Graphic Design course in Delhi

Graphic designing is an interesting field and a great and beneficial profession. You can be a professional in this field if you learn and practice designing skills frequently. You need to attend a course on graphic design for that. You need to know about the graphic design course, before spending your hard earned money in this course. You should be aware of what all you are going to learn through this graphics designing course in which you are interested.

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Ashes 2019 | Steve Smith With Only Don Bradman To Beat To Become Australia's Most Prolific ever Versus England

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• Steve Smith went on to score his 25th Test hundred after playing a mere total of 65 games in the longer format of the game
• Australia had a miserable start yet again as openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were dismissed for cheaply at the beginning of the innings
• England are chasing a total of 398 runs on the last day of the contest at Edgbaston, Birmingham

Steve Smith is marching towards becoming the greatest Test cricketer for Australia after scoring a second century in the opening match of the Ashes, a blistering 142-run knock that once again saw the visitors race ahead, extending their lead over the hosts to a whooping 397 runs before they declared. Smith's spectacular knock came in 207 balls, featuring 14 boundaries. 

Steve Smith only second to Don Bradman 

Steve Smith went on to score his 25th Test hundred after playing a mere total of 65 games in the longer format of the game. He is inching close to shattering a vintage record held by a legend and it is none other than Don Bradman. Steve Smith is now second-places with the most number of Test centuries for Australia against England (10), with the first being Don Bradman, with 19 centuries against rivals England. 

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Former CMs Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti In Preventive Custody, Sec 144 Imposed In Parts Of Srinagar. LIVE Updates Here

Former CMs Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti In Preventive Custody, Sec 144 Imposed In Parts Of Srinagar. LIVE Updates Here

 Kashmir remains on the edge as authorities have stepped up security deployment at vital installations and sensitive areas amid heightened terror threat and flare-up of hostilities with Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC)

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Home Minister Amit Shah will amke statements in both houses on Monday, first in upper Hous

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MEDITATION 101: TECHNIQUES, BENEFITS, AND A BEGINNER’S HOW-TO

MEDITATION 101: TECHNIQUES, BENEFITS, AND A BEGINNER’S HOW-TO

Meditation is an approach to training the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the body. But many meditation techniques exist — so how do you learn how to meditate?

“In Buddhist tradition, the word ‘meditation’ is equivalent to a word like ‘sports’ in the U.S. It’s a family of activities, not a single thing,” University of Wisconsin neuroscience lab director Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., told The New York Times. And different meditation practices require different mental skills.

It’s extremely difficult for a beginner to sit for hours and think of nothing or have an “empty mind.” We have some tools such as a beginner mediation DVD or a brain sensing headband to help you through this process when you are starting out. In general, the easiest way to begin meditating is by focusing on the breath — an example of one of the most common approaches to meditation: concentration.

CONCENTRATION MEDITATION

Concentration meditation involves focusing on a single point. This could entail following the breath, repeating a single word or mantra, staring at a candle flame, listening to a repetitive gong, or counting beads on a mala. Since focusing the mind is challenging, a beginner might meditate for only a few minutes and then work up to longer durations.

In this form of meditation, you simply refocus your awareness on the chosen object of attention each time you notice your mind wandering. Rather than pursuing random thoughts, you simply let them go. Through this process, your ability to concentrate improves.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

Mindfulness meditation encourages the practitioner to observe wandering thoughts as they drift through the mind. The intention is not to get involved with the thoughts or to judge them, but simply to be aware of each mental note as it arises.

Through mindfulness meditation, you can see how your thoughts and feelings tend to move in particular patterns. Over time, you can become more aware of the human tendency to quickly judge an experience as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant. With practice, an inner balance develops.

In some schools of meditation, students practice a combination of concentration and mindfulness. Many disciplines call for stillness — to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the teacher.

OTHER MEDITATION TECHNIQUES

There are various other meditation techniques. For example, a daily meditation practice among Buddhist monks focuses directly on the cultivation of compassion. This involves envisioning negative events and recasting them in a positive light by transforming them through compassion. There are also moving meditation techniques, such as tai chi, qigong, and walking meditation.

BENEFITS OF MEDITATION

If relaxation is not the goal of meditation, it is often a result. In the 1970s, Herbert Benson, MD, a researcher at Harvard University Medical School, coined the term “relaxation response" after conducting research on people who practiced transcendental meditation. The relaxation response, in Benson’s words, is “an opposite, involuntary response that causes a reduction in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.”

Since then, studies on the relaxation response have documented the following short-term benefits to the nervous system:

• Lower blood pressure
• Improved blood circulation
• Lower heart rate
• Less perspiration
• Slower respiratory rate
• Less anxiety
• Lower blood cortisol levels
• More feelings of well-being
• Less stress
• Deeper relaxation

Contemporary researchers are now exploring whether a consistent meditation practice yields long-term benefits, and noting positive effects on brain and immune function among meditators. Yet it’s worth repeating that the purpose of meditation is not to achieve benefits. To put it as an Eastern philosopher may say, the goal of meditation is no goal. It’s simply to be present.

In Buddhist philosophy, the ultimate benefit of meditation is liberation of the mind from attachment to things it cannot control, such as external circumstances or strong internal emotions. The liberated or “enlightened” practitioner no longer needlessly follows desires or clings to experiences, but instead maintains a calm mind and sense of inner harmony.

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Ayodhya Case: 3-member Mediation Panel Submits Report To Supreme Court, Hearing At Friday 2pm

• Three member panel in Ayodhya mediation has submitted its status report to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover
• The Top Court-bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will take up the matter on Friday

In a major development in the Babri Masjid-Ram temple land dispute case, the three-member Ayodhya mediation panel on Thursday submitted its status report to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover, complying to the orders of the apex court earlier on July 11. Following the submission of the report, the Top Court-bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will take up the matter on Friday at 2 PM.

Earlier on July 31, the Ayodhya mediation panel was allowed to continue talks to reach consensus between Hindu and Muslim sides over the dispute of construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. After discussions, the panel has submitted the report and based on this report, the SC-bench is set to take up the matter on Friday.

Headed by Justice FM Kalifulla, senior advocate Sriram Panchu and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, if the mediation panel reaches consent on the Ayodhya dispute, then the mediator's decision may be passed by the top court as the court decree. However, if the members fail to reach a consensus on the matter, the court will be hearing the case continuously after the panel submits its final report. The hearings will continue to take place until unless a verdict is passed. 

READ | BIG Development In Ayodhya Case: Supreme Court Seeks Mediation Report On July 31 & Will Hear Case On August 2; 'direction Positive', Says VHP

Three-member mediation panel

The Supreme Court March 8, 2019, had appointed a three-member panel to mediate in the Ayodhya title suit case. The panel-led by retired Supreme Court justice Fakkir Kalifulla and also comprises Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sri Ram Panchu. The media was also barred from reporting on the mediation process in order to maintain confidentiality. Also, the panel was directed by SC to submit the report within eight weeks, the deadline of which culminated on May 3. The panel held its first sitting in March in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Announcing the mediation, Justice Bobde has that "outcome of mediation is not something the court considers. He said that a matrimonial dispute that has been referred to for mediation might end up in divorce or might end up in reconciliation.

Day-to-day proceedings in the matter

On July 11, a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by CJI had said that a day-to-day hearing will take place in the matter if the court decides to conclude the mediation proceedings.

READ | BIG: Supreme Court To Take Up Mediation Panel's Report In Ayodhya Dispute Case On Friday. Read Notice Here

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Shilpa Shetty Announces Bollywood Comeback After 13-year-sabbatical, Details Here

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• Shilpa Shetty is all set to make a comeback into Bollywood after her 13 years of sabbatical.
• Speaking about her character, she stated that it is a role she has never attempted before and can't wait for the audience to see her 'new avatar'.

Shilpa Shetty is all set to make her comeback into Bollywood after thirteen long years. Ending her sabbatical, in an Instagram post, the actress stated that she will be seen alongside Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia in 'Nikamma'. Shetty's last stint in Bollywood was 'Apne', that starred the Deol brothers.

Sharing the news of her return with the audience and other celebrities, the actress stated that the full and final cast is yet to be decided and that she is extremely excited for the venture. Speaking about her role in the film to an entertainment portal, Shilpa said that it is a role that she has never attempted before and she can't wait for the audience to see her new 'avatar'.

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Fighter Prithvi will come out of doping setback stronger: Childhood coach

Fighter Prithvi will come out of doping setback stronger: Childhood coach

prithvi Shaw is a "fighter" and will come out of his eight-month doping suspension stronger, says Santosh Pingutkar, who taught him the ABC of cricket long before he became his most famous ward.

The BCCI on Tuesday banned the talented 19-year-old opener from all forms of cricket for failing a dope test.

A release from the Board said Shaw had "inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups".

He childhood coach Pingutkar called it a setback.

"He (Prithvi) is a fighter and will definitely come out of it. He has worked hard (to reach the top)," said Pingutkar, who first imparted lessons to a young Shaw at Virar, a suburb around 60 kilometers from Mumbai.

It was under Pingutkar that Shaw, who had led India to U-19 World Cup victory in New Zealand and also made a hundred on Test debut against West Indies, learned the basics of the game.

Shaw's father Pankaj had taken him to the coach, who runs an academy.

"Definitely the setback is huge, but I have the confidence that he (Shaw) will come out of it," added Pingutkar.

Shaw's suspension is retrospective in nature, starting from March 16 and ending on November 15, which rules him out for India's home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.

Senior columnist Makranad Waingankar, who has played a formidable role in shaping Prithvi's career, said that there was nothing to worry and everyone makes mistakes in life.

"Cough syrups are dangerous. Prithvi Shaw should have known it because all players are given the list of Do's & Don'ts by BCCI's anti-doping committee. He will come out of it. Everyone makes a mistake. Nothing to worry," tweeted Waingankar, who was also a cricket administrator.

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Watch: Varun Dhawan shares a special BTS video documenting his journey with Remo D’Souza and team from ‘ABCD 2’ to ‘Street Dancer 3D’

It was the final curtain call for Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and the team of ‘Street Dancer 3D’ as they wrapped up shooting for the dance flick last Friday. After a long and demanding shoot schedule that began last year, the team finally bid their farewells with emotional notes that they shared on social media over the past weekend.
Today, leading man Varun took to his YouTube channel to share a special behind the scenes video that documented his journey from ‘ABCD 2’ to the final day on the sets of ‘Street Dancer 3D’, the third instalment of the hugely successful ‘ABCD’ franchise.

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"Disagree With Gavaskar Sir": Sanjay Manjrekar On Virat Kohli's Status As Captain

Sunil Gavaskar had questioned why Virat Kohli was an automatic selection for the post of India captain, saying that the Indian selection committee should have had a formal meeting to reappoint Virat Kohli as skipper of the Indian team. Calling the selection committee "lame ducks", cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar had said that while players like Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik "get dropped after below expectation performance, the captain continues despite much below par expectations". Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar took to Twitter to oppose Gavaskar's take on Virat Kohli's captaincy and his remarks on the Indian selectors.

Countering Sunil Gavaskar, Manjrekar said that India "did not put in a 'much below par WC performance' they won 7 lost two".

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Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Moves Triple Talaq Bill In Rajya Sabha

• Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday moved the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha, saying it has been brought to ensure justice for Muslim women and should not be seen through a political prism
• Urging members to approve 'The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019', he said the practice of triple talaq is continuing despite the Supreme Court banning the same through its judgement
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WhatsApp iOS Beta Starts Testing Quick Media Edit Feature, Multi-Platform System Rumoured

WhatsApp has released a new beta update for iPhone users, and it brings a number of changes. The most notable change is the removal of the ability to save profile picture using 3D Touch. Other changes include notifications of download issues using a pinned alert in chats and enabling of the Quick Media Edit feature for testing purposes. Now that this feature has been enabled, it should trickle down to the stable version soon. WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo also reported of a new rumour suggesting that the company is working on a multi-platform system that will allow business users to run the same account on two devices at the same time.

A WhatsApp for iOS update recently released in the TestFlight Beta Program brings the version up to 2.19.80.16. Talking about the changes, WABetaInfo tips that WhatsApp has removed 3D Touch shortcuts thus ending the ability to save profile picture using the shortcut. WhatsApp is also testing pinned alerts for download issues, and this alert will show up on the top of your chats, suggesting you to update the app.

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Tax Rise For High Earners May Trigger Fund Flight, Says Ex-RBI Governor

Tax Rise For High Earners May Trigger Fund Flight, Says Ex-RBI Governor

"In theory if tax rates are very high, obviously people look for other countries," Mr Jalan said.

NEW DELHI: 

A former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Bimal Jalan, has warned that the higher income taxes the government introduced in its budget could lead to a flight of funds from the country.

"In theory if tax rates are very high, obviously people look for other countries, which have lower interest rates, and also exemptions from income tax," said Mr Jalan, 77, who chairing a central bank panel deciding on how much of the RBI's reserves should be transferred to the government.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget this month, raised taxes on people earning more than Rs. 1 crore a year to at least 42.7 per cent. That included foreign portfolio investors registered as trusts.

Analysts and traders say this has been a major reason for foreign investors being net sellers of more than Rs. 3,000 crore of funds from Indian equity markets in July, after they invested more than Rs. 10,000 crore in June.

That has helped to send India's BSE index tumbling more than 4 per cent to 37,686.37 since July 1.

Parliament passed the budget last week.

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Gulabo Sitabo: Amitabh Bachchan Makes Fun Of His Own Tantrums, Remarks On 'farewell' Culture

Gulabo Sitabo: Amitabh Bachchan Makes Fun Of His Own Tantrums, Remarks On 'farewell' Culture

• Amitabh Bachchan pens a heartwarming note on his blog⟵⟵ as he wrapped up shooting for his upcoming venture 'Gulabo Sitabo'
• His hilarious remarks on 'farewell' culture is sure to tickle your funnybone
• The veteran star further hailed Shoojit Sircar and talked about his experience working with the director. 

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, recently penned a heartwarming note on his blog as he wrapped up shooting for his upcoming venture 'Gulabo Sitabo'. The actor shared a number of pictures from the wrap-up celebrations and made fun of his own tantrums, remarks on 'farewell' culture. 

"Another chapter endeth .. and they that have worked and lived together for these almost 45 + days, bid farewell in the rejoice of the association .. its been a tradition now with this generation to applaud the last day of work .. it never was this before .. but it feels more like a relief from the artist, his tantrums his idiosyncrasies, his temperament his fluctuating moods, pet paroxysms demands, and generally unwanted behavior.. all of which they have found in me, and now rejoice my departure .." he wrote in his blog.

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If you are a great talent, you need time' - Shreyas Iyer

If you are a great talent, you need time' - Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Santosh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who presently captains Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. A right-handed top-order batsman, Iyer has played One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the India national cricket team. He played for the India Under-19 cricket team at the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket

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Bjp form government in Karnataka

Bjp form government in Karnataka

BENGALURU: State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa Friday said he will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka by Governor Vajubhai Vala at 6 p.m. 

"I have requested Governor to administer me oath between 6-6.15 pm as the Chief Minister, the Governor has agreed and given me a letter," Yeddyurappa told reporters after meeting the Governor at Raj Bhavan here. 

Stating that he will take oath by that time, he said, "who all are to be inducted (in the ministry), I will discuss with .. 

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Euthanasia Essay: Mercy Killing or Murder

Euthanasia Essay: Mercy Killing or Murder

‘Euthanasia’  is  simply  a Greek   word   meaning  ‘good death ‘.Literally translate into English it mean  Mercy Killing. In this case death is caused by either by passive or active euthanasia.

         

          Passive method involves  deliberate  withdrawal of life support systems so that patient is allowed naturally. Active  euthanasia is caused by the use of  lethal drugs and it is the most controversial. For   years  mercy killing has  been the subject of  fierce  debate in many countries. Doctors  around the world are not allowed  to assist their  patient to die. The Netherland was first country to legalize  Euthanasia in 2002. Mercy Killing is Legalized in a Few European  countries and few states of America. In Asia ,Thailand is only country to permits mercy Killing.

          In India a sort of beginning was made in 1994  when the Supreme Court in a verdict declare that  attempted suicide is not a crime. But in 1996 Five judge Bench declared an attempt to suicide is  illegal .In  a landmark judgement in 2011,the Supreme Court Legalized Passive euthanasia  giving thousands of patients living a vegetative State  all  over county  their right to have artificial   life   support Systems. The  verdict clearing the way for  passive  mercy killing  is a big leap  forward. Now it is up to Government to make law on subject.

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