Khattar not to face the axe
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, and said his government had taken adequate action in the aftermath of the violence that broke out after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape.Speaking to presspersons, he denied that he was to be sacked after 32 people were killed in police firing.The Opposition Congress has been demanding the Chief Minister’s resignation.“Those demanding my resignation may keep demanding it; we have done our work well,” Mr. Khattar said after meeting Mr. Shah. Party supportIt seemed clear that Mr. Khattar came out of the meeting assured of the BJP’s support to him in the face of the demand for his resignation. “We have put systems in place so that these kind of situations can be dealt with,” he told presspersons. Asked if he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well, he said he had submitted his report to Mr. Shah. “We [the BJP] have a system where we brief the national president. He can share it with whoever he feels he should share,” he said. Sources said the report given to Mr. Shah detailed the administrative action taken by the State government in the aftermath of the verdict. He denied that any BJP MLA or Minister had accompanied the Dera chief to court or to jail after his conviction. He did not deny, however, that the party had sought Mr. Singh’s support in the previous Assembly elections in Haryana following which he was appointment Chief Minister. “We appeal to all voters during the elections for their support, but nowhere is it implied that anyone is above the law. No one is above the law,” he said.Mr. Khattar said his government’s “target” was to make sure that the Dera chief appeared before the special CBI court for his sentencing. “We were clear in our target that we wanted him to appear before the court …we didn’t want him to find any excuse not to appear,” he said. No deal with DeraHe denied there was any “deal” between the State government and the Dera chief, a fact, he said, made clear by the fact that the government created a situation where the Dera chief presented himself before the judge. “None of my MLAs were with the Baba. Those who met him earlier may have done so, but not on the day that he appeared before the court. No VIP treatment was given to him; he was moved to the rest house till such time as arrangements in the jail were being made, after which he was shifted to the jail,” Mr. Khattar said. Mr. Khattar seems to have survived a second chance after he was called to account in his handling of the violence related to the Jat agitation in February 2016.
The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order in a plea filed by activist Anand Teltumbde seeking to quash an FIR against him for his alleged involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence.Senior counsel Mihir Desai, appearing for Mr. Teltumbde, said, “All the letters mentioned by the prosecution in the case were not found in his house in Goa as no one was there and the house was locked. The police could not raid or seize anything from there. In fact, we can seek sanction to prosecute the officers for defamation.”He said such stringent provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act have been levied upon Mr Teltumbde where there is no provision of anticipatory bail and getting a bail is very difficult.Assistant Public Prosecutor Aruna Kamat Pai relied upon the charge sheet filed against Shoma Sen, Surendra Gadling, Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale, the others who were arrested in connection with the violence, and said letters have been found on Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gadling’s laptops highlighting a role played by Mr. Teltumbde in the violence.Ms. Pai mentioned four letters and one page of accounts details that indicated that Mr. Teltumbde was gathering support and success for the event at Bhima Koregaon.She read out a letter allegedly written by Mr. Teltumbde that said, “The agitation at Bhima Koregaon has been very successful except for the death of a few and Dalit sentiments are clearly against the BJP and therefore we must keep up the pressure.” Ms. Pai presented a sealed envelope with letters to the court and said one of them written by Mr. Teltumbde’s brother, Milind mentions the role played by his brother. At this Mr. Desai intervened and said, “Do they want to implicate me or find the truth?”After hearing all the arguments, a Division Bench of Justices B.P. Dharmadhikari and S.V. Kotwal said they, “want to discuss the matter” and reserved their order.
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German fans react after their team’s 1-0 win over Argentina in the final A quarter of a million German football fans reacted with unbridled joy, mixed with shock, on Sunday when Mario Goetze struck late in extra-time for Germany to win the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina.The supporters, packed into the “fan mile” in front of the German capital’s famous Brandenburg Gate, screamed as one when Goetze took the ball on his chest and let fly inside the far post from a narrow angle.Fans cheered, clapped and shouted, with groups of fans hugging and jumping into the air together, making so much noise the commentary on the large screens they had come to watch could no longer be heard. Flares illuminated the stage and sent plumes of smoke into the sky.”We’re going to be world champions! We’re going to be world champions!” yelled the compere of the public viewing event, despite seven minutes of extra-time remaining in Brazil.The party was already underway in Berlin, though there were a couple of nervous moments before the revelers could really let themselves go.Cars were on the streets with drivers beeping their horns, whooping and yelling, before captain Philip Lahm had even lifted the trophy at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.Once he did, a massive fireworks display took place around the Brandenburg Gate, where fans had begun gathering for the game six hours before kick-off.Not even the rain or ominous thunder rumbling overhead could put them off. Police closed a number of entrances to the “fan mile” at least four hours before kickoff due to the sheer volume of fans attending. With three hours to go, police said it was full.advertisementOther public viewing venues also filled up, despite forecasts of heavy rain across the country. Showers and summer storms were due to move in from the southwest.Some 50,000 fans attended the Fan-Arena at St. Pauli’s stadium in Hamburg, while supporters brought their sofas to watch the World Cup games at Union Berlin’s Alte Foersterei stadium.Standing on thousands of discarded plastic beer cups, the fans at the Brandenburg Gate cheered loudly before kickoff came when the clouds gave way and the sun briefly broke through.The long wait took its toll on some overindulgent supporters, however, keeping the Red Cross busy throughout the match.There was a solitary scream, followed by stunned silence, when Gonzalo Higuain thought he’d scored for Argentina in the first half, only for wild cheering to erupt when the effort was disallowed for offside.The fans applauded record goalscorer Miroslav Klose when he went off after possibly his last game, but otherwise there few opportunities for fans to let loose until Goetze finally broke the deadlock.”They made it exciting,” Leon Tober of Fuerstenwalde, east of Berlin, told The Associated Press. “It was a long wait, especially after twice coming third (in previous World Cups). It’s great for the young generation. They’re a super troupe of players. They can go on now and win even more.”It was Germany’s fourth World Cup and its first as a reunified country.West Germany’s triumph in 1990 came several months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which passed in front of the Brandenburg Gate, which will host more celebrations Tuesday when coach Joachim Loew’s team is scheduled to display the World Cup trophy to fans.”Better Germany than Argentina,” said Tibo Medici from Switzerland. Both his and his friend Nicolo Butzze, who said they were in Berlin to cheer on the side “because Brazil is too expensive,” had German fathers.Not everyone had been supporting Germany. A Berlin tax-driver with an Argentina flag flying from his window riled fans on Kastanienallee Street in Prenzlauer Berg by beeping at them as he passed.”I’ve been cursed at and spat upon,” said Cihan Goz, laughing as he relayed the story. He said he was a fan of Maradona, revered among Argentines as the world’s best ever player. Coz was still picking up passengers despite the flag.German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who watched the game in Berlin with Argentina’s ambassador in Germany, said, “We dreamed of becoming world champions and that dream came true.”
Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Sugar Ray Ocana suffered a bloody gash over his right eyebrow in an accidental clash of heads with Japan’s Daisuke Narimatsu in the first round of their light welterweight bout. The Japanese was declared winner by Referee Stopped Contest due to injury (RSC-I).Female multiple champion Nesthy Petecio, meanwhile, dropped a 3-2 decision to another Japanese, 19-year-old 2018 world youth championships bronze winner Irie Sena.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsCagayan de Oro’s Marvin Tabamo brought back the luster of the PH campaign when he defeated 2017 Southeast Asian Games flyweight gold medalist Aldoms Suguro of Indonesia, 3-2.Meanwhile, Philippine Olympic Committee communications director Ed Picson, secretary general of the national boxing federation (Abap), was elected to the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) executive committee. ASBC president Anas Al-Otaiba of UAE later nominated Picson to be the official spokesperson of the association and the nomination was unanimously approved.Abap coaches here include Ronald Chavez (men), Boy Velasco (women), Romeo Brin, Mitchel Martinez and coaching consultant Don Abnett, former Australian head coach.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss LATEST STORIES Former Olympic champion Kiprop gets 4-year doping ban Hontiveros presses for security audit of national power grid Bangkok—Ramel Macado, 23, a promising light flyweight from Koronadal City, hammered out a 4-1 win over Ahmadisafa Omid of Iran on Good Friday, putting the Philippines off to a good start in the Asian Boxing Championships here.But the celebration over that victory during the tournament that drew 313 boxers from 34 nations in the continent was quickly muted after two losses by the national squad.ADVERTISEMENT Cayetano: Senate, Drilon to be blamed for SEA Games mess DA eyes importing ‘galunggong’ anew MOST READ Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Ethel Booba twits Mocha over 2 toilets in one cubicle at SEA Games venue Philippine Arena Interchange inaugurated Panelo: Duterte ‘angry’ with SEA Games hosting hassles SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte View comments
Kolkata, Aug 8 (PTI) The football crazy fans of Kolkata who have missed out on booking tickets for the FIFA U-17 World Cup final, scheduled on October 28, will get another chance in the fourth phase of ticket sales, beginning October 6 when the tournament kicks off. All the tickets, approximately 35,000, have been sold out in three phases for the Salt Lake Stadium summit clash but FIFA local organising committee project director Joy Bhattacharjya today said there were still some left, which would be sold in the fourth phase. “All tickets in three phases are sold out but that does not mean there are no more tickets,” he told reporters in a media interaction here. Overwhelmed by the response of citys football fans, the FIFA local organising committee will release more tickets in the denominations of Rs 80, 200, 400 and 800 (Category 4 to 1) on October 6. Bhattacharjya also said tickets for other big games, including the Round of 16 and quarterfinals were still available. “A lot of tickets for England and Chile games are still available for the fans. We are glad Kolkata has some quality games in the group stage that include the likes of players such as Jadon Sancho, who is currently training with senior Manchester City squad.” Bhattacharjya also confirmed that the ticket sales in Delhi for the India matches witnessed massive interest for the group A games, also involving Ghana, USA and Colombia. “Sales in Delhi has definitely picked up after it was announced that India will play at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the capital. But theres still a long way to go,” he said. Bhattacharjya blamed internet “connectivity issues” in Goa for lack of ticket sales and said physical tickets are sold in the region. “Goa is a special case. If you go to Goa, there is huge connectivity issue. So want to ensure that no one misses out on the World Cup and there will be big teams like Brazil playing in Goa,” he said. Bhattacharjya promised to take fans closer to the game through various exciting fan engagement activities such as the Mission XI Million festivals and the Trophy Experience, beginning August 17. “This is the first time fans across any sport in India will get to witness a real winners trophy and not a replica. The FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy will tour the six host cities, presenting a chance to see the real trophy before the eventual winners lift it on October 28,” he said. PTI TAP CM CMadvertisement
Chelsea ‘Sarri will change Chelsea’ – Koulibaly backs former Napoli coach to be a success Lewis Oldham Last updated 1 year ago 21:23 6/20/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) 
Getty Images Chelsea Napoli Serie A Premier League Carlo Ancelotti Antonio Conte African All Stars The Blues are continuing talks over a deal to bring in the Italian to replace Antonio Conte and he wants his former defender to come with him Kalidou Koulibaly is confident Maurizio Sarri will be a success at Chelsea and believes the former Napoli coach would ‘change’ the style of football at Stamford Bridge.Sarri has been holding talks with Chelsea over a deal to take over from Antonio Conte and he has already been replaced at Napoli by Carlo Ancelotti.If Sarri is appointed manager at Chelsea, he is keen to target some of his former players, including Senegal international defender Koulibaly. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Out of his depth! Emery on borrowed time after another abysmal Arsenal display Diving, tactical fouls & the emerging war of words between Guardiola & Klopp Sorry, Cristiano! Pjanic is Juventus’ most important player right now Arsenal would be selling their soul with Mourinho move The centre-half was the subject of a summer-long pursuit by Chelsea in 2016, and was again wanted 12 months ago, but he has suggested he will be staying at Napoli to work with Sarri’s successor Ancelotti.“They [Chelsea] can expect nice football because he is a very good coach,” Koulibaly told Talksport about Sarri.”I’m disappointed that he leaves like this, but we have now a big coach [Carlo Ancelotti]. We know we can win something with him.”I hope he will win something with Chelsea because he’s a nice coach. When a coach like this comes he needs time. So, I think they have to give him time because he will change the football of Chelsea, I think.”At Napoli we enjoyed it very much as players and the supporters enjoyed it very much. At Chelsea I think it will be the same.”Koulibaly signed for Napoli in 2014 from Belgian side Genk and has become one of the best, and most sought-after, defenders in world football after four impressive seasons in Serie A.However, despite fresh interest from Chelsea this summer, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has identified Koulibaly as one of the players who is too important to lose.”Not just one!,” said De Laurentiis, when questioned about the players who cannot leave the club.”Koulibaly is unapproachable and with him also [Piotr] Zielinski and with them [Marko] Rog.”
If this is the next Xiaomi Poco, then these are Poco F2 key specs and top featuresXiaomi’s sub-brand is yet to announce the launch of the Poco F2, but the rumours and leaks about the phone have already started pouring in.advertisement Sneha Saha New DelhiApril 27, 2019UPDATED: April 30, 2019 10:04 IST HIGHLIGHTSThe Poco F2 may come with pop-up selfie camera on the front.It will be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship processor Snapdragon 855.Poco F2 will be a big upgrade over the Poco F1 in terms of both design and specs.Last year Xiaomi garnered tremendous success and popularity in India with its first-ever Poco phone – the Poco F1. With the brand Poco, Xiaomi basically aims at bringing flagship level specs at an affordable price for the masses. The company applied the same strategy for the Poco F1 and the result is out there.Launched last year, Poco F1 was and is still the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone and there’s no other smartphone that could come close to this device or offer the value it does for the price. Looks like, the company has already started working on the Poco F1 successor – which possibly will be the Poco F2. At least that’s what the rumours suggest.Xiaomi’s sub-brand is yet to announce the launch of the Poco F2, but the rumours and leaks about the phone have already started pouring in. The leaks and rumours give us a fair idea about how the phone can turn out to be. It seems the upcoming Redmi Snapdragon 855 phone in China will come as the Poco F2 in India. This kind of means that the Poco F2 will come with all-screen display, pop-up selfie camera, 48-megapixel back camera like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, among other things.Now that rumours say that the Redmi flagship will come as the Poco F2 in India, then these are the specs and features that you can expect from the next Poco phone:–It will be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship processor Snapdragon 855. This is the chipset that currently powers flagships like Samsung S10 series or will power devices like – OnePlus 7 series.advertisement–The phone may have an 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant. There could be other variants available too but that’s not yet revealed. The Poco F1 comes in several versions – 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.–The Poco F2 may come with pop-up selfie camera on the front. This means the phone will include an all-screen display and slim bezels.–On the front, it may sport a 32-megapixel selfie pop-camera. Until now we have only seen phone brands like Vivo and Oppo bring 32MP camera phones to the market.–The phone is expected to sport a 6.39-inch full-HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080×2340 pixels.–On the camera front, it is tipped to come with three cameras on the back panel — a primary 48MP sensor, secondary 8MP sensor and third will be a 13MP sensor. To recall, the Poco F1 includes two cameras.–On the software front the phone is said to run on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie.These are the expected specs of the Redmi flagship phone that is expected to come as Poco F2 in India. So, it is fairly safe to assume that these could also pack inside the Poco F2. According to rumours, looks like the Poco F2 will be a big upgrade over the Poco F1 in terms of both design and specs. Notably, Poco is yet to confirm the Poco F2.Some rumours suggest that the Redmi Snapdragon 855 phone will launch by June this year in China. It could be possible that the Poco F2 India launch may happen soon after. Last year, the Poco F1 was launched in India in the month of August. As of now, there are no pricing details revealed about the Poco F2, but considering the brand strategy, it will be a mid-range smartphone like the Poco F1.ALSO READ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro review: Stylish Redmi with a cool cameraALSO READ | Redmi Y3 India price starts at Rs 9,999, should you buy it or go for Redmi Note 7 instead?ALSO READ | Redmi 7 vs Redmi 6: Xiaomi reinvents entry-level RedmiGet real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from Post your comment Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn’t like in the comments Posted byAmritanshu Mukherjee Tags :Follow XiaomiFollow MIUIFollow android Next
zoomIllustration. Source: Pixabay under CC0 Creative Commons license Belgian owner and operator of gas carriers Exmar has signed shipbuilding agreements for the construction of two LPG carriers in China.The 86,000 m³ gas carriers, to be fuelled by LPG, would be constructed by Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard.Both vessels are to be delivered ex yard respectively within the second and third quarter of 2021, according to the company.The new units would serve Exmar’s long-term commitments towards Norway-based energy group Equinor for worldwide LPG transportation under a contract signed in December 2017.
The Emergency Management Office is advising Nova Scotians to be cautious, especially around coastal areas. “We have seen our fair share of major storms and the dangers they bring already this season,” said Ramona Jennex, Minister for Emergency Management. “There is no need to take chances. Let’s remind each other of the risks and respect the weather conditions that create them.” Ms. Jennex asks all Nova Scotians to be prepared for possible service disruptions and potentially dangerous coastal conditions. Coastal areas could experience higher than normal water levels and high winds and pounding surf are making the coastline unsafe. The minister is also warning people to stay away from coastal vantage points such as Peggy’s Cove where breaking waves and unpredictable tides accompany wind storms. Environment Canada forecasts that wind and heavy rains today, Dec. 13, will continue Tuesday and Wednesday affecting much of Nova Scotia. Some areas could receive as much as 70 millimetres of rain, with southeasterly winds gusting to 100 kilometres per hour, except Les Suetes winds, west of the Cape Breton Highlands, where gusts of up to 140 kilometres per hour can be expected. The heavy winds will reach Cape Breton tonight. Heavy rain will track more slowly eastward to reach Cape Breton Tuesday morning. Based on current information, the earth and water systems are expected to absorb most of the rain expected over the next 48-hour period. However, those in low lying or flood prone areas should continue to monitor conditions. EMO has been working with Environment Canada for the last week to monitor the approach of this storm and continues to receive regular updates. Partners including municipalities and critical infrastructure providers were alerted to the approaching weather and are aware of the potential need to respond quickly. “As any storm approaches EMO looks carefully at the risks that it could bring,” added Ms. Jennex. “Weather and its impacts can be unpredictable. We strongly encourage all Nova Scotians to be prepared at all times and to monitor weather conditions.”
Ekaterinburg (Russia): Asian champion Amit Panghal (52kg) was seeded second and got a bye into the pre-quarterfinals along with three others as Indian boxers aimed for a medal haul of more than a bronze in the men’s World Boxing Championships, starting here on Monday. Amit was joined in the last-16 by Asian silver-winning duo of Kavinder Singh Bisht (57kg and seeded 5th) and Ashish Kumar (75kg and seeded 7th) alongside two-time India Open medallist Sanjeet (91kg) after draws were unveiled on Sunday here. Also Read – Puducherry on top after 8-wkt win over ChandigarhOf these, Ashish (seeded 7th) and Sanjeet are making their debut at the big event, while Panghal and Bisht had finished quarterfinalists in the 2017 Hamburg edition. “We have got a decent draw and it is upto us to make it a good draw,” Indian Boxing’s High-Performance Director Santiago Nieva told PTI after the draw ceremony. India will start their campaign on Tuesday with Brijesh Yadav (81kg) taking on Poland’s Maleusz Goinski in his opening round bout. Also Read – Vijender’s next fight on Nov 22, opponent to be announced laterThe coveted Olympic berths are no longer at stake, but the Indians will not be short of motivation when they step inside the ring to better a record which states four medals from 20 editions. Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017) make the exclusive club which has experienced what it feels like to be on the podium at amateur boxing’s marquee event. All these men ended with bronze medals. “It is going to be tough. The aim is to improve on what we have done in the past. That’s what we work for,” Nieva said. It was meant to be an Olympic qualifier and features the revised eight weight categories (52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 69kg, 74kg, 81kg, 91kg, +91kg) earmarked for Tokyo 2020, instead of the traditional 10 divisions. However, the event was stripped of Olympic qualifier status after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lost patience with the long-standing administrative mess in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and took control of the entire process, which will now start next year. With that status gone, the tournament has lost a bit of sheen. Nevertheless, it is still likely to feature around 450 boxers from 87 countries in 400 fights spread across 12 days. India’s hopes will be majorly pinned on pint-sized dynamo Panghal. The reticent 23-year-old from Haryana has been on a roll for more than a year. Besides being Asian champion, he is also an Asian Games gold-medallist. The Army-man came quite close to a world medal in his 2017 debut when he exhausted the then defending champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the quarterfinals but went down 2-3 in the 49kg category. Panghal had his revenge in the Asian Games final where he outpunched Dusmatov for the gold and showed himself to be a serious contender for glory at the Worlds. Then there is Bisht, an Air Force man, whose bloodied face after a brutal quarterfinal in 2017 is a disturbing but unforgettable image. Like Panghal, Bisht too lost 2-3 in a fight that could have given him a sensational medal. He has improved considerably since then. At the Asian Championships this year, he accounted for the reigning world champion Kairat Yeraliyev during his silver medal-winning run. And, he now has some unfinished business to take care of in the World Championship. Veteran Satish Kumar (+91kg) is the only other Indian, apart from these two, who has the experience of competing at the Worlds. The former Asian Games bronze-medallist will try to ensure that ill-health does not ruin his campaign the way it did in 2017. He has American Richard Torrez to contend with in the first round. The rest of the Indian line-up holds promise too. There is Manish Kaushik (63kg), the silver medallist from last year’s Commonwealth Games. The Army-man has been in and out of the team, locked in a tough battle for the spot with Shiva Thapa. A medal here would help him cement the place. He will start against Kyrgyzstan’s Argen Kadyrbek on September 12. Sanjeet, also a Services boxer, is another dark horse. His fearless approach makes him an interesting boxer to watch out for and he could well outsmart a few here. His first opponent is Scotland’s Scott Forest. Ashish, who won a gold at Thailand Open this year, is also slowly rising into prominence in a category which has been owned by Vijender and Vikas in the past. The Team: Amit Panghal (52kg), Kavinder Bisht (57kg), Manish Kaushik (63kg), Duryodhan Singh Negi (69kg), Ashish Kumar (75kg), Brijesh Yadav (81kg), Sanjeet (91kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg).
Login/Register With: Facebook LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment Advertisement The piece was commissioned by Anthony von Mandl, who will install the sculpture at his winery in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley.It will be the first in an ongoing series of commissioned monumental outdoor works titled “Redheads.”“Meeting Dan was a very strange experience because I’d spent months looking at Vincent look-alikes on a computer screen and then suddenly there was this man — my Vincent van Gogh — hopping out of a taxi looking like he’d just stepped out of the year 1889,” said Coupland.By The Canadian Press Advertisement
Advertisement Baker travelled to Vancouver where he underwent a 3D scanning process using hundreds of cameras to generate facial data that Coupland will use as source material to create a large 3D bronze sculpture.The completed piece will be revealed on April 22, 2017, at a special preconference event for attendees of the TED Conference in Vancouver. VANCOUVER—A British man bearing a striking resemblance to Vincent van Gogh is the muse for a new work of art by Douglas Coupland.The Vancouver-based writer and artist embarked on a worldwide search for individuals resembling the famed Dutch painter.Daniel Baker of the southern England town of Christchurch emerged as the top doppelganger out of 1,250 entrants from 37 countries. Twitter
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Cocksure and uncouth, Conor McGregor was never afraid to defy authority.He dressed in fur coats and swung chairs at news conferences, reaped the riches of his dalliance with boxing, and demanded his boss cut him an ownership stake in the MMA promotion that made him one of the sport’s most notorious names.What McGregor wanted, McGregor got — in cash, championships, and living his best luxe life.After one more decisive victory in New York, McGregor scaled the UFC octagon and draped two championship belts over his shoulder while a sold-out crowd roared in approval.In the underbelly of a New York arena 17 months later, McGregor went wild, using a dolly, chairs and guard rails as weapons, not his fists. Fueled by revenge and running with a pack of his “hoodlums,” McGregor’s antics landed him in jail — and injured two fighters on Saturday’s UFC 223 card.Quiet and humbled, McGregor couldn’t talk his way out of trouble in a New York courtroom.McGregor was arraigned Friday on charges of felony criminal mischief charges and misdemeanour assault, menacing and reckless endangerment charges following a backstage melee he sparked at a UFC event in New York City.He spoke only to acknowledge that he understood the conditions of his release, saying, “Yes, your honour.”McGregor was released on $50,000 bond — pocket change for a fighter who was guaranteed $30 million last year in his ballyhooed boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor is due back in court June 14.Video footage appeared to show the promotion’s most bankable star throwing a hand truck at a bus full of fighters on Thursday after a news conference for UFC 223 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.McGregor was trying to get at UFC 223 main event fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov because the Russian had been involved in a hotel altercation with fellow fighter Artem Lobov. McGregor tried to stick up for Lobov, a close friend, and apparently loaded a private jet with his best buds and flew to New York to rumble.UFC President Dana White said Friday he spoke to McGregor via text and the brawler said the confrontation “had to be done.”“It was probably the worst conversation we ever had,” White told FS1’s “First Things First” on Friday. “We talked yesterday before he turned himself in.“It’s not that I don’t think he understood what happened. He justified it. It was justified to him.”White said the 29-year-old McGregor said he was sorry about the fighters who were injured, but, “this had to be done.”Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg were both pulled from the fight because of injuries suffered on the bus from McGregor’s shenanigans.Video showed McGregor with a group of people causing chaos Thursday as they took an elevator to the loading dock at Barclays Center. He can be seen tossing trash cans and being prevented from throwing a barricade at a bus during his unannounced appearance in New York.“Guys will say things, push, shove, grab each other. These things have happened,” White said. “People have slapped each other. We can deal with all of that stuff. But when you bring in twenty hoodlums that flew in from Ireland to basically do this at our event, there’s nothing like this that has ever happened.”Lobov was pulled from Saturday’s card for his involvement in the ugly act. McGregor’s friend and co-defendant Cian Cowley was released on $25,000 bond and also is due in court in June.McGregor hasn’t fought for UFC since November 2016 and was stripped this week by White of the 155-pound championship he had never defended.McGregor profanely responded on Twitter and wrote, “You’ll strip me of nothing.”The brashness was muted as cameras snapped Friday when he was brought out of a New York City police station in handcuffs.White said earlier this week in New York that McGregor would fight again for UFC this year. McGregor’s actions now put future fights in doubt. He could have had his pick of rich fights. A rematch against Mayweather inside the cage? A third fight against Nate Diaz? It all seemed possible — and it now seems a long way off.UFC has not immediately issued discipline against its biggest box office attraction.McGregor once held the 145 and 155-pound championships at the same time and boldly stated he wanted an ownership stake in UFC.But the trash-talking, egocentric has been out of the fight game except for his money fight with Mayweather that made him wealthy enough to never need to step inside the cage again.The Mayweather bout last August was his last professional fight and McGregor and his girlfriend also had a son last year.But not even fatherhood could mellow the irate Irishman.He was ordered to away from five people injured in the attack.McGregor’s lawyer, Jim Walden, said there was no risk that McGregor would try to avoid coming back to court: “He’s the most visible face on the planet.”It’s one usually plastered on a UFC poster.This time, it was seen on a mug shot.____Associated Press writer Verena Dobnik contributed from New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Amazon’s website ran into some snags quickly Monday on its much-hyped Prime Day, an embarrassment for the tech company on the shopping holiday it created.Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links got only an abashed-looking dog with the words, “Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end.” Many took to social media to complain that they couldn’t order items.It wasn’t clear how widespread the outage was on one of Amazon’s busiest days of the year, but the hiccups could surely mute sales and send shoppers elsewhere. A company spokesman didn’t immediately respond to an email.Amazon, which recently announced that Prime membership would be getting more expensive, was hoping to lure in shoppers by focusing on new products and having Whole Foods be part of the process.While Amazon doesn’t disclose sales figures for Prime Day, Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research, had estimates it will generate $3.4 billion in sales worldwide, up from an estimated $2.4 billion last year. Prime Day also lasts six hours longer than last year.Shoppers, meanwhile, have lots of sales to choose from as other retailers offer promotions to try to take a share of the spending. Chains like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Best Buy, Walmart and Target to roll out their own promotions, said Charlie O’Shea, lead retail analyst at Moody’s.“Brick-and-mortar retailers know that they have little choice but to continue offering their own deep discounts, which is evident in the proliferation of ‘Black Friday in July’ deals that are being launched earlier each year, as well as various ‘price match’ offers,” he said in a note Monday.Amazon created Prime Day in 2015 to mark its 20th anniversary, and its success has inspired other e-commerce companies to invent shopping holidays. Online furniture seller Wayfair introduced Way Day in April, becoming its biggest revenue day ever.Prime Day also usually helps boost the number of Prime memberships. Amazon disclosed for the first time this year that it had more than 100 million paid Prime members worldwide. It’s hoping to keep Prime attractive for current and would-be subscribers after raising the U.S. annual membership fee by 20 per cent to $119 and to $12.99 for the month-to-month option.Here’s a look at what’s happening this year:WHOLE FOODS IN THE MIX: The Seattle-based company is offering Prime members who spend $10 at Whole Foods from July 11-17 a $10 Amazon credit to use on Prime Day.NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES: Several companies agreed to launch new products on Prime Day, Amazon says. Among them, a Fingerlings unicorn doll whose horn lights up and a Delta kitchen faucet that can be turned on through Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant.PRIVATE LABEL PUSH: Amazon has been building its own brands, and it’ll be offering deals on those, especially its clothing brands, analysts have said.BACK TO SCHOOL: The company is making a big push in school supplies. It says customers bought more pencils, pens, notebooks, glue sticks, lunchboxes and backpacks on Prime Day last year than any other day of the year.MORE COUNTRIES: Amazon has been expanding its Prime membership around the world, and four new countries will be part of Prime Day this year: Australia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Singapore.
A moment of reflection and a singular thought about wanting to bring nationalism and development in India is what made former cricketer Gautam Gambhir join politics and specifically the Bharatiya Janata Party. In a candid interview with Abhay Singh and Abhinay Lakshman of the Millennium Post, Gambhir said he will work towards bringing clean water and breathable air to Delhiites if elected and also bring up issues like the Ghazipur landfill in parliament. Excerpts: Also Read – Odd-Even: CM seeks transport dept’s views on exemption to women, two wheelers, CNG vehiclesWhat are some of the issues in East Delhi you are talking about? Look, the landfill at Ghazipur is a huge issue I want to work on. Other than this, people in East Delhi face a whole lot of problems related to parking, with increasing population and congestion and decreasing land area as a result. I want to work on building multilevel parking spaces to solve this issue. Moreover, I want to find ways to bring a university campus in East Delhi, not unlike the DU North Campus. I also want to work on developing the Yamuna Vihar Sports Complex into a world-class international stadium, which will be a great thing for our constituency. Also Read – More good air days in Delhi due to Centre’s steps: JavadekarWhat areas are you planning to focus on in parliament, if elected? I want to talk about Ghazipur, because the landfill is a huge issue. Clean water is a very very important problem. People do not get clean water to drink in East Delhi. There’s a lot of traffic woes caused due to lack of efficient parking solutions and I want to focus on bringing as many multi-level parking spaces in East Delhi as possible. The basic need in Delhi remains to be improvement of the quality of air that we breathe. So, to try and work on air quality is something that is imperative for the development of my constituency and the city as a whole; and of course clean water. These two are the most important things people need here. These are the things that made me successful in my previous profession. The fact that I had access to fresh, breathable air, and clean water is the reason I achieved what I could in my first profession. These are foundational things we want to work on first and foremost. The rest, I believe will follow. How has your campaign been so far? What is your strategy? See, my strategy here is very clear. I’ve got into this profession with a clean heart and with clean intentions and we will only talk about development and make promises that are achievable and not pander to the emotions of people, which has been a constant theme with members of the opposition here for the last so many years. We will try and promise only what we can achieve. Nothing less, nothing more. Further, I want to clarify that even though my candidature was announced late, my interaction with party workers and people on the ground has been nothing less than heartwarming. I have met so many of our workers and voters here and the response has been great from them. You’re going up against opponents who have campaigned for longer and have a better feel for the ground. What are your thoughts? Look, I am not going to say things about what my opponents are promising to bring to the people of East Delhi. I don’t want to be just another politician who engages in mud-slinging. If I make counter-promises just as an opposing thought, I would not come off as genuine. I am here with a clean intention of doing good and we are making promises we know we can keep. The rest will be available for people to see on May 23. You are going up against Atishi, yet you want to debate Kejriwal. Why not debate your opponent? See, it doesn’t really matter who I’m fighting against. I believe that the AAP government in Delhi has betrayed its electorate. If Atishi says that she wants to debate me on issues that people of Delhi here face, I say I am prepared to go up against her party’s chief. I want a debate with Kejriwal. If he wants to accept, he can and if he doesn’t want to then that’s his choice. Why join politics? Why now? Why BJP? See, I can’t tell you the exact date but a few months back, I had a moment of reflection one day and I thought about what I wanted to do with my life. I didn’t want to be a Twitter sensation and stick to social media platforms to effect change somehow. I have a young family and I decided that joining politics would be my way of doing something for the people of Delhi. I wanted to get a feel on the ground, see what issues people face and whole-heartedly contribute to bringing progress in my country and state. So that is the day I decided to take the plunge into politics. I was genuinely impressed with what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done in the last five years and I wanted to join BJP to bring something meaningful to the table. Finally, why should people in East Delhi be voting for you? I’ve come here with an honest heart and appealing to the people to vote for someone who is making promises they know they can keep. Our appeal to people here has always been that we will not make promises that play with the emotions of the people. And that is the reason I believe people will vote for me.