The Indian smartphone market ended 2020 with around 145 million units sold. It had registered about 13% growth in the Q4 of FY2020-21 itself. The second-largest smartphone market in the world, India has witnessed a steep demand in various categories of mobile phones, budget smartphones being the biggest volume churner.
Owing to the rapid increase in internet connectivity, the demand for smartphones has sky-rocketed. To make the most of this opportunity, leading smartphone brands have introduced a plethora of options for consumers that can meet their expected performance and fit their budget seamlessly.
Specifications: When looking for smartphones in the Indian market, you need to consider Redmi as a prime contender. This latest offering from the brand has been received well for its price-to-performance ratio. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G supported by 6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal memory, resulting in smooth and uninterrupted performance. Apart from this, some notable features of this product are –
● Has a 6.67-inch super AMOLED display with 1080X2400 pixel count with 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. ● Comes with a powerful 5020 mAh battery and a 33 watts fast-charging option. ● Has a quad-camera setup at the back with 108MP+8MP+5MP+2MP and boasts an impressive 16MP front camera. It can shoot 4K videos with ease.
Specifications: One of the global leaders in smartphone manufacturing, Samsung is popular in India for its reliability and brilliant after-sales service network. With this product, the company offers a mid-range smartphone that packs premium features. Following are a few notable details –
● Samsung is known for its display, and this one comes with a 6.5-inch super AMOLED one with a 1080X2400 pixel count and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also offers a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for better protection. ● It has an Exynos 9611 Octa-core processor with 128GB+6GB storage and RAM. ● It offers a quad-camera setup with 64MP+12MP+5MP+5MP in the rear, along with a 32MP front camera. ● Lastly, it has a powerful 6000 mAh battery with 25 watts fast-charging option. If you are looking for the best phone under 20000 that will let you multitask while offering seamless performance, this offering from Samsung is the one to consider.
Specifications: Motorola products are known for their superior build quality and innovation, and this phone aims to provide a flagship experience on a budget. In this regard, it packs some noteworthy features.
It comes with a quad-camera featuring a 64MP+8MP+5MP+2MP setup. It allows you to shoot videos at both 30fps and 60fps. Also, the front camera is 16MP pop-up one. Along with this, it has a 6.5-inch display with a 1080X2340 pixel count.
In terms of performance, it has Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G with 4GB/6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. It comes with a massive 5000 mAh battery with 15 watts fast charging option to complement this hardware setup.
Specifications: A relatively new brand in the market, realme products have been an instant success owing to their noteworthy value for money performance and reliability. With this new offering, the brand intends to continue in that trajectory.
Resultantly, it comes with a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary camera and 8MP and 2MP additional ones. It also has a 16MP front camera. Apart from quality photos, this setup enables you to capture 4K videos at 30fps.
This device gets a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120HZ refresh rate paired with the camera setup. The pixel count here is 1080X2400 with a 20:9 ratio. It is fitted with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for increased protection.
In terms of performance, this device has a MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 800U processor with 6GB/8GB RAM options and 64GB/128GB memory options. So, if you are planning to buy a 6GB RAM mobile at a pocket-friendly price, this is an option to consider.
Additionally, it has a 5000 mAh battery to support its performance; a 30 watts fast-charging option further increases its efficiency.
Apart from these top four mentions, brands like POCO, Vivo, Nokia, etc., offers a host of products with similar features. Individuals can refer to any of these above-mentioned brands to avail the best phone under 20000.
Prospective buyers looking for better features can also opt for a more expensive model and finance their purchase through the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network. With over 1 million products available in 1 lakh+ partner stores across the country, individuals can make their purchase hassle-free by availing in-store financing while using the EMI Network Card.
With budgetary constraints out of the way, one can choose from the best phones under 20000 or from a higher budget range without hassle.
Daylight robbery is not quite usual but it does not strike out the fact that it is highly possible. Many a time cases as such have surfaced online where normal people were robbed in broad daylight. Recently, the passengers in a taxi got robbed inside the Pragati Maidan tunnel in Delhi on Saturday afternoon.
Four men rob taxi passengers at gunpoint in broad daylight and here is what Delhi Police have to say
On Saturday, a delivery agent and his associate were robbed at gunpoint by a group of unknown assailants, stealing around Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh cash from them. In spite of having 16 security guards in the Pragati Tunnel, there were no CCTV cameras installed. Although the Public Works Department assured that cameras are installed, they did not confirm their operational conditions.
The victims made a complaint at Tilak Marg police station later in the evening. The Pragati tunnel is a 1.5 km tunnel that connects New Delhi with Sarai Kale Khan and Noida. The police said that following the complaint made by the victims, a case has been filed under Sections 397 IPC which covers robbery, or dacoity with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt and 34 (common intention).
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Pranav Tayal, has shared that the complainant can be identified as Patel Sajan Kumar and his associate Jigar Patel. Patel Sajan works as a delivery agent for a private firm in Chandni Chow and has informed the police that he and Jigar were going to Gurugram to deliver the cash to a client.
As per the registered complaint, the two of them hired an Ola cab from near Red Fort. As soon as the cab entered the Pragati Maidan tunnel from Ring Road, four assailants on two motorcycles surrounded their cab and robbed the cash off them keeping them at gunpoint.
Delhi Minister Atishi also took to Twitter and slammed the incompetency of the Lieutenant Governor. She tweeted,
LG साहब: अगर आपको @ArvindKejriwal के कामों का क्रेडिट लेने से फ़ुरसत मिले तो कभी अपनी संवैधानिक ज़िम्मेदारी पर भी ध्यान दीजिए। दिल्ली वालों को सुरक्षा देना आपका काम है। और अब दिन दहाड़े दिल्ली में चोरी, डकैती और क़त्ल की वारदातें हो रही हैं। या तो आप सुरक्षा की ज़िम्मेदारी लीजिए,… https://t.co/RG4c9ozWnW
Coming across train service complaints on social media is nothing new. Very often than not we find passengers complaining about bland food or bugs in the cooked food provided to them. Quite recently someone took to Twitter regarding a complaint where they found plastic in the railway food. But the latest thing that happened has actually stunned everyone when a video of the roof of a passenger coach train surfaced online.
Indian Railways slammed over water leakage in AC coach
Netizens have harshly criticized the poor management and maintenance of the train coaches after a surprising video surfaced online. Recently, a video went viral on social media platforms in which it can be clearly seen rainwater seeping in through the roof of the 2-tier AC coach of the Avantika Express. The Congress party also reshared the video uploaded by a passenger and took to Twitter to play the blame game immediately.
“काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता। झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। (Wish some actual work would have been done for the Railways in place of empty propaganda. The railway minister who shows the flag is currently abroad, the named railway minister should pay attention)”
काश खोखले प्रचार की जगह रेलवे के लिए कुछ काम किया होता।
झंडी दिखाने वाले रेल मंत्री अभी विदेश में हैं, नाम वाले रेल मंत्री ध्यान दें। pic.twitter.com/FNLvQL1Ihu
It was a jab at the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who recently flagged off 11 Vande Bharat Express, the Railways’ newest hi-tech train.
Railways response to the above-mentioned tweet
The Western Railway took to Twitter to respond to that tweet hours later and stated that all the coaches of the Avantika Express train were properly checked.
“All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended to promptly. The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now. Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances”
All coaches of Avantika Exp have been checked thoroughly & issue has been attended promptly.
The train has commenced its return journey & there are no such issues now.
Passenger convenience is of utmost priority & WR leaves no stone unturned to resolve passengers’ grievances. pic.twitter.com/V9QyKiIowJ
Thandi hawa ke sath sath sarkar ne barish ke pani ka bhi anand lene ke liye ye nayab tarikib lagai hai isme bhrastachar bilkul nhi hai aur haa jine murko ke ye lgta hai isme amir log travel krte hai to unko ye bta du amir log plan me jate hai aur dikhave wale amir train me….🤐
— Mahua Moitra Fans (@MahuaMoitraFans) June 25, 2023
This is probably not the first time that something has happened as per the claims of this Twitter user,
Recently travelled from 12424 Rajdhani Express to #Guwahati , had a very bad experience. As it was raining the rainwater was leaking in every coach and also there was no water in most of the dirty toilets. TTE ignored the complaint and asked to register complaint via phone.
On Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan aka the King Khan, completed 31 years in Bollywood industry. It was in 1992, when he made his debut in the industry with the movie Deewana opposite late actress Divya Bharti. As the fans celebrated the big day on social media with amazing messages and tributes for the actor, SRK also decided to celebrate the occasion with his fans in his own style.
Shah Rukh Khan completed 31 years in Bollywood
He took some time out of his busy schedule and held an #AskSRK session on Twitter. Starting the question and answer session on Twitter, SRK wrote:
“Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??”
In no time, his Tweet was flooded with a variety of questions from fans for their favorite actor. SRK, who is known for his hilarious sense of humor, gave amazing replies to his fans with wit and humor.
Wow just realised it’s 31 yrs to the day when Deewana hit the screens. It’s been quite a ride mostly a good one. Thanks all and we can do 31minutes of #AskSRK ??
While interacting with the fans, King Khan stumbled upon a question that was asked by a female fan, who is currently pregnant with twins. The fan came up with an epic Tweet for the Pathaan actor. She asked:
“sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan.”
sir i am pregnant with twin babies..wish me luck i will name them pathaan and jawan ❤️ #AskSRK 5
Besides all the funny and hilarious answers, SRK was also seen giving some serious answers. A fan asked him if he would do a movie like Swades again, a role that was loved by one and all
Talking about his work front, SRK made a comeback after a hiatus of 4 years with Siddharth Anand’s blockbuster action-thriller Pathaan, which hit the theatres in January this year. SRK will be next seen in the upcoming action-thriller Jawan, which will be released on September 7th.
Jawan is directed by South filmmaker Atlee. Produced under SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the movie also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles.