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Pink Venom, a pre-released track by the K-pop group, is released today, August 19, much to the delight of their fans. Furthermore, BLACKPINK’s second full-length album will be released in September, providing fans with a follow-up. Pink Venom is no stranger to the typical BLACKPINK style, with right chords being hit alongside banger music. Rose, Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo show a different and lethal side as they enjoy the journey as a team in their new song.

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DJ Snake announces six city tours in India, including Delhi, Pune and others

Saaneya Khanna

DJ Snake, aka William Grigahcine, a French EDM artist, has always expressed a desire to perform in India. According to Rolling Stone, the singer has announced a six-city tour in November as part of the concert series Sunburn Arena. DJ Snake will perform in India from November 18 to November 27, according to the music website.

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What is the Dolo-650 controversy? Rs 1000 Cr-worth freebies distributed to doctors

Saaneya Khanna

When it comes to fever or common flu medication, Dolo-650 has remained a household name. The company peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic when doctors recommended the tablet as the first-line treatment for any mild symptoms. Micro Labs, the company that manufactures Dolo-650 tablets, saw its profits skyrocket during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the drug’s manufacturer is embroiled in a controversy after the Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI) claims that it gave freebies worth Rs 1000 crores to doctors in order to push the drug.

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She-Hulk: Attorney at law. The new series goes live on Disney Hotstar

Saaneya Khanna

rvel’s upcoming superhero series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, has been released. The series, which stars Tatiana Maslany as the Green Superhero, follows her transformation from Jennifer Walters to She-Hulk. The show is available on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Dobaaraa movie review: It’s a shocker from Anurag Kashyap, and Taapsee Pannu, 5 stars

Saaneya Khanna

Adaptations and remakes can also be exciting if they are created with the intention of engaging and entertaining their audiences. Dobaaraa, directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati, is an engrossing and riveting tale that keeps you hooked from the first to the last frame, barely giving you time for popcorn and bathroom breaks.

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PaLM-SayCan: Google’s new model to make robots more helpful with complex requests

Saaneya Khanna

Google has created a new large-scale learning model that improves the robots’ overall performance and ability to perform more complex and abstract tasks, as well as handle complex human requests. Called PaLM-SayCan, the Google-Everyday Robots research uses PaLM — or Pathways Language Model — in a robot learning model.

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Putin offers $16,000 to women who have 10 or more kids to repopulate Russia

Saaneya Khanna

Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering financial incentives to women who have ten or more children in order to reverse the country’s demographic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Experts describe the initiative, which includes a one-time payment of £13,500 to give birth to and raise ten children, as a desperate attempt.

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India’s first electric double-decker bus launched in Mumbai: All you need to know

Saaneya Khanna

Mumbaikars will soon be able to ride on the double-decker bus, which was unveiled today, in what will be a nostalgic rebirth. However, in light of the changing times and growing concern about global warming, the double-decker bus will be powered by electricity rather than diesel this time. Let’s find out more about it.

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Virat Kohli shares how diet helps his peak fitness.

Saaneya Khanna

Around the middle of the last decade, Virat Kohli went from a talented youngster to one of the best batters in international cricket. Apart from Kohli’s flawless batting record, his exceptional fitness was a major factor in his transformation. Kohli pioneered a new fitness culture in Indian cricket, transforming the team into one of the leanest and meanest on the field. This is one of Kohli’s true legacies that he will be remembered for long after he hangs up his boots.

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Astronauts in space may be able the breathe easy using oxygen with magnets, here’s how

Saaneya Khanna

It is a complicated and costly process to keep astronauts breathing aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and other space vehicles. An international team of scientists has proposed using magnetism to create oxygen for astronauts in space. Let’s learn more about it!