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Twenty-seven-year-old Birmingham-born director Sheikh Shahnawaz makes an impression with his macho low-budget debut about an undercover cop. It is a crime drama with two teaspoons of Guy Richie, a tablespoon of Line of Duty and a dollop of sentimental social-realism chucked in at end. It’s not without flaws but Shahnawaz is clearly ambitious and does well on what looks like a minuscule budget.Gurj Gill plays Danny, a Met detective recruited for an undercover operation: posing as an addict to sniff out major crack and…

Specialized’s electric bikes are many things: Quality, highly engineered, covering a wide range of riding styles. But one thing they aren’t is low cost – at least, not until now. That’s because Specialized has just announced that it is launching a new and more affordable line of e-bikes known as Globe, which will focus on utility and cargo electric bikes designed as car replacements for city use. Specialized launches Globe e-bike line Specialized made the announcement this morning but didn’t provide many specifics…

The NCAA enacted an interim name, image and likeness policy almost a year ago, which allows athletes — many of whom have big social media followings — to make deals with local car dealerships, and in some instances, with major retail and media brands.Several states have written their own individual laws to regulate compensation in name, image and likeness, commonly known as NIL. Some states, though, have stayed on the proverbial sidelines. Meanwhile, the NCAA has asked Congress for federal legislation that lays out a…

Do you ever find yourself jumping from one line to another at the supermarket, only to find out you would have been better in the original line?Many times throughout your life, you will find yourself asking the question, “Should I do something about this?” Almost as many times, you will find yourself answering in the affirmative. This is the action bias in action and it is not always your friend.What is the action bias?Also known as the Do Something Syndrome, the action bias describes our innate tendency to respond to…

Astrophile will get to watch a thrilling experience as a rare celestial event is set to take place in the last week of April. As per the scientists, sky gazers will get to see four planets aligned in a row, through the naked eye. Subhendu Pattnaik, Deputy Director, Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar said the four planets--Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will align in a straight line, behind the moon in the eastern sky for around one hour before the sunrise during the last week…

When the Land Rover Defender debuted for 2020, it was an immediate focus of polarization. Many people loved it for its nostalgic nod and modern accoutrements. Many others hated it for those same reasons. We fall into the former camp, happy that the 2022 model remembers its roots while providing for today’s expectations.At a glanceWell-done and smooth six-cylinder power deliveryGood nostalgic throwback look without getting kitschySolid off-road capability in Rover styleThe 2022 Land Rover Defender adds a couple of options…

Commuters of the Delhi Metro can now access the Internet using free high-speed Wi-Fi at all its Yellow Line stations, as the DMRC launched the facility on Sunday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in association with a technology consortium is working on introducing this facility inside metro trains (besides the Airport Express Line) also in a year''s time, officials said.In January 2020, the urban transporter launched a high-speed Wi-Fi facility inside train coaches on the Airport Line that connects New Delhi and Dwarka…