Jio Fibre launch today: From offers to registration, all you need to know

Telecom operator Reliance Jio is slated to launch optic fibre-based Jio Fibre broadband service today.

At the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced that JioFibre customers would get free voice calls for life from landline, 100 megabit (mbps) to 1 gigabit per second broadband speed for subscription starting Rs 700 a month and a free HD TV set on commitment to an annual plan.

Jio is targeting 35 million subscribers within the first year of commercially operationalising the broadband business. Officials told PTI the company would target 1,600 towns from the first day of the launch and would initially try to reach out to the rest of the country through 30,000 local cable operators who are aligned to three multi-system operators acquired by it recently.

Here are details about the Jio Fiber service that goes commercial today:

Jio Fiber plans

Though the company is yet to unviel official plan details, Reliance Jio has made it clear that the plans will range from Rs 700 and Rs 10,000 per month. The speed will vary from 100 Mbps to 1Gbps, depending on the plan you buy.

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Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa flies MiG 21 with Abhinandan in Pathankot

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF pilot who became the face of a tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan in February, on Monday flew a sortie with Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on a MiG 21 jet here.

The 30-minute sortie came nearly six months after Varthaman sustained injuries while ejecting from a MiG 21 Bison during an aerial combat between India and Pakistan on February 27.

Varthaman returned to the fighter cockpit around two weeks ago after IAF’s Bengaluru-based Institute of Aerospace Medicine gave him the go-ahead to fly again following a thorough medical evaluation.

“It was an honour for me to fly with him,” the IAF chief, who is set to retire on September 30, said after the sortie on the MiG 21 trainer aircraft.

The 36-year-old IAF pilot was captured by the Pakistani Army on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani jets during aerial combat.

Before his jet was hit, he downed an F-16 fighter of Pakistan.

Varthaman was released on the night of March 1 by Pakistan. He was taken off flying duties because of his injuries.

The IAF chief said he, too, ejected from a combat jet in 1988 and had to wait for nine months to return to the fighter cockpit. Read Complete Article

Indian Air Force inducts 8 US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters

The Indian Air Force inducted eight US-made Apache AH-64E attack helicopters here on Tuesday, which will give a major boost to its combat capabilities.

Officials said the aircraft were formally inducted at the induction ceremony at Pathankot Air Force station with Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa as the chief guest.

The AH-64E Apache is one of the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopters, and is flown by the US Army.

“Eight of the Apache attack helicopters inducted into the IAF, that will enhance the force’s combat capabilities,” a senior IAF official said.

The ceremonial key was handed over by the Boeing company.

The IAF had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 22 Apache helicopters.

Isro conducts Chandrayaan-2 Moon lander’s deorbit manoeuvre successfully

After successfully separating India’s first Moon lander, Vikram, on Monday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) conducted its first deorbit manoeuvre successfully on Tuesday. The manoeuvre began at 0850 hours and had a duration of 4 seconds.

Isro officials said that after Tuesday’s deorbit manoeuvre, the lander had achieved a 109 x 120 km orbit around the Moon.

One more deorbit manoeuvre will be conducted on Wednesday and the orbit that the lander will achieve after this will be 39 X 110 km. The effort is to soft-land the lander in the South polar region of the Moon between two craters — Manzinus C and Simpelius N — on September 7, 2019.

Deorbiting manoeuvres involve the firing of the spacecraft’s engines to slow down its pace and bring it closer to the Moon’s surface.

Earlier, Isro Chairman K Sivan said that using deorbiting manoeuvres, the space agency would rotate the lander to the opposite side and burn all the five engines for a short while to reduce the distance between the lander and the Moon’s surface, before rotating it back to the previous position. In the second deorbiting manoeuvre, the agency will once again rotate the lander to the opposite side and conduct a small burn of the engines to further bring down the orbit.

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To celebrate ‘Saaho’ release, Prabhas fans pour milk on actor’s cutout

It is no secret that Prabhas isn’t treated just as an actor or a superstar down South. Such is the craze for the actor that people go all out to shower their love on him and his films.

Following the trend of fan clubs in South India, celebrating ‘Saaho’s’ release, admirers of Prabhas installed a 70-foot tall cut-out of the star in Hyderabad.

The cutout shows Prabhas dressed in an all-black ensemble, with a bruised forehead dripping blood.

The Fans Association of RTC X Road in Hyderabad gathered outside Sudarshan Theatre. Celebrating the release of the film, which also stars Shraddha Kapoor, a huge number of fans were seen pouring milk and flowers on Prabhas’ cut-out.

The star’s humongous cut-out was decorated with huge garlands. Not just this, fans also burst crackers to celebrate the new release.

Fans were spotted grooving to dhol beats and showing off their energetic dance moves.

Directed by Sujeeth, ‘Saaho’ also stars Jackie Shroff, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Vennela Kishore in pivotal roles. The movie will mark Prabhas’ debut in the Hindi film industry and Shraddha’s entry in the South Indian film industry. The film hit the theatres today. Read Complete Article

OSSC Recruitment 2019: 106 junior engineer jobs notified, visit ossc.gov.in

OSSC Recruitment 2019: Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has invited online applications for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (JE). Eligible candidates can visit official website ossc.gov.in to apply for the post. The last date to submit application is September 29, 2019.

According to a notification issued by OSSC, a total of 106 vacancies have been notified for mechanical junior engineer in chief (Water Resource) department.

From educational qualification to application procedure, here are more details on OSSC Junior Engineer Job vacancies:

Name of the post

Junior Engineer

Pay scale:

Rs. 16,880/-

Last date of appy

29 September 2019

Educational qualification

Diploma in mechanical engineering

OSSC JE Jobs 2019: How to apply

Interested candidates can visit OSSC’s official website ossc.gov.in to apply for the post.

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IBPS RRB result declared on ibps.in: Here are steps to download result

IBPS RRB 2019: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection declared IBPS RRB result of Officer Scale I and Office Assistant on Thursday. The IBPS RRB PO result 2019 can be downloaded from the official website, ibps.in. The preliminary examination was conducted on August 11 and 12 for Officer Scale I post and on August 19, 25 and September 1, 2018, for Office Assistant post. The main examination was conducted on September 30, 2018, for Officers Scale I, II and III and on October 7, 2018, for Office Assistant posts.

IBPS RRB office assistant, officer scale I result: Steps to download

Step 1: Visit the official website, ibps.in

Step 2: Click on the link ‘IBPS allotment list declared’

Step 3: Click on the post you appeared for

Step 4: Log-in using credentials

Step 5: Result will appear, download it for future reference

Cleared IBPS RRB PO mains? What next

Those who clear the preliminary exam and Mains will be called for interview. The interview round consists of 100 marks. The interview will be coordinated by the Nodal Regional Rural Banks with the help of NABARD and IBPS in consultation with the appropriate authority. The allotment of candidates will conclude by January 2020. Read Complete Article

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 8 Pro with 64 MP camera, Helio G90T processor

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched the eighth-generation of Redmi Note devices — Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro — the successor to Redmi Note 7-series with 64-megapixel quad-camera setup as the biggest highlight. In addition to the smartphones, Xiaomi also launched its first Redmi-branded TV as well as a refreshed version of the RedmiBook 14.

Xiaomi has brought out Note 8 comes with minor upgrades over its predecessor with a better processor, four rear cameras, slimmer bezels, etc. However, Note 8 Pro packs a redesigned body with significant upgrades in the hardware over the Redmi Note 7 Pro, including the presence of a 64-megapixel rear camera, as a part of the quad camera setup. The Note 8 will go on sale on September 17, while the Note 8 Pro will go on sale on September 3. However, the launch in India could be ahead of the festive season.

The Note 8 will be available in Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, and White colours. The Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available in Pearl White, Ice Emerald, and Electric Light Grey. Read Complete Article

Lenovo unveils Legion Y740 and Y540 gaming laptops, price starts Rs 69,990

Lenovo on Tuesday launched a new range of gaming laptops, desktop gaming PCs and gaming keyboards, mouse, and headsets. The new offerings – Legion Y740 and Y540 feature the latest 9th Gen Intel Core CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX series GPUs as options. The gaming laptops pack a 3 cell 57Wh battery that can last up to six hours with a single charge. Both laptops also feature Lenovo Legion Coldfront dual-fan thermal layout to dissipate heat.

Lenovo’s Legion Y740 and Y540 price and availability:

Legion Y740, 15-inch, begins at Rs 1,29,990. Legion Y540, 15-inch, is available at a starting price of Rs 69,990. Both new laptops are outfitted with an upgraded battery over their predecessors, lasting up to six hours. They also feature Lenovo Legion Coldfront dual fan thermal layout.

Additionally, Lenovo also showcased the entire gaming range which includes T730 & T530 desktops, M500 RGB gaming mouse, K500 RGB mechanical keyboard and H500 & H300 stereo gaming headsets.The products are already available for purchase on Lenovo India’s website and stores. Read Complete Article

Renault launches seven-seater Triber in India, prices start at Rs 4.95 lakh

French auto major Renault on Wednesday launched its compact seven-seater multi purpose vehicle Triber priced between Rs 4.95 lakh and Rs 6.49 lakh.

Triber is the second model from the company after Kwid which has been specifically designed and developed for the Indian market. It is powered by a one-litre petrol engine and comes equipped with various features including four airbags.

“We foresee Triber to be a key part of our expansion plans in India, as we look forward to growing the Renault brand in this diverse and exciting automotive market,” Renault India Operations Country CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle told reporters here. The new model would bridge the gap between Kwid and company’s other SUV offerings like Duster and Captur, he added.

“We are focusing on rural areas for our growth. We see tremendous potential in rural markets. Triber will appeal not only to urban customers, but rural ones as well,” Mamillapalle said. Read Complete Article