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Varun Krishnan: I’ve always been a desktop person I have been working from home for several years now, often interrupted by meetings, travel, phone calls and more. Now, with all travel and social interactions coming to a grinding halt, my productivity is at a record new high! It has been more than a month … Read more
NEW DELHI: The out of favour Suresh Raina might have felt hard done by the national selection committee but its former chairman MSK Prasad made it clear that it was poor form during the 2018-19 domestic season that became his undoing. The 33-year-old, who has appeared in 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is apart from 18 … Read more
All of us have been working from home, and our children too are studying from home these days. This is likely to remain the norm in the coming days. One of the learnings of Work From Home is that while participating in video calls, webinars, e-meets and attending online classes are digitally possible, especially … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Monday said he is open to taking up the Indian bowling coaching job if there is an offer as his “job is to spread knowledge”. Akhtar expressed his willingness in an interview on social networking app ‘Helo’. Asked if he would like to be associated with … Read more
‘Hundreds took refuge in 1869 after cholera, plague hit Rajputana’ Udaipur : Fighting pandemic is nothing new for Mewar state that has faced worst public health crisis like plague, cholera, smallpox and measles in past 200 years. These epidemics and impacts are recorded in history. Maharana Mewar Research Institute established in 1985 under the patronage of … Read more
As head of Samsung India’s Digital Services team, Senior Director, Sanjay Razdan helps in ideating, developing and marketing services tailor-made for consumers in India. His job is to delight consumers with innovative solutions on Galaxy smartphones. But one person he had so far failed to impress was his 70-year-old mom who continued to hang on … Read more
Samsung, India’s most trusted consumer electronics and smartphone brand, today announced consumer offers for all those who are planning to purchase televisions and digital appliances as soon as the lockdown is lifted. As a precaution against the spread of the pandemic, Samsung has made arrangements across its retail and distribution channel, to help consumers … Read more
Udaipur : People’s movement was completely restricted and the entire locality within the range of 2 kilometers was sealed on saturday evening after a 28 year old woman was tested positive for coronavirus. With the latest positive report, the total number in Udaipur has reached to nine. Municipal corporation vehicles carrying disinfectant liquid made trips … Read more
Udaipur : Fed up with domestic problems, a woman committed suicide by jumping in a well along with two children in Chhapri gram panchayat of Rajsamand district on Friday night. The incident occurred in Naya Gaon under Diwer police station area. The woman, identified as Tara Devi (30) wife of Ratan Singh Rawat, left home with her two … Read more
Udaipur : A female leopard was found lying dead on a transformer near a petrol pump at Peeparda in Rajsamand district on Sunday morning. The forest department got the supply line shut before the team pulled down the leopard’s body which was taken to the nursery for an autopsy. Many people gathered at the area … Read more
Udaipur : The diety of Lord Krishna at the famous Sri Sanwaliya Seth Prakatya Sthal Mandir on Bagund-Bhadsouda road in Chittorgarh district, is wearing mask these days. It is a symbolic gesture to send out message to the devotees that even God is taking precautions against Covid-19. The diety also known as Sanwaliya Seth i.e. … Read more
We lost two great Bollywood actors this week. One of them brought back memories of The Lunchbox. Irrfan Khan played the lead in a movie by the same name. In the film, like many other office-goers in the city of Mumbai, he would have cooked food delivered to his office by the famous dabbawalas. He … Read more
Udaipur : HDFC Bank today released #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (we will not give up), a collaborative song of hope. The single is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of India and millions of Indians who are standing together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The song is composed by Oscar and Grammy Award-winning musician A.R. Rahman, and the lyrics are penned … Read more
NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding has termed the World Test Championship‘s points system as “ridiculous”, where some of the Tests will be rendered inconsequential once teams realise that they can’t finish in top two in the points table. As per the current points system, the value for each Test match win … Read more
It’s a piece of cake! Well, when you have it and don’t have to bake it. Who doesn’t like to bite into the warm-mush? If the process of baking deters you, we’ve got your back right here. The Fruit Dry innovation in Samsung Microwaves coupled with a recipe straight out of the My Recipe … Read more
If there exists a personality in Indian sports, who had a painter’s eye for football canvas and mixed his finicky perfectionism on the field with a pin-up image off it during his playing career, Subimal ‘Chuni‘ Goswami would find no challenger. The legendary forward, who at 82 breathed his last in Kolkata on Thursday, was … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
‘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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more