Bihar Board 10th result 2020: The wait is finally over for Bihar Class 10 board students. Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will announce the Bihar Class 10 Matric Result 2020 today at 12:30 pm. The Bihar 10th result 2020 will be announced by the Education Minister Krishnanandan Prasad Verma in the presence of additional chief secretary RK Mahajan. The board will will however not conduct any press conference following the social distancing guidelines

The Bihar Board 10th result will also be uploaded on the official websites – biharboard.ac.in or biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. This year, more than 15 lakhs students appeared for the Bihar Board Class 10 exams, which were scheduled from February 17 to February 24 at 1,368 exam centres.

Here how to check the Bihar 10th results or Bihar matric result 2020

Step 1: Log on to the Bihar board (BSEB) official website: biharboard.ac.in or biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in

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Microsoft has launched the Surface Hub 2S in India. The all-in-one digital whiteboard, meeting platform, and teamwork collaborative computing device designed for the modern workplace is priced at Rs 11,89,999, which includes a Surface Hub 2 Camera and a Surface Hub 2 Pen.

The product will be available via authorised Hub resellers, Microsoft said, adding that the Steelcase Roam mobile stand priced at Rs 1,17,500 is also available via these authorised outlets.

  The 4K+ 50-inch multi-touch display offers a canvas to co-create with the pen and touch experience, and the highest resolution compared to any device in its class.

It is 40 per cent lighter, and offers 50 per cent faster graphics performance than the original Surface Hub, Microsoft said.

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WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will make it easier for users to add contacts to their list by scanning a QR code.

A fan website that tracks WhatsApp beta, QR Code scanning was first introduced in the iOS beta and now has made its way to the Android beta of the app. The feature is available in the 2.20.171 version of the app, news agency IANS reported.

  Android beta users will be able to find their own custom QR codes in the Settings section of the app on the top right side in front of the name.

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Users who have enabled the feature will be able to display their own QR code to others and scan codes of other WhatsApp accounts.

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South Korean electronics maker Samsung is geared up to launch its new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A31, in the first week of June. The phone is expected to cost around Rs 23,000. The device will sell across online and offline platforms. The smartphone will come with a 6.4-inch super AMOLED display and will be powered by MediaTek octa-core processor in India, sources told IANS on Friday.

The Galaxy A31 is likely to come in 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. The smartphone would sport a quad camera setup, with 48MP main sensor. The front camera will be 20MP. The Galaxy A31 will be the third A-series device to launch in India this year.

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 This year, Samsung has launched two Galaxy A-series devices in the country. While the Galaxy A51 was launched in January, the Galaxy A71 – the premium device in the Galaxy A line-up – went on sale in February.

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To ensure affordable air ticket fares for passengers and at the same time maintain financial viability for airlines in the times of the coronavirus pandemic, the government has capped air fares for three months. This is the first time since fares were deregulated in 1994 that a government has decided to interfere with pricing of air tickets. While announcing the resumption of air transport from March 25, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there would be fare caps and floor prices based on flight duration.

How are the flight fares going to be fixed?

The flight routes have been divided into seven bands based on the flight duration. The first band, which would have its specific lower and upper limits of air fare, will consist of flights that are of less than 40 minutes. Second, third, fourth and fifth bands of upper limits would be of flights with durations of 40-60 minutes, 60-90 minutes, 90-120 minutes and 120-150 minutes, respectively.

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Realme Narzo 10A smartphone is set to go on first sale in India on Friday. Launched earlier this month, alongside the Narzo 10, the budget smartphone will be available on Flipkart and Realme online stores. In retrospective, the Narzo 10A was put on sale through offline stores in select states. Now, it will be available both on online platforms (Flipkart and Realme) and offline retail stores in select states.

The Realme Narzo 10A will be available in sole 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage variant, priced at Rs 8,499. The phone will be available in So Blue and So White colour options. The sale starts at 12 noon on May 22. On Flipkart, the phone will be eligible to get a five per cent cashback on purchase made through Axis Bank credit card, and SuperCash worth Rs 500 on Realme online store. Moreover, the phone will be eligible for Flipkart’s free four-month YouTube Music Premium subscription offer.

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Indian Railways has resumed operations of around 200 trains, which will run from June 1. According to the Railway Ministry, these IRCTC special trains will be in addition to the existing Shramik Special trains being operated since May 1 as well as Special AC trains (30 trains) being run since May 12. Important to note: Other regular passenger train services, including all Mail/Express trains, suburban trains, passenger services will remain cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak until further advice.

Everything you must know

 1. Ticket booking

Ticket booking can only be done through IRCTC website or IRCTC app. From today booking/cancellation of reserved tickets shall also be available at Post Offices,Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra licensees & through authorized agents of IRCTC along with Passenger Reservation System counters of reservation centers and Common Service Centers.

2. Advance ticket booking: Passengers must note that advance reservation period will be maximum for a period of 30 days only.

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Facebook on Thursday launched a new feature in India that will allow users to lock their profile, in which non-friends will not be able to view the user’s full size profile picture and see any of their posts.

The feature is designed for people in India, especially women, who want more control over their Facebook experience, the firm said.

  Locking a profile would enable users to apply multiple existing privacy settings and several new features to their Facebook profiles.

With a locked profile, non-friends will not be able to zoom into, share or download the user’s full-size profile picture and cover photos.

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A locked profile would also disallow non-friends from seeing photos and posts on the person’s timeline.

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Facebook on Thursday launched a new feature in India that will allow users to lock their profile, in which non-friends will not be able to view the user’s full size profile picture and see any of their posts.

The feature is designed for people in India, especially women, who want more control over their Facebook experience, the firm said.

  Locking a profile would enable users to apply multiple existing privacy settings and several new features to their Facebook profiles.

With a locked profile, non-friends will not be able to zoom into, share or download the user’s full-size profile picture and cover photos.

ALSO READ: India continues to be second highest requestor for user data from Facebook

A locked profile would also disallow non-friends from seeing photos and posts on the person’s timeline.

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Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s sub-brand Honor recently launched in India the Honor 9X Pro. Priced at Rs 17,999, the phone goes for special early access sale at 12 noon on Flipkart. The sale is exclusive to people who showed interest and registered for the product on Flipkart from May 12 – May 19. The Honor 9X Pro will available in midnight black and phantom purple colours.

Honor is offering several benefits during early access sale, including no interest equated monthly instalment scheme for up to six months, Rs 3,000 instant discount and free one-time screen replacement plan on accidental damage valid for first three months. Besides, the company is also offering seven-day return, subject to terms and conditions.

  In terms of specifications, the Honor 9X Pro features a 6.59-inch screen of fullHD+ resolution. Powering the smartphone is Huawei’s Kirin 810 system-on-chip, mated with 6GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Imaging is covered by a triple camera set-up on the back and a mechanical pop-up module for front facing shoots. The rear camera module features a 48-megapixel sensor of an f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor of an f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view, and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone is powered by 4,000 mAh battery. It ships with Android Pie operating system-based EMUI user interface. However, it is not powered by Google Mobile Services (GMS). Instead, it has the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) for apps support and services.

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