---
base_model: BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5
library_name: setfit
metrics:
- accuracy
pipeline_tag: text-classification
tags:
- setfit
- sentence-transformers
- text-classification
- generated_from_setfit_trainer
widget:
- text: "NEW DELHI: In a country known for conformity, Yusaku Maezawa has always sought\
\ to stand out.He skipped college, moved to California to play in a rock band\
\ and started his own e-commerce company. After making it big, the 42-year-old\
\ started dropping hundreds of millions of dollars on artwork. Now the billionaire\
\ founder of Start Today Co. is set to become the first paying passenger to the\
\ moon on a SpaceX rocket scheduled to blast off in 2023. Itâ\x80\x99s the latest\
\ headline-grabbing project by Maezawa, whose Twitter handle is @yousuck2020.While\
\ Maezawa is relatively unknown outside the archipelago and the art world, heâ\x80\
\x99s guaranteed to become more famous with his plan to fly to Earthâ\x80\x99\
s biggest satellite with a cabal of artists. A self-professed art lover, the Japanese\
\ entrepreneur intends to take a combination of painters, musicians, dancers,\
\ photographers, film directors, fashion designers and architects on a week-long\
\ lunar loop, where heâ\x80\x99ll get to watch as they get inspired and create\
\ art along the way.â\x80\x9CI thought long and hard about how valuable it would\
\ be to be the first passenger to the moon,â\x80? Maezawa said at an announcement\
\ at Space Exploration Technologies Corp.â\x80\x99s headquarters in Hawthorne,\
\ California, sitting next to the rocket companyâ\x80\x99s CEO, Elon Musk. â\x80\
\x9CI choose to go to the moon with artists.â\x80?The flight around the moon is\
\ a marriage of Maezawaâ\x80\x99s diverse interests: to be a visionary, to support\
\ art and to promote his company. Taking the enormous personal risk of orbiting\
\ the moon as the first private citizen would cement him in history books. Maezawa\
\ said he hopes the art created during the trip will inspire more interest and\
\ support for artists. Maezawa and Musk declined to say how much the lunar trip\
\ would cost.â\x80\x9CThis is not us choosing him,â\x80? Musk said. â\x80\x9C\
He chose us. He is a very brave person to do this.â\x80?Maezawa made a name and\
\ fortune for himself by defying the norms of Japanese society. A former drummer\
\ in a rock band, he built shopping website Zozotown, a popular destination for\
\ younger consumers, from a mail-order music album business.With a net worth of\
\ $2.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Maezawa made a\
\ splash in the art world in 2017 when he spent $110.5 million on a single Jean-Michel\
\ Basquiat painting at a Sothebyâ\x80\x99s auction, setting a record for an American\
\ artistâ\x80\x99s work at the time. By then, Maezawa had already bought several\
\ Basquiat pieces.Maezawa has funded his art binge by selling shares in the company\
\ he founded. He sold about $250 million worth of stock in 2016 and used most\
\ of it to add to his art collection over the following two years. In May, Start\
\ Today said he had sold about 23 billion yen ($205 million) worth of the companyâ\x80\
\x99s shares. He has not announced major art purchases so far this year, suggesting\
\ at least some of the funds may have been used to participate in Muskâ\x80\x99\
s mission.â\x80\x9CI love art, so I want to see what artists will collaborate\
\ on together and"
- text: "WASHINGTON: Three major Indian IT companies â\x80\x94 Infosys, Tata Consultancy\
\ Services and Wipro â\x80\x94 have joined US President Barack Obama's ambitious\
\ 'computer science for all' initiative as part of a public-private collaboration,\
\ pledging thousands of dollars in grants. Obama announced his 'Computer Sciences\
\ for All' plan in his weekly address on Saturday as he emphasized on the need\
\ for teaching the subject as a \"basic skill\" to all children across schools\
\ in the country in a changing economy. While Infosys has pledged a $1 million\
\ in donation, Tata Consultancy Services is providing support in the form of grants\
\ to teachers in 27 US cities, the White House said in a fact sheet, also issued\
\ on Saturday. Wipro announced a $2.8 million grant for multi-year project in\
\ partnership with the Michigan University to involve over a hundred school teachers,\
\ with the aim of nurturing excellence in science and mathematics. This would\
\ start with the public school systems of Chicago, Obama's hometown. According\
\ to White House, the TCS and Infosys pledge is part of the National Science Foundation's\
\ (NSF) effort to collaborate with the private sector to support high-school CS\
\ teachers. \"Infosys Foundation USA will be a founding member of this public-private\
\ collaboration with a $1 million philanthropic donation, and, as an initial participant,\
\ Tata Consultancy Services is providing additional support in the form of grants\
\ to teachers in 27 US cities. \"This collaboration will ultimately provide opportunities\
\ for as many as 2,000 middle- and high-school teachers to deepen their understanding\
\ of CS,\" said the White House. A joint Wipro and Michigan University statement\
\ said the Wipro STEM Fellowship Programme will focus on building leadership in\
\ these disciplines in urban schools by leveraging on research validated expertise\
\ of the College of Education at the university in designing transformative and\
\ innovative instructional experiences. Wipro's initiative is aligned with the\
\ US national goal to significantly improve the quality of education in science,\
\ technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), it said. \"Wipro is committed\
\ to being an involved participant in its communities. This initiative seeks to\
\ develop and inspire young people to contribute to excellence in STEM education,\"\
\ said T K Kurien, chief executive officer and Member of the Board, Wipro Ltd.\
\ \"There is a critical shortage of excellent math and science teachers nationwide\
\ and even more so in urban school districts,\" said project co-leader Sonya Gunnings-Moton,\
\ assistant dean in the College of Education, Michigan State University. Aarti\
\ Dhupelia, chief officer of College and Career Success at Chicago Public Schools\
\ said this partnership with Wipro and Michigan State University that will have\
\ a transformational impact in classrooms and communities."
- text: "When 21-year-old Sriram Srikant started nurturing dreams of making it to\
\ Harvard a couple of years back, he believed that he could achieve his dream.\
\ It would, however, require a great deal of initiative , dedication and work\
\ on the part of the IIT graduate in order to ultimately fulfil what he set out\
\ to achieve. â\x80\x9CIâ\x80\x99ve always loved studying biology, and opted for\
\ the subject in class XI as one of my majors, in addition to physics and chemistry.\
\ As I began studying the sciences, I decided that it was time that I started\
\ narrowing down my interests within biology itself,â\x80? says Srikant. It was\
\ while at the IIT that he could pin-point where his interest lay. â\x80\x9CIn\
\ the course of narrowing down my interests to a focal point, I realised that\
\ I wanted to study more about sub-cellular mechanics,â\x80? says Srikant. His\
\ interests then paved the way for an entry into Harvard widely considered as\
\ the pinnacle of higher education â\x80\x94 where Sriram will pursue a PhD programme\
\ in engineering and physical biology on a scholarship offered by the department\
\ of molecular and cellular biology. The five-and-a-half year programme, which\
\ includes guaranteed funding for Sriramâ\x80\x99s research project and a qualifying\
\ examination, will complement his interest . â\x80\x9CIn a way, the programme\
\ strikes a chord with my interests,â\x80? he says. â\x80\x9CEngineering and physical\
\ biology focuses on integrating quantitative sciences like physics and mathematics\
\ with the more qualitative and traditional sciences like biology and chemistry.â\x80\
? Incidentally, Sriram is the only Indian to be admitted into the prestigious\
\ programme this academic year. The Harvard scholar now has his sights trained\
\ on research and academia. He would love to be a professor and teach at a college.\
\ He says, â\x80\x9CResearch is also one of my many interests; so I would spend\
\ a few years in a research programme and then begin to teach.â\x80?"
- text: "Rannvijay Singh Singha sure can't live without his dose of action. And it's\
\ not just stunts that he craves for. His real passion is biking. \"\"Biking is\
\ not just a hobby for me, it's my passion. I live for the adrenaline rush. I\
\ often hear people crib that they have no time to pursue their interests. But\
\ I just don't agree with it. When you enjoy something it's not a chore. If I\
\ am travelling to Karjat for a shoot then I send my stuff in a car and ride to\
\ the location.\"\" Akshaye Khanna (TOI Photo) More picsHe loves to cook in his\
\ spare time. Besides acting and celebrating bachelorhood guess what Akshaye Khannaâ\x80\
\x99s hobby is? He loves to cook in his spare time. And his favourite shows on\
\ TV these days are cookery shows from across the world. Although I donâ\x80\x99\
t know much about cooking, I keep watching the cookery shows to know more about\
\ it, he smiles. We wonder why this sudden interest in cookery. Is the bachelor\
\ boy finally getting hooked and booked?"
- text: 'PANAJI: Come mid-November, and it''s not uncommon to see a bridge being painted,
streets being done up and buildings receiving their much-needed fresh coats of
paint. Closer to November-end and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) complex
turns into a hub of activity. From festive lights and chattering delegates to
a buzzing street and a variety of food stalls, they''re all there. It then dawns
on you that it''s that time of the year again, when movie aficionados will soon
be glancing through their film screening schedules, journalists prioritizing which
press conferences to attend and casual passersby taking time out to walk the bedecked
corniche or savouring some of those kebabs that sell like they wouldn''t at any
other time of the year. There are, of course, the ever-enthusiastic bunch of film
students that descend upon Goa and the delegates-national and international-who
hobnob with each other, making sure they don''t miss out on the good movies. With
a selection of 300 films from 61 countries to be screened at 11 theatres, the
international film festival of India is here again. And better than ever, it seems.
"Iffi this year could well be the best film festival Goa''s ever seen," says organizing
committee member Raju Nayak. "With five years of experience, ESG has ensured that
Iffi 2010 is going to be more professional and systematic than in the previous
years," he adds. ESG CEO Manoj Srivastava agrees. "This year''s film festival
aims at discipline in management, a professional attitude and less of ad-hocism.
The entire effort is to manage Iffi efficiently and in a seamless manner rather
than try to incorporate new things into each passing festival."The street across
the ESG, too, is as noisy as it is nice. Walking along the corniche, one can sample
some Bombay bhel puri, or perhaps some Mysore gobi Manchurian or American corn
and then wash it down with some Nasik ice gola. They''re all bursting with enthusiasm
and ready for business. If one''s not in the mood for food, one could just walk
the lit-up street and pity the fish meekly peeking at you from an aquarium or
stare in horror at an intimidating big black gorilla. "I''ve decided that this
year around, the street will be decorated with scenes of different famous films
like the Titanic or Batman. There will also be an underwater aquarium," says the
brain behind the spruced-up corniche and a member of the organizing committee
Francisco Martins. Martins, who says work commenced just ten days ago, admits
that though it''s the eve of Iffi, work is not yet complete. However, he is confident
of pulling it all together by Monday noon.On that note, lets draw up a checklist.
Food stalls? check. Delegates aplenty? check. A street that makes one feel like
they''ve stepped into a movie set? check. That unmistakable animated buzz? check.
Lights? check. And of course, cameras and lots of action.'
inference: true
---
# SetFit with BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5
This is a [SetFit](https://github.com/huggingface/setfit) model that can be used for Text Classification. This SetFit model uses [BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5](https://huggingface.co/BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5) as the Sentence Transformer embedding model. A [LogisticRegression](https://scikit-learn.org/stable/modules/generated/sklearn.linear_model.LogisticRegression.html) instance is used for classification.
The model has been trained using an efficient few-shot learning technique that involves:
1. Fine-tuning a [Sentence Transformer](https://www.sbert.net) with contrastive learning.
2. Training a classification head with features from the fine-tuned Sentence Transformer.
## Model Details
### Model Description
- **Model Type:** SetFit
- **Sentence Transformer body:** [BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5](https://huggingface.co/BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5)
- **Classification head:** a [LogisticRegression](https://scikit-learn.org/stable/modules/generated/sklearn.linear_model.LogisticRegression.html) instance
- **Maximum Sequence Length:** 512 tokens
- **Number of Classes:** 26 classes
### Model Sources
- **Repository:** [SetFit on GitHub](https://github.com/huggingface/setfit)
- **Paper:** [Efficient Few-Shot Learning Without Prompts](https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.11055)
- **Blogpost:** [SetFit: Efficient Few-Shot Learning Without Prompts](https://huggingface.co/blog/setfit)
### Model Labels
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| food and drinks | - 'fear that they wouldnâ\x80\x99t make it out alive.At one point in the siege, Pope Francis lamented that Mariupol had become a â\x80\x9ccity of martyrs.â\x80?An estimated 100,000 of the 450,000 people who resided there before the war remain. Many, trapped by Russiaâ\x80\x99s siege, were left without food, water and electricity.The chief executive of Metinvest, a multinational company which owns the Azovstal plant and another steel mill, Ilyich, in Mariupol, spoke of the city\'s devastation in an interview published Saturday in Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.â\x80\x9cThe Russians are trying to clean it (the city) up to hide their crimes,\'\' the newspaper quoted Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov as saying. â\x80?The inhabitants are trying to make the city function, to make water supplies work again."â\x80\x9cBut the sewer system is damaged, there has been flooding, and infections are fearedâ\x80? from drinking the water, he said.The Ilyich steelworks still has some intact infrastructure, but if the Russians try to get it running, Ukrainians will refuse to return to their jobs there, Ryzhenkov said."We will never work under Russian occupation,\'\' Ryzhenkov said.'
- 'PUNE: The liquor industry is having a tough time as the yearly sales of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), beer and wine recorded a marginal increase of 7% in Pune district in the last financial year. Wine is hitherto the favourite among tipplers, but its sales too grew by only 6% from April 2014 to February this year as against the double-digit growth it recorded earlier. The 2012-13 fiscal was the best for the industry in recent years as the state excise data for Pune district shows beer sales increased by 14.35% and that of wine by 12.53%. In 2013-14, beer sales dropped by 8% whereas wine sales shot up by 18%. In 2014-15, beer recovered from the previous year\'s setback by recording an 8% increase in sales while wine recorded just 7% rise. Industry sources said the current growth rate is dismal and the liquor industry seems to be in a slump since the phenomenal growth rate of 2011 when sales had peaked like never before. The growth in IMFL has stagnated around 7%. In 2013-14, the sales grew by around 7.5%, a trend which was replicated in the next fiscal when growth was around 7%. Sandeep Kanhere, a distributor, said the liquor industry\'s growth has suffered since 2011 when prices shot up by about 50% due to an increase in excise duty. "Before 2011, all segments - IMFL and beer in particular - recorded a double digit growth. The year 2011-12 saw sales drop to an-all-time low as the liquor industry went into a negative growth. The little growth that the IMFL and beer segments are showing is because distributors have pumped in large stocks of some IMFL and beer brands after the price rise in the two segments," said Kanhere. Wine set about 38% growth in 2011-12; 12.53% in 2012-13 and about 18% rise in 2013-14. In the last financial year, the growth fell to 7%. Experts suggest that wine may finally be losing its popularity. Hansraj Ahuja, an independent marketing consultant for wine, said, "The sales are stagnating, gradually moving towards a negative growth. One of the reasons is that marketing by all wine companies put together has not been enough to generate a sustaining interest in the drink, like it happened in the case of IMFL and beer. Also, wine is still paired with European and South Asian cuisine and not Indian food." A source in the industry said that people earlier fancied wine. "There are limitations in consuming wine as a beverage. For one, once you open a wine bottle, you cannot keep it for a later day. There\'s hardly any Indian cuisine that pairs with wine. So, the beverage may not be a favourite any more," he said. Vijay Kutty, president of the Pune District Wine Traders\' Association, said that high price bracket has also affected sales.'
- 'CHANDIGARH: The video clip of a toddler dozing off midway through a chicken nugget went viral, eliciting responses as widely ranged as delight to shock. Many viewers perceived the clip as cute, while others were quick to point out the dangers of a child snoozing while having a bite. They said the child could choke on the food, which could even be fatal. City doctors are among those who did not find the clip amusing. They do not approve of concerned parents force feeding their children either. Experts feel force feeding is a great way of making children rebellious and moody about food. "Tired babies often take a nap between meals. To avoid asphyxiation, it is better to wake them up," cautioned Dr RS Bedi, a city based paediatrician. The website where the kid\'s parents uploaded the clip has thousands of comments. The three-year-old was on a flight when the clip was shot. He was exhausted but found the nugget too tempting to resist. Doctors of course, were aghast. "One should not allow children to eat while lying down. It is risky and can result in choking. Taking big bites of food and force feeding are unhealthy," said Dr Sadbhavna Pandit, paediatrician at the Government Multispecialty Hospital, Sector 16. Parents need to keep in mind some basic tenets of feeding to prevent children from turning moody or cranky when they eat. "A common mistake mothers often make at an early stage is to give a bottle to a baby who drinks the milk and goes off to sleep. The bottle should be immediately withdrawn after the child sleeps," said Dr Bedi. Dr Dheeraj Kumar, a paediatrician said, "Parents must feed a child when he or she is hungry. When the child turns six months old, he has his moods and choices, which must be respected or else the child can turn rebellious."Advice Do not bottle feed while the child is asleep. Wake up the child and let him finish the meal. Feed the child when he is hungry. Do not force feed. Do not run after a child to feed. Set a time schedule for meals and follow it consistently.'
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| technology and computing | - 'CHANDIGARH: With their husbands away on work, many women living in the city will be relying on their webcams and smartphones to get in touch with their husbands to break their fast. Therefore, along with shopping for their Karwa â\x80\x9cthalisâ\x80? and fancy clothes, they have also been making sure that their laptops and computers are in working order. Sunita Singh, a resident of Sector 28 too has been using Skype to break her fast in her â\x80\x9chusbandâ\x80\x99s presenceâ\x80? for a while now. â\x80\x9cMy husband is an Army officer and for the last six years, I have been breaking my fast through Skype. Thanks to technology, I can at least see my husband before breaking the fast,â\x80? she said. Amisha Punn, a resident of Sector 35 said, â\x80\x9cMy husband works for a multinational company in Pune and would not be able to come to Chandigarh this time, so Iâ\x80\x99ll have no option but video chat for breaking the fast. Though my mother-in-law says that itâ\x80\x99s alright to break the fast without seeing the husband, itâ\x80\x99s my wish to see him before doing so.â\x80? Manjali Gandhi, a resident of Sector 40, Chandigarh, who too is in a similar situation said, â\x80\x9cMy husband is working for a multinational company and so most of the time he is abroad. Even now it has been two years since he has been away from home and so I use gmail video chat or Skype to get in touch with him. It is only after I talk to him that I break my fast. This time too Iâ\x80\x99ll either talk to him through Skype.â\x80? And it is not just Indian women who would be fasting and breaking their fast online. There are some foreigners too, who fascinated by the festival would be doing so. Mari Martin, who has come here from Afghanistan would be keeping a fasting and would use Skype to connect with her husband in Afghanistan to break her fast. â\x80\x9cI shifted to Chandigarh three years ago for my daughterâ\x80\x99s education and since then I have been keeping Karva Chauth fast for the long life of my husband. Even though in our country no one observes this fast, I was quite fascinated when I learnt about it. And as the fast is for the husbandâ\x80\x99s well-being, so I thought I would keep it too,â\x80? smiled Mari, who follows various rituals of the fast. However since her husband is in Afghanistan, she uses multimedia to see him and breaks her fast only after seeing the moon.'
- 'JAIPUR: A 21-year-old BTech dropout was arrested on Friday for abducting a three-year-old girl which he had planned to give to his childless cousin. Three of his aides were also arrested by Malviya Nagar police.The accused have been identified as Pushpendra Singh, who had dropped out from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal, Deepndra Singh (23), Gaurav Meena (22) and Pawan Singh (20).According to additional DCP (East) Lalit Kishore Sharma, the conspiracy was planned by Pushpendra. â\x80\x9cHe is a native of Dausa. After dropping out of IIIT-Bhopal, he came to Jaipur and worked in Malviya Nagar as a computer operator. His cousin doesnâ\x80\x99t have a child and the accused decided to abduct a kid and give it to her,â\x80? he said.Police said the accused arranged for motorcycle and abducted a three-year-old girl from Jhalana. The news of the abduction spread quickly in the control room due to which the accused were forced to drop the girl in the same locality.â\x80\x9cWe had tracked down the registration number of the bike based on CCTV camera footage. We called up the owner who said he had given it to his friend. Pressure was mounting on the accused and they quickly dropped the girl near Jhalan in order to ward off police investigation,â\x80? Sharma informed TOI, adding that the probe led to the accused being quickly tracked down.â\x80\x9cThere may have been some more suspects involved in the case who are being searched,â\x80? Sharma said, adding that an FIR has been registered at Malviya Nagar police station.'
- 'only had to defend itself for its past track record on the law and order front. That the electorateâ\x80\x99s sympathies were clearly with the SP became clear when Congress repeatedly faced protests and black flags at its rallies. In hindsight, Akhilesh also turned out to be a better media manager than most others. Despite professing to make a clean break from its past association with criminals and goons, the SP in fact fielded more candidates with criminal records. But even so, the more prominent ones like West UP dons DP Yadav and Amarmani Tripathi were kept at bay. In the end, though, the basic principles of Samajwad seem to have rescued the party. With party leaders addressing grass roots issues like non-availability of fertilisers, lack of cold storages and black marketing of seeds, the SP connected with the masses where Mayawati had left a gaping void. Angry with Mayawati for not making basic farm inputs easily accessible and with the Congress for the rising diesel prices, the masses, it appears, turned en masse to the â\x80\x98Ummeed ki Cycleâ\x80\x99. Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2012Elections 2012 News'
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| family and relationships | - "Showing our children how to be their own best friends is not necessarily easy, but it's definitely worth teaching by living it ourselves. Who Else Wants Their Kids To Have Real Self-Confidence? Your husband cannot read your mind. He doesn't know that you wanted him to pick up dinner from the Thai restaurant on the corner because you've been pacing the kitchen all afternoon with a fussy baby. 5 Things for New Moms to Give Their Husbands Despite her mother's pleas, Zoe was released from the mental health facility to live with her father. Trinlie waited and prayed for the call that would tell her a treatment bed had opened up for Zoe. But on Aug. 6, 2014, she received a very different kind of call. Why We Need Drug Detox for Minors"
- 'If youâ\x80\x99re struggling to meet for dinner regularly, the good news is that plenty of people want to help. Laurie David has Table Talk: The Benefits Of Eating Together Not so long ago, Sheryl Sandberg announced to all working mothers in America than if she can have it all, then so can they! It\'s easy-peasy! Move Over, Sheryl Sandberg, There\'s a New Working Mom in Town! "Well, let\'s just put it this way," Cox offered, "if it was my husband, that would be cheating." The fictive affair never Courteney Cox: Cheating Includes Flirting Online (VIDEO) Now, with Burton\'s piece in mind, we want to know: Have your parents split up and gotten back together? Do you want them Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant Reconciling: How Will It Affect The Kids? Join Us For A Live Discussion'
- 'As we are nearing 2022, social media is buzzing with pictures and videos from celebrities talking about their precious moments of 2021. Now, KL Rahul too joined the social bandwagon and dropped a video featuring sweet moments from the whole year.While the video has several unseen moments from KL Rahulâ\x80\x99s life, one cannot simply miss actress Athiya Shetty who seems to be an important part of his life now. He wrote in the caption, â\x80\x9cThank you 2021â\x80?.Have a look:Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul have been keeping their lips sealed about their rumoured for a long time. Although they did not come out in the open yet, their dinner dates and social media banter spoke volumes about their love story. Recently, the couple set tongues wagging as they posed together at the special screening of Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria starrer â\x80\x98Tadapâ\x80\x99.While the photographers went on a clicking spree to capture the loving couple, an interesting picture surfaced from inside the venue. Athiya and KL Rahul are seen getting cosy during the event. The lovebirds seem to be finally making their relationship public, going beyond secret outings and holidays.Meanwhile, on the work front, Athiya made her big Bollywood debut with â\x80\x98Heroâ\x80\x99 co-starring Sooraj Pancholi in the lead role. She has films like, â\x80\x98Mubarakanâ\x80\x99 and â\x80\x98Motichoor Chaknachoorâ\x80\x99 in her kitty.'
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| real estate | - "Sudarshan Purohit, also agrees with. â\x80\x9cSince most of the churn is happening there, the requirement is high. We hope to reach there soon,â\x80\x9c he said, adding how infusing technology into the housing sector works to the advantage of both owner and tenant.â\x80\x9cBecause from the time we are given exclusive access to a house, all property management issues are handled by us. While the owner doesn't need to bother about haggling over rent, the tenant doesn't need to fear about losing the security deposit,â\x80\x9c Purohit explained.The optimism among this young lot of entrepreneurs, of course, isn't shared by the older lot of realtors, who feel that such property portals cannot replace the age-old profession of real estate brokerage. â\x80\x9cYears of experience and knowing the pulse of realty is what makes a good property advisor. Most tech-based portals, on the other hand, are still trying to figure out what they should be doing after spending crores. Also, would you go to a technician when you have a heart problem or a doctor? I think you have your answer there,â\x80\x9c said Shivender Singh, partner with Goodwill Coordinators, a popular real estate consultancy firm in Hyderabad."
- "NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra's (M&M) stock slipped more than 7 per cent on Monday as markets witnessed another day of meltdown.The Mahindra & Mahindra scrip opened slightly higher in morning but as the slump in the Street set in, led by the auto stocks, the M&M scrip went downhill, hitting the day low of Rs 885 on the BSE, tanking 7.54 per cent.At 3 pm, the stock was down 6.76 per cent at Rs 892.45. The Nifty Auto sub-index was down 4 per cent.The weakening of the market is mainly due to the default in repayment of debt by IL&FS, which is spreading to all sectors exposed to loans. â\x80\x9cThere are liquidity concerns ... financial stocks led the rally and now they are dragging the markets and it has a domino effect on sectors such as real estate and autos,â\x80? said AK Prabhakar, head of research at IDBI Capital."
- 'New Delhi, Nov 6 () The Indian real estate sector has attracted nearly USD 3 billion as private equity and venture capital investments during January-August 2018, according to Indo-European Business Forum (IEBF). IBEF, at its recently held 2018 summit in London, discussed the real estate sector\'s potential to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, becoming one of the largest growing sectors in the Indian economy. "The growth witnessed by the Indian real estate sector has made it a lucrative sector for investment as private equity and venture capital investments in the sector reached USD 2.99 billion during January-August 2018. "Private equity investments in real estate are estimated to grow to USD 100 billion by 2026 with Tier 1 and 2 cities being the prime beneficiaries," IBEF said in a statement. The reforms like the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) have been introduced to protect the interests of home buyers and boost transparency in the real estate sector, said Sunil Kumar Gupta, IEBF leader in India. At IEBF 2018, the investment and growth opportunities that the Indian realty sector offers were highlighted, he said. The two-day IEBF summit also elaborated on India\'s potential to reach the USD 10 trillion dollar economy mark by 2030 and the contribution of various sectors towards the goal, the statement said. MJH SHW ABM ABM'
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| careers | - "Matchtech are looking for an electromechanical designer to join ane expanding and exciting company in the North East. Responsibilities: The Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for the specification, design, development and testing of the online inspection vehicles, on and off board systems and associated handling and test equipment. Management of small scale design and development projects is required and the successful candidate will provide engineering solutions to complex electro mechanical problems. Design projects will be conducted to tight timescales and budgetary constraints. Key Responsibilities: To work under the guidance of a Senior Mechanical Engineer, or the Mechanical Engineering Manager. To lead design teams of **** Designers, Technicians, and Contractors to achieve project goals. To produce all the design calculations required to prove the operation, functionality and fitness for purpose of the new designs. To ensure that all documentation produced for each project undertaken fully defines the equipment to be manufactured and its performance. To produce design solutions to sometimes complex electro mechanical problems that consider function, fitness for purpose, standardisation, value engineering, maintainability and meet project timescales and budgets. To produce estimates, plans, reports and monitor budget spend for projects undertaken. To define testing specifications, monitor and report testwork. To provide support for field crews in order to rectify any teething troubles with new designs during the service development phase of New Product Introduction. Design and develop well engineered products which satisfy the customers' technical requirements and meet both timescales and budgetary constraints. Qualifications / Experience A graduate / chartered engineer with a proven track record in design engineering. Experienced in Electromechanical product design and ****D CAD systems. Sound background of both practical and analytical experience that can be applied to solve complex electro mechanical problems. Ability to lead projects to budget and timescale Matchtech is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy."
- "Flame Health Optometry Optometrist Job in Norwich Flame Health Optometry are looking to recruit an optometrist in the Norwich area. Our client are the largest and longest established national provider of home eye testing services, bringing urgently needed optometric services to those individuals who are unable to attend the High Street practitioner unattended. They have excellent opportunities throughout the UK. If you would like to put your skills to the test and make a real difference to the quality of someone's life, then this role could be for you. With benefits to include weekend's free, company car with satellite navigator, and some of the industry's highest pay scales, working for this company can be highly rewarding, both professionally and financially. The particular role is for a 'Super' Optometrist which is unique in the optical profession and is only available through this company. It has been developed due to the increase in the current number of home visits. As the services of a dispenser are usually not required, the company is able to pay the optometrist the allocated dispensing fee. It is therefore the combination of the standard sight test payment and the additional dispensing fee that makes the Super Optometrist one of the most attractive salaried positions currently available in the profession. Furthermore, as the average number of patients seen in a day is considerably less than seen in practice, the optometrist is allowed ample time for both professional functions. Our client is also able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement allowing the Optometrist to achieve a happy work/life balance, e.g. a fourday week as well as accommodate all levels of experience and length of time qualified. The key features of the Super Optometrist position are: Basic Salary (depending on experience), ?****k ?****k pa, dispensing Fee 5%, 7.5% 10% of all spectacle sales (Current Annual Average ?****k), CET Diabetic Accreditation, CET Cataract Referral Accreditation, Company Private Pension Scheme matched up to 5% gross salary contribution. To apply for this role you will be a qualified Optometrist, registered with the GOC. To apply for this Job or enquire about additional Optometrist Job Opportunities in Norwich or the Norfolk Region Contact Flame Health Freephone on **** **** **** or if calling from a mobile on **** **** alternatively email optometryflamehealth.com Flame Health Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency & Employment Business"
- 'TO APPLY. PLEASE SEND AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO: birmingham.gov.uk/eat ENSURING YOU INCLUDE EAT **** IN THE SUBJECT TITLE then send a CV to eateambirmingham.gov.uk Role To work on the picking line to ensure contaminated material does not reach the post shredder and affect the quality of the SRF product. To protect the post shredder from contamination including small pieces of metal and inert material. To recover any high revenue streams from the material on the picking belt. Qualities Good attention to detail. Good team player working well with others. Stand for long periods of time working in a busy environment picking from a fast moving picking belt Reliable and flexible. Maintain high standards of general housekeeping **** ****/hr The job will be a ****hr week including alternate Saturdays (may be required to work more frequent Saturdays in the first two months). Shift pattern will be ****:**** â\x80\x93 ****:**** ****:**** ****:**** Alternate Saturdayâ\x80\x99s ****:**** â\x80\x93 ****:****'
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| home and garden | - 'twilight, before the gaslamps were lit, a hawker appeared selling soda for the evening tipple.At night, Iyer and his five siblings slept on a thin blanket, or jamakalam, in the large balcony. Fans were not needed: Trees and open spaces kept the area cool. So did Gold Finch. The buildingâ\x80\x99s wide windows and balcony let in breeze, as did the interconnected rooms and ventilators above the doorsâ\x80\x94a traditional layout that contrasted with the modern exterior, including a cantilevered balcony and fine Art Deco detailing.Growing up here inspired Iyer to study architecture at Sir JJ School of Arts, where he met Mhatre. He was an impressive man, Iyer recalls, with an obsession with proportion. In 1956, Iyer cofounded Architects Combine, and began to make a name for himself as a modernist architect.Little changed in the following decades. Time was marked by arrivals and departures. â\x80\x9cRailing romancesâ\x80? blossomed in gardens. The Kapoors moved away, and so did Iyerâ\x80\x99s siblings. In 1965, Dorabjee sold the property to the Bhansolis, who promptly added a floor like everyone else that year, thanks to new building rights or floor space index. Through the â\x80\x9970s, Matunga bustled, with communist rallies in Napoo Garden and the rise of Tamil don â\x80\x98Varadhabhaiâ\x80\x99.It was in the â\x80\x9980s that the area really began to change. Gardens became crowded, buildings dimmed, and diversity began to decline. One by one, the plots on Masani Road were sold, mostly to Gujaratis, including Gold Finch in 1986 to the Chhedas. Five Gardens fended off development proposals: an interstate bus-station, a food court, an elevated walkway. But when the city finally did invade the area, it would be from within.Redevelopment policies were introduced in 1993 to help decrepit, tenanted buildings. But increasing incentives led to the levelling of even sturdy structures. For years, the Chhedas were content to keep their Mhatre connection. But in 2008, talk of redevelopment rose. By then, half of Masani Road was being rebuilt. Noise and pollution had long made sleeping in the balcony impossible. Airconditioners had become common.In 2016, the Iyers moved out of Gold Finch. Kamu had lived there for 75 years, his wife Lalitha for 54. Zenobia sold her flat regretfully and retired with her husband to Puneâ\x80\x94in a quiet, tree-lined neighbourhood reminiscent of old Five Gardens. The Iyers, awaiting redevelopment, have rented in a tower nearby.As for Gold Finch, the three-storey is set to be replaced by a 16-floor tower. Unusually, the new building will retain the name. And in a little twist to the tale, the new architect is Sachin Goregaonkarâ\x80\x94GB Mhatreâ\x80\x99s grandson.'
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- "then. Sources say that he lives in isolation and doesn't do any work either.Santosh Kumar SinghCase | Priyadarshini Mattoo rape and murderOn Death Row | Since October 2006Son of a senior IPS officer JP Singh, Santosh K Singh raped and killed fellow law faculty student Priyadarshini Mattoo at her Vasant Kunj home on January 23, 1996. He had been stalking Mattoo for over a year before the murder and she had even lodged police complaints against him. In November 1995, Mattoo lodged an FIR against Singh charging him with outraging her modesty. She was given protection. On the day of the murder, he reportedly followed her back home from college and raped her before the murder.He was acquitted by a lower court, but after public outcry, the case was reopened. Singh was sentenced to death by the high court on October 17, 2006, which termed his crime as diabolic, grotesque, gruesome and inhuman. Now, he has moved the apex court.Singh was taken to Tihar Jail in 2006, and spends his time providing legal aid to other prisoners by helping them draft bail pleas, etc. He is a lawyer by profession.Rajesh Kumar DhingraCase | Double murder (2003)On Death Row | Since March 2007Rajesh K Dhingra (43) was awarded death sentence for killing his brother-in-law Mukesh Sethi's two sons â\x80\x94 four-year-old Anshul and nine-month-old Harshit â\x80\x94 at their Rajouri Garden home on July 28, 2003. Dhingra reportedly locked their mother Sangeeta out of the house and first killed Harshit by repeatedly hitting him on the floor and then slit Anshul's throat with a piece of broken glass. The provocation was Sethi's refusal to give him a loan as he was unemployed. He was arrested on the day of the incident itself and convicted by a city court on March 23, 2007. He has filed a petition in HC. Prison sources say he is undergoing treatment for mixed anxiety depression disorder.Mohammad Naushad, Mohammad Ali Bhatt and Mirza Nissar HussainCase | Lajpat Nagar blasts (1996)On Death Row | Since April 2010On April 22, 2010, a sessions court awarded death penalty to three terrorists of the militant outfit, Jammu Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF), after describing the blasts as an unholy and wicked conspiracy. The role of the three convicts in planting the bomb in a stolen Maruti car was established and their direct involvement in carrying out the blasts was corroborated when one of the shop owners identified them in the court as the ones who had parked the car on the fateful day.A stolen Maruti car laden with explosives went off around 6:30pm on May 21, 1996, in a crowded Central Market at Lajpat Nagar in south Delhi, killing 13 people and injuring 38 others. Their appeal is pending before the high court now."
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| hobbies and interests | - 'She loves the local trains and the autorickshaws. She loves experimenting with food. She has bunked college and gone for movies at Regal or Metro.- Her childhood dream was to be an entertainer. Her mom���s her ���strength��� and her sister her ���best friend���.- children.- Her favourite stars are Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Irrfan Khan, Rajat Kapoor, Jack Nicholson, Marlyn Monroe, Nicole Kidman, and Johnny Depp.- When Slumdog Millionaire was being shot at CST, her scene required her to run, shouting for help. At the moment, she���s interested in imitating people with different accents!- Freida is a foodie too. She loves Coco Chanel and Dior Cherie and Estee Lauder perfumes as well. She���s gone from host at kiddies��� parties to compere at corporate events to presenter for an international travel show to actor.- Besides acting, she would love to design shoes, write a great script and help her mother start a school for street As a child, she would lie that she has a baby brother whom her mother hid from the world. She���d pick an obscure place to holiday in, but she loves city life too!- Her ancestral home is called ���Pinto Wade��� at Neerude, near Mangalore. Her father, Frederick Pinto, visited it often with his daughters, Sharon, now a producer in a TV channel, and Freida, during vacations.- Freida studied at Carmel of St Joseph School in Malad, Mumbai, and completed her BA in English Literature from St Xavier���s College, Mumbai. mentor.- She is close to all three members of her family, but she���s always been ���daddy���s little girl���. She loves Bally and Sergio Rossi for shoes, because they are comfortable. During a break, people at the station would imitate her and scream for help.- She met Rohan Antao while attending St Xavier���s College in Mumbai. She���s afraid of losing her confidence and killer instincts.- Travelling with friends is always an ���adventure��� for her. Why does Freida Pinto collect boarding passes? Compiled by Norbert Rego. The two began dating and got engaged in 2008, but Freida called off the engagement in January 2009.- Spicy tid-bits from the life of the Slumdog actor, now a Hollywood star...- She considers Barry John, from whom she learned acting, her Her favourite bags are Lady Dior and Chanel���s Bandana bag. Right now she���s blinded by work, but believes romance keeps one youthful and a good blend with work can enhance one���s life.- The actor is quite a butterfly in terms of hobbies and tries to find new ones to re-invent herself. Spaghetti arabiatta and frutti di mari are her favourite.- Freida has trained in different forms of Indian classical dance as well as Salsa.- Freida collects shoes and boarding passes! She resides in Orlem, Malad, Mumbai. She always wanted one.- During monsoons, she loves the rains on Marine Drive. She is most possessive about her family, shoes, bags, her skin and her hair.- Freida���s always been a fighter! (UNPLUGGED is a fortnightly column giving you the 3600 on the secret lives of celebs).'
- 'NEW DELHI: In a country known for conformity, Yusaku Maezawa has always sought to stand out.He skipped college, moved to California to play in a rock band and started his own e-commerce company. After making it big, the 42-year-old started dropping hundreds of millions of dollars on artwork. Now the billionaire founder of Start Today Co. is set to become the first paying passenger to the moon on a SpaceX rocket scheduled to blast off in 2023. Itâ\x80\x99s the latest headline-grabbing project by Maezawa, whose Twitter handle is @yousuck2020.While Maezawa is relatively unknown outside the archipelago and the art world, heâ\x80\x99s guaranteed to become more famous with his plan to fly to Earthâ\x80\x99s biggest satellite with a cabal of artists. A self-professed art lover, the Japanese entrepreneur intends to take a combination of painters, musicians, dancers, photographers, film directors, fashion designers and architects on a week-long lunar loop, where heâ\x80\x99ll get to watch as they get inspired and create art along the way.â\x80\x9cI thought long and hard about how valuable it would be to be the first passenger to the moon,â\x80? Maezawa said at an announcement at Space Exploration Technologies Corp.â\x80\x99s headquarters in Hawthorne, California, sitting next to the rocket companyâ\x80\x99s CEO, Elon Musk. â\x80\x9cI choose to go to the moon with artists.â\x80?The flight around the moon is a marriage of Maezawaâ\x80\x99s diverse interests: to be a visionary, to support art and to promote his company. Taking the enormous personal risk of orbiting the moon as the first private citizen would cement him in history books. Maezawa said he hopes the art created during the trip will inspire more interest and support for artists. Maezawa and Musk declined to say how much the lunar trip would cost.â\x80\x9cThis is not us choosing him,â\x80? Musk said. â\x80\x9cHe chose us. He is a very brave person to do this.â\x80?Maezawa made a name and fortune for himself by defying the norms of Japanese society. A former drummer in a rock band, he built shopping website Zozotown, a popular destination for younger consumers, from a mail-order music album business.With a net worth of $2.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Maezawa made a splash in the art world in 2017 when he spent $110.5 million on a single Jean-Michel Basquiat painting at a Sothebyâ\x80\x99s auction, setting a record for an American artistâ\x80\x99s work at the time. By then, Maezawa had already bought several Basquiat pieces.Maezawa has funded his art binge by selling shares in the company he founded. He sold about $250 million worth of stock in 2016 and used most of it to add to his art collection over the following two years. In May, Start Today said he had sold about 23 billion yen ($205 million) worth of the companyâ\x80\x99s shares. He has not announced major art purchases so far this year, suggesting at least some of the funds may have been used to participate in Muskâ\x80\x99s mission.â\x80\x9cI love art, so I want to see what artists will collaborate on together and'
- 'MUMBAI: He takes a photograph and converts it into a blueprint. Raw material is painstakingly moulded into miniature parts. For hours on end, he crouches over a cluttered work table to build perfect little models of train engines, keeping alive a passion that revved to life nearly 20 years ago.C L Singh, a section engineer at the tool room at the Parel workshop of the Central Railways, is the proud creator of 38 miniature train engines, including a 1928 rock engine used in steam trains. For Singh, everything starts with a picture.Perched on a high stool in his home at the Trombay Railway Quarters in Chembur, Singh, who looks relaxed in army pants and a light brown tee, says his workshop is where he finds nirvana. "I was always artistically inclined, and never dreamt of joining the Railways. But my parents passed away when I was six, and I moved from Jhansi to Mumbai to stay with my sister. Her husband worked in the Parel workshop and after I finished my SSC, I joined as an apprentice,\'\' says 56-year-old Singh, as he cuts white sheets of tough plastic which will be shaped into windows grills of an electric train engine.Singh\'s workshop-one of the two bedrooms of his flat-is lined with ceiling-high shelves stocked with prototypes in glass boxes bearing the names of the train engine models. "The family accommodates itself in the other room, besides there is always space in the hall,\'\' he says. "I have all the tools I require. Some of the materials I use are very fine. I get them from old umbrellas, cycle spares and used fireworks.\'\' In the room are a plastic cutting machine used to cut synthetic sheets, bench vices, a hacksaw, a grinding machine, a buffing machines and air compressors used for spray painting. Somewhere in the corner is a black bicycle. "Work ends at 3:45 pm. After that it\'s a train from Parel to Kurla, from where I pick up my cycle parked near platform number 9 and peddle home,\'\' he says. This practice helps him keep fit, save time and a few rupees.Friends and colleagues, intrigued by his hobby, are always ready to help with pictures of rare train engines and raw material. A model takes at least a month to finish with a minimum of four hours of work every evening. His wife Usha is a great cook, he says, but when he\'s mid-model, not even her food can entice him.Singh, whose largest replica is a 140-tonne crane that weighs over 10 kg and is six-and-a-half-feet long, has exhibited his work at various railway exhibitions at CST, the Thane Railway Institute and the Lokmanya Tilak Engineering College. He is grateful for the support he has received from his employer. "I started making train engine replicas twenty years ago, after I married Usha and we moved into the Railway quarters. My daughter Deepti and my son Devendra help me out but are not hands on,\'\' he says.Usha enters the room at'
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| personal finance | - 'The number of millionaires in India is growing strongly and at the end of 2015 around 2,36,000 high net worth individuals (HNIs) were living in the country, with a combined wealth of $1.5 trillion, says a report. According to the India 2016 Wealth Report, by New World Wealth, while most countries worldwide have experienced negative or negligible growth since 2007, India has performed â\x80\x98very wellâ\x80\x99 through this period. â\x80\x9cIndian HNI volumes increased by 55% from 1,52,000 HNIs in 2007 to 2,36,000 HNIs in 2015. HNI wealth rose 67%, from $0.9 trillion in 2007 to $1.5 trillion in 2015,â\x80? the report said. The major factors that were responsible for the growth in wealth performance in the country include strong growth in the construction, financial services, IT, BPO and healthcare sectors; solid economic growth; and increased levels of entrepreneurship. â\x80\x9cWe expect the number of Indian HNIs to grow by 135%, to reach around 5,54,000 by 2025,â\x80? the report stated.'
- 'NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind initiative, income tax investigations, which remained under shroud till now, will be available with toenail details as the Income Tax Department has compiled numerous past high profile tax evasion cases.The recent Vodafone case, in which the Supreme Court had asked the cellular operator to respond to the I-T department notice pertaining to alleged tax evasion, has also been included in the compilation.The compilation of more than 250 pages, including searches and surveys, assessment orders, TDS orders and surveys since year 2004 named as \'Let Us Share\', will be released by Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam tomorrow, which would then be available to the public along with chartered accountants and tax lawyers.The readers can "find out how the department seized huge cash at the airport from a taxpayer on the basis of his cell phone number using ITPS, a data mining tool...within just an hour," a glimpse from the compilation reads."While the compilation brings together the best practices for the department officers, it also acts as a tool to be used for deterrent action against evaders and will help in increasing our outstanding demands and TDS collections by way of value addition to officers," Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Member (Revenue) Saroj Bala told reporters.While compiling this information, it was found that a large number of cases which were successfully contested in the country\'s courts by the department received "high value assistance" from the officers themselves positively enabling their counsels.'
- 'services to customers, will be successful. Payments banks, therefore, complement traditional banks, rather than compete with them.Digital or e-wallets, on the other hand, are just a medium for making cashless payments. You canâ\x80\x99t make deposits, earn interest or withdraw money through them. â\x80\x9cGoing forward, wallets will just become one more avenue through which customers can access their bank accounts and carry out digital transactions,â\x80? says Gupta.The future of paymentsPayments banks offer a great deal of convenience to customers. Even if you have an existing account with a traditional bank, a payments bank can allow you to access banking services and perform transactions, well after the normal banking hours have ended. This eliminates the need for you to make time specifically for travelling to your branch to carry out transactions.Another important benefit is cash digitisation. Nearly 90% of transactions in India are typically cash based, but demonetisation has given a huge push to payments banks with its emphasis on digital transactions. â\x80\x9cWe are already witnessing new set of customers, including vendors, grocers and small business owners, opting for cashless payments. The adoption level will only increase going forward, and payments banks will facilitate this digital transformation,â\x80? says Gupta.Payments banks are therefore expected to create some disruption in the banking system and bring banking to the masses on a wider scale. While Airtel has launched its services, other players like FINO PayTech and Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank are looking to launch theirs by early next year.Most bank accounts have low deposits Source: RBIâ\x80\x99s latest report on Basic Statistical Returns, 2016While the Rs 1 lakh deposit limit of payments banks may seem small, around 70% of the bank accounts in India have less than Rs 1 lakh deposits.Payments banks pay interest, canâ\x80\x99t lendThey differ from both traditional banks and e-wallets in terms of services.'
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| health | - 'PANAJI: Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Friday suggested that the number of persons entering Goa be capped, after a problem arose at Mapusaâ\x80\x99s Asilo hospital due to a larger-than-expected number of entrants.â\x80\x9cSomething has to be done to cap the number of people entering the state every day,â\x80? Rane told reporters. The problem at the district hospital, he said, arose since the number of people who came in to Goa on Thursday were far greater than anticipated. â\x80\x9cThere was an issue,â\x80? he said. â\x80\x9cWe cannot just keep increasing the number of machines for Covid-19 tests to increase the speed of testing. However, all these issues will have to be discussed by CM Pramod Sawant, and Iâ\x80\x99m sure he will.â\x80?Insisting on strict protocols for the management of Covid-19, he said that such measures are required to remove any scope of community transmission of the novel coronavirus. â\x80\x9cTill today, we have kept Goa safe,â\x80? he said. â\x80\x9cWe have done a pretty good job compared to other states.â\x80? He said that he isnâ\x80\x99t worried about the present, but about the future. â\x80\x9cMy worry is the inflow of people to the state, and how do we manage,â\x80? he said. â\x80\x9cWe need economic activity, but at the same time, we also need strict measures to live with Covid-19.â\x80?'
- 'Namit Das is in Kolkata for a shoot once again. And for the last few days, the actor has been exploring the cityâ\x80\x99s cultural heritage. In a candid chat with CT, Namit spoke about his love for Kolkata, the importance of addressing mental health issues affecting men, polarisation of Bollywood and more. Excerpts:This is not your first visit to Kolkata. So, what did you explore this time?During this time of the year, the weather in Kolkata is just perfect. I love this city because as you go deeper, you will understand its history and rich culture. I have a genuine interest in history. Thatâ\x80\x99s the reason I keep coming back to Kolkata. It is also like getting back to my roots, as you know I am half Bengali (and half Punjabi).Tell us about your experience of working with Mira Nair recentlyâ\x80¦Itâ\x80\x99s been a great experience. How can one describe working with a legend? I can only say I have learnt so much and I am still learning. The best thing about working with Mira is that everything becomes an unending conversation. She has such a big vision of the world. Bollywood is extremely polarised right now. How can you stay away from it?You can stay away from it if you want to. About polarisation, it is not just Bollywood. The world seems to go through a time, in which everything exists in two contrasting thoughts. The centre is missing. I think that is the challenge. It is like if I donâ\x80\x99t agree with you, Iâ\x80\x99m against you. This idea scares me. If I put Bollywood in perspective, it is actually a very tough time. Social media has revealed the violent nature of human beings. Now, we know that people can be very cruel. It is great that you have an opinion and you can put it across in words on social media. But I donâ\x80\x99t like the violence. I might have an opinion that is different from you but that doesnâ\x80\x99t mean I should not exist. The ethos of our country used to respect each otherâ\x80\x99s differences. I think that is hugely challenged somewhere. And Bollywood hasnâ\x80\x99t been spared. Everyone in the industry has to face it. I think resilience is the key. Sometimes silence is loud enough.You paid an emotional tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee on social media...Soumitra Chatterjee had a huge influence on me as an actor. I never got an opportunity to meet Soumitrada. Every time I think about it, my heart feels heavy. His performances in Charulata and Apur Sansar had a huge impact on me, not just as an artiste but also as a human being. Whenever I have doubts, I go back to the last sequence in Apur Sansar. That image reflects so much of hope and humanity.You have been vocal about mental health issues, especially among men. Do you think addressing the issue becomes more difficult if you belong to the entertainment industry?Addressing mental health issues is anyway difficult, especially for men. The â\x80\x98machoâ\x80\x99'
- 'COIMBATORE: The Selvapuram police registered a case against a gold wholesale businessman on Saturday night for cheating a gold ornaments manufacturing company of 16.64 lakh.The companyâ\x80\x99s relationship manager A Renold Christopher Roy, of Kondappanaickenpatti in Salem, in his complaint, said Srikanth, of Govindasamy Layout in the city, placed an order to make gold rings on February 13. â\x80\x9cThe same day our company manufactured the ornaments. Supervisor Viji Charles and I took the products worth 45,11,300 to Coimbatore and handed them over to Srikanth, who said he did not have money at that time and promised to arrange it the same day. The next day he gave three cheque leaves for the money and asked us to deposit only one cheque leaf of 16 lakh on February 21. When we produced the leaf in a bank, we came to know the account did not have sufficient funds,â\x80? Roy said. â\x80\x9cWhen we informed Srikanth, he promised to give the money. He managed to give gold ingots worth 17,46,710 on February 25 and 11 lakh cash in three instalments over the months. But he failed to hand over the remaining amount.â\x80?'
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| healthy living | - 'to relieve pain. Apply the ice directly on the affected tooth externally on the cheek to numb the area.Garlic - For thousands of years, garlic has been known for its medicinal properties. Crush a garlic clove to make it a paste and apply it to the affected area. You may add a little salt to it or slowly chew the Clove of garlic. Vanilla - Vanilla extract contains alcohol which helps to numb the pain. Itâ\x80\x99s antioxidant properties also make it an effective healer and can apply some to the affected area. Alcohol - For the ones who love the taste of it, alcohol on a cotton swab quickly numbs the area and relieves you from pain Wheat Grass - Wheatgrass has countless healing properties. It heals the body inside out. It has high chlorophyll content which fights bacteria well. Use wheatgrass juice as an instant mouthwash.Tips to take care of your dental healthDo not skip brushing twice a dayYou must use a mouthwash after every meal to tackle unwanted particles in your mouth. Rinse for 30 seconds before you spit out. Massage your gums in a circular motion to ensure gums are healthyDo not skip the process of tongue cleaning. You can clean it with the help of cotton and glycerineEnsure you visit your dentist - but due to the pandemic, it is important to ensure maximum oral hygiene.'
- '— -- Starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron\nRated R\nFour out of five stars\n2014â\x80\x99s "Neighbors" was a funny movie. It also made $150 million at the box office, which is why we have a sequel. You may not have asked for "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising," but be grateful you got it.\nIn a terrific and absolutely gross opening scene, married couple the Radners (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) are back, doing the same thing they were doing in the opening scene of the first movie, which this time results in a disgusting sight gag â\x80\x93 one sure to make you both laugh and slap yourself in the forehead, because you wonâ\x80\x99t believe what you just saw.\nSeth Rogen and Rose Byrne Talk \'Neighbors 2,\' Sororities and Their First Acting Gigs\nMovie Review: \'Neighbors\' with Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne\nSeth Rogen and Rose Byrne Sing \'Tomorrow\' Together\nThen we get to catch up with the brothers of Delta Psi. Theyâ\x80\x99re a little older now and thriving in their respective jobs â\x80\x93 except for Zac Efronâ\x80\x99s Teddy. This scene includes one of the movieâ\x80\x99s best jokes, which doubles as terrific social commentary, and also has a twist, which also serves as terrific social commentary. Itâ\x80\x99s not often that â\x80\x9cdude-broâ\x80? humor produces a cutting joke about social injustice.\nEnter Chloë Grace Moretz as Shelby, a college freshman disappointed with the local sorority scene. So she and a few of her new friends start their own sorority, and â\x80\x93 surprise â\x80\x93 move next door to the Radners. Turns out Teddy, after a falling out with his best friend (Dave Franco), has also been living there. He agrees to help grow the sorority, while also hoping to exact revenge on the Radners.\nLike the first movie, a battle between the Radners and, this time, the sorority ensues. And once again, its brand of gross-out sight gags is used to explore a range of feminist and social themes. Male or female, "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" is going to make you squirm -- but most importantly, itâ\x80\x99s going to make you laugh, a lot.'
- "active Liquid Natural Gas export plant in the United States at the time. Pruitt traveled to Morocco last December and the EPA said in a press release that liquid natural gas exports were a topic of discussion during that trip. Last year, Cheniere Energy Inc. reported paying Hartâ\x80\x99s firm $80,000. Hartâ\x80\x99s firm specifically lobbied on â\x80\x9cissues related to the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG), approval of LNG exports and export facilities.â\x80? The firm also lists on its website that it lobbies on other EPA policies like the Clean Air Act. Hart was registered with several companies to lobby on energy issues, but he told ABC News on Friday that he never contacted the EPA for clients. â\x80\x9cI made no lobby contacts at the EPA in 2017 or 2018,â\x80? Hart said. The EPA did not respond to ABC News' questions about whether Hart's lobbying firm had any involvement in arranging meetings during Pruitt's trip to Morocco. Cheniere Energy spokeswoman Rachel Carmichel told ABC News the company ended its relationship with Hartâ\x80\x99s firm in December 2017. The spokeswoman went on to say Cheniere was unaware of the relationship between Pruitt and the lobbyist and had not used Hartâ\x80\x99s firm to have conversations with the EPA. Another lobbying client of Hartâ\x80\x99s, the railroad Norfolk Southern, spent $160,000 last year on lobbying Congress on â\x80\x9cissues affecting coal usage, oil production, and transportation, including EPA regulation.â\x80? Norfolk Southern also declined to comment when reached by ABC News. Craig Holman, an ethics specialist at Public Citizen, a non-partisan watchdog group, wrote to the EPA Inspector General Thursday to request an investigation into the rental arrangement. If the rental arrangement was anything other than a market rate deal, he wrote, â\x80\x9cit would at least constitute a violation of the federal statutes and executive branch rules prohibiting gifts to covered officials from prohibited sources.â\x80? â\x80\x9cSince Administrator Pruitt is already involved in allegations of accepting gifts of travel, the question arises whether a sense of entitlement may have led him to violate the gift rules on this rental arrangement as well,â\x80? Holman wrote. The head of the nonprofit watchdog group the Environmental Integrity Project and former EPA Director of Civil Enforcement Eric Shaffer called on the EPA's inspector general and Congress to look into the issue. â\x80\x9cDoes this explain why Pruitt flew to Morocco to pitch natural gas exports, which isnâ\x80\x99t really an EPA concern?â\x80? Schaeffer wrote in a statement. The EPA inspector general's office is aware of the report, according to spokesman Jeff Lagda. The agency's inspector general is already looking into the cost of Pruitt's travel and whether the agency followed all proper procedures."
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| pharmaceuticals, conditions, and symptoms | - 'Pharmacokinetic comparison of nomogram-based and individualized vancomycin regimens in neonates. PURPOSE: This study compared steady-state concentrations achieved with a dosing strategy using first-dose kinetics to individualize vancomycin regimens with the steady-state concentrations achieved using standardized nomograms.METHODS: Neonatal intensive care unit patients receiving vancomycin according to published nomograms (phase 1) were compared with patients receiving vancomycin using first-dose pharmacokinetic information to individualize the dosing regimen (phase 2). Retrospective chart review was used to gather demographic and patient-specific pharmacokinetic data. Data collected included gestational and postnatal ages, birth and dosing weights, first-dose peak and trough concentrations, serum creatinine, and information related to infection. Data were analyzed to determine the percentage of therapeutic concentrations at a steady state in each group.RESULTS: Phase 1 included 108 patients given doses according to published nomograms, and phase 2 included 85 patients who received vancomycin with first-dose pharmacokinetics. Steady-state concentrations were collected in 108 patients in phase 1 and 39 patients in phase 2. Both peak and trough concentrations were therapeutic at steady state in 39% in phase 1 versus 63% in phase 2 (p < 0.02). Therapeutic steady-state peak concentrations were achieved in 70% versus 76% while therapeutic steady-state trough concentrations were achieved in 50% versus 82% (p < 0.02) in phase 1 and phase 2, respectively.CONCLUSION: Compared with the use of nomograms, individualization of vancomycin regimens after the first dose in neonatal patients significantly increased the percentage of patients with target steady-state trough concentrations and with both target peak and trough concentrations. The benefits of individualized dosing were attained without additional venous sampling.'
- 'Real-time and high throughput monitoring of cAMP in live cells using a fluorescent membrane potential-sensitive dye. Adenosine-3\',5\'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) conveys the signals from G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and regulates a variety of downstream cellular events. However, there are few robust assays available for measuring cAMP in live cells. Most of the existing cAMP assays require cell lysis and/or have relatively low throughput. We report a live cell-based cAMP assay that has been developed to record the real-time changes in intracellular cAMP. By employing a mutated cyclic-nucleotide-gated ion channel (CNGC) as the cAMP biosensor, the change of cAMP level is coupled to the change of transmembrane potential that is measured through a new fluorescent membrane potential (MP)-sensitive dye, HLB 021-152. We have successfully used HLB 021-152 for homogeneously monitoring cAMP stimulations in live cells under both serum-containing and serum-free environments. Upon stimulating the endogenous or heterogenous GPCRs on CNGC-cloned human embryonic kidney 293 cells with agonists, the fluorescence signal of HLB 021-152 increases rapidly. It has much greater assay dynamic range than DiSBAC2(3), the existing "gold standard" dye for measuring cellular MP. This new MP dye can be readily formulated for high throughput screening of GPCR modulators either with serum or without serum.'
- 'Elevated basal progesterone levels are associated with increased preovulatory progesterone rise but not with higher pregnancy rates in ICSI cycles with GnRH antagonists. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the association between basal progesterone (P) levels and the occurrence of preovulatory progesterone rise (PPR) and clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs) in ICSI cycles with GnRH antagonists.STUDY DESIGN: Serum P levels of 464 patients were measured on day 2 and day of hCG of cycles. Cycles with basal P levels>1.6ng/mL were cancelled. All embryos were cryopreserved in cycles with P levels?2ng/mL on the day of hCG. The primary outcome measures were the incidence of PPR (P>1.5ng/mL) and CPR with regard to basal P.RESULTS: Basal P levels were significantly higher in cycles with PPR than in those without PPR (0.63±0.31 vs. 0.48±0.28ng/mL). Area under the curve for basal P according to ROC analysis to discriminate between elevated and normal P levels on the day of hCG was 0.65 (0.58-0.71 95% CI, p<0.01). The cut-off value for basal P levels that best discriminates between cycles with and without PPR was 0.65ng/mL. Cycles with basal P levels above 0.65ng/mL had a significantly higher incidence of PPR (30.9% vs. 13.5%) but similar clinical and cumulative pregnancy rates (38.8% vs. 31.1% and 41.7% vs. 32.6%, respectively) in comparison to cycles with basal P levels below 0.65ng/mL. In multivariate regression analysis, basal P levels, LH level on the first day of antagonist administration, and estradiol levels on the day of hCG trigger were the variables that predicted PPR.CONCLUSION: Basal P levels were associated with increased incidence of PPR but not with CPR.'
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| movies | - 'Cocktails, cheers, much anticipation and excitement was seen amongst people who went for a recent Hollywood screening. The early birds were Mouni Roy and Gaurav Chopraa, closely followed by Tanaz and Bakhtyaar Irani. Rajev and Rakessh Paul, who had come in solo at another do, were seen with their sister and their cute one-and-half-year old nephew who was the centre of attraction and had most women swooning over him. However, this â\x80\x98littleâ\x80\x99 heartthrob made a quick exit somewhere in between the movie as sleep was getting the better of him. But the real fun was during the interval. Just when the lights were coming on for the intermission, there was a scream! Mouni sitting next to Gaurav, cried out â\x80\x9cChooha! Chooha!â\x80? Now we donâ\x80\x99t know if there really was a rat under her chair or not but the audience certainly got their paisa vasool with all this hungama! Also present at the screening were Kirti and Sharad Kelkar, AD Singh and fiance Puneet Sahani, Arya Babbar and Dipti Gujral. Follow us on Twitter for more stories'
- 'LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court yet again pulled up the makers of â\x80\x98Adipurushâ\x80\x99, saying on Wednesday that the characters of the Ramayana have been depicted in a â\x80\x9cfunny mannerâ\x80? in the film.On Tuesday, the court had slammed the filmmakers and asked how the Central Board of Film Certification had cleared the film for public viewing.â\x80\x9cWhy are such movies made on the Ramayana, the Quran or the Bible that disturb religious feelings of the people,â\x80? the bench said while hearing a PIL petition filed by Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on the movie.â\x80\x9cLord Shiv was shown to be running with his trishul in a movie. Now Lord Rama and other characters of the Ramayana have been shown in a very shameful manner. Should it not stop,â\x80? the bench asked in a crowded open court. The bench clarified that the court had no religious inclination and if the same pleas had come up before it regarding the Quran or the Bible, it would have taken the same tough stand.During the hearing, a vacation bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh asked whether the court should remain silent regarding the manner in which the movie has been made.Expressing the need for specific guidelines for the clearing of such movies by the censor board, the bench stressed that films made on religious subjects should not â\x80\x9cinstigateâ\x80? the feelings of any community.Sensitising filmmakers, Justice Singh said they should make movies showing the sacrifice of Lord Rama and his love of his brother Bharat.On the plea of the production houseâ\x80\x99s lawyer, Sudeep Seth, that there is no book that depicted the attire of Lord Rama and other characters of the Ramayana and hence why should there be any objection to the attire used in the movie, Justice Singh asked him if he did not go through the original copy the Constitution of India, which contained pictures of Lord Rama and other characters in decent attire.Seth was speechless when the bench asked him if he would like to worship the idols in his puja room as shown indecently dressed in the movie.The bench also asked deputy solicitor-general SB Pandey why the central government was not reviewing the certificate granted by the censor board. Pandey said the bench should provide a solution.Pandey, however, opposed the PILs, saying that the censor board had granted the certificate after a panel of senior board members had watched the film and cleared it. â\x80\x9cBetter sense should prevail on such sacramental matters,â\x80? the bench said sharply.'
- 'PANAJI: Come mid-November, and it\'s not uncommon to see a bridge being painted, streets being done up and buildings receiving their much-needed fresh coats of paint. Closer to November-end and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) complex turns into a hub of activity. From festive lights and chattering delegates to a buzzing street and a variety of food stalls, they\'re all there. It then dawns on you that it\'s that time of the year again, when movie aficionados will soon be glancing through their film screening schedules, journalists prioritizing which press conferences to attend and casual passersby taking time out to walk the bedecked corniche or savouring some of those kebabs that sell like they wouldn\'t at any other time of the year. There are, of course, the ever-enthusiastic bunch of film students that descend upon Goa and the delegates-national and international-who hobnob with each other, making sure they don\'t miss out on the good movies. With a selection of 300 films from 61 countries to be screened at 11 theatres, the international film festival of India is here again. And better than ever, it seems. "Iffi this year could well be the best film festival Goa\'s ever seen," says organizing committee member Raju Nayak. "With five years of experience, ESG has ensured that Iffi 2010 is going to be more professional and systematic than in the previous years," he adds. ESG CEO Manoj Srivastava agrees. "This year\'s film festival aims at discipline in management, a professional attitude and less of ad-hocism. The entire effort is to manage Iffi efficiently and in a seamless manner rather than try to incorporate new things into each passing festival."The street across the ESG, too, is as noisy as it is nice. Walking along the corniche, one can sample some Bombay bhel puri, or perhaps some Mysore gobi Manchurian or American corn and then wash it down with some Nasik ice gola. They\'re all bursting with enthusiasm and ready for business. If one\'s not in the mood for food, one could just walk the lit-up street and pity the fish meekly peeking at you from an aquarium or stare in horror at an intimidating big black gorilla. "I\'ve decided that this year around, the street will be decorated with scenes of different famous films like the Titanic or Batman. There will also be an underwater aquarium," says the brain behind the spruced-up corniche and a member of the organizing committee Francisco Martins. Martins, who says work commenced just ten days ago, admits that though it\'s the eve of Iffi, work is not yet complete. However, he is confident of pulling it all together by Monday noon.On that note, lets draw up a checklist. Food stalls? check. Delegates aplenty? check. A street that makes one feel like they\'ve stepped into a movie set? check. That unmistakable animated buzz? check. Lights? check. And of course, cameras and lots of action.'
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| academic interests | - "NIRF Engineering 2023: The Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh today released the NIRF Rankings 2023. The National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education introduced the India Rankings 2023 under thirteen different categories.The NIRF 2023 rankings are available on the official website at nirfindia.org. The NIRF 2023 rankings include the following categories; Overall, Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Law, Architecture and Planning, Agriculture and, Allied Sectors and Innovation.In NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023, the Indian Institute of Madras (IIT Madras) has retained the first spot followed by IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay. Last year, IIT Madras topped the engineering rankings with a score of 90.04. However, the score has dropped this year to 89.79.Direct Link: NIRF Rankings 2023 (Engineering)NIRF 2023 Engineering Rankings: Top 50 Engineering Institutes in IndiaRankNameStateScore1Indian Institute of Technology MadrasTamil Nadu89.792Indian Institute of Technology DelhiDelhi87.093Indian Institute of Technology BombayMaharashtra80.744Indian Institute of Technology KanpurUttar Pradesh80.655Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeUttarakhand75.646Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurWest Bengal73.767Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiAssam70.328Indian Institute of Technology HyderabadTelangana70.289National Institute of Technology TiruchirappalliTamil Nadu69.7110Jadavpur UniversityWest Bengal67.0411Vellore Institute of TechnologyTamil Nadu66.5912National Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalKarnataka65.2613Anna UniversityTamil Nadu65.0614Indian Institute of Technology IndoreMadhya Pradesh63.9315Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) VaranasiUttar Pradesh63.7416National Institute of Technology RourkelaOdisha62.7917Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)Jharkhand62.3718Indian Institute of Technology GandhinagarGujarat61.6619Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamTamil Nadu61.5420Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university)Punjab61.2421National Institute of Technology WarangalTelangana61.1322Indian Institute of Technology RoparPunjab60.5123National Institute of Technology CalicutKerala60.2824Institute of Chemical TechnologyMaharashtra59.725Birla Institute of Technology & Science -PilaniRajasthan59.5226Jamia Millia Islamia, New DelhiDelhi59.327Siksha 'O' AnusandhanOdisha58.9228S.R.M. Institute of Science and TechnologyTamil Nadu58.5629Delhi Technological UniversityDelhi58.3430Indian Institute of Technology JodhpurRajasthan58.0331Amity UniversityUttar Pradesh57.332Aligarh Muslim UniversityUttar Pradesh57.2633Indian Institute of Technology MandiHimachal Pradesh56.4934Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research AcademyTamil Nadu56.2135Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, ShibpurWest Bengal56.1236Kalasalingam Academy of Research and EducationTamil Nadu55.6937Malaviya National Institute of TechnologyRajasthan55.638Chandigarh UniversityPunjab55.239Kalinga Institute of Industrial TechnologyOdisha55.1440National Institute of Technology SilcharAssam55.0741Indian Institute of Technology PatnaBihar55.0341Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, NagpurMaharashtra55.0343National Institute of Technology DurgapurWest Bengal53.9144Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering)Andhra Pradesh53.6945Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of EngineeringTamil Nadu52.8846Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, JalandharPunjab52.8547Indian Institute of Technology BhubaneswarOdisha52.4248Indian Institute of Space Science and TechnologyKerala52.0449Motilal Nehru National Institute of TechnologyUttar Pradesh51.8950Lovely Professional UniversityPunjab51.47"
- 'KOLHAPUR: The University Grants Commission (UGC) in one of the important decisions has said that a college principal can get one more term after completion of his/her five-year tenure, following the constitution of the external peer review committee.In its notice on November 29, it said, â\x80\x9cThe term of appointment of the college principal shall be five years with eligibility for re-appointment for one more term, only after a similar selection process, which shall take into account an external peer review, its recommendations, and its outcomes. The framework of the external peer review shall be specified by the UGC.â\x80?It said UGC regulations on (Minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education) Regulations, 2010 dated June 30, 2010, were notified on September 18, 2010. It said that clauses 5.6.1 (d) of these regulations have been amended.The circular from UGC secretary Jaspal Sandhu added that the matter was considered by the commission in its meeting held on November 15, 2016, and as per the decision of the commission, the constitution of the external peer review committee shall include-nominee of vice-chancellor of the affiliating university and nominee of the chairman, UGC.It said that the report of the peer review committee shall be the main basis for re-appointment of the principal.'
- 'BANGALORE: When Innocent Muhoozi landed in Bangalore two years ago, his phone book had very little to show. Quiet weekends were in store for Innocent, 25, from Rwanda, as the basketball player had no friends in this faraway land. "I came to India in August 2011 for a BCom degree. The next month was thorny. Attending classes and practicing basketball was all I did," says Innocent, unaware that childhood friends from his country were staying a stone\'s throw away. It was at Utopia, an exclusive fest organized for overseas students by the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, that Innocent met his long-lost friends. "I got to know about the fest from my college mates and decided to give it a shot. I was stunned after I found three of my childhood friends at the fest. We were friends in school, but had lost contact since," says Innocent. "Utopia has given me many friends in the past two years. I have friends not just from my country, but from across the globe," says this student of St Francis De Sales College. Each year, hundreds of students from different countries come to the city to join various colleges. While some lucky ones have relatives and friends already waiting, the rest end up with few or no contacts. To ensure these students are well integrated into campus life, colleges have been putting in a lot of effort these days. From holding exclusive fests to appointing full-time coordinating staffers, from providing separate accommodation to equipping them with communication skills through special classes, colleges today are leaving no stone unturned to make overseas students feel at home.Lingo lessons "Leading a life away from home is difficult. It becomes tougher if you don\'t know the local language. For these students, we organize \'survival\' Hindi and Kannada classes of a total duration of 15 hours. They may not become fluent speakers, but get enough knowhow to lead a comfortable life in the city, especially when it comes to dealing with auto drivers," says Jacob John, resident director, University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), Christ University. With over 2,000 students from more than 45 countries on campus, the varsity also organizes state trips. "We take them to places in Karnataka like Mysore and Kodagu for sight seeing. They get to know these places, and these trips are also a source of entertainment to them," says Jacob. Krupanidhi College also has a \'finishing school\' to help them gain confidence by learning local communication and improving body language. The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) has special hostels equipped with facilities like Wi-Fi for international students. "We have 46 such rooms which are not shared. Since most of these students come with their families, we have four separate rooms to accommodate them," said C Vasudevappa, dean, postgraduate studies, UAS. The Bangalore campus has 50 international students. WAY TO THEIR HEARTS Some colleges also ensure the taste buds are looked after. "We have around 300 overseas students from 18 different countries. Those who'
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| travel | - 'Vadodara: The Chaubaha Port that India is developing in Iran will bring Mundra Port in the state at a distance of merely a day-and-a-half by sea. Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan who is scheduled to visit Iran on April 9 said here on Wednesday. Pradhan, who was in the city for the Bharatmata Gaurav Kuch Yatra, said that the Chaubaha Port will be amongst the highlights of the visit. "It will take relations between Iran and India to new heights," said Pradhan. The minister said that a delegation from Iran during a recent meeting had pointed it out to him how close Mundra would be to Chaubaha. "We would be able to procure fertilizers, petrochemicals, aluminium and other material at cheaper rates," he said. Pradhan pointed out that India shared a special relation with Iran as even in Iran\'s bad times, India used to procure oil from that country. "With sanctions against Iran now lifted, we expect the ties to strengthen," he said. Pradhan said that the relationships would be strengthened further as foreign minister Sushma Swaraj was scheduled to visit Iran soon after his visit. Commenting on the reduction in crude oil from the state, Pradhan said that the highest production of inland crude oil took place in Gujarat. He said that the ministry was looking at a new model for Assam and Gujarat with new investments and new technology. Pradhan said that he had reviewed the progress on the capacity expansion at the Gujarat Refinery of the Indian Oil Corporation in the city. "The capacity of the refinery is being expanded to 13.7million tonne to 18 million tonne. It will give Bharat Stage VI fuel now," he said.'
- "NEW DELHI: Amid massive footfall of people thronging hill stations, the Centre raised an alarm on Tuesday warning that 'revenge travel' can jeopardise the gains and create fresh Covid-19 cases even as the country is struggling with waning second wave to restart economic activities.â\x80\x9cVirus will get an opportunity to spread again if people continue to move around in hill stations and market without properly wearing masks and without maintaining physical distance,â\x80? Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry said, urging people that relaxations be put to good use to undertake activities that are necessary while also following Covid-appropriate norms such as hand hygiene, proper use of masks and maintain physical distance.Daily new cases have come down significantly in last few weeks. The average daily new cases during July 3-6 were recorded at 40,420, as compared to over 3.89 lakh cases recorded in the first week of May (May 1-7). On Monday, around 34,703 new cases of Covid-19 were reported from across the country.â\x80\x9cThe pictures (from hill stations) that we have seen today are very frightening. Covid-appropriate behaviour is absolutely essential. We have to be very very responsible and very cautious,â\x80? Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava said.Officials cited an online survey involving 33,000 respondents indicating gross violations in terms of use of masks and physical distancing. The survey shows that 69% respondents were not complying to proper use of masks, whereas compliance to physical distancing norms were completely missing in 63% and 24% showed limited compliance. Only 11% said they fully comply with physical distancing norms.â\x80\x9cNow, with lifting of restrictions people are inferring that virus is over. Virus is still around and it is important to continue with measures. Gross violations of Covid appropriate behaviour can nullify the gains achieved so far through Covid management and we may have to face a challenge again,â\x80? Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the health ministry said."
- 'Emirates trains its real pilots on a much more complex piece of equipment, where all the knobs and levers actually work and the cockpit shakes on its hydraulic lift. For most of us who\'ve dreamt of earning more than our plastic wings though, this pared-down version is as close as we\'re likely to get to taking charge of an actual jumbo jet. At the Helm of an Emirates A380 If you fancy yourself an anglophile, daydream about aristocracy or have patiently awaited the return of "Downton Abbey," then Highclere Castle Offers A Real-Life Look At \'Downton Abbey\' (PHOTOS) Playa Las Palmas, Mexico You have to walk through jungle to get to this secluded spot. Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach, Hawaii Be 10 Beaches Where Getting There Is Half The Fun'
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| books and literature | - 'An artist is hired by a nobleman to paint pictures for his son, who has a rare illness that prevents him from going outdoors. A civilization-destroying omega cloud has switched direction, heading straight for a previously unexplored planetary system--and its alien society. And suddenly, a handful of brave humans must try to save an entire world--without revealing their existence. Ù\x8aتØ\xadدث سÙ\x8aÙ? اÙ\x84إسÙ\x84اÙ\x85 بÙ\x86 سعÙ\x88د Ù\x85ؤÙ\x84Ù? اÙ\x84رÙ\x88اÙ\x8aØ© عÙ\x86 Ù\x82صة Ø\xadÙ\x8aاة Ù\x88اÙ\x84دتÙ\x87 اÙ\x84Ø\xadÙ\x82Ù\x8aÙ\x82Ù\x8aØ© Ù\x88زÙ\x88اجÙ\x87ا Ù\x85Ù\x86 Ù\x88اÙ\x84دÙ\x87 Ù\x88Ù\x8aسÙ\x84Ø· اÙ\x84ضÙ\x88Ø¡ عÙ\x84Ù\x89 Ø\xadÙ\x8aاة Ù\x88اÙ\x84دÙ\x87 اÙ\x84Ù\x85Ù\x84Ù\x83 سعÙ\x88د بÙ\x86 عبداÙ\x84عزÙ\x8aز ثاÙ\x86Ù\x8a اÙ\x84Ù\x85Ù\x84Ù\x88Ù\x83 Ù?Ù\x8a اÙ\x84دÙ\x88Ù\x84Ø© اÙ\x84سعÙ\x88دÙ\x8aØ© This is the novel of four who defied the powers of the matrix guardians - fanatics who protected those powers so that the planet of the ruddy sun might never fall beneath the influence of materialistic Terrans.The four who found themselves fused into a terrifying unity in that defiance were two men and two women.The men were Damon Ridenow, a Gomyn of the ruling caste, and Andrew Garr, the Earthman who had won for himself the right of clan-entry.'
- 'Rachel Kelly has traveled a long, hard road in her journey back to her husband, Ethan, and the Kelly family. Now, as she and Ethan are poised to move into their new home, safe behind the walls of the Kelly compound, Rachel wonders if sheâ\x80\x99ll finally be free of the ghosts that have haunted her for so long and if sheâ\x80\x99ll step into the sun after a past steeped in darkness.â\x80\x9cI adored seeing the Kelly family do what it does best: be there for each other to support and lean on through the good and the bad. SOFTLY AT SUNRISE portrayed that perfectly and brought the love I have for this series back to the forefront.â\x80? â\x80\x93 Pearlâ\x80\x99s World of Romanceâ\x80\x9cAnyone picking up this book for the first time will want to read the rest of the series. "Softly at Sunrise" pulls the reader into the charactersâ\x80\x99 circle of friends and holds them tight.â\x80? â\x80\x93 Affair de Coeurâ\x80\x9cIf youâ\x80\x99re like so many other Maya Banks fans who read THE DARKEST HOUR and hungered to learn more about what happens to Rachel and Ethan in the future then you have to pick up a copy of SOFTLY AT SUNRISE.â\x80? â\x80\x93 Romance JunkiesAbout the Author:Maya Banks is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of contemporary and historical romances. She lives in Texas with her husband and three children.'
- 'Ibn Tufail (c. 1105-1185) (full name Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Muhammad ibn Tufail al-Qaisi al-Andalusi; Latinized form: Abubacer Aben Tofail; Anglicized form: Abubekar or Abu Jaafar Ebn Tophail) was an Andalusian-Arab Muslim polymath: an Arabic writer, novelist, Islamic philosopher, Islamic theologian, physician, vizier, and court official. As a philosopher and novelist, he is most famous for writing the first philosophical novel, Hai Ebn Yokdhan, also known as Philosophus Autodidactus in the Western world. As a physician, he was an early supporter of dissection and autopsy. Hai Ebn Yokdhan is a philosophical romance and allegorical novel inspired by Avicennism and Sufism, and which tells the story of an autodidactic feral child, raised by a gazelle and living alone on a desert island, who, without contact with other human beings, discovers ultimate truth through a systematic process of reasoned inquiry.'
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| style and fashion | - 'Tore your stockings by mistake with a long fingernail? Not to worry, as such torn (laddered, in designer terms) stockings have become fashion. The trend of wearing ripped denims with loose tees has been there for a while. Now, it is time to move on from these ripped denims and take a step forward with laddered stockings and leggings. This style statement, exclusively for girls, is sure to make heads turn.Of late, a lot of celebs have been seen sporting this trend. Lady Gaga with her rebellious style, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Dakota Fanning, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus are a few examples.The newest street style boasts of shredded tights worn with long shirts. You can team up the laddered leggings with a skirt and a loose blouse and add the touch of glamour by wearing boots. With winters coming soon, you can also wear such stockings with cardigans, t-shirts and leather jackets or beautiful one-pieces to make your own style statement. But remember, it is also important to carry the trend with attitude! You can add accessories like oversized sunglasses and long, dangling chains for the perfect party look.Making you a torn-stocking or legging is easy. All you have to do is grab an old pair of stockings, a pair of scissors and break some of the vertical threads that line your stockings. As these are made out of very thin material, this task is quite simple. Cut a few uneven slashes right up to your ankles. After this is done, you are ready to flaunt them in front of your friends and rock the streets!ano.patel@timesgroup.com'
- 'Sonam Kapoor is in Scotland shooting for Pankaj Kapurâ\x80\x99s Mausam with Shahid Kapoor. Sheâ\x80\x99s down with a sore throat but thatâ\x80\x99s least of her concerns. Sonamâ\x80\x99s eager to know peopleâ\x80\x99s reaction to the promos of her film Aisha in Mumbai. â\x80\x9cAre girls liking it? Will you go to watch my film,â\x80? she asked.Her concern is justified as itâ\x80\x99s an in-house production with her sister Rhea making an entry into Bollywood as the co-producer along with Sanjeev K Bijli. â\x80\x9cUnlike me, my sisterâ\x80\x99s pragmatic, someone you can rely on. We didnâ\x80\x99t have any creative differences except for some fights where she accused me of stealing clothes from her wardrobe,â\x80? she laughed. But the Kapoor siblings are equally excited about their film. â\x80\x9cMore more than us, itâ\x80\x99s dad whoâ\x80\x99s getting the jitters as the film readies for release on August 6. Heâ\x80\x99s a bundle of nerves,â\x80? added Sonam. Itâ\x80\x99s a PVR Pictures and Anil Kapoor Film Company presentation and Anil, who was mostly in LA shooting for TV series 24, would drop by on the sets of the film whenever he was in India to give tips to his daughters. â\x80\x9cHe gave us our freedom too,â\x80? said Sonam, who looks her stylish best in the film. â\x80\x9cI enjoy clothes and like putting them together. But I donâ\x80\x99t take fashion critics too seriously or else I wonâ\x80\x99t know what to wear,â\x80? said the young style icon.Directed by Rajshree Ojha, Aisha is based on Jane Austenâ\x80\x99s novel Emma and Sonam plays the lead with Abhay Deol, Cyrus Sahukar and Ira Dubey as her co-stars. â\x80\x9cAisha sees all the characters through her perspective. Itâ\x80\x99s a cute, lovable film and all the characters are believable,â\x80? said Sonam, who tries to play Cupid and find a match for newbie Amrita Puri in the film. Just like how in real life, everyoneâ\x80\x99s trying to play Cupid and find her a match. â\x80\x9cBut Iâ\x80\x99ll marry someone my parents approve of... at the same time, Iâ\x80\x99m not someone whoâ\x80\x99ll go in for an arranged marriage,â\x80? said Sonam. Check out Sonam Kapoorâ\x80\x99s homepage Follow us on Twitter for more stories'
- 'short. This cut doubles the power of the thigh-high slit, so try it only if you dare to bare. Mannish Not to be mistaken with manly or androgynous, mannish refers to a slightly masculine silhouette with a feminine appeal. Itâ\x80\x99s a 1920s throwback and also inspired by the statuesque actresses whose glamorous looks typified the golden age of Hollywood. Think slim tailored suits, biker jackets with skinny jeans and collared power shoulder maxi dresses. Swag Slang used to describe something cool and stylish. Smize Means smiling with your eyes. Supermodel Tyra Banks coined this term on an episode of her reality show Americaâ\x80\x99s Next Top Model. Thereâ\x80\x99s even an app that teaches you how to â\x80\x98smizeâ\x80\x99. Recessionista Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is the embodiment of a recessionista. Sheâ\x80\x99s a trendsetter who has the ability to recycle and mix high-street with couture to demonstrate how you can brave the current economic crisis without having to sacrifice your love for clothes and accessories. Hereâ\x80\x99s how she recycled an M Missoni coat and a Rachel Trevor-Morgan cocktail hat on three occasions.'
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- 'SURAT: Cash and valuables worth Rs 96,000 was stolen along with important documents from check-in baggage of a diamond export firm employee from the Surat-New Delhi flight. The Dumas police lodged a case of theft against an unidentified person based on complaint of Naresh Mayani (42), a resident of Mota Varachha.The Mayani alleged in his complaint that somebody stole the valuables from his bag after it was handed over to the airline staff at Surat airport. The complainant came to know about the theft on reaching New Delhi.Mayani, an HR officer in Hare Krishna Export, alleged that his IPad, earphone and Rs 80,000 cash was stolen by some unidentified person after he handed over the luggage to staff of SpiceJet at Surat airport before boarding the Surat-New Delhi flight on October 9.According to the complaint, Mayani had reached the city airport on October 9 morning and while checking-in his handbag weighed a little over 9 kg. The airline staff asked him to keep the bag in check-in baggage since only 7 kg is allowed in hand baggage. When Mayani got his bag back at New Delhi airport he found that the chains tied to the bag were open. He immediately informed the security officer. On checking the bag it was further found that valuables were missing. After returning to Surat Mayani lodged here as he believed that the valuables were stolen from the city airport itself.â\x80\x9cWe have examined CCTV footages of airport but have not found anything useful. Some portion of luggage loading area is not under CCTV surveillance hence it is difficult to say from when the valuables were stolen,â\x80? said a police officer of Dumas police station.'
- "Ganesh has acted in television serials Antariksh, which was aired on Star Plus and Mayavi on Jaya TV. Interestingly, Mayavi was the first 3D serial in Tamil television. Several Tollywood celebs, along with TV actors have paid homage to Telangana Shakuntala. Small screen stars including Jhansi, Preeti Nigam, etc. have paid rich tributes to the departed soul. Shakuntalaâ\x80\x99s body was kept at the AP Film Chamber for public viewing before cremating her. In a career spanning over three decades, Sakuntala made her Tollywood debut with 'Maa bhoomi' (1981). She later went on to feature in more than 70 films. She was last seen in Pandavalu Pandavalu Tummeda."
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| business and finance | - "You see Sophia completely smashes the myth that advice based business has to be done face to face -- and in particular that financial advice has to be face to face -- and cannot be done online. How Sophia Broke the Rules for Advice Based Businesses Yes, these items are actually being advertised for sale on the Internet. 10 Bizarre Ebola 'Products' People Are Actually Trying To Sell You can't fight the Internet and you can't bite the hand that feeds you. Instead, it's time to reinvent retail and embrace showrooming. Embracing 'Showrooming' What is your most important (valuable/profitable) prospect group? What's your shock-and-awe package and campaign? Create one this week. Shock and Awe"
- 'Across the country, millions of Americans served by private wells drink, bathe and cook with water containing potentially dangerous amounts of lead. Flint-Like Lead Hazards May Be Lurking In Private Water Wells Bonuses on Wall Street could be put to better use. This Simple Fact Says Everything About The Sad State Of Minimum Wage Digital media is far from the only way that people slip up and lose their jobs. People get fired all the time for seemingly innocent mistakes. While we snicker behind our coffee cups at the more egregious examples, there are still plenty of other ways to get fired that may surprise you. 7 Honest Mistakes That Can Get You Fired'
- "Tax season is here and, according to a recent report, American families in the nation's largest cities will be shelling out The Cities With The Highest Taxes: 24/7 Wall St. â\x80\x9cIn a year â\x80\x94 or more likely in a minute or two â\x80\x94 Republicans would be back, demanding more tax cuts and more cuts in social Paul Krugman: Republicans 'Just Won't Take Yes For An Answer' 71. According to a survey by Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales, effectively all economists agreed that stock prices are hard 100 Facts About The Economy That Will Blow Your Mind: The Motley Fool The filing marks the first disclosure by the casino operator, controlled by founder and billionaire Republican donor Sheldon Las Vegas Sands Under Investigation For Corruption, Admits Violations 'Likely'"
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| pets | - 'COIMBATORE: Eight years ago residents of tiny hamlets on Manampalli range in Valparai had to wait for days to get a mail delivered as no one came forward to work there as postman due to fear of wild animals. Thatâ\x80\x99s when R Solaikili, 36, a mother of two from Pollachi got an offer for the job. She had registered her name with the employment exchange. She readily took up the challenge and for eight years has been delivering letters to the hamlets braving rough terrain and unpredictable weather or the occasional encounters with wild animals. Solaikili says spotting a leopard, wild elephant, bear or a bison would be a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for most. But for her it is an everyday phenomenon. â\x80\x9cOn the very first day I joined duty, a wild elephant with its calf blocked my path when I was out to deliver letters. I was too scared to go further so I returned to Valparai,â\x80\x99â\x80\x99 she told TOI after receiving an award in Coimbatore on Wednesday instituted by â\x80\x98Namadhu Panguâ\x80\x99 (Our Share), the social arm of Kumaraguru College of Technology. Solaikilli was born in a family of seven children near Pollachi. She had to discontinue studies after Class 12 due to poverty. She pursued a few computer courses and then registered her name with the employment exchange. She married a weaver from Coimbatore but her struggles were far from over. So when she got the job offer, she didnâ\x80\x99t think twice. â\x80\x9cMany of my relatives were against my taking up the offer due to the dangers involved, but my family supported me,â\x80\x99â\x80\x99 Solaikili said. She has been living with her two children in Manampalli and her husband visits her once a month. â\x80\x9cInitially I was too scared to travel up to 15 km per day through deserted mountain pathways to reach the hamlets. Now I am used to it,â\x80\x99â\x80\x99 she smiles. Solaikili has also convinced 15 tribal people to take up insurance policy and many others to start a savings account in the post office. T Vijayalakshmi, 50, from Tharagampatti near Karur was also honoured at the event. Vijayalakshmi is a tractor driver from 2007. â\x80\x9cMany people are shocked when they see me driving a tractor.â\x80? Vijayalakshmi took to driving their tractor after her son was not available one day to deliver corns. Before beginning to drive the tractor, Vijayalakshmi assisted her husband V Thangavel who ran a cycle repair shop. Her husband met with an accident and could no longer work. The future of the family turned uncertain which made her to take to the wheel.'
- '������������������Kollywood has been seeing, making and breaking trends. And the recent one to catch our attention is the one in which actors are taking to direction! Earlier, the decision of directors like SJ Suryah, Sundar C, Sasikumar and Samuthirakani to act made headlines. Now, actors are taking to direction. Though there have been instances of actors taking to direction earlier, the trend seems to be catching up now. For a start, Nizhalgal Ravi, who proved to be a versatile actor, both on the big and small screens, is to become a director. Not far behind is our very own Chaya Singh, who has decided to take up direction, as is Kolangal star Abhishek with Kadhai.The list further continues with Nandita Das, who stunned Tamil audiences with her spell binding performances in Azhagi and Kannaththil Muththamittal, already donning the director���������������������������s hat with Firaaq. Kangna Ranaut, the chirpy Shenba of Dhaam Dhoom, too has expressed a desire to direct a movie, if reports are to be believed. So, why are actors taking to direction? Actor-turned-director Venkat Prabhu, who is currently shooting for Goa, explains, ���������������������������It���������������������������s a basic instinct. Every actor wants to direct a movie. They have a pet script in their mind and feel that no one else can do justice to it. And that���������������������������s when the transformation from an actor to a director happens.��������������������������� Nandita Das too expresses a similar opinion. ���������������������������As an actress, it is always very satisfying to tell your own story in your own way,��������������������������� she says. Also, the stars agree that there���������������������������s a distinct advantage when an actor takes to direction. ���������������������������I can enact a scene to my artistes and show them what I expect from them,��������������������������� says Venkat. When a director decides to don the grease paint, nothing seems to be amiss. But, when an actor decides to give direction a shot, tongues start wagging. However, Chaya Singh, who is all set to direct Gandhi Bazaar, clarifies, ���������������������������When an actor takes to direction, it���������������������������s not simply because he has a life to lead. I have many projects in hand, but still I want to direct a movie because I am passionate about cinema.��������������������������� Points out Nizhalgal Ravi, who has already completed two tele-serials and one short film, ���������������������������Raj Kapoor started directing and producing movies while he was at the peak of his career. Aamir Khan has also directed a movie while his career graph was soaring.���������������������������Does it mean that the actors will bid adios to acting? ���������������������������No. I have nine movies in my kitty and I am getting offers continuously,��������������������������� informs Nizhalgal Ravi, who is all set to direct a love story soon. For Chaya Singh, her commitment to other projects has delayed her directorial venture.But, when it comes to fulfilling their desire, which roles do they like the most? ���������������������������When I was an actor, I liked throwing a challenge to other actors. When I turned director, I enjoyed the challenge of making an actor perform to his best. The feeling is mutual,��������������������������� says Nizhalgal'
- 'train you If youâ\x80\x99re paranoid about changing your babyâ\x80\x99s diapers, take a leaf out of pet parentsâ\x80\x99 books. once youâ\x80\x99ve potty-trained your dog, it gets a lot easier, they say. â\x80\x9cWhen my Rottweiler, Scooby, was a pup, he would sometimes poop in the hall. I would find cleaning up extremely gross. We potty-trained her, but now, I donâ\x80\x99t find dog poo so gross anymore. Later, when I changed my sonâ\x80\x99s nappy for the first time, it came to me almost automatically. I think my experience with scooby certainly helped in this case,â\x80? shares K Pranay, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur. Having pets also help couples team up and manage their workload better. Says Pune-based Yashodara Shinde, 32, â\x80\x9cMy husband and I worked as a team while taking care of our Labrador, Lubu. He would take her for a walk in the morning and evenings, while I would feed her. We would also take turns to take her to the vet. This synergy between us came in handy, when our daughter Anvee was born. We still share all the tasks.â\x80?Pets are proof why you must save up for the babyPets can be an expensive affair. Their trips to the vet donâ\x80\x99t come cheap, neither does grooming. But it teaches you to manage your finances, keeping another living being in mind. Hyderabad-based Ahladini Alapati, 33, spends â\x80\x9ca fortuneâ\x80? on grooming her two Shih Tzu, Coco and Lily. â\x80\x9cI like to pamper my dogs, so I take them to the spa and groom them regularly. They too are members of the family so whatever your budget, you have to take them into account. In fact, whenever I travel, I get excited when I see a dog store and end up shopping for them,â\x80? says Ahladini, who plans to have a baby soon, and believes her pooches have prepped her enough. Pups prep you for responsibilities of parenthoodIf your universe revolves around you and your plans, wait till you get a dog. He will teach you responsibility. â\x80\x9cI have the habit of sleeping in, but when you have a dog, you donâ\x80\x99t have a choice. I now wake up at 6 am, no matter what, to take Ollie for a walk,â\x80? says Mysuru-based architect Sushmitha Kontham, parent of a Maltipoo, adding, â\x80\x9cpups teach you to be responsible for another life. You need to be prepared to make sacrifices and it gives you a motherly instinct, which will help me be prepared when Iâ\x80\x99ve got babies of my own.â\x80?'
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| arts and culture | - "KOLKATA: Pandal-hoppers appreciating decorations is one thing, but it doesn't stop there. Several of them, these days, even yank off decorative materials from pandals to preserve as keepsakes. This trend has become a major source of irritation and bother for Puja organizers, some of whom had to even stop visitors from entering the pandal for a couple of hours to control the situation.Take the case of Hatibagan Sarbojonin, which has been a major draw this year, thanks to the colourful wooden birds from Varanasi that were brought in the thousands to adorn the pandal. The birds, ranging from two to six inches, many attached to lead pencils, were used to decorate the pandal. Throughout Puja, many visitors tore these away while walking out of the pandal, but on Sunday things went out of hand since visitors tore them off by the dozen and slid them into their bags. Angry organisers nabbed a large number of such visitors and recovered hundreds of birds and pencils from them.â\x80\x9cThe funny bit is that, they came up with answers like, `Since Puja is over, we thought these would be destroyed when the pandals are dismantled'.And most of these people are educated and quite well-off,â\x80\x9c complained Saswata Bose, joint secretary of the club. Visitors were stopped from entering the pandal for two hours, during which security was beefed up.Help also came from the local police station.This is not the first time that this Puja has suffered from vandalism. In 2013, when small model animals made out of buffalo horns were used for decorations, those too had been taken away by several visitors, Bose said.A similar fate was suffered by the Dumdum Park Bharat Chakra Sarbojonin Puja, which had folk and tri bal art as part of its theme. People found the papier mâché models attractive and tore them off the pandal.Behala Nutan Dal had become the talk of the town this year with its Andarmahal' theme that was inno` vatively created by Pradip Das, a young Government Art College passout. You had tiny kulungis at vantage points inside the pandal to recreate the feel of an old-world interior. In these shelves you had jars containing naru and nakuldana. Since these were within arm's reach, people were seen taking off jars to take out the goodies and eating them.Thakurpukur SB Park, however, learnt its lesson from past experience. In 2015, it had decorated its pandal with tiny brass utensils, which were heavily vandalized by visitors. â\x80\x9cSo, this time, when we decided to decorate our pandal with tiny wooden chairs, we arranged them in such a way that most of these would be out of reach. We had augmented security at all points where the decoratives were within reach,â\x80\x9c said Sanjoy Majumdar, cultural secretary of the club."
- 'Panaji: In an effort to celebrate the rich cultural history of Goa and Portugal, the Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa) will organize the sixth edition of the Semana da Cultura Indo-Portuguesa festival from November to February, chairman of the executive committee Jose Elmano Coelho Pereira said on Wednesday. The Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa) festival will include art, cinema, interactive sessions on Goan culture, a fado singing competition, creative writing sessions, workshops and a two-day food and music festival, the organization said in a press release. â\x80\x9cThrough this eventâ\x80¦ we would like to share and enjoy the essence of our diverse culture and keep the unique Goan identity alive,â\x80? Pereira said. Making a conscious decision to encourage local culture and identity, the organization has also instituted a prize for Marathi Sangeet drama, Pereira said. The inaugural function will begin with a symposium on Goan Culture â\x80\x93 The Road Map for Tomorrow and will host noted speakers Isabel Rita Vas, Prajal Sakharande, Sandesh Prabhudessai and Cleofato Coutinho.'
- 'Location: Malappuram Municipality Stadium, KottappadyTime: 2 pm to 6 pm, February 10What does your gender have to do with playing the beautiful game?Nothing, says a group of young football enthusiasts from Kerala. And they are all set to prove it within a few days at Kottappady. Probably a first in the country and also a rare feat even at the world level, the gender neutral football tournament has been gaining attention in the northern districts of the State, in which boys, girls and transpeople from across the State will be part of the teams. The semi-finals and the finals of the tournament will be held in Malappuram on February 10 and both the players and viewers are excited alike, to rewrite history and have fun.â\x80\x9cItâ\x80\x99s like playing any other tournament or game, just that itâ\x80\x99s a lot more fun as your teammates are from different genders,â\x80? says techie Avin Ramesh, one of the players, who is practising with his team for the finals. â\x80\x9cWhen I played my first round of matches with women and transpersons, I thought it would be easy to score as many of them were first timers in football. But I was so wrong and even the first goal in our match came from a woman!â\x80? adds Avin.Each team consists of 11 members â\x80\x94 three men, seven women and one transperson. While the men and women are mostly aged below 20, there is no age restriction for transpeople. Sreerag P N, one of the organisers, says, â\x80\x9cThe event is organised by Yuvasamithi, the youth wing of Kerala Peopleâ\x80\x99s Science Movement (Sasthra Sahithya Parishad). We used to have gender neutral events as part of our camps in the past too. We conduct a film festival every year in Malappuram and this year for a change, we decided to hold a sports and cultural event with a difference. And as the venue is the football-crazy Malappuram, we decided to go for a gender neutral football tournament!â\x80?The message was passed on to youth wings across various districts and the players were found through small-time regional matches. When they found it tough to find women team members, the organisers approached a handful of colleges and schools, who agreed on sending their sports girls for the match!Many of the women footballers have been part of other sports events and are trying this game for the first time! They have been practising with teammates of other genders, and say it feels quite normal. Divya Krishna, captain of one of the teams, says, â\x80\x9cWhen the organisers of the event approached us, we had our share of concerns first but decided to give it a try, nevertheless. But once the event started the gender hardly mattered, while on the ground. There was no room for gender bias, we helped each other and had a lot of fun too. I love the positive energy on the field in this tournament.â\x80?Transperson Esha Kishore, who played football for the first time in this match, says, â\x80\x9cMany transpeople are'
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| news and politics | - '"There\'s a lot of shame around it, and you think you\'re the only one going through it, but you\'re not." Jail Is Sinking Families Into Poverty, And Women Pay The Most The poorest fifth of Americans would get just under 3 percent of the tax breaks. More Than Half Of Jeb Bush\'s Proposed Tax Cuts Would Benefit The Top 1 Percent: Report Jennifer Ryan did not love the idea of taking on debt, but she figured she was investing in her future.Â\xa0Eager to further Joe Biden Backed Bills To Make It Harder For Americans To Reduce Their Student Debt'
- 'GUWAHATI: Two of the newest political parties of the northeast â\x80\x94 Tripaha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) led by Tripuraâ\x80\x99s royal scion Pradyot Manikya Debbarman and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Tuesday joined hands to bring together the indigenous people of the region to fight for their rights and identity.With the next Lok Sabha election still more than a couple of years away, the joint move is aimed at forming a umbrella of regional forces to take on the North East Democratic Alliance (Neda), a miniature NDA formed by the BJP in 2016 by roping in multiple regional parties. Since then Neda is in power in Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya and for the second time in Assam. It is only in Arunachal Pradesh that the BJP is running the government alone.A joint statement issued by Pradyot and AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi here states, â\x80\x9cThe Assam Jatiya Parishad and the Tripaha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) have decided to join hands and begin a political alliance in this direction.â\x80?â\x80\x9cToday, the Assam Jatiya Parishad and the Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) have decided to join hands towards political cooperation and begin an initiative to form a united forum of all regional political parties of the northeastern region towards a regional political movement. A final decision in this regard will be announced soon after having dialogues with all regional political parties of northeastern states,â\x80? the statement said.The immediate demands of the two parties are repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, complete the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update, immediate constitutional provisions for protection of identity and culture of the all indigenous people of Tripura, including the Tripuris and acceptance of the demand of Tipraland/Greater Tripraland in writing and implementation of the Assam Accord in totality, of the recommendations on Clause VI of the Assam Accord submitted by the high-level committee to provide constitutional safeguard to the Assamese people and to protect the language, literature and the political rights of the Assamese people.'
- 'HYDERABAD: Even as political parties have been raising a hue and cry on the issue of recruitment in government departments, enrolment with government employment exchanges has seen a decline in the last six years. While over 10 lakh job aspirants had got themselves enrolled as on January 2015, the numbers have now come down to 6.65 lakh (aged between 14 and 60) in February 2021. According to estimations, unemployed youth could be more than 10 lakh in Hyderabad alone. Filling up of jobs in government sector has become a major campaign issue in the graduates MLC elections and the political parties are vying with one another to hold discussions on the issue. If TRS working president KT Rama Rao released a list of jobs provided by the state government in the last six years, BJP sitting MLC N Ramchander Rao, striving to get elected again from Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar seat, waited at the Arts College for a debate with KTR on the jobs issue. Officials said since major recruitments are being done through recruitment boards or the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), many job aspirants are reluctant to register their names with the employment exchanges. â\x80\x9cWhile TSPSC had filled some vacancies in government departments, police department has its own state-level Police Recruitment Board (PRB). Telangana Genco and TSTransco, Singareni Collieries and Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board (TREI-RB) have filled vacancies in their respective departments on their own through agencies,â\x80? a senior official of employment and training saidGoing by the data with 16 employment exchanges run by employment and training department, most aspirants have SSC and Intermediate educational qualifications. Those holding professional qualifications and PG degrees are not coming forward to register their names as they are not sure about the job opportunities.'
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| music and audio | - 'GHAZIABAD: The Uttar Pradesh STF arrested a 30-year-old man from a highrise in Raj Nagar Extension on Saturday for allegedly facilitating transfers and postings of several IAS and IPS officers in the state.Peeyush Aggarwal had allegedly fixed a Rs 1.25 crore deal for ensuring that a senior IAS officer is posted as the vice-chairperson of Kanpur Development Authority (KDA). The deal, however, fell through. Though Aggarwal is believed to have assets worth crores, he stayed in a rented flat at KW Srishti housing society. Originally from Uttarakhand, he had been living in Delhi-NCR for the past 10 years.Investigators said Aggarwal would go around telling people that he was a social worker and a freelance journalist with DD News. He also carried an ID card of the news channel, which later turned out to be fake.Vishal Vikram Singh, ASP in STF in Lucknow, said their investigation followed an audio clip in which Aggarwal can be purportedly heard talking to his associates about the IAS officerâ\x80\x99s posting. After the clip featured on a news channel on May 21, the government ordered an investigation by the STF. â\x80\x9cDuring questioning, Peeyush Aggarwal admitted that the voice in the audio clip is his. He said he was talking to an associated named Kamlesh regarding the posting of an IAS officer in KDA,â\x80? the officer added.Aggarwal had apparently been asked by a relative, Gorikant Dixit, to facilitate the posting, for which the accused had demanded Rs 1.25 crore. Kamlesh, the STF officer said, met Aggarwal on behalf of the IAS officer in a Lucknow hotel on March 2 and gave him Rs 15 lakh as advance. Aggarwal allegedly gave Kamlesh Rs 2 lakh as his â\x80\x9ccommissionâ\x80? and transferred another Rs 2 lakh to Dixitâ\x80\x99s bank account. â\x80\x9cHe then came back to Delhi with the remaining money via Etawah,â\x80? Singh said.Aggarwal is believed to have told the investigators that he had met several politicians to facilitate the transfer but couldnâ\x80\x99t because of the lockdown. â\x80\x9cWhen Aggarwal failed to facilitate the posting, the IAS officer asked for his money back. Aggarwal kept making false promises. A news channel somehow got hold of the audio clip in which Aggarwal can be heard talking to Kamlesh and ran it,â\x80? Singh said.Last month, when Dixit was arrested by Delhi Police in another case of forgery, Aggarwal spent Rs 2.5 lakh from whatever money he had on his relativeâ\x80\x99s bail. The STF is trying to find out if Aggarwal was involved in facilitating other such transfers. He has been arrested IPC sections 420 (fraud), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 120B (criminal conspiracy), among others.'
- 'MUMBAI: An attempt from Amsterdam to siphon off Rs 7.15 lakh from the credit card of a retired bank official failed after the Santacruz police\'s cyber team swung into action in time and blocked the transaction carried out to book a hotel room online recently.The private bank reversed Rs 7.06 lakh of the total amount to the credit card of the retired banker, Himanshu Desai (65), on Wednesday from the account in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The process of reversing the balance amount of around Rs 8,000 is currently on.Desai learned about the single fraudulent transaction when he received a text alert on his mobile phone around 8.56pm on February 25. "The bank, through its automated call, tried to alert me about the transaction to confirm if it was genuine. But due to non-clarity of the audio, I was unable to understand that it was a fraud alert. The fraudster made two zero transactions and in the third attempt carried out the big transaction. The Santacruz police cyber team froze the money in the golden hour," Desai told TOI.Desai approached Santacruz police by 9.30pm and its cyber police team got in touch with the bank\'s nodal officer, Vijay Pujari, and froze the transaction, said sub-inspector Sachin Trimukhe. "As the hotel booking portal does not have an office in India, the team communicated with the site\'s office in Amsterdam through emails and got the booking cancelled after exchanging details through an email communication that lasted over four hours at night," said sub-inspector Sachin Trimukhe.DCP (Zone IX) Anil Paraskar said people should not share confidential banking details with unknown callers. "In the majority of cases, people fall prey to scams due to fear. One should understand that the bank or any agency will not ask for any confidential or KYC (know your customer) details over the phone. This the leading cause of online fraud. In two cases, Santacruz police have managed to save more than Rs 8 lakh," said Paraskar.Santacruz police senior inspector Rajendra Kane said timely action of the team-sub-inspectors Rahul Kokate, Sachin Trimukhe and constable Ravi Survase from the cyber team-helped save Rs 7.06 lakh. Meanwhile, on Thursday, they saved Rs 1 lakh siphoned from 72-year-old Yogesh Kazi\'s bank savings account after he received a call asking him to update his KYC by sharing a one-time password (OTP) with the caller.'
- 'Actor Raj Anadkat, who is seen and loved as Tapu in the hit TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, will soon be seen making his debut in a music album.Raj will be seen in a song produced by Ramji Gulati and the actor says he is ready to experiment and had always wanted to star in a music video. "Doing music videos has always been on my career checklist.Read AlsoHas Rakhi Vijan been approached for the role of \'Dayaben\' in \'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah\'?TV sitcom \'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah\' has enjoyed a successful run over the years. One of the most favourite characters of the audience, Dayaben is all set to be seen on the show after four years. If sources are to be believed, actress Rakhi Vijan popularly remembered for her iconic characterIn today\'s digital age, music is just a tap away. Excited to feature in this one," he said.â\x80\x9cI will never limit myself, I am open to do good work," Raj added.Raj, who has been missing from the show Taarak for a long time now, wants to work on the OTT platform, do music videos, try his luck in Bollywood and also work in pan India films.Talking about his upcoming song, Raj said: "This is my first music video. I have been meaning to act in a music video & who better than Ramji Gulati. My Instagram account is flooded with his music videos. Beautiful songs. I am excited & looking forward to the association."Raj was in news last year for having quit the Taarak show but the actor still remains a part of the show.The source had last year told BT: "A few months ago there were rumours of actress Munmun Datta quitting the show after she received a lot of backlash on social media for a racial slur that she made in a video. But she continued shooting for the show. Some time back there were rumours of Munmun and Raj being close. That seems to have affected Raj and so he was contemplating opting out of the show. He had communicated his thoughts to the production house but things have changed now. It was a momentary phase. Every actor goes through ups and downs and different phases. Raj\'s character Tapu has found a connection with the masses and it is not a joke to just quit a show. Even if he has some other issues, those too will be resolved soon."Raj joined the show in 2017 after he replaced Bhavya Gandhi, who earlier used to play Tapu. His role as Jethalal\'s son has clicked well with viewers. There were rumours of his growing friendship with co-star Mummun Datta as well but he had issued a statement saying that such rumours have had a lot of repercussions on his personal life.'
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| shopping | - 'Representative ImageLarge packaged goods companies such as Nestle, Panasonic, Dabur and Wipro Consumer Care said they were set to foray into or allocate significant investments in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment with their own micro-sites and launch online only brands, joining companies like Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Marico and Emami that began operating their own micro-sites about a year ago.â\x80\x9cDabur Shop is currently in Beta testing stage, and we expect the rollout by March 2023. We also intend to use this platform to launch digital first brands,â\x80? Dabur chief executive officer Mohit Malhotra said. The company, which makes Vatika shampoo and Red toothpaste, will also retail its ayurvedic range here. â\x80\x9cThis will, over time, become a one-stop shop of the entire Dabur range, including our ayurvedic medicines portfolio thatâ\x80\x99s not easily available on the ecommerce marketplace,â\x80? Malhotra said. Santoor soap maker Wipro Consumer Care, which has invested in nutraceutical maker Power Gummies, ayurvedic company TAC and menâ\x80\x99s grooming start-up LetsShave, is looking at the D2C foods space for the first time, in the coming year. The company had set aside `200 crore for Wipro Ventures where it invests in startups, of which it still has `100 crore to deploy. Advt The countryâ\x80\x99s packaged foods maker Nestlé, too, is testing its own such platform called MyNestlé, which the company said, will curate products, personalised gifting, subscriptions and discounts. A spokesperson for consumer electronics maker Panasonic, which has just launched its D2C platform in the country, said the company is looking to expand its direct-to-consumer range to include lifestyle and grooming products by next month end. â\x80\x9cAs of now, products like washing machines, refrigerators and televisions we manufacture in India are available on the platform. Soon, we would like to retail a wider range of lifestyle and grooming products and are in the process of exploring the possibilities,â\x80? a Panasonic spokesperson said. Despite low sales on the individual platforms, executives said they use their microsites as launch platforms, to collect consumer data, build loyalty and then roll out in other larger channels for volumes, or direct consumers to scale platforms like Amazon or Flipkart.Kannan Sitaram, partner at early stage consumer startup investor Fireside Ventures, which raised $225 million for its third fund focused on digital-first consumer brands, said: â\x80\x9cLegacy companies cannot afford to miss the D2C space; a lot more are setting up their own platforms, with their own or acquired brands. We expect the momentum to escalate in the coming year.â\x80? More than 800 new direct-to-consumer platforms (or those which sell directly to consumers online and not through marketplaces like Amazon or Flipkart), were introduced between January and December 2022, with 40-50 million new shoppers on these platforms, said a new report by RPSG Capital Ventures. It has invested in independent D2C companies like Souled Store, mCaffeine, Vedix, and SkinKraft. Advt Sambit Dash, partner at RPSG, said: â\x80\x9cKids-specific platforms, petcare, health foods, apparel and athleisure are the categories which are set to see maximum traction in this space in 2023.â\x80? By Ratna Bhushan'
- 'Nagpur: Want liquor home delivered? You must place an order worth Rs4,000 and above. If your bill is any lower, the liquor shop owner will simply refuse to deliver.On being informed of this trend, TOI contacted many wine shop owners in the city and found if you place an order between Rs4,000 and Rs8,000, only then will liquor be home delivered. â\x80\x9cWe will deliver at your door step only if the order is above Rs4,000,â\x80? said a wineshop owner from Pardi area when TOI tried to verify the claim.â\x80\x9cI was shocked when the wine shop owner informed me that he would not accept the order unless it is more than Rs4,000. The shop owner cannot force people to buy high quantity of liquor to get it home delivered,â\x80? said a miffed Rajesh Gupta.Another wine shop on Kamptee Road has a similar rule. â\x80\x9cIf you place an order of Rs5,000 and above, then only you will get home delivery,â\x80? the shop owner said. He justified the rider for home delivery and argued, â\x80\x9cFor one delivery, my boy takes an hour. If the quantum of order is more, we can afford it. Otherwise, we will end up supplying small orders, which will not only waste our time but bring less revenue.â\x80?A senior states excise department official said it was wrong on the part of the wine shop owners to set such a condition. The official said if the department gets complaints, action will be initiated against such wine shop owners. He said that the wine shop owners might be doing this as they have to deploy a boy to deliver liquor. â\x80\x9cIf the quantum is less, he may suffer a loss,â\x80? he said.To a query, the official said that a person having permit can purchase up to 100 litres liquor per month.According to the excise department there are 89 wine shops in the city. Due to riders laid to curb spread of Covid-19, only 33 wine shops in the city and five beer shops are open.â\x80\x9cThe rules for home delivery of liquor are difficult to follow. Under the present norms, violations are bound to happen. So I decided not to open our shop till the lockdown is lifted,â\x80? said the owner of a chain of wine shops, who didnâ\x80\x99t wish to be named.Almost every wine shop is breaking rules set for home delivery. Another owner who kept his shop shut despite the permission said, â\x80\x9cI have been paying my staff but I am short on workers who can go out and deliver liquor, so I decided to keep my store closed. I will lose customers but with normalcy they will be back. I am suffering losses but the threat of breaking rules and penalty that could be imposed by excise department will be bigger.â\x80?The excise department has already booked 11 shop owners, including nine wine retailers and one country liquor outlet, on May 17 for violating the order allowing home delivery.The state excise department on Wednesday generated Rs30.26 lakh from the production'
- 'Mumbai: In two cases, unidentified men robbed a flat and a jewellery shop in Nalasopara allegedly at gunpoint. Tuling police in Nalasopara (E) said there was no CCTV footage to establish that the thieves were armed.In the first case, four courier boys allegedly knocked at the flat of businessman Kamal Arora (72) at Sky Heights at 4pm on Tuesday. The domestic help, with her 10-year-old son, was told there was a parcel for Arora. When she was about to take the parcel, the four, who were in their 20â\x80\x99s, barged in and threatened her, allegedly at gunpoint. They decamped with Rs 13 lakh and gold worth Rs 7 lakh.The domestic help told police they demanded the keys of the cupboard in the bedroom, where the cash and valuables were kept. Police suspect an insiderâ\x80\x99s role as the robbers knew where the cash and valuables were kept.Arora, who owns a factory in Palghar, had gone to the stock market, while his wife had left home for a nearby temple. Their two sons stay in the same locality.Police said the domestic help had been taken for questioning. The accused had come in a Scorpio, which was parked outside the building. Police have obtained CCTV footage of the Scorpio, based on which they will track down the owner. Police said they did not harm the domestic help or her son. They are obtaining sketches of the suspects based on her description.In the other case, a man, allegedly armed, robbed gold ornaments worth over Rs 60 lakh from Shivam Jewellers at Nagindas Pada on Wednesday. Police said the owner, Roop Singh, had gone out for lunch and his brother-in-law, Mangu Singh, was in when a customer approached him. Mangu told police the suspect claimed he had placed an order for a gold chain. When Mangu went looking for it, he pulled down the shutter and allegedly pointed a gun at him. The masked man took Mangu to the vault, where the valuables were and took away the CCTV cameras too.Tuling inspector Kishore Khairnar are questioning Mangu and examining CCTV footage. Cases under section 394 (robbery) of IPC and sections 3 and 5 of Arms Act have been registered in both cases.'
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| automotives | - 'Domestic sales in the month of June 2017 were bogged down by liquidation of stocks at the dealers end and OEMs withholding inventory due to the upcoming GST regime from 1 July. Q1 of 2017-18 (April-June), saw the green shoots of recovery in the passenger vehicle market led by utility vehicles while the two- wheeler segment piggy-backed on growing urbanization in cities and towns that revved up demand for scooters. Discounts and pre-buying especially in commercial vehicles and motorcycles due to the enforcement of BS-IV emission norms from 1 April 2017, led to overall domestic auto sales being a mixed bag marked by peaks and troughs in Q1. In the passenger vehicle segment, Honda Cars India led the growth march recording the highest sales growth at 21.09 percent followed by market leader Maruti Suzuki India with an uptick of 13.97 percent. In market share, Maruti Suzuki was a distant first with a huge chunk of the pie (50.4 percent) with Honda Cars India garnering a nominal 5.29 percent share of the market. Passenger vehicle Market Share in Q1 FY2018 The steepest decline in growth rate was witnessed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) that was in the red with a dip of 25.52 percent and was trailed by Renault India with sales plummeting by 23.25 percent. All other carmakers were either up or down in single digits. A look at Q1 of 2016-17, reveals Honda Cars India nose-diving 28.35 percent while Maruti Suzuki grew in single digits of 5.45 percent. TKM grew marginally at 1.2 percent while Renault India was up 173.04 percent on the back of its Kwid hatchback. The PV segment was then just emerging from the shadows of the slowdown in the market. Incidentally, Maruti Suzuki has upped its market share to 50.48 percent in Q1FY18 from 46.90 percent in Q1FY17 on the back of growth in its utility vehicles especially the Vitara Brezza and the Ertiga. All its segments have grown during this period including the Mini that saw a drop in June. Only the Omni and Eeco vans have tripped marginally from 36558 units in Q1FY17 to 35,739 units in the same period in FY18. Edelweiss Securities maintains that a few players who have established a decisive lead are set to further fortify their position over the next 3-5 years. In PVs Maruti Suzukiâ\x80\x99s dominance will rise further with its gap with peers widening. Passenger vehicle Market Share in Q1 FY2017 While the company has done a catch up on the premiumisation band wagon, competition has gone back to the drawing board to recalibrate the strategy (including exiting domestic market). It has not only increased market share (900bps in 5 years), but is also expanding its dominance across other key areasâ\x80\x94product launch cycle (2-3 launches every year), distribution reach (trebling on a high base), margin and free cash flow cycle. TKM, M&M, VW India, Renault and Ford India have been the key losers of market share in the first quarter of FY18. TKM was down one'
- 'car has a strong and distinctive personality and cannot be mistaken for another one.â\x80? The family look, however, is not confined to the face, or the front end. â\x80\x9cWe are concentrating on getting the overall volume and surface treatment of our designs to have a sense of belonging, that is, not just the face but the entire body has to belong to one family,â\x80? says Ramkripa Ananthan, chief designer, Mahindra & Mahindra. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Design evolves with time â\x80\x94 and new rules â\x80\x94 often making it possible to guess its age. â\x80\x9cA lot of the front-end appearance is governed by regulatory requirements, which change with time. Current frontal crash and pedestrian safety norms will necessitate a particular shape. In order to meet these regulatory requirements, designers have to use creativity to maintain or build a character or expression,â\x80? adds Ananthan. For instance, she explains, the front fascia (painted part of the body that surrounds the headlights and grill) is carved around the front safety beam and the hood is sculpted to meet head impact criteria, yet maintaining a continuity of appearance. Another regulatory requirement in future could be daytime running lamps. These are typically converted to â\x80\x98signaturesâ\x80\x99 using LEDs or light guides. Latest technology and manufacturing processes are used by designers to finely craft the frontal appearance to meet regulatory requirements yet maintain continuity (if so required). â\x80\x9cCustomers are able to clearly identify our designs as belonging to the Mahindra portfolio,â\x80? adds Ananthan. Vehicles are also beginning to look similar because of aerodynamics, critical for reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency. If not the overall form, the spoilers or aero corners and safety requirements drive a lot of the shape in front and around the vehicle. Honda believes in the people-centric design philosophy. Its latest design language, â\x80\x98the solid wing face,â\x80\x99 is about a â\x80\x9cbold and solidâ\x80? shape, beginning from the H mark emblem. â\x80\x9cUsing this concept, Honda gives its vehicles across line-up a recognisable family look and yet a certain uniqueness, to set each model apart,â\x80? says a spokesperson for Honda Cars India. Another side of a family look is individuality â\x80\x94 something that consumers cherish too. And thatâ\x80\x99s a fine line carmakers have to tread. As Marutiâ\x80\x99s Raman explains, â\x80\x9cA scenario where cars start to look too similar might bring a visual monotony for customers. We have to respect varied customer preferences and also be honest to varied product categories. Itâ\x80\x99s more a matter of correctly reading the pulse of the consumer and designing products accordingly. I think people want individuality to be reflected in their products also.â\x80? By Lijee Philip , ET Bureau Published On Apr 25, 2017 at 07:37 AM IST Telegram Facebook Copy Link Be the first one to comment. Comment Now COMMENTS Comment Now Read Comment (1) All Comments Post Post Find this Comment Offensive? Choose your reason below and click on the submit button. This will alert our moderators to take actions REASONS FOR REPORTING Foul Language Defamatory Inciting hatred against a'
- 'CHENNAI: Ramesh Kumar (name changed), aged 41, diagnosed with cancer, was unable to open his mouth post a surgery. Dentists were flummoxed on the way ahead given its complexity. Osteo3Dâ\x80\x99s three-dimensional (3D) printed models of his jaws have now enabled Kumar to eat, smile and lead a normal life. 3D printing or the process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file is finding takers in healthcare as more surgeons seek to solve complex cases with customised solutions.DF3D, a 3D design startup founded by Deepak Raj has set up Osteo3D to address healthcare needs. Raj has delivered over 140 pieces for cranial, orthopaedic, and maxillofacial surgical procedures. It takes Raj over 2-5 days to complete the process once a requisition comes in.In healthcare, one of the important applications is surgical planning. Fracktal Technologiesâ\x80\x99services were used for detecting cancer recently. â\x80\x9cWe scanned the affected organ after which an image was 3D printed using our printers and software. In the model, the cancer-affected cells were not as solid as the affected areas and the doctors could plan their surgery accordingly,â\x80? Aniket Jotwani, chief marketing officer, Fracktal Technologies, said.Another nascent application of 3D printing is tissue engineering, or the growth of tissues to produce an organ. Dr Sonal Asthana, liver transplant surgeon adds that while material printing is used in surgeries, 3D bio printing, that uses hydrogels to create a structure of an organ such as a kidney or liver, within which cells can be cultured, is coming up. â\x80\x9cCells can live in this environment for 6 to 8 weeks, as opposed to 3-4 weeks in the natural environment. Such 3D printed organs can solve the problem of organ shortage in the country,â\x80? he added.Material 3D printing has widespread use in making customised dental implants, prosthetic arms or limbs. â\x80\x9c3D printing helps in customised orthopaedic requests. Hospitals do not buy 3D printers, but take the help of experts like us to create the structures,â\x80? said Arun Chandru, co-founder, Pandorum Technologies.Hospitals initially are reluctant to take to 3D printing, because the procedure is not standardised. â\x80\x9cFor a cast, the procedures are not too complex; hence hospitals are more ready. But when it comes to having a 3D printed organ, they are cautious,â\x80? said Chandru. The government funded startup developed a 3D printed liver tissue in December 2015.Jotwani from Fracktal Technologies adds that hospitals are not actively looking for 3D printing solutions as the indsutry is self sufficient. â\x80\x9cOne of the main challenges we faced was to get an entry point into the system given that the technology is new and untested,â\x80? he said.However, VCs are not drawn to this concept yet. According to 6Wresearch, while the India 3D Printer Market is projected to cross $79 million by 2021, after automotive applications, it is educational and medical applications that are employing 3D printing. Data from Tracxn shows that there are 72 startups in 3D printing space of which a mere five startups have external funding (two are funded by the government). Arpit Agarwal,'
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| video gaming | - "me, dedicating my game to my country is what patriotism is all about. I still remember the first time I saw the national flag go up when I won the gold medal (Mixed Team category) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. I was in tears. I had goosebumps when we started singing the National Anthem after winning the medal. That is the reason why I became a sportsman and I will cherish this feeling forever. â\x80\x94 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, badminton player 'I HOPE TO WIN A MEDAL AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NEXT WEEK AND MAKE MY COUNTRY PROUD ONCE AGAINâ\x80\x99Every sportsperson cherishes the moment when the Indian flag goes up after you win a medal for your country. For me, itâ\x80\x99s that moment that makes it all worth it; itâ\x80\x99s even more special than winning a medal. Iâ\x80\x99m a born patriot; these are the kind of moments that I have always dreamt of being part of. My doubles partner Satwiksairaj and I recently became the first Indian pair to win a BWF Super 500 title (Thailand Open), and after we won that title, it was an incredible feeling. We hope to play well at the World Championships next week and make India proud again. â\x80\x94 Chirag Shetty, badminton playerâ\x80\x98WHEN COMPETING AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, MY ONLY IDENTITY IS THAT I AM AN INDIANâ\x80\x99As a child, I used to watch videos of Indian sportspersons winning at various international championships. every time the Indian flag was hoisted after their win and the National anthem played in the background, it would fill me with so much pride. I always wanted to experience that. This year, when I won a gold medal at the Junior Star Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Moscow, my dream came true. as the national flag was hoisted, I had goosebumps. Now, my dream is to be responsible for our flag going up at the Olympics someday. â\x80\x94 Ananya Garikipati, gymnast â\x80\x98MEDALS WILL COME AND GO, BUT TO WATCH THE INDIAN FLAG GO UP IS THE GREATEST MOMENT FOR AN ATHLETEâ\x80\x99When I work hard during practise and at times when Iâ\x80\x99m feeling low, I remind myself that Iâ\x80\x99m playing this sport not for myself, but for my country. My father always tells me, â\x80\x98The medals you win will be stashed away at home; the real thing to cherish is that the moment when our national anthem plays after you win a matchâ\x80\x99. Itâ\x80\x99s that moment that I look forward to when Iâ\x80\x99m playing for my country. I feel proud every time I hold the national flag after winning a match. â\x80\x94 Ragala Venkat Rahul, weightlifter'WHEN I HEARD THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WHILE STANDING ON THE PODIUM AFTER WINNING A GOLD MEDAL IN TURKEY, I UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF PATRIOTISM'When I was in school, they would always play the national anthem after the assembly session. At that time, I never realised the importance of the anthem or what it meant to me as an Indian. But the day I won the gold medal at the"
- 'BENGALURU: Nihal Sarin has already earned a name for himself as one of the most promising chess players of the current era, and the 18-year-old Indian is now eager to emerge a stronger player while competing with accomplished Grandmasters during the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL)."For sure! Playing with or against stronger players always helps us to push ourselves to the limit and it always makes you a better player."In our team, we have top players like Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and it is a big opportunity for me to play alongside and observe them," Sarin told PTI on Thursday.Sarin will play for Chingari Gulf Titans in the inaugural GCL which will be held from June 21 to July 2 at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council.The GCL is the first-of-its-kind league that brings together the world\'s top men and women Grandmasters, aiming to give a global fillip to the sport by making it more spectator-centric.Beyond personal level, Sarin, currently the World No. 59 as per the latest FIDE rankings, believed a global league such as GCL will increase the footprint of chess in India."Chess is a rapidly gaining popularity as a competitive sport in the country and a league like the GCL is absolutely crucial for it and I think it will take the sport to the next level and bring lot of more aspiring players into chess," said Sarin, who hails from Thrissur, Kerala, said."I am really looking forward to this tournament, as such an initiative was missing from the sport for a long time. A strong global league is the foundation of any sport, so this is an excellent initiative that has arrived at the right time," he added.Sarin said the Titans, owned by the web3 short video app major Chingari, have a wonderful team combination and they are looking to go all the way in the tournament."We have assembled a fantastic team with the right blend of youth and experience. I will be trying to give a good foundation to the team and we are confident of going the distance in the GCL," said Sarin.Apart from Sarin, Duda and Mamedyarov, the Titans have assembled premier players like Daniil Dubov, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Polina Shuvalova and Andrey Esipenko.Sarin had also shown a rare streak of sportsmanship when he chose to resign after just three moves against Ding Liren during the Speed Chess Championship (online) in December last year after the Chinese GM lost his internet connection.It had won the Indian many admirers in the social media and Sarin said it was a natural thing for him to accept that course."These things happen in sports. I know Ding had many internet issues previously also, so when his internet connection got cut again, I resigned and gave the game back to him."It was unfortunate for him because I was losing the game on the board and on the clock when he lost the net connection. So, it was just fair for me'
- "Succession's Matthew Macfadyen has joined the cast of Deadpool 3.According to Deadline, Macfadyen, who is best known for playing Tom Wambsgans on HBO's hit show Succession, is set to star alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Macfadyen's character in the MCU has not yet been revealed. The Crown's Emma Corrin was also cast in a mystery role earlier this year.Not much is known about the plot of Deadpool 3, other than that it brought Jackman out of his Wolverine retirement and will see the two heroes face off against one another.The film is directed by Shawn Levy (The Adam Project, Free Guy) from a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Deadpool 2).Macfadyen won an Emmy and BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for his role as Tom, a high-strung businessman and Shiv Roy's husband on Succession. His star first rose after playing Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice. The actor is currently filming Mimi Cave's Hitchcockian thriller Holland, Michigan alongside Nicole Kidman and Gael GarcÃ\xada Bernal for Prime Video.Deadpool 3 will mark the Merc with a Mouth's first debut in the MCU since Disney merged with Fox and Deadpool, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four came under the control of Marvel Studios. The movie will also be the first R-rated movie in the franchise's history.Deadpool 3 is set to hit theaters on November 8, 2024. For more, check out our guide to theÂ\xa0Marvel timeline, or find outÂ\xa0how to watch the Marvel movies in order."
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| sports | - 'Jacqueline Fernandez admits that her visits to Delhi are mostly whirlwind affairs. "I usually land for an event or a movie promotion in the morning, travel from the airport to the hotel or venue and then back. I havenâ\x80\x99t had the chance to explore the city," the actress said on her recent visit to Delhi. While even this time she did not get a chance to explore the capital, she told DT her wish list: places she wants to visit, things she wants to do and of course, foods she wants to taste, in Delhi. She also spoke about her passion for action and sports and how she is impressed with Delhiâ\x80\x99s wide roads and huge bungalows.\'I\'ve grown up in a culture where people are obsessed with football\'Jacqueline\'s visit to Delhi this time around was not for a film promotion though. She is the brand ambassador of the football team, Delhi Dynamos, and was in the capital to unveil the teamâ\x80\x99s jersey for the new season. Jacqueline told us that her association with football goes back to her school days. "I have always been a fan of football and I grew up as an athlete. I used to play all kinds of sports - be it basketball, football, volleyball, and badminton, and I found football to be the most difficult of them all because it was just so taxing. But Iâ\x80\x99ve grown up in that culture where people are football obsessed and I will soon become one of those people now," she said. Jacqueline said she has maintained her connect with sports through her fitness regime. MMA training and kickboxing prominently feature in her workouts and the actress hopes that some day, she will get to do some action on screen too. She told us, "Action films with female leads are very few, it\'s still a niche section. But being a part of so many action films where Iâ\x80\x99m not being able to partake in the action sometimes makes me really sad. But hopefully, we will get there soon and it would be something that I would love to do. Itâ\x80\x99s always been my dream to portray someone like a Lara Croft on screen someday, or even do something along the lines of Charlie\'s Angels."\'The kind of space that you have in Delhi is something that we never see back in Mumbai\'Jacqueline\'s only memories of Delhi are from 2013 when she shot for Kick. She said, "Actually, I havenâ\x80\x99t been able to come back and shoot here since then. For Kick, we shot near Qutub Minar. I remember it was Holi that day when we shot there, and it was wonderful. Later, we went and visited a couple of these big, sprawling bungalows and that amazed me. The kind of space you have here in Delhi, be it the houses or the roads, is something we never see back in Mumbai."\'The smog is a wake-up call, we must be environment-conscious\'The actressâ\x80\x99 visit to the capital coincided with the rise in'
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## Uses
### Direct Use for Inference
First install the SetFit library:
```bash
pip install setfit
```
Then you can load this model and run inference.
```python
from setfit import SetFitModel
# Download from the 🤗 Hub
model = SetFitModel.from_pretrained("biggy-smiley/setfit-bge-small-v1.5-sst2-8-shot")
# Run inference
preds = model("Rannvijay Singh Singha sure can't live without his dose of action. And it's not just stunts that he craves for. His real passion is biking. \"\"Biking is not just a hobby for me, it's my passion. I live for the adrenaline rush. I often hear people crib that they have no time to pursue their interests. But I just don't agree with it. When you enjoy something it's not a chore. If I am travelling to Karjat for a shoot then I send my stuff in a car and ride to the location.\"\" Akshaye Khanna (TOI Photo) More picsHe loves to cook in his spare time. Besides acting and celebrating bachelorhood guess what Akshaye Khannaâs hobby is? He loves to cook in his spare time. And his favourite shows on TV these days are cookery shows from across the world. Although I donât know much about cooking, I keep watching the cookery shows to know more about it, he smiles. We wonder why this sudden interest in cookery. Is the bachelor boy finally getting hooked and booked?")
```
## Training Details
### Training Set Metrics
| Training set | Min | Median | Max |
|:-------------|:----|:---------|:----|
| Word count | 99 | 304.2269 | 733 |
| Label | Training Sample Count |
|:------------------------------------------|:----------------------|
| academic interests | 20 |
| arts and culture | 20 |
| automotives | 20 |
| books and literature | 20 |
| business and finance | 20 |
| careers | 20 |
| family and relationships | 20 |
| food and drinks | 20 |
| health | 20 |
| healthy living | 20 |
| hobbies and interests | 20 |
| home and garden | 20 |
| movies | 20 |
| music and audio | 20 |
| news and politics | 20 |
| personal finance | 20 |
| pets | 20 |
| pharmaceuticals, conditions, and symptoms | 20 |
| real estate | 20 |
| shopping | 20 |
| sports | 20 |
| style and fashion | 20 |
| technology and computing | 20 |
| television | 20 |
| travel | 20 |
| video gaming | 20 |
### Training Hyperparameters
- batch_size: (32, 32)
- num_epochs: (5, 5)
- max_steps: -1
- sampling_strategy: oversampling
- body_learning_rate: (2e-05, 1e-05)
- head_learning_rate: 0.01
- loss: CosineSimilarityLoss
- distance_metric: cosine_distance
- margin: 0.25
- end_to_end: False
- use_amp: False
- warmup_proportion: 0.1
- l2_weight: 0.01
- seed: 42
- eval_max_steps: -1
- load_best_model_at_end: False
### Training Results
| Epoch | Step | Training Loss | Validation Loss |
|:------:|:----:|:-------------:|:---------------:|
| 0.0002 | 1 | 0.2217 | - |
| 0.0123 | 50 | 0.2178 | - |
| 0.0246 | 100 | 0.2161 | - |
| 0.0369 | 150 | 0.2156 | - |
| 0.0492 | 200 | 0.2108 | - |
| 0.0615 | 250 | 0.2049 | - |
| 0.0738 | 300 | 0.2042 | - |
| 0.0861 | 350 | 0.1972 | - |
| 0.0984 | 400 | 0.1869 | - |
| 0.1108 | 450 | 0.1748 | - |
| 0.1231 | 500 | 0.1662 | - |
| 0.1354 | 550 | 0.1585 | - |
| 0.1477 | 600 | 0.143 | - |
| 0.1600 | 650 | 0.1219 | - |
| 0.1723 | 700 | 0.1101 | - |
| 0.1846 | 750 | 0.0902 | - |
| 0.1969 | 800 | 0.0816 | - |
| 0.2092 | 850 | 0.0689 | - |
| 0.2215 | 900 | 0.0617 | - |
| 0.2338 | 950 | 0.0519 | - |
| 0.2461 | 1000 | 0.0427 | - |
| 0.2584 | 1050 | 0.0381 | - |
| 0.2707 | 1100 | 0.0378 | - |
| 0.2830 | 1150 | 0.0325 | - |
| 0.2953 | 1200 | 0.0306 | - |
| 0.3077 | 1250 | 0.0277 | - |
| 0.3200 | 1300 | 0.026 | - |
| 0.3323 | 1350 | 0.023 | - |
| 0.3446 | 1400 | 0.0246 | - |
| 0.3569 | 1450 | 0.0202 | - |
| 0.3692 | 1500 | 0.0191 | - |
| 0.3815 | 1550 | 0.0205 | - |
| 0.3938 | 1600 | 0.0173 | - |
| 0.4061 | 1650 | 0.0173 | - |
| 0.4184 | 1700 | 0.0158 | - |
| 0.4307 | 1750 | 0.0144 | - |
| 0.4430 | 1800 | 0.0141 | - |
| 0.4553 | 1850 | 0.0126 | - |
| 0.4676 | 1900 | 0.0117 | - |
| 0.4799 | 1950 | 0.0082 | - |
| 0.4922 | 2000 | 0.0101 | - |
| 0.5046 | 2050 | 0.0096 | - |
| 0.5169 | 2100 | 0.0095 | - |
| 0.5292 | 2150 | 0.0096 | - |
| 0.5415 | 2200 | 0.0078 | - |
| 0.5538 | 2250 | 0.0086 | - |
| 0.5661 | 2300 | 0.0077 | - |
| 0.5784 | 2350 | 0.0086 | - |
| 0.5907 | 2400 | 0.0063 | - |
| 0.6030 | 2450 | 0.0084 | - |
| 0.6153 | 2500 | 0.0068 | - |
| 0.6276 | 2550 | 0.0066 | - |
| 0.6399 | 2600 | 0.0075 | - |
| 0.6522 | 2650 | 0.0058 | - |
| 0.6645 | 2700 | 0.0053 | - |
| 0.6768 | 2750 | 0.0047 | - |
| 0.6891 | 2800 | 0.0043 | - |
| 0.7015 | 2850 | 0.0048 | - |
| 0.7138 | 2900 | 0.0051 | - |
| 0.7261 | 2950 | 0.0048 | - |
| 0.7384 | 3000 | 0.0039 | - |
| 0.7507 | 3050 | 0.003 | - |
| 0.7630 | 3100 | 0.0035 | - |
| 0.7753 | 3150 | 0.0045 | - |
| 0.7876 | 3200 | 0.0041 | - |
| 0.7999 | 3250 | 0.0036 | - |
| 0.8122 | 3300 | 0.003 | - |
| 0.8245 | 3350 | 0.0028 | - |
| 0.8368 | 3400 | 0.0031 | - |
| 0.8491 | 3450 | 0.003 | - |
| 0.8614 | 3500 | 0.0031 | - |
| 0.8737 | 3550 | 0.0031 | - |
| 0.8860 | 3600 | 0.0028 | - |
| 0.8984 | 3650 | 0.0024 | - |
| 0.9107 | 3700 | 0.0029 | - |
| 0.9230 | 3750 | 0.0028 | - |
| 0.9353 | 3800 | 0.0024 | - |
| 0.9476 | 3850 | 0.002 | - |
| 0.9599 | 3900 | 0.0021 | - |
| 0.9722 | 3950 | 0.0018 | - |
| 0.9845 | 4000 | 0.0017 | - |
| 0.9968 | 4050 | 0.0017 | - |
| 1.0091 | 4100 | 0.0016 | - |
| 1.0214 | 4150 | 0.0016 | - |
| 1.0337 | 4200 | 0.0015 | - |
| 1.0460 | 4250 | 0.0015 | - |
| 1.0583 | 4300 | 0.0014 | - |
| 1.0706 | 4350 | 0.0014 | - |
| 1.0829 | 4400 | 0.0014 | - |
| 1.0952 | 4450 | 0.0014 | - |
| 1.1076 | 4500 | 0.0014 | - |
| 1.1199 | 4550 | 0.0013 | - |
| 1.1322 | 4600 | 0.0013 | - |
| 1.1445 | 4650 | 0.0013 | - |
| 1.1568 | 4700 | 0.0013 | - |
| 1.1691 | 4750 | 0.0013 | - |
| 1.1814 | 4800 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.1937 | 4850 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2060 | 4900 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2183 | 4950 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2306 | 5000 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2429 | 5050 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2552 | 5100 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2675 | 5150 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2798 | 5200 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.2921 | 5250 | 0.0012 | - |
| 1.3045 | 5300 | 0.0011 | - |
| 1.3168 | 5350 | 0.0011 | - |
| 1.3291 | 5400 | 0.0011 | - |
| 1.3414 | 5450 | 0.0011 | - |
| 1.3537 | 5500 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.3660 | 5550 | 0.0011 | - |
| 1.3783 | 5600 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.3906 | 5650 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4029 | 5700 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4152 | 5750 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4275 | 5800 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4398 | 5850 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4521 | 5900 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.4644 | 5950 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.4767 | 6000 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.4890 | 6050 | 0.001 | - |
| 1.5014 | 6100 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5137 | 6150 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5260 | 6200 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5383 | 6250 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5506 | 6300 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5629 | 6350 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5752 | 6400 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5875 | 6450 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.5998 | 6500 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.6121 | 6550 | 0.0009 | - |
| 1.6244 | 6600 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6367 | 6650 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6490 | 6700 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6613 | 6750 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6736 | 6800 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6859 | 6850 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.6983 | 6900 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.7106 | 6950 | 0.0008 | - |
| 1.7229 | 7000 | 0.0008 | - |
### Framework Versions
- Python: 3.10.14
- SetFit: 1.1.0
- Sentence Transformers: 3.1.1
- Transformers: 4.44.2
- PyTorch: 2.4.0
- Datasets: 3.0.0
- Tokenizers: 0.19.1
## Citation
### BibTeX
```bibtex
@article{https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2209.11055,
doi = {10.48550/ARXIV.2209.11055},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.11055},
author = {Tunstall, Lewis and Reimers, Nils and Jo, Unso Eun Seo and Bates, Luke and Korat, Daniel and Wasserblat, Moshe and Pereg, Oren},
keywords = {Computation and Language (cs.CL), FOS: Computer and information sciences, FOS: Computer and information sciences},
title = {Efficient Few-Shot Learning Without Prompts},
publisher = {arXiv},
year = {2022},
copyright = {Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International}
}
```