World News: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Ola Electric Raises Rs 400 Crore For Its Mission: Electric Plan

Ola Electric is currently running several pilots to deploy electric vehicles and charging solutions, including battery swapping stations, electric 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler services amongst others.

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Realme 3 Pro Expected to Launch Alongside Realme 3 on March 4

Along with the Realme 3, we could expect the Realme 3 Pro launch on the same day.

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Jonas Brothers' New Single Sucker Features Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner

The Jonas Brothers are back and how! Watch them and Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner go whacky in the video of their new single Sucker.

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Luka Chuppi Movie Review: Kartik Aryan Spearheads this Fun Ride

Aaryan is certainly creating his own identity among young actors with a yen for comedy and this one could go a long way in establishing his credentials.

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Social Media Platforms Need to Ensure There Are No Posts That Weaken Country's Morale, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad said following a directive from the Home Ministry, the IT Ministry had sent a notice to Google-owned YouTube to remove 11 links of "humiliating videos" pertaining to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

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Nokia 9 PureView Goes on Sale on March 3, With a $100 Discount From The Start Itself

The Nokia 9 PureView will be available from retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H.

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Steve Wozniak Wants Apple to Make a Foldable iPhone

The success of the iPhone from 2007 onwards has made Apple complacent when it comes to innovation.

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Jio Effect: BSNL Discontinues 5 Long-Validity, Data-Only Prepaid Recharge Plans

BSNL has discontinued Rs 549, Rs 561, Rs 2,798, Rs 3,998, and Rs 4,498 recharges across the country.

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Game of Thrones Season 8: Jon Snow, Night King, Cersie, Arya Stark and Daenerys Sit on the Iron Throne

Game of Thrones final season is 45 days away and to surprise their fans, HBO released as many as 20 posters.

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Kriti Sanon: I Don’t Think Stars Make a Film, It’s More About the Script and Your Gut Feeling

Kriti Sanon opens up on playing small-town girls on screen and her new-found love for comedies.

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Facebook Content Reviewers in India Complain of Low Pay, High Pressure

Seven content reviewers at Genpact said in interviews late last year and early in 2019 that their work was underpaid, stressful and sometimes traumatic. The reviewers, all in their 20s, declined to be identified for fear of losing their jobs or violating non-disclosure agreements.

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Alok Nath to Play a Judge in a Film on #MeToo Movement

Titled #MainBhi, the film has been directed by Nasir Khan.

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During The India- Pakistan Tensions Social Media Fanned The Sentiments With a Generous Dose of Fake News

The video of an injured pilot from a recent Indian air show and images from a 2005 earthquake have been taken out of context to attempt to mislead tens of millions on platforms like Twitter, Facebook and its messenger service, WhatsApp.

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PUBG is Getting Horizon Zero Dawn-Themed Skins on PS4: Watch Video

Guerilla Games and PUBG corps are joing hands. From March 5 to April 5, PUBG gamers will be capable of earn, and purchase Horizon Zero Dawn-themed cosmetics.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter Fail to Live up to Fake News Pledge

The tech companies and trade bodies representing the advertising industry signed up to a voluntary code of conduct in October to tackle the spread of fake news, aiming to stave off more heavy-handed legislation.

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Spotify India Review: This May Be The Best Music Streaming Service, But Should You Really Pay For it?

Spotify has finally made its way to India, and we take a look at what you can expect from the app.

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YouTube Removes 11 Video Links of IAF Pilot Abhinandan Upon IT Ministry's Request

The captured IAF pilot will be freed on Friday "as a peace gesture", Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday.

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Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan to Start Shooting for Imtiaz Ali Film Next week?

Reports say that the Imtiaz Ali film starring Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan is finally happening, and shooting will begin in Delhi next week.

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Amidst Tensions Between India and Pakistan, Reel Heroes Prep Up to Bring Alive 'War Heroes' on Screen

Actors like Sidharth Malhotra and Adivi Sesh will don the uniform to play Indian soldiers who fought for their country till their last breath.

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The Earth is Greener Than it Was Two Decades Ago, And it is Because of India And China

As much as 82 percent of green cover seen in India is because of intensive cultivation of food crops.

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Thirumanam Movie Review: It Fails to Offer Anything Beyond Lackluster Performances

The lead pair just cannot get their chemistry right, and a few jokes come as big relief in a work that largely resembles a dull college lecture on a sweltering hot afternoon.

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TikTok Hit With $5.7 Million Fine For Illegally Collecting Information From Children

This is the largest fine ever issued by the FTC in a children's privacy case.

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YouTube Disables Comments on Videos With Children; Promises Smarter AI Filtering

There is a new Ai based comments classification system falling into place.

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After Captain Marvel Fake Reviews, Rotten Tomatoes Ban Pre Release Comments

Ahead of the release, Brie Larson film Captain Marvel has been subject to an outbreak of negative reviews posted on Rotten Tomatoes

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Sonchiriya Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput Shines in the World of Morally Ambiguous Bandits

Chaubey has got a real firm grip on the Westerns and easily is the best exponent of this genre in Bollywood right now.

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Saumya Tandon Slams Veena Malik for Mocking Abhinandan Varthaman and IAF

Pakistani actress Veena Malik, whose popularity got a push with her stint on Indian television shows, has been slammed for her tweets around the cross-border tension between India and Pakistan.

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Tabu to be Honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

National Award winning actress Tabu will be honoured at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in April.

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Veena Malik Mocks IAF Pilot in Pakistan Custody, Twitterati Slam Akshay Kumar for Releasing Kesari Song

Veena Malik's mocking tweet on the capture of IAF pilot, Bollywood's plea to bring back Abhinandan Varthaman and Akshay Kumar's "wrongly timed" release of a happy song from Kesari kept the entertainment world buzzing today.

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Oscar Winner Rami Malek in Final Talks to Be the New Bond Villain

The delays in starting Bond 25 seem to be working in Rami Malek's favour, as the Oscar winning actor might finally be able to join the much-awaited spy film.

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Alfonso Cuaron Does Not Believe Netflix's Involvement Cost 'Roma' its Best Picture Oscar

Roma was the clear front-runner in the Oscars race but lost the Best Picture award to racial drama Green Book. Critics have pointed out Hollywood's hostility towards Netflix as a probable reason.

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Spotify India Review: The Best Music Streaming Service, But Should You Really Pay For it?

Spotify has finally made its way to India, and we take a look at what you can expect from the app.

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Neena Gupta Wants to Re-Launch Her Iconic 90s TV Show Saans

Neena Gupta says the new show won't be the same as Saans and may be released with a different title.

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Airtel Announces Special Data Benefits With The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Series

Airtel customers opting for the Redmi Note 7 or Redmi Note 7 Pro will be given up to 100 percent more data at existing prices on select prepaid recharge packs.

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Brie Larson Looks Stunning in Blue, Meets Mini Captain Marvel at London Premiere

Brie Larson, who turned heads in a custom Valentino gown on the blue carpet, had a touching interaction with a young fan dressed as Captain Marvel at the European premiere of the superhero flick.

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Interview: Manohar Bhat - Head of Sales & Marketing, Kia Motors India

Kia Motors is all set to bring its products to India soon. The brand will start off with the SP2i midsized SUV which is to be launched this year itself. Furthermore, Kia Motors India has also started to open showrooms in the country; first one being in Noida. We got a chance to have a word with Manohar Bhat, Head of Sales & Marketing at Kia Motors India about the brand’s plans for the country and what we can expect going forward.

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Apple Leads Global Smartwatch Market With 51% Share in Q4 2018

Apple shipped 9.2 million smartwatches globally in Q4 2018 -- rising 18 percent from 7.8 million units in Q4 2017.

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Raghu Ram: Real Soldiers Fighting on the Border Do Not Discriminate, These Internet Soldiers Do

Raghu Ram says beating your own people in the name of patriotism is idiotic.

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Five Must-Have Smartphones From MWC 2019: Huawei Mate X, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G And More

Foldable phones are all the rage at MWC 2019, and the Huawei Mate X is one of the best.

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Isn’t It Romantic Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra, Rebel Wilson Are the Only Saving Graces of This Unidirectional Film

Isn’t It Romantic is a novel thought but doesn’t hold on to the initial energy. Here's our review of Rebel Wilson, Priyanka Chopra's new film, which released on Netflix today.

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Ed Sheeran Marries Childhood Sweetheart Cherry Seaborn in a Secret Ceremony: Reports

Congratulations are in order for pop star Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn on their secret wedding.

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After Much Anticipation, Aquaman 2 Finally Gets a Release Date

Aquaman earned $330 million in North America and $805 million internationally.

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I Was Shattered When I Heard Sonchiriya Script: Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar says she was left shattered by the commentary filmmaker Abhishek Chaubey has done in "Sonchiriya", from patriarchy to casteism, and feels it's an extremely topical project.

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IRCTC Launches Payment Aggregator iPay: Here Are The Details

The exclusive digital payment gateway will provide better digital experience and improved online digital payment convenience to rail passengers availing online travel-related services through the website, IRCTC said in a statement.

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Akshay Kumar Donates Rs 15 Lakh to Family of CRPF Trooper Killed in Pulwama Attack

Akshay Kumar has reportedly donated Rs 15 lakh via Bharat Ke Veer to the family of a CRPF trooper who was killed in the Pulwama attack on February 14.

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Game of Thrones: George R.R. Martin Turned Down a Cameo in the Upcoming Final Season

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin had a chance to appear in the upcoming final season of the popular fantasy series, but he decided against it.

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Jio Effect: Vodafone Launches Rs 129 With 1.5GB data For 28 Days

In terms of data benefit, this Vodafone plan ships with 1.5GB 3G / 4G data, and it has validity of 28 days. The Rs 129 prepaid recharge will be available in Gujarat, Chennai and other key circles of Vodafone.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Vs Samsung Galaxy M30: Are These Redefining Affordable Android Smartphones?

Xiaomi has priced the Redmi Note 7 Pro starting Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variants, whereas the 6GB + 128GB version will be offered at Rs. 16,999 while the Samsung Galaxy M30 price in India starts Rs. 14,990 for the base variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage.

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