06 Oct 2021

IPL 2021, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore: Records broken

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 52nd match of 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Congress delegation with Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi reaches UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday reached the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, to meet the families of those killed on Sunday.

Sidhu to lead Punjab Congress march to Lakhimpur Kheri

The Punjab Congress will take out a protest march to Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri against the BJP-led government for the "brutal murders" of farmers.

Indian Wells 2021: Five players to watch out for

The 2021 BNP Paribas Open (men's main draw), also known as the Indian Wells Masters, will begin on October 7.

Acer launches six laptops in India with Windows 11 OS

Expanding its portfolio of laptops in India, Acer has launched six new models pre-loaded with Windows 11 OS and Microsoft Office 2021.

In which all movies will we see John Abraham next?

John Abraham is someone who lets his work talk.

IPL 2021, RCB vs SRH: Virat Kohli elects to field

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad are locking horns in the 52nd match of 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

NEET-SS 2021 to follow existing exam pattern: Centre tells SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court Wednesday that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduate Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 would be held per the existing pattern.

Nandamuri Balakrishna to make OTT debut with Telugu talk show?

Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna is all set to make his OTT debut.

2022 Lexus ES to debut in India on October 7

Toyota's luxury division Lexus will launch the 2022 version of its ES sedan in India tomorrow i.e. October 7, the company has confirmed. The updated model was unveiled in the global markets in April this year.

Drug bust case: What all happened after Aryan's custody extension?

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has nabbed more people in the Cordelia Cruises' Empress ship drug bust case, taking the total number of persons arrested to 16.

Hero to launch Xpulse 200 4V motorcycle in India tomorrow

Hero MotoCorp will announce the 4V version of its Xpulse 200 motorcycle in India tomorrow i.e. October 7, the company has confirmed through social media posts.

Nokia T20 tablet, with a 10.4-inch 2K display, goes official

HMD Global has launched its latest tablet, the Nokia T20, in the global markets.

Lakhimpur Kheri: How Rakesh Tikait helped reach government-farmer deal

Farmers had ramped up protests in Uttar Pradesh after Sunday, when a state minister's convoy mowed down a rally of demonstrators in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Honda announces festive benefits on City, Jazz, WR-V, and others

Honda Motors has announced 'Great Honda Fest' sale for the Dussehra and Diwali festivals.

Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro Review: Specifications don't translate into performance

One look at the spec-sheet and I was keen on getting my hands on the Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro. After all, how often do you get dual-driver true wireless (TWS) earphones, and that too with aptX Adaptive compliance under Rs. 3,000? Those are the features you generally find in wireless earphones upwards of Rs. 6,000, and not necessarily all of them. On top of that, a promise of close to 30 hours of battery backup and this pair of TWS earbuds from Xiaomi seems to tick all the right boxes.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Adbhut' teaser is intriguing

The makers of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's upcoming film Adbhut have confirmed that the movie has hit the floors this month, as was planned.

Benjamin List, David MacMillan win 2021 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan have won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the "development of asymmetric organocatalysis."

David Warner will open in T20 World Cup: Aaron Finch

Star opener David Warner is set to open for Australia in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

OnePlus 9 RT tipped to be priced between CNY 2,000-3,000

OnePlus is likely to launch the 9 RT smartphone in India and China on October 15.

LPG price hiked by Rs. 15; check latest rates here

The prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders were hiked by Rs. 15 per cylinder on Wednesday.

'Bigg Boss 15': Money the participants are receiving per week

Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 15 is right now scorching the TRP charts.

IPL 2021, KKR vs RR: Here is the match preview

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will square off in the 54th match of 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Lucknow: Section 144 restrictions till November 8 amid farmers' protests

As the farmers' protest has intensified after the Lakhimpur Kheri killings, the Lucknow Police on Tuesday announced restrictions in the Uttar Pradesh capital.

iQOO 8 Legend to debut in India by early November

iQOO is likely to launch the iQOO 8 Legend smartphone in India by the end of October or in early November, as per 91mobiles.

IPL 2021, CSK vs PBKS: Here is the match preview

Chennai Super Kings will take on Punjab Kings in match number 53 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra granted permission to visit Lakhimpur

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have finally been granted permission to visit Lakhimpur Kheri.

Facebook whistleblower testifies before Senate: Here are the key points

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen made her identity known to all on Sunday night's episode of 60 Minutes. She had complained to the Securities and Exchange Commission about Facebook and leaked its internal research and documents to the Wall Street Journal.

Kriti Sanon-Rajkummar Rao's 'Hum Do Hamare Do' releasing October 29

Hum Do Hamare Do, which is reuniting Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao after their impressive outing Bareilly Ki Barfi, finally got a release date.

Google Pixel 6 series will be launched on October 19

Google is all set to host its Pixel Fall Launch event on October 19, wherein the company will announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The event will start at 10am PT i.e. 10:30pm IST.

Indians streamed these movies the most this past week

With the emergence of streaming culture, now we can stream any movie at any given time, be it old or new, Bollywood or Hollywood.

BMW

2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer MPV breaks cover

BMW has unveiled a new 2 Series Active Tourer with some massive design changes. The compact luxury MPV is slightly longer and wider than the outgoing model while sporting a larger grille, sleeker headlights, and new flush-fitted door handles.

Arvind Trivedi, who played Ravana in 'Ramayana,' passes away

Arvind Trivedi, who had immortalized the role of Ravana in the landmark TV show Ramayana, passed away last night due to a heart attack.

WhatsApp developing feature for playing voice notes outside sender chats

WhatsApp is developing a global voice message player that will make listening to voice notes much easier.

Moto G31 tipped to cost around $210

Motorola seems to launch the G31 smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, tipster Anthony has claimed that the handset will come with a 50MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, Android 11 support, and a price-tag of around $210 (roughly Rs. 15,650).

Toyota cars have become costlier by Rs. 61,000 in India

Japanese automaker Toyota has raised the prices of select BS6-compliant cars in India such as the Glanza, Urban Cruiser, Fortuner, and Camry. Notably, this is the carmaker's second price-hike this year.

Nokia T20 receives BIS certification; India launch soon

HMD Global is expected to launch its T20 tablet in the global markets today.

2021 Triumph Street Scrambler motorcycle to debut in India soon

British automaker Triumph has announced via a teaser that its 2021 Street Scrambler motorbike will be launched in India soon. To recall, it made its global debut in April.

05 Oct 2021

Russia: Hundreds of dead ravens fall from sky; experts baffled

Hundreds of dead ravens have been seen falling from the sky in apocalyptic scenes in the Ust-Tarka village of Novosibirsk Oblast in Russia.

Pandora Papers: Government orders multi-agency probe led by CBDT

The Centre on Monday ordered a multi-agency probe to investigate the revelation made by media organizations, dubbed the "Pandora Papers," about the hidden wealth of global elites, including 380 Indians, in offshore accounts.

IPL 2021, Mumbai Indians thrash Rajasthan Royals: Records broken

Mumbai Indians have earned a one-sided win against Rajasthan Royals in the 51st match of IPL 2021.

Decoding the stats of Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2021

Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime is set to feature at the impending BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Huawei MateBook 16, with AMD Ryzen processors, launched in Europe

Huawei has launched its latest MateBook-series laptop, the MateBook 16, in Europe at a starting price of €1,100 (around Rs. 95,000).

India-bound Triumph Tiger Sport 660 unveiled

UK-based automaker Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled the Tiger Sport 660 motorcycle in the global markets. It will replace the Tiger 850 Sport model in India.

Disney announces release dates, right from 'Eternals' to 'Avatar' sequel

Disney India has shared its full list of upcoming releases, starting with Eternals.

China: PCR test purchases increased before COVID-19 was first confirmed

A cyber security firm suggested that authorities in China alerted global agencies about COVID-19 much later than the emergence of the disease.

Windows 11 rolls out: What's new and how to upgrade?

Microsoft is finally rolling out the highly-anticipated Windows 11 operating system.

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max tops DXOMARK's display tests

Apple's newly-launched iPhone 13 Pro Max has bagged the first position in DXOMARK's display tests with an overall score of 99, beating the Huawei P50 Pro by six points.

'Dhindora' trailer: Bhuvan Bam casts his magic once again!

Popular YouTube star Bhuvan Bam just dropped the trailer for his upcoming series Dhindora.

IPL 2021, RR vs MI: Rohit Sharma elects to field

Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians will square off in the 51st match of 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

What are the most famous gardens in the country?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were cooped up inside our homes for two years.

Vidyut's 'Sanak' trailer offers sleek action moves in hostage situation

Ahead of the release of Sanak on Disney+ Hotstar, makers have dropped the trailer for the Vidyut Jammwal-led actioner today.

Officer alleging rape did not undergo two-finger test: IAF chief

Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari today said that no "two-finger test" was conducted on a woman officer who had accused a male colleague of rape, thus countering her allegation.

Google Pixel 6 Pro's camera samples and design leaked

Google is expected to launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones later this month.

England all-rounder Sam Curran ruled out of T20 World Cup

In a major development, England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a lower-back injury.

Ola Electric re-opens bookings for S1 electric scooter

Ola Electric has resumed the bookings for its S1 electric scooter, which had debuted in August this year.

Volkswagen Polo and Vento Matte Edition launched in India

German automaker Volkswagen has launched the Matte Edition of its Polo and Vento cars in India. Their deliveries have also started.

Mahindra introduces two new variants for XUV700

Mahindra has launched two new variants for its flagship XUV700 model in India.

'Free Guy': Ryan Reynolds' film hitting Disney+ Hotstar next week

Finally, the wait is over for those fans of Ryan Reynolds who could not catch Free Guy in theaters.

'Revenge travel' could worsen third COVID-19 wave, ICMR study warns

We have all been wanting to pack our bags and run to the hills. But that may not be a good idea.

BNP Paribas Open 2021: All you need to know

The 44th edition of the BNP Paribas Open, also known as the Indian Wells Open, is set to commence on October 6 in California.

Is excessive use of antibiotics causing harm to you?

Nowadays, whenever we consult a doctor for flu, fever, common cold, or other infections, we are usually prescribed antibiotics.

POCO M4 Pro will support 33W wired fast-charging

POCO is reportedly working on its next M-series smartphone, the M4 Pro, which will come as a successor to the M3 Pro.

Glass bottles v/s plastic bottles: Which are better for kids?

A few decades ago, the only baby bottles available in the market were made of glass. Parents struggled to keep them safe as they were breakable and also heavy.

'tick, tick…BOOM!' trailer: Get ready for Andrew Garfield-led musical extravaganza

Netflix dropped the full trailer of tick, tick... BOOM! recently and we have a film about musical greatness in our hands.

Hasselmann, Manabe, Parisi win Nobel Physics Prize for climate discoveries

Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics for "groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems."

2021 Hero Pleasure Plus, with new color and features, teased

Hero MotoCorp has teased its new-generation Pleasure Plus scooter. It should be launched in India by Diwali.

iPhone 13, iOS 15 devices riddled with touchscreen unresponsiveness

Apple rolled out its flagship iPhone 13 lineup and iOS 15 last month and since then users have been reporting various bugs.

OnePlus 10 Pro tipped to feature a 5x periscope lens

OnePlus is working on its next batch of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 10 and 10 Pro.

Mahindra Thar SUV receives 75,000 bookings in India

In a proud achievement for Mahindra, the Thar SUV has garnered 75,000 bookings since its launch in October last year.

OnePlus 9 RT will run on Android 11-based ColorOS 12

OnePlus is likely to launch its latest affordable flagship smartphone, the 9 RT, later this month.

FIR against Priyanka Gandhi, others after Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deependra Hooda, and several others.

WTA Rankings: Naomi Osaka slips out of top 10

Former world number one, Naomi Osaka, has slipped out of the top 10 in the latest WTA Rankings.

Apple Watch Series 7 starts Rs. 42,000; sale date announced

Apple had unveiled its new-generation smartwatch, the Watch Series 7, in September and now the tech giant has announced its pricing and availability in India.

Mark Zuckerberg lost $6 billion during Facebook outage: Details here

Late last night, Facebook and its subsidiary services, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, suffered a worldwide outage that lasted nearly six hours.

Taliban says graduates of 2000-2020 useless; prefers religious studies

The Taliban on Monday said that its Afghanistan government would not recognize those who have graduated high school between 2000-2020, local reports said.

'Guitar' review: Diljit Dosanjh-Sonam Bajwa's song is a romantic chartbuster

After creating a huge buzz with the first song Chanel No 5, makers of Honsla Rakh have dropped another chartbuster number.

Volvo XC60 (facelift) teased in India; to be launched soon

Swedish automaker Volvo has announced via a teaser that the facelifted XC60 SUV will be launched in India soon. To recall, it made its global debut in March.

Coronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases, lowest in 209 days

India on Tuesday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest spike in 209 days.

Sanya Malhotra-Abhimanyu Dassani's 'Meenakshi Sundareshwar' dropping on Netflix this November

Producer Karan Johar announced that his next digital venture Meenakshi Sundareshwar will be releasing on Netflix next month.

UP: Video shows farmers being run over by SUV

A video has surfaced on social media showing a black SUV apparently running over protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.

IPL 2021, RCB vs SRH: Here is the match preview

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will face each other in the 52nd match of 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Over two lakh iPhone 12-series smartphones sold during Flipkart's sale

Flipkart's annual "Big Billion Days" sale kicked off on October 3 with attractive offers on smartphones.

'Annaatthe Annaatthe' review: Last Rajinikanth, SP Balasubrahmanyam collaboration is powerful

Makers dropped the first song from Rajinikanth's much-anticipated Diwali release Annaatthe.

Realme GT Neo2 will come to India in two variants

Realme is expected to launch the GT Neo2 smartphone in India later this month. In the latest development, 91mobiles has revealed that the handset will be offered in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants.

Kartik Aryan, Kriti Sanon's next 'Shehzada' to have Pritam's music?

Last year, it was reported that the Hindi remake of Telugu blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo will have Rohit Dhawan at the helm and Kartik Aaryan as the lead.

Limited-run Suzuki GSX-R1000R Phantom motorbike announced

Japanese automaker Suzuki has unveiled its GSX-R1000R Phantom motorcycle in Europe. Its production will be limited to just 200 units.

Here's what caused the longest Facebook outage last night

Late last night, popular social media platform Facebook and all its subsidiaries, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, suffered a global outage that lasted nearly six hours.

Shehnaaz to resume work, a month after Sidharth Shukla's demise

Bigg Boss 13 fame Shehnaaz Gill, who has been on a mourning break after losing her rumored boyfriend and colleague Sidharth Shukla, is now ready to resume work.

WHO expert panel to discuss COVAXIN approval in meet today

COVAXIN, India's indigenous vaccine against the coronavirus, will likely receive the much-awaited approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) this month.

New-generation Honda Civic Type R hatchback previewed in teaser images

Japanese automaker Honda will unveil the next-generation version of its Civic Type R hatchback next year.

TECNO CAMON 18 Premier, with MediaTek Helio G96 processor, launched

TECNO has unveiled its latest CAMON-series smartphone, the CAMON 18 Premier, in Nigeria.

Samsung Galaxy M22's support page live in India; launch imminent

Samsung had launched the Galaxy M22 model in Germany in September. Now, the handset's support page, with model number SM-M225FV/DS, has gone live on the company's Indian website, hinting at its imminent launch in the country.

Redmi K50 Pro+ tipped to get Snapdragon 898 chipset

Redmi is expected to launch its K50 series of smartphones in China soon. In the latest development, a tipster has leaked the key specifications of the K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Pro+ models.

New Hero Xtreme 200S spied on test; design details revealed

Hero MotoCorp is expected to launch the 2021 version of its Xtreme 200S motorbike in India soon.

Employees claim Blue Origin is fraught with sexism, safety concerns

Several current and former Blue Origin employees have come forth to accuse the private space exploration company of rampant sexism, gender disparity, and fostering a toxic working environment.