Happy birthday, Umesh Yadav: A look at his achievements... Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav turned 31 today. He has been in the mix since many years now in the top level. The Vidarbha pacer may not feature consistently as he would have liked, but he has always put in a shift. The hard working pacer is an example for budding cricketers. Here's more.
AFC U-19 Women's Championship: Indian women humiliate Pakistan 18-0... The Indian women U-19 football team gave a solid account of themselves in the ongoing AFC U19 Women's Championship qualifiers. India women's team thrashed Pakistan 18-0 in a rather one-sided affair. Both sides have had some rich history in the past, but this time India were class apart.
#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile releases Halloween patch... PUBG is popular across platforms as a tactical battle royale. However, in Asian markets the mobile version dominates. To keep increasing player base and to capitalize on the Halloween festive spirit, Tencent announced an update 0.9.0, scheduled to arrive today, which would bring the Halloween theme.
Irrfan Khan's spokesperson clears air about 'Hindi Medium 2'... Irrfan Khan's spokesperson has rubbished the reports of the actor shooting for 'Hindi Medium 2'. It was reported that Irrfan is returning to Mumbai to begin shooting for the movie. While the reports got us all excited, his spokesperson called them mere speculations. Here's more on what he said.
#GamingBytes: Top landing spots in Call of Duty's Blackout... 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 4' marked the foray of big budget games into battle royale, as developers Treyarch introduced Blackout. As with all battle royales, the choice of landing spots is pivotal in determining whether you can best your enemies. We bring you Blackout's best landing spots.
Reliance JioPhone 2 flash sale today: Everything to know... JioPhone 2 will be up for grabs today starting 12 pm via a flash sale on Jio.com. Priced at 2,999, the phone features a BlackBerry Curve-like design with QWERTY keypad, improved internals over the JioPhone and supports all the popular apps like YouTube, WhatsApp, and Facebook among others.
Rakhi Sawant accuses 'lesbian' Tanushree of raping her several times... Rakhi Sawant is known as the controversy queen for a reason. The lady doesn't leave a chance to grab the limelight, and this time she has outdone herself. In the wake of her ongoing fight with Tanushree Dutta, Rakhi has now accused her of rape. Rakhi also claimed that Tanushree is a lesbian.
Kohli breaks Sachin's record, becomes fastest to 10,000 ODI runs... Virat Kohli has been in extraordinary form in 2018 and is in the best of touches with the bat. The skipper, who hit a brilliant 140 in the first ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, was lucky to get a life while on 44. He scored a sublime half-century against WI to notch a special milestone.
IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Preview, Team news, TV listing... Another run-fest is expected when India and the West Indies square up for the second ODI in Visakhapatnam. India sealed the first ODI and lead the five-match series 1-0. Skipper Virat Kohli will be keen to keep things on track in another exciting battle as India enter as clear favorites.
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo gaming smartphone launched in China... Xiaomi-backed Black Shark has launched Helo gaming smartphone in China. The key highlights of the phone are its new liquid cooling system, up to 10GB RAM, Snapdragon 845 SoC, a dedicated image processing chip and 6.01-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display. It comes at a starting price of about Rs. 34,100.
IND vs WI: Rohit in line to break Tendulkar's record... Rohit Sharma has been in terrific touch with the bat and has plundered runs at will. After amassing 317 runs in the Asia Cup 2018, he smashed 152* against West Indies in the 1st ODI. Rohit broke many records alongside skipper Virat Kohli. The player is in store to equal Sachin Tendulkar.
#GamingBytes: Details about PUBG's snow map leaked... PUBG, the popular tactical battle royale, was previously rumored to get a new map, Dihor Otok. The map would show a snowy terrain. However, now, new information has resurfaced on Reddit, courtesy allthennewsisgoodnews, that details some leaked footage of the map. Read about the new map here.
Here's how to buy Xiaomi Poco F1 for Re. 1... Xiaomi's 'Diwali with Mi' sale kicks off today with discounts and cashback schemes on offer. Under the main sale, Xiaomi will also host a Re 1 flash sale, wherein top-selling products will be available for just Re. 1. Today, Poco F1 will be up for grabs during the Re. 1 sale which starts at 4pm.
AR Rahman supports Bollywood's #MeToo movement with a powerful message... Bollywood's #MeToo movement has engulfed the nation. Several celebrities have lauded women for showing courage and speaking up. And now music maestro AR Rahman has broken his silence on the burning issue and extended support to the victims. He even said the revelations have left him shocked.
SC refuses complete ban on firecrackers; online sale banned... The Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the ban of firecrackers across the nation and said a countrywide ban is not feasible. A bench of Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan reserved the order on August 28 after hearing arguments of petitioners, firecrackers manufacturers, the Centre, and CPCB.
This is how you can become 'anonymous' on Internet... Of late, it has come to light that huge amounts of our data were stored and used without our knowledge by tech giants. To that end, a website called 'Becoming Anonymous' by Twitter user Adam Hadar has come up with a list of ways to optimize your privacy on the Internet. Here's what you can do.
After Allahabad's renaming, Shimla might be renamed to Shyamala... It seems like Shimla is set to join the long list of Indian cities that have been renamed. Following the renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj, some right-wing Hindu groups in Himachal Pradesh have launched a campaign demanding that Shimla be renamed to Shyamala. However, not everyone is convinced.