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via American World Pictures You’ve got to wonder what happens in pitch meetings for low budget horror movies, because from the outside looking in, it would appear that a bunch of random words are thrown at a wall to see what sticks, with those displaying the most adhesive qualities being given the green light to enter production. After all, how do you even begin to explain something like Sand Sharks? We’re not here to give you a blow-by-blow account of what happens in the 2011 monster mash, because it’s right…

While we have heard of a few aerial drones that are also able to operate underwater, a new one takes that concept considerably further. Using a fish-inspired suction disc, it can hitch rides underwater – possibly even on submarines – to save battery power.The prototype device was developed via a collaboration between scientists from Beihang University in China, Imperial College London, and Switzerland's Empa research institute.It takes the form of a small waterproof quadcopter, on top of which is a 3D-printed silicone…

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off 150 new electric buses from the Indraprastha Depot on Tuesday and commuters will get to travel free of cost in these for three days, an official statement said. “Delhi is going to equal the national record of inducting the most number of buses by inducting 150 electric buses into its public fleet tomorrow. Any person can travel for free in these buses for the coming 3 days from May 24 to 26,” the Delhi government statement said. These state-of-the-art buses, which are…

"In 2021 we experienced a very complex situation," Xiaomi president Wang Xiang said in an earnings call."Supply is in a very severe or tight position, and there is a geopolitical impact. However, Xiaomi's performance has shown we are a resilient company."Revenue rose to CNY 85.58 billion (roughly Rs. 1,02,341 crore) in the quarter ended December 31, compared with CNY 70.46 billion (roughly Rs. 84,259 crore) in the year earlier period and analyst expectations for CNY 81.80 billion (roughly Rs. 97,826 crore), according to…

We all are aware that not giving way to an emergency vehicle, be it an ambulance, fire brigade or even police vehicle is a an offence and there can be hefty fine for that. Same way obstructing regular traffic on a road too is an offence. We have seen several videos of people moving in front of emergency vehicles without giving way and blocking way for other vehicles. In most of the cases, concerned authorities have taken action against the offenders and some of them have been reported on our website as well. Here we…

South Korea's LG Display on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit as pandemic-led demand for TVs and laptops drove up panel prices, pushing its shares up as much as 4.2 percent in morning trade.The display maker, whose customers include Apple, reported an operating profit of KRW 701 billion (roughly Rs. 4,517 crores) in the April-June quarter, beating an average analyst forecast of KRW 599 billion (roughly Rs. 3,861 crores) from Refinitiv SmartEstimate. Revenue rose 31 percent on-year to KRW 7…

Panasonic said first-quarter operating profit surged more than 27 times, handily beating expectations as demand for home appliances and automotive batteries recovered from a particularly weak COVID-hit year.Profit for April-June rose to JPY 104.4 billion (roughly Rs. 7,060 crores) from JPY 3.8 billion (roughly Rs. 260 crores) a year earlier, some 50 percent higher than market expectations and its strongest performance for a first quarter since 2008.Panasonic, a key supplier of batteries to Tesla, has moved away from…

South Korea's LG Display on Wednesday saw its third-quarter operating profit more than triple as strong television demand boosted panel prices but said it expects the buying spree prompted by the pandemic to slow next year.The Apple supplier posted an operating profit of KRW 529 billion (roughly Rs. 3,390 crore) or the July-September quarter versus KRW 164 billion (roughly Rs. 1,050 crore) a year earlier.It missed an average analyst forecast of KRW 600 billion (roughly Rs. 3,840 crore) compiled by Refinitiv…

One of the world's largest bicycle companies is looking to up its ebike game with a dedicated brand that encourages commuters to ditch the car and saddle up on an electric bike. Specialized announced today that it will add Globe as a new electric bike and accessory business unit. From the first photo it released with the announcement, we can see that at least part of the Globe product line will comprise electric utility bikes capable of carrying all kinds of everyday essentials around town. Specialized is no stranger to…

Image for representation. (Image source: Reuters)A Twitter user, in a series of tweets, has unearthed a rather evident discrepancy in Ola's billing of outstation rides.A Twitter user, in a series of tweets, has unearthed a rather evident discrepancy in Ola’s billing of outstation rides. The user in question who goes by kingslyj on Twitter first mentioned the two alternative routes that the Ola app suggested while travelling from Bangalore to Mysore. The user states that he regularly takes the same route and this was when…