Nissan has once again teased its upcoming SUV ahead of the launch on July 16. The SUV, code-named B-SUV Concept, is expected to rival Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Venue sub-compact SUVs when launched. While the company has not officially revealed the name of the vehicle, various reports in […]
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In Uttarakhand, three weddings spark a chain of Covid-19 cases
Three weddings spread across Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar and Tehri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand that led to a sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases in the state have forced authorities to clamp lockdown in three areas of Kumaon division for three days. In Tehri Garhwal district, over 40 people have been […]
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With ₹7,240 cr Mukesh Ambani’s wealth beats tech giants like Elon Musk, Google founders
India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani has surged past Silicon Valley tech titan Elon Musk as well as Alphabet co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to become the world’s sixth-richest person. The chairman of Reliance Industries, whose wealth surpassed Warren Buffett’s last week, is now worth $72.4 billion ( ₹7,240 crores), according […]
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Subscription of Bharat Bond ETF’s second series opens today
The second tranche of the Bharat Bond exchange-traded funds, India’s first corporate debt ETF initiated by the department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM), will open for subscription on Tuesday. Bharat Bond ETF’s New Fund Offer (NFO) will close on Friday. Its series was issued in December last year, […]
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Google’s upcoming affordable Pixel 4a revealed in a mega leak
Google has long been rumoured to be working on new Pixel phones. So far, we have come across several leaks that have left little to the imagination. Now, an official Google Store listing has given what can be the first official look at the upcoming Pixel 4a. The listing, now […]
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Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor Pooja Banerjee tests negative for Covid-19
Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor Pooja Banerjee has confirmed that she has tested negative for the coronavirus. The show, which resumed shooting recently, was halted again after the lead actor, Parth Samthaan tested positive for the virus. The rest of the cast also underwent tests. The actress’ PR team told Spotboye, “Pooja Banerjee’s test […]
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Amazfit Verge Lite relaunched in India at ₹4,999
Huami has relaunched Amazfit Verge Lite with a lower price tag in India. The smartwatch is now available on Flipkart for ₹4,999, down from the older price of ₹6,999. Amazfit Verge Lite had launched in India last year. Touted as the lighter variant of the Verge, the smartwatch comes with AMOLED display and […]
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Rhea Chakraborty puts a happy pic with Sushant Singh Rajput as new WhatsApp display photo a month after his death
Actor Rhea Chakraborty has changed her WhatsApp display picture, a month after the death of her rumoured boyfriend, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Her new display picture shows the two of them together in happier times in the past. Rhea and Sushant were rumoured to be in a relationship since quite some […]
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Thiruvananthapuram region still on top with 97.67 pass percent in CBSE class 12th exam
The Thiruvananthapuram region maintained its dominance in the CBSE class 12 exams, whose results were announced on Monday, registering a high pass percentage of 97.67. Earlier, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had announced the results for Class XII exams and the overall pass percentage stood at 88.78, with girls […]
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Glee star Naya Rivera dies at 33, body found after six days of disappearance
Naya Rivera, a singer and actor who played a gay cheerleader on the hit TV musical comedy Glee, was found dead Monday in a Southern California lake. She was 33. Rivera’s body was discovered six days after she disappeared on Lake Piru, where her son, Josey, was found July 8 […]
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India’s number of undernourished people declines by 60 million to reach 14 %: UN
The number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million, from 21.7 per cent in 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017-19, according to a UN report. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Monday, said that there were less stunted children but […]
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Subways sparkle, but does cleaning decrease Covid-19 risk?
Mass transit systems around the world have taken unprecedented — and expensive — steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including New York shutting down its subways overnight and testing powerful ultraviolet lamps to disinfect seats, poles and floors. The cleaning measures produced something commuters have not seen in a while, or possibly […]
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X-Men turns 20: Did you know Hugh Jackman wasn’t 1st choice for Wolverine?
The X-Men film franchise turns 20 on July 14. The series is widely credited to have ushered in a new era in superhero filmmaking, paving the way for the Batman trilogy under Christopher Nolan and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first X-Men film starred Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian […]
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Brazil LGBTQ group hides from virus in Copacabana building
In a courtyard a few blocks from Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, a dozen people get settled on broken couches beneath a banner reading “Cure Your Prejudice.” They face the makeshift stage where a transgender woman appears in a short, tight dress and performs to a song about transgender visibility. It’s a standard […]
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Rishabh Pant for DC vs Rishabh Pant for India: Kaif explains the difference
Rishabh Pant has been a curious case for India in the past few years. The left-handed explosive batsman made a name for himself in the Indian Premier League with his free flowing attacking shots, and his ability to hit boundaries at will. The young wicketkeeper-batsman was largely seen as the […]