AP boat tragedy: Toll rises to 12; search on for 21 missing

The excise in the boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh rose to 12 with the revival of four more bodies as well as an infant, on Monday morning, official sources said.

A.P Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted an in-flight survey of the misfortune spot on Monday. He was accompanied by Home Minister M.Sucharita.

With 21 more people gone astray, wide-ranging search operations were being passed on by Indian Navy, NDRF, SDRF and AP state authorities.

While dead bodies of eight passengers were recovered from the river till Sunday night, another four were recovered at the accident spot at Kachhuluru in East Godavari district on Monday morning, sources in the SDMA here said.

AP boat tragedy: Toll rises to 12; search on for 21 missing

Two helicopters were used in the search operation:

One of the helicopter of the Indian Navy and another of the ONGC have been hard-pressed into service while eight boats were being used by NDRF and SDRF staff to search for the people feared drowned.

top gates of the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage have been shut to avoid the possibility of the bodies from getting washed away downstream.

The boat ‘Royal Vasishta’ was on its way to the scenic Papikondalu tourist spot in the middle of the river when it met with the accident, they say that on colliding with a large rock formation, at Kachchuluru, about 200 km from here.

As many as 27 people survived the disaster and were rescued by villagers of Tutugunta.

The survivor was taken to the nearest government hospital in Rajamahendravaram for treatment.

Most of the tourists were from the neighboring state Telangana and state chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao declared an exgratia of ₹5 lakh each to the bereaved families from his State and deputed ministers to coordinate in the relief works and help the injured.

Former speaker Kodela Siva Prasad attempts suicide in Hyderabad

Former AP speaker Kodela Siva Prasad has attempted suicide at his residence here in the city on Monday.

HIGHLIGHTS Kodela Siva Prasad attempts suicide after being harassed by YSRCP About 15 cases have been filed against him and his children

Former speaker Kodela Siva Prasad attempts suicide in Hyderabad

The family members of him foiled his attempt and admitted him to Basavatarakam Hospital at Jubilee Hills. It is learned that Siva Prasad went to his room upstairs after having breakfast. As he did not come down, his family members went up and noticed him attempting suicide.

They alleged that Siva Prasad was depressed over the cases being foisted against his family members by the YSRCP. It is said that about 15 cases have been filed against him and his children.

Though he got bail in all cases he felt humiliated that his prestige as a doctor and political leader has been tarnished badly, they added.

No permission to mine Nallamala forest: KTR

KT Rama Rao, the Telangana Minister, today said in the Legislative Council that no permission for mining of Uranium in the Nallamala forest area has been accorded by the government. He also stated that no permission will be given in future.

“The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) is doing exploration studies to check if the chemical element is present in the forest area and the mining potential,” KTR added.

No permission to mine Nallamala forest: KTR

“Ultimately, permission has to be accorded by the state government,” he stated. The Minister also tried to assuage fears of contamination of River Krishna if mining is taken up.

Many on social media had launched a #SaveNallamala campaign to influence the government. They are now happy. Actor Vijay Deverakonda said, “We came together, We have been heard, and steps are being taken, now let’s not stop till we #SaveNallamala completely. All the people of Amrabad – Nallamalla you have my unconditional support and the support of million other brothers and sisters of yours.”

US president to attend ‘Howdy Modi’ in Houston

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday implied as a “special gesture” the decision of US President Donald Trump to join him for the “Howdy Modi” event on September 22 in Houston. The White House has already confirmed Trump being there at the event for which over 50,000 Indians and Americans have registered.

On tweeter, Modi called the decision an indicator of the “special friendship between India and USA!” and said he was looking in advance to welcome him at the event.

the new bonhomie in the India-US ties under the Trump’s government, this is for the first time in modern history that the leaders of the two largest democratic countries would be addressing a joint convention anywhere in the world.

US president to attend 'Howdy Modi' in Houston

More than 50,000 people from across the US have registered for the September 22 mega event. “Howdy, Modi! Has shared common Dreams, Bright Futures” event to be held at the NRG Stadium in Houston. “Howdy”, short for ‘How do you do?’, is a friendly salutation commonly used in the southwestern United States.

White House Secretary Stephanie Grisham said, “It will be a great occasion to emphasizes the strong ties between the people of the US and India, to reiterate the tactical partnership between the world’s oldest and largest democracies, and to discuss ways to deepen their power and trade relationship.”

This might also be the first time that a USA president would be addressing thousands of Indian-Americans at one place in the US.

“Howdy, Modi!” event “historic” and “unprecedented”. “It is a reflection of the strong bond of friendship and collaboration that has evolved between India and the US,” Indian ambassador Shringla said.

The “Howdy, Modi!” event will be organized by non-profit Texas India Forum, a newly-formed delegate body of hundreds of Indian American organizations in Texas and other parts of the US.

Dream Girl box office collection day 3: Ayushmann Khurrana film earns Rs 44 crore, Chhichhore nears Rs 100 crore mark

Dream Girl box office first weekend: The film starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha has collected Rs 44 crore in three days.

Dream Girl, starring Ayushmann Khurrana in a quirky role, witnessed a wonderful response at the box office in its first weekend. The film is estimated to have collected around Rs 44.50 crore in three days of its release.

Dream Girl box office collection day 3: Ayushmann Khurrana film earns Rs 44 crore, Chhichhore nears Rs 100 crore mark

According to a report in Boxofficeindia.com, the film collected around Rs 18 crore on Sunday. After opening at a whopping Rs 10.05 crore, it had shown a growth of around 63% on Saturday with collections of Rs 16.42 crore.

The film stars Nushrat Bharucha as the female lead along with Annu Kapoor, Manjot Singh, Nidhi Bisht, Vijay Raaz, and others. The film is Ayushmann and Nushrat’s highest opener and has recorded the best weekend when compared to their earlier hit films. It is Ayushmann’s second hit of the year after his last film Article 15 collected Rs 65.45 crore at the domestic box office.

In Dream Girl, Ayushmann plays a man who works at a hotline where he talks to his clients in a woman’s voice. He lands in a tricky situation when many of his customers fall in love with his hotline persona.

The release of Dream Girl also coincided with the release of Richa Chadha and Akshaye Khanna’s film, Article 375. The film showed a little growth on Saturday with a collection of Rs 3 crore. It has collected Rs 4.52 crore in two days.

Dream Girl is also competing with Nitesh Tiwari’s multi-starrer drama Chhichhore which continues to remain steady even after its second weekend. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh declared the film a hit as its nearing the Rs 100 crore mark.

Also read: On Ayushmann Khurrana’s birthday, his directors reveal his best-kept secrets

Sharing the Saturday collections of the film, Taran wrote on Twitter, “Chhichhore returns to top form on [second] Sat… Emerges a biggg favorite as biz multiplies and witnesses huge gains [76.40% growth] across the board… ₹ 100 cr is not far away… [Week 2] Fri 5.34 cr, Sat 9.42 cr. Total: Rs 83.59 cr. India biz. SUPER-HIT.”

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 price in India revealed ahead of launch

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Xiaomi Mi Band 4 will launch in India tomorrow. Here’s how much the new fitness tracker will cost.

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch new products under its ‘Smart Living’ portfolio. Mi Band 4 will be one of the key products scheduled to be announced on September 17. A day before the official launch, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 price in India has been leaked.

The MRP of Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is going to be Rs 2,499, making it one of the cheapest smart bands with a full-color AMOLED display. The box price is usually not the final price of Xiaomi devices, therefore, we expect it to be priced slightly lower than this. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is already listed on Amazon India where interested customers can choose to register for the product by tapping on the ‘notify me’ button.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 price in India revealed ahead of launch

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 launched in China earlier this year. The China version of Mi Band 4 comes with a 0.95-inch AMOLED screen with 120 x 240 pixels resolution. The fitness tracker is powered by a 135mAh battery and comes with Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is also equipped with 5ATM making it water-resistant up to 50 meters.

The China model of Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is also capable of recognizing five different swim styles, record 12 data sets including swimming pace and stroke count. It also comes with a bunch of sensors including heart rate, calorie counter, and sleep monitoring.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 will succeed in the Mi Band 3 which is available in India for Rs 1,999. The 2018 fitness tracker comes with a 0.78-inch OLED display. It’s powered by a 110mAh battery, 3-axis accelerometer, and PPG heart rate sensor. It has Bluetooth 4.2 LTE for connectivity.

Rain spoilsports India’s first game of the home season

The first T20I game between India and South Africa was called off due to never-ending rain even without the toss taking place.

The weather had continued the same for a couple of nights leading up to the game as well, with afternoon rain even washing out India’s outdoor practice on the eve of the match. The forecast remained similar for the matchday as well, though it looked as if it would get cleared before the scheduled time of play.

However, there was no such reprieve. With the rain starting around afternoon persisted till late evening, and flashing clear skies, the major part of ground remained securely under covers even at the scheduled time of toss.

Rain spoilsports India's first game of the home season

A huge crowd that had turned in despite the bad weather conditions had to leave upset despite staying in for a couple of hours, with no official word on compensation. With the rain not relenting, the game was officially called off at 7:45 pm IST.

The match comes in the early stages of training, for both teams, leading into the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. India had questions around their opening slot of Dhawan, as well as spin combination and their common issue the No.4 slot while South Africa, with the inexperience in their squad, and under a new captain has a keen eye on the way forward.

With the rain in Dharamshala, the scoreline of the series is 0-0. India’s next T20 game of the series is on September 18 in Mohali.

REALME XT SMARTPHONE LAUNCH OFFERS, SPECIFICATIONS

Realme launched its first 64 MP camera smartphone — Realme XT (Review) — in India last week. Realme XT features a quad-camera setup at the back and comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone was launched at a starting price of Rs 15,999 and it will go on its first sale today at 12.00 pm on Flipkart and Realme’s own website. As per the company, only 64,000 units of Realme XT will go on sale today.

The Realme XT is available in three storage variants — 4 GB RAM, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB variant and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB variant The smartphone comes in two color variants — Pearl White and Pearl Blue.

Realme XT comes with a quad-camera setup at the back that includes a 64 MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor.

REALME XT SMARTPHONE LAUNCH OFFERS, SPECIFICATIONS

As for the sale offers, Realme is offering Reliance Jio benefits worth Rs 7,000 whereas a 10 percent SuperCash back will also be given to the buyers. If the payment is done via Paytm UPI, you can also get a cashback of up to Rs 2,000. The company is also offering a one-time screen damage cover with Realme XT.

Realme XT specs
Realme XT features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display that has a resolution of 1,080 x 2, 340 pixels. It sports a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor and comes in three variants — 4 GB RAM + 64 GB, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB. Realme XT runs on Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.

Realme XT houses a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging.

Wade’s ton gone in vain as the hosts leveled the ashes

Mathew Wade tried to repeat the heroics of ben stokes in the oval on the final day of the fifth test. It was Australia’s fightback after England finally managed to end with an early result to their long-lasting Steve Smith problem. But Mathew Wade’s 117 eventually went in unproductive as Stuart Broad and Jack Leach’s combination of eight wickets helped the home side to win by 135 runs.

Wade has shown his abilities to bat on tough and turning track of oval on day 5. Coming to the crease after Australia were struggling at 56 for 3 in a chase of 399, Wade was negotiating the spin from leach and played some wonderful drives throughout his innings.

Wade's ton gone in vain as the hosts levelled the asheswith his busy approach, he let Australia’s scoreboard ticking, even as he saw Smith fell to Broad’s trap when he guided a short-pitched delivery to Stokes at leg gully to be dismissed under fifty for the first time in the series.

Root decided to bowl himself on and the move worked right away as he picked up Mitchell Marsh with the catch of Jos Buttler at short leg, bringing an end to a 63-run stand.
Wade, continued his aggressive batting and had Tim Paine who employed an optimistic approach as they raised a half-century stand to help bring the target below 200.

Meanwhile, England lost both their reviews, both in a couple of Archer ‘s overs. The sixth-wicket partnership, however, came to an end when Leach trapped Tim Paine in front with a turning delivery.

Mathew wade showed all his class and composure while the archer was bowling a fiery spell from the other end. with all hard yards, wade notched up his fourth hundred of his career and also his second ton of this series.

After he reached the three-figure mark, wade played aggressively but fell to root stumped by Bairstow. Soon after broad removed pat, Cummins for 13and jack leach wrapped up with Nathon Lyon and hazelwood for 0 and 1 respectively.

Steve Smith and ben stokes were prized with Man of the series where Jofra archer ended up with the man of the match for his 6 for in the first innings.

Brief scores: England 294 (J Buttler 70, J Root 57; M Marsh 5-46, P Cummins 3-84) & 329 (J Denly 94, B Stokes 67; N Lyon 4-69, M Marsh 2-40) beat Australia225 (S Smith 80; J Archer 6-62) & 263 (M Wade 117; J Leach 4-49, S Broad 4-62) by 135 runs.

Prema Pipasi Firstlook Motion Poster Released

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Prema Pipasi Firstlook Motion Poster Released

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Odd-Even to be back in Delhi from November

The Delhi government will execute its car odd-even method from 4-15 November to tackle rising pollution level during the crop burning season.

Making the declaration, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said studies have revealed that the method helps decrease pollution levels.

The government also announced a seven-point agenda as a preventive measure to attempt air pollution levels which are at maximum in November.

“4-15 November odd-even to be applied. The studies around this have shown that pollution levels fall. Odd and even is an emergency measure. Cannot be implemented for too long. Details will be clarified in the next few days,” Kejriwal said while addressing the media.

Kejriwal said that the Delhi government will carry on to work with the neighboring states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to find another plan to crop burning.

Odd-Even to be back in Delhi from November

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government has so far implemented the method on two occasions.

The government will publicize the details of the format in the next few days. Some of the officials in the government said closer to the day, the scheme will be approved based on the pollution levels of the national capital.

Last week, the government had invited suggestions from the populace to manage the increasing levels of pollution in Delhi. The government had claimed that pollution levels have seen a reject by 25%. The government acknowledged over 1200 suggestions.

In the seven-point schedule, the government will secure masks on a large scale and dispense them for free. The government will also start a Delhi tree confront to raise the tree cover. It will also arrange volunteers to manage the burning of wood in the winter.

“As per the Supreme Court’s direction, we want the residents of Delhi to not burn crackers. Delhi government will organize a Lazer show on Choti Diwali so that the city can together celebrate the festival,” Kejriwal briefed.

While the odd-even scheme and the Diwali limitations will end, the remaining five-scheduled points will form the winter feat plan of the government.

Chidambaram to Stay in Tihar Jail as Delhi Court Dismisses His Plea

The Delhi court on Friday dismissed the petition by former finance minister P Chidambaram, wedged in Tihar jail in the INX Media corruption case, looking to give up in the money laundering case.

Special judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar junked his petition. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday told the court that Chidambaram’s arrest was essential in the INX Media money laundering case and it will do so at a suitable time.

Chidambaram’s advocate had contended that the ED’s compliance is mala fide and anticipated to make him suffer. Chidambaram, 73, is already in court custody in the INX Media fraud case being probed by the CBI.

Chidambaram to Stay in Tihar Jail as Delhi Court Dismisses His Plea

ED had told the court that since Chidambaram was already in the legal custody in the CBI case, he was not in a situation to interfere with the proof. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, had said that ED had come to the Congress leader’s house to arrest him on August 20 and 21 but now they do not want to do so just to ensure that he remains in court supervision.

Mehta had argued that firm aspects were necessary to be probed before his custodial examination. The organization requires to interrogate 6 persons before his custodial examination and it was investigating money laundering which reaches beyond this country, he had said.

He had contended that the accused cannot lead the investigation and the order to take him in custody right now will curtail the prudence of probe organization. earlier on August 21, the ‘reasons to believe’ that he was necessary to be in prison existed and it exists even today, Mehta had said, adding that after arresting Chidambaram they would like to tackle him with the proof which has been gathered.

On the 5th of September, Chidambaram was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the corruption case by the CBI till September 19.

PepsiCo’s thumbs up to Hyderabad, to set up business services hub

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PepsiCo’s thumbs up to Hyderabad, to set up business services hub
BENGALURU: Bengaluru: Beverage giant PepsiCo is setting up one of its largest business services hubs in Hyderabad. the plan is to hire 2,500 people over the next three years, sources said

The facility will be PepsiCo’s largest outside the US and will represent a variety of business functions consumer insights, marketing, HR, finance, supply chain and…
marketing, HR, finance, supply chain and operations, and, and digital solutions. The company plans to formally open the center later this year. The maker of Lays and QuakerQuaker Oats is said to have already hired 200 people. Former Genpact executive Priyaranjan Jha has been appointed the site leader. He spent over 14 years at Genpact in different roles, the last of which was as senior vice president…

PepsiCo's thumbs up to Hyderabad, to set up business services hub

in charge of robotic process automation.

When TOI contacted PepsiCo, the company’s spokesperson confirmed the establishment of the center. “We have a long and proud history in India where we have operated locally for 30 years…

. We are excited to expand our presence in one of PepsiCo’s largest global markets by establishing a business service hub in Hyderabad. We will officially open this new office later this year and will continue to hire India’s high caliber talent to join our tea…

This effort furthers our public commitment made in November 2017 to create new jobs and invest $2.1 billion by 2022 in the country,” he said.

MSK Prasad,Sakshi dismissed the rumors about Dhoni’s Retirement

There were many speculations arisen regarding the retirement of the former Indian Captain, MS Dhoni. the reason for this type of buzz was, Virat Kohli by posting a tweet about MS Dhoni.

the Indian captain posted a memory of the T20 World Cup 2016 where he batted with MS Dhoni. “A game I can never forget. Special night. This man, made me run like in a fitness test “, these were the words tweeted by the Indian skipper.

MSK Prasad,Sakshi dismissed the rumors about Dhoni's Retirement

After viewing this post many realized that MS.Dhoni has retired from international cricket. Based on these rumors the Chief selector MSK Prasad cleared the media that there was no communication happened between MS Dhoni and the BCCI.

“No, absolutely not. I am really surprised to hear that”, Prasad briefed when asked about MS Dhoni’s retirement.

MS Dhoni’s wife Sakhi dismissed those rumors by commenting on twitter.”Its called rumors”, Sakhi tweeted.

MSK Prasad,Sakshi dismissed the rumors about Dhoni's Retirement

Meanwhile, Dhoni hasn’t played any competitive cricket since the recently concluded world cup. Dhoni made himself unavailable for the windies tour and as well as for the T20 series against South Africa. India’s next limited over assignment is in November against Bangladesh. It is still unclear whether Dhoni has given up T20I for India. the next ODI series for India is against the West Indies in December this year.

Issue of linking social media profiles with Aadhaar needs to be decided at the earliest: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Friday said the issue of linking social media profiles with Aadhaar needs to be decided at the earliest.

A Bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said: “at this stage we do not know whether we could decide this issue or the High Court will decide”.

The Bench further said it will not go into the merit of the case and would simply decide the transfer petition filed by Facebook seeking transfer of such cases pending before high courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh to the top court.

Issue of linking social media profiles with Aadhaar needs to be decided at the earliest: Supreme Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the Bench that it has no objection to transfer of the cases from high courts to the top court.

A Bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said: “at this stage we do not know whether we could decide this issue or the High Court will decide”.

Govt slashes 312 Indian-origin Sikhs from adverse list

A ostracize of Sikh overseas nationals who have been banned from traveling to India for a decade has been condensed from 314 to just 2, a senior home ministry official said on Friday.

The 312 nationals detached from the blacklist, officially called the Central Adverse List, will be “qualified to get Indian visa and the Overseas Indian Card” in due course, the official stated.

The decision to carve down the list was taken after a “review” of pressure posed by these people to India.

Govt slashes 312 Indian-origin Sikhs from adverse list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was first to have granted to review the list at a meeting with UK-based Sikhs during a visit to the UK in 2015 and National Security consultant Ajit Doval to lead the exercise within the security enterprise.

Over the next four years, officials said the list had been increasingly trimmed but there had been calls to do away with the list that, Sikh groups say, had come to represent “the relationship between Sikh living overseas and Indians the 1984 Operation Bluestar”.

These ostracized Sikhs have been mostly living in the US and Canada in North America; and the UK, France, and Germany. It has included Sikh society leaders who promoted the cause of Khalistan, former militants, those associated with the philosophy without an illegal record, and those who sought political refuge challenging the threat to their lives from the Indian officials.

“This review is an incessant and active process and is a part of a standard exercise. Such a review will afford an occasion to such Sikh overseas nationals to visit India, meet their family members and reconnect to their roots, ” the official stated.
During the 1980s – when the militant association for a divided Sikh native soil was at its peak – many Sikh Indian nationals and overseas nationals belonging to Sikh society fell to anti-India misinformation.

Some of them even fled India to get away from Indian authorities, became overseas nationals and took refuge outside India. They were placed in the adverse list till 2016, making them disqualified to gain visa services to visit India, ” the official mentioned.

These people will also be qualified to apply for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder after they have held normal visas for at least two years.

KTUC 4: Host Pradeep Machiraju reveals his school connection with Nani, his next guest on the show

Pradeep Machiraju’s Koncham Touch lo Unte Chepta season 4 shall host actor Nani this Saturday (September 14).
Nani appeared on the show to promote his upcoming release. In the teaser that surfaced online a while ago, Pradeep can be seen revealing his old connection with Nani on the show. Interestingly, Pradeep and Nani are alumni of St. Alphonsa’s High School, Hyderabad, where the latter is Pradeep’s senior. Witty Pradeep quips that Nani’s excellence as an actor is due to studying in the same school from where he had passed out. He also added that they both were school toppers who used to spend time on the terrace.

Nani, on the other hand, had a blast with the host revealing about his upcoming film, TV stint as a host and much more. He has appeared on the show in the previous season as well.

 

KTUC 4: Host Pradeep Machiraju reveals his school connection with Nani, his next guest on the show

On the professional front, Nani has hosted the previous season of the reality TV series Bigg Boss Telugu. He has appeared in the previous weekend episode of the show as well.
On the other hand, KTUC season 4 has featured Vishwak Sen, Ram Pothineni, Rakul Preet Singh, Payal Rajput, Regina Cassandra and others as guests so far. While fans’ dream to see Prabhas on the show hasn’t turned true yet, Pradeep is planning to have celebrities across various film industries, sports personalities and politicians like KTR on the show.

Rohit to open and Gill gets his maiden call-up against SA

India to begin their home series from the 15th of September against South Africa in Dharamshala.

Shubman Gill has been named in India’s 15-man squad for the three-match Test series against South Africa, the selectors have announced on Thursday (September 12). KL Rahul will not feature in the upcoming test-series due to a lack of form. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has been confirmed as an opener for the series by the selection committee chairman MSK Prasad.

KL Rahul has been struggled for form after his Ton against England at the oval.even in his previous test Rahul failed to convert the starts into big runs. Rahul hasn’t scored a half-century since the oval hundred.

Rohit to open and Gill gets his maiden call-up against SA

Subhuman gill who was picked in the side for the first time scored 90 and 5 on the ongoing tests verses the SA-A. Gill has featured in 14 first-class games and has scored 1443 runs at an average of 72.15 with four centuries to his name. gill, however, made his ODI debut against New Zealand couldn’t make most of the opportunity.

Jasprit Bumrah is all set to play his first Test on the home soil. while Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami are the other fast bowlers alongside Bumrah. R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav will be the lead spinners while Pant will play as the first-choice ‘stumper’. Saha will continue as the reserve Wk batsman.

Rohit will lead the Board President’s XI in the three-day warm-up game against South Africa that includes P Panchal, Easwaran, Karun Nair, and Siddhesh Lad as well. Umesh Yadav, who was dropped from the Test squad, will be part of the warm-up setup. Avesh Khan, Ishan Porel and Shardul Thakur are the other pacers who feature for the match to be played in Vizag from September 26.

The first Test of the test series will be played in Visakhapatnam from the 2nd of October before the teams move to Pune for the second Test of the series from October 10. The final game of the series will take place in Ranchi from October 19.

Team India for the test series against SA: Squad: V.Kohli (Captain), R.Sharma, M. Agarwal, C.Pujara, A.Rahane (vice-captain), H.Vihari, W.Saha (Wicket-keeper), R.Pant (Wicket-keeper), R.Ashwin, K.Yadav, R.Jadeja, M.Shami, J.Bumrah, I.Sharma, S.Gill.

BP XI team for the warm-up game against SA: R.Sharma (Captain), M.Agarwal, P. Panchal, AR Easwaran, K.Nair, S.Lad, KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Jalaj Saxena, D.Jadeja, A.Khan, I.Porel, S.Thakur, U.Yadav

Sanyo 80 cm (32 inches) Kaizen Series HD Ready Smart Certified Android IPS LED TV XT-32A170H (Black) (2019 Model)

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Don’t miss out on Netflix shows which everyone is binge-watching. Enjoy easy access to trending movies and popular TV series on Netflix with the dedicated Netflix button of your Sanyo Kaizen Series TV remote.

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Never run out of engaging content to watch with YouTube’s customized recommendations right on your home screen. Just stream, download and enjoy the latest and most popular videos, travel vlogs and cooking shows from across the web with dedicated YouTube access on your Sanyo Kaizen Series TV.

Non-Stop Gaming
Immerse yourself in action-packed, fun-filled gaming experience with vibrant visual details and stunning 3D graphics. Single-player or multi-player, online or offline, arcade racing or casual games – Sanyo Kaizen Series offers a new way to play Android games on your TV.

At your Service
Say goodbye to all your worries with our extensive 450+ expert service centers across the country. What’s more, we have you covered regardless of your location.

Wall Mount Included
Every Sanyo Kaizen Series TV comes with a fixed wall mount and expert installation by Sanyo service technicians for precision fitting in your home.

Brand Sanyo
Model XT-32A170H
Model Name Kaizen
Model Year 2019
Item Weight 3.8 Kg
Product Dimensions 72 x 8.9 x 42.1 cm
Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
Item model number XT-32A170H
Ram Memory Installed Size 1
Operating System Certified Android
Graphics Coprocessor Triple-Core Mali470 Open GL ES2.0
Resolution 720p
Included Components 1 LED TV, 1 Table Top Stand, 1 Wall Mount Bracket, 1 User Manual, 1 Warranty Card, 1 Remote Control, 1 Power Cable / Power Supply Adopter, 2 Batteries
Number Of Items 1
Display Technology LED
Screen Size 32 Inches
Display Type IPS
Image Aspect Ratio 16:09
Image Contrast Ratio 1200:1
Supported Image Type JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, RAW
Display Resolution Maximum 1366×768 Pixels
Supported Audio Format mp3_audio, WMA
Power Source AC
Batteries Included Yes
Batteries Required No
Battery Cell Composition Alkaline
Refresh Rate 60 hertz
Total USB Ports 2
Connector Type Built-in Wi-fi
Maximum Operating Distance 6 Feet
Digital Media Format AVI, DVD-Video, MPEG, WAV, WMA
Supports Bluetooth Technology Yes

Vivo Z1x to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon Today via Flipkart

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Vivo Z1x price starts at Rs. 16,990 for the 6GB + 64GB variant, going up to Rs. 18,990 for the 6GB + 128GB variant. Sale offers have been detailed.

Vivo Z1x is all set to go on sale in India for the first time today. The phone’s sale will open at 12 pm (noon)  and will be conducted via Flipkart and the official Vivo India e-shop. The first sale of Vivo Z1x will also bring a host of launch offers and banking discounts for buyers. As for the phone itself, the Vivo Z1x is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC and comes with a host of gaming-centric features. It also packs a triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor. Read on for more details about the first Vivo Z1x sale in India.

Vivo Z1x price in India, sale offers

Vivo Z1x to Go on Sale for First Time at 12 Noon Today via Flipkart

The Vivo Z1x is priced at Rs. 16,990 for the base 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, whereas the higher-end 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model carries a price tag of Rs. 18,990. The phone comes in Fusion Blue and Phantom Purple color options and will be available via Vivo e-shop and Flipkart. As mentioned, the first sale for the Vivo Z1x (Review) will kick off at 12 pm (noon).

As far as the launch offers go, the buyers during the first Vivo Z1x sale can avail no-cost EMI plans for up to 12 months and the Jio subscribers will get benefits worth up to Rs. 6,000. Other offers include up to Rs. 1,250 off on HDFC Cards and EMI Transactions, 5 percent cash back on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card and an equivalent discount on Axis Bank Buzz credit card.

Vivo Z1x Specifications

The Vivo Z1x packs a 6.38-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a waterdrop-style notch and runs Android 9 Pie with FuntouchOS 9.1 on top. The phone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Vivo offering comes with Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode for improved multitasking and gaming performance respectively.

In the imaging department, the Vivo Z1x packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture, assisted by an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor with a 120-degree field of view, and a 2-megapixel portrait camera with an f/2.4 aperture. Selfies and video calls are taken care of by a 32-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The internal storage on the phone is not expandable. Connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS/ A-GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. The Vivo Z1x comes equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports Vivo’s proprietary 22.5W FlashCharge standard and can be topped up quickly by the supplied 22.5 adapter.