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Telugu film industry, is all set to make his big-screen debut in Tollywood. Over the years, Warner has captivated fans with his social media tributes to Telugu cinema, and now, the long-standing wish of his Indian supporters is finally coming true. The batsman will be seen in a special cameo in Robinhood, an adventurous comedy starring Nithiin. The exciting news was confirmed by producer Ravi Shankar during the promotional event for Kingston in Hyderabad. Directed by Venky Kudumula, the film promises to be an entertaining ride, and Warner’s presence is expected to add an extra dose of excitement for both cricket and cinema lovers. Reports suggest that Warner was offered a whopping Rs 1 crore per day of shooting for his role. With Tollywood welcoming him to the silver screen, fans are eagerly anticipating what the cricketer-turned-actor has in store.

brokerage applications to block funds directly in bank accounts through its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service. In an exchange filing, the company said Paytm UPI now supports UPI Trading Blocks, a feature that aims to simplify the trading process. Users can now set up automatic payment deductions directly from their bank accounts. This negates the need for users to transfer funds to trading accounts on brokerage apps. The money remains in the bank account earning interest while being accessible for immediate trades.

Tim Cook announced that Apple has a new product launch coming this week. The short teaser video posted on X reads: “There’s something in the Air.” This strongly suggests that Apple will unveil a new MacBook Air. The upcoming model is expected to feature the M4 chip and will retain the familiar 13-inch and 15-inch designs of its predecessor. The M4 chip is set to bring significant upgrades for MacBook Air users. While the current model supports up to 24GB of RAM, the new version is likely to increase that limit to 32GB. Additionally, users can expect improved memory bandwidth, two extra CPU cores, and a 12MP Center Stage camera. This strongly suggests that Apple will unveil a new MacBook Air. The upcoming model is expected to feature the M4 chip and will retain the familiar 13-inch and 15-inch designs of its predecessor.

uBlock Origin and others as it is moving Chrome into its new Manifest V3 extension. Users have taken to Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) to share that Chrome had automatically disabled the older extensions. They reported that a notification popped up stating that it was “no longer supported”. Media reports stated that the update is building on the drawn-out process of Google trying to totally abandon Manifest V2. The server had lost support officially in October 2023. Accordingly, any extension which has not been upgraded to Manifest V3 is being disabled or removed from the Chrome web store.

Invincible Season 3 continues its weekly episode release, with Episode 7 set to premiere on March 6, 2025. The season features significant events. Fans can expect major developments as the storyline progresses.

Veera, India’s homegrown mobile-only internet browser, said it has expanded to 108 countries, bringing its suite of Web3 features to a global audience. The company was developed to address the complexities associated with Web3, aiming to simplify user interactions with decentralised technologies. Since its launch, Veera has scaled to 4 million users in less than a year, with a monthly active user base of one million. The ⁠⁠overall Web3 user base expected to be between 100-200 million globally and this market is projected to grow to $104.04 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 45.47% over the forecast period of 2024-2032.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai has become a backdrop to some interesting juxtapositions. In different corners and rooms, museum objects can be seen interacting with contemporary works by artist Reena Saini Kallat in a solo show, Cartographies of the Unseen, which is on view till 6 April.

The vox pop-style video, seemingly recorded in Mumbai, features a man posing a straightforward question to pedestrians: “What is the official language of Bengaluru?” One respondent confidently stated, “I think Bengaluru doesn’t have an official language.” Another immediately answered, “Hindi,” while a third person, seemingly uncertain yet determined, offered, “Hindi or Sanskrit. I’d place my bets on both.”

Conan O'Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards, which celebrated Los Angeles' perseverance in the wake of the devastating wildfires in Southern California that destroyed thousands of homes and claimed 29 lives. The 97th Academy Awards are over, and Brady Corbet's «The Brutalist» and Sean Baker's «Anora» took home numerous awards.

The festival features Lathmar Holi, Flower Holi, Laddu Holi, and Huranga. Key events include flag hoisting at Ladliji Temple on February 3rd, a Holi procession on February 28th, and Lathmar Holi in Barsana on March 8th and Nandgaon on March 9th. Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple will host Phoolon ki Holi on March 10th, and Holika Dahan will occur on March 13th. Huranga celebrations will take place at Baldev's Dauji Temple and other locations from March 15th to 21st.

Elon Musk, founder of xAI, has endorsed the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok. In a recent post on X, Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and X, responded with “yes” to a user who wrote, “Don’t Google it, just Grok it.” Competing with Google

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Bhagwan har jagah hain, or OYO bhi." Translated into English, “God is everywhere, so is OYO." A half-page ad released in a Hindi newspaper by OYO suddenly ignited the internet last week, and #BoycottOYO made it to the top of trending lists. OYO was accused of allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has once again found itself at the center of a heated debate after delivering a bold satirical take on the fiery Oval Office exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The skit, aired on the show's latest episode, parodied the chaotic White House meeting that left political circles buzzing — but not everyone is laughing.

Viv Richards hailed Indian batting icon Virat Kohli, who plays his 300th ODI against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, saying that the 36-year-old reminds him of himself and his energy and fitness are standout features of his game. Virat became the seventh player from India to play 300 ODIs during India's final league stage match against the Kiwis in the ICC Champions Trophy. His 300th ODI ended with an unremarkable outing with the bat, as he could score just 11 runs off 14 deliveries, In 300 ODIs, Virat has scored 14,096 runs at an average of 58.00, with 51 centuries and 73 fifties. His best score is 183. He is the third-highest run-getter in ODIs, next to Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs in 404 matches with 25 centuries) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs in 463 matches with 49 centuries). He also has the most centuries in ODIs.

On Sunday, Netflix took to social media to unveil the much-anticipated OTT release date. Sharing a promotional poster featuring the lead pair, Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, the streaming giant made the announcement with a caption that read: «A journey across borders, a story beyond limits. Watch Thandel, out 7 March on Netflix in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada & Malayalam!» The news sparked enthusiasm among fans, who expressed their excitement in the comments section, eager to relive the film’s emotional and gripping narrative.

NBC News, new satellite imagery from China’s Dalian shipbuilding facility suggests that the country is developing a massive nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that could rival the United States’ largest vessels. Analysts, after reviewing images provided by Maxar Technologies, noted that this new ship will feature a design unlike any currently in China’s fleet, potentially signalling a major shift in the balance of naval power. A leap in carrier technology

«This Bombay hotel provides bathroom slippers. But to ensure people don't flick them, they provide mismatched pairs,» the user named Thejaswi Udupa said, dropping a snapshot of a pair of slippers on top of a hotel towel. The slippers featured in the image he posted were noticeably mismatched, with each foot sporting a different color. According to the user, this was a deliberate strategy employed by the hotel to ensure that guests would only find the slippers convenient to wear within their rooms, discouraging them from taking them for personal use outside the premises.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Apple’s tensions with the UK over encryption finally reached breaking point last week. Rather than submit to the government’s demand for a backdoor to customer data, the iPhone maker instead killed end-to-end encryption for all British customers of iCloud.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 is targeting landing no sooner than 3:34 am US Eastern time (0834 GMT) on Sunday, aiming for a site near Mons Latreille, a volcanic feature in Mare Crisium on the Moon's northeastern near side. «Blue Ghost is ready to take the wheel!» the company posted on X on Saturday evening, adding flight controllers had just initiated a key maneuver that lowers a spacecraft's orbit.

Film enthusiasts from all around the world look forward to this esteemed occasion, which is a significant celebration of Hollywood's accomplishments, to honour the incredible artistic creations. ABC and Hulu will broadcast the Oscars 2025, which will feature the top films, performances, and filmmakers of the year.