Author: Dr Anand Mali
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recently shared a series of pictures on Instagram in a Rolls Royce but what actually caught the attention of social media users was his platinum-emerald wristwatch, which apparently costs a fortune. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardik Himanshu Pandya (@hardikpandya93) On his wrist is an ultra-rare Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum 5711 embedded with emeralds all around the dial. While Hardik Pandya was always known for his envious watch collection, the latest addition gives it a lot of street cred. Pandya joins an elite list that includes the likes of comedian Kevin Hart…
A Chinese Olympic champion publicly criticised the quality of her gold medal on Monday and posted photos online that appear to show it peeling. In a bizarre turn of events, the 23-year-old trampoline gymnast Xueying, who won the women’s individual event at the Olympic Games with a score of 56.635, posted as many as three photos of her gold medal on the social media platform Weibo that exposed an obvious peeled off deformity on the top left side, after earning the prestigious medal in Tokyo early this month. “Let me clarify this. I didn’t mean to peel the thing off…
It’s no secret that retro games, and particularly those in good or excellent condition, have always commanded a very decent price in the collectible market. Over the last few weeks, however, it seems that the market is currently undergoing something of a boom. When The Legend of Zelda for the original NES first appeared on store shelves in 1986, it sold for $49.99. Most people bought it, ripped open the package and got started on a classic adventure that would spawn one of the gaming industry’s most beloved franchises. One person in Connecticut apparently bought a copy, forgot about it…
Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 will host contestant Himani Bundela this weekend. She is visually challenged and became the season’s first crorepati, winning ₹1 crore on the show. The latest promo has revealed that Himani is ready to risk it all for the last question, worth ₹7 crore. In the new promo shared on the official Instagram page of Sony TV channel, Himani Bundela answered the 15th question correctly and was handed over the cheque for ₹1 crore. Himani Bundela then went on to play the 16th question that offered her the opportunity to win ₹7 crore.…
Inner Mongolia’s push by local governments to boost vaccination rates comes as the ruling Communist Party outlined its goal of achieving so-called “herd immunity” the point at which enough people have either been infected or vaccinated to end community transmission by December this year Authorities of a provincial capital in northern China have said citizens not vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to enter public places including hospitals, malls, subways, hotels, and markets. The Hohhot government’s decision, announced on Saturday, seems a departure from the NHA guidelines. “In principle, it is not advisable to enter the above-mentioned places (without…
Former staff members of defunct developer 38 Studios are starting to receive their final paychecks for their work on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. 38 Studios went bankrupt in 2012, leaving many employees waiting for the rest of their pay for nearly 9 years. 38 Studios was founded in 2006 by former Major League Baseball player Curt Schilling, and produced just one title: action-RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. According to reporting from a News portal, about 400 employees will receive checks, with the percentage differing based on which office the employee worked for. Rhode Island studio employees will receive just 14%…
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that developments in Afghanistan are the reason why enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is necessary, while referring to the evacuations from the crisis-stricken Afghanistan. A total of 626 people, including 228 Indians and 77 Afghan Sikhs, were flown from Kabul to India, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Puri said, “The same people who were opposing CAA legislation when it was enacted are demanding to adjust the cut-off date today.” “The sewadars who have come (from Afghanistan) have thanked PM Modi and Mother India that we are able to provide…
Odisha’s Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s recent announcement to sponsor Indian hockey for 10 more years has been welcomed not only by the players, but the hockey fraternity in the state as well. As the state government felicitated the hockey stars for their spectacular performance at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, Naveen announced the decision to sponsor both men’s and women’s teams for another 10 years, extending the partnership beyond 2023. Each player was given a cash award of ₹10 lakh at the felicitation ceremony. Patnaik also declared cash reward of ₹5 lakh for each support staff of the two teams.…
Amid desperate attempts by Afghans to flee the country as the Taliban takes charge, women have reportedly been throwing their babies over barbed fences, asking troops to catch them and take them to safety. The Taliban seized Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Sunday, causing panic among civilians. Thousands of Afghans have been attempting to flee the country, even clinging to flights as they take off. Talking to a News agency, A senior British army official told how his troops have been crying at night after seeing women throwing their children over the barbed wires, asking the soldiers to catch them on…
Lionel Messi’s exit from Barcelona was an emotional affair as the Argentina superstar broke down while giving his farewell speech. As Messi stood by the podium, the crowd consisting of Barcelona players and media persons, stood and applauded their legend for over a minute and a half, with the player unable to hold back his tears. The 34-year-old bid farewell to Camp Nou after spending 21 years of his career and will now play for his new club Paris Saint Germain. Messi’s transfer to PSG came as a major shock for football fans around the world and during his farewell…