LeBron James trading card from rookie season fetches record sum at auction

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LeBron James trading card from rookie season fetches record sum at auction

A LeBron James trading card recently fetched a record sum of 1.8 million dollars in an auction, which is nearly double to what the previous record-holding card went for.

This particular rare LeBron trading card was from his first season in 2004 where he was awarded the prestigious rookie of the season title while playing for Cleveland Cavaliers.

As per the BBC Sport report, the auctioneers confirmed the card was in mint condition and was one of only 23 ever made.

It eclipsed the previous record of 923,000 dollars, which was fetched by Los Angeles Angels center-fielder Mike Trout in May earlier this year.

Basketball memorabilia of former and current superstars are known to receive high biddings as earlier, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s trainers had broken an online auction record.

The Nike Jordan 1’s, which he wore in his rookie season, fetched a whopping amount of 463,000 pounds, beating the previous record held by Nike’s 1972 Moon Shoes.

The 35-year-old James is currently chasing his fourth NBA title. The rest of the NBA season, which had come to a halt in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to be played at Florida’s Disney World Resort from July 30.

Covid-19 in children: Is it time to panic?

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Covid-19 in children: Is it time to panic?

Of the estimated 12 million people that have tested positive for Covid-19 globally since the outbreak, only 6 percent are children. Children also make up for less than 3 percent of the hospitalized patients, though the hospitalization rate is higher in children less than five years, compared to older children. There are many reasons speculated as to why Covid-19 has had a lesser impact on children.

One explanation is that the virus can’t attach to body linings (e.g. nasal mucosa) as the receptors are less in children; another is that children are protected by antibodies produced by other viruses they are exposed to, and these antibodies are protective, points out Dr. Swati Garekar, Consultant, Paediatric Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

Yet another reason is that children are staying at home during the pandemic, and hence are less likely to be exposed to people who may be Covid-19 positive, she adds.

India is the second-most populous country in the world and has a demographic profile of a young nation with 26 percent (367million out of 1.4billion) being children less than 15 years of age. This could have translated into a huge number of Covid-19 positive cases. However, the Indian population’s recovery rate from Covid-19 is faster than in most countries, and the death rate is much lower too.

There have been several reports that highlight a peculiar illness affecting children these days; in which, children have had a persistent fever (more than three days), rash, red eyes, stomach pain, and nausea/vomiting, informs Dr. Garekar. “Sore throat and cough/cold are much less common. Blood tests show generalized inflammation and the heart is involved in a major way. Here the typical adult finding of bad Pneumonia is missing. There may or may not be a positive COVID-19 test (PCR or the antibody test) and they may have had close contact with a COVID-19 patient. The involvement of the heart is the most worrisome” laments the expert.

“The heart muscles could have weakened and the coronary artery walls may have been damaged. Special intravenous medicines (steroids and Immunoglobulins) are required to bring the disease under control. These medicines are most effective when given early in the course of the disease.”

The peculiar disease affecting multiple organs in children has been termed ‘Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children’ (MIS-C), she says.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) US, has now given it a distinct definition. MIS-C was first reported from Europe and then the US. It seems to be occurring at the end wave of the epidemic that is 2-4 weeks after peak infection rate is seen in the population.

Dr. Garekar advises parents to contact a paediatrician if their child has a persistent fever, along with a rash or red eyes or stomach ache/ vomiting. Suspicion of MIS-C should be aroused and investigated in sick children. Typically, the Paediatrician will rapidly rule out more likely causes like Typhoid, Dengue Fever, Malaria, etc, she says.

“Another mimicker is ‘Kawasaki Disease’. Kawasaki Disease affects the younger population (less than 5years of age), here platelet counts are high, unlike MIS-C. Also, Heart muscle damage is more frequent in MIS-C. Heart involvement can be picked up by Echocardiography and certain blood markers of Heart inflammation. Early diagnosis and treatment will ensure early recovery and less chance of long term damage. In short, there is no reason to panic, but parental vigilance is the key,” she concludes.

A dog’s blood line: Facts you need to know

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A dog’s blood line: Facts you need to know

Often pet parents are curious to know the bloodline of the pup they bring home to understand its hereditary characteristics and psychological behavior. The bloodline represents ancestral contributions which are passed down through the breeding process. A dog’s personality is highly influenced by their family genetics. A perfectly bred pedigree goes back several generations and can give you exact information about the temperament, behavior, characteristics, etc. of the breed.

Devanshi Shah, Founder, PetKonnect talks about five different breeds and how they get their characteristics from their ancestors:

Boxers

This breed was refined in Germany. It came into existence when a man was looking for a perfect hunting partner. They thought of breeding such a breed which will have strong physic and will be able to hunt the prey. This breed came into existence in the 1800s when Bullenbeisser was bred with an English bulldog. Bullenbeisser originated from the Mastiff family which were hunters back then. These breeds could chase large prey like deer, wild boars, etc. Their power and strength are impeccable. The boxers have a strong jaw grip to hold their prey. Their facial wrinkles prevent excess blood from spraying into their eyes. It was a fast change from being a guard dog to a compassionate pet in households.

Great Danes

Great Danes are also called gentle giants or as the Apollo of dogs. Great Danes have been in existence for a long time and are a pure breed. Their characteristics specify that in spite of their giant stature they are recognized as one of the sweetest and affectionate breeds. They love to play with children and so make a perfect dog breed around kids. Danes can be easily trained due to their honest and compassionate nature and are also known to be good human protectors.

German Shepherds

They didn’t just become popular; it was because of their inherent traits and nature. They are the most intelligent, devoted, and versatile animals. This breed provides a foundation of a watchdog, protector, and companion. Given the name itself, this breed was bred originally in Germany. The Germans take great pride for this breeds existence and value. They make a good rescue squad. They are known majorly for their working ability.

Pugs

This breed came into existence a couple of decades ago and was originated in China. They are commonly also known as Carlin and Mops. The Pug is one of the most adored breeds all over the world. There is no such difference in the breed from the ancestral period and the modern periods. The only difference is that nowadays, pugs have their ears cropped. They were believed to be from the Mastiff family but there is no connection between the two genetically or hereditary. This is the purest breed of all.

Beagles

They are descendants of the hunting hounds in England long before the Roman legions arrived in 55BC. These small and compact hounds were ancestors of the modern beagles. Their ancestors didn’t have a formal name. They were used for hunting even though they were slow runners. Apart from being hunting animals, they are also loyal, compassionate, and happy-go-lucky which makes them good pets for families.

Delighted to see John Coates as IOC Vice-President: Hockey Australia

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Delighted to see John Coates as IOC Vice-President: Hockey Australia

Hockey Australia President Melanie Woosnam has congratulated Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates for his election as the Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Coates’ appointment is his second stint in the role. He previously held down the position from 2013 to 2017.

“On behalf of the Board of Hockey Australia and the wider hockey Australian community, we congratulate John Coates on being elected Vice President of the IOC,” said Woosnam in a statement.

“John continues to provide outstanding support to the Olympic movement and we acknowledge the continued commitment that he makes to expanding the positive impact of the Olympics globally as well as in Australia.”

“As Chair of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Coordination Commission among other positions he holds down, John continues to have a significant influence in Olympic matters during these uncertain times, so we are delighted to see him elected as IOC Vice-President and are sure he will do an excellent job,” she added.

Coate’s four-year term as Vice-President sees him return to the IOC Executive Board, which consists of the IOC President, four Vice-Presidents, and ten other elected members.

Manushi Chhillar reveals she is a closet chess fanatic

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Manushi Chhillar reveals she is a closet chess fanatic

Actress and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar on International Chess Day on Monday shared that she is a closet chess fanatic, adding that the game stretches the mind in terms of strategy and imagination.

Manushi and her father Mitra Basu Chhillar love a close game of chess and the debutante is an extremely competitive chess fanatic.

“Chess stretches your mind in terms of strategy and imagination because you really have to outwit your opponent at any cost. Playing chess with my dad is something that I have always loved doing because he’s the most unpredictable, intelligent, and the sharpest person I’ve ever played with,” Manushi said.

The actress thanks to her father for infusing a sense of competitiveness in her through chess, which has definitely helped her to focus on her goals.

She added: “I’m fiercely competitive and my father fuelled this, encouraged this thoroughly because he always wanted me to beat him at the game, which I did manage once! He is a very clever chess partner and I love to play with him because he doesn’t give me any room to make errors even though I’m his daughter!”

Manushi says her father is also equally competitive.

“It’s exasperating and it’s equally thrilling! He is equally competitive! So, the games just become too much fun. We have had several nailbiters and I can say that I’m still learning from him.”

Manushi is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite superstar Akshay Kumar in the upcoming film “Prithviraj”.

Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, “Prithviraj” is based on the life of king Prithviraj Chauhan. It stars Akshay as Prithviraj, while Manushi will play the role of the Sanyogita, the love of his life.

Common blood test can advance heart failure treatment

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Common blood test can advance heart failure treatment

Researchers have developed a new use for a common blood test, which could provide potentially life-saving treatment for heart failure.

According to the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology, biomedical experts believe that half of heart failure patients likely have low levels of the thyroid hormone T3 in their cardiac tissue.

A growing number of studies suggest that low cardiac T3 may significantly contribute to a patient’s symptoms and underlying heart dysfunction.

The symptoms of low cardiac T3 are also virtually indistinguishable from other conditions that lead to heart failure, suggesting that a significant number of underlying heart dysfunction and heart failure symptoms may actually be caused by a treatable T3 hormone imbalance.

“Despite this treatability, clinicians are hesitant to prescribe T3 to heart patients, as too much of the hormone could accidentally trigger an irregular heartbeat,” the study authors from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in the US, wrote.

In addition, no method has yet been identified to titrate, or continually measure and adjust, for the dosage of T3 needed to safely restore the heart’s thyroid hormone function.

Now, an existing biomarker called brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) may provide the much-needed solution, the researchers said.

In medicine, biomarkers are biological molecules found in a patient’s blood, fluid, or tissue sample that can indicate whether a disease or condition is present.

They can also be used to see how well the body responds to treatments.

During heart failure, the heart will secrete higher levels of the biomarker BNP into blood, a key indication that the heart disease is worsening.

The researchers hypothesized that by analyzing a patient’s BNP levels in response to added T3, clinicians could titrate for just the right dosage required.

Using rat models of heart failure caused by low T3 and heart attack, the researchers tested their theory, examining changes in BNP, cardiac function, and heart failure genes after T3 treatment.

For the first time, they discovered through a simple blood test, not an extensive, invasive procedure, that T3 could be adjusted to safely restore cardiac hormone balance.

In addition, because heart patients routinely undergo BNP and thyroid hormone testing, these widely used biomarkers could be easily monitored from blood tests.

“The results were remarkable, suggesting that serum BNP levels can be used to titrate the volume of T3 required,” said study researchers Martin Gerdes from NYIT.

“When T3 treatment led to a reduction in serum BNP levels, this was associated with improved cardiac function and reversal of these heart failure genes,” Gerdes added.

China attacking Modi’s fake image of strongman: Rahul

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China attacking Modi’s fake image of strongman: Rahul

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday once again sharpened his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-China border face-off issue saying he fabricated a “fake” strongman image to come to power and now his biggest strength is “India’s biggest weakness”.

He also said that the Chinese are attacking the idea of a 56-inch image of the Prime Minister and trying to manipulate.

“The Prime Minister fabricated a fake strongman image to come to power. It was his biggest strength. It is now India’s biggest weakness,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet attaching his second video of the series.

In his video, Rahul Gandhi said, it is not “simply” a border issue.

“The worry I have is that the Chinese are sitting in our territory today. Chinese don’t do anything without thinking about its strategies. In their mind, they have mapped out a world and they are trying to shape the world. That’s the scale of what they are doing, what is Gwadar is, and what is one belt and road is. It is the restructuring of the planet. So if you are thinking of the Chinese you have to understand that. That’s the level of their thinking,” he said.

Slamming the government furthers the Congress leader said now at the “tactical” level they (Chinese) are trying to improve their position whether its Galway, Demchok, or Pangong lake.

“The idea is to position themselves, they are disturbed by our highways, they are making our highways redundant. If they are thinking at a larger scale they want to do something with Pakistan in Kashmir.

“So it is not simply a border issue. It is a border issue designed to put pressure on the Prime Minister and they are thinking of putting pressure in a very particular way,” the Congress leader noted.

Hitting out at the Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi said that what Chinese are doing is they are attacking Modi’s image.

“They understand in order for Modi to be an effective politician, to survive as a politician he has to protect the idea of 56 inches and this is the real idea of the Chinese attack,” he said.

“They (Chinese) are basically telling Modi that if you do not do what we say we will destroy the idea of Modi as a strong leader,” the Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kerala’s Wayanad said.

Firing salvos at the Prime Minister, Rahul Gandhi said, “Now the question is how will Modi react? Will he take them on? Will he take on the challenge and say absolutely not, I am the Prime Minister and I do not care about my image and I am going to take you on. Or will he succumb?”

He further said that the “worry that I have so far is that the Prime Minister has succumbed to pressure”.

“The worry I have that the Chinese are sitting in our territory today and the Prime Minister has said publicly that they are not,” he said.

“Which to me tells me that he is worried about his image and he is defending his image and if he allows the Chinese to understand that they can manipulate him because of his image the Indian Prime Minister will no longer be worth anyway for India,” he added.

On Friday, Rahul Gandhi released his first video and questioned the government’s foreign policy. He also slammed the Narendra Modi government over the face-off with China in Ladakh.

He also explained the reasons for China ‘selecting this time to intrude on our land and released a video on it.

He has been critical of the government over the handling of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) situation with China after the killing of 20 Indian soldiers, including an officer on June 15 in Ladakh’s Galway area by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). He has questioned the government over its claim that China did not occupy or intrude into India.

Special targeted anti-polio campaign to begin in Pak

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Special targeted anti-polio campaign to begin in Pak

A specially targeted case response anti-polio campaign will begin on Monday in selected districts across Pakistan.

In Punjab province, a five-day anti-polio drive will be launched in 44 union councils of Faisalabad and 14 union councils of Attock, reports The Express Tribune.

In Karachi, the anti-polio drive is being launched in specific towns including Baldia, Orangi, North Nazimabad, and Liaquatabad.

In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, a five-day anti-polio campaign will take place in the South Waziristan district.

A five-day anti-polio drive is also being launched in 10 union councils of Quetta.

During this campaign children below five years of age will be administered anti-polio vaccines.

Meanwhile, two wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported in Sindh taking the total number of cases reported in Pakistan this year to 58, according to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Last year, the overall number of cases stood at 147.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the two remaining countries in the world where polio is still categorized as an endemic viral infection.

Proposed Eng-Aus series to begin from Sept 4: report

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Proposed Eng-Aus series to begin from Sept 4: report

Australia’s proposed limited-overs series in England, which will consist of three T20Is and as many ODIs, will begin on September 4.

According to a report in Daily Telegraph, the planned fixtures would see Australia play T20Is on September 4, 6, and 8, and ODIs on September 10, 12, and 15. The Australia team is expected to reach the UK via a private flight.

As per the report, all six matches are expected to be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and the Old Trafford in Manchester — the two stadiums with hotels large enough to house both the teams, match officials and broadcasters.

The report further said that the UK government will not ask Australia’s players and staff to quarantine for a fortnight — something which the West Indies team did before the start of the ongoing three-Test series and the Pakistan team, which will face England next in August, are currently fulfilling.

Cricket Australia has already named a 26-man preliminary list of players from which the final squad will be picked if the tour is confirmed.

Australia’s preliminary squad: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Michael Neser, Josh Philippe, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

Oppo Reno 4 Pro to launch in India on July 31

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Oppo Reno 4 Pro to launch in India on July 31

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Monday announced that the company is all set to launch the next Reno device ‘Reno 4 Pro’ in India on July 31 with a curved ‘3D Borderless Sense Screen’.

The smartphone was recently launched in China at RMB 3,799 which translates to roughly Rs 40,500.

In terms of specs, Oppo Reno 4 Pro features a 6.5-inch curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G system-on-chip, mated with up to 12GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage. It ships with Android 10 operating system-based ColorOS 7.2 user interface.

The device houses a triple camera set-up on the back, featuring a 48MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor and a 13MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the phone has a 32MP selfie camera.

The smartphone has a dual-cell design battery with each cell of 2000 mAh rated capacity (4000mAh total).

The phone supports OPPO’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charge technology and comes with a compatible charger in the box.

Health infrastructure of Taj city in focus

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Health infrastructure of Taj city in focus

Covid-19 sample testing facilities have dramatically improved in Agra, with the latest machines and more trained manpower, as also the response mechanism to the pandemic, which is a sign of positivity being spread.

The district’s health force, comprising doctors, paramedics, pharmacists and lab technicians, is continuously learning and the administration is taking new initiatives every day in a bid to check the spread of the virus.

IMA Secretary Dr. Sanjay Chaturvedi told IANS that the combined capacity of the SN Medical College and the JALMA center of the ICMR, near the Taj Mahal, was now over 1,500 daily. The availability of beds at the COVID hospital in the medical college has also increased to over 200. “With experience we are improving. However, the data management system has to be streamlined.”

Chaturvedi said the IMA will soon start work on a dedicated COVID hospital. The private hospitals were being geared up to admit corona patients and offer prompt treatment. Two private laboratories have been permitted by the health department to test samples. The overall picture is definitely better in terms of preparedness today, compared to what it was in April and May.”

Samples from neighboring districts are tested in Agra. Serious cases from the whole area are also referred to as the COVID hospital at the SN Medical College, Chaturvedi added. The Agra medical college is considered a mother institution more than a century old, which has provided a stream of talented doctors who were instrumental in the opening of new medical colleges and universities all over India.

While the health officials and administrative heads paint a rosy picture of the state of pandemic preparedness, the general public does not share this optimism.

Even though adequate testing facilities exist to cope with the challenges, the number of complainants and dissatisfied patients continues to grow each day. The health department officials have been accused of laxity and reluctance in collecting samples.

Insiders allege that the number of samples being tested on a daily basis is pathetically low and there is always a delay of three to four days, though the government officials vehemently deny this charge.

“Patients referred by private hospitals are not being tested, rather doctors discourage the victims. The hapless victims are running from pillar to post and there is no one around to guide the harassed patients. Many have suffered because of the delay in testing,” an elderly villager said at the district hospital.

The total number of samples collected for testing so far is 35,018.

The private laboratories are charging exorbitant rates, according to many patients, though the state government has already announced a tariff plan. “Lack of clarity and a prompt response mechanism or a grievances redressal system, have collectively compounded the problem,” lamented social activist Shravan Kumar Singh.

“The criminalization of Covid-19 must stop. A humane approach is needed. The officials including the police treat Covid-19 patients and their family members as criminals, and after recovery, if a patient returns, he is kind of stigmatized. When are we going to learn,” wondered senior advocate Vivek Sarabhoy, who runs a COVID help group in Agra, providing prompt backup support from food to blood plasma?

Associated with this group the Robin Hood Army volunteers are feeding hundreds daily and providing packed rations to distressed families.

Fresh 15 cases have taken Agra’s tally to 1,501, with 94 deaths, health authority data showed. The number of active cases in 85 containment zones is 162. The recovery rate is 82.94 percent with 1,254 discharged after recovery.

Mathura reported 29, Kasganj 20, Mainpuri 13, Firozabad five, and Etah two cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.

With record single day spike of 40,425 cases, India breaches 11L-mark

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With record single day spike of 40,425 cases, India breaches 11L-mark

With the highest single-day spike of 40,425 novel Coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours India’s COVID tally reached 11,19,043, according to Health Ministry data on Monday. With 681 fresh deaths, the pandemic toll touched 27,497.

India once again crossed one lakh cases within three days. India crossed 10 lakh Covid-19 cases on July 17 and added another one lakh before July 20. The highest spike in cases was reported from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.

Karnataka, the new hotspot state, is nearing 65,000 cases, as Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state, with 3,10,455 cases and 11,854 casualties followed by Tamil Nadu with total 1,70,693 cases, and 2,481 deaths.

With 1,22,793 cases and 3,628 fatalities, Delhi remained the third worst-hit city in the country.

States with more than 10,000 cases include Karnataka (63,772), Gujarat (48,355), Uttar Pradesh (49,247), Rajasthan (29,434), Madhya Pradesh (22,600), West Bengal (42,487), Haryana (26,164), Andhra Pradesh (49,650), Telangana (45,076), Assam (23,999), Jammu and Kashmir (13,899), Kerala (12,480), Odisha (17,437) and Bihar (26,569).

As many as 7,00,087 have been cured, which is almost twice the number of active patients at 3,90,459.

India continues to be the third worst-hit country after the US and Brazil, and in the last 24 hours, 32,56,059 samples were tested, as the testing lab network continued to expand.

The global COVID-19 figures have increased to over 14.4 million, while there have been 605,000 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Gangster Vikas Dubey died of ‘haemorrhage, shock’: Autopsy

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Gangster Vikas Dubey died of ‘haemorrhage, shock’: Autopsy

The post-mortem report of gangster Vikas Dubey, the main accused in the ambush and murder of eight police officials in Bikru village, has revealed that Dubey died due to ‘hemorrhage and shock’ due to antemortem firearm injuries.

The history-sheeter was arrested from the Mahakaal temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on July 9.

Later, on July 10, while he was being brought to Kanpur form Ujjain, the vehicle in which he was being taken, reportedly overturned and Dubey tried to flee after snatching the firearm of a policeman.

When the police asked Dubey to surrender, he started firing at the police, leading to a gun battle that finally killed the gangster in the cross-firing.

The Uttar Pradesh government later formed a one-member judicial commission, under retired Justice S.K. Aggarwal, to probe the encounter after the opposition claimed that the gangster was killed in a ‘fake encounter’ to protect the identity of his political masters.

The commission has been given two months’ time to submit its report.

Earlier, the state government had formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the rise of Vikas Dubey and the role of the police.

The three-member Special Investigation Team, headed by Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, has issued a mobile number besides an e-mail id and postal addresses for the people, including their representatives, to contact the SIT and apprise it of whatever facts they may know regarding the slain gangster and his accomplices.

OnePlus Nord to come with Google Messages, Phone apps pre-installed

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OnePlus Nord to come with Google Messages, Phone apps pre-installed

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus on Monday confirmed on Instagram that its upcoming smartphone series Nord will come with Google Messages and Phone apps installed instead of its own SMS and dialer.

According to the video, the device will also have Google’s Duo video chat app pre-installed.

The device is slated for a virtual launch on July 21 while pre-orders would begin from July 15 in India, the company said in a statement.

Nord will have dual selfie cameras, with the second one being a 105-degree ultra-wide-angle one.

The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 765G chipset under the hood. The 7nm chipset is expected to be paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB storage.

The phone is likely to have two selfie cameras: one 8MP wide-angle camera and a main 32MP selfie sensor.

The OnePlus Nord is expected to feature an aluminum chassis with a glass rear.

The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution.

Leaked images suggest that there will be a camera housing in the top left corner and the front display will be flat rather than curved.

The OnePlus Nord may have a quad-camera setup on the rear. A leaked spec sheet suggests the main sensor will be 48MP, the ultra-wide will be 8MP, the macro will be 5MP and the depth sensor will be 2MP.

Watford FC sack Pearson, appoint Mullins as interim head coach

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Watford FC sack Pearson, appoint Mullins as interim head coach

Nigel Pearson has been sacked as Watford manager and head coach, the Premier League club has announced. Pearson has been replaced by Hayden Mullins as interim boss for relegation-threatened Watford’s final matches against Manchester City and Arsenal.

“Watford FC confirms that Nigel Pearson has left the club with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement on Sunday.

“Hayden Mullins, with Graham Stack as his assistant, will take up the position of interim head coach for the Hornets’ final two Premier League fixtures of the 2019/20 season,” it added.

Watford is placed at the 17th place in the current Premier League standings, three points above the relegation zone ahead of Tuesday’s visit from City, with third-from-bottom Aston Villa having two games left and second-from-bottom Bournemouth just one.

Google to skill 3,000 Singaporeans for shifting job market

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Google to skill 3,000 Singaporeans for shifting job market

Google on Monday announced to skill 3,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents in partnership with several government agencies for changing technology and a shifting job market in the COVID-9 times.

Called ‘Skills Ignition SG’, the Grow with Google program will have two elements.

One is a six-month vocational course for mid-career job seekers, designed to teach them skills in digital marketing and cloud technology and give them the chance to earn professional certificates recognized around the world.

“The second element is a ‘place and train’ program, where participants will do three months of online training before moving on to six months of work experience with employers,” the tech giant said in a statement.

To kick-off the program, Google will first offer 100 Singaporeans work experience with the company across a range of different roles.

“We’ll continue to open up new opportunities, and we’re asking more companies to join the program and create job placements in their own workforce,” said Google.

Over the past few months, the company has given about $760,000 in Google.org and data center grants to local charities and NGOs, as well as providing $1.6 million in ad credits to small businesses and government agencies in the country.

10 Little known facts about Ranveer Singh!

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10 Little known facts about Ranveer Singh!

Ranveer Singh is a popular actor in Bollywood and Ranveer Singh movies have made it big. Also, Ranveer Singh’s wife is the famous actor Deepika Padukone. It is worth listening to Ranveer Singh songs.

Ranveer Singh has performed well on the big screen with his vivacious style. His fans simply love him as well as his Bollywood colleagues.

There is more to know about Ranveer Singh as it would be interesting to know all the facts about him.

Born on July 6, 1985, Ranveer Singh’s real name is Ranveer Bhavnani. Very few know that the actor dropped his surname because he felt ‘It’s too long and it’s not a saleable commodity’. Ranveer then added ‘Singh’ to his name as his grandfather happens to be a Sikh.

Ranveer Singh was keen to change his name to avoid sounding similar to Ranbir:

Ranveer Singh’s actual name is Ranveer Singh Bhavnani. The actor thought of changing it as he felt it was too long and would be difficult to remember by his fans. He even thought of changing Ranveer on account of its similarity to Ranbir, as he felt the audience may get confused with Ranbir, late Rishi Kapoor’s son.

Ranveer Singh was a Copywriter before becoming an actor:

Ranveer Singh began his illustrious career initially as a Copywriter in an acclaimed ad agency O & M.

Ranveer entered Bollywood without ads or music videos:

Unlike other actors who do ads and music videos before entering Bollywood, Ranveer Singh refrained from doing any. He said in an interview, “My ambition was always to bag a lead role in a film and hence I refrained from doing any ads, TV serials, music videos as I felt that a fresh face always works much better. It was a gamble and I took that gamble telling myself that I will give it my all to bag a lead role.”Ranveer Singh songs are also very popular.

Prior to debuting in Band Baaja Baarat, Ranveer turned down 3 movie offers:

There were rumors that Ranveer’s businessman father might be producing Band Baaja Baarat which Ranveer refuted. In fact, Ranveer Singh turned down 3 movies prior to his making his debut in Band Baaja Baarat.

Ranveer Singh happens to be the cousin of Sonam Kapoor:

Sonam Kapoor is the maternal cousin of Ranveer Singh.

Ranveer Singh is also a rapper:

The rap song Do the Rex rap was the creation of Ranveer. He also in fact rapped in the ad of Ching’s Secret. His film Ladies Vs Ricky Behl also did have few lines rapped by Ranveer Singh.

Ranveer Singh and Ahana Deol were college lovebirds:

Ranveer Singh interestingly dated Isha Deol’s sister Ahana Deol during their college days. Later, on based on reports he dated Anushka Sharma after they had done a film together which was Band Baaja Baraat. After Ahana and Ranveer mutually broke up, Ahana was then linked with Aditya Roy Kapoor. Of course, Ahana and Ranveer remained as good friends. Ranveer was actually seen at Ahana Deol’s wedding with his rumored girlfriend Deepika Padukone later to be Ranveer Singh’s wife.

First choice for Bombay Velvet:

Prior to signing Ranbir Kapoor for Anurag Kashyap’s film Bombay Velvet, Ranveer Singh was the foremost choice for the role of Johnny in the film. However, the actor’s dates for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ramleela happened to clash with that of Bombay Velvet’s, and therefore he could not do the movie.

A Mama’s boy:

Ranveer Singh is very attached to his mother. He is the mama’s boy and also considers his sister as his second mother.

Ranveer Singh happens to be an enigmatic and impressive actor and is versatile in doing any sort of roles which include comedy roles, action roles, thriller roles as well as romantic roles. He became much known for his acting skills right from his first film. Recently, he married Deepika Padukone in November 2018.

KCR has expressed his displeasure with private hospitals

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KCR has expressed his displeasure with private hospitals

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed his displeasure with private hospitals over their approach on COVID-19 treatment and warned them against creating any artificial shortage of beds. Stringent action will be taken against any hospitals found indulging in such practices, he said. KCR made these comments during a review meeting he held at Pragathi Bhavan here on Friday. He appealed to the people not to panic and become anxious about coronavirus but at the same time advised them against being negligent.

The CM declared that those having Coronavirus need not go to the private hospitals and spend huge amounts for treatment as all the required medicare and facilities are available in the government hospitals.

In a cryptic message on the speculation of lockdown re-imposition in the state, he said: “The unlock process is going on in the country. The Centre has decided to even resume international flight services. No one should have any fear of coronavirus. But at the same time, people should not be negligent. Maintain personal hygiene. Wear Masks. Use Sanitizers. Spend as much time as possible at your homes”.

During the meeting, it was also decided to implement the UGC scale for faculty working in colleges and also payment of salaries to the newly recruited nurses like the existing nurses. It was also decided to increase the retirement age of faculty members working in AYUSH departments to 65 years.

Referring to the buzz that his government could go for a complete lockdown once again, he asked people not to give in to frivolous talk and speculation in this regard.

In view of the grim pandemic situation, there has been speculation for more than a month that the Telangana government could once again impose either a full lockdown or a local/weekend lockdown to somehow try and break the chain of the virus spread.

In fact, KCR himself alluded to this viewpoint a few weeks ago that there is no option but to go for fresh curbs in view of the rapid rise in the coronavirus cases. With his own words adding weight, it was expected earlier that a decision to this effect would be taken at a state cabinet meeting either on July 1st or 2nd. But, there was no word since then on the issue which only heightened the suspense on what was exactly weighing on the KCR government’s mind.

Bachchan Family shifted to Nanavati hospital

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Bachchan Family shifted to Nanavati hospital

Almost a week after they tested positive for COVID-19, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan were shifted to Nanavati hospital on Friday, July 17.

Hospital authorities say they are doing fine.Aishwarya, 46 and eight-year-old Aaradhya were diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday, a day after the actor’s father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and husband Abhishek Bachchan tested positive for the COVID-19. Big B’s wife Jaya Bachchan tested negative.

The mother-daughter duo was self-quarantining at home till now.Amitabh, 77, and Abhishek, 44, both are already in the isolation ward of Nanavati hospital.Since his diagnosis, Amitabh has been regularly updating his admires about his health on social media.

“In happy times, in times of illness, you our near and dear, our well wishers, our fans have ever given us unstinting love , affection care and prayer .. we express our bountiful gracious gratitude to you all .. in these circumstances hospital protocol, restrictive,” the screen icon tweeted on Friday evening.

Sethupathi opted out citing that his dates were unavailable

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Sethupathi opted out citing that his dates were unavailable

The news of Vijay Sethupathi walking out of Allu Arjun’s film called Pushpa has set the world of social media abuzz. When the news broke, speculations were rife as to why he was taking the step.

However, according to an entertainment report, Sethupathi opted out citing that his dates were unavailable. It is learnt that he has also met director Sukumaran personally and have explained his situation.

It is now expected that the complete list of the cast will be out soon.The movie will be released in five languages including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. Rashmika Mandanna will be sharing the screen space with Allu Arjun. The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Devi Sri Prasad is going to score the music for the movie.

In another news, the makers of the movie have planned a high-octane action sequence. It is said that they are ready to spend a whopping amount of Rs. 6 crores for a 6-minute action scene.

However, interestingly the makers have opted for a ‘Make in India’ project rather tham hiring international stunt choreographers.

Vijay Sethupathi was last seen in Oh My Kadavule in an extended cameo. He will be next seen with Thalapathy Vijay in Master.

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