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Google Launches 'Read Along' App That Aims To Help Kids Improving Their Reading Skills

Read-Along uses Google's speech recognition technology to help develop literacy skills and is now available in 180 countries.




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Microsoft, Amazon Continue Trading Fresh Barbs Over $10 Billion JEDI Contract Appeal

The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract is the US Department of Defense' cloud computing contract which has been reported as being worth $10 billion.




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Apple to Reopen Some Retail Stores in US Next Week While Enforcing Social Distancing Protocol

The company will be opening only six retail stores out of 271 that it operates in the US.




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WHO Plans to Launch Coronavirus Symptom Checking App For Under-Resourced Countries

The app will ask people about their symptoms and offer guidance on whether they may have COVID-19, the potentially lethal illness caused by the coronavirus.




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Samsung Said to be Working on its Own Smart Debit Card to Compete Against the Apple Card

Samsung's physical and virtual smart debit card could become a part of the company's existing Samsung Pay platform.




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The Next Apple AirPods Refresh Will Not Arrive before 2021

Apple was all set to launch the new AirPods this year but has delayed its release owing to COVID-19 pandemic.




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Indian Consumers Don't Care About Megapixels As Much As Brands Do

The report added that 79 per cent of the consumers in the sub-Rs 30,000 price band believe that image quality is not dependent on the number of megapixels.




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Anil Kumble the Best Captain I Played Under: Gautam Gambhir

The cricketer-turned-politician believes if Kumble had led Team India for a longer period, he would have broken every captaincy records.




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You Were in Your Nappies, When I Made my Test Debut: Parthiv Patel to Steve Waugh's Son

That trip to Australia was historic for India's first-ever Test series win Down Under. For Patel it was a way of finally breaching the fortress having come close as first-choice 'keeper on the 2003-04 tour.




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Sport in Empty Stadiums will be Disappointing, Feels Sachin Tendulkar

But does he think that winning and losing will have the same kind of impact in an athlete''s mind once the mayhem of this pandemic is over?




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Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar - 47 Interesting Facts About The Master Blaster

Tendulkar scored 2278 runs in just 44 World Cup innings at an average of 56.95 and strike rate of 88.98.




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Shane Watson Explains Why Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne Were His 'Favourite Captains'

Watson also revealed an interesting story, featuring Ponting, after Australia won the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies by getting the better of Sri Lanka in the final.




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Cricket Can Wait, Start Schools and Colleges First: Kapil Dev on India-Pakistan Match

The world has come to a standstill with no immediate signs of resumption of sport of any kind. But sport can wait, feels the 61-year-old former India captain.




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MS Dhoni's Humility and Sense of Gratitude Sets Him Apart from Others: Mohit Sharma

Sharma was out of action for about 10 months due to a back injury, which troubled him for two years.




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Ashwin Remembers IPL 2010's Harsh Reality Check, Says It Was Like a 'Hard Slap'

Ashwin recalled the 2010 IPL when he was dropped from the CSK squad after two bad games, which was like a "hard slap", more so because he felt that coach Stephen Fleming "didn't talk to him" and he was not backed enough.




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Pakistan's Umar Akmal Banned for Three Years After Failing to Report Spot-fixing Approaches

Umar, who turns 30 next month, pleaded guilty to not reporting the fixing offers which led to his provisional suspension on February 20 this year.




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Former Karnataka Coach Arunkumar Appointed USA Head Coach

J Arunkumar was on Tuesday announced as the new head coach of the USA men's cricket team. Arunkumar played 109 first-class matches for Karnataka and scored 7208 runs and is also one of the most successful coaches in Karnataka's history.




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Cricket South Africa Want AB de Villiers to Captain National Side Once Again

De Villiers, an explosive batsman, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket in May 2018 but of late there have been talks of an imminent return in the national team.




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AB De Villiers Denies being Approached to Captain South Africa Again

The explosive batsman retired from all forms of international cricket in 2018 but there has been talk of a return in the national team.




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Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli Lead Tributes After Veteran Actor Rishi Kapoor's Death

Former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote: "Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing of Rishi Kapoor ji. Heartfelt condolences to his family."




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Marnus Labuschagne Ready for 'Heaps of Cricket' when Sport Resumes

The South Africa-born Labuschagne is probably best prepared for such a scenario, having been adjudged the busiest cricketer in an ESPNcricinfo analysis last October.




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Indian Cricketers Association Raises Rs 39 Lakh; Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar Join Initiative

The ICA has contributed Rs 10 lakh to the initiative.




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MSK Prasad Differentiates Between Dhoni, Kohli & Rohit as Captains

Former India chief selector M.S.K. Prasad listed out the differences between Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as captains. Speaking during an online live video session, Prasad states the three have altogether different styles of captaincy that has brought so much success over the last few years.




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Will Evaluate if Approached with Offers from The Hundred, Says KKR CEO Venky Mysore

A brainchild of the ECB, The Hundred will be 100-balls-per-side format and will be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties.




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As Captain Virat Kohli is Still a Work in Progress: Ashish Nehra

The former left-arm pacer also gave his views on Virat Kohli's captaincy, saying the latter is still a work in progress when it comes to him in the role of a skipper.




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Want to Captain the Proteas, It's Been my Dream: Maharaj

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj admitted that he is interested in captaining the Proteas in all formats one day. The position of South Africa's Test captain has been vacant since Faf Du Plessis stepped down from the position in February.




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Akmal Didn't Show Remorse for Failing to Report Fixing Approaches: PCB Disciplinary Panel

Akmal was found guilty of two charges under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, rendering him ineligible for cricket activities till February 19, 2023.




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Game Over Movie Review: Barring Taapsee's Impressive Performance, It's Simply Hit and Miss

Game Over has elements of a psychological thriller, and nods to films like Edge of Tomorrow in which characters get multiple lives to move up levels in stories that are structured like video games.




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Kabir Singh Movie Review: What a Fantastic Actor Shahid Kapoor has Turned Out to Be

Reddy’s direction is impressive. He knows his material well and keeps it on a tight leash, never skipping a beat.




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Kabir Singh Movie Review: Arjun Reddy Remake is Unapologetic Celebration of Toxic Masculinity

Kabir Singh is an unmistakably misogynistic film, but the sad part is that it’s exactly these troubling portions that the filmmakers peddle as intense love.




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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie Review: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt Are in Top Form

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' may not be Quentin Tarantino’s best, but it’s a laidback, change-of-pace offering that delivers many unexpected pleasures.




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Saaho Movie Review: Anything Goes in Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's Action Flick

The impressively staged but ultimately exhausting action sequences take up the bulk of screen time, but they can’t salvage this soulless film that has all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game.




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Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor Film is Dipped in Nostalgia

Chhichhore is all about its characters, frankly, and the hoops they're made to jump. In them you'll likely find traces and memories of your own youth.




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Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor's Charming Campus Diaries

Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput bring a touch of glamour and of course, the much sought after romance to campus life.




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It Chapter 2 Movie Review: This Monster Kills Time and Picks Brain

This film is another example of how filmmakers lose grip on the story in the sequel. IT Chapter 2 is a letdown, and isn’t worth your penny.




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The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com

Fortune favours the brave and this one with all the talent it's equipped with plus 'The Zoya Factor' certainly seems to hold the promise of box office success. Read our full review below.




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The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor-Dulquer Salmaan's Film Seldom Rises Above its Clichés

Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor is not an unwatchable film by any measure. But it squanders the opportunity to say something about the world we live in, and our reliance on luck as both a crutch and an excuse.




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Laal Kaptaan Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan Hunts Desperately for a Better Film

In 'Laal Kaptaan', Saif Ali Khan's performance suffers for want of a tighter script. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Zombieland Double Tap Movie Review: The Land of Halfdeads Still Produces Good Jokes

It may not appear more than an extension of the original sleeper hit, but it’s mostly meant for fans. You won’t get some jokes if you don’t remember what happened in the first film.




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Saand Ki Aankh Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar Hit the Bullseye

The simple storytelling is well aided by with an upbeat background score and competent production design that faithfully recreates the simple, village setting.




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Saand Ki Aankh Movie Review: Despite Hiccups, Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar's Film Shines

'Saand Ki Aankh' is based on the amazing true story of two of the oldest sharpshooter champions in the world-- Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Cheesecake Review: TVF Series Disappoints Everyone But Pet Lovers

TVF has worked with less and delivered more previously. However, in Cheesecake, it seems to not look beyond paying homage to pets for redemption and that is its main flaw.




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Panipat Movie Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Simplistic Approach Fails to Meet Expectations

Panipat, a film about Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau who staves off Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali, disappoints only because of a linear screenplay that fails to rouse dramatic emotions so important to historicals.




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Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Celebrate Spirit of the Marathas

'Panipat' ultimately is overlong and unwieldly. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker can’t seem to recreate the magic of his finest films.




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Good Newwz Movie Review: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Stand Out in This Family Entertainer

An urbane comedy with the fresh subject of a pregnancy switcheroo, 'Good Newwz' may well be the family entertainer that city slickers opt for this weekend. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Sab Kushal Mangal Movie Review: All Is Not Hunky Dory In This Comic Caper

Sab Kushal Mangal Movie Review: The film does have a few redeeming features but it is unlikely to make the list of memorable comedies in Hindi cinema. A pity really, for a good comedy, would have been the perfect way to kick off the New Year.




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Chhapaak Movie Review: A Positive Life-affirming Story That is Engaging

Deepika Padukone blends into Malti seamlessly, the star, rarely surfacing and director Meghna Gulzar constructs the balance with a seasoned hand. Read our full review of 'Chhapaak' below.




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Chhapaak Movie Review: Deepika Padukone is in Fine Form and Delivers an Important Message

The film is both moving and important. And its leading lady is in very fine form. Read our full review of 'Chhapaak' below.




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Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: Varun Dhawan-Shraddha Kapoor Film Fails To Get us Grooving

Varun Dhawan and Shradha Kapoor's dance film struggles at crucial junctures. Here's our movie review of Remo D'Souza's Street Dancer 3D.




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Malang Movie Review: Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani’s Film Is High On Style

Malang starts with Disha Patani emerging out of the sea a la Ursula Andress and goes on to track the party scene in the city.