Daily Authority: 📈 Realme’s ambitions
So it’s going to be a global launch and it’s going to be in Europe also,” said Sheth. My colleague Hadlee Simons had a chat with Realme vice-president and international business head Madhav Sheth , who confirmed: The Realme GT 2 Pro global release. But the next release could tidy things up, and the Realme Pad had similar sorts of problems but a low low price. And, there’s more to come in 2022: “…I think yes definitely we’ll see a lot of new tablets coming in different other price segments. Software updates:Not great here, with Sheth not able to commit to Realme taking things further than two years of OS updates.
Source:The Nation
January 11, 2022 01:01 UTC
2nd dose for ages 16-19 from 15 January
BY Buddhika SamaraweeraThe Health Ministry has decided to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines to children between the ages of 16 and 19 years, three months after they received the first dose, and the said programme will commence on Saturday (15). He further said that since the administration of the first dose to children in the said age group initially took place in schools in the Colombo District, the second dose would also be commenced at schools in the Colombo District and then extended to other districts. “The relevant institutions have recommended that children between the ages of 16 and 19 years be given the second dose of Covid-19 vaccines. Accordingly, such children will be able to obtain it in schools or the respective hospitals three months after receiving the first dose,” Dr. Herath said. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told the media over the weekend that a decision has been taken to roll out the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 16 and 19 years who have completed three months since the first dose.
Source:The Nation
January 11, 2022 00:11 UTC
Novak Djokovic's parents join Serbian protest as court case begins
The Australian Open begins on January 17 — just a week from Djokovic's court date. The case has polarised opinion around the world and elicited heartfelt support for the tennis star in his native Serbia. Today, the whole world will hear the truth,' Djokovic's mother Dijana Djokovic told the crowd in Belgrade. Djokovic's father Srdjan Djokovic said 'this is happening because we are only a small part of the world, but we are proud people'. Mrs Djokovic said that the conditions in the hotel in Melbourne where Djokovic is staying are 'not humane'.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 23:06 UTC
Indian banks turn cautious on Sri Lanka exposures
As Sri Lanka grapples with a severe foreign exchange crunch, high street banks in India have turned cautious and selective about their exposures to the island nation. “We have not put a complete embargo on discounting export bills to Sri Lanka. Among other large banks, HDFC Bank was going slow on handling LCs for exports to Sri Lanka; Axis, which has financed many Indian companies with exports to Sri Lanka, is being selective; while ICICI Bank has cut limits for Sri Lanka along with some of the other smaller countries for quite some time now. “There is nothing wrong with banks in Sri Lanka. They are releasing money only after receiving it from the bank in Sri Lanka,” said a mid-sized exporter.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 20:28 UTC
AFL great Nathan Buckley reveals his bizarre game day superstition
The Collingwood great, 49, told his campmates he believed a pair of 'lucky undies' kept him playing at his best. Magic: The Collingwood great, 49, told his campmates he believed a pair of 'lucky undies' kept him playing at his best. Emergency: Nathan collapsed during a dramatic scene on Thursday's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Meanwhile, the medics took Nathan over to the medical hut, where they checked him over more thoroughly. And I think that's what [happened],' Nathan told them.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 16:57 UTC
Covid travel change TOMORROW sees surge in holiday bookings
And from yesterday they were no longer needed to have taken a pre-arrival lateral flow test or isolate on their return. If you take a lateral flow test and test positive, you will need to self-isolate and take a free confirmatory PCR. You must take the lateral flow test no later than the end of day two after arriving. It continues: 'If you take a lateral flow test and test positive, you will need to self-isolate and take a free PCR test.' NHS lateral flow tests cannot be used for international travel, and the tests must be brought from a private provider.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 11:41 UTC
Astronomers catch the destruction of a red supergiant star in real time
When very large stars run out of fuel and reach the end of their lives, they can explode in massive, dramatic events called supernovas. Now, astronomers have observed a red supergiant star going supernova for the first time, catching a glimpse of the massive star’s final moments of life. “Direct detection of pre-supernova activity in a red supergiant star has never been observed before in an ordinary Type II supernova. For the first time, we watched a red supergiant star explode!”An artist’s impression of a red supergiant star in the final year of its life emitting a tumultuous cloud of gas. It is of particular interest to researchers as it was so active before exploding, while previously observed red supergiants have been relatively calm before going supernova.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 06:02 UTC
‘Nothing in life comes easy’
Former cricketer and ‘My Innings’ author Roshan MahanamaDecember 2021 saw Mahanama release the second edition of his autobiography ‘My Innings, Roshan Mahanama – Retired Hurt to the Best View of the Game’, a sequel of sorts to his earlier self-published autobiography ‘Retired Hurt’ in 2001. In short, cricket has always been in Mahanama’s life, and in his blood. When he finished officiating, he received a lot of requests for another run of Retired Hurt, but the publisher of the Sinhala version was no longer in operation. Whatever we want to achieve in life will not come, but for us to get satisfaction, we cannot compromise on good values – honesty, discipline, friendship, and so on. Poobalasingam Bookshop (Jaffna), Wasana Bookshop (Dankotuwa), Wisdom Bookshop (Wattala), and Granthaloka (Kottawa).
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 01:07 UTC
The Weekly Authority: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
âš¡ Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 176th edition coming right up, with everything from CES 2022, to the S21 FE reveal, OnePlus 10 Pro specs, and more. A finger-biting cat soft toyWithout a doubt, Amagami Ham Ham was the strangest thing we saw at CES 2022. A scaled-down version of the habitat itself — which accommodates up to four people — was showcased at CES 2022. It could be because it looks pretty cool though, with its stacked floor-to-ceiling OLED display in an r-shape, curving around for an immersive experience while you’re cycling.
Source:The Nation
January 09, 2022 00:59 UTC
Sajith starts Northern tour
Jayagoda said that usually such agreements had three parts, – lease agreement, a modalities agreement and an agreement on the joint venture company, i.e. From what we hear, a lease agreement was signed on Thursday night. However, the Governor of the Eastern Province needs to sign the agreement for this lease agreement to be valid and legitimate. Since the Governor had not signed the agreement, the lease agreement is not legitimate and the entire agreement is null and void without a lease agreement. The current agreement signed on Thursday allows LIOC to make changes to the structures in the tank farm, Jayagoda said.
Source:The Nation
January 08, 2022 12:02 UTC
All Fortnite chapter 3, season 1 quests
You’ll still find character quests, but this time, they simply show up from the Quests screen automatically. Each week, more seasonal quests will be added, functioning the same way as older versions of Fortnite. These are the latest Fortnite quests for chapter 3, season 1. Recommended readingSeason 1, week 1 questsThe week 1 quests are generally straightforward and likely won’t cause too much trouble if you’re a frequent player. Collect Gem Fragments Outside of Seven Vaults (6) Collect Gem Fragments at Gas Stations (6) Collect Gem Fragments on Crossroads Using a Vehicle (9) Collect Gem Fragments at Landmarks (10) Collect Gem Fragments at Named Locations (10) Excavate Gem Fragments Inside Dirt Mounds (8) Collect Gem Fragments on Rivers Using a Vehicle (9) Collect Gem Fragments Near Characters (10) Collect Gem Fragments at Docks (7) Collect Gem Fragments High in the Air (6)This list will expand as more quests are added to the game throughout the duration of the season.
Source:The Nation
January 08, 2022 03:13 UTC
The weirdest tech we spotted at CES 2022
So in the spirit of celebrating all the wonderfully odd things that make it to the Consumer Electronic Show against all odds, we’ve rounded up a modest collection of the weirdest tech we spotted this year. For more interesting products, be sure to check out our Top Tech of CES 2022 Award winners! Cyrclephone 2.0I’m pretty sure there are a grand total of six people on Earth that want a circular smartphone in 2022, and thankfully a company called Dtoor answered their prayers this year at CES. Amagami Ham HamAmagami Ham Ham is the best kind of weird. It’s just a cute little thing that nibbles on your finger, and that’s all it needs to be.
Source:The Nation
January 08, 2022 01:05 UTC
Indian LTTE supporters demand Govt. to release Tamil Nadu fisherman
The LTTE front in India Naam Tamilar Katchi led by Seeman staged a protest recently in Tamil Nadu demanding the Government of Sri Lanka to release the Indian fisherman who were caught in trawling in Sri Lankan waters. The protest was led by the NTK leader Seeman along with other LTTE supporters, holding up LTTE branded flags, despite efforts by the Indian Police to contain the protest. Naam Tamilar Katchi (We Tamils Party or NTK) is a Tamil nationalist party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The party is known to revere Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) founder Velupillai Prabhakaran, whose image is prominently displayed at party events and gatherings.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2022 12:09 UTC
iQOO 9 series confirmed to launch soon in India
iQOO didn't confirm the international availability of the lineup at the event, but its Indian branch has revealed that the iQOO 9 series "will be launching in India soon." The Indian division hasn't divulged the launch date of the iQOO 9 series yet, but in a press note sent to the media, the company said that Krafton's Battlegrounds Mobile India Series finals will "highlight the upcoming launch of iQOO 9 series in India." iQOO 9 • iQOO 9 ProThe iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro are successors to the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro announced in China last August, but those didn't come to India. iQOO sells the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend in the Asian country, with the former being a rebranded Chinese Neo5 and the latter a rebadged Chinese iQOO 7. While we await more information about the iQOO 9 series' India launch, you can read our announcement coverage of the iQOO 9 lineup here to know more about it.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2022 06:05 UTC
Why Kazakhstan uprising will strike fear in Putin
One of five ex-Soviet nations in the region, Kazakhstan is of crucial importance to Russia as an economic partner and home to a large ethnic Russian population. Tokayev is the chosen successor to Putin ally Nursultan Nazarbayev, a statue of whom was toppled by an angry mob on Thursday. Nazarbayev, 81, is believed to have fled to Russia, with reports saying he was rescued by military plane. A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on ThursdayPictured: Thousands of protesters attend an opposition protest in Minsk, Belarus, October 4 2020. The CSTO's current chairman, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, earlier announced the alliance would agree to the request, saying Kazakhstan was facing 'outside interference'.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2022 00:07 UTC