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Bollywood remake of South superhit " Arjun Reddy ", featuring Shahid Kapoor in the lead, is set to release on June 21 next year. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also helmed the original critically-acclaimed Telugu-language blockbuster, will go on floors next month. The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of T-Series, which is producing the film. "@shahidkapoor starrer #ArjunReddy directed by @imvangasandeep produced by #BhushanKumar, @muradkhetani, Krishan Kumar & @ashwinvarde will hit theatres on 21st June 2019," the tweet read. The original film revolved around a medical student who falls in love with his junior and how their relationship evolves. The film featured Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in lead roles. The movie faced criticism from several quarters for being regressive but was lauded for its honest portrayal of the title character.

Educational News : Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the result of CCSE-4 (Group-IV) exam on Monday, July 30th. The results are available on the official website tnpsc.gov.in . The exam was conducted on February 11, 2018 in around 7000 centres in which more than 2 million candidates participated. Here's how candidates can check their results: Step 1: Go to the website: tnpsc.gov.in step 2: Click on either of the two given server: Server 1 or server 2 step 3: Click on the result link. step 4: Enter the registration number. step 4: Click on the submit button. Your scores and rank will be displayed on the screen. step 5: Take a print out of your result for future reference. TNPSC cut-off marks: The cut-off are also released on the official website and the cut-offs may vary according to the posts. Read complete article

Reliance Industries on Tuesday regained the status of the country's most valued firm in terms of market valuation, surging past information technology (IT) giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in intra-day trade. At 01:02 PM; RIL market capitalisation (m-cap) stood at Rs 7.48 trillion, more than TCS' of Rs 7.40-trillion valuation, as per BSE data. Earlier on April 11, 2018, RIL had m-cap of Rs 5.89 trillion and TCS of Rs 5.77 trillion on closing level basis. Thus far in the month of July, RIL has rallied 21%, while TCS up 4.5% on the BSE. On comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 6%. RIL hit a new high of Rs 1,181, up 2.8%, extending its 4% gain in past two trading days, after the company reported 17.9% year on year (yoy) growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 94.59 billion in June quarter (Q1FY19). During the June quarter, its consolidated revenue grew 41% yoy at Rs 993 billion. The company’s consumer businesses accounted for nearly 21% of consoli...

Riding on the success of its OnePlus 6 device , Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus controlled 40 per cent of the premium segment in India in the second quarter of 2018, a new report has said. Samsung accounted for 34 per cent share of the premium segment, while Apple's share of the market reduced to 14 per cent - its lowest ever. According to Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research, the premium smartphone segment (Rs 30,000 and above) grew 19 per cent annually and 10 per cent sequentially during Q2 2018. "The uptick in consumer demand in the premium segment was driven by increasing offers around the new launches as compared to a year ago," said the report, released late on Monday. The top three brands -- Samsung , OnePlus and Apple -- contributed 88 per cent of the overall premium market as compared to 95 per cent a quarter ago. "This is due to the entry of new players in the segment led by Huawei (P20), Vivo (X21), Nokia HMD (Nokia 8 Sirocco) and LG (V...

Canadian smartphone brand BlackBerry , licensed to India-based Optiemus Infracom, on July 23 launched the BlackBerry Key2, a successor to the BlackBerry KeyOne, which had a full-QWERTY keyboard. Compared to the predecessor, the Key2 not only features an enhanced design but also gets a slightly powerful processor, more RAM, latest Google Android operating system, and a dual-camera set-up at the back. The Amazon-exclusive touch and type smartphone goes on sale today i.e. July 31. In current times, when almost all smartphones have begun to look almost the same, the BlackBerry Key2, with a rectangular touchscreen-cum-physical-keyboard design, offers a fresh new experience. But, is it worth going back to legacy keyboard design, which one ditched in favour of the all-screen mobile phone format? Let’s find out: Design The BlackBerry Key2 impresses with its lightweight design. The phone’s back has a soft texture, which makes it easy to hold the device and use the QWERTY keyboa...

Reliance Jio, a Mukesh Ambani -owned telecommunication service provider, is gearing up to launch the second iteration of its 4G VoLTE-enabled feature phone – the JioPhone 2 – on August 15. However, before rolling out the new device, the company has announced ‘JioPhone Monsoon Hungama’ offer in which the company is offering an effectively free JioPhone, in exchange of any other feature phone, at a refundable security deposit of Rs 501; Rs 999 less than the original security deposit of Rs 1,500. Reliance Jio Monsoon Hungama offer details With the Jio Monsoon Hungama offer, the company also announced a Rs 99 exclusive recharge plan for JioPhone users that comes bundled with the JioPhone. While the company is offering JioPhone at a security deposit of Rs 501, the feature phone comes bundled with six months unlimited free data and voice at Rs 594 (Rs 99 x 6). This means, customers will need to shell out Rs 1,095 (Rs 501 refundable security + Rs 594 recharge) upfront to get the J...

US-based technology giant Apple is working on the iPad Pro 2018 , which is reported to get some of its features from the iPhone X. These include the advanced facial recognition and gesture-controlled user interface. The next-generation iPad Pro models are also reported to have trimmed-down dimensions when compared with the current-generation models, according to a report on the Japanese technology portal Macotakara. The iPad Pro 2018 models are reported to come in 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch screen formats with edge-to-edge screen. Both the models would feature Apple’s advanced facial recognition biometric set-up, which uses an infrared camera, dot projector, flood illuminator, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor and front camera to 3D-map the user's face. In terms of dimensions, the iPad Pro 2018 with a 10.5-inch screen is reported to have a compact profile with dimensions measuring 247.5 x 178.7 x 6 mm, compared with 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1mm for the current-generation model. ...

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is gearing up for the launch of the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9. Purported details of the upcoming Note-series flagship smartphone with S-Pen for digital inking capabilities has been making rounds on the web. However, the latest piece of information has come from the company’s official social media channels where Samsung posted a series of teaser videos hinting that the phone would have a bigger capacity battery, ample internal storage and better internet connectivity. In the first teaser video shared on July 26 on Twitter, the company showed an iPhone-like user interface with a low battery message popping up forcing user to lower brightness, disable WiFi and GPS, and close the recently opened apps to save some power. The tweet carries a message, “On August 9 2018, power will no longer be a problem” hinting that the Note 9 would pack a bigger capacity battery. The Galaxy Note 9 is rumoured to come with a 4,000 mAh battery, which would be goo...

Surana Group of Hospitals has organised a concessional medical camp for a month for knee Beplacement surgery at their four group hospitals- MPCT Hospital- Navi Mumbai, Surana Sethia Hospital- Chembur, Surana Hospital- Malad (W) and SS Hospital- Thane. Beginning July 18, the Medical Camp will be operational until August 17, 2018. Traditionally, CoCr (Cobalt Chromium) knee implants have been used for knee replacements for last 50 years. Recently, a new knee implant, with a special coating and unique patented technology, was launched in Mumbai. This new implant has TiNbN coating (Titanium Niobium Nitride coating), which gives the implant a golden appearance as well as longer life span. Dr Prince Surana, CEO of Surana Group of Hospitals, while praising the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated that the cost of knee implants have been brought down in the interest of general public by the PM Modi-led government, like other medical consumables. This has a direct...

Multiple pregnancies might make women's cells age more quickly, a new study suggests. A Northwestern University study, led by Calen Ryan and Christopher Kuzawa of Northwestern and Dan Eisenberg at the University of Washington, helps explain why women with many children tend to show signs of accelerated aging. The findings were reached by looking at two separate markers of cellular aging telomere length and epigenetic age in hundreds of young women with different reproductive histories in the Philippines. Lead author of the study, Ryan said, "Telomere length and epigenetic age are cellular markers that independently predict mortality, and both appeared 'older' in women who had more pregnancies in their reproductive histories." Cellular aging was accelerated by between 0.5 and 2 years for each additional pregnancy, a surprisingly large effect according to the researchers. Senior author of the study, Kuzawa said, "Paradoxically, even...

Educational News : The results for pre-university 2nd supplementary examination conducted by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka has been declared on July 26, 2018 on its official website -- karresults.nic.in  Candidates who appeared for the examination held from June 29, 2018 to July 10, 2018, can now check their results by clicking here. The Pre-University Examination Board completed the evaluation for the supplementary exams on July 18, 2018, as reported by Times of India. Here's how you can check your Karnataka PUC supplementary results 2018: Step 1: Go to the official website karresults.nic.in or click here Step 2: Click on the 'Karnataka PUC Supplementary Result 2018' tab on the given page. Read complete article

Huawei , a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, on July 26 launched the Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i in India at Rs 34,999 and Rs 20,990, respectively. Both the devices feature the Huawei’s GPU Turbo technology, which the company claims improves graphic performance by up to 60 per cent, and the processor’s by up to 30 per cent. In terms of design, the Nova 3 gets the premium glass build with a Huawei P20 Pro-inspired reflective back, and a metallic chassis. The phone also shares most of its features and hardware from Huawei’s flagship device. It features a notch-based 6.3-inch diagonal fullHD+ LCD screen in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Kirin 970 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone sports a dual camera set-up on the rear and front. The rear cameras use a 16-megapixel RGB sensor and a 24MP monochrome lens, whereas the front cameras use a combination of 24MP and 2MP. Powering the smartphone is a 3,750 mAh battery. Huawei Nova...

To enhance travel experience of domestic passengers, three major airports might soon get rid of boarding pass stamping, enabling fliers to go straight to security checkpoints. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has asked Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai airports to carry out a pilot project for “express security check facility” for travellers with just handbags, according to a report in The Times of India The head of airport security for CISF, MA Ganapathy, on July 18 had written to the CEOs of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore airports (DIAL,MIAL and BIAL respectively) to stop stamping of boarding cards of domestic flyers, the report said. The doing away of stamping would help passengers save time and ease the travelling as during peak hours, the queue for stamping is usually large and passengers lose a lot of time to get clearance. Also, there is a lot of manpower required to manage operations. The report quoted a senior CISF official as saying MIAL "is very ...

South Korean tech giant Samsung on Thursday launched new wireless earbuds called " Gear IconX " with 4GB built-in storage, activity tracking capabilities and support for voice assistant Bixby for Rs 13,990 in India. "Gear IconX" will enable users to make calls, send and receive message and listen to on board music playlists with touch controls, the company said in a statement. "A lot of consumer insights have been incorporated in terms of design aesthetics, comfort and usability of these earbuds," said Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Mobile Business, Samsung India. Music can be uploaded on the earbuds wirelessly or from the phones and PCs using a USB cable. "Gear IconX" additionally comes with fast-charging and battery life of up to five hours of music streaming or seven hours of standalone music playback and its case works as a power bank for the earbuds for urgent charging. The earbuds can be synced with the "pace sette...

With Apple shipping less than 1 million iPhones in the first half of 2018, which is fewer than 2 per cent of the estimated 60 million smartphones that were shipped in India during the same period, Apple seems to be struggling to compete with its rivals in the country, reports The Verge. According to the report, Apple's rival Samsung shipped 17.4 million while Xiaomi shipped 19 million smartphones to India in the same time period. The Verge reports that this slump in iPhone sales comes after a steady growth in the numbers for the company during 2016 and 2017 when it shipped 2.6 million and 3.2 million units. The report says that iPhones smartphone market share has dropped to 1 per cent, which is its lowest in recent history, as of April-June quarter. Devices priced in the top slots (Apple's iPhone X 256GB is priced at over Rs 100,000) in a price sensitive market like India has been a reason for Apple's struggle in India, The Verge report says. Apple's mo...

Internet services in the neighbouring Navi Mumbai township have been suspended since early Thursday, a police official said. The decision was taken in the wake of the situation in areas like Kopar Khairne, which witnessed violence during the Maratha quota agitation on Wednesday, he said. The situation in Kopar Khairne was still tense, the official said. Last evening, the police had lobbed teargas shells and used baton-charge in Kopar Khairane area after a group of protesters stoned vehicles, clashed with local people and indulged in arson. ALSO READ: Outfit spearheading quota stir for Maratha community calls off Mumbai bandh Miscreants had also set fire to a police outpost. The incidents took place after the Maratha organisations, seeking reservations in government jobs and education, had called off the bandh. A group of protesters who were returning home last night had hurled stones at vehicles of local people in Kopar Khairane, a police official earlier s...

Actress Shilpa Shetty shares a close bond with Salman khan over the years and says that she is very happy with the actor's success which he has achieved throughout his film career. Shilpa was interacting with media at an event where she was appointed as brand ambassador of SRL Diagnostics on Tuesday in Mumbai. Shilpa, who has worked with Salman in "Garv: Pride and Honour", "Auzaar", "Phir Milenge" and "Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar" , recently got together again for a special episode of "Dus Ka Dum". Asked how their relationship matured in the last 23 years, she said: "Some things don't change in good friendships and audience will be able see that in episode of 'Dus Ka Dum'. It's a mad show." "I think he hasn't changed and neither me as well. Some things never change so, friendship is just the same. It's wonderful. "He can get away with saying anything to me and ...

We all know that every to-be bride wants to look flawless on her wedding day and it is very important to follow a proper skin care regime to have that glowing and hassle-free skin on your big day. Blossom Kochhar, Chairperson, Blossom Kochhar Goup of companies lists down some pre bridal skin care regimes every bride should follow to look her best on her D- Day: * Diet: A perfect diet is a must for a to-be bride to get in shape. You can start working on your diet 2-3 months prior to your wedding. However, if you're short on time, it is highly recommended to start with the diet right away! Things to be avoided include spicy food, tea, coffee, cigarettes and rich, fatty foods. It is recommended to include lots of fruits and green vegetables in your diet to keep your skin hydrated and glowing. Drink minimum 2-4 litres of water every day. It not only keeps your body fit and helps lose weight but also helps to keep your skin hydrated and acne free. Besides diet, a smal...

Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly says he has a lot of hope from India skipper Virat Kohli. Ganguly shared his hopes from Kohli on the "Breakfast with Champions" show hosted by Gaurav Kapur, a statement said. "When Virat Kohli plays, wherever you are you will come and watch that because he is playing. That is his impact. When you look at him, you will get to know that this Man has a mission of making his team the best," Ganguly said. Ganguly says he and the nation believes in Kohli, who tied the knot with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in an intimate affair in Tuscany, Italy, last December. "There is fitness and yo -yo test. People criticize it but there is a reason behind these tests. You have to be mentally tough. Now cricket is fitness oriented and sports has changed over the years. I have lot of hopes on Virat Kohli and nation believes in him," he added.

Even though Maldives has been embroiled in political turmoil for a long time, it's becoming a tourist destination of choice for honeymooners from Kerala. Located in the Arabian Sea and spread over 298 square kilometres, it is the smallest Asian country by both land area and population, with only a little over 390,000 people. " Maldives has started gaining huge acceptance as a honeymoon destination due to the quietness and tranquillity of its beaches and, above all, the air connectivity -- with daily flights from Thiruvananthapuram," said Raphael Devaraj, an official of the Maldivian, the national carrier of Maldives. In 1972, there were two tourism resorts in Maldives. Today, there are over a hundred, suiting budget tourists. It takes between 55 minutes and 80 minutes to reach Male from Thiruvananthapuram, depending on the aircraft and the fare ranges between Rs 11,000 and Rs 14,000. According to Vinay Balachandran, who works with a leading travel age...

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has toppled Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi as the leading smartphone brand in India, according to the Hong Kong-based Counterpoint report. After falling short of Xiaomi’s market share in last two quarters, Samsung regained the lead spot by capturing 29 per cent market share, one per cent more than Xiaomi’s 28 per cent market share in the second quarter of 2018. “ The success of Samsung during the quarter can be attributed to its refreshed J-series; it launched more models than any other brand across multiple price points during the quarter. These new launches have some of the most popular and sought-after features like dual cameras, 18.5:9 aspect ratio display and facial unlock. Additionally, the strong offline distribution and aggressive marketing campaign around its J-series helped Samsung to gain not only market share but also mindshare during the quarter,” said Karn Chauhan, a research analyst at Counterpoint. ALSO READ: A...

Transsion Holdings, a Chinese manufacturer behind the smartphone brands like itel, Infinix and Tecno, may have a limited visibility in the online market in comparison to behemoths like Xiaomi and Samsung , but it is a fastest growing company in the offline space. The company recently launched the itel A62, a budget smartphone with dual rear cameras, face unlock feature, multi-functional fingerprint scanner and a modern 18:9 aspect ratio screen. For a budget smartphone, the itel A62 has a solid build quality. It does not have a metallic or the glass build of the current generation smartphone, yet the laminated plastic unibody of the phone feels sturdy and has a solid touch to it. The phone’s front is covered by a 5.65-inch HD+ screen in 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen looks colourful and has good viewing angles. The tall aspect ratio makes it ideal for multimedia content playback such as videos and photos. On the back, the phone sports a dual camera set-up, which looks similar...

Social media giant Facebook has said that it has initiated a series of measures, including blocking fake accounts to combat fake news, proactively monitor abuse and increase advertisement transparency as part of its efforts to prevent outsiders' interference in any general elections across the world. Facebook has been facing criticism for helping to spur violence and for its policies surrounding misinformation in general. ALSO READ : Facebook to use AI against suspected Russian meddling in US mid-term polls Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder and CEO, had to face grilling in the US and in the European parliament over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which Facebook was accused of unduly influencing the 2016 US electoral process. The social media giant has done some work in the first half of this year to combat fake news all around the world like in Italy, Colombia, Turkey, and even the primaries for US midterms. By the end of the year it will have focused...

Twitter removed more than 143,000 apps between April and June which violated its policies, the company has announced, saying it is further investing in building improved tools and processes to stop malicious apps faster. As part of its clean-up process, the micro-blogging platform also introduced a new way for all developers to request access to Twitter's application programming interfaces (APIs) "These changes enable us to have more visibility and control over how developers use our platform and public data from the people using our service," wrote Yoel Roth and Rob Johnson from Twitter in a blog post late on Tuesday. According to media reports, Twitter suspended more than 70 million fake accounts in May and June in a massive drive to clear out bots and trolls on the platform. Twitter currently has nearly 330 million monthly active users (MAUs). The company also announced a new dev eloper account application process that include use case reviews and po...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released answer key and question papers of the Unversity Grant Commission (UGC) NET exam 2018 on its official website cbsenet.nic.in . The exam was took place on Sunday, July 8 and the re-exam on July 22 . According to Times of India, the result of UGC NET likely to be out on July 31, 2018. The re-exam was conducted at Allahabad centre in which around 600 candidates appeared.  Candidates can now check the question papers and verify the answers, besides the candidates can make objection on the recorded answers till July 27 by submitting documents in support of challenge of answer key by mailing it on net@cbse.gov.in.  To check the question paper, select the exam and select the question paper. Steps to check the answer key: * Go to the official website of cbse * Click on 'Answer Key and recorded response challeng' on the home page.  * log in with your id *enter application number and password...

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi will unveil its second-generation smartphone/s based on the Google stock Android operating system in Spain today i.e. July 24 at 2:30 PM (IST). At the event, the company is expected to unveil the Xiaomi Mi A2, a successor to the Mi A1, which was launched in India last year, and the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite , which would be the company’s first budget offering with the stock Android OS. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is reported to be a clone of the Mi 6X, which was launched in China on April 25. However, the Mi A2 would feature vanilla Google Android Oreo operating system, instead of the MIUI operating system that boots in the Mi 6X. Otherwise, the Mi A2 is expected to be similar to the Mi 6X in terms of design, features and specifications. In terms of design, the Mi A2 would feature a design similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. It would sport a glass build on the front, covering a 5.99-inch fullHD+ 18:9 aspect ratio screen, and metallic body on the back...

Latest News : The bruising telecommunications price war unleashed by the entry of India’s richest man into the sector may continue for at least a year or as long as it takes Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. to nearly double its user base. Ambani’s telecom unit “will strive to double subscribers to 400 million before raising prices,” Kunal Agrawal, a Hong Kong-based analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence said in an emailed response to questions. “We expect cut-throat pricing and weak average revenue per user to continue over the next one-to-two years, possibly increasing balance sheet leverage for other domestic telecom incumbents.” Reliance Jio , which stormed the sector with free calls and data forcing rivals to merge or exit as revenues declined, has amassed 215 million subscribers since its 2016 launch.  Agrawal estimates the company will now aim for a dominant market share after turning the industry into an oligopoly and as India’s mobile users inch up to 1.2 billion...

Technology News : Honor, the online subsidiary of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei, is all set to launch the Honor 9N in India on July 24. The Flipkart-exclusive smartphone would sport an optimised notch-based screen and 2.5D curved glass design with 12-layer Nano coating on the back for a mirror-like effect. The Honor 9N is reported to be a renamed version of the Honor 9i, launched in China some time ago. In terms of specifications and features, the Honor 9N is expected to sport a 5.84-inch fullHD+ notch-based screen stretched in a 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone would be powered by Kirin 659 system-on-chip (SoC), paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. This is the same processor that has been used in most of Honor’s budget smartphones, including the Honor 9 Lite, Honor 7X and Honor 9i (Indian version). However, the Honor 9N processor might support Huawei’s recently announced GPU Turbo technology, which the company claims to boost graphic performance by u...

An employee, who is not in employment for a month, may be allowed to avail off 75 per cent of the total fund standing to his credit, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said on Monday. Gangwar said in Lok Sabha that the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees' Prvident Fund (EPF), in its 222nd meeting on June 26, had considered a proposal for insertion of paragraph 68HH in EPF Scheme 1952. This will enable a member of EPF, who is no longer in employment for a continous period of one month, to avail 75 per cent of the total fund standing to his or her credit, he said during Question Hour. ALSO READ: EPFO invested nearly Rs 489.46 bn in exchange-traded funds till June 30 The minister said the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, enables a member to withdraw the full amount standing to his credit in the fund on ceasing to be an employee in an establishment for a continuous period of two months immediately proceeding the date on which he makes an appl...