Monthly Archives: May 2020

Honoured & humbled: Rohit Sharma on being nominated for Khel Ratna

MUMBAI: India white-ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday expressed his gratitude after being nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.The BCCI uploaded a video of Rohit thanking everyone and read: “I am extremely honoured and humbled,” @iamRo45 on being nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award …

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From a hotspot, Nimbahera has emerged winner after battling COVID for 24 days

‘Only town to have 8% population sample tested’ Udaipur : No other corona positive patients in Rajasthan perhaps had received what the infected ones in the cement town Nimbahera did after recovery – a heart touching letter from the District Magistrate himself. As the officer wished each one of them good health with a rose, he gave them a brotherly …

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Do You Know All That’s Included in Your Health Insurance Policy?

Buying a health insurance cover is a responsibility we must take up for the well-being of our family. This will ensure our finances are safeguarded against any impact arising due to unexpected medical expenses. The benefits included in the policy and the amount of premium you need to pay will depend on the type of policy you have opted for. …

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Staying grounded hallmark of Sachin Tendulkar’s greatness: VVS Laxman

NEW DELHI: Former India batsman VVS Laxman on Sunday heaped praise on his former teammate and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, saying he has a remarkable quality of staying grounded despite the huge amount of fan-following and admiration he gets which makes him great.Taking to Twitter Laxman wrote, “His trail-blazing career is the stuff legends are made of, but even more …

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BCCI nominates Rohit for Khel Ratna; Shikhar, Ishant & Deepti for Arjuna award

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday nominated opener Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 while Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma have been nominated for the Arjuna Awards.The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had sought invitations for the respective awards with the period of consideration beginning …

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Tally Reports now on Web Browsers : Business owners can access Tally Reports on any device, anywhere

Mumbai : Tally Solutions, India’s leading business management software provider, brings the Tally experience on web browsers. With the launch of this release, Tally aims to assist businesses access critical business data anywhere through any device, securely and privately, while keeping the data on customer’s machines itself. The release empowers entrepreneurs with business information like business reports and invoices. This …

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India’s Test series can happen in as little as one venue: Cricket Australia

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia has not ruled out the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic forcing a change in the schedule for India’s tour of the country with the board still keeping the door open for hosting four Tests in “as little as one venue”.Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced that India will play the Tests at Brisbane (December 3-7), Adelaide (December …

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Samsung Exclusive Stores Get ‘Suraksha’ Certified in India to Ensure Consumer Safety

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, is excited to announce that all its Samsung Exclusive Stores have been ‘Suraksha’ certified to ensure consumer safety at a time when social distancing is the new normal. The Suraksha certification will ensure that consumers feel safe and confident when they visit Samsung Exclusive Stores to buy their favourite Galaxy smartphones. Suraksha Store is …

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[What’s Cooking!] Bite into some home-made Dhokla

Aren’t we all churning out some masterpieces in our kitchen these days! From finger-licking cheese straws to satiating banana bread, this has been a good time to discover your inner chef. This week, let’s make a feather-light Indian snack – Dhokla Simple, quick and healthy! This nutritious snack will certainly ease your mid-meal cravings. All you need are these ingredients …

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Samsung Teams Up with Global Esports Organization T1 as Official Display Partner

Samsung Electronics, the global gaming monitor market leader* today announced its official partnership with global esports organization, T1 Entertainment & Sports (T1). With this partnership, all teams and players located at the T1 headquarters training facility in Seoul will practice using Samsung’s latest curved gaming monitors, the Odyssey G9 and G7. The Odyssey portfolio delivers a powerful combination of high-performance 1000R …

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ICC-BCCI email exchange generates heat in board meeting

Shashank Manohar and Sourav Ganguly MUMBAI: The long-standing matter involving the tax dispute between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and BCCI, one that has led to unpleasant exchange of emails between the two organisations, became the central talking point as members of the governing body met via a teleconference on Thursday for a pre-scheduled board meeting.The meeting began at 3.30 …

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Agri wetlands, new homes for Lesser Adjutant Stork

‘Scholars record 162 chicks taking wing from 101 nests in one breeding season’ Udaipur : The vulnerable water bird specie, Lesser Adjutant Stork, once believed, not to fare well outside of forests, and human-modified areas like agricultural landscapes are thriving well now in such areas. A first-of-its kind research in central lowland Nepal, around the famed holy site of Lumbini …

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Airtel Payments Bank and Mastercard to develop customized financial products for farmers and SMEs in India

Udaipur.  Airtel Payments Bank (APBL), India’s first Payments Bank, has partnered with Mastercard, leading technology company in the global payments industry, to develop customized products catering to customers across the underbanked spectrum including farmers, small and medium enterprises and retail customers. As part of the Government’s vision of Digital India and Banking for every Indian, both entities have been working …

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[The Samsung Members Show] Tips to Get the Perfect Low-Light Shot

Low-light photography can be challenging for most of us. But #withGalaxy and its amazing camera innovations in play, great low-light shots are not far away.   Samsung Newsroom India spoke to some Samsung Members who shared nifty tips on capturing great low-light photos using a Galaxy smartphone.   Photo: Samsung Member Dr Ramdas Pai  #withGalaxy   “I’ve been using Galaxy …

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MS Dhoni has earned the right to leave the game on his own terms: Gary Kirsten

NEW DELHI: “Dhoni, finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years” former India cricketer and current Team India coach Ravi Shastri’s fervent lines from the commentary box still reverberates in every Indian cricket fan’s ears. MS Dhoni’s majestic six over mid-on off Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara sealed the deal for the Men in Blue in …

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Samsung Health Now Available as a Comprehensive In-Home Fitness and Wellness Platform on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs

Samsung Electronics announced today that its Samsung Health platform is now available on 2020 Samsung Smart TV models. Designed to revolutionize the concept of at-home workouts, Samsung Health is a user-centric wellness platform that goes beyond fitness. It is a companion that syncs across various digital devices – smartphones, wearables and now Samsung Smart TVs. With Samsung Health, users will …

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After Kadha, Amrutdhara pills distributed for corona warriors

Udaipur : The age old ayurvedic preparation Amrutdhara, which one upon a time used to be a household remedy for day to day ailments, is being prescribed for thousands of employees of various government departments and volunteers who have been battling coronavirus on the frontline for over two months now. The Ayurved department has prepared and distributed Amrutdhara pills to …

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India, Australia agree on Test series sans bio bubble with flexibility rider

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia (CA) and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) have agreed against the need for a bio-secure environment for India’s four-Test tour in December. TOI has learnt that CA assured BCCI the coronavirus was likely to be under control in Australia by year-end, making a traditional series possible at four different venues. This will be the first marquee …

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Samsung Enables Neighbourhood Electronic Stores to Sell TVs, Digital Appliances Through Online Platform Benow

Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics brand, today announced a new and industry first partnership with digital payments platform Benow to provide consumers across the country an option to buy Samsung televisions and other digital appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and smart ovens online from their neighbourhood stores.   The Company has expanded its partnership with Benow …

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[Photo] Discover a Whole New World of Detail with the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71’s Macro Camera ① Desserts

When taking a photo, sometimes we find ourselves harnessing our camera’s zoom feature to capture certain special things in as much detail as possible. The unique textures and colors that desserts possess are one such example; when capturing a particularly impressive cake or sweet treat, harnessing our smartphone camera’s zoom comes in handy when looking to record it in all …

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Allow us to train or let us go home: Athletes at NIS Patiala

CHANDIGARH: On Saturday evening, after an online meeting between the officials, coaches and the athletes, it was decided that outdoor fitness training at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, will resume from Monday. A couple of days later, the athletes are still in dark about any resumption as they have been asked to stay inside their hostels. Shivpal …

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[Quick Tech] My Galaxy is My Life Coach: Siddhartha Sharma

Be careful what you wish for.   Last year, I was whining a lot about travel and meetings. I wanted to stay home, take a backseat for a while, enjoy doing absolutely nothing.   Never in my wildest imagination had I thought that such a day would arrive. Now I miss being outdoors, checking out the latest tech that the …

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Samsung Elevates Data Protection for Mobile Devices with New Security Chip Solution

Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today introduced a standalone turnkey security solution comprised of a Secure Element (SE) chip (S3FV9RR) and enhanced security software that offers protection for tasks such as booting, isolated storage, mobile payment and other applications. The latest security chip is Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certified, the highest level …

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Sant, accused of rape hangs self by tree in Rajsamand village

‘Video clip on appeal for justice goes viral’ Udaipur : A 50-year-old sadhu allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in his ashram at Guniya Mahadev temple under Diwer police station of Rajsamand district on Monday morning. The deceased was accused of rape and an investigation was underway. Before committing suicide, the hermit made a video clip alleging conspiracy …

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ACB arrest CGST superintendent on NH-8 for taking bribe of 15 K

Udaipur : A superintendent posted at the Central GST division in Udaipur was arrested by a team of the Anti Corruption Bureau, Rajsamand unit on Monday for allegedly accepting bribe of 15 thousand rupees from a Rajsamand based transporter. The ACB team chased the accused’s car and caught him on the Rajsamand-Udaipur border. Additional SP , ACB (Rajsamand) Rajesh Chowdhary …

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‘Some ICC guidelines on resumption of cricket impractical, will need review’

NEW DELHI: Some of the ICC guidelines on resumption of cricket border on the impractical and will need a review when the cricketing world is closer to action, feel former players Aakash Chopra, Irfan Pathan and Monty Panesar. Last week, the International Cricket Council recommended a host of “back to cricket” guidelines including 14-day pre-match isolation training camps to ensure …

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T20 World Cup should not be postponed in haste: Misbah-ul-Haq

KARACHI: The authorities must not postpone the T20 World Cup in haste since the showpiece event is the best product to highlight cricket once activities resume, Pakistan head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq has said. Misbah said though logistics is a huge challenge due to the prevailing circumstances, the authorities must deliberate enough before arriving at a decision. “The logistics …

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Male leopard dies after getting stuck in wire snare

Udaipur : Wire snares turned to be silent killer of a big cat. On Sunday, a male leopard fell prey to wire trap laid for wild animals in Gehunwada village of Aaspur block in Dungarpur. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when some villagers heard the roars of the wild cat and when they went to see where the voice …

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Only an interim measure: Anil Kumble on saliva ban

NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble says the recommendation to ban saliva for shining the ball is only an interim measure and “things will go back to normal” once the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. The Kumble-led panel recommended a ban on saliva to minimise the risk of infection. On Friday, the ICC, in its …

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Youth despatched to Corona high quality in Mawali, Udaipur

Udaipur : On Friday, the first Corona fantastic surfaced in the town, inflicting panic amongst the people. When the document of a younger man residing on Udaipur Road in the city was once Corona wonderful in the morning, the administration, clinical personnel, police grew to be extra alert than before. This younger man had come from Mumbai to journey bus …

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Work on Udaipur-Ahmedabad gauge conversion can be commenced from first week of June

Udaipur : The work of gauge conversion in the remaining segment between Dungarpur to Raigad has been caught for three months due to Corona virus infection. There are no probabilities of employees celebrating Holi in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. However, the Railway Construction Department has spoken to the contractors to get the people back. It is feasible …

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76  English medium faculties approved, sixteen colleges to open in Jaipur

Jaipur : The kingdom authorities on Friday issued approval for opening seventy six colleges out of 167 English-medium Mahatma Gandhi authorities colleges to be opened at the block degree in the state. Of these schools, sixteen colleges are from Jaipur district alone. After this, on-line purposes will be taken. Entry will be via lottery. Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara knowledgeable …

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Cartoon persona masks made for kids in Sirohi

Udaipur : Cartoon persona masks have been made by way of ‘I Bharat Foundation’ social corporation to generate hobby in masks amongst children. It consists of innovative 50 sorts of masks of ChhotaBheem, Mowgli, Benton, Phantom, Motu Patlu, Tom and Jerry etc. Everyone is required to put on a masks to keep away from corona virus contamination and the authorities …

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Resume cricket but only if there is no risk of spurt in local transmission: ICC

DUBAI: The ICC has advised its member nations to exercise caution while resuming cricket activities, fearing a spurt in local transmission with many countries still struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As member nations ease restrictions imposed to contain the pandemic, the International Cricket Council on Friday issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at getting the sport up and running around the …

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Special Report: Mewar confirmed a special imaginative and prescient to rehabilitate wildlife

A year of profitable rehabilitation of Sambhar in Jayasamand Sanctuary completed,  Sambhar rehabilitation after Chital at Bhatnagar’s initiative Ras Aya Sanctuary, doubled chital and sambar Udaipur :  Due to the limit in the variety of wooded area areas and the absence of a favorable environment, wildlife-specific extinction is now not new, however profitable rehabilitation of such natural world after its …

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Renal Jain of BhupalNobles Pharmacy holds the First Position at National Level Video Making Competition

Udaipur : Bhupal Nobles Pharmacy College, Dean Dr. Yuvraj Singh Sarangadevot told that Ms. Reenal Sujit Jain student of Doctor of Pharmacy II got the First position in All India Video Making Competition organized on the subject “Salute to the Warriors of Corona Virus” by Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Savitribai Phule University, Pimpri Poona. …

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Police spot covid positive woman trying to enter curfew area

Udaipur : The alert cops of Ghantaghar police station found a Covid-19 positive woman who had escaped from the corona ward of the MB hospital on Friday afternoon. The woman who managed to sneak out from the ward without being noticed by anyone, walked all the way to her home in Helawadi, the epicenter but she was spotted by some …

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Four police station area now free of containment zones in Udaipur

Udaipur : After a review meeting of the district disaster management authority on Friday, four police station areas including Savina, Pratapnagar, Goverdhan Vilas and Sukher were declared free of the containment zones in the Udaipur municipal area. Meanwhile, the remaining areas would continue to be in the containment zone for an extended period of a week, Collector Anandhi in an …

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IPL is just a money grab, shouldn’t take precedence over T20 WC: Border

MELBOURNE: The IPL is just a “money grab” and cannot be allowed to take precedence over this year’s T20 World Cup, said former Australia skipper Allan Border. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed. “(I’m) not happy …

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[What’s Cooking!] Samsung Smart Oven Tips on Banana Bread

Last week, we told you about a quick and easy recipe for Cheese Straws in your Samsung Smart Oven.   When sitting at home, nothing better than some sweet indulgence. So this week, here’s something simple yet divine that can satiate your sweet tooth.   Yes, we are talking about some homemade Banana Bread.   This is an easy recipe …

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Dungarpur finds innovative ways to spread COVID-19 awareness

Udaipur : With sudden spike in cases of COVID-19 comes, stigma, myths and superstitions related to the disease and hence to dispel the myths and spread a basic scientific understanding of the public health measure behind the pandemic, the Dungarpur administration has resorted to comics, puppet shows to enlighten the people. There have been a sudden spurt in positive cases …

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Graeme Smith wants Sourav Ganguly to head ICC

JOHANNESBURG: South African director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday made a strong call for India’s Sourav Ganguly to be the next chairman of the International Cricket Council. Smith said he believed Ganguly, a fellow former Test captain and current Indian board president, was the right person to lead the game at a time of crisis caused by the COVID-19 …

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Cricket Betting Websites – Betway at a Glance

If you look at any individual today, what are the chances that the person will be alone and not use his/her phone? How often do you see someone ditching the phone in favour of an attempt to hold a conversation with someone? It is rare, and this is because people live their lives online. It is applicable to reading, communication, …

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Samsung India Partners Facebook to Enable Offline Retailers Go Digital; Now, Shop for Galaxy Smartphones from the Comfort of Your Homes

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, has partnered with leading social media and technology firm Facebook, to train offline retailers go digital in a big way.   Samsung’s latest initiative, the first, and biggest of its kind in the country, will enable thousands of the company’s offline partners become part of online ecosystem and reach out to a larger base …

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Samsung Announces Eid Celebration Offers on Consumer Durables; Get Exciting Deals, Cashback Up to 15% and EMIs as Low as INR 990

Celebrating the auspicious festival of Eid, Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics and mobile phone brand, today announced exclusive offers for its consumers. These exciting offers, coupled with attractive finance schemes with up to 15% cashback with Axis Bank, Federal Bank and ICICI Bank debit and credit cards, and easy EMIs as low as INR 990 with zero down payment will …

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