Apple iPhone dethroned Samsung Electronics Co. devices to become the best-selling smartphone series over the course of 2023, the first time South Korea's largest company has lost the top spot since 2010. The iPhone accounted for a fifth of the global market with close to 235 million shipments last year, research firm IDC estimates. Samsung, whose shipments slumped double-digits to 226.6 million, came in second, ahead of Chinese device makers like Xiaomi Corp. While Apple has dominated the holiday quarter in recent years, its surge ahead of Samsung over a full year is unprecedented and suggests Apple is weathering an industrywide slump better than rivals. The new $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset is generating a rising tide of interest in the metaverse.

January 17, 2024 21:17 UTC

Kylie Jenner took her fans by surprise as she posted her bubblegum pink hair picture on Instagram. She used to sport this hair colour in 2014 and fans were elated to see her rock this pastel pink hair colour after a decade. Kylie Jenner brings back the King Kylie era from 2014 by colouring her hair pink,Sharing the picture on TikTok, she wrote, "Heard its [sic] 2014 vibes this year." The reason why people call it the King Kylie era is because, back in the year 2015 and 2016, online fans of Kylie were fixated to her every post. She would often post her makeup tutorials back then and her fans would admire it to the core.

January 17, 2024 21:13 UTC

January 18, 2024 12:20 am | Updated 08:05 am ISTThe war on Gaza is no longer about Israel and Hamas. Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq have attacked U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq. The U.S.’s air strikes in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, seek to retaliate against Shia militias. After 100 days of war with Hamas, Israel has achieved little in Gaza. What West Asia needs is a new security equilibrium.

January 17, 2024 20:35 UTC

After December 5, a maximum of a single-day rise of 841 new cases was reported on December 31, 2023, which is 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said. Of the total active cases, around 92 per cent are recovering under home isolation. "The currently available data suggests that the JN.1 sub-variant is neither leading to an exponential rise in the new cases nor a surge in the hospitalisation and mortality," the official source stated. India has witnessed three waves of COVID-19 in the past with the peak incidence of daily new cases and deaths being reported during the delta wave during April-June 2021. At its peak, 414,188 new cases and 3,915 deaths were reported on May 7, 2021.

January 17, 2024 20:17 UTC

watchThis animated video will make you nostalgic about your childhoodBob, of sibling duo Bob and Bobby, sketches a slice of life we all cherishImage courtesy: @almost_bobby/InstagramRemember basking in the sun with a book and your mum affectionately asking you to have an orange every now and then? Well, if that memory rings a bell, watch this beautiful animated clip by almost_bobby on Instagram and you are sure to remember the antics of you and your siblings after a hearty lunch. The animation takes you from peace to chaos in seconds as one child spits out an orange seed on the other’s face only to receive a spray from an orange peel for more trouble. We’ve all had the feeling of our eyes burning from the juice of an orange peel, right? Share this video with your siblings and wait for their reactions.

January 17, 2024 19:57 UTC





Timely app is an automated time tracker which is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Here are 5 easy ways to manage your time effectively via theTimely app. What is Timely app? Additionally, the tool also offers project management features for teams to work in a collaborative environment. With the help of AI, timely automatically tracks users' time from the background and it tells how much time has been spent on every web tab and desktop app.

January 17, 2024 19:16 UTC

RAMGARH: A couple was arrested in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district for allegedly killing their teenage daughter after she refused to give them money from her fixed bank account, a police officer said. The girl Khushi Kumari (17) was found hanging in her room on January 13. The brother of Khushi Kumari lodged an FIR at Bhadaninagar police station alleging that his father and stepmother killed his sister and hanged her body after she refused to give them money from her fixed deposit, police said on Tuesday.

January 17, 2024 18:55 UTC

The World Economic Forum (WEF 2024) at Davos has been going on with full force with various tech CEOs attending the event including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Additionally, Microsofit's Satya Nadella also talked about the impact of AI in science. Sam Altman and Satya Nadella at DavosThe WEF 2024 commenced on January 15, 2024, and on the second day the most known faces of the tech industry, Sam Altman and Satya Nadella highlighted what the future of AI would look like. Microsoft's Satya Nadella also said we will be seeing the use of AI more in the science sector. Therefore, in the near future, we will be seeing more of AI in the science sector, he indicated.

January 17, 2024 18:26 UTC

Get a look inside Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai's uber-luxurious California mansion. The CEO of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, Sundar Pichai is an inspiration to millions of people. It was personalised completely by Pichai's wife, Anjali. The uber-luxurious house is equipped with several modern facilities including a pond, an infinity pool, a gym, a spa, and a wine cellar. Sundar Pichai met his wife during his days in IIT where they were studying together.

January 17, 2024 17:32 UTC

Nita Ambani's 50th birthday party was nothing less than a festival. Specially when it comes to organising any event, Nita Ambani has proven many times that she is the boss. Nita Ambani's 50th birthday party was a true testament to what money can do. Reports have it that the total cost of Nita Ambani's birthday party was around Rs 220 crore. Apart from the mesmerising location, the birthday party with light shows flashed the birthday girl's name and a special team was flown from Singapore to make Dhirubhai Ambani's face appear in the sky.

January 17, 2024 17:17 UTC

Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha': List Of Cricketers Invited To Attend Consecration Ceremony In AyodhyaApart from Bollywood and politics, several cricket legends have received 'Pran Pratishtha' invitation. The list has names like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.

January 17, 2024 17:09 UTC

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: UP CM Yogi Adityanath On Importance Of Shri Ram’s Name In Indian CultureRam Mandir Prana Pratishtha: With less than a week left for Ram Lalla's much-awaited homecoming, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on January 16 said that ‘Bharat Mein Ram Ke Bina Koi Kaam Nahi Hota.’ He asserted the importance of Ram’s name in Indian culture.

January 17, 2024 17:09 UTC

New Delhi: Rehearsals For Republic Day Parade Underway On Delhi’s Kartavya Path75th Republic Day: Ahead of India’s 75th Republic Day, parade rehearsal started at Kartavya Path amid dense fog on January 17. Notably, French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest on the occasion. It will be the 6th occasion when a French leader will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations.

January 17, 2024 17:01 UTC

'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony: Know About Chandrakant Sompura, Man Behind Ram Mandir's StructureAyodhya is set to welcome Ram lalla as 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony is on January 22. The spotlight is yet again on eminent architect Chandrakant Sompura and his team.

January 17, 2024 16:45 UTC

New Hyundai Creta 2024: ADAS Safety, Redesigned Looks, PriceNew Hyundai Creta 2024 has been launched in India and the latest avatar of one of the most selling SUV in India comes with a range of new features and some prominent design changes. The new Hyundai Creta 2024 price in India starts at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Hyundai Creta was one of the most anticipated cars in the county. It was expected to make its way to India last year but Hyundai had other plans which many may appreciate as the model launched in India looks comparatively better than the one launched for the international markets last year.

January 17, 2024 16:43 UTC