Sachin Tendulakar

Sachin Tendulkar: Former Indian Cricket Captain Set to Play in US Exhibition Tour of 3 Cities

Tendulkar, along with former Australian player Shane Warne, announced a 10-day all-star cricket tour in November in a bid to increase the popularity of the sport with Americans.

Whats APP

WhatsApp: Android App Gains Ability to Back Up Messages, Pictures and Videos on Google Drive

Users will be able to back up WhatsApp media to Google Drive. This is similar to WhatsApp on iPhone, which backs up media to iCloud. The feature will roll out over the coming months, Google said.

Facebook

Facebook: Social Network Announces Test of Reactions Feature to Expand Upon Like Button

Reactions will allow users to press Like, Love, Haha, Yay, Wow, Sad and Angry buttons. The test is rolling out in Spain and Ireland to start, the company said in an announcement.

Rudrama Devi

Rudrama Devi: Film to Receive Entertainment Tax Waiver in Telangana

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the film qualified for the exemption because it showcased Telangana history and culture. The movie debuted in theaters on Friday.

All India Bakchod

All India Bakchod: Comedy Group Produces Qawwali Video for Truly Madly Dating Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEC0pKHJKNM

The "Creep Qawwali" video features two women singing back and forth, each giving examples of unwanted messages from online suitors. All India Bakchod's advertising wing made the video.

Nobel Prize in Literature

Nobel Prize in Literature: Belarusian Author Svetlana Alexievich Wins Prize

The Swedish Academy said Thursday she won "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time." Her works include "Voices from Chernobyl" and "War’s Unwomanly Face."

L'Oréal

L'Oréal: Company's Advertisement Among 82 Banned by Consumer Complaints Council

The council, under the Advertising Standards Council of India, received a total of 148 complaints in June, 82 of which resulted in bans for misleading, false or unsubstantiated information.