PMJAY: Arogya mitras to be recruited for implementation of Jan Arogya Yojana

The National Health Agency (NHA) Sunday clarified that arogya mitras for implementing the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) are not being recruited by it or any human resource agency. The statement from the NHA, the apex implementing body of the national health insurance scheme, came after some individuals and agencies claimed that they were recruiting arogya mitras for implementing the scheme.

The PMJAY was launched from Jharkhand by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last Sunday.  The government has set a target of appointing 1,00,000 arogya mitras by the end of this year at private and state-run hospitals to assist patients in availing benefits under the PMJAY. They will also run help desks, check documents and redress grievances at hospitals.

Individuals and agencies online or otherwise claiming to conduct such "illegal recruitment" are under law liable to be prosecuted, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY,Indu Bhushan, said. The Health Ministry has signed a pact with the Skill Development Ministry for training the arogya mitras for the smooth implementation of the scheme.

Dinesh Arora, deputy CEO,NHA said the arogya mitras will be recruited by the hospitals. "We have told the hospitals that local staff should be given first preference and should be designated as arogya mitras as they know the staff and work procedures and patterns of the hospital concerned.
"If at all needed they should hire people from outside, no recruitment agency should be involved in the process," he said 

"The Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM), which was renamed the PMJAY, seeks to provide a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10.74 crore poor families for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation? through a network of Empanelled Health Care Providers (EHCP)."

The PMJAY will provide cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary at the point of service. It will help reduce catastrophic expenditure for hospitalizations, which impoverishes people and will help mitigate the financial risk arising out of catastrophic health episodes.

Watch: Shocking videos emerge as death toll in Indonesia tsunami rises to 832

As the death toll in the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi increased to 832 on Sunday, shocking videos of the trail of destruction left behind have begun to emerge. With rescuers scrambling to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings in the city of Palu, a video showed how a portion of land turned into mud and resulted in a landslide. Several roads have been severely damaged and blocked by landslides, making it difficult to reach some regions.
Another video shows a man trying to warn people as the tsunami approaches Palu, which was hit by waves as high as 20 feet following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday. The video shows water-bearing whirls of debris rushing in as people shout in alarm and flee the spot.
With most of the confirmed deaths from Palu, authorities are bracing for the death toll to rise further as reports filter in from outlying areas, in particular, Donggala, a region of 300,000 people north of Palu and close to the epicentre of the quake, and two other districts. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the toll could rise into the thousands.

Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL 2018/19 highlights: Bengaluru FC win 1-0

Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL 2018 highlights: Chennaiyin FC will feel they have lost a match that was theirs. They dominated possession in the first half and had two very good chances to go ahead, both of which were missed by Jeje Lalpekhlua. The second of those happened because of a defensive error and Jeje failed to put the ball into an open net because he could not sort his feet out. Miku, on the other hand, took the shot first time and slammed it into the top right hand corner. It was a gripping match and both sides have shown that they have the ability to make it to the playoffs once again.

Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC, ISL 2018 highlights:

FULL TIME! Bengaluru FC 1-0 Chennaiyin FC

First round goes to Bengaluru FC. Miku's first-half strike remains the difference 

between these two sides. It has been a gripping contest and the two teams

have shown all signs of being able to make it through to the playoffs this season 

as well. Bengaluru FC draws first blood. 

21:24 (IST)30 SEP 2018

  

FULL TIME! Bengalur

'Extraordinary' Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Juventus-Perfect Start With Napoli Win

Ronaldo set up Mandzukic to head in the equaliser after 26 minutes.© AFP

Mario Mandzukic scored in each half as Juventus came from behind to beat ten-man Napoli 3-1 and open up a six-point lead on Carlo Ancelotti's side at the top of the Serie A table. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo played a role in all three goals as Massimiliano Allegri's side ensured a maximum 21 points after seven games. Napoli are on 15 points, after falling to their second defeat of the season. 

"Ronaldo is enjoying his football, he has integrated very well," said Allegri.

"He's an extraordinary player, the passing is exceptional, and tonight was the best Ronaldo of the season, along with the high-level half-hour in Valencia."

In Turin, Ancelotti's first trip to his former club got off to a promising start when Jose Callejon volleyed for Dries Mertens to open the scoring after ten minutes.

But Ronaldo set up Mandzukic to head in the equaliser after 26 minutes.

The momentum then swung to Juventus with a Ronaldo effort ricocheting off the post and into the path of the onrushing Croat who tapped in four minutes after the break.

Napoli were struggling after Portuguese left-back Mario Rui was sent off on 58 minutes for a second bookable offence.

Ronaldo headed towards goal after a corner with centre-back Leonardo Bonucci sliding in the third on 76 minutes.

"I think the referee made a superficial decision. Mario Rui got the second yellow card after a good long wait to consider it," said Ancelotti.

"I was angry at my team because we started strong and took the lead, but then started getting sluggish and allowed Juventus to regain their confidence."

Both teams are in Champions League action next week with Juventus hosting Swiss club Young Boys without Ronaldo, who has a one-match ban after he was controversially sent off in the win over Valencia.

Napoli play at home against last year's runners-up Liverpool.

Earlier Lorenzo Pellegrini came off the bench and lifted Roma to a 3-1 win over bitter city rivals Lazio to revive his side's stumbling start to the season.

Eusebio Di Francesco's team had plunged into crisis after a 2-0 defeat to Bologna, but have now claimed consecutive wins for the first time this season after their 4-0 victory over Frosinone in midweek.

The win ended Lazio's four-match winning streak in Serie A and lifts Di Francesco's side into fifth just behind their city rivals with 11 points from seven games.

"We reacted as men today, which was what I had asked for," said Di Francesco.

"This performance means the team hasn't lost its identity or idea of football. I saw the difference in their faces and their eyes today, and it showed on the pitch."

Pellegrini came on after 35 minutes in place of Argentine Javier Pastore who hobbled off with a suspected calf injury.

And the 22-year-old transformed the must-win match in the Italian capital, opening the scoring just before half-time with a back-heel flick.

Lazio ace Ciro Immobile missed a chance for the equaliser moments later, but made no mistake after 67 minutes with an angled drive following a howler by Roma's Argentine defender Federico Fazio.

But minutes later Aleksandar Kolarov fired Roma ahead again after Pellegrini won a free kick which the Serb sent through the Lazio wall, to achieve the rare exploit of scoring for both Roma and former team Lazio, in 2009.

Fazio made up for his earlier error with Roma's third goal, heading a Pellegrini free kick into the far top corner four minutes from time.

"It hurts to lose a derby," said midfielder Marco Parolo, "but we have to look ahead, this team has shown they are able to get up and start again. We are still ahead of them."

Di Francesco's side take on Czech club Plzen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Inter Milan warmed up for their Champions League trip to PSV Eindhoven with goals in either half from Lautaro Martinez and Matteo Politano giving them a 2-0 win over Cagliari at the San Siro.

Luciano Spalletti's Inter  are fourth on 13 points ahead of Lazio (12) and Roma (11).

5 zodiac signs dominate India's rich list Mukesh Ambani,Gautam Adani & others

5 zodiac signs dominate India's rich list; Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani to Azim Premji; full list here-

Do you believe in zodiac signs? You will be wondering that maximum number of people with just 5 zodiac signs among the richest in India. According to the Barclays Hurun India's Rich List 2018, 50 percent of the richest people in India have Cancer, Virgo, Aries, Scorpio and Capricorn as their sun signs. Adani Group's Gautam Adani, Shapoorji Pallonji's Shapoor Pallonji Mistry, RIL's Mukesh Ambani, Lulu group's Yusuff Ali MA and Godrej's Smita V Crishna are belong to these 5 zodiac signs. 

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries whose birthday is on April 19, is Aries. He is the richest Indian with the wealth of Rs 3,71,000 crore. However, Cancer ranks number one with 10.5 percent contributions to the list. Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of Adani Group whose wealth is worth Rs 71,200 crore, is a Cancerian. 

Star signs Virgo and Aries come second and third with 9.7 percent and 9.3 percent, respectively, rich people having this sign.  People who born between August 23 and September 22 are Virgo, while the birth date between March 20 and April 20 are Aries. The zodiac sign of Shapoor Pallonji Mistry is Virgo and he ranks 9th in India's rich list, 2018, with net worth of Rs 69,400 crore. He is the chairman and managing director of Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited.

Star signs in Barclays Hurun India's Rich List 2018: Here is the list

Zodiac sign of Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group's Yusuff Ali MA is Scorpio, while Godrej's Smita V Crishna is Capricorn.  Yusuff Ali MA's wealth is Rs. 39,200 crore, while Crishna's wealth is Rs. 44,600. In the list, 9.2 percent people are Scorpio and 9 percent are Capricorn. People with other signs like Leo, Libra, Pisces, Gemini, Taurus, Aquarius, and Sagittarius are also there in the list.  Ajim Premji is Leo and he holds the wealth of Rs. 96100 crore. 

China’s new combat aircraft makes debut flight

China’s indigenously-built new multi-role combat aircraft for exports has made its debut flight, the state-run media reported Saturday.

The FTC-2000G, a new multirole combat aircraft developed for export by the State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China, (AVIC) made its debut flight on Friday in the southwest Guizhou province, state-run China Daily reported.

The FTC-2000G aircraft flew for about 16 minutes. More than 1,000 people, including AVIC executives and provincial leaders as well as ambassadors and military attaches from several nations, took part in the ceremony marking the debut flight, it said.

China in the recent past has developed a range of fighter jets including a stealth aircraft. It also jointly produces JF-Thunder aircraft with Pakistan.

However, China is yet to develop an engine of its own for the jets and mostly imports it from Russia.

According to AVIC, the aircraft is tasked mainly with air strikes against ground targets.

The FTC-2000G is a fixed-wing, multi-role combat plane tasked mainly with airstrikes against ground targets. It can also be used as a fighter jet or trainer aircraft, AVIC said in a statement.

Equipped with modern radar and fire-control systems, it is capable of staying airborne for three hours in a single operation and can carry as much as 3 tonnes of missiles, rockets or bombs, AVIC said, adding that it is equipped with air-to-surface weapons.

Hu Jianxing, chief designer of the FTC-2000G at Guizhou Aviation Industry, said the aircraft features high operational economy and can carry out tasks in all weather conditions and at night.

With the proper equipment, the aircraft will also be able to perform reconnaissance or electronic-warfare operations.

“The aircraft can fulfil a wide range of tasks, ranging from flight training and close-in air support to long-distance penetration airstrikes and air escorts,” he told the daily.

It took less than two years to develop the jet, the AVIC said, adding that the twin-seat plane is a modified version of a new type of advanced training jet that has been deployed by the Chinese Air Force and Navy.

The aircraft has a maximum speed of 1.2 Mach, or 1,470 kilometers per hour, a maximum take-off weight of 11 metric tons, a maximum flight range of 2,400 km and an operational flight ceiling of 15 km.

Though the FTC-2000G will face competition from South Korea’s FA-50 and Italy’s M346, it will enjoy a pricing advantage, another daily, Global Times, quoted experts as saying.

As a light-duty attack aircraft or fighter jet, it is a replacement for old models such as China’s J-7 and the former Soviet Union’s MiG-21.

China delivered six FTC-2000s, FTC-2000G’s predecessor, to Sudan in May, according to UK-based Jane’s Defence Weekly.

Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903), painter.

Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903)

Paul Gauguin, more than any of the other Impressionist painters has become a romantic symbol of the artist as a rebel against society.

His life was filled with wandering, first joining the merchant marine, then in the French Navy, to a successful life as a stockbroker in Paris. Then, in 1883, he suddenly left his bourgeois existence to paint full time.

Gauguin always searched for far-off exotic places, a pursuit to abandon Western culture to return to a simpler, more elemental existence. In him was a desire to achieve an expression that approaches truth by discarding the constraints of tradition, to return to the more primal state of feeling.

The importance of Gauguin to modern art is his expression of remembered experiences rather than in the momentary perceptual experience, a “synthesis.”

Less known of Gauguin are his other works in ceramics, woodwork, sketches and engravings.


Painting:
Jeune Bretonne assise, 1886, Charcoal and watercolor on paper
Musée du quai Branly, Paris

Asha Bhosle, PM Narendra Modi wish Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday

Lata Mangeshkar celebrates her birthday today.(HT Photo)

The czarina of popular film music, Lata Mangeshkar, turned 89 today. Marking the occasion, a host of prominent people wished the legendary playback singer, who has enthralled us with her hypnotic voice for several decades.

Wishing her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote: “Respected Lata Didi, best wishes to you on your birthday. Your exceptional work, spanning decades has endeared you to crores of Indians. You have always been passionate about our country’s development. May you lead a long life filled with good health. @mangeshkarlata.”

Young Congress politician Sachin Pilot too took to Twitter to wish her. He wrote: “Wishing @mangeshkarlata ji a Very Happy 89th Birthday. Your voice echoes in millions of hearts. Wish you a very happy and healthy life ahead. #LataMangeshkar.”

Tata Group retains Delhi's iconic hotel Taj Mansingh in NDMC auction

Delhi's iconic hotel Taj Mansingh was retained by the Tatas in an auction by the NDMC

HIGHLIGHTS

• Tatas defeated the ITC group who were also bidding
• The auction was pending since the lease had expired in 2011
• The lease for the hotel will be granted to the group for 33 years

The Tata Group retained the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel in Lutyens' Delhi in an auction by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Friday after years of litigation at doubled license fees, an official said.

The fiercely fought auction with rival group ITC, also bidding for the hotel, began 11 am and ended 4 pm.

The auction was pending since the lease had expired in 2011 and the Tata group were operating the property on temporary extensions.

The lease for the hotel will be granted to the group for 33 years at double the license fees.

"The Tata group's Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has retained the property at a license fees of Rs 7.03 crore per month including GST or 32.50 per cent of the gross turnover of the property. Earlier, they were paying Rs 3.94 crore per month as license fees," a senior NDMC official told PTI.

Failing to auction the luxury hotel in two attempts, the NDMC had last month decided to relax the eligibility criteria for bidders and reduce the minimum number of bids required.

The auction had to be put off twice as it got less than the required number of bids for the five-star property to go under the hammer.

Earlier, the civic body had issued an annulment notice for the e-auction in June when it had to be cancelled as only IHCL -- the existing operator -- had submitted its bid for retaining the property.

The Taj Mansingh was given to the Tata group in 1978 on a lease for 33 years, which ended in 2011. The company was since given nine temporary extensions.

However, the civic body could not auction the property then as it was tied up in a legal battle with the IHCL.

"We are delighted that the iconic Taj Mahal, New Delhi which has been an important part of the cultural and historic fabric of the national capital, will continue to remain a part of the IHCL family," Puneet Chhatwal, managing director and chief executive officer, IHCL, said.

"We would like to thank our customers for their enthusiastic support and our employees, who have always offered exceptional service to our guests for over 40 years.

"We look forward to investing in the hotel and taking it to new heights of Indian hospitality. The Taj legend will continue to serve Delhi with elegance and charm," he said.

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after 7.5 magnitude earthquake

Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting the provincial capital, Palu, with people screaming and running in fear.(Sismologia Chile)

A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a 3-meter (10-foot) -tall tsunami that an official said swept away houses in at least two cities.

Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said in a TV interview that the tsunami hit Palu, the capital of central Sulawesi province, and a smaller city, Donggala.

He said houses were swept away and families were reported missing. Communications to the area were disrupted.

“The cut to telecommunications and darkness are hampering efforts to obtain information,” he said. “All national potential will be deployed, and tomorrow morning we will deploy Hercules and helicopters to provide assistance in tsunami-affected areas.”

Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting Palu with people screaming and running in fear. The water smashed into buildings and a large mosque already damaged by the quake.

The region was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake Friday and numerous strong aftershocks including one of magnitude 6.7.

The chief of the meteorology and geophysics agency, Dwikorita Karnawati, said the tsunami waves were 0.5 to 3 meters (1.6 to 10 feet) high. She said the tsunami warning triggered by the biggest quake, in place for about half an hour, was lifted after the tsunami was over.

Palu’s airport halted operations for 24 hours due to earthquake damage, according to AirNav, which oversees airline traffic in Indonesia.

Mirza Arisam, a resident of Kendari, the capital of neighboring Southeast Sulawesi, said his uncle and his family of five, including three children, were holidaying in Palu and unable to be contacted after the tsunami.

Central Sulawsi was hit earlier Friday by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that based on preliminary information killed one person, injured 10 and damaged dozens of houses.

Television footage showed people running into the streets. Woman and children wailed hysterically in a video distributed by the disaster agency, which also released a photo showing a heavily damaged department store.

“All the things in my house were swaying and the quake left a small crack on my wall,” Donggala resident Mohammad Fikri said by telephone.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

Facebook reveals security breach affecting 50 million user accounts

Facebook says it recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts.

In a blog post , the company says hackers exploited its “View As” feature, which lets people see what their profiles look like to someone else. Facebook says it has taken steps to fix the security problem and alerted law enforcement.

To deal with the issue, Facebook reset some logins, so 90 million people have been logged out and will have to log in again. That includes anyone who has been subject to a “View As” lookup in the past year.

Facebook says it doesn't know who's behind the attacks or where they're based.

The hack is the latest security headache for Facebook, which has been dealing with political disinformation campaigns from Russia and elsewhere since 2016.

SC upholds women’s right to worship at Kerala’s Sabarimala temple

In another landmark judgment, the Supreme Court Friday allowed women, irrespective of their age, to enter Kerala’s  Sabarimala temple. A five-member constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices Rohinton Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, and Indu Malhotra, in a 4-1 majority, struck down provisions of The Kerala Hindu Places of Public Worship (Authorisation of Entry) Rules, 1965 that banned women between the age of 10 and 50 from the temple. The practice had been in place for centuries.

Justice Malhotra, the lone woman on the bench, had a dissenting view.

Delivering the judgment for himself and Justice Khanwilkar, CJI Misra said Ayyappa devotees do no constitute a separate religious denomination. “Patriarchy in religion cannot be allowed to trump right to pray and practise religion. Any rule based on biological characteristics cannot pass muster of constitutional test. Ayyappa devotees do no constitute a separate religious denomination,” CJI Misra said. The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) had argued in court that they should be allowed to make the rules for the Sabarimala temple as they form a denomination.

Justice Chandrachud, in his opinion, said, “Religion cannot be cover to deny women right to worship. To treat women as children of lesser God is to blink at Constitutional morality. Physiological features cannot be a ground for denial of right.”

Justice Malhotra, meanwhile, said, “What constitutes essential religious practice is for the religious community to decide not the court. Notions of rationality cannot be brought into matters of religions.” She went on to say, “Balance needs to be struck between religious beliefs on one hand and cherished principles of non-discrimination and equality laid down by Constitution on the other.”

Justice Malhotra further stated that the present judgment won’t be limited to Sabarimala, it will have wide ramifications and that issues of deep religious sentiments shouldn’t be ordinarily interfered into.

Reacting to the developments,  A Padmakumar, president of Travancore Devaswom Board, said they will file a review petition after securing support from other religious heads.

The judgment came over a clutch of petitions challenging the ban, which was upheld by the Kerala High Court. The High Court had ruled that only the “tantri (priest)” was empowered to decide on traditions. The petitioners, including Indian Young Lawyers Association and Happy to Bleed, argued in court that the tradition is discriminatory in nature and stigmatised women and that women should be allowed to pray at the place of their choice.

Ayyappan of Sabarimala is worshipped as a celibate god. Pilgrims assume the identity of Ayyappan once they take the initiation vows for the pilgrimage. They are expected to practice celibacy and abstinence during the 41-day vratam. That Sabarimala stands out among Kerala’s temples spaces for its accommodation of all devotees irrespective of religion and caste has helped the shrine administrators to evade the rights test — in this case, that of women of a particular age group. The unique and site-specific tradition also kept it outside the purview of temple entry protests that had rocked Travancore, Kochi and Malabar, which together became Kerala in 1956.

Indian Army’s surgical strikes pads across Line of Control (LoC).

Uri teaser: Vicky Kaushal’s military drama will leave you with goosebumps-“Yeh Naya Hindustan Hai Yeh Hindustan Ghar Mein Ghusega Bhi Aur Maarega Bhi (This is the new India, it will not only enter the house of its enemies but will also kill them)”, utters Paresh Rawal in the recently released teaser of Uri and sets the tone of the film. Starring Vicky Kaushal, Uri is based on surgical strikes on terror launch pads across Line of Control (LoC).

On September 18, 2016, 19 soldiers were killed in an early morning attack by Pakistani terrorists at the 12 Infantry Brigade headquarters in Uri. In response, on September 29, the Indian Army’s Special Forces carried out “surgical strikes” on terror launch pads across Line of Control (LoC).

In the teaser, we see Vicky Kaushal gunning down terrorists in an operation and his intense gaze makes it clear that he means business. The intense paramilitary training which the actor went through for the movie shows in the teaser and leaves one wanting more.

The official description of the movie reads, “A defining moment in India’s military history. A moment that paved a path to a new, stronger India. Presenting the official teaser of URI.” Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie is scheduled to release on January 11, 2019. Speaking about the film, Dhar had earlier said, “This is the story of what happened in those eleven days. It’s an honour and very reassuring to be backed by Ronnie Screwvala and to execute on this vision and what we believe is an engaging and thrilling story inspired by this true-life incident.”

Talking about Uri, Vicky had earlier said, “When this film came to me and we had this discussion. I was really thrilled and kicked about it because this is one story that I feel that everyone needs to know. One of the fantastic army operations that the Indian army has conducted and with great efficiency. I also feel it is a great opportunity and also a responsibility for all of us to portray this story.”

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6 of the most expensive flowers in the world

 most expensive flowers in the world

1) Kadupul Flower: Priceless

Otherwise known as The Queen of the Night, this stunning white-yellow flowered cactus plant blooms rarely, only at night and its flowers wilt before dawn. This short life span makes the flower incredibly rare and technically priceless. Native to southern Mexico and South America, the bloom cannot be picked as the moment you touch it, it dies.

2) Rothschild’s Slipper Orchid/Gold of Kinabalu Orchid: £4,000

Previously named 'the aristocrat of all slipper orchids', this rare and endangered species takes 15 years to grow and bloom. Only found at Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia, the orchid grows on the slope of Mount Kinabalu between 500 and 1,200 metres in altitude. Due to its rare quality, the flower sells on the black market for up to $5,000 (nearly £4,000) per stem.

3) Juliet Rose: £2.3 million

The Juliet Rose is the most expensive rose ever developed, costing its creator David Austin $3 million (£2.3 million) over the course of 15 years. First publicly displayed in 2006 at the Chelsea Flower Show, the striking flower boasts large-headed blooms.

4) Shenzhen Nongke Orchid: £160,000

This unique man-made orchid takes its name from Shenzhen Nongke University where it was created by Chinese agricultural scientists. The rare flower only blooms once every four to five years and was sold for the equivalent of £160,000 at auction. Pricey!

5) Saffron Crocus: £9,500

With bright purple petals and orange stamens, this flower is a real showstopper. This human-cultivated flower is most famous as a spice but when it comes to making it, nearly 80,000 flowers are needed to create just 500 grams of spice.

6) Gardenia: £15-£45

Not as expensive as some on this list, Gardenia flowers have beautiful full white heads, making them ideal as wedding flowers. But Gardenias are not available to buy by the stem, only the whole plant, making them pricier than most.

Badminton star Saina Nehwal will marry this player

After all, Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal is going to get married in the bonds of marriage. The news is that 28-year-old Saina will bind the badminton player, P Kashyap, into the bond of marriage in December 2018.

According to the Times of India report, on 16 December, Saina is going to get married. According to the report, they will be very close to their marriage. However, the information is that the wedding celebration will be celebrated on December 21 in a big reception party.

Saina and Kashyap's love affairs have been going on in the past for many years. However, both did not openly confirm this and neither denied nor denied their relationship.

However, P Kashyap has admitted many times that he and Saina are just a good friend and a practice partner. From the posts of both the Instagram and social media, many times it was said that Sena was making a date to Kashyap. But due to the awareness of their relationship, nobody has ever said anything to this day.

On September 8, on the birthday of P Kashyap, both were seen together and Saina shared a photograph related to it on social media. According to the information, both were met during the training program of P. Gopichand.

The 28-year-old badminton star is at number 10 in the Sign World Ranking. At the same time, 32-year-old P Kashyap is at number 57 in the world ranking. However, Kashyap was at number six in the world ranking at one time but due to injury he had to rest for a few days and he got to see the drop in the rankings. Tell that both of them are residents of Hyderabad and have been in the relationship for the last 10 years.

This second pair will be tied to the marriage of a queen of badminton. Prior to Nehwal and Kashyap, Jwala Gutta and Chetan Anand were the first Indian badminton pair to bind to marriage. However, this marriage did not tie up and after 6 years of marriage, both of them separated from each other.