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PM Modi Leaves Biden, Sunak Behind, Gets Highest Approval Rating Among 22 Global Leaders

Agency News: New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday topped the approval rating chart of world leaders as per a recently conducted survey.

Carried on by business intelligence company Morning Consult between January 26- 31, the survey showed the Indian Prime Minister ranked 1, in the chart that featured 22 world leaders, including United Kingdom’s PM Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden, President of the United States. With a 78 per cent approval rate, the Indian PM was Number 1, followed by Mexico’s President Lopez Obrador and Anthony Albanese, the PM of Australia with an approval rating of 68 per cent and 58 per cent, respectively. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is at number four on the chart with a rating of 52 percent. Brazilian President Lula de Silva stands at

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday topped the approval rating chart of world leaders as per a recently conducted survey.

number five, with an approval rating of 50 percent. US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were at the sixth and seventh spots with a common rating of 40%. According to Morning Consult, the global leader and

country trajectory data are based on a seven-day moving average of all adults in a given country, with a margin of error of between +/1-4%. In every country, except the US, the sample size ranges from roughly 500-5,000.

Yoga guru Ramdev hurls barbs at Muslims, accuses them of abducting Hindu

Agency News: New Delhi

In provocative remarks at a meeting of seers, Yoga guru Ramdev accused Muslims of resorting to terror and abducting Hindu women while comparing Hinduism to Islam and Christianity. He alleged that the two faiths were obsessed with conversion while Hinduism taught its followers to do good. ”Muslims offer namaz five times a day and then do whatever they want. They kidnap Hindu girls and commit all kinds of sins. Our Muslim brothers commit a lot of sins but they definitely offer namaz as they are taught to do so. Hindu religion is not like this,” he said Thursday at the gathering in Barmer.

A video of his speech has surfaced on social media. “I am not criticising

Pakistan pacer Shaheen

Pooja Hegde walks the ramp in an ornate deep green lehenga.

Security forces on Friday busted a module of the Jaish-e-Mohammad in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district by arresting six overground workers and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.The six Jaish associates were arrested during an anti-militancy operation in the south Kashmir district, they said. One pistol, 10 AK magazines, scores of live AK rounds and wireless sets were among the recoveries made based on their disclosures, the officials said.

Budget focuses on growth with inclusion: NITI Aayog CEO Iyer

Agency News: New Delhi

NITI Aayog CEO

Parameswaran Iyer on Friday described the Budget 2023-24 as ‘very comprehensive and balanced’ which will promote growth with inclusion. He also observed that the Budget continues all the reforms and other social welfare programmes undertaken by the government over the past few years. Iyer further said the Budget has something for all, from the bottom, right up to industry to trade. “This is a Budget which focuses on growth, with inclusion. It’s very balanced, it carries on from all the reforms and other

NIA gets mail threatening ‘attack’ in Mumbai by person with Taliban links

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anyone but people are obsessed only with this. Some people talk about converting the entire world to Islam and others want to convert the world to Christianity,” Ramdev said. He claimed that these faiths had no other agenda. Continuing his attack on Muslims, he said they become terrorists or criminals and yet offer namaz. He also referred to the attire of orthodox members of the community.

FIR filed against SP leader Maurya over remarks on Ramcharitmanas

Agency News: New Delhi

Afridi marries Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha

Agency News: Lahore

Pakistan speedster Shaheen

Afridi married former Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi’s daughter Ansha Afridi. The two tied the knot in a traditional ceremony in Karachi on February 3. Maulana Abdul Sattar performed the Nikah at the Zakaria Mosque, while the bride’s rukhsati will take place later. the couple’s mehndi function was held last night. A reception was held soon after the Nikah where cricketers Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naseem Shah Babar Azam and Shadab Khan, as well as squash legend Jahangir Khan,

were among the attendees. Asim Bajwa, the former directorgeneral of the Inter-Services Public Relations, was also present at the occasion along with Wasim Khan, the General Manager of the International Cricket Council. Shaheen’s teammate, wicketkeeperbatsman Muhammad Rizvan led wishes on social media.

Delhi Hit-and-Run Case: Victim Anjali Singh was drunk at the time of incident, say sources; Police receive ‘viscera examination report’

Agency News: New Delhi

social welfare programmes which the government has undertaken over the past few years,” he told.

Iyer noted that the Budget focuses on infrastructure investment, social sector, and also on reaching out to the poor and marginalised section of society. According to Iyer, the huge focus on infrastructure and capex in the Budget.

Agency News: New Delhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has received an email claiming that a person linked to the Taliban will carry out an “attack” in Mumbai, police said on Friday. The probe agency’s Mumbai office received the threat mail on Thursday, following which the city police and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) were alerted, an official said. According to the police, the email address used to send the threat message had “CIA” in it and the sender claimed that a person connected with the Taliban would carry out an attack in the city. The IP (internet protocol) address of the sender has been traced to Pakistan, said the official. A similar mail was sent to the federal agency last month as well. The police conducted a probe and did not find any substance in it, he said. The police suspect this might be a mischief, as such mails were sent to the probe agency earlier as well, the official added.

Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior have registered a case against former Uttar Pradesh minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya for his alleged remarks against Hindu epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’, an official said on Friday. The first information report (FIR) was registered at Gwalior police station on Thursday based on a complaint lodged by Hindu Mahasabha, he said. Besides Maurya, eight others were also named in the first information report (FIR), the police official said. Ramcharitmanas, an epic poem in Awadhi language, is based on the Ramayana and has been

composed by 16th-century Bhakti movement poet Tulsidas. Maurya, a prominent OBC leader from UP, kicked up a controversy recently by alleging that certain verses of the Ramcharitmanas “insult” a large section of society on the basis of caste and demanded that these be “banned”. As per the FIR filed in Gwalior.

Not Modi’s Idea of India: French actor claims held hostage in Goa bungalow over property dispute

Agency News: Panaji

A 75-year-old French actor, who had alleged she was held hostage in her own home in North Goa over a property dispute, said she has left the premises and that she is disappointed despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to create a tourism-friendly image of India. Marianne Borgo said on Thursday night that she was leaving the bungalow in Calangute, a beach town near Panaji which is popular

with tourists, after an 11-day-long blockade of her gate allegedly by the widow of the previous owner. She had alleged last week that she was being held hostage in her own house and that the people staking claim to her property had cut its electricity and water connections.

Delhi Police have received the ‘viscera examination report’ of 20-year-old Anjali, who met a painful end after being dragged by a car for several kms on the outskirts of the national capital in the early hours of January 1, said an official on Friday. Sources said that as per the report, she was drunk at the time of incident. According to Sagar Preet Hooda, the Special Commissioner of Police (law and order), the report of the victim, Anjali prepared by the Forensic Science Laboratory, Rohini, Delhi was received on January 24.

“The result of the report is part of

the ongoing investigation. Further probe in the matter is in progress,” said the Special CP. Anjali along with her friend Nidhi was returning home after a party at a hotel in Rohini when her scooty was hit by a car at around 2 am. She was then dragged for several kms by the car leading to her death. Her naked body was found lying on the road in the Kanjhawala area at around 4 a.m. by a passerby.

Car dramatically drags bike for more than 3 kms in a road rage stunt in Gurugram, leaves two-wheeler in sparks

Agency News: Gurugram

A video of a car dragging a motorcycle in Sector 65 of Gurugram amid sparks flying has gone viral on social media. The incident is reported to have occurred on Wednesday night when the car hit the motorcycle parked along the road. After the video went viral, the police arrested the man for the road rage incident that saw the speeding car dramatically dragging the bike speeding for more than three kilometres. The four-wheeler ignored attempts by commuters trying to stop his vehicle, the Gurugram Police told.

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The motorcycle owner, a bouncer by profession, said the incident occurred around 11.30 pm when he was returning to home from duty. He said that he had a narrow escape since he was standing near his motorcycle at the time of the incident.Based on the complaint of the motorcyclist, an FIR was registered against the car driver under sections 279, 336, 427 of the Indian Penal Code at the Sector 65.

Celebratory Event in Dumka Mark JMM’s Foundation Day

Agency News: New Delhi

An annual rally and ‘Jalsa’ to mark the foundation day of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was organised in Jharkhand’s subcapital Dumka on Thursday. The celebratory event was attended by prominent leaders of the party, which included party president Shibu Soren and Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Though the rally was scheduled for 9 p.m. but thousands of supporters, carrying bows and arrows and other traditional weapons, started gathering at the venue of the event since the afternoon. Party president Shibu Soren and Chief Minister Hemant Soren reached Dumka’s Gandhi Maidan by helicopter in the afternoon to attend the rally.

Jaish module busted in J&K’s Kulgam district, six arrested

2007 T20 WC hero Joginder

Sharma announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Agency News : New Delhi

Former India medium pacer Joginder Sharma, who bowled the iconic match-winning final over in the 2007 World T20 summit clash against Pakistan, on Friday announced retirement from all forms of cricket. The 39-year-old represented India in four ODIs and as many T20s between 2004 and 2007, picking five wickets.

He played domestic cricket for Haryana. ”My journey from 20022017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport,” he said in a message posted on twitter.

“To all my team-mates, coaches, mentors and support staff: It has been an absolute privilege to have played with you all, and, I thank you all for helping turn my dream

Elina Svitolina joins ‘ban-Russia’ chorus

Agency News : London

Ukrainian tennis player Elina

Svitolina called on Wednesday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris due to Moscow’s invasion of her country, hours after Latvia joined Kyiv’s threats of a boycott.

Applying Car Loan? Check These Things Before Signing The Agreement

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Centre expects ‘fabulous’ response to revamped income tax regime: CBDT chief

Agency News : New Delhi

into reality.” Handed the ball by skipper MS Dhoni in the final over of the inaugural T20 World Cup final, the inexperienced Sharma bowled India to victory, scripting one of the most iconic moments in the history of cricket. Pakistan were well on course for a famous win with Misbah-ul-Haq reducing the equation to six runs off four balls. But the Pakistan batter mistimed a scoop shot with Sreesanth completing a simple catch at short fine-leg to help India lift the trophy.

Australia ropes in ‘Ashwin duplicate’ Maheesh Pithiya to train ahead of Test series against India

Agency News : New Delhi

Australia have roped in Maheesh Pithiya, a 21-year-old spinner with uncanny resemblance to Ravichandran Ashwin, to train on spin-friendly tracks as part of their preparation for the upcoming Test series against India. Offspinner Ashwin may prove to be a major threat for Australia, who haven’t won a Test series in India since 2004. Expecting spin to play a major role in the fourTest series, the visitors have opted for tailor-made pitches and have availed the services of Pithiya to get accustomed to the action of Ashwin. The four-Test series

begins in Nagpur on February 9.

“Of all the stops Australia have pulled out to prepare for their trip to India, the most noticeable at their Test tour’s first training session was the presence of a Ravichandran Ashwin duplicate,” a report in cricket.com.au said. With facing spin the major focus on Thursday.

Ukraine’s sports minister said on Tuesday that his country was seeking to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics because of the war. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opened the door for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in Paris. Athletes from Russia and Belarus, which aided President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, have been largely banned from international competitions since. Moscow says it is

defending its own security and denies accusations of widespread atrocities in Ukraine. Latvia’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) said in a statement on Wednesday that participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024w-- Olympic Games under any flag was unacceptable as long as the war was ongoing. “The Olympics are the biggest dream and ultimate privilege for athletes. They are the largest platform for inclusion and diversity in sports, capturing the attention of the world,” Svitolina said in a statement on Twitter.

League Cup: Manchester United eye first trophy in six years

Agency News : New Delhi

This time last year, the mood at Manchester United was positively toxic. The club was on their third manager of the campaign, they would soon be out of all three Cup competitions in addition to being hopelessly adrift in the Premier League, the football was awful, the players had lost all stomach for a fight and there was mutiny in the stands. The turnaround in eight months under Erik ten Hag, then, has been startling and, while there is a long way to go before anyone can say with any conviction that United are back, the Dutchman has wasted no time propelling

the club back into contention for leading honours. Newcastle now stand between United and a first trophy for six years at Wembley on February 26, when old money will meet new, and Ten Hag will hope the League Cup can be a springboard to bigger things in a way it once was — twice, in fact — for Alex Ferguson. Of course, there are no guarantees of that. United hoped League Cup success would prove a launchpad back in 2017 under Jose Mourinho, who also won the Europa League three months later. Yet it was not too long before United were back at square one and in desperate need of reinvigoration.

More Indians preferred getting their cars financed in 2022 even as the average budget increased by 30%. The India Mileage report 2022 report by CARS24 shared that more millennials shopped for cars in 2022, majority buyers are under 35 years. This trend highlights that young customers are driving the sector and options of car finance in the form of EMI have seen a wider acceptance. At the same time, people are willing to spend a higher amount on cars without compromising on their choices, safety or quality. Many people take a loan for the purpose of owning a car and the process involves some steps before the

loan is approved. There are a few important things which need to be looked at carefully before applying for a loan for buying a car/vehicle. There is a common consumer behaviour to check carefully each and every item bought from the market whether online or offline. This also becomes crucial when you are seeking money in the form of a loan. Just thinking that the lender is financing you, doesn’t mean you don’t have the options to go through in details before finalising the agreement. Even after completing the repayment/closing of your car loan, do not forget to take a detailed loan closure statement, no objection certificate and repayment statement.

India’s services sector growth eases slightly in January

Agency News : New Delhi

The Indian services sector growth rate moderated in January as output and sales rose at softer rates, while subdued level of confidence among service providers towards future outlook appeared to have stymied job creation, a monthly survey said on Friday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from 58.5 in December to 57.2 in January. Despite easing from December, the latest figure remained above its long-run average (53.5) and the upturn was associated with favourable demand conditions and ongoing increase in new work. For the 18th straight month, the headline figure was above the neutral 50 threshold.

In Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 denotes contraction. Growth across the service sector lost some momentum at the start of the year, said Pollyanna De Lima, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. The survey further said the rise in total new business was centred on the domestic market, as international orders decreased. On the price front, there were slower increase in both input costs and output charges.

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Agency News : Mumbai

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has revealed that his mother, 74, was involved in a scary road accident which left her car in a crumpled state. The wrestler-turned-actor also known as ‘The Rock’ took to his official Instagram account to share picture of the car after the accident and penned a long emotional note.

“Thank you God she’s ok. Angels of mercy watched over my mom

as she was in a car crash late last night. She’ll survive and continue to get evaluated,” he wrote. “This woman has survived lung cancer, tough marriage, head on collision with a drunk driver and attempted suicide. She’s a survivor, in ways

that make angels and miracles real. Thank you LAPD & LAFD for being so caring & focused. Thanks for staying on phone and talking me thru it all. I got one parent left, so if you still got your mom and dad make sure you hug ‘em hard, cos you never know when you’ll get that 3am call we never want to get,” he added. Dwayne Johnson has over 361 million followers on Instagram. He often shares pictures and videos to keep his fans and followers entertained.

Filmmaker Kasinadhuni

Viswanath dies at 92

Agency News : Hyderabad

Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and renowned filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath died at a private hospital here. He was 92. Viswanath was unwell for some time and was suffering from age-related issues, sources said. He passed away at the hospital around midnight

Thursday. Viswanath, popularly known as ‘Kalatapasvi’, was born in February 1930 in Andhra Pradesh. A prominent name not just in Telugu cinema but also in Tamil and Hindi films, he became the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. He was conferred with the award for the year 2016. Telangana

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar

Rao expressed his condolences over the death of Viswanath, a release from the Chief Minister’s Office said. Viswanath, who started

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 wraps shoot, enters post-production

Agency News : Mumbai

Upcoming Disney+ Hotstar series Percy Jackson and the Olympian Season 1, an adaptation of a novel of the same name, has wrapped shoot, show maker Rick Riordan announced on Friday via an Instagram post. “That’s a wrap, folks! Ice sculpture at lunch today. Months and months of post production still to do, but principle (principal) photography is done for PJOTV season one,” Riordan wrote alongside a photo of a pegasus icesculpture. Helmed by Riordan — who also wrote the novel series— along with television producer

Jonathan E. Steinberg, the show is likely to premiere in 2024. Led by The Adam Project star Walker Scobell in the role of the demigod Percy Jackson, the series also stars Leah Jeffries in the role of Annabeth Chase. Aryan Simhadri plays the role of the satyr, Grover Underwood, in the show. The first season is based on Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Riordan’s first book from the novel series. The story follows a

The benefit of the revamped I-T regime will percolate down to every section of the taxpayer and the government expects a ‘fabulous’ response to it, a top Income Tax official said on Friday.

The 2023-24 Budget has proposed changes to the new optional tax regime which provides that no tax would be levied on annual income of up to Rs 7 lakh. It also allowed taxpayers to claim standard deduction of Rs 50,000 -- a move seen as a push for the salaried class to switch to the new tax regime where no exemptions on investments are provided. “The benefit percolates down to every section of taxpayer.... Considering that standard deduction will be

available to salaried taxpayers in the new regime, effectively a salaried employee with an income of Rs 7.50 lakh would not be required to pay any tax,” Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Nitin Gupta said. In addition to extending the standard deduction, the Budget has also raised the exemption limit and tweaked the tax rates to make the new regime, which was originally introduced in 2020-21, attractive to taxpayers. Under the revamped new tax regime, no tax would be levied for income up to Rs 3 lakh. Income between Rs 3-6 lakh would be taxed at 5 per cent; Rs 6-9 lakh at 10 per cent, Rs 9-12 lakh at 15 per cent, Rs 12-15 lakh at 20 per cent and income of Rs 15 lakh and above will be taxed at 30 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1 per cent on heavy buying in banking stocks

Agency News : New Delhi

Equity benchmarks rallied over 1 per cent on Friday due to heavy buying in banking and financial counters amid mixed trend in the global markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex zoomed 909.64 points or 1.52 per cent to settle at 60,841.88. During the day, it jumped 973.1 points or 1.62 per cent to 60,905.34. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 243.65 points or 1.38 per cent to end at 17,854.05. From the Sensex pack, Titan, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, HDFC, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra and IndusInd Bank were among the major winners.

HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards. Elsewhere in Asia, equity markets in Seoul and Tokyo ended in the green, while Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower. Equities in Europe were trading mostly lower during mid-session deals. Markets in the US ended mostly in the positive territory on Thursday. International oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.44 per cent to USD 82.52 per barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) again offloaded shares on Thursday after a day’s breather. They sold shares worth Rs 3,065.35 crore, according to exchange data.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan raises Rs 700 crore gross worldwide in nine days

Agency News : Mumbai

12-year-old Percy coming to terms with his demigod status as he goes on a mission to save his mother and find Zeus’ lightning bolt that he has been falsely accused of stealing. The primary shoot for Season 1 began on June 2 last year with a number of casting announcements. Big Little Lies star Virginia Kul plays Percy’s mother Sally in the show. Glynn Turman is set to play Chiron, the centaur activities director of Camp Half-Blood. Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Jason Mantzoukas has been cast in the role of the wine god Dionysus while Meghan Mullally of Will and Grace fame will be playing Hades’ servant Alecto.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, the spy action thriller also collected Rs 16 crore nett in India on Day 9

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan grossed Rs 700 crore at the worldwide box office in nine days, according to Box Office India reports. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the spy action thriller fetched Rs 16 crore nett on its ninth day in India alone. The total box office haul of Pathaan now stands at Rs 364 crore nett in the domestic market. Also featuring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, Pathaan released across the globe in Hindi alongside dubbed versions in Tamil and Telugu on January 2. After reporting a stupendous opening day collection of Rs 55 crore nett, the blockbuster went on to join the Rs 500-crore club in five days, becoming the fastest Indian film to do so, beating KGF: Chapter 2 and Baahubali: The Conclusion. Pathaan, which marks the return of Shah Rukh to the big screen after a gap of four years, is the fourth movie in the YRF spy universe after Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) — both headlined by Salman Khan.

his journey as a sound artiste, directed award-winning films such as “Sankarabharanam”, “Sagara Sangamam”, “Swati Mutyam”, “Saptapadi”, “Kaamchor”, “Sanjog” and “Jaag Utha Insaan” in his long career that included an equally successful stint in front of the camera. His other honours include Padma Shri in 1992, five National Awards, 20 Nandi Awards (given by the Andhra Pradesh government) and 10 Filmfare trophies including the Lifetime Achievement award. Viswanath, who made 50 movies

since 1965, was a celebrated filmmaker in the Telugu film industry. He had also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He debuted as a director with “Aatma Gowravam”, which starred Akkineni Nageswara Rao and won the Nandi Award for the best feature film. The filmmaker followed it with “Chelleli Kapuram”, “O Seeta Katha”, “Jeevana Jyoti” and “Sarada”. Viswanath also ventured into mainstream acting, working in movies like “Swarabhishekam” (which he directed as well), “Pandurangadu”, “Narasimha Naidu”, “Lakshmi Narasimha” and “Seemasimham”, “Kuruthipunal”, “Kakkai Siraginilae” and “Bagavathi”, among others.

“Shocked beyond words! K Viswanath’s loss is an irreplaceable void to Indian/Telugu Cinema and for me personally! Man of numerous iconic, timeless films!

Vishal Bhardwaj’s Ishan Khatter-Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer short film Fursat out on YouTube

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on Friday shared a glimpse of his short film Fursat, starring Ishan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi, on Instagram, hours after the film was released on the official YouTube channel of Apple India. “Verified Commissioned by Apple. A journey through time, a dire prediction, and love that hangs in the balance — it’s now or never for a young man obsessed with controlling the future. “Fursat” is out now on the Apple India YouTube channel,” Bharwaj, known for films like Maqbool, Omkara, Haider and Kaminey, wrote. The 30-minute-long musical fantasy film has been described as “a magical story about a man so obsessed with controlling the future that he risks losing what he holds most precious in the present.”

Ishaan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming war film Pippa, shared a short clip from Fursat on Instagram. Wamiqa, who will next be seen in Bhardwaj’s upcoming neo-noir spy thriller Khufiya, also shared the clip. The original soundtrack of Fursat is composed by Bhardwaj with lyrics from Gulzar, and features renowned singers such as Sukhwinder Singh and Kailash Kher. The film has been shot by cinematographer Swapnil Sonawane while master choreographer Shiamak Davar has helmed the dance sequences. Previously, Academy Award-winning director Damien Chazelle and South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook helmed short films titled Vertical Cinema and Life is But a Dream, respectively, for Apple. Vishal Bhardwaj Short Film Apple IPhone Ishaan

Dwayne Johnson’s 74-year-old mother survives road accident after cancer, suicide attempt; see pic of damaged car

Samsung Launches Galaxy S23 Series in India; Pre-book Now for Exciting Offers

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today opened pre-booking for its new Galaxy S23 Series across online and offline retail stores in the country. Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 devices are a generational leap, with best in class innovationthat have significantly less environmental impact. The Galaxy S23 smartphones have been designed to re-invent premium experiences like never before. Galaxy S23

AIFF REPORT: Hat-trick of substitutes as India run riot against Bhutan

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

It took them around 30 minutes to break the deadlock, but by then, the floodgates were already bursting at the seams. Three hat-tricks by as many substitutes capped off a dominant performance at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka Bangladesh, where the India U-20 Women’s Team trounced Bhutan 12-0 in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Messers Neha, Anita Kumari, and Lynda Kom, netted three goals each after coming off the bench, as the Young Tigresses completed the demolition job, one for which they have thoroughly trained in Chennai. India looked to get on the attack from the very first minute, looking to use their pacey wingers to get behind the Bhutanese defence. However, it took their attackers a while to get a read on Bhutan’s offside trap, before they could score. The likes of Nitu Linda, Sumati Kumari, and Apurna Narzary were often caught offside.

HCG Cancer Centre Ahmedabad marks World Cancer Day by supporting cancer patients through hair donation initiative

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series comes with groundbreaking camera capabilities, which allow consumers to capture photos and videos in any lighting condition using both rear and front camera, a future-ready mobile gaming experience & a planet-friendly device using twice the recycled materials than before.

Young Borrowers Emerging as a Leading Consumer Segment in India’s Retail Credit Market

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

TransUnion CIBIL today released findings from the latest edition of its Credit Market Indicator (CMI)* report, which shows that credit demand in the third quarter ending September 2022 remained robust, with a corresponding increase in originations as lenders continued to provide credit opportunities for millions of consumers across India. Consumption-led lending fueled growth amid positive lender sentiment, with credit performance showing consistent improvement year-over-year (YoY). The CMI, which provides India’s credit industry with a reliable and contemporary benchmark of retail lending health, reached a level of 100 in September 2022, with younger consumers driving demand and lenders catering to the supply of credit to these consumers. The latest CMI reports that, for the first time, consumers from the 18-

India’s leading real estate developer, Prestige Estates, has announced its update on operational performance for the 9M and the quarter ending 31 st December, 2022

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

On the steady performance, Mr. Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director, Prestige Group said, “We are happy with the numbers achieved during first nine months and Q3 of FY23. It is encouraging to see more than 7000 families bought Prestige homes in this fiscal year so far and continue their trust in us. While our sales numbers are on track, our high focus remains on execution, timely delivery and customer satisfaction. We have completed over 11 mn sft this quarter and are currently pouring concrete over 70 mn sft of development area across the country. Expressing his views on the performance, Mr. Venkat K Narayana, Chief Executive Officer, Prestige Group said, “This quarter saw launch of projects across all our asset classes

viz Residential, Commercial, Retail and Hospitality. We made our entry into Calicut with one of the biggest residential developments in the city, launched a Villa development and a mixed-use development close to the international airport in Bengaluru. We also launched a luxury project in South Mumbai.

It is encouraging to see the steady performance in Mumbai for the third consecutive quarter clocking sales close to ₹5 bn in Q3 and close to ₹17 bn in the 9M.

Shera Energy IPO Opens On 7th February 2023

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Shera Energy Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing winding wires and strips made of non-ferrous metals like copper, aluminium and brass, proposes to open its Initial Public Offer (IPO) on February 7th, 2023. The Company proposes to garner ₹ 35.20 crore through IPO and shares will be listed on NSE Emerge platform. The issue size is up to 61,76,000 equity shares out of which Fresh Issue will be up to 10,48,000 equity shares & OFS will be up to 51,28,000 equity shares. The net proceeds from the IPO will be utilized to meet working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. The issue closes on February 9th, 2023. The company has already placed 18,00,000 equity shares aggregating to ₹ 10.08 crore in pre-IPO placement. The Book

Running Lead Manager to the Issue is Holani Consultants Private Limited and The Registrar to the

30 year-old age group accounted for the largest proportion of inquiries—a measure of consumers applying for new credit— in the quarter ending September 2022. This trend is underlined by rapid growth in consumption-led credit products like credit cards, consumer durable loans and personal loans.“The fact that 43% of retail credit inquiries were made by consumers in the 18-30 year old age group, compared to 38% in the same quarter in 2021, and 33% in the year before, indicates a major milestone in the evolution of India’s credit market, which now has stronger participation of younger consumers in the credit ecosystem,” said Rajesh Kumar, Managing Director and CEO.

Observing World Cancer Day, HCG Cancer Centre,Ahmedabad, spearheaded the hair donation drive, Strands of Hope, as part of the #BaldAndBold campaign.HCG, in partnership with Bald Beauty World NGO, Ultimate Salon, and Jeetu’s Trendsetters Salon, served as a beacon of courage and kindness for cancer patients nationwide. The campaign was concluded by a mega event

Indian High Commissioner pledges support to drive FDI to Lagos Free Zone, Nigeria

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The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri G. Balasubramanian, has pledged support to drive Foreign Direct Investment to the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ). He made this know during an official visit to Lagos Free Zone in Lagos on Friday, January 20, 2023. In his welcome remarks during the visit, the Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Free Zone, Dinesh Rathi, described the Zone as the best investment destination in Nigeria for foreign direct investment.

LFZ’s self-sustainable business ecosystem includes warehouses, standard factories, a logistics hub, a fire station, broadband network connectivity, residential developments, a medical facility, solid waste management, and an independent gas-based power plant. His excellency, Shri G. Balasubramanian, expressed satisfaction with the quality of infrastructure and investments in the Zone.

Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel will attend the three-day Prajapati Business Expo to be organized at Ahmedabad

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Prajapati Business Expo has been organized from 24th to 26th February at Vallabh Sadan Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad city in which the Chief Minister of Gujarat Mr. Bhupendra Patel will be present and the program will be inaugurated by Sadhu Saints of Gujarat and Saurashtra. Apart from stalls of more than 200 different industries, many programs like a job fair, B2B seminar, art gallery, cultural festival and celebrity performance will be organized in this expo. Organizers of Prajapati Business Expo Mr. Yash Prajapati and Hitesh Prajapati and the organizing team of Gujarat and Saurashtra said that “We have done a lot of micro planning for this expo and we hope that around 1 lakh visitors will participate in this three day expo. In Gujarat approx. The Prajapati Samaj with a population of 60 lakhs has become

Issue Size – Up To 61,76,000 equity shares of ₹ 10 each

Issue is Bigshare Services Private Limited. Mr. Naseem Shaikh, Chairman and Managing Director, Shera Energy Limited, said,” We are manufacturing products of non-ferrous metals like copper, aluminium and brass all under one roof which gives us added advantage. We have completed majority of our capex and have built strong production capacity. With increasing demand for our products what we need is working capital to fuel our growth and take the company to the next level and IPO funding will help us.” .

progressive mainly in the fields of Bricks Manufacturing, Real Estate, Ceramic Industry, Gold Silver Jewelry and different manufacturing sectors while this is the first mega event in the history of Gujarat Prajapati Samaj to connect a large group of prominent businessmen of their society through one medium. There will be an event. Prajapati Business Expo different categories like Manufacturing Industry, Ceramic Industry, Beauty Industry, Real Estate Industry, Jewellery, Auto Mobile, BRICS Industry, IT Technology, Medical, Education, Architect Designer, Event Planner, Artist, Graphics Design, Printers, Businessmen from different categories like Tours.

Industry Institute Partnership Cell, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal to Organise Curriculum Conclave 2023

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Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, is organizing a one-day curriculum conclave, themed “Beyond curriculum”. The conclave will be held on 10th February 2023, and it is a part of the year-long Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of MCOPS. The aegis of the Industry Institute Partnership Cell of MCOPS is proactively working towards the big victory to make the day even more special. Over the years, MCOPS has been at the forefront of adapting to changing times. At present MCOPS offers 11 specializations at the master’s level and has an equal number of Centers in the college that provide services to industry, academia, and the community, which shows that MCOPS believes in a holistic approach to teaching

attended by RJ Dhrumil, Radio Jockey at 93.5 Red FM, NGO members, HCG doctors, and other ancillary staff. Many came together representing heroic inspiration as cancer advocates and exhibit their support for the movement. Mr. Sandit Shah, Chief Operating Officer (COO), HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad said, “HCGhas always been at the forefront of providing comprehensive care for cancer patients. The hospital objective behind this drive was to help improve the psychological condition of the patients suffering from cancer.

and learning providing ample opportunities for growth. The conclave will deliberate on issues of current and future importance for pharmacy graduates. The interaction with faculty, research scholars, and students will help them learn about recent trends in various domains of the pharmaceutical sector. The daylong event will witness panel discussions with more than 10 Industry captains, representing different technical competencies, from across the country. The panel discussion will be followed by interaction with PG students, a visit to research facilities at MCOPS, and deliberations on changes in the curriculum that will help students in seeking the right career options and opportunities. The conclave also aims to establish industry linkages for research, internship, and placement opportunities for graduates, in addition to seeking inputs for curricular changes.

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“This is a growth-oriented budget, one of the best in years, with a focus on both infrastructure and job creation, while reducing income tax for pretty much everyone, and lots of money to states. The fiscal deficit has been reduced from 6.4% to 5.9% of GDP, with a clear path to reach 4.5% in next three years. The focus on infrastructure, as seen in the rising capex outlay from Rs7.5lakh crore to Rs10 lakh crore, combined with PM Gati Shakti and this Government’s ability to execute, would be visible through roads, railways, ports and airports and would translate into demand for basic materials like cement and steel on one hand, and consumption goods from all sections of the society, jobs on the other. For the financial sector, the focus has been on inclusion,

Rann of Kutch to host 1 st Tourism Working Group Meeting (TWG) from 7th to 9th February 2023

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Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India assumes the G 20 and seeks to play an important role by finding pragmatic global solutions for the wellbeing of all. G-20 Presidency for India marks a crucial point in its history as it coincides with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Gujarat, under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, is all prepared to host its second G20 event- the 1 st Tourism Working Group Meeting at the Rann of Kutch from 7th to 9th February 2023. It is important to note here that the Rann of Kutch became a global tourism

destination when the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Today, CM Shri Bhupendra Patel is carrying forward the legacy in making Kutch a thriving tourism economy. Due to these efforts, Kutch has made a mark on the global tourism map owing to its vibrant tourism economy and thriving culwture, art and tradition. Two more events are also planned under the TWG. Side Event-1, on 7th February, will focus on Rural Tourism for Community Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation. This event will be graced by Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism Shri G.Kishan Reddy.

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An exciting sequel to ‘The Big Bull’ sequel is in the works,” says Anand Pandit

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Producer AnandPandit is looking forward to a creatively diverse and eventful 2023. Apart from a few big-budget Hindi and regional projects, the producer has now also made a major announcement about a sequel that fans had been waiting for. Pandit says, “Yes, I am happy to share that an exciting sequel to ‘The Big Bull’ is in the works. I was being asked continuously whether I would make a sequel and this film certainly will offer a worthy progression to the premise of a financial genius who once again goes too far. “ This announcement is significant in view of Abhishek Bachchan’s birthday on February 5 and Pandit says, “Yes, I want to create a film that does justice to the immensity of his talent.

credit support to MSMEs, and simplifying, enabling governance in the GIFT-IFSC through a number of proposed amendments. A single-window IT system across regulators would enhance business activity there.

Establishment of data embassies would help against cyber threats.

In this context, amendments proposed towards improving bank governance and investor protection are welcome. Having an integrated IT portal for the IPEF would help claims on shares and unpaid dividends.

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“The budget solidifies the economic agenda of prudential macroeconomic reforms while balancing the growth, and creation of jobs. Capital expenditure at Rs 10 trillion, which is more than 11 times the amount expended in FY09, will benefit the economy from the time-tested Keynesian principle of spurring infrastructure to create jobs and channelise multiplier cycles. The 33% increase in capital expenditure assumes significance as India needs to increase its gross fixed capital formation by 5 percentage points to 33% of its GDP in order to realise the Amrit Kaal.

SAL School of Architecture inaugurates an Annual Exhibition ‘INCIPIENT’23’

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SAL School of Architecture & SAL School of Interior Design at the famous SAL Education Campus, Ahmedabad has organized the annual exhibition of architecture “INCIPIENT’23”. To showcase students’ works, innovation, ability, inspiration and talent of 5 years (B. Arch), 2 years M.Arch and B.ID students in SAL Campus, SAL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE and SAL SCHOOL OF INTERIOR

DESIGN is organizing an Annual Exhibition on 3rd, 4th and 5th February, 2023. This three-day event will be unveiled by many eminent personalities from the architectural fraternity and well-known persona along with the Architectural professionals and related industry experts where they can share their experiences and guidelines with the students. Students have presented projects on a wide variety of topics including Material & Climate Response, Institutional Design

Studio, Masters Architect Studio, Housing Studio, Thesis Final Year, Form Exploration, Our Historical Places etc. Mr. Rupesh Vasani, Director, SAL Education Campus said, “More than 300 students of SAL’s Architecture Department will display their works in this exhibition. This annual exhibition is held every year, but it is being held for the first time after the corona pandemic. All students of architecture and interior design colleges from across Gujarat and school students from class 10 to 12 can also visit to explore new ideas” Dr. Ramanjyot Shrivastava, Principal, SAL School of Architecture said, “We at SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad believe in the phrase ‘Thinking by Doing’.

While Tiger Shroff Can’t Stop Dancing Tanishk Bagchi’s Groovy On Main Khiladi, Varun Dhawan Listens To It On Loop

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He is a very gifted actor and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with him. The sequel hopefully will give us another opportunity to make magic together.” The producer is in the process of buying the rights of a book and says, “ I can’t divulge much about what the sequel will be based on but the premise is going to be very interesting.” ‘The Big Bull’ was released on Disney Plus Hotstar in 2021 and was a fictional tale of a notorious stockbroker named Hemant Shah.

Zee TV is all set tostrengthen its early pre-primetime with 2 new shows - Lag Ja Gale and Maitree! From tying the knot with someone you’re least likely to marry for the happiness of your family to exploring the true meaning of a childhood friendship,

After making the globe dance non-stop to peppy music like Jedha Nasha, Manike, Bana Sharabi, Bolna, Ve Mahi, Dilbar, Tip Tip Barsa Paani, Aafat, Manike, Kya Baat Hai 2.0 & more, the next one is Main Khiladi composed for the OG Akshay Kumar for his film Selfiee co-starring Emraan Hashmi. This latest song certainly had the audience move to it non-stop. The fever is also high in the B-town circuits as Varun Dhawan is listening to it nonstop & Tiger Shroff-Akshay Kumar duo can’t stop dancing to it. Fire & heart emojis on social media are spotted under the comments section of Tanishk’s latest song. Tanishk recently composed ‘Aasmaan; for

Shahid Kapoor’s debut in the OTT space with ‘Farzi’. Tracking back, he has given us some of the best beats in Liger, Cutputtli, Jug Jugg Jeeyo, Babli Bouncer, Sooryavanshi, and Shershaah. His passion & hunger for always leveling up is reflected in his work which makes him one of the leading music composers in India & receiving global fame.

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As a part of its endeavour to strengthen its pre- primetime slots, Zee TV will now air its fiction shows all through the week so that the audiences’ can meet their beloved characters every day! To strengthen its pre- primetime slot, Zee TV is all set to introduce two fresh shows – Lag Ja Gale and Maitree. Lag Ja Gale, produced by SOL Productions PVT Ltd. & Sandiip Films will showcase the story of an unlikely couple - Shiv and Ishani - who are brought together by unusual circumstances stemming from their family dynamics. On the other hand - Maitree - produced by Sunshine Productions, is a high-octane drama about two soul sisters - Maitree and Nandini whose childhood friendship has turned sour with a quirk of fate. Set to premiere on 7th February, Lag Ja Gale and Maitree will air every day of the week, Monday to Sunday at 6:30 pm and 7 pm, respectively,

Muthoot Finance engages

Smt. Madhuri Dixit as their Brand Ambassador

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Muthoot Finance - India‘s No.

1 Most Trusted Financial Services

Brand as per The Brand Trust Report 2022, and the country’s leading Gold Loan NBFC, has signed on the widely loved, multi-talented, highly awarded actress, Smt. Madhuri

only on Zee TV. Set in Delhi, Lag Ja Gale follows the journey of an affluent, self-made young Punjabi hotelier - Shiv Dhooper (played by actor Namik Paul) - and a hard-working Maharashtrian girl, Ishani Kulkarni (played by Tanisha Mehta), who juggles multiple odd.

Dixit, as its brand ambassador. The brand also continues to have the legendary Shri Amitabh Bachchan as their brand ambassador as well. Sharing the news about this new association Mr. Alexander George Muthoot, Joint Managing Director of The Muthoot Group said, “We are very delighted to welcome Smt. Madhuri Dixit Ji to The Muthoot Group family as our Brand

Ambassador. We are confident that her association with us will greatly help in taking the brand to much greater heights. We continue to have Shri. Amitabh Bachchan Ji as our brand ambassador as well.” He further added, “Madhuri Ji has demonstrated a strong connection with diverse audiences through her extraordinary performances, for a long period of time. She continues to amaze people through her new roles as a producer and a reality show judge.

Chitrangda Singh poses for the media.