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Luka Modric isn’t planning to retire anytime soon!

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Luka Modric is a living legend! Even at the age of 37 years, he is performing at the highest level. He won the Champions League and La Liga with Real Madrid this year, being an important part of the team. Modric has now also captained his country, Croatia to another successful World Cup campaign as they finish third this time, after finishing as runners-up in 2018.

To get things into context, Luka Modric left Tottenham Hotspurs and signed for Real Madrid when he was 27 years old and by that time, he didn’t have won anything significant. Fast forward to 10 years, and he is now among the best midfielders of all time, having won 5 Champions League titles with Real Madrid and captaining Croatia to a second and third-place finish in the last two editions of the World Cup. Modric is also the footballer to break the Ronaldo-Messi duopoly over the Ballon d’Or trophy as he won the highest individual honour in 2018.

Luka Modric isn’t planning to retire anytime soon!

Luka Modric is truly a midfield magician, who brings joy to every football fan. His command of the midfield is second to none and doing it in his late 30s at the highest level requires insane longevity and passion for the game. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was his last World cup but he isn’t retiring anytime soon. This news will surely bring a smile to the face of every football fan as we can enjoy seeing the midfield maestro performing his art in the middle of the park for some more time.

Luka Modric said after finishing third in the World Cup 2022: “It may be my last game in a World Cup, but I can’t say anything. But of course, I am very happy with my career for Croatia. Winning two medals is very important. My dream was to win the cup, it didn’t happen, but I am very happy.”

“About my future? I don’t know if I will be in Germany, I have to go step by step. I am enjoying the national team, I feel happy. I still think I can perform on a high level and I want to continue until the Nations League, then after there will be more time to think about the Euros. Now it is step by step by step and continue until least the Nations League and after we will see.”

Luka Modric further said: “We showed that Croatia has a great team, with a very good future ahead and we must continue on that path. In the future we will see what happens. I want to continue until the Nations League and then we’ll see what happens.”

“You could see how we celebrated on the pitch. It means a lot to win two medals in two World Cups, it’s something very important and very big for Croatia. You can no longer talk about Croatia as a team that does something every 20 years.

“I think with the last World Cup and this one we have put Croatia on the map of great teams and we are very happy. We wanted to be in the final, and even though we couldn’t, we go home as winners, which is also very important.”

Aar Ya Paar: All the Latest Updates about Aditya Rawal’s New Action-Drama film

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Disney + Hotstar has come with Sidharth Sengupta’s show titled, ‘ Aar Ya Paar’. For OTT lovers there is never a shortage of OTT content. Disney+ Hotstar with one of the leading OTT entertainment service providers. However, the film is telling the tale of a fictional Degohati tribe in which trouble has been looming.  

The story of the film follows Aditya Rawal’s Sarju. As the new teaser opens, Sarju is given a new assignment to kill a person in Romania. Belonging to the Degohati tribe, they hate outsiders. When Sarju’s tribe is harmed because the land there has uranium, he comes to the city to avenge those responsible and promises to kill them all. There is a capitalist desire to capture their land like it is a touch in uranium. He has ordered poison to the river from which the tribe has drawn water to accept their demand.

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After some time, he comes to know that their villages have burnt and finally Sarju who is a great archer from the tribe decides to participate in the capitalists and serve them like an assassin to protect his people. Sumeet Vyas is a cop who is on the heels of Sarju just after he begins to do the contract killings. recently started streaming The Banshees of Inisherin. With action-packed sequences, raw emotions, and anger at display, Aar Ya Paar promises to have a story that will leave the audience at the edge of their seats. The story will highlight a tribal man’s struggle and fight against corrupt machinery. 

Their upcoming pipeline also includes Disney’s Strange World and Bhuvan Bam’s Taaza Khabar. Adding to this vast list of varied content, a new Hotstar Specials series has been announced by the OTT platform. Titled Aar Ya Paar, its trailer dropped earlier today, December 15th, 2022.  Read along if you want to know more about this series. 

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Aar Ya Paar:  First Look 

As a part of Disney+ Day celebrations, the OTT streamer revealed the first look of Aar Ya Paar, back in September 2022, on the 8th. For those not aware, Disney+ Day is an annual celebration of the Disney+ global community. In the teaser, when the dialogue, ‘Agar Apni pe aajaye toh na insaan ruktha hai, na jaanwar, aur yeh toh dono hai’, plays out – the words and the intensity it carries giveaway goosebumps. 

Aar Ya Paar: Cast and Crew 

Aditya Rawal, Patralekhaa, Sumeet Vyas, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Shilpa Shukla, Ram Singh Patel, and Krishna Kant Singh Bundela feature in Aar Ya Paar. Siddharth Sengupta is the showrunner. 

Aar Ya Paar: OTT Release Date 

The series will stream on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. Its OTT release date is locked. All episodes of Aar Ya Paar will start to stream digitally on  30th December 2022. 

Here is the trailer: 

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Reliance announces its New FMCG brand called ‘Independence’

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On Thursday, Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of Reliance Ventures, unveiled the ‘Independence’ brand of indigenous consumer packaged goods (CPG). According to the corporation, this brand will offer a wide range of products such as staples, processed meals, and other daily necessities. The startup is aiming for a countrywide rollout, but it debuted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Thursday. Reliance has stated that it plans to establish Gujarat as a “go-to-market” state.

“I am happy to announce the launch of our own FMCG brand Independence which brings a wide choice of high quality and affordable products including edible oils, pulses, grains, packaged foods and other daily need products,” said Isha Ambani, director, Reliance Retail Ventures.

Reliance Retail is one of India’s major retailers, with over 12,000 outlets across the country.

However, the corporation stated that it is working with trade partners like as manufacturers and kirana to achieve this goal. Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, ITC, and Godrej presently lead the FMCG industry in India.

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According to McKinsey Global Institute’s (MGI) 2021 research, Asia represents a $10 trillion consumer growth opportunity over the next decade. While the long-term growth levers remain strong, the industry has not been very lucrative this calendar year, which has had many drag factors such as rising inflation, which has damaged the spending power of many of its consumers and increased the input prices of the producers.

“Revenue growth was driven by price hikes, with volumes remaining subdued across categories. The volume contraction was more pronounced in rural areas. Companies expect rural demand to recover in the second half of FY23, on the back of government interventions, a good monsoon and higher crop realisations,” says a recent report BNP Paribas.

Godrej Consumer Products said in its March quarter update that “the sector continued to be hit hard by higher inflation levels, leading to successive price increases, and impacting volumes.”

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Honda announces price hike of up to Rs 30,000 on its Vehicles starting Jan 2023

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Honda announced on Friday that it plans to raise prices across its entire model lineup by up to 30,000 yen beginning in January to mitigate the impact of growing input costs and prepare goods for forthcoming higher emission standards.

Honda, which has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the country, joins market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Renault, Kia India, and MG Motor in making year-end announcements to raise prices beginning next month.

“After assessing the consistent increase in the input cost of raw materials and upcoming regulatory requirements, we will have to undergo a price revision for our products from January 23. The increment will be in the range of up to â‚č30,000 and vary from model to model,” Honda Cars India Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Kunal Behl told PTI.

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Vehicles will be required to carry an onboard self-diagnostic equipment to monitor real-time driving pollution levels under the second phase of BS-VI emission rules, which will go into effect in April 2023. To keep an eye on pollutants, the device will constantly check crucial parts for satisfying emission requirements, such as catalytic converters and oxygen sensors.

Furthermore, to manage the quantity of fuel burned, the vehicles will have programmable fuel injectors that control the timing and amount of fuel pumped into the petrol engine. Even the semiconductors utilised by the car will need to be modified in order to monitor the throttle, crankshaft positions, air intake pressure, engine temperature, and the composition of the exhaust emissions (particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, CO2, Sulphur, and so on).

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Apple to launch its Emergency SOS services in more countries by Next-Year

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Apple said this week that the iPhone 14’s life-saving Emergency SOS via Satellite feature will be available in more countries next year in a press statement. Apple did not, however, disclose a list of nations where the feature will be expanded next.

Emergency SOS by Satellite was first available in the United States and Canada in November and requires an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 16.1 or later. The service became accessible earlier this week in France, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, with iOS 16.2 necessary for some local emergency service lines.

In the U.S. and Canada, call or text 911. In France, call or text 112, 15, 17, 18, 114, 119, 191, and 196. In Germany, texts 112 and 110. In Ireland and the U.K., call or text 999 or 112. You need iOS 16.2 to connect to emergency services via satellite when you call or text 15, 17, 18, 114, 119, 191, and 196 in France, 110 in Germany, and 999 in Ireland. The availability of these additional emergency numbers might also depend on your cellular carrier.

The feature connects Apple iPhone 14 models to a Globalstar satellite, allowing users to send text messages to emergency services when they are beyond of range of cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity.

A text message may take 15 seconds to send via satellite in “perfect conditions with a direct view of the sky and the horizon,” according to Apple, but foliage or other obstructions can cause messages to take longer or fail to send. According to Apple, satellite communication may also be unavailable in areas over 62° latitude, such as northern Alaska and Canada.

There have already been tales of Emergency SOS through Satellite assisting first responders in rescuing people in Alaska and California. For critical information regarding the feature, iPhone users should check Apple’s support document.

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5 celebrities who have invested in football clubs

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Michael B Jordan recently became a co-owner of Bournemouth, which was acquired by Will Foley. And he joins the increasing list of celebrity owners of football clubs, who aren’t directly related with the sport. 

Keeping that in mind, here is the list of five celebrities who have invested in football clubs.  

5 celebrities who have invested in football clubs 

LeBron James (Liverpool) 

The basketball icon starts off the list of  celebrities who have invested in football clubs. He has been a long-time supporter of Liverpool, and is also an investor in the team. He has a two percent stake in the team, after it was acquired by the FSG. 

Will Ferrell (Los Angeles FC) 

LAFC won the MLS title this year, and they celebrated with Will Ferrell drinking out of the club. In 2016, he was named the owner of the club, which began competing in 2018. Now, El Trafico sees one of the most successful MLS clubs, Los Angeles Galaxy, compete against their new local rivals in the Derby. 

Elton John (Watford) 

Elton John is a household name from the music industry, and was once the owner of Watford. Under his ownership, the club moved from the fourth tier to the top division. He sold the club in 1987, but repurchased it later. Once he calls time on his music career next summer, he is expected to be more involved in the matters of the club. 

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (Wrexham) 

Ryan Reynolds is arguably the most famous among celebrities who have invested in football clubs. He owns Wrexham FC along with Rob McElhenney, and are now trying to lead the club into the Football League. 

Matthew McConaughey (Austin FC) 

Matthew McConaughey owns Austin FC, formed in 2018 which started competing in 2021. They had a difficult first season, but moved to the Western Conference final – earning qualification to the CONCACAF Champions League in their next year. 

Manchester City sign Kylan Midwood from Sheffield United academy

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Manchester City have completed the signing of England U15 talent Kylan Midwood. The youngster has made the move from Sheffield United, with the defending Premier League champions beating off four different clubs for his signature. 

Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Leeds United were the other clubs looking to sign him from Sheffield. But, he has followed a number of important talents to have joined the City academy in recent months, such as Emilio Lawrence. 

Manchester City sign Kylan Midwood for their academy

Midwood isn’t the first talented youngster to leave the Sheffield United academy this year. Will Lankshear joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee worth ÂŁ2 million, and is in their academy now. 

The plan for Kylan Midwood is to now develop him to the top level, through their prized academy set-up. While the details of the transfer are yet to come out – there is a good chance that the Blades have included a sell-on clause in the deal. In other words, they will be entitled to a percentage of any future fee that City receive for him. 

While the Championship club would have been keen to promote the youngster to their first team, money does play an important part in the sport now. And the financial strength of the Sky Blues has allowed them to snap up yet another impressive young talent. 

2022 World Cup Final preview: Argentina vs France promises to be one for the ages

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The most highly anticipated fixture of 2022 is now upon us – the World Cup final featuring defending champions France taking on Argentina. Two of the best teams in the world will be battling for the most coveted prize in international football. 

Argentina vs France – 2022 World Cup final preview 

Perhaps the final could be perceived as France vs the entire world – with the overwhelming support for Lionel Messi, who has broken so many more records at the 2022 edition of the World Cup. 

The Argentina skipper is arguably the greatest of all-time, and winning the only trophy that has eluded him for so long – the World Cup, will surely cement his position in the history books once and for all. 

To their advantage, France could miss Olivier Giroud due to a knock he sustained on the knee. Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Dayot Upamecano are all under the weather, but will be available for the final.

The absence of Giroud could be a huge blow for Didier Deschamps’ side. The country’s all-time top goalscorer has not only scored four goals at the tournament, but has also been great at build-up by bringing in the rest of the team. Marcus Thuram is expected to start ahead of the AC Milan striker, and he will have a huge responsibility on his shoulders. 

The Albiceleste, on the other hand, will have support from all corners of the world. They have the majority of their squad available, and their fluid attacking output could trouble France’s defence. But the same can be said the other way round, with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann expected to start. 

For Messi, this could be the end of the ‘GOAT debate’ if he can win the World Cup trophy. Or, it could be a second straight title for France, establishing themselves as the best in the world yet again.

East Bengal is struggling badly in ISL: How can they make a comeback?

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East Bengal FC only managed 14 of the palm chance in the Hero Indian Super League with 7 triumphs in an aggregate of 50 matches. A platoon that managed just one palm last season has formerly doubled that census in just one-third of the new season and there are signs that the Red and Gold squad may only get better. The Kolkata titans have had to make the team from scrape formerly again ahead of the new season but this time, they had the experience of head trainer Stephen Constantine to fall back on.

East Bengal is struggling badly in ISL, How can they make a comeback?

Struggles of East Bengal

The English head trainer has led the Indian public platoon in two separate stints and knows Indian football in and out. So despite losing four of their six games this season, East Bengal FC has looked a lot more competitive than in former seasons. Constantine’s knowledge of the Indian players and his know- style of grinding out results in the Indian football terrain has been on the show.

East Bengal FC is sluggishly beginning to display signs of a typical Constantine platoon which is generally veritably delicate to beat and builds its foundation on a solid defense. The Red and Golds may have conceded nine pretensions so far this season but the beginning figures show the defense has bettered with every end game.

East Bengal is struggling badly in ISL, How can they make a comeback?

Still, the clear and big difference-maker for East Bengal FC has been Cleiton Silva who has scored three pretensions for the platoon this season and is just one thing down getting the club’s joint each-time leading goalscorer in Hero ISL. The Brazilian has scored 50 of the platoon’s pretensions formerly this season and is the reason behind East Bengal FC’s best-ever start to an idol ISL season at the end of six matches.

East Bengal FC may still be eighth in the points table but is showing signs of getting a cohesive unit. The devoted addict support could just intoxicate the group and make them perform out of their skin. However, also East Bengal FC could have a real crack at the top six this season If Constantine is suitable to harness that. Write off the Kolkata titans at your own pitfall.

Disney Plus with Ads scheme: All details about the price and many more

Disney Plus with Ads scheme is an upcoming new scheme for this OTT platform. Disney Plus is investing a lot of money in high-quality original programming. The OTT platform has gone through its biggest service hit while having over 164 million subscribers and is continuing to grow. Along with this movie, Disney is coming up with a new scheme, where it is offering a new tier of the service which is ad-supported.

This new scheme of Disney Plus is not at all a money-saving option, Meanwhile, it has raised the price for non-ad-supported tiers and has replaced the original low-cost option with a new, ad-supported one.

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Disney Plus with Ads scheme: Price

Disney Plus with Ads scheme costs $8 a month. If anyone does not want any ads in their subscriptions, then there will be a price hike. The ad-free experience will cost $11 a month. Before the launch of Disney Plus with Ads, the service costs $8 a month for the ad-free Disney+ subscribers also. But from now onwards, everyone is going to pay extra in order to avoid the newly-added advertisements.

Ad Length

The ad length is going to depend on what one is watching, one has to watch a series of ad breaks. This ad length is going to b uniform throughout its service. Movies will not have more than 4 ad breaks, even if the movie is Avengers: Endgame. TV shows typically have three ad breaks throughout each episode. For the most part, it’s all separated relatively evenly throughout the piece of content one is watching.

Each ad break is either 45 seconds or 60 seconds long. Typically, it is expected to mostly have 45-second ad breaks which consisted of three 15-second ads. If one is watching a TV show episode, one has to watch 2 minutes and 15 seconds of ads to 3 minutes of ads for 30-45 minutes per episode. For a movie, one has to experience 3-4 minutes of ads. It’s straightforward, and there’s about half the amount of ads on Disney+ with ads as there is with Netflix with ads.

Shows without ads

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Children’s programming especially does not have any ads. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Bluey, Spidey, and his Amazing Friends, and other programs aimed strictly at children contained zero ad blocks, not even to open the episodes. However, when you step into the realm of family movies or movies aimed strictly at children then the ads returned.

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