Author: Akshay Bhatt

Akshay hails from Rishikesh, the majestic land in the foothills of the Himalayas. He's a poet at heart and spills it all out on his blog. He grew up loving literature and history and was always interested in technology and worldly affairs. At Asiana Times, he brings his interest in sports and technology to light.

Roger Federer to retire from tennis after Laver Cup 2022

The Swiss maestro confirmed retirement from professional tennis after the Laver Cup, which starts next week. The legendary tennis player bows out as one of the most decorated global sports stars. On Thursday, tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis in a social media post. The 41-year-old is a winner of 20 Grand Slam titles and has been out of action since his quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021. “The Laver Cup, next week in London, will be my final ATP event,” he said in a Twitter post. Federer finished five seasons as the world’s number one…

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Robin Uthappa announces retirement from all formats of cricket

The former India batsman, who was a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup winning side, has announced his retirement from all forms. He made the announcement on his Twitter handle on Wednesday. On Wednesday, former India batsman Robin Uthappa announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. The 36-year-old last played for India in the year 2015 against Zimbabwe. “It has been my greatest honour to represent my country and my state, Karnataka. However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.…

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Amazon announces new Kindle with a better display

Amazon announced a new model of Kindle on Tuesday. The new 2022 model seems to be a significant upgrade of the 2019 base model. The latest entry-level Kindle from Amazon features redesigned look, sharper display, and USB-C charging. These are very significant changes to the previous model. The new Kindle also has a larger battery. The 2019 model of Kindle didn’t seem to go well with the users. The design felt outdated; it had the worst screen in the lineup. The reading experience was terrible with such a low-resolution screen, as users were already accustomed to better displays. The charging…

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iPhone 14 US models to be eSIM-only

With the launch of the new iPhone 14 lineup, Apple has finally transitioned to eSIMs as the new models will ship without physical SIM trays — but only in the US. Apple has always advocated the use of eSIM technology. The iPhone lineup has supported the technology for many years now. Apple started providing the technology with iPhone XS and since then has added the support to every new iPhone. All the previous iPhone models offered a nano SIM card as well. So the buyer always had a choice to either use a physical SIM or an eSIM. Cellular-enabled iPads…

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Real Madrid’s winning streak continues with a win over Real Mallorca

Real Madrid returned to the top of the table with a 4-1 win over Real Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu. With this win, they continue their perfect start to the season. Real Madrid were far from their best at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday but saw moments of individual brilliance earn them a victory. They now have 15 points in five games so far, two points ahead of second-placed Barcelona. Madrid’s performance in the first half was below-par as they missed Karim Benzema in the attack. The Frenchman is out of the squad with a quad injury he sustained during…

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Chelsea in rebuilding phase as Potter plans new signings

After watching a lot of their players leave before the start of the season, Chelsea is back in the rebuilding phase. With Thomas Tuchel’s exit, Chelsea’s new boss, Graham Potter, is keen to bring on some reinforcements. Graham Potter has arrived at Stamford Bridge and is closely monitoring the strengths and weaknesses of his new squad. The Englishman needs to make some big decisions early on with some key players underperforming as Chelsea looks out of sorts. The Blues sacked Thomas Tuchel after a dismal start to the season, which saw the arrival of Graham Potter. It is believed that…

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