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Paris will on Sunday launch an ambitious electrically powered car-share service that it hopes will not only improve the quality of life in the City of Lights but also herald a revolution in sustainable urban transport. But the “Autolib” venture also constitutes a risky gamble both for Bertrand Delanoë, the Socialist mayor of Paris, and for Vincent Bolloré, France’s best-known corporate raider and buccaneering entrepreneur, who is supplying the electric cars and operating the new service. In the volatile French pre-electoral political climate, Mr Delanoë hopes to repeat with the electric car project the huge popular and political – albeit costly – success of the Vélib bicycle-sharing scheme, which he launched four years ago. The city of Paris, and its neighbouring suburban communes, have together invested more than €200m to construct the necessary infrastructure, from parking spaces to battery recharging stations. Organisers hope the project will eventually reduce the numbers of privately owned cars in the city’s crowded boulevards, while also cutting pollution.
Electronic Sports League to start randomly drug testing players
The Electronic Sports League said Thursday it will begin randomly drug testing players at its competitive video game tournaments. The e-sports organization plans to work with the World Anti-Doping Agency to create and enforce rules surrounding the use of performance-enhancing drugs. "The growing visibility and popularity of e-sports, as well as increasing prize pools, make it not only more tempting for teams and players to break the rules, but also more damaging to our sport as a whole when they do," the organization said in a statement. The announcement came after a competitive video game player said in a YouTube video posted last week that he and his team used the drug Adderall during an ESL tournament in March where players competed for $250,000 in prize money. The Cologne, Germany-based organization said the random drug tests would begin at its ESL One Cologne tournament in August. Previously, ESL prohibited the use of drugs, alcohol and other performance enhancers but didn't test for doping. Other e-sports organizations, such as Major League Gaming, have similarly prohibited but not tested for doping. The ESL was founded in 1997 and is the largest e-sports league with more than 5 million registered players. Over the past 10 years, e-sports has evolved from a niche genre of gaming to a lucrative sport that draws tens of millions of spectators both online and in person.
Akshaye khanna goes electric !
As the saying goes " Be the change, you want to see in the world", Akshaye Khanna has literally put the dictum into practice. Akshaye Khanna will soon be seen in the streets of Mumbai driving a customized Electric Car 'REVA. Akshaye Khanna concern for the planet and the cause of global warming has made him choose the option of driving in an electric car for his shoots in Mumbai. Akshaye Khanna has always been known as a thinking and as an intelligent actor. He has always been a cut above the rest in Bollywood and has always walked a different path. Besides being known as an intelligent actor, Akshaye Khanna is also a responsible citizen. According to friends close to the actor, Akshaye Khanna was quite impressed by the concept of the electric car, which besides meeting individual needs in city mobility, would also help combat some of the social and environmental problems hovering on the horizon. Electric cars, which is symbolic of the 'Green Economy', is soon becoming a trend in the west, to embrace clean and renewable energy to survive the tidal wave of pollution and eco-system degradation. His friends add that Akshaye Khanna was quite impressed with Chetan Maini, the founder of the electric car REWA, due to its unique model of economic activity that incorporated social and environmental concerns, and felt like contributing in a small way, his bit for Planet Earth. Says Chetan Maini "Globally we see celebrities coming forward and supporting causes they believe in, be it the environment, human rights etc. It great to know that an Indian celebrity like Akshaye Khanna is taking steps to help the environment, his decision to chose the REVA for its environment friendly advantage and great city mobility is a reflection of his commitment to this cause." Being a CO2 emission free vehicle, the REVA is a car that loves the environment and offers its owner a great driving experience. Akshaye's REVA is customized for his use and comes with all the accessories that he would need. With its range of 80kilometeres and a maximum speed of 80 km/h, it will ensure Akshaye gets around the city efficiently."
Prakash Raj sustains electric shock
Actor Prakash Raj had a close shave while shooting for Lee in Chennai on Wednesday. A stunt sequence was shot, during which the actor sustained electric shock. He immediately raised alarm. Sensing trouble, director Prabhu Solomon immediately switched off the generator. Prakash Raj was rushed to a hospital nearby. After a couple of hours, the shooting for the movie commenced. Lee stars Sibiraj in the lead role and it is produced by his father Sathyaraj. Nila plays the heroine. Prakash Raj plays the baddie in the movie.
Sonam to endorse Electrolux home appliances
Bollywood actress and style icon Sonam Kapoor has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Electrolux home appliances. The 25-year-old will be endorsing the company’s refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and air conditioners. “The products are innovative and easy to use which makes them ideal for young professionals who are busy and always on the go. I look forward to an exciting journey,” said Sonam, who is still single and lives with her parents, in a press statement. This is the first time Electrolux has signed a brand ambassador. “We believe Sonam encapsulates all the qualities that our brand stands for and will enable our customers to have a better connect with our products,” said Anil Khera, chief executive officer, PE Electronics Ltd. Sajeev R, chief operating officer, Electrolux, PE Electronics Ltd, feels Sonam has a dynamic personality. “She is young and innocent yet vibrant and lively among her peers. Sonam is highly aspirational and an ideal fit for our brand. We are confident and excited that with the onset of our multi-media campaign featuring Sonam, there would be a far-reaching impact and greater awareness of our brand,” he said.
Shruti Haasan to electrify Tamannah's song
Suraj-directed film with Vishal and Tamannah Bhatia, titled as 'Okkadocchadu' ('Kaththi Sandai' in Tamil), is produced in Telugu by G Hari on the banner Hari Venkateswara Films banner. The same is presented by M Puroshattam. The film is said to be the costliest one in Vishal's career. The film has Shruti Haasan on board. Shruti the singer, not Shruti the actress. The actress has reportedly been approached by director Suraj with a proposal to croon for Tamannah. While the song is yet to be recorded, it's almost certain that Shruti will sing for the movie. The actress most famously sung the 'Sri Chaitanya Junior College' in 'Oh My Friend', 'Kannulada' in '3', 'Down Down' in 'Race Gurram', and 'Junction Lo' in 'Aagadu'. This time, she is working with HipHop Thamizh, the music director. Cinematography is by Richard M Nathan. Dialogues are by Rajesh A Murthy. Lyrics are by Bhagya Lakshmi. Editing is by RK Selva. Dance choreography is by Shobhi and Dinesh.