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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Mining Sector, Goes After Sanctions Evasion

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Russian banks and targeted its mining and metals sector, while going after over 30 individuals and companies from Switzerland, Germany and other countries for helping Moscow evade earlier sanctions to fund its war against Ukraine. The new measures, announced on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion, hit 22 Russian individuals and 83 entities, adding to more than 2,500 sanctions imposed over the past year. The action would further isolate Russia from the global economy, Treasury said in a statement. The new sanctions were coordinated with other U.S. agencies, U.S. allies and the Group of Seven rich nations to limit Russia's ability to wage the war that has killed tens of thousands, and uprooted millions of Ukrainians. A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S. "Our sanctions have had both short-term and long-term imp
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Shehzada box office trends: Trade experts predict weak ₹6 crore opening for Kartik Aaryan film

  Shehzada box office collection: Trade analyst and film exhibitors predict a weak ₹6-7 crore opening for the Kartik Aaryan-starrer which also stars Paresh Rawal and Kriti Sanon. Kartik Aaryan stars as Bantu in the Hindi film Shehzada. The expectations were high for  Kartik Aaryan -starrer Shehzada which opens on Friday. The actor's last theatrical release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, had earned  ₹ 14.11 crore on day one and eventually became a hit. The sequel, directed by Anees Bazmee, went on to make over  ₹ 260 crore at the worldwide box office. However, with his latest, the opening is not as high as the film traders might have hoped. The current estimates show that the Hindi film is on track to earn around  ₹ 6-7 crore on its first day.  Trade analyst Komal Nahta feels the Hindi remake has had a bad opening day. He told Hindustan Times, "Terrible opening. First day will be 6 or 7 crore only. It’s a flop right from the word ‘go’." Meanwhile, film exhibitor Akshaye Rathi is more

Hyderabad woman goes temporarily blind due to ‘wrong smartphone usage’: 8 simple tips to protect your eyes

  A Hyderabad-based neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar at Apollo Hospitals recently shared a series of tweets, sharing how a 30-year-old woman lost her vision due to her smartphone. He also listed a few measures that one must take when it comes to smartphone usage. TOI Tech spoke to a few eye doctors in Delhi-NCR for their views on the incident. While the general view is that there is no substantiated study on smartphones being dangerous to the human eye. But yes, their prolonged usage and under certain conditions can be harmful to eyes. Here are 8 simple tips that smartphone users should follow to protect their eyes. Use Dark mode Use Dark Mode. Dark mode is also known as dark theme. The setting is available on almost all smartphone models now. Switching your device to Dark mode means that it will display white text on a dark background. Dark mode is used to reduce blue light exposure. This helps with digital eye strain that may come with extended screen time Dark mode can be accessed via th

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani groove to Burj Khalifa at star-studded wedding reception.

  Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s wedding reception in Mumbai was a star-studded affair. An inside video from the bash shows the couple dancing to Burj Khalifa along with other guests. Kiara Advani and  S idharth Malhotra  hosted a grand reception at St Regis, Mumbai on Sunday which saw the who's who of Bollywood in attendance – from Vicky Kaushal to Ananya Panday, Vidya Balan to Shilpa Shetty, Kareena Kapoor to Gauri Khan and Mira Rajput to Kajol. Now, an inside video from the reception has surfaced online that shows the newlyweds on the dance floor. Joining them are a host of other guests. They are all seen dancing to Burj Khalifa inside a hall covered in red light. Also read:  S idharth Malhotra,  Kiara Advani dance to Kala Chasma with her brother at star-studded wedding reception .   Click To Link to watch Kiara And Sidtharth Dance Video On Bruj Khalifa The popular song is from the 2020 film Laxmii that starred Kiara and Akshay Kumar. It is sung by Madhubanti Bagchi, DJ K

Airtel 5G Plus service now live in these 5 cities of Haryana

  Airtel   5G service  is already available in some cities of Haryana. But the service provider is now offering 5G services in five more towns of Haryana. The Airtel subscribers in Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, and Bahadurgarh can now access Airtel 5G services in these cities. The  Airtel 5G Plus  service is now operational at the below-mentioned locations Ambala Sadar Bazaar, Cloth Market, Sector 7, Model town, Ambala Cantt, Indra chowk, Sainik Vihar, Railway station, Urban estate Karnal Sadar Bazaar, Model town, Sector 13, Sector 6, Sector 7, Maharana Pratap chowk, Basant Vihar, Novelty cinema, Janta mandi, Urban estate Sonipat Sector 15, Sector 14, Geeta Bhawan chowk, Kabirpura, Bhagatpura, Municipal colony, Railway colony Yamunanagar Sector 17, Govindpuri, Industrial area, Shastri colony, Model town, Sondhi mohalla, Huda sector 17, Raja Ram colony Bahadurgarh Sector 6, Patel Nagar, Tikri border, Badli Road, Committee chowk Customers with 5G-enabled smartphones can access Ai

Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition to launch today in India: All the details

  Chinese smartphone maker  Realme  introduced the 10 Pro series in 2022. The lineup contains two smartphones --  Realme 10 Pro  and Realme 10 Pro+. Now, the company is set to expand the Realme 10 Pro series with a new Coca-Cola edition phone. The company has officially revealed the design of this particular edition phone. The  Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition  phone will launch today (February 10) in India at 12.30 pm. This phone will mark Realme’s first collaboration with Coca-Cola to launch a special edition Realme 10 Pro. However, this won’t be the first-ever special edition phone from the brand. In July 2022, Realme partnered with Marvel to celebrate the release of the Thor: Love and Thunder movie. For this partnership, the company debuted a special edition of the Realme GT Neo 3 that arrived with unique packaging. Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition: Design and Packaging The smartphone’s official poster has revealed that the rear panel of the Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition will sport

This Valentine's Day feel your partner special with WhatsApp's 8 features

  Valentine's Day is just around the corner and there couldn't be any better moment to express love to your loved one. In this age, people are going digital to express their feelings on February 14. On this occasion, messaging platform WhatsApp has announced eight new features to help you make the day a memorable one for your significant other. 1. Pin chat: With this feature, you can pin your partner's chart on the top of your WhatsApp list. The Android users can do it by tapping, holding the chat and tap Pin. The iPhone users need to swipe right on the chat they want to pin and then tap the PIN option. 2. Status updates: You can share your status on WhatsApp too. A romantic proposal one for your loved one can be shared as a status on the messaging platform too. The status feature allows you to share text, video, sound and GIF which disappear after 24 hours. 3. Emoji reaction: If you are accused of not giving proper attention to your partner on Valentine's Day, then emo