India’s crude oil production continued its declining trend, falling by over 3 per cent in July as state-owned ONGC produced less than the target. As fuel demand rebounded, oil refineries processed more crude oil in July. At 19.4 million tonnes, crude processing in July was 9.6 per cent higher than the year-ago period.

According to data released by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday, the country’s crude oil production declined by 3.2 per cent in July to 2.5 million tonnes when compared with the previous year, and by 3.37 per cent in April-July to 9.9 million tonnes.

Delivery services giant FedEx’s subsidiary FedEx Express has pumped in $100 million in homegrown logistics and supply chain startup Delhivery. The company will transfer certain assets pertaining to its domestic business in India to Delhivery. As a part of the deal, the companies will enter into a long-term commercial agreement. FedEx Express will focus on international export and import services to and from India.

“India is a strategic priority for FedEx. This strategic alliance will support our long-term vision to grow our India business and serve customers seeking to expand in or enter the Indian market, as well as provide opportunities to develop product and technology solutions together with Delhivery for the benefit of our customers,” said Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer of FedEx Corp.

The tech giant Amazon has launched two advanced Echo devices today in India. Echo show 10 and Echo show 5 both launched in India today. The all-new Echo devices are launched at a price of 24,999 and will be available on Amazon in the black colour option. 

Specification Features and Availability:- 

All-new Echo shows 10 supports a 10.1-inch display bearing HD resolution. The device features a 13MP wide-angle camera with pan and zoom functionality for hands-free video calling. The device also allows users Alexa Group Calling which allows users to create a group of eight people for video calling.

Now the users can monitor their homes on the Alexa app. Now users can also switch off the motion by adjusting settings on the device or Alexa app or just by saying ‘Alexa, turn off motion. It also carries an intelligent motion capability that rotates the screen automatically to face the user when they move. 

The device can stream music from Prime Music, Spotify, JioSaavn, Gaana and Apple Music along with on-screen lyrics. Users can also watch movies and TV shows on the Echo Show 10 on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, or news briefs from NDTV or Aaj Tak. It also bundles dual front-firing speakers and a powerful woofer producing a sound output of 10W. Echo 10 comes along with multiple layers of privacy control including a mic off button and a built-in camera shutter to cover the camera.

Echo 10 can also control smart home devices including lights, plugs, AC, TV, and more that work with Alexa. It also has a built-in smart home hub that supports Zigbee smart home. The design and compact form factor come as its first generation offering. It also carries a Drop-In feature that lets users start an instant conversation like an intercom. The Echo Show 5 also comes with a mic off button and a camera shutter for privacy purposes. 

Price details of Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 5 in India

Echo Show 10 carries a price tag of Rs 24,999 and is available in Black colour. The Echo Show 5 is priced at Rs 8,999 but can be availed at a discounted price of Rs 6,999 for all customers. It is available to customers in Black, White and Blue colour variants. Users can purchase both devices on Amazon from today.

Realme Narzo 30, Realme Narzo 30 5G, Realme Smart TV full-HD 32-inch, and Realme Buds Q2 are launched today in India. The Chinese company also launched the Realme Smart TV full-HD 32-inch that is teased to have thin bezels and Dolby Audio support. 

Realme Buds Q2 is also launching alongside, with an advanced active noise cancellation (ANC) feature. The company has already confirmed that Realme Narzo 30 will be “the most affordable 6 GB 5G smartphone” and the Narzo 30 4G will come with MediaTek Helio G95 chipset “at a never before seen price point”. 

Specification 

Realme Narzo 30 5G

Realme Narzo 30 5G comes with Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. It features a 6.5-inch full-HD (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset is paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. 

The phone comes with a triple rear camera setup that has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port are the connectivity options bundled with the handset. 

Realme Narzo 30 

The dual sim Realme Narzo 30 features a 6.5-inch full-HD (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The handset comes with a triple rear camera setup that houses a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. 

It also has a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie camera at the front.  As per the Realme Narzo 30 4G variant launched in Malaysia, the smartphone might be powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and offer 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and run Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0. 

Realme Buds Q2 

Realme Buds Q2 come with the true wireless stereo (TWS)earbuds also include a Game Mode that reduces latency to 88ms. Realme has additionally provided ANC technology that is touted to reduce external noise. The earpads are capable of delivering up to 28 hours of playback with a hump of charging case.

Realme Smart TV full-HD 32-inch

Realme Smart TV full-HD 32-inch will come with a 1,920×1,080 pixels display panel that produces 85 per cent of NTSC colour gamut and is powered by a Chroma Boost Picture engine. The TV will also be capable of delivering up to 400 nits of peak brightness. The TV will run on Android TV 9 Pie with features that will support Google Assistant.

International investment firm KKR has invested $625 million for a controlling stake in personal care and beauty company Vini Cosmetics. Vini is known for making the famous deodorant named Fogg, and other worldwide known brands such as OSSUM, GlamUp, and more. Existing investor WestBridge Capital will obtain a further stake in the group to expand its shareholding in Vini.

Sequoia Capital will sell a majority stake in the company to KKR for approximately $625 million. “The co-founders will continue to hold a significant stake in Vini and collaborate with KKR in the next phase of the company’s growth,” stated Vini Cosmetics.

“Upon completion of the transaction, the co-founders and WestBridge Capital will continue to hold a significant position in Vini. Darshan Patel will continue as the Chairman of Vini’s board and Dipam Patel will be appointed as Vice Chairman of the board,” the company said in a statement.

TicWatch E3 smartwatch was launched in India on Thursday, June 17 2021 by its parent company Mobvoi. The amazing smartwatch is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset that comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage space.

The TicWatch E3 is based on Google’s Wear OS and sports a 1.3-inch high-density display screen and it also cool features heart rate and SpO2 monitoring among other health and fitness features in build. The smartwatch speed boasts a 380mAh battery and that comes with speaker and microphone support for voice access also.

TicWatch E3 Cost in India
The TicWatch E3 is cost Rs. 19,999 and is available for purchase on the Mobvoi official website. Its offered in a single Panther Black colour option and also with three colour options for its silicone straps in colour options like Black, Blue, and Yellow.

TicWatch E3 specifications
The TicWatch E3 sports a 1.3-inch (360×360 pixels) LCD display screen that has 2.5D glass. Mobvoi has also based the TicWatch E3 on Wear OS by Google that gives super amazing features like Google Play, Google Maps, Google Assistant, Google Fit, along with some third-party application like Spotify, Strava, Telegram etc. Google’s Wear OS let their users take calls on the smartwatch using its microphone and speaker. and the super cool watch also supports NFC payments with Google Pay.

Users can pair the smartwatch with TicPods to control music playback even without using their smartphone and let their users control their smart home devices using Google Assistant and they can also navigate and track their location on the smartwatch without using their smartphones.

The smartwatch can also help users manage their stress with a built-in TicZen stress monitoring application. The watch can also track sleep cycles using the TicSleep 2.0 app that tracks a user’s light, deep, and REM sleep, and also give insights on improving it. Other sensors include an accelerometer, gyro sensor, and a low-latency off-body sensor etc. The Smartwatch also features GPS, GLONASS, & Beidou for navigation along with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n for connectivity.

There are also 20 workout modes in the smartwatch which include High Intensity, Pilates, Taekwondo, Skating, Walking, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Rowing, Yoga, Mountain Climbing, and major sports. It also cools features motion that can detect a user’s physical activities and begin an appropriate workout mode that works automatically and The smartwatch is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance and can be used for swimming purposes.

On Wednesday Around 8 kg of peacock feathers, that were being smuggled to Hong Kong, were seized at the Foreign Post Office in New Delhi, the Delhi customs zone said.

The peacock is the national bird of India and it is protected under Schedule-I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act that prohibits its hunting It covers endangered species that need rigorous protection. And The species are granted protection from poaching, killing, trading etc. A person is liable to the harshest penalties for violation of the law under this Schedule Act.

The Air Cargo Commissionerate (Export) seized 10 unregistered parcels destined to Hong Kong containing peacock feathers weighing approx 8 kg at Foreign Post Office, New Delhi, it tweeted.

On Wednesday The government said edible oil prices have started falling in the past one month, and the quantum of decline is nearly 20 per cent in some cases.

Stating that India imports a significant quantity of edible oils to meet domestic demand, the Centre said it is working on a “series of mid-and long-term measures” to make the country self-sufficient.

“Edible oil prices in India are showing a declining trend across a wide array of oils. As per data from the Department of Consumer Affairs, over the past month, the prices of edible oils are now coming down,” an official statement said.

Microblogging platform Twitter has lost its legal indemnity in India because of its failure to comply with the new IT rules. The new rules required social media platforms to appoint key officers in the country. The loss of indemnity was highlighted on Tuesday after a case was filed against the social media giant over a viral video.

Government sources said that the platform is set to lose its intermediary status. Twitter is the only social media platform to not adhere to the rules, sources said. “Twitter to lose its status as an intermediary platform in India as it does not comply with new guidelines, it is the only social media platform among mainstream that has not adhered to new laws,” government sources said to news agency ANI. This means that Twitter is liable for penal actions as per Indian law.

“We are keeping the MeitY apprised of the progress at every step of the process. An interim Chief Compliance Officer has been retained and details will be shared with the Ministry directly soon. Twitter continues to make every effort to comply with the new Guidelines,” said a Twitter spokesperson on the development.

The Japanese tech giant Sony has launched a new pair of true wireless earbuds which comes with advanced features like Active Noise cancellation (ANC), the wireless earbuds improved their predecessor WF-1000XM3 across the board. 

The Company’s latest true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, called the Sony WF-1000XM4 in the global markets. Interested buyers buy it via Sony’s official website, other e-platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and also by other retailers. These earbuds are among the first true wireless earphones which support Qi wireless charging and other premium features too.

Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS features and specifications:-

New series earbuds Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS features ANC like other premium TWS earbuds in the segment which are claimed to be 40 per cent better than the XM3 generation. The earphones are much smaller or completely newly designed which promise better comfort without any reduction in battery life. 

The earbud tips are made of polyurethane foam material, reducing noise reduction by eliminating gaps between the earbud tip and ear canal and which enables better sound insulation. The earbuds have a new ergonomic design aimed at offering a stable fit.

The Sony WF-1000XM4 is equipped with a Sony V1 chip, which is touted to improve the noise-cancelling performance as well as the overall audio quality. Which is a newly designed 6mm driver that provides improved performance in low frequencies and also has two noise sensing microphones per earbud, an Automatic Wind Noise Reduction mode.

The earphones offer up to twenty-four hours battery life with ANC enabled which carry eight-hour playtime in a single charge. The earbuds support Bluetooth 5.2 as well as all the popular audio formats like SBC, AAC, and LDAC.

Pricing and availability:-

The Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds are priced at $279 (approximately Rs. 20,400). It will go on sale starting June 21 in all the leading markets like the US and UK. These premium earbuds are expected to arrive in India in a couple of weeks.