We are happy to embrace the Council Abolition resolution: YSRCP MLCs

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and MLC Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose have stated that he is happy to admit the dismissal of the Council. The YSRCP leader opined that the past chief minister NTR has earlier rejected under the Council on the recommendation of Ramoji Rao while CM Jagan Mohan Reddy now has chosen to eliminate the Council for the state’s interest.

The CM is trying to correct the unfortunate decisions made by Chandrababu in his regime by rejecting the Sivaramakrishnan committee’s report on the Capital, Subhash Chandra Bose said. It is unfortunate for TDP for using the Council as a political center. On the other hand, the other minister Mopidevi Venkataramana who is also an MLC, has said that he would respect Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s decision for the future of the state. We support the motion passed by the Chief Minister to abolish the Legislative Council known as the Elders’ House. The elders have the responsibility to advise on the decisions made by the rulers in this House. In the last four days, Chandrababu has mocked the democracy with his double standards, Mopidevi opined. He said that the members nominated from our party to the Council are recognized in public life while Chandrababu had nominated the looters to the Council, Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana fumed.

Kent re-sign Matt Henry for start of 2020 county season

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New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry will return to Kent for the upcoming English summer. The county has signed him for the first seven Championship games for its Division 1 campaign, starting against Lancashire at Old Trafford on April 12.

Henry earlier played for Kent in 2018, when he picked 75 wickets in 11 matches and helped the side earn a promotion from Division 2. He couldn’t be signed in 2019 as he was busy with New Zealand’s World Cup campaign.

During his previous stint with the club, Henry picked figures of 7 for 45 at Durham before his current best first-class figures of 7-42 against Northamptonshire at Canterbury. He was named Kent’s Bowler of the Year at the end of that season.

Kent has already re-signed Fred Klaassen, Grant Stewart, and Alex Blake this month.

iOS 14 Rumoured to Support on All iPhone models that Supported iOS 13

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If the latest rumor is anything to go by, then we might see Apple releasing iOS 14 for the same set of devices that supported iOS 13 last year. Though there is yet a chance that the organization might withdraw support for iPhone SE and iPhone 6s. As for iPadOS 14, a couple of devices will drop support for the upcoming operating system. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 at the company’s annual WWDC in June, later this year, as it has done in the past.

According to a report by iPhoneSoft, rumor has it that iOS 14 will be supported on the same set of devices which supported iOS 13 last year.

List of devices that are expected to support iOS 14:
1. iPhone 11 Pro
2. iPhone 11 Pro Max
3. iPhone 11
4. iPhone XS
5. iPhone XS Max
6. iPhone XR
7. iPhone X
8. iPhone 8
9. iPhone 8 Plus
10. iPhone 7
11. iPhone 7 Plus
12. iPhone 6s
13. iPhone 6s Plus
14. iPhone SE
15. iPod touch (7th Generation)

Now, obviously, the 2020 iPhone models will directly ship with iOS 14 on board. And with that, it is good to see Apple adding support for devices that are five to six years old. However, it is possible that the company might drop support for the iPhone SE and iPhone 6s and it will depend on the next several months of software development.

Coming to the iPad lineup, apart from the iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2, iPad OS 14 will also be supported on the same set of devices that supported iPad OS 13.

List of iPad models that are expected to support iPadOS 14:
1. 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2016 and 2017
2. 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2018
3. 11-inch iPad Pro
4. 10.5-inch iPad Pro
5. 9.7-inch iPad Pro
6. iPad 7th Generation
7. iPad 6th Generation
8. iPad 5th Generation
9. iPad mini 2019
10. iPad Air 2019

Manjrekar’s Response To Jadeja’s Question On Twitter Leaves Fans Fuming

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Indians delivered a clinical execution in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) to defeat New Zealand by seven wickets.

After Indian bowlers restricted New Zealand to a below-par total of 132/5, KL Rahul led India to the victory with his unbeaten 50-ball 57 runs and won the player of the match award. Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, however, was of the view that instead of Rahul a bowler was more deserving of the award.

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Many expected Manjrekar to take Ravindra Jadeja‘s name, as he was the most economical bowler in the match and also took two wickets, but he rather than naming him as the outright deserving contender of the award also threw fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s name in the mix.

Manjrekar’s comments, however, didn’t go down well with the fans and they started criticizing him for not accepting that Jadeja was the best bowler in the match and soon turned the post into a meme fest.

The fans highlighted Jadeja’s outstanding performance in the match and credited him for picking up two crucial wickets of Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme in the middle overs and applying breaks on New Zealand innings.

Sharwanand’s ‘Sreekaram’ First Look Is Released

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Young actor Sharwanand is on extravagant rhythm… After ‘Jaanu’ Tollywood actor is coming up with his next film. named as ‘Sreekaram’, this film is boosting the expectations with its true native appellation. The first look of this film is published a few hours ago.

This poster has Sharwanand amidst the picturesque green lands with a complete farmer getup. This movie is directed as Kishore Reddy and is produced by Ram Achanta and GoipichandAchanta under 14 Reels Plus Entertainment banner. Mickey J Meyer will score the music to this movie which is ready to hit the theatres coming Summer 2020.

Indian Cricketers and others Pay Tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant

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Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who departed in a helicopter collision in suburban Los Angeles. The retired LA Lakers star, 41, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died early on Sunday in the crash on a hillside in Calabasas, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who is currently with the Indian team on tour of New Zealand, took to Instagram to mourn Kobe Bryant with India captain saying that he was “absolutely devastated” by the news.

Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Arjun Kapoor among others also paid tribute to Kobe Bryant.

Bryant, 41, was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers and crew when their Sikorsky S-76 helicopter slammed into a rugged hillside in Calabasas, west of Los Angeles. There were no survivors.

Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players in history, an iconic figure who became one of the faces of his sport during a glittering two-decade career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dozens of firefighters and paramedics battled across steep terrain to reach the flaming wreckage at the crash site but found no survivors, officials said.

Some 200 people also gathered on Sunday at the foot of the hill closest to the crash site, many of them wearing Bryant jerseys.

Others turned out to pay tribute near the Lakers practice facility on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

3 Monkeys Trailer Released, which compresses Sreenu, Sudheer, Ram Prasad

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We all well apprehend how the Jabardasth comedy program has earned a tremendous reputation among the audience. This ETV comedy show gave life to many small screen actors and even allowed many comedians to appear on big screens. In the same way, Jabardasth comedians, Get Up Sreenu, Sudigali Sudheer and Auto Ram Prasad gave come up with their next movie ‘3 Monkeys’ to make the viewers laugh to the core. Looking at the title, it looks like a hilarious movie, but the director added enough suspense and thriller elements to make turn the movie into an intriguing one.

This trailer starts with three friends and their playboy characters. Then slowly the plot moves to the suspense scene where the three guys fall into an accidental trap by the villain. Then there comes a situation, where they need to protect a small girl from the clutches of villains. So, how these 3 monkeys will become successful in protecting the girl and what is the mystery behind the trap forms the crux of the story. ‘3 Monkeys’ is directed by Anil Kumar G and is produced by Nagesh G under Orugallu Cine Creations banner.

No drinking water supply for 24 hours in Hyderabad

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Water Taps to go off-dry for about the next 24 hours in Hyderabad to retaliate water leakage from the Krishna pipeline. The water supply will be suspended from 6 am on January 29 to 6 am on January 30, stated the officials. Areas like Saheb Nagar, Auto Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Meerpet, Jalpalli, Mailardevpalli, Shastripuram, Bandlaguda, Budwel, Suleman Nagar, Hyderguda, Golden Heights, Gandhamguda, Allabanda, Bhojagutta, Asif Nagar, Red Hills, Shaikpet, Prashasan Nagar, Madhapur, Gachibowli, Narsingi, Boduppal, Chengicherla, Peerzadiguda, Alwal, Sainikpuri, Lalapet, Snehapuri colony, Kailasagiri, and some other areas.

TVS iQube Electric scooter launched in Bengaluru

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TVS Motor Company on Saturday declared its incursion into electric versatility with the launch of TVS iQube Electric – a bike – in Bengaluru.

TVS iQube Electric is available in Bengaluru from January 27, 2020. TVS iQube Electric was launched by BS Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Chairman of TVS Motor Company, Venu Srinivasan.

TVS iQube is equipped with 4.4 kW electric motor and is capable of delivering both high power and efficiency with no transmission loss. It has a max speed of 78 kilometers/hour and transverses 75 kilometers in full charge. The scooter comes with an impressive acceleration of 0 to 40 kilometers/hour in 4.2 seconds. Commenting on the launch of TVS iQube Electric, Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company, said, “TVS Motor is driven by Customer-Centric Innovation. As India moves ahead, its mobility solutions would increasingly be total experience-led, nowhere is this felt sharper than among the youth of India. Our focus on the ‘Green & Connected’ youth of India, is embodied, in the first of the TVS Electric portfolio. TVS iQube Electric is a blend of an advanced electric drivetrain and the next-gen TVS SmartXonnect platform.”

To provide superior connectivity, TVS iQube Electric is equipped with proprietory next-gen TVS SmartXonnect platform. It comes with advanced TFT cluster and TVS iQube app. It has multiple features such as geo-fencing, navigation assist, remote battery charge status, last park location, incoming call alerts/SMS alerts among others.

Currently, TVS iQube is available in a striking white color and is designed to reflect a contemporary lifestyle and the design is stylish, subtle and functional.

OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 Start Receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 With Bug Fixes

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OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 have started receiving OxygenOS 10.3.1 update based on Android 10. The latest software update brings a list of bug fixes that were introduced through the original Android 10 release for both the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6. Additionally, OnePlus has mentioned that the update includes the December 2019 Android security patch. This means that the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 users will get security enhancements through the new OxygenOS version. The update also stabilizes Wi-Fi connectivity on both dated OnePlus phones.

As per the changelog provided by the OnePlus team through its official forum, the OxygenOS 10.3.1 update for the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 fixes an issue that was causing a black screen appearance after unlocking the device using fingerprint. The update also addresses an issue related to the animation logo appears on the boot screen and fixes the heating problem of the hardware that occurred while charging.

The OxygenOS 10.3.1 update for the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6 also fixes the random disconnection issue with the 5GHz hotspot and optimizes the image preview time in the Pro camera mode. Further, it addresses the camera crash issue and fixes the problem related to the visibility of videos and images in the Gallery.

OnePlus has also highlighted in the changelog that the update improves system stability and fixes general bugs on both the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6.

To recall, the OnePlus released OxygenOS 10.0 in November that brought Android 10 to the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 6. The smartphones received the OxygenOS 10.3.0 update last month that added the option to hide the notch and included the November Android security patch.

Khaleel Ahmed out of India A’s NZ tour due to wrist injury

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Khaleel Ahmed, the left-arm pacer, has been ruled out of the remainder of India A’s tour of New Zealand due to a wrist injury. According to a BCCI media release on Saturday (January 5), the 22-year-old has a fracture of “the scaphoid bone in his left wrist”, picking up the injury during the first 50-over match against New Zealand A at Lincoln on January 22.

India A won the opening one-dayer by 92 runs with Khaleel bagging two wickets in the game. New Zealand managed to square the series in the next game while the final one-day will be played on Sunday. This will be followed by two four-day games. Khaleel was not part of the squad for the unofficial Tests.

India Eye Improved Bowling Performance As Another Run Feast Awaits

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Indian batsmen stole the show at Eden Park in Auckland in a run-fest on Friday that saw the visitors chase down the 204-run target with an over to spare. The two teams will lock horns at the same venue for the second Twenty20 International of the five-match series on Sunday as another run feast awaits. India will look for an improvement in the bowling department and extend their lead in the series while New Zealand will have their hands full after a lackluster performance in the field in the opener. The hosts dropped several catches and missed multiple run-out chances that eventually cost them the game.

After the win, India captain Virat Kohli defended his bowlers who conceded 203 runs from 20 overs and said that you cannot be harsh on anyone on this kind of wicket. Shardul did manage to pick a wicket but he went for 44 runs in three overs.

The Indian spinners did well on a short ground that saw over 400 runs scored in 39 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja went for 48 runs in a total of six overs that they bowled and managed to grab a wicket each.

Keeping in mind the struggle for the New Zealanders against spin on Friday, Kohli might be tempted to play three spinners and two fast bowlers in Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar are the other two spin options India have in their armory.

The batting order clicked for India and despite Rohit Sharma failing with the bat, India managed to chase down a huge total in 19 overs. KL Rahul scored a half-century and put on a 99-run partnership with Kohli that laid the foundation India’s win. Shreyas Iyer then finished the game with an unbeaten knock of 58.

For New Zealand, their senior batsmen stood up as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor scored fifties and Colin Munro also looked in good touch during his stay at the crease. New Zealand will look for some changes in the bowling department as India hammered New Zealand bowlers to all parts of the ground during the chase.

‘Will You Groom Coach Misbah?’: Reporter to Shoaib Malik

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Shoaib Malik is now a senior statesman in the Pakistan cricket team but is showing no signs of slowing down. The 37-year-old, however, has been in an out of the team in recent times. He last played an ODI in June 2019 while he was last seen in the whites of Pakistan way back in 2015. Playing his first T20I since February last year, Shoaib Malik made an immediate impact on his return with his unbeaten half-century helping Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International in Lahore on Friday. Not just on the field, but off it as well, the Pakistani veteran seems to be handling tough situations with aplomb.

In the post-match press conference, Shoaib Malik was put on the spot by a journalist, who asked him if he would be grooming Pakistan’s coach Misbah-ul-Haq.

Shoaib Malik handled the tricky situation brilliantly, saying that the learning process never ends.

“We go after people very quickly. We want overnight results, which doesn’t happen. We need to show some patience and if someone has got a chance then we must wait a little. I understand, you guys want some masala, everyone wants masala but we need to think about the country as well sometimes,” said the former Pakistan captain.

Here is a video of Shoaib Malik’s brilliant response to the journalist:

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On Friday, Shoaib Malik’s 45-ball 58 not out for his eighth T20I half-century as Pakistan overhauled a modest 142-run target in 19.3 over to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Apple Captured 2 Percent of India Market in Q4 2019, Growing 41 Percent YoY: Counterpoint

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Riding on the strong demand for iPhone XR and iPhone 11, Apple became one of the fastest-growing brands in India in the fourth quarter of 2019, capturing two percent market share with a year-on-year growth of 41 percent, Counterpoint Research said on Friday.

On an annual level, Apple shipments are set to rebound in India during 2019 with an estimated growth (YoY) of 6 percent.

The initial strong demand for the iPhone 11₹ 63,900 series was driven by aggressive pricing, promotional and channel strategy.

Additionally, the fastest ever roll-out in India ahead during the festive season led to the strong initial shipments.

Price cut on iPhone XR immediately made it the best selling iPhone within Apple portfolio for two successive quarters (Q2 2019, and Q3 2019).

The reason for Apple’s rise lies in a better understanding of a market that requires unique customer strategies and mind games, not seen in other, more evolved smartphone territories.

iPhone XR is being manufactured at Apple supplier Foxconn’s facility in Sriperumbudur, Chennai and iPhone 7₹ 26,329 and iPhone 6s₹ 22,998 being assembled at supplier Wistron’s facility in Bengaluru.

Rajinikanth’s next Film Thalaiva168 gets a Title

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Rajinikanth is happy with the audience response to his recent release Darbar. The film did well at the box office and still running to packed houses. Rajinikanth managed to woo his fans in the role of a police officer dealing with drug mafia. AR Murugadoss too made sure to include all the elements to make it a perfect commercial pot-boiler. Post Darbar, the Kollywood superstar has moved on to his next project. The film is being directed by Siruthai Siva. when it comes to the Thalaiva, everything is larger than life. So will it be in the case of this movie too? We hear the film will be shot on a huge scale.

The makers recently wrapped up the first schedule of the film in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where a huge set was erected for the purpose. The team is planning the next schedule. Meanwhile, speculation is rife over the title of the Rajini-Siva movie. If a recent report is to be believed then two titles are being considered for Rajini’s next. It could be Annatha or Mannavan. It is learned that Rajinikanth is yet to give his nod to the title. It remains to be seen which title will the Thalaiva choose.

This will be Rajinikanth’s 168th film. The Kollywood superstar has joined hands with Viswasam director Siruthai Siva. Thalaiva168 will be set in a rural backdrop and boasts of an impressive star cast. Mahanati actress Keerthy Suresh has been roped in to play a key role while Meena and Khushbu will share screen space in Thalaiva168. Soori and Satish form part of supporting cast. D Imman is scoring the music for the movie. Sun Pictures is bankrolling the project. This is the third time that Rajinikanth has joined hands with the production house. The dup had collaborated earlier for Petta and Enthiran.

AP Cabinet on Monday! Likely to decide on repeal of Council

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If the reports are to be believed, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to hold the cabinet meeting next Monday before the start of the assembly meetings. The cabinet will reportedly discuss the issue related to the repeal of the legislative council. The government, which is furious about the way the proceedings of the bill held in the council on Thursday have discussed the necessity of the council. The member has hinted about the necessity of the council and adjourned the house for Monday to discuss the same matter before making the decision to that effect. In the meantime, the cabinet is likely to meet on Monday and later would introduce the dissolution of council bill in the assembly. The controversial bill of decentralization and repeal of CRDA acts has passed in the assembly last Monday.

Vivo Passes Samsung to Become Second Largest Smartphone Maker in India in Q4

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Chinese smartphone maker Vivo created history by grabbing the second spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2019.

Vivo captured 21 percent market share to reach the second spot as Samsung slipped to third place with 19 percent market share. Xiaomi was at No 1 position with 27 percent share in Q4 2019, according to Counterpoint Research. Oppo and Realme were other players in the top-five list, with 12 percent and eight percent market share, respectively.

Vivo grew 76 percent (year-over-year) in the full year 2019 and 134 percent YoY in Q4 2019, driven by good performance of its budget segment series. Over the past four years, Vivo has grown 24 times in the Indian market. Vivo has a presence in over 70,000 retail outlets across the country.

Delhi Assembly Elections: BJP, AAP Slug It Out Over Growth

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah stepped up the campaign for the upcoming Delhi elections announcing that the BJP if elected to power, would spend Rs.1 lakh crore to improve the national capital’s infrastructure. Shah criticized the Kejriwal led government for the bad condition of roads in the national capital and the poor quality of water. Though the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government claimed that it was supplying water to all colonies, the quality of water was the worst in the country, the Union Home Minister said.

Shah also claimed that the BJP government had provided ownership rights to 50 lakh residents in unauthorized colonies in Delhi. He slammed the AAP government for its adamant attitude, thereby denying the Central government’s public welfare schemes to the poor in Delhi. The Home Minister said that his mobile phone battery had gone dead as he searched in the national capital for free wi-fi which the Kejriwal government said it had provided in Delhi.

Amit Shah accused AAP and Congress of backing Shaheen Bagh protesters in Delhi demonstrating against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and inciting the Muslim community. The AAP hit back at BJP at the Home Minister with deputy chief minister remarking that he was ready to show the Union Home Minister the wi-fi hotspots in Delhi. He added sarcastically that the Delhi government provided 200 units of free power and Amit Shah could recharge his phone at any charging point. The AAP continued its emphasis on development claiming that it was a contest of local issues over national issues that were not relevant to the ground reality in Delhi.

21 Delhi-bound trains delayed due to Fog

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Fog, Delhi-bound trains, New Delhi According to northern railway officials, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express and Anand Vihar Sadbhawana Express were delayed by 6 hours, followed by Varanasi-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express which is running behind its schedule by 3 hours and 30 minutes. Even, Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express and Allahabad-New Delhi Padmavat Express were delayed by 2 hours and 30 minutes, Ahmedabad-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Ahmedabad-Delhi Ashram Express, Vishakapatnam-New Delhi AP Express were delayed by several hours. On Friday, 12 trains were delayed due to fog in several parts of northern India.

20 hurt as State Transport bus overturns on Mumbai-Goa Highway

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At least 20 passengers of a state transport bus were injured when the vehicle overturned at Mangaon on Mumbai-Goa Highway on Saturday, police said. The accident occurred in the early hours, when the ST bus, carrying 44 passengers, was heading towards Dapoli, an official said. While crossing a bridge near Kamalje village, the driver lost control of the bus, causing the vehicle to hit a barricade and turn turtle, he said. At least 20 passengers were injured in the incident and were given preliminary treatment, he added.