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All new 2018 BMW X3 Launched In India; Prices Start At ₹ 49.99 Lakh

All new 2018 BMW X3 Launched In India
All new 2018 BMW X3 Launched In India

After showcasing it at the 2018 Auto Expo, BMW has finally launched the third-generation X3 (BMW X3) in India at Rs 49.99 lakh. The third-generation model of the premium mid-sized Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) launched along with the inauguration of the German carmaker’s new dealership in Gurugram.

Available in a locally-produced diesel variant, the all-new BMW X3 is now available at BMW dealerships, while the petrol variant will be launched later in 2018. The all-new BMW X3 is available in Expedition scheme and also in a new Luxury Line design scheme, which is priced at Rs 56.70 Lakh.

BMW has introduced the new X3 with the same 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine as the previous model. Mated to an eight-speed automatic sending power to all four wheels, the motor in the xDrive 20d makes 190hp and 400Nm of peak torque. A 248hp, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol in the xDrive30i; a 265hp, 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel in the xDrive30d; and a 360hp, 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol motor in the M40i are expected to arrive in India at a later date. The eight-speed automatic and BMW’s xDrive 4WD system will also feature as standard on these models.

BMW X3 interiorCompared to the second-gen X3, the new SUV’s interiors and tech have been significantly updated as well. The in-cabin tech is shared with the BMW 5-series, which includes the touch-and-gesture-controlled iDrive infotainment system, a head-up display and 360-degree cameras.

The all-new BMW X3 features cutting-edge safety technologies with six airbags, Attentiveness Assistance, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Cornering Brake Control (CBC), electric parking brake with auto hold, side-impact protection, electronic vehicle immobilizer and crash sensor.

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InFocus Vision 3 Pro launched in India : Price & Specification

InFocus Vision 3 Pro launched in India
InFocus Vision 3 Pro launched in India

InFocus Mobiles is growing its product portfolio in India by adding a new budget smartphone called the InFocus Vision 3 PRO. The smartphone manufacturer launched the Vision 3 Pro in India on Thursday.

InFocus Vision 3 Pro specifications

The InFocus Vision 3 Pro is equipped with a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is layered with 2.5D curved glass. Under the hood, MediaTek MT6750 T octa-core SoC clocked at 2.5GHz is paired with 4GB of RAM. There is also 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.

For optics, the InFocus Vision 3 Pro packs a dual-camera setup at the back that includes a combination of 13-megapixel and 8-megapixel sensors. The secondary sensor is a 120-degree wide-angle sensor.

Other features include PDAF support, bokeh effect, beauty mode, and light up screen selfie. Up front, there’s a 13-megapixel fast focus sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the software front, the Vision 3 Pro runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. It is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery.

Notable features of the InFocus Vision 3 Pro include support for split screen mode, FaceID unlock option for enhanced security, along with a dedicated fingerprint sensor which supports up to 4 sets of scans. It also comes with Awinic 7th generation K class music amplifier technology, which is claimed to improve the audio performance of the smartphone as a whole.

For photography, the Vision 3 features dual-camera at the back with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, there’s an 8-megapixel camera. The battery is the same as the Pro model. The Vision 3 Pro is an improvement in terms of the processor, camera sensors, along with other subtle features.

InFocus Vision 3 Pro price

The InFocus Vision 3 Pro is priced at Rs 10,999, and it will be available starting today exclusively on Amazon India.

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SpaceX launch NASA’s planet hunting satellite TESS

Spacex
SpaceX launch NASA's planet hunting satellite TESS

SpaceX launch NASA’s planet hunting satellite TESS

SpaceX has launched NASA’s planet-hunting satellite TESS into outer space Wednesday evening from Cape Canaveral.

TESS — short for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite — will spend two years searching for planets near bright, nearby stars. The satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

TESS, will study vastly more stars across 85 percent of the sky in a bid to pinpoint thousands of new planets with the emphasis on Earth-size or slightly larger.

“People have always wanted to know are we alone in the universe,” said Paul Hertz, director of astrophysics at NASA Headquarters. “Up until 20 years ago, we didn’t know of any planets beyond our own solar system. Now, we know that for every star in the sky that you look at, there’s probably a family of planets around it.

The Falcon 9, with TESS nestled in a protective nose cone, blasted off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 6:51 p.m. EDT (GMT-4), climbing away to the east through a cloudless sky. The launching came two days late to carry out additional guidance, navigation and control analysis. After boosting the rocket out of the dense lower atmosphere, the first stage fell away and flew back to a landing on the deck of an off-shore drone ship. The launching marked SpaceX’s eighth so far this year and the 53rd of a Falcon 9 overall. The company’s landing record now stands at 24 successful booster recoveries, 12 on land and 12 on the deck of a ship.

Researchers expect that TESS will find around 20,000 planets to target for future study.

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Nagpur Metro to start its first commercial run in March 2019

Majhi Metro to run additional trains for Ind-Aus T20I match for Nagpur fans
Majhi Metro to run additional trains for Ind-Aus T20I match for Nagpur fans

The Nagpur Metro is likely to start its first commercial run on a 14-km stretch between Khapri and Sitabuldi in March 2019.

Nagpur Metro as MahaMetro has finally got the green light from Commission of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). After its trial run on September 30, 2017, the safety certification for Nagpur Metro got entangled in red tape for over six months.

MahaMetro Managing Director Brijesh Dixit said: “We are planning to start a pre-launch free ride for the under-privileged, like those who are differently-abled, senior citizens and the homeless, on demand at the at-grade section.” Three stations on the stretch have already been completed. “The stations, Khapri, New Airport and Airport South, have already received platinum rating from the Indian Green Building Council,” Dixit said.

Dixit said Nagpur Metro stations were being built as per international standards.

The Nagpur Metro, covering a total of around 40 km between the two corridors, North-South and East-West, would have 41 stations. Many of them are being developed based on themes, like tiger, forest, tribal and aqua, with the buildings’ facades depicting them. The Nagpur Metro will have many unique features, like two stretches of double-decker sections – 3.5 km Airport to Ajni, and 5.3 km LIC Square to Automotive Square.

These would have the NH7 below and the metro track running above it. In the latter section, four decks would run, one above each other, at one point on Kamptee Road, where a railway bridge passes above the existing highway stretch. The metro proposes to draw 65 per cent of its power from a solar plant to be specially erected solely for the purpose. Two towers, at least 20 storeys each, are slated to come up in Sitabuldi area with metro offering it to private developers on BOT (build operate transfer) basis.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be under RTI – Law Commission

Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik You in new selection committee: BCCI
Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik You in new selection committee: BCCI

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be under RTI – Law Commission

The Law Commission of India has recommended that the Indian cricket board, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), should be brought under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act.

It is recommended that RTI Act be made applicable to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with all of its constituent member cricketing associations, provided they fulfil the criteria applicable to Board of Control for Cricket in India, the commission said on Wednesday.

The Commission said that non-consideration of the role played by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as monopolistic in regulation of the game of cricket had resulted in the board “flying under the radar of public scrutiny, encouraged an environment of opacity and non-accountability”.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket body, operates as a private entity under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.

If the government accepts the commission’s recommendations and classifies Board of Control for Cricket in India as a public body or an organisation under the RTI Act, anyone can file PILs in the SC or HCs questioning the selection of players representing India, states and zones. PILs could also question the agreements signed by Board of Control for Cricket in India with other cricket playing nations and the International Cricket Council.

In July 2016, the Supreme Court asked the Commission to recommend whether the board can be brought under the Right to Information Act.

The report, submitted to the Law Ministry on Wednesday, states that the Board of Control for Cricket in India ought to be classified as ‘state’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution.

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Video : Alia Bhatt starrer Raazi song ‘Ae Watan’ out today

Alia Bhatt starrer Raazi song ‘Ae Watan’ out today

Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Raazi’ film has already managed to arrest the attention of the audience with its intriguing trailer and posters. The makers, on Wednesday (tody), launched the first song from the film, titled, ‘Ae Watan’. This song gives an overview of the protagonist’s journey from being a dutiful daughter to a wife and a spy.

The song, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and sung by Arijit Singh is sure to evoke patriotism in you.

The song perfectly showcases Alia Bhatt’s journey from an ordinary girl to an extraordinary spy. It shows how Sehmat sacrifices her safety for her country and overcomes all hurdles that come her way to protect her nation. This is the first time Arijit Singh has sung a patriotic number. He has felt each and every word like he means it and we don’t think anyone else apart from him could have sung this so as beautifully as Arijit.

Alia, who was recently present on a reality show, Rising Star 2 , even crooned to a few lines from the song with renowned singer Shankar Mahadevan.

Video : Alia Bhatt starrer Raazi song 'Ae Watan' out today
Alia Bhatt at Rising Star 2

The plot of the film follows the story of a young Kashmiri woman named Sehmat (Alia), who is sent to the Pakistan on a mission to spy on the country for her motherland India.

Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film is produced by Vineet Jain, Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar and Apoorva Mehta and co-produced by Priti Shahani. ‘Raazi’ is slated to release on May 11, 2018.

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Maharashtra to start power distribution scheme for farmers

वीजबिल चुकवत असाल तर 3 आठवड्यात वीजपुरवठा कापला जाणार

Maharashtra to start power distribution scheme for farmers : The state government approved a scheme to launch High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) to provide electricity to over two lakh farmers.

Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the scheme will cater to around 2.24 lakh farmers, who had applied for new connections, but were still to get electricity almost three years later.

The scheme, approved by the state Cabinet, is estimated to cost Rs 5,048 crore. Bawankule said that currently, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited spends around Rs 1.5 lakh per new connection and under HVDS scheme, the cost will be around Rs 2 lakh per new connection. “The HVDS is expected to reduce long-term losses,” he added.

In the last three years, farmers in Maharashtra were given four lakh agriculture pumps connections, the minister said. The cost of each connection is Rs 1.5 lakh, he added. In the HVDS scheme, the expenditure per agriculture pump is expected to be around Rs 2 lakh, he said.

Stating that Maharashtra is self-sufficient in electricity, the minister said, “We have achieved the demand of 23,100 megawatts (MW) and are able to provide uninterrupted power supply. There is no load-shedding for industrial, residential and commercial consumers. For agriculture purpose, eight hours electricity is provided (daily). There are around 700 feeders where villages and farms have a common electricity connection and we are undertaking a scheme to separate them,”.

Under HVDS, only two farmers will have to share a transformer, as opposed to the current situation where 10 to 15 farmers share one transformer. “The new system will not only reduce the load on transformers but also provide high voltage electricity to farmers… HVDS will eliminate transformer failures and ensure continuous supply,” said Bawankule.

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IPL 2018 : Big Feat!! Virat Kohli is now the highest run scorer

IPL 2018 : Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli earned the right to wear the Orange Cap as he become the batsman with most runs in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) so far. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Kohli scored 92 not out against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday night.

Kohli, who has played for RCB in every season of the competition, achieved the mark in his 153rd IPL match. Kohli has now scored 4619 runs with 4 centuries and 32 half-centuries. He averages an impressive 38.17 with a strike rate of 130.33 in the league.

Virat Kohli-led RCB locked horns against defending champions Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. Simply he can be described as- ‘He came, He saw, He conquered’.

With his exceptional technically sound batting, he has conquered all three formats of cricket and is touted as Sachin Tendulkar of 21st century. With 164 sixes and a whopping 399 fours, he is a deadly run machine which he had scored in just 153 matches. The 11th season of IPL could prove to be a record breaker season for him as he is at the third spot in ‘most sixes hit’ list. The only two batsmen above him are Raina and Rohit Sharma.

However, although he played a blistering 92-runs knock, Kolhi could not lead his team to victory. RCB lost to MI by 46 runs.

Kohli and Raina are the only two players to have scored 4,500 runs or more in the IPL. Rohit Sharma is number three in list with 4,345 runs in the competition. Following Sharma are Gautam Gambhir, David Warner, Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers.

A look at the highest Scorer in IPL.

  • Virat Kohli – 4619
  • Suresh Raina – 4558
  • Rohit Sharma – 4345
  • Gautam Gambhir – 4210
  • D Warner – 4014

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Amazon ‘lite’ web browser for Android launched in India

Amazon ‘lite’ web browser for Android launched in India

Amazon has launched a ‘lite’ internet browser for emerging browsers. The web browser has a rather complicated name titled ‘Internet: fast, lite, and private’.

It is currently available for Android users in India on Google Play Store. The iOS version isn’t available as yet. The launch of this web browser has been quite discreet, and was released on Play Store in March. This browser has been in the Play Store with 1000 downloads and only available in India for Android devices which run Android 5.0 or above versions. Internet app size is almost less than 2mb, which is similar to Google Go Edition apps or Facebook lite version apps that possess lesser file size.

amazon internet_browser_app

In terms of features, the Internet supports Private tabs, to save data consumption from history and cookies. The app’s description in Play Store also mentions this app as ‘private’, which means it doesn’t ask permissions like most other popular browsers do. The app also features tab previews, an automatic full-screen mode and an integrated news reader as well. The browser’s home page and the app’s description also indicates that the browser is focused only for India, as the most popular sport like cricket and sites like BookMyShow is on the top list with other popular news sites as well.

Lastly, there’s a feedback section for the users to give their opinion on the browser experience and to report any bugs or whatsoever. However, Amazon India hasn’t officially announced about this Internet ‘lite’ browser yet. After Facebook and Google, Amazon might be competing in their ‘lite’ version applications since the company already offers Amazon Kindle lite app in addition to this new Internet ‘lite’ browser.

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2018 Mahindra XUV500 Facelift launched in India : Price & Features

Mahindra XUV

Mahindra has launched the 2018 Mahindra XUV500 facelift at Rs 12.32 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). This is the second facelift for the car and is the most extensive one yet. Changes have been made to the exteriors, interiors as well as the powertrain.

The 2018 XUV 500 gets a larger front grille with the updated headlight assembly with projectors and DRLs. The redesigned bumper now sports a faux bash plate in dual-tone finish. It is the rear profile of the Mahindra XUV500 facelift that receives a substantial update. While the vertically positioned tail lights were impressive, the new offering now comes with a triangular design with inserts into the tailgate. Also, the tailgate design has been updated. Mahindra will be introducing two new shades, the mystic copper and crimson red.

Prices
Prices of the new XUV500 start at Rs 12.32 lakh. The top-end model costs Rs 17.88 lakh. Here is the complete price list (in lakhs) of the new 2018 Mahindra XUV500.

Variant MT AT
W5 12.32 NA
W7 13.58 14.78
W9 15.23 16.43
W11 16.43 17.63
W11 (O) 16.68 17.88

 

Features
The W7 variant brings in features like cruise control, automatic climate control and steering-mounted audio controls with a smart key. The W9 trim also gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a reverse camera and a touchscreen infotainment system.

The top-spec W11 trim also gets an electrically adjustable driver’s seat and leather trim. 18-inch wheels and AWD are optional. The petrol trim gets the same features as the W7 variant. It’s powered by a 140 hp 2.2-liter petrol engine and misses out on AWD.

Interiors
On the inside, the high-spec trims get soft-touch materials and all-black colour theme for the dashboard. The interior also gets tan-colored leather seats with quilted seats. The center console of the dashboard gets a faux-aluminum trim. The infoainment system has been updated to support the smartwatch app via Bluetooth.

Bhavesh Joshi Superhero First Look : Presenting Harshvardhan Kapoor

Bhavesh Joshi Superhero First Look : Presenting Harshvardhan Kapoor
Bhavesh Joshi Superhero First Look

Harshvardhan Kapoor, who made his debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya, is finally back with his second film titled Bhavesh Joshi Superhero. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and presented by Eros international and Phantom Pictures, the film is scheduled to release on May 25.

He’s here, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero,” wrote Harshvardhan Kapoor while presenting the first looks of his upcoming film.

Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is Harshvardhan’s second film. He debuted in 2016 with Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra’s ambitious project Mirzya. Not much has been revealed about the film as of yet. The posters feature Harshvardhan as a masked man and have a superhero comic-book feel. With interesting background colours and Harshvardhan’s all black suit, the posters swill certainly stir the curiosity of the audience.

After completing the film, Harshwardhan tweeted, “Bhavesh Joshi patchwork done. It’s been an epic journey shooting this film with Vikramaditya Motwane. It’s taken us two whole years with lots of ups and downs. It was an ambitious idea and required a lot of sacrifice and hard work, patience. Lesser walked paths always tough.” He also shared a video describing the journey. Bhavesh Joshi Superhero is expected to hit the screens on May 25 this year.

His Mirzya failed to impress the audience at the box office. He starred opposite Saiyami Kher in the film. Mirzya was also Saiyami’s debut film. Meanwhile, he is currently busy with a biopic on Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.

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World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) to start a center at Nagpur soon

NAGPUR
NAGPUR

Orange City, Nagpur, which is located at the centre of India, is certainly going global. World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), which had built the WTC in New York and also the one in Mumbai, has decided to start a center here.

WTCA India director, Zubin Jall, said that Nagpur center would come up near Sitabuldi interchange Metro station. “We are in the final stages of identifying a licensee and expect that construction would start before the year-end,” he added. “We have not decided the size of the center. That would be decided by our licensee depending upon the market conditions,” said Jall.

According to Jall, WTCs all over the world are interconnected and hold regular seminars, which are attended by chief executive officers (CEOs) of big companies. “We provide special services to our tenants. We also have an exclusive WTC Club,” he said.

The WTCA India chief said that big cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Pune were saturated and next center of growth were tier-2 cities like Nagpur. “We presently have WTCs in five cities and have selected licensees in 25 more. We plan to cover all Smart Cities and expect Nagpur to be the 31st,” he further said. According to him Nagpur Metro would prove to be an engine of growth for the city. “The traffic here is quite heavy and this is the right time to go in for a Metro. In cities like Mumbai, construction started when it was too late,” said Jall.

Nagpur Metro is constructing three big commercial buildings near the Sitabuldi interchange station. These can compete with the WTC. Jall, however, ruled that out the possibility. “WTC don’t compete with other real estate projects even if they share a common boundary wall. We provide unique services,” he said.

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Nagpur Municipal Corporation delays 24×7 water supply project

Nagpur Municipal Corporation NMC

Nagpur Municipal Corporation delays 24×7 water supply project

The water works department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been exposed once again. Even as Nagpur stares at emergent water crisis in the wake of rising summer heat, the ambitious 24×7 water supply project in the city seems to a far-fetched dream.

Even Nagpur Municipal Corporation has admitted to having delayed the scheme. The 24×7 water supply project implemented by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation in 2011 is still not complete. Sanjay Gaikwad, executive engineer of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s water works department, admitted the delay and blamed non-availability of funds.

Orange City Water (OCW) pumps 630-640 MLD water from both Kanhan river and Pench reservoir (215-220 MLD from Kanhan and rest from Pench). Of this, 270 MLD (i.e. 27 crore litres) water is still unaccounted and NMC is deprived of revenue, a power point presentation prepared for the corporators revealed.

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According to Gaikwad, the NMC will cover another 20 command areas and said non-network localities will be covered under the AMRUT scheme. Meanwhile, he said there is no fear of water crisis in the city this summer. He said the city still has reservation of 184 cubic mm water from Navegaon Khairi. “Till date, the NMC has withdrawn around 80 mm cube water. The NMC can use 80-90 cubic mm from its reservation till June 30,” he said.

Currently, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation is lifting 625 MLD water per day from Khairi dam. The NMC may increase the quantity to 725 MLD per day during peak summer. “Last year, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation had withdrawn 710 MLD water during summer season,” Gaikwad said, adding “We have kept 15 MLD in buffer this year.”

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Flipkart in collaboration with ASUS will launch the ZenFone Max Pro on April 23

Flipkart in collaboration with ASUS will launch the ZenFone Max Pro on April 23Flipkart in collaboration with ASUS will launch the ZenFone Max Pro on April 23

After releasing teasers about “a huge partnership that is all set to transform the mobile phone industry”, Flipkart has finally announced an exclusive tie-up with Taiwanese tech giant Asus to sell the company’s latest ZenFone line of devices.

The first device that will be launched as part of the deal will be the ZenFone Max Pro, which will be launched as a ‘Made for India’ product, according to Asus’s regional head for India, Leon Yu.

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro would be announced at a separate event on April 23 at 12:30PM. ASUS and Flipkart haven’t announced the specifications of the Zenfone Max Pro other than its processing chipset, which we will discuss in the section below. We expect the companies to release the upcoming smartphone’s complete hardware and software specifications as well as its pricing and availability on April 23, 2018.

The Zenfone Max Pro could be a lower mid-range smartphone, classified by its price. However, since ASUS and Flipkart have asserted that the phones borne out of their exclusive partnership will feature category challenging features and value-for-money price tags. So, we expect the specifications of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro to punch above the phone’s weight. It is being rumoured that the phone will be launched to compete with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, which is currently selling like hot cakes.

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro has been confirmed to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. The chipset is also used in the Redmi Note 5 Pro, and uses eight Kryo 260 CPU cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 1.8GHz.

It also uses the Adreno 509 GPU and the X12 LTE modem which can reach a maximum download speed of 600Mbps and an upload speed of 150Mbps. We have a feeling that the Zenfone Max Pro could be a derivative of the ASUS Zenfone 5, which was launched at the Mobile World Congress 2018 earlier this year along with the lower-end Zenfone 5 Lite and the higher-end Zenfone 5Z.

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Nagpur To Get Rapid Transit System : Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari

केंद्रीयमंत्री नितीन गडकरी Nagpur नागपूर

Nagpur will get Regional Rapid Transit System that will replace the existing passenger trains with modern Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday.

The Minister, Nitin Gadkari , during an inter-ministerial meeting here, proposed to the Ministry of Railways to introduce modern air-conditioned Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) rakes on the broad gauge railway lines connecting Nagpur with satellite towns of Kotal, Bhandara, Ramtek and Wardha — all within a distance of 40-60 km.

“Based on the initial feasibility report presented by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), consensus has been reached between Indian Railways and MMRCL,” a ministry statement said.

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“These rakes will be fit for running services at a speed up to 120 kmph with higher acceleration and deceleration, which will help in reducing the running time in the congested sections…,” the ministry said.

It informed that the project was proposed to be part of the Maha-Metro, Nagpur, and would be handed over to the Indian Railways for its operation. The proposed EMU trains would have modern aesthetic and ergonomic design, and have traveller-friendly features like passenger information display, automatic announcements and digital route display, the ministry said. It added that the new metro train would provide the daily commuters with the option of faster, easy, time-saving, air-conditioned travel.

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Cash crunch at many ATMs across India

cash crunch
Cash crunch at many ATMs across India

Cash crunch at many ATMs across India

The cash crunch in few states in the country including Gujarat has become worse. With ATMs running dry, people are being reminded of the demonetization days. The problem seems to have affected ATMs in cities and towns across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

One reason for this could be that cash withdrawals at some bank branches and their ATMs are much higher than deposits made at those branches.

Government takes note

Meanwhile, Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said, “We’ve cash currency of Rs 1,25,000 crore right now. There is one problem that some states have less currency and others have more. Government has formed state-wise committee and RBI also formed committee to transfer the currency from one state to the other. It will be done in three days.”

Earlier, referring to reports of ATMs running out of cash at some places in his state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday, claimed that Rs 2,000 notes were vanishing from the market, and alleged that there is a ‘conspiracy’ behind their disappearance .

Addressing a farmers’ convention, Chouhan said: “The currency worth Rs 15,00,000 crore was in circulation before the demonetisation. After this exercise [demonetisation], the currency in circulation increased to Rs 16,50,000 crore. But notes of Rs 2,000 are missing from the market.”

Several states have faced cash shortages despite the fact that currency flows are now at the pre-demonetisation level. A recent analysis has found that the rate of the cash withdrawals were far more than the cash deposits at banks in the states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and other states.

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Prabhas starrer Saaho will be presented by T-Series, Karan Johar out

Saaho

Young rebel star Prabhas is currently busy shooting for his new film titled as Saaho. The film is said to be an adventurous thriller and a huge amount of RS 150 Cr rupees is being spent on this highly anticipated project. The film unit is going to release the film in Tamil and Hindi languages along with Telugu.

“Saaho” is getting all sorts of attention from Bollywood as they are desiring to see their heartthrob Baahubali Prabhas very soon on the silver screen. And here comes a stunning news about the film’s Hindi version.

Apparently, producer Karan Johar played a key role in taking “Baahubali” to next level in Bollywood arena with his contacts. For the two parts of the franchise, he did amazing publicity work, gained the confidence of distributors and made it a big release. So that is the reason many felt like he will take care of Saaho too, a bilingual film, unlike Baahubali which is a dubbing movie.

Finally, the deal to release Saaho in a big manner is made by none other than another industry giant T-Series. Other day, producer Bhushan Kumar of this film production and music distribution company met Prabhas and finalised the deal. While the film is being produced by UV Creations, it will be released by T-Series in across the North circles.

‘Saaho’ is being directed by Sujith and produced by UV Creations. It is being filmed in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil languages. Being made with whopping Rs 200 Cr budget, action stunts are filmed by Hollywood stunt master Kenny Bates.

The film’s action stunts will be on par with best of Hollywood movies. The action episode that is being filmed in Dubai now will be the main highlight.

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Tata Power unit to invest in solar power projects in Maharashtra

Maharashtra

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) is planning to bid for setting up two solar power projects in Maharashtra totalling 400 megawatts (MW).

The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Co. Ltd, plans to bid for two separate projects of 150MW and 250MW. “TPREL may invest up to Rs2,000 crore in these projects. Bid strategy and other investment and commercial terms are still being worked out,” the first person cited above said on condition of anonymity.

TPREL, which builds and operates wind and solar power projects, is Tata Power’s primary investment vehicle for clean and renewable energy.

In December, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) invited bids for 1 gigawatt (GW) of grid-connected solar power projects to meet its obligation to buy renewable energy.

MSEDCL supplies power to 1.93 crore consumers across the state. But the tender found no takers as potential bidders feared the central government would implement a recommendation from the Directorate General of Safeguards to impose a 70% duty on solar panels imported from China and Malaysia, which would push up their costs.

This month, MSEDCL re-introduced the tender, inserting a clause that allows winning bidders to revise tariffs and recover any safeguard duty that might be introduced later. The bid information sheet seen by Mint has set a tariff ceiling of Rs3 per unit, which is locked in for 25 years. The bidder will have to ensure grid connectivity and get clearances.

The minimum project capacity is 5MW for intra-state and 50MW for inter-state projects. The last date for submission of technical bids is 27 April. Financial bids open on 7 May.

Mudit Jain, senior manager at renewable energy consultant Bridge to India said while the state has not indicated where it wants the projects set up, existing projects in Maharashtra are focused in the Marathwada, Vidarbha, Wardha and Osmanabad regions, where solar irradiance is the highest. Maharashtra currently has 430MW of installed solar capacity.

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Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 2’ gets into the 150-crore club in India

Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2' gets into the 150-crore club in India
Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2' gets into the 150-crore club in India

The action entertainer, Baaghi 2 , starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in lead roles, has wormed its way into the elite club of Rs 150 crore earnings. The action-packed flick opened at a phenomenal Rs 25.10 crore, setting a precedent only second to the three Khans.

As per a report, it has done so in just six days of its release. The film has made Rs 155.65 crore approximately in the domestic market. It has also been unaffected by the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL) matches.

Maintaining its hold at the box office, Baaghi 2 collected 7.2cr ( Friday -1.75, Sat -2.5, Sunday -2.95 ) nett at the box office in its third weekend there by taking the total collections to Rs. 155.65 crore nett in India.

Powered by high octane action and stunts, the film has not only entered the 150-crore club but also entered into the list of Top-20 Bollywood grossers, ever.

Apart from Flying Jatt actor, the action flick also shares an ensemble cast with the likes of Manoj Bajpayee, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, Prateik Babbar, Deepak Dobriyal, Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bharadwaj, and Sunit Morarjee. Directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment production, the film is a stand-alone sequel to 2016 film, Baaghi. The movie hit the theatres on March 30.

In the wake of its success, Tiger Shroff thanked his fans for the huge response to the movie in a video. He said he was grateful to everyone who has supported the film and given him support as well as the entire team of Baaghi 2. He added that he can’t thank people enough, and that it felt so surreal and that it felt like he was still dreaming. He said this was something that he couldn’t have ever dare to dream of. Tiger Shroff mentioned that he was thankful on behalf of the entire team of the film.

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Google AI will let you talk to books, play word association games

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Google AI will let you talk to books, play word association games

Google Research is giving us a (fun) glimpse of how far natural language processing in artificial intelligence has come. Mountain View’s research division has rolled out a couple of what it calls Semantic Experiences, which are websites with interesting activities that demonstrate AIs’ ability to understand how we speak.

One of the two experiences is called “Talk to Books” because, well, you can use the website to talk to books to a certain extent. You simply type in a statement or a question, and it will find whole sentences in books related to what you typed and other is and “Semantris” where people can play word association games powered by semantic search.

In “Talk to Books” experience, users can simply type in a statement or a question and the AI will find whole sentences in books related to what they have typed.

Google Research Director of Engineering Ray Kurzweil and Product Manager Rachel Bernstein said the system does not depend on keyword matching. They trained its AI by feeding it a “billion conversation-like pairs of sentences,” so it can learn to identify what a good response looks like.

Google AI will let you talk to books, play word association games

Google Research’s other new website called Semantris offers word association games, including a Tetris-like break-the-blocks experience. The two games can recognize both opposite and neighboring concepts, even sounds like “vroom” for motorcycle or “meow” for cat.

The development in word vector, an AI-training model that enables algorithms to learn relationships between words based on actual language usage, led to the advancement in natural language processing over the past few years.

Kurzweil and Bernstein said that these websites show how AIs’ “new capabilities can drive applications that were not possible before”.

They said other potential applications include “classification, semantic similarity, semantic clustering, whitelist applications (selecting the right response from many alternatives) and semantic search (of which Talk to Books is an example).”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been “betting big” on advances in AI and machine learning.

Also read : WhatsApp new update will let you download old deleted images

WhatsApp new update will let you download old deleted images

जर तुम्ही 'हे काम' केले नाही तर १५ मे ला बंद होईल तुमचे व्हॉट्सअ‍ॅप अकाउंट

WhatsApp new update will let you download old deleted images

A new minor WhatsApp feature has been silently added to updates between 2.18.106 and 2.18.110. What this feature does is that it allows the WhatsApp user to download old media files in a chat even if they delete it from their local storage.

The feature will allow download of images, videos, voice messages, etc which were sent more as long as three months back. The only condition is that the message, which had the media attachment should not have been deleted by the sender, otherwise the download will not possible.

WhatsApp will be saving these media files in their servers for a much longer time. Earlier, the company would let the recipient of the media file to download it within a period of 30 days, after which it was deleted from the company’s server and hence couldn’t be recovered unless the sender releases it again.

During the testing of the feature, WABetaInfo discovered that they were able to recover the deleted files of up to two months. The report also adds that even though the files are saved on the server they still come with end-to-end encryption.This feature will turn out to be quite useful as often we accidentally delete some important files.

The company has rolled out this new upgrade for Android so far but it is expected to be launched for iOS soon.

WhatsApp also claims that it does not snoop on any of your messages shared on the platform. However, the Facebook-owned company can distinguish between the types of file shared on WhatsApp. It can distinguish between text, image, video and GIF files shared on WhatsApp.

Recently, the WhatsApp beta testers reported a mysterious timestamp bug in the messenger. Due to a mysterious bug, the timestamp on the chat window of users is appearing with numbers. For instance, instead of ‘Today’, messages which are exchanged on that day are appearing with “84oday”; instead of ‘Yesterday’ the timestamp is shown as “89esterday” for messages which are exchanged a day before.

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2007 Mecca Masjid blasts: All accused, including Swami Aseemanand

2007 Mecca Masjid blasts: All accused, including Swami Aseemanand

2007 Mecca Masjid blasts: All accused, including Swami Aseemanand

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court at Nampally in Hyderabad on Monday, citing lack of evidence, acquitted five accused, including Swami Aseemanand, in the case of the bomb attack on the Mecca Masjid 11 years ago.

The blast, using an improvised explosive device, killed nine persons inside the masjid near the historic Charminar of Old City. The others acquitted are Devendra Gupta, Lokesh Sharma, Bharath Mohan Lal Rateshwar and Rajendra Choundary.

The NIA had originally charged 10 persons with plotting and carrying out the attack on May 18, 2007. Accused Sunil Joshi of Madhya Pradesh, a former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak, was murdered when the case was investigated. Two other accused, former RSS pracharak Sandeep V. Dange and RSS activist and electrician Ramchandra Kalsangra, also from Madhya Pradesh, have been eluding the investigators. Investigations against two others from the same State, Tejram Parmar and Amith Chowhan, are continuing.

The verdict was pronounced amidst tight security around the Nampally Courts Complex. where all the accused were present. Police restricted the movement on roads leading to the court. Vehicles were directed to be parked more than a kilometre away from the court hall. Earlier, mediapersons staged a sit-in outside the court’s gates after being restricted by police from entering the complex.

Swami Aseemanand and Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar are out on bail while three others are lodged in the central prison in Hyderabad under judicial remand. In March 2017, a court in Rajasthan had sentenced Gupta and another convict to life in jail in the Ajmer Dargah blast case.

Commonwealth Games 2018 : India finish with 66 medals including 26 Gold

Commonwealth Games 2018
Commonwealth Games 2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 : India finish with 66 medals including 26 Gold

When the gold medal count is almost doubled from the last edition (Glasgow 2014), there is little room for debate that India’s performance has been stellar.

India became the fifth nation to breach the 500-medals mark in the history of Commonwealth Games (CWG) with a fabulous outing at the Gold Coast Games 2018 in Australia. India finished with 66 medals, including 26 Gold at the 21st CWG.

India’s shooters, weightlifters, wrestlers, boxers, shuttlers and paddlers stood up when it mattered the most as India ended their CWG 2018 journey in third place behind hosts Australia and England.

India bettered their tally of medals from 2014 Glasgow Games where they had won a total of 64 medals, including 15 Gold.

HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIA’S IMPRESSIVE SHOW AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2018

  • Deepak Lather, 18, became the youngest Indian weightlifter to claim a Commonwealth Games medal when he won Bronze in the men’s 69kg category.
  • Mirabai Chanu achieved her personal best and the Games record to registered India’s first Gold in Gold Coast.
  • Sathish Kumar Sivalingam defended his title by winning Gold in the men’s 77kg weightlifting.
  • 16-year-old Manu Bhaker, on April 8, became the youngest Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Games as she registered a record-breaking 240.9 points in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event.
  • Indian women’s paddlers pulled off a sensational win in the Women’s Team Table Tennis Gold medal match to become only the second nation to bag the yellow metal in the event after defeating the 5-time defending champions Singapore 3-1.
  • Manika Batra has been one of the brightest spark of the Indian contingent. Manika, winning a total of four medals, stayed the most successful individual performer for India as she led Indian table tennis to glory in Australia.
  • Heena Sidhu broke the Games record in the women’s 25m Pistol event to win Gold.
  • Muhammed Anas Yahiya missed a Bronze at the Men’s 400m Final by a whisker but managed to break the national record by clocking 45.31.
  • Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar clinched Gold for India in men’s wrestling 74kg category. Sushil had won Gold in 2010 and 2014 Games as well.
  • 15-year-old shooter Anish created history on Friday after clinching the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Gold. The teenage shooter became India’s youngest-ever medallist in CWG history.
  • MC Mary Kom won the gold medal in her maiden Commonwealth Games appearance. Mary Kom defeated Northern Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara 5-0 in the women’s 45-48kg category to bring home the Gold.
  • Sanjeev Rajput smashed the Commonwealth Games record to win the gold medal in Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions. Rajput shot a total of 454.5 to put up a record-breaking performance and win the yellow metal.
  • Neeraj Chopra struck a gold medal for India with a season-best of 86.47m in Men’s Javelin Throw Final. Neeraj, who is the World Junior Record holder, threw 85.50m mark in his first attempt itself and stayed on top of the pack throughout the finals.

Commonwealth Games 2018 : Manika Batra beats Mengyu Yu,wins Gold

Manika Batra
Manika Batra

Indian paddler Manika Batra becomes the first Indian woman to win the GOLD in the women’s singles event at the Commonwealth Games,
Australia.

After orchestrating India’s historic gold feat in women’s mixed-team event in table tennis, Manika Batra on Saturday afternoon battled her way to claim her maiden singles title at Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast with a dominating 11-7, 11-6, 11-2, 11-7 win over Singapore’s Meingyu Yu in women’s singles final.

Manika seemed to be India’s biggest revelation in Gold Coast as she cruised her way into the third table tennis finale on Saturday morning. She overcame world number four Tianwei Feng of Singapore 12-10, 5-11, 11-8, 5-11, 5-11, 11-9, 13-11 in the semi-final round.

It was her second consecutive win against the top seed after scalping victory in the team event as well. This was her third medal in Gold Coast with silver being the other which she had claimed alongside Mouma Das in women’s doubles on Friday.

Also read : Commonwealth Games 2018 : Wrestler Vinesh Phogat claims gold, India’s medal tally rises to 52

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar memorial to be completed by 2020 : CM Devendra Fadnavis

Ambedkar memorial to be completed by 2020 : CM Devendra Fadnavis
Ambedkar memorial to be completed by 2020 : CM Devendra Fadnavis

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar memorial to be completed by 2020 : CM Devendra Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced that the state government’s ambitious project to construct the memorial to Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, being built in the Indu Mill compound near Chaityabhoomi, would be completed by April 14, 2020.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inspected the site and the replica of the memorial, which also includes a 351-feet statue of the leader who is an icon for all oppressed classes.

Fadnavis said that the government is committed and working hard to build the grand memorial of Ambedkar, which would be completed by April 14, 2020.

“We are committed and working hard to build this grand memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar of international repute and visible amount of work would be done by 2019 and final completion on 14th April 2020.” Fadnavis tweeted on Friday.

He also shared the video regarding the plan on twitter saying, “Here’s how the plan for the Grand Memorial of BharatRatna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Indu Mill, Mumbai looks like …”

The memorial is being built on a 12.5-acre plot at Dadar’s Indu Mill, the foundation stone laying ceremony of which was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2015.

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Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes : Birth Anniversary of Father of the Indian Constitution

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes : Birth Anniversary of Father of the Indian Constitution

Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated every year by the people with great enthusiasm more than like a festival on 14th of April in order to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and his contributions for the people of India.

It would be 127th birthday anniversary celebration in the year 2018 to commemorate his memories. It was a big moment for the people of India when he was born in the year 1891.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes : Quotes by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

      • “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved”.

      • “History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics”. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them”.

      • “Knowledge is the foundation of a man’s life”.

      • “A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people”.

      • “Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class”.

      • “Life should be great rather than long”.

      • “Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class”.

      • “Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence”.

      • “Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die”.

      • “One whose mind is not free though alive, is no better than dead”.

      • “Life should be great rather than long”.

      • “The teachings of Buddha are eternal, but even then Buddha did not proclaim them to be infallible”.

      • “Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man’s life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self”. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes

      • “Freedom of mind is the proof of one’s existence”.

      • “Freedom of mind is the real freedom”.

      • “I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity”.

      • “Religion is for man and not man for religion”.

      • “Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act”.

      • “The basic idea underlying religion is to create an atmosphere for the spiritual development of the individual”.

      • “If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion”.

      • “A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society”.

      • “In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development”.

      • “The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends”.

      • “One cannot have any respect or regard for men who take the position of the reformer and then refuse to see the logical consequences of that position, let alone following them out in action”.

      • “A bitter thing cannot be made sweet. The taste of anything can be changed. But poison cannot be changed into nectar”.

      • “For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights”.

      • “So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you”.

      • “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved”.

      • “Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives”.

Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes : Images

Here are some  Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti wishes for your loved ones.

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KKR’s Kamlesh Nagarkoti ruled out of the IPL 2018 due to foot injury

IPL 2018 : Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Kamlesh Nagarkoti

Indian young fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti who was bought by KKR for the IPL 2018 after his prolific run in the ICC U-19 World Cup has been ruled out of the tournament.

Nagarkoti had injured himself before the tournament but KKR felt that he would recover in time. KKR had invested heavily in young Nagarkoti, who had a fantastic run in the U-19 World Cup where India had emerged as winners. He was picked up by KKR for a whopping Rs 3.2 crore.

Nagarkoti was one of India’s brightest sparks through their victorious Under-19 World Cup campaign earlier this year, picking up nine wickets at 16.33 and clocking speeds in excess of 140kph.

With Nagarkoti’s injury, KKR have lost second fast bowler this season. Earlier, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was ruled out ahead of the tournament due to a calf injury.

Prasidh Krishna replaces injured Kamlesh Nagarkoti

Karnataka fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for injured Kamlesh Nagarkoti for the remaining matches of the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Krishna has represented Karnataka in domestic cricket and that this will be his first stint in the IPL.

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Commonwealth Games 2018 : Wrestler Vinesh Phogat claims gold, India’s medal tally rises to 52

Commonwealth Games : Vinesh Phogat
VINESH PHOGAT

Commonwealth Games 2018 : Wrestler Vinesh Phogat claims gold

Indian ended its campaign in wrestling with two gold, and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday.

Vinesh Phogat beat Canada’s Jessica Macdonald 13-3 in her last bout to win gold in women’s freestyle 50 kg (the bouts in this category were held in Nordic System (round-robin) format.

Gold from Sumit Malik

The second Indian gold from the mat on Saturday was claimed by Sumit Malik in the men’s freestyle 125 kg after his opponent Nigeria’s Sinivie Boltic was ruled out of the final due to an injury.

SUMIT MALIK
SUMIT MALIK

Sumit defeated Pakistan’s Tayab Raza 10-4 in a dramatic final bout. It turned out to be a pulsating contest as Sumit was leading early on but Raza came back to reduce the deficit to 2-3 after taking down the Indian’ with a leg attack.

However, Sumit didn’t allow his rival to dominate and make a comeback. He displayed incredible athleticism, hopping around the mat to avoid stepping outside after Raza once again grabbed his leg.

The Indian counter-attacked and eventually won comfortably with a big margin.

Sakshi Malik and Somveer bags bronze

The two bronze medals were won by Sakshi Malik (women’s 62 kg freestyle class) and Somveer (men’s 86 kg category).

SAKSHI MALIK
SAKSHI MALIK

India’s medal tally rises to 52

With Sumit Malik’s, Neeraj Chopra’s gold, Manish Kaushik’s silver medal and Somveer’s bronze addition, India’s medal tally increases to 52.

Gold : 23
Silver : 13
Bronze : 16.

Happy Baisakhi 2018 Wishes : Best SMS, Quotes, WhatsApp Messages, Greetings & Wishes

Happy Baisakhi 2018 Wishes : Best SMS, WhatsApp Messages, Greetings & Wishes

Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is one of the most important festivals of Sikhism. This year Vaisakhi or Baisakhi will be celebrated on April 14, 2018. The festival marks the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa pant or the warrior group of Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh and the abolition of the practice of Gurus in Sikhism.

On Baisakhi, the Sikhs and Punjabis hold fairs and melas, visit Gurudwaras to pay respect and take out procession to celebrate the festival. These processions are called nagar kirtans and mark this special festival.

Happy Baisakhi 2018 Wishes : WhatsApp messeges, SMS

Here are some best Baisakhi 2018 Wishes, WhatsApp messeges that you can send to your near and dear ones.

  • I wish you a very Happy Baisakhi. May Wahe Guruji accept your good deeds, bring all the years full of love and contentment.
  • May you come up as bright as sun, as cool as water and as sweet as honey. Hope this Baisakhi fulfill all your desires and wishes. Happy Baisakhi!!
  • Baisakhi de is paawan parv diyan sabnu vadhaiyyan. Wahe Guru Ji sab da bhala karein. Happy Baisakhi!
  • Has deyon Doston nu hasaan vaaste, marr java Doston ko manaan vaaste, baisakhi hai khushi manaan vaaste. Baisakhi ki vadhiyan saare parivar nu. Happy Baisakhi!
  • Happy Birthday to Khalsa. A reminder to forever stand up, speak up and fight against injustice. Happy Baisakhi!
  • May Wahe Guru fulfill all your wishes and
    bring lots of success and hapiness in your life. Happy Baisakhi
  • Rab kare Baisakhi da tyohaar tuhade atte tuhade pariwaar lae bahut saiyaan khusiyan le ke aawe.
    Happy Baisakhi…
  • On this foundation day of Khalsa Panth, let us revere the teachings of the Gurus in heart and spirit… Happy Baisakhi
  • May the ‘Great Gurus’ fulfil all your wishes and bring lots of success and happiness into your life; Happy Baisakhi
  • Stand by truth and fight evil… May Guru’s blessings shower on us on this auspicious day…Happy Baisakhi
  • May these auspicious moments on Baisakhi bring happiness and loads of laughter to you and your family
  • I cherish Baisakhi dearly, It’s when I met you my beloved
    May God bless you with success and cheer
  • Let’s all sing and dance And celebrate this festival together
    Happy Baisakhi
  • Celebrate the bounty of the season with Dhol and Bhangra… Happy Baisakhi
  • Happy Baisakhi… Thanking the almighty for abundant harvest, let’s spread cheer.

Happy Baisakhi 2018 Wishes : Greetings, Images

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Apple may start iPhone 6s assembling in Bangalore soon to lower Indian prices

Apple may start making iPhone 6S Plus

Apple may start iPhone 6S Plus production at a new factory in southern India to lower the model’s price. It may start manufacturing in Bengluru, formerly known as Bangalore, in two weeks.

By setting up a local factory, Apple aims to slash Indian iPhone prices, as a response to government policies that tax foreign phones. India’s government raised tariffs on smartphones from 15 to 20 percent in February, forcing Apple to seek new measures to drop its prices and stay competitive.

Local manufacturing could cut prices by 5–7 percent, according to the report, if Apple manages to make all iPhone 6S Pluses sold in the Indian market domestically. If prices drop that low, iPhones could become as affordable as OnePlus phones or certain Samsung phones.

Another way for Apple to cut additional costs would be to make parts and packaging all within India as well. Earlier this month, the Indian government announced a 10 percent customs duty on circuitboards, camera modules, connectors, and other parts.

In India, the almost three-year-old iPhone 6S Plus remains popular as it costs less than other flagships like the iPhone 8 or X but has many of the same core features such as a 5.5-inch retina display, a 12-megapixel camera, and 4K video recording. The iPhone 6S Plus also has the advantage of coming in rose gold, a discontinued color for newer iPhones. Another, older model, the iPhone SE, is also succeeding in the market because of its cheaper price, in part a result of being built locally.

The iPhone 6S Plus will be the second phone assembled in India, but since it’s not fully manufactured there, it will still be subject to certain taxes. According to The Economic Times, Apple may add more models to

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