Chashni song from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's Bharat is high on romance,
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif were on fire in their last release Tiger Zinda Hai. The same can be said about their upcoming film Bharat. The combination of these two has always worked at the box office and going by the chemistry that they share in Bharat, one can expect it to be a blockbuster film. Talking about the chemistry, the makers of Bharat have dropped yet another song from the film. Title Chashni, the song is an out-and-out romantic number with Salman and Katrina showing off their love.
The old school Salman who compares himself to Dilip Kumar says that he has found his Saira Banu in Katrina and the rest of the song revolves around their love. Salman fondly calls Katrina as Madam Sir. From Katrina wearing some beautiful sarees to Salman sporting a cool, thin moustache; Chashni has all the elements to be a love anthem of this season. It is sung by Vishal & Shekhar in collaboration with Abhijeet Srivastava. Lyrics have been penned by Irshad Kamil. The lyrics are beautiful and beats are soulful. Not to miss the beautiful background which comprises of sand dunes, mountains and water bodies. We don't any such place on earth where we can find all three together, but in the song, they make up for a perfect mix. However, keeping all of this aside, the romance shared by Katrina and Salman takes the cake.
Watch the song here:
The last song that released of Bharat was Slow Motion featuring Salman and Disha Patani. The film helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar will see the journey of a man spanning over 70 years, from the time he was young to him being a senior citizen. The film also stars Sunil Grover, Nora Fatehi, Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff and Tabu in pivotal roles. It will make it to the theatres on June 5, which means, this is Salman Khan's Eidi to his fans this year.
The spectacular moment was captured by fans in the stand.
A college football game in Texas became a global spectacle, after a video of a huge bald eagle perching on-top of two audience members went viral.
The spectacular occurrence that left everyone surprised happened during an ongoing college football playoff semi-final between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The first lucky man, identified as Albert Armas told local media that he was scared when 'Clark', the huge bird took hold of his shoulder.
His son, standing right beside him is seen chuckling loudly at his father's expense in the video.
Interestingly, the eagle did not just land once, but twice in quick succession.
Clark landed on the outstretched arm of Tuyen Nguyen, the second man to get lucky after flying straight onto his arm.
Speaking to local media he said, "When I saw the bird land [on Armas], I thought the bird had to be very tired. So I put my hand out to see what happens. And it landed on me. It was very interesting. I was very excited. It was amazing, I couldn't even believe it."
The video shows fellow fans cheering and whipping out their phone sto capture the unusual moment.
The sizeable bird, was apparently meant to fly around the stadium during the national anthem.
Bald eagles have a massive wingspread of about 7 feet (2.13 meters). Their bodies are much smaller, though, at only 34 to 43 inches (86 to 109 centimeters). Normally, bald eagles weigh 6.5 to 14 pounds (3 to 6.5 kilograms).
Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar
starrer 2.0 has been making a lot of waves before its release. And now its
runtime has been revealed to be shorter than its prequel Robot.
If there is one film that can
challenge the records created by SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2: The
Conclusion then that is Shankar's 2.0 starring
Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar. Touted to be India's most expensive movie, 2.0 has
been passed with U/A certificate by CBFC. Even before the release, the
much-awaited sequel is on a record-breaking spree by earning Rs 120 crore
through its advance booking and becoming the first film in Tamil cinema to go
past Rs 100 crore.
A recent report also suggested
that the movie has also surpassed Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in
terms of the numbers of screens it will be releasing worldwide. While Baahubali
2: The Conclusion had released on approximately Rs 6500 screens, 2.0 will
be seeing a wide 6600-6800 screen count.
And now a week ahead of the
release, the runtime of the movie has been revealed. According to a report in
India Today, the runtime of 2.0 is said to be 148 minutes
which is 2 hours and 28 minutes. Which makes it shorter than its prequel Robot. The
first part was 167 minutes (2 hours and 47 minutes) long. Not just that it also
makes 2.0 director Shankar's shortest film to date. His
longest film so far is Vikram starrer I at 188 minutes (3
hours and 8 minutes).
It is interesting to see
Shankar's costliest film is his shortest which also means that we can
expect 2.0 to be taut.
The field of robotics is
fast-growing. Robots can now perform complicated movements with elegance
-- back-flipping,
practicing parkour moves, even "carving" classical sculptures.
Then there's Sophia, a robot
whose widespread appeal lies not in big, dramatic actions (her torso is often
fixed to a rolling base), but rather an unsettling human-like appearance,
compounded with the complex ability to express emotions.
"We're not fully there yet,
but Sophia can represent a number of emotional states, and she can also see
emotional expressions on a human face as well," explains David Hanson, the
founder of Hanson Robotics.
The firm has developed a number
of Sophias at their small research and design laboratory in Hong Kong, where
parts and pieces of Sophia 20, 21 and 22 remain strewn across the facility.
According to Hanson, Sophia now
has simulations of every major muscle in the human face, allowing her to
generate expressions of joy, grief, curiosity, confusion, contemplation,
sorrow, frustration, among other feelings.
"In some of the work we're
doing, she will see your expressions and sort of match a little bit and also
try to understand in her own way, what it is you might be feeling," says
Hanson.
New technologies have enabled Sophia, a robot developed by
Hanson Robotics, to generate an astounding number of human-like facial
expressions. Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Besides deep learning and a
pre-programmed set of expressions, Sophia's face is constructed using the
latest developments in material technology, meaning it appears softer, more
supple and therefore, more realistic. The lab also studies the neurobiology and
biology of human facial expressions to help inform how mechanical ones can
behave.
"She is a tool for science in
studying human to human interaction, and she's now a platform for allowing AI
to express natural-like human emotional state(s), which is something we're
developing. True emotive AI," says Hanson.
Universal appeal
When Hanson first began sculpting
Sophia, he wanted her form to resonate with people from around the world. To
that end, he looked to old statues of Nefertiti, ancient Chinese paintings,
Audrey Hepburn and even his wife as inspiration. But he also wanted to maintain
something of a robot sensibility, too.
"It was very important that
she represent this intersection of humanity and technology, with the intuitive
idea that technology can enhance humanity, help us actualize to higher states
of being," says Hanson.
"At the same time,
(technology can) provoke these questions: What does it mean to be human? What
is real, what isn't real? What is the reality of our future which does not yet
exist?"
Sophia on stage at the RISE Technology conference in Hong
Kong. Credit: ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Since her activation in 2016,
Sophia has since graced the covers of fashion publications and starred in a
recent Moncler campaign. During an event at Shanghai Fashion Weekend, Sophia
wore 3-D copper arm cuffs and sculptural garments designed by British artist
Sadie Clayton.
"The reason I was interested
in working with Sophia is because being an artist, it fuses fashion, art and
technology. This was the most natural, organic way of me developing my
process," says Clayton.
"I think she is so stunning
in her right. And the expressions that she gives, it's a really beautiful, warm
feeling."
Sophia, a robot created by Hanson Robotics, was named by
United Nations Development Programme as its first non-human Innovation Champion
in November 2017. Credit: PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Besides modeling, she has made
appeared on talk shows and spoken at conferences about issues ranging from
artificial intelligence to the role of robots. Controversially,
she was even granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, becoming the first robot to
have a nationality.
"She's the one robot of the
dozens of robots I have designed, that has become really internationally
famous," says Hanson.
"I don't know what it is
about Sophia, that speaks to people, but I hope that we can develop our AI and
robots in a way that makes a deep emotional connection."
The Tamil superstar also refrained from sharing his views on
the ruling BJP saying "he isn't a complete politician yet"
Rajinikanth had announced his political entry on December 31
last year.
CHENNAI:
Actor-turned-politician
Rajinikanth's response to whether the BJP is such a "dangerous
party" that certain political parties are working towards forming an
anti-BJP alliance had left the reporters confused. "They are thinking
so... so it must be so," the 67-year-old actor-politician had said.
A day later, the actor's
clarification on his remark is equally ambiguous.
"On Monday, I had meant
opposition parties believe BJP is dangerous. People will decide if BJP is a
dangerous party. If 10 people go against one person, you decide who is
stronger," he said today.
Rajinikanth, seen by some as
leaning towards the ruling party at the centre, had announced his political
entry on December 31 last year and made his debut speech in March. Since then,
there has been much speculation about his possible political alliances.
"People keep saying the BJP
is behind me. That is not true. Only God and the people are behind me," he
said and assured his followers that his politics will be "spiritual"
and based on "honesty and truthfulness".
Last month, Tamil Nadu's
opposition DMK -- which insisted that "spiritual politics" indicated
a leaning towards the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) -- alleged that Rajinikanth is being supported by communal
elements.
However, he hasn't shied away
from criticising a government decision that he had supported two years ago. He
has called demonetisation as an "incorrect move".
"The implementation was
flawed. It is a matter that should be discussed in detail," he told
reporters.
The actor was among the first to
support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to scrap Rs. 500
and Rs. 1,000 currency notes with three broad objectives -- black
money, corruption and terror funding.
TAGS: Rajinikanth, bjp dangerous party, united opposition
Ram Madhav, National General Secretary of the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) while commenting on Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu’s meeting with Rahul Gandhi said that both the parties are
desperate to retain their stronghold in politics. He said, “NT Rama Rao had
established the TDP with an objective, but Naidu and others backstabbed him
later and now to save his party he is seeking Congress’ help”.
Six more people have died in connection to the wildfire
tearing through Northern California, a sheriff said Sunday evening.
The death toll in the northern blaze -- known as the Camp
Fire -- rose to 29 as a result of the discoveries, which
included five bodies located at homes and one that was found in a vehicle,
Butte County Sheriff Cory Honea said. An additional 228 people were unaccounted
for, he added.
The wildfire now matches the deadliest blaze on record in
California history.
The Camp Fire, which tore through the town of Paradise, had
burned 109,000 acres since it first began on Thursday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
More than 6,400 residences were destroyed in the fire that
stands at 25 percent containment, the agency said.
At least 31 people have died statewide in wildfires that
have burned nearly 400 square miles in Northern and Southern
California.
Devastating images of Paradise, a town of roughly
27,000 residents, depicted destroyed homes and roads dotted with charred
vehicles. Authorities called in a mobile DNA lab and anthropologists to help
identify victims. Honea said the county consulted anthropologists from
California State University at Chico because, in some cases, investigators have
been able to recover only bones and bone fragments.
Residences were burned down in a mobile home park on
Edgewood Lane after the Camp Fire tore through Paradise, California. (AP
Photo/Noah Berger)
The devastation was so complete
in some neighborhoods that "it's very difficult to determine whether or
not there may be human remains there," Honea said.
By early Sunday afternoon, one of
the two black hearses stationed in Paradise had picked up another set of
remains.
People looking for friends or
relatives called evacuation centers, hospitals, police and the coroner's
office.
Sol Bechtold drove from shelter
to shelter looking for his mother, Joanne Caddy, a 75-year-old widow whose house
burned down along with the rest of her neighborhood in Magalia, just north of
Paradise. She lived alone and did not drive.
Bechtold posted a flyer on social
media, pinned it to bulletin boards at shelters and showed her picture around
to evacuees, asking if anyone recognized her. He ran across a few of Caddy's
neighbors, but they hadn't seen her.
As he drove through the smoke and
haze to yet another shelter, he said, "I'm also under a dark emotional
cloud. Your mother's somewhere and you don't know where she's at. You don't
know if she's safe."
He added: "I've got to stay
positive. She's a strong, smart woman."
Officials and relatives held out
hope that many of those unaccounted for were safe and simply had no cellphones
or other ways to contact loved ones. The sheriff's office in the stricken
northern county set up a missing-persons call center to help connect people.
There were some stories of hope,
like that of a 93-year-old World War II veteran was shown kindness
and hospitality in the midst of devastation.
Businesswoman Tracy Grant was at
the Forebay Aquatic Center in Oroville Thursday giving out food to people
forced to evacuate their homes when she crossed paths with the veteran, Lee
Brundige, who isn't sure whether anything remains of his house in
Paradise, The Associated Press reported Sunday.
Brundige initially refused the
hamburger she offered, saying she should give it to someone who really needed
it. She tried to get him to a shelter, but he said he was fine sleeping in his
car.
The next day, she convinced him
to come home with her when the sheriff's office told people to clear out of the
parking lot due to worsening air.
"He looks at me and kind of grunted, 'No I don't want
to take advantage of anyone, you're too kind.' So I said, 'This is my car.
You're going to follow that bumper until we stop," she said.
After they arrived at Grant's home, her boyfriend Josh
Fox helped out by supplying Brundige with new clothes.
The elderly veteran has also found a companion in Grant’s
dog, Axle, who sits with him in a recliner they share.
Brundige lived by himself at his home in Paradise but does
not know if his home is still standing. Brundige's son, who lives in Southern
California, knows that his father is okay, the outlet reported.
There were stories of heartbreaking loss as well. One of the
Northern California fire's victims was an ailing woman whose body was found in
bed in a burned-out house in Concow, near Paradise.
Ellen Walker, who was in her early 70s, was home alone when
the fire struck on Thursday, according to Nancy Breeding, a family friend.
Breeding said Walker's husband was at work and called a
neighbor to tell his wife to evacuate, but she was on medication and might not
have been alert. Authorities confirmed her death late Friday.
"A fireman took him to the house to confirm,"
Breeding said. "This is a devastating thing, and it's happening to so many
people."
Gov. Jerry Brown said California is requesting aid from the
Trump administration. President Donald Trump has blamed "poor" forest
management for the fires. Brown told a press briefing that federal and state
governments must do more forest management but said that's not the source of
the problem.
"Managing all the forests in everywhere we can does not
stop climate change," Brown said. "And those who deny that are
definitely contributing to the tragedies that we're now witnessing, and will
continue to witness in the coming years."
Firefighters battling the blaze with shovels and bulldozers,
flame retardants and hoses expected wind gusts up to 40 mph overnight Sunday.
Officials said they expect the wind to die down by midday Monday, but there was
still no rain in sight.
Cal Fire spokesman Bill Murphy warned that gusty winds
predicted into Monday morning could spark "explosive fire behavior."
About 300,000 people statewide were under evacuation orders,
most of them in Southern California.
Thugs Of Hindostan Box Office Collection: Amitabh Bachchan
and Aamir Khan's film has earned Rs. 52.25 crore
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan in Thugs Of Hindostan (Image
courtesy: Instagram)
HIGHLIGHTS
Thugs
Of Hindostan's earning is so far the highest for any Diwali release
It now
stands on #1 on the list of top 5 opening day business of 2018 fil
Thugs
Of Hindostan also stars Katrina and Fatima
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's big Diwali release Thugs
Of Hindostan might have not impressed the critics, but the cine-goers
have made the film a blockbuster at the theatres. In just a day, Thugs
Of Hindostan earned over Rs. 50 crore and with this, it now
stands on #1 on the list of top five opening day business of films in 2018.
Ranbir Kapoor's Sanju previously headlined the list. Trade
analyst Taran Adarsh reports that Thugs Of Hindostan collected Rs. 50.75
crore and adding the business of its Tamil and Telugu releases, the current total
comes to Rs. 52.25 crore. (Whoa!).
"Thugs Of Hindostan smashes all records
(Hindi films) as it breaches Rs. 50 crore on Day 1. Sets new
benchmarks in some circuits. Big holiday (Diwali) + tremendous hype + massive
screen count help put up a sensational total," tweeted Mr Adarsh.
Here's the box office report of Thugs Of Hindostan.
#ThugsOfHindostan smashes *all records* [Hindi films] as it breaches ₹ 50 cr on *Day 1*... Sets new BENCHMARKS in some circuits... Big holiday [#Diwali] + tremendous hype + massive screen count help put up a SENSATIONAL TOTAL...
Thugs Of Hindostan's earning is so far the highest for any
Diwali release, for any Yash Raj Film and also for a Hindi film.
#ThugsOfHindostan
Thu biz...
Hindi: ₹ 50.75 cr.
Tamil + Telugu: ₹ 1.50 cr
Total: ₹ 52.25 cr [5000 screens]
India biz.
Highest Day 1 for a #Diwali release
Highest Day 1 for YRF film
Highest Day 1 for a Hindi film
Taran Adarsh gave a detailed explanation of the
records Thugs Of Hindostan now holds. He also added that the
'real test' for the film begins from Friday and it will have to 'maintain the
pace over the weekend and weekdays too.'
TOP 5 - 2018 Day 1 / Opening Day biz... 1 #ThugsOfHindostan ₹ 52.25 cr [Hindi + Tamil + Telugu] 2. #Sanju ₹ 34.75 cr 3. #Race3 ₹ 29.17 cr 4. #Gold ₹ 25.25 cr 5. #Baaghi2 ₹ 25.10 cr Hindi movies. Nett BOC. India biz.
Thugs Of Hindostan, also starring Katrina Kaif and
Fatima Sana Shaikh, released to poor reviews. In his review for NDTV, film
critic Saibal Chatterjee gave Thugs Of Hindostan 2.5 stars out
of 5. "Big, bloated, bombastic, Thugs
Of Hindostan is a period saga that banks solely upon action and
spectacle for impact. It might entertain large swathes of the audience, but it
is ultimately too tacky and unconvincing to lay legitimate claims to being
India's answer to Pirates of the Caribbean. It isn't even a poor
copy," he wrote.
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's Thugs Of Hindostan is
directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.
The highly unusual scene was captured on camera by an
awestruck traveller in the streets of Cusco, Peru. The video has taken many
users online by surprise.
The video has garnered over four million views on Twitter.
Taking your pet for a ride in your car may not be a deal
deal, right? But not so much when it might be a taxi. If you are not surprised
yet, then wait for it — the pet boarding the taxi was not a dog or cat but an
Alpaca! Yes, the highly unusual scene was captured on camera by an awestruck
traveller in the streets of Peru. Now, the video has garnered a lot of
attention online and while most are surprised others can’t stop laughing about
it.
It was posted on Instagram by Andre J Mendivil who wrote:
‘Something different. My dad caught this on video while walking around the
streets of Cusco, Peru.” The video shows, an elderly woman is first seen
boarding the red cab and soon after the furry domesticated animal is seen going
inside the small car! The driver closes the door without any fuss and the
animal is seen sitting inside the vehicle with its family members.
The video also also shared on Twitter, where it received
more that four million view, at the time of writing and many were baffled, and
some couldn’t help but crack jokes.
Raheem Sterling apologised to Hungarian referee Viktor
Kassai after winning a comical penalty that was clearly not a foul in
Wednesday's 6-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling goes down and is later awarded a penalty. (Source: Reuters)
With City 1-0 up in the first half, Sterling burst into the
area and tripped over as he tried to dig his foot under the ball to chip
Donetsk keeper Andriy Pyatov.
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling apologised to
Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai after winning a comical penalty that was
clearly not a foul in Wednesday’s 6-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar
Donetsk.
There was no player challenging him, let alone any contact,
yet the experienced Kassai pointed to the spot.
“I went to chip the ball and don’t know what happened. I
didn’t feel contact. I scuffed the ball. Apologies to the ref,” Sterling said
after the game.
Penalty every day of the week and given too. Correct decision there, absolute stone wall pen. No way that should not have been given. The way his foot attacks his own ankle is absolutely disgusting. Blatant penalty for Sterling there 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/ixUZbv4WqZ
Shakhtar’s Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca laughed when he
was asked about the decision.
“It is difficult to speak about a penalty after a result
like that — but it’s ridiculous, that’s all I can say,” he said.
“Everyone saw it, but it is not because of the penalty we
lost the game,” he added.
City manager Pep Guardiola agreed that the referee had got
it badly wrong and said the incident highlighted the need for the video
assistant referee (VAR) system to be introduced.
“We realised it wasn’t a penalty. We don’t like to score in
that situation,” said Guardiola, who conceded Sterling could have told the
referee at the time.
“You know VAR and what it is — the referee must be helped
because they don’t want to make mistakes.
“The game is so quick, so fast these days. It would take 10
seconds for somebody to say something to the referee,” he added.
Cyclone Titli: While Gopalpur in Odisha reported surface
winds at 126 kmph, Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh recorded wind speed of 56
kmph.
Cyclone "Titli":Impact In Gopalpur
Cyclone Titli hit coastal Odisha bringing with it strong
winds and heavy rain in the region. "Titli", which means butterfly in
Hindi, made a landfall in the beach town of Gopalpur between 4:30 and 5:30 this
morning. Trees and electric poles were uprooted in several parts. Over three
lakh people in Odisha's five coastal districts have been moved to safety.
Flights and train services between Andhra and Odisha have
also been affected because of Cyclone Titli. IndiGo Airline has cancelled
five flights to and from Bhubaneswar.
'Titli', which has been categorised as a "very severe
cyclonic storm", hit the coast with a speed of 140 to 150 kmph, the Met
department said. The cyclone is moving towards West Bengal and is expected to
weaken gradually with decreasing wind speed.
"There has been no major damage or report of casualty
received from any part of the state so far. Some destruction was reported from
Ganjam and Gajapati districts," Special Relief Commissioner BP Sethi said.
Cyclone Titli hit coastal Odisha between 4:30 am and 5:30 am, the Met department said.
Power supply and telephone links got disrupted and road
lines were snapped due to uprooted trees at many places of Gajapati district,
Mr Sethi said. There are also reports of damages to mud houses.
As the landfall process started, at least five districts
like Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Khurda and Jagatsinghpur are receiving heavy rainfall
coupled with high speed winds.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who took stock of the
situation yesterday, asked the collectors of Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, Kendrapara
and Jagtsinghpur districts to go for an immediate evacuation of people in
low-lying areas in the coastal belt.
the force is at work in demanding weather conditions.
The Odisha state government evacuated more than 300,000
people from five coastal districts on Wednesday while local schools, colleges
and childcare centres were ordered closed and fishermen advised not to go out
to sea.
The Odisha government said it is prepared to face possible
floods due to heavy rain.The people who have been moved out of their homes have
been accommodated in shelters. Pregnant women have been shifted to hospitals.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Orissa
Disaster Rapid Action Force have already been positioned in vulnerable
districts. "We have not yet sought help of Army. If required we may go for
it," an official said. Another official said the Air Force and the Navy
have been alerted about the situation.
Cyclone Titli intensifies into severe cyclonic storm,
moves towards Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast
Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic storm
‘Titli’ which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm is likely to turn very
severe cyclonic storm during the next 18 hours, informed the latest bulletin of
the Regional Meteorological Centre here today.
‘The Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli’ over west-central Bay of Bengal moved
north-northwestwards with a speed of about 10 kmph during past 06 hours,
intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centered over Westcentral Bay
of Bengal near latitude 16.0°N and longitude 85.8°E, about 370 km
south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 310 km southeast of Kalingapatnam
(Andhra Pradesh) at 5.30 am today. It is very likely to intensify further
into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 18 hours. It is very likely to
move north-northwestwards and cross Odisha & adjoining north Andhra Pradesh
coasts between Gopalpur & Kalingapatnam around morning of 11th October,’
said the IMD bulletin.
‘Thereafter, it is very likely to re-curve northeastwards, move
towards Gangetic West Bengal across Odisha and weaken gradually,’ it added.
‘The wind speed is likely to increase gradually becoming 100-110
kmph gusting to 125 kmph from this evening along and off south Odisha coast and
65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph along and off north Odisha coast,’ the bulletin
stated.
The state government has announced closure of schools, colleges
and Anganwadi centres in Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara
districts from today.
“Six teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been
sent to Gajapati, Puri, Kendrapara, Nayagarh, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts and
seven Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) units have been deployed in
Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Kalahandi
districts,” informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi.
Besides, the SRC has asked the Collectors of affected districts to
ensure that 836 numbers of multi-purpose shelters are kept ready to accommodate
maximum people and directed the officials to evacuate people in the risk zones
if the situation demands.
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued red alert and predicted heavy to
very heavy rainfall at few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over
Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts in the next 24
hours.
Besides,
orange warning and heavy to very heavy rainfall alert has been issued at
isolated places in Khurda, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Bhadrak and
Balasore districts till the morning of October 11. Content Source: https://odishatv.in/odisha/cyclone-titli-to-intensify-into-severe-cyclonic-storm-in-12-hours-326356
Xiaomi launched seven new devices today in India, spanning across categories like health and fitness, travel, security and entertainment —Mi TV, Mi Band 3, Mi Air Purifier 2S, Mi Home Security Camera 360 and Mi Luggage
It is clear that after smartphones, Xiaomi is aiming to get a grasp in the IoT market. Photo: Xiaomi
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched seven new devices today in India, spanning categories like health and fitness, travel, entertainment and security—Mi TV, Mi Band 3, Mi Air Purifier 2S, Mi Home Security Camera 360 and Mi Luggage. All devices except the Mi Luggage can be connected via Bluetooth to the Mi Home app. It is clear that after smartphones, Xiaomi is aiming to get a grasp in the IoT market.
Mi TV 4 Pro
Xiaomi Ecosystem Product Launch | #SmartLiving
Xiaomi announced major upgrades to its Mi TV portfolio. The new TVs are called Mi TV 4 Pro and the upgrades come in both, the software and the hardware.
In the software department, the PatchWall interface has been given serious overhauls. For instance, Mi is tying up with more partners. In fact, with the new PatchWall all existing and new Mi TVs will support Amazon Prime Video soon.
Voice integration will be taken a step further in Mi TVs. Xiaomi claims “voice is the new remote” and with the new updates will try to make the interface completely reliant on voice controls. Mi TVs will now have a universal search which merges online content, via Google, and the set-top box.
This means there’s no need to change modes and waste time while, let’s say, looking for a particular film. The best result will be displayed on your screen and you are given a choice to select the mode according to your interest.
Mi TVs will also support the Android Play Store. In fact, Xiaomi announced that there are nearly 1,600 apps optimised for the Mi TVs and more are on their way.
All existing Mi TV models will receive this update.
On the hardware end, the Mi TVs will now feature a Bluetooth-enabled remote instead of the traditional infrared remotes. This means you no longer have to point the remote towards your screen.
The new TVs will be powered by Amlogic 64-bit dual-core processors with 7th generation imaging engine with support for more codecs, allowing support for more high quality content. Connectivity options on the TV include three HDMI and two USB ports along with LAN and AV ports.
The TV is now 4.9mm thick, which the Chinese manufacturer claims to be as thin as a coin. It has bezels less than 11 mm thick.
A new variant is also launched, which measures to 49-inches.
The 55-inch Mi TV 4C Pro is priced at Rs 49,999, while the 49-inch Mi TV 4A Pro is priced at Rs 29,999. There’s another smaller variant, the 32-inch Mi TV 4C Pro, is priced at Rs 14,999. The 55-inch and 49-inch Mi TVs will go on sale on October 10 via Flipkart and Mi.com while the 32-inch variant will be available from October 9.
Mi Band 3
The Mi Band 3 now comes with a touch-enabled 0.78-inch OLED screen, which is about 85% larger than the Mi Band 2’s, and has a resolution of 128x80. It allows you to receive notifications and read WhatsApp messages on the screen. It also has a recessed control button which lets you navigate the watch and even accept and decline calls. It comes with Bluetooth 4.2.
It is powered by a 110mAh Li-polymer battery which Xiaomi claims will provide 20 days of battery life. The watch is also water resistant up to 50 m.
The Mi Band 3 is priced at Rs 1,999 and will go on sale tomorrow via Mi.com and Amazon.
Mi Air Purifier 2S
The Mi Air Purifier 2S is the successor to the Mi Air Purifier 2 which features an OLED display that displays real-time air quality information and lets you toggle between modes. The Mi Air Purifier 2S comes with high-precision laser sensor which can detect particles that measure less than 0.3 microns. It also comes with a 360-degree triple layer filter with activated carbon that removes particles up to PM2.5.
The Mi Air Purifier 2S claims to purify a room of 350 sq ft in 11 minutes.
The Mi Air Purifier 2S now has greater app integration and it works with Google Assistant and Alexa.
The Mi Air Purifier 2S is priced at Rs 8,999.
Mi Luggage
Xiaomi launched two new suitcases under the Mi Luggage moniker with varying capacities. The Mi Luggage comes in two variants—Mi Luggage 20 and Mi Luggage 24. All of them feature Bayer makrolon polycarbonate coating on the outside, TSA approved locks, and 360 degree shock absorbable wheels.
The Mi Luggage 20 is priced at Rs 2,999 while the Luggage 24 is priced at Rs 4,299. These will be available from October 10 on Amazon and Mi.com
Mi Home Security Camera 360
The Mi Home Security Camera 360 comes with an AI-enabled dual motor which gives it a field of view of 360. The AI part helps it record videos in full HD that can be magnified up to 2x zoom if it detects any movement. It has a micro SD card slot. Xiaomi claims up to five days of footage can be captured on a 64GB SD card, thanks to compression algorithms.
It can be remotely accessed via the Mi Home app.
The Mi Home Security Camera 360 comes at a price of Rs 2,699.
