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Saturday, May 4, 2019

Trump and Putin discuss nuclear weapons, Mueller report

President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday about nuclear weapons, the possibility of getting China into a three-party arms control pact and the ongoing crisis in Venezuela where Moscow is propping up the current government over the U.S.-backed opposition.

Puneri


Nostalgia


Cityblog Tribute: Brigader Kuldip Singh Chandpuri


Today Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri has passed away. His role was famously played by Sunny deol in film 'Border'. Hero of Historic Battle of Longewala 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Shadranjali 🙏🙏🙏

Goodbye INS Ranjit





Goodbye INS Ranjit
Laid down: 29 June 1977
Launched: 16 June 1979
Commissioned into Indian Navy 24 Nov 1983 with Adm Vishnu Bhagwat as First Skipper.
Decommissioning: 6 May 2019... 

Appeal: If you have a big SUV don't park wheel tilted and walk around before you slot gear


PJ of the Day

Friends pay restaurant bills on a de-tu-de basis.


Cyclone Fani in Puri


MPC News

National Network

Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Corridor To Kashmir

Corridor to Kashmir

Longest Wings

Friday, May 3, 2019

Here's how much cash Warren Buffett carries in his wallet


Warren Buffett, who is worth nearly $89 billion according to Forbes, is famous for spending only $3 a day on breakfast.
So how much cash does the frugal billionaire have in his wallet?
"I probably carry maybe $400," Buffett told Yahoo Finance editor in chief Andy Serwer in an interview published Monday.
"My wife likes to use cash, so I just take home a chunk of cash every now and then and she doles it out," said Buffett of wife Astrid Menks
"She looks at my billfold and sees whether all the 100s are gone," Buffett said.
Buffett said he uses cash "98% of the time. If I'm in a restaurant, I'll always pay cash. It's just easier."

Puneri


Nostalgia


Remembering The Master: Leonardo Da Vinci 2nd May


Guests at Ambani House


MPC News

National Network

Men of the Match in United Nations:


PJ of the Day

Rahul Dravid's wristwatch is technically a wall clock


Millionairre


Cityblog Events Corner


शिवदुर्ग संवर्धन पुणे छायाचित्र प्रदर्शन 
स्थळ बालगंधर्व कलादालन
दि 2 ते 4 मे
वेळ सकाळी 9 ते रात्री 8
नक्की भेट द्या

Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Road Adventure

European Beaches

Thursday, May 2, 2019

New round of US-Taliban talks starts in Doha

A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US got underway in Qatar on Wednesday, as the foes continue to seek a way out of America's longest war.
The latest negotiations between the two sides come as pressure builds for some sort of breakthrough in Afghanistan's gruelling conflict, with Washington jostling for a resolution.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the "sixth round of talks between (the Taliban) and the US will start in Doha today". The US embassy in Kabul confirmed the talks "are occurring".

Left Out


Nostalgia


Cityblog Events Corner


How many times you should try


CID Special


PJ of the Day

What did Jaya say to Abhishek when they saw Amitabh coming home in a rickshaw, "Rickshey mein toh woh tumhare baap lagte hai"

Cruise


MPC News

National Network

Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Madrid

Dubai

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Happy Maharashtra Day


India faces Tropical Cyclone Fani threat

India is bracing for a significant tropical cyclone later this week, a storm which could be the strongest to strike the country's coastline in almost five years.
Tropical Cyclone Fani, located in the Bay of Bengal roughly 500 kilometers (300 miles) east of Chennai, India, has rapidly intensified and should continue to strengthen through the week as it tracks north toward eastern India and Bangladesh. 

Message


Nostalgia


Cityblog Events Corner

Mark 12th May (Sunday) 2019 for donation. 
Hello all, please note that we are organizing donation camp with the help of "SWATCH" on 12th May (Sunday) 2019.
What you can donate,
1. Old clothes which are in good condition.
2. Toys.
3. Electronic items in good condition. (E-Waste)
4. Footwear in wearable condition.
5. Stationary items. 
6. Utensils 
Place them at - Outside Janata Sahakari Bank, Sahakar nagar No. 2, Tulshibagwale Colony, Parvati Area, Pune - 411 009.
Timing for donation is 10.00 AM  to 1.00 PM.
All items should be in good condition and bring them in paper bags or gunny bags .
For more details please contact : 
Mrs. Tulshibagwale at 9850849116.


Fitness Tips from Fitcon


Giridarshan Trek to Dhangad Telbaila


PJ of the Day

Toll Booths are nothing but Bill Gates


Try this if you love your spouse


MPC News

National Network

Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Man Vs Women

Adventure

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

South Korea opens hiking trails on DMZ

Travelers looking to experience the abundance of wildlife that's thriving on the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) -- oft described as the world's most heavily armed border -- have a new option to consider.
The United Nations Command (UNC) has approved phase one of South Korea's "Peace Trail" project, which includes plans to open three routes along the DMZ.
The first approved trail is located in Goseong, in Gangwaon Province on the east side of the Korean Peninsula.

Nostalgia


Puneri


Cityblog Salute: Bajirao Peshwa


Cityblog Events Corner


PJ of the Day

A triangle asks
"Tu jaanta hai mera baap cone hai" ...and rotates 360°.


Safe Innovation in Sky


Cityblog Science Club: Blog: Dream Genes

Author runs blog http://riyaongenetics.blogspot.com

Last night, I was dreaming about a chocolate river and peppermint grass surrounding me. I was having the time of my life consuming these wonderful flavors. I was in the middle of this chocolate dream and alas the alarm went off. Then, I realized it was all because of the movie I watched the previous night, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dreams. Now for those who are not aware of this movie, it is an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where a poor boy Charlie Bucket gets an opportunity to visit Willie Wonka’s famous chocolate factory and all these wonders relating to chocolate. Dreams are an interesting component of anyone’s sleep because they seem so unreal. It is common for people to wake up suddenly after encountering a nightmare or it is possible that many people wish to stay in their perfect dreams. There are instances where people have reported that they have seen dreams which are not closely related to their real-life. How and why do we see dreams?
            Let us talk about why we see dreams? Dreams are seen when we are in the REM stage of sleep. REM or Rapid Eye Movement is the stage of sleep where the body is resting, however, the brain is still active. Now, what happens when the brain is active? The brain thinks, rather it can be said the emotional center of the brain stimulates those weird things we perceive in the dreams. But believe it or not, our brains are recollecting the daily-scenarios we encounter and plays it to us. It is like watching the same movie again but with a different perspective. Isn’t it interesting? So those completely unrelated things we see are actually connected to our real-life. That is why many artists rely on dreams to get a different perspective on their idea. Hence, sometimes considering to sleep is a good idea to get brilliant ideas! Because our brain does a lot of work for us when it is actually resting. Many theories have been developed to explain why we dream. One of the theory is that sometimes the brain presents us dreams to escape reality through making connections of emotions and narrating a completely different story. Sometimes, we see nightmares because of excessive stress and anxiety. Perhaps the brain is trying to indicate through a nightmare that we need to go a little easy in the matters of stress.
            Now let us talk about how we see dreams. One recent study discovered the role of the Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes in making our transition from the non-REM sleep to REM sleep mode.  In simple words, non-REM sleep is a “dreamless stage of sleep” contrasting the REM stage of sleep where we normally perceive a dream. The Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes help us to transition from the non-REM stage to the REM stage. This research is important as physiatric disorders and sleep-disorders are linked. So further research in the topic matter can help us in treating the sleep disorders to help psychological disorders.
            Next time when you dream about good things, thank your Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes which facilitated the transfer from the non-dreamy state to the dream state where you can actually escape the reality. But, if you happen to encounter a nightmare, do not be mad at these genes, just thank them to alert you that your stress levels are high.


Works Cited:
            Pappas, Stephanie. “Your Dreams May Come from These Two Genes”. LiveScience. Com. August 29, 2018. Date Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.livescience.com/63459-dream-genes-rem-sleep.html
Nierenberg, Cari. “REM vs. Non-REM Sleep: The Stages of Sleep”. LiveScience. Com. July 19, 2017. Date Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.livescience.com/59872-stages-of-sleep.html
            Roland, James. “Why Do We Dream?” Healthline. Com. Date Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-dream

National Network

Switzerland

Sanskrit

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Indian police uncovered a plot, but Sri Lanka didn't act


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — While monitoring the usual channels, Indian police stumbled upon something extraordinary: a detailed plot for what would become the bloodiest Islamic State group-linked attack in South Asia.
Police were investigating suspected sympathizers of the withered caliphate in southern India when a name they had no record of surfaced — National Towheed Jamaat, the Sri Lankan IS-backed militant organization that authorities say conducted the coordinated Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250 people.

Puneri


Nostalgia


The Peshwai Water System


Cityblog Events Corner


PJ of the Day

An old lady asked me the way to the temple, I replied 'Magistrate.'

Mass TreePlanter


Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

MPC News

National Network

Game of Thrones

AAP strategy