News in Pics (4 October 2021)

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Ranchi: An artisan paints an idol of Goddess Durga at a studio ahead of Durga Puja festival, in Ranchi, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
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Probir Kumar Misra looks on as his daughter prepares a ‘rangoli’ on the floor ahead of Durga Puja festival, at his residence cum museum in Kolkata, Monday, Oct 4, 2021. Shakti Mata Devi vishwadarshan is an iconic mythological unique museum that houses in 422 forms, icarnations and shrines of Goddess Shakti located all across the universe. The collection spreads 27 countries and is the first of its own kind. All deities are framed under the same roof in one one room. Deities include idols of Nava Durga, Nava Ratri Shakti Mata and Dusmahavidya. The museum cum residence located in New Alipore, South Kolkata.
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Rotterdam: Greenpeace climate activists paddle ashore after Dutch police broke up a protest at a Shell refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. A coalition of environmental groups launched a campaign calling for a Europe-wide ban on fossil fuel advertising ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, which start in Glasgow on Oct. 31st, 2021
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Dubai: Two large puppets sit off to the side of Iran’s pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Dubai has gambled billions to make the gleaming, built-from-scratch Expo village a triumphant tourist attraction and symbol of the United Arab Emirates itself ‚Äî a feast for the eyes devoid of politics and built on the promise of globalization. But even as nations use their pavilions for benign infomercials, the political turbulence of the wider world somehow manages to intrude
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Agra: Miss India International 2021 Zoya Afroz and Miss Multinational Divija Gambhir during their visit to Taj Mahal in Agra, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
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San Diego : Norway’s Casper Ruud holds up the championship trophy after defeating Britain’s Cameron Norrie to win the final match of the San Diego Open tennis tournament ‚ÄãSunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in San Diego
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**EDS: HANDOUT PHOTO MADE AVAILABLE FROM PRO ON SUNDAY, OCT. 4, 2021** Washington: Shree Saini becomes first Indian-American to win Miss World America 2021

Navratri 2021 Day 1: Worship Maa Shailaputri, the First Form of Goddess Durga; All You Need to Know

Navratri 2018 Day 1: Worship Maa Shailaputri, the First Form of Goddess Durga; All You Need to Know

Navratri commences on Wednesday, October 10. It is one of the most important festivals of Hindus in which Goddess Durga and her nine avatars are worshipped. The first day is called Pratipada and is dedicated to Devi Shailaputri, the first form of Maa Durga. The meaning of Shailaputri is the daughter of the mountain. She was born as the daughter of the Himalaya. Devi Shailaputri is the consort of Lord Shiva and has two kids, Ganesha and Kartikeya.

Devotees also call Maa Shailaputri with names like Sati, Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati. According to Hindu mythology, in her previous birth, Sati’s father Daksha Prajapati was a proud king who never accepted her decision of marrying Lord Shiva. He organised a yagya and didn’t invite Lord Shankar and when Sati reached to question him, he insulted her husband. Sati couldn’t tolerate her husband’s insult and immolated herself.

She took rebirth as Parvati in Himalaya and got married to Lord Shiva, this time with blessings from her father.

The first form amongst Navadurga, Goddess Shailputri is depicted having two hands – carrying Trishul (trident) in the right and a lotus flower in the left hand. She is seen mounting Nandi, a bull.

It is said that people who are troubled due to any bad effect of the moon, should worship this goddess.

The first day starts with Ghatasthapna in which people sow seeds in kalash which is decorated with kumkum, turmeric and flowers.

Welcome to Microsoft Research Summit

October 19-21, 2021

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Agenda At-a-Glance

The event will start in three broadcast regions (China Standard Time, British Summer Time, and Pacific Time).Day 1 – October 19Day 2 – October 20Day 3 – October 21

Welcome Ashley Llorens, Vice President & Distinguished Scientist, Research and Incubations, Microsoft
Morning Plenary Peter Lee, CVP Research & Incubations, Microsoft
Day 1 Tracks Science
Advancing human knowledge and foundational technologiesFuture of Cloud NetworkingFuture of Search and RecommendationDeep Learning & Large-Scale AIEmpowerment
Amplifying human creativity and achievement
Empowering Software Developers & Mathematicians with Next-Gen AINew Future of WorkResilience
Fostering a resilient and sustainable societyResearch for Carbon NegativeHealth
Supporting a healthy global societyHealth & Life Sciences: DiscoveryTrust
Ensuring that technology is trustworthy and beneficial to everyoneResponsible AI
Afternoon Plenary danah boyd, Partner Researcher, Microsoft & John Abowd, Chief Scientist, US Census Bureau
Closing Ashley Llorens, Vice President & Distinguished Scientist, Research and Incubations, Microsoft
Oct 8 : Navratri Day 2 | Airforce Day