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  The government has taken very seriously the four incidents of fire in two-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in the past one week and will take appropriate action against the manufacturers after a forensic investigation, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha on Thursday. E-scooter fires He also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational. "A total of four incidents of fire in two-wheeler EVs have been reported in the past one week and this is a very serious issue. We have ordered a forensic investigation into each of the individual events from experts of Centre for Fire Explosive, DRDO and IISc, Bengaluru," he said during Question Hour. Read More

  Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor is in the early stage of dementia, his nephew actor Ranbir Kapoor has revealed. According to Ranbir, the 75-year-old actor recently saw " Sharmaji Namkeen ", which marks the last screen appearance of his younger brother, actor Rishi Kapoor. Rishi passed away at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukemia. In an interview with NDTV, Ranbir said when Randhir saw the film, his instant reaction was to call Rishi. Read Full Story Here

  Comedian Chris Rock has finally broken his silence on Will Smith slapping him at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. During a stand-up show in Boston on Wednesday, Rock walked out to two boisterous standing ovations that lasted roughly two minutes, The Hollywood Reporter said. Rock, 57 opened his comedy with, "How was your weekend?" which was greeted with laughter, the outlet informed. The comedian then went on to speak briefly about "what happened" without directly mentioning the Oscars ceremony, or Will Smith. Click Here

  YouTube TV on Thursday announced that it has started rolling out picture-in-picture (PiP) to its iPhone and iPad app. "We are happy to share that picture-in-picture is now rolling out to your iOS 15+ devices. Simply select a video to watch and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the device's homepage. The video can scale down and move across your screen," the firm said in a tweet. However, picture-in-picture support is not yet available for all mobile users of the YouTube application. "We really appreciate your patience while we worked on enabling this key feature for your iOS 15+ devices. We hope you enjoy this easy way to stream," the firm added. Read More

  Meta-owned encrypted messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to share bigger-sized files and media with others over their platform. According to a WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp will soon start testing the " Media File Size " feature in Argentina which will allow users to share media files up to 2GB in size. The feature will initially be limited to Beta testers in Argentina. As for the feature, it will soon be available on both Android and iOS devices of Beta testers in Argentina. For those who are unaware, currently it is only possible to share files up to 100MB due. Click Here

  The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday filed an application before a Mumbai sessions court seeking an extension of 90 days to file a charge-sheet in an alleged drugs case in which Aryan Khan , son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is an accused, contending probe in the matter was still on. A Special Investigation Team of the NCB was supposed to file the charge-sheet in the case by April. However, the central agency filed the application before a court presided over by Judge VV Patil praying it be granted an additional 90 days to file the document since its investigation in the high-profile case was still on. In accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the drug law enforcement outfit was supposed to file the charge-sheet in the October 2021 case within 180 days of the registration of the FIR. In case a prosecuting agency requires further time, the CrPC allows it to seek a maximum extension of another 90 days to file such a document.  Read Full Article Here

  Vivek Agnihotri's latest directorial venture, ' The Kashmir Files ', is continuing its winning streak at the box office. The film, featuring Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, has entered the 100 crore club. The news was shared by the director on his Instagram handle on the occasion of Holi.  'The Kashmir Files', which revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, had released in theatres on March 11. The film has been declared tax-free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Click Here

  South Korean electronics major Samsung makes some of the best Android tablets, and the legacy continues with the Galaxy Tab S8+. One of the three tablets in the Galaxy Tab S8 series , the Plus model brings the best of Samsung without being on the expensive side of the price spectrum. That said, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ is a balanced proposition in the premium Android tablet segment. But, what drives its utility and does it deliver on experience? Let’s find out: Design Made of aluminium, the Galaxy Tab S8+ is a thin-and-lightweight tablet. It is comfortable to hold and operate, and does not take much space, be it on a desk or inside a backpack. On the front, it has thin display bezels with the front camera positioned in the centre on the right bezel area (in vertical orientation). Its volume rocker keys and power button, which doubles up as a dedicated button to wake-up Bixby, are placed towards the top on the right side of the frame (in vertical orientation). On the rear, it h

  Popular video streaming platform Netflix is planning to pause password sharing outside a single household by charging users extra for doing so. Netflix Password Sharing "While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared. As a result, accounts are being shared between households impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members," Chengyi Long, Netflix's director of product innovation, said in a statement. The main account owner will receive an email with a code, to enable the new sub-accounts. The user must use the code to verify the additional devices are a part of their household. Read More

  Samsung on Thursday launched its flagship PC line-up of Samsung Galaxy Book2 series and Galaxy Book2 Business powered by 12th Generation Intel Core processor along with Galaxy Book Go powered by Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Compute Platform in India at a starting price of Rs 38,990. The new range of notebooks will be packed with advanced security and come with ultra-portable designs and productivity features to help consumers conquer the new reality of a hybrid work environment, the company claims. "We have launched the new PC line-up keeping in mind growing needs of consumers with best-in-class performance, design, and collaboration to provide our users a unique experience to enhance their productivity. Our new range of notebooks caters across consumer and enterprise segments," Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India said in a statement. Click Here

  As NFTs are all the rage these days, Facebook chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg is planning to let Instagram users mint non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the social media platform. As per The Verge, Mark made the announcement at the session at South By Southwest, but did not provide a specific date for when NFTs might drop on Instagram. NFTs on Instagram For the unversed, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a digital certificate of ownership of a piece of digital asset that can be bought and sold. During his speech, Mark stated that he hopes one day that users will be able to mint the clothes of their digital avatars as NFTs, but admitted there is still work to do before that can happen. Read Full Article Here

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom saying it is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith. Hijab news A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for some students, that urgent hearing was needed keeping in mind the upcoming examinations. The urgency is that there are many girls who have to appear in examinations, the senior lawyer told the bench which also comprised Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli. Others also mentioned, let us see...we will list after the vacations. Give us time, the CJI said. Click Here

  Apple has started rolling out iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 for compatible models. This new update includes several minor changes, along with a major update to Face ID. The iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates can be downloaded for free. To access the new software, go to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS 15.4 adds an option to use Face ID while wearing a mask. iPadOS 15.4 introduces Universal Control, allowing multiple Macs and iPads to be controlled with the same mouse/trackpad and keyboard. Universal Control requires all participating iPad and Mac devices to be running iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, respectively. Read More

  The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a flagship smartphone with several strengths. It maxes out on almost all fronts — design, display, imaging, productivity features, ingress protection, charging technology, user experience, etc. The phone is, however, expensive. This brings us to the next best in the series, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ . Priced Rs 84,999 onwards, the Galaxy S22+ has the same underpinning as that of the Ultra model but without fancy bells and whistles. That said, let’s take a look at how this premium smartphone fares in everyday use: Design The Galaxy S22+ is a lightweight smartphone made of premium material – aluminium body with Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on the front and back. It comes in three colour options – phantom white, phantom black and green. The phantom black variant (review unit) has a frosted glass cover on the back.  Click Here

  Acclaimed Western film " The Power of the Dog " scooped the top prizes for best film and best director for Jane Campion at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards BAFTA 2022 . Hosted by actor-comic Rebel Wils on, the award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall and was live streamed in India on the streamer SonyLIV.  "The Batman" star Andy Serkis announced the winner for best film but not before he called out the government for its discriminatory treatment of refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, saying "all refugees are welcome but some are more than welcome". While announcing actor Emilia Jones singing act with the song "Both Sides Now" from "CODA", Wilson said the performance takes the help of two interpreters -- American Sign Language and British Sign Language. Read Full Story Here

  Chinese electronics maker Realme on Thursday launched the Realme 9 5G and Realme 9 SE (Speed Edition) 5G smartphones in India. These are new additions in the Realme 9 series . Other smartphones in the series are the Realme 9i, Realme 9 Pro, and Realme 9 Pro+. The Realme 9 5G will be available in 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB configurations priced at Rs 14,999 and Rs 17,499, respectively. The Realme 9 SE will be available in 6GB+128GB configuration priced at Rs 22,999. Both the smartphones will be available on Realme online portal, Flipkart, and select retail stores from March 14. Realme 9 5G Specifications The Realme 9 5G has a 6.5-inch fullHD+ LCD screen of 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 system-on-chip, paired with up to 6GB RAM (LPDDR4x dual-channel) and up to 128GB on-board storage (UFS 2.1). The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery, supported by a 18W USB-C type fast-charger. Read More

  UP election result 2022 LIVE updates: Counting of votes for the 403-seat UP election 2022 is underway. Almost all the exit polls predicted that  BJP is set for a massive victory in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party, the BJP's main challenger, will manage to secure only 100-120 seats, according to most pollsters. The result will decide whether Yogi Adityanath will been able to thwart the challenge by SP an the Congress party. ALSO READ: Punjab election result 2022 LIVE updates : Counting begins at 8 am All the major opposition parties - the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Congress and Akhilesh Yadav-headed SP- have targetted the ruling BJP on a number of issues. They primarily include price rise, unemployment, law and order, year-long farmers' protest and the manner in which the Yogi government handled the deadly second Covid-19 wave in the state. Read Full Article Here

  On the International Women's Day , the internet is abuzz with inspirational quotes from women entrepreneurs who have made their mark in business. You also find truckloads of intellectual deliberations on the need for more policies and initiatives to improve the lives of women. But even as companies make high-decibel marketing pitches throughout the day and call for gender equality, there is an increasing, albeit quiet segment of resilient young Indian women who are forging a path of their own, taking on patriarchy and going the extra mile to uplift and empower their sisters. Business Standard spoke with three such women entrepreneurs who are conscious of the society they operate in and consider it their duty to be responsible towards it. Read More

  Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit on Wednesday said it is recalling its 'Ionic' smartwatch following reports of an overheating battery and potential burn injury. Fitbit ionic smartwatch The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the US said in a statement that at least 115 people in the US -- and 59 globally -- have reported an overheating battery on the device. There were 118 reports of burns, with two reports of third-degree burns and four reports of second-degree burns. "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches and contact Fitbit to receive pre-paid packaging to return the device" the commission warned. Click Here

  Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest directorial venture " Gangubai Kathiawadi ", starring Alia Bhatt , has earned Rs 39.12 crore over the weekend, the makers said on Monday. The film, which released on Friday, minted Rs 10.5 crore on day one followed by Rs 13.32 crore on Saturday.  On Sunday, the film witnessed a jump as it clocked Rs 15.3 crore, collections shared by Bhansali Productions on Twitter read. Many in the trade have dubbed the film's performance at the box office as impressive since it has managed to bring in the numbers despite 50 percent occupancy cap in Maharashtra, a key state for Hindi films. Read More

  Police have booked actor Sonu Sood for violating orders of the Moga additional district magistrate in connection with the model code of conduct. A case was registered against Sood under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code on Sunday in Moga district, according to an FIR. Polling to the 117-member Punjab assembly elections was held on Sunday. The Election Commission on Sunday had restrained the actor and philanthropist from visiting polling stations in Moga after receiving complaints that he was allegedly influencing voters. However, Sood has denied the charges. Read Full Article Here