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Speculation over Virat Kohli’s cricketing future erupted on socia media after the former India captain posted a photo of himself with greying hair, which itself came on the wake of murmurs of the team’s selectors contemplating his and Rohit Sharma’s future with the ODI team. The 36-year-old posted a photo on his Instagram stories along with Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Naeem Amin in a training facility, thanking the latter for helping him out with a hit. Kohli and Rohit have both retired from T20Is and Tests, thus making the ODI format the only one in which they are still active…

Panasonic, on Friday, August 7, launched its P-series featuring 21 new LED models, including the flagship ShinobiPro-MiniLED range, designed with smart features and immersive sound. The P-Series TV range is priced between Rs 17,990 and Rs 399,990.  The newly introduced models include 4K Studio colour engines, Full HD and HD that cater to a variety of consumers. Panasonic claims that the series will provide users with a premium and high-quality viewing experience. The devices feature Hexa Chroma Drive, a technology developed by Panasonic to increase colour accuracy, and Accuview display for an immersive viewing experience. When it comes to audio,…

Berlin says it will halt shipments of military equipment that could be used in Gaza after the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to expand the war.Germany has suspended all military exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City, an escalation in the 22-month war.Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the decision on Friday, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the security cabinet voted in favour of a plan to seize the largest city in the besieged Palestinian territory.A day earlier, Netanyahu had declared that Israeli…

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government on Friday signed two agreements with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur and the Motilal Oswal Foundation to establish centres of excellence to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and global academic opportunities, a state government statement said. ₹71 crore to NIT, Raipur and ₹101 crore to IIM, Raipur. (Chhattisgarh CMO)” title=”Under the two MoUs, the Motilal Oswal Foundation will give ₹71 crore to NIT, Raipur and ₹101 crore to IIM, Raipur. (Chhattisgarh CMO)” /> ₹71 crore to NIT, Raipur and ₹101 crore to IIM, Raipur. (Chhattisgarh CMO)” title=”Under the two MoUs,…

Ahead of Rakshabandhan, filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan visited the house of Bollywood siblings Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor along with her longtime cook Dilip. While Dilip expressed excitement to meet them, he embarassed Farah when he failed to recognise the actor. Farah Khan’s latest vlog started with Arjun Kapoor arriving a little late and Farah Khan herself getting the door. Before, she could put a mic on him, he pushed her aside to meet Dilip and hugged him tight. He hugged and told Dilip: “Main apka bahaut bada fan hu! (I am a huge fan of yours)”. A disappointed Farah says,…

“By occupying Gaza now and continuing the war, [Israel gives] up on saving the hostages.”

Of all the many famous Steve Jobs stories that tech industry folks like to share, perhaps the single most famous is his 1983 pitch to then-Pepsi president John Sculley to join Apple: “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?”Like many things Jobs said, the pitch was wildly arrogant, self-important and self-aggrandizing, but ultimately correct. What Sculley did at Apple (mostly after firing Jobs) to sell the Macintosh and popularize personal, graphics-centered computing changed the world more than his invention of the Pepsi Challenge had.…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Israel’s Security Cabinet voted early today to authorize the military to expand the war in Gaza and take control of Gaza City. This area is one of the last remaining territories not yet fully under military occupation. According to the United Nations, 90% of Gaza is already under military control or off-limits to Palestinians. The aim of the plan is to disarm Hamas, get hostages back and…

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a budgetary support of Rs 30,000 for public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to cover their losses on sale of cooking gas cylinders below market price in consumer interest. The compensation to give relief to the OMCs—Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)—was in the works for a few months. It was expected to be from the additional mop-up from the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel that took effect in April. In July, The Indian Express has reported that the proposal was expected to be…

In the film “Weapons,” 17 elementary school children vanish. A teacher is blamed. Parents are mystified. NPR’s A Martinez talks with actor Josh Brolin about playing the father of one of the missing kids.