Delhi’s new CM Arvind Kejriwal with crowded agreements, keeps free water promise

NEW DELHI:  Arvind Kejriwal has kept his promise to Delhi. On Monday, his third day as Delhi chief minister, he announced the supply of 20 kilolitres a month (almost 700 litres a day) of free water for Delhi households from January 1, 2014. Mr Kejriwal was unwell and had to skip office yesterday, but chaired a meeting of the Delhi Jal Board at his apartment in Ghaziabad in the evening.

 

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1. In a tweet later, the chief minister denied reports that his government would review the free-water decision in three months. “It is wrongly being said that our decision is for 3 months. Decision is for good. But obviously financial calculations r for balance FY (sic),” he posted.
2. Arvind Kejriwal also sought to address concern that the free water would be a financial drain. It would cost the government just 40 crores for the last three months of this financial year and Rs. 160 crore a year thereafter, he tweeted.
3. A water official had announced after the meeting that all households with functional water metres can avail the free water. Those who use more will have to pay for the entire supply.
4. The new Chief Minister tweeted yesterday morning, “It was so important to attend office today. We had planned the water announcement. God, bahut galat time par bimaar kiya (have fallen ill at the wrong time.)” His party asked well-wishers and supporters to stop flocking to his home, saying he needed to rest.
5. The Delhi cabinet said it would meet the public at the government’s headquarters at noon yesterday. But after word got out that Mr Kejriwal was not in office, virtually nobody showed up to meet the ministers.
6. Rakhi Birla, the 26-year-old minister, showed up at work in an auto-rickshaw, reinforcing the Aam Aadmi Party’s determination to present itself as a party of the people.
7. Mr Kejriwal and his ministers have declared war on Delhi’s VIP culture. They have said no government official will use the red beacon or lal batti that gives politicians’ cars the right of way. They’ve also refused escort vehicles and security.
8. On Sunday, the 45-year-old chief minister asked for “7-10 days” to set up a process for receiving requests and complaints, after groups gathered outside his home seeking his intervention on different issues.
9. Mr Kejriwal has also vowed to halve the prices of electricity. Mr Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have alleged that power distribution companies colluded with officials in earlier governments to over-charge Delhi for power.
10. Sources say the new government is likely to order an audit of electricity companies in the next 48 hours. The government is also reportedly planning to reduce power price by 50% by providing a huge subsidy.

Samsung’s best selling smartphones in India

India’s largest consumer electronics and mobile phone maker ,Samsung India continues to be the king of the smartphone market.
According to latest data from International Data Corporation, Samsung strengthened its smartphone market presence by scaling up its market share to 32.9 per cent in Q3 from 26 per cent in the second quarter of 2013.
1. Samsung Galaxy S4


Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled in March, with shipments beginning April.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 sports a 5-inch full-HD screen with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels, and pixel density of 441ppi. It is powered by 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core processor in some regions, and a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor in others. It has 2GB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX544MP3 triple-core GPU.The smartphone comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants but also features a microSD card slot for expanding the store.
There’s a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash. Also, add a 2MP front-facing camera. Other connectivity features include: NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, S Translator, ChatON, Air View, Air Gesture, S Health, Adapt Display, and a 2,600mAh battery.Camera features including dual-shot, employing the use of both front and back camera. It also offers a number of sensors including a temperature and humidity sensor and motion and gesture control features.

2.Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 (dual-SIM)
The Galaxy Grand weighs 162 grams and measures 5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 inches, making it slightly smaller than the Galaxy Note II. The Grand comes in both deep blue and white versions. The phones offers a 480 x 800 pixel resolution translating into 187 ppi, which is way lower than the company’s Note devices and it is quite poor. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 8 GB ROM (expandable up to 64GB via a micro SD card).
The makers have added a 2100mAh battery. There’s an 8MP rear-facing camera with Auto Focus, LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. Other connectivity options include: 3G, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, FM Radio, Multi Window, A-GPS, amongst others.
3.Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro
For Rs 16,570, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro is one of the best smartphones in the market. It has a 4.7-inch display with a rather low-res 480×800 pixel resolution.
It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean skinned with TouchWiz. It has a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB of ROM (expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card slot). There’s a 5MP rear-facing camera with Auto Focus, LED Flash and a VGA quality front-facing camera. The makers have added a 2000mAh battery fitted inside.
The phone supports Dual SIM functionality. Connectivity options are pretty much standard: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS, among others.
4.Samsung Galaxy S Duos
Samsung’s latest budget Android smartphone, the Galaxy S Duos 2, is the successor to the Galaxy S Duos. The Galaxy S Duos 2 comes with a 4-inch WVGA (480×800) TFT display and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor (unspecified chipset). It is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI on top.
The Galaxy S Duos 2 sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and also includes a VGA front-facing camera. The smartphone comes with 768MB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS and 3G. There is a 1500mAh battery backing the device which the company claims can deliver up to 8 hours of talktime and up to 280 hours of standby time.
5.Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a high-end phablet from Samsung that comes with a stylus slot. The physical Home button under the screen is flat and flanked on either side by capacitive touch keys for Options and Back. The Galaxy Note 3 has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display, and weighs 169 grams. The device is powered by a 1.9GHz Octa-Core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card slot.
The device gets its juice from a 3,200mAh battery. It runs the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box. The company has added its own indigenous apps: Multi Window, Samsung Smart Switch and Action Memo, My Magazine, Scrapbook, Wake-up Command and S Finder. There’s a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash. The rear-facing camera is capable enough to record videos in Full HD 1080p format. Also, a 2-megapixel front facing camera is given to enjoy video chat. Connectivity options include: NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and more.

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Facebook is 'dead and buried' for young people: Study

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facebook is "dead and buried" for young people in the UK, who are moving on to "cooler things", according to a major study of social media.
Professor Daniel Miller is one of team of eight ethnographic researchers based at University College London who are working on a study across seven countries including India, China, Brazil and the UK to examine social media trends.
Miller said the social networking site was "simply not cool any more".
"What we've learned from working with 16 to 18-year-olds in the UK is that Facebook is not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried," said Miller.
Children and teenagers are increasingly communicating through newer contenders such as Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and WhatsApp.
The young people are apparently logging off to avoid the stigma of using the same site as the older generation - and to keep their indiscretions private from relatives, 'The Times' reported.
"What appears to be the most seminal moment in a young person's decision to leave Facebook was surely that dreaded day your mum sends you a friend request," he wrote on the website theconversation.Com.
"Parents have worked out how to use the site and see it as a way for the family to remain connected. In response, the young are moving on to cooler things," he wrote.
Miller said the switch was taking place despite the fact that none of the rising stars of social media apps can match Facebook for ease of use.
"In my school research, the closest friends are connected to each other via Snapchat, WhatsApp is used to communicate with quite close friends and Twitter the wider friends. Instagram can include strangers and is used a little differently," said Miller.
"Facebook, on the other hand, has become the link with older family, or even older siblings who have gone to university," he said.
"I don't expect Facebook to necessarily disappear altogether. But I think it's finished for the young in the UK and I suspect other countries will follow," Miller said.  PTI

Parineeti plays 'mad scientist' in 'Hasee To Phasee'

Actress Parineeti Chopra essays the role of a "mad scientist" in her forthcoming film ‘Hasee To Phasee’. She says it`s something never seen before on the big screen.
"I wish I could tell you everything about my role. I play a scientist who is actually a little mad. It`s something that I have never seen on screen," the 25-year-old said here Friday at the first look launch of the film.
The promo shows Parineeti in different looks and she says the film will surprise the audience with what it has to offer.
"We only show a teaser of the film in the trailer and I can assure you that you will be surprised to see the reason behind all the madness that you have seen in the promo," Parineeti said.
"The film has much more than what we can show in the trailer. I can assure you that you will get a big surprise when you see the film," she added.
Directed by Vinil Matthew, ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ also stars Siddharth Malhotra. The film hits theatres Feb 7.
IANS

Sonakshi says opportunities served on platter because of background

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has said that she did get a lot of opportunities served on a platter because of her family name.

View Gallery: Heroines who stood out among Bollywood's men in 2013

She said that, the family name only helps people to get their foot into the industry, which in itself is a big deal, L'Officiel India magazine reported.

The Bollywood actor said that after that, if an actor is not able to prove themselves, then they are written off. Sinha said that her audiences loved her from her debut in Dabangg, asserting that they saw a spark in her, and that pushed her to give more.

She added that she doesn't know the last time so much pressure was put on any actor.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sonakshi-says-opportunities-served-on-platter-because-of-background/1/333615.html

Tanuja was reluctant to attend Bigg Boss 7 finale

Ever since the seventh season of Bigg Boss started, there were rumours that Tanuja didn't want Tanisha to be part of the show. There were also buzz that she is not happy with Tanisha's proximity with Armaan Kohli.

All these speculations were put to rest when Tanuja attended the grand finale and said that for her Tanisha is the winner.

 

My family is not against my friendship with Armaan, says Tanishaa Mukerji

"I watched the show every day as there was no other way to get in contact with her. I felt good to see her. I cried whenever she cried on the show. I am very very proud of her," she said.

But there are also reports that Tanuja was very reluctant to be the part of the finale. According to a tabloid, she was quite uncomfortable to participate in the finale and preferred being seated in her car for most of the time. She only took part in the shooting for the last 10 to 15 minutes.

"Tanujaji arrived in the evening but chose to stay away from most of the media. She spent most of her time in her car and only stepped on the set for the last 10-15 minutes of shoot," the tabloid quoted a a witness.

 

 Armaan just a friend, says Tanishaa

Although Tanishaa denied all the rumours and said, ""My family was not against me. They cannot come to certain places and they come as and when required."

We hope so Tanishaa!

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tanuja-was-reluctant-to-attend-bigg-boss-7-finale/1/333635.html