LUCKNOW: Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan, his wife Jaya and son Abhishek have "with all humility" asked that the Uttar Pradesh government use the Rs 50,000 monthly 'pension' awarded each of them for being Yash Bharti awardees for the "poor and needy." Bachchan senior and Jaya were conferred UP's highest honour in 1994, while Abhishek was given the Yash Bharti Samman in 2006. "Whereas I respect the UP Govt's honour of the Yash Bharti Award to members of my family, and their decision as per reports in the press, for providing pension of Rs 50, 000 per month to each recipient, I am requesting the UP Govt., with all humility, to redirect the entire amount designated for my family towards any noble charitable scheme or cause that benefits the poor and the needy," Bachchan senior said in a statement issued Wednesday, that was on the front pages of across all its editions today, Bachchan also said he will be writing to chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in this regard, separately.

1 “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” 2 “My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.” 4 “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.” 5 “Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.” 6 “Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.” 7 “Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” 8 “Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.” 9 “Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.” 10 “You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.”

SKIN MISTAKES IN YOUR 20s Don't put off applying that sunscreen.It not only prevents your skin from getting tanned, but will also prevent those wrinkles and fine lines, which you think you're too young for. Make it a habit to reapply it every two to three hours for maximum protection. SKIN MISTAKES IN YOUR 30s Not sticking to a skincare regime in your 30s will cost you dearly in your 40s. Gone are the days when you could get away with not cleansing, toning and moisturing daily . As your skin ages, you need to give more attention to it. So, make sure that you not only use products that are age-appropriate, but also follow a skin care routine religiously . Your skin will thank you for it later. Don't make the mistake of sleeping with your makeup on. This cardinal beauty sin can wreak havoc on your skin by clogging pores and causing pimples. So, no matter how tired you are, always remove your makeup before you go to bed. SKIN MISTAKES IN YOUR 40s You will notice that your skin gets extremely dry in your 40s, hence, it is essential that you keep it well hydrated. The dryness can be attributed to hormonal changes as your body nears menopause. Hence, use a milk cleanser and moisturiser that deeply nourishes your skin. During your 40s, many women get stressed about wrinkles, fine lines and spots and opt for different skin products, not realising that that could end up causing more problems. When you use too many beauty products, your skin may revolt and cause inflammation or redness. Stick to certain products that suit your skin.

STOCKHOLM: Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday for works that the prize judges called "a monument to suffering and courage". Alexievich, 67, used the skills of a journalist to create literature chronicling the great tragedies of the Soviet Union and its collapse: World War II, the Soviet war in Afghanistan, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the suicides that ensued from the death of Communism. Her first novel, "The Unwomanly Face of the War," published in 1985 and based on the previously untold stories of women who had fought against the Nazi Germans, sold more than 2 million copies. Her books have been published in 19 countries. She also has written three plays and the screenplays for 21 documentary films. In its brief citation the Swedish Academy, cited Alexievich "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time."

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irrfan Khan-starrer, Jazbaa, is inching towards a release. The comeback of Ash and Irrfan's power house acting has grabbed attention but what is more interesting is that the movie has generated a good buzz in Pakistan. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Aishwarya has a huge fan following in Pakistan while Irrfan is famous around the globe. Quoting a source, the report stated that Jazbaa release strategy in Pakistan is going as per the plan. The makers of Jazbaa were clear that Pakistan was a territory that they had to explore. It doesn't have any content to warrant any kind of argument, resistance or protest against it.

Most people don't bother with the Wi-Fi router -- it's typically set up by the service provider or IT guy and it remains in that state for its usable life. However, you can fix many issues like low coverage, add features to your Wi-Fi setup and stop people from stealing your Wi-Fi quite easily. We show you how. Get the router placement right If you have trouble with the Wi-Fi coverage in your home, it is most likely because of where the router is kept. The range of a typical home router is around 100 feet. Ideally, you should place your Wi-Fi router in a central location, away from walls, mirrors and other electrical equipment. The router signal is omni-directional -- it travels in every direction, so placing it centrally would increase the coverage throughout your home. Plus, make sure that your router is placed in a high position as the Wi-Fi signals travel downwards. We recommend placing it at 3/4th the height of your room as that is far enough from the ceiling to avoid any signal interruption. Buy larger antennas The default antenna on your router is not necessarily the best one available. Most manufacturers cut costs by using the cheapest available antennas on their router. The good thing is that you can easily switch the default antenna on most routers with enhanced versions. The antennas can be easily removed as they can be screwed off by hand. You will see multiple options starting from as low as Rs 500 with free shipping. Keep in mind that high-gain antennas typically emit signals in one direction -- so you might have to place your router accordingly. Otherwise, get a booster antenna that works the same way as the standard antenna but increases the range and strength. Adjust router software Most of us never bother to look at the various settings and tweaks available in the router software interface itself. Some routers come with settings for adjusting transmission power (also marked as TX power) -- increasing the transmission power will lead to improvements in coverage area instantly. You can also switch from the default wireless broadcast channel to another one to improve your Wi-Fi signal. Most routers work on a default channel -- if there are too many routers around using the same broadcast channel, it leads to drop in performance due to interference. In your router software setting, try and switch between various channels to find the one that shows improved performance and then use that channel. Use repeaters Another easy way to increase your Wi-Fi signal is to install repeaters in your home. A repeater takes signal from your Wi-Fi router and pushes it forward to increase its range. You can easily get compact repeaters the size of a smartphone wall plug -- these can be permanently plugged into a wall outlet. You need to make sure that the router and repeater have the same Wi-Fi SSID name and security settings. Next, you will need to configure the IP address of the routers -- give them static IP address so that they do not conflict with each other and switch off the DHCP setting on the repeater. In addition, the router and repeater will have to be configured on separate broadcast channels. Once you are done with these settings, place the repeater at such a place where it catches the signal from the router. Third-party hacks There are two third-party hacks that have been known to help in improving the signal and coverage area of the router. The first one is using a soft drink aluminum can. Just cut the can in half to create a parabolic (symmetrical curve) shape and place it around your Wi-Fi antenna. It will push the signal towards one direction and boost the signal too. Or you could just use ordinary aluminum foil. The process is similar: Fold the foil into a parabola shape and place it around your router's antenna to improve the signal.

Rohit Sharma, who was disappointed that his maiden T20I century ended up in a losing cause, said India will look to regroup and come back hard at South Africa in a bid to square the T20I series in Cuttack, having conceding a 1-0 lead to their opponents in Dharamsala. Rohit became only the second Indian player after Suresh Raina to register a century in all three formats of international cricket. However, his knock of 106 off only 66 deliveries went in vain as AB de Villiers (51) and JP Duminy(68*) helped South Africa chase down 200 with two deliveries to spare.

Preparation time:30 mins Cooking time:10 mins Serves:4-6 Recipe Ingredients: - oil for deep frying - ½ tsp black pepper powder - Rock salt(sendha namak) according to taste - 5-6 raw bananas Recipe Method: - Peel the bananas and put them in plenty of salted iced water for 10 mins. - Slice bananas with a chip slicer into water. - Keep for 10 minutes, remove out water fully. - Spread out on a kitchen cloth to take off moisture. - Heat up oil in a wok till smoky.