Author: Suchitra Nair

From challenging, gratifying sequels to engaging, innovative originals, these are the top interactive titles that climbed to the top in 2024. 1. God of War Ragnarok God of War Ragnarok is a great climax to the Norse saga, elevating Kratos and Atreus to a level of storytelling that a few can match. It is an action-adventure game released by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed by Santa Monica Studio. It was released globally on November 9, 2024, for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the series’ first cross-gen release. It is the series’ ninth installment, the ninth chronologically, and the…

Amazon Prime Gaming Now In India India now has access to Amazon Prime Gaming. Amazon’s gaming perks were first introduced as Twitch Prime in 2016. The service is accessible via the Prime Gaming website. This service is available to all Amazon Prime members. With free in-game loot, it offers a selection of games for mobile, PC, and Mac. For the remainder, Amazon Prime subscriptions are priced at Rs 179 per month, Rs 459 every quarter, and Rs 1,499 per year. According to Amazon, new PC games will be available each month that you can claim. Every week, new in-game material…

A moment of pride After winning the World Cup, thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to catch sight of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time. Just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the team members, led by captain Lionel Messi, stepped off the plane onto a red carpet that had been set up for them in Ezeiza, a town outside of Argentina’s capital. Lionel Scaloni and Messi were the first players off the plane carrying the World Cup. As they passed a placard that…

The Extent of India’s Agni -V Agni-V is a three-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with nuclear weapons capability created by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). “The Agni-5 is specifically designed for road mobility,” Avinash Chander, Director of ASL, noted. “With the canister successfully constructed, all future land-based strategic missiles in India will be canisterised as well.” Nearly all of Asia, including the farthest north of China, as well as some areas of Europe, are within the striking range of Agni-V. The range of this missile is the longest in the nation’s arsenal’s history. Additionally, it is the first missile to…

According to data published on Thursday by the Union Health Ministry, India reported a daily increase of 200 new coronavirus infections while the number of active cases dropped to 3,767. The total tally of Covid cases in the country stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,75,447). The data updated at 8 am showed that the total death toll had increased to 5,30,663 with five fatalities, three of which were reconciled by Kerala and one each from Karnataka and Maharashtra on the most recent day. According to the health ministry website, the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.80%, and active cases…

On Wednesday, the Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 saw a reduction in passenger wait times. According to the officials, there are now only 0 to 5 minutes of waiting time on T3 at Delhi Airport. The airport also offered the option to monitor the wait times at entry gates. On Wednesday, the official Twitter account for Delhi Airport tweeted this.  “Smooth passengers movement was observed at all terminal entry gates with an average waiting time of 0-5 minutes. Smart Travel Tip: For a smooth security check experience, travel with only one hand baggage as cabin luggage to the airport.” Additionally, boards…

In recent weeks, fighter jets were scrambled “two-three times” over Arunachal Pradesh to prevent Chinese violations. According to sources, the Indian Aviation Force has begun aggressive combat patrols over Arunachal Pradesh after spotting “increased Chinese air activity.” In the last several weeks, they admitted, fighter jets had to be launched “two or three times” to thwart China. Arunachal Pradesh’s Line of Actual Control (LAC), according to reliable sources, was violated by Chinese aircraft after the Air Force spotted them flying dangerously close to it. This follows a battle between Chinese and Indian forces along the LAC on December 9 in…

Anil Deshmukh was reportedly in poor health when he was seen in jail, according to Sanjay Raut, a senior leader of the Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray faction who was given bail last month. Anil Deshmukh, a former home minister for Maharashtra and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court today in response to a complaint of corruption and abuse of authority brought by the Central Bureau of Investigation. However, the court immediately postponed the decision for 10 days so that the CBI could challenge it in the Supreme Court. The Bombay High…