10 Times People Sacrificed Themselves to Save Others
Here are ten times people sacrificed themselves to save others. What Sergeant Atkins and his family did not know is that they were communicating for the last time. While on the mission, Sergeant Atkins and his team set out to frisk two men suspected of setting up roadside bombs. As the other officers recount, Sergeant Atkins shielded them from the blast while sacrificing his own life. Either way, Sergeant Atkins was a brave, selfless soldier who sacrificed everything for the team.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2022 08:27 UTC
vivo X80 and X80 Pro begin global rollout in India
A month after their debut in China, vivo X80 and vivo X80 Pro have begun their global rollout in India. The X80 Pro gets Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset as well as a more advanced 120Hz LTPO2 AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution. Both the X80 Pro and X80 come with vivo’s V1+ ISP chip which promises improved low-light photography. Vivo X80 gets a MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chipset and an FHD+ Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. vivo X80 Pro comes in a single Cosmic Black color and a 12/256GB trim starting at INR 79,999.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2022 08:27 UTC
Poco X4 GT is on the way
The Poco X4 Pro 5G is the first member of the X4 family to get announced, but it obviously won't be the last. In fact, the Poco X4 GT's name has just been confirmed through an IMEI database listing, so that model is definitely on the way. It will apparently be introduced in the next few weeks, and it's expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro. That model is going to be confined to China, while the Poco X4 GT will be launched globally. Apparently a Poco X4 GT+ is also on the way, as a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro+.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 21:05 UTC
10 Psychological Tricks to Make People Do What You Want
Thankfully there are plenty of ways to make people do what you want; start by trying psychological tricks to get what you want. Here are 10 psychological tricks to make people do what you want. 7 Maintain Eye Contact5 Eye Contact Tips | How To Communicate With Your EyesWe are often told to maintain eye contact when speaking to others. (My kids like, “Brush, brush, brush your teeth. For best results, keep each of the tricks listed above in mind as you make your request, like eye contact, time of day, and pace of speech.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 08:13 UTC
(VIDEO) Key takeaways from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address to the nation
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special televised address commented on how he proposes to confront the current economic crisis. There is no alternative for the Anti Rabies vaccine,” highlighted the Prime Minister. BUDGET :A Relief Budget will be introduced to replace the 2022 Development Budget, the Prime Minister said in his statement. SRILANKAN AIRLINES :Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would propose to privatize SriLankan Airlines, which is making massive losses at present. These losses have to be borne also by the innocent people who have never stepped inside a plane,” said the Prime Minister.
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May 17, 2022 06:23 UTC
Samsung Galaxy A23
Introduction and specsSamsung has been going strong with its mid-range lineup in the last couple of years, and the Galaxy A23 is yet another iteration of its low-end to mid-range offering. The Galaxy A23 is no exception to the rule. Despite being a budget handset, it carries a 50MP main camera, which also happens to be optically stabilized. The Galaxy A23 is also launching with the latest Android 12 and Samsung's One UI 4.1 out of the box, which isn't a given with low-end phones. Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy A23There's nothing out of the ordinary inside the Galaxy A23's retail box.
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May 16, 2022 21:05 UTC
Pakistan ready to help Sri Lanka in difficult times
Pakistan ready to help Sri Lanka in difficult times cricket View(s): View(s):Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to helpSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in difficult times and are ready to play under any conditions.In an informal conversation with reporters, PCB Director Media Samiul Hassan Burney said that it is too early to say anything about the Pakistan Test team’s tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is currently suffering from a severe economic and political crisis these days which has increased the unrest among the people. “In the past, tours have been held in a tense situation, Pakistan did not refuse to play there despite difficult conditions, Sri Lanka also toured Pakistan,” he added. Remember, Pakistan will now only play two Tests on the tour of Sri Lanka. At the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL), whether the event will be held in Sri Lanka or not will be decided.
Source:Sunday Times
May 16, 2022 07:13 UTC
We review Huawei HarmonyOS... in a car
Huawei went beyond that though and made sure its own HarmonyOS is presented for the first time in a car they co-developed. The voice assistant has the ability to recognize the voice separation area and can control almost all the hardware in the car, including the windows and air conditioners. HarmonyOSThe use of HarmonyOS in a car is a node in which Huawei can show off one of the best and most practical applications of IoT (Internet of Things). This is something other car voice assistants can do as well. What sets this one apart is the rate of recognition, speed, and what you can do with the voice assistant.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 06:12 UTC
10 dead in Buffalo supermarket attack, police call hate crime
Police said a white gunman shot 11 Black and two white victims before surrendering to authorities in a rampage he broadcast live on the streaming platform Twitch. Police said he shot 11 Black and two white victims before surrendering to authorities in a rampage he broadcast live on the streaming platform Twitch. The Buffalo attack came just one month after another mass shooting on a Brooklyn subway train wounded 10 people. At the earlier news briefing, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia pointedly called the shooting a hate crime. NAACP President Derrick Johnson issued a statement in which he called the Buffalo shooting "absolutely devastating."
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 21:10 UTC
Banks, finance and other companies requested to pay taxes upfront
Banks, finance and other companies requested to pay taxes upfront By Bandula Sirimanne IRD makes 'goodwill gesture' plea, says Govt. needs money to pay public sector salaries View(s): View(s):The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has called on large banks, finance companies and private sector companies to pay their first quarter taxes upfront, ahead of the due date, as the Government is facing a cash-flow problem in paying public sector salaries. The Sunday Times learns the Treasury has requested the IRD to ask these large corporate taxpayers to cough up the money due to the difficulty in finding the funds to pay salaries. About Rs 59 billion had been collected from several large companies with a turnover of more than Rs. A 2.5 percent ‘social security’ tax will be charged from companies above Rs.
Source:Sunday Times
May 15, 2022 10:57 UTC
Rajeev Amarasuriya inducted as a Raisina fellow
Rajeev Amarasuriya inducted as a Raisina fellow View(s):Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya was recently inducted as a Raisina Young Fellow at the Asian Forum on Global Governance held in New Delhi jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, Germany. The Raisina Young Fellows also participate in the Raisina Dialogue – India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, hosted by ORF in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Amarasuriya completed a successful term of office of two years as the Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in March this year. Degree, from the University of Colombo, is an Attorney-at-Law, a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (UK), a Fellow Member of the Chartered institute of Management Accountants Sri Lanka and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). He is also the President of the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo and was a Member of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education of Sri Lanka and is also a founder Member of Direction Sri Lanka.
Source:Sunday Times
May 15, 2022 10:57 UTC
Police: 10 killed in Buffalo, NY supermarket hate crime shooting
The shooting happened in a predominantly Black neighborhood a few miles (kilometers) north of downtown Buffalo. Officials at a press conference said they are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, labeling the alleged shooter is a "violent extremist." It also shows the suspect walking into the supermarket and shooting several other victims inside, the official said. “The president has been briefed by his Homeland Security advisor on the horrific shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., this afternoon. Kathy Hochul tweeted that she was “closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo,” her hometown.
Source:The Nation
May 15, 2022 00:24 UTC
Sony Xperia 10 IV review
IntroductionAnother year, another incremental update in the Xperia 10 series - Sony has just released Mark 4 of its popular midranger. Perhaps the most notable development is on the outside, where the Xperia 10 IV marks a return to a frosted finish on the back after two years of glossy panels. Still, the flip side is the lack of 4K video recording - that's on Qualcomm and not on Sony - though Sony could have opted for a different chip, perhaps. No change can be a good thing, too - the Xperia 10 IV is IP65/IP68 rated for dust and water protection. The Xperia 10 IV arrives in a slimline white cardboard box (no plastic in it, as we are assured) with no accessories inside - just the phone, that's it.
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May 14, 2022 17:12 UTC
Realme TechLife Watch SZ100 is launching on May 18
Realme will unveil the Narzo 50 5G and Narzo 50 Pro 5G on May 18 in India, and alongside those, the company will also introduce a new smartwatch, dubbed Realme TechLife Watch SZ100. Realme hasn't divulged the Watch SZ100's pricing yet, but the company revealed a few features of the smartwatch, including a 1.69" color display, skin and body temperature monitoring, and heart rate sensor. Realme is advertising the Watch SZ100 with 12-day battery life on a single charge, but it didn't reveal the wearable's battery size. Realme TechLife Watch SZ100's featuresRealme has teased the Watch SZ100 in two colors, and it remains to be seen if there will be more color options to choose from.
Source:The Nation
May 14, 2022 15:05 UTC
Everything you need to know about the vicious ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial
Speaking from the witness stand this week, Rooney said: “It could have only come from my private Instagram account. “It’s……..Rebekah Vardy’s account.”TheImageDirect.comColeen Rooney is married to Wayne Rooney, the former forward for Manchester United. That could be complicated, because Vardy insists other people have had access to her Instagram account over the years. The court heard that Vardy told her manager to use her personal Instagram account to “monitor” Rooney’s account. She began sobbing when asked about her state of mind when she had her fourth baby, barely two months after Rooney’s “Wagatha” post — and said she feared she would lose the child.
Source:The Nation
May 14, 2022 06:29 UTC