India may not have won U-17 World Cup but Indian youngsters have won hearts: PM Modi

The Indian team may not have won the cup but the youngsters have won the hearts of everyone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, 29 October, about the FIFA Under-17 World Cup which ended in Kolkata on Saturday, 28 October.

He congratulated England for winning the World Cup while stating that all teams had displayed their best talent during the tournament held in India for the first time.

In his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi referred to some other recent sports events like the Asia Cup (hockey) and Denmark Open (badminton) and hailed India’s victory in these competitions.

India won the Asia Cup after 10 years, while K Srikanth won the Denmark Open after emerging victorious in Indonesia Open and Australia Open, he noted.

Turning to FIFA Under-17, he said there was excitement among the players as well as spectators during such a big tournament.

Narendra Modi, Prime MinisterThe World Cup was hosted successfully and all the teams displayed their best talent. India may not have won the cup but the Indian youngsters have won the hearts of everyone.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Brazil vs England semifinal moved to Kolkata (Salt Lake Stadium) from Guwahati due to pitch concerns

The FIFA U-17 World Cup encounter between Brazil and England has been rescheduled from Guwahati’s Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium to Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan due to pitch concerns. The game will now take place in Kolkata on October 25 at 5pm.

“England said they didn’t have a problem, but Brazil weren’t willing to play in this pitch. Efforts were made to improve the condition, but the match has now been shifted. The teams will leave Guwahati today evening itself,” Assam Football Association president Hemendra Nath Brahma told Hindustan Times.

FIFA and Assam government officials held a meeting on Monday afternoon to decide on the possibility of Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium hosting the semi-final on Wednesday. But they left it to the two teams – Brazil and England – to take a call.

According to the officials, Brazil declined to play on the soggy field, which had taken a beating after the Ghana-Mali quarterfinal match on October 21 that was played in rain. Mali had adapted to the conditions but Ghana later lodged a complaint about the field.

Ghana coach Paa Kwesi Fabin was not impressed by the ground conditions and in the post-match press conference, he said, “We’ve not encountered anything like this before. I thought the game should have been abandoned and played at some another time but those who are organising said we have to play so we played.”

To make matters worse, the drainage system of the field was clogged leading to water-logging affecting more than 30% of the field. FIFA officials led by tournament director Javier Ceppi tried to find a way out, but it was all in vain.

“It is shining, and rain is unlikely now. We have two more days to go to make the field ready,” Sanjib Gohain Baruah, secretary of the sports department told HT earlier in the day.

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal too had Pawan Hans involved for drying up the field. A helicopter hovered over the field for 45 minutes but the rotor could not do the job.

“Everyone tried their best but nature reigned. After four days of continuous rain, the soil became soft. The two teams arrived in the morning but are leaving for Kolkata tonight,” Anand Prakash Tiwari, a key member of the World Cup organising committee said.

Whatever hopes the officials had of conducting the match evaporated after forecast of rain from the meteorologists. The weathermen underlined the possibility of rain on Tuesday night and 60% precipitation on Wednesday morning, the scheduled day of the semifinal.

England reached the semifinals after thrashing USA 4-1 thanks to a hattrick from striker Rhian Brewster while Brazil came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in the other quarterfinal.

India may break a record at FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017

The attendance for matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 breached the million mark in the final match of the Round of 16.

The cumulative total as of now stands at 1,007,396.

The last set of pre-quarterfinal matches involved Ghana against Niger and Brazil versus Honduras on Wednesday.

At the last U-17 World Cup in 2015 in Chile, the total attendance was less than 500,000.

Tournament director of the local organising committee, Javier Ceppi said it would be an understatement to say that they are overwhelmed by the response from across the country.

"We really feel that football has taken over the country and the craze that the tournament has generated is one of a kind. The fans have been fantastic and now India 2017 is on track to become the most attended FIFA U-17 World Cup in the history of the event," Ceppi said.

To ensure that as many seats as possible are utilised, the LOC is "recalling" some of the complimentary tickets given so far.

Keeping that in mind, we have recalled some of the complimentary tickets given in Goa, Guwahati, Kochi and Navi Mumbai and will be opened today so that all football lovers in those cities can have an opportunity to watch the last matches.

"For that to happen, we appeal to all football fans and spectators to get their tickets and fill up the stadiums on the next matches, so that India 2017 can leave its mark and have the record of attendance for a FIFA U-17 World Cup." The final is slated for 28 October and over the remaining nine days, the LOC would like to make this tournament the biggest FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The previous record of 1,230,976 was set in the very first edition in China in 1985.

Eco-friendly: Pollution levels gone down in Bhopal without fire cracker ban

The Supreme Court ban on fire crackers may not have had the desired impact on post Diwali pollution levels in Delhi and NCR but in Bhopal city residents appear to have taken the cue even without the stick falling on the Madhya Pradesh state capital.

According to the Diwali day data released by the state pollution control board, pollution levels in Bhopal have gone down in comparison to last level.

According to RR Singh Sengar of State Pollution Control Bureau, particulate matter of 10 micrometers or less (PM 10) in diameter has gone down.

"Till last year, we used to measure just PM 10 and that has gone down. This year, we also measured PM 2.5 and found that 75 per cent in PM 10 was PM 2.5 on Diwali day," Sengar said.

The Pollution Control Board did sampling at seven locations in Bhopal, out of which two were industrial areas, AKVN and Mandideep.

The pollution levels were observed to be within limits in both industrial areas. Last year, the Pollution Control Board had taken samples at three locations.

"The average pollution in Bhopal was within the prescribed limits and this was perhaps due to increased awareness amongst city residents," Sengar said.

The pollution levels went down even though state Home Minister, Bhoopendra Singh, had openly ridiculed Supreme Court for banning crackers. He also invited Delhiites to Madhya Pradesh to burst crackers on Diwali.

The government, on lines of the Union Environment Ministry's notification that banned high decibel crackers had banned manufacture, sale and use of crackers emitting noise levels exceeding 125 dB(A1) or 145 dB(C).

RSS General Secretary Bhaiyaa Ji Joshi, who was in Bhopal a day before Diwali too, had taken a dig at the cracker ban saying someone could raise similar objections to 'diyas' in the future.

Despite the Home Minister's invite to Delhiites, various campaigns for a green diwali were carried out by an active citizenry in Bhopal that seems to have clearly paid.

Seems like Delhiites really need to learn the art of being eco-friendly from Bhopal residents.

Saudi Father and his son marry Two Sisters

Some of the news that hit our ear dreams cannot scare us and any more than this. This week, social media has been flooded with the news about a 70-year-old man who ended up marrying a young woman in the city of Jeddah. Marriage is a very important decision that involves two families and each of their future despite only two of them tying the knot. However, two certain families in the Kingdom did not find it unusual to wedding of two daughters in the same house. Perhaps this wouldn’t have been odd, but the fact both father and son married two sisters is quite disturbing to hear.

A young man wanted to marry a woman he was deeply in love with. This wasn’t his first marriage and thus his decision faced much discussion and contradiction by his first wife and mother. They both were not in favor of the marriage and hence tried to convince the man to drop the idea, but he couldn’t convince his heart as he was in love with the woman he wished to marry. After convincing the father of the man, they decided to call off the engagement in a proper manner. The father who was 70 years old visited the compound of the girl to call off the engagement. During his visit, he came across a woman in their home who was busy serving tea. The father asked the father of the “bride-to-be” who she was.

Apparently, that was the sister of the “bride to be” and was in her 30’s. She was divorced and hence was living with her family.  The father had shown deep interest in the young woman who was 40 years younger than him. He offered the family another marriage proposal. This time, he asked the hand for his other daughter not for his son, but for himself! Rather than calling off the engagement of his son, he ended up marrying the sister in law of his son. Both the mother and first wife were shocked when the father came home married hand in hand with the bride’s sister in law.

Not only that, but the son was deeply in shock as what happened in just a few hours. Over social media, there has been a wide amount of criticism. Women and men both quarrel over the disturbing incident.  They have asked what caused the family of the woman to wed their daughter to a man who is old enough to be her Grandfather. Was it right for the family to wed their daughter off since they were aware that no one would take her in otherwise because of her previous failed marriage?

There I no doubt that there are certain conflicts that the family is fighting with. The mother now is bound to welcome another daughter in law along with her sister who shall share her old husband. The son who was to become a groom himself once again shall now make Valima preparations for his father.

First Indian woman to sign for WWE

Kavita Devi, formerly a powerlifter, became the first Indian woman to sign up for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). After The Great Khali and Jinder Mahal became the two male wrestlers to be snapped up the largest wrestling company in the world, it is now the turn of Kavita to take India’s flag into the ring. The news was confirmed by Mahal on his visit to the country to promote the WWE India tour which will take place on December 8 and 9.

Devi who hails from Haryana underwent training to become a professional wrestler under the guidance of The Great Khali (Dalip Singh Rana) at his training academy in Punjab. She shot to fame after her video, where she competed against a fellow wrestler B B Bull Bull went viral. She was later invited to be part of the Mae Young Classic women’s tournament after competing in the WWE tryouts in Dubai. Her appearance in the Mae Young tournament made her the first Indian woman to compete in a WWE ring. Even though Devi failed to beat Dakota Kai in her match in the tournament, she has earned herself a massive shot with the contract with the WWE. Her training is slated to begin at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida in January.

“It was a privilege to be the first Indian woman to compete in WWE,” said Devi to Hindustan Times. “Participating in the Mae Young Classic with some of the best female performers in the world was a great learning experience. Now I am looking forward to pursuing my dream of becoming the first WWE Women’s Champion from India,” she added.

“I’m extremely proud to welcome Kavita to WWE where she now has a great opportunity to become India’s first female WWE Superstar. She is an inspiration to the youth of India and I wish nothing but success for her” said Jinder Mahal. Mahal is the current WWE champion on Smackdown Live brand and The Great Khali had been a champion during his time inside the ring as well.

In more power to women wrestlers in Asia, WWE announced Shadia Bseiso from Jordan has become the first Arab woman from the Middle East to sign a WWE developmental contract.

10 major mistakes men do that destroy relationships

Mistakes men make: Good relationships are hard to find. People find their special someone but very often fail to nurture their relationship afterwards. Most men put their best foot forward when they pursue the women they love, but their effort diminishes as their relationship develops and progresses. This eventually causes their relationship to break apart. However this does not mean that only men are to be blamed for failed relationships. There are two sides to every coin, women also engage in things that ruin relationships. But here, we would be focusing only on what men do to make relationships go sour.


These are ten of the biggest mistakes that men make in relationships.


1 He fails to be the man


Every woman wants her man to he her knight in shining armor. Every guy should show confidence and command over every situation. A girl should always feel safe knowing her man can protect her from every situation. It is also important that you know how to make firm decisions for yourself and for both of you. In short, be the man!


2 He wants her to see things his way


All men admit that they may never fully understand the way women think. But to make a relationship work, a guy has to accept that men and women have a different way of understanding and accepting things. A man cannot expect a woman to always see things the way he does because she will always have her own perspective and views about certain issues.


3 He is a doormat

Women like it when guys make sacrifices for her. But if a guy allows the girl to dominate him in a relationship then she might just lose all respect for him. A guy should be able to make a girl feel special without compromising his dignity and self-respect.


4 He makes her feel unimportant

Every girl should feel that she is important to the man she is in a relationship with, otherwise she will begin to question his love for her.  Some guys become too busy or distracted with other things that they forget that their partner needs time and attention too. It’s just a matter of time before a girl gives up on a guy who makes her feel neglected and unimportant.


5 He is insensitive to her feelings

Women are more sensitive than men, and guys should know that.  Women also tend to say that they are okay even if there is something bothering them. A man should be sensitive enough to read between the lines and he should be aware when things don’t seem to be okay between them. He should be aware of his partner’s feelings and he should always be ready let her know that he is there to comfort her when she is down. Failing to recognize when a woman is sad or angry at you often leads to a lot of conflict in a relationship.


6 He has lost her trust and respect Trust and respect are two important factors in keeping a relationship strong.

If a guy does things that make a girl lose her trust and respect for him, then he can never make her see him the same way she did before. Guys who cheat and lie will never be able to handle a relationship well.

Radhe Maa, was welcomed at a police station, Sits on SHO’s chair

Controversial self-styled Godwoman, Radhe Maa, was welcomed at a police station in east Delhi during the festival of Navratri. The Station House Officer of Vivek Vihar, Sunjoy Sharma, welcomed her and offered her his chair at the police station. A photograph also emerged on the social media in which Radhe Maa is seen sitting on his seat, while the SHO, with ‘chunri’ around his neck, is standing beside.


Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik ordered a probe into the matter and sent the SHO to the district line with immediate effect. Chief Spokesperson Dependra Pathak told The Indian Express that Sharma has been sent to district lines and a probe has been ordered. An additional DCP level officer will conduct the probe, he said.


Sources said Radhe Maa suddenly arrived at the police station and met other staff, who offered her a warm welcome on the midnight of September 28 and 29. A few of them sang patriotic songs with her. Sources said she remained at the police station for at least 15 minutes. She had come to attend a Ramlila near the police station.


After the inquiry was ordered on Thursday, senior officials collected the CCTV footage and DVR from the police station. Sources said a few more policemen, who were present during the event, may face departmental action.

#WATCH Policemen seen singing with self styled god woman Radhe Ma in Delhi's GTB Enclave pic.twitter.com/XOIAr2vKHf

— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2017

The Kapil Sharma Show: Sidhu furious with Kapil for replacing him with this lady?

Kapil Sharma is again in news for the wrong reasons. It has been reported that Kapil and Navjot Singh Sidhu had a big verbal fight for replacing the latter on The Kapil Sharma Show with Archana Puran Singh for one day.

Kapil and Sidhu were supposed to shoot for an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show with Arjun Rampal on Sunday, but things turned messed up after the former cricketer fell sick.

Thinking that Sidhu will not be able to make it to the shoot, Kapil brought in Archana on his place on Sunday, and that is what caused a massive brawl.


After coming to know about the one day replacement, Sidhu expressed strong annoyance to Kapil over phone, according to SpotboyE. The comedian tried to explain things to Sidhu, but the latter was too furious to even listen to his explanation, the report added.

The report also said that later Kapil's team told Archana not to turn up for the next episode shoot, which might not have gone down well with the lady as well. Thus, Kapil apparently left both Sidhu as well as Archana upset

The Kapil Sharma Show has been having a rough phase ever since the comedian had a fallout with Sunil Grover. The latter's ousted from the show apparently has badly affected the TRP of the show.

Recently, there were reports that Kapil would do a stand-up comedy show on Netflix India. Also, there were reports saying that Kapil would take a break from his show, and concentrate on his film shooting. He would reportedly re-start The Kapil Sharma Show in a new format.

Bare And Ballsy : Zack and Afften don't hesitate to strip down for the first time in Guyana

Zack and Afften don't hesitate to strip down for the first time in Guyana. Now that they've met, they're ready to take on the 21-Day challenge.

Half-naked Kendall Jenner slips into skimpy underwear for ad campaign

Kendall Jenner has stripped off for another smouldering campaign with Calvin Klein - modelling skimpy underwear surrounded by half-naked male models.


Showing off her impressive abs and toned figure in the tiny lingerie, Kendall transforms in front of the camera with cropped hair and heavy eye make-up for the brand's three new print

Pulling a fierce pose, the star appears to wrestle the men off as she stares off into the distance, barely covering her modesty in black knickers and a matching bra. The wet-haired star showed off a glowing tan in each photo, and it's a completely new look to her previous campaigns with the underwear giant.


The third snap shows her with her back to the camera, revealing her slim waist as she hides her face behind her shoulder. One of the slogans for the ads reads: "I am strong in #mycalvins. "Another adds: "I find strength in #mycalvins," while the third reads: "I am powerful in #mycalvins."

"She's becoming as busy as Gigi Hadid in the modelling industry recently, and the star looked completely different just days ago for W Korea's March issue. While the rest of us would look like we'd suffered from a childhood bowl-cut, the 21-year-old model looked as gorgeous as ever as she debuted a new blunt fringe. Kendall looked every inch the punk star as she donned a multi-coloured biker-style leather jacket and printed jumpsuit.

In honour of the magazine's 11th anniversary, the cover story, which was shot by celeb photography duo Inez and Vinoodh, included two special editions of the reality star.

The second cover saw Kendall wearing a bright red military-style coat, complete with silver zips and huge gold buttons.

Mia Khalifa Diagnosed With Hiv Positive Disease

The most famous movie star Mia Khalifa is recently diagnosed with HIV Positive Infection. As the girl was shooting with 2 other people, the industry remains in a fear of an outbreak.

“This is the 5th case in this industry in the past 10 months.  Its not about that we are loosing our actors, its about all the humans. This infection is scary and for us, all human lives anywhere on this planet matter.” said Director Barney Hive.

A moratorium is ongoing  on shooting in the film industry following the news of Mia Khalifa testing positive for the disease.

The industry is considering increasing the frequency with which its stars take HIV tests from 28 to 14 days.

Mia is now under treatment along with her family and friends in Us. Lets hope the further results come out good for her.

Bigg Boss 10: 9 Revelations made by evicted contestant Mona Lisa about the contestants

Just one week before the Bigg Boss 10 grand finale, ‘Bhojpuri star’ Monalisa bid adieu to the house this week. Monalisa entered the house with an optimistic attitude and a mindset to play a fair game. Being one of the most sensitive and vulnerable contestants, Mona would easily break into tears in stressful situations. So much so, that her tearworks became the highlight of the season. In an exclusive interview with the Timesofindia, Mona talks about her friendship with Manu and feels it was not a bad thing if she was compared with Sunny Leone.