Udaipur : Among many of the heart piercing incidents being reported from across the country during the lockdown times, family members of a 56-year old businessman in South Rajasthan, held a symbolic cremation of his effigy which was set on pyre and consigned to flames. Dileep Kalal , a hotelier from Simalwada town of Dungarpur district had been working for …

The rush of cars and those precise sniper shots, building empires on unknown shores or curating your own little farm – modern day gaming is all about incredible graphics, high speed, brilliant clarity and great sound. Combined together, these features extract the most from your smartphone.   You would be a happy Gamer with a Galaxy though! To tell you …

NEW DELHI: India head coach Ravi Shastri and his counterparts with the A and junior teams discussed future plans for their respective sides in an online interaction, making use of their time at home amid a national lockdown. National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid was the man behind the initiative and senior team support staff comprising Shastri, bowling Bharat …

Joan Raventós, CEO of Zhilabs (Left), and Claudia Park, Vice President and Head of Marketing Group, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics   With many countries prompted to mandate lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders, the concept of ‘business as usual’ has changed and we have adapted to a new norm. This has required employees to work from home and students to take …

Udaipur : Restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus disease were intensified in Nimbaheda town in Chittorgarh as 8 more people from the same locality were tested positive on Wednesday. The decision to intensify the restrictions on the movement was taken following a sudden spike in the detection of fresh Covid-19 positive cases over the past four days, …

CHENNAI: It’s Mike Hussey’s attachment with the sport that made peers name him Mr Cricket. But now he is trying to come to terms with the truth that tournaments like T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Australia from October 18-November 15, and IPL may be under serious threat of being cancelled. During a chat with TOI, the former …

‘Nursing Association demands exemption for senior staff in corona ward’ Udaipur : Udaipur administration and medical department sighed relief on Tuesday after all the people who had come in contact with the two new positive cases in Udaipur were tested negative. The husband and grandchild of the 55-year old nurse of the MB hospital found infected a day ago, were …

Islamabad : Pakistan’s coronavirus cases have climbed to 14,885 while the death toll from the pandemic has reached 327 with 26 more fatalities, the health ministry said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condition. The ministry said that Punjab has reported 5,827, Sindh …

The Samsung Members app keeps buzzing with photographs, tech trivia, and testimonials throughout the day. Our favourite moments are those where the members tell us how our meaningful innovations have enriched their lives. For instance, Shahzad Baig, a 22-year-old who lives in Hyderabad, shared his experience with us through the Samsung Members app.  Proud owner of a Galaxy A51, Shahzad …

Samsung Electronics today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Total revenue was KRW 55.33 trillion, a decrease of 7.6% from the previous quarter mainly due to weak seasonality for the Company’s display business and Consumer Electronics Division and partially due to effects of COVID-19. From a year earlier, revenue rose 5.6% due to increasing demand …

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar spoke regarding an interesting story from the 1999 Adelaide Test featuring former Australia speedster Glenn McGrath. Tendulkar revealed how he managed to win a game of chess on the field against a player of McGrath’s quality. The ‘Master Blaster’ explained how he first remained calm and patient when McGrath was in full flow …

Imagination is the most advanced technology that we have today. What is equally true is that technology today is also as imaginative… and so there is obviously no lockdown for an imaginative use of technology if one adds a bit of technology to imagination!   The doodler within me is forever waiting to sprint to converse with a diverse set …

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is still not over the disappointment of missing Sachin Tendulkar‘s wicket in the lost 2011 World Cup semifinal against India and is now deriving solace from English umpire Ian Gould‘s recent assertion that the iconic batsman was indeed out. Tendulkar, who made crucial 85 runs in the semifinal at Mohali, was on 23 when …

Samsung Electronics announced that beginning today, it is the first TV brand to integrate Apple Music on its Smart TV platform. Consumers in over 100 countries will now be able to enjoy Apple Music right away on their Samsung Smart TVs.   As people worldwide spend more time at home, Samsung has been adding more entertainment and wellness options to …

Udaipur : Two days after first positive case in Chittorgarh’s Nimbahera town, six more persons of the family were found positive on monday , thus taking the number of total infected to seven in the area. Security was beefed up with additional forces deployed in the area after the new cases were confirmed by the medical department. Chittorgarh had been considered in …

Udaipur : Around three hundred migrant workers arrived in some 80 vehicles at Ratanpur-Gujarat border on monday. The workers were screened and segregated as per their home districts and later sent to their respective villages through buses arranged by the government.  “In the first phase we are receiving migrant workers who had registered themselves for arrival from non-hotspot areas of Gujarat …

Udaipur : Prohibitory orders were imposed in the entire area under Sukher Police station of the city on Monday evening after a 45 year old nurse of the government MB hospital was tested positive. The nurse lives in Panna Vihar in the New Bhupalpura area and had been working in the corona ward for past fifteen days, sources said. Medical and …

NEW DELHI: Michael Holding feels legalising ball tampering in COVID-19 world is a bit “self contradictory” while Proteas great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions. The International Cricket Council (ICC), during its recent CEC meeting, considered the use of artificial substances on the ball instead of saliva. “I …

        Samsung Electronics announced today that it is bringing new connectivity features to Galaxy Buds through a software update, available starting today.1 Previously available on Galaxy Buds+, the features allow Galaxy Buds users to now go completely wireless and take their music more easily than ever before – whether it’s on a run, at your workspace or around …

Manu Sharma, Senior Director at Samsung India is very passionate about cooking, and this time at home has given him the opportunity to occupy the kitchen. Just this last weekend, he cooked up some delicious prawns with garlic, butter, lemongrass, parsley and thyme for his family, with much of the herbs coming from his herb garden at home.   His …

Reviews, tips and tricks, and insider know-how – the Samsung Members app is always bustling with ingenious ways to use technology to its fullest potential. The community brings together tech enthusiasts to connect and share knowledge. Their creative use of our technology inspires us to continue to innovate and bring better solutions.   Nachiket Save, Mumbai, is our expert of …

Reviews, tips and tricks, and insider know-how – the Samsung Members app is always bustling with ingenious ways to use technology to its fullest potential. The community brings together tech enthusiasts to connect and share knowledge. Their creative use of our technology inspires us to continue to innovate and bring better solutions.     Samsung Members across the country have …

Jammu & Kashmir: 4 terrorists have been killed in the encounter between personnel of Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force, police & terrorists in Gudder area of #Kulgam; Operation is still underway. (Visuals deferred by unspecified time)

NEW DELHI: From crying after meeting idol Sachin Tendulkar to learning how to be more dedicated during the coronavirus lockdown, India’s star sprinter Hima Das opened up about her life in a candid chat with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday. The two Indian sports stars had a Live Instagram session on Sunday afternoon. When Raina asked about her role …

Udaipur : The Dungarpur district administration deployed medical teams on sunday to screen the hundreds of expected migrant workers from Gujarat and Maharashtra cities. Security has been beefed up in the region as an additional company of the Mewar Bhil Corp along with the police team from Bicchiwada station took charge of the area a day ahead of opening the …

Udaipur . India’s foremost video streaming platform, Disney+ Hotstar is teaming up with India’s largest integrated telco Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) to bring high quality video entertainment to all of India. This initiative aims to accelerate adoption of the video subscription category in the country, by solving two of the key challenges: evolving digital payment infrastructure and prevalence of cash as a payment …

CHENNAI: The news that the International Cricket Council (ICC) may change its laws on ball-tampering and allow the use of an external substance to shine the ball has the potential to significantly alter the game of cricket as we know it. This development follows the observation by the ICC’s medical committee that the use of saliva or sweat to shine …

LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar says he was “clueless” on his Test debut and almost cried thinking it was all over for him. When he walked out for the last time 24 years later, Tendulkar would do so as a batting great with a record 200 Test appearances to his name. “I was clueless, I have to admit that. I played the …

Udaipur : Two youths from Mota Gaon village of Banswara district died after getting drowned in Mahi river in Dungarpur area on Friday. The youths who were cousins had gone with some of their family members to Valai bridge on Mahi river adjoining Dungarpur border, to take bathe after completing some rituals due to a death in their family few days ago. One of the youth had …

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and Saqlain Mushtaq were involved in umpteen intense battles in the ’90s but one such duel left the star Pakistan off-spinner deeply embarrassed. In one of his early battles with Tendulkar during the Sahara Cup in Canada, Saqlain thought it would be a good idea to sledge the champion batsman. As it panned out, the wily …

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar has chosen to ring in his 47th birthday quietly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and its horrific after-effects, but he chooses to look at the bright side of things even in a lockdown scenario as he has more time to spend with family. “I am cooking, cleaning the house, watering the plants. This lockdown has …

Whether you are a culinary expert or a newbie in cooking, now is the time to try your hand in the kitchen.   Let us together make some quick and easy recipes in your Samsung Smart Oven. Use it for preparing food, instead of just heating food.   This weekend we have a yummy recipe for Sambhar Masala. Try it out …

MUMBAI: Lead South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada says India skipper Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best on the field and commands utmost respect with his sheer consistency across formats. Both Rabada and Kohli have enjoyed many on-field battles. Kohli averages over 50 in all three formats. When asked to name a cricketer he respects the most and who …

Ardent Samsung lovers – they inspire us, enlighten us and relentlessly push us towards higher excellence.   Samsung Members at Samsung Opera House, Bengaluru (File Photo)   Samsung is a consumer-centric company. Whatever we create, we create to transform lives. We believe in what we call ‘meaningful’ innovations. Reason why we listen to our consumers, try and understand their needs, …

Udaipur : While the gulf countries are getting rid of the beautiful Damas trees for the menace and harms it is causing to the people and environment, in Udaipur, they are seen in plenty, prospering along the roadsides. Experts have warned the authorities of the ugly side of these shady trees as their roots can penetrate deep into the ground …

Udaipur : After the coronavirus shut down Udaipur’s education routine, a school owner has transformed his building into a relief kitchen to ensure that needy people in the neighborhood would stay fed. Girish Bharti, the owner of this secondary school, has been running a community kitchen since March 28 and serving food to some 500 people two times a day. …

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling India opener Rohit Sharma believes the presence of David Warner and Steve Smith will make the tour of Australia later this year a “different ball game” for his side, which is also at its best right now. India won the 2018-19 Test series 2-1, their first in 71 years of touring Down Under, but it came against …

The world today is grateful to the millions of medical professionals who are risking their lives to save ours, in this battle against a global pandemic. Samsung salutes all these professionals who are working tirelessly on the frontlines.   We are all doing our bit by staying home, following the principles of social distancing. But there are many others, who …

From working at home to working up a sweat, you might be surprised by just how much you can do with your Samsung Smart TV. That’s because, in addition to offering next-level viewing experiences, Samsung’s newest TVs come packed with innovations designed to amplify our enjoyment of all kinds of content.   The TVs’ immersive displays are just as suitable …

NEW DELHI: India captain Virat Kohli revealed Tuesday how he “howled” through the night after being rejected by his state side before turning into the world’s leading batsman. Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma spoke about their lives and careers in an online session with students on how to get motivated. “The first time I was rejected in …

Udaipur : In a heartwarming gesture, a senior citizen from Udaipur’s Vallabhnagar block donated Rs 750 , his entire pension for March month, to fund the state government’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. Heeralal son of Kaluram Dangi is a marginal farmer from Maharaj ki khedi village who donated his pension to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Vallabh …

My future, with filter and the Galaxy Z Flip   Thankfully, I have always been built for a ‘Work From Home’ culture, thanks in part to a commute that feels like time stood still and in part to my job as a media professional. On a daily basis, most media professionals can work from just about anywhere given they have …

NEW DELHI: “I have no idea what’s awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.” Those words of Albert Camus, from his novel ‘The Plague’, have returned to become extremely relevant, as the world fights a medical emergency of calamitous proportions — the COVID-19 …

These days, we are discovering, or rediscovering, the joys of cooking a great meal.   But if you are new to cooking and want to try out new dishes, or you want some easy tips to help maintain a good work-life balance, your Samsung Smart Oven can lend you a helping hand!   Over the next few days, Samsung Newsroom …

Yongin Park, EVP, Head of Sensor Business Team, System LSI Business   Taking pictures or videos throughout the day has become part of our normal lifestyles and no longer done just to capture special events. Whip out your mobile camera to immortalize a delectable-looking meal, to record your latest dance moves, or even just when you’re having a good hair …

Reports saying Kim Jong Un underwent a medical procedure are fueling new speculation about North Korean leader’s health after his unprecedented absence from events last week marking his grandfather’s birthday. The U.S. was monitoring intelligence reports that Kim may be in “grave danger after a surgery,” CNN reported, citing a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter. The White …

New Delhi : The Centre has come down heavily on the Kerala government for its decision to allow opening of restaurants, bus travel in cities and opening of MSME industries in urban areas, saying it amounts to dilution of lockdown guidelines and also a Supreme Court observation However, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government in Kerala said there was some “misunderstanding”, …

Pramod Mundra, Senior Director at Samsung India has run close to 20 full and half marathons over the years, trained for hours pushing his limits, breaking barriers he didn’t know he could break. One would imagine with more time in the current situation, he would be training harder, setting higher goals for himself to achieve, and advising others to do …

Udaipur : The Dungarpur police impounded a closed body container which was carrying 675 cartons of Haryana made illegal liquor to Surat under the permit of transporting life saving drugs on Monday. The value of the illicit liquor is roughly assessed to be around 50 lakh rupees, police has arrested the truck driver and his aide, both hailing from Bhilwara district. …

Udaipur : Some 125 nursing students who were assigned the task onf conducting door to door corona surveys , went on strike on monday. The nursing students refused to go back to work until their demand of being included in the health insurance scheme for health workers is fulfilled , they said. The students were allocated the survey task from …