U.S records over 1150 new coronavirus deaths for a second day

United States deaths from the novel coronavirus rose by more than 1150 for a second day on Wednesday 22nd July, including a record one-day rise in fatalities in Alabama, California and Nevada, according to a Worldometer.

The United States has not seen back to back days with over 1150 deaths since May end. Weeks after cases began to surge, more than 20 states are now seeing fatalities also rise.

Positivity rates are at alarming levels in numerous states, hospitalizations are soaring, and more than 1205 Deaths rose by on Wednesday to a total of over 146,183 after climbing 1165 on Tuesday. Total cases are nearing 4.1 million.

One hard hit New Jersey, Florida and Texas county is storing bodies in refrigerated trucks after Covid-19 deaths doubled in the span of a week.

Amazon in talks to buy 9.9% stake in Reliance retail arm

Amazon Inc is in talks to buy a 9.9% stake in the retail arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd.

Amazon wants a preferred, strategic stake in Reliance Retail for JioMart, according to various sources.

Jio Mart, the E-commerce venture of Reliance’s retail arm, was launched in May and poses a formidable challenge to Amazon.com’s local unit and Walmart Inc’s Flipkart.

Earlier this year, Amazon India launched a program to add small local shops on its platform after India went into a lockdown to curb the spread of the corona virus outbreak.

Reliance, controlled by Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has raised around $20 billion since late April for its digital arm, including from Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc.

Earlier Google has become the latest high-profile firm to back India’s Reliance Jio Platforms. The search giant is investing $4.5 billion for a 7.73% stake in the top Indian telecom network.

Facebook invested $5.7 billion in Reliance Jio Platforms, which has amassed more than 400 million subscribers in less than four years of its existence, in April this year for a 9.99% stake in it. Facebook is the largest minority stakeholder in Jio Platforms.

Education Disparity

Inequality in education is linked to the major problems in the society. The need for studies to be done to find ways of overcoming these inequalities is very inevitable. The means of mitigating these inequalities are important for the entire world. This is something of great interest due to the fact that children need quality education which is a pillar for a guaranteed future. Equality in education will to a large extent, guarantee every human being a better position in the society. Causes of inequality in education range from poor government policies, capitalistic nature of society to poor management of education systems. This paper is very important as it brings out major causes of inequality and how they can be addressed.

The past studies show that inequality in education is something which is virtually everywhere around the world. Inequality in education can be linked to the low rate of development in the society. Social problems faced in different parts of the world also point to a certain degree, the inequality in education. Education inequality brings with it problems which governments and nations have tried to solve but in vain.

There are a number of issues which play a major role towards the promotion of inequality in education. For instance, tribal and racial lines used in the provision of education have been a major cause of inequality. This has brought about disparity between individuals who get quality education and those are sidelined in the process. In some countries with different races, education is provided in a manner which is unequal. This is manifested when one gender is favored in terms of the education at the expense of the other.

Another important thing is with the provision of education to the disabled children and individuals the less fortunate within in the society. In the provision of such education, individuals with disabilities are often sidelined. This has become one of the outstanding causes of inequality with the kind of in education that is being provided. When the disabled are not given the education they do require, it becomes very hard for them to have equality in education compete on equal basis with the normal people. Inequality in education has been noted in very many parts of the world and hence it is necessary to come up with appropriate solutions. It is only when education has been is provided equally on equal basis to all when, can societal goals and other developments tends get to be easily realized.

Right to Marry

The three most important events of human life are equally devoid of reason: birth, marriage and death. ~ Austin O’Malley

Definition of marriage:

The dictionary defines marriage as “The legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.” The definition of marriage can be looked at from a legal perspective. A legal dictionary defines marriage as “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship recognized and sanctioned by and dissolvable only by law.” Legally, marriage is a binding contract between the two parties that joins together their possessions, income, and lives.

Marriage Under Personal Law


Marriage, according to the Hindu Law,

Marriage is a body for the performance of religious duties. It is deemed as a holy union in Hindu Law. It is also considered to be an union of flesh and flesh and blood and blood. It is a religious sacrament and not a civil contract.

Marriage, according to the Muslim law:

Quran states “every person must marry”. Quran asserts that marriage is the only way to satisfy one’sdesire. Marriage (niqah) is defined to be a contract which has for its object the procreation and the legalizing of children.

The European Convention on Human Rights:

The ECHR states that all men and women, who have reached the age at which they can legally marry, have the right to get married and to start a family.

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) sets out a list of fundamental rights and freedoms which are believed to be common to all people. The ECHR lists these rights in numbered’ Articles’.

Article 8 of the ECHR concerns an individual’s right to respect for their private and family life.

Article 12: Right to marriage

Men and women of marriageable age shall have the right to marry and to found a family, according to national laws governing the exercise of this right.

Indian Perspective:

right to marry in India


The right to marry is a component of right to life under Article 21 of Constitution of India which says, “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law”. 

Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India. Yet when a girl decided to convert to another religion and marry by her own choice, it became a matter of debate for the entire nation.

In the bizarre case of Hadiya, she converted to Islam and got married to a Muslim man. Hadiya was 25 years old when she got married . On 24th May 2017, the Kerala High Court annulled the marriage of Hadiya (previously known as Akhila) and Shafin Jahan.

Her father has filed a petition before Kerala High Court as he claimed that she was allegedly coerced into adopting Islam as her religion and might be trafficked to Syria.

The Kerala High Court, after admitting the petition filed by her father, granted Hadiya’s custody to her parents. Absurdly, while rendering this order, Kerala High Court observed that “we are not satisfied that it is safe to let Akhila free to decide what she wants in her life.”

Later on the High Court’s decision was challenged by Hadiya’s husband, who filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court, that ordered an NIA probe in the matter. 

On November 27th 2017, the apex court took Hadiya’s testimony in open court and freed her from her father’s custody. The Supreme Court allowed Hadiya to continue her studies in a Salem college and to live with her husband. 

Choice of religion is a personal choice of a person. If the court does not allow a person to freely choose his religion, it amounts to a violation of his or her fundamental right as guaranteed under the Constitution of India.

At 18, a woman in India can vote, marry, have a child, take up a job and drive. Then why there is so much of fuss when a Hindu decided to convert to Islam. Why is the right to freedom of religion veiled under the garb of ‘love jihad’. Denying Hadiya her right mocks the notion of adulthood.

India has a diverse culture, and religion and caste are an integral part of our society. Society still frowns on inter-caste marriages. India still largely follows the ancient and rigid structure of the caste system.

Conclusion


Legally, every young person has right to marry and to enter into a marriage contract.arriage is the foundation of a family as well as social relations. A couple owes a great responsibility to the family and society.Right to marriage is provided under human right charter that to under the heading of” Right to have family”.

In Indian Constitution this right not expressly mention. But it is interpretated under Article21 .Right to marry is universal right .It is available to all persons. Marriage right is recognized at international level .Marriage right is mentioned under various covenant . Indian constitution provides for right to marry but it is not fundamental right.

History of Series of evolution of cinematography


 Pinhole images: Pinhole photography on the other hand is the capturing of those images and shapes using no lens. A tiny hole replaces the lens. Light passes through the hole and an image is formed in the back wall of the camera. The image is of course upside down because light travels in straight lines
and therefore crosses at the aperture (hole). If an outdoor scene is seen, the sky is at the bottom and ground at the top.
Objects reflect light in all directions, and that rays from the top of an object, when passing through a hole, will produce the lower part of an image.
This is how first image was invented.  Camera obscura effect
The term camera obscura (“dark room”) was coined by Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). At this time, the term had come to mean a room, tent or box with a lens aperture used by artists to draw a landscape. The lens made the image bighter and focused at a certain distance. Thus this type of camera differed from the pinhole camera obscura used by Frisius in 1544. In the 1620s Johannes Kepler invented a portable camera obscura. Camera obscuras as drawing aids were soon found in many shapes and sizes. Both artists and painters used them. During the 19th century several large scale camera obscuras were built as places of education and entertainment.
The meniscus lens, superior to the bi-convex lens, improved the quality of the projected images.  The magic lantern
The magic lantern, a projector with a future that would inevitably become one of the most famous and entertaining inventions in history.
he magic lantern was the forerunner of our current day slide projector and overhead. It however, was without motion. Void of fluidity yet electrifying and
exhilarating in it’s presentation, this little tin box with a chimney was only one of many vital components that make up the art of seeing pictures “move”.
And they all have their special place in the story, and history of cinematography.  The phantasmagoria In the last 18th century The Phantasmagoria shows were often held in old run-down monasteries and chapels to add to the effect. The dark and somber surroundings were ideal for special effects much like those created through Dolby surround sound and darkened theatres of today. Showmen used waxed
sheets to catch images from “moving” lanterns on wheels and smoky rooms allowed images to float and “hang” in the air.  Persistence Of Vision
The first modern steps toward motion pictures were those taken in the direction of the study of persistence of vision. The investigation of this subject appears to have been conducted on a serious note by Peter Mark Roget in 1824. Roget presented a scientific paper detailing his studies and called it `Persistence of Vision with Regard to Moving Objects’. The phenomenon itself was not only known in the 19th century. When digging deep into the history of any subject we can be
astounded at what we find. In 1832 Joseph A. F. Plateau and Simon Ritter von Stampfer in Vienna, Austria, independently of one another, discovered an identical method for creating the illusion. They used flat disks which were perforated with a number of evenly spaced slots. Around the rim of the disk were an equal number of hand-drawn figures. Each figure showed successive phases of movement. Holding the device with the figures facing a mirror, the viewer spun the disk and looked through the slots. The figures reflected in the mirror appeared to move. Plateau’s device, the phenakistoscope, and Stampfer’s, the stroboscope, led to the invention of more elaborate devices using the same principle, such as the zoetrope.  Photography One of the most important constituents in the discovery of motion pictures was the photograph.

Cinematography and role of cinematographers

Cinematography is a blend of science and art used to capture, manipulate and store moving images for the purpose of creating a motion picture.
The person responsible for the technical process that gives a film its unique look and feel is called the cinematographer or director of
photography (DP). The DP works closely with the film’s director, who is responsible for ensuring that the actors, set and technical choices made
by the DP accurately reflect the script’s intentions. In many instances, particularly smaller budget films, the director of photography will also serve
as the camera operator.
Many of the same cinematic goals for example, engaging the viewer and manipulating emotions are used in both film and digital cinematography.
Consider, for example, the depth of focus and framing. The first part of these, the depth of focus, refers to how much of the image on the screen, or
frame, is in focus and how much is blurry. By having subjects closer to the camera in sharp focus and those in the background blurry, the eye is
drawn to the foreground. Alternatively, having both near and distance objects in sharp focus gives equal weight to both. The director of
photography can choose to alternate focus from foreground to background to heighten a sense of tension or to make a revelation to the viewer and
the character in the foreground. Camera angle is another important consideration the cinematographer must consider. Scenes shot from a low-to-
high angle, for example, can make the subject seem either foreboding or powerful.
The technical aspects the cinematographer must consider include the aspect ratio, depth of focus and framing, color, lighting, camera angle, frame
rate, film stock (for example, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm) and special effects (FX). Each of these technical aspects requires specific
equipment and settings on that equipment to achieve the desired results. It is the technical aspect of film making that has changed most over the
years.

Teej Festival

The Teej festival is an important festival for married women, and much anticipated monsoon festival. It’s dedicated to celebrating the holy union of Lord Shiva and Goddess ParvatiAccording to Hindu texts, Parvati is an incarnation of Lord Shiva’s first wife, Sati. Lord Shiva became grief-stricken and withdrawn after she immolated herself in protest of her father’s disapproval of him. It took her 108 subsequent births to bring Shiva out of his meditative state and get him to accept her as his wife again. Her 108th birth was as Goddess Parvati. The invocation of Parvati’s blessing during the festival is believed to bring about continued marital bliss.

When is the Festival Celebrated?
“Teej” refers to the third day after the new moon and the third day after the full moon, every month. During the monsoon season, these festivals are celebrated on the third day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Shravan, and on the third day of the waning and waxing moons in the Hindu month of Bhadrapad. This means that there are actually three Teej festivals — known as Haryali (Green) Teej, Kajari.
Where is the Festival Celebrated?
The Teej festival is widely celebrated in northern and western India, particularly in the desert state of Rajasthan. From a tourist perspective, the best place to experience it is in Jaipur, where the festivities are the grandest and most renowned during Haryali Teej.
How is the Festival Celebrated?
Women come together to fast and pray all night. In the morning, they bathe to purify themselves, and dress up in their finest red saris and jewelry to worship Goddess Parvati. They also get their hands decorated with henna, accompanied by the singing of special Teej festival songs. Swings are fixed to branches of large trees, and the women take turns to joyfully swing on them. The Teej festival is a very uplifting occasion.

Tips to take care of health during monsoon

The monsoon season in India is an invigorating time, as it gives us a much needed break from the scorching heat which lasts throughout the year. The monsoon can be very refreshing but the heavy rains also provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes which can cause diseases such as malaria and dengue. Hence, it is extremely important to take care of your health and get an annual preventive health checkup. Here are a few monsoon health tips to prevent you from falling sick.

  1. Loading up on probiotics and vegetables
    Do not eat raw vegetables as they may contain bacteria and viruses which can lead to severe infections such as stomach pains, food poisoning, which is also a common summer disease, and diarrhoea. It is advisable to stick to boiled and steamed vegetables as they are healthy and contain a lot of proteins, fibre and other nutrients. This can help reduce skin conditions like acne which is common during the monsoon season. Consuming milk products such as yoghurt and buttermilk that are high in nutrition is also important to prevent illness during the rainy season
  2. Consuming bitter food
    Food such as gourd, neem seeds, dandelion greens and herbal teas can remove toxins and boost your immunity levels. These types of food are also rich in vitamins and minerals like calcium and iron which are essential for an individual to become healthy and strong. Since many people experience illnesses and allergies during the monsoon, building up immunity can go a long way in preventing them.
  3. Homemade fruit juices
    Homemade fruit juices such as apple and orange juice are not only delicious but also have a lot of health benefits to help prevent you from falling ill this monsoon. Apple juice helps clean up the toxins present in the liver and also increases pH levels and prevents any stomach issues. Orange juice is considered one of the healthiest beverages as it increases immunity, boosts metabolism and detoxifies the body. It also reduces the risk of diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea which is very common in the monsoon season.
  4. Use insect repellents
    Try to avoid walking on pavements and roads filled with excess rain water as these are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Take proper precautions by using insect repellents and disinfectants such as neem leaves and cloves, which tend to reduce the risk of diseases caused by mosquitoes and flies.
  5. Showering twice a day
    Right after finishing up school or work, it is advisable to take a shower immediately to prevent infection from diseases that are predominantly caused by the buildup of excess sweat and dirt due to humidity. A hot shower can also feel invigorating during a cold monsoon day!
  6. Eat in moderation
    Consuming too much food during the rainy season is not recommended as the body takes a lot of time to digest the food due to the high humidity levels present during the monsoon season. Excess consumption of food can lead to bloating, acidity and indigestion. If you are trying to improve your digestion, consume food that has garlic, pepper and coriander. Stick to eating small meals once every couple hours.
  7. Avoid street food
    Eating street food during the monsoon season is not advisable as the vegetables and water used to make the food get exposed to constant humidity, pollution and contamination. One can get all sorts of diseases ranging from fever to stomach conditions as a result of these unhygienic conditions. It is also safer to drink water from sealed bottles as there is a lower chance of contamination.
  8. Cut out fizzy drinks
    Consuming fizzy drinks during the monsoon season is not recommended as they lower the mineral content in the body, which results in a decreased enzyme activity. This plays a significant role in the digestive system. Fizzy drinks also increase cholesterol levels and blood pressure, so it’s best to avoid them even after the monsoons!

If you want to remain happy and healthy this monsoon season, it is extremely important to follow the above pointers and maintain a healthy lifestyle. A great way to identify any symptoms and nip them in the bud before they get too serious is to get an annual health checkup. Visit Neuberg Diagnostics to get your preventive health checkup today.

Reasons why kerala is known as truely God’s own country.

Kerala, the most beautiful state of India often referred as ‘The god’s own county’. It’s never been in the news for the wrong reasons and it’s one of the best and modernist state of our country! You gotta read these 10 awesome facts that makes Kerala truly God’s own country!

  1. Lush greenery everywhere

There are plants and tress literally everywhere. You can clean up your lungs of all those pollution by inhaling the fresh oxygen flowing right out of the trees. Kerala is popular for all its picturesque hills and valleys, its flora and fauna, forever chirping enticing birds that travel a long way just to be there!2. Highest literacy rate in the country!

Malayalam people are so understanding and awesome that they believe education is just the way to go! Kerala recorded a whopping 93.91 percentage of literacy rate topping all the other states in India.

  1. Home of Ayurveda

Kerala totally believes in the ancient Ayurveda medicine. There are number of Ashrams, rejuvenation and relaxation therapies for the tourist. They are made available by various methods of Ayurveda like meditation, Yoga, massage for the well being of the tourists!

  1. Lovely beaches!

The beaches of Kerala are known for all the scenic beauty it presents for those who visit them. The beaches attract thousands of tourist form across the globe every year!

  1. Complete Digital state

Kerala was declared a ‘complete digital state’ last year. The CM of Kerala Oomen Chandy said, “The state has achieved 100 percent mobile density, 75 percent e-literacy, highest digital banking rate and broadband connection up to Panchayat level.”

  1. The ‘She’ concept

The most awesome thing in Kerala is the way they treat women. They have special transport services run by the women for the women. The ‘She-Taxi’ and ‘She-Bus’ are the two modes of government transport driven by women and reserved only for women. Awesome!

  1. The mesmerizing beauty of the houseboats

The houseboats are one of the main attractions of the country driving all the people from around the world specially to hop on to one of those boats! The boats offer a peaceful time together and also is a romantic-jackpot thing for all those couples out there!

  1. Food that beats all!

The Kerala Cuisine is an absolute delight for the foodies out there. You name it, they have it. Kerala is widely famous for its non-veg delicacies that can be found anywhere! Other unique savory you just can’t afford to miss is seafood cooked with coconut gravy!

  1. Traditions!

There are many traditions that are still being followed just to make sure they hand over the rich values to generations to come! It has also preserved the ancient art of martial arts known as ‘Kalaripayattu.’

  1. Kerala wild life sanctuaries

If you visit Kerala and don’t visit a national park or a sanctuary, you’re just not done yet. Kerala offers so many natural attractions which are very rare. You can spot a Bengal Tiger, Asian elephant, Leopard, Grizzled giant squirrel, Lion-tailed macaque, Indian grey horn-bill, Great king cobra and many more in their natural habitats.

Legality of live in relationship in India.

A live-in relationship gives the couple an opportunity to know the partner without having to engage into a legally binding relationship.

India has witnessed a drastic change in the way the present generation perceive their relationships. The taboo that used to haunt partners in live-in relationships has also started to fade away with society opening up about the idea of pre-marital sex and live-in relationships. This improved mind-set is a result of freedom, privacy, profession, education and also globalisation. Moreover, for most of us – it is not an escape from responsibilities but a way to understand our partner and to check if at all we are compatibility.

A live-in relationship not only gives the couple an opportunity to know the partner without having to engage into a legally binding relationship but also excludes the chaos of family drama and lengthy court procedures in case the couple decides to break up. It involves continuous cohabitation between the partners without any responsibilities or obligations towards one another.

 There is no law tying them together, and consequently, either of the partners can walk out of the relationship, as and when they want.

How is live-in defined under Indian Law?

There is no law binding the partners together, and subsequently, either of the partners can walk out of the relationship, as and when they wish to do so. There is no legal definition of live-in relationship, and therefore, the legal status of such type of relations is also unconfirmed. The right to maintenance in a live-in relationship is decided by the court by the Domestic Violence Act and the individual facts of the case. Though the common man is still hesitant in accepting this kind of relationship, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act provides for the protection and maintenance thereby granting the right of alimony to an aggrieved live-in partner.

Is Live-In Relationship Legal in India?

Live-in relationship is one such concept that has entered into India in the millennial age. It’s not indifferent that people belonging to the previous generations usually question what a live-in relationship is. The main reason for this is because in earlier days no one would hear about such concepts, unlike today.

So be it any of the major metropolitan cities in India like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata or Chennai. Or any other small modern city like Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad for that matter, live-in relationship is becoming popular. More and more couples are feeling safe and confident in entering into such a relationship. The live-in relationship meaning has completely been revolutionised by the modern generation.

Laws Surrounding Live in Relationship in India

To have a live-in relationship, law in India is still not clear on that. It is, however, pertinent to mention here that even though there is no live in relationship act per se. Therefore, there is a lot of obscurity about the live in relationship in India legal status.

Regarding the legal status of live in relationship in India, the Supreme Court has ruled that any of the couples who are cohabiting together for a very long period of time, they will be presumed as legally married unless proven otherwise. As far as the modern generation is concerned, India has been witness to many drastic changes in terms of various perceptions. As far as this generation goes, the effects of live in relationship are viewed as much similar to any relationship in general.

Whether live in relationship is good or bad is totally dependent on the couple engaging in the same. The taboo which used to haunt couples entering into a live in relationship is slowly dissipating. The Indian society or the society, in general, is becoming more open to the concept of pre-marital sex and live in relationship. This is leading to slowly lifting-off the taboo surrounding it.

The live in relationship rules & regulations in regards to this matter is very stringent and strict. Live in relationship sex or cohabitation with any married party is completely illegal and criminal in nature.  The aggrieved party can file for a criminal case of adultery under section 497 of the Indian Penal Code. The aggrieved party may also file for divorce on the grounds of his/her partner having an illicit relationship.

The Supreme Court judgement on live in relationship in the case Indra Sarma vs. V.K.V. Sarma states that co-living relationship can be broken down into five distinct ways:

  1. Firstly, according to the court, any domestic cohabitation between an adult male and an adult female who are unwed is the simplest form of relationship.
  2. Second, comes the cohabitation between a married man who is an adult and an unwed adult woman or vice versa.
  3. It is important to mention about live in relationship, that cohabitation is taking place with mutual consent.
  4. The Supreme Court has made it very clear that any domestic relationship with a married individual will tantamount to adultery. So, even if the cohabitation happens unknowingly can act as a ground for divorce.
  5. Lastly, the apex court also speaks about the domestic cohabitation which takes place between homosexual partners.

 Pros of co-living relationship include:

Lesser responsibilities: One of the major positives of being in a live in relationship is the fact that there are fewer responsibilities. There is no social or legal bond when it comes to living together. Marriage does involve a lot of compromises which can be avoided in this scenario.

Low legal Issues: There are lower legal issues when it comes to a living relationship. Divorce is one of the ugliest legal issues when it comes to marriage. As far as live in is concerned such legal hassles can be avoided. A couple can simply move on rather than being in a suffocating relationship.

Financial Freedom: Another excellent advantage of a live in relationship is the aspect of financial freedom. One can easily divide expenses when it comes to a live-in relation. This concept is rather difficult when it comes to marriage.

Cons of co-living relationship include:

Social Censure: One of the major cons of being in a live-in relationship is the fact that society scorns upon the whole concept. Live in relationships as of yet have still not been accepted in most parts of the society, especially in India.

Lack of Commitment: It can be stated that one of the biggest advantages of a live-in relationship is also one of its largest disadvantages. There is a lack of commitment when it comes to the co-living relationship. This is why most of them are so short lived. The likelihood of one getting out of a live-in relationship is as quick as one entering into one.

Live-ins is not a new phenomenon in India. Apart from it going on in hushed or open ways in cities, it has been the standard norm in many of our tribes, some of which believe that the contemporary marriage system brings with it “several impositions, especially on women.” In fact it was to secure the rights of tribal women in live-in relationships that the Madhya Pradesh State Women’s Commission had recommended that such unions be accorded legal status. That more and more people are opting for it due to their own respective reasons is attested by the fact that the internet has extended its matchmaking services to include finding live-in partners. In the year 2011, an NGO in Ahmedabad organized a first-of-its-kind event to help single senior citizens find companions. So clearly living together goes much beyond the simplistic notion of “the rebellion of youth.”

Contrary to popular belief, live-ins is not devoid of work but confer much more responsibility upon both the partners since in many ways they are on their own. In such circumstances, it is best to apprise oneself of the socio-economic-legal aspects (like the guidelines for when the relationship would be seen as being in the nature of marriage to be covered under the 2005 Act), and go in prepared.

Supreme Court firmed for ‘The voice of dissent’

Rebel congress MLAs Sachin Pilot and 18 others voices get heard by the Supreme Court of India. The apex court sternly said that in democracy a voice of dissent cannot be suppressed.The court also allowed the Rajasthan High Court to go ahead and pronounce it’s ruling on the 19 MLAs’ petition, but said that, the verdict will remain subject to the final order of the SC.

The “Lakshman rekha”

A three-judge bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, was hearing the special leave petition filed by the assembly speaker CP Joshi. The SLP is against the interim order of the High court on a plea of 19 rebel MLAs. The Top Court said, ‘‘it is the matter of just one day. Why can’t you wait?’’ The Court also questioned, ‘‘why the Speaker, a neutral person, should approach the court at all.’’

Representing the Rajasthan Speaker, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that, it is the top court’s duty to ensure that all constitutional authorities act within the “Lakshman rekha” drawn for each one of them.

Responding to his argument Justice Arun Mishra asked, “Assume a leader has lost the faith of persons. While remaining in party they cannot be disqualified. Then this will become a tool and no one can raise their voice. Can a person elected by people not express his dissent? Voice of dissent cannot be suppressed. In a democracy, can somebody be shut down like this?”

Judiciary vs. Legislative

Quoting the famous Kihoto Hollohan case in 1992, Kapil Sibal said that, speaker had sent the notice to the dissident MLAs to give them a chance to explain their action as to why there are holed up in a hotel? And if the speaker will satisfy with their explanation, he will not disqualify them. But no judicial authority can interfere till the speaker make his final decision in the disqualification proceedings.

Mr. Sibal also listed the reasons for starting the disqualification proceedings, against Sachin Pilot and 18 others. He said that these19 MLAs did not attend party meetings and conspired to destabilise their own government in the state.The bench said that, ‘‘this is not a simple matter and these MLAs are elected representatives.’’

It should be noted here that, Speaker CP Joshi has filed the SLP, alleging that the high court cannot interdict the disqualification proceedings undertaken by him under 10th schedule of the Constitution. The Bench of the apex court said that the plea of the speaker raises important questions and requires prolonged hearing. The top court has fixed July 27, the date for the hearing. The top court will consider the question of whether courts can interfere with the disqualification proceedings initiated by the speaker at an interim stage before the speaker takes a decision on the disqualification plea.

8 WAYS Technology is Helping To Fight the CORONA VIRUS 2020

As Corona virus keeps on getting bigger and spreads so is the technology and innovation. It is making peoples life easier in the lockdown by keeping us all virtually connected. Technology is helping the authorities fight this virus.

The Drones in the Skies-

These flying camera birds are helping in patrolling and making sure evrybody is maintaining social distancing. They help the officials check on things and also maintain social distancing at the same time. In remote areas agricultural drones were used for spraying disinfectants. In some parts of the country theyare being used to deliver crucial medical supplies.

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Online Clinics and Counseling-

Due to this one illness other diseases have lost its importance. People suffering from issues like hypertension and arthiritis are being provided with online medical assistance. Many institutes are also offering online psychological counseling service.

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Robot nurses and Artificial Intelligence scans

Robots are also used in many Chinese hospitals to deliver food, medicine and other supplies to patients; to disinfect hospitals and other public areas; to check patients temperatures; and to answer common questions. Coronavirus is being   diagnosed using AI, which can read thousands of CT scans in 20 seconds with an accuracy rate of 96%.

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Virtual Classrooms

After weeks of schools being closed, possibly the biggest challenge for parents is keeping children occupied and continuing their schoolwork.  To enable this, many schools have rolled out online learning platforms, where students take courses and teachers give lectures from home, via live-streaming platforms.

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Research and Development

Within the first few weeks of the virus, China had sequenced the genome. By posting that sequencing online, it trigged a ripple effect in research labs across the world, with a surge in orders for synthetic samples of the virus to build copies of it from scratch. This allowed new treatments to be trialed – even experiments that failed offered vital clues in guiding researchers on where they should focus.

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Smartphones and Internet

Smartphones are playing a critical role in reducing exposure. Delivery apps offer contact-less delivery, whereby drivers drop food off at a specific point – including a card stating the temperature of everyone involved in cooking and delivering the food. Another offers users maps marking residential communities with confirmed cases and their proximity to them. Meanwhile, mobile payment apps are reducing transmission along paper money, which can carry viruses for up to 17 days. With the world’s highest penetration of e-wallets and two of the world’s largest mobile pay, Chinese fin-tech is helping to slow the coronavirus spread.

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Work From Home

A major challenge during the virus is being able to work.  Several tech companies are offering free online collaborative tools. Other businesses have quickly adopted work-from-home policies, using online meeting software, collaborations platforms and LBS technology to clock in and  ensure employees stay home. At UNDP, the use of Zoom teleconferencing and ERP Platforms have allowed us to keep working.

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Virtually Connected

Compulsory quarantine has disrupted daily life and curtailed social interaction for nearly one fifth of the global population. This is leading millions to meet online instead. Families dine together with relatives in distant cities, raising a glass to each other on camera. Even weddings have been held in Virtual Reality.

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While the use of technology can at times present its own challenges, and fuel debates about privacy and public good; in the fight against the coronavirus, it is playing a critical role in offering treatment, information, support, food, schooling and greater safety for many.

Role of media in today’s World.

In today’s world, media has become as necessary as food and clothing. It has played a major role in strengthening the community. The media is seen as the “mirror” of today’s society, infection, is the media thing that sets our lives on fire.

The purpose of the media is to inform people of current, up-to-date news and to tell the latest gossip and fashion. It tells us about people who were geographically divided.

The role of the media has been one way of marketing and marketing products and discrimination. The media claim to be governed by justice and equality, but greed and self-enrichment have not diminished its beauty.
Media in possession of:
1 information
2 education
3 entertainment
4 ads
5 community meeting

The organization is influenced by the media in many ways. It is the media of assistants that help them find information on many things and build ideas and make decisions about various problems! It is the media that keeps people updated and informed about what is happening around them and the world. Everyone can find something in it.

The media has had a devastating effect on generation, especially since, adolescence is highly influenced by the media. Young people and children want to follow the people, who see themselves and do what they do to be noticed. At one point, they focused on the negative part of the media and tried to be part of it. However, many are not defeated by criminal life!

These are things that come to young people’s minds!

The media influence people’s opinion. Many media interventions are all a matter of concern. The media can be considered the “watch dog” of political freedom. Over the years, the media’s emphasis on the news has come. The media these days, they try to watch the news, which can help them sell the information collected around the world, so that they can make way for the success and fame of their channels. Fm radios, newspapers, information available on the net and television are many telephones that work to reduce the communication gap between listeners, viewers and the media world. Because of society and marketing, important statistics, their lifestyles are often directed. Insignificant and meaningless stories, often insignificant, are given first and foremost for one reason or another, they enter the minds of viewers and in many ways, important political, economic and social issues are ignored and little by little, they lose their value!

There is no doubt that the media has played a major role in making the world a global village and narrowing the gap between people living in remote areas but unfortunately, the media is now a FINANCIAL SECTOR, hearing hot news and barriers to sales.

I believe, if the media expresses its responsibility and works with integrity and honesty, then it can serve as a great force in nation building.

Oneplus Nord Finally Launched!

OnePlus Nord in India, Launched, Specifications, Features: OnePlus Nord launched in India for an initial price of Rs 24,999. Here’s everything you need to know about an inexpensive smartphone.

The long-awaited OnePlus aka OnePlus Nord phone is finally official in the country and a few other markets. The OnePlus Nord launched in India at an initial price of Rs 24,999. The phone has three different features in the country – 6GB of RAM / 64GB of internal storage, 8GB of RAM / 128GB storage and 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. The sale of OnePlus Nord will begin on August 4 at Amazon.in and the official OnePlus website. The 6GB RAM model will only be available in September.

OnePlus Nord launched in India (Express photo: Nandagopal Rajan)
The long-awaited OnePlus aka OnePlus Nord phone is finally legal in the country and a few other markets. The OnePlus Nord launched in India at an initial price of Rs 24,999. The phone has three different features in the country – 6GB of RAM / 64GB of internal storage, 8GB of RAM / 128GB storage and 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. The sale of OnePlus Nord will begin on August 4 on Amazon.in and on the official OnePlus website. The 6GB RAM model will only be available in September.

Price of OnePlus Nord in India
For India specifically, OnePlus brings a 6GB RAM model and 64GB of storage given its sensitive market. The basic OnePlus Nord 6GB RAM + 64GB internal storage model is priced at Rs 24,999 while the final 8GB model RAM / 128GB and 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 separate storage 27,999 and 29,999 respectively. The smartphone comes with two color options – Blue Marble and Gray Onyx. OnePlus Buds was launched for Rs 4,990 in India.


Specification of OnePlus Nord
The OnePlus Nord is expensive but not a hassle. The phone is great for cameras. The Nord features four image sensors on the back including a 48MP Sony IMX586 main sensor, an 8MP 8MP lens, a 5MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens. Previously, the Nord included a 32MP main scanner and a second 8MP image sensor. The smartphone installs a visual fingerprint sensor and detects unlock support by following specific details.
The smartphone features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that offers a 90hz resolution. The support for the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear serves as a protection against climbing and cracking. Apart from looks, Nord is also powerful. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with a maximum capacity of 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage. Nord runs Android 10 based on O oxygenOS 10.5 and includes a 4115mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T in the box.

OnePlus Nord design
Aside from the affordable price point, the OnePlus Nord looks and feels premium. The phone features a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear, however, there is no IP rating on this. The rear panel features a set of straightforward quad cameras and a new ONEPLUS logo at the bottom. Earlier, for the first time, the OnePlus phone came with two selfie cameras inside the shaft. The screen has very small bezels, which means we can expect the phone to provide a great multimedia experience. Another good thing about the Nord is that it is not very heavy, it weighs only 184g.

One of the best affordable smartphone !

Police brutality; a serious issue

Recently one very disturbing news came to the public knowledge and caught the attention of social media users. Even though the highlight news of every day is only around the latest updates around the coronavirus, many other important issues are happening all over the world. One such issue is the case of JEYARAJ and PHEONIX, a father-son duo who was allegedly treated very ill by police and indeed caused their death. This happened in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a town named SANTAKULAM near Thootukodi district. P Jeyaraj, 62, who worked at his mobile shop at Sathankulam town, was taken in custody on June 19 evening.

Jeyaraj allegedly made some critical remarks about a police patrol team on June 18 for insisting shop owners to shut shops early for lockdown rules. An auto driver had informed police about remarks and the police team had come the next day to take him in custody. After an agitated police team had taken Jeyaraj in custody, his son, J Pheonix, 32, followed the police team to the station.

At the Sathankulam police station, a senior police officer said, Pheonix saw his father being physically harassed by an officer. An agitated Pheonix questioned the officer, tried to stop the officer or pushed him to protect his father in his 60s. “It had provoked the police team; they thrashed both father and son for hours. There were two sub-inspectors and two constables in the torture team. A total of 13 officers were there at the station during the incident, including volunteers’ part of Friends of Police,” the officer said.

The alleged lockdown violation charge on Jeyaraj was something that would have got him a maximum of three months’ imprisonment if he was found guilty.

June 20. Jeyaraj’s family who waited outside the station till midnight got to see the father and son in the morning in “bad shape.” They were taken to the Sathankulam government hospital. Jeyaraj’s veshti and Phoenix’s pants were fully soaked in blood. They had to keep changing lungis at the hospital due to severe bleeding. Policemen asked the family to bring “dark colour lungis”.

After three hours at the hospital, they were then taken to Sathankulam magistrate court.

Joseph, Jeyaraj’s brother in law who witnessed the scene, said the magistrate waved his hand from the first floor of the building as the police team stood outside. Both were sent on remand to Kovilpatti Sub Jail in a few moments.

The family had no news about the father and son till June 22 evening, when they were shifted to the nearby government hospital. Due to continuous bleeding and severe external and internal injuries from alleged lock up torture, Phonix died late evening on June 22, and Jeyaraj died in the wee hours on June 23.

What action has been taken?

Even as two FIRs have been filed, no officer has been booked for murder charges. Following the outrage and protests, four police officers including two sub-inspectors have been placed under suspension. The station inspector has been transferred. A judicial inquiry is in progress, the post mortem report has been submitted to the Madras High Court in a sealed cover, and the court is waiting for a report from police.

The state government has announced a compensation of Rupees 20 lakh for the victim family. DMK’s Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi declared a compensation of Rupees 25 lakh for the family.

Is there a communal angle in the picture?

Jeyaraj’s family belonged to the Nadar community. Multiple accounts from witnesses, relatives of victims and police show that the case had no direct communal angle but it was a brutal revenge by police officers, first for Jeyaraj’s alleged remarks against the police patrol team and for Pheonix’s alleged attempt to physically stop, push away, an officer who was beating his father.

This issue has brought light into something that was sweeped under the carpet for a long time. At least from now on there shouldn’t be any injustice and brutal behaviour from the police department.