose production venture Darasakudu is hitting cinemas this Friday is using his celebrity clout to promote this film.
Featuring newcomer Ashok in the lead with Esha and Poojitha as heroines, Darsakudu got its songs launched by Jr NTR, Samantha and Rakul Preet, while Ram Charan launched music and Allu Arjun attended the pre-release event. Latest update is that Megastar Chiranjeevi also agreed to promote this film and will buy the first ticket to the movie.
Sukumar is the reason for many celebs swaying their like for Darsakudu and the onus lies on director Hari Prasad Jakka now to make the film work at box office. Otherwise, the efforts put in by Sukumar to bring all those celebs to promote the film will fall in the dustbin.
Vikram Goud Arrested, Named A-1
Former minister Mukesh Goud’s son Vikram Goud, who was recently attacked by a few assailants at his residence, has been named as A-1 in the case after cops found that Vikram was the mastermind behind attack on himself. Cops who is probing the issue, gathered all necessary evidences including the statements of the three accused and arrested Vikram Goud on Wednesday. According to police, the accused stated that they acted at the behest of Vikram himself.
Cops shocked to found that the team had been conducting recce at Vikram’s residence for the last 6 months. Vikram said to have removed the CCTVs near his house 3 months ago and planned it masterfully to showcase it as an attack on him. While the exact reasons for this act of Vikram are not known yet, it is suspected that Vikram’s political ambitions, wanting to become popular and financial issues could have forced him to take this step in order to garner sympathy from people, from his own family members.
Police gave clean-chit to Vikram’s wife in the issue and stated that she is unaware of the proceedings although she followed her husband’s instructions. Cops are expected to present the accused in front of media today so that more details would be out.
Sonia Gandhi Responded To KTR’s Tweet!
It seems Telangana IT and Industry minister KT Rama Rao’s recent tweet to Telangana Congress Incharge Digvijay Singh to retire from active politics has got response.
AICC President Sonia Gandhi has removed Digvijaya from the post of Telangana Congress Incharge and replaced him with AICC Secretary R Khunthia. Another senior leader Satish Jarkiholi has been appointed secretary in charge.
AICC high command was unhappy on the performance of Digvijay who led the party in 2014 elections in Telangana and also Andhra Pradesh. The party bite the dust in the last election. Congress was struggling hard in Andhra Pradesh as the most of the party leadership shifted their loyalties to ruling TDP and BJP. The recent increased group politics had already weakened the party.
Eyeing 2019 elections, Khuntia has been entrusted to lead the party and strengthen Congress from gross root level in the next two years. Sources said that swift political developments would also take place in the state Congress as many leaders are vying for TPCC Chief post in the next two months.
Puri Wants to Become Balayya Fans Association President
I am so big a fan of Balayya Babu that if there was a ‘Balayya fans association’ in Jubilee Hills, I would definitely be its President – these are the words uttered by director Puri Jagannath.
Balayya Babu’s ‘Paisa Vasool’, a gangster-entertainer film directed by Puri is slated for release on September 1. After creating a new trend by releasing the film’s teaser as ‘Stumper’, Puri has planned some unique promotions for the movie. For that, Puri and film’s producer V Anand Prasad convened a meeting with all district presidents of Balayya’s fans associations on Tuesday.
During the meet, Puri divulged that he didn’t know why he took so long to work with Balayya. ‘I feel blessed to finally work with Balayya Babu, and I want to work him again and again. I was already a fan of Balayya and I became his huge fan while working for Paisa Vasool. I even want to become president if there was a fans association of his in Jubliee Hills,’ said Puri.
Producer Anand Prasad said that they have planned to give scholarships to 101 poor students to mark the 101st film of Balayya.
Allu Arjun Starting Shoot Half Heartedly?
From today, the shooting of Allu Arjun’s latest movie “Na Peru Surya” is kicking off in Hyderabad as writer Vakkantam Vamsi is gearing up to hold the mike for the first time as a director. Though this film is going on to sets today, our mega hero is said to be starting it only half heartedly and he will be happy with the second schedule. There is a reason behind this.
Other than changing hair styles, even Allu Arjun also hasn’t done anything physically to his body or changed his avatar drastically for his recent films. But in the coming days, we have films like Jai Lava Kusa and Rangasthalam 1985 that are portraying the lead heroes in a different look altogether. Jr NTR is using even prosthetic makeup to look different for one of the roles, while Ram Charan changed his body language and look completely for Sukumar’s movie. Looking at the way these two transformed themselves, it’s heard that Allu Arjun felt he is inching behind.
A rumour mill suggested that this talented hero is starting the shoot today half-heartedly only for the fact that dates of other actors will be wasted. Actually, he wanted to kick-start the shoot only after modifying his body to a new look under the guidance of USA based trainer. While Arvind was the one who got this USA plan foiled as he felt like bringing the trainer here is the best way to do, now Arjun might take a month or more to fully alter his looks. But before that, his director want to finish some scenes.
Putting emphasis on physical looks for each film is what people like Amir Khan are doing from a time and impressing audiences. Glad to see Tollywood going that way.
Sunny’s Condom Ad Debate In Assembly
The recent and popular condom advertisement featuring the Bollywood’s most-sought Sunny Leone is not just the most-talked one among usual TV viewers, but the sensational ad has been subject of discussion in state assembly too. Read on…
A congress MLA from Goa – St. Andre Francis Silveira, who sought the consent of assembly speaker Pramod Sawant to use the word ‘condom’ in house, has demanded a ban on condom advertisements, featuring the former porn-star Sunny Leone, in all the buses run by state transport corporation.
Raising the protest against such condom advertising in buses, the opposition party legislator slammed the state government and asked for a ban on them immediately. As part of a deal signed between the condom company & Kadamba Transport Corp, the buses are displaying those ads.
Silveira said that since these buses will be used by students, ‘such advertisements should not be displayed, it shames us’. He further added that – ‘What are these ads telling Goans. Students use buses… Goans use the bus.’
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) Launch Imminent As Its Support Page Goes Live
All eyes are on Samsung’s next-generation device dubbed as the Galaxy Note 8. But it appears like there are more devices in the offing, and one of them is the Galaxy C7 (2017). The launch of the mid-range device is imminent as its support page has gone live.
The South Korean technology giant is tight-lipped on the Galaxy C7 (2017) but the support page for the handset is live on its China page, giving a hint that its release may not be far off. The device has already received from Bluetooth, WiFi, and TENAA (from Chinese telecom equipment certification authority) certifications ahead of its launch.
The Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) is expected to sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, powered by an octa-core processor clocking at 2.39GHz, runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system, and comes packed with a 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage.
The handset is also expected to mount a dual 13MP+5MP main-camera and a 16MP front-snapper, and houses a 2,850mAh battery.
It may be mentioned that the Galaxy C7, released in 2016, has a 5.7-inch full HD super AMOLED screen with 1,920×1,080 pixels (386 ppi pixel density), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, an Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, a 32/64GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card), and a 4GB RAM. It also mounts a 16MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture and an 8MP front-snapper with f/1.9 aperture, and houses a 3,300mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology.
OnePlus 5 Review: A Cure For Expensive Smartphones
OnePlus started its journey back in 2014 and in just three years the company is eyeing for the crown. The company’s consumer-first strategy has worked wonders for the brand, but will it go on?
Challenging the tech giants Apple and Samsung, OnePlus launched its 2017 flagship OnePlus 5 in India and around the world in June. Following mixed reviews from consumers and critics, OnePlus 5 laid a firm base on which the company will continue its disruptive journey ahead. The smartphone was also the best selling smartphone during the Amazon Prime Day sale in India last month, and that level of recognition doesn’t come without a reason.
While we watched the OnePlus 5’s success ever since it landed in the market, we stayed committed to pushing the handset to the limits. International Business Times, India, inspected the bundle of features that OnePlus so-proudly showed-off at the launch event during a four-week period.
OnePlus 5 had its stream of “WOW” moments along with some “Oh snap” cries. In this review, we are going to show both sides of the phone that will determine its worth to many potential buyers.
Wow-factors
To begin with, OnePlus 5 packs more than one great specs to make it an absolute beast. What we truly loved about this phone is its capability to perform at its best no matter what. Of course, we have the Snapdragon 835 chipset paired with 8GB RAM to thank for, but the optimization of the software to carry out the most difficult tasks with ease is impressive.
Other features that will woo its users include the super-fast fingerprint scanner with 100 percent accuracy, low-light portraits, snappy UI, and a reliable battery with Dash Charge 3 charger.
Amiss
Details matter. Overall the OnePlus 5 doesn’t seize to impress. But if we look closely, the phone gives a miss on certain occasions. For instance, the camera is great on its own. The dual camera setup at the back helps with portraits and the primary lens truly justifies low-light imaging and macro shots. However, the framing remains a concern while shooting landscapes and videos as the lens is not as wide as other phones (iPhone 7 Plus for instance). This forces users to adjust the framing by panning out, which may not be practical under all circumstances.
Besides the camera, we find the design to be traditional. While a lot of people criticised the OnePlus 5, saying it looks like an iPhone 7 Plus, we did not find any reason to look down on that. There may be a few similarities, the rear camera portion to be precise, but OnePlus has added its unique touches in every nook and corner of the phone.
Design
Carefully designed to cater to the majority, OnePlus 5 is one of the most practical phones in terms of usability. It’s compact, but not too small, stylish but not too loud and keeps the minimalistic quotient in check.
The aluminium unibody shell gives OnePlus 5 the armour it needs to stand against the rivals, but we found the casing to be light and thin. That’s not a bad thing at all, as it helped the maker keep the phone sleek at 7.25mm and light at 153g, which adds to the practical use-case.
The “do not disturb” slider with three modes is unique to OnePlus 5 and the single speaker grille at the bottom makes sound loud enough to be audible in a noisy room. At the bottom, we also find the USB Type-C port and the physical home button below the display hasn’t disappeared and still houses the fingerprint scanner.
Display
In all fairness, we were disappointed when the OnePlus 5 was launched with a Full HD resolution screen measuring 5.5 inches. While most found it to be a letdown for a smartphone claiming to be a “flagship killer,” it makes sense in the real world.
The phone’s display has various customisation options to fit the needs of users at different times. The most basic is the adaptive brightness, which adjusts according to the surrounding light and the sensors work efficiently. There’s also night and reading mode, which work one at a time.
The night mode is great for watching movies, playing games, using social media in dim-lit areas to reduce strain on the eyes. The reading mode is quite unique, which lets you add apps that automatically switch to paper-like look when launched. For instance, we had the Kindle app set for reading mode by default and it launches the app in black and white without us having to do it every time. You can also add news apps and more similar apps which involve a lot of reading and save battery as well as strain on eyes.
While many users might ignore this, but the screen calibration has options that will push your Full HD screen to its limits. The default setting is ideal, but there’s also sRGB and DCI-P3 colour profiles to add the extra punch of colours to the images. For using under brighter conditions, the DCI-P3 comes in handy, while the sRGB gives you a faded taste if that’s what you prefer.
OnePlus clearly did not invest much into the display, but the next category certainly did attract a lot of company’s attention.
Camera
We know where all the money went. OnePlus 5’s camera got the company’s undivided attention. The dual camera on the rear, manufactured in collaboration with DxO Labs, combines a 16MP f/1.7 primary sensor with a 20MP f/.26 telephoto lens to produce detailed images. At least, that’s what the spec-sheet tells us.
So we took OnePlus 5 for a test run and we must say the phone surprised us on many occasions. The most impressive part of the OnePlus 5’s camera is the phone’s capability to shoot detailed macro images, even in challenging light conditions. We had a bit of an issue with focusing in low lights, but the Pro Mode comes in handy.
The Portrait mode, which uses both lenses, creates a Bokeh-effect, which we appreciated until compared with iPhone 7 Plus. Unlike the Apple’s flagship, the OnePlus 5 allows portrait shots even in dim-lit conditions when the iPhone 7 Plus simply asks to try with better lighting.
Another disappointment in the camera is the loss of detail and true colours in low-lighting conditions. We also noticed ghosting effect in many photos shot during the day. But the 1X, 2X default zoom options can help you get lossless images even when you zoom. This is a great feature when you are not closer to the subject and unable to identify how much you can zoom to keep the pixels intact.
OnePlus 5’s primary lens doesn’t capture the subject entirely like the iPhone 7 Plus from the same distance. The lens is not as wide as its rivals, which makes it difficult to get the desired framing without panning.
Despite the shortcomings, OnePlus 5 makes a winning argument with night shots. You can capture the beautiful landscapes of the city with default mode and elevate the results with Pro Mode. If your photos find home in social media, OnePlus 5 isn’t a disappointment at all.
We have to side with the iPhone 7 Plus in terms of better photo results. However, videos produced using OnePlus 5 in 720p, Full HD and 2K resolution are up to the mark. The audio is captured in its true form to add value to your video, be it an interview or a concert.
Shifting the focus to the front camera, selfie lovers will find some photos oversaturated under bright lights. In low-lights, the OnePlus 5 camera with its screen flash can save the day. End of the day, your selfies shot on OnePlus 5 will get you equal number of “hearts” on Instagram and “likes” on Facebook.
Sr Heroine Supports Kamal Haasan!
Following strong speculations that universal hero Kamal Haasan may take a plunge into active politics in Tamil Nadu, Congress senior leader and Veteran film Heroine Khushbu extended her support to him.
As a Congress leader, Khushbu has been active in Tamil politics and strong disciple of AICC President Sonia Gandhi. However, defying Congress high command instructions to maintain restraint, Khushbu tweeted her support to Kamal Haasan if he joined politics.
Kamal created flutter in Tamil Nadu politics by making some sensational comments in the recent past. The hero has been in the eye storm recently for making derogatory comments in the Bigg Boss program hosted by him in a Tamil news channel.
Afghanistan: At Least 29 Killed In Attack On Shi’ite Mosque In Herat
A suicide attack on a Shi’ite mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and wounded more than 64 on Tuesday, officials said.
More than 1,700 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan so far this year, hitting confidence in the Western-backed government of President Ashraf Ghani.
Abdulhai Walizada, a local police spokesman, said there appeared to be more than one attacker on Tuesday, with witnesses describing a suicide bomber who detonated explosives and at least one other, a gunman who threw grenades at worshippers.
“Two attackers entered the mosque and started shooting and throwing grenades at people,” said Mohammad Adi, a worshipper at the mosque who was injured in the attack and taken to hospital.
Mohammad Asif Rahimi, governor of Herat, said at least 29 people were killed and 64 wounded in the incident which came two months after an attack on a 12th century mosque known as the Jama Masjid in Herat, in which seven people died.
There was no claim of responsibility. But the Taliban, fighting to install strict Islamic law and drive foreign troops out of Afghanistan, denied any involvement.
Ghani, whose government has been under mounting pressure because of deteriorating security across the country, condemned the bombing and called on religious scholars to “raise their voices against the terrorist attacks”.
Afghanistan has traditionally been relatively free of the sectarian violence common in Iraq or Syria but hardline Sunni militants from the local branch of Islamic State have repeatedly attacked the mainly Shi’ite Hazara minority in the past year.
The latest attack comes as the US administration considers sending more troops to Afghanistan to bolster the NATO-led coalition advising and assisting Afghan security forces.
After 48 Cuts, What’s Left to Release?
Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is being criticized for it’s decisions since a year and it actually started with Udta Punjab censor. CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani is not taking his step back in certifying and cuts for Hindi films by his rules and yet again, the Censor Board is giving tough time for a new movie after it refused to certify ‘Lipstick Under my Burkha’ first.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is being forced to have around 48 cuts, when presented before Censor board. If the film loses 48 cuts, we really doubt what really is left to keep the essence of the film? The makers have to bend down for CBFC’s demands and go ahead with the suggested cuts to get a certificate or they can approach revising committee or the FCAT to get the film certified. The release date is announced to be August 25 and we have to see if the film makes it to theatres finally, like Lipstick Under My Burkha underwent lot of struggle to hit screens.
The movie has been staying in controversies since it’s start when Chitrangada Singh walked out as she found the scenes too intimate. Bidita Bag stepped in her place and that’s when the cast manager Sanjay Chouhan commented on failing to cast fair and handsome actors for Nawazuddin.
Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is being criticized for it’s decisions since a year and it actually started with Udta Punjab censor. CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani is not taking his step back in certifying and cuts for Hindi films by his rules and yet again, the Censor Board is giving tough time for a new movie after it refused to certify ‘Lipstick Under my Burkha’ first.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is being forced to have around 48 cuts, when presented before Censor board. If the film loses 48 cuts, we really doubt what really is left to keep the essence of the film? The makers have to bend down for CBFC’s demands and go ahead with the suggested cuts to get a certificate or they can approach revising committee or the FCAT to get the film certified. The release date is announced to be August 25 and we have to see if the film makes it to theatres finally, like Lipstick Under My Burkha underwent lot of struggle to hit screens.
The movie has been staying in controversies since it’s start when Chitrangada Singh walked out as she found the scenes too intimate. Bidita Bag stepped in her place and that’s when the cast manager Sanjay Chouhan commented on failing to cast fair and handsome actors for Nawazuddin.
