Elon Musk's Tesla may enter India by Jan 2024: Report

by Swati Sucharita

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According to the reports, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) held a meeting on Monday with top officials to review the upcoming phase of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the country.

New Delhi, Nov 7: Elon Musk-run Tesla might start rolling out on Indian roads soon as the Centre is ramping up the process to provide all the necessary approvals from the concerned departments by January 2024 for its entry into the country, media reports said on Tuesday.

According to the reports, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) held a meeting on Monday with top officials to review the upcoming phase of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the country, including Tesla's investment proposal.

The Union Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Heavy Industry, and Electronics and Information Technology have been engaged in discussions about Tesla's plans in India, following a meeting between Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's state visit to the US in June.

In September, a report said that Tesla is planning to build a factory for battery storage in India and has submitted a proposal for the same to the government.

The electric car-maker proposed supporting the country's battery storage capabilities with its “Powerwall" during recent meetings.

Musk is also aiming to build a Tesla supply system in India.

The EV major is planning to source automobile parts worth up to $1.9 billion this year from India, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had said.

The minister said that last year, Tesla had already bought $1 billion worth of components from India and this year their target is $1.7-$1.9 billion.

(IANS)

Akshay Kumar joins forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years for ‘Bhooth Bangla’

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Mumbai, Sept 9: On his 57th birthday Monday, Akshay Kumar announced that he is joining forces with director Priyadarshan once again after 14 years for the upcoming horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’.

Akshay took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he shared the motion poster of the film. In the image, Akshay is seen having milk in a bowl with a black cat standing on his shoulder.

“Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year with the first look of ‘Bhooth Bangla'! I’m beyond excited to join forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years,” wrote the actor, who last worked with the filmmaker in 2010 in the film "Khatta Meetha".

Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year with the first look of ‘Bhooth Bangla'! I’m beyond excited to join forces with Priyadarshan again after 14 years. This dream collaboration has been a long time coming… can’t wait to share this… pic.twitter.com/2Wnim0mWBu — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 9, 2024

Tagging it as a “dream collaboration", he added: “This dream collaboration has been a long time coming… can’t wait to share this incredible journey with you all. Stay tuned for the magic!”

Other details of the film, which will hit the big screens in 2025, are still under wraps.

Akshay and Priyadarshan have given several blockbusters together including “Hera Pheri”, “De Dana Dan”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, “Garam Masala” and “Khatta Meetha” to name a few.

It was on September 7, when Akshay, who was recently seen in ‘Khel Khel Mein’, hinted at a new project and shared that he will be sharing the news on his birthday with his fans.

He took to his Instagram, and shared a motion poster featuring an ominous metal evil face against a backdrop of royal red curtains.

He wrote in the caption, “Ganpati Bappa Morya! What could be better than a day like today to hint at something special coming your way? The reveal is set for my birthday. Stay tuned! #SpecialAnnouncement”.

Akshay has a huge lineup of films including “Singham Again”, “Sky Force”, “Jolly LLB 3”, “Welcome To The Jungle”, “Shankara” and “Hera Pheri 3” to name a few.

(IANS)

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UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo's Late Winner Helps Portugal Down Scotland

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Lisbon, Sept 9: Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score a second successive Nations League winner as Portugal fought back to defeat Scotland.

Following Thursday's late 3-2 loss to Poland, Steve Clarke's side began well and went ahead with their only chance of the first half as Scott McTominay headed in his tenth goal in his last 17 internationals from Kenny McLean's cross.

Having spurned several chances in response, Portugal finally levelled after the restart when Bruno Fernandes struck on his 30th birthday and in his 600th career game. Ronaldo then pounced two minutes from the end for his 901st career goal to keep up the 2018/19 Nations League champions' 100% record in the current edition.

Meanwhile, the holders Spain also secured a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Switzerland despite being reduced to ten men midway through the first half.

Joselu's looping header and a Fabian Ruiz strike put Spain in command early on, before Robin Le Normand was dismissed for impeding Breel Embolo. The hosts' numerical advantage paid off when Zeki Amdouni pounced from close range just before the interval, but they were unable to convert possession into an equaliser after the break.

With the Nati hunting for a second goal, Spain hit them on the counter twice in the space of four minutes late on, with Fabián Ruiz getting his second of the evening via a neat finish from substitute Ferran Torres' cross, before the replacement added a fourth himself after being sent clear by Joselu.

In another action, a stunning Luka Modric free-kick gave Croatia their first three points of the campaign with 1-0 win over Poland.

The Croatia captain celebrates his 39th birthday on Monday, yet he showed no signs of ageing in a masterclass of distribution and creativity.

The hosts dominated the early possession and Igor Matanovic had a series of first-half attempts, but it took them until the 52nd minute to break the deadlock against a solid Poland defence, with Modric curling a set piece over the visitors' wall and into the top-left corner of Lukasz Skorupski's goal.

Although Poland pushed for an equaliser in an open second half, and Robert Lewandowski hit the woodwork, Croatia ultimately did enough to see out the victory.

(IANS)

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It’s Glowtime: iPhone 16 Series With Apple Intelligence, New Health Features In Watch

by Utkalika Mohanty

Cupertino, Sep 9: As Apple gears up to launch its new iPhone 16 series and other devices, reports claim that the tech giant may bring sleep apnea sensor and glucose monitor to its new Watch series, along with much-awaited Apple Intelligence feature across the new iPhone lineup.

The company is set to launch iPhone 16, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max at its ‘Glowtime’ event on Monday (US time). According to recent leaks, the iPhone 16 Pro Max may get an even larger display, courtesy smaller bezels, moving from 1.5mm to 1.4mm.

That may increase the iPhone Pro Max’s screen size from 6.69 to 6.86 inches, without increasing the device’s overall footprint by some unwieldy amount, say reports.

Among the camera improvements may be a new glass-molded lens that is thinner and lighter, while increasing optical zoom capabilities. Most notable design change on the 16 and 16 Plus can be the shift from a diagonal to vertical camera setup.

Another welcome change may be bigger batteries with more life. The Pro models are also expected to get Wi-Fi 7 capability.

This time, all the four models are likely to have the Action Button, which was exclusive to the Pro line with the iPhone 15. The new iPhones may also have a new button dedicated to capturing photos and videos.

The Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 3 may get a new processor — the S10 which comes with additional AI functionalities. A glucose monitor and sleep apnea detection are two most rumoured additions. However, the BP monitor may not come this time.