Indian Bank unveiled the QR Code bill payment system for Mysuru-based Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) on Friday. Indian Bank, on the occasion, said CESC has become the first power distribution company (DISCOM) in Karnataka to implement Dynamic QR linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on printed electricity bills.
The customers can scan the QR code on the bill with any other UPI-linked bank app and pay their bills without visiting any online site or physical payment centre. Instant acknowledgement is issued and the QR code is disabled once the transaction is completed.
Shri. V Sunil Kumar, Minister of Energy of Karnataka, graced the occasion by unveiling the QR Code solution in presence of Shri Kumar Naik, Additional Chief Secretary for Power, Karnataka, Shri Jayavibhava Swamy, Managing Director, CESC and Shri Sudhir Kumar Gupta, Field General Manager, Indian Bank.
Shri Jayavibhava Swamy expressed that CESC is a pioneer in adapting new technologies and innovations. Besides, CESC is in the process of introducing a new type of bill generation and payment system in coordination with Indian Bank besides a facility to make RTGS or NEFT payments for the bulk consumer using a Virtual account number(VAN) through the Bank too.
Shri. Sudhir Kumar Gupta emphasized the need of having easy and secure digital payment systems to provide customers with a hassle-free payment experience. Introduction of the Dynamic QR Code and VAN Payment are Indian Bank’s steps in this line. Such automation eventually brings the benefits of instant payments, digital receipts and cost savings by reducing manual intervention, he said.
Luis Suarez has joined Brazil-based club Gremio as a free agent, as confirmed by the team on their social media accounts. The player has been without a team since leaving his boyhood club, Nacional, in November.
The Uruguayan scored eight goals in 14 games as he helped them win the league title, before ending his spell with them. Now, he has a new challenge to take on with his debut expected right from the start of the season.
Luis Suarez joins Gremio officially
🚨 Official: Luis Suárez joins Gremio as free agent on a two year deal, deal now signed and completed. 🇪🇪🇺🇾 #Gremio
Suárez has turned down MLS and Saudi clubs proposals to join Brazilian side Gremio. pic.twitter.com/2q8cg82f6C
“2023 is coming and, with it, Luis Suarez! The Uruguayan striker is the new #ReforçoTricolor for next season’s challenges. One of the biggest in world football (playing) in the biggest (team) in the South,” Gremio said on Twitter.
The striker has signed a two-year deal until 2024, and has been officially presented as a new signing. He will be donning the number 9 jersey, as he has done for most of the clubs he has played for.
The veteran made a name for himself while playing for Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Ajax and Groningen in Europe. His spell there ended with his exit from Atletico, and he ended up joining Nacional.
Several MLS clubs were also keen on signing the player, but they have been beaten to his signature by Gremio.
The makers of Dying Light 2 have come with an exciting update for 2023. The Dying Light is one of the most grown games in recent years. The journey started in 2015, at that time no one has imagined what is going to be, and it has taken 6 years to get an actual sequel. As a part of reason, this is due to the immense turnout for the first Dying Light. From the gamer’s side, Dying Light 2 got a positive response, that doubled down the Techland. It takes years to bring major updates in this game having such ways to experience the game.
For Dying Light 2, there is no such exception as the developer has confirmed years of post-launch support for the game, we can’t deny that 2022 was a great year for games, and we are expecting 2023, will be bigger than this, with exciting updates. The franchise has posted a new video in which the director Tymon Smektala, confirmed that the developer is going to launch a massive nighttime experience, they will also include some co-op improvements with such things as co-op progression that can save and many more. Smektala also said for more updates we have to wait for some time at least the first anniversary of the game which will be on 4th February 2022.
If you are a fan of Dying Light 2, there are many more of it coming its way. With time the developer will expose it to the fans. After the recent updates, we can say that the game is on the track and going to boost the excitement. The nighttime experience of the first game is more intense, and terrible than the second game, this is great because the game is under improvement with the co-op development.
If you are a fan of the MCU universe, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is definitely one of the biggest concerns of 2022. The Disney+ exclusive show has followed the unconventional journey of Jennifer Walters/ She-Hulk, this is a tale of a high–profile lawyer who turns a superhero after a blood transfusion. The entire show contains nine episodes.
The things are there is a new video that celebrates the shocking surprises. Marvel’s official UK account shared a video, that shows Maslany describing the top marvel spoilers that she needs to keep a secret along the show run.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law: Reason for Secrecy
For years, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise has been known for its mesmerizing storyline and spoilers, at the point while the uncountable cast members joked about this secrecy. Accidentally, some glimpses have been highlighted for the Chargin the president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige.
During a press conference, Feige said,” The unfortunate truth is you don’t, and therefore you need to make sure that the experience itself works, regardless of what has been spoiled or not,” also added
“We still do as good a job as we can and I think a lot of people are getting good at not spreading it. You know somebody steals something, don’t spread it around because it just potentially lessens the experience, but in a lot of ways, No Way Home showed that it did not lessen the experience, so we will continue to do the best we can, but the most important thing is delivering the movie or the show that delivers regardless of what you know going in.”
She-Hulk will become the next appearance of the MCU with the second season of She-Hulk or with another project. Maslany recently told ComicBook.com about the ambiguity of where the character might visit next going to excite her.
In an interview, Maslany said,” I mean, it’s really the thing that drew me in the first place, which was — I did not expect this,” she also added,” I didn’t expect this character. I didn’t expect where she goes. I didn’t expect these little weird moments that she gets to… So for me, it’s really about being like surprised, you know? ‘Cause, she’s so irreverent. So if I’m expecting or if I want a certain thing, likely the best option is to do the exact opposite.”
The first season, not She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is now streaming on Disney+.
Deathloop, Arkane Lyon’s time-loop-themed first-person shooter game, has been out for about a year and a half. It wasn’t a big commercial smash, like most of the studio’s games, but it was a big hit with critics and core gamers. It also received numerous accolades at last year’s The Game Awards, including Best Game Direction and Best Art Direction.
A fresh rumour started inadvertently by Colt Vahn voice actor Jason Kelley may indicate that a Deathloop DLC or sequel is already in the works. Kelley appeared in a video chat hosted by Streamily last month, and he was joined by Ozioma Akagha, who played Colt’s nemesis Julianna Blake.
Kelley was asked during the interview if he remembered the code names Arkane used for Deathloop auditions.
He responded that both actors were still working under those code names before suddenly realising that he shouldn’t have revealed this information.
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Yes. I can’t say them because they’re still sometimes hiring us under the code names. Did I just say something I shouldn’t have said?
For her part, Ozioma Akagha took the smart way out.
I am the…what’s his name, Spider-Man, he plays Spider-Man….Yeah, I’m the Tom Holland of everything. They don’t tell me anything because I don’t know how to shut up. So, I don’t know anything about anything.
In the past, the first Dishonored game received two story-based DLCs, The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, on the other hand, was released as a standalone expansion after the second game. Arkane Austin’s Prey also had two expansions (Mooncrash and Typhon Hunter), however neither offered new story beats.
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr as a free agent. The striker has been presented as a new acquisition for the club, holding up their jersey with the number 7, which has become synonymous with him.
The veteran has signed a deal with the club until June 2025, which is the most valuable in the history of the sport. Along with commercial revenue, the Portugal captain will be earning a salary of €200 million per year at his new club.
Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Al-Nassr until 2025
The guaranteed salary for Ronaldo per season is estimated to be $90 million, with sponsorship deals and other commercial offers taking the value up to an insane number.
Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr shirt after contract signed until June 2025 🚨🇵🇹🇸🇦 #Ronaldo
▫️ Agreement valid for two years and half;
▫️ Total salary will be close to €200m per year, but this includes commercial deal.
The plan for Cristiano Ronaldo is to not only play for Al-Nassr, but to also become an ambassador for football Saudi Arabia down the line. There were rumours of him signing a contract until 2027 for the same, but it is yet to be revealed whether that is true.
“I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country,” Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr’s statement announcing the deal as quoted by ESPN.
“The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men’s and women’s football is very inspiring. We can see from Saudi Arabia’s recent performance at the World Cup that this is a country with big football ambitions and a lot of potentials.”
“I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them help the Club to achieve success,” he added.
Celta Vigo midfielder Denis Suarez is expected to join Villarreal during the summer transfer window. The player has had an interesting career so far, featuring for Barcelona and Arsenal prior to returning to play for Celta.
He has enjoyed perhaps his best spell for his boyhood club as of late, but a massive public row with the president of Celta, Carlos Mourino, has resulted in their relationship being fractured potentially beyond repair.
Denis Suarez expected to join Villarreal in the coming weeks
Villarreal have full verbal agreement to sign Denis Suárez as free agent in June, done deal and here we go. Been told he will sign soon until June 2026. 🚨🟡 #Villarreal
Suárez deal could be anticipated and completed already in January, but it depends on Celta Vigo decision. pic.twitter.com/9lV5qwPu1C
The 28-year-old has played for Villarreal in the past, during the 15/16 season, when he was on loan from Barcelona. And he could be on his way back, with a deal until 2025 verbally agreed between the two parties.
The midfielder is expected to sign the deal soon, but it depends on Celta Vigo’s decision as to whether it will go through in January or June.
“We have given Denis Suarez four offers that increased his salary and all of them were rejected because they benefited RC Celta,” Carlos Moreno told Mundo Deportivo in a press conference on Thursday.
“He is forcing us to fire him to harm the club. I will not consent to it.
“There are many players in LaLiga who have not been called up and nothing has happened.
“Denis Suarez is the only one who has denounced his club for this because he does not want to help, he wants to harm the club.”
“He has been carrying out a great smear campaign against the club for a year on all its social networks, in unconfirmed information, in opinions that speak of his close circle.”
Suarez has been training alone throughout the season, and could spend the rest of the campaign the same way. But it now remains to be seen whether Celta Vigo will sanction the deal in the winter window to prevent him leaving for free.
India’s finest 98 athletes now stand one step away from the Yearlong Championship Crown.
Esportz.in, a leading Esports & Media brand under the house of Gig Work Pvt Ltd, launched the flagship IP ‘Esportz Premier Series, India’s Yearlong Esports Championship’ two years ago with the idea of an open for all tournament having a community-first approach, providing a platform for amateurs, novices, and pros. A single place for everyone to showcase and compete on an equal footing. Since then the tournament has evolved into a launch pad for anybody who aspires to ‘Go Pro’ by putting their talents and passion to the forefront.
The second edition kicked off in January 2022 featuring five gaming titles, including VALORANT, Clash Royale, Street Fighter V, Free Fire Max, and Rocket League (Covering major genres of esports — PC, Mobile, and Console). Over 15000+ players and 2000+ teams have been a part of this yearlong journey competing in the 18 open online qualifiers held over the year 2022, attracting more than 11M+ online gamers. The qualifiers produced 98 of the best esports athletes from India’s Esports circuit for the Grand Finale, and they are now one step away from winning the Esportz Premier Series 2022.
The Grand Finale will take place in a hybrid format over four days from January 3rd to 6th, 2023. The first two days will be held online, while the remaining two will take place at the Opal Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing the annual esports cycle to a close by transferring the complete gaming experience from online to an offline LAN setting with action-packed matchups in front of a live crowd. As the athletes engage in their final battle, only the finest and strongest will be seen lifting the Yearlong Championship crown.
VALORANT:
1. Lethal Esports – Qualifier 1 Winner
2. Revenant Esports – Qualifier 2 Winner
3. Enigma Gaming – Qualifier 3 Winner
4. ROG Academy – Qualifier 3 #4 Placement
5. Gods Reign – Qualifier 4 Winner
6. Reckoning Esports – Qualifier 4 Runner Up
Street Fighter V:
1. Ayan Biswas – Qualifier 1 Winner
2. Mayank Prajapati – Qualifier 2 Winner
3. Bhagwant Singh Bagh – Wildcard Winner
4. Aditya Verma – Wildcard Runner Up
Clash Royale:
1. Abu Baqar – Qualifier 1 Winner
2. Qumber Ali Rizvi – Qualifier 2 Winner
3. Samith – Wildcard Winner
4. Jefferson Andrey Ortiz R – Wildcard Runner Up
Rocket League:
1. Pineapple Cake – Qualifier 1 Winner
2. NHK Esports – Qualifier 2 Winner
3. Yikes – Wildcard Winner
4. Kachow – Wildcard Winner Runner Up
Free Fire MAX:
1. Blind Esports – Qualifier 1 Winner
2. Deadrow Esports – Qualifier 1 Runner Up
3. Team Mafias – Qualifier 2 Winner
4. Team Evolution – Qualifier 2 Runner Up
5. TSG Army – Qualifier 3 Winner
6. Godlike – Qualifier 3 Runner Up
7. Hex Esports – Qualifier 4 Winner
8. Orangutan Elite – Qualifier 4 Runner Up
9. Aslaaa Esports – Wildcard Winner
10. Operax Esports – Wildcard Runner Up
11. Xtreme Troner Esports – Wildcard #3 Placement
12. Vasiyo Esports – Wildcard #4 Placement
Santosh Smith, Director of Capital Group, said: “For the last two years, the competition has served as a stepping stone for everyone who has aspired to go pro. It makes us happy to know that so many gamers from all around the nation are able to benefit from the opportunities offered through Esportz Premier Series. For the First Esports LAN Championship of 2023 in Mumbai, we are delighted to enhance the journey for qualified players as well as the fans by offering the experience of the Grand Finale in an offline LAN setting and bringing all facets of gaming together under one roof.”
The venue will enable visitors to Meet and Greet their favourite gaming personalities, including Xyaa, Pinkcess, Jimmy Gaming, HydraFlick, Meow16K, and Sharkshe, as well as top TWOB Creators Raunak, Gyro, Insane, Alex Ignite, Sasuke, Shonty, Rocky, and others. A Free2Play Arena encompassing the newest technologies will equip the location with cutting-edge gaming consoles, Virtual Reality setups, and even Simulator setups to encourage attendees to unleash the gamer within them. Two Influencer Showdowns are planned as well which will ensure that the gaming entertainment factor is present. To top it all off, a live music performance by an industry artist will set the tone as all the action takes place over LAN with India’s greatest teams and players.
The event is open to everyone, much like what the tournament reflects, and tickets can be obtained by registering at www.esportz.in or by clicking here. The entire event will be livestreamed exclusively on the Esportz YouTube Channel as well for netizens.
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, with the deal valid until 2025. The veteran has accepted the most commercially valuable deal in the history of football, with an all inclusive salary of €200 million on the table.
The 37-year-old was without a club since prior to the start of the World Cup, after his controversial interview with Piers Morgan. Manchester United mutually terminated his contract after he said publicly that he did not have any respect for Erik Ten Hag, in an interview with Piers Morgan.
Other clubs that wanted to sign Cristiano Ronaldo
Sporting Kansas City were really trying to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. SKC held a meeting before Morgan interview then one more with concrete talks about the prospects of CR7 playing in Kansas City commercially 🇵🇹🇺🇸 #MLS
Kansas City were one of the other clubs trying to explore the opportunity to sign him. The MLS franchise held talks with the player before the interview with Piers Morgan, and once more afterwards. But, they were not able to reach an agreement with him over Al-Nassr.
According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, the financial offer was almost at par with Al-Nassr. But in the end, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to sign for the Saudi Arabian side and try out a new experience outside of Europe.
He was previously linked with Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and even PSG. But, neither club had any concrete plans to recruit him. Eintracht Frankfurt were also one of the clubs to which he was offered, with their president publicly confirming the offer.
But, his time in Europe is now over and what could be the final chapter in his illustrious career is now beginning.
Tech giant Google has blazoned that it’s rolling out a “suspected spam frequenter” marker to its telephone service Google Voice, which will advise users about spam calls.
The marker will help cover users from unwanted calls and potentially dangerous swindles, the tech mammoth said in a Workspace Updates blog post on Thursday.
Google Voice To Warn About Spam Calls With A Big Red Warning Sign
The new marker will appear on the incoming call screen and in the users ’ call history. “ The company makes this determination using the same advanced artificial intelligence( AI) that identifies billions of spam calls each month across Google’s calling ecosystem, ” Google said.
Users have the option to confirm the suspected spam call, by which future calls from that number will go directly to voicemail or they can “ mark a labelled call as not spam, after which the suspected spam marker is noway displayed for that number again. ”
This point doesn’t have admin control and is available to all Google Voice users.
Meanwhile, last week, with an end to give a better calling experience, the tech mammoth had rolled out a new ‘ intelligent network switching ’ point to Google Voice, which will automatically switch ongoing calls between cellular data service and Wi- Fi.
