Xiaomi to Slash Smartphone Line After Conceding India Missteps

Krafton has pledged a further $150 million investment in Indian game startups over the next two to three years.

In recent times, India has witnessed a surge in online scams, leaving many innocent individuals facing financial losses. Common scams include YouTube video likes, Telegram-assigned tasks, and deceptive work-from-home job offers. Now, a new kind of scam has emerged, affecting those who frequently order food from delivery apps.

Just a week after the launch of JioBook (2023), new rumors are emerging that Reliance Jio can launch two new 5G smartphones soon. A major leak from a tipster has shown two new Jio smartphone models appear on BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification website. A report also suggests that the smartphone can be launched at the annual Reliance Industries AGM event, which is scheduled for August 28. Let us take a closer look at these developments, and what these 5G smartphones can look like.

The Indian government has mandated offshore online gaming companies operating in the country to register the business locally or appoint a representative to pay tax on funds collected from customers.

IND vs WI 4th T20 live streaming: The T20 series between India and West Indies has reached its mid-point with the Men in Blue trailing behind. The Indies have gained a 2-1 lead by getting victories in the first two matches, although India bounced back to win their last encounter. The Men in Blue have won both the 2-match test series and 3-match ODI series against the West Indies during their tour. This match could decide the fate of the T20 series therefore both teams would be looking to win this encounter.

Russia is set to return to the moon after nearly 50 years by sending an uncrewed lander toward the lunar south pole, joining a race with NASA and other space agencies.

In May, BGMI made a comeback in the Indian gaming ecosystem for a 3-month trial period after the ban on it was lifted by the Indian authorities. Now, Krafton has announced a $150 million investment in Indian gaming startups to strengthen its hold on the market. The BGMI trial will end in the next two weeks and we'll get to know if the game is going to stay or if it will again go under inspection by the Indian government.

India's Chandrayaan- 3 spacecraft has moved closer to the Moon's surface and it has reduced the orbit by 174 km x 1437 km, ISRO revealed. Now, it will conduct another major manoeuvre on August 14, which will take the spacecraft even closer to the moon. Along with India's Moon mission, Russia is now set to launch its Lunar mission. This will happen tomorrow, August 11, and it will be the country's first attempt after 45 years. Experts believe that both may well have similar landing days.

IND vs WI 3rd T20 live streaming: The Men in Blue have had contrasting fortunes in different formats of the game during their Tour of West Indies. While India won the 2-match test and 3-match ODI series against the Indies, the team lost the first two games of the 5-match T20 series against the same opposition. West Indies defeated India by 4 runs and 2 wickets in the first two matches respectively. While the T20 series almost looks to be done and dusted, there is still a slim chance for the Men in Blue to recover their form as we head towards the 3rd T20.

With the date for Apple's next big event being leaked, the new iPhones are finally on the horizon. Unlike last year where the standard iPhone models got modest upgrades at best, the Cupertino-based tech giant has kept a slew of new features up its sleeve even for the vanilla iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. Amidst talks of manufacturing issues and supply-chain problems, we finally have a tentative date of when the new iPhones could be rolled out.

Amazon Sale offers: As India prepares to commemorate its 76th Independence Day on August 15, Amazon has decided to add more excitement to the celebrations by offering interesting offers and great discounts on a wide range of products. The Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale is now live, enabling customers to grab products at affordable prices.

YouTube is one of the most popular video-sharing platforms in the world even though TikTok is giving it a run for its money now. However, unlike a lot of other video sharing platforms, it allows a rather easy downloading of videos from its platform. These videos are available within its app for offline viewing. While it all seems rather simple, there are some caveats. Smartphone users in India who are accessing the app for free can download YouTube videos in 720p resolution only. Furthermore, these videos are available within the app. On the other hand, paid or Premium users can download the videos at full resolution. These videos are available for just 48 hours. After that, you'll need to reconnect your device to a mobile or Wi-Fi network (every 48 hours). Reconnecting will allow the app to check for changes to the video or its availability.