Referee shows football’s first-ever ‘white card;’ Details here

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Referee shows football’s first-ever ‘white card;’ Details here

The yellow and red cards have become an integral part of the game since their inception in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. A lot of fans were left confused with the purpose and use of the white card. It was introduced during a women’s cup quarter-final encounter between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

Few football fans are unfamiliar with the yellow and red cards, but the world was introduced to the white card during a women’s cup quarter-final match between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

With Benfica leading 3-0 soon before halftime, Portuguese referee Catarina Campos chose to issue the white card, prompting a raucous applause from the Estadio da Luz crowd.

Since its introduction in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, the yellow and red cards have been an essential component of the game, but many fans have been perplexed by the meaning and use of the white card.

The white card is used to recognise instances of fair play on the field, according to a new initiative introduced by Portugal’s National Plan for Ethics in Sport (PNED).

The pilot experiment was carried out in the Portuguese leagues under the supervision of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).

Aside from the white card, the Portuguese football officials have implemented concussion substitutions as well as extended stoppage time as a disincentive to teams who try to squander time.

A spectator in the stands grew sick and fainted during the match between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

Both teams’ medics raced to the stands to address the issue, and the fan was treated within a few minutes.

The white card was shown in recognition of the medics.

Benfica went on to win the game 5-0 in front of a record attendance in Portugal for a women’s football game.

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Gandhi Vs Shahrukh: Rajkumar Santoshi’ film gets low opening due to star power

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Gandhi Vs Shahrukh: Rajkumar Santoshi’ film gets low opening due to star power

The people of India seem to have forgotten the sacrifices given by our freedom fighters as well as the value of independence. More than Netaji and Mahatma Gandhi, Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan have become the heroes of today’s Indians. This can be seen from the box office collection of Rajkumar Santoshi’s directorial debut, Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, that had a significantly low opening as compared to Shahrukh Khan’s Pathan.

Gandhi Godse EK Yudh, has had a rocky start at the box office. The supremacy of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan at the box office had a significant impact on the picture. Despite a decent-sized release on a holiday (Republic Day), the historical drama only made Rs 80 lakhs on its first day.

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is a fictionalised account about Mahatma Gandhi surviving Nathuram Godse’s murder attempt. The film follows these two as they meet and engage in an intellectual and ideological conflict. Deepak Antani and Chinmay Mandlekar feature in the film, which also marks the debut of the director’s daughter Tanisha Santoshi.

According to Sacnilk, the film grossed Rs 80 lakh net throughout India on Wednesday, its release day. The picture was at a disadvantage since it conflicted with Pathaan, Yash Raj Films’ blockbuster actioner.

Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh was released on barely 300 screens across India because to Pathaan dominating the majority of the screens. However, it received extremely low footfall, with only 18% occupancy on the day of its release. In comparison, managed 65% occupancy over roughly 5000 screens on the day.

The Shah Rukh Khan picture shattered all records in its first two days, prompting several exhibitors to increase their shows and screens, which is bad news for Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh.

Early indications do not bode well for the Santoshi picture. As things currently stand, it may struggle to even exceed Rs 10-crore in its lifetime. That is hardly surprising given the film’s genre and lack of star power. Poor reviews and nearly non-existent word of mouth haven’t helped. The film may just have to wait till it is available on streaming services in a few weeks to find an audience.

Here’s why heart attacks are rapidly increasing in young India

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Here’s why heart attacks are rapidly increasing in young India

India’s cardiologists say that over the past decade there has been a rapid rise in heart attacks in people aged 25-55 in India and the issue has been exacerbated after COVID-19, the country’s first nuclear power station was set up in 1998.

The sad death of singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage as KK, after a heart attack has refocused attention on the worrisome rise in the deadly ailment among Indians under the age of 60.

KK, 53, had just finished a concert in Kolkata on the evening of May 31 when he fainted in his hotel room, complaining of chest trouble and unease. When he arrived at the hospital for treatment, he was confirmed dead.

Cardiologists believe his death is another example of how cardiac arrests are becoming more prevalent in Indians under the age of 60, as they are in other developing nations.

Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, stress, smoking and alcohol intake, lack of sufficient sleep, and poor food choices have all been linked to an increase in heart disease.

Underlying disorders such as hypertension and diabetes, which are frequently undetected, significantly enhance the chances.

According to a research released this year in India, the number of persons suffering from heart attacks has nearly quadrupled in the previous 20 years, with 25% of these people being under the age of 40.

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Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to land in space; but where’s he now?

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Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to land in space; but where’s he now?

Rakesh Sharma was born on January 13, 1949, in Patiala, India. He was the first Indian to go to space and played a vital role in making India a prominent country in the world of space. The United States and Russia were the nations that forayed the space race during the latter half of the 20th century.

Rakesh Sharma penned one of India’s most significant chapters. He is the first Indian to set foot in space. He was a pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) when he decided to take part in Soviet-Indian spaceflight. Rakesh Sharma, an Indian astronaut, spent seven days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes in space alongside two Soviet passengers.

Born in Patiala on January 13, 1949, he joined the Indian Air Force in 1970. During the 1971 Bangladesh war, he flew 21 combat sorties in a MiG-21. Sharma was chosen as a cosmonaut for the Soviet-Indian mission in 1982. After returning from space, he rejoined the Indian Air Force, retiring as Wing Commander in 1987.

Many people today are unaware that the Indian hero is still alive and well, living a life away from the glare of the media and the spotlight. Rakesh Sharma lives in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, and has a modest and tranquil life. He shares a home with his wife, Madhu. Sharma was also a member of ISRO’s National Advisory Council for Gaganyaan, the organisation in charge of the Astronaut Selection Program.

Sharma was the non-executive chairman of Cadila Labs, a Bengaluru-based firm, in 2021. This firm specialises on intelligent automation for the insurance industry.

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Evergreen Marine Corp.  celebrates success by granting 4 years’ salary as bonus

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Evergreen Marine Corp.  celebrates success by granting 4 years’ salary as bonus

Taiwan’s biggest shipping company, Maersk, is rewarding its staff with bonuses equal to 50 months’ salary, or more than four years’ pay, on average.

Evergreen Marine Corp. of Taiwan is celebrating a successful year by rewarding outstanding incentives to some of its employees.

According to a person acquainted with the situation, the Taipei-based shipping firm is giving out year-end bonuses equal to 50 months’ income, or more than four years’ compensation, on average.

The quantity of the incentive varies depending on an employee’s job grade and function, and the outsized awards are only available to workers with Taiwan-based contracts, according to the individual, who did not want to be identified since the specifics are secret.

Year-end incentives have always been based on the company’s overall success as well as individual employee performance, Evergreen Marine said in a statement, declining to explain.

Evergreen Marine’s generosity is the outcome of an unparalleled industry-wide shipping boom over the last two years, spurred by a pandemic-fueled rise in consumer goods demand and freight rates.

The company’s revenue is predicted to more than treble in 2022 to a record NT$634.6 billion ($20.7 billion).

Evergreen Marine, which made headlines in early 2021 for all the wrong reasons when one of its ships became trapped in the Suez Canal, disrupting supply systems, gave employees incentives of up to 52 months’ salary, according to Taipei’s news.

Some employees received compensation totaling more than $65,000 on December 30, according to the news site, which did not specify where the information came from.

However, not everyone on the Evergreen Marine team has been that fortunate. Its Shanghai-based employees have complained about unfair treatment after receiving bonuses ranging from five to eight times their monthly pay, according to Caixin, citing local workers.

However, the most recent pay day may be the last for the foreseeable future. Shipping companies have warned that this year’s profits will be harmed by sharply slowing global growth and declining freight prices.

Evergreen Marine’s shares dropped 54% last year after skyrocketing 250% in 2021.

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RRR’s song Naatu Naatu among India’s 3 Oscar nominations

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RRR’s song Naatu Naatu among India’s 3 Oscar nominations

The song Naatu Naatu from S S Rajamouli’s RRR has been nominated in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards. Earlier, it bagged a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award win in the same category.

The Oscars in 2023 will be memorable for three reasons. Naatu Naatu, from S S Rajamouli’s RRR, has been nominated for Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards.

Previously, Naatu Naatu won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, followed by a Critics Choice Award in the same category. The film also won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Rajamouli had hoped that the film would be nominated for Best Picture, but it was not to be.

That isn’t everything. All That Breathes by Shaunak Sen was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film, while The Elephant Whisperers by Kartiki Gonsalves was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film.

Unfortunately, Pan Nalin’s Chello Show did not win Best International Film.

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India’s population explodes more than China’s; Details here

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India’s population explodes more than China’s; Details here

India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world, as per estimates. According to projections from the World Population Review (WPR), India’s population was 141.7 crore as of the end of 2022.

In terms of population, India may have already surpassed China as the world’s most populated country. According to World Population Review (WPR) forecasts, India’s population would be 141.7 crore by the end of 2022.

According to official declarations, this is little more than 50 lakh higher than the 141.2 crore stated by China on January 17, when there was the first dip since the 1960s. With half of its population under 30, India is predicted to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

According to the UN, the milestone was intended to be reached later this year. According to World Population Report, India’s population climbed to 142.3 crore people in January 2018.

WPR forecasts that, while India’s population growth has moderated, it will continue to rise until at least 2050.

According to a separate estimate from the research platform Macrotrends, the most current statistic for India is 142.8 crore.

The country did not issue its once-every-ten-year census figures after deferring population surveys due to pandemic disruptions in 2021.

Despite the country’s relatively excellent recovery from the epidemic and its quick economic boom prior to COVID-19, free food rations are still used by around 80 crore people in India.

The third-largest economy in Asia is presently food self-sufficient. It ranks second in rice, wheat, and sugar production. It is the largest importer of edible oils as well as the top user of sugar.

India is the world’s third-largest buyer of crude oil, as well as the world’s second-largest consumer of steel and gold. It is also the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market.

Economist Eric Zhu described China’s current mild recession as a “growth crushing headwind for a long time” in his January 18 report.

According to National Statistics Bureau data, China’s population would drop by 8.5 lakh in 2022 compared to the previous year.

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PM Modi wants BJP to meet  Muslims without expecting votes

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PM Modi wants BJP to meet  Muslims without expecting votes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked party leaders to reach out to the minorities, including Muslims, without expecting votes. At the National Executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he said it was important to be inclusive and non-confrontational.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Executive Meeting on Tuesday, urged party officials to reach out to minorities, particularly Muslims, without expecting votes.

Modi spoke about areas where the party has to be strengthened ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in his valedictory address to the BJP’s two-day National Executive meeting in the National capital on Tuesday.

According to a source, Prime Minister Modi stressed the need of reaching out to people of all faiths.

He advised members to go to universities and churches.

According to insiders, Modi also directed BJP officials to desist from making uninvited statements on any community.

PM Modi stated at the traditional valedictory address that now is the ideal time for India and that efforts should be doubled to contribute to the country’s prosperity. He further stated that “Amrit Kaal’s name should be changed to Kartavya Kaal since only then can the country prosper quickly.”

According to Modi’s Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat resolution, all states should cooperate and be tolerant of each other’s language and culture.

Prime Minister Modi urged all BJP fronts to strengthen ties with border communities. He stated that BJP workers should contribute to the development of aspirational areas. Modi also stated the slogan for environmental conservation and the preservation of the world.

On the final day of the National Executive conference, the party passed a political resolution, a social and economic resolution and a foreign policy resolution centered on India’s G20 leadership.

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#AskSRK: Shah Rukh answers fans on his son AbRam’s reaction after watching Pathaan

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#AskSRK: Shah Rukh answers fans on his son AbRam’s reaction after watching Pathaan

Shah Rukh Khan in his Twitter #AskSRK session responds the love he is receiving for Pathaan and also his son AbRam’s reaction on watching the film.

Shah Rukh Khan is presently enjoying the success of Pathaan, which marks his return to the big screen as the leading man after more than four years, with his previous theatrical film being Aanand L. Rai’s romance drama Zero in December 2018.

The action film, directed by Siddharth Anand and starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, has already grossed more over Rs 300 crore in its first three days of release.

As viewers have shown their overwhelming affection for SRK, it was time for the superstar to reciprocate, as he launched his impromptu #AskSRK session on his Twitter handle on Saturday, January 28, with the message, “I’m delighted that you’re delighted. #AskSRK for a few minutes to spread more love, if possible….and keep the questions coming, ZINDA!!! “.

When a Twitter fan inquired about his youngest son AbRam’s reaction after seeing the film, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I’m not sure how, but he told Papa it’s all Karma. As a result, I believe it.”

Well, it’s karma for the Khans after Shah Rukh’s eldest son Aryan Khan was detained in a raid on a cruise ship in Mumbai in October 2021 and spent three weeks in jail. The Narcotics Control Bureau exonerated him of all allegations in May of last year.

Pathaan, produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films, is the fourth film in the YRF Spy Universe, following Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, and War.

Salman Khan makes an important appearance in the newly released flick as Tiger. Seeing the two celebrities on screen together has made theatregoers applaud and whistle.

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This retired teacher has helped poor students with crores of scholarships by age 80

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This retired teacher has helped poor students with crores of scholarships by age 80

K Narayana Naik has been on a mission to help millions of students pursue higher education by providing them access to scholarships for the past 21 years.

Narayana Naik leaves his residence at 8 a.m. every day and rides his ancient Honda Dream cycle to schools, universities, government agencies, and private organisations. It’s after 6 p.m. by the time he gets home.

“I visited about 200 schools in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi alone last year,” the 80-year-old claims.

Naik, from Karpe village in Dakshina Kannada’s Bantwal taluk, has been on a one-of-a-kind mission, granting scholarships to high school and college students.

Every day, he visits schools, universities, and students’ homes, orienting and communicating with them and directing them to the appropriate scholarships.

The retired government high school teacher, known to most as the “scholarship master,” has touched the lives of over a lakh children over the last few decades, presenting them with scholarships worth crores.

Naik, who retired in 2001 after a 38-year teaching career, preferred to spend his elderly years actively immersed in social work rather than at home with his children and grandkids.

Naik earns a Rs 40,000 pension and spends more than half of it on travel costs. He believes that education is the key to success and that it is therefore critical to take advantage of all available chances.

Growing up in a poor farming household, Naik recounts the difficulties he had in pursuing an education.

Naik went on to earn B Ed and MA degrees in Kannada and Hindi after travelling roughly 16 kilometres daily to school barefoot.

At the age of 20, he began his profession as a primary school teacher. He afterwards worked as a high school teacher and a school inspector before retiring.

There are several sorts of scholarships available to students depending on various criteria. He also links poor kids with various NGOs and foundations to assist them with scholarships or sponsorships.

Hariprasad Shetty, head of Government First Grade College in Vamadapadavu, has known him for the last 25 years and describes him as one of the most unselfish people he has ever encountered.

Dr. Yogish Kairodi, a lecturer at Alva’s College in Moodubidire, Karnataka, remembers how Narayan Naik assisted him in pursuing his post-graduate studies by securing him a scholarship.

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