Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar feels India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for throwing away his wicket in the second innings of the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne. For the second time in the match, Pant got out while playing a rash shot. In the first innings, Pant was caught at deep third man after mistiming his ramp shot. On Day 5, Pant once again took the aerial route against part-time spinner Travis Head, only to be caught at cow corner. Gavaskar felt there was no need for Pant to play that shot, especially with India in a steady...
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
Sparks From Construction On Gurugram Highway Fall On Vehicles, Cops Respond
A lack of safety measures during construction on the National Highway-8 in Gurugram has sparked a debate on the internet with users claiming it was a "perfect recipe for disaster".
In an undated video that has now gone viral on social media platforms, two men can be seen performing welding-related work on a billboard with sparks from the construction site dropping onto moving vehicles.
The 36-second clip shows multiple cars, buses and two-wheelers passing through the sparks during construction work. Some commuters were also seen waiting...
Oppo Find N5 Key Features Leaked; Said to Get Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
Oppo Find N5 may soon launch as a successor to the Oppo Find N3, which was unveiled in October 2023. An earlier leak claimed that the handset may arrive in the market in the first half of 2025. Previous reports have hinted at the expected key features of the phone. A new leak now suggests the expected specifications of the Oppo Find N5 again...
Sunday, December 29, 2024
China Builds Over 200 New Prisons As Xi Jinping Ups Anti-Corruption Drive
China has built or expanded over 200 specialised detention facilities across the country to support President Xi Jinping's widening anti-corruption campaign, reports CNN. The detention facilities, known as "liuzhi" centres, are designed to hold suspects for up to six months without access to legal counsel or family visits.
Since coming to power in 2012, President Xi has prioritised combating graft and consolidating control over the Communist Party and military. Now in his third term, his anti-corruption crusade has become a defining feature of...
"Should I Say Last Words?": Flyer's Text To Family Before South Korea Crash
A somber atmosphere filled with grief loomed over South Korea on Sunday morning as a plane carrying 181 people crashed and burst into flames, likely killing at least 179 of them. Inconsolable families and friends of the passengers hurriedly gathered at the Muan International Airport where the incident took place, looking for their loved ones. One such family of a passenger reportedly said they received a text from the person onboard, minutes before the crash, saying that a bird was stuck to the flight's wing.
Another message pinged on their phone...
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Rajasthan Girl, 3, In Borewell For 6th Day, Mother Pleads For Rescue
Hapless mother of 3-year-old Chetna, who fell in a borewell on Monday afternoon in Kotputli, Rajasthan, is pleading with the administration to bring her daughter out to safety.
Dhole Devi, Chetna's mother, was seen making tearful appeals to the authorities on Saturday. "For God's sake, take my daughter out," she pleaded in despair. The ordeal has left her emotionally shattered as rescue efforts continue around the clock.
Chetna's uncle, Shubhram, said on Saturday that the officials are unresponsive. "If you ask too many questions, they say, 'The...
Friday, December 27, 2024
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On Clash With 'Favourite Player' Virat Kohli
Making his debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test against India, teenager Sam Konstas made headlines with his explosive 60-run knock at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Over the course of his stay in the middle Konstas hit some explosive shots, especially to counter the Jasprit Bumrah threat. However, the 19-year-old opening batter was also involved in a heated altercation in the middle with 'his favourite player in the whole world' Virat Kohli. Speaking after his dismissal, Konstas opened up on what transpired with Kohli in the middle,...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Sindhu Reveals How A Chance Meeting On Flight With Sai Led To Marriage
PV Sindhu, India's Olympic great with two medals, got married to Venkata Datta Sai, Hyderabad-based Executive Director at Posidex Technologies, in an intimate ceremony on December 22, 2024. Sindhu, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Games, is the most successful Indian shuttler ever. Two days after the wedding ceremony, PV Sindhu gave her first reaction on social media with a series of photos from the occasion and a 'heart' emoji on Wednesday. In an interview, she also divulged in details about how her relationship...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Opinion: West Is Gushing Over al Jolani. Has It Forgotten About Laden?
Way back on December 6, 1993, The Independent, a British newspaper, published a feature article written by the late Robert Fisk, a journalist of considerable repute and whom I admired immensely. The piece, titled ‘Anti-Soviet Warrior Puts His Army On The Road To Peace', was a soft-focus portrait of Osama bin Laden, at the time a seemingly benign figure dabbling in Sudanese infrastructure projects and agricultural ventures. According to the article,...
Best Smartphones of 2024: Apple iPhone 16, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and More
After being dominated by Samsung and Apple for nearly a decade, Chinese brands have started launching more premium smartphones in the sub-Rs. 1,00,000 segment. Our short selection of smartphones in this guide will help you make the right choice when deciding on a smartphone in 2024 or even 2025...
Monday, December 23, 2024
Poco X7 5G Specifications Leaked; Said to Get MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra SoC, IP68 Rating
Poco X7 5G is expected to launch soon as the successor to Poco X6. While we wait for the official announcement, specifications of the unannounced phone have appeared online. The Poco X7 5G is said to ship with a 1.5K resolution display and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra processor. Its predecessor, the Poco X6, also had a similar display, but was equipped with a Snapdr.....
Who Was Epigamia CEO Rohan Mirchandani, Who Died Of Cardiac Arrest At 41
Rohan Mirchandani, the co-founder of Epigamia, died on December 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 41. Mr Mirchandani, who co-founded Drums Food International in 2013, built Epigamia into India's leading Greek yoghurt brand.
The company's senior leadership, including COO Ankur Goel and co-founder Uday Thakker said in a joint statement, “All of us at the Epigamia family will deeply mourn this loss. Rohan was our mentor, friend, and leader. We remain steadfast in our determination to carry forward his dream with strength and vigour. Rohan's...
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Cricket Match Called Off After Ravindra Jadeja-Hindi Press Conference Row
The aftermath of the Ravindra Jadeja press conference controversy has reportedly seen a planned T20 match between the media personnel of the two countries being cancelled. Ahead of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja spoke to a few reporters on various topics. However, a section of Australian media suggested that Jadeja refused to answer questions in English and left the media arrangement before the Australian reporters could ask him their questions. However, the members of the Indian...
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Jadeja Slammed For Speaking Hindi In Australia. Report Called 'Hypocrisy'
The India vs Australia Test series recently witnessed an off-field controversy when Virat Kohli asked a reporter to not take picture of his family at the airport. Now, another controversial incident has happened involving Ravindra Jadeja. The left-arm spinner addressed a press conference on Saturday ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the proceedings of it have not impressed some media outlets it seems. 7 News, one of whose reporters was...
Friday, December 20, 2024
Star Batter Dropped As Australia Make Plethora Of Changes For Last 2 Tests
The Australian cricket team has made multiple changes in its squad for the 4th and the 5th Test against India - in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. One of the casualties of the changes that have been made was opening batter Nathan McSweeney who was touted to be the long-term replacement for retired David Warner. The man replacing him is 19-year-old Sam Konstas who impressed many with his century in the Prime Minister's XI practice game against Team India in Canberra before the pink-ball Test.
McSweeney's exclusion from the squad isn't the only...
Honor Magic 7 Lite Listed Online; Colour Options, RAM and Storage Configurations Revealed
Honor Magic 7 Lite has been part of the rumour mill for quite some time now. Honor is yet to announce the launch of the new Magic series smartphone, but ahead of it, the handset has been listed on the Honor Italy website revealing its colour options and RAM and storage details. The listing shows the Honor Magic 7 Lite in two colour options with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB.....
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Ashwin Contradicts Rohit, Makes Stunning Retirement Revelation In Chennai
There was the mandatory shower of flower petals, lots of smiles and a live band too as Ravichandran Ashwin returned home on Thursday after his shock international retirement in the middle of a Test series in Australia, insisting that he made an "instinctive" decision and is walking away with "zero regrets". He landed at the Chennai International Airport early this morning and was escorted out by officials of the state cricket association. The 38-year-old owner of 765 international wickets did not speak to the waiting media there as he hopped into...
OnePlus 13R Design, Key Features Revealed Ahead of January 7 Launch; Buds Pro 3 to Get New Colour
OnePlus 13 series global launch is set to take place on January 7. The launch will include the OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R. The 13R will offer the same battery capacity as the OnePlus 13, the company confirmed. Meanwhile, a new colour option for the OnePlus Buds Pro 3 TWS will also launch on the same day...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Opinion: The Election That Defied Explanations
India on the Move by Marya Shakil and Narendra Nath Mishra; Pages 174; Price Rs 699
First, a disclosure. One of the authors of the book India on the Move is a friend I have known and admired for years. I urge you to keep that in mind while reading this review.
The book is an honest attempt to make sense of the multi-layered 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. It does so in a way few others have attempted to decipher elections thus far: Through WhatsApp...
Samsung Galaxy F06 Renders Reportedly Hint Towards a Redesigned Camera Module: Expected Specifications
Samsung Galaxy F06 is rumoured to be launch as the successor to the Galaxy F05, which arrived in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the renders of the purported smartphone have surfaced which hint towards a redesigned optics module at the back with a unified camera island. Further, its specifications have also been reportedly leaked and the handset may feature.....
Moto G15, Moto G15 Power With MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme SoC Launched
Moto G15 and Moto G15 Power were launched in European markets on Wednesday as the latest G lineup smartphones by the Lenovo-owned brand. The new models run on Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme chipset and have 6.72-inch screens, so the main differences are found in their batteries and cameras. They come with Android 15 and offer up to 24GB of RAM with the RAM Boost feature. .....
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
"Technique Isn't Made For...": Pujara's Blunt Verdict On 'Struggling' Kohli
It was a disappointing show from Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli once again as he was dismissed cheaply on Day 3 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Monday. Kohli managed to score just three runs before he was caught behind the wicket by Alex Carey off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood. Besides the century in the first Test, Kohli has been extremely inconsistent for the team and at stumps, India were left struggling on 51/4. During his analysis, Pujara pointed out that Kohli's strength lies in playing against the old...
Monday, December 16, 2024
"Zakir Hussain Revolutionised World Of Indian Classical Music": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid condolences to tabla maestro Zakir Hussain who died at the age of 73 in a San Francisco hospital on Monday. PM Modi described Ustad Husain as someone who "revolutionised" Indian classical music.
"Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of Indian classical music. He also brought the tabla to the global stage, captivating millions with his unparalleled rhythm. Through this, he seamlessly...
Google Pixel 10 Will Reportedly Use MediaTek's Purported T900 Modem
Google Pixel 10 series handsets have done rounds of the rumour mill recently. The purported smartphones are said to come with Tensor G5 chipsets and run on the Android 16 operating system. The Google Pixel 10 will reportedly come with a new modem. A new report suggests that the Mountain View-based tech giant will carry a modem by MediaTek, which is yet to be released.....
Sunday, December 15, 2024
China Abductee Rejects 3 Flats, Cars From Wealthy Parents To Stay Humble
A 26-year-old Chinese man kidnapped as an infant and reunited with his biological family last year, has made after rejecting three apartments and a car offered by his wealthy father, opting instead to forge his path, the South China Morning Post.
Xie Qingshuai, from Xingtai in Hebei province, was kidnapped on January 20, 1999, when he was just three months old. His biological parents, prosperous construction company owners, spent over a decade and more than one million yuan (US$140,000) searching for him. Their efforts paid off when they...
Saturday, December 14, 2024
"Nahi Ho Raha...": Bumrah's Frustration Caught On Stump Mic During 3rd Test
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was heard complaining about the lack of swing during Day 1 of the third Test encounter against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs of play was possible in the first session of the match due to rain and the conditions were predominantly overcast. However, there was very little swing on offer for the fast bowlers and Bumrah was heard complaining about it on the stump mic. During the fifth over of the match, Bumrah tried to alter his length in order to find more movement off...
Friday, December 13, 2024
Australia Announce Playing XI For 3rd Test vs India, Make One Big Change
Australia's Josh Hazlewood was cleared of injury Friday to reunite with fellow pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the crunch third Test against India in Brisbane. The five-match series is finely poised at 1-1 after the visitors won the first game in Perth by 295 runs before crumbling to a 10-wicket defeat with the pink ball in Adelaide. Hazlewood took five wickets in Perth but picked up a side strain that ruled him out of the next clash. Scott Boland performed admirably in his place, but it was not enough to save him.
"Josh Hazlewood...
Redmi Note 14 5G Series, Buds 6, Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker Now on Sale in India
Redmi Note 14 5G series, Redmi Buds 6, and Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker will go on sale in India for the first time today. All new products were launched in the country earlier this week. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 14 5G feature 6.67-inch OLED displays and have a 50-megapixel primary camera. The base Redmi Note 14 5G and Redmi N.....
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Opinion: A Power Vacuum In Syria Is A Threat For Everyone
The cataclysmic events in Syria have taken the world, at least much of it, by surprise. Their full magnitude and ramifications will be understood only with time. How did proud, progressive Syria come to such a pass? The only parallel is Afghanistan, where a militant group simply strolled into Kabul and took over the country as President Ashraf Ghani fled. In Syria, rebel groups backed by Turkey, many of which had ties with Al Qaeda and other militant...
Vivo to Debut New Sub-Brand Dubbed Jovi Next Year Starting With Three Models: Report
Vivo will introduce a new sub-brand for smartphones next year called Jovi, according to a report. It was reportedly spotted on a database along with the mention of three upcoming devices that will debut under its banner. However, they might not be new handsets but are speculated to be rebranded versions of existing Vivo smartphones...
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Actor Sapna Singh's Son Found Dead In Bareilly, His 2 Friends Arrested
Actor Sapna Singh staged a protest in Bareilly after her 14-year-old son was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with police arresting his two friends over the case, officials said on Wednesday.
She ended the protest on Tuesday after more than 90 minutes following police's assurance that action will be taken.
Her son Sagar Gangwar's two adult friends -- identified as Anuj and Sunny -- were arrested and sent to jail on Wednesday on charges of murder, the officials said.
"The postmortem report could not confirm the exact cause of death but...
OnePlus 11 Receiving Android 15-Based OxygenOS 15 Update in India: What’s New
OnePlus is rolling out its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed OxygenOS 15 for OnePlus 11 users in India, the company announced via its community forum on Wednesday. Its introduction takes place days after the OnePlus Pad received the same update. OxygenOS 15 brings visual enhancements such as flux themes, luminous rendering effects, and improved anim.....
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
'Selfless' Rohit Drops Big Hint For 3rd Test Role, Kohli Looking To...
The pink-ball Test between India and Australia could be over but the players are still toiling hard in the nets at Adelaide. After the day-night Test ended in just 2 days and one session, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, etc. decided to put the hard yards in the nets at Adelaide, before they fly to Brisbane for the third Test of the series. Ahead of the Gabba clash, Rohit Sharma's batting position has been one of the biggest talking points among experts. However, it doesn't look like the India captain is willing to change anything.
Rohit...
Moto G35 5G With 50-Megapixel Main Camera, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Moto G35 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The handset is equipped with a Unisoc T760 chipset paired with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance. The phone has a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The 6.72-inch full-HD+ LCD screen is equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection...
Realme Note 60x With IP54 Rating, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Realme Note 60x has been launched in the Philippines with a Unisoc T612 chipset and an IP54-rated build for dust and splash resistance. The handset comes with ArmorShell protection which is said to protect the internal ports and core components. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and runs on Android 14-based Realme UI out-of-the-box...
