IPL gambling racket busted in Goa, 4 Chhattisgarh men arrested

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IPL gambling racket busted in Goa, 4 Chhattisgarh men arrested

In yet another raid on an Indian Premier League gambling operation, Goa Police arrested four persons from Chhattisgarh for running the racket from a residential apartment near Panaji, police said on Monday.

According to Superintendent of Police (Crime) Shobhit Saksena, the betting gang had already accepted bets worth Rs 50 lakh, when their operation was busted by Crime Branch officials late on Sunday.

“They were accepting bets from their clients in Chhattisgarh on phone. Several mobile phones have been seized. A laptop was also seized on which bets were entered in software along with gambling-related articles,” Saxena said.

“The gang had so far taken bets close to Rs 50 lakh in the current season,” Saxena added.

The accused — Ranjot Singh Chabra, Sunil Motwani, Kapil Tolani, and Vinay Gangwani — are all from Raipur in Chhattisgarh.

Ever since the IPL season began various teams of the Goa Police have busted more than six gambling operations in the state, most of which have been operating out of resorts or bed and breakfast facilities in Goa.

Microsoft India unveils solution to help automate repetitive tasks

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Microsoft India unveils solution to help automate repetitive tasks

Microsoft India on Monday announced the public preview of its Power Automate Desktop, a new desktop-based solution that helps businesses automate repetitive, manual tasks.

Part of Microsoft Power Automate service, this Robotic Process Automate (RPA) solution is designed to expand low-code automation capabilities for organizations, Microsoft said.

From simple data transfers to complex business workflows, this solution enables coders and non-coders alike to automate processes and tasks across desktop and web applications with minimal effort from a single intelligent platform.

“With Microsoft Power Automate Desktop, we aim to empower organizations to automate tasks across the desktop and web, using an integrated platform to complete tasks at speed and scale,” Irina Ghose, Executive Director – Cloud Solutions, Microsoft India, said in a statement.

“It enables businesses to free their knowledge-workers from time-consuming and repetitive jobs and focus on strategic tasks to deliver higher value to customers.”

Microsoft said Power Automate Desktop’s intuitive design environment allows non-coders to automate processes quickly without writing a single line of code.

Power Automate Desktop handles both Attended RPA (repetitive tasks like front-office activities) and Unattended RPA (back-office processes) with equal efficiency, Microsoft said.

The solution is available worldwide in English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

Earlier this year, Microsoft acquired Softomotive, a London-based RPA solutions provider, to expand low-code, robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate, strengthening the ability for anyone to automate processes.

Mi India sells over 50 lakh smart TVs in India

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Mi India sells over 50 lakh smart TVs in India

Xiaomi subsidiary Mi India on Monday announced that it has sold over 50 lakh Mi TVs since its inception in 2018.

Mi India said it continues to be the best-selling smart TVs for nine consecutive quarters, with 22 percent market share as of Q2, 2020.

“Mi TVs have now become an integral part of families and consumers’ lives and it further solidifies Mi India’s leadership in the smart TV segment, with innovation happening at an unprecedented rate,” Eshwar Nilakantan, Category head for TV at Mi India said in a statement.

Mi TVs are powered by Patchwall that is designed specifically for Indian consumers.

According to the company, PatchWall is India’s most comprehensive content platform on TVs with deep integration of over 23 content partners including Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, and more content from over 16 languages and with over 30 other unique features.

Mi India recently launched the Mi TV Horizon Edition that runs on Android TV 9.0 giving access to more than 5,000 apps with built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant.

The Horizon edition features the all-new bezel-less design and Mi TV’s in-house VPE (Vivid Picture Engine) technology which aims to take home entertainment experience a notch higher and enriches users’ binge-watching experience.

FB hires new Public Policy Director for data, emerging tech in India

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FB hires new Public Policy Director for data, emerging tech in India

Facing intense political scrutiny in India, Facebook on Monday appointed Sunil Abraham as the Public Policy, Director for Data and Emerging Tech to lead and shape the company’s stance on tech policy issues in the country.

Abraham will be responsible for building partnerships and engagements with key stakeholders in the public policy area of data privacy, consumer protection, and AI-led innovation for new products and services, the social

Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director, Facebook-India, South, and Central Asia who is currently in the eye of the political storm said that Abraham’s experience in the field of technology policy and his vast research on data reforms are an ideal fit for Facebook.

“We are thrilled to have Abraham in our team as he brings deep industry and civil society knowledge and understanding. With his expertise and experience, he will help us in our mission to build transparency, accountability, and empowered communities,” she said in a statement.

The appointment comes at a time when the social media platform has faced criticism over allegations that it favors the BJP-led NDA government in India to push its own business goals in Asia’s third-largest economy.

Delhi Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony is also probing if “there is any role or complicity of Facebook officials in the Delhi riots” which took place earlier this year.

As part of the public policy leadership team, Abraham will contribute to important policy development initiatives and proceedings in India and the South Asia region on data protection, privacy, new and emerging tech, and represent Facebook’s position in these multi-stakeholder processes.

Abraham is a serial institution builder with almost 25 years of experience in the Indian and global civil societies.

In 1998, he co-founded Mahiti Infotech, an open technology service provider for the nonprofit sector, and in 2008, he co-founded the Centre for Internet and Society.

Facebook is facing scrutiny in India after a Wall Street Journal report on August 14 said that the top leadership at Facebook’s India office refused to apply the company’s own rules to politicians from the ruling BJP, despite clear violations of Facebook’s policies against incitement to violence, hate speech, and misinformation.

Facebook India’s public policy head Das reportedly “told staff members that punishing violations by politicians from Mr. Modi’s party would damage the company’s business prospects in the country.”

Following the report, the opposition Congress Party raised the issue of what it calls “unholy nexus” of the ruling BJP with Facebook and WhatsApp.

Amid the row over summonses to Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan, the Delhi Assembly has clarified before the Supreme Court that its committee is only to make recommendations for peace and harmony in the city, and no coercive action is intended to be taken against him if he appears before the committee, which summoned him as a witness in connection with the February 2020 Delhi riots.

The committee had issued summons to Mohan on two occasions allegedly stating that his non-appearance would be treated as a breach of privilege. Mohan had then moved the Supreme Court challenging these summonses.

Chapman’s contribution to Indian football will never be forgotten: AIFF

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Chapman’s contribution to Indian football will never be forgotten: AIFF

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has condoled the untimely demise of former India captain Carlton Chapman, who breathed his last on Monday morning. He was 49.

AIFF President Praful Patel, in a statement, said: “It’s sad to hear that Carlton Chapman is no more. His contribution to Indian football will never be forgotten. I share the grief.”

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das added: “Chapman was a gifted player. He even inspired so many youngsters through his coaching. May his soul rest in peace.”

Under Chapman’s captaincy, the Indian team went on to win the SAFF Championship trophy in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1997. He scored six goals for the Indian team in thirty-nine matches, including five matches when he led the side. He was part of the triumphant India side which won the SAF Games (1995) in Madras, Nehru Cup (1997) in Kochi, and SAFF Championship (1999) in Margao.

At the club level, he began his career with Tata Football Academy in 1991 before moving to East Bengal two years later. During his stay in East Bengal, he scored a hat-trick against Iraqi club Al Zawra at the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in 1993.

In 1995, he switched to JCT Mills. He was an integral part of their maiden NFL-winning-campaign in 1997 under the coaching of Dhyan Chand Awardee Sukhwinder Singh. Also, he was part of the treble-winning JCT Mills team which won the Federation Cup, IFA Shield, and Durand Cup in 1996. Next year, he lifted the Durand Cup trophy again with FC Kochin.

During his stay in East Bengal, he won the Calcutta Premier League four times (1993, 1998-2000), IFA Shield twice (1994, 2000), Durand Cup, Rovers Cup, Kalinga Cup once apiece besides the National Football League in 2001 before hanging up his boots.

At the domestic level, Chapman won the Santosh Trophy thrice (1993-94, 1998) with Bengal besides representing the state on two more occasions (1999, 2000). Incidentally, he scored the first golden goal in the history of Santosh Trophy, which came against Goa in 1995.

His coaching career started at the Tata Football Academy in 2002. Later, he coached Royal Wahingdoh, Bhawanipore FC, Student’s Union FC, Sudeva FC. Recently, he was appointed as the Technical Director of Quartz FC, a club based in Kozhikode.

ACB award honorary ambassadorship to Afghan cricket analyst Jafar Haand

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ACB award honorary ambassadorship to Afghan cricket analyst Jafar Haand

Afghanistan Cricket Board has awarded honorary ambassadorship to the renowned journalist, author, and Afghan cricket analyst Jafar Haand.

Haand’s new book ‘Three Centuries: History of Cricket in the World and the youngest country Afghanistan’ was published recently in which he has researched in detail about Afghan cricket, its history, achievements, and star players, as per an ACB media release.

ACB chairman Farhan Yusefzai appreciated Haand’s efforts in the field of cricket and said: “Whoever serves cricket, gives it proper coverage, conducts research about it and provides constructive criticism should be appreciated and their recommendations considered.”

“Since Mr. Jafar Haand has spent considerable time and effort into researching and writing about Afghan cricket which is reflected in his recent book as well, on behalf of ACB, I award him with the honorary ambassadorship of Afghan Cricket encouraging him to serve the game further,” he added.

Yogi to launch Mission Shakti for women in Navratri

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Yogi to launch Mission Shakti for women in Navratri

he Yogi Adityanath government will dedicate the upcoming Navratri festival to women’s safety, dignity and empowerment by launching ‘Mission Shakti’ on October 17.

The initiative will begin in ‘Shardiya Navratri’ and will continue for the next six months until the ‘Chaitra Navratri’ in April.

The government spokesman said in a statement that various programmes will be organized from the Gram Panchayats to industrial units, school campuses to government offices, from the Durga Puja pandals to Ramlilas to reaffirm the faith and resolve towards the women power.

As many as 23 departments, including basic education, secondary education, higher education, MSME, other government and non-government agencies will be participating in the programs.

Private cab operators will also be partners in this initiative.

Short films, street plays, safety pledge, sensitization about the women’s laws, and a public display of inspirational stories of women will mark the events during the drive.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Mission Shakti should start with mass awareness programs during the ‘Shardiya Navratri’ that begins on October 17 and celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

The Chief Minister has directed all the departments to prepare their respective action plans to execute the mission.

Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Avanish Awasthi said the special awareness drive will aim to boost the morale of women and children and empower them by making them aware of their rights.

The idea is to also highlight the state government’s sensitivity in handling cases related to them while ensuring the strictest action against the culprits.

The drive has been announced in the backdrop of the uproar over a 19-year-old Dalit woman’s alleged gang-rape and murder in Hathras. The state government has set up a special investigating team (SIT), recommended investigation by the CBI, and arrested all the four accused.

Awasthi said that along with the Director-General of Police Hitesh Chandra Awasthi, he held a meeting to prepare an outline for the drive. He said that additional DG (Women Power Line-1090) Neera Rawat made a presentation on carrying out the drive successfully.

“For the wider reach of this special awareness drive, 11 other departments like medical education, technical education, vocational education, higher education, basic education, secondary education, labor, employment exchange, Panchayati Raj, rural development and information and public relations department have also been roped in for this nine-day campaign,” he said.

He further added that rights and laws related to women and children will be publicized through police stations and other government departments; posters will also be put up at different schools, colleges, universities, and other training centers and at Panchayats, where women’s involvement is in large numbers in urban as well as rural areas.

A senior police official said that workshops will be organized to make women and children aware of the security measures to keep them safe and to sensitize them to speak out when they are victimized.

Vivo Y73s 5G with Dimensity 720, 48MP triple cameras launched

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Vivo Y73s 5G with Dimensity 720, 48MP triple cameras launched

Vivo has announced a new smartphone in its Y series called ‘Vivo Y73s’ with 5G network support, a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity processor, and a triple-lens rear camera module in China.

The Vivo Y73s 5G is priced at 1,998 yuan ($298).

Currently, there is no information on whether the Vivo Y73s 5G will head to markets outside of China, reports GSMArena.

The smartphone has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a water-drop notch. It supports 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.1 percent.

The device comes equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor. The company has announced the smartphone in a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option.

The smartphone houses a 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, an 8MP superwide lens with a 120-degree field-of-view with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP portrait shooter with f/2.4 aperture.

The phone supports photography features such as night mode, macro shots, 10x digital zoom, EIS, and 4K video shooting.

The Vivo Y73s 5G has a front-facing camera of 16MP with f/2.0 aperture.

The handset houses a 4,100mAh battery that supports 18W dual-engine fast charging through USB-C.

Hiring activity in India up 24% in September: Naukri.com

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Hiring activity in India up 24% in September: Naukri.com

Driven by industries like pharma, fast-moving consumer goods, education, and IT, hiring activity in India saw a growth of 24 percent in September compared to the previous month, according to a new report by job portal Naukri on Monday.

Further opening up of the economy with unlock measures and increased mobility has led to an improvement in hiring activities in industries like real estate, auto/ancillary, and hospitality/travel versus August, revealed the Naukri JobSpeak Index for September.

Key industries such as business process outsourcing (BPO)/IT enabled Services (ITeS) and banking and financial services continue to post robust growth sequentially, said the report.

“While the hiring is yet to touch last year levels and is down by 23% in Sept’20 versus Sept’19 but this is also a marked recovery from a 35%-60% decline that we have witnessed in the last few months,” Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com, said in a statement.

“Businesses that are leveraging digital channels for dissemination and consumption of goods and services are thriving and will continue to do so as we imbibe social distancing norms in our daily lives.”

Metros that were reeling under various lockdown measures earlier have posted strong double-digit growth in the month of September Vs August with Pune leading the pack followed by Hyderabad and Chennai, while Bangalore is lagging with a 14 percent growth.

Tier-2 cities like Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, and Jaipur have also seen a significant uptick in the hiring activities, according to Naukri.

Hiring grew across the board in terms of experience bands with the demand for mid-management professionals (8-12 years) up by 27 percent versus August followed by 0-3 years’ experience (25 percent), 4-7 years’ experience (23 percent), 13-16 years’ experience (24 percent) and more than 16 years’ experience by 19 percent.

“With increased mobility and focus on health, we are hopeful that hiring activity will further improve in sectors like Travel, Hospitality, Medical/ Healthcare, Insurance, and Financial Services,” Goyal said.

The Naukri JobSpeak is a monthly index that calculates and records hiring activity based on the job listings on the Naukri.com website month on month.

Now use Amazon pay for your Uber rides in India

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Now use Amazon pay for your Uber rides in India

Amazon Pay on Monday announced to integrate its digital payments platform with ride-hailing app Uber for customers to make contactless, safe and secure payments for their rides.

The customers will need to link their Amazon Pay account to Uber by clicking on the ‘Payments’ icon and choosing Amazon Pay.

The ride fare for any subsequent Uber trips will be automatically paid from their Amazon Pay balance after the completion of a trip, the companies said in a statement.

“This partnership with Uber will allow customers to complete their transaction in a contactless manner, especially during the pandemic,” said Manesh Mahatme, Director, Experience and Merchant Acceptance, Amazon Pay India.

As an introductory offer, Amazon customers get a 50 percent cashback of up to Rs 100 on their first three Uber rides in a month.

As a special offer, Amazon Prime members will be able to enjoy a 50 percent cashback of up to Rs 120 for the first three riders on the Uber app.

“India is the first global market where Amazon Pay has been enabled in the Uber app, making this a landmark partnership for both global companies in a market of strategic importance,” said Nandini Maheshwari, Director, Business Development, Uber APAC.

Aspirational India to drive record festive sales amid pandemic

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Aspirational India to drive record festive sales amid pandemic

While the ongoing pandemic has left crores of Indians in deep financial trouble who are struggling to make ends meet, the aspirational Bharat — riding on the pent-up demand and discretionary income — is all set to embark on a record online festive sale journey that begins this week.

E-commerce marketplaces Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal are ready with festive discounts and mega offers that will begin raining on the consumers from October 16 and those five-six days are set to defy the pandemic-induced economic distress that has engulfed the masses.

Driven by small-town India, the festive season’s sales are looking to break earlier records. According to Bengaluru-based management consulting firm RedSeer, the forthcoming festive season sale is projected to generate a gross merchandise value (GMV) of $7 billion — a massive 84 percent growth compared to $3.8 billion in GMV sales in the same period last year.

Based on the expected strong festive sales performance, e-commerce is anticipated to grow and reach $38 billion in sales in CY20, up 40 percent year-on-year.

As experts debate the impact of the pandemic in small-town India, RedSeer said in its annual ‘Online Festive Sales 2020 Forecast’ report that this year’s festive season sale will see more than half of the orders coming from tier-2 towns and cities with 45 to 50 million users.

According to Prabhu Ram, Head- Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, the festive season sales will be driven by two broad consumers’ cohorts.

“On the one hand, premium buyers will seek to engage in impulsive shopping to make up for the lost time. On the other hand, there will be the value buyers, including many first-time eCommerce shoppers from aspirational Bharat,” Ram told IANS.

Over 1 lakh Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas, and neighbourhood stores across India will serve customers in the upcoming festive season on the e-commerce platform.

More than 20,000 offline retailers, kiranas, and local shops from the “Local Shops on Amazon” program will participate in the “Great Indian Festival” sales for the first time, which starts from October 17.

“This festive season we are focused on helping our sellers and other MSME partners grow their business and bounce back from the recent challenges,” said Manish Tiwary, VP, Amazon India.

More than 6.5 lakh sellers are ready to offer crores of products on Amazon.in and customers can shop from over 4 crore products from small and medium businesses (SMBs) and products from over 20,000 local shops across 100 cities.

Flipkart is not far behind. It will unveil over 200 special edition products in partnership with more than 100 leading brands during its ‘Big Billion Days’ sale that begins from Otcober 16.

The ecommerce marketplace has also on-boarded over 50,000 kiranas to bring festive cheer to consumers across 850 cities.

Called ‘Kum Mein Dum,’ the Snapdeal sale selection is built around the choices indicated by more than 1.25 lakh participants across 92 cities.

Snapdeal said it worked closely with manufacturers to bring products for its customers at prices lower than last year, adding over 10,000 sellers in the last three months to increase its inventory of value-priced merchandise.

According to industry reports, the festive season shopping is going to witness huge demand from consumers with over 45-50 million shoppers coming online.

“The focus of eCommerce platforms will be to drive accessibility, availability, and affordability for consumers in tier II, III, and beyond (including smaller towns), with the intent of driving sales,” Ram emphasized.

According to RedSeer, the 2020 e-commerce festive period is set to witness 1.8 times more shipments compared to last year’s festive period.

“COVID has enabled massive growth in new shoppers as consumers now more than ever prefer to shop in a manner that is convenient, safe, and hygienic, and the e-commerce space meets these requirements. Consumers show positive sentiments to purchase during this (festive sale) period,” it said.

According to Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group, this festive event continues to focus on Flipkart’s commitment to providing value for consumers, opportunities for growth for MSMEs and sellers, and “employment generation through e-commerce”.

“Emerging from the throes of the pandemic, all the indicators point to a bigger than usual sales during the festive season. This may seem definite at odd with the overall economic scenario, low consumer confidence, and curtailed discretionary spending,” Ram told IANS.

Nifty hits 12K, Sensex touches 40,900

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Nifty hits 12K, Sensex touches 40,900

The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Monday with the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) touching the 12,000 marks for the first time since February 2020.

The BSE Sensex crossed the 40,900 points early in the trade.

Healthy buying was witnessed in IT stocks. A largely positive trend across the Asian markets also supported the domestic indices.

Minutes into the day’s trade, Nifty50 crossed the psychological mark of 12,000 to touch an intra-day high of 12,022.05 points.

It has, however, retreated from the day’s high. At 11.55 a.m., it was trading at 11,950.20, higher by 36 points or 0.3 percent from its previous close.

Sensex was trading at 40,641.33, higher by 131.84 points or 0.33 percent from the previous close of 40,509.49.

It opened at 40,716.95 and has touched an intra-day high of 40,905.49 and a low of 40,597.11 points

Aiming to hit top fitness levels post Covid recovery, says Surender Kumar

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Aiming to hit top fitness levels post Covid recovery, says Surender Kumar

Defender Surender Kumar, who was one of the six players of the Indian men’s hockey team too have tested positive for Covid-19 in August, has revealed that the entire period was mentally very challenging for him.

“I would often tell myself that so many people around the globe have battled this virus including top sportspeople and have come out of it. It was a difficult phase but I am really grateful for the kind of support system we had from Hockey India and SAI who made every effort to get us the best treatment,” Kumar said.

Unlike his other compatriots who had tested positive and recovered, Kumar had developed venous thrombosis, a condition in which there are blood clots. It is one of the many complications related to the Covid-19 recovery phase.

“Again, I am grateful to Hockey India and SAI for ensuring my recovery is closely monitored. I get my routine check-ups done regularly. We also have a doctor on campus who I can consult in case of any discomfort. I feel we are just fortunate to have this kind of support. My focus now is on hockey,” he said.

“The team coaching staff ensured we were in a good space mentally for that entire period of two-three weeks where we were in the hospital followed by mandatory isolation,” added the defender from Karnal Haryana who was part of the Indian Team for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Having returned to the pitch in mid-September and join the rest of the team, his main aim is to gain full fitness.

“I am happy to be back to a regular schedule with the rest of the core group. Initially, the chief coach would emphasize on taking it slow and not exerting too much even though we would feel no discomfort in pushing ourselves. It’s now been over three weeks since I have returned to training. I am feeling good and aiming to hit top fitness levels,” he said.

itel launches magical range of TV in India ahead of festive season

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itel launches magical range of TV in India ahead of festive season

Building on its impressive and successful story in India, itel, the leading Smartphone brand, launched its magical television series on Monday ahead of the festive season, targeting aspirers and millennials from tier-3 and below markets who are vying for a lifestyle upgrade.

itel has been instrumental in bridging the digital divide by democratizing technology for masses with its technologically advanced mobile phones and smart gadgets, making technology accessible and affordable for all.

The brand launched six new televisions under three series — I, C, and A.

Available across different screen sizes of 32-inch to 55-inch at an affordable price point ranging from Rs 8,999 to Rs 34,499 respectively, the portfolio is aligned with the company’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.

itel’s entry into the Television segment showcases its growth trajectory by elevating from ‘magic in every hand’ to ‘magic in every home’. itel’s progression has been by expanding from its already established mobile brand and recently launched smart gadgets to the TV segment.

With the brand philosophy of ‘Magic in Every Home’ itel attempts to resonate that the product will fit in every home with factors such as affordability, quality, and being technologically advanced. This will give a seamless entertainment experience to each household bringing an essence of togetherness.

“The portfolio is targeted at first-time buyers and also those who want to upgrade from CRT TVs to keep pace with their digital lifestyle needs without compromising on quality and overall experience, hence bringing magical experience in every home of India,” Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, Transsion India, said in a statement.

“We are confident that the range of itel television will redefine the viewing experience and entertainment needs of Bharat.”

itel said that its I-series smart TVs have been designed to take home entertainment experience to a new level.

The itel I-series 4k ultra HD TV is available in two variants — I5514IE and I4310IE priced at Rs 34,499 and Rs 24,499, respectively.

Also available in the series are two more variants — 43-inch Full HD I4314IE and 32-inch HD ready I32101IE priced at Rs 21,999 and Rs 11,999, respectively.

The itel I5514IE HD smart TV is 4K ultra HD comes with an A+ Grade Panel, super-bright display, a response time of 8ms, and a contrast ratio of 4000:1.

The frameless design gives it a bezel-less and sleek look making it a premium offering for the customers at Rs 34,499.

itel 15514IE comes with Dolby audio with an output of 20W and is equipped with electroacoustic sound technology to create the surround sound, with multiple audio modes that give users a theatre-like experience.

It boasts of a specialized Sports PQ Mode which offers more realistic pictures, smooth movement experience, and on-the-spot sound designed to make your sports entertainment experience more thrilling.

The TV is powered by a 64 Bit 1.0 Gigahertz Quad Core A53 processor along with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

It comes with Smart OS 9.0, which has an intelligently designed user interface (UI) to ensure ease of use.

Another feature of this itel smart TV is itelCast that helps users to easily cast their phone, tablet, or laptop and enjoy the bigger screen experience while being able to control the TV from their connected devices.

itel said its C series is designed with a singular objective of making the internet TV experience affordable and accessible to everyone.

Priced at Rs 9,499, itel C3210IE HD television comes with a metal build packed in an ergonomic narrow bezel and 35mm slim design with ultimate picture quality in different display modes.

In the A series, itel A3210IE Soundbar LED TV is priced at Rs 8,999. It comes to HD-ready with an ultra-bright display, 7ms response time, and A grade original panel for superior TV viewing experience.

Designed for next-level sound experience, this TV comes with 16W audio output with built-in multi-scenario sound effects.

YouTube to gain integrated shopping experience soon: Report

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YouTube to gain integrated shopping experience soon: Report

Google-owned YouTube is reportedly planning to allow creators and other users to sell their merchandise as well as other products directly on the platform.

According to 9To5Google, YouTube has begun testing tools for channel creators to tag various products featured in their videos, and then it will track these listed products and connect them with analytics and shopping tools.

The shopping experience on YouTube may be limited to premium users at first and later reach regular users. At the moment, it is also unclear how YouTube will generate revenue from these sales directly from the platform.

“Further, YouTube is testing an integration with Shopify, which would allow certain items to be sold directly through YouTube,” the report said on Sunday.

According to a YouTube spokesperson, channel creators will have full control over which products are displayed with their videos.

Currently, YouTube revenue largely comes from ads; however, the new feature would allow the company to generate extra revenue. The platform was able to report $3.81 billion in advertising revenue alone last quarter, according to Alphabet’s Q2 2020 earnings.

Meanwhile, Instagram is also planning to monetise Reels by introducing a shopping feature that would allow creators to sell products

With 66K Covid cases, India’s tally crosses 71L

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With 66K Covid cases, India’s tally crosses 71L

With a spike of 66,732 coronavirus cases and 816 deaths in 24 hours, India’s tally on Monday mounted to 71 lakh with a total of 71,20,538 cases.

Out of these, 8,61,853 are currently active, 61,49,535 have been discharged, while 1,09,150 lost the battle against the pandemic.

While the recovery rate stands at 86.36 percent, the fatality rate is 1.53 percent, the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit with a total of 15,28,226 cases including 40,349 deaths; followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.

According to the data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India conducted 9,94,851 sample tests in a single day on Sunday, taking the total number of samples tested so far to 8,78,72,093.

No Bangladesh Premier League in 2020 due to Covid-19

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No Bangladesh Premier League in 2020 due to Covid-19

This year’s edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has confirmed.

“BPL is not happening this year,” Cricbuzz quoted Nazmul as telling the reporters at the launch of the inaugural edition of the three-team 50-over tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. “Let’s see it in next year. We do not want to miss any game but everything will depend on the situation and circumstances,” he added.

According to Hasan, one of the main reasons for the franchise-based T20 tournament not being held this year is the unavailability of foreign players.

The BCB chief also ruled out the possibility of staging the tournament abroad due to financial constraints. “I don’t think it will be easy (organize the tournament outside). I tell you when we go running in Bangladesh (BPL), except for one or two franchises, the rest of us have a hard time to play the tournament,” he said.

“I heard it today the bio-security belt has to be created outside say in the UK and even in Dubai for the IPL as well and I don’t think it is possible for anyone. It is almost impossible for us to spend so much money,” he added.

The 13th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League is currently being played in the United Arab Emirates in a bio-secure environment because of the Covid-19 situation in India.

Missing UP girl found dead in sugarcane field

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Missing UP girl found dead in sugarcane field

A teenage girl, who went missing from outside her house, has been found dead in a waterlogged sugarcane field in the Pasagawan area of Lakhimpur Kheri district, police said.

The girl went missing on Friday and her body was found on Sunday evening.

Injury marks around her neck indicated that she was murdered. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.

Additional Superintendent of Police A.K. Singh said that the police had lodged a case following a complaint by her parents after she went missing on Friday.

The girl’s parents have denied any enmity in the village.

Superintendent of Police (Kheri) Vijay Dhull has deployed the crime branch and surveillance teams apart from the Pasagawan police to work out the case.

Forensic experts were called in to collect evidence from the scene of the crime.

Police said further action would be taken after the post-mortem report.

Twitter flags Trump tweet about being ‘immune’ to coronavirus

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Twitter flags Trump tweet about being ‘immune’ to coronavirus

Twitter has flagged and labeled a tweet by US President Donald Trump that he is now immune to coronavirus, as it violated the rules against sharing coronavirus misinformation on its platform.

Twitter disabled sharing options on the tweet from Trump on Sunday.

Trump said in the tweet: “A total and complete sign off from White House Doctors yesterday. That means I can’t get it (immune) and can’t give it. Very nice to know!!”

If his followers attempted to share the tweet, a pop-up Twitter alert said: “We try to prevent a Tweet like this that otherwise breaks the Twitter Rules from reaching more people”.

This is not the first time Twitter disabled sharing on a controversial tweet by Trump. The platform has labeled several of Trump’s tweets for violating its policy.

“It seems like I’m immune, so I can go way out of a basement,” Trump also said in an interview on Fox News.

“It looks like I’m immune for, I don’t know, maybe a long time, maybe a short time. It could be a lifetime. Nobody really knows”.

White House physician Sean Conley said on Saturday that the president, who tested positive for Covid-19 on October 1 and was later hospitalized for three days before returning to the White House with continued treatment, is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others.”

However, Conley did not disclose when Trump last had a negative test result.

A study published in September in the journal Nature Medicine, however, indicated that recovery from the coronavirus does not confer lifetime immunity.

Akshay Kumar resumes shooting for ‘Prithviraj’

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Akshay Kumar resumes shooting for ‘Prithviraj’

Actor Akshay Kumar has started shooting for the upcoming historical, Prithviraj. This was confirmed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, director of the film.

“Yes, we have resumed ‘Prithviraj’ shoot at YRF studios and the entire team is excited to have a great shooting schedule,” Dwivedi said.

A source said Akshay started shooting on October 10 for the film, and the schedule is an intense one.

“Sonu Sood has also started shooting from the 10th. The team has worked non-stop to ensure that everything was in place for this complex shooting schedule to restart,” said the source.

Akshay’s co-stars Manushi Chhillar and Sanjay Dutt will also be scheduled to start shooting for the film again.

“It’s great news that big films are starting to shoot again, as it will make others more confident to restart the industry. We have heard that Manushi joins the shoot on October 13, and Sanjay Dutt will start shooting post-Diwali.”

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