France have confirmed a new contract for their head coach, Didier Deschamps. The manager has penned a new deal with Les Bleus until 2026, which will be after the 2026 World Cup and will also include the 2024 Euros.
Deschamps’ contract expired following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in which France finished as runners-up. And now, he has been given the opportunity to add to his decade-long legacy with the national team so far.
Didier Deschamps signs new contract with France
Official. Didier Deschamps extends his contract as France national team head coach until June 2026, he has decided to stay. 🚨🔵🇫🇷 #France
“I am going to announce something which for me is an immense pleasure, and that is that the president has decided to extend (my contract) until 2026,” Deschamps said at the FFF general assembly.
“I thank the president for his constant support and his continued confidence in me,” Didier Deschamps added. “It is essential for the France team to function well.”
Since taking over from Laurent Blanc in 2012, the 54-year-old led France to a runners-up finish in Euro 2016. He then led them to their second World Cup title in Russia in 2018, before impressing again in Qatar.
There were rumours that Zinedine Zidane would finally be named the new manager of the French national team. But, it seems like that will have to wait for at least four more years with the decision now made official.
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol has admitted that he was raised as a Liverpool supporter amidst uncertainty surrounding his future. The Croatia international was one of the standout performers at the 2022 World Cup, as his country finished third.
He has also shed light on the seemingly failed transfer to Chelsea. The West London side have gone on to sign Benoit Badiashile from Monaco as his alternative. The reason being that the asking price was simply too high for them to meet.
Josko Gvardiol opens up on Liverpool support
“And if I were to ask 10-year-old Josko, what would he say in which club he would want to play?,” was the question.
“That would definitely be Liverpool. Since I was little, I watched a lot of Liverpool matches with my dad, and we covered every season in detail. It is a club that has remained in my heart.”
Josko Gvardiol: "My dream club? That would definitely be Liverpool. Since I was little, I watched a lot of their matches with my dad", tells @RTLDanas. 🔴🇭🇷 #LFC
"We covered every season in detail. It is a club that has remained in my heart". pic.twitter.com/TT337n0821
However, this doesn’t confirm that he is indeed set on a switch to Liverpool just yet. The likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid have been exploring the possibilities of a deal. But, nothing has been finalised as of yet.
“They [Chelsea] did not give up,” Josko Gvardiol told Danas. “But it was agreed that we would go for the winter. Winter has come, so we need to see what and how to proceed, but it’s okay, there’s still plenty of time, we’ll see.
“Since I was a child, I always gravitated towards the English league. We all know what kind of league it is. I don’t know if I’m mature enough and ready for that league. We will see, when I feel that this is the moment, that I have crossed a certain level and reached the border in Germany, then I will look further.”
This Saturday becomes crazy with Bhuvan Bam, the actor has created a new record with his new series ‘Taaza Khabar’. Disney + Hotstar has confirmed that the show is streaming on the OTT platform. Now, it becomes a part of Disney+ day celebrations, as the streamer shares the updates on Instagram. This Saturday going to be very special with Bhuvan Bam’s new show that is really worth a watch.
The trailer starts with Bhuvan who is telling, “A man’s luck is made of three things- a home, a house, and a woman but my lick had something completely different for me.”
For the first project, the YouTuber is very excited, the showrunner Hansal Mehta said that the association with the streamer was special and that he marked his son Jai Mehta’s directorial debut. The OTT debut of Bhuvan Bam revolves around that Mumbai-based sanitation worker. The story follows a class-based sanitation worker. The show unveils such class-based poverty and the human who has desired a lead for a better life. Aar Ya Paar has revealed the struggle of the tribal man against the modern world and also the corrupted politics that trying to take everything from them.
In a statement, the filmmaker said, “This association with Disney + Hotstar is a special one for two reasons: One, it is directed by my son Jai. Two, Disney+ Hotstar as a platform is known to bring to life some amazing and outgo-the-box yales.”
Recently, Buvan Bam shares an Instagram post that read: “Make it a Binge-watch Saturday with
The show features Aditya Rawal, Sumeet Vyas, Patralekha, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Shilpa Shukla. Sidharth Sengupta said, “Unique stories are finding their way to viewers, and I am excited for my first association with Disney+ Hotstar to bring to the forefront a distinct tale of Aar ya Paar.”
He also added, “It takes me back to the familiar waters of the episodic format of narrating a story, which I enjoy the most. The fact that this series walks a fine line between action and drama makes it a captivating watch”
While talking about the show, Bhuvan said, “I mark a new milestone in my career with Disney +Hotstar with a story that is packed with action, emotion, and the comedy of life. My character, Vasya’s story, beings out the ironies of society in such a manner that makes you wonder about the paths of magic in a manner that makes you wonder about the ways magic and miracles happen. Also, this new avatar is completely different from all of the roles I have taken up.”
Here is the trailer:
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Nandamuri Balakrishna comes with a power-pack action-drama film ‘Veera Simha Reddy’. Gopichand Malineni is the director of the new film. In the female lead, we will see Shruti Hassan. The Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s fans got a clip-on Friday, in which the appearance of Balakrishna symbolizes aggression at the top level.
The new trailer represents Balakrishna turning on the high-octane action mode throwing powerful dialogues with perfect timing. We don’t see Shruti Hassan much in the trailer. This Makar Sankranti is going to be a big film this Winter. Nandamuri Balakrishna appeared with an axe. He appears with a dialogue on taking up control so that nobody can’t take control anymore. He has done this not to lord over or influence, but from the responsibility of doing the duty for future generations.
There is nothing for the faction, but affection for Seema, the one and only leader Veera Seema Reddy. He is giving his biodata as born in Pulicharla, studied in Anantapur, and ruling in Kurnool. He is sitting in the middle of the road on a milestone with an axe, while the enemies are entering with a gang. The villain has scared and told, ‘Looks like milestone got its mustache.’ In the entire trailer, he has always been seen in the weapon. A one-man army who come see, and conquer the universe. The man is enough to smash the enemies.
While he has been asked about his identity, he has told just go and stand close to any of the pubs going to close in 10 minutes, the toy can hear the slogan ‘Jai Balyya…Jai Jai Balayya…’. After this Seema Reddy appears in a chill mood doing the dance with Shruti Hassan in the pub, He is holding a whisky bottle. South Indian films always contain many spicy tricks that will definitely charm the audience.
We have seen one dominating lady sitting in the center of a table and motivating with her words. According to her living life by taking yellow saffron provided by the enemy is not good as she does not want to be a virtuous woman. Nandamuri Balakrishna appears in a back-to-back action sequence. He claims anyone may be arrogant, but he is a lion, and he is arrogant by birth that’s embedded in his DNA.
Apart from Nandamuri Balakrishna and Shruti Haasan, the movie also features Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Honey Rose, and Duniya Vijay. We are expecting that at the box office, Balakrishna’s film will collide with Chiranjeevi’s Waltair Veerayya, which will release on 13th January. The film has been directed by Bobby with Shruti Hassan as the female lead.
Veera Simha Reddy: Release Date
The upcoming Telugu film will hit on 14th January 2023.
Here is the trailer:
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The largest producer of memory chips, smartphones, and TVs predicted that its operating profit for the time period will drop to about 4.3tn won ($3.4bn; £2.8bn). The worldwide economic recession has an impact on the cost of memory chips as well as the market for electronic gadgets.
All throughout the world, technology companies have recently been hit hard as consumers tighten their purse strings. It fell short of investors’ expectations of about 5.9 trillion won and was Samsung‘s worst quarterly profit since 2014. The South Korean manufacturer reported a greater-than-anticipated drop in demand for chips as consumers reduced their stockpiles of the vital parts for digital devices.
Samsung’s Profit Drop
For the three months ending December 31st, 2022, Samsung has officially announced its financial guidance, and it’s not good news for the South Korean technology behemoth. The data indicate that Samsung may have recently experienced its least profitable quarter in eight years, according to Reuters, as the global economic slowdown affects the company’s core chip manufacturing and consumer tech sectors.
According to estimates, operating profit decreased from 13.87 trillion Korean won ($10.9 billion) to 4.3 trillion Korean won ($3.4 billion) over the course of the year, a decrease of more than two-thirds. To 70 trillion Korean won (about $55.1 billion), sales decreased by a more manageable 9 percent.
The economic downturn has had an impact on several aspects of Samsung’s operations. Increasing borrowing rates are making it more difficult for customers to afford high-end smartphones and other technology, and declining industry prices for memory chips have hurt Samsung’s memory chip division.
Samsung’s performance is viewed as a barometer of the health of the larger consumer technology industry because it is the largest producer of smartphones, TVs, and memory chips in the world. Sure enough, competitor LG’s fourth-quarter earnings projection, which was also revealed today, includes some similarly unsettling figures. Despite a 5.2 percent increase in revenue, LG anticipates that operating profit fell by a staggering 91.2 percent in the fourth quarter, resulting in an overall decline of 12.6 percent for 2022.
Rakul Preet Singh appears in a new social comedy-drama film, ‘ Chhatriwali’. Currently, the trailer of the film has been released. This is a unique film, in which Rakul Preet will be seen as a solo lead. In this film, Rakul Preet comes to distribute a social message to teenagers. The new trailer unveils that the actress who is a teacher of sex education takes the responsibility to teach people to do safe sex with the requirement of contraceptives. She promotes the exact addition of sex education to the curriculum at her school. As usual, she has to face many obstacles to close the taboo on the healthy discussion about sex education.
The actress has taken her Instagram account and shared the trailer with a caption, “Agar sex education ki padhai reh gayi ho adhoori, toh aa rahi hai #Chhatriwali usse karne poori! Watch #ChhatriwaliOnZEE5 premiering 20th January.”
In an interview with IANS, the actress exposed that social comedy is really a valuable film for her and expressed her excitement about the leading in the film. She stated,” For me, every film of mine has been special but ‘Chhatriwali’ is extra special for many reasons. After so many tears in the industry, I am finally getting to headline a film and what better than an entertaining film with a thought-provoking social message.”
Watching the hard work of the entire Chhatriwali’ team really reveals their aim for an essential societal taboo getting enlightened the youth about sex education.
Chhatriwali: Cast
The film has been directed by Tejas Deoskar. In this film, we will see Sumeet Vyas, Satish Kaushik, Dolly Ahluwalia, and Rajesh Tailang. The producer of the movie is Ronnie Screwvala.
Chhatriwali: Release Date
The movie has set to hit on the screens on 20th January 2022.
Here is the trailer:
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There is also a Verizon version available. Although the suggested retail price is $600, a new contract will let you to purchase it for a short period for $360 ($10 per month for 36 months). The Razer Edge 5G will be reduced in price to $180 ($5 per month for 36 months), so purchasing a new 5G smartphone at the same time is an additional choice.
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A Kishi V2 Pro controller is included with the Razer Edge. Although we aren’t 100% certain whether it can make phone calls, it is detachable, making it somewhat of a phone.
The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 processor, which appears to be based on the Snapdragon 888, powers the Razer Edge. Given that this console features active cooling, it can operate at higher performance levels than a phone. 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage are used with the chipset (expandable with microSD cards up to 2TB).
The 6.8″ AMOLED display’s 2,400 x 1,080px resolution (20:9) and 144Hz refresh rate give this a competitive edge (heh) over devices like the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch. The Steam Deck has a 7″ LCD panel for comparison, while the Switch OLED has a 7″ OLED display. However, both only offer 720p resolution and operate at 60Hz. On touch sampling rate, however, there is no information.
The Razer Edge has Wi-Fi 6E connectivity in all of its iterations. In addition to using game streaming services, you may utilise this to stream games from your gaming PC or console. Of course, the chipset is capable of supporting both emulation and native Android gaming. Verizon’s implementation of 5G supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz. Low-latency connections are provided by both 6GHz Wi-Fi and 5G for minimal lag.
The controller features a 3.5 mm headphone connector and Bluetooth 5.2 on board. There are 2-way speakers with THX Spatial Audio and 2 microphones for voice chat if you don’t want to use headphones. A single 5MP front-facing camera (1080p@60fps video) is also included.
There is a 5,000mAh battery inside, however the charging rate is unknown. The device itself weights 264g, but with the controller attached, the weight rises to 5401g.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut for his new club, Al-Nassr, will have to wait for at least three more games. The Portuguese star was on the stands for the team’s 2-0 win against Al Tae’e yesterday, and you might be wondering why he isn’t featuring just yet.
The issue isn’t related to fitness or fatigue. Instead, it is regarding the ban he faced while playing for Manchester United. The FA handed him a three-match ban for slapping a phone out of a supporter’s hand at Everton. And he will be serving that ban even though he has changed clubs.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr debut delayed for this reason
The 37-year-old was seen celebrating his Brazilian teammate, Talisca’s goal, as they picked up a win in their first home game since the arrival of the star.
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Al-Nassr. It is the most expensive deal ever handed to a football player, and he is expected to earn a salary of €200 million after factoring in image rights and sponsorships.
The most realistic timeframe for his first appearance is expected against Al-Ettifaq on January 22nd. There is also a chance he could play a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, on January 19. Then, he would be a part of the Saudi Riyadh superteam set to face the French champions.
Samsung outlines strategy and commitment to deliver on the promise of the connected experience and contribute to a more sustainable future
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today shared its vision for a calmer connected world through cutting-edge technologies that enhance the lives of users by providing smarter and more intuitive experiences. Speaking at a press conference at CES® 2023, Samsung and its key partners came together to outline details about how they plan to build a better-connected world while contributing to a more sustainable future.
Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of the DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung Electronics opened the company’s presence at CES by highlighting Samsung’s strategy to deliver on the promise of the connected experience across the key touchpoints in our lives – in our homes, cars, and at work – while also working to build a more sustainable future. The strategy outlined during the press conference focuses on the company’s aim of bringing calm to our connected world so that devices and innovation can genuinely enable better, more personal, and more intuitive experiences. To do this, Samsung is focusing on seamlessly connecting devices and designing products to make the everyday use of technology more sustainable.
“We recognize our vision is a big one,” said CEO JH Han. “It’s about solving real challenges today and understanding consumers’ future needs and aspirations. It will take time, innovation, and cooperation with partners worldwide. But we are committed to achieving it, and already getting started.”
Samsung Incorporates Sustainability at Every Level
To address our planet’s ongoing challenges, Samsung highlighted how it continues to prioritize the environment through a combination of sustainability targets, innovative product design, and strategic partnerships. As a result, by 2050, all of Samsung’s businesses will match their electricity needs with renewable energy and reach net zero carbon emissions. In the nearer term, the DX Division will transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2027 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
To further the company’s sustainability goals, Samsung outlined how Everyday Sustainability—building sustainability features into the company’s most popular products and services—will contribute to a healthier environment. This includes creating more sustainable products through innovative design in materials and energy efficiency.
“By building sustainability into the product experience, we, and the many people around the world who use our products, can contribute to a healthier planet,” said Inhee Chung, Vice President of the Corporate Sustainability Center at Samsung. “As a result, some of our most popular products are now some of our most sustainable.”
Samsung announced that many of its TVs and smartphones use recycled materials, including recycled plastic from discarded finishing nets, while the company’s home appliances, memory and 5G radio network chipsets are contributing to energy savings for customers. In addition, Samsung’s connected services, such as SmartThings Energy and AI Energy Mode, are also helping consumers save energy and cut costs while lowering their overall climate impact.
Samsung also shared the stage with Patagonia, a global leader in outdoor clothing, to discuss a partnership to combat the issue of microplastics – the tiny particles often found in clothes and released into oceans, lakes, and rivers through the laundry. Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, spoke at the Samsung press conference about how the two companies have developed a new wash technology called the Less Microfiber Cycle, currently being incorporated into Samsung washing machines, which can reduce microplastic release by 54% during a laundry cycle. Like the Less Microfiber Cycle, Samsung and Patagonia recently developed the new Less Microfiber Filter, which reduces microplastic discharge by preventing them from escaping into the ocean at the end of a wash cycle.
Meanwhile, James Kwon, Product Manager, ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Samsung’s connected home experience with SmartThings is the first mass-market Smart Home Energy Management System to earn the prestigious ENERGY STAR SHEMS Certification. Samsung also continues to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in its sustainability efforts. For example, Samsung joined with the Carbon Trust and other technology leaders to develop the industry’s first specification for measuring, accounting for, and decarbonizing the emissions associated with connected devices while being used by customers.
A Connected Home and Connected Life Built on Convenience
Samsung detailed plans to fulfil the connected experience today and in the future. During the company’s press conference, Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, highlighted how features like SmartThings Home Monitor and SmartThings Pet Care bring convenience to the connected experience by monitoring and sharing alerts for anything out of the ordinary – for people and pets. Prompted by Samsung Smart TV, these services are some of the many ways Samsung and the connected platform SmartThings are creating an even smarter home.
A key part of this vision is increased interoperability, enabling consumers to connect more of their devices, whether they are Samsung’s or from a partner brand. As the industry looks to bring about a new level of compatibility through the Matter smart home standard, Samsung stated its commitment to this partnership philosophy. SmartThings was one of the first brands to adopt Matter, and Samsung is a founding member of the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA).
Also, at the CES press conference, Samsung announced the latest smart home innovation, with the SmartThings Station – its first product to have Matter support built-in right from the beginning. It is a convenient, new way to kick-start SmartThings experiences at home and make it easier to interact with connected devices. SmartThings Station turns Samsung’s wireless charger into a smart home hub that can seamlessly transform the state of your home at the touch of a button.
The focus on connected experiences also extended to unveiling new partnerships, including announcing an expanded collaboration with Philips Hue. Jasper Vervoort, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Philips Hue discussed a new way to sync the content from Samsung TVs with Philips Hue lighting through the Philips Hue Sync TV app, which can be downloaded from the app store on Samsung TVs. This is the first solution to sync lighting and content from Samsung TVs without additional hardware.
With more devices connected than ever, Samsung also detailed how security and privacy innovations will be keys to building connected device ecosystems. The company is taking its device security experiences to the next level with its upcoming solution, Samsung Knox Matrix, which will conveniently and safely sync credentials across devices, while protecting sensitive information via multi-layered mutual monitoring enabled by private blockchain technology.
The connected experience is also extending to your commute. Marcus Futterlieb from Harman unveiled Samsung and Harman’s plans to inject a new level of intelligence, personalization, and convenience into the in-cabin experience (ICX). Central to this effort is Harman Ready Care, which uses a machine learning algorithm to gather and process data from the car’s sensors to measure driver drowsiness and distraction, providing tailored interventions to mitigate risks and help improve the well-being of the driver.
A Vision for the Future
The company also showcased next-generation innovations and technologies using the latest artificial intelligence (AI). Experiences enabled by Spatial AI – like in the JetBot AI+ – are laying the groundwork for better in-home experiences specific to the dimensions and environment of your space.
Samsung also gave a preview of Relumino Mode, which will come to select 2023 Samsung Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs this year to make content viewing possible for people with vision impairment. Relumino Mode highlights outlines and improves contrast and color so that content is clearer and easier to enjoy. In addition, Samsung also displayed a new pair of Relumino glasses, which first debuted at CES 2018 as part of its startup acceleration program C-Lab project, as well as its mobile app to make the visual experience more enjoyable and personalized on every screen.
The BCCI is shocked after viewing the logos of SA20, which is South Africa’s T20 tournament since they are the lookalike of IPL logos. In no time, the IPL franchise owners and South Africa’s T20 league owners will get into trouble with BCCI. An official of the board stated that it was completely against the spirit of understanding with the teams.
The logos are identical to that of IPL’s which may have angered BCCI officials. However, with as mentioned in the contract, the cricket board cannot object or have its say to the IPL franchises in the foreign leagues.
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BCCI from the very beginning wanted to avoid the new foreign T20 leagues cashing on IPL’s brand value. They can take legal action against the tournament on the clause of ‘DILUTION of IPL BRAND’. The official further confirmed that the board will have a discussion with the franchise owners about the duplication of logos.
Three IPL teams, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals – are part of the UAE league (ILT20). On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, SunRisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals have been included South Africa (SA20) tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are a part of the Caribbean Premier League.
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The SA20 will be commencing on January 10. Viacom is the broadcast partner for the CSA T20 league. Viacom18 Sports acquired the broadcast rights of the SA20 league for the next ten years. The company will be paying $10 million per year for the T20 league.
“The IPL owners are involved. They have had a very successful product in IPL in the last 14-15 years. The teams are very experienced in what they want and how the event should be run. They are getting involved in different leagues around the world. It seems the way at least T20 cricket is going. South Africa is a great place to play cricket with a good time zone and good weather. It is going to be a successful product. Having the owners from India, it becomes very lucrative for the local players as well.” Miller added.
The IPL has changed the entire financial scenario for the Indian players and he hopes that this league has the same effect.
