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Brown Sahib’s colonial hangover: How Congressis are perpetually in awe of Gandhi siblings mingling with gareeb Indians

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Brown Sahib’s colonial hangover: How Congressis are perpetually in awe of Gandhi siblings mingling with gareeb Indians

Under criticism for his comments on the North vs South divide, along with his gaffe demanding a fisheries ministry in India even though there already exists one, senior Congress leader and the younger of the Gandhi scions, Rahul Gandhi tried to deflect the attention by venturing into the sea.

Gandhi’s escapade into the sea off the Thangassery harbour in Kollam district and swam alongside the fishermen from Kerala was captured in a video that was released on the internet a short while later. And soon enough, Congress supporters and lackeys went head over heels in love with their leader for his ‘kindness’ to socialise with the local fishermen and his ‘bravery’ to jump into the sea.

A motley collection of neutral journalists, leftist social media influencers, Congress supporters and assorted propagandists could not stop themselves from expressing their admiration for Rahul Gandhi over the incident. They took to Twitter to fawn over the Wayanad MP’s ‘brave jump’ into the Arabian Sea, singing paeans to the Gandhi scion.

Journalist Sunetra Choudhary seemed incredibly awestruck with the video that she shared footage and asked her followers if they had watched it.

Vinod Kapri, a self-proclaimed journalist, lamented over the non-coverage of Rahul Gandhi’s event in Kerala. Attacking media over the lack of coverage, Kapri claimed that media would have referred to the person as a ‘superman’ or ‘waterman’ if it was someone other than Rahul Gandhi.

Similarly, others too shared the video footage and sang praises to their leader, seemingly for swimming in an open sea. Amidst this cacophony, the contentious remarks made by the Gandhi scion on North Indian and his gaffe of demanding fisheries ministries were brushed aside as the entire Congress ecosystem swung into action to go gaga over their leader’s actions.

Defending the spectacle, obsequious Congress supporters and leaders claimed that the entire affair was an off the cuff event. It is to be noted that popular Kerala-based vlogger, Sebin Cyriac, was also present on the occasion, and had shot the video that had gone viral on the internet. In the light of these details, it is anybody’s guess if the spectacle was spontaneous or staged.

Nonetheless, this did not discourage Congress supporters from expressing their enthusiasm over the event. Another set of servile supporters used a picture of drenched Rahul Gandhi to drool over his supposed ‘six-pack abs’. Though Gandhi was sporting a t-shirt in the picture, Congress leaders and supporters were too observant to declare that the Gandhi scion had abs. Sharing the picture, Congress leader Vijender Singh hailed Gandhi as a boxer and tweeted, “Abs of a boxer”.

Congress propagandist Gaurav Pandhi posted a tweet asking Rahul Gandhi to share tips with everyone on getting such ‘abs’.

A few days later, another opportunity presented itself, and Congress loyalists wasted no time in pouncing on it. A video of Rahul Gandhi doing push-ups during an interaction with students at a Tamil Nadu school was released on social media websites. And Congress leaders and sympathisers instantly grabbed the opportunity to go into raptures over their leader.

Gandhi was in a campaign blitz in Southern India, but his vision for the Southern states or the poll promises made by him were not something that Congress supporters seemed to be interested in. Instead, they were enthused by the Wayanad MP’s fitness levels. Shortly after Gandhi’s push-up video surfaced on the internet, Congress supporters started sharing #RahulPushUpChallenge, calling on people to share videos of themselves doing 10 regular push-ups and 1 one-handed push-up.

This excessive adulation is not just limited to Rahul Gandhi alone. Even his elder sibling, Priyanka Gandhi, is venerated and idolised to the same extent. Priyanka Gandhi was recently in Assam, canvassing for the upcoming Assembly polls and interacting with the local people. But what had the Congress functionaries and leaders in awe of the Gandhi scion was not the promises she made or assurances she gave. Instead, they were dazzled with her smile.

Congress supporters remain perpetually in awe of the Gandhi duo

For a long time now, Congress supporters, sympathisers and loyalists have been in awe of the Gandhi siblings. This veneration of the Gandhi duo stems from the lineage they belong to and the tremendous power they wield.

It is a fact that Gandhi siblings were raised in a privileged environment. They had all the resources at their disposal. The fact that their great grandfather, grandmother and father had served as the Prime Minister of the country and their family had the reins of India’s oldest political party even before India attained its independence only adds to the privilege and the entitlement enjoyed by the Gandhi scions.

However, the reverence to the Gandhi duo becomes particularly stark when the siblings are seen socialising with the gareeb (poor) Indians. When the Gandhi duo is seen commingling with the poor masses, the Congress supporters go into overdrive to lavish praises on the siblings, lauding them for supposedly shunning their innate privileges to interact with the poor and using epithets such as ‘down to earth’, ‘humble’, ‘people’s leaders’ and so on to describe them. It shows that despite more than 70 years of India’s independence, the colonial hangover of the Congress supporters continues unabated, manifested in their obsequious deference to the Gandhi siblings.

The poor Indian masses are used merely as propaganda prop by the Congress supporters to glorify their leader. For the Congress party, poor Indian masses is a vote bank that can be easily manipulated and used to defeat a formidable opponent. It is to this end, that Congress leaders and its supporters fall over themselves to use poor for their propaganda purposes.

In fact, for decades now, the poor and the grinding poverty they have to live in is exploited by the Congress party for their self-serving agenda. In the 1970s, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of the country, made ‘Gareebi Hatao‘(Remove poverty) the theme and slogan of her election campaign. However, decades later, India still continues to be gareeb.

Even Rahul Gandhi attempted to resurrect the poverty issue to revive his political fortunes. In the run-up to the 2019 General elections, Gandhi blew away the cobwebs and echoed the same slogan with a promise to eliminate poverty with a Universal Basic Income scheme. Even after 40 years, Congress’s use of the same theme to solicit votes is a scathing indictment of how the gareeb Indians were reduced to being puppets by the Congress party in its bid to advance its political ambitions.

Additionally, while Congress supporters and sympathisers go gaga over their leaders mingling with the poor masses, they take strong objection when others socialise with the poor. On several occasions, they have dismissed PM Modi’s outreach programmes for the poor as publicity stunts, pulled off only to gain popularity among the masses. They, perhaps, fear that PM Modi, who has himself witnessed the days of dire poverty and who has risen through the ranks and was not born with a silver spoon like the Gandhi siblings, would forge a robust bond with the masses, rendering the Gandhi duo’s charm-offensives of poor futile.

Watch: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav lashes out at journalist when questioned about his party leader’s involvement in Hathras murder

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Watch: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav lashes out at journalist when questioned about his party leader’s involvement in Hathras murder

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was caught off guard when a journalist questioned him about the involvement of his out-on-bail party leader Gaurav Sharma in the Hathras murder case today.

In a video clip, which has gone viral on social media, the piqued SP chief is heard lambasting at a journalist: “Bik gae ho tum (you have been sold)..Kya naam hai tumhare news channel ka (What is the name of your news channel),” Akhilesh Yadav is heard asking angrily to the journalist when he questioned him about the alleged involvement of his party leader in the case.

“Ab kyon chup gaye ho, haisiyat hain toh channel ka naam batao” (why are you hiding now, tell the name of your channel if you have the audacity), Akhilesh Yadav continues to scorn the journalist.

Akhilesh Yadav caught off gaurd

Actually, Akhilesh Yadav was trying to take potshots at the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, in front of the media, for the Hathras murder incident. During his address, a journalist questioned him about Samajwadi Party leader Gaurav Songra alias Gaurav Sharma, the main accused named in the Hathras murder case. This irked the SP chief, who then took off at the journalist.

The Hathras murder case

Earlier we reported how the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to book all the four accused, including Samajwadi Party leader Gaurav Songra alias Gaurav Sharma, in the Anish Sharma murder case under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).

Samajwadi Party leader Gaurav Songra is one of the prime accused in the case. He was out-on-bail in the 2018 molestation case filed by the same girl whose father he shot dead on March 1 (Monday).

According to police, the murder was the fallout of a verbal spat on Monday between Gaurav’s wife and Anish’s daughters over the 2018 molestation case, after which Gaurav along with his associates approached the victim at his field and shot him dead. 

Andhra Pradesh: BJP alleges evangelists built a Christian cross-shaped structure at Hindu holy site, police ‘clarifies’, leaves crucial question unanswered

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Andhra Pradesh: BJP alleges evangelists built a Christian cross-shaped structure at Hindu holy site, police ‘clarifies’, leaves crucial question unanswered

A huge Christian Cross-shaped structure has been allegedly constructed by evangelists in Edlapadu, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, where footprints of Maa Sita once stood, the BJP has alleged. As per a tweet by BJP Andhra Pradesh co-incharge Sunil Deodhar, the huge structure was illegally constructed.

Sharing the picture of the alleged encroachment, BJP Andhra Pradesh national secretary Sunil Deodhar also wrote on Twitter: “See huge illegal Cross in Edlapadu, AP where once foot prints of #SitaMaa existed. Carving of Lord Narasimhama exists at back. In Guntur Dist Christian mafias have created havoc. @BJP4Andhra & @friendsofrss protested but administration tacitly supported. #Encroachment4ChristInAP”.

A report in Organiser says that Hindus consider this site holy and for centuries marriage rituals would take place here. However, slowly Christians came and started claiming that the hill belongs to Mary. The report also alleged that after Jaganmohan Reddy govt came to power, they even built a church there. While the BJP and RSS workers opposed, one of the top bureaucrats, also a Christian, allegedly extended support to the church. Eventually, Sita Maa’s footprints were destroyed and a huge cross was erected.

This area is said to have borne the footprint of goddess Sita and a carving of Lord Narasimha, which was destroyed.

BJP leaders have taken to Twitter to slam Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, under whose regime, it is alleged that Christian evangelism is carried out unabated in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh BJP leader Vishnu Vardhan Reddy accused ‘conversion mafias’ of illegally capturing a Hindu holy site at Edlapadu by erecting the Christian cross-shaped structure. One of the pictures shared by Vishnu Vardhan Reddy on his Twitter handle shows a cross being erected at the sacred spot while another image displays what looks like a carving of Lord Narasimha. 

The evangelists have reportedly also build malls and have commercialised the entire area which is exactly adjacent to a National Highway.

Police clarifies, but leaves one question unanswered

The Guntur Rural Police took to Twitter to post a video of the sight to dispel the claims that a Christian cross-like structure has been build at a site holy for Hindus.

The police claimed that the Holy site for Hindus is on one peak, however, the cross has been constructed a peak opposite to the holy site.

However, what the Guntur police has not clarified so far is whether the Evangalists had the authority to construct a cross at the site. Several Twitter users too raised the question in response that presumably, that site belongs to the government. They questioned whether the evangelists had the permission to construct a Christian cross-like structure on that site and whether the government had granted permission. If the government had not granted permission, then the cross would still be illegally constructed.

Special Prosecutor in Delhi Riots case shows court a Newslaundry article that created a false narrative against the investigation

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Special Prosecutor in Delhi Riots case shows court a Newslaundry article that created a false narrative against the investigation

On the 2nd of March, a Delhi Court continued to hear the case of the ‘larger conspiracy’ hatched ahead of the Delhi riots. The case was heard by Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat. During the hearing, a startling revelation came to the fore. The Special Public Prosecutor named left-leaning portal NewsLaundry.com as an example of how a false narrative is being created against the state investigation.

During the hearing, Special Public Prosecutor cited a report by Left-leaning publication NewsLaundry to say that while the lawyer defending the accused Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita is talking about how the investigative agencies are allegedly ‘leaking’ information to the media, leading to a media trial, even the prosecutor is being subject to the same.

Saying this, SPP Amit Kumar reportedly pulled up a report by NewsLaundry on his phone. Showing it to the judge, Amit Kumar used it as an example of how a narrative was deliberately being created against the investigation into the Delhi Riots and how even the prosecution is being subjected to a media trial.

‘Accused facing media trial’, claims defence lawyer of Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, Umar Khalid chimes in too

The hearing started with the lawyer represented accused Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita demanding that the supplementary chargesheet be made available to the accused by the prosecutor.

During the course of the hearing, Ajit S Pujari, the lawyer of the two accused said that the CCTV footage mentioned in the supplementary chargesheet has been reported by the media and thus, it is obvious that the media has already reviewed the supplementary chargesheet.

While mentioning a Times Now report, Pujari claimed that the sections of the supplementary charge sheet were leaked in the media. He blamed the investigating agency for revealing the details. He added that because of such leakages, the accused in the case have to undergo media trials that is against their rights. Umar Khalid, who appeared in person, said that he had to face discrimination in jail because of the leaked information on the chargesheet.

This statement was made by Pujari after the Special Public Prosecutor said that the demand by Pujari has no merit.

There were several other accused like Asif Iqbal Tanha, Khalid Saifi and others who appeared in person to tell the court that the media was projecting them negatively as ‘rioters’ (dangaai).

Khalid Saifi decided to borrow some lines from Bollywood and said that “I am unable to understand what are the charges against me. They say I was part of the protest. They are making serious allegations against me as being a terrorist. Showing Because my name is khan, I am a terrorist”. He also said that the police was going to the media before going to the court with evidence.

Further, in the context of media trials, the SPP said that it is not just the accused but even the prosecutors face media trials. It is in this context that SPP Amit Kumar had shared the article by Newslaundry.

Sourav Ganguly may attend PM Modi’s Brigade Ground rally in Kolkata on 7th March: Local media

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Sourav Ganguly may attend PM Modi’s Brigade Ground rally in Kolkata on 7th March: Local media

Former captain of the Indian Cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, may attend Prime Minister’s rally at Brigade Ground in Kolkata on the 7th of March, according to reports in local media. He may join the party in the presence of the Prime Minister, News Time Bangla says.

Source: News Time/Facebook

The picture posted by News Times Bangla says, “Sourav Ganguly may be present at BJP’s Brigade meeting on March 7. He (may) join the party in the presence of the Prime Minister. Rumours suggest.”

There have been consistent rumours that the BCCI president may join the BJP, however, the legendary cricketer has so far decided to not venture into politics. The rumours have earned him great criticism and online outrage against him from quarters opposed to the BJP.

Sourav Ganguly is known to share a very cordial relationship with Jay Shah, son of Home Minister Amit Shah. Dona Ganguly, the cricketer’s wife who happens to be a well-known classical dancer, was seen performing at BJP Mahila Morcha’s Durga Puja in Kolkata.

Due to the political nature of the BCCI appointment, and the cordial relationship between Ganguly and senior leaders of the party, there are speculations that the popular former cricketer may BJP ahead of the 2021 Assembly Elections in West Bengal.

Trinamool Congress, on the other hand, has ‘advised’ the Dada of Indian cricket to not join politics. However, it remains to be seen whether the rumours have any material in them this time around or it is just another of the numerous occasions in the past when speculations were rife that the Prince of Kolkata would join the BJP.

Remember Agra kidnapping case where a girl was shrouded in Burqa? Here is why she planned the abduction herself

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Remember Agra kidnapping case where a girl was shrouded in Burqa? Here is why she planned the abduction herself

Days after a 17-year-old girl was kidnapped from the Taraganj Iske area in Dayalbagh in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, the police had recovered the victim on Monday night, reported Jagran.

As per reports, the victim was abducted on February 23 (Tuesday) from Dayalbagh Hospital, where she had gone to buy medicines along with her aunt. The incident came to light on February 26 (Friday) after the CCTV footage of the abduction went viral on social media. In the video, the victim could be seen clad in a burqa and walking alongside the accused. The father of the victim had registered a complaint against one Mehtab Rana, who had abducted the victim on two previous two occasions in 2018.

An FIR (First Information Report) was thus lodged by the police and Mehtab’s wife and two sisters-in-law were arrested. When the cops could not find anything substantial after interrogating them, they followed another line of investigation. While scanning the CCTV footage, the police found that the victim and the accused took an auto from outside the Dayalbagh hospital.

Cops trace down the vehicles used in the alleged abduction

The auto had a painting on its outer wall, a distinct marker that helped the cops easily trace the 3-wheeler vehicle. On questioning the auto driver, he informed that he left the duo outside Bhagwan Talkies in Agra city. He added that the victim and the accused sat in a car parked outside the movie theatre and drove away. The police analyzed the CCTV footage and identified the car by matching it with the auto driver’s description. The cops then nabbed the car driver by the name of Neeraj who said that he had left the victim in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area.

Teen recovered from Delhi, wanted to prepare for NEET in the National Capital

On Monday (March 1) night, the police recovered the girl from a PG in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area. On being asked about the abduction, she claimed to have gone to Delhi to prepare for NEET (annual pan-India medical entrance) examination. The victim said that her family members had imposed several restrictions after she had fled the house with prime suspect Mehtab Rana. Even though she wanted to go to Delhi to study, her family did not agree with the proposal.

How was the alleged kidnapping executed?

The victim informed that she had moved to her aunt’s house in January 2020. Her cousin brother Namit, had introduced her to his friend Divyanshu Chauhan. On February 23, Divyanshu came to Agra from Gwalior along with car driver Neeraj. One of their acquaintances named Rinku brought the girl out of the Dayalbagh hospital and made her wear a burqa. Following that, they took an auto to Bhagwan Talkies, where Neeraj and Divyanshu were waiting for her. Rinku, Divyanshu, and the victim then drove to Tilak Nagar in Delhi in Neeraj’s car.

The police later found her in a PG in Tilak Nagar. When the cops tried to arrest Divyanshu, they found that he was already arrested in a separate cybercrime case by the Gwalior police. The victim had reiterated that she wanted to go to Delhi to prepare for her NEET exam. The cops are conducting raids at several places to apprehend the other accused involved in the ‘abduction’ case. Reportedly, the accused Rinku had gone to a pilgrimage with his wife. The police is now trying to trace him down.

The cops are trying to determine whether Mehtab Rana is connected with the other accused in any way. It has also come to light that the girl’s father had received a phone call, warning him about his daughter’s kidnapping. “Stop it if you can,” the caller threatened. The man on the phone identified himself as Mehtab Rana. After the girl went missing, the victim’s father therefore registered a complaint against Mehtab Rana.

Mehtab Rana had abducted the girl twice in 2018

It must be pointed out that Mehtab, the father of 6 children and a resident of Meerut, had earlier abducted the girl on 2 occasions. Earlier, SP Botro Rohan Pramod informed that Mehtab was a co-worker of the victim’s father at a hotel. The accused was living in the Taraganj Iske area, where the victim resided. He would frequently visit her house and thus managed to trap the girl. In 2018, he had taken the girl to his house in Meerut. When the case was lodged, the police had arrested Mehtab’s brother.

It must be mentioned that a case was then registered under relevant sections of the POSCO act against Mehtab on the basis of the victim’s statement. A case was also lodged against his two in-laws for their involvement in the crime. Mehtab’s relative’s relatives not only facilitated the abduction but also provided him with a hideout to escape the cops.

Fearing police action, the family members of the accused had handed over the girl to the police. However, after a span of a few months, the girl was kidnapped yet again by Mehtab. The police had then swung into action and rescued the victim. The cops could not arrest the accused as he had got a stay order from the court. The girl’s family had earlier dubbed the incident as a case of ‘love jihad’ and has demanded action against others who are involved in the crime.

Aamir Khan shelves Mahabharat amidst controversies because ‘now is not the right time’: Reports

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Aamir Khan shelves Mahabharat amidst controversies because ‘now is not the right time’: Reports

Aamir Khan has shelved his ‘Mahabharat’ project amidst controversies because the ‘timing’ is not right, reports say. The ambitious project was proposed as a movie initially, which was later planned as a web series. Now, the web series has been dropped too.

A source was quoted by Yahoo News saying, “After weighing all pros and cons Aamir Khan has decided not to make the Mahabharat. For one it would willy-nilly become controversial. More importantly the scale on which he planned the project was commercially not viable. Also, setting aside five years of his precious time for the Mahabharat meant losing out on doing at least three feature films. So no. No Mahabharat.”

According to Bollywood Hungama, one source told them, “Aamir can’t afford to devote two years of his life to make a web series. He needs to quickly announce his presence in a big star-studded feature film directed by a reliable director.”

“There were bound to be unsavoury controversies surrounding the project. Aamir feels now is not the right time to make the Mahabharat,” the source reportedly said. Acclaimed director SS Rajamouli was touted to be the director of the project. However, the Mahabharat project has been scrapped.

Earlier, there were rumours that the project has been shelved. It was said to be the Boolywood actor’s ‘dream project’. One of the reasons cited was the ‘current climate’ which sources said may not have been conducive for Aamir Khan to play the role of Lord Krishna. It was said then that he was waiting for a ‘better time’ to make the Mahabharat.

Miami-based art collector sells 10-second video artwork for $6.6 million, brings focus on NFTs and the value of ‘digital assets’

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Miami-based art collector sells 10-second video artwork for $6.6 million, brings focus on NFTs and the value of ‘digital assets’

In October 2020, Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile decided to invest in a 10-second video artwork created by digital artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) and spent $67,000 in acquiring it. Last week, he resold the artwork for $6.6 million, marking almost 100 times in profit. According to Reuters, the video shows what appears to be a giant Donald Trump collapsed on the ground, his body covered in slogans, in an otherwise idyllic setting.

The sale was authenticated by blockchain that served as a digital signature to certify the ownership of the artwork. Covered under a new type of asset in the digital world called non-fungible token or NFT, the sale has attracted a mixed reaction from the experts.

What is NFT?

NFT or non-fungible token can be defined as a type of cryptographic token that represents a unique asset. They function as verifiable proofs of authenticity and ownership that can be confirmed via a blockchain network. As NFTs cannot be interchanged with each other, they bring scarcity to the digital world.

Here, fungibility refers to an asset whose individual units are interchangeable and indistinguishable from each other. As NFTs are non-interchangeable, they remain unique, making it easier to distinguish an online asset. These NFTs can be used to create and define ownership of unique digital items and collectables. There are marketplaces where such assets are traded between two parties.

NFTs are not a new concept. The first NFT-like token was introduced in 2012 in the form of Coloured Coins or Bitcoin 2.x that was built on top of the bitcoin network. However, the most common example of NFTs is ERC721 that operates on the Ethereum network. The popularity of NFTs jumped during the Covid lockdown by several folds that resulted in blockchain enthusiasts and investors spending millions on digital items.

Last year, the NBA and NFL had expressed interest in introducing NFTs based collectable cards. One year down the line, the NBA introduced a panel for NFT-based collectable trading where traders dealt in digital assets worth over $230 million. People spent money on trading digital collectables of NBA highlights, and for every transaction, the NBA made a commission. For the project, NBA collaborated with Canadian company Dapper Labs.

Notably, on January 24, 2021, two Moment NFTs of NBA were sold for $100,000 each. On February 25, NBA sold its most expensive moment so far priced at $208,000. NBA is not the only entity grabbing big dollars in the digital world. Land plots in Axie Infinity, a blockchain-based decentralized game, are selling for over $1.5 million.

Owning digital assets make sense only for a few

Digital assets are just zeros and ones. For a large portion of the world population, owning a digital asset means nothing. However, it will make some sense for those who spend more than ten hours on the internet every day. For example, if you an online gamer, you will understand how important a rare piece of virtual weapon can be, but for someone who has never played an online game, that piece of weaponry is just an image in a game.

Those who understand art know the meaning of owning a Rembrandt or Van Gough. But for those who have no interest in it, the value is zero. The same goes for NFTs. While investors are seeing them as a major opportunity, for some, it is just another way for the elite to spend their money.

Are NFTs worth it, or it is just a bubble?

NFTs are grabbing the attention of investors and traders. The price tag of digital assets is going up at an exponential pace that has put them under the scanner. While experts see it as an interesting opportunity for the digital world to build and promote its own marketplace, some believe that the NFT bubble may burst soon. From the dot-com bubble of 2000 to the crypto-bubble of 2017-2018, if the digital world has made money for people, it has taken away the savings of thousands of investors in a jiffy.

There is no surety for how long the price of digital assets will rise, and when they fall, the drop is sudden, and the majority of investors do not find time to get out of the game. The crypto world-based assets are so fragile that a tweet by Elon Musk can cause a severe drop or spike in the price. Also, there is a risk of getting duped by fraudsters who trade under pseudo names. So before investing anything in NFTs, it is better to understand the risks and only then take the next step.

New book documents the journey of three men who created history by becoming the first gay ‘throuple’ to become legal parents: Details

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New book documents the journey of three men who created history by becoming the first gay ‘throuple’ to become legal parents: Details

“Three Dads and a Baby”, a book that details the journey of three men to have themselves listed as parents to a baby is all set to be released on the 9th of March. The book has been written by one of her fathers, Dr. Ian Jenkins. The three men from California created history in 2017 when they became the first family in history to list three fathers on a birth certificate.

Jenkins wrote in the book, “The fact that Piper has three parents is just not a big deal. I have three parents myself — my mother, father and stepmother — and no one thinks anything of it.” “Some people seem to think it’s about a ton of sex or something, or we’re unstable and must do crazy things. [But] it’s really remarkably ordinary and domestic in our house and definitely not ‘Tiger King,’” he added.

Admitting that his family is unique, Jenkins questions those who believe his family is not “normal”. “I’m pretty sure it’s lifelong monogamy that’s weird,” he said. “Our culture is filled with all of these stories about longing and infidelity. It’s natural for us to feel affections for more than one person. What’s exotic is that we actually did it – we made a life many people think of as an unattainable dream, but we’re ordinary people otherwise. We have the same conversations about what to have for dinner, what to watch on TV.”

Jenkins also documented the legal troubles in ‘Three Dads and a Baby’ that the family had to endure due to the unusual situation.

“We had to have contracts between each man and each woman. Then, when another cycle got planned, we realized the contracts had to be redone. Of course, redoing them means $500 an hour in fees,” Jenkins says. “And the requirement is to pay four lawyers [one to represent each father, plus one for the surrogate] to craft a parenting agreement, which no straight couple has probably ever been asked to sign.”

The parent says that the ‘throuple’ went to such great lengths because failure to do so would mean that one of them would have no legal right over the baby. “No right to visitation if we split up. No ability to consent for medical care. No say in decisions. No legal responsibilities. No automatic inheritance. This would have been really risky for the family.”

The family had to spend over $120,000 on legal fees, contracts, implantations and tests.

Watch: Pakistani teacher tells students not to play sports, but to join Jihad in Kashmir or Palestine, kill ‘blasphemers’

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Watch: Pakistani teacher tells students not to play sports, but to join Jihad in Kashmir or Palestine, kill ‘blasphemers’

In a video that has now gone viral on social media, an Islamic cleric in Pakistan is seen indoctrinating Muslim students to do ‘jihad’ and kill anyone who dares to speak about Islamic Prophets. The video was shared on Twitter by Major Gaurav Arya.

While quoting from Islamic texts, the cleric said, “…Anyone who dares to speak about any of our Prophets, it is your duty to slice him up. You must have heard the slogan ‘Gustaak-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sarr tann se juda (The punishment for insulting our Prophet is cutting off the head from the body).” The teacher, brandishing a skullcap, said that it was important to remember it, especially in contemporary times.

“The government wants children to focus on sports. In that way, students will not know about infiltrating into Kashmir to help other Muslims, or go to Palestine. They tell us not to teach this to children. But, you need to learn all this. Don’t you want to save our brothers and sisters in Kashmir? If someone badmouths our Prophet, won’t you be angry? Remember the slogans…Whoever talks about our Prophet will reach the same fate…You must remember your duty to do Jihad…,” he added.

The students in the class were seen raising Islamist slogans in unison. OpIndia could not confirm the date of the video. However, given that students were seen wearing masks, the video must have been shot after the Coronavirus outbreak.

While speaking about the situation of rampant radicalization going on in schools across Pakistan, Major (retd.) Gaurav Arya commented, “Across government schools in Punjab (Pakistan) the syllabus includes beheading and Jihad. Here, the class teacher is “educating” young minds. Feel sad for these kids. They will grow up thinking that Lashkar-e-Toiba is an MNC and being a terrorist is a career opportunity.”

‘Beheading is the punishment for blasphemers,’ Muslims in Pakistan protest after Charlie Hebdo 

In September last year, Pakistan witnessed protests by tens of thousands of Muslims after Charlie Hebdo decided to reprint cartoons mocking Mohammad, which prompted Islamic terrorists to launch a terror attack against them in 2015. “Death to France” was chanted and the protesters called for a boycott of French products.

The protesters also demanded that the French ambassador to the country be expelled. “We need to send a strong message to the French that this disrespect to our beloved prophet will not be tolerated,” said one protester. The protests were largely led by the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan and were witnessed in several cities across the country. There were protests in Karachi, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore and Dera Ismail Khan.

The reprinting of the cartoons on Prophet Mohammad also led the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan to issue a condemnation of Charlie Hebdo. “Decapitation is the punishment of blasphemers,” one placard at the protests said. Razi Hussani, TLP district leader in Karachi, stated, “It (re-printing of prophet Mohammad cartoons) amounts to big terrorism; they repeat such acts of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad every few years. It should be stopped.”

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