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Avail the Youth Offer on Amazon Prime this Valentine’s Day!

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No Plans this Valentine’s Day? Delight yourself and avail the Youth Offer on Amazon Prime membership starting at INR 165 (50% off) and get access to all benefits of Prime including free, fast shipping, exclusive deals, blockbuster entertainment and ad-free music

This Valentine’s Day treat yourself and indulge in some self-love by getting yourself the Youth Offer on Amazon Prime. Whether you have plans or not this Valentine’s Day, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate and pamper yourself from the comfort of your home.

With the Youth Offer on Amazon Prime, 18-24-year-old customers can get 50% off on their Prime membership through choice of 2 plans. Customers can avail this offer by signing up for Prime and verifying their age to instantly receive 50% cashback.

Shop for yourself & your loved ones: Whether you’re pampering yourself or planning to surprise your loved ones, enjoy unlimited FREE fast delivery of your favourite products with Amazon Prime’s One-Day and Two-Day deliveries.

Enjoy the ultimate binge: Nothing’s more romantic than snuggling up with a loved one or even a blanket and streaming your favorite TV shows and movies. Treat yourself to the latest and exclusive movies and TV shows, Stand-Up Comedy, most popular Indian and international kids’ shows, and award-winning Amazon Originals on Amazon Prime Video.

Mix it up with a range of playlists: Set the mood or reminisce to classics, enjoy unlimited ad-free music with downloads on Alexa and specially curated playlists by top celebrities across tens of millions of songs in multiple languages on Amazon Prime Music.

Fall in love with reading again: Indulge in bestsellers across genres and hundreds of eligible, popular eBooks, including Literature, Fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Comics, Indian language and more at no additional cost with Prime Reading.

Get your Game on: Challenge the gamer in you and get access to free in-game content like exclusive collectibles, characters, skins, power ups, in game currency and Prime only tournaments at no additional cost on Gaming with Prime. 

This Valentine’s fall in love with yourself again and give yourself the gift of amazing Prime benefits.

18-24-year-old customers can visit www.amazon.in/youthoffer  on the Amazon app/website and sign up for the Prime annual/3-month membership from the ‘youth offer’ page by paying INR 999/INR 329 with the electronic payment methods (s) like debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI or Amazon pay balance. To avail the cashback, after joining the paid prime membership, customers must verify their age by uploading 1 Govt ID & 1 real-time selfie. Uploading documents is simple and will take less than 2 minutes. Customers can choose to upload any 1 of these govt ID proofs (i) Aadhaar Card (ii) PAN Card (iii) Driving License (iv) Voter’s ID (v) Passport

Once verified, cashback is credited within 2 hours to the customer’s Amazon Pay balance account bringing down the effective plan prices to INR 499 for a year and INR 164 for 3 months respectively. Customers can use the Amazon Pay cashback on all their favourite purchases, bill payments and recharges on Amazon or at thousands of offline and online partner merchants including Swiggy, Domino’s and more where Amazon Pay is accepted.

Best TWS Earphones to gift on this Valentine’s Week under Rs.3,000

In case you are not awake yet, the Sunday last Sunday brought Valentine’s Week for this year, and just like every year, plenty of couples are excited to make these seven days memorable. Compare to other years, it will be a bit different as the coronavirus is still in existence.

I know, most of us get confused to select a suitable gift for the lovable. That’s why I’m suggesting you some items you can gift your lover and that also maintaining your budget. My list contains truely wireless earphones, Bluetooth neckband, fitness bands, and smartwatches. The earphones are primary requisites for online classes, office, and obviously, to talk to you over the phone for long hours. On the other side, smartwatches or fitness bands help to track fitness levels, you know how important it is to stay healthy these days.

Here is the list of the best truly wireless earphones to gift your partner under Rs.3,000. I will share the neckbands, fitness bands, and smartwatch lists next to this post.

boAt Airdopes 441

Price – Rs.2,499

  • Battery: Airdopes 441 offers a playback time of up to 5 hours in earbuds & 25 hours in charging case and earbuds get charged to 100% in 1.5 hours
  • Bluetooth: It has Bluetooth v5.0 with a range of 10m and is compatible with Android & iOS
  • IPX rating: It has an IPX7 marked water & sweat resistance
  • ANC: NA
  • No. of Mic: 1 per Earbud
  • Other Inclusions: Additional Earmuffs, USB Type C Charging Cable, Warranty Card, User Manual
  • Sports friendly design with Touch Controls
  • Instant Voice Assistant
  • IWP Instant Pairing

Link: https://amzn.to/36T2KbM

boAt Airdopes 171 

Price – Rs.1,799

  • Battery: Airdopes 171 offers a playback time of up to 3 hours in earbuds & 10 hours in charging case and earbuds get charged to 100% in 2 hours
  • Bluetooth: It has Bluetooth v5.0 with a range of 10m and is compatible with Android & iOS
  • IPX rating: It has an IPX4 marked water & sweat resistance
  • ANC: NA
  • No. of Mic: 1 per Earbud
  • Other Inclusions: Additional Earmuffs, Micro USB Charging Cable, Warranty Card, User Manual
  • Ergonomic design with Smooth Controls
  • Instant Voice Assistant

Link: https://amzn.to/3tAqP0F

Noise Air Buds

Price – Rs.2,298

  • Control music and volume with smart touch controls available on the earbuds.
  • Enjoy superior calling experience with distortion-free sound.
  • Weighing just 4.5 grams, Air Buds are light in weight and easy to charge with Type-C charging port.
  • Enjoy deep bass, crisp highs and clear mids via 13mm dynamic speaker driver.
  • The Bluetooth 5.0 ensures stable connectivity, better wireless range and super quick pairing right out of the box.
  • Air Buds offer a play time of up to 4 hours on a single charge and an additional 16 hours making a total play-time of up to 20 hours with the charging case.
  • Now sweat it out without worry, thanks to the IPX4 water-resistant rating.
  • Activate Siri or Google Assistant with just a few taps and get them to do your bidding.

Link: https://amzn.to/3aOvSC4

boAt Airdopes 441 Pro

Price – Rs.2,999

  •  Airdopes 441 Pro offers a playback time of up to 5 hours in earbuds & 150 hours in charging case and earbuds get charged to 100% in 1.5 hours
  • Bluetooth: It has Bluetooth v5.0 with a range of 10m and is compatible with Android & iOS
  • IPX rating: It has an IPX7 marked water & sweat resistance
  • ANC: NA
  • No. of Mic: 1 per Earbud
  • Other Inclusions: Additional Earmuffs, USB Type C Charging Cable, Warranty Card, User Manual
  • Sports friendly design with Touch Controls
  • Instant Voice Assistant
  • IWP Instant Pairing

Link: https://amzn.to/2N4nqqn

Noise Shots Nuvo

Price – Rs.1,899

  • 10 mins charge provides you with 80 mins of music.
  • Shots Nuvo comes with 32 hours of total playtime with the charging case.
  • Shots Nuvo has Bluetooth version 5.0 with a range of 10 metres and compatible with Android/iOS
  • Shots Nuvo has IPX4 rating offering protection from water/sweat and dust
  • For Siri & Google Assistant on iOS & Android with just a touch & hold on your Shots Rush earphones.
  • 1N Bluetooth Headphone, 1N MicroUSB Charging cable, 2N Extra Eartips, 1N User Manual, 1N Thank You Card, 1N Pairing Card

Link: https://amzn.to/36ThRlH

Boult Audio AirBass PowerBuds 

Price – Rs.2,792

  • With one multifunction button, you can play/pause, previous/next track and answer/hang-up calls.Voice assistant function lets you access siri/Google Assistant
  • Automatically pair with your device as soon as you take them out of the case. No need to manually pair to your device each time
  • These Truly Wireless earbuds can block out most of surrounding noises. You will be out of the street noise and get into the fantastic world of music with the sound quality
  • Offers playback time of up to 6 hours for every charge. Carrying case can give 4 additional charges to the earbuds making total play-time of up to 155 Hours
  • The earbuds can be used separately after successful pairing. Not only listening to both earbuds in stereo mode, but also it can be used as monopods to enjoy the music & take calls
  • earbuds and charging case inner Nano-coating makes it possible to waterproof for 1 meters deep for 30 minutes.Ideal for sweating it out at the gym. Even Wash the earbuds and base
  • Designed with latest Bluetooth 5.0, the wireless earbuds own fast and stable transmission without tangling. Improved high quality mic for both earbuds bring a better call performance

Link: https://amzn.to/36WdVk6

Noise Shots Rush 

Price – Rs.2,499

  • Noise Shots Rush comes with ultra low latency up to 85ms for your smooth gaming experience.
  • Choose from Rock, Pop and Classic EQ modes for your workout.
  • Shots rush provides you with isolation from the surrounding noise.
  • No amount of rain or sweat can damage your Shots Rush bluetooth earphones.
  • Shots Rush has a 24 hour playtime with the case that powers your music the all day.
  • let your control playtime, adjust volume and manage calls without pressing buttons.
  • For Siri & Google Assistant on iOS & Android with just a touch & hold on your Shots Rush earphones.

Link: https://amzn.to/3p2sjxj

Mivi Duopods M40 True

Price – Rs.2,499

  • Easy Connectivity: The Mivi DuoPods M40 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and a stronger, better connection. Take the earbuds out of the charging case, connect them to your phone, and you’re ready to go
  • Your personal music companion/artist: Need to get away from the hustle-bustle around? Mivi DuoPods M40 is here to help. Immerse yourself in the high-quality sound of DuoPods M40
  • Touch Adaptive Controls: Control your music and calls with the tap of a finger. Touch the MFB button to play/pause your music, take/reject your calls and activate Siri/Google voice assistant
  • Enjoy worry-free music: The Mivi DuoPods M40 is splashproof and sweatproof so you can play your music without worry
  • Extend your playtime: Mivi DuoPods M40 play your music on and on for up to 6 hours. The charging case lets you charge the earbuds up to three times

Link: https://amzn.to/2MLXbVB

Boult Audio AirBass Tru5ive Pro

Price – Rs.2,499

  • With one multifunction button, you can play/pause, previous/next track and answer/hang-up calls.Voice assistant function lets you access siri/Google Assistant
  • Automatically pair with your device as soon as you take them out of the case. No need to manually pair to your device each time.
  • These Truly Wireless earbuds can block out most of surrounding noises. You will be out of the street noise and get into the fantastic world of music with the sound quality
  • Offers playback time of up to 6 hours for every charge. Carrying case can give 6 additional charges to the earbuds making total play-time of up to 36 Hours. 20m Transmission Distance
  • The earbuds can be used separately after successful pairing. Not only listening to both earbuds in stereo mode, but also it can be used as monopods to enjoy the music & take calls
  • earbuds and charging case inner Nano-coating makes it possible to waterproof for 1 meters deep for 30 minutes.Ideal for sweating it out at the gym. Even Wash the earbuds and base
  • Designed with latest Bluetooth 5.0, the wireless earbuds own fast and stable transmission without tangling. Improved high quality mic for both earbuds bring a better call performance

Link: https://amzn.to/3aHcGGA

Mivi DuoPods M80

Price – Rs.2,999

  • Easy Connectivity: The Mivi DuoPods M80 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and a stronger, better connection. Take the earbuds out of the charging case, connect them to your phone, and you’re ready to go
  • Your personal music companion/artist: Need to get away from the hustle-bustle around? Mivi DuoPods M80 is here to help. Immerse yourself in the Quality sound of DuoPods M81
  • Touch Adaptive Controls: Control your music and calls with the tap of a finger
  • Touch the MFB button to play/pause your music, take/reject your calls and activate Siri/Google voice assistant

Link: https://amzn.to/3q5lJra

NVIDIA wants legally binding agreements for securing the Arm deal

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NVIDIA’s huge bid to acquire the British design house Arm Ltd. has now a new opposition from the AI accelerator and machine learning chipmaker Graphcore. The dissent was submitted to the CMA of Britain. CMA started its overall investigation about the $40 billion deal in January. The regulator has not spoken yet about the entire affair.

Mr. Hermann Hauser revealed the details about the opposition of Graphcore. In a Zoom interview, he said to CNBC, “If Nvidia can merge the Arm and Nvidia designs in the same software then that locks out companies like Graphcore from entering the seller market and entering a close relationship with Arm.”

Mr Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA’s founder and CEO then stepped forward to state that NVIDIA’s claim that it will maintain the existing business model of Arm. Mr Huang had a chat with the Arm chief Mr Simon Segars. According to Mr Huang’s comments made about regulatory scrutiny at the chat:

“So the first thing is to explain what we do, where we belong in the ecosystem [once we do this] people will realize we’re complementary companies; that two companies being complimentary when combined will create new innovations which is good for the market, drives innovation forward it’s good for customers.

And when they realize that we love the business model, we’re going to protect the business model, we’re going to create and continue to nurture this neutral, committed, consistent, trusted platform so that our ecosystem can continue to flourish and even grow, I think when people realize that, they’re going to be really quite excited about that.”

Along with UK, China is also a big opposition to acquire the deal. Earlier this week, Financial Times has reported that the “In-depth” investigation in the UK and EU are set to open.

The acquisition will give NVIDIA a potential $3.5 billion revenue and it can also utilize its AI and machine learning strengths.

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Amazon India brings Advantage No Cost EMI for HDFC Bank customers

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Looking to buy a smartphone but worrying about the budget? Want to pay the sum of money in EMI? Well, Amazon India already provides you with the option of No Cost EMI on a variety of products but things will become even simpler for HDFC Bank customers.

Amazon India has brought the new Advantage No Cost EMI – Buy smartphones with lower EMI* | EMI starting ₹1,333/month for Prime members. This means if you are an Amazon Prime member and hold an HDFC Credit or Debit card, you can avail this offer.

Amazon brings Advantage No Cost EMI for HDFC Bank customers

Suppose you want to buy a smartphone that costs ₹30,000, normally you can avail up to 6 months No Cost EMI for non-Prime members. However, now for Prime members, you can get the same smartphone with 12 months No Cost EMI without having to spend more, you get 50% lower monthly installments.

Amazon brings Advantage No Cost EMI for HDFC Bank customers

Obviously, the offer is available for certain smartphones only and you have to check the EMI plans on the product page to know if this offer is applicable or not.

Amazon brings Advantage No Cost EMI for HDFC Bank customers

We have already tried this offer on the Samsung Galaxy M31s and it really works but only with HDFC credit cards, offering up to 9 months No Cost EMI.

Amazon brings Advantage No Cost EMI for HDFC Bank customers

Whereas on the Oppo Find X2, you get up to 18 months No Cost EMI options, so it depends on smartphone to smartphone as well as various brands. However, this is a great initiative by Amazon India and HDFC Bank, so if you have the advantage to avail the offer, you should do so.

Here’s the link to the offer page: https://amzn.to/3rvPUrQ

No contradiction in FIFA’s barring of Confederation of African Football (CAF) candidates

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CAIRO, Egypt, February 8, 2021/ — Ahead of the 45th Ordinary Congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the organisation has disclosed the candidates for positions that are to be filled at the conference.

Names of candidates for the 17 positions have been confirmed.

There is certainly nothing out of the ordinary about the release of the names of the aspiring men and women for the congress set for the Swiss traditional resort town of Montreux on April 20.

What must be highlighted is the individuals that would automatically qualify for Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) roles by virtue of their election in Switzerland must undergo the requisite eligibility check to be conducted by the world governing body’s Review Committee.

The committee informs the respective confederation and the candidates on the outcome of the tests.

On offer in Montreux at the UEFA Congress would be seats for the FIFA vice-president’s position reserved for the four British associations (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) as well as for five ordinary members’ positions on the FIFA Council, including at least one female.

All the 18 candidates, a majority of them standing for re-election, have meanwhile passed the requisite eligibility check carried out by the UEFA Governance and Compliance Committee.

This is line with the Article 21(6) of the UEFA Statutes and Article 4bis of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the UEFA Statutes.

Regarding the eligibility checks for the elections posts that would qualify the European officials for positions at FIFA, these checks are a prerequisite all of FIFA’s affiliates.

Besides UEFA, FIFA’s 211-member associations fall under the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Confederation of African Football (CAF), Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

To reiterate, according to statutes, the confederations elect members for the FIFA Council. The presidents of the respective confederations are automatically FIFA vice presidents.

The upcoming election CAF is organising to elect a new leadership begs the explanation.

Among positions to be filled is the presidency, following the controversy around Ahmad Ahmad.

With the winner of the presidential poll set for March 12 in Rabat, Morocco automatically becoming the FIFA vice president, FIFA’s Review Committee recently ran eligibility checks for all candidates vying for the presidency.

The same committee thus running the rule of the UEFA candidates, cleared CAF aspirants, namely Ivorian Jacques Anouma, South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe, Augustin Senghor and Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania.

Therefore, there was nothing peculiar with the FIFA Review Committee conducting the suitability checks on the CAF candidates.

It is a norm at the global football governing since it embarked on reforms to avoid financial and election scandals that rocked it in the past decade.

Among other checks are past criminal convictions and disciplinary sanctions, ongoing legal proceedings, ensure political neutrality and prevention of any form of government interference as well as curbing potential conflicts of interest.

It is here that the issue of Constant Omari, the Congolese interim president of the CAF after Ahmad was suspended for alleged financial misconduct, comes in.

Omari was before Ahmad’s suspension the first vice president of CAF.

Hence, according to CAF statutes, if the president vacates office, was the case when Ahmad was banned by FIFA, Omari took over.

There was therefore no need for an eligibility test in November 2020 when he assumed office on an interim basis.

Thus, an eligibility test became necessary now that he wanted to retain his seat on FIFA’s Council. He held the position since 2015.

At the end of last month, FIFA announced Omari had failed an integrity and eligibility check and was barred from seeking reelection.

He is reportedly under probe from suspected financial irregularities relating to CAF commercial contracts under Ahmad’s besieged reign.

This, therefore, quashes speculation of contradiction on FIFA’s part regarding eligibility checks.

Top Upcoming Web Series On Amazon Prime Video in February 2021

In this time of terrible disaster and pandemic situations, online video streaming services in India are accepted by the audience nowadays. Among the 50 top media services (OTT) in India, all the people are choosing to watch content online.

Among all of the OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video is one of the renowned and famous platforms for online series. Amazon Prime Video has released many different kinds of series and movies. As usual many incredible web series is going to release on Amazon Prime Video in coming February 2021.

Here is the list of upcoming web series on Amazon Prime Video in February 2021:

10. El Internado: Las Cumbres (Season 1)

Release Date: 19th Feb

This series is based on a school for some problem children that is located next to an old monastery which is situated in an isolated spot between the mountains.

9. Tell Me Your Secrets (Season 1)

Release Date: 19th Feb

These series revolve around a trio of characters each of them have some mysterious and struggling past, a young woman who is in search of the eyes of a dangerous killer and also a terrible serial predator obsessed to find redemption.

8. Little Coincidences (Season 3)

Release Date: 5th Feb

It is an incredible Spanish language comedy show. After the happy ending in the season 2 episodes, they have spent 12 months together and in the upcoming season, we will see they have to face the truth and challenges of parenting.

7. Raiders of Ghost City (Season 1)

Release Date: 1st Feb

It is an upcoming fantastic series on Amazon Prime Video. The story is based on the Civil war where a gang of so-called confederates led by Alex Morel had raid all the shipments of gold from the Northwest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byN6yQ8e9nc

6. City on a Hill (Season 1)

Release Date: 1st Feb

It is also a heart warming series. This series is based on an FBI agent Jackie Rohr and a new ADA Decoucy ward who have teamed up to chase a family of armored car robbers that extent to a wider corruption case in the whole criminal justice Boston system.

5. Butter and brown (Season 1)

Release Date: 1st Feb

Seth and Leslie who hosts Butter and Brown will take you on an incredible journey through New Orleans, Louisiana with adding their spin to a couple of New Orleans classics.

4. Black in Latin America (Season 1)

Release Date: 1st Feb

This series is just like the Wonders of the African World where the gates will travel to various places in Latin America at the exact point where Africa has touched the continent with some cultural results to depicts the incidents that happen when African and Hispanic worlds meet.

3. Billions( Season 1-3)

Release Date: 1st Feb

This series is based on the battle between two powerful New York figures. U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades has gone after hedge fund bobby king Axe.

2. African American Lives (Season 1)

Release Date: 1st Feb

This is also an interesting series. This series is based on the attempts to discover the roots of 8 guests using the processes of genealogy, DNA analysis, ancient history, and also family stories.

1. 19-2

Release Date: 1st Feb

The story of this series is based on two hard-working and unwilling g patrolling officers who are affected again and again by troubled pasts.

Top 5 records Cristiano Ronaldo made since turning 30 years!

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Usually, a player slows down as he reaches the higher side of 30. But Cristiano Ronaldo is not any ordinary player. As he is ageing, he is becoming more lethal in front of goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo recently celebrated his 36th birthday on 5th February. Here we take a look at the top 5 records he has made or broken since turning 30 years.

1. Ronaldo has scored 463 goals in 718 games before turning 30, averaging 0.64 goals per game. He’s scored 300 goals in 326 games in his 30s, boasting a record of 0.92 goals per game.

2. Ronaldo became the first Juventus player in their history to score 25 goals in a single season at the age of 35-years-old.

3. Ronaldo has won 13 major trophies in the last 6 years. He has won a La Liga title, three Champions Leagues, two Serie A titles, two Super Coppas, the Euros, the Nations League, two Club World Cups and a UEFA Super Cup.

4. Ronaldo has netted 300 goals for club and country since turning 30, which turns out to be an astonishing 50 goals-a-year.

5. Since turning 30, Ronaldo has been brilliant for Portugal in all competitions, netting 49 goals in just 52 appearances. He has also scored 57 goals in the UEFA Champions League and registered 70 assists in all competitions since turning 30.

Until now, the Portuguese captain has won all the trophies on offer both on individual, club and country level except the FIFA World Cup. The 2022 Qatar World Cup would most probably be his last shot at winning the most coveted trophy.

This time Portugal has many world-class talents in their team other than Ronaldo. They have Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Jota and Joao Felix among many others. Cristiano Ronaldo has a very realistic chance of ending his international career with a World Cup win as he himself is in a great run of form.

Cristiano Ronaldo is ageing just like old wine.

Realme Race listed on TENAA, specs, and images leaked

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For a couple of months, there is a codename of a Realme smartphone roaming around the internet is Realme Race, and it is said that this is going to be the upcoming flagship from Realme. In recent times, the Realme Race has got listed on the TENAA certification website having the model number RMX2202. We’ve come to know the design and key specifications of the device. For the unknown, Race is just a codename for the device, the original retail name of that phone is yet to get released by Realme.

Also Read: Realme X7 5G vs Samsung A32 5G: Which 5G smartphone is better?

From the leaked images through TENAA, we can see a punch-hole positioned at the top-left corner of the display whereas the rear camera setup of this phone is not quite clearly visible. From the listing, we’ve come to know that the Realme Race will run Realme UI 2.0 based on the Android 11 OS and will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset. As per a recent leak, this phone will feature a 6.81-inch OLED screen supported by a 3K resolution and a refresh rate of 160Hz.

The SoC of this phone is likely to get paired with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB of internal storage (for China). The camera specifications have not been cleared but expected to feature a triple or quad rear camera setup having a 64MP primary sensor. This phone could be fueled up by a massive 5,000mAH battery supported by a monstrous 125W of rapid fast charging. It is not confirmed yet whether the Realme Race will come with only one variant or there will be a vanilla and a pro one.

Also Read: Realme V11 5G launched in China: Price and Specifications

As per the pricing, nothing has been confirmed by Realme, but the company executives have revealed that the Realme Race will get launched after the Chinese Spring Festival, which is on February 12.

Tesla could set up its first Indian manufacturing facility in Maharashtra

The electric car company, who is making record breaking revenues each quarter, is all set to enter the Indian market in the coming months. In the meantime, there’s a new rumour surrounding Tesla’s entry to develop electric vehicles in the country itself.

Now, there’s a debate surrounding the fact that whether Tesla will setup its plant in Karnataka or in Maharashtra. As per the the Ministry of Corporate Affairs documents, Tesla is indeed planning to set up its main facility in India in the state of Karnataka.

However, the Industries Minister Subhash Desai of Maharashtra is confident the electric automaker will choose his state. Here’s what he said to Times of India:

“Tesla has not gone to Karnataka. This is a misunderstanding. Tesla has decided to set up a workshop and a showroom there. Such a showroom will also open in Mumbai. They want to start a manufacturing facility in the country. However, before launching a full-fledged manufacturing plant, they want to showcase six electric vehicle models in India to see which of them will get maximum response.”

Tesla will be delivering Model Y SUVs from its China Gigafactory this month
Tesla Giga Factory

As said by the minister, Tesla is now setting up strategies to enter the second most populated country in the world but making lot of significant bets. Each country has its own choices and demands, so it Tesla has to cut costs or make significant changes to their already famous budget Tesla Model 3 and decide which car could stand out among the customers.

Already Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra, MG and other companies have already made significant progress in the EV sector at reasonable rates. So, if Tesla doesn’t make good cars at attractive prices, it will be very hard to survive in a budget-minded or say “value for money” oriented country like India.

Also, Tesla has to make a lot of investment to sustain the EV market and bring cars that fulfil the demands of Indian people, its climate, its roads, etc. To elaborate Tesla’s strategy Desai further said:

“So, they are first going to sell. These cars will be brought from the US and Europe and sold here. They will select one of the cars to be manufactured in India for the Indian market and then decide where to set up their manufacturing facility.”

“The decision on where this will be set up is still not taken. Our discussions with Tesla representatives is underway. Aaditya Thackeray (cabinet minister of tourism and environment) and I had a video conference with them. I am sure that they are in the know of the industrial ecosystem in the state. Knowing our commitment to businesses, I am confident that they will choose us.”

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Thiago Silva in no rush to commit to Chelsea future

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Thiago Silva has been an absolutely game-changing addition to the Chelsea squad, having joined the Londoners from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent after seeing out his contract with the French Champions. 

The Brazilian joined on an initial one-year deal with the Blues and has an option of increasing his tenure at the club for another year. The player’s agent and Chelsea are in contact regarding the extension in contract, and are reportedly under no pressure and are in no hurry to seal the deal quickly. 

While the final decision rests with the player, we would not be left surprised if he does indeed extend his stay in London by another year. Although he is currently out with a thigh injury that the defender sustained in Chelsea’s win against Tottenham in the London Derby, he is expected to return in time for their game against Southampton. 

The Brazilian has been linked with a move back to his home country in recent times, with the rumours gaining heavy traction during the January transfer window. 

However, for the time being, Silva is reunited with his PSG coach Thomas Tuchel, and both of them have immense mutual respect between each other. Tuchel considers the centre-back as an essential member and leader of the Chelsea squad and will do everything to keep him at the club for as long as possible.