It is said there is not a bigger joy than feeding others. Whether the times are good or bad, there is someone out there trying to help those in need. And, even during such testing times, stories emerged where people with limited means offered food to the distressed. 1. Vikas Khanna Award-winning chef Vikas Khanna who …
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20 October
This Girl Lost Her Vision At 2 But Now She Has Won 2 Gold Medals At University Of Mysore
Kavya S Bhat was 2 when she was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, an eye condition that caused her to lose her vision. But it did not dampen her resolve to complete her higher education. As per a report in The New Indian Express, Kavya bagged 2 gold medals and 2 cash prizes for scoring the highest marks in MA (Political …
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20 October
AIIMS Reports First Case Of COVID-Related Brain Nerve Damage In A Child
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), according to the Hindustan Times, have reported first case of brain nerve damage related to the novel coronavirus in a child. The virus has inflicted the damage in an 11-year-old girl, leading to a blurred vision. “We have found COVID-19 infection-induced Acute Demyelinating Syndrome (ADS) in an 11-year-old girl. This is the first case …
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19 October
Verizon to buy Bluegrass Cellular in continued push into rural service areas
Verizon Communications, the largest wireless carrier in the US, said Monday that it’s buying Kentucky rural wireless operator Bluegrass Cellular. The move is the latest in Verizon’s strategy to expand its rural coverage areas. The deal comes just a month after Verizon announced plans to buy mobile carrier Tracfone in a deal worth up to nearly $7 billion in cash …
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19 October
Beats Flex review: Not true wireless earbuds, but a good $50 AirPods alternative
Over the last few years, I received a trickle of email asking me when Beats’ might release an upgraded version of its once-popular BeatsX neckband-style headphones. Truth be told, I didn’t think I’d ever see a version 2.0, but now it’s arrived with a new name — the Beats Flex — and a much-cheaper $50 (£50, AU$80) price tag, which is …
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19 October
No charger in the box: These are your cheap iPhone 12 charging alternatives
There are four different iPhone 12 models featuring a variety of new features like ceramic screen protection to fancy new cameras. However, they don’t have certain accessories that were previously included with a new iPhone: The EarPod headphones and AC power adapter. Apple is pitching this as an environmental move, one that was foreshadowed when the company announced it would pull the chargers from the Apple …
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19 October
Nokia’s new Android phone costs less than $200
HMD Global, the company making phones under the Nokia brand, has announced a new Android phone. The Nokia 2 V Tella, unveiled Monday, will be available from Verizon for $168 later this month. It’s also priced from $89 at Walmart. The Nokia 2 V Tella has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, AI face unlock and a 3,000-mAh battery that HMD Global …
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19 October
Monday deals: Beats alternatives for under $40, deep discounts on PS4 games and more
Prime Day was just last week, but it already feels like a distant memory. Truth be told, we’re already scoping out the pre-Black Friday deals coming as soon as the first weekend in November. But before you can score the AirPods for $99 at Walmart (yes, really), there may be a bit of a quiet before the storm. So we’re …
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19 October
Xiaomi’s 80W wireless tech promises to fully refill a phone battery in 20 minutes
A new challenger joined the ultra-fast charging wars on Monday, as Xiaomi unveiled an 80-watt charging system it says will fully revitalize a phone battery in less than 20 minutes. The Chinese phone maker says its new charging method, “80W Mi Wireless Charging Technology,” can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10% in one minute, 40% in eight minutes and 100% …
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19 October
iPhone 12 preorders reportedly more than 2x greater than iPhone 11
Apple’s new iPhone 12 line went on preorder last week, and although Apple rarely puts out sales figures after the first preorder weekend, some early signs are pointing to the new phones being a hit. In a new report, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that preorders for the 5G-capable iPhone 12 were more than double the preorders for 2019’s …
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