January 19, 2020
It is now named after the Shanghai International Port group
Big money signings and investments in storied European clubs, and the backing of
a president who is an avid soccer fan, things should be looking up for millions
of Chinese supporting the "beautiful ga Big money signings and investments in
storied European clubs, and the backing of a president who is an avid soccer
fan, things should be looking up for millions of Chinese supporting the
"beautiful gameâ€.Not so, say some long-time football enthusiasts like Bian
Minming, who fear the game is being taken away from them.Chinese soccer’s
new-found cash also means a deluge of heavy-handed corporate sponsorships, and
Bian and others say that hampers Beijing’s aim of nurturing a grass-roots base
for the sport and homegrown talent.All footballing nations have struggled to
balance the interests of commercial sponsors with those of hardcore fans, but in
China, encouraged by President Xi Jinping to become a soccer superpower,
investors hold all the cards.
All 16 clubs in China’s top league have been forced
to incorporate the names of new owners or sponsors in their team names —
constant changes that irritate fans. Others clubs been forced to move home,
sometimes more than once."The football association needs to learn,†said Bian,
who protested moves to rebrand Shanghai Shenhua, the club he follows. "The
league shouldn’t allow clubs to keep changing names, because only then will they
be able to attract more fans.â€The Chinese football association did not respond
to a request for comment.China is currently hosting some of Europe’s biggest
clubs, who flock to China to tap a millions strong pool of fans and some
deep-pocketed investors.Manchester United had been due to take on Manchester
city, now part Chinese owned, in a pre-season match later on Monday at Beijing’s
Bird’s Nest stadium — their first derby outside England, though the game has
been cancelled due to weather concerns and the state of China wholesale instant
electric water heater tap the pitch. The build-up to that match, in the
middle of a busy Chinese league season, had overshadowed the clash between
Shanghai Shenhua and city rivals Shanghai SIPG.
Buying foreign talent may
increase interest, China spent more in the winter transfer window than the
entire English Premier League, but as with the Gulf states, sports industry
veterans warn it will do little to boost the home-grown talent that China needs
if it is to achieve Xi’s ambition of one day winning the World Cup.China
currently ranks 81st in the world, behind St Kitts and Nevis, whose population
of 55,000 would fit into Shanghai SIPG’s stadium."China’s top-down approach to
everything does not fit football at all,†said Cameron Wilson, who runs Wild
East Football, a news website devoted to Chinese soccer."You need a solid and
long-standing football culture to generate a supply of people who have grown up
watching, playing and most importantly, loving football.â€Last year, China drew
up a far-reaching reform plan aimed at reinvigorating the domestic game, which
it said was "lagging in all respectsâ€.High on its agenda was creating
"hundred-year clubs†rooted in local communities and nurturing a genuine
grass-roots sporting culture.
To achieve this, it said it would curtail the
power of rich investors to relocate or rebrand teams on a whim. But for now,
money speaks loudest.Even as it called for a bottom-up sporting culture, China
also demanded the establishment of "competitive brands†and set a target of
swelling the sports industry to 3 trillion yuan ($450 billion), six times the
estimated value of the existing global sports market — by 2020.Of course,
without sponsorship, China’s clubs would have no chance of importing
international stars such as former Arsenal and Roma striker Gervinho or
Senegal’s Demba Ba. Such banner signings have fuelled lucrative TV deals — but
not yet homegrown success."There are differences in culture, in the national
personality and tradition,†said Waley Ho, founder of Reds in Shanghai, a
Manchester United supporters group. "It will still need time.â€Fans say the
removal of sponsors’ names from club crests would go a long way.Shanghai SIPG,
formed in 2005 and explicitly modelled on Manchester United, founded in 1878,
has already undergone two relocations and two name changes.
It is now named
after the Shanghai International Port group, a state backer with the resources
to pay a Chinese record of more than 50 million euros ($55.15 million) to sign
Brazilian international Hulk from Zenit St Petersburg.Bian and other Shanghai
Shenhua fans protested in 2014 after their new owners, the Greenland Group,
announced plans to change the club’s name and put the group’s logo on the club
crest. The club did not respond to requests for comment.Despite a compromise,
which saw the club rebranded as Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, fans speaking after
last Sunday’s derby against Shanghai SIPG said they still hope the owners’ name
can be removed even if they can see an upside."Without them, we wouldn’t have
Demba Ba,†shrugged Bian.
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January 14, 2020
A barely functional water connection and malfunctioning lifts
A barely functional water connection and malfunctioning lifts have become a
regular problem in Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada)’s
Swan Mill society at Sewri, which is home to A barely functional water
connection and malfunctioning lifts have become a regular problem in Maharashtra
Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada)’s Swan Mill society at Sewri,
which is home to 1,000 people who are staying there on temporary basis, as it is
a transit camp. The residents here have complained to the authorities at the
Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board several times in the past two
months, but the authorities only ordered an inquiry and no action was
taken.
Manoj Sawant (34), a tenant at the transit camp, said, "We do not have
water connection in all the flats and so we have to go to our neighbour’s house
to fill water or we have to step down and fill water from our society’s tap in
the basement.†Also, the 24-storey building has three lifts and the residents
allege that they do not function properly nor are they maintained by the Mhada.
There are times when they have to use the stairs.Suresh Nagap (51), another
tenant at the transit camp, said, "I stay on the 13th floor and use stairs when
the lift is not functioning.
We have senior citizens and pregnant women in our
society.†Amit Bhasharkar, executive engineer at electrical division, Mhada,
said, "The contract to maintain the lifts is given to a private company and it
is their duty to repair and maintain lifts. Also, if there Electric Instant Water Heater Faucet Suppliers
is any issue related to the lifts, I will check with the tenants and resolve the
issue.â€
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Addressing the Indian community at Shanghai Infosys Centre
Rajnath applauded China&China wholesale instant
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Minister Rajnath Singh during a visit to Xin Tiandi Police Station in Shanghai
on Monday (Photo: PTI) Rajnath applauded China's efforts in strengthening
bilateral ties Shanghai: If India and China come together and 2.5 billion hearts
meet on one common ground, there could be a sea change in the entire world, not
just in the region, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
Addressing the
Indian community at Shanghai Infosys Centre, Singh highlighted the importance of
India-China # ties especially in the field of security and economic
cooperation.He applauded China's efforts in strengthening bilateral ties and
said his six-day visit to the country has been fruitful.The two countries have
decided to increase cooperation on security-related issues and information
sharing, he said.Underscoring the immense potential in India's economy, the Home
Minister appealed to NRIs to come and invest in India."Our Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has come up with many schemes where investors can tap the
potential of India's economy.
Programmes like 'Make in India', 'Start Up India'
and 'Stand Up India' give the investors an opportunity. I would go further and
urge you to work for 'Scale Up India', he said.Singh is currently visiting the
Communist country's financial hub Shanghai as part of his China tour. He visited
Jade Buddha temple and the iconic 'Pearl Tower' in Shanghai.Yesterday, he toured
a 'digital' police station in Shanghai and interacted with the Indian
community.He is scheduled to return to India tomorrow.
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January 09, 2020
To help discover new games or get to the ones you already like
Google announces new Google Play Instant. You can just tap and try a game
without having to download it first—whether you’re looking to storm a castle on
Clash Royale or become a wordmaster with Words with Friends 2. People all over
the world come to Google Play to discover new games. In the last year, the
number of Android users who installed a game has more than doubled.
To help
discover new games or get to the ones you already like, Google has redesigned
their Google Play Games app. In the new "Arcade†tab, you can check out game
video trailers or use tags like "New†or "Action†to find a particular type of
game.Google also shows you news and YouTube videos related to your favorite
games to help you boost your skills and become a game master.To make it even
easier to dive right in and enjoy new apps and games on Android devices, Google
is also introducing Google Play Instant.With Google Play Instant, you can just
tap and try a game without having to download it first—whether you’re looking to
storm a castle on Clash Royale or become a wordmaster with Words with Friends
2.
Google Play Instant experiences will be available in the Google Play Store,
the Google Play Games app, or wherever game links are shared. Now you can check China wholesale electric faucet out some of
the titles from the Instant Gameplay collection.If you like the game, you can
simply tap the "Install now!†button to install the game on your smatphone. To
start, Google has a handful of games to play instantly on more than 1 billion
Android devices worldwide.
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January 02, 2020
India Post and Railways are in the process of working together
India Post and Railways are in the process of working together to tap the parcel
business opportunity in the country, specially in rural areas, Union minister
Manoj Sinha said. India Post and Railways are in the process of working together
to tap the parcel business opportunity in the country, specially in rural areas,
Union minister Manoj Sinha said. "Recently, there was a joint meeting meeting of
Railways and Posts.
We have said that you (railways) have transport and Posts
has infrastructure. Both the departments China
electric instant heating water faucet Manufacturers should jointly make
efforts to attract parcel business in rural areas in a big way,†communications
minister Manoj Sinha said.He said that Railways has three to four per cent share
of the parcel business in rural areas, while that of India Post is estimated to
be in decimals. He, however, said India Post has wrested a major share of parcel
business from e-commerce companies, adding that there are ample opportunities in
India. The DoP has established 57 Integrated Parcel Booking Centres and upgraded
infrastructure of 27 Parcel Booking Centres during 2013-14 to 2015-16.
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