Dell launches new laptops in india

The festival season is right around the corner and Dell has perked up its laptop portfolio with the launch of several new XPS, Inspiron, and Alienware gaming laptops in India. It even upgraded its all-in-one (AIO) desktops at the event in New Delhi, rounding up to a total of 12 new products. Dell has now equipped most of its laptops with the latest 10th-Gen Intel Core processors, so let's take a look at the new laptops.

Dell XPS Lineup

Kicking off the show with the new XPS 13 and XPS 15, Dell has packed into its premium laptops an Ultra-HD (4K) OLED screen - where the former houses a 13.3-inch panel and the latter a 15.6-inch panel. The Dell XPS 13 is powered by up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processors, paired with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD storage. And it is awesome.

Dell XPS 15, on the other hand, is sticking to 9th-Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK processors. This will be coupled with up to 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage, and well, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650 graphics - which is absent on the former.

Dell isn't making both of these Dell XPS laptops available right away. Dell XPS 15 is now available to purchase at Rs. 1,66,990 whereas XPS 13 will go on sale on October 2. The price for the XPS 13 has been set at Rs 1,13,990.

Inspiron Lineup

Dell has updated its complete Inspiron lineup including the Inspiron 13, Inspiron 14 and Inspiron 15. Let's start with the star of the lineup - the Inspiron 13 2-in-1 convertible. It features a 13.3-inch Full-HD touchscreen display and is powered by the 10th-Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processor, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. The laptop doesn't have additional graphics memory but supports stylus input.

Talking about the Inspiron 14, it comes in 2 different variants - one with Nvidia GeForce MX250 graphics memory (2GB of VRAM) and one without. It features a 14-inch full-HD display and is powered by up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processor, which is then paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD storage.

Finally, Inspiron 15 5000, as the name should tell you, features a 15.6-inch Full-HD LCD anti-glare display with thinner bezels than before. It is powered by up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor, coupled with up to 20GB of RAM, 1TB of HDD, 512GB of SSD, and optional Nvidia GeForce MX230 graphics.

As for the pricing and availability, Dell Inspiron 14 and Dell Inspiron 15 5000 are already available to purchase starting at Rs 57,990 and Rs 41,990 respectively. Inspiron 14 7000 and the sleek Inspiron 13 2-in-1 convertible will go on sale from 2nd October at starting prices of Rs 86,890 and Rs 90, 290 respectively. Another variant of the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 will go on sale starting from 11th October at a starting price of Rs. 42,990.

Alienware Lineup

Dell has also launched a couple of new Alienware gaming laptops in India as well. These include the Alienware m15 R2 and Dell G3 (3590). The former sports a 15-inch Ultra-HD OLED display and is powered by up to 9th-Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM, 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD, and 8GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics memory.

Dell G3, on the other hand, brings along a 15.6-inch Full-HD display instead of the high-resolution 4K panel we see on the Alienware laptop. It's powered by up to 9th-Gen Intel Core i7-9750HQ processors, paired with up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB HDD, 512GB PCIe SSD (solid-state drive), and up to 6GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti graphics memory.

Both of these gaming machines are now on sale in the country. While the Dell G3 (3590) has a more affordable Rs. 70,900 price tag, you would have to shell out a whopping Rs. 1,88,490 for the Alienware m15 R2.

Dell Inspiron AIO

In addition, Dell also launched two all-in-one desktop PCs in India as well. These include the Inspiron 24 5000 (5490) AIO and Inspiron 27 7000 (7790) AIO. While the former is packing a smaller 23.8-inch Full-HD panel, the latter packs a 27-inch panel of the same resolution. And that's the only major difference between the two.

Both of them are powered by up to 10th-Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processors, coupled with up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB HDD and 512GB NVMe SSD storage. There's also Nvidia's GeForce MX110 graphics card onboard to handle some graphics-intensive tasks. Talking about price and availability, well, Inspiron 24 5000 is priced starting at Rs. 59,990 and Inspiron 27 7000 is priced starting at Rs. 99,990. Exciting, right? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Daily updates 25 September 2019

                               National

1. PM Modi Inaugurates Gandhi Solar Park at UN Headquarters

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 50 kilowatt 'Gandhi Solar Park' at the UN headquarters. 
• PM Modi and other leaders also released a commemorative postage stamp of Mahatma Gandhi, at the programme ''Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World'' at the UN headquarters.
• The event was hosted to celebrate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, which will underline the continuing relevance of Gandhian thoughts and values in today's world.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
• The UN Headquarters in New York, United States.

2. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates India Water Week, 2019

• President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the sixth ''India Water Week-2019'' being organised with the theme of ''Water cooperation-coping with 21st-century challenge' at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
• The President emphasised on the need to store and capture the rainwater by utilizing existing reservoirs, dams, other water bodies.

3. Earthquake strikes in Pakistan & India (J&K) Border region

• As per the Indian Meteorological Department, Earthquake hits the Pakistan-India border region at around 4:31 PM on 24th September 2019. The earthquake was of the magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale and a depth of 40 km.

Banking

4. RBI places withdrawal curbs on depositors of PMC Bank

• The Reserve Bank of India has imposed restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank, under which the depositors cannot withdraw more than Rs 1,000 from their accounts.
• The depositors will be allowed to withdraw a sum not exceeding Rs 1,000 of the total balance in every savings bank account or current account or any other deposit account.
• The curbs will remain for six months. PMC Bank has also been barred from making fresh loans and taking deposits.
• PMC Bank is a multi-State scheduled urban co-operative bank with operations in the states of Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Appointment

5. Kotak AMC MD Nilesh Shah appointed as new AMFI chairman

• Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Asset Management Company (AMC), has been appointed as the new chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
• He will replace the Managing Director, and CEO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, Nimesh Shah.
• The AMFI also elected Saurabh Nanavati, Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Mutual Fund as the vice-chairman of AMFI, for a period of one year.
• AMFI was incorporated on August 22, 1995, as a non-profit organisation. As of now, all the 44 asset management companies that are registered with Sebi, are its members.

6. Godavarthi Venkata appointed as next Indian Ambassador to Guinea Bissau

• Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea Bissau.
• He will succeed Partha Satpathy. A 1993 batch-IFS officer, Srinivas is presently the country's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• President of Guinea Bissau: Jose Mario Vaz.
• Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau: Aristides Gomes.
• Capital of Guinea Bissau: Bissau.
• Currency of Guinea Bissau: West African CFA franc.

7. Kim Ji-Hyun steps down as National Women’s badminton coach

• National women’s badminton coach Kim Ji-Hyun has stepped down from her post of National women’s coach of India.
• She has played a vital role in helping P.V. Sindhu win the 2019 badminton World Championship gold.
• As a result she is unlikely to be with the Indian team ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as per her contract.

Agreements

8. SBI Life Insurance signs corporate agency pact with Repco Home Finance

• SBI Life Insurance has signed a corporate agency agreement with city-based Repco Home Finance Ltd to offer the company’s range of products to RHFL customers.
• According to the agreement, the partnership would see over 148 branches and 27 satellite centres of RHFL spread across the country to offer SBI Life Insurance products to its customers.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• Chairperson of SBI: Rajnish Kumar; Headquarter: Mumbai; Founded: 1 July 1955.

Awards

9. PM Narendra Modi receives Global Goalkeeper Award

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the 2019 Global Goalkeeper Award.
• He received the award for Swachh Bharat Mission from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, aims to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage in the country.
• Global Goalkeeper Award is a "special recognition" by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The award celebrates a political leader who has "demonstrated their commitment to the Global Goals through impactful work in their country.

10. Adam Harper to get SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019

• The SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019 will be awarded to Adam Harper. Mathematician Adam Harper is an Assistant Professor with the University of Warwick, England.
• The prize is conferred annually on mathematicians from across the world who are less than 32 years of age and working in an area influenced by the genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. The prize carries a citation and an award of $10,000.
• The award was instituted in 2005 and awarded by SASTRA University on its campus near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu.

11. Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award

• The country’s highest film honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke award, will be presented this year to Amitabh Bachchan.
• This award is given for his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
• The Dadasaheb Phalke award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus), a shawl and a cash prize of ₹1,000,000.
• The award very appropriately comes in the year that marks Mr Bachchan’s golden jubilee in cinema. He made his debut in 1969 with Khwaja Ahmad Abbas’ Saat Hindustani.
• Mr Bachchan has been honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
• Dadasaheb Phalke award was introduced by the government in 1969 to commemorate the “father of Indian cinema” who directed Raja Harischandra (1913), India's first feature film, and it was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani, “the first lady of Indian cinema”.

Defence

12. India-US Tri-Services ''Exercise Tiger Triumph'' to be held in November

• India and the United States are set to hold their first tri-services exercise code-named "Tiger Triumph" at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh in November this year.
• The plan for this exercise was discussed during the Final Planning Conference (FPC) for India-US Tri-Services Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) concluded at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
• For the first time, the US and India will be holding the tri-service military exercise. India earlier conducted such tri-service exercise with Russia.
• The announcement for the ‘Tiger Triumph’ was made by US President Donald Trump during the ‘Howdy Modi!’ event in America.

13. Ponung Doming becomes Arunachal's first woman Lieutenant Colonel

• Army officer Ponung Doming became the first woman officer from Arunachal Pradesh to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army.
• She was commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant in 2008. She was promoted as a Major in 2013.
• She is currently posted in Pune, Maharashtra. She had completed her graduation in civil engineering. She served the UN Peacekeeping force in Congo in 2014.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB Main 2019:

• Chief of the Army Staff: General Bipin Rawat.

14. ICGS 'Varaha' commissioned by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has formally commissioned the Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel 'Varaha' at the Chennai Port Trust.
• The vessel includes Integrated Bridge System, automated power management system, high power external firefighting system, indigenously built Integrated Platform Management System and help traversing system.
• The ship also carries four high speed boats including two rigid hull inflated boats for boarding operation, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol.

Schemes and Committees

15. Union Home Minister launches 'Private Security Agency Licensing Portal'

• The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a single-window system 'Private Security Agency Licensing Portal'. The single-window system will be used for issuing licences to private security agencies.
• The portal will be available in several Indian languages within 90 days and more facilities will be added to it on a later stage.
• The online system will enable authorities in states and UTs to e-search criminal antecedents for verification of character and other antecedents of applicants through CCTNS before giving licences for private security agencies and employees/guards.

Sports

16. Indian chess player Koneru Hampi wins the Skolkova Fides Grand Prix title 2019

• Indian chess grandmaster, Koneru Hampi of Gudivada ( Andhra Pradesh) has clinched Fide World Grand Prix 2019 title with 8 points from 11 rounds in Skolkovo, Russia.
• In the final round, Hampi just needs to play a draw for the title. The advantage she has in the final round is that have to play white pieces against the defending world champion Wenjun Xu of China. While other Indian, D Harika secured the sixth place with 5 points.

17. Manipur wins Senior Women’s National Football Championship

• Manipur defeated Railways by 1-0 to win the Senior Women’s National Football Championship held in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. This was Manipur's 20th National title.
• Bala Devi emerged as the highest scorer of the tournament, with 21 goals from 6 matches, while Panthoi Chanu was named the best goalkeeper. Both players represented Manipur in the championship.

Daily updates 24 September 2019

State News

1. Pink tickets for women for free travel in DTC and cluster buses

• Pink tickets will be issued to women passengers under the Delhi government's scheme for free travel in DTC and cluster buses which was approved by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) board.
• The scheme has been approved till March 2020 and it will be rolled out on Bhai Dooj on October 29. Women travelling in DTC and cluster buses will be given pink tickets having a face value of ₹10 each.
• The government will then reimburse the transporter based on the number of such tickets issued.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB Main 2019:

• Chief Minister of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal; Lt. Governor of Delhi: Anil Baijal.

Agreements

2. Wipro ties up with FEBRABAN to develop online business platform

• Wipro, the Bengaluru-based software services provider has tied up with Febraban, an industry body representing the Brazil’s financial services industry.
• Wipro will develop an online platform "Noomis" for the financial services industry in Brazil.
• Noomis will serve as a meeting point and a discussion platform for the finance professionals in Brazil who will participate in CIAB, an information technology trade show for financial services organized by FEBRABAN.
• Noomis will provide reliable, analytical, and unbiased information via news reports, videos, and newsletters that will enable participants to stay up to date on financial market trends.

3. Airtel, Bharti AXA Life tie up to offer pre-paid plan with term cover

• Bharti Airtel has tied up with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to offer a pre-paid plan with insurance protection cover for its customers, as part of its strategy to leverage the deep penetration of mobile services to build a financially secure India.
• Airtel has come up with an innovative ₹599 pre-paid bundle with offers ₹4 lakh life insurance cover from Bharti AXA Life Insurance. The recharge comes with a validity of 84 days, and the insurance cover continues automatically for three months with every recharge.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank: Anubrata Biswas.
• Headquarters of Airtel Payments Bank: New Delhi.

4. Paisalo Digital and Bank of Maharashtra sign agreement to co-origination of loan

• Paisalo Digital has signed its co-origination loan agreement with the Bank of Maharashtra. This is Company's second Co-origination Agreement with any Bank, before Bank of Maharashtra, the company has already signed a co-origination loan agreement with State Bank of India.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:

• CEO of Bank of Maharashtra:  A. S. Rajeev.

Awards

5. Ravish Kumar receives Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism

• Senior journalist and Ramon Magsaysay awardee, Ravish Kumar has received the 1st Gauri Lankesh National Award for Journalism.
• The award was conferred by the Gauri Lankesh Memorial Trust. The award was presented to him by freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy.
• Three books, Neera Nade by Vinaya Okkunda, Dehali Nota by D. Umapathy, and Maatige Enu Kadime, a translation of Mr. Kumar’s The Free Voice by Harshakumar Kugwe, were released on the occasion.

6. Sonu Nigam bags Magnificent Performing Arts Award in UK

• Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London.
• The 21st Century Icon Awards are the brainchild of UK-based Indian-origin entrepreneurs Tarun Ghulati and Preeti Rana, co-founders of Squared Watermelon Ltd.

7. Best Fifa Football Awards 2019

• The "Best Fifa Football Awards 2019" felicitated in Milan. Barcelona's Lionel Messi won the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan.
• It is the 6th time Messi has been voted the world's best men's player after winning it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

The complete list of awards is as follows:

• Best Men's Player Award: Lionel Messi
• Best Women's Player Award: Megan Rapinoe
• Men's Coach of the Year: Jurgen Klopp
• Women's Coach of the Year: Jill Ellis
• Best Men's Goalkeeper: Alisson
• Best Women's Goalkeeper: Sari van Veenendaal
• Fair Play Award: Marcelo Bielsa and the Leeds United squad
• Puskas Award for the Best Goal: Daniel Zsori
• FIFA Fan Award: Silvia Grecco

Business

8. SEBI penalises Aurobindo Pharma and promoters for insider trading

• Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of over Rs 22 crore on Aurobindo Pharma and its promoters. They have been penalised for violating insider trading norms.
• The regulator had conducted an investigation into the trading in the scrip of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
• SEBI found that these entities purchased shares while in possession of the UPSI pertaining to Aurobindo, and made unlawful gains from having purchased its shares at a lower price before the publication of the unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI).

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB PO Mains:

• Headquarter of SEBI: Mumbai; Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi.

Sports

9. Sebastian Vettel wins F1 Singapore Grand Prix

• Ferrari Sebastian Vettel has won the Singapore Grand Prix. The event was held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore.
• Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished the race at 2nd and 3rd position respectively.

10. Divij Sharan bags St. Petersburg Open doubles title

• Indian tennis player Divij Sharan clinched the men's doubles title in ATP Tour tennis tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia. Divij Sharan Open with partner Igor Zelenay, defeating Matteo Berrettini and Simone Bolelli 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.

11. Daniil Medvedev won St Petersburg Open title

• Daniil Medvedev won a sixth career title as he defeated Borna Coric 6-3, 6-1 in the final of the St Petersburg Open, Russia. World number four Medvedev, who since July has reached five finals in as many tournaments, won his third title of the year and sixth of his career.

12. Carolina Marin lifts China Open title

• Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin defeated Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 in the women's badminton singles final match to lift the China Open title.
• She is returning to the court after eight months as she had knee surgery. She missed the BWF World Championships which concluded last month in Basel, Switzerland.

13. Malvika Bansod wins the Maldives International Future Series

• Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has won the Maldives International Future Series held in Maldives. She defeated Myanmar’s Thet Htar Thuzar by 21-13, 21-11 to win the Maldives International Future Series.
• Also, Vaibhav and Prakash Raj claimed the men’s doubles title after beating Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul by 21-16 and 21-15.

14. Nelly Korda wins LET title at Ladies French Open

• Nelly Korda has won the Ladies European Tour Title at Lacoste Ladies French Open. She shot a four-under 67 to win her first Ladies European Tour title.
• India’s Aditi Ashok was the best Indian at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France as she shot even par 71 in the final round to finish at 26th.

Important Days

15. International Day of Sign Languages: 23 September

• The United Nations General Assembly observes 23 September every year as the International Day of Sign Languages.
• The day is recognised to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.
• It also recognizes the importance of preserving sign languages as part of linguistic and cultural diversity.
• The first International Day of Sign languages was celebrated in 2018.
• The theme of day for 2019: Sign Language Rights for All!

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB Clerk Mains:

• Headquarters of United Nations: New York, USA; Founded: 24 October 1945.
• Secretary General of the United Nations: Antonio Guterres.

Obituaries

16. Former Indian Cricketer Madhav Apte passes away

• Former Indian cricketer Madhav Apte passed away. He has played 67 first-class matches, scored 3336 runs, with six centuries and 16 half-centuries. He made his Test debut against Pakistan at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on November 1952 and played his last test against West Indies at Kingston in April 1953.

17. Ex-PTI correspondent B R Vats, who covered 1st LS polls, passes away

• Bhagat Ram Vats a former PTI senior correspondent passed away. He travelled extensively with first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and covered the country's maiden Lok Sabha polls for 14 years, covering his activities in India and abroad, especially his election tours in 1952, 1957 and 1962.
• He started his career with The Statesman, New Delhi, and later joined the Press Trust of India.