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Oppo brought the Reno series to India in May this year, turning its focus to smartphone cameras. This sub-brand recently got an overhaul with the launch of the Reno 2 series. We have already tested the Oppo Reno 2Z (Review) which is priced at Rs. 29,990. We have now got our hands on the Oppo Reno 2 , which is the highest-end offering in the series at the moment. The Reno 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, boasts of a quad-camera setup, and has a shark-fin pop-up selfie module. The smartphone seems to offer decent hardware, but how much of that translates to good performance in real life? We put the Oppo Reno 2 through our tests to find out. Design The Oppo Reno 2 looks identical to the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom but gets a dual-colour-tone design that looks absolutely gorgeous, especially in the luminous black colour that we reviewed. Compared to the 10x Zoom, the Reno 2 has better ergonomics and it weighs less (189g), too. The phone’s premium glass-metal sandwi

Samsung recently launched Galaxy A50s , the upgraded version of Samsung A50 , with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen and 48MP main shooter. The smartphone has a sleek profile that complements its overall look and design, but faces tough competition as there have been notable entries in the mid-range segment. Can the Galaxy A50s make a mark? Let’s have a look: Design Galaxy A50s impresses with its looks. The first thing you'd probably notice is the Prism-cut design on the solid glassy rear panel. We had the Prism Crush White variant and it can take on any rival in terms of looks. The metallic frame adds to the looks while the thin bezels highlights the screen. The phone is sleek and very easy to hold despite the 6.4-inch screen size. The power and volume buttons are placed on the right side of the frame, while the left side has the tray for two SIM cards and a microSD card. The headphone, USB Type-C and speaker grille sit at the conventional bottom position. However, it’s

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has announced 914 vacancies for the post of constable (tradesman). Male candidates who have cleared 10th examination (matriculation) can apply for the posts. Online registration and application process began on September 23, 2019 and the last date to apply is October 22, 2019. A total of 824 vacancies are for direct candidates while 90 vacancies are reserved for ex-servicemen. Vacancies are open for trades such as cook, barber, washer-man, carpenter, sweeper, painter, mason, plumbe, electrician ion Norther, NCR, Western, Eastern, North-Eastern regions. Eligible candidates can apply offline on the application proforma, available on the official website: www.cisfrectt.in Test procedure for CISF tradesman post: Candidates who are shortlisted will be called for a Physical Proficiency Test, Physical Standard Test, Documentation and Trade Test. Qualified candidates will be required to appear for OMR which will be conducted in Hindi or Engli

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun registration for the JEE Main 2020 examination from September 3, 2019. The first session of the JEE Main will be conducted by the NTA from January 6 to January 11, 2020. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website www.jeemain.nta.nic.in or clicking on the direct link here. Today is the last date to submit your application. Candidates who have taken JEE Main 2020 Examination can appear for JEE Advanced examination for admission to IITs. Process for filing JEE Main application includes registration, filling applicant details, uploading photograph, signature and online payment of fees. Follow these simple steps to apply for JEE Main 2020 Examination: Step 1: Log on the official website of JEE (Main) 2020 Examination- www.jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link that reads "JEE Main 2020 January Session" Step 3: A page will will appear where you will have to log in using your credentials

South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Fold in India on October 1. The information came from the company’s official Twitter channel, where the company published a teaser video showcasing the Galaxy Fold, with the following message: “We changed the shape of the phone, and the shape of tomorrow. Future unfolds on October 1, 2019”. Announced earlier this year, the Galaxy Fold is a new category of smartphones with foldable screens. The phone has two displays — a 7.3-inch dynamic AMOLED foldable display that bends inwards and a conventional 4.6-inch secondary super AMOLED display on the back that becomes primary display when the device is folded. The phone’s primary display supports HDR10+ and has 1536 x 2152 resolution. The secondary display has an HD+ resolution (1680 x 720), stretched in a 21:9 aspect ratio. The device supports the app continuity feature, which allows easy transition between both displays. For example, you can open an

Dispelling the fear that a slowing economy may affect consumer behaviour, e-commerce majors Flipkart and Amazon India have said they witnessed record transactions on their platforms on the first day of their annual festive sale, which started early on Sunday. While home-grown Flipkart, which is now owned by American retail major Walmart, said it registered two times more sales on Day One of its flagship sale event Big Billion Days (BBD) over last year, rival Amazon claimed it witnessed the biggest opening day sale ever with a huge surge in participation in smaller towns. According to Amit Agarwal, senior vice-president and country head, Amazon India, the company also saw the single-largest day of Prime sign-ups, with 66 per cent of Prime members shopping in 24 hours coming from tier II and tier III towns. The company added that 91 per cent of new customers were from smaller cities. “ Whether it is the Diwali festival season or any other shopping event, the primary objecti

The Muslim parties on Thursday took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting it's time in the Ayodhya land dispute case . A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was told by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan that they do not wish to question the authorship of the summary of the ASI report. "It is not expected that every page is to be signed. The authorship of the report and the summary need not be questioned. If we had wasted my lords time, then we apologise for that. There is no point going into that. "The report in question has an author and we are not questioning the authorship," Dhavan, representing the Muslim parties, said. On Wednesday, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, also representing the Muslim parties, questioned the ASI report saying every chapter is attributed to an author but the summary has not been attributed

The country's premier engineering colleges, the Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), are mulling an early exit option for academically weak students in undergraduate courses who will be allowed to opt out after three years -- instead of the full four years -- with a B.Sc. degree in engineering. According to a report in The Indian Express, the proposal is on the agenda of the IIT council-- the highest decision-making body of all the 23 institutes -- for its meeting on Friday. Currently, students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in IITs need to complete eight semesters (four years) to receive a B.Tech degree. But according to the HRD proposal, academically weak students can choose B.Sc. (Engineering) after the second semester and leave after three years, provided they have met the minimum academic standards. If approved, the IITs will implement the suggestion from the current academic year, the report said. The latest move comes amid worries over a high attritio

KSP Recruitment 2019: Karnataka State Police (KSP) has issued a recruitment notification for 3,026 vacancies for the posts of Civil Constables and CAR/DAR Constables. All eligible and interested candidates can apply on the official website of Karnataka State Police on ksp-online.in . The last date to apply for Karnataka constable jobs is October 17, 2019, and the last date to submit the Karnataka state police job application fee is October 19, 2019. Candidates, who wish to apply for the post of constables in KSP, need to pay Rs 250 (Rs 100 for reserved category candidates) for KSP online application form 2019. The age limit of a candidate should be between 18 to 25 years. The Karnataka State Police Recruitment Board will conduct the selection process based on the candidates’ performance in the Karnataka state police exam and interview. KSP vacancy 2019 details Civil Constable: 2013 posts CAR/DAR Constable: 1013 posts Karnataka constable eligibility criteria Civil Cons

UPSC recruitment 2020: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the recruitment notification and online application form for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2020 on its official website upsc.gov.in . Interested candidates could also apply in the prescribed format on upsconline.nic.in. The last date to submit the online UPSC 2020 application form for geoscientist exam 2020 is October 15, 2019. The UPSC combined geoscientist and geologist examination 2020 will be conducted to recruit for 102 vacancies. The UPSC exam 2020 application form is available in both Hindi and English. The application form for combined geoscientist and geologist exam 2020 can also be withdrawn from October 22 to 28. Direct link to apply for UPSC examination 2020 The combined geo-scientist (preliminary) examination will be held on January 19, 2020. Combined Geo-Scientist Examination notification, 2020 According to the official notification, “The Union Public Service Commission wi

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities to correctly and expeditiously send degree verification reports to Indian Missions abroad. As a procedure, the Ministry of Education in foreign countries seeks verification reports on degrees issued to Indian students for job purposes. The consulate then issues 'Genuineness Certificates' after getting verification reports from universities in India. The concern about delay in degree verification by Indian universities was raised during the Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs' recent visit to Dubai. "During a visit of Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs to Dubai, one of the many issues that came up during the meetings was verification report to be sent by Indian universities to the Mission or Post abroad. "It is felt there is need to facilitate the verification reports more expeditiously to further enable the Consulate to issue Genuineness Certificate for purpose of jobs to Indian deg

In a global unveiling event from India, Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is set to launch the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus TV on Thursday at 7 PM (IST). This is the first time the company is launching a product in India before any other of the global markets where it is present, including home country China. Before the launch, the company has revealed some key features and specifications of the upcoming products. OnePlus 7T Successor to the OnePlus 7, launched earlier this year, the OnePlus 7T would get major all-round upgrades, including a new frost mist matte glass build, a triple-camera set-up on the back, AMOLED screen of a higher 90Hz refresh rate, and maybe a bigger capacity battery with 30W fast-charge (Warp charger) support. On the basis of the features revealed by the company, the phone seems to be inspired by its on-going premium flagship OnePlus 7 Pro. However, it might get a lower price tag, which would make it an affordable offering in the midrange segment. In

CGSOS result 2019: Chhattisgarh State Open School declared the CGSOS class 10 and CGSOS class 12 results on Tuesday. The board conducted the CGSOS exam in the month of August this year. Students, who appeared for CGSOS supplementary exam, can visit the official website of the CGSOS board on cgsos.org.in to check their CGSOS supplementary results 2019 (also known as Open School Avsar examination). Direct link to download CG exam result 2019 Around 26,087 students appeared in the Open School Avsar exam conducted from August 13 to 31, 2019. A total of 13,895 students appeared in the CG open school class 10 exam (secondary examination) and 12,192 students appeared in the CG open school class 12 exam (higher secondary examination). Steps to check CGSOS Open School Avsar exam results 2019 Visit the official website of the CGSOS board on cgsos.org.in Click on ‘CG open school supplementary result 2019’ 1. Enter your roll number 2. Download your CG open school exam result

TNTEU result 2019: The Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU) has withdrawn the TN B Sc result and TN B Ed results from its official website. The varsity had released the results of TNTEU Bachelor of Science (B Sc) exam and TNTEU Bachelor of Education (B Ed) exam on tnteu.ac.in on Tuesday i.e. September 24. The university is expected to announce the TNTEU 2019 results for both TNTEU B Sc and TNTEU B Ed students shortly on its official portal. Students are advised to keep their hall ticket number and registration card ready to access their TNTEU results and keep checking the website of TNTEU for latest updates about TNTEU result 2019. The TNTEU conducted the TNTEU B Sc examination and TNTEU B Ed examination in March, May and June this year. Yesterday, the TNTEU had published a link for TNTEU results 2019. However, the link was found to be non-operational and students were not able to check their TN B Ed Result 2019 and TN B Sc result 2019. Later in the day, the varsi

GATE 2020: The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) has extended the deadline for GATE 2020 registration to September 26, 2019. The institute will close the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 application process tomorrow. Candidates who have not applied yet are advised to register for GATE 2020 examination on IIT Delhi official website iitd.ac.in, or appsgate.iitd.ac.in or gate.iitd.ac.in. Earlier, IIT Delhi was going to close the online registration process for GATE 2020 exam without the requirement of the late fee payment on September 24, 2019. Now, the last date to submit the GATE 2020 application form with late fee is October 1, 2019. That means, by paying the late fee, candidates can still apply for GATE 2020 up to October 1. The decision to extend the GATE 2020 application deadline was taken after the official website of IIT Delhi crashed due to heavy traffic. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred the " Global Goalkeeper " award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government. In a series of tweets in Hindi, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Modi lauded the countrymen for contributing to the grand success of the cleanliness mission, saying he shared the honour with them. "Getting the award in the year of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary is personally significant for me. When 130 crore people take a pledge, any challenge can be overcome," the prime minister said. He dedicated the award to those Indians who transformed the Swachh Bharat campaign into a "people's movement" and accorded topmost priority to cleanliness in their day-to-day lives. "No such campaign was seen or heard about in any other country in the recent past. It might have been launched by our government, but people took control of it,&quo

American technology company Apple Inc on Tuesday rolled out the iPadOS for the iPad Air 2 (and later versions), all iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation (and later models), and iPad mini 4 (and later models). Announced in May at the Apple’s worldwide developer conference, the iPadOS brings new tools and features to iPads, which were until now using the iOS. The new operating system for iPads brings a desktop-like browsing experience, improved file manager, enhanced multitasking capabilities, redesigned user interface, etc. Here is what is new in the iPadOS: Home Screen The iPadOS brings a redesigned home screen with a new layout to show more apps and information at a glance. The new home screen supports adding multiple widgets, allowing easy access to quick information such as weather, calendar, events, reminders, etc. Multitasking with 'Split View' and 'Slide Over' With new Split View and Slide Over feature, the iPadOS makes it easy to work on multipl

Chinese information technology company Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi 8A in India on Wednesday. This budget smartphone is said to boast a bigger capacity battery, USB type-C charging and data transfer port, and a new aura grip design – according to the phone’s page on the home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart. Here is a look at expected specifications and features of the upcoming smartphone: Xiaomi Redmi 8A specifications and features The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Xiaomi is expected to sport a 6.3-inch IPS LCD screen of HD+ resolution, stretched in 19:9 aspect ratio. The screen would feature a waterdrop-shaped notch on the top, accommodating the phone’s front camera. Powering the phone would be Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 system-on-chip, paired with up to 32 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to run on Android 9 Pie operating system, covered under Xiaomi’s MIUI 10 user interface. Imaging is expected to be covered by a 12-megapixel sensor on t

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has invited applications for the posts of Assistant Engineer (Trainee), Junior engineer (Trainee) on its official website, upenergy.in . A total of 597 vacancies are to be filled through this programme Vacancy details: Jr Engineer (Trainee) Electrical - 296 Assistant Engineer (Trainee) Electrical- 271 Computer Science/ Information Technology- 22 Electronics & Tele Communication- 05 Civil- 03 Application Fee for both Assistant Engineer (Trainee) and Junior Engineer (Trainee) vacancies: For SC/ ST: Rs. 700 For General/ OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/ DFF/ EWS: Rs. 1000 For PWD: Rs.10 For Candidates Other Than State of UP (Any Category): Rs.1000/- Payment can be made through online net banking by using Debit/ Credit card/ SBI bank Challan. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

SBI Apprentice Recruitment 2019: Online applications of State Bank of India (SBI) recruitment 2019 for the post of Apprentice has been released. SBI has notified 700 vacancies in various departments. The last date for submission of online application is 6 October 2019. Candidates will be selected through a written exam and Interview. Interested candidates can apply by clicking on the direct link here . Number of posts vacant in SBI Haryana - 150 posts Punjab 400 posts Himachal Pradesh- 150 posts Important dates 1. Commencement of online registration of application: September 17, 2019 2. Registrations end on 6 October, 2019 3. Last date for printing application is October 21, 2019 4. Issue of admit card: 15 October 5. Online exam date: 23 October 2019 Procedure to apply for SBI apprentice recruitment 1. Visit the official SBI website 2. Click on the notification Engagement of apprentices in SBI under the apprentices Act, 1961 3. Click on "

CBSE single girl child scholarship 2019: CBSE has invited applications for single-child scholarship scheme 2019 , aimed at promoting education among girls. The last date for submission of online applications is 18 October 2019. Here is the direct link to apply for scholarship scheme. Eligibility Criteria Here are the eligibility criteria for the candidates to apply for the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship Scheme 2019: All single girl students who have secured a minimum of 60 per cent marks in the Class 10 Board exam of CBSE can apply for the scholarship. Students applying must be pursuing their Class 11 or Class 12 in CBSE Schools with tuition fees not above Rs 1,500 NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award. The tuition fee for the NRI student should be a maximum of Rs 6,000 per month. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

Taiwanese electronics maker Asus on Monday launched in India the Asus ROG Phone II smartphone. The gaming-centric smartphone comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage configurations, priced at Rs 37,999 and Rs 59,999, respectively. While the company has not confirmed the sale details of the 12GB RAM variant, the 8GB RAM variant goes on sale from September 30, exclusively on the home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart. Asus ROG Phone II specifications and features Compared to its predecessor, the Asus ROG Phone, the second iteration brings several design improvements and hardware upgrades. It is the first smartphone in India to be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 855+ system-on-chip. The Asus ROG Phone II has a 6.59-inch AMOLED screen of a fullHD+ resolution (2340 x 1080). The screen has an enhanced refresh rate that goes up to 120Hz, an improvement over the 90Hz screen refresh rate of its predecessor. Moreover, the screen has a 240Hz touch samplin

Skullcandy has launched new truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds in India called Skullcandy SESH with up to 10 hours of battery life. The earbuds feature single-button interface for quick access to media controls for music, microphone, calls, and voice assistant. With up to 10 total hours of battery life—3 hours of battery in each earbud and 7 additional hours in the included charging case—Skullcandy’s new earbuds feature IP55 rating for sweat, water, and dust resistance. Sesh is Skullcandy’s latest release in the rapidly growing True Wireless category which also includes recent releases Push True Wireless Earbuds and Indy True Wireless Earbuds. Sesh will be available in multiple colorways including Indigo, Deep Red and Fearless Black and comes with the price tag of Rs 5,999. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

Smartphone brand Vivo , a subsidiary of China’s BKK Electronics, on Tuesday launched the Vivo U10 in India. This Amazon-exclusive smartphone goes on sale from September 29 as a special offering in the upcoming Great Indian festive season sale on the e-commerce platform. The phone comes in electric blue and thunder black colours. It has three RAM and internal storage variants -- 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage, 3GB RAM + 64GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage configurations, priced at Rs 8,990, Rs 9,990 and Rs 10,990, respectively. The Vivo U10 boasts a triple camera set-up and gradient reflective design on the back, dewdrop-shaped notch screen on the front, a higher capacity battery with fast charge support and a capacitive fingerprint sensor for phone unlock mechanism. Vivo U10 specifications and features: The Vivo U10 sports a 6.35-inch screen of HD+ resolution, stretched in 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The screen boasts a waterdrop-shaped notch on the top, acc

Ingram Micro, a China-based distributor of IT products, said on Friday it will offer pre-bookings of Apple's newly launched iPhone 11 smart phones and Apple Watch from September 20 in India. Sales will start September 27 at online and offline stores. The pre-orders of the iPhones will be accepted by e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Paytm Mall. Customers planning to buy the much-awaited smart phone series — iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max — can get 'No Cost EMI' options on both HDFC debit and credit cards. You can now get up to Rs 7,000 cashback on iPhone 11 Pro, while Rs 6,000 on iPhone 11. An instant Rs 4,000 offer is also available on Apple Watch Series 5 via HDFC Bank offer iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max specifications 1. The iPhone 11 will be available with 64GB, 128GB and 256GB internal storage in six colours - purple, green, yellow, black, white and PRODUCT (RED). 2. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 P

TET 2019: The Teachers’ Recruitment Board (TRB), Tripura, has released the Tripura TET Admit Card 2019 on its official website, trb.tripura.gov.in . Candidates who had applied for the Tripura Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2019 can now visit the official portal of the TRB Tripura and download their TET admit card. Tripura TET Admit Card 2019 is mandatory for applicants without which they won’t be allowed to enter the examination hall. The admit card carries important information like name, date, exam venue, time, among other things. TRB Tripura will conduct the Tripura TET Paper I examination on October 26, 2019 and Tripura TET Paper II examination on October 20, 2019. TET Paper I is the eligibility test for teaching classes 1 to 5, while TET Paper II exam is for teaching classes 6 to 8. The Tripura TET exams will be conducted from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Steps to download Tripura TET admit card 2019 Visit the official website of TRB Tripura, trb.tripura.gov.in Click on ‘A

CBSE 2020: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CBSE sample question papers for board examinations for Class 10th and 12th to be held next year in 2020. Students appearing for CBSE 2020 examination can visit the CBSE official website cbse.nic.in to download the sample question papers of all subjects for CBSE board exam 2020. The CBSE board has also released the marking scheme for each subject. The CBSE Class 10 and CBSE Class 12 board examination 2020 sample papers were released on September 19, 2019. CBSE had already released the dates for board examinations for Class 10th and 12th to be held next year in 2020. The CBSE board has started preparations for 2020 CBSE board examinations and it is likely to conduct the practical examinations for Class 10 and 12 in December and the CBSE main exam from February 15, 2020. The board may release CBSE 10th and 12th board exam 2020 date sheet by November this year. Read More Article Source -> Busine

Bihar STET 2019: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the last date of application for Bihar State Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) to September 25, 2019. Candidates who are going to appear for the STET 2019 can visit the Bihar Board official website bsebstet2019.in. Earlier, the deadline for the Bihar STET exam 2019 was September 18, but BSEB has now extended the schedule. The Bihar STET 2019 application process started on September 9, 2019. Along with a relaxation in application deadline, BSEB has also extended the last date to pay the application fee and the application correction window will be open until September 25, 2019. BSEB will conduct the Bihar STET examination on November 7, 2019. The BSEB had issued an official notification of the Bihar State Teacher Eligibility Test 2019 to fill more than 37,335 vacancies for the posts of secondary and higher secondary class teachers across various government schools in Bihar. Candidate should ensure that