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It is no secret that Prabhas isn't treated just as an actor or a superstar down South. Such is the craze for the actor that people go all out to shower their love on him and his films. Following the trend of fan clubs in South India, celebrating 'Saaho's' release, admirers of Prabhas installed a 70-foot tall cut-out of the star in Hyderabad. The cutout shows Prabhas dressed in an all-black ensemble, with a bruised forehead dripping blood. The Fans Association of RTC X Road in Hyderabad gathered outside Sudarshan Theatre. Celebrating the release of the film, which also stars Shraddha Kapoor, a huge number of fans were seen pouring milk and flowers on Prabhas' cut-out. The star's humongous cut-out was decorated with huge garlands. Not just this, fans also burst crackers to celebrate the new release. Fans were spotted grooving to dhol beats and showing off their energetic dance moves. Directed by Sujeeth, 'Saaho' also st...

OSSC Recruitment 2019 : Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has invited online applications for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (JE). Eligible candidates can visit official website ossc.gov.in to apply for the post. The last date to submit application is September 29, 2019. According to a notification issued by OSSC, a total of 106 vacancies have been notified for mechanical junior engineer in chief (Water Resource) department. From educational qualification to application procedure, here are more details on OSSC Junior Engineer Job vacancies: Name of the post Junior Engineer Pay scale: Rs. 16,880/- Last date of appy 29 September 2019 Educational qualification Diploma in mechanical engineering OSSC JE Jobs 2019: How to apply Interested candidates can visit OSSC's official website ossc.gov.in to apply for the post. Read Complete Article

IBPS RRB 2019: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection declared IBPS RRB result of Officer Scale I and Office Assistant on Thursday. The IBPS RRB PO result 2019 can be downloaded from the official website, ibps.in. The preliminary examination was conducted on August 11 and 12 for Officer Scale I post and on August 19, 25 and September 1, 2018, for Office Assistant post. The main examination was conducted on September 30, 2018, for Officers Scale I, II and III and on October 7, 2018, for Office Assistant posts. IBPS RRB office assistant, officer scale I result: Steps to download Step 1: Visit the official website, ibps.in Step 2: Click on the link ‘IBPS allotment list declared’ Step 3: Click on the post you appeared for Step 4: Log-in using credentials Step 5: Result will appear, download it for future reference Cleared IBPS RRB PO mains? What next Those who clear the preliminary exam and Mains will be called for interview. The inte...

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched the eighth-generation of Redmi Note devices -- Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro -- the successor to Redmi Note 7-series with 64-megapixel quad-camera setup as the biggest highlight. In addition to the smartphones, Xiaomi also launched its first Redmi-branded TV as well as a refreshed version of the RedmiBook 14. Xiaomi has brought out Note 8 comes with minor upgrades over its predecessor with a better processor, four rear cameras, slimmer bezels, etc. However, Note 8 Pro packs a redesigned body with significant upgrades in the hardware over the Redmi Note 7 Pro, including the presence of a 64-megapixel rear camera, as a part of the quad camera setup. The Note 8 will go on sale on September 17, while the Note 8 Pro will go on sale on September 3. However, the launch in India could be ahead of the festive season. The Note 8 will be available in Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, and White colours. The Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available in...

Lenovo on Tuesday launched a new range of gaming laptops , desktop gaming PCs and gaming keyboards, mouse, and headsets. The new offerings – Legion Y740 and Y540 feature the latest 9th Gen Intel Core CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX series GPUs as options. The gaming laptops pack a 3 cell 57Wh battery that can last up to six hours with a single charge. Both laptops also feature Lenovo Legion Coldfront dual-fan thermal layout to dissipate heat. Lenovo’s Legion Y740 and Y540 price and availability : Legion Y740, 15-inch, begins at Rs 1,29,990. Legion Y540, 15-inch, is available at a starting price of Rs 69,990. Both new laptops are outfitted with an upgraded battery over their predecessors, lasting up to six hours. They also feature Lenovo Legion Coldfront dual fan thermal layout. Additionally, Lenovo also showcased the entire gaming range which includes T730 & T530 desktops, M500 RGB gaming mouse, K500 RGB mechanical keyboard and H500 & H300 stereo gaming headsets.Th...

French auto major Renault on Wednesday launched its compact seven-seater multi purpose vehicle Triber priced between Rs 4.95 lakh and Rs 6.49 lakh. Triber is the second model from the company after Kwid which has been specifically designed and developed for the Indian market. It is powered by a one-litre petrol engine and comes equipped with various features including four airbags. "We foresee Triber to be a key part of our expansion plans in India, as we look forward to growing the Renault brand in this diverse and exciting automotive market," Renault India Operations Country CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle told reporters here. The new model would bridge the gap between Kwid and company's other SUV offerings like Duster and Captur, he added. "We are focusing on rural areas for our growth. We see tremendous potential in rural markets. Triber will appeal not only to urban customers, but rural ones as well," Mamillapalle said. Read Complete ...

Samsung Galaxy A10s : South Korean tech giant Samsung on Tuesday launched new smartphone Galaxy A10s, the latest addition to Galaxy A line of smartphones, priced between Rs 9,499 and Rs 10,499. It comes in two -- 2GB RAM + 32GB and 3GB RAM + 32GB -- variants and three colours -- green, blue and black and is set to go on sale on August 28 across retail stores, e-Shop, Samsung Opera House and all major leading online channels. "Galaxy A10s has been developed for Indian millennials who are looking for a great display, superior camera, long-lasting battery and fingerprint scanner. Galaxy A10s is a complete package of great looks and top performance," said Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India. Read Complete Article

Maharashtra SSC Result : The wait for the Maharashtra 10th supplementary result 2019 is finally over. According to media reports, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is likely to declare Maharashtra 10th result or Maharashtra SSC result 2019 on mahresult.nic.in. Apart from the official website, students can also visit result websites like examresults.net, indiaresults.com and results.gov.in to check their result. Maharashtra SSC Supplementary Exams were conducted from July 17 to July 30. Students are advised to keep their admit cards or hall tickets handy as they will need details such as registration number and roll number to download the Maharashtra SSC result. Maharashtra SSC Supplementary Result 2019 : Steps to download MSBSHSE 10th Result 2019 1. Visit the official website - mahresult.nic.in 2. Click on SSC Result 2019 link 3. Enter asked credentials 4. Click submit to get Maharashtra 10th Result 2019...

Fitness Tracker : Humans, once in constant motion as hunters and gatherers, are moving less than ever. At first, this trend seemed like progress: Transferring our heavy and dangerous work to animals, then machines, enabled more people to live longer. As recently as the 1950s, doctors considered exercise dangerous for people over age 40; for heart disease, which was then killing a record number of Americans, they prescribed bed rest. This was partly based on their concept of what “exercise” was: Early physiologists conducted studies on their (typically young, male) graduate students or on military servicemen — and in order to become more fit than they already were, these subjects needed to work out hard. “The mantra was, you have to go to a gym, you have to do high-intensity physical activity,” says Abby C King, a professor of health research and policy and medicine at Stanford University: “this sort of ‘no pain, no gain’ phenomenon.” That notion began to change with the 1968 ...

Microplastics contained in drinking water pose a “low” risk to human health at current levels, but more research is needed to reassure consumers, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Studies over the past year on plastic particles detected in tap and bottled water have sparked public concerns but the limited data appears reassuring, the UN agency said its first report on potential health risks associated with ingestion. Microplastics enter drinking water sources mainly through run-off and wastewater effluent, the WHO said. Evidence shows that microplastics found in some bottled water seem to be at least partly due to the bottling process and/or packaging such as plastic caps, it said. “ The headline message is to reassure drinking water consumers around the world, that based on this assessment, our assessment of the risk is that it is low,” Bruce Gordon of the WHO’s department of public health, environmental and social determinants of health, told a briefi...

The country's largest luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India hopes the measures announced by the government will bring about a pick-up in sales in the second half of calendar 2019. "The (Friday) announcement of the Finance minister will definitely help change the mood a little bit. It will improve financial liquidity in the market. It will also create some confidence of the customers and that goes across the industry," said Martin Schwenk, managing director and chief executive officer, Mercedes-Benz India. "I think it isn't the car industry only, (but) also the construction industry which needs some amount of positive momentum. I am personally thinking that now in the second half (of the year) you will see some of it. How fast and how quick we will see the growth coming back we don't know. I am quite confident that the second half of the year, which is a festive season, could see the business picking up," Schwenk added. Read Complete Articl...

Lenovo today launched Google Assistant -enabled Smart Clock and Lenovo Smart Display, marking its debut in smart home product portfolio in India. The Smart Clock starts from Rs 5,999 while Smart Display starts at Rs 14,999. Both the devices will go on sale from early September 2019. The announcement came after Google's Nest Hub smart display speaker was launched in India for Rs 9,999. Lenovo Smart Clock comes with the 4-inch IPS touch screen and can be used to control the smart home and listen to music. The Smart Display can be also be used for video calling using Google Duo among other features. Lenovo Smart Clock Precied at Rs 5, 999, Lenovo’s Smart Clock comes with voice and touch control on a 4 inch IPS screen, and can be used to set alarms, set calendar entries, dim the lights, weather information, music, audiobooks, podcasts and radio. The smart clock also works with Google Chromecast. Read Complete Article

Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new prototype electric scooter, which might make inroads in the Indian market. The group, which mostly has interests in passenger and commercial vehicles, doesn't have two-wheelers in its global portfolio. Though there is no official communication on this, company sources say that India is an important market and this vehicle will suit Indian roads. The e-scooter will be geared for last-mile connectivity. The latest concept features in future Hyundai Motor Group plans to enable first- and last-mile mobility through integrating the scooter with future Hyundai and Kia vehicles, said the company. The initial concept was presented at CES 2017. The scooter is charged automatically using electricity produced while driving. Read Complete Article

Should Aadhaar be used as KYC for social media accounts? We have recently seen a debate on this question with even the courts hearing arguments in favour and against such a move. The case began in Madras High Court and later Facebook moved the SC seeking transfer of the petition to the Apex court. The original petition was filed in July, 2018 and sought linking of Aadhaar numbers with user accounts to further traceability of messages. Before we try and answer this question, we need to first understand the differences between the different types of data on social media and messaging platforms. If a crime happens on an end to end cryptographically secure channel like WhatsApp the police may request the following from the provider to help solve the case: 1.Identity data: Phone numbers of the accused. Names and addresses of the accused. 2.Metadata: Sender, receiver(s), time, size of message, flag identifying a forwarded messages, delivery status, read status, etc. 3.Payloa...

Leading smartphone brands such as Xiaomi , Micromax, Redmi (a sub-brand Xiaomi) and OnePlus are set to disrupt the smart television space, which has so far been dominated by electronics giants Sony, LG, Samsung and Panasonic. Internet-enabled smart TVs, which are a relatively new segment in India, are expected to see a major boost on the back of lower data tariffs, which have resulted in a massive uptick in online video consumption. While Xiaomi is already present in this space, its sub-brand Redmi, whose smartphones are quite popular in India, is expected to launch smart TVs soon. Given the value it offers for its price point in the smartphone space, Mi TVs are also likely to be available at competitive prices. This week, OnePlus, the maker of the hugely popular OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T handsets, too announced that it would come out with smart TVs in September. The Chinese phone-maker is expected to woo consumers with smart TVs that are as aggressively priced as its fea...

Once a dominant smartphone brand, Motorola lost its market share as other Chinese brands saw a sudden surge and challenged its monopoly in the budget and midrange smartphone segment in India. But now, with back-to-back launches, the company seems to have somewhat got its mojo back. After earlier launching the photography-centric Motorola One Vision (review), Motorola, now owned by Chinese electronics major Lenovo, on August 23 launched the videography-centric Motorola One Action (Rs 13,999) in India. The Motorola One Vision and Motorola One Action are similar in design, features and specifications, but they have different sets of optics for different audiences. As the name suggests, the Motorola One Action aims to replace your action cameras by providing a dedicated ultra-wide sensor for videography. We reviewed this phone to see if it can really replace action cameras like GoPro, and how it fares in comparison with the Motorola One Vision, especially in imaging performance: ...

P V Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a lop-sided final Basel on Sunday. The Indian won 21-7 21-7 in the summit clash that lasted just 38 minutes. Two years after being robbed off the gold by Okuhara in an epic 110-minute final at Glasgow that went down as one of the greatest battles in badminton history, Sindhu finally exorcised the ghost of that heart-wrenching loss with a completely dominating win over the same opponent. It was Sindhu's fifth World Championships medal -- joint most for a woman singles player with former Olympics and world champion Zhang Ning of China -- to go with the two successive silvers and a couple of bronze medals. Read Complete Article

Plans are afoot to detect illegal sand-mining across the country with the help of ISRO satellites and also augment water and fodder in forest areas to prevent man-animal conflict, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar said Saturday. The government plans to use satellite image technology by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) to map every area and river to check illegal sand-mining. Javadekar said this to reporters at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology (SACON), near here. "With the help of ISRO technology, we will know where the sand is deposited and the government could auction it, thereby the mafia is avoided and a sustainable sand-mining will be in place," he said in response to a question on sand-mining, which has become a major challenge. To another question on increasing man-human conflict due to encroachment of forest area, particularly elephant corridor and not abiding by HACA (Hill Area Conservation Authority) rules in Western Gha...

Drug firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Friday said its US arm has received the final approval from the US health regulator for its Fulvestrant injection used for the treatment of advanced breast cancer . The product is a generic version of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP's Faslodex Injection in the same strength, the company said in a statement. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc USA has been granted final approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Fulvestrant injection in the strength of 250 mg/5 mL (50 mg/mL), it said. According to IQVIA sales data for the 12-month period ending June 2019, the Faslodex injection, 250 mg/5 mL (50 mg/mL) brand and and all available therapeutic equivalents achieved annual sales of approximately $549.9 million, Glenmark said. Read Complete Article

Maharashtra HSC result 2019 : Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared Maharashtra HSC result/ Maharashtra 12th Supplementary result 2019 today (August 23). A total of 128,914 students took the examination that was conducted in July. Candidates can check their marks through the website mahresult.nic.in. Maharashtra HSC result 2019: Steps to check 12th Supplementary Result — Visit the official website of MSBSHSE mahresult.nic.in or mahahsscboard.maharashtra.gov.in — Click on ‘Supplementary exam results 2019’ link — Enter valid credentials like roll number and birth date to login — Click on ‘submit’ to generate your Maharashtra 12th Supplementary Results 2019

Breaking the 10-year history of naming Android releases after desserts, Google on Thursday announced it had officially named the next version as just Android 10. "First, we're changing the way we name our releases. Our engineering team has always used internal code names for each version, based of tasty treats, or desserts, in alphabetical order," said Sameer Samat, VP of Product Management, Android, in a statement. The naming tradition has become a fun part of the release each year externally too, like Android Lollipop or Marshmallows. New Android 10 "As a global operating system, it's important that these names are clear and relatable for everyone in the world. So, this next release of Android will simply use the version number and be called Android 10," Samat explained. "While there were many tempting 'Q' desserts out there, we think that at version 10 and 2.5 billion active devices, it was time to make this change," ...

Keeping with the upbeat restaurant culture in Bengaluru, the city has got its first robot-themed restaurant to give diners a taste of alternate reality The concept For a hi-tech dining experience, the robot-themed restaurant located in the busy 100 Feet Road in Indiranagar welcomes guests with an interactive robot receptionist who assigns tables to diners. Robots also don the hat of waiters and serve the guests. Tokyo already has a Robot Restaurant since 2017, one of the top tourist attractions of the city. An automated world A Bengaluru startup has launched a cooking robot called Mechanical Chef, which is capable of preparing around 100 Indian dishes Mitra, a 5 -feet tall humanoid, meets, greets and answers queries of customers at Canara Bank’s Candi branch. ICICI Bank has deployed robots to sort currency notes Bandicoot, a spider-shaped robot cleans sewers and manholes in Kerala, and couple of other states GraspMan, a robot developed by resea...

If you had a bad day or are dealing with one, here's Ranveer Singh proving that " it's all good in the hood ". The actor is well known for his peculiar fashion style and it seems like his childhood was no different. Ranveer, on Thursday, pinned a picture of his younger self clad in a red jumpsuit with a hood where he is seen signaling a thumbs-up gesture. Little Ranveer even had a picture of his on the wall behind him. Actor Varun Dhawan was quick to comment, "Ballers". Rapper Kaambhaari, who worked with Ranveer on his music label, also commented on the picture and wrote, "Cutie" along with a heart emoticon. The 'Padmaavat' actor earlier treated his fans with a glimpse of his childhood when he posted an old picture with his elder sister on Raksha Bandhan. Not only has he won over hearts with his looks, but his talent too. His February release ' Gully Boy ' proved his prowess not only as an actor but also as a rappe...

Just three weeks after taking over, BMW Group India’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Rudratej Singh launched the seventh generation model of the company’s latest 3 Series sedan. The car generates around a third of its annual sales and is the company’s flagship product. Available in three variants across diesel and petrol engines, the ex-showroom prices of the sedan start at Rs 41,50,000 and go up to Rs 48,00,000. In 2009, the 3 Series range was launched at an ex-show room price of Rs 24,00,000 to Rs 25,00,000. Singh says he doesn’t expect duties to come down anytime soon. Also, BMW does not see the current downturn in the auto segment impacting its plans in any way. So, is this the best time to launch an expensive car? Singh thinks it is, because new cars like the 3 Series will be even costlier in March 2020 when BSVI norms kick in. “We are committed to this market for the long term, and understand that for growth in India, there will be short-term hiccups,”...