01 Jul 2020

POCO M2 Pro to be launched on July 7

POCO has announced that its upcoming M2 Pro smartphone will be launched in India on July 7.

Gmail suffers outage, creating work woes for many

In a major shocker, Google's primary email service Gmail has gone down for a number of users around the world.

Kohli is a more reliable batsman than me: De Villiers

South African stalwart Ab de Villiers believes Virat Kohli is a more reliable batsman than him, when it comes to playing long innings.

PM Modi quits Chinese platform Weibo after India's app ban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have quit Chinese microblogging platform Weibo.

Priyanka Gandhi asked to vacate government bungalow by August 1

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Wednesday asked to vacate her government-allocated Lodhi Estate house in New Delhi by August 1.

BCCI could review IPL sponsorship deals: Here is why

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) members are set to meet for reviewing the Chinese sponsorship in the Indian Premier League, shortly.

Ahead of unveiling on July 16, Nissan Magnite SUV teased

Japanese auto giant Nissan has released a teaser image of its upcoming B-SUV, ahead of its launch in the company's home country on July 16.

National Doctors' Day: Bollywood pays tribute to medical professionals

While no amount of thanks can possibly do justice to the gratitude we owe to our doctors and the medical fraternity, we can still try our best.

Pictures of Volkswagen Tiguan (facelift) surface for the first time

Volkswagen has released the first pictures of the facelifted Tiguan, along with the unveiling of R-Line top-spec trim. The facelifted Tiguan would receive new bumpers with updated headlights and taillights and a new set of alloy wheels.

Working to address concerns: TikTok CEO tells India employees

India's recent ban on 59 Chinese applications has unsettled some very popular businesses in the neighboring nation, including that of video-sharing service TikTok.

Haryana: Schools to reopen from July 27 after summer vacation

Schools in Haryana would reportedly reopen from July 27 once the summer vacation comes to an end on July 26.

Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC Chairman

Shashank Manohar has stepped down as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Sushant's brother-in-law launches 'Nepometer' to fight nepotism in Bollywood

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's brother-in-law, Vishal Kirti, has announced the launch of Nepometer, a platform that will provide rating for movies and television shows based on how nepotistic or independent the cast and crew is.

Vivo's camera-centric X50 series teased in India, launch imminent

Vivo's all-new X50 series, which was announced in China last month, is expected to arrive in India soon. The company has released a teaser video of the X50 series on its Twitter handle, hinting at an imminent launch in the country.

Rajasthan: Groom's family to pay for treatment after "super-spreader wedding"

A lavish wedding ceremony in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has given sleepless nights to officials, who are toiling day in and out to keep coronavirus cases to a minimum.

India among five nations to bid for 2027 Asian Cup

India is one of the five nations to have bid for the 2027 Asian Cup hosting rights, the Asian Football Federation (AFC) has revealed.

2021 Bentley Bentayga (facelift) SUV unveiled: Check what's new

British luxury carmaker Bentley has finally unveiled the facelifted version of its flagship SUV, the Bentayga. The mid-cycle update comes with a revamped design, updated interiors, and a host of tech features.

Cricket South Africa reschedules 3TC match to July 18

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has rescheduled the experimental 3TeamCricket (3TC) match to July 18, also celebrated as the Nelson Mandela International Day.

I want to stay at Liverpool for long: Mohamed Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he wants to stay at Liverpool for a long time and thinks the club can still achieve more.

Amid surge in coronavirus cases, Section 144 imposed in Mumbai

Even as India has started unlocking and several curbs have been lifted, Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of CrPC to restrict movements in containment zones and other parts of the city in a bid to contain coronavirus' transmission.

Google gets serious about AR again, acquires "smart-glasses" company North

Following the footsteps of players like Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook, internet giant Google is also joining the bandwagon of Augmented Reality or AR.

Hero Xtreme 160R launched in India at Rs. 1 lakh

Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xtreme 160R in India at a starting price of Rs. 99,950 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Premier League, West Ham vs Chelsea: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Chelsea will take on West Ham United in gameweek 32 of the Premier League 2019-20 season.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas signs multimillion dollar TV deal with Amazon

Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is all set to bring more regional representation to the world television.

Sri Lanka police questions Aravinda de Silva over match-fixing row

Former Sri Lankan chief cricket selector Aravinda de Silva was questioned for six hours as criminal investigation for match-fixing began on Tuesday.

Transfer analysis: Top five deals of this summer window

Last month, fans witnessed the return of football after the pandemic forced the leagues to stop the action mid-way.

Boiler explosion at Tamil Nadu plant kills six, injures 17

In a tragic piece of news, at least six people died and 17 were injured when a boiler at the Neyveli Lignite plant exploded on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district.

Coronavirus: In a first, Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh festivities canceled

Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja is one of the biggest crowd-pullers during the 11-day-long Ganesh Utsav. Devotees line up for hours to get one look of the giant idol installed inside a grand pandal.

Bayern Munich agree £54.8m fee for Leroy Sane

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have agreed a fee of £54.8m with Manchester City for Leroy Sane.

Sopore: Terrorists attack patrol party; CRPF jawan martyred, civilian killed

One jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was martyred and one civilian killed on Wednesday morning when terrorists opened fire at a patrol party in Sopore town, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. Three other jawans were injured.

#ENGvsWI: Ben Stokes to lead England in Root's absence

England captain Joe Root will miss the series opener against West Indies as his wife Carrie is due to give birth to their second child, later this week.

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max's sale today at 12pm

Xiaomi's popular mid-ranger, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, is all set to go on sale once again today at 12 pm via Amazon and Mi.com

China's Huawei, ZTE declared 'national security threats' to US

In a major move, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE 'national security threats' to America.

Kim Kardashian is a billionaire now; husband Kanye is ecstatic

Rap star Kanye West has congratulated wife Kim Kardashian West on Twitter for becoming a billionaire.

Coronavirus: Goldman Sachs says face masks can save US economy

Destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, the United States can save itself by following one small practice — wearing masks. Leading investment bank Goldman Sachs declared that masks can not only save lives but rescue the economy too.

Atletico hold Barcelona as Lionel Messi scores 700th career goal

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in gameweek 33 of La Liga 2019-20 season.

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 5.85 lakh with over 17,400 deaths

On Tuesday, India reported over 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections bringing the nationwide total to 5.85 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed to 17,413 as over 500 patients died of the viral disease on Tuesday.

Premier League, Manchester United beat Brighton: List of records broken

Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 in gameweek 32 of the Premier League 2019-20 season.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts receiving Android 10 update in China

Xiaomi has started rolling out the Android 10 update for its Redmi 8 smartphone. The new firmware bumps the Android version on the handset but continues to run MIUI 11 skin on top.

Here are some marvelous health benefits of beetroot

Beetroot is a popular root vegetable used in various kinds of dishes.

30 Jun 2020

Swiggy launches its own digital wallet: How to use it?

As restaurants continue to suffer from the impact of COVID-19, food-tech unicorn Swiggy is moving to get things back to normal as soon as possible.

Mitchell Starc vs Trent Boult: Statistical comparison

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is touted as the fastest among seam bowlers presently.

Asked to wear mask, Andhra government employee brutally assaults woman

In a shocking incident, a government employee in Andhra Pradesh brutally assaulted a woman colleague after she asked him to wear a mask.

Microsoft suspends all advertising on Facebook, Instagram

Microsoft has suspended all advertising on Facebook and Instagram at least until August.

Former Pakistan cricketer Khalid Wazir passes away at 84

Former Pakistan cricketer Khalid Wazir has passed away at the of age 84 in Chester.

West Bengal announces free ration; 'better quality than Centre'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that the state government will provide the poor with free ration till next year.

Xiaomi releases Android 10-based MIUI 11 update for Redmi 7A

Xiaomi has started releasing the Android 10-based MIUI 11 update for Redmi 7A in India. It is being rolled out in a phased manner and hence, not everyone will receive it at the same time.

Sushant Singh Rajput's last co-star Sanjana Sanghi questioned by police

Sanjana Sanghi, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's co-star in his final film Dil Bechara, was on Tuesday questioned by the Mumbai Police in connection with his death.

Acting against hate speech, Reddit bans pro-Trump subreddit

As Facebook continues to reel from a massive advertisers' protest against its mishandling of racism, violence, and hate speech, Reddit, which has long been criticized over these issues, has started taking corrective measures.

Ahead of launch, Honor X10 Max's specifications and pricing leaked

Ahead of its scheduled launch on July 2, the full specifications of the upcoming Honor X10 Max have been revealed by China Telecom.

2020 BS6 Honda Livo launched in India at Rs. 69,400

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has launched the BS6-compliant Livo in the country at a starting price of Rs. 69,422 (ex-showroom, Jaipur).

Xiaomi releases MIUI 12 update for Redmi K20 in India

Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable MIUI 12 update for its Redmi K20 smartphone in India.

BET Awards: How artists addressed social injustice through virtual performances

The coronavirus pandemic has limited most of our lives to the indoors, forcing office meetings, weddings, fundraisers, tech conventions, etc., to go virtual.

South Africa announce 44-man High Performance training squad

As many as 44 South African cricketers will return to training with Cricket South Africa (CSA) getting the green signal from Sports Ministry.

#TechBytes: Best alternatives to popular Chinese apps banned in India

Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, the Government of India has taken the decision to ban as many as 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.

Farhan slams Abhay for take on 'ZNMD' and award shows

Recently, Abhay Deol expressed his disappointment with Bollywood award shows, revealing that he and co-star Farhan Akhtar were "demoted" to "Supporting Actors" for Zoya Akhtar's 2011 movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, a tale of three friends.

Free food for poor till November-end, announces PM Modi

In his short address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till November-end.

New virus with 'pandemic potential' emerges in China

While the world is grappling with coronavirus, which originated in China, worrying details of a new virus have emerged.

County cricket set to commence on August 1: Details here

The English County cricket is set to resume on August 1 as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave a go-ahead on Tuesday.

La Liga, Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Barcelona will face a severe test against an in-form Atletico Madrid in gameweek 33 of La Liga 2019-20 season.

TikTok's creators begin switching to Instagram, YouTube after government's ban

A few hours ago, the Government of India imposed a ban on popular video-sharing service TikTok as well as 58 other 'unsafe' Chinese applications.

Honda WR-V (facelift) to launch in India on July 2

Honda has announced that it would launch the facelifted version of its WR-V crossover in India on July 2, presumably via an online event.

Realme C11, with MediaTek Helio G35, launched in Malaysia

Taking on Xiaomi's Redmi 9A and 9C, Realme has launched a new budget-friendly Realme C11 smartphone in Malaysia.

Barcelona and Juventus confirm Arthur, Pjanic swap deals

Spanish club Barcelona have confirmed that Arthur will join Juventus in a £75m deal later this summer, while they will get Miralem Pjanic for £59.4m the other way.

'Sooryavanshi' and '83' all set for a theatrical release

As movie theaters remain shuttered in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a strange cat-and-mouse chase has ensued between cinema chains and digital streaming platforms.

Aamir Khan's staff members test positive for coronavirus

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has confirmed that some of his staff members have contracted coronavirus.

#LeakPeek: Redmi K40 to pack a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset

The specifications of Xiaomi's upcoming handset, the Redmi K40, have been leaked by a tipster on Weibo.

Sri Lanka open probe into 2011 WC final match-fixing claims

Sri Lanka have ordered a criminal probe to look into the allegations that 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai was fixed.

Redmi 9A and 9C, with new MediaTek G-series chipsets, launched

Expanding its range of affordable smartphones, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C in Malaysia.

Serie A, gameweek 28: Here are the key takeaways

Gameweek 28 of the Serie A 2019-20 season kept up with the momentum from the previous round.

Premier League, Brighton vs Manchester United: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Manchester United will be up against Brighton in gameweek 32 of the Premier League later tonight.

Mumbai: 2 Taj Hotels received calls threatening 26/11-like attack

A caller threatened to blow up two Taj Hotels in Mumbai — the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba and Taj Lands End in Bandra — after which security was tightened.

Coronavirus, that killed over 500,000, isn't even nearing end: WHO

It has wreaked havoc on countries, destroyed economies, stripped thousands of their livelihoods, and pushed millions to poverty, but the coronavirus pandemic is still not nearing its end, WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing on Monday.

Realme Narzo 10 goes on sale today via Flipkart

Realme's budget-friendly smartphone, the Narzo 10, is set to go on sale once again in India today at 12 pm via Flipkart and Realme's e-store.

Redmi Note 9 Pro's sale today at 12pm via Amazon

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 9 Pro will be up for grabs at 12 pm in India today via Amazon and the Xiaomi's e-store.

Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: Cops allegedly harassed judicial team

A magistrate appointed by the Madras High Court to probe the deaths of a father-son duo in police custody in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin was allegedly harassed by cops, IE reported on Tuesday.

India's first COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, cleared for human trials

In a major development, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has cleared COVAXIN, a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in the country, for human trials.

Visakhapatnam: Gas leak at pharma plant claims two lives

In a terrible piece of news, two workers died and four were hospitalized after harmful gas leaked from a factory in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam around midnight on Monday. The incident was reported from the Sainor Life Sciences pharmaceutical company.

#CareerBytes: Five useful YouTube Channels that help in SAT preparation

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), administered by the College Board, is a standardized test used for college admissions in the US.

2020 BS6 Honda X-Blade 160 to be launched soon: Report

Honda is working to introduce the BS6-compliant X-Blade 160 motorcycle in India in the coming weeks, as per a report by HT Auto.

In social-distancing era, how has the life of sex-workers changed?

The rules of the world, like maintaining a respectable distance, minimizing social contact, and wearing masks, don't fit the bill for sex workers, whose livelihoods depend on physical touch.

Vaani Kapoor's most gorgeous outfits you can try

Vaani Kapoor is one of the most talented and beautiful actresses out there.

#AutoBytes: New motorcycles launching in India in July

The COVID-19 lockdown has massively disrupted the automobile industry, with sales and new launches taking a bad hit. However, the recent ease of restrictions has allowed automakers to restart production and even introduce their new offerings.