Tamil a talking point in US now after my UN speech, says PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai this morning to address the 56th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.

Shortly after landing, the PM said this was his first visit to the state after this summer’s win in the general elections and added he was “delighted to be back”.

“Always delighted to be back in Chennai. After 2019 elections, it is my first visit to the state. I am thankful to all of you for such a warm welcome,” said the PM.

Amid chants of ‘Modi, Modi’, the PM drew the attention of the crowd gathered there to welcome him that he spoke in Tamil in America. “During my USA trip when I said something in Tamil, when I told the world that Tamil is the world’s ancient language, the language became a talking point in America,” said Modi.

During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi quoted Sangam-era Tamil philosopher Kaniyan Pungundranar to underline that a fragmented world is in nobody’s interest.

Tamil a talking point in US now after my UN speech, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister Modi will also participate in the prize distribution ceremony of Singapore-India Hackathon and do a walkthrough of the exhibition on IIT-Madras research park start-ups.
He stated, technology is restricted to the Prime Minister’s essence and he would escort the award distribution reception on Monday.

On Sunday, the PM tweeted seeking ideas for the speech he will deliver at the convocation ceremony.

Representing the hackathon a large mix of youthful energy and discovery, he stated that it draws collectively the most accurate modern minds discovering long-lasting resolutions to the problems India faces.

“Tomorrow I would be in Chennai for the assembly ceremony of IIT Madras. I look ahead to being with some of India’s most illustrious minds. I also call upon all of you, primarily IITians and IIT alumni to distribute their views for my speech. Do so on the Open Forum on the NaMo application,” the PM had tweeted.

The joint Hackathon determines to encourage engagement and collaboration of student association in India and the rest of the world to receive innovative and out of the box resolutions to some of the major difficulties that are facing society at large.

Flipkart Big Billion Days sale begins: Here are the best smartphone deals available today

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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale is now live. The e-commerce giant is offering a massive discount on products across categories including smartphone section. Check out the best phone deals available on Flipkart today.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale begins for all in India.
During the Big Billion Days sale Flipkart is offering massive discount on smartphones.
The Redmi K20 Pro is selling at lower price of Rs 24,999.

festive season sale is going on. Flipkart is hosting Big Billion Days sale and during which the e-commerce giant is offering a massive discount on products across categories including smartphone. Several smartphones like Redmi Note 7S, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, Samsung Galaxy S9, among others are available with a massive discount on Flipkart today during the Big Billion Days sale.

Additionally, Flipkart is also offering 10 per cent instant discount to consumers shopping with Axis Bank Debit or credit card and ICICI credit card. These bank offers can be applied on top of the flat discount. We at India Today Tech have cumulated the best smartphone deals available on Flipkart today. Take a look.

Redmi Note 7S:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S is selling with massive discount during the Big Billion Days sale. The smartphone is available at a discounted price of Rs 9,999. Additionally there Axis and ICICI Bank offer as well.

Redmi Note 7 Pro:

The Pro variant of the Redmi Note 7 series is also selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The smartphone is selling with a discounted price of Rs 11,999. In addition consumers can apply Axis or ICICI Bank offer as well.

Vivo Z1 Pro:

The first-ever Vivo Z-series smartphone aka the Z1 Pro is also selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The Vivo Z1 Pro is available at a lower price of Rs 12,990. Additionally, there are bank offers that will lower the price even further.

Redmi 7A:

Xiaom just launched the Redmi 8A. The successor device aka the Redmi 7A is now selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The Redmi 7A is selling at a lower price of Rs 4,999. Additionally, buyers can apply the bank offers as well to further lower the price.

Redmi K20:

A lot was talked about the price of Redmi K20 when the phone was launched in India. The Redmi K20 launched in the country couple of months ago. The Redmi K20 is selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The smartphone is selling at a discounted price of Rs 19,999. In addition the Axis and ICICI bank offers will further lower the price of the smartphone.

Redmi K20 Pro:

In addition to the Redmi K20 the Pro version of the series aka Redmi K20 Pro is also selling with a massive discount. The Redmi K20 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs 24,999. In addition, the Axis and ICICI bank offers will further lower the price of the smartphone.

Poco F1:

The year old Poco F1 is still going strong in the country. During the Flipkart Big Billion sale the Poco F1 is selling with a massive discount. After the discount the Poco F1 is available at a lower price of Rs 14,999. In addition, the Axis and ICICI bank offers will further lower the price of the smartphone.

Asus 6z:

Asus is also there. The company’s latest flagship Asus 6z is also selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The smartphone is selling at a discounted price of Rs 27,999. In addition, the Axis and ICICI bank offers will further lower the price of the smartphone.

Pixel 3a:

Google’s affordable Pixel phone aka the Pixel 3a is also selling with a massive discount during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale. The smartphone is selling with a discounted price of Rs 29,999.

27 Dead As Rain Batters Bihar, Patna Schools Shut Till Tuesday

27 people have died in Bihar after incessant rain in the state left many parts, including capital Patna, flooded. The weather office has warned of more rain in the 24 districts in the state in the next 24 hours. Schools in Patna are closed till Tuesday anticipating heavy rain. Patna was brought to a standstill over the weekend after many areas submerged in water that rose up to the chest.

Residents in inundated areas were taken out in rescue boats. “Even the weather agency seems clueless, making several forecasts at various points of time,” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told reporters on Sunday. Bihar’s neighboring state Uttar Pradesh saw 87 deaths in the last five days due to heavy rain.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made through the flooded roads of the city’s worst-affected localities like Rajendra Nagar, posting instructions to officials, who accompanied him during the round.

27 Dead As Rain Batters Bihar, Patna Schools Shut Till Tuesday

The Bihar government has asked the Indian Air Force for two helicopters for lifting and airdropping food packets and medicines in the flood-affected areas of Patna. The state government has also asked the Air Force for de-watering machines.

This morning, there is some relief with no rain in the state capital. On Sunday, apart from rescue boats, municipal cranes normally used for moving earth were also used to rescue people. Many residents were stranded in their homes without electricity and water supply.
19 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in affected areas of Bihar.

A bird’s eye glimpse of Patna made the capital seem like a huge lake dotted with concrete structures. Posh low-lying areas like Rajendra Nagar and Pataliputra Colony were flooded. Private hospitals, medical stores, and other shops were submerged in waist-deep water. Visuals showed flooding at Nalanda Medical College Hospital, the second-largest healthcare facility in the city.

Many trains have in Bihar have been canceled or diverted due to flooding of railway tracks and, in some places, damage caused to bridges.

In rain-ravaged eastern Uttar Pradesh, 87 people have died since Thursday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked authorities to not give leaves to government officials.
The worst-affected places in Uttar Pradesh are Ballia, Varanasi, Jaunpur districts. 500 of the 950 prisoners of the district jail in Ballia are being moved out to another jail after rainwater entered three barracks.

The Union Home Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai told news agency ANI.
Air traffic has also been affected as GoAir announced on Twitter that it has diverted its flights from Mumbai to Lucknow and those from Delhi to Varanasi. GoAir and IndiGo, issued advisories to passengers from the city to leave for the airport well in advance, warning of slow traffic. SpiceJet also requested passengers to “keep a note on flight status” since the movement of flights could get changed “due to bad weather in Patna”.

AMAZON GREAT INDIAN FESTIVAL SALE: OFFERS ON IPHONE XR, ONEPLUS 7, GALAXY NOTE 9 AND MORE

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The Great Indian Festival Sale on e-commerce giant Amazon is set to begin today from 12.00 pm onwards for Prime users. There are a great many deals that are being offered on smartphones today and Amazon has said that it will be offering the ‘lowest prices for smartphones’ during the sale. Customers are said to avail up to 40 percent on some smartphones apart from getting cashback, deals and more. Here are the major deals you should know about.
OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro
With the launch of the OnePlus 7T, Amazon is offering a Rs 3,000 discount on the OnePlus 7 (Review) giving it a starting price of Rs 29,999. The phone comes with Snapdragon 855 SoC along with a dual-camera setup having a 48 MP primary sensor. The higher 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant’s price remains unchanged from what we can see on the Amazon website, although that could change. The OnePlus 7 Pro (Review), with a 9 Hz refresh rate screen and QHD+ display is also being offered at a discounted price starting at Rs 44,999.

Samsung Galaxy M10s

The budget smartphone from Samsung Galaxy M10s which has launched recently will be put up on a flash sale today at 12.00 pm, 4.00 pm, and 8.00 pm starting at Rs 8,999. The phone comes with a dual-camera which includes an ultra-wide sensor along with a 4,000 mAh battery with fast charging.

iPhone XR

Another major deal is the iPhone XR (Review) which is being offered at a starting price of Rs 39,999, down from Rs 49,990 that it was offered at earlier. The iPhone XR has an HD display and is powered by the A12 Bionic chipset.

Galaxy Note 9

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Review) is also up for sale starting at Rs 42,999 down from its original price of which Amazon says is Rs 73,600 although Samsung’s official Estore puts the price at Rs 67,900.

Redmi 7

With the launch of the Redmi 8A, Amazon has slashed the price of the budget Redmi 7 by Rs 4,000 so that now you can purchase the device at Rs 5,999.

Apart from this, there are great offers on the Galaxy M30 which is priced at Rs 11,999, while the Oppo K3 is available for Rs 15,990 and the Poco F1 can be purchased for Rs 14,999 alongside the Vivo V15 which is priced at Rs 15,990. The recently launched Xiaomi Mi A3 has been given a price tag of Rs 12,999.

Police Turns OnePlus 7T Camera Module into a Traffic Light to Spread Road Awareness

Mumbai Police’s Twitter is popular for being up to date with all that’s trending in the world of internet and among millennials. The authority tweeted a graphic converting the three rear cameras of a mobile phone to traffic signals. In the past, the Mumbai Police has made it to the headlines several times for their witty ways of spreading awareness about various issues. But given that the phone used in the Tweet looks identical to the OnePlus 7T (even if it doesn’t have the logo), and given just how popular the latest phone from the house on OnePlus is, we have to say that it is perhaps one of the coolest ways to reach out to people and spread awareness.

Here is the Tweet:

Police Turns OnePlus 7T Camera Module into a Traffic Light to Spread Road Awareness

Aiden Markram warms up for Tests with brisk century on another rain-hit day

South African Batsman Aiden Markram smashed a hundred on the second day of the warm-up game versus the Board President’s XI at Vizianagaram on Friday.

With the first day completely wiped out due to rain, the toss took place on Friday. South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis obtained the toss and decided to bat in the batting-friendly conditions.

India got a breakthrough early in the innings, with Umesh Yadav – who was a replacement to Jasprit Bumrah in the test squad – got rid of Dean Elgar.

Nevertheless, it was Markram who produced the most damage, smashing runs at a modest pace and hit boundaries to all parts of the ground.

There were difficulties at the other end though, as Ishan Porel removed Theunis de Bruyn leg before for 6 whereas Dharmendrasinh Jadeja picked Zubayr Hamza plumb for 22.

Markram was followed by Temba Bavuma, with the two built a partnership that remained till after tea.

Rohit sharma scored a duck first time as an opener

Bavuma was the most defendant of the two whereas Markram seemed to take on the opposition bowlers more frequently, ultimately bringing up his hundred after tea.

As soon as Markram reached his hundred, he retired which allowed the South African captain Faf Duplessis to come out to bat.

Bavuma would brought up his fifty but Du Plessis wait at the crease didn’t last long as his outcome is only 9 runs before he too fell prey to Jadeja.

Quickly later the fourth wicket fell, play was suspended due to a rain threat and umpires took early stumps due to bad lighting conditions.

South Africa will look to give some time out for their batsman before their three-match test series against India.

Update till lunch on day-3:

Rohit Sharma just faced two balls at the top of the order before being dismissed by Philander.

Apple iOS 13.1.1 now available with fix for third-party keyboard app, battery drain, Siri issues

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Apple has released iOS 13.1.1 update for iPhones that bring fix for an issue, which impacts third-party keyboard apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS. Apple had warned that the software bug gives third-party keyboard apps full access, even if the user has not approved access.

Apple has released iOS 13.1.1 update for iPhones that bring fix for an issue, which impacts third-party keyboard apps in iOS 13 and iPadOS. Apple had warned that the software bug gives third-party keyboard apps full access, even if the user has not approved access. But the issue has been fixed in iOS 13.1.1 update.

Apple iOS 13.1.1 now available with fix for third-party keyboard app, battery drain, Siri issues
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Apple iPhone 13.1.1 update, which is around 115MB in size is now available for iPhone users. To check for the update, a user can head to Settings>General followed by Software update and tap on it to search for the update. It also includes bug fixes and improvements for iPhone as well as fixes for several other issues with Siri, Reminders, battery drain, and more.

It fixes issue that could prevent iPhone restoring from backup and the problem which could impact recognition of Siri requests on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Max has been resolved as well. Apple iOS 13.1.1 also updates the issue of quicker battery drain. The problem which caused Reminders to sync slowly has also been addressed. Finally, the update also resolves a problem where Safari suggestions could be re-enabled even when a user has turned them off.

Apple just released iOS 13.1 update, which includes a number of fixes, though users had to wait a little longer for the software update to fix the issue of impacting third-party keyboard apps as it has only been released in iOS 13.1.1

The third-party keyboard apps bug also gives the keyboard app access to the internet as well. But Apple said in its advisory that the issue does not impact the company’s own built-in keyboards or third-party keyboards that don’t make use of full access.

Samsung Galaxy A70s With 64-Megapixel Main Camera Goes on Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

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Samsung Galaxy A70s sports a 6.7-inch full-HD+ screen
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC
Samsung Galaxy A70s is being sold in two storage variants

Samsung Galaxy A70s is all set to go on sale in India today. The smartphone that was launched yesterday in the country will be available via all major e-retailers as well as offline stores. Samsung Galaxy A70s is an upgraded version of the Galaxy A70 that made its India debut earlier this year. The new Samsung phone comes with features like a 6.7-inch full-HD+ screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and a 4,500mAh battery. There is a triple rear camera setup on board as well and it is headlined by a 64-megapixel primary shooter.

Samsung Galaxy A70s With 64-Megapixel Main Camera Goes on Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications, Offers

Samsung Galaxy A70s price in India, offers
Samsung Galaxy A70s carries a price tag of Rs. 28,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB variant. Its 8GB + 128GB model has been priced at Rs. 30,999. Both storage options variants will be available via major e-retailers, Samsung online store, major brick-and-mortar stores, and Samsung Opera House today. The phone is being sold in Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush Black, and Prism Crush White colours.

Jio subscribers who buy Samsung Galaxy A70s will be eligible for double data on Rs. 198 and Rs. 299 recharges (maximum 12 recharges). Similarly, Airtel subscribers will be able to get double data on Rs. 249 and Rs. 349 recharges, again for maximum 12 recharges. Vodafone and Idea subscribers won’t get double data but will receive a cashback of Rs. 75 on Rs. 255 recharges done via MyVodafone or MyIdea apps, for a maximum of 50 recharges.

Samsung Galaxy A70s specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy A70s runs on Android 9 Pie with One UI. The phone packs a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display and is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

Among other specifications, Samsung Galaxy A70s features a 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging, a microSD card slot (up to 512GB), and in-display fingerprint sensor. On the camera front, the Samsung Galaxy A70s comes with three rear cameras, including a 64-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter, and a 5-megapixel camera. There is a 32-megapixel f/2.0 selfie shooter on the front as well.

Narendra Modi Meets Bhutan PM,Discuss “Strong” Relationship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering during which the two expressed satisfaction over the progress made in different sectors, including hydropower, on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York.

According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this was the fourth meeting between the two Prime Ministers in the last one year, which is reflective of the close and special relations between India and Bhutan.

PM Modi welcomed Bhutan into the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as a founding member. The coalition was announced by the Prime Minister in the course of the Climate Action Summit held on September 23 in New York.

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The two leaders reviewed the bilateral relationship following the successful visit of Prime Minister Modi to Bhutan in August and expressed satisfaction over the progress made in diverse sectors, including development partnership, hydropower cooperation, people-to-people ties and the recent initiatives taken in the newer areas of space, digital connectivity, financial sector and tertiary education, the statement said.

“A bond that is uniquely active and expanding! PM @narendramodi had a friendly meeting with @PMBhutan on the margins of #UNGA. Examined the ongoing bilateral attempts to give more prominent strength to India-Bhutan ties,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

The Bhutan Prime Minister also tweeted: “More than a month after his state visit to Bhutan, I meet with Prime Minister @narendramodi here at the sideline of UNGA. Forever a pleasure, my friend.”

Google celebrates 21st birth anniversary with a special doodle

Google dedicated its 21st birthday with a charming and unique doodle today. The search engine was established by two Stanford Ph.D. students, Sergey Brin and Lawrence (Larry) Page, 21 years ago on September 1998.

Larry and Sergey developed Google in their residences at Stanford in California. The two had proclaimed a paper about beginning a model of a large-scale search engine.
Before exploring Google, the two had also developed a search algorithm acknowledged as Backrub’. However, the two concluded on the name Google for their project because it matched the name googol which is a scientific term meaning 10 raised to the power of 100.

Google celebrates 21st birth anniversary with a special doodle

They composed about this in their paper too, “We decided our systems name, Google, because it is a standard spelling of googol, or 10100 and relates well with our goal of building very large-scale search engines.”

For its twenty-first anniversary, the search engine market with a cartoon of a remainder photo of a large computer, which shows a Google search screen, sprawling on the side on a table with the timestamp of ’98 9 27 inscribed on the right-hand edge of the image.

Though the search engine celebrates its anniversary today, September 27 was not its official anniversary. Until 2005 the website proclaimed its birthday on September 7. But since 2005, it has registered its birthday on September 8, September 26 and, newly, September 27.

Today, Google performs all over the world and in over 100 languages, acknowledging trillions of search inquiries each year. The scale is certainly extensive.