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New Sony Xperia smartphone expected to launch on April 14

New Sony Xperia smartphone expected to launch on April 14

Sony is now gearing up to launch a new flagship smartphone dubbed the Xperia 1 III on April 14. According to the banner of its YouTube Channel, the company may launch Xperia 1 III on April 14. The time mentioned in the banner is 16:30 JST (Japan Standard Time). The banner gives no real hints as to what will be announced, but there have been a few rumours floating around -- one about a new flagship, the Xperia 1 III, and one about the return of the Xperia Compact, which could end up being an Android answer to the iPhone…
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Safety on WhatsApp

Safety on WhatsApp

While there is no single action that can resolve the complex challenges contributing to misinformation, WhatsApp is committed to doing its part to ensure that users stay safe on the platform. It is important for users to empower themselves and exercise control to steer clear from any misinformation that they might come across. WhatsApp issued some tips for its users to ensure that they take control of their safety on WhatsApp. These are: Forwarded labels, Group Privacy Settings, Block users, Report Spam, Fact-Checking Network and Two-Step Verification. To resist misinformation, WhatsApp requested its users to follow these tips.
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89,129 Covid-19 cases, 714 deaths in a day;

89,129 Covid-19 cases, 714 deaths in a day;

India recorded the highest daily increase in the cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) since late September last years and daily deaths reached a five-month high as the second wave of the pandemic continues to sweep through the country, the Union ministry of health and family welfare’s data showed on Saturday. The country witnessed 89,129 new Covid-19 cases and 714 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry’s dashboard at 8am. It is the biggest single-day rise since September 20 last year and the most deaths since October 21, data shows. With the new infections and fatalities,…
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Mahhi Vij, months after urging fans to convince Jay Bhanushali to have another baby,

Mahhi Vij, months after urging fans to convince Jay Bhanushali to have another baby,

Mahhi Vij, months after urging fans to convince Jay Bhanushali to have another baby, answers if she is pregnant Mahhi Vij, who expressed her desire to have another child a few months ago, revealed during a recent Ask Me Anything session on Instagram that she is not expecting her second child. When a fan asked her if she was pregnant, she replied, “Noooooo.”In October last year, Mahhi had urged fans to convince her husband Jay Bhanushali to have another baby, as he was ‘just refusing’ her requests. They already have a one-year-old daughter, Tara. “Guys, go to Jay’s account and…
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Kareena Kapoor’s son’s nursery designed by Tapur Chatterjee: ‘Kept Saif’s royal background in mind’

Kareena Kapoor’s son’s nursery designed by Tapur Chatterjee: ‘Kept Saif’s royal background in mind’

Kareena Kapoor’s son's nursery designed by Tapur Chatterjee: 'Kept Saif’s royal background in mind'Supermodel-turned-interior designer Tapur Chatterjee has designed the nursery of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s second baby. According to a new report, Tapur had delivered her baby when Kareena approached her on the matter.Saif and Kareena become proud parents to their second child on February 21, 2021. They already have a four-year-old son together, Taimur Ali Khan. “When she called, I had just delivered, and I didn't know about her date as well. But when she mentioned it to me, I agreed to take it up,”…
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Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country could peak by mid-April,

Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country could peak by mid-April,

Scientists have predicted using a mathematical model that the ongoing second-wave of COVID-19 pandemic across the country could peak by mid-April, following which the infections may see a steep decline by the end of May. During the first wave of COVID-19 infections across India, the mathematical approach, named SUTRA, predicted that the initial surge of infections in August would peak by September and lower in February 2021. Scientists, including Manindra Agrawal from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, applied the model to predict the trajectory of the current surge in infections and found that the number of daily new infections…
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OYO will covervaccination costs of employees

OYO will covervaccination costs of employees

OYO Hotels & Homeswill cover vaccination costs for its all employees in India and their families. They will benefit from this as they can choose to get the vaccination done at any centre convenient to them and the costs would be reimbursed in full by OYO. Additionally, the company has also enhanced the insurance benefit of employees to include a COVID-19 home care cover. Aiming to build a healthierand productive workforce, OYO has been revising and adding new employees’ policies year-on-year. The company was one of the first Indian start-ups to announce a 5-day work week. It is now offering…
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Didi winning Nandigram, worry about Varanasi in 2024: TMC tells PM Modi

Didi winning Nandigram, worry about Varanasi in 2024: TMC tells PM Modi

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to know if Mamata Banerjee would contest the assembly election from another seat, implying her loss in Nandigram is imminent, the ruling Trinamool (TMC) in Bengal clarified that she had no such intention. The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, taking a jibe at the prime minister, asked him to "look for a safer seat in 2024", adding that he will be "challenged" in Varanasi. "Didi is winning Nandigram. The question of her fighting from another seat doesn't arise. @narendramodi Ji, retract from your efforts to mislead people before they see your lies with the end of…
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Two men thrashed on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Karnataka, six arrested

Two men thrashed on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Karnataka, six arrested

Two people were injured after a mob allegedly attacked them on suspicion of cattle smuggling at Melanthabettu in Belthangady taluk in Karnataka, police said on Thursday. The victims, identified as Abdul Rahman, a resident of Kuppetty in Belthangady, and Muhammad Mustafa, have been admitted to a government hospital in Mangaluru. Six persons, identified as Sabu, Rajesh Bhat, Rakesh Bhat, Guruprasad, Lokesh and Chidanand, have been arrested in connection with the case, police said. The incident took place when the victims were returning home in a pick-up truck after repairing the vehicle at a garage in Church Road on Thursday evening.…
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Down with covid, Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised

Down with covid, Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, Friday said that he has been hospitalised under medical advice and also wished all Indians and his teammates on the 10th anniversary of the 2011 World Cup win. Tendulkar took to Twitter to say, “Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone. Wishing all Indians & my teammates the 10th anniversary of our World Cup win.” The 47-year-old Master Blaster tested positive for Covid-19 along…
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