19 Jan 2021

Maldives to become first foreign country to receive Covishield doses

Maldives is set to become the first foreign country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from India. The Asian country will reportedly receive a consignment of Covishield doses on Wednesday.

USA

Sondors Metacycle electric bike, with 130km range, launched

Sondors has launched a new electric motorbike called Metacycle in the USA. Its pre-orders are open and deliveries will commence by the end of the year.

Ahead of launch, 2021 Audi Q5 (facelift) SUV spied testing

German automaker Audi's facelifted Q5 SUV, which made its global debut in June 2020, should be launched in India this year.

Vivo X60 Pro+ up for pre-orders, rear panel's design revealed

Vivo is gearing up to launch the X60 Pro+ smartphone in China on January 21. It will join the X60 and X60 Pro models which were unveiled last month.

India demands WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy

The Indian government has demanded WhatsApp to withdraw its updated privacy policy. It has deemed the messaging service's unilateral changes to be unfair and unacceptable while issuing the ultimatum.

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Alec Baldwin quits Twitter. Trolling about wife's heritage possible trigger?

Alec Baldwin, who up until recently entertained us all by aping Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, has quit Twitter.

India vs England: Kohli, Hardik, Ishant return to Test squad

India's regular captain Virat Kohli is set to led the side in the upcoming Test series against England.

Salman Khan-starrer 'Radhe' set for theatrical release this Eid

Here's some good news for all Salman Khan fans out there, as the Bollywood star has confirmed that his much-awaited film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai will be released on Eid this year.

ICC World Test Championship: Here are the possible scenarios

The Indian cricket team beat Australia in the Brisbane Test to clinch the four-match series by a 2-1 margin.

BMW

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine review: Best value luxury sedan

Despite the luxury car segment having shrunk over the past one year, carmakers are upbeat and are planning a slew of new launches to tide over this sales crunch.

Only 18 percent of surveyed Indians might continue using WhatsApp

In a recent survey conducted by social media platform LocalCircles, it was found that only 18 out of every 100 Indian users surveyed were willing to accept WhatsApp's updated policies and continue using the platform.

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Sajid Khan asked me to feel his penis, alleges Sherlyn

Actor-model Sherlyn Chopra has accused disgraced filmmaker Sajid Khan of sexual harassment, claiming he had once "asked her to feel" his penis.

Flipkart 'Big Saving Days' sale: Discounts on popular smartphones

Flipkart has kicked-off its 'Big Saving Days' sale in India for Plus members starting today. However, for non-Plus members, it will go live on December 20.

Mi Notebook 14 (IC) launched in India at Rs. 44,000

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Notebook 14 (IC) in India. It joins the existing Notebook 14 and Notebook 14 Horizon Edition models, which were launched last year.

'Never underestimate Team India', says Australian head coach Justin Langer

Team India won the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 with a historic victory over Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday.

India to hike import duties on smartphones, electronics, etc.: Report

India is reportedly considering a hike in import duties by 5-10% on smartphones, electronic components, and appliances among more than 50 items in the upcoming Union Budget.

Software engineer dupes 22,000 people through shopping website, arrested

The Mumbai Police has arrested a software engineer-turned-cloth merchant from Gujarat's Surat for allegedly duping nearly 22,000 people, mostly women, through his shopping website.

Khushi Kapoor to make acting debut soon, confirms Boney Kapoor

Khushi Kapoor, the younger daughter of film producer Boney Kapoor and late actor Sridevi, is all set to mark her acting debut soon.

Farm laws assault on middle class, jobless youth: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the media on Tuesday over three farm laws, that have sparked a massive agitation, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said they not only impact the farmers but also the middle class and every youngster who is unemployed.

BMW

BMW F 900 R, XR become costlier by Rs. 90,000

German automaker BMW Motorrad has hiked the prices of its F 900 R and F 900 XR motorcycles in India.

Vivo Y20G launched in India at Rs. 15,000

Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India, named the Y20G. It carries a price-tag of Rs. 14,990 and is available for purchase through Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, Tata CLiQ, and all partner retail stores.

India conquer Gabba, seal a historic series win: Key learnings

Heroic knocks from Rishabh Pant (89*) and Washington Sundar (22) handed India one of their greatest victories in Test cricket.

Xiaomi releases Android 11 update for Mi Note 10 Lite

Xiaomi's Mi Note 10 Lite users have started receiving the Android 11 software update. However, the firmware comes with MIUI 12 skin and not MIUI 12.5, which is still being tested in China.

Samsung releases new update to improve S20 FE's touchscreen performance

Samsung has started rolling out yet another software update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G to improve the touchscreen performance of the handset.

On Biden's Inauguration Day, Trump to hold farewell for himself

United States President Donald Trump is planning to hold an early morning sendoff ceremony for himself on Wednesday, the day President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office.

Premier League, Leicester City vs Chelsea: Preview, Dream11 and stats

The matches are coming thick and fast in the Premier League as Leicester City face Chelsea tonight in a crunch battle.

Outlining new business strategy, Renault reveals 5 E-TECH all-electric prototype

Renault has announced its "Renaulution" strategy through which it aims to strongly position the brand in the field of electric mobility and clean energy in the coming years.

BCCI announces Rs. 5 crore as bonus for Team India

The Indian cricket team fought valiantly to pull off a record-breaking chase in the fourth Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane.

After 'Tandav,' FIR against 'Mirzapur' creators for hurting sentiments

Amid the controversy surrounding Amazon Prime Video's series Tandav, another popular show from the streaming platform - Mirzapur has landed in trouble for allegedly hurting sentiments.

Won't attend meeting with SC-appointed panel: BKU's Rakesh Tikait

On Tuesday, the spokesperson for Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait said farmer unions will not be attending the first meeting with the panel formed by Supreme Court to end the deadlock persisting between them and the Centre.

ICC Test Rankings: India displace Australia to go second

The Indian cricket team scripted history in Brisbane to beat Australia in the fourth Test match.

Volkswagen T-Roc SUV already sold out in India for 2021

Among the set of cars India will receive from the German automaker Volkswagen this year, the T-Roc SUV has already been sold out for 2021 even before its second batch has arrived in the country.

Australia vs India: Stats which defined the four-match Test series

The four-match Test series between Australia and India ended 2-1 as the latter retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India shine in Brisbane, seal Border-Gavaskar series 2-1: Records broken

A counter-attacking inning from Rishabh Pant guided India to one of the greatest Test victories at the Gabba.

2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT motorbike breaks cover

Moto Guzzi has unveiled the 2021 version of its V85 TT adventure motorbike. It is up for grabs in three color options, and should make its way to India later this year.

TV actress accuses pilot of rape and cheating; Case filed

A Mumbai-based model and television actor has accused a pilot of raping her on pretext of marriage.

Who shouldn't take COVAXIN? Maker Bharat Biotech issues fact-sheet

Two days after India started its coronavirus vaccination program, Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech released guidelines revealing who should receive shots of COVAXIN.

Serie A, Zlatan scores brace as Milan win: Records broken

39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a brace to help AC Milan maintain top spot in Serie A 2020-21 season.

Realme C12 gets a new 4GB/64GB variant in India

Realme has released a new variant of its entry-level C12 model in India with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage. It joins the existing 3GB/32GB model that was announced last August and is currently available via the company's official store at Rs. 9,999.

Lexus LS 500h Nishijin sedan launched at Rs. 2.22 crore

Japanese automaker Lexus has launched a new Nishijin variant of its LS 500h sedan in India.

Republic, Times Now's reportage in SSR case 'contemptuous': Bombay HC

In its 251-page-long verdict related to media trial in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, the Bombay High Court on Monday observed that news channels Republic TV and Times Now ran a vicious campaign, donning the hats of "the investigator, the prosecutor as well as the judge."

Premier League, Arsenal move into top half: Records broken

Arsenal moved into the top half of the Premier League 2020-21 table after sealing a 3-0 victory against Newcastle United.

Brisbane Test: India alive in the contest despite Gill's dismissal

Budding opener Shubman Gill came close to scoring his maiden Test century in the second session on Day 5 at the Gabba.

3.8 lakh inoculated, two deaths not associated with vaccine: Government

On Monday, the Union Health Ministry said that the number of people who have been inoculated since Saturday, when the world's largest coronavirus vaccination drive started, stands at 3,81,305.

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.58 million with 10K new cases

India on Monday reported a little under 10,000 fresh cases, the lowest single-day spike in infections since early June last year.

#ComicBytes: Plan to watch WandaVision? Read these comics before

Marvel's highly anticipated entry into episodic content has begun with the release of WandaVision on Disney++. And it is spectacular!

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G appears on TENAA certification site

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A52 5G smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest update, it has been spotted on China's TENAA certification site with the model number SM-A5260, hinting at its imminent launch.

Moto G30 spotted on NBTC certification website, launch imminent

Motorola is working to expand its range of budget smartphones, with the Moto G30 handset to be launched soon. It may reportedly be called Motorola Capri Plus.

2021 Suzuki GSX-S125 with new color options launched in Japan

Japanese automaker Suzuki has launched the 2021 GSX-S125 motorbike in its home country.

18 Jan 2021

Nadal scripts history with 800 consecutive weeks in Top 10

Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal has now completed 800 consecutive weeks inside the Top 10 of ATP Rankings.

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Hike messaging service shuts down, leaves app stores

Indian messaging app Hike StickerChat has been shut down. The platform officially closed down today following a Twitter announcement by founder and CEO Kavin Bharti Mittal on January 6.

This year's R-Day flypast to feature first woman fighter pilot

Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth will become the first woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day parade this year on January 26, officials said on Monday.

Trump fires parting salvo at Huawei, imposes further restrictions

During its final week in office and a year after it put Huawei on the Entity List, the Trump administration delivered another blow to the Chinese smartphone maker.

Honda Grazia Sports Edition launched in India at Rs. 82,500

Japanese automaker Honda has launched a new Sports Edition of its Grazia scooter in India.

Apple extends MacBook Pro repair program: Details here

This week Apple extended the free service program for 13-inch MacBook Pro owners affected by defective displays. The program provides coverage for eligible notebooks for a period of five years in total.

Reports of Chinese village in Arunachal; India on 'constant watch'

India is keeping a "constant watch" on all developments having a bearing on national security, the central government said on Monday amid reports of fresh Chinese construction activity in Arunachal Pradesh.

Ahead of launch, 2021 Honda HR-V SUV teased

Japanese automaker Honda's 2021 HR-V SUV will make its global debut on February 18.

BMW

BMW G 310 R, GS have become costlier in India

German automaker BMW Motorrad has increased the prices of its entry-level G 310 R, and G 310 GS motorbikes in India.

My silly mistake: Mahesh Manjrekar on his road rage incident

Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar has finally opened up about the recent road rage incident that took place in Pune, opining that the issue has been blown out of proportion by the media.

Motorola Nio appears in live images with quad rear cameras

Motorola is expected to introduce its new flagship smartphone, the Motorola Nio sometime in Q1 2021. In the latest news, live images of the phone have been spotted on Weibo (via Voice), revealing its key design features.

Aryaan Arora to star in CBS and Hulu Drama 'Bull'

Aryaan Arora has been cast as Dev Malani in Bull, a CBS legal drama series currently streaming on Hulu. CBS Network and Studio, as well as Glenn Gordon Caron and the other executive producers of Bull, offered him the role earlier this week.

Russian influencer, who married stepson, gives birth to their daughter

A Russian influencer, who had stirred controversy online for marrying her stepson last year, has announced the birth of their first baby.

HC disposes plea to remove Bachchan's voice from caller tune

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Amitabh Bachchan's voice from the COVID-19 caller tune.

Signal users report encryption errors; Company claims chat security unaffected

Signal, the privacy-centric messaging service, spent long hours battling a global outage last weekend. The disruption is reported to have been caused by a high influx of new users.

Soon, Reliance may let you order groceries from WhatsApp

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail Ltd. is reportedly working toward embedding JioMart into WhatsApp within the next six months. The move will allow 400-million Indian WhatsApp users to address their grocery needs from neighboring outlets through Ambani's hyperlocal e-commerce platform.

Toyota GR010 Hybrid race car with 680hp, V6 engine revealed

Toyota Gazoo Racing has revealed its GR010 Hybrid racer for the World Endurance Championship (WEC). It will participate in the new Le Mans Hypercar category, which shall replace the top-tier LMP1 from this year.

Virgin Orbit sends 10 satellites to space with air-launched rocket

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit launched 10 satellites into orbit on Sunday in a successful test of its key air-launched rocket.

West Bengal polls: CM Mamata Banerjee will contest from Nandigram

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that she will be contesting the upcoming Assembly polls from Nandigram, the same place from where her party's turncoat Suvendhu Adhikari won in 2016.

No clarity on Congress' internal polls, says 'dissenter' Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal, one of the 23 Congress leaders to write a letter to party President Sonia Gandhi demanding sweeping changes, said there's no clarity on when internal polls will be held, a statement that shows the grand old party's refusal to accept ground realities.

Biden's inauguration: FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops

Ahead of United States President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, defense officials are worried about an insider attack from service members.

'Liger': Karan Johar shares first look of Vijay Deverakonda's film

After a long wait, the first look poster of actor Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Liger: Saala Crossbreed is finally out.

OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G launched in India at Rs. 36,000

OPPO has launched its Reno5 Pro 5G handset in India. It comes in Astral Blue and Starry Black colors.

Stones' brace helps Manchester City defeat Crystal Palace: Records broken

A brace by defender John Stones helped Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-0 in their last Premier League fixture.

Kangana Ranaut-starrer 'Dhaakad' gets a release date

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has shared the first look poster of her upcoming action movie Dhaakad.

Healthcare worker's death in UP not linked to vaccine: Official

A healthcare worker in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad died on Sunday evening, nearly 24 hours after he received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Brisbane Test: Australia set India 328 before rain abandons play

Incessant rain washed away the final session on Day 4 of the ongoing Brisbane Test, after Australia gave India a 328-run target.

Athletic Bilbao upset Barcelona to win Supercopa: Records broken

Barcelona suffered a shocking defeat to Athletic Bilbao, as they won the Spanish Supercopa on Sunday.

2021 Aprilia RSV4 motorbike, with tweaked design and engine, revealed

Italian automaker Aprilia has revealed the 2021 iteration of its RSV4 motorbike. It is up for grabs in two variants- Standard and Factory.

'Tandav' row: I&B Ministry seeks explanation from Amazon Prime

Amid the ongoing controversy around the Amazon Prime Video web series Tandav, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken cognizance of the complaints against the show, reports said.

POCO F2 will not come with Snapdragon 732G chipset

Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO is working to launch the F2 model in India soon. It was earlier tipped to come with a Snapdragon 732G chipset. However, POCO India Country Director, Anuj Sharma has now confirmed that it will not house the said processor.

Delhi Police must decide on farmers' R-Day tractor march: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that Delhi Police should decide whether protesting farmers must be allowed to enter the national capital on Republic Day with hundreds of tractors or not, as it adjourned the matter for Wednesday, January 20.

Will be peaceful: Farmers refuse to call off tractor march

Farmers, protesting against three agrarian laws, refused to call off the Republic Day tractor march while assuring that it will be peaceful.

Steve Smith becomes Australia's eighth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Star batsman Steve Smith reached another special milestone in the second innings of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

All-round England beat Sri Lanka in first Test: Records broken

England beat Sri Lanka in the first Test to take a crucial 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Brisbane Test, Day 4: Australia extend lead despite Smith's dismissal

Steve Smith brought up his 31st fifty as Australia extended their lead in the second session on Day 4 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

17,000+ vaccinated in six states on day two: Health Ministry

Across six states — Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, and Tamil Nadu — more than 17,000 people got the first dose of coronavirus vaccine on the second day of the inoculation drive, the Union Health Ministry said last evening.

Honda Grazia scooter becomes costlier by up to Rs. 1,160

Japanese automaker Honda has hiked the prices of its BS6-compliant Grazia scooter in India.

#ComicBytes: Here are the most powerful gods of Marvel

Marvel is filled with larger-than-life characters.

Premier League, Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: List of records broken

Champions Liverpool held Premier League 2020-21 leaders Manchester United 0-0 at Anfield in a crunch encounter.

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.57 million with 14K new cases

India on Sunday reported nearly 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.57 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.57%.

Price-hike for Bajaj Avenger Street 160 and Cruise 220 motorcycles

Bajaj Auto has hiked the prices of its Avenger Street 160 and Cruise 220 motorbikes in India.

Flavorful mocktail delights to try at home during winters

Fancy a change from your regular cocktails? Have a teetotaler friend who doesn't go beyond Diet Coke? Not sure what to serve a pregnant friend?