History was made in Wimbledon on 9th July as Elena Rybakina became the first and only player representing Kazakhstan to win at a Major Grand Slam event. The final for women’s singles was held on Saturday in Centre Court where Rybakina and Tunisian player Ons Jabeur were fighting for their maiden title. Here are the highlights of the match – The victory The 23 years old Rybakina became the youngest singles champion of Wimbledon in 2011 when Petra Kvitova, who was only 21, became the winner. She defeated Jabeur in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 match to become the Venus Rosewater…
Author: Antara Saha
Meta had previously launched their “Virtual Reality” headset which allows you to interact in their virtual world Metaverse. To date, users needed to have a Facebook account to access or log in to their virtual reality headsets. Well, the rule has been changed and Meta Platforms Inc has now announced that they are working on a new log-in system. On Thursday 7th July, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated in a Facebook post that the company is in the process of developing “Meta accounts” which are expected to be coming out in August. Let’s see the details and how it will…
The semi-final line-ups of Wimbledon 2022 have been decided. With the finals coming up on the weekend, people are excited about the results of the upcoming matches. World no. 1 Novak Djokovic is a favorite contender for the finals along with Rafael Nadal who is currently no. 2. Still, the dark-horse Nick Kyrgios can come forward and upset fans. Also British hope Cameron Norrie might be on his way to becoming the only 2nd British male to win the Slam. Women take the cake The women’s line-up is the most interesting one with three females are bidding to win their…
Rafael Nadal continues to prove his talents and hard work against all odds. Yesterday, the Spaniard became only the 3rd person aged 36 or above to qualify for the quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2022. The Grand-Slam is arguably the most prestigious one out of the four and is highly regarded in the Open era. Recently, the Wimbledon Centre Court celebrated its centenary anniversary with the presence of all of the past winners. Rafael stood tall amongst them as the only player of his age to participate in the current game. “Game-set-match” Nadal won in straight sets against the Dutch player, van…
Since the outset of the pandemic, our daily lives have changed a lot. While trying to reduce physical contact between humans, major organizations and establishments are trying to go the “fully digital” route in offering their services. Even the travel ministry of India is also trying to go the same route. “Digi Yatra” is a new program introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation that will make air travel “seamless” and easier than before. Passengers will now have a paperless travel experience whenever they board a flight. This policy has been in talks for almost two years now, as the pandemic has delayed it. This scheme has been…
Beauty trends have been dominating social media for quite some time. From the 10-step Korean-beauty routine to bold makeup looks, different self-care and beauty trends have become viral on many occasions. Ever since the pandemic, self-care content has seen a boost in views worldwide. One such trend that is dominating the beauty industry now is the “clean girl” makeup look. This should not be confused with the “clean beauty” campaign, which focuses more on transparency in the process of manufacturing a beauty product. The clean girl makeup look is a chic and elegant version of the already existing “no-makeup” makeup look. A combination of the aesthetics…
Yesterday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) fulfilled yet another task by launching three Singapore-based satellites. This was a commercial mission taken up by New Space India Limited and was also ISRO’s second launch this year. It is reported that other experiments were also sent along with the satellites to test them in orbit. Let’s learn more about the mission. Launch The three satellites were launched using the rocket PSLV-C53, nicknamed the “workhorse” of the country. The launch took place from SDSC-Satish Dhawan Space Centre, an ISRO-operated rocket launch centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Launched at dot 6 pm, the aircraft ejected the satellites into their precise orbits within 18 minutes. The…
WhatsApp is the leading messaging app used in India and worldwide. By providing services in over 100 countries, the app has amassed a mammoth of 2 billion active users. Also, due to its services being provided for free of cost, it becomes easy for anyone to create an account and use them. Here comes the problem! Due to the ease of access, several accounts are created and some might come off as fraudulent and get banned. Unfortunately, a lot of times, accounts might get banned due to wrong reasons. Until now, there was no way of fixing this problem, but WhatsApp is reportedly…
TCL is the leading brand for producing Android Smart TV globally. They are set to launch their latest set of products, C835 Mini LED 4K TV, C635 gaming QLED 4K TV, and P735 4K HDR Google TV. Smart devices have increased demands day by day. All the analogue devices used by us in our daily lives are slowly being replaced by their digital versions, and televisions are no exception. As a result, the demand for smart TVs is increasing, and the market is already saturated with fierce competition among the brands. Let’s see what features this new series brings out in…
The monsoon might be the season of romance in India, but it is also known as the season of hair problems for many people. Due to the rise in humidity, many people face hair and skin problems. Our hair, in particular, is very sensitive to the environment. During dry climates like winter, our hair turns dry and becomes straw-like and brittle. However, during humid climates, like the monsoon season, our hair becomes frizzy. Also, due to the constant presence of water in the air, our scalp remains wet, and the hair follicles become weak, leading to hair fall problems. But with a little…