Ranbir miffed with a photo-journalist

The latest news from Bollywood is that Ranbir Kapoor lost his cool at a photojournalist and confiscated the mobile phone for clicking pictures and following him. Just a month back, Ranbir had warned the journos not to follow him but on Sunday night a freelance photo journalist working for Varinder Chawla’s team tried clicking Ranbir’s photos while he was in his car in Bandra moving to meet his best friend Ayan Mukerji for dinner.  Ranbir saw him following, got down of the car, snatched the phone and walked away.

Varinder Chawla tried calling on the confiscated phone but Ranbir refused to answer. After few attempts, the phone was switched off. Later Varinder called on Ranbir's phone and tried to explain him that the photojournalist was just doing his job and if it was not him then someone would have definitely clicked the pictures. Ranbir warned that if this continues then he would have to file a police complaint. Assuring that the actor would not be followed, Ranbir agreed to return the phone and asked Varinder to send the photographer around 3am.

 That was not all, Ranbir handed over the phone but after giving an earful to the photo journalist.  But not to forget, many a times the public relation team of these celebrities give tip offs to the Photo journalists for coverage.

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World Press Freedom Day

May 3 is declared as World Press Freedom day. This day celebrates the fundamental principles of Freedom to press. World Press Freedom Day also pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives while exercising their profession. Nearly 100 national celebrations take place each year to mark this Day.

Check out some startling facts about World Press Freedom Day:-

*Top 3 Countries with freedom to Press:  1.Finland, 2.Netherlands ,3. Norway

* Turkmenistan( 178), North Korea(179) ,Eritrea(180) are countries least in Press freedom
* India  is on 133rd position, America on 41st , Pakistan on 147th position, Russia on 148th  China on 176th position.
*  In past 22 years, 58 Indian Journalists are murdered
* In the World , On an average every year 80 journalists are murdered. ( In year 2012- 141Journalists murdered, In  2013-70 Journalists Murdered, In  2014- 35 Journalists Murdered,  In 2015 - 50+ Journalists Murdered )
* 30% of Journalists face financial crises to meet their daily needs

(Source - RSF Survey)

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ISRO’s ‘IRNSS-1G’ navigational satellite successfully launched

Indian navigational system will see new heights as ISRO has successfully launched the seventh and the last in the series of the consellation of Regional Navigation Satellite System. ISRO sent IRNSS-1F- Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System 1G into space on board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The rocket took off to orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This system aims at developing an independent regional navigation satellite system for India.

The satellite can provide service for a period of 12 years.
The PSLV rocket is a four engine rocket powered by solid and liquid fuel alternatively.

ISRO had launched the seventh navigation satellite, other six being IRNSS-1F, IRNSS-1A, IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1C, IRNSS-1D and IRNSS-1E.
The 44.4 metre tall IRNSS-1G has a lift-off mass of 1,.425 kg.
According to ISRO officials, the total cost of all the seven satellites was Rs 1,420 crore.

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