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Here We Go: Wesley Fofana to join Chelsea for £75 million

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After a long-drawn transfer saga, Chelsea are finally set to sign Wesley Fofana from Leicester City. The two clubs have finally reached an agreement, with the fee expected to be £75 million, including add-ons. 

The base fee is expected to be around £70 million, and includes difficult add-ons. If these are achieved, Fofana will become the most expensive centre-back in the Premier League. The 21-year-old was keen on joining the West London side, and is now on his way to complete the move. 

Wesley Fofana to join Chelsea 

The centre-back was a top target for Chelsea throughout the transfer window. But, Leicester City always maintained that the player was not for sale. He had only recently signed a new contract with the Foxes, after a lengthy absence due to his ACL injury. But, he decided to move on after Chelsea showed interest in signing him. 

Brendan Rodgers did not select him for Leicester’s game against Southampton last weekend. And he won’t be involved in the game between Chelsea and Leicester this weekend either. 

The Londoners are now preparing the medicals for Wesley Fofana, and will make the transfer official in the coming days. He will be signing a six-year deal until 2028, and is viewed as a long-term solution for the defense. 

But with his arrival, Trevoh Chalobah will be leaving on loan to either of AC Milan, Inter Milan or RB Leipzig. 

Mahindra Set to Launch a Powerful XUV300 Facelift very soon

Mahindra is all set to launch a new XUV300 facelift. Mahindra currently teased the latest SUV. We are assuming that there is some new plane with new upgrades for the brand new compact SUV for build it, that has firmly stood against the competition.

The new XUV is highly underrated, some spaces need to complete along with strengthening the strong elements. Now, it is what Mahindra has set a plan to do in the future.  

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Mahindra: Design

Mahindra has unveiled the new facelift teaser of the model. In the latest facelift, teasers have observed slight changes in the exterior design. It seems that the Twin Peaks is like a prominent update along with such a tweaked grille. Moreover, the front bumper also has been redesigned. Mahindra might provide the XUV 300 with an LED headlight setup. Now, it seems to be touted to return the 17-inch alloy wheels. There has been no major change in alloy wheels. 

Mahindra: Features 

Mahindra’s new Facelift features the interior to enhance the premium appeal. Now, the car might equip a modified infotainment system along with AdrenoX, and there is a digital instrument cluster, wireless charging, and rear AC vents. There are also such functions that like starting to stop technology and might be clouded to enhance the economy of fuel. 

Mahindra: Engine Details 

The biggest update about the facelift is the turbo-petrol engi8ne. There has the latest 1.2-liter mStallion engine that can generate 128-bhp & 230-Nm of Torque might be an addition to the engine options. The engine will set to take the strongest petrol car in this era. For your kind information, we will like to know you that the car has a 1.2-liter turbo petrol unit, and a 1.5-liter diesel uni. It seems that Mahindra will keep this 1.2-liter unit, however, the only time it will confirm this. Mahindra might keep the existing gearbox options, as there is a six-speed manual and AMT  for petrol like the diesel engines. 

Mahindra’s New XUV300 cost Rs. 9 lakh.

Read More: Mahindra Scorpio-N launched in India starting at Rs 11.99 lakh: Everything You Need to Know

Intel Gamer Days: Get up to ₹7500 cashback and a Call of Duty Modern Warfare II bundle with a new IdeaPad Gaming 3i  

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Have been waiting to buy your next gaming laptop powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel processors? Well, there is some good news for you because Intel Gamer Days are back and that means getting amazing deals & offers on Intel-powered notebooks, processors and much more.

Already many new Intel-powered gaming laptops have been discounted on Amazon India, well, if you aren’t satisfied with these, Lenovo has some good news. Its latest launch, Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 with 12th Gen Intel Core processors have received a huge deal which is exclusive till 4th September on its online store.

So, if you buy this new gaming laptop that starts at ₹85,041 (for the Core i5 variant) and costs ₹94,991 for the Core i7 variant, accompanied by RTX 3050, the FHD gaming experience should be great.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Specs & Features

The new Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i houses up to Intel Core™ i7-12650H processor with 10 cores where 6 are Performance and 4 are Efficiency cores. This is paired with up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 graphics with 105W TGP, however, the combined TDP could reach up to 135W.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i launched in India, starts at ₹84,990

This is paired with 16GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 RAM and 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe® 3.0×4 NVMe SSD, also both RAM and SSDs are upgradable. There is an extra RAM slot that supports another 16GB DDR4 RAM and another NVMe SSD slot supporting up to 1TB storage.

On the audio front, you have 2W x 2 stereo speakers along with a 2x array microphone. Talking about the display, here you get a 15.6″ FHD (1920×1080) IPS Anti-glare display with up to 300nits of peak brightness, having 165Hz of refresh rate along with a 100% sRGB color coverage, a healthy upgrade from last year’s variant.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i launched in India, starts at ₹84,990

You still have a white backlit keyboard, not RGB, along with a weight of 2.315 kg and coming to connectivity you get the latest Wi-Fi® 6 11ax 2×2 and Bluetooth 5.2 combo. Last but not least here are all the ports that you get on the new Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i:

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• 1x HDMI® 2.0
• 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
• 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
• 1x Power connector
• 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4® 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4, for RTX 3050/RTX 3050 Ti graphics models)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i launched in India, starts at ₹84,990

Lenovo expects this 60Wh battery to last up to 7 hours and you can charge the IdeaPad Gaming 3i anytime using the provided 170W Slim power adapter.

Intel Gamer Days Offer

Currently you can get a flat 10% cashback (Max ₹7500) and Call of Duty Modern Warfare II gaming bundle with the purchase of the qualifying intel gaming laptops via Lenovo online store. So, essentially you can get the base Core i5 variant for only ₹77,541 and the Core i7 variant for an effective ₹87,491.

Also you can get 6 months No Cost EMI on leading credit cards along with Smart discount benefits for students. The last Intel Gamer Days Offer on this IdeaPad Gaming 3i has to be that when you buy these gaming laptops you can get a Legion gaming mouse worth ₹1,922 for only ₹199.

Head over to Lenovo site during Intel Gamer Days: https://fas.st/r0A5z

Breaking News: Tata Motors brings special Jet Edition cars

After a short teaser of bringing new cars to India, we all thought it would be a new range of cars, yes it is, yet again facelifts of current highest selling SUVs by Tata Motors. The four major selling cars by the company – Nexon, Nexon EV, Safari and Harrier have been upgraded to a new look under its Jet Edition.

As stated by Tata Motors, “The #JET Edition offers a blend of class, grandeur and luxury to elevate your driving experience.” The trailer goes to show you some of the best features brought to the car with a new design and a new color profile under Jet Edition.

A similar kind of design revamp was noticed when they launched the Kaziranga Edition with a new overall aesthetic and features. Now, this Jet Edition promises to bring some great features like Leatherette seats, Day/Night IRVM, Wireless charging, All wheel disc brakes, Panoramic sunroof, Jewelled control knob, Starlight dual-tone exterior and much more.

Depending upon the models you will get special features but this new dual-tone design will be common across all models. Soon, you will get to know everything from the Tata Motors website but will you consider this new facelift on top of having a long wait time on SUVs these days? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments down below…👍😁

Maharani Season 2 is now streaming on SonyLIV

Maharani Season 2 is now streaming on SonyLIV. It is a political fiction-based drama series, starring Huma Qureshi and the first season has become very much popular among the audiences. Bihar politics is always a fascinating one forever and this has ignited many scriptwriters and filmmakers to make films and series based on this politics.

In the first season of Maharani, we have seen Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti who was forced to become Bihar’s Chief Minister after her husband Bheema Bharti played by Sohum Shah was bed-ridden, got her husband arrested in the fodder scam. In the due course, she has made many political rivals.

Maharani Season 2 is now streaming on SonyLIV

Maharani Season 2 is now streaming on SonyLIV. On 26th August SonyLIV tweeted on its official Twitter page on 26th August 2022 i.e. yesterday regarding the announcement that Maharani Season 2 is now streaming on SonyLIV on and from 25th August 2022.

The second season consists of 10 episodes starring Huma Qureshi, Sohum Shah, Amit Sial, Pramod Pathak, Kani Kusruti, and many more. The second season shows us that Bheema Bharti, the husband of Rani Bharti came out of jail and wants to reclaim his political position from his wife Rani Bharti (Huma Qureshi), who was handpicked to succeed him.

The second season is being directed by Ravindra Gautam meanwhile, the first season was directed by Karan Sharma. It was written by Subhash Kapoor, Nandan Singh and Umashankar Singh.

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When magic turns into a nightmare: Watch Sudhanshu Rai’s thriller Chintaa Mani on Disney+ Hotstar

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We all must have heard innumerable times the tale of a poor young boy, Aladdin, who was left stranded inside a cave by a cunning magician. However, what Aladdin got hold of inside the cave was a magical lamp, wherein resided a genie who brought all happiness and affluence. But what if it were a devil instead of the angelic host inside the lamp, and what possible fate would have Aladdin met if things went south?

Chintaa Mani, a tale of magic and misfortune now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is set to take you on such uncharted mystically thrilling experience, with a mix of sci-fi, supernatural and a hint of humour.

Watch Sudhanshu Rai’s thriller Chintaa Mani on Disney+ Hotstar

Check out Chintaa mani on Disney+ Hotstar!

The third Saints Art and Kahanikaar Sudhanshu Rai Original is a story about three friends who get hold of a magical stone – Mani – that possesses the power to foretell the future. It starts with a young man Chiku, played by Sudhanshu Rai, en route his friend’s house for a fun-filled evening. Pestered by his pals Komal and Ballu (played by Abhishek Sonpaliya and Akhlaq Ahmad Azad, respectively) to hurry, he takes a shortcut that goes via a deserted factory where he encounters a vagabond, played by Shobhit Sujay, who offers him the magical stone. Wasting no time, Chiku procures it in exchange of some cash and rushes to his friends, but what follows is something beyond their scariest of dreams.

Writer-Producer Puneet Sharma, who has donned the hat of Director for the film said, “I have always been inspired by world cinema and the exceptional charm of the old school of filmmaking. Chintaa Mani is an attempt by us to reinvigorate the same charm in a contemporary setup in a way that it’s relatable for the Indian audience. We are hopeful of even more love and adulation than we received for our previous projects.”

Elaborating further on what’s in store for the audience in Chintaa Mani, storyteller-filmmaker Sudhanshu Rai added, “Even as previous Saints Art Originals, Chaipatti and Detective Boomrah, were distinctive in their own ways, Chintaa Mani is the most experimental offering from our banner till date. It is an extremely rare combination of multiple genres and sub genres such as comedy, horror, thriller and supernatural, and thus bound to offer the audience an unprecedented experience.”

Chintaa Mani has been written by Sudhanshu Rai while its Director of Photography is Sparsh Hasija. The short film has been edited by Saurabh Rawat while the background score and sound has been designed by Pranav Arora (Praosh). The colorist for the sci-fi thriller is Yash Soni.

Read: Delhi Crime Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix

PSG have busy few days of transfers planned ahead of the deadline day

PSG are expected to be very active in the final few days of the transfer window. The French club are working on several outgoings, and are in negotiations with Napoli for Fabian Ruiz as well. 

With Gianluigi Donnarumma expected to be the first-choice goalkeeper for Christophe Galtier, Keylor Navas will be leaving the club soon. Talks are progressing with Napoli, and should be concluded within the coming days with Ruiz moving in the opposite direction. 

PSG working on trimming squad ahead of final few days of transfers 

Ander Herrera has agreed to terminate his contract with PSG. He will be joining his former team Athletic Bilbao in Spain, as he enters a new chapter of his career. The agreement with the La Liga side is close and should be made official very soon. 

Leandro Paredes will be joining Juventus soon, after talks between both clubs have seemingly reached a breakthrough. The Bianconeri wanted the PSG midfielder all summer, and are now in position to close the deal. 

Brazilian midfielder Raphinha is also expected to leave the club with several parties willing to offer him a contract. His future has not been finalised as of yet, but should be confirmed by deadline day. 

PSG have sold Denis Franchi, their backup goalkeeper, to Burnley. The Italian will be joining Vincent Kompany’s side as the replacement for Nick Pope in the Championship. He has signed a three year deal with the English side. 

The futures of Mauro Icardi, Idrissa Gana-Gueye and Abdou Diallo remain uncertain with no deals agreed for the wantaway players yet. 

UEFA Europa League 2022/23 Group Stage Draw: Who faces whom?

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The 2022/23 UEFA Europa League draw has now been made, and we know of the six fixtures that will be played in the group stage. 

Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester United have been drawn in Group A and E respectively. The North London side will face PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Going and Zurich, all of whom dropped out of the Champions League qualifying phase. 

United have been drawn against Real Sociedad, Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol and Omonoia. 

Here is the group stage draw in full: 

2022/23 UEFA Europa League group stage draw: 

Group A

Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt, FC Zurich

Group B

Dynamo Kyiv, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK Larnaca

Group C

AS Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK

Group D

Braga, Malmo, Union Berlin, St Gilloise

Group E

Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonoia

Group F

Lazio, Feyenoord, Midtjylland, Sturm

Group G

Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, Nantes

Group H

Crvena Zvezda, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor 

With a favourable group stage draw, Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma and Lazio will be expected to make it to the knockout stage comfortably. With an all-time great like Cristiano Ronaldo in the team, and the likes of Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in the team, Erik Ten Hag will be expected to win the competition. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led the team to the finals two seasons ago, but lost to Villarreal on penalties. The former Ajax manager has a huge task in his first season, with European silverware in the form of the Europa League up for grabs. 

After a year of wait NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition comes to stock

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Getting a GPU in stock has been a pain in the butt for a long time since the launch of these RTX 30-series and RX 6000 series GPUs. However, the more painful thing was to get in hand an NVIDIA Founders Edition GPU which costs really less when you compare it with the custom OEM variants.

The only retailer in India that supplied these cards is RPTech or Rashi Peripherals, but due to the huge demand its flash sales have crashed and a lot of customers including our team were really frustrated. It’s been over a year since we subscribed to both RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition GPU but we got no reply on the sale.

After a year of wait NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition comes to stock

However, recently, on the 24th of August we got a mail from RPTech that finally, they are reaching out to customers who had signed up for these RTX 3080 Founders Edition cards and they have a chance to purchase them at MSRPs.

This GPU is available for an MSRP of INR 66,000/- inclusive of GST to non-business gaming users only and to avail that we had to reply with our Billing Name, Address, Pin code and mobile number to get the GPU delivered.

Even though we know the launch of the next-gen RTX 40-series is just around the corner RPTech says, “Stock is limited and we will process the orders on a first come basis until stock last.” So, gamers who still have not got a good GPU yet can grab the RTX 3080 offer if you receive such mail or in a more practical sense if you have a budget to a mid-range GPU you should definitely wait for next-gen GPUs.

Lucas Paqueta to officially join West Ham United today

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West Ham United have finalised talks with Lyon to sign Lucas Paqueta on a permanent deal. The Brazilian will fly to England later today to complete his medical and sign the contracts – the final steps before the move is made official. 

The player has already agreed personal terms for the move to go through. As a result, it seems only a matter of time before his arrival is announced by the Premier League club. He will be the replacement for Nikola Vlasic, and will operate in a creative role – which has been missing since Jesse Lingard returned to Manchester United. 

Lucas Paqueta to join West Ham United imminently 

The rumoured transfer fee for the playmaker is around €40 million, and after lengthy discussions with Lyon, the move is finally set to go through. 

Since AC Milan and Flamengo had sell-on clauses for the midfielder, they will receive part of the fee that Lyon receive for him. Lucas Paqueta won’t be available for the game this weekend, but will be training with the team in the coming days to play next weekend. 

Alongside Gianluca Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd and Maxwell Cornet, West Ham United have made some very good signings in the transfer window. This will help their top four ambitions this year, and also gives them top credentials to be contenders for the Europa Conference League.