10 Oct 2021

IPL 2021, Qualifier 1: CSK beat DC to reach final

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 to reach the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Sunday in Dubai.

Toyota Belta sedan previewed in spy shots; design details revealed

Japanese automaker Toyota will launch the rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz sedan in India in the coming weeks.

Dulquer Salmaan-led R Balki's next titled 'Chup'

Ending all speculations, makers have officially confirmed the title of R Balki's next project featuring Dulquer Salmaan.

Decoding the stats of Reilly Opelka in 2021

Reilly Opelka claimed a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Japan's Taro Daniel in the second round at the Indian Wells Masters.

#MumbaiDrugBust case: NCB conducts six-hour op after interrogating SRK's driver

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seems to be extensively carrying out its investigation in the Cordelia Cruises drug bust case.

Was asked to strip: Zeeshan Khan shares casting couch experience

Television actor Zeeshan Khan, who recently took part in the inaugural season of Bigg Boss OTT, recalled his casting couch experience at an interview Saturday.

Petra Kvitova vs Victoria Azarenka: Decoding the stats

Petra Kvitova earned a one-sided win over Arantxa Rus in the second round of the Indian Wells Masters 2021.

It's official! Cillian Murphy to lead Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'

Christopher Nolan's next project on scientist J Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atom bomb during World War II has found a leading man and a release date, too.

UP government shielding Minister's son: Priyanka Gandhi on Lakhimpur Kheri

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Sunday that the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident have no hope for justice as the UP government is shielding the accused, the son of a Union Minister.

Rakul Preet Singh confirms dating Jackky Bhagnani on her birthday

Finally, actress Rakul Preet Singh has officially opened up about the love of her life and the lucky man is Jackky Bhagnani.

Maharashtra bandh tomorrow to back farmers after Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Leaders of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have urged people to show support for Farmers by closing their shops and establishments during the statewide bandh (strike) on Monday.

IPL 2021, Qualifier 1: Chennai Super Kings elect to field

The 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season has finally entered its playoffs stage after 56 league matches spread across two phases.

16 killed as plane carrying parachutists crashes in Russia

A plane carrying parachutists crashed in the Tatarstan region of Russia on Sunday.

Happy birthday, Rekha: Most iconic movies of this evergreen actress

Rekha, one of the most beautiful Bollywood actresses we have ever seen, is a year older.

Government could sell Alliance Air as well: Check details here

Hot on the heels of national carrier Air India's sale to Tata Sons, the government is reportedly likely to sell state-run regional airline Alliance Air.

Fuel price hike: Petrol crosses Rs. 110/liter in Mumbai

Petrol and diesel prices across the country soared to a record high on Sunday after the rates were hiked for the sixth consecutive day.

Watch 'Dexter: New Blood' in India on Voot next month

Indian fans of Dexter Morgan have a reason to rejoice as they will get to enjoy the upcoming ninth season, Dexter: New Blood, on Voot.

DRS to make debut at men's T20 World Cup

In a major development, the Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in the men's T20 World Cup for the first time.

Volkswagen Polo Matt Edition hatchback finally arrives at dealerships

The Volkswagen Polo Matt Edition, which was launched in India earlier this month, has started making its way to dealerships.

Coronavirus: India reports 18K+ new cases, lowest in 7 months

India on Sunday reported over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in 214 days.

Bukayo Saka vs Phil Foden: Decoding the key stats

England youngsters Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden gave a positive account of themselves in the side's 5-0 win over Andorra in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying encounter.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores on record 181st international appearance: Key numbers

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 112th international goal against Qatar in a friendly encounter.

Bajaj Pulsar 250 to be launched on October 28

Bajaj Auto will launch its Pulsar 250 motorbike in India on October 28. It will be available in two iterations: naked and semi-faired.

Increase in demand, revival of economy causing coal shortage: Centre

Amid warnings of a power crisis due to coal shortage, the Centre said on Saturday that an increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy is leading to the depletion of coal stocks at power plants.

Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev progresses, win for Barbora Krejcikova

Top seed Daniil Medvedev showed strength to get past Mackenzie McDonald to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters.

Ayushmann Khurrana bags Aanand L Rai's 'Action Hero', teaser out

After transforming into several characters for various movies, Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time is set to play an action hero for the upcoming film Action Hero.

Dwayne Bravo to play his 150th IPL game: Key stats

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is set to play his 150th match in the Indian Premier League.

Apple seeks stay on injunction issued in lawsuit against Epic

Following the Epic Games v/s Apple lawsuit ruling, the smartphone manufacturer has been ordered to allow developers to let users access third-party payment systems from within the app to complete in-app purchases (IAPs).

FIFA WCQ, England and Denmark register big wins: Records broken

England took another step towards qualification for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar by beating minnows Andorra.

T20 World Cup: Umran Malik to be India's net bowler

Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Umran Malik is set to join Team India as a net bowler for the impending ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

Hero Xtreme 160R Stealth Edition teased; to be launched soon

Hero MotoCorp has teased a new bike on social media. It is expected to be the Stealth Edition of its Xtreme 160R model and should be launched in India soon.

India, China to hold 13th round of military talks today

India and China will hold the 13th round of high-level military talks on Sunday to achieve further disengagement in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Union Minister's son arrested after 12-hour questioning

Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday after 12 hours of questioning.

Samsung's RAM Plus feature reaches Galaxy A52 via software update

Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for its Galaxy A52 smartphone. As per the changelog, the firmware brings fixes for over 60 issues, bumps the security patch to October 2021, and introduces the RAM Plus feature.

Yamaha Aerox 155 World GP Edition debuts in Indonesia

To commemorate 60 years of its motorsport heritage, Japanese automaker Yamaha has unveiled the World GP 60th Anniversary Edition of its Aerox 155 scooter in Indonesia.

iPhone SE 3 to get minor upgrades; no design changes

Apple will launch the iPhone SE 3 in the spring of 2022, as per a report by Macotakara. The Japanese blog also claimed the phone will get the same display, bezels, and Home button as seen in the iPhone SE (2020).

Haojue XCR300 motorbike, with stylish looks, unveiled in China

Suzuki's Chinese partner Haojue has unveiled the XCR300 motorbike in its home country. It is positioned below the DR300 in the company's line-up.

Prior to launch, Range Rover Sport SVR spied on test

Jaguar Land Rover is expected to unveil the new-generation version of its Range Rover Sport SVR car in 2023.

09 Oct 2021

ICC T20 World Cup: Malik replaces Maqsood in Pakistan squad

Veteran Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has been included in the ICC T20 World Cup squad, replacing Sohaib Maqsood.

Samsung Galaxy Z foldables account for 1 million sales

In a celebratory achievement, Samsung has sold one million units combined of its latest flagship smartphones, Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, in the South Korean market.

Moto E30 arrives as a cheaper Moto E40

As the latest addition to its budget-range smartphones, Motorola has launched the Moto E30 model, alongside Moto E40 and Moto G Pure.

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G's renders leaked; full design revealed

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A13 5G smartphone in the coming weeks. In the latest development, @OnLeaks, along with Zouton, has shared renders of the handset, offering us a full look at its design features.

Prior to launch, interiors of 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno spied

Maruti Suzuki will launch its facelifted Baleno hatchback in India next year.

#MumbaiDrugBust case: SRK's driver gets summoned to NCB office

In the latest development in the Cordelia Cruises' drug bust case, which saw the arrest of Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has summoned the Bollywood superstar's driver.

ISIS-K claims killing 300 Shia worshippers in Afghan mosque attack

The Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing inside a crowded mosque in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan.

#MumbaiDrugBust: NCB released 3 from detention, alleges NCP's Nawab Malik

After claiming the entire Cordelia Cruises raid-and-arrest episode was a scam on Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) part, Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik has now leveled more allegations against the central agency.

2021 Triumph Street Scrambler to be launched on October 12

British automaker Triumph has announced that the 2021 iteration of its Street Scrambler motorbike will be launched in India on October 12. To recall, it broke cover in the international markets this April.

Delhi staring at blackouts if coal supply not restored soon

Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain today said there could be a blackout in the national capital in the next two days if coal supplies to power plants are not improved.

OnePlus 9RT's key specifications confirmed via official poster

OnePlus is gearing up to launch the 9RT smartphone in China on October 13. In the latest development, an official poster with the phone's specifications has been spotted on Weibo.

Australia Women beat India Women in 2nd T20I: Records broken

The Australia Women's cricket team won the second T20I versus India to clinch the multi-format series.

'Bagheera' trailer: Prabhu Deva's serial killer look(s) is horrifying

Prabhu Deva is challenging his limits as an actor in Adhik Ravichandran's upcoming thriller Bagheera.

All-rounder Ellyse Perry becomes Australia Women's most capped cricketer

Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has become the most capped women's cricketer for the nation.

Yezdi adventure bike spied on test; design details revealed

Yezdi is expected to launch an adventure touring bike in India early next year.

Mukesh Ambani enters the elusive $100bn club alongside Bezos, Musk

Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani has entered the world's most elite wealth club with a fortune of at least $100 billion, joining the likes of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

Aryan Khan's lawyer specifies next step won't come until Monday

After Mumbai's Esplanade Court rejected the bail pleas of Aryan Khan (actor Shah Rukh Khan's son), Arbaaz Merchantt, and Munmun Dhamecha on Friday, Aryan's lawyer has hinted toward their future course of action.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR: Here's the Eliminator preview

Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Monday.

Disney+ Hotstar grew the most in Q3 2021 in India

Recent times have seen streaming services battling to gain viewers' attention by buying rights to major movies in the absence of fully-functioning cinema halls (blame COVID-19).

RGNT No.1 Classic electric motorbike goes official in Europe

Swedish automaker RGNT has launched its No.1 Classic motorbike in Europe. Its debut in India seems unlikely.

IPL 2021, DC vs CSK: Here's the Qualifier 1 preview

Delhi Capitals, who topped the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings, face Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 on Sunday.

MIUI 12.5 update released for Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update for its Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in India.

Two people reported missing as heavy rains flood Hyderabad

Several areas across Hyderabad have been flooded following heavy rainfall in the city last evening.

Bachchans rent property to SBI at Rs. 19L per month

Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan leased the ground floors of two of their bungalows in Mumbai to the State Bank of India (SBI) for Rs. 18.9 lakh per month for 15 years, as per reports.

Indian Wells: Raducanu loses first match; Murray roars past Mannarino

Emma Raducanu, who scripted history by winning the 2021 US Open, lost her first match at the Indian Wells Masters.

MG MARVEL R EV, with 400km range, announced in Europe

British automaker MG Motor has announced the MARVEL R SUV in Europe. To recall, it broke cover in March this year.

'Call My Agent' trailer showcases the drama behind the scenes

Netflix dropped the trailer of its upcoming Hindi show Call My Agent: Bollywood and the Indian adaptation of a popular French original looks interesting.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Union Minister's murder-accused son appears before police

Ashish Mishra, the son of junior Home Minister Ajay Mishra, today arrived at the Crime Branch office in Lakhimpur in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

#HealthBytes: Don't like 'sitaphal'? You're missing out on these benefits

Sitaphal or custard apple is not a fruit your kids would prefer because it has a signature smell that might drive them to puke.

Firefox now has advertisements in address bar search suggestions

Mozilla released Firefox version 93.0 earlier in October and with it rolled out a new search feature—Firefox Suggest—which shows customized, paid suggestions in the address bar.

Redmi K50 Pro+ tipped to feature a 120Hz AMOLED display

Redmi is likely to announce the K50 series of smartphones by February next year. The line-up is said to include the vanilla K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Pro+ models.

BMW C 400 GT's India debut set for October 12

BMW Motorrad will launch its C 400 GT maxi scooter in the Indian market on October 12, as per an official announcement. Its bookings are already underway via dealerships.

Black Shark 4S to debut in China on October 13

Black Shark is all set to launch its latest gaming-centric smartphone, the 4S, in China on October 13 at 3pm (local time). It will join the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro models that were announced in March this year.

Tata Nexon garners most customers in compact-SUV segment in September

In a noteworthy achievement, Tata Motors has sold 9,221 units of the Nexon four-wheeler in India in September, making it the bestselling compact SUV of the month.