The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to see a steep price hike due to expensive component upgrades. The shift to TSMC's 2nm A20 Pro chip, a mechanical variable aperture camera, 12GB RAM, and a vapour chamber cooling system significantly drive up costs.

iPhone 18 Pro could get much more expensive: Here's why

The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to launch on September 9 with five major upgrades. Rumours point to a 2nm A20 Pro chip, a variable aperture camera, a 35 per cent smaller Dynamic Island, an in-house C2 5G modem, and 12GB of RAM for AI workloads.

iPhone 18 Pro launch: 5 things Apple could change this year

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to cross the Rs 2 lakh mark in India for its highest storage variants. The 2TB model could reach Rs 2,30,000, driven by the costly 2nm A20 Pro chip, 12GB RAM, variable aperture camera, and heavy local taxation.

iPhone 18 Pro Max India price: Could Apple cross the Rs 2 lakh mark?

The A20 Pro shifts to a 2nm node, upgrading from the 3nm A19 Pro. It features a 7-core GPU, 8MB efficiency cache, and a 96-bit memory bus. New WMCM packaging and 12GB RAM deliver 30 per cent better power efficiency.

A20 Pro vs A19 Pro: What will actually change?

Apple is reducing the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro by 35 per cent, shrinking it from 20.7mm to 13.5mm. By moving the Face ID flood illuminator and infrared sensors under the display, Apple reclaims screen space while preserving functionality.

Why Apple is making the Dynamic Island smaller

BGT: Most Wickets in Boxing Day Tests ft Shane Warne, Alan Donald, Craig McDermott

BGT: Most Wickets in Boxing Day Tests

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Highest Percentage of Wickets in Test Wins

414 out of 563 wickets came in wins (73.53%)

225 out of 310 wickets came in wins (72.58%)

510 out of 708 wickets came in wins (72.03%)

374 out of 537 wickets came in wins (69.65%)

305 out of 439 wickets came in win (69.48%)

Most Runs in Women’s T20Is in a calendar year 

763 runs in 21 innings in 2024

720 runs in 20 innings in 2024

711 runs in 20 innings in 2024

700 runs in 14 innings in 2023

696 runs in 25 innings in 2022

Most Match Awards For India In Test Cricket

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Most Match Awards For India In Test Cricket Ashwin Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Sehwag Kumble

5 Indoor Plants for Christmas Decoration

Paperwhites

Holly

Amaryllis

Norfolk Island Pine

Poinsettia

Decorate your home with these attractive indoor plants to lift the Christmas spirit in your home!

Paperwhites have a calming vibe with beautiful white petals. They thrive in indirect light and moist soil and make an ideal plant for your Christmas decoration.

This beautiful plant is often used in decorating wreaths and is often associated with Christmas and winter seasons. They are easy to care for with regular watering.

This plant has candy cane-like red and white flowers, which makes it a perfect Christmas plant. It is easy to care for and also makes a good gift for loved ones.

This plant is often called mini-Christmas tree and makes a good indoor plant during the holiday season. It has delicate branches and grows well in medium-bright light.

Poinsettia is one of the most popular Christmas plants. It has red blooms and green leaves that make it an ideal home decor or a gift during the holiday season.


Christmas Special Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

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In a bowl, add 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk and 2 cups flaked coconut.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup and 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1 pinch salt.


Add 1 egg, 3 tbsp milk, 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until incorporated well.

In 1/4 cup hot water, add 1 tbsp instant coffee and add it to the mixture. Pour the batter into 6 muffin cups until 3/4th full.

Bake the cupcakes for about 15-20 minutes. Let them cool, then serve! You can also decorate them.


Instant Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Recipe for Festive Season

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In a bowl, combine 1 cup cocoa, 1 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar.

Add 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk well.

To make hot chocolate heat milk over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the instant mix for one cup.

Whisk well until combined well. Pour into a cup and serve!

You can store the mixture in an airtight container. Stir before every use.


Coconut Bonbons Recipe for Christmas

Spread your Christmas spirit by making these delicious and sweet small chocolate confections to share with your loved ones!

Mix the ingredients well and form a dough.

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and refrigerate for about an hour.

Melt about 30 gm of semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoons shortening over a double boiler and stir occasionally. Once it is completely melted, remove it from heat.

Hold the balls using a toothpick and dip them in the melted chocolate. Let it set on wax paper.


Bowlers With Most International Wickets Since R Ashwin's Debut

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Players with Most Consecutive Tests At Home

Consecutive Tests at home: 89

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Players to play Most Consecutive Tests At Home cook ashwin strauss healy gilchrist

Indian Players With Most Test Wins At Home

Tests at home: 94
Test wins at home: 52

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Indian Players With Most Test Wins At Home Sachin Ashwin Kohli Pujara Jadeja Dravid

Bollywood New Releases: What To Watch In Theatres This Week

New weekend incoming! Here’s our pick of what to watch in theatres this week.

Welcome To The Jungle

Vanvaas

The Rabbit House

OutHouse

Badass Ravikumar

Hollywood New Releases: What To Watch In Theatres This Week

It’s the holiday season and what better way to end the year than with movies that you can enjoy with your family in the theatre. Here’s our recommendation for this week:

Mufasa: The Lion King

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Homestead

The Brutalist

The Room Next Door

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Painted

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7 Underrated Skills That Will Boost Your Career Success

Creativity

Eloquence

Good Etiquettes

Patience

Curiosity

Adaptability

Empathy

While your knowledge in the field will help you in achieving your goals, there are some other skills as well that will help in building a successful career. Here are 7 underrated skills that will benefit you:

Finding creative and innovative ways to go about your work can help improve your efficiency and deliver better performance. It will help you in utilising resources to achieve more.

Eloquence is knowing how to express yourself clearly. While insight and intelligence are always useful at work, knowing what to say and do that effectively can help you navigate through challenging situations and grab the opportunities.

Having good etiquette at the workplace will always help you in making an impression on peers, superiors, and clients. This also shows your professionalism and helps in boosting your career.

While achieving competitive goals makes us feel good, having the patience to work out strategies and consider possible outcomes gives more room for improvement and helps us achieve long-term goals.

Having a curious mind and constantly asking questions can help you stay inspired and find new ways to overcome problems you face at work. It will also help you in taking initiative and pursuing opportunities.


Being adaptable to changes going on in your career can help you survive or even flourish. This also makes you easily adaptable to new advancements and updates in your field.


While constantly working on our tasks, we may forget to pay attention to other people in the team. Showing empathy to your coworkers can help improve teamwork and boost productivity.


5 Ways to Use Mindfulness for Better Mental Health

Meditation

Listening to Calming Music

Breathing Exercises

Paying Attention to 5 Senses

Mindfulness can help in alleviating stress and improve mental health. Here are 5 ways you can practice mindfulness:

Mindful meditation can help focus on the present moment and help in calming our thoughts. This can help in alleviating stress and improve overall mood.

Music can be a good way to unwind and calm your nerves. Calming music can help relax your mind and help improve your mood.

Deep breathing exercises can help in relaxing your body and mind. Focusing on breath can help in calming stress and anxiety and improve mental state.

Another way to practice mindfulness is by bringing your attention to what you see, hear, smell, taste and touch. This helps in bringing you back to the present moment and improves mental health.


How to Make Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

In a blender, add 1 cup soy milk and 1/2 cup rolled oats.

Add about 14 frozen strawberries and a banana broken into chunks.

If you wish, add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Pour into a glass, top it with strawberries and serve!


Healthy and Yummy Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Recipe

In a blender, add 1 and 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt, 1 handful fresh spinach, and 1 banana.

Add 1/4 cup whole raw almonds and 1 tablespoon ground flax. Blend on high speed.

You can also add a pinch of ground spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom to the smoothie.

Add milk as needed depending on the consistency you want and blend.

Pour into a glass, add your favourite toppings and serve!


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