5 news headlines from this week and new words from them:
1. Bharat Arun Appointed India Bowling Coach
The three-member committee formed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has decided to retain the services of Sanjay Bangar and fielding coach R Sridhar while appointing Bharat Arun as the bowling coach of the Indian senior men's team.
a. To Retain: continue to have (something); keep possession of (बनाए रखना)
b. To Appoint: assign a job or role to (someone). (नियुक्त करना)
2. Honoured to be a new Academy member: Deepika Padukone
Actor Deepika Padukone, who has been inducted as one of the newest members of the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), said on Wednesday that she felt honoured to be included in the Class of 2017.
a. To Induct: admit (someone) formally to a post or organization (पदासीन करना)
b. Honored: To feel privileged (सम्मानित महसूस करना)
3. Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt bag Best Actor, Actress awards for their stellar performances in 'Udta Punjab' and the Best Film award went to ‘Neerja’.
To Bag: to win (जीतना)
Stellar: exceptionally good; outstanding (बहुत उम्दा)
4. WhatsApp Update to Let You Play YouTube Videos Within Your Chats
A new WhatsApp feature will now allow WhatsApp users to stream videos on YouTube from right within the app, as opposed to launching the YouTube app every time a YouTube video link is clicked.
a. Stream: a continuous flow of video and audio material transmitted or received over the Internet. (internet से होने वाला ऑडियो या वीडियो का प्रवाह)
b. Launch: to begin (शुरू करना)
5. BSP Chief Mayawati Resigns From Rajya Sabha
BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday resigned from the Rajya Sabha.
a. Supremo: a person in overall charge of an organization or activity. (बड़ा अफसर)
b. Resign: voluntarily leave a job or office. (इस्तीफा देना)
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