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T20 World Cup: India look to bounce back from Pakistan setback in crunch test against nemesis New Zealand

India take on New Zealand in one of the most crucial Super 12 matches in Group 2 of T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, October 31. Both the teams are heading into the crunch contest on the back of defeats to Pakistan who are running away at the top of the group with 3 wins from as many matches. India captain Virat Kohli looked calm and composed when he was addressing the media on the eve of the big-ticket contest in Dubai. While he was condemning the online abuse of Mohammed Shami in strongly-worded statements, there were a few important statements that the skipper made that gave us a sneak peek of his mindset in the lead up to what is going to be a stiff test of his character. The team that loses on Sunday is likely to find it difficult to progress to the semi-final stage. Quite a few have labeled India vs New Zealand as a virtual quarter-final but Afghanistan’s hammering of Scotland and their spirited performance against Pakistan have added an interest

WhatsApp to reward users with Rs 51 cashback for using payments feature 

It has been reported that WhatsApp is already rewarding its users with Rs 51 cashback for using its payments feature HIGHLIGHTSWhatsApp was spotted testing cashback on its payment feature a couple of weeks ago.WhatsApp has started offering cash backs for its UPI-based payments.The report starts that the feature is being rolled out to beta users on Android platforms. WhatsApp was spotted testing cashback on its payment feature a couple of weeks ago. Now it has been reported that WhatsApp is already rewarding its users with Rs 51 cashback for using its payments feature. WhatsApp has rolled out the feature at a time when payments app like PhonePe is charging processing fees for mobile recharges. As per Business Insider report, WhatsApp has started offering cash backs for its UPI-based payments. The report starts that the feature is being rolled out to beta users on Android platforms. Users are getting a guaranteed cashback to users using the payments feature to send money to different

T20 World Cup: All-rounders like Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis give Australia ‘huge’ flexibility – Pat Cummins

T20 World Cup: Pat Cummins said that an over bowled by either Marcus Stoinis or Glenn Maxwell allows one of the frontline fast bowlers to bowl in the middle overs. Cummins took two wickets in Australia’s win over Sri Lanka. (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMaxwell and Stoinis conceded a combined 51 runs from their four wicketless overs in Thursday’s victoryCummins said Maxwell bowling in the powerplay allowed Starc to bowl in the middle oversAustralia face England in their next match of the T20 World Cup All-rounders like Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are allowing Australia to be flexible with their frontline bowlers, Pat Cummins has said. Maxwell bowled one over in the powerplay during Australia’s 7-wicket win against Sri Lanka while Stoinis bowled three, including one of the last four overs. Both players conceded a combined 51 runs from their four wicketless overs. “I think the flexibility that structure gives us is just huge,” Cummins said ahead of Saturday’s clash with Ashes rivals

Businessman found guilty of endangering flight that crashed and killed Cardiff City’s Emiliano Sala in 2019

Emiliano Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English Channel on January 21, 2019. Emiliano Sala had signed for Cardiff City in a 15 million-pound ($20.63 million) transfer just days before his death (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSEmiliano Sala was traveling to join his new team Cardiff in Wales when his plane crashedDavid Henderson, the aircraft operator who arranged the flight, had asked David Ibbotson to fly the planeIbbotson, who regularly flew for Henderson, did not hold a commercial pilot’s license The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was found guilty on Thursday of endangering the safety of an aircraft. Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English Channel on Jan. 21, 2019. Sala, who had played for French club Nantes, was traveling to join his new team, Cardiff, in Wales. The body of the pilo

Apple adds 11 suppliers in India to its Clean Energy Program that wants to save the environment

Apple has announced that it has more than doubled the number of suppliers committed to using 100 percent clean energy over the last year. The transition is aimed towards its 2030 goal to be carbon neutral across its supply chain and products. Around the globe, Apple’s Clean Energy Program that promotes the use of renewable energy for production and other operations, will now be adhered to by a total of 175 Apple suppliers. Out of these, 11 suppliers will be from India. These suppliers will be – Cheng Uei (Foxlink), Avary, CCL Design, Flex Ltd, Hon Hai, Jabil, Lingyi Tech, Pegatron, Sunwoda Electronics, Wistron, and Yuto. The momentum of suppliers joining Apple’s commitment to the environment will also be seen in other countries. In the US and Europe, for instance, 19 suppliers each, have joined Apple’s Clean Energy Program. In China, a total of 50 suppliers will adhere to the program. Apple says that this transition to using renewable energy throughout its supply chain will bring on

Oppo A56 5G with Dimensity 700 chip launched at around Rs 18,800, may arrive in India soon

Oppo’s new A56 5G is a minor upgrade over the A55 5G that the company launched in India some weeks back. HIGHLIGHTSOppo has launched a new A-series phone and it has 5G.The Oppo A56 5G comes with a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging.There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and support for NFC, as well. Oppo A56 5G is the latest phone from the Chinese company to go official. The new A-series phone brings a MediaTek Dimensity processor, which gives it 5G connectivity, as well as brings performance. The Oppo A56 5G is the successor to the A55 5G, but if you look at the specifications of the two phones, you will be hard-pressed to find which is better. To make things easier for you, the only difference is the lack of a 2-megapixel camera from the rear system. Oppo has launched the A56 5G in China right now, but there is evidence that this phone is headed to India. According to a 91Mobiles report, the Oppo A56 5G may soon arrive in India. The Indian model is going to be the same as the

Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United fans ‘deserve better than this’ after Liverpool drubbing

Cristiano Ronaldo cut a forlorn figure as Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored three of their five goals at Old Trafford with Manchester United’s defensive errors allowing their traditional rivals to run riot. Ronaldo cut a forlorn figure as Liverpool ran riot. (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSManchester United made a series of defensive errorsSalah scored his fourth hat-trick for LiverpoolUnited are without a win in their last four games Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo blamed the team for Sunday’s 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool and said fans of the Old Trafford club deserve better. Egypt forward Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated United, who are now without a win in their last four games and have slipped to seventh on the Premier League table, eight points behind leaders Chelsea. “Sometimes the result is not the one we fight for. Sometimes the score is not the one we want. And this is on us, only on us, because there’s no one else to blame,” Ronaldo,

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh’s Liton Das, Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara involved in heated exchange

T20 World Cup: Batter Liton Das and fast bowler Lahiru Kumara had to be separated by their team mates after they exchanged some heated words following the former’s dismissal. Kumara and Liton had a heated exchange after the latter’s dismissal. (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSLiton even pointed his bat at Kumara before they were separatedKumara had earlier aggressively thrown the ball back at Mohammad Naim earlierSri Lanka and Bangladesh are looking to get off to a good start in the Super 12 stage Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara and Bangladesh’s Liton Das had to be separated by their teammates on Sunday after the pair came together in a heated exchange after the latter’s dismissal. Liton holed out at mid-off off Kumara in the sixth over after which the pair came together. Liton even pointed his bat at Kumara before the pair were firmly separated. Kumara was aggressive in the powerplay, earlier throwing the ball back at Liton’s opening partner Mohammad Naim after fielding off his own bowling. The ba

Apple may not hold November event, iPad Pro, larger iMac expected to arrive in 2022

The Cupertino giant was speculated to host another event around November, but that doesn’t seem to be happening now. HIGHLIGHTSApple launched a slew of products in two major events held this year.Apple was expected to launch the iPad Pro, larger iMac and other products in November.However, as per reports, the iPad Pro, larger iMac is now scheduled to arrive in 2022. Apple launched a slew of products in two major events held this year. The Cupertino giant was speculated to host another event around November, but that doesn’t seem to be happening now. Apple was expected to launch the iPad Pro, larger iMac and other products in November. However, as per reports, the iPad Pro, larger iMac is now scheduled to arrive in 2022. Apple held three launch events in 2020, but this year there will only be two. Apple made the iPhone 13, iPad Mini, Apple Watch official in its September event while in its unleashed event, the Cupertino-giant made the new MacBook Pro, HomePod mini in different colou

WhatsApp Payments gets in-app Stickers with common Indian phrases on money

WhatsApp has started rolling out new stickers to its users in India that relate to money and payments. With these, the chat app wishes to further enhance the Payments experience of its user base in the country. WhatsApp Payments stickers HIGHLIGHTSWhatsApp has launched new stickers for its Payments feature in India.The stickers depict common Indian sayings related to money.WhatsApp users will be able to use these stickers while transferring funds through the app. WhatsApp has been working hard on its payments feature in India in order to push its user base towards using the app’s ability. In yet another update, WhatsApp has introduced a range of stickers to its payments feature in a bid to make things more exciting for those who use WhatsApp to make payments. The update is specific to the WhatsApp user base in India and hence brings Indian-themed Payments stickers. The company says that these new illustrations have been built on various cultural expressions in the country that indi

T20 World Cup: Not having Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer is a shame, says England opener Jason Roy

England opener Jason Roy says not having the services of stalwarts Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup will be a big shame but they still have enough firepower in the squad to win the tournament. Stokes has been on a break from cricket to focus on improving his mental health and recover from a finger injury while Archer made himself unavailable for the mega event in the United Arab Emirates due to the recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow. “I wouldn’t say it’s a problem — it’s a shame. It’s definitely a shame, not having those two here but you know they’re on the same path of getting fit and healthy again,” Roy, who will be turning out for Delhi Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, said during a virtual interaction here. England have another injury setback in all-rounder Sam Curran who has been ruled out with a lower-back injury, sustained during the IPL. His brother Tom Curran has been drafted into the England squad as his replacement, while Re

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale: Looking for affordable TV? Xiaomi Mi 4A 40-inch for Rs 20,999 is good deal

There is a new deal in the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale worth your attention. The Xiaomi Mi TV 4A 40-inch, which has an MRP of Rs 29,999, is selling at a price of Rs 20,999. The price is after Rs 1000 instant discount via a coupon. Xiaomi Mi TV 4A HIGHLIGHTSXiaomi Mi 4A is selling at the discounted price of Rs 20,999This price is for the 40-inch Mi 4AThis special price of the Mi 4A is part of the Amazon Great Indian festival sale If you are looking to buy a new affordable TV, and don’t mind relatively small screen size, look at the Xiaomi Mi 4A TV deal on Amazon. The deal, which is part of the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale will let you buy the 40-inch Xiaomi Mi 4A at a price of Rs 20,999. This is significantly less than the original MRP of the product. The price is inclusive of a Rs 1000 instant discount coupon that Amazon is giving to buyers on this TV for one day. Esseantially, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4A is one of the top deals on Amazon India website for October 20. Original M

T20 World Cup: Scotland inch closer to Super 12 after 17-run win over PNG in Round 1

T20 World Cup: Scotland rode on a match-winning 70 from Richie Berrington as they defeated PNG by 17 runs on Tuesday. Kyle Coetzer’s team are looking good to qualify for the Super 12 stages. Matthew Cross and Riche Berrington added a match-winning 92-run stand for Scotland vs PNG (AP Photo) HIGHLIGHTSScotland defeated PNG by 17 runs in their Round 1 match on TuesdayScotland had stunned Bangladesh in their tournament openerScotland have boosted their chances of qualifying for the Super 12 stage Scotland continue to make waves in T20 World Cup 2021. After shocking Bangladesh in their tournament opener, Scotland defeated Papua New Guinea by 17 runs in Oman to move step closer to a spot in the Super 12 stages of the showpiece event on Tuesday. Scotland went to the top of the Group B points table with 2 wins in as many matches. All they need is a win over hosts Oman in their final Round 1 match on Thursday to progress to the Super 12. Scotland can qualify with a defeat too but they will

T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis should be fit for opening game vs South Africa, says Josh Hazlewood

Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has said that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis should be fit for the team’s opening ICC T20 World Cup match against South Africa on October 23. T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis should be fit for opening game vs SA, says Josh Hazlewood (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTSMarcus Stoinis should be fit for opening game vs SA: Josh HazlewoodHazlewood said players were raring for some good action on fieldIt’s good going into T20 World Cup with a bit of form: Josh Hazlewood Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has backed all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to be fit for the team’s opening ICC T20 World Cup match against South Africa on October 23. Stoinis played for Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals while Hazlewood was part of the title-winning MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. “I guess that’s a positive sign, I think he seems pretty good, I know he didn’t bowl the last game he played but he played as a batsman and felt pretty good I think,” Hazlewood

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli looks to solve combination riddle as India begin warm-up vs England

Virat Kohli will begin his final stint as T20I captain of India when the former champions face England in their first of the two warm-up games in Dubai on Monday. Kohli will be looking at the two warm-up matches to zero in on an ideal playing XI as India have some issues to sort out before they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the Super 12 meeting on October 24. India will take on England on Monday and Australia on Wednesday in their two warm-up matches before the Super 12 stages. Notably, the T20 World Cup 2021 got underway in Oman on Sunday with the hosts making a statement of intent, hammering debutantes Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in a Round 1 Group B match. Plenty of questions were asked when the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India’s 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup. Kohli and the team management, which includes mentor MS Dhoni, have a task in their hand as they need to sort out the ideal combination. T20 World Cup 2021: Full Coverage Hardik Pandya’s form

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka banks on Mahela Jayawardene’s tactical brilliance, team’s youth

Sri Lanka cricket captain Dasun Shanaka is banking on former skipper Mahela Jayawardene’s tactical brilliance and the team’s youthful exuberance to make the playoffs of the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka in action (Image Courtesy: Reuters) HIGHLIGHTSDasun Shanaka banks on Mahela Jayawardene’s tactical brillianceSri Lanka will face Namibia in their first match on MondayWe got that potential to go to the Super 12, says Dasun Shanaka Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka is banking on Mahela Jayawardene’s tactical brilliance, and the exuberance of youth to make the playoffs of the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka have roped in Jayawardene as a consultant for the preliminary round, hoping to benefit from the experience of a coach who has overseen Mumbai Indians’ three successful Indian Premier League (IPL) campaigns. “He’s been amazing over the years,” Shanaka told a media session ahead of their first match against Namibia on Monday. “Tactically, he is the best in the business. He’

Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20 Fusion and other Moto phones to get massive discounts during Flipkart Big Diwali sale 

The Flipkart Big Diwali Sale would go live on October 17 for the non-Plus members while the Plus members can access the deals from October 16. HIGHLIGHTSFlipkart would offer discounts and deals across categories including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops and moreMotorola has revealed some of the deals on its smartphones ahead of the sale. The discounts are being offered not only on the existing Motorola phones but the newly launched Edge 20 series as well.Flipkart is back with the Big Diwali Sale with scores of deals and discounts on Motorola phones. The Flipkart Big Diwali Sale would go live on October 17 for the non-Plus members while the Plus members can access the deals from October 16. The sale would be on till October 23. Flipkart would offer discounts and deals across categories including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops and more. Additionally, SBI bank card users can also get an instant discount of 10 per cent if they make the payment using their SBI card.

Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged, Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme launched for people working in extreme environments

Dell has announced two new laptops for its Latitude Rugged PC portfolio as its first-ever laptops that ship with Windows 11 preinstalled. Though the Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme have been designed for specific use-cases. Here is how. Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged ExtremeHIGHLIGHTSDell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme comes as the industry’s smallest 13-inch fully-rugged laptop.The laptop has been drop-tested from up to 6-feet for optimum durability.Alongside, Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged has been launched with a total weight of 1.97kg.Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged and Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme have been launched by the company as two new offerings in its Latitude Rugged lineup of laptops. While the first one comes as the lightest 14-inch semi-rugged laptop, the Dell Latitude 7330 is being claimed as the industry’s smallest 13-inch fully-rugged laptop. Dell explains what it means by these terms. Fully-rugged refers to a device that is tested up to MIL-STD-810H specs,

Realme UI 3.0 with Apple Memoji-like Omoji to roll out starting October, Realme GT to get it first

Realme will begin the rollout of Realme UI 3.0 beta this month and the first phone will be the GT. HIGHLIGHTSRealme has announced the rollout of Realme UI 3.0 beta will begin in October.The first phone that will get Realme UI 3.0 is the Realme GT.Some other major phones by Realme will get Realme UI 3.0 in December.Realme has announced the launch of the Android 12 operating system-based Realme UI 3.0 for its entire range of smartphones outside of China. Starting this month, the Realme GT flagship phone will get Realme UI 3.0, although in beta. Realme has not revealed the rollout roadmap for the stable Realme UI 3.0, but if the company is likely to follow last year’s tradition, that should happen within a month or two after the beta rollout. Realme UI 3.0 is very similar to Oppo’s ColorOS 3 and adopts a similar design language. But there are discernible differences between the two operating systems. Realme said the Realme UI 3.0 “brings many new features of Android 12 and continues the

Instagram to encourage teenagers to take a break from the platform and stay away from harmful content

The photo-sharing app will now introduce a new feature that would ask teenagers to maintain a safe distance from harmful content. HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is working on new ways to make the platform a safe place for young users.Instagram will now ask users to take a break from Instagram.New features were announced shortly after ex-Facebook employee turned Whistleblower made shocking claims about Facebook harming young users through Instagram.Instagram is working on new ways to make the platform a safe place for young users. The photo-sharing app will now introduce a new feature that would ask teenagers to maintain a safe distance from harmful content and encourage them to “take a break” from Instagram. The new features were announced by Facebook vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg. The announcement Clegg came shortly after ex-Facebook employee turned Whistleblower made shocking claims about Facebook harming young users through Instagram. Talking about the features, Clegg said at th

Instagram down for several users, Downdetector shows a sharp spike

Instagram down? It seems that the photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook is again facing an outage. Downdetector confirms the outage with a massive spike. HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is again down within a week of the massive six-hour outage that knocked off all popular Facebook properties.Facebook service is also reported to be having issues though not a major one.In India, Instagram and Facebook are working fine at the time of writing this article.Instagram is again down for several users within a week after the photo-sharing platform faced a massive outage late on Monday. At the time of writing this article, Downdetector confirmed the Instagram outage with a sharp spike where around 10,400 users reported issues related to the app while some with the server connection.In India, both Instagram and Facebook are working fine as the services haven’t stopped working. But, some users are facing issues with posting photos on the platform.Facebook has now confirmed the outage, and here’s what the

IPL 2021: MI can be proud of fabulous run over last 5-6 years, says Rohit Sharma after title defence ends

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma said he felt a little disappointed that the 5-time champions were not able to qualify for the play-offs of IPL 2021 but said the franchise can hold their heads high for their performances over the last 5-6 years in the cash-rich T20 league. Mumbai Indians gave it their all to make the most of an outside chance to reach the play-offs in their final league stage match on Friday in Abu Dhabi. MI headed into the match, knowing they had a mountain to climb as they needed to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 171 runs.SRH vs MI, IPL 2021: Highlights | ReportIshan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav sent the Sunrisers Hyderabad on a leather hunt as they hitting 84 and 82, respectively in quick time as Mumbai Indians posted 235, their highest total in the history of the tournament. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad came up with an impressive chase, hitting 193 and falling short of the total by only 42 runs, ending Mumbai’s hopes of a miracle.With the defeat, Mumbai Indians’ ti

What exactly is the Satta King game? How to view real-time results on the internet

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Satta Matka or  Satta King  online is a kind of wagering or lottery that started before India’s independence. Satta Matka is an obvious lottery game that began during the 1950s. As of now, it is an especially notable game. Anyway wagering is unlawful in India, numerous people really take an interest to make an effort. There are a couple of lotteries and horse racing games that are genuine in the country. What is Satta King?  Satta King is a wagering game that is played by more than one person. Today, Matka wagering or  Satta King  is a lottery game ward on hypothesizing numbers to win a prize. Satta is illegal in the country. In any case, online Satta Matka is authentic. The Satta Matka was known as ‘Ankada Jugar’ earlier during the 1950s. How to play Satta King or Matka game? In Satta King, there are many numbers created on slips through a Satta Matka, out of which the lottery comes out only a solitary surprising number. People bet bets on the picked number some place in the sco

Amazon Great Indian Festival: iQOO Z3 available with discounts, here is how the deal works

The ongoing Amazon Great Indian Festival has a bunch of really good smartphone deals on offer. These deals are spread across all segments so that you can find a good deal irrespective of your budget. Along with slashed smartphone prices, users can avail of additional discounts through bank offers, making the deals even more lucrative. One such good deal is being offered on the midrange iQOO Z3. The smartphone was launched at Rs 19,990 in June this year, but the ongoing sale has brought its price down to Rs 18,990. But that’s not the only discount available, users can purchase this smartphone for as low as Rs 15,598. Now that’s a whopping discount of Rs 4,392 on the original price. So let’s quickly break down this deal to find how it works.The iQOO Z3 is currently selling at a discounted price of Rs 18,990. But by making this purchase through an HDFC card, you can avail of an instant discount of Rs 3000, which brings the price down to Rs 15,990. Furthermore, there’s an additional disco

Microsoft to let you boot Windows 11 out of box on your brand-new PC

Buying a new PC with Windows 10 is not going to be an issue for Windows 11 upgrade. HIGHLIGHTSMicrosoft will let you install Windows 11 on new PCs through an update.This is meant for new PCs that are pre-installed with Windows 10.The Windows 11 OS will begin to run right from the beginning.Windows 11 is now available for you to download on your eligible Windows 10 PC for free. And if you do not have one, you can go buy a new PC from the market. Most newer PCs, including desktops, all-in-ones, and laptops, come pre-installed with Windows 11, but there is still a large range of PCs that have Windows 10 pre-installed instead. The simple way here to get Windows 11 is to upgrade after the initial setup. But Microsoft wants to make things easy for new PC buyers. If your PC comes pre-installed with Windows 10, Microsoft will give you an option to upgrade to Windows 11 right from the beginning. The software giant has rolled out a new update that upgrades the Windows 10 version 2004, 20H2, 21H

Instagram rebrands IGTV as Instagram TV, will allow users to watch and upload lengthy videos from main app

Instagram will now allow users to watch and upload videos up to 60 minutes into the main app. Instagram notes that the new video format will make it easier for people to discover new video content. (Picture: Instagram)HIGHLIGHTSInstagram is merging IGTV videos and feed videos under one tab called Instagram videos.Users can watch and upload videos up to 60 minutes from the main app.Instagram is also rolling out trimming and filter options for video uploads.Photo and video sharing app Instagram has rebranded IGTV and is now combining IGTV videos and video feeds into one tab called Instagram TV. Instagram will now allow users to watch and upload videos up to 60 minutes into the main app. Instagram notes that the new video format will make it easier for people to discover new video content. Instagram notes that when watching videos on Instagram, viewers can tap anywhere on the video to enter fullscreen. Users will also be able to keep scrolling to discover new video content from creators t

OnePlus 9RT may come with a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 processor, leaked specs hint

OnePlus 9RT nears its launch, which has been speculated to take place later this month. The device is thus gaining all the attention from tipsters and its specifications have now been hinted at, in a new round of speculations by a tipster. OnePlus 9R (Image: India Today Tech)HIGHLIGHTSOnePlus 9RT will come as a successor to the OnePlus 9R.It might feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor and a 4500mAh battery.There will likely be triple-lens camera setup at the back.Rumours are aplenty for an upcoming OnePlus smartphone launch that will likely introduce the OnePlus 9RT to the world. The launch is expected for some time later this month but before that, tipsters have begun to get a grasp on the phone’s specifications and hence, more information on the phone is now becoming public. The latest line of speculations comes from a recent leak by noted tipster Digital Chat Station. Among other specifications, the tipster notes that the new OnePlus 9RT will come with Oppo’s ColorOS 12 out-o

SAFF Championship: India begin quest for 8th title with disappointing 1-1 draw vs 10-man Bangladesh

Bangladesh held India to a 1-1 draw to take the lead in the standings of the SAFF Championship 2021 being played in the Maldives. Sunil Chhetri scored his 76th goal for India in the match against Bangladesh (AFP Photo)The Indian football team opened its campaign in the SAFF Championship with a disappointing draw against 10-man Bangladesh at the Maldives National Stadium in Male on Sunday. India are chasing their 8th SAFF title in this edition, which was postponed twice due to the coronavirus crisis. Sunil Chhetri scored for the Blue Tigers in the 26th minute to give India the lead but it was cancelled out by Yeasin Arafat in the 74th minute despite Bangladesh being reduced to 10 men after Bishwanath Ghosh was sent off in the 54th minute.Bangladesh, who had defeated Sri Lanka 1-0 in their opening match, now lead the standings with 4 points followed by Nepal (3), India (1), Maldives (0) and Sri Lanka (0).There are just 5 participants in the tournament this year after Pakistan got suspen

Durand Cup: Eduardo Bedia Pelaez’s extra-time goal helps FC Goa emerge champion

Durand Cup Final: Eduard Bedia’s extra-time goal in the 105th minute helped FC Goa beat Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 to lift the 130th Durand Cup for the first time in history at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday. The final kicked off on a lively note in front of 34,000 spectators with both Mohammedan Sporting and FC Goa both going on the attack from the word go.Though both teams were looking to attack, they were failing to keep possession for longer durations. The first shot of the match came from Marcus Joseph in the third minute but it was wayward.Soon after, FC Goa created a chance but a mix-up between Nemil and Romario in the box led to an easy save for the Mohammedan SC keeper.As the half started to progress, the temperature started to increase and the foul count also started to increase. Mohammedan was at the receiving end of the cards as they received three yellow cards within a span of 17 minutes with the names Azharuddin Mallick, Nikola Stojanovic a

Pink-ball Test: Win not impossible for India, anything can happen if intent is there, says Pooja Vastrakar

Australia women vs India women Pink-ball Test: The hosts start the final day of the Test trailing India by 234 with six wickets in hand in their first innings. Vastrakar took two wickets on Saturday. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSAustralia have six wickets in hand and need to score 34 runs to avoid a follow-onVastrakar took two wickets, including that of Australia captain Meg LanningElysse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner were standing for Australia at the end of the dayA win may not be impossible but India have come out with more intent on the final day if they are to record a famous win in the pink-ball Test against Australia, said pacer Pooja Vastrakar. Vastrakar and veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami were the stars for India with the ball on Saturday after the visitors declared on 377/8. However, enforcing a follow-on remains a tall order for India, with Australia trailing them by just 234 runs and with the experienced pair of Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner left standing for the hosts

Oppo A55 with 50-megapixel cameras launched, to go on sale with flat Rs 3,000 off on Amazon

Oppo A55 is the latest budget phone to have been launched in India. The latest A55 comes with a big display with a punch-hole design, a 50-megapixel camera on the back, and a MediaTek processor. Oppo’s A-series recently introduced 5G phones to the budget and mid-range segments. However, the latest A55 is not one of them. Oppo’s new smartphone will go on sale during the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale, which means there are many offers on the table for you. The latest A55 borrows its design from the Reno series. You have a rainbow effect on one of the smartphone variants. However, the back panel of the A55 does not use the Reno Glow technology that you find on the Reno-series phones. Considering the price of the phone, it is not a big turn-off. Oppo’s phone also has Android 11 software, which means you get the latest features.Oppo A55 price and offersThe Oppo A55 comes in two variants. The one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage costs Rs 15,490 and the one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB memo