US-China conflict to impair Global Trade which is vital for India's reopening , says Raghuram Rajan

As the US presidential election draws near, the conflict between America and China will escalate, impairing global trade which is "extremely important" for emerging markets like India and Brazil that are re-opening amidst COVID-19 pandemic, according to former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.

Cautioning that there will be "deeply damaged firms" in the economy, Rajan said the post-pandemic recovery has to be accompanied by a process of repair.
"There's going to be enormous bankruptcies in the United States certainly and quite possibly in Europe also as we repair the economy, reallocate resources, restructure capital structures," he said on Thursday at the PanIIT USA virtual conference titled 'The New Global Economic Norm: Post CoVID-19'.

"Certainly as we get closer to the US election, the conflict between the US and China is going to increase and that impairs global trade, which…is going to be extremely important going forward, especially for emerging markets like India, Brazil, Mexico, which are going to be significantly impaired by the virus and need some source of demand to pull them out as they start opening up again," he said.

The US election will be held on November 3. The contest is between incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
"Global trade is going to be an important factor if they can jump on to it, whether it's trade in goods and services or trade in digital services, it's going to be very important and our countries desperately need an open world," Rajan said.

Rajan, an IIT Delhi graduate and the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at University of Chicago Booth School of Business, said that containment of the coronavirus in countries like the US and India has not happened despite lockdowns, while in some countries containment has been a 2-2.5 month process and virus cases have been brought down to the single digits leading to re-opennigs.

"There are countries, of course the United States being a prime example, but also India as well as Brazil, Mexico where the containment has not happened despite lockdowns, despite enormous costs. As a result, the cost of the virus is going to be significantly greater than for the countries that have been successful," he said.

Rajan said that for countries like India and the US that are still battling the virus, the main issue right now is to contain the virus, even as he asserted that "unfortunately the spread has become significant enough that containment is going to be very difficult".

INDIAN ECONOMY TO REVIVE SOON THAN WE EXPECT, SAYS FINANCE SECRECTARY

India's economy will spring back to normal sooner than expected and may even make a sharp V-shaped recovery in the next financial year, two top finance ministry officials said, dismissing forecasts of a sharp contraction in GDP in the current fiscal. Monetizing of the fiscal deficit by the RBI was not currently on the table, one of them said.

Direct and indirect tax collections in the June quarter were encouraging and daily e-way bill data was also showing a positive trend, finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said.

Direct and indirect tax collections in the June quarter were encouraging and daily e-way bill data was also showing a positive trend, finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said.

"All these things are actually giving an encouraging signal that the economy is coming back to the rate sooner than what was being anticipated," Pandey said at an event of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) on Thursday by video conference.

Tax collections

Income tax collections for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal, which includes advance tax and tax deducted at source, were 80% of the year-ago level, Pandey said. These numbers should be seen in the context of corporate tax being cut to 22% from 30%, he said.

Goods and services tax (GST) collections of Rs 91,000 crore in May were at about 70% of the year earlier. This is expected to have improved in June, Pandey said, adding that the pace of transactions had risen compared to the previous months of lockdown. India's nationwide shutdown began on March 25 and was progressively eased in May.

Taylor Swift’s ‘cardigan’ Music Video……

The first music video off folklore, Taylor Swift’s quarantine album proving stars are not like us because they are being productive in isolation, has arrived. Released Friday at the stroke of midnight, Swift answered some questions over on YouTube about “cardigan” and the new album, while fans waited for the big reveal. “The song is about a lost romance and why young love is often fixed so permanently within our memories,” she wrote about “cardigan.” “Why it leaves such an indelible mark.” This answer launched a thousand DMs in group chats everywhere with participants buzzing about what specific young love and lost romance Swift might be referring to. And even more DMs in groups chats full of Swift conspiracy theorists, who were already feasting on a number of would-be Easters eggs provided by one Karlie Kloss.

The video sees Swift climb inside a magical glowing piano, play a piano grown out of moss, nearly drown, and then climb back out of said magical piano to don a, of course, cardigan sweater. It’s a subdued sound, simple piano and a little synth and drums, with lyrics about feeling an “old cardigan under someone’s bed” and how “when you are young they assume you know nothing.” It’s anti-Lover, and it’s delightful.

In addition to writing and directing the video, Swift did her own styling and makeup for the shoot, she explained in a caption on Instagram on Thursday. Because, you know, there’s still a global pandemic going on and Swift is doing her part to help flatten the curve, as well as keep us all entertained. Everybody on set wore masks and a medical overseer was on site to keep things as safe as possible. Unclear if that same can be said for Swift’s “illicit affairs.”

CHANDRASHEKHAR AZAD : A REVOLUTIONARY MAN

Chandrasekhar Azad was born on 23 July 1906 in Bhabra, a tribal village. His father Pandit Sitaram Tiwari was a resident of Badar village in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. Azad's family settled in village Bhabra due to severe famine. His early life was spent in this village. It was here that he learned to operate the bow and arrow. The name of Chandrashekhar Azad, the fearless great patriot and revolutionary involved in the Kakori train robbery and the murder of Sanders, holds an important place in the history of Indian freedom struggle.

As a child, Azad was strongly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. In December 1921, when Gandhiji had the initial phase of non-cooperation movement, at the age of just 14, Chandrasekhar became a part of this movement. In this the British also arrested him and then presented before the magistrate. Here, the magistrate was also shaken after hearing the answers given to the magistrate's questions. Actually, when Azad was produced before the magistrate, he first asked his name. In response, he said 'Azad'. The second question of the magistrate was the father's name. Azad said freedom. When the magistrate asked his home address in the third question, his answer was jail. With these answers, the magistrate was badly stung and sentenced to 15 lashes. On every whip, he kept saying 'Vande Mataram' and 'Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai'. Only then was Azad added in front of his name.

But when Gandhi postponed the non-cooperation movement in 1922, Azad was quite upset. After this, he was determined to liberate the country. After this, a young revolutionary introduced him to Ram Prasad Bismil, the founder of 'Hindustan Republican Association Revolutionary Party'. The Hindustan Republican Association was established in 1925. Azad was very impressed with Bismil. Seeing his dedication and loyalty, Bismil made Azad an active member of his organization. Azad along with his colleagues used to collect funds for the institution. Most of this money was looted and collected from the British government.

Chandrashekhar Azad made Jhansi his stronghold for a set time. He used to shoot with his comrades in the forests of Orchha, fifteen kilometers from Jhansi. Chandrasekhar Azad, being an inflexible shooter, used to train other revolutionaries as well as teach children in the name of Pandit Harishankar Brahmachari. He had become very popular among the locals with his pseudonym in Dhimarpur village. While living in Jhansi, Chandrasekhar Azad had also learned to drive.

In February 1931, at the behest of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, he went to Anand Bhavan to meet Jawaharlal Nehru in Allahabad. But there Nehru refused to meet him. He then moved to Alfred Park in a rage. Sukhdev was also with him at this time. He was preparing his upcoming strategy here, when at the behest of an informer, a British contingent surrounded him there. Realizing the danger, Azad immediately removed Sukhdev from there and fired on the British. But when he had one last bullet left, he proved his words to be true by taking his own life from him. India will never forget this sacrifice made by him on 27 February 1931 at Alfred Park. After independence, this park was later renamed Chandrashekhar Azad Park and the Dhimarpura village in Madhya Pradesh where he lived was renamed Azadpura.

 

Asus ROG Phone 3 With Snapdragon 865+ SoC, 6,000mAh Battery Launched: Price in India and Features :

Asus ROG Phone 3 has been launched as the company's latest gaming smartphone. The new model has almost the same dimensions of last year's ROG Phone 2, yet it comes with various hardware-level upgrades. The Asus ROG Phone 3 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC and includes a GameCool 3 heat dissipating system with a redesigned copper 3D vapour chamber and a larger graphite film over what's available on the existing model. The gaming phone also features AirTrigger 3 ultrasonic buttons and includes dual, front-firing speakers. The ROG Phone 3 also comes with a clip-on AeroActive Cooler 3 accessory that has a kickstand and built-in fan to reduce the surface temperature by up to 4-degree Celsius.

Asus ROG Phone 3 price in India, launch offers

The Asus ROG Phone 3 price in India has been set at Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option of the phone carries a price tag of Rs. 57,999. The retail package of both models comes bundled with an Aero case, though the top-end variant also includes the AeroActive Cooler 3 accessory. Moreover, the Asus smartphone will go on sale in the country through Flipkart starting August 6 at 12am IST.

Alongside the ROG Phone 3, Asus has brought a ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad at Rs. 9,999, TwinView Dock 3 at Rs. 19,999, Mobile Desktop Dock 2 at Rs. 12,999, a Neon Aero Case at Rs. 1,999, and a Lightning Armor Case at Rs. 2,999. The company has also launched a ROG Clip that lets you connect the phone to a PlayStation 4, Xbox, or Stadia controller at a price tag of Rs. 1,999. The ROG Cetra Headset was launched at Rs. 7,699, the ROG Cetra Core at Rs. 3,999, and the AeroActive Cooler at Rs. 2,999.

Asus ROG Phone 3 specifications, features

The dual-SIM (Nano) Asus ROG Phone 3 runs on Android 10 with ROG UI on top and features a 6.59-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, 270Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+ support. The display also comes with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection and has a TUV Low Blue Light solution as well as a Flicker Reduction-certified technology for eye comfort. Under the hood, the phone has the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC, along with Adreno 650 GPU and up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM.

For photos and videos, the ROG Phone 3 has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary sensor that has an f/1.8 lens. The camera setup also has a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with a 125-degree ultra-wide-angle lens and a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.0 macro lens. All this comes as an upgrade over the dual rear camera setup on the ROG Phone 2 that had a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 13-megapixel wide-angle shooter.

The ROG Phone 3 also has a 24-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front, along with an f/2.0 lens. The phone also has up to 4K video recording support through its rear camera setup, while the front camera is capable of recording up to 1080p videos.

Asus has provided up to 256GB of onboard UFS 3.1 storage that doesn't support expansion through a microSD card. However, the phone does have NTFS support for external USB hard drives. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, USB Type-C, and a 48-pin side port. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor. Further, the phone includes ultrasonic sensors for the AirTrigger 3 and grip press features.

The ROG Phone 3 houses dual, front-facing speakers powered by ROG GameFX and Dirac HD Sound technologies. There is also Hi-Res audio support. Additionally, the handset has quad microphones with Asus Noise Reduction technology.

In terms of power, the ROG Phone 3 packs 6,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging support. The battery capacity is notably identical to that of the ROG Phone 2. Besides, the new phone measures 171x78x9.85mm and weighs 240 grams.

 

HARIYALI TEEJ 2020 : DATE, PUJA VIDHI,MUHURAT, TIMINGS, SAMAGRI, MANTRA

सावन के मौसम में जब हर तरफ हर‍ियाली ही हर‍ियाली होती है यानी क‍ि धरती जब हरी चादर ओढ़ लेती है तब हर‍ियाली तीज का पर्व मनाया जाता है। यह पर्व सावन माह के शुक्ल पक्ष की तृतीया को मनाया जाता है। इस बार यह तिथि 23 जुलाई 2020 को पड़ रही है। हरियाली तीज तृतीया तिथि 22 जुलाई को शाम 07 बजकर 23 मिनट से आरम्भ होकर 23 जुलाई को शाम 05 बजकर 02 मिनट तक रहेगी. इसमें सुहागिन स्त्रियां निर्जला व्रत रखती हैं। हाथों में मेहंदी, नई चूड़ियां और पैरों में आलता लगाती हैं। इसके अलावा नए वस्त्र पहनकर देवी पार्वती की पूजा-अर्चना करती हैं।

हरियाली तीज की पूजा विधि क्या है?

हरतालिका तीज पूजा के लिए सबसे पवित्र और फलदायी समय सुबह का है। हरतालिका तीज की पूजा विधान निम्नानुसार है:

• हिंदू महिलाएं सुबह उठती हैं और अनुष्ठानों के साथ शुरू करने से पहले पवित्र स्नान करती हैं । पवित्र स्नान भक्तों की आत्माओं को शुद्ध करने में मदद करता है|
• फिर, महिलाएं नए कपड़े पहनती हैं (अधिमानतः हरे रंग के ), गहने और चूड़ियां पहनती हैं, बिंदी और हीना लगाती हैं क्योंकि वे सभी एक विवाहित महिला के प्रतीक हैं।
• महिलाएं आमतौर पर हरे रंग के कपड़े पहनती हैं क्योंकि यह हरतालिका तीज के आगमन को दिखाती है|
• भक्त भगवान शिव के मंदिरों की पूजा और देवी पार्वती और भगवान शिव से आशीर्वाद मांगने के लिए जाते हैं|
• हरतालिका तीज के पूरे दिन महिलाएं निर्जल तीज उपवास रखती हैं|
• भक्त भगवान शिव और देवी पार्वती की मूर्तियों को रेत और मिट्टी का उपयोग करके बनाते हैं और बाद में उन्हें पूजा स्टेशन (मंदिर) में रखकर उनकी पूजा करते हैं।
• देवताओं की पूजा बिल्व पत्तियों, फूलों, विशेष भोजन, मिठाई और धूप की छड़ों के साथ की जाती हैं । महिलाएं तीज के लोक गीत गाती हैं और हरतालिका तीज कथा को भी सुनती हैं जो देवी पार्वती और भगवान शिव की दिव्य कहानी है
• हरतालिका तीज उपवास पवित्र देवताओं और संबंधित देवताओं के मंत्रों का जप करके समाप्त होता है।
• शाम को, महिलाएं एक बार फिर स्नान करती हैं और एक नई दुल्हन की तरह तैयार हो जाती हैं।
• एक बार सभी अनुष्ठान पूरा हो जाने के बाद, महिलाएं अपने पैरों को छूकर अपने पतियों से आशीर्वाद मांगती हैं|

हरियाली तीज उपवास नियम क्या हैं?

हरतालिका तीज का अवसर देवताओं, भगवान शिव और देवी पार्वती के दिव्य पुनर्मिलन को चिह्नित करता है और उत्सव मनाने के लिए, महिलाऐं एक हरतालिका तीज व्रत करती हैं जिसे लोकप्रिय रूप से निशिवासर निर्जला व्रत के नाम से जाना जाता है। लेकिन उपवास को देखते हुए बहुत समर्पण की आवश्यकता होती है और पर्यवेक्षकों को उपवास को देखते हुए कुछ विशिष्ट नियमों का पालन करना आवश्यक होता है।

• इस व्रत में महिलाएं खुद को पानी और भोजन लेने से रोकती हैं|
• भक्त निर्जला उपवास करते हैं और यह निशिवासर निर्जला व्रत के रूप में व्यापक रूप से लोकप्रिय है क्योंकि पर्यवेक्षकों को पानी की एक बूंद पीने की भी अनुमति नहीं होती है।
• सभी अनुष्ठान करने के बाद, महिला भक्त अगली सुबह इस व्रत का समापन करती हैं |

हरियाली तीज पर पूजा समाग्री

हरियाली तीज की पूजा में काले रंग की गीली मिट्टी, पीले रंग का कपड़ा, बेल पत्र , केले के पत्ते, धतूरा, आंकड़े के पत्ते, तुलसी, शमी के पत्ते, जनेऊ,धागा और नया कपड़ा रखें. वहीं, पार्वती शृंगार के लिए चूडियां, महौर, खोल, सिंदूर, बिंदी, बिछुआ, मेहंदी, आल्ता, सुहाग पूड़ा, कुमकुम, कंघी, सुहागिन के श्रृंगार की चीजें होनी चाहिए. इसके अलावा श्रीफल, कलश, अबीर, चंदन, तेल और घी, कपूर, दही, चीनी, शहद ,दूध और पंचामृत आदि एक थाली में सजा लें. पूजा शुरू करने से पहले काली मिट्टी के प्रयोग से भगवान शिव और मां पार्वती तथा भगवान गणेश की मूर्ति बनाएं. फिर थाली में सुहाग की सामग्रियों को सजा कर माता पार्वती को अर्पित करें.