New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The global shipments of smartphone accessories — wearable bands and TWS devices — are expected to reach half a billion units in 2021 and Samsung which is constantly improving its offerings in the segment recently launched Galaxy Buds Live with revolutionary design and Active Noise[Read More…]
San Francisco, Nov 13 (IANS) The Apple TV app is now available for download on PlayStation 4 and the newly-launched Playstation 5. The app gives users the ability to watch Apple TV+, third-party channels like Showtime and Starz, and content purchased from iTune. PlayStation users can enjoy Apple originals like[Read More…]
Seoul, Nov 13 (IANS) Samsung has launched its 5nm-based next-generation midrange chipset for smartphones called Exynos 1080. On the camera front, the Exynos 1080 can support up to 200MP single camera or dual 32+32MP sensors. It can also handle videos that are shot in up to 4K resolution at 60fps.[Read More…]
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and two others missing in the US state of North Carolina due to flash floods, which also damaged roads and bridges. in the Some areas of the state have received about 10 inches of rain until Thursday, reports Xinhua news[Read More…]
Brussels, Nov 13 (IANS) The European Union (EU) announced to grant 100 million euros ($118 million) to COVAX, a UN-backed global facility to ensure effective and equitable access to coronavirus vaccines. Addressing the virtual Paris Peace Forum on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a global recovery[Read More…]
Sydney, Nov 13 (IANS) Australia head coach Justin Langer has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, saying the talismanic batsman is “probably the best player” he has seen in his life, adding that the absence of the Indian skipper will have an impact on the upcoming Test series. “Virat Kohli is[Read More…]
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Black and Asian people are significantly more likely to be infected with novel coronavirus than white people, a major UK-based study has revealed. Black people are twice as likely to contract Covid-19 as white people, and people from Asian backgrounds are one and a half times[Read More…]
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal on Friday arrived at the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for questioning in connection with a drugs related case, sources said. Rampal, who was summoned for questioning in a drugs case arrived at the NCB office around 11.10 a.m. He will be questioned[Read More…]
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a negative note on Friday with the BSE Sensex losing over 300 points during the initial trade. It is the second consecutive day of fall in the domestic stock market after the recent record run and positive trend for[Read More…]
Brisbane, Nov 13 (IANS) Brisbane Heat have signed all-rounder James Bazley and batsman Dan Lawrence for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League. Bazley was a Heat rookie player in BBL 4 after the 25-year-old had stamped himself as a player to watch with eye-catching efforts for the Australian[Read More…]
Brasilia, Nov 13 (IANS) If Brazil witnesses a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government will once again extend emergency aid to the vulnerable, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said. At an online event on Thursday sponsored by the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets, Guedes made it clear that it was[Read More…]
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) A high level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six States, which were affected by cyclone, floods and landslides during the year. The Committee has approved an additional Central assistance[Read More…]
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery, the only female federal death row in the US, have sought a delay of her execution after they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to court documents. The two attorneys said they cannot file Montgomery’s clemency petition before the deadline set[Read More…]
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) There is a string that connects Bollywood superstars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh, and it is an animated one. These stars have all entered the small screen in animated avatars of their popular characters, just to entertain the kids. Adapting popular Bollywood franchises[Read More…]
Kottayam (Kerala) Nov 13 (IANS) Kerala over the years has seen numerous nail-biting poll battles, but perhaps this one’s for the first time that is taking shape at this nondescript village near the 12th ward — Kadaladimattom of the Poonjar Thekkekara Grama Panchayath. The voters are having a tough time[Read More…]
Chennai, Nov 13 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu government deciding to ban online games like rummy and others played with money, The Online Rummy Federation (TORF) wants the former to set up a committee to discuss and propose a regulatory framework. “The Government of Tamil Nadu should set up a[Read More…]
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) The number of initial jobless claims in the US fell to 709,000 last week, as the labour market continues to recover at a slowing pace, the Labour Department reported. In the week ending November 7, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased by 48,000[Read More…]
Hitesh Tikoo London, Nov 13 (IANS) The UK has accused China of violating its legal agreement with London after Beijing expelled four Hong Kong opposition MP’s from the territory’s Legislative Council. Accusing China of not standing up to its promise, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that Beijing had broken promises[Read More…]
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) C40 Cities’ Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative has published a step-by-step guide on why and how cities can launch their own local green bank, a move that would help both leverage financing for a green and just recovery from Covid-19 and support the health and safety[Read More…]
Brasilia, Nov 13 (IANS) Brazil’s Ministry of Defence has extended military troop deployment in the Amazon until April 30, 2021, as part of ‘Operation Green Brazil 2’ aimed at protecting the rainforest against environmental crimes. Operation Green Brazil 2, which began in May and was due to end this month,[Read More…]
Christchurch, Nov 13 (IANS) All members of West Indies men’s cricket team have tested negative in their third and final Covid-19 tests and will now travel to Queenstown they will play a three-day match and a four-day match against New Zealand ‘A’. “The players, management and support staff are scheduled[Read More…]
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) The Texas-headquartered Southwest Airlines has said that gradual improvements in air travel during the last three months have stalled in recent weeks. On Thursday, the Dallas-based airline said in an update to investors that “while the company expected the election to impact trends, it is unclear[Read More…]
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Kapil Dev, India’s first World Cup-winning captain, has got back to playing golf weeks after undergoing an angioplasty. Kapil recently shared a video where he can be seen playing golf with his friends at the Delhi Golf Club. “You cannot express in words what fun[Read More…]
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Over 920,000 children in the US have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic in the country, according to the latest data. The data published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association on Thursday said that[Read More…]
Caracas, Nov 13 (IANS) Venezuela will on Friday begin to distribute voting machines and materials nationwide for the December 6 parliamentary elections, poll officials said. “The automated voting machines have been absolutely audited, consolidated and certified by our experts, by international observers and by the political parties,” Xinhua news agency[Read More…]
