From hundreds of kids who auditioned, the competition is down to these
four talented kids, who will soon battle it out for the winning title
THE VOICE KIDS. Who among Darlene, Darren, Juan Karlos, and Lyca will win the competition?
MANILA, Philippines - From hundreds of kids who
auditioned, it's down to 4, and they are set to sing their hearts out
during the finals weekend of The Voice Kids on Saturday, July 26, and Sunday July 27.
For the youngsters, it's been a busy week of rehearsals
for the grand finale, so let's get to know the four contestants from the
teams of Lea Salonga, Bamboo, and Sarah Geronimo who will battle it out
in the competition.
Lyca Gairanod, 9 years old is from Team Sarah. Hailing from Cavite, Lyca wowed the audience with her rendition of "Pangarap na Bituin," during the semifinals. Will she win the competition?
Darlene Vibares, 10 years old from Antipolo City, is a member of Team
Lea. A first-timer in singing contests, Darlene’s vocal chops have
impressed the judges, but will her powerful voice be enough to win the
title?
Juan Karlos Labajo, 13 years old, is the oldest among the final 4 and is
from Team Bamboo. During the blind auditions, he sang "Grow Old With
You," which wowed the judges. But will his versatility in singing
classic songs be enough to win the competition?
All four finalists will perform Saturday July 26, with the
winner to be announced on Sunday July 27. Voting mechanics will be
announced during the show.
Hosted by Luis Manzano and Alex Gonzaga, The Voice Kids finals will be held at the Newport Theater of Resorts World. –Rappler.com
THE most feared man in boxing,
Gennady Golovkin, proved far too strong for Australia’s Daniel Geale,
winning by third-round TKO to retain his world middleweight crown.
Fighting at the holy grail of boxing, Madison Square Garden, Geale found it impossible to stop the runaway champion.
Golovkin
collected Geale with a right hand overhand bomb that would have knocked
plenty of boxers clean out, sending Geale to the canvas.
The Australian rose to his feet but was absolutely rattled, with the referee opting to end the fight.
Gennady Golovkin lands a savage punch to knock out Daniel Geale in the third round.Source: AFP
Cut around the eye in the opening round, Geale toiled hard
with movement and speed but the freight train that is the power-punching
Golovkin was simply too strong, earning his 17th straight knockout win.
The
middleweight world champion known as “GGG” knocked Geale down with big
shots in the the second and third round, with Geale unable to continue
despite rising to his feet.
Gennady Golovkin knocks out Daniel
Geale in the third round to win the WBA/IBO middleweight championship at
Madison Square Garden.Source: AFP
Golovkin will now aim for a super fight with WBC champion
Miguel Cotto and seems destined to become a brilliant champion, such is
his poise and power inside the ring.
Geale can hold his head high.
His footwork and movement to survive three rounds with Golovkin was
classy and highly skillful, but unfortunately the Australian was
outclassed.
Geale will leave New York to return home to Australia tomorrow.
Golovkin’s professional record moves to 30 wins (27 knockouts) while Geale’s record drops to 30 wins (16 KOs) and three losses.
Gennady Golovkin celebrates after his TKO victory.Source: AFP
ROUND-BY-ROUND COVERAGE
1.06pm - GOLOVKIN WINS BY THIRD ROUND TKO
IT’S OVER. Golovkin wins by third-round TKO with heavy right-hand to finish Geale’s night.
Earlier in the round, Golovkin shook Geale with a brutal left and had knocked him down in the second round as well.
1.03pm - SECOND ROUND
GEALE
hit the floor early in the second round on the back of an onslaught
from Golovkin. The “Real Deal” has a cut above his eye.
According to most pundits, Geale needed to take the first couple of rounds to be any chance.
But it’s the Kazahstan fighter who has taken the first two.
1pm - FIRST ROUND
SOLID first round from Geale, taking the fight to the highly fancied Golovkin. The Aussie hit the deck but it was just a trip.
Golovkin still takes the round, commanding the fight from the middle and landing a number of solid lefts.
KARACHI:
After the success of Pakistani drama series ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’, Fawad
khan has now become one of the household names among Pakistani as well
as Indian audience.
Pakistani actor/model Fawad Khan is now ready to make his bollywood debut alongside the stunning Sonam kapoor in ‘Khoobsurat’.
Khoobsurat
team has recently launched motion poster of a movie which shows some
sizzling chemistry between Bollywood’s quintessential fashionista Sonam
Kapoor and Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan.
According
to media sources, “Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan’s crackling chemistry
looks absolutely adorable! Khoobsurat looks like a story about a
happy-go-lucky girl next door meeting the prim and proper Prince
Charming and things getting exciting. Sonam is the royal misfit and
Fawad most rightly the Prince Charming”.
The teaser video shows Sonam planting a kiss on her onscreen beau Fawad’s cheek.
No doubt, Fawad Khan is a proclaimed model in Pakistan and a very
talented individual. Fawad’s talent has no boundaries, diversifying from
singing to acting.
According to Fawad the movie “Khoobsurat” was the
ideal platform to make his debut in Bollywood Industry and we all know
that there is a huge difference in playing lead role in Drama Serial and
Movies, making it challenging from him to cop up with it.
People from
both of the countries have really high expectations from Fawad Khan
because now his fan following is not just restricted to Pakistan but
India has a lot of love for this new artist in the industry.
He has been facing criticism from some Pakistani fans for working in
Bollywood film ‘Khoobsurat’, says he does not pay attention to such
things, Indian media reported. Replying to the criticism Fawad says “The
people who you are talking about are very few.
There will be people who
will criticise… they are entitled to their opinion. Art knows no
culture and creed. As an actor I would like to explore myself.
I do feel
bad but I choose to ignore it. I think to pay attention to it is
unnecessary,” Fawad told reporters at the trailer launch of
‘Khoobsurat’.
Lacking direction: Zoe Kravitz and Shailene Woodley in Divergent, the meandering tale of a futuristic dystopia. Photograph: c.Everett Collection/Rex Features
It is still fairly unorthodox for a major blockbuster's online release to precede its arrival on DVD. If you're going to try it out, however, it may as well be on a film aimed at an audience that probably ranks DVDs just below 7in singles on the quaintness scale. Most post-teen viewers are unlikely to feel the full, scowling impact of Divergent (eOne, 12), the latest would-be franchise to spring from a hit series of young adult novels, which is available to download on Monday, and on DVD in mid-August.
The film, with its elaborately constructed metaphor for pressured adolescent self-identification, and its earnestly humourless take on same, is set in a dystopian future. Humanity is divided into tribes named things such as Amity and Abnegation, the members of which are not expected to boast more than their allocated virtue. Naturally, our multi-hued heroine Tris (Shailene Woodley) fits into no such convenient box and is reassigned to the outlying Divergent caste, whereupon her quest begins, for what we never quite find out, since this lengthy film is all sequel-building setup and no payoff.
What it lacks is the sense of immediate social peril that makes the Hunger Games films engaging; what it has is Woodley, an increasingly sparky and committed actress who seems divergent from the film itself.
Brutish and buzz-cut: Russell Crowe in a scene from Darren Aronofsky's Noah. Photograph: Niko Tavernise/AP
There's ample abnegation of a more hessian-clad variety in Darren Aronofsky's Noah (Paramount, 12), an impressive misfire that recasts the biblical ark-builder as a severe environmentalist of indistinct faith and potentially destructive allegiance to his higher calling. There's a crazed intelligence to its theological questioning; ditto Russell Crowe's concentrated bottling of Noah's manifold ambiguities in brutish, buzz-cut form. Where it falters, unexpectedly for an Aronofsky film, is in the visual execution. Bar one extraordinary animated time-lapse sequence that daringly fuses evolutionist and creationist theory, the film is a menagerie of murk, burying the production designer's grandest gestures beneath sooty cinematography and uneven effects; Noah's lunkish quarry of Transformers-like fallen angels seems a particular failure of vision.
Not challenging himself nearly as much as Aronofsky, and narrowly getting away with it, is Roman Polanski, whose marginal stage-based chamber comedy Venus in Fur (Artificial Eye, 15) is more fun thanCarnage, thanks mostly to the fearless efforts of his wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, as a power-hungry actress possessing her director (not Polanski this time, but Mathieu Amalric) via the mother of all auditions. The role was originated on Broadway by a far younger actress, Nina Arianda, making this a case of productive miscasting: Seigner's age gives the slight play's sadomasochistic dalliances greater urgency.
Humane and heart-swelling: We Are The Best! finds Swedish director Lukas Moodysson in fine form
File it in the inessential curiosities folder, alongside Lee Sang-il's Unforgiven (Warner, 15), a faithful, gracefully shot reimagination ofClint Eastwood's swansong western as a Meiji-era samurai drama. The robes fit surprisingly well, and the action rattles along nicely, but Eastwood's film was made by its elegiac, self-addressing sense of directorial purpose. This is just a handsome distraction. Plenty of those in Chris Mason Johnson's well-meaning Test (Peccadillo, 15), an early-Aids-crisis flashback centred on Bronski Beat-listening dancers in San Francisco. The dancing is arresting, the period detail oddly ersatz.
One for the inessential on all counts folder is A Long Way Down, an excruciatingly tone-deaf adaptation of Nick Hornby's already iffy novelabout suicide-club bonding, and already a formidable candidate for the year's most objectionable film. Awkwardly meshing black comedy with sitcom-style hugging and healing, it squanders Toni Collette's best efforts and actively revels in Imogen Poots's worst.
After that, the week's standout release comes as all the more welcome a tonic. Lukas Moodysson's knowingly titled We Are the Best!(Metrodome, 15) is a return to humane, heart-swelling form for the Swedish auteur that comes in a cheerfully unassuming package: a nostalgic adolescent comedy following the misadventures of a gangly all-girl punk trio in 1980s suburban Stockholm. Dizzy period kitsch and endearingly inept tunes abound, sometimes at once, as in the girls' infectious protest song Brezhnev and Reagan Fuck Off, but there's a nuanced appreciation of nascent female assertiveness, of rebellion both sincere and uncertain, amid all the high jinks. It's certainly a more rewarding study of divergent teen identity than, well, you know.
Commonwealth Games: James Magnussen makes 100m freestyle statement ahead of Cameron McEvoy
James Magnussen spearheaded an Australian triumvirate
into the men's 100-metre freestyle semi-finals, leading rival Cameron
McEvoy by nearly a second after a storming heat.
Magnussen clocked
a time of 48.47 seconds to top the 16 semi-finalists, ahead of McEvoy
(49.46), while Tommaso D'Orsogna finished sixth overall with a time of
49.73.
"I am enjoying this week. The whole team is and it is showing in our results," Magnussen told Channel 10.
"I think it is a fast pool, it is a great crowd and good atmosphere. I don't see any reason why I went so quick.
"I probably worked harder on my mental preparation than physical. It is better for quality of life outside of the pool.
"I am feeling more confident in myself now. Hopefully that will transfer at this meet into the pool."
Australia's
Daniel Fox broke his own world record to lay a definitive marker ahead
of the men's 200m freestyle S14 finals, finishing well ahead of the
qualifying pack.
I am feeling more confident in myself now. Hopefully that will transfer at this meet into the pool.
James Magnussen
Fox clocked 1:57.16 in the heats, ahead of compatriots
Mitchell Kilduff (2:01.17, second overall) and Josh Alford (2:03.99,
fifth overall).
In the women's 50m butterfly heats, Brittany
Elmslie qualified second fastest for the semi-finals with a time 26.18
seconds behind England's Halsall (25.64).
Photo:
World record time ... Daniel Fox. (Getty Images: Quinn Rooney)
Alicia Coutts (26.43) came fourth overall,
ahead of ninth-placed compatriot Maddie Groves (26.74) to ensure three
Australian places in the top 16.
Josh Beaver and Ben Treffers led
the Australian charge in the men's 50m backstroke heats, finishing in a
tie for second overall behind Englishman Chris Walker-Hebborn (25.12),
sharing a time of 25.28 seconds.
Mitch Larkin was slightly behind with a time of 25.53 seconds in seventh overall.
Mitch Pratt was the fastest Australian in the 200m butterfly heats, finishing fourth overall with a time of 1:57.95.
Pratt
will be joined by Daniel Tranter (1:58.30, sixth overall) and Grant
Irvine (1:58.39, seventh) in a field including South African Olympic
gold medallist Chad le Clos, who qualified second fastest (1:57.46).
Taylor
McKeown was third-fastest overall in the women's 200m breaststroke
heats, qualifying for the final with a time of 2:26.38.
She was joined by Australia's Sally Hunter (2:26.69, fourth overall) and Tessa Wallace (2:27.77, sixth overall).
LG is readying the local release of its best
smartphone to date, the G3, right when hysteria for the Galaxy S5 has
tired. Innovations include a 1440p screen, a laser autofocus camera and
worthwhile software add-ons, but is the G3 good enough to push LG out
from under Samsung's shadow?
Raising the bar in design
Every
part of the G3 looks to be pushing the absolute limits of what is
technically possible for a smartphone. Simple styling brings this to the
forefront.
Up until now the HTC One (M8) was our darling looker of 2014
Double tap the Gorilla Glass and a 5.5in screen powers. It’s the lack of bezel that captures our attention; no other smartphone has managed to cut the fat so savagely.
Flipping
the smartphone reveals the LG’s fat-cutting method of shifting buttons
to the rear. A removable back cover is studded by power and volume
buttons. Placement is below a high resolution camera and adjacent to a
dual-LED flash.
A hairline finish on the faux
metal cover accentuates the smartphone’s ergonomic curve, which proves
key in keeping the G3 phablet as comfortable in the hand as its 5in
competition.
Up until now the HTC One (M8)
was our darling looker of 2014. The G3 might not have the One (M8) beat
on materials, but the combination of a bigger screen, thinner bezel and
brushed body is enough to sway our opinion: the G3 is the best looking
smartphone to launch locally in 2014.
Note: The LG G3 goes on sale in Australia on 4 August. The unit reviewed by Good Gear Guide was provided by online retailer UniqueMobiles, who is currently selling the LG G3. This review will be updated when GGG receives a local G3 for review.
Tomorrow’s 1440p screen, today
No
other smartphone has launched in Australia with a 2560x1440 resolution
display. The G3’s 5.5in display packs 534 pixels-per-inch, which far
exceeds the 432 pixels-per-inch (ppi) delivered by Samsung’s Galaxy S5, the 441ppi of HTC’s One (M8) and the 326ppi of Apple’s iPhone 5S.
LG has leapfrogged leader Samsung in the display department
Technically
the rich screen of the G3 has four times the pixels of a
high-definition television. All multimedia, whether it’s zooming in on a
high resolution photo or watching a compatible 1440p movie, is richer
when it’s watched on the G3.
A 5.5in screen classifies the G3 as a phablet, but the smartphone’s fine bezels ensure it is no taller than the 5in HTC One (M8). LG integrating a display of this calibre in its G3 represents the company leapfrogging Samsung in the display department.
A likeable Android overlay
For
all of the G3’s innovation and hardware, the flagship could’ve been
spoiled if the software hadn’t matured. LG has fitted the current
Android 4.4 KitKat operating system with an overlay closer to Android’s
design language. Circular shapes are prominently featured, applications
are colour coded and there’s a fashionable flatness to the iconography.
Connectivity
is top notch with the G3 packing 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi
Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Miracast and a microUSB SlimPort.
This is yet another way LG caters to its customers’ needs while asking of them less
Several
additions have been made to LG’s rendition of Android. Standouts
include knock-code and, although it may seem redundant, an intelligible
keyboard.
Typically entering a password and
unlocking your smartphone requires two separate steps. Knock code
combines two steps into one by recognising a patterned and unlocking the
smartphone simultaneously. The patterned tap can be done across the
whole screen or over a fraction of it; no matter, the smartphone will be
unlocked provided the pattern is the same.
The
task manager of the G3 is one of our favourites. It displays thumbnails
of all running applications and they can be cleared at the press of a
button
LG’s
keyboard earns a mention for its intuition. Swiping left or right over
the spacebar grants you control over the cursor for simple editing,
while the settings menu makes it possible to resize the height of the
keyboard.
There’s a tact to the way the G3
handles incoming text messages. Rather than necessitating the messaging
app to be opened mid-way through whatever you’re doing, incoming
messages pop-up on a fraction of the screen with the added option of
inputting text. This is yet another way LG caters to its customers’
needs while asking of them less.
Our only gripe
with the G3’s software is the colour scheme. Some colours fail to take
advantage of the vibrant screen and leave the interface looking less
attractive than the colouring adopted by HTC’s Sense UI. As far as gripes are concerned, this one is an easy trade off for the many improvements.
The
LG G3 has a tiny infrared blaster for use as a remote control.
Unfortunately the remote still lacks a complementing electronic program
guide
Click over for hardware, camera, battery life and the final thought
Powerful hardware, but at what cost?
Beating
inside the LG G3 is a 2.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of
internal storage. Prop the rear cover open for access to a microSD slot
compatible with a 128GB card and a removable 3000 milliamp-hour battery.
Charging has been eased with the inclusion of a wireless charging pad —
a supporting Qi standard charger is needed — found lining the back
cover.
Here lies the down point in an otherwise glowing review; the one reason why some people shouldn’t commit to the LG G3
Here
lies the down point in an otherwise glowing review; the one reason why
some people shouldn’t commit to the LG G3. A 3000 milliamp battery in
today’s climate is competitive, but that screen — that resolution rich
and luminous affair that puts the G3 a step ahead of its rivals —
heavily taxes the battery. Over the course of a week the Good Gear Guide test G3, provided by online retailer UniqueMobile, struggled to hold charge for one day.
LG’s
senior marketing manager, Brad Reed, previously told Good Gear Guide
the higher resolution screen demands approximately 20 percent more
battery life than the equivalent Full HD panel. Reed added LG had offset
this through software magic.
Over the course of
a week we tested the G3 with the ‘battery saver’ mode both disabled and
enabled. We toggled between the most efficient settings and the most
demanding. The G3 was our primary device for the week and handled our
calls, texting and emailing; our web browsing and social networking,
and; some video consumption and music playback. We would describe our
use throughout the week as moderate to heavy.
Our
highest recorded battery life reached a commendable 22 hours, but the
promising one-time result is undermined by an average battery life of 12
hours. (We hit 9 hours on a few occassions.)
The
battery saver mode will only deliver results to users who flippantly
leave the screen brightness really high and have superfluous functions,
such as Bluetooth and GPS, enabled when not in use. We found it did
little to extend the battery life based on our usage patterns.
The
poor battery life delivered by the G3 makes us question whether today’s
smartphones are ready for such high resolution screens. The perk is
undeniably desirable, but we’d rather a Full HD panel in exchange for
not having to charge bi-daily.
LG pushed out an
update during our testing period for “power optimisation”. We hope the
company continues to improve the battery life of the G3 in future
updates.
Real photographic innovations, UHD recording
LG
has introduced a worthwhile camera innovation with its G3 flagship. The
rear 13 megapixel camera works with an infrared laser in order to
improve autofocusing times. The contention is the camera will miss fewer
moments by taking quicker photos.
Point
the camera at a scene and multiple points of focus will be marked. A
single tap registers the point of focus you’re interested in and takes
the photo simultaneously. Capturing high-resolution photos quicker is an
improvement we can get behind.
The camera UI is
as attractive as it is easy to use. Only one submenu icon rests on the
screen when the laser autofocus is at work. Tapping it will enable a
manual tap-to-focus and require the soft shutter key to be tapped when
ready. Other points are gained for featuring a pause option during video
recording and for never feeling cluttered.
Using a smartphone is a lot more fun when it’s thinking a step ahead
Overall
camera performance is good enough to rely on the G3 daily. Photos at
native resolution are characterised by a negligible amount image noise
and little feathering. Colour isn’t as vibrant as the Nokia Lumia 930, but the G3 edges ahead by featuring a clever HDR mode, which will breathe detail into shadowy landscapes when the Nokia Lumia 930 won’t. The higher megapixel count puts it ahead of HTC’s One (M8); however, G3 photos don’t have the same colour vibrancy as Samsung’s 16 megapixel Galaxy S5.
Taken with the LG G3
Panorama captured with LG G3
Taken with the LG G3
Taken with the LG G3 - cropped image
Photo above at 100 per cent native resolution
Videos
recorded in Ultra high-definition (UHD) resolution are overall good,
bar a few small gripes. Camera aficionados may notice little ghosting
and frame jarring when at motion, with an increase in image noise in
dimly lit environments.
Playing the UHD content
on the G3’s 1440p screen is a bit of a ‘wow’ moment. Trying to spot an
individual pixel when 534 of them are crammed into each inch is a tall
order indeed. Only the little signs of image noise in a UHD video ejects
us momentarily from the otherwise fantastic experience.
Endorsing
UHD recording is tough, however. A 63 second UHD recording required
227MB of internal storage. Worse yet, the battery dropped approximately
10 percent during 20 minutes of camera usage. A Full HD — or even HD —
video remains the resolution we recommend when capturing videos with
your smartphone.
Final thought
The smartphone flagships from LG and Samsung
couldn’t be further apart. The G3 makes simplicity a priority by
eliminating redundant steps in how you unlock the phone, take photos and
reply to texts. Using a smartphone is a lot more fun when it’s thinking
a step ahead.
Almost everything about the LG
flagship represents an improvement. The design and screen put LG in a
league of its own, while throwing in a wireless charging pad makes it
that much easier to use everyday. Furthermore, LG’s laser autofocus
technology brings genuine innovation to the stagnant smartphone camera.
Unfortunately
the G3 is too powerful for its own good. The 3000 milliamp-hour battery
isn’t large enough to offset the 1440p display’s hunger. Those with
piqued intrigue should consider living with a phone that has half to
almost one day battery life. If the sacrifice isn’t too much, then buy
the G3.
Otherwise we have to concede this sore point: LG may have bitten off more than it can chew.
Saharanpur, India (July 26, 2014):
According to recent reports curfew was imposed in Saharanpur (Uttar
Pradesh) following a clash that broke out between Sikhs and another
community over a plot of land belonging to a Gurudwara Sahib. The clash
reportedly broke out today following which curfew was clamped in the
area.
Saharanpur/Lucknow: Around 600 para military force personnel were rushed
by the Central government after three persons were killed and 19
others, including policemen, were injured as violent clashes broke out
between two communities over a land dispute in Saharanpur on Saturday.
Following the incident mobs indulged in arson, after which curfew was clamped and shoot-at-sight ordered.
"Three persons, including traders leader Harish Kochar, Arif and an
unidentified person were killed in clashes between the two communities,"
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Mukul Goel told.
Five policemen, city magistrate, and 13 others were injured. A constable
Shensar Pal was stated to be in a serious condition in Chandigarh PGI
after suffering a bullet injury.
District Magistrate Sandhya Tiwari and SSP Rajesh Kumar Pandey told the
media in Saharanpur this evening that shoot-at-sight order has been
issued.
The decision to sent the para military forces was taken after Home
Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh
Yadav, official sources said.
Saharanpur Incident
According to the police the situation
went out of control as members from both the communities started pelting
stones at each other and set several shops and vehicles on fire.
Heavy contingent of police force, led by
senior officials, reached the spot to bring the situation under
control. The police used tear gas shells to quell the irate mob from
both the sides. Later, Section 144 had been imposed in the city.
According to Indian media reports said a
land, adjacent to Gurudwara, was seized by another community that hurt
the sentiment of people from the other group. The differences further
worsened after a local court delivered its verdict in favour of one
particular community upsetting the other.
Singh had asked Yadav to ensure communal harmony in the state in the
wake of violence in Saharanpur and offered all help to contain the
situation.
The Home Minister, who is personally monitoring the situation in Uttar
Pradesh, had telephoned Yadav and expressed his concern over the violent
clashes that broke out between two communities in the Western UP town.
He had also conveyed to the Chief Minister that the Central government
would provide all assistance, including paramilitary forces, to the
state government to maintain law and order.
Police fired rubber bullets to control the situation as mobs went on rampage setting several shops afire.
Prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC have been invoked in the
district and curfew has been clamped in six areas, Commissioner,
Saharanpur, Tanveer Zafar Ali said.
Senior administrative and police officials were rushed to the spot to pacify the rival groups.
DIG STF Deepak Ratan and Bhuvnesh Kumar, who was Commissioner of
Saharanpur earlier, have been rushed from Lucknow by helicopter to
control the situation, sources said.
Besides, 18 companies of additional force including eight of PAC, six of
CRPF ,two of RAF and two of ITBP have been deployed in the troubled
areas, sources said.
"As per the information received so far, there was a dispute over
land between two communities which escalated this morning," Goel said.
Trouble began when members of one community started construction work at
the site in Kutubsher area in the wee hours this morning, which was
objected to by the other group.
Both the sides indulged in heavy brick-batting, arson and opened fire
and there were reports of several shops being gutted in the clash,
police said.
Even as curfew has been clamped, sporadic incidents of clashes were reported.
The ADG said senior officers were camping in the area.
Saharanpur is nearly 170 km from national capital Delhi and 560 km from state capital Lucknow.
NEW DELHI: Prime minister Narendra Modi launched a new online platform — mygov. nic.in — to crowdsource governance ideas from citizens, especially the youth, and enable them to volunteer for specific tasks and projects at the grassroots level, to mark the completion of his first two months in office on Saturday.
The most active contributors on the portal stand a chance to meet the prime minister in person, based on a system of credit points earned by users who complete tasks they volunteer for.
"Some of the best ideas and suggestions will straightaway reach the prime minister," the portal promised. Stressing that the success of democracy is impossible without participation of the people, the PM launched the initiative which he said would empower citizens to contribute towards "surajya" or good governance.
Citizens can register on the snazzily designed new government portal and discuss key challenges facing the country as well as volunteer to work on specific projects that are selected from the ideas that come up on the platform.
The platform has been split it into two halves - Discuss and Do - to enable more focused crowdsourcing and collaboration. Besides allowing users to 'creatively' engage specific government departments, the platform has opened up discussions in six specific areas to begin with — job creation, cleaning the Ganga, boosting girl child education, cleaning India, skill India and digital India. RS Sharma, IT secretary, said citizens can upload documents, case studies, videos and work plans on the platfo ..
"They can volunteer for various tasks, which would then be reviewed by other members and experts," he said. Once the tasks are approved by experts, they can be shared with other members and worked on. The government is also working on a mobile phone application for mygov.nic.in. "While on the move, citizens will have the flexibility to take pictures from mobile and upload on the forum, report in-context problems and issues," Sharma said.
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DETROIT – GMC today introduced the 2015 Sierra All Terrain HD,
a refined, off-road-inspired execution of the brand’s capability that
blends exclusive design features with the versatility of 4WD. It goes on
sale this fall.
“The new 2015 GMC Sierra HD lineup helps customers tackle tough jobs
more comfortably, and with the new All Terrain HD, they can do it with
greater style,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC Sales and
Marketing. “Equally comfortable whether it’s a night on the town or
traversing a remote job site, it has all the capability that customers
demand from a GMC heavy-duty truck on the job.”
The new Sierra All Terrain HD is available on 2500HD and 3500HD
double cab and crew cab models, and is offered with SLE or SLT trims –
all with 4WD, of course, including an electronically controlled transfer
case. Also included is the Z71 Off Road package, with Rancho twin-tube
shocks, hill descent control and a skid plate.
Sierra HD’s 6.0L gas engine is standard and the Duramax turbo-diesel is available.
The All Terrain’s exclusive design features include a chrome surround
on the grille, exterior graphics, aluminum underbody shields and unique
18-inch six-spoke chrome cast-aluminum wheels. Twenty-inch chrome
aluminum wheels are available on 2500HD, while 3500HD models also
include adjustable outside camper mirrors with a chrome cap.
Additional exterior content includes light-emitting diode signature
headlamps, body-color bumpers (chrome bumpers available), chrome mirrors
covers and body side moldings and chrome front-lower bumper plate.
Inside, a carbon fiber-inspired theme distinguishes the All Terrain from
other models and includes the ALL TERRAIN logo on the instrument
cluster. A rearview camera system also is standard.
The new All Terrain HD also includes the latest connectivity
technology, including IntelliLink and new OnStar with 4G LTE and
standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. Enhanced features for IntelliLink
include Text Messaging Alerts for smartphone users with Bluetooth
profile (M.A.P.), which reads incoming texts through the vehicle’s
speakers, and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users to enhance
connectivity and convenience.
New OnStar with 4G LTE connection provides a mobile hub for drivers
and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle
is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial.
Additional new and enhanced features introduced on the 2015 Sierra HD lineup include:
CornerStep rear bumper, EZ Lift and Lower tailgate, standard locking
tailgate, standard upper tie-downs and other features that make cargo
handling easier
Standard StabiliTrak with Trailer Sway Control on all models
Integrated cruise control, auto grade braking and diesel exhaust
braking, for greater driving control and reduced brake wear on grades
Enhanced cooling airflow, which enables the Duramax turbo diesel and
6.0L gas engine to better maintain full power, even under heavy loads
and high ambient temperatures
New Duralife™ disc brake rotors that offer up to double the service life (late availability).
New, heated, power-adjustable trailering mirrors are offered on SLE
and SLT – including All Terrain – and Denali (late availability),
including segment-first back-up lamps. The large mirrors feature 51
square inches of flat mirror surface positioned over a 24.5-square-inch
non-heated or power-adjustable convex mirror surface. A new auxiliary
back-up lamp is integrated in each mirror to enhance trailer visibility
when backing up, as well as an amber auxiliary clearance lamp. The SLE
trailering mirror is black and can be extended and folded manually. The
SLT/Denali mirror has a chrome cap and adds a power-folding feature.
The 2015 Sierra HD also offers segment-exclusive safety features such
as forward collision alert, lane departure warning with an active
safety seat, and front and rear park assist. Head-curtain and
seat-mounted side airbags are standard on 2500HD and available on 3500HD
models.
All models are backed by GMC Pro Grade Protection, with two years of
scheduled maintenance – including diesel exhaust fluid – a
three-year/36,000-miles bumper-to-bumper warranty and a
five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
About GMC
GMC has manufactured trucks since 1902, with innovation and
engineering excellence built into all GMC vehicles. The brand is
evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks
and crossovers, including the Terrain small SUV and Acadia crossover.
GMC’s highest-volume vehicle, the Sierra pickup, is the most powerful
light duty pickup on the market, and the first full-size pickup to
receive the highest possible five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety
since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed its New
Car Assessment Program for the 2011 model year. Details on all GMC
models are available at http://www.gmc.com/, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.
Standard engine rated at 200 horsepower, 191 lb-ft of torque
3.6L six-cylinder rated at 305 horsepower, 269 lb-ft of torque
Max trailering capacity rated up to 7,000 pounds
DETROIT – The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will
have the most horsepower in the midsized truck segment when they go on
sale this fall.
The Colorado and Canyon’s available engines provide customers choices
to fit their varied lifestyles. The 2.5L I-4 has been rated at 200
horsepower and 191 lb-ft of torque, while the 3.6L V-6 is rated at 305
horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque.
The Colorado and Canyon will also provide class-leading maximum
trailering capabilities, with the capacity to tow up to 7,000 pounds
when properly equipped. That’s more than enough to take a truck full of
friends, gear in the bed, and a trailer full of toys to your favorite
weekend adventure.
Each engine features direct injection and variable valve timing to
make the most of power and efficiency. Both engines are based on proven
engine designs found throughout the General Motors’ family, but are
optimized for the demands of truck use with the latest technology for
improving performance and efficiency. This includes torque at lower RPMs
for better towing power and a more confident feeling while pulling a
trailer.
Both engines are matched to a six-speed automatic transmission; a
six-speed manual is available on select extended cab 2WD models. The
six-speed automatic is tuned specifically for the truck engines,
offering features like auto grade braking and tow/haul mode.
“Every decision we made considered the wants and needs of midsize
truck customers. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are
engineered to deliver class leading horsepower,” said Anita Burke,
vehicle chief engineer for Midsize Trucks. “Not everyone needs the size
or the capability of a full-sized pickup. Now customers have a viable
option in a smaller package.”
Class-leading horsepower also comes with efficiency, courtesy of
dual-overhead camshafts with variable valve timing, direct injection,
and jet-spray piston cooling, while aluminum blocks and forged-steel
crankshafts ensure a long-life cycle.
The Colorado and Canyon will be assembled at GM’s Wentzville, Mo., assembly plant with start of production in fall 2014.
About Chevrolet Founded in 1911 in Detroit,Chevrolet is now one of the
world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries
and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet
provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited
performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on
Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
About GMC GMC has manufactured trucks since
1902, with innovation and engineering excellence built into all GMC
vehicles. The brand is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks
and crossovers, including the Terrain small SUV and Acadia crossover.
GMC’s highest-volume vehicle, the Sierra 1500 pickup, is the most
powerful light-duty pickup on the market. Details on all GMC models are
available at http://www.gmc.com/, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.
On Thursday, Universal released the first official trailer
for 50 Shades of Grey, the movie based on the unbelievably successful
book of the same name by E.L. James. In the film, Jamie Dornan stars as
Christian Grey, the BDSM-loving business magnate who woos the virginal
Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson) into an erotic relationship. We watched the
trailer and, unlike Ms. Steele, we didn’t find ourselves especially
turned on. Here’s why:
Get ready for the debate over piracy to once again rear its head.
Back in 2009, a work print (that turned out to be not all that different
than the released version) of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" leaked
online almost a month ahead of its release, and whether or not it
damaged the box office is still up for debate. Despite Fox
claiming the pirated copy was viewed 4.5 million times (which doesn't
necessarily mean those people would've bought a ticket instead), the
movie still opened to a massive $85 million at the box office and did
pretty well overall considering how badly it was reviewed. Did it help,
hurt or make no difference? Well get ready to see how this next bit of
news is spun.
A high quality version of "The Expendables 3,"
apparently ripped from a DVD screener, is now making the rounds of
torrent sites, three weeks before the film is slated to hit theatres.
And the damage from the movie being out there could be substantial. "The Expendables 2"
earned over $300 million worldwide, and this sequel brings an even
bigger cast, with bigger stars. Will it affect the box office? Does the
average moviegoer care enough (or even know how) to torrent a movie like
this?
Those questions that will surely be answered once the
results come in on opening day, but be warned if you're feeling curious
about downloading the rip: Nu Image sued 23,000 BitTorrent users in 2011 for downloading "The Expendables,"
and the authorities eventually caught up with the guy who uploaded
'Wolverine' too, so you might be better off paying for the movie at the
multiplex instead of trying to save a few bucks.
"The Expendables 3" opens on August 15th. Check out the garish Comic-Con posters for the film below.
