11 Apr 2021

IPL 2021, KKR beat SRH by 10 runs: Records broken

Kolkata Knight Riders have beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third game of IPL 2021 at the Chepauk Stadium.

IPL 2021, SRH vs KKR: Rana helps Kolkata post 187/6

Kolkata Knight Riders have managed to put up 187/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match three of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

2021 SKODA OCTAVIA SportLine, with refreshed look, multiple engines revealed

Czech automaker SKODA has revealed the SportLine variant of its 2021 OCTAVIA sedan. It is positioned between the car's Style and RS variants.

Signal Payments announced with support for cryptocurrency

Signal, the secure messaging app, recently announced that it is rolling out a beta version of its app which brings the new Signal Payments feature.

French Army is testing robot dog Spot from Boston Dynamics

The foremost military school of France, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, has posted on Twitter about a recent combat training exercise utilizing robots in offensive operations.

Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street become costlier in India

Japanese automaker Suzuki has increased the prices of its Bluetooth-enabled Access 125 and Burgman Street scooters in India.

Instrument cluster details of 2021 Royal Enfield Classic 350 leaked

Chennai-based Royal Enfield should launch its 2021 Classic 350 motorbike in India soon.

IPL 2021, SRH vs KKR: Team news

David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad face Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders in the third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Sunday.

IPL 2021, SRH vs KKR: Warner elects to bowl first

Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in match number three of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Sunday.

India to get 5 more COVID-19 vaccines by October: Report

India is likely to have five more COVID-19 vaccines by October this year, top government sources told the news agency ANI.

IPL: Decoding stats of Chris Gayle against Rajasthan Royals

Universe Boss Chris Gayle is set to take the centre stage in the 14th edition of Indian Premier League.

IPL: A look at Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance against KKR

Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently starred in the white-ball games against England.

Reasons why you should add tomato to your skincare routine

Tomatoes, which are powerhouse of nutrients, are a popular ingredient in food items.

Delhi's fourth COVID-19 wave 'more dangerous', says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the current and fourth wave of COVID-19 in the national capital is more dangerous than before.

Tulsi: Benefits of the holy basil on skin and hair

Tulsi or the 'holy basil' has several health benefits and this is exactly why this wonder herb has been capturing a special place in medicine, for centuries.

2021 Kymco AK 550 maxi-style scooter launched in Europe

Taiwanese automaker Kymco has launched its AK 550 maxi-style scooter in Europe. However, it is unlikely to make its way to India.

5-year-old Indian-American reads 36 books in 105 minutes; sets record

A five-year-old Indian-American girl has set a record for reading the maximum number of books non-stop.

Toyota to discontinue its BS6-compliant Yaris sedan in India?

Japanese automaker Toyota is reportedly assessing the possibility of discontinuing its Yaris sedan in India.

Google's Dysonics acquisition could bring 3D audio to Pixel Buds

Google recently acquired 3D audio start-up Dysonics. The acquisition took place quietly in December last year and came to light in a recent filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Protocol reported.

Realme 8 5G smartphone to be unveiled on April 21

Realme has announced via a video, that it will unveil the 5G variant of its Realme 8 smartphone on April 21.

Going bald? Effective remedies to reduce hair fall in men

Hair fall is a common condition that affects both men and women.

SpaceX won't 'catch' rocket components anymore, will go fishing instead

Elon Musk's ambitious space exploration venture SpaceX has been all over the news lately for its Starlink satellite internet program, Crew Dragon missions, Falcon 9 payloads-transport rockets, and the notoriously explosive Starship test flights.

IPL 2021: Decoding the performance of Andre Russell against SRH

One of the cleanest strikers of the ball, big-hitting West Indian star Andre Russell will be aiming to make his presence felt for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2020-21 season.

Benelli launches 752S middleweight naked bike in Nepal: Details here

Italian automaker Benelli has launched its 752S middleweight street naked motorcycle in Nepal. It might also be launched in India in the coming days.

Madhya Pradesh: Congress MLA misbehaves with doctor after patient's death

A government hospital doctor in Madhya Pradesh resigned on Saturday after Congress MLA PC Sharma allegedly misbehaved with him.

IPL 2021: Dhoni fined for CSK's slow over-rate against DC

In a blow to Chennai Super Kings, skipper MS Dhoni has been fined Rs. 12 lakh for his side's slow-over rate in their IPL opener against Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2021: Statistical preview of Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings

Rajasthan Royals take on the Punjab Kings in match number four of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Monday.

Forces opened fire in Cooch Behar to save lives: EC

The Election Commission said on Saturday that central forces had opened fire in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal to save lives.

Babar Azam's Pakistan become first team with 100 T20I wins

An unbeaten 74 by Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan beat South Africa in the first T20I at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

COVID-19 scare: Ajay Devgn puts 'Mayday's final schedule on hold

Ajay Devgn has decided to put the shoot of his upcoming thriller Mayday on hold in view of the worrying coronavirus situation.

Premier League, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-1: Records broken

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an injury-time winner as the Reds came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League.

Coronavirus: 15-day lockdown likely in Maharashtra from tomorrow

The Maharashtra government is likely to order a 15-day state-wide lockdown starting Monday (April 12) in light of the worsening COVID-19 situation.

El Clasico, Real beat Barcelona in La Liga: Records broken

Real Madrid overcame arch-rivals Barcelona in the El Clasico to go top of La Liga 2020-21 standings.

IPL: A look at performance of David Warner against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be up against Kolkata Knight Riders in the third game of IPL 2021 at the Chepauk Stadium.

Delhi announces new coronavirus curbs: Know what's allowed, what's not

As a new wave of coronavirus has wreaked havoc in New Delhi, the government on Saturday revealed new guidelines to control the situation.

Amid coronavirus spike, four-day-long 'Tika Utsav' begins today

A four-day-long Tika Utsav is being organized in India to vaccinate as many eligible people as possible against coronavirus.

Leeds United stun Manchester City in Premier League: Records broken

Stuart Dallas handed Leeds United a famous 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League 2020-21 season on Saturday.

Nokia 4.2 receives March 2021 security via Android 11 update

HMD Global has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Nokia 4.2 in multiple countries, including India.

Samsung to make OLED TVs using LG panels

Samsung may soon start making OLED TVs using panels from LG.

Having face-mask associated skin problems? Some ways to avoid them

Regular usage of face masks has led to most of us dealing with a new skin problem - maskne.

ASUS ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro receive Android 11 update

ASUS has started releasing the Android 11 update for its ZenFone 7 and 7 Pro smartphones in the global market. To recall, the users in Taiwan had already started receiving the update last month.

'Ticket to Paradise,' starring Clooney-Roberts, to release next September

Hollywood superstars, George Clooney and Julia Roberts, are making their return to the big screen, together, with the romantic comedy, Ticket to Paradise.

10 Apr 2021
KTM

KTM RC 390 discontinued from official India website

Austrian motorcycle company KTM has removed its RC 390 sports bike from the India website, hinting at an imminent launch of the 2021 RC 390.

Samsung's first M-series 5G smartphone-Galaxy M42's India launch teased

Samsung is tipped to launch its first-ever M-series 5G phone, the Galaxy M42, in India by the end of this month.

IPL 2021, DC beat CSK at the Wankhede: Records broken

The second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season saw Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede in Mumbai.

IPL 2021, CSK vs DC: MS Dhoni's side post 188/7

Delhi Capitals restricted Chennai Super Kings for 188/7 in match number 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

Netflix paid a stellar $30mn for Kanye West documentary series?

A documentary series covering over two decades of the life of American rapper KanYe West is set to drop on Netflix this year.

Realme 8 5G spotted on Geekbench: Details here

Realme is likely to launch the Realme 8 5G and 8 Pro 5G smartphones on April 22, according to Realme Central.

US official calls Tim Cook's voting on iPhone suggestion 'preposterous'

Ohio's Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, called Apple's CEO Tim Cook's idea of voting on the iPhone "preposterous."

IPL 2021: Woakes, Curran to play for DC against CSK

MS Dhoni''s Chennai Super Kings face Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Saturday.

IPL 2021, CSK vs DC: Rishabh Pant elects to field

After an action-packed opening encounter, Chennai Super Kings are set to face Delhi Capitals in the second game of IPL 2021.

iPhone 12 leads the top-10 bestselling smartphones' list globally

In a remarkable achievement, iPhone 12 has reserved the top space in the bestselling smartphones' list globally for the month of January 2021, according to Counterpoint.

In poll-bound Bengal, daily COVID-19 cases rise by 15 times

As the country grapples with a dreadful second wave of the coronavirus, West Bengal has seen its daily number of cases increasing by as much as 15 times in the last 30 days.

BJP, TMC spar over Cooch Behar deaths; PM blames Banerjee

After the fourth phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal was mired in violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party.

'Mahabharat' actor Satish Kaul, 74, dies due to COVID-19 complications

Veteran actor Satish Kaul passed away on Saturday due to COVID-19 complications.

Spotify claims "Hey Spotify" doesn't listen to everything you say

In 2020, music streaming giant Spotify was spotted developing a voice assistant triggered by the wake phrase "Hey Spotify". The feature resembles Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri.

Xiaomi and OPPO might soon launch in-house processors

Xiaomi and OPPO are developing in-house processors for smartphones which the companies will introduce between late 2021 and early 2022, reports DigiTimes.

Patna: Sedition case against two groups over CAA-NRC 'lessons'

The Patna Police has filed a case of sedition against two voluntary groups based in the city for imparting "provocative and anti-national" lessons on CAA-NRC to students at a Danapur residential school.

TV show 'Wagle Ki Duniya' halts shoot due to COVID-19

With new COVID-19 cases mushrooming in Maharashtra at an alarming rate, a Hindi TV show has had to halt production to prevent the spread of the viral disease.

MP: BJP minister performs 'puja' to ward off coronavirus

Usha Thakur, the Minister for Culture and Tourism in Madhya Pradesh, was on Friday spotted conducting a puja at Indore Airport to ward off coronavirus. Ironically, Thakur herself was not wearing a mask.

Ahead of launch, Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's prices leaked

Microsoft will launch its Surface Laptop 4 model on April 27, according to WinFuture.

You'll be missed: Harry, Meghan pay tribute to Prince Philip

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, paid tribute to Prince Philip through their foundation, Archewell.

IPL: How does Shikhar Dhawan perform against Chennai Super Kings?

Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the second game of IPL 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2021, SRH vs KKR: Here is the statistical preview

Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in match number three of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Sunday.

Mi 11 series to debut in India on April 23

Xiaomi's flagship Mi 11 series will be launched in India on April 23, the company's Global Vice President, Manu Kumar Jain, has announced.

'Modi is hugely popular,' admits Prashant Kishor in viral clips

On Saturday, just as the fourth phase of Assembly elections started in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Amit Malviya shared clips of Prashant Kishor, the election strategist for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, wherein he admitted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is highly popular.

Violence erupts in Bengal, 4 shot dead; EC seeks report

Four people were reportedly shot dead on Saturday when security personnel opened fire after being attacked in Sitalkuchi in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district as the state went to polls in its fourth phase of the ongoing Assembly elections.

This is how Google Pixel Watch will look like

Google is likely to introduce its Pixel Watch in October this year, alongside the flagship Pixel 6 smartphone.

IPL: A look at Prithvi Shaw's performance against Deepak Chahar

After a nail-biting IPL 2021 opener, the second match will see Chennai Super Kings clash with Delhi Capitals.

Premier League: Decoding the rivalry between Tottenham and Manchester United

Tottenham and Manchester United are set to face each other in the Premier League 2020-21 season on Sunday.

Apple kept iMessage from Android to lock users within iOS

Apple's high-level executives have admitted that the company could have made iMessage available on Android but it instead chose to trap users in the iOS walled garden.

Google Pixel 5a 5G not canceled, will see limited release

Just hours after tipster Jon Prosser had claimed that Google's Pixel 5a 5G has been canceled due to chip shortage, the tech giant has quashed the rumors, stating that the handset "will be available later this year in the US and Japan."

Now, Kangana Ranaut's 'Thalaivi' gets postponed due to coronavirus

Kangana Ranaut-starrer Thalaivi is the latest project to get postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

IPL 2021: Decoding Rishabh Pant's numbers against CSK

Delhi Capitals will be up against the Chennai Super Kings in match number two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Saturday.

Woman fails 'virginity test,' faces divorce order from 'jaat panchayat'

Two sisters were subjected to divorce orders by a local panchayat after one of them failed to clear a "virginity test" post their marriage late last year in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, reports said on Saturday.

Follow coronavirus norms or will ban rallies: EC tells parties

The Election Commission (EC) said on Friday that it may ban political rallies if coronavirus norms are not followed.

IPL: How does MS Dhoni perform against Ravichandran Ashwin?

Chennai Super Kings will square-off with Delhi Capitals in the second match of IPL 2021.

Fourth-phase of Bengal polls begins; Union Minister, TMC heavyweights contesting

Voting for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls began at 7 am today. In this phase, 44 seats are up for grabs.

Coronavirus: India reports biggest single-day spike with 1.44L new cases

India on Friday reported more than 1.44 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike yet for the fourth consecutive day. The nationwide tally climbed past 13.2 million cases.

Samsung releases Android 11 update for the Galaxy Tab S5e

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update for its Galaxy Tab S5e in Russia and UK.

NewsBytes Briefing: LinkedIn suffers massive data leak, and more

Even before the news cycle on the Facebook data leak had died down, private data belonging to a whopping 500 million LinkedIn users has been leaked.

Delhi HC: Plea against Tony-Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo songs filed

A plea in Delhi HC has sought the establishment of a regulatory body that can review non-film songs and music videos like Tony-Neha Kakkar's Shona Shona to screen out any obscene or vulgar content.

Neuralink shows off monkey's Pong skills using wireless brain-computer interface

Elon Musk's 2016 start-up called Neuralink has been working on a brain-machine interface with a reasonable amount of success.

Vivo Y19 gets Android 11 update in India: Details here

Vivo has started rolling out the Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11 update in India for the Y19 model.

HMD Global releases Android 11 update for Nokia 8.1

HMD Global has started rolling out the latest Android 11 update for its Nokia 8.1 smartphone in various countries, including India.