21 Aug 2021

Micromax IN 2b's prices hiked in India by Rs. 500

Micromax has increased the prices of its entry-level smartphone, the IN 2b, which was launched in India just last month.

KTM

KTM RC 390 might be launched in India this September

Austrian automaker KTM is expected to unveil its new-generation RC 390 motorbike in the international markets soon. Moreover, it is expected to arrive in India next month.

Lucknow: Former UP CM Kalyan Singh passes away at 89

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a former Governor of Rajasthan, Kalyan Singh, passed away on Saturday. He was 89 years old.

Decoding the incredible run of Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas recently qualified for the last four at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Premier League, Manchester City beat Norwich: Records broken

Premier League champions Manchester City moved on from their opening weekend loss to earn a valuable 5-0 win against Norwich City at the Etihad.

'Home' review: Indrans is phenomenal in this relatable family drama

Amazon Prime Video is now streaming a beautiful Malayalam family drama, Home (presented as #Home).

Prior to launch, Tesla Model Y spied testing in India

American auto giant Tesla is expected to enter the Indian market later this year.

Mi 11T Pro tipped to get 120Hz display, 120W fast-charging

Xiaomi is working on launching another Mi 11 series smartphone, the Mi 11T Pro. It is expected to go global on September 23 along with the Mi 11T handset.

'Into the Night' S02: Chaos, sleepless nights; know possible plotlines

Netflix's Into the Night was officially renewed for a second season on July 1, 2020.

Premier League, Liverpool 2-0 Burnley: List of records broken

Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane scored for Liverpool as they overcame Burnley 2-0 at Anfield in gameweek two of the Premier League 2021-22 season on Saturday.

2022 Indian Chief range to be launched on August 27

Indian Motorcycle has announced that it will launch its 2022 Chief bike line-up in India on August 27.

#DealOfTheDay: Flipkart offers Rs. 31,600 discount on iPhone 11 Pro

If you're looking to buy a high-end flagship smartphone within your budget, this deal might be of your interest.

New-generation Bajaj Dominar 400 to be launched in India soon

Bajaj Auto will reportedly launch its new-generation Dominar 400 motorbike in India within the next few months. It is likely to debut in October.

Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine approved. What you need to know

Zydus Cadila's three-dose coronavirus vaccine has received the emergency use authorization from India's top drug regulator, becoming the sixth jab to get the nod in the country.

IPL 2021: Simon Katich steps down as coach of RCB

In a major development, Simon Katich has stepped down as the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) coach.

'Mahaan' teaser: Vikram's thriller-drama to have mythological references

Director Karthik Subbaraj has unveiled the first look and teaser of Vikram's highly awaited movie, Mahaan.

Footballer fired, others warned over involvement in stadium sex party

A Norwegian first division football club, SK Brann, has fired one player and issued warnings to 10 others following a late-night sex party they organized at the club's stadium.

YouTube drastically improves search with translated videos and chapter previews

Recently, YouTube announced three new features for its users marking a significant step up in functionality. Firstly, YouTube will start showing video chapters on the search results page itself.

150 Indians were questioned by Taliban, have now reached airport

Nearly 150 Indian nationals, who were said to have been "abducted" by the Taliban this morning, were actually taken to a police station in Kabul for questioning, top government sources confirmed to NDTV and News18.

Angelina Jolie makes Instagram debut, shares an Afghan girl's letter

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has finally joined Instagram on Friday.

Redmi 10 Prime teased to be launched soon in India

Redmi India is planning to introduce its upcoming Redmi 10 Prime smartphone soon. In the latest development, Xiaomi Global Vice-President Manu Kumar Jain has shared a tweet that hints at the Redmi 10 Prime model, which is "coming soon."

Statistical comparison between Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali (Tests)

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the most prolific spin-bowling all-rounders in world cricket, at present.

Paul Pogba vs N'Golo Kante: Decoding the key stats

French mid-fielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante have been instrumental for Manchester United and Chelsea respectively.

Amazing benefits of jojoba oil on the skin and hair

Jojoba oil is an oil-like wax that can be used on the skin and hair.

Does Facebook's new quarterly report actually list popular content?

Facebook's latest attempt to prove that its algorithms aren't completely opaque is a quarterly report called "Widely Viewed Content Reports," or so it would like us to believe.

West Indies vs Pakistan: Decoding the stats of Babar Azam

Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam played a brilliant 75-run knock in the first innings of the second Test against West Indies in Jamaica.

Does meditating make you sleepy? These tips will surely help

Meditation is considered one of the most effective ways to relax and align your mind with the body.

Top Taliban leaders may be exempted from UN sanctions list

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Sirajuddin Haqqani, and 133 other leaders of the Taliban may soon be exempted from the United Nations' sanctions list on the terror group, News18 reported.

IIT Guwahati researchers' breakthrough improves lifetime of NVM cache memory

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G) have made a breakthrough in memory architectures used by non-volatile memory (NVM) of computers.

#HealthBytes: Hate almonds? You are missing out on these benefits

Almonds or badam are probably the most popular tree nuts in the world.

Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev, Barty secure quarter-final wins

Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Ashleigh Barty booked their respective berths in the semi-finals of the ongoing Cincinnati Masters.

Here's how you can download your COVID-19 vaccination certificate

COVID-19 vaccination certificates are fast becoming a mandate for various tasks such as traveling outside the country. They also simplify the hassles of post-pandemic domestic travel. In fact, several private and government offices now require staff to display their certificates.

150 people, including Indians, captured in Kabul; Taliban denies

Nearly 150 people, many of whom are believed to be Indian citizens, have been abducted by Taliban fighters from outside the Kabul international airport in Afghanistan, the local media reported.

Mahindra Bolero Neo N10 (O) debuts at Rs. 10.7 lakh

Mahindra has launched an N10 (O) variant of its Bolero Neo SUV in India.

IPL 2021: Punjab Kings sign Nathan Ellis for UAE leg

Punjab Kings have signed Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis for the second half of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

#HealthBytes: Five yoga asanas to help relieve joint pain

Joint pains are inevitable in today's lifestyle and they are bound to happen at some point or the other.

PSG maintain winning run without Messi and Neymar: Records broken

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a third successive win in Ligue 1 to sit atop the table with nine points.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to get US-FDA's full approval next week

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly set to grant full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine next week, expediting the previous timeline for licensing the vaccine.

West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Day 1 report

Pakistan regained control after losing early wickets on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park.

Delhi sees heavy rain today; Traffic Police issues advisory

People in Delhi today woke up to heavy rain showers, bringing respite from the sultry weather seen for the past several days.

Realme C21Y will be launched in India on August 23

Realme will launch its budget-centric C21Y smartphone in India on August 23, the company has confirmed via a press release. For the unversed, the device was announced in Vietnam last month.

2021 Aprilia RSV4 spotted at dealership in India; launch imminent

Italian motorcycle maker Aprilia is working to launch the 2021 RSV4 sports bike in India.

Simple One electric scooter bags over 30,000 pre-bookings

Bengaluru-based Simple Energy has announced that its latest e-scooter, Simple One, has received more than 30,000 pre-bookings since the reservations were open on August 15.

SKODA KODIAQ (facelift) to enter production in December this year

SKODA Auto India is reportedly planning to launch the facelifted model of its KODIAQ SUV later this year. Its production is said to begin in December while the deliveries will start in early-2022.

Mi 11 Lite receives MIUI 12.5 stable update in India

Xiaomi has started releasing its latest MIUI 12.5 stable update for the Mi 11 Lite smartphone in India.

20 Aug 2021

'200 Halla Ho' review: Important retelling of Dalit rebellion

The strongest link to writer-director Sarthak Dasgupta's 200 Halla Ho is the real-life incident that inspired it.

'Ratnan Prapancha' trailer: Road movie filled with fun and crime

The trailer of an upcoming Kannada movie, Ratnan Prapancha, has just dropped online.

Researcher discovers FBI terrorist watchlist exposed online for three weeks

A security researcher called Volodymyr "Bob" Diachenko claims he found that the records of two million people had been accessible online for three weeks. Worryingly, the records belonged to people who were on the American Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) terrorist watchlist.

Mahindra reportedly begins series production of XUV700 in India

Mahindra has reportedly started the series production of its recently-launched XUV700 in India.

Have Alexa? Ask Amitabh Bachchan to tell you a joke!

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's voice is something any Indian can recognize.

Expert panel recommends emergency use authorization for Zydus's three-dose vaccine

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended granting an emergency use authorization (EUA) to ZyCoV-D, the three-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Zydus Cadila, on Friday.

This weekend, catch these films that deal with uncommon romances

Boy and girl meet, fall in love, and start their ever after.

Vivo Y33s to debut on August 23 at Rs. 18,000

Vivo will announce a new Y-series smartphone, called the Y33s, in India on August 23, according to 91mobiles.

Scriptwriter sends Rs. 10cr legal notice to Randeep Hooda

Randeep Hooda, who turns 45 today, has been accused of giving false promises and threatening a scriptwriter-lyricist named Priya Sharma.

Half of India's 87K breakthrough infections in Kerala, Centre says

Kerala has accounted for nearly half of all the breakthrough infections reported in India so far, according to the central government.

IFFM 2021: Suriya, Vidya Balan win Best Performance (Actor) Awards

A fortnight ago, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021 had announced its nominations, and today they declared its winners.

Cincinnati Open: Naomi Osaka knocked out by wildcard Jil Teichmann

Women's world number two Naomi Osaka suffered a third-round defeat to Swiss wildcard Jil Teichmann at the Cincinnati Open.

Vivo Y21, with MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, launched in India

Vivo has launched its latest Y-series smartphone, the Y21, in India. It carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 13,990 and is offered in two storage options: 64GB and 128GB.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G and Galaxy M52 5G's specifications revealed

Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy M32 5G in India on August 25 and the Galaxy M52 5G sometime in September.

'Foundation' trailer: Welcome to Isaac Asimov's grandesque sci-fi world

Back in June 2020, Apple TV+ had promised to bring their answer to hit HBO series Game of Thrones through an 80-episode TV series.

Rafael Nadal ends 2021 season because of foot injury

20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will miss the upcoming US Open after he ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury.

Kia sells over two lakh Seltos SUV in India

In a remarkable achievement, Kia Motors has sold more than two lakh units of the Seltos SUV in India.

'Sheru' Stanikzai of Taliban: Indian Army veterans remember 1982 batchmate

He was once a 20-year-old lad, training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in the hilly city of Dehradun. He was not very religious and enjoyed weekend hikes and riverside trips.

India will win 15 medals at Tokyo Paralympics: Gursharan Singh

Gursharan Singh, India's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Paralympics, believes the nation will have a wonderful run at the impending Tokyo Paralympics.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Karolina Pliskova: Decoding the key stats

Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Pliskova are two challengers in the women's singles tennis circuit.

Transfer news: Arsenal sign Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid

Premier League club Arsenal have signed Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid to bolster their mid-field.

#Cringe trends: RJ Malishka's Neeraj Chopra interview angers netizens

Neeraj Chopra became a national hero when he won Gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Why not watch these noteworthy cricket-centric movies over this weekend?

Just recently, our side pulled off a historic victory against England at Lord's.

Ranji Trophy postponed to January 5 in revised domestic calendar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to postpone the resumption of Ranji Trophy.

'Want cheaper petrol? Go to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan,' says BJP leader

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has sparked controversy after telling a journalist to "go to Taliban" for being questioned over rising fuel prices.

Karim Benzema vs Robert Lewandowski: Decoding the key stats

Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski have started the 2021-22 season on a strong note.

Benefits worth up to Rs. 50,000 on Hyundai cars

In a bid to increase sales this month, auto giant Hyundai has introduced attractive discounts on some of its offerings, such as the SANTRO, Grand I10 NIOS, AURA, and i20.

OnePlus 9 RT, with Android 12, to debut in October

OnePlus will announce a new 9 RT model in India and China in October this year, according to Android Central. It will arrive as an upgraded version of the 9R model.

Kunal Shah's fintech start-up CRED launches P2P lending platform 'Mint'

Bengaluru-based fintech platform CRED Friday announced the launch of a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending product called Mint on its platform that will help its 7.5 million users benefit more from the service.

Taliban searched closed Indian Consulates in Afghanistan, took parked cars

The Taliban visited Indian Consulates in two cities of Afghanistan on Wednesday, looked for documents and took away parked cars, NDTV reported citing government sources.

2022 Hyundai ELANTRA N debuts with a 276hp engine

Hyundai has unveiled its latest performance sedan, the 2022 ELANTRA N, in the US.

'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani': Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh's first looks revealed

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is back to the director's chair with his upcoming romantic comedy-drama, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.

KDB, Kante and Jorginho on UEFA Player of Year shortlist

Manchester City and Belgium mid-fielder Kevin De Bruyne has been nominated for the 2020-21 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

HBO

'The Sympathizer': RDJ one of the highest-paid TV actors ever?

In July, it was reported that Robert Downey Jr. is all set to mark his television debut by co-starring in HBO and A24's The Sympathizer.

Motorola Edge (2021), with a 144Hz display, goes official

Motorola has launched the latest version of its Edge smartphone, the Edge (2021), in the US. It succeeds the original Edge model which was announced last year.

Afghan footballer Zaki Anwari dies after falling from US plane

In a disturbing piece of news, an Afghan national team football player died after falling from a US military plane at the Kabul airport on Monday.

US officials knew Afghanistan could fall to the Taliban

Just last month, an internal US State Department document had warned top American officials about Afghanistan's potential fall to the Taliban.

Here's why jicama should be your go-to food this summer

Jicama (pronounced hee-kah-ma) is a root vegetable that closely resembles a turnip.

Volkswagen Virtus to be unveiled in India in February 2022

Volkswagen is working on a new Virtus sedan for India which will be unveiled in the country next year in February.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro confirmed to debut in India soon

Motorola had launched the Edge 20 and Edge 20 Fusion smartphones in India earlier this week.

Samsung's 5G-ready M52 and F42 to debut in September

Samsung will launch two new 5G smartphones, the Galaxy M52 5G and Galaxy F42 5G, in India in September, according to tipster Debayan Roy.

2021 TVS Apache RR 310 to debut on August 30

TVS will launch the 2021 iteration of its Apache RR 310 sports bike in India on August 30. It was earlier slated to be unveiled in April but the plans got postponed due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.