Pakistan will have “revenge” on their mind for a recent off-field snub when they take on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup is Sharjah, looking to build on the historic high of beating arch-rivals India in their tournament-opener.

For a lot of Pakistani fans, the team may have already won the World Cup by ending its 29-year-old World Cup jinx against India but the Babar Azam-led team has already shown the hunger for going all the way.

Babar’s team would be eyeing another big scalp in New Zealand, the team which recently withdrew from a scheduled series against Pakistan after landing there, citing a security threat which, according to the host country, did not exist.

The pullout hampered Pakistan’s World Cup preparations which took a further hit with England too withdrawing from the tour.

iOS 15.1: How to download

• Head over to the Settings panel.
• Find and open the General tab.
• Tap on the Software Update option.
• Tap on the “Check for Updates” option.
• After the update shows up, tap on download and install.
• Now the update will install automatically on your device.

What’s new

The iOS 15.1 update brings in the new SharePlay feature, which will allow users to virtually watch movies and TV shows together using FaceTime. Apart from this, it also allows users to stream music and albums available on Apple Music while speaking with contacts on FaceTime.

The new SharePlay feature further allows users to share their screens with people on a FaceTime call. iOS 15.1 also brings an update for the Apple Wallet, which allows users to keep a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination certificates, which they can then show at stores or public places.

For the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15.1 also brings in the ProRes video capture feature. ProRes is an advanced video codec, which provides higher colour fidelity along with less compression over traditional video codecs. The update also allows users to turn off automatic camera switching when taking macro photos and videos.

Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan) support has been added to the Translate app. It has also been made available for system-wide translation. The updated Home app brings new automation triggers. The update also brings new pre-built actions in the Shortcuts app to let users overlay text on images or GIFs and create new home automation experiences. Apart from these changes, there is a new collection of games that users can access via Siri.

iOS 15.1 brings in fixes for known problems with Photos, Weather, and Wallet apps. iPhone 12 users get battery algorithm updates to help provide better-estimated battery capacity over time. The Wi-Fi networks not appearing in the settings bug has also been fixed.

The company is yet to provide details on security issues that have been addressed with the update.

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• Published Date: October 26, 2021 7:36 PM IST

What makes the Gold Line Edition models special is the fact that all these bikes feature sport hand-painted gold lines along with custom colour schemes. Save for the tweaks to the aesthetics, there are no other changes on these bikes. And the entire mechanical and feature setup remains unchanged. These bikes will reach the dealerships sometime around the first quarter of 2022.

“Many of the new Gold Line Edition designs start with a two-colour base scheme, where the joining point between the two colours is flattened down. The gold line is then carefully hand-applied, usually in one continuous stroke by the artist, using a very specialised soft-bristled sword-liner brush. Once the pin stripe is in place, it’s sealed against the elements with a final clear coat of lacquer,” the company said in a press note sent today.

“Just like every hand-lined Triumph, the artist adds the finishing detail to each Gold Line Edition by signing their work with their initials, providing a personal touch that makes every hand-painted Triumph special,” it added.

The highlight of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G vehicle is the solid-state batteries. This battery technology has been dubbed a pioneering achievement in automotive construction. Each of these buses has seven battery packs, possessing energy of 441 kWh which is capable of delivering a practical range even under daily taxing conditions. The electric motor of an eCitaro is capable of producing 2 x 485 Nm of torque.

(Also read | Mercedes S-Class 2021 to launch in India on June 17)

These buses are 18.13-metre in length with low floors and four doors. The seating arrangement also has three special use areas for prams and wheelchairs. It also has multiple infotainment systems with monitors the areas in front and rear of it, accompanied by several dual USB sockets for charging. The doors of the driver’s cabs are equipped with partition screens that range across the entire door width to prevent infection of the driver.

The company said that both the buses are part of larger orders. Mercedes-Benz will supply 37 eCitaro to Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) of which 20 units have been already delivered and Hamburger Hochbahn AG will receive 34 units of this. The German automaker has also said that these follow-up orders have been made after many of the buses underwent extensive testing related to daily communication in Hamburg.

The company said each public transportation service has also personalised these electric vehicles to make them stand out from the crowd. It also added that both of the companies have joined hands with Mercedes-Benz to focus on green and innovative technology for mobility.

Driven by pandemic shutdowns and rising prices, the age of cars and light trucks rose from 11.9 years in January 2020, analytics firm IHS Markit said Monday. As owners keep their vehicles longer, more old cars will need maintenance and eventually need to be replaced.

“There doesn’t seem to be a loser here. New vehicles win. The aftermarket wins,” said Todd Campau, IHS Markit’s associate director of aftermarket solutions. “The older the vehicles are, the more opportunity there is that they are reaching the end of life, which feeds new vehicle buying.”

A global shortage in semiconductors has crimped new-car production. That’s pushing prices higher and sending retail consumers and rental-car companies to the used-vehicle market, driving up prices there as well. Used-car costs surged 30% in May from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, vehicle owners were taking out longer loans and leases to offset rising new-car costs, prompting them to hold on to the vehicles longer, Campau said. Record sales before the pandemic also led to a wave of cars that have fallen out of warranty.

Those vehicles are in the “sweet spot” for auto-repair shops, he said.

“There’s money to be made across the board, but I would probably say the aftermarket stands to gain the most from the used vehicle fleet,” Campau said.

Xbox E3 Games List

The makers of Xbox have confirmed the release of a number of different games that are going to be launched as a part of the Xbox Game Pass. The Xbox presentation at E3 2021 shows a number of different games including some of the most popular games from Bethesda Game Studios. Releases like the Starfield, a sequel to The Outer Worlds, the new IP Redfall by Arkane Studios have been confirmed till date. Hades is also confirmed to be released with the Game Pass on August 13th. Apart from this, here is a total list of games that are going to be released as the new Xbox Gamepass titles.

New Xbox Gamepass titles

• Starfield
• Redfall
• Psychonauts 2
• Age of Empires IV
• The Outer Worlds 2
• Microsoft Flight Simulator
• Halo Infinite Multiplayer
• Forza Horizon 5
• Back 4 Blood
• Contraband
• Hades
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon
• 12 Minutes
• Psychonauts 2
• Doom
• The Evil Within 2
• Rage
• Fallout
• Fallout 2
• Fallout 3
• Fallout Tactics
• Dishonored
• Arx Fatalis
• Party Animals
• Somerville
• A Plague Tale: Requiem
• Slime Rancher
• Shredders
• Atomic Heart
• Replaced
• Eiuyden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
• Eiuyden Chronicle Rising
• The Ascent

More about Xbox at 2021 E3 Games event

The players are expecting to see some mind-blowing content to be released by the makers. It is always exciting to see Xbox present its games and innovations at the E3 event and this one could certainly be special. Also taking over Bethesda has kept the gamers excited to see the next Elder Scrolls game, Starfield, and any other popular franchise released by the developers. But the best bet for you to know about the releases of E3 2021 event is by following the makers social media and waiting for any updates to be released. The E3 event will end on June 15 and the players can expect to see some of the latest news being released on this last day of the popular E3 event.

Flipkart Daily Trivia Answers

• Which is the world’s oldest national broadcasting organisation?
  • BBC
• Which country has the largest immigrant population in the world in absolute numbers?
  • USA
• Which deity in Hindu mythology maintains a register called Agra Sandhani?
  • Chitragupta
• Which monument served as the final refuge for Bahadur Shah Zafar during the 1857 Mutiny?
  • Humayun’s Tomb
• In which country is the Rub’ at Khali, the largest uninterrupted sand desert in the world?
  • Saudi Arabia

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In fact, two-thirds of respondents report experiencing some degree of eye discomfort every day and nearly a quarter say their eyes feel worse now than they did a year ago. All that is adding up to a new sense of urgency: 90 per cent say it’s important to take care of their eyes – starting now.

The VSP Vision Care survey also found that a quarter say their eyes feel worse now than before the pandemic.

Over half of the respondents report looking at a computer most of the day, every day, say the findings, adding that nearly 2 in 3 experience some degree of eye discomfort on a daily basis. Eighty per cent would be willing to schedule routine computer breaks to relieve digital eye strain, while roughly 1 in 5 prioritise paying regular visits to the eye doctor.

In the survey, more than half of respondents defined a “digital detox” as a break from screen time. However, there are other ways to relieve your eyes other than stepping away from screens completely:

Finding relief from digital eye strain: Digital eye strain can occur from prolonged and frequent use of screens, which engages our near vision, and exposes us to the blue light emitted by screens. Symptoms can appear as watery, dry, sore eyes, blurred vision and headaches. Although around 65 per cent report experiencing eye discomfort on a daily basis, half of Americans sometimes miss their annual exam or never go, according to the survey.

Even if you have perfect vision, prolonged screen time – pandemic-related or not – can tire out your eyes. During an eye exam, your eye doctor may suggest a computer lens or a blue light-reducing, anti-reflective lens coating that can help reduce your exposure and combat digital eye strain. If you don’t wear prescription glasses, non-prescription lenses with a blue light-reducing, anti-reflective coating can be used.

In the 20-20-20 rule, where every 20 minutes, you take 20 seconds to look at something 20 feet away. This will help to reset your focus and help your eyes feel less fatigued due to digital eye strain. Blinking more frequently also helps to relieve discomfort by moistening your eyes.

Keeping an eye out for kids: The survey found that more than half of parents are worried about the effects of their children’s increased screen time. Men are more likely than women to be worried about their children’s eyes and, when it comes to millennial dads, 6 in 10 are concerned about their children’s vision due to increased screen time.

Eye care is health care, and through a comprehensive eye exam, an eye doctor can detect early signs of serious health conditions like diabetes and hypertension.

Check COVID Latest Guidelines For Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand And Karnataka

Karnataka

For those who are planning to travel to Karnataka, know that the state is all set to begin the unlock process from today in 19 districts where the test positivity rate has fallen below 5 per centn owing to declining coronavirus cases in the state.

The districts where lockdown restrictions will be relaxed from today are Bagalkot, Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Bidar, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Koppal, Raichur, Ramanagar, Tumukur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Vijayapura, and Yadagir.

However, please note that the night and weekend curfew will continue to remain in force in these districts and the relaxations will be for specific timings.

COVID-related guidelines for Karnataka

• The night curfew from 7 pm till 5 am will stay in place, while weekend curfew from Friday to Monday will be from 7 pm to 5 am.
• Only those having medical emergency or air or rail travellers will be allowed to move in this period.
• Autos and taxis to operate with two passengers in these 19 districts.
• Essential shopping will be allowed from 6 am to 2 pm.
• Parks will be open for walking from 5 to 10 am.
• Street vendors can operate businesses from 6 am to 2 pm.
• All industries will be allowed to function with 50 per cent staff, while garment units will function with 30 per cent employees.
• Ration shops selling foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS) will function from 6 am to 2 pm.
• Hotels, restaurants and eateries can operate their kitchens to provide parcel service only. Dine-in will not be allowed and customers have to maintain social distancing for ordering and collecting parcels.

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New Zealand`s variety of fast bowlers will challenge Virat Kohli, feels Parthiv

Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel feels Virat Kohli needs to give himself a bit of time in regards to his batting ahead of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

“I think probably he will have to give himself a bit of time and try to think what he did in 2018 – where he got a number of hundreds. So, probably he is better equipped than he was in 2014, but there will be challenges and there will be challenges of a variety of fast bowlers. The reason being — it is not a one-dimensional fast bowling attack,” Prithvi Patel said on Star Sports show Game Plan.

Virat Kohli`s growth in English conditions has been phenomenal, especially if compared to the Indian skipper`s below-par 2014 tour to the one in 2018. In 2014, he managed only 134 runs in five Tests at a poor average of 13.40. Four years later, he hammered 593 runs in the five-Test series. Virat Kohli averaged 59.30 with two hundred in 2018. Considering this, if India wants to beat the Blackcaps in Southhampton, then they will surely need the same herculean effort from the captain.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag also feels Kohli needs to be patient and force the Kiwi bowlers to bowl at him rather than on the fourth and fifth stump outside off. “I think Kohli should show patience and he should leave a lot of balls. They must be made to pitch in the line and then he can score,” he told ANI.

WTC Final: Virat Kohli and Co had better watch out for these Kiwis

“He has to show patience and I am sure he knows that. I remember in 2014 when he didn`t score runs, he came back and spent time with Sachin Tendulkar and went back (in 2018) and scored a lot of runs.”

Virat Kohli will lead India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand from June 18 at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton to decide the first champion side of the longest format. The WTC final will be followed by the five-match Test series against England.

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