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

Under which Indian captain did Ashwin pick most Test wickets?

293 wickets, 21 five-fors

109 wickets, 9 five-fors

100 wickets, 7 five-fors

22 wickets

6 wickets

5 wickets

Number of wickets Ravi Ashwin picked in each innings in Tests

Ace India spinner announced his international retirement following Gabba Test against Australia.

In 106 Tests, Ashwin picked 537 wickets. 

136 wickets, Avg. – 26.66

128 wickets, Avg. – 26.73

174 wickets, Avg. – 22.69

99 wickets, Avg. – 19.12

Famous Indian players who played their last Test against Australia (since 2000)

Delhi, 2008

Nagpur, 2008

Adelaide, 2012

Hyderabad, 2013

Melbourne, 2014

Adelaide, 2024

Indian Bowlers With Most Test Wickets In Australia

Wickets: 52 | Innings: 19

Wickets: 51 | Innings: 21

Wickets: 49 | Innings: 18

Wickets: 40 | Innings: 19

Wickets: 35 | Innings: 14

Indian Bowlers With Most Test Wickets In Australia Bumrah Kapil Kumble Ashwin Bedi

Make Banana Coconut Smoothie in 5 Simple Steps


Add Ingredients to Blender

Blend

Add Ice Cubes

Blend Again 

Serve 

 Make Banana Coconut Smoothie in 5 Simple Steps


In a blender, combine one banana, one cup of yoghurt, grated coconut and vanilla essence.


Blend the mixture until it becomes smooth and thick.


Add half a cup of ice cubes to the blend for a chilled texture.


Now you have to blend it again to achieve a creamy, smooth consistency.


After blending pour into glasses, garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.

Make Banana Coconut Smoothie in 5 Simple Steps

5 Easy Steps to Make Mixed Fried Rice


Prep Veggies 

Saute Veggies

Add Rice and Spices


Mix and Heat

Serve


Wash, peel and chop your choice of vegetables like carrots, beans and peas.


Heat oil in a pan and saute onions, ginger paste and chilli garlic paste until aromatic.

Stir in leftover rice, followed by soy sauce, salt, pepper and your favourite herbs.


Combine everything well and cook until the rice is heated through and the flavours are blended.


Serve immediately for a delicious, fresh meal.

Rewind 2024: A Look at the Biggest Fitness Trends of This Year

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A Brief Look at What Happened This Year in Fitness

Health and fitness dominated 2024, just like they have dominated the recent years. This time, technology emerged as a contributing factor to fitness, ranging from virtual reality (VR) to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here’s a look at the biggest fitness trends as 2024 comes to a close:

Wearable technology devices, including smartwatches, heart rate monitors, and smart shoes, emerged as one of the biggest fitness trends this year. As per a recent report by Predence Research, the wearable tech market was already worth over $178.72 billion worldwide in 2024.

With more and more people becoming health conscious, there has been an increased use in subscribing to fitness apps. These apps are designed to help with exercise, other types of physical training, nutrition and diet. 

High-intensity interval training, more commonly known as HIIT, is another longstanding fitness trend. A recent survey of industry professionals by the ACSM found that HIIT remained within the top 20 fitness trends, although it fell from 7th last year to 20th this year.

An important part of good fitness is a good diet. This year, the top diets included Mediterranian diet, plant-based diet, and low-carb and high-fat (LCHF) diet.

Indian Batters With Most International Runs In Away Countries

Runs: 3,552

Runs: 3,300 

Runs: 2,686

Runs: 2,645

Runs: 2,637

Runs: 2,626

Indian Batters With Most International Runs In Away Countries Tendulkar Kohli Dravid

6 Massive Test Records Held By R Ashwin

Joint most 10-wicket hauls in Test cricket

Highest wicket-taker (537) in Tests among active players

First-ever cricketer to have 20-plus fifty-plus scores along with 30-plus five-wicket hauls in Test cricket

Ashwin is the quickest to reach to 250, 300 and 350 wickets in red-ball cricket

Ashwin signs off with most Player-of-the-Series awards in Tests (11)

First three Test hundreds:
150, 170 not out, 186

5 Easy Steps to Make Bread Dahi Vada  



Prepare Bread

Mix with Paneer  

Shape and Fry  

Soak Vadas  

Add Curd and Garnish

Trim the edges of bread slices, soak them in water, and squeeze out the excess. 


Combine the soaked bread with mashed paneer, a pinch of salt, and amchoor powder.  

Form small balls, flatten them, and deep fry until golden brown.


Place the fried vadas in warm water for 10 minutes, then squeeze gently to remove excess water.  


Beat curd with salt and chilli powder, pour it over the vadas, and garnish with mint, jeera powder, and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

5 Simple Ways to Make Delicious Garlic Cheese Bread


Slice Bread

Prepare Spread  

Spread the Mixture

Bake

Serve  

 5 Simple Ways to Make Delicious Garlic Cheese Bread


The first step is to cut the bread diagonally.


In a bowl, combine grated cheese, butter, minced garlic, and a pinch of pepper.  


Evenly distribute the prepared spread over each bread slice.


Wrap the bread in foil and bake in a preheated oven for ten minutes.  


Unwrap the bread and bake again until the surface turns golden and crisp. Serve hot.

5 Simple Ways to Make Delicious Garlic Cheese Bread

Easy Guide to Make Apple Sauce


 Prepare Apples  

Cook

Simmer

Mash

Add Sweetness and Spice


After chopping and peeling the apples, put them in water in a heavy-bottomed pan.  


Cover the pan and let the apples cook on low flame until they release their juices.  




After removing the lid, boil the excess liquid until it evaporates, stirring now and then to prevent sticking.


The softened apples should be mashed until they form a pulpy, silky consistency.  


Mix in sugar and cinnamon, cooking for a few minutes to blend the flavours.

BGT: Most Wickets on Australian Soil for India

5. Bishan Singh Bedi 

4. Ravichandran Ashwin

3. Anil Kumble 

2. Kapil Dev

1. Jasprit Bumrah 

BGT: Most Wickets on Australian Soil for India ft Jasprit Bumrah, Kapil Dev, Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Favourite ODI Opponents

5. New Zealand

4. West Indies

3. Australia

2. Sri Lanka

1. England

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Favourite ODI Opponents ft Australia, England, Sri Lanka

Mood Spoiler for India As Laapata Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Favourite Test Opponents

5. Sri Lanka

3. New Zealand

2. England

1. Australia

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Favourite Test Opponents ft Australia, England, West Indies

Kiran Rao directorial Laapata Ladies was sent as India’s official entry for Best International Feature category. The film about two brides who get swapped on the way to their marital homes started off on a great note but lost its fizz.

The Indian film was considered as a hopeful selection by the Film Federation of India for the Academy Awards 2025.

Netizens blame Film Federation of missing a mark yet again and not sending worthy film titles for the Oscars competition. Many believe that Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, Cannes-winner, had higher chances of winning the big Oscar prize.

All We Imagine As Light is an ode to the working class of Mumbai. The film starring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and secured nominations at both the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards.

Laapata Ladies featured newcomers Sparsh Srivastava, Pratibha Ranta and Nitanshi Goel, alongside Ravi Kishen and Chhaya Kadam.

Netizens meanwhile started a thread on X asking members of FFI to resign. Many called it a “shattering humiliation for India” while others said that the “Film Federation of India requires a full revamp”. 

8 Stunning Space Images Released by NASA in 2024

NGC 628

Duo of Starbursts in I Zwicky 18

Horsehead Nebula

The Crab Nebula

Orion Nebula

Rho Ophiuchi

Pillars of Creation

Perseus (NGC 1333)

Top 6 Highest All Out Team Totals in Men’s T20Is

205 vs Afghanistan, 2017

201 vs Pakistan, 2021

200 vs Pakistan, 2021

199 vs USA, 2024

193 vs England, 2018

192 vs England, 2023

This image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Spiral galaxy NGC 628, which is 32 million light-years away from the Earth. It has a densely populated star region amid bright orange gas and dust, spiralling counterclockwise.

An irregular dwarf galaxy, I Zwicky 18 is located 59 million light-years away from us. The image taken by JWST shows two star formation regions surrounded by bubbles of hot gas.

The Horsehead Nebula, which resembles a horse’s mane, is captured in this image captured by JWST. This cloud of dust and gas is one of the best for studying how radiation from stars interacts with interstellar matter.

A product of a bright supernova explosion, the Crab Nebula is located 6,500 light-years from Earth. A super-dense neutron star sits at its centre, radiating luminous energy.

This composite image taken from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope, shows the Orion Nebula. It is a star formation region surrounded by a giant cloud.

This composite image of Rho Ophiuchi taken by JWST shows a cloud complex full of gas and stars. This star-forming region is located about 390 light-years from Earth.

This image shows Pillars of Creation, which is a star-forming region, where bright, young stars of various colours can be seen among the grey pillars of dust and gas stretching from bottom to upward.

This image of Nebula NGC 1333 shows a nearby star-forming region, where large, bright stars are seen surrounded by glowing orange and blue-coloured cloudy gas and dust.

Top 6 Highest All Out Team Totals in Men’s ODIs

389 vs England, 2019

388 vs New Zealand, 2023

368 vs New Zealand, 2023

365 vs Scotland, 2018

349 vs Zimbabwe, 2007

347 vs Australia, 2009

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