General news 23 Feb, 2021

NASA releases Mars landing video: ‘Stuff of our dreams’ - The Indian Express

The footage was so good _ and the images so breathtaking _ that members of the rover team said they felt like they were riding along.

Spotify HiFi arriving later this year with lossless, CD-quality audio - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Will be available in select regions.

Reliance announces O2C biz spin-off into 100% subsidiary - Moneycontrol.com

Reliance Industries said that the promoter group will continue to hold a 49.14 percent stake in the O2C business following the reorganisation

Rakhi Sawant wouldn’t have married Ritesh if she knew about his wife and child: ‘Kisi ka ghar main nahi ujaadti’ - Hindustan Times

Bigg Boss 14 finalist Rakhi Sawant said that her husband, Ritesh, hid from her that he was already married with a child. She added that she would not have married him if she had known about his wife and child.

Australia Women cricket Tayla Vlaeminck Ellyse Perry Darcy Brown Hannah Darlington New Zealand tour | Cricbuzz.com - Cricbuzz - Cricbuzz

The Australian selectors have also picked uncapped Darcie Brown and Hannah Darlington

Redmi K40 with Snapdragon 870 spotted at Geekbench - gizmochina

Reports have revealed that model numbers such as M2012K11AC and M2012K11C belong to the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro smartphones. While the Pro model is expected to arrive with the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, it is unclear which processor will be fueling t…

Trump slams Supreme Court for not shielding his tax records - Hindustan Times

"The Supreme Court never should have let this 'fishing expedition' happen, but they did," the former US President said in a statement on Monday.

Israel Opens Up as Study Shows Pfizer Vaccine Works - VOA News

Stocks plunge amid fears of second wave - Mint

Concerns over rising cases and a likely surge in inflation drag stocks

US Covid-19 deaths cross 500,000-mark, matching the toll of 3 wars - Hindustan Times

President Joe Biden held a sunset moment of silence and a candle-lighting ceremony at the White House and ordered American flags lowered at federal buildings for the next five days.

CBI questions Abhishek’s sis-in-law in 'coal scam' - Times of India

India News: A CBI team, comprising eight officers, questioned Mamata Benerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee’s sister-in-law, Menka Gambhir, at her residence for over

Tech Wrap: SpotifyHiFi announces, Xiaomi launches new audio products - Hindustan Times

More tech news includes LG launching W41 series smartphones in India and Sony launching SRS-RA3000 wireless speaker in India.

Spotify climbs 6% as company announces expansion to 80 new markets, target of 1 billion customers - Business Insider India

Shares of Spotify climbed 6% on Monday as the company announced plans to expand in 80 new markets, targeting one billion users worldwide. It plans to add 36

Watch the Dramatic Mars Rover Landing in High-Definition Video - Bloomberg

WHO inks pact with ESIS for no-fault compensation for vaccine SAEs under Covax - Mint

No-fault compensation may cover 97 million Covishield doses expected to be distributed in India through Covax

Odisha: 22 years after gangrape case, prime accused arrested from Maharashtra - The Indian Express

The incident had created a state wide outrage, with the survivor also accusing the then Odisha CM JB Patnaik and his associate of having played a role in the incident, leading to the CM's resignation in 1999.

India Sees Sharpest Increase In Active Covid Cases Since End-November - NDTV

Active coronavirus cases in India increased by 4,421 in 24 hours - a spike of three per cent - to go back over the 1.5 lakh mark for the first time in 17 days and register the steepest overall increase since end-November

COVID-19 Highlights February 22: Mumbai reports 760 cases; 8 Mantralaya staffers test positive - Mumbai Mirror

Maharashtra reported 5,210 fresh COVID-19 infections on Monday, after logging over 6,000 cases for three days in a row. The state's COVID-19 tally has now risen to 21,06,094.

Can Cong Win in Puducherry, Riding on ‘Anti-BJP Sentiment’ Alone? - The Quint

The Indian National Congress in Puducherry, which could not prove its majority in the Assembly on Monday, 22 February, is hoping to bank on the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sentiment to tide over the upcoming elections in the Union Territory.

India vs England: Umesh Yadav added to India's squad for the last two Tests after clearing fitness test - Times of India

Cricket News: Pacer Umesh Yadav was on Monday added to India's squad for the last two Tests against England after he passed a fitness test, while Shardul Thakur was

India signs defence and trade agreements with Mauritius - The Hindu

CECPA will help focus on post pandemic economic recovery, says External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

All-new Tata Safari Adventure Edition: In images - CarToq.com

No one was expecting that Tata Motors will launch an Adventure edition of the Safari. The Adventure edition is a blacked-out version of the standard Safari that comes with cosmetic upgrades all over the exterior and interior as well. The prices of the Adventu…

Study reveals microbes from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars - WION

Some microbes found on Earth may temporarily survive on the surface of Mars, according to a study that could be vital for the success of future missions to the Red Planet.

MPC minutes: Growth momentum needs to strengthen further, says RBI guv - Mint

Growth, although uneven, is recovering and gathering momentum, and the outlook has improved significantly with the rollout of the vaccine programme, he said.The growth momentum, however, needs to strengthen further for a sustained revival of the economy, he a…

ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan: 4 Goals and a Red Card, ATKMB Draw 2-2 with HFC - News18

ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan: Jayesh Rane's shot at goal is spilled out by Kattimani and the ball goes into the back of the net, rebounding off Pritam Kotal. Roland Alberg scores off a thunderous strike into the bottom-right corner.…

'Ullu...': Wheelchair-Bound Kapil Sharma Loses His Calm At Paparazzi At Mumbai Airport - ABP Live

Kapil Sharma accused the paparazzi of misbehaving and hurled abuse at them while making an exit from the airport. He is reportedly nursing an injury.

The COVID-19 vaccines are proving incredibly effective. Here's why experts are downplaying the success. - Yahoo News

Another study released Monday underscored the remarkable effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. Public health experts in Scotland examined data on all 5.4...

Rakhi Sawant on walking out of Bigg Boss 14 finale with Rs 14 lakh: I have zero bank balance, need money for mother’s surgery - The Indian Express

Rakhi Sawant, who entered Bigg Boss 14 as a challenger, spoke about her roller-coaster journey on the show, the focus on her marriage and how the show has evolved from season 1.

Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit India for BRICS summit - The Hindu

The visit would come in the aftermath of the most serious border crisis between the neighbours in decades.

'Where is the revamp?': Gambhir illustrates why it was the ‘best auction' that CSK have had till now - Hindustan Times

It was the first time in their illustrious history that CSK did not play in the playoffs or semi-finals of the competition and many started predicted doom and gloom for the franchise.

COVID-19: National positivity rate at 5.20 per cent » News Live TV » India - News Live

India has registered a record in the number of COVID-19 cumulative tests, with over 21.15 crore samples tested, the Union Health Ministry

Ex-PM Narasimha Rao's Daughter Is KCR's Candidate For Legislative Council - NDTV

Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's daughter Surabhi Vani Devi will be a candidate of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's TRS Party for polls to the Telangana Legislative Council.

Stunning Photo Shows Perseverance's Mars Landing From Above! - Mashable India

NASA's Perseverance rover shared an exciting photo on Friday from right before its wheels first touched the surface of Mars. In the photo shared on the official Perseverance Twitter account, we get an extremely rare, close-up photo of an entire rover on (or a…

India, China complete troop pullout from disputed border - Al Jazeera English

The two Asian rivals agree to ‘disengage’ after months of heightened tensions raised the spectre of a full-fledged war.

Saif Ali Khan Chose 'Faiz' but Kareena Kapoor Khan Wanted to Name Their First Son Taimur - News18

Back in 2016, when Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan's first son was named Taimur, it ignited a debate as many criticized the couple claiming that the name was inspired by the Turkish invader Timur.

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One' - Times of India

US News: Kim and Trump first engaged in a war of words and mutual threats, before an extraordinary diplomatic bromance that featured headline-grabbing summits

Next phase of vaccination: 60-plus first, free shots not for all - The Indian Express

The vaccination of this group will begin early next month — and those above the age of 60 will be prioritised.

Municipal corporation elections in Gujarat: Jamnagar registers highest turnout, Ahmedabad lowest - The Indian Express

As per the official website of the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC), the six municipal corporations reported an average 43% voting.