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A Delhi court on Tuesday denied bail to three members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) accused in a money laundering case related to alleged terrorist activities. Special Judge Shailender Malik dismissed the applications of Mohd. Ilias, Abdul Muqeet and Mohammad Perwez Ahmad seeking statutory bail claiming the probe agency had adopted delaying tactics and not filed the charge sheet within the legally stipulated time. The accused were arrested on September 22, 2022 and are currently in judicial custody. The ED had filed the complaint against them on November 19, 2022. “Evidently, the (prosecution) complaint (ED’s equivalent of a charge sheet) was filed within 60 days of the arrest of the accused,” the judge noted while declining bail to them. He said the ED had moved an application with the prayer for withholding the identity.

India has won by 67 runs in the first match of the 3 ODI series between India and Sri Lanka which started today. In response to India’s 373 runs for 7 wickets, the Sri Lankan team scored 306 runs for 8 wickets. Pathum Nishanka was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 72 runs while Dasun Shanaka scored 108 runs in the captain’s innings. Along with this, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Now the next match will be played on 12th January in Eden Gard. Earlier in the T20 series played between the two countries, India won 2-1. So in today’s match Virat Kohli has completed his 45th century by scoring 113 runs. So in this match, Kohli has also made

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to defer the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) JEE Mains examination scheduled this month. A division bench of Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne held that it would not be appropriate to postpone the pan-India examination in response to a Public Interest Litigation as it would affect lakhs of IIT aspirants. The PIL was filed by child rights activist Anubha Sahai who wanted the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains to be deferred till March. The petition challenged the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) December 15 notification scheduling the examination

Over 50 people have been detained so far for questioning in connection with the attack on the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhangri village even as a massive search operation to track down the terrorists behind the strike continued on the ninth day on Tuesday, officials said. Seven persons were killed and 14 others injured in the terrorist attack on January 1. Following the attack, the administration strengthened Village Defence Guards (VDGs)

Former Congress corporator Siddharth Banthia joins BJP Banthia’s entry into the party was welcomed by state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

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In a big blow for the grand old party, Siddharth Banthia, the former general secretary of the Congress State Youth Congress and the former corporator of Panvel, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. Banthia’s entry into the party was welcomed by state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

On this occasion Panvel city president and former corporator Jayant Pagde, former house

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Banthia has done excellent work as Chairman of Construction in the previous Panvel Municipal Council. Banthia’s entry into the party was welcomed by state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

between January 24 to 31, 2023. The petitioner contended that the schedule was announced at a very short notice. In the past, exam dates were declared three or four months in advance, giving enough time to students to prepare, Sahai said. The HC, however, refused to grant any relief. “If any orders are passed today directing postponement of January exams, the same may have cascading effect on future exams also. The extraordinary circumstances do not appear to exist for restraining respondents from holding January examination. Lakhs of students must have been preparing for exam,” the court said. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, who appeared for the NTA, opposed the PIL.

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A court here on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the bail plea of an accused in the Kanjhawala hit and drag case. The bail plea of Ashutosh Bhardwaj, which was scheduled for hearing before Metropolitan Magistrate Sanya Dalal, was adjourned to Thursday as the judge was on leave. Bhardwaj’s advocate had moved the plea on Monday, saying the offences were bailable in nature and the accused had cooperated with police after the incident. Additional public prosecutor Atul Srivastava had opposed the plea, saying Bhardwaj had handed over the car involved in the accident to another coaccused, who did not possess a driving licence. Anjali Singh (20) was killed in the early hours of the New Year after her scooter

Additional public prosecutor opposed the plea, saying Bhardwaj had handed over the car involved in accident to another co-accused, who did not possess a driving licence

was hit by a car which dragged her for 12 km from Sultanpuri to Kanjhawala. The Delhi Police has so far arrested Deepak Khanna (26), Amit Khanna (25), Krishan (27), Mithun (26), and Manoj Mittal in connection with the incident. Later, two more people -- Ashutosh and Ankush Khanna -- were arrested for allegedly shielding the accused.

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comprising local volunteers and the border grid to keep a tight vigil on possible infiltration routes, the officials said. They said police posters announcing a reward of Rs 10 lakh to anyone giving credible information about the terrorists have also come up at various places in the district.

A CISF jawan allegedly ended his life at Delhi’s IGI airport by shooting himself from his service weapon on Tuesday, officials said. The constable-rank jawan has been identified as Jitendra Kumar. The jawan shot himself using the 9mm pistol inside a bathroom at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport around 3:45 pm, they said. The police are investigating the incident even as senior Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials reached the spot. The security personnel allegedly ended his life at Delhi’s IGI airport by shooting himself from his service weapon, officials added. The constable-rank jawan has been identified as Jitendra Kumar.

Hindi is soul of India, its prevalence increasing day by day: DU Vice Chancellor Co-education leading to Muslim girls moving away from Islam: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president

Amid a power tussle between Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and the AAP dispensation, government sources claimed on Tuesday that the LG office has “refused” to give “timely appointment” to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a meeting. No immediate reaction was available from the LG office to the claim made by Delhi government sources.

The LG had written to Kejriwal on Monday inviting him for a meeting to discuss governancerelated issues, amid differences

between the two sides. Kejriwal had accepted the invitation in a letter to Saxena, saying “I will fix up a convenient time with your office.” “The LG had yesterday invited the chief minister for discussion over existing conflict over governance powers. But the LG office refused to give timely appointment to the chief minister saying the LG is very busy and cannot meet before Friday,” one of the sources said. Kejriwal had earlier questioned the LG over the appointments of the presiding officer and aldermen of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Haj Committee members by him, saying if his role as the “administrator” of Delhi meant “bypassing” the elected government.

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Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh on Tuesday said Hindi is the soul of India and its prevalence is increasing day by day. Speaking at an event to celebrate World Hindi Day, Singh noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visits to foreign countries addresses in Hindi and the value of the language increases. “Hindi is the language of love and personal touch; It is the language of our mind. Hindi is a popular, easy and simple language, let it be like that. Hindi is the soul of India. It did not get the same support from leaders of North India,” Singh said. He said at present, considering that south Indian language films are getting translated in Hindi and 30 per cent content on OTT platforms like Netflix is in Hindi as a positive.

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The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has claimed that Muslim girls are abandoning their religion, Islam, due to the co-education system, while asserting that it is against co-education and not education for women. the president of the prominent Muslim body, Maulana Arshad Madani, has also claimed that religious extremism is being encouraged in the country to divert the attention of the public from economic problems. ”This game of dividing people on the basis of religious hatred and sectarianism will destroy the country. One cannot be led astray from the real

issues for a long time. Instead of politics, if employment resources are not created, jobs are not given to educated youngsters, then the day is not far when these youngsters will be seen on the streets protesting,” Madani said while addressing a meeting of the Jamiat’s working committee on Sunday. Claiming that the temptation of apostasy is spreading rapidly in the country.

Agency News: New Delhi Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute former JNUSU vice president Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets on the Indian Army, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials at the L-G office, the sanction is related to a 2019 FIR registered against her under IPC section 153A at Special Cell police station here on the basis of a complaint by an advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava. They said the sanction has been granted under

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has come out with a list of

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As the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday prepared to demolish two hotels badly affected by land subsidence in Joshimath, the hotel owners opposed the “abrupt” move, saying they had no prior information about it. The state government, had on Monday, decided to mechanically demolish ‘Mount View’ and ‘Malari Inn’ hotels that developed huge cracks recently and were leaning towards each other, posing a risk to the nearby settlements. Ranjit Sinha, Secretary, Disaster Management told that the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee has been roped in for the

demolition exercise. The devastated hotel owners said they came to know about the development through newspapers and demanded that a one-time settlement plan should have been offered to them before the decision was made. ”The SDM told me to be here as he was reaching here by 9 am. I have built this hotel with my sweat and blood. What will happen to me if it is demolished just like that?” Singh, who belongs to Bhotia tribe, told.

“The Kashmir Files”, Marathi titles “Me Vasantrao” and “Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi”, R Madhavan’s “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”, “ Iravin Nizhal” and Kannada movie “Vikrant Rona”. Rishab Shetty also took to Twitter to thank the fans for an overwhelming response to his film, Kantara. “We are overjoyed to share that ‘Kantara’ has received 2 Oscar qualifications! A heartfelt thank you to all who have supported us.

Delhi LG’s office has refused to give timely appointment to CM Kejriwal for meeting: AAP No immediate reaction was available from the Lieutenant Governor office to the claim made by Delhi government sources CISF jawan shoots himself dead at Indira Gandhi International airport

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Aaditya Thackeray Calls Shinde Govt ‘Khoke Sarkar’ Over Shifting of Mahalaxmi Race Course; BJP’s Fiery Response

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many records in his name. India scored 373/7 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. India has made this big score since Virat Kohli’s brilliant

century. Sri Lanka need to score 374 runs to win the first ODI. Both the openers scored fifties in this match, in which Rohit Sharma scored 83.

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Paresh Thakur, former corporator Nitin Patil, Anil Bhagat, Baban Mukadam, Haresh Keni, Tejas Kandpile, former corporator Charushila Gharat, city treasurer Sanjay Jain along with Kapil Bora, Nikhil Munoth, Devendra Achaliya, Supporters of Siddharth Banthia along with Bhavin Jain were present.

section 196 of CrPC, 1973 which relates to prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. “Section 196 1(a) says no court shall take cognisance of any offence.

Kanjhawala case: Court adjourns hearing on accused Ashustosh Bhardwaj’s bail plea

HC refuses to postpone IIT JEE Mains exam scheduled in January

Joshimath crisis: Hotel owners oppose ‘abrupt’ demolition move

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‘Khoke Sarkar’ Over Shifting of Mahalaxmi Race Course; BJP’s

Amit Shah Asks BJP’s J&K Core Group to Gear Up for Polls, Reach Out to Locals, Build Confidence

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Shiv Sena leader and former CM Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya Thackeray has launched a scathing attack on the Eknath Shinde government over a proposal to build a theme park at Mahalaxmi Race Course, calling it “Khoke Sarkar” which works for builders’ commercial interests, not Mumbaikars.

Pointing out that the Mahalaxmi Race Course is an integral urban open space of Mumbai and part of every Mumbaikar’s lives, the former minister said the current dispensation wants to sell race course to commercial interests who want to monetise the city.

Thackeray’s “Khoke Sarkar” jibe as the verbal attacks between the Uddhav Sena and Eknath factionBJP have intensified ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) elections.

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CPEC made Gwadar look attractive to Pakistan. But ‘development’ ringing hollow to local people People in Pakistan’s Gwadar are bearing the brunt for opposing the State’s policy to impose a development model under the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that overlooks their concerns and apprehensions. They are being controlled in their own land. Over 2.6 lakh residents were locked inside their homes when they demanded their rights that are reportedly being compromised with the construction of the CPEC. For a long time, the people of Balochistan have opposed the infrastructure project, which would stretch from Gwadar Port in Balochistan to Xinjiang Province in western China. The adopted development policies are discriminatory and overlook the concerns and apprehensions of the local people. Till about a decade ago, Gwadar was a remote and insignificant area. It hardly figured in Pakistan’s political and economic calculations. It wasn’t even important for the Balochistan government. No attention was paid to the issues that the local people were facing. When China decided to develop the Gwadar Port for the ambitious CPEC, and the China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPH) acquired the port on lease in 2013 for 40 years, Gwadar attained significance for the Pakistan government. It became essential to address the country’s economic woes as it could attract foreign investment. But the rights and apprehensions of the local people were entirely overlooked. Assurances were given but not kept. The majority of the local population of Gwadar are involved in fishing. For decades, their livelihood has been threatened by illegal trawling in the area. With Beijing’s renewed focus on the region, Gwadar Port became more vulnerable. Despite the ongoing ‘development’ work, the local people’s basic issues remain unaddressed. While problems such as special fishing permits have been resolved, others like lack of provision of jobs, water and electricity facilities are still standing.

Rahul Gandhi embarks on Punjab leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra with Golden Temple visit

After spending two hours at Sikh shrine, Congress leader heads for Sirhind in Fatehgarh

“The Mahalaxmi Racecourse is an integral urban open space of Mumbai and part of every Mumbaikar’s lives. Uddhav Thackeray ji had proposed a park like “The Hyde Park” where everyone would have free, open

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revived its plan to take over the plot in Mumbai to build an amusement park ten years after the lease for the Mahalaxmi Race Course plot expired

After completing the Haryana leg of his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid obeisance at Golden Temple before embarking on the march in the border state of Punjab on Tuesday afternoon. Punjab Congress leaders Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Partap Singh Bajwa accompanied him as he paid obeisance at the Sikh shrine. Earlier, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh tweeted, “Day 116 -#BharatJodoYatra finishes Haryana leg in Ambala now. 2mrw morning is Punjab leg. There can be no better way to begin that than with a pilgrimage to the holiest Golden Temple in Amritsar. There’ll be no padyatra this afternoon so that @ RahulGandhi can pay his respects there.” Gandhi landed at Sri Guru

Sahib district for overnight stay

Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar around noon from where he will went to Golden Temple. He spent about two hours there before leaving for Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district for an overnight stay. Addressing a press conference in Ambala, Ramesh said that there will be no padyatra in Punjab after 1pm on January 12 and 13 also in view of the Lohri celebrations. The yatra will resume on January 14 and Gandhi will address a press conference in Jalandhar on January 15. Gandhi started out on the yatra from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7. It will conclude in Srinagar on January 30 with him hoisting the national flag.

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access to a green open space, without any construction. The racecourse is also holds heritage within it. The idea was to create an urban green space open for children, elderly, runners, yoga lovers.

Amid talks of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir likely this year, BJP leaders and cadres have been instructed to prepare for the electoral process as the announcement in this regard is expected soon. The directions came after the BJP’s core group for Jammu and Kashmir met late on Monday evening. The meeting was headed by Union home minister Amit Shah. To take stock of the party’s current organisational strength, national general secretary BL Santhosh is expected to visit the Union Territory on Wednesday. During the visit, Santhosh is expected to interact with party leaders and seek feedback regarding the situation in the region. At the core group meeting, Shah is understood to have instructed the party leaders to reach out to the masses and instill confidence among them. The leaders were also asked to indulge in confidence-building measures. “Our government has done so much in establishing democratic

and peace processes. Anti-India forces have made attempts to destabilise the process, but we will not let them win,” said a source. The leaders have been asked to meet locals and undertake the confidence-building measures, assure them of the promises made by the party will be fulfilled soon, and how a democratically elected government will ensure protection of their rights. The BJP meeting holds significance as the Centre has been preparing to hold the assembly polls in Kashmir for the past few months. The home ministry is expected to provide adequate security forces for the polling and a detailed assessment from the Election Commission is expected to be submitted to the government soon.

Mother-toddler son killed in Metro pillar collapse in Bangalore

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Eknath Shinde vs Uddhav Thackeray: SC to Hear Case on February

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled the hearing of the matter arising out of the rebellion by Eknath Shinde and other MLAs against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra, on February 14.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Thackeray faction, submitted before a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that the matter was urgent as the Election Commission was conducting proceedings on the issue of control over the party and the symbol. Sibal further argued that the court has to primarily decide the issue whether the 2016 five-judge judgement of the Nabam Rabia case should be referred to the seven-judge bench. The judgment restricted the power of the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions if a resolution seeking his removal was pending. The bench — also comprising Justices M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, and P.S. Narasimha — fixed the matter for hearing on February 14. Senior

advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul along with advocate Abhikalp Pratap Singh appeared for Eknath Shinde’s group of the Shiv Sena. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta represented the Governor. In August this year, a three-judge bench of the apex court had said that a five-judge constitution bench will hear a batch of petitions filed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray faction on queries related to defection, merger, and disqualification. A three-judge bench of the apex court, in its reference order, had framed first issue whether notice for removal of a Speaker restricts him from continuing with disqualification proceedings under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, as held by this court in Nebam Rabia.

Five including three tourists from New York injured in accident in Mathura

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The seven-party government in Bihar claims that the caste-based census will help to improve lives of people in the state. Reshma Prasad, the transgender leader of the state has, however, claimed that questioning the caste of a person is a crime. “Whenever caste becomes a talking point in society, they cannot discuss equality. As a result, inequality spreads in society. I firmly believe that the government has no right to ask the caste of a person. Who is the government to ask the caste of a person. If they are interested in the welfare of people, they should close the Special Marriage Act. Whoever talks about caste and religion, they are declared as communal persons. The government should clarify the parameters on which it is conducting a caste-based census in Bihar,” Prasad said. “The leaders here do not want Bihar

to move away from the casteism. However, there are many good leaders in Bihar who went ahead and did inter-caste and community marriages to break the casteist bonds,” she added. “If the castebased census is taking place in Bihar, it is considered a crime. It is not logical to make casteism alive in Bihar. It is against social equality and socialist values. The leaders of Bihar are just doing politics over the caste for years. When we are saying that we belong to transgender community, the government has put us under the OBC category which is based on caste,” she said.

Tragedy stuck a family of four here on Tuesday when an under-construction Bengaluru Metro pillar collapsed on them, leaving a woman and her toddler son dead while her husband and another child escaped with injuries. According to police, the incident took place around 10:30 am on Outer Ring Road near HBR Layout in the city, when the steel rod centring that was done to erect the concrete pillar for the “Namma Metro” (Bengaluru Metro) fell on their scooter. The height of the pillar is said to be over 40 feet and weighing several tonnes. The woman and her two and a half year old son who were severely injured were immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital by the bystanders, but they succumbed to their injuries. “Both suffered head injuries, we tried our best to save them. There was lot of blood

loss already and also fall in blood pressure,” doctors who treated them said. The woman’s husband, identified as Lohit and the other child, who were injured, are doing fine, doctors added. Namma Metro and the Karnataka government announced compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the affected family. Addressing in Dharwad, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation to the bereaved. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru East Bheemashankar S Guled said that a case has been registered based on Lohit’s complaint and investigation will follow.

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Five persons, including three travellers from the US, were injured in a collision between a tourist traveller and a container vehicle due to dense fog on the Yamuna Expressway in Mant police station limits here, officials said on Tuesday. The accident occurred on the NoidaAgra carriageway of the Yamuna Expressway. There were six passengers, a driver and a codriver in the tourist traveller at the time, the police said in a statement. The passengers, all

residents of New York, were identified as Luis Bajaron (58), Poll Purieet (53), Andria Golding (56), Carla Leech (60), Ketty Mekmekin (22) and Rohanda Deewal (52). Superintendent of Police (Rural) Trigun Bishen said, “Deewal and Leech were seriously injured, while Golding has suffered minor injuries. The driver and the co-driver were also seriously injured. They were rushed to a nearby hospital.” The accident occurred when the Agrabound tourist traveller rammed into the container vehicle from behind due to dense fog.

Lucknow hotel sealed in connection with torching of Army officer’s car

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Following a bomb threat, security personnel later thoroughly checked the plane as well as the luggage of passengers and nothing suspicious was found Leaders

The Azur Air international flight from Moscow which made an emergency landing at Jamnagar airport in Gujarat following a bomb threat finally arrived at its destination Goa on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. The Moscow-Goa flight with 236 passengers and eight crew members was diverted to the Jamnagar airport on Monday night after the bomb threat. The passengers and crew were evacuated safely and they spent the night at the Jamnagar airport lounge. Security personnel later thoroughly checked the plane as well as the luggage of passengers and nothing suspicious was found, officials said. The flight

carrying all the passengers and crew members took off from the Jamnagar airport at around 1.20 pm on Tuesday, more than 15 hours after it made the emergency landing there. It landed at the Dabolim Airport in Goa at 2.39 pm, a senior official from the airport told. The National Security Guard (NSG) and Jamnagar police teams completed checking the aircraft on Tuesday morning and found no suspicious object, Jamnagar Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu told The bomb disposal squad of local police began checking the flight on Monday night. Later, the first NSG team arrived from Ahmedabad at around midnight. Another NSG team arrived from Delhi at around 3 am, Delu said. Earlier, Jamnagar Collector Sourabh Pardhi told. , “The Jamnagar Air Force base informed us about the bomb threat. Perhaps, the threat was received by the Goa ATC (Air Traffic Control). The search has been completed and nothing suspicious was found.”

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India is expected to witness a flurry of visits by top foreign leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the next few months amid mounting global concerns over adverse impact of the Ukraine conflict on food and energy security. The primary focus of these visits are expected to be on expansion of bilateral cooperation in areas of energy, trade, technology, defence production, health-care and people-to-people exchanges, people familiar with the preparations for the visits told.

A front-burner issue in the talks is

government order banning plastic carry bags below 60 GSM in the state. Justice N Nagaresh held that the state government does not have authority to impose such a ban. The court said the under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, only the union government can impose such bans. The state government had issued the order in January last year. The order came on a set of pleas filed by an Angamaly native and others.

Kolkata Police has nabbed from Madhya Pradesh an accomplice of two suspected Islamic State terrorists, who were earlier arrested in Howrah, a senior officer said on Tuesday. A Special Task Force (STF) team raided a hideout in Kotwali area of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh and arrested the 33-year-old man late on Monday. Initial probe revealed he is a former SIMI activist and has links with the nabbed IS terrorists, the officer said. “His association with the

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the terror outfit.

He has a history of association with fundamentalist organisations. We are making arrangements to bring him to Kolkata on a transit remand,”.

The Lucknow Development Authority sealed a hotel in the Vishal Khand area of Gomtinagar in connection with the alleged torching of an Army Major’s car by a group of men after he objected to playing loud music, an official said on Tuesday. Lucknow Development Authority Zonal Officer Arun Kumar Singh told, “When a development authority team went to conduct a probe, it was found that commercial activities were taking place in a residential area through the hotel.” Singh added that the operators could not provide a map of the hotel. Some illegal construction was also done in the hotel. Hotel Milano and Cafe was sealed on Tuesday and a showcause notice served to the operators, Singh added. The car of an Army Major

was allegedly set ablaze by a group of men after he objected to playing of loud music at a hotel in Vishal Khand area of Gomtinagar on Monday, police had said earlier. Five people have been arrested in the case, they said, adding that efforts were being made to trace the sixth accused. Additional DCP (East) Ali Abbas on Monday said a case had been registered against two staff members of the hotel and four other men at Gomtinagar police station. Hotel Milano Cafe is located near the residence of Major Abhijit Singh. Late on Sunday night.

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set to be the conflict in Ukraine and its global implications including on food and energy security, they said. While Chancellor Scholz is expected to be in India later next month, Albanese is set to visit the country in early part of March, the people said. The French side was initially exploring the visit by Macron in the first week of March but nothing has been firmed up yet, they said, adding the trip may even be advanced or could be pushed back.

A day after the spat between the ruling DMK and Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on the floor of the state assembly, “#GetoutRavi” posters, prominently featuring Chief Minister M K Stalin surfaced in some parts of the city. The hashtag was trending on Twitter on Monday following Ravi’s face-off with the state government in the Assembly where Stalin, also president of the ruling DMK piloted a resolution against the Governor’s deviation from his customary address to the Legislature and retain the draft prepared by his government. However, in Pudukottai, posters were put up by local BJP functionaries hailing Ravi. Many BJP Twitter handles backed him

and slammed the ruling DMK over the matter. Stalin’s son and state Minister Udhayanidhi hailed what happened in the Assembly on Monday and said it was an “unprecedented event” in the history of the House. “Normally our leader makes the opposition run with his replies but this time he made the governor run,” he quipped at an event. Stalin will be the first CM to voice concern whenever “our rights” are affected, he added. A senior TN BJP functionary filed a police complaint against some MLAs of the ruling DMK. Meanwhile, another row erupted over the Raj Bhavan’s Pongal celebrations invitation allegedly not containing the state government emblem. The invitation contained only the national emblem, many alleged.

The Mumbai Airport Customs has seized cocaine worth Rs 28.1 crore concealed by an Indian passenger in a false cavity specially made in a duffle bag, officials said on Tuesday. The passenger, who carried 2.81 kg of the contraband from Addis Ababa, was arrested following the seizure on Friday, the Customs said in a release. The cocaine was “ingeniously concealed in layers in a false cavity specially designed in the duffle bag,” it said, adding the accused was carrying the contraband to Delhi. The accused, hailing from Nainital, had kept clothes over the cavity in the bag to dodge the authorities, officials said. Investigations have so far revealed the accused carried the

drug after being lured by a woman on a social media platform under the pretext of monetary benefit, first with a job opportunity and later through intimate conversations, the release said. This is a third seizure of drugs by the Mumbai Airport Customs this year, it said. Last Friday, they had also arrested another Indian passenger carrying 1.59 kg of cocaine worth about Rs 15 crore after arriving from Addis Ababa. Besides, the authorities also seized 13.73 kg of gold and foreign currencies worth Rs 1.5 crore this month, it said.

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Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed a Left

‘Govt Has No Right to Ask Caste of a Person’: Bihar’s Transgender Leader on Census

West Bengal STF Nabs Former SIMI Activist

Police Kerala HC Quashes Govt Order Banning Plastic Carry Bags Under 60 GSM

of Australia, Germany and France to visit India in next few months

‘GetoutRavi’ posters crop up in Tamil Nadu, BJP hits back with banners hailing him

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PV Sindhu will face a tough test on her return from a five-month injury lay-off as top India shuttlers will aim to start the year on a positive note at the Malaysia Open which begins on Tuesday. Following a highly-successful 2022, India’s star shuttlers will hope to raise the bar further in 2023, during which the Paris Olympic qualification period will start in May. With plenty of ranking points at stake, the Indians will join other big stars such as World No.1 Viktor Axelsen, Lee Zii Jia, Akane Yamugachi, Sindhu’s nemesis Tai Tzu Ying as they aim for a good show in the Super 1000 tournament here. Double Olympic medallist Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former world

champion Carolina Marin of Spain who boasts of a 9-5 head-to-head record between the two. Sindhu last played at the Commonwealth Games in August. In the men’s singles, world No.10 LakshyaSen, the only seeded Indian player, will engage in a round of oneupmanship against compatriot and world No. 8 HS Prannoy in the opening round. In men’s doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty who broke into the top five of world rankings in December, will cross swords with South Korea’s Choi Sol-Gyu and Kim Wan-ho in the first round. The seventh-seeded duo, who won the CWG title, India Open and French Open in 2022, intend to make it to world’s top three this year. Saina Nehwal is also in fray in women’s singles.

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France’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper and captain, Hugo Lloris, announced his retirement from international football aged 36 on Monday, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. Lloris made a record 145 appearances for France from 2008-22, captaining the team 121 times, also a record. He made his international debut in 2008, playing at the European Championship in 2012, 2016 and 2020 as well as the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. Tottenham Hotspur keeper Lloris led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup before again leading them to the final this year in Qatar where they were beaten by Argentina. “There

comes a time when you have to know how to hand over the reins.

I have always said over and over again that the French team doesn’t belong to anyone, and we all have to make sure that’s the case, “I think that the team is ready to go on. There is also a goalkeeper who is ready. “I prefer to go out at my peak than wait for a downturn.

There is also a family choice, I feel the need to spend more time with my wife and children.”

Along with the 2018 World Cup, Lloris also won the 2021 Nations League and guided France to the final of the 2016 European Championship. France head coach Didier Deschamps said Lloris was retiring at his peak and despite still having a place in the national set-up but called on fans to respect his decision.

Agency News : New Delhi

Former New Zealand men’s cricketer Bruce Murray died aged 82. Murray was a righthand opening batter who made his Test debut in February 1968 and played for New Zealand in 13 matches, scoring 598 runs at an average of 23.92, including five fifties. His highest Test score of 90 came in Lahore in 1969, where he helped Zealand take a decisive first-innings lead of 127 in a lowscoring match against Pakistan. New Zealand went on to win that Test match by five wickets. Eventually, they claimed the threematch series 1-0, making that triumph their first-ever Test-series win, home or away. “We’re deeply saddened to note the passing of former Test batter and educator

Bruce Murray, aged 82. ‘Bags’ played 13 Tests between 1968 and 71, averaging 23.92. He was the grandad of WHITE FERNS Amelia and Jess Kerr. Our thoughts are with his family and friends,” said New Zealand Cricket (NZC) through its men’s and women’s team Twitter accounts. Murray was also only one of three international cricketers to take a wicket and not give away any runs.

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Former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar were released from jail on Tuesday morning, a day after the Bombay High Court granted them interim bail in a loan fraud case, a police official said. Chanda Kochhar walked out of the Byculla women’s prison in Mumbai, while her husband was released from the Arthur Road jail, the official said. The CBI arrested Kochhars on December 23, 2022 in connection with the VideoconICICI Bank loan case. The couple had filed petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging their arrest, terming it as illegal and arbitrary. The HC on Monday granted them interim bail and came down heavily on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for making the arrest in a “casual and mechanical” manner and without

application of mind. The CBI named the Kochhars, Videocon group founder Venugopal Dhoot along with Nupower Renewables (NRL) - managed by Deepak Kochhar - Supreme Energy, Videocon International Electronics Ltd and Videocon Industries Ltd as accused in the FIR linked to the case registered in 2019 under Indian Penal Code sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The central agency has alleged that ICICI Bank, headed by Chanda Kochhar from 2009 to 2018, sanctioned credit facilities to the tune of Rs 3,250 crore to these companies in violation of norms.

Agency News : New Delhi

An intelligent chatbot, which talks like a real person, can write essays and college papers, while enhancing search options, sounds lot like having your own version of Jarvis from Iron man.

ChatGPT has been making waves for its AI-backed interactions, and no surprises for guessing that its creator OpenAI has been backed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Now that the trending tech marvel has caught the attention of netizens, another tech giant Microsoft has stepped in with a $10 billion investment for ChatGPT. The tech firm is reportedly discussing infusion of funds into OpenAI over a period of several years, and the negotiations have been going on for months. The deal, which was expected to be closed by end of 2022, will scale up the

valuation of ChatGPT’s parent firm to almost $30 billion. Apart from Elon Musk, OpenAI also boasts of Sam Altman as one of its co-founder, and its revenue model is based on commissions from developers for use of smart technology. Before ChatGPT, the company has also delivered cutting-edge, prompt-based image generation with its AI artist Dall-E, and is now working to enhance language processing with GPT-4 language.

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The rupee gained 57 paise to close at 81.78 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, the biggest single-day gain since November. Forex traders said the rupee was the best performer among Asian currencies and now has the support of 81.70. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.20 and touched an intra-day high of 81.72 and a low of 82.26 against the greenback. It finally ended at 81.78 (provisional), registering a rise of 57 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee settled at 82.35 against

the US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.12 per cent to 103.12. The rupee became the best performer among the Asian currencies following stop order triggers and inflows from bond selling, said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities. ”The local unit witnessed the biggest singleday gains after November 11 and broke the psychological level of 82 as the traders rushed to cover the positions,” Parmar said. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.13 per cent to USD 79.75 per barrel.

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Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad to

Tie the Knot By End of This Year

At a time when most A-list celebrities refrain from publicly accepting anything about their love life, Hrithik Roshan is not shying away from openly declaring his fondness for his girlfriend Saba Azad. The duo is often spotted on lunch and dinner dates and jetting off to exotic vacations together. The actor also never hesitates from giving shout-outs to Saba on his official social media accounts. After dating each other for over a year now, Hrithik and Saba are reportedly planning to take their relationship to the next level. As per a report in BollywoodLife, Hrithik is planning to take the plunge “once again” and his family cannot be happier as they feel Saba is just “the perfect choice” for him.The report further suggests that Hrithik and Saba are in an “extremely great space” and their families have “happily” and “wholeheartedly” accepted their relationship along with Hrithik’s kids. However, the couple is “no rush” and might come at a tentative date that is by the end of this year as Hrithik and Saba both are currently busy with prior work commitments, according to the report. The wedding will reportedly not be grand at all and only their close friends and family members will be present at the ceremony. Neither Hrithik nor Saba has reacted to their wedding rumours yet. Last month, Hrithik Roshan rang in Christmas with his kids Hrehaan and Hredaan and Saba Azad in Switzerland. They were joined by Hrithik’s cousin Pashmina Roshan, who recently grabbed headlines for her alleged romance with Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan. Hrithik also took to his Instagram account to share a photo of himself with his girlfriend and kids for the first time. Meanwhile, on the work front, Hrithik Roshan was recently seen in Pushkar-Gayatri’s directorial Vikram Vedha which also starred Saif Ali Khan, Rohit Saraf and Radhika Apte. He will next be seen in the action-thriller film, Fighter along with Deepika Padukone. The shooting of the film is currently underway. On the other hand, Saba Azad recently wrapped the shoot for Rocket Boys season two.

Agency News : New Delhi

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday rejected a plea to stop the voting on a second round of auction for Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital. Torrent Investments — one of the bidders — had moved the tribunal to halt the voting by the Committee of Creditors. The tribunal comprising Justices P.N. Deshmukh and Shyam Babu Gautam declined to grant a stay by the Torrent group and kept the matter for hearing on January 12. Torrent Investments had pleaded the NCLT should direct the administrator Nageswara Rao Y that lenders voting for the proposal

relating to the second auction should not be held. The voting started on Monday and will end on Tuesday. Lenders are keen on a second round of auction to get better offers, which are above liquidation value. They have reportedly proposed to hold a second round of auction with a minimum threshold price of Rs 9,500 crore on a net present value(NPV) basis, which would .

Pathaan actor Shah Rukh Khan is hoping RRR will win at the Oscars. The actor took to Twitter and made a special request while replying to the sweet shoutout he received from Ram Charan for the newly released trailer of Pathaan.

Tweeting partially in Telugu, Shah Rukh said that when RRR will bring home the Oscar, he hopes that Ram Charan and team would allow him to touch the trophy.

“Thank u so much my Mega Power Star @alwaysramcharan.

When ur RRR team brings Oscar to India, please let me touch it!! Love you,” he tweeted. The SS Rajamouli directorial, which stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead, not only has support from Indian fans of the movie but also has been getting massive support from international audiences.

Several acclaimed filmmakers have been vouching for the film, with many predicting it could

not only be nominated but also win big awards at the Oscars 2023. Hollywood producer Jason Blum the founder of Hollywood studio Blumhouse which has produced Oscar-nominated movie ‘Get Out’ and horror movies such as ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Insidious,’ is sure that Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR will be feted with the Best Film honour at this year’s Oscars. He tweeted, “I’m going with RRR winning best pic. You heard it here first. Mark it down, please.” “If I’m right, I am awarding myself my own Oscar,” he added.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has slammed an online outlet for its insensitive post saying she lost her glow after her Myositis diagnosis. In a Twitter post on Monday, the online outlet shared photos of the actress from the trailer launch event of her upcoming Telugu movie Shaakuntalam. On the photos, the caption read, “Feeling sad for Samantha. She lost all her charm and glow.” “When everyone thought she came out of divorce strongly and her professional life is seeing heights, Myositis hit her badly, making her weak again,” it added. Samantha took

to Twitter to call out the post. “I pray you never have to go through months of treatment and medication like I did... And here’s some love from me to add to your glow,” the 35-year-old tweeted. Samantha had revealed in October last year that she was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis. It is a rare condition that can cause muscles to become weak, tired and painful, and is usually caused by a problem with the immune system, where it mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. The actor received support from Bollywood star Varun Dhawan who asked her to not be bothered by a “clickbait” post.

Agency News : New Delhi

Yohan Faridun Dotiwala from American school of Bombay (ASB) added another feather to his illustrious cap by clinching the U-15 rapid chess title in Hyderabad concluded yesterday at alwal,secunderabad. At 15, Yohan has enjoyed an enviable run in the world of bishops, queens and knights on the checkerboard.

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trips for various championships, this chess prodigy is proving to be a promising star from Mumbai. Yohan won the Prestigious Dubai rapid chess title last year followed by another title victory in Vijayawada rapid chess, one of the strongest chess fields

in the country. “This win was the highlight of my career. Not many get the opportunity to get hands on gold in chess meets like this. It has helped me improve my confidence to a great extent,” says Yohan,a 9th grader student who learns chess from SMCA under coach Durga Nagesh Guttula.

Agency News : Mumbai

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Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad are reportedly planning to take their relationship to the next level.

Pathaan

Shah Rukh Khan Rallys For RRR at Oscars, Makes A Sweet Request To Ram Charan in Telugu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu reacts to tweet claiming she lost her ‘glow’ after Myositis

Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar released from jail

Microsoft

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with $10 bn investment, may use AI bot to enhance Bing

Rupee gains 57 paise to close at 81.78 against US dollar Torrent Investments fails to halt R-Cap rebid

France captain Hugo Lloris announces international retirement

Malaysia Open: India shuttlers look to raise the bar

Former New Zealand cricketer Bruce Murray dies aged 82 Chess: City boy Yohan Faridun Dotiwala bags U-15 rapid title in Hyderabad

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Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, an investment manager to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, has announced the launch of Multi Asset Allocation Fund, an open-ended scheme investing in equity, debt and commodities. The fund will focus on diversifying its investments across a variety of asset classes in an attempt to balance risk and reward by allocating optimal weights to the assets. The NFO will remain open from 11th January, 2023 to 25th January, 2023. Commenting on the launch, Mr. A. Balasubramanian, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited said, The Aditya Birla Sun Life Multi Asset Allocation Fund gives investors access.

Extramarks, a leading global provider of new-age digital learning solutions, in partnership with Arsenal Football Club is gearing up to launch Youth Football Championship, India’s first-ever interschool football tournament.

With a focus on empowering students, the company invites participation from schools and students all over the country to capture the perfect opportunity of playing in a mega sporting event. The competition is open to U-15 girls and boys and matches will take place across 35+ cities in 4 exciting phases. The finalists will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to play the finale match at the iconic Emirates Stadium in London.

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Head - West India Mr. Shaishav Kayastha said, “Extramarks excels in India as the most trusted content across the schools, to give an equal opportunity to students just not in academics but also in Sports, Extramarks has given opportunity to all the students across India to participate in Football and play the finals at Emeritus Stadium London.

Extramarks would like to encourage students to excel in all phases of life as the study is taken care by the digital content of Extramarks where the students can make the best in the Football Championship.” The overarching goal of Youth Football.

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Producer Anand Pandit who is looking forward to the release of his big budget Marathi horror comedy Victoria this year and is thrilled to be co-producing his first Kannada multistarrer Kabzaa has one resolution for 2023; to catch up on his reading. He says, I grew up at a time when electronic devices had not taken over our lives and there was time and space to read and absorb books at leisure. I still remember with great nostalgia, stories and novels by Dharamveer Bharti, Phanishwar Nath Renu, Munshi Premchand and Bhisham Sahni that were a part of my formative years. I hope to revisit them again and maybe film a few of them as they still mirror the social realities of our time. On World Hindi Day, Pandit shares his memories of the works of these

stalwart writers an says, One of my favourite stories by Phanishwar Nath Renu is Maare Gaye Gulfam which was filmed as Teesri Kasam in 1966 by Basu Bhattacharya. The story and the film so beautifully captured the doomed love between a bullock cart driver and a nautanki dancer. One common thing in the writers of that era was that they wrote rooted stories about Indias social realities.

Realty investments in alternate assets zoom past; 2022 Investment inflows in Indian realty up 20% YoY to USD4.9 bn: Colliers

Institutional investments in Indian real estate’s alternate asset classes touched a new high in 2022 at USD0.9 billion, accounting for 18% of the inflows during the year. Investments into alternate assets, which saw a hike of 92% YoY in investments during 2022, has jumped more than 4-fold since 2019.

Inflows have seen a sharp jump in 2022 as investors pumped in money into some of India’s emerging sectors like data centers, life sciences, etc. The growth of alternate sectors is led by investors looking to diversify their portfolio, given steady returns in some traditional asset classes.

Data centers accounted for about 52% of the investments in alternate assets, followed by others such as life sciences, holiday homes, hospitals, etc. However, the traction

in investments was seen largely in data centers, with the other segments witnessing scattered deals. While inflows in alternate assets peaked, inflows into the office sector continued its dominant streak in 2022 as well, accounting for 41% share in total inflows. Inflows into the sector rose 50% YoY led by some large deals. As investors eye building a portfolio that they can bundle up as REITs, they continue to see resilience in greenfield and ready-to-move assets. Majority of the deals in the office sector were driven by global investors, who are looking at income-yielding assets. Overall investments in Indian realty touched USD4.9 bn during 2022, registering a hike of 20% YoY. Institutional investors remain enthused by the potential of the Indian realty market, albeit in a cautious environment.

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Karan Kundrra stays in the headlines, whether it’s about his love life or projects under his name. Karan’s mesmerizing eyes and charming personality leave fans awestruck. With his good looks and acting ability, the actor lives in the hearts of his fans. He is currently making news for his upcoming serial, “Ishq me Ghayal.”This series has everything to get us hooked. Karan Kundrra is bringing a supernatural world for his fans that has every kind of emotion. The actor is shooting for the thriller fantasy show Ishq me Ghayal, which is based on the world of vampires and werewolves. The makers have already dropped the promo of the show and fans can’t drooling over handsome Karan Kundrra’s new look. The actor has worked in several films

and tv shows. He stole hearts with his character in the show ‘Kitni Mohabbat hai and it’s fan’s favorite till date. He was also part of Bigg Boss 15 where his game was top-notch. Apart from acting, his hosting skill is also appreciated by the audience. The actor had a fantastic 2022 with his music videos released and many more. The actor is looking forward to 2023 because of his thriller role in the series and upcoming projects. The actor can’t wait for fans to see him in a supernatural role.

Bringing exceptional performance and revolutionary power, iQOO, today launched India’s First Smartphone with Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 – iQOO 11. Building on powerful performance and innovations through Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, V2 Chip and 2K 144Hz E6 AMOLED Display, etc., the all new iQOO 11 continues to provide the best of technology with path breaking and industry leading features to the tech-savvy consumers in India for a wholesome immersive experience.Commenting on the launch of the flagship smartphone, Nipun Marya, CEO – iQOO India said, “At iQOO, our endeavor is to bring the latest mobile technologies and high-performance features to our consumers which makes them future-ready. We are excited to bring our first flagship product

of this year, the iQOO 11 which offers premium design, flagship specifications and best performance. We will continue our quest for meaningful innovations that revolve around user experience to bring exceptional products and services in the future.” Priced at INR 59,999 for 8GB+256GB and INR 64,999 for the 16GB+256GB variant. The Prime Early Access Sale starts on 12th January 2023 wherein the consumers get an additional prime discount of INR 1000 and avail the all new iQOO 11 at INR 50,999 for 8GB+256GB and INR 55,999 for 16GB+256GB variant. The iQOO 11 will be available for purchase starting 13th January 2023 on iQOO e-store and Amazon.in from 12PM.

Cyient DLM Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”)

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Nayara Energy, a downstream Energy Company of international scale, actions its plans to strengthen its environmental footprint by augmenting green power generation across its operations. The company is progressing well on its plans to set up a 10 MW Solar Power Plant at its Vadinar Refinery in Gujarat, which will help Nayara mitigate approximately 20,000 tons of CO2 emissions every year. The company initiated the development of a 500 kW captive solar power plant at its greenfield rail-fed fuel depot at Pali in Rajasthan late last year.

Scheduled for commissioning by March 2023, the on-grid solar plant will help Nayara reduce its carbon footprint by preventing ~730 tons of CO2emissions per year. Speaking on the company’s plans, Dr. Alois Virag, CEO, Nayara Energy said, “At Nayara, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint

Developing its second captive solar power plant in Pali, Rajasthan Progressing on plans to set up 10MW solar power plant at Vadinar, Gujarat

and enhancing environmental sustainability in our operations. In line with Government of India’s focus of increasing the penetration of Renewable Power in the Power Grid, the commissioning of our Refinery and Pali Depot Solar Plants will mark a further step in our transition to cleaner and greener.

Hitachi Payment Services receives RBI’s in-principle approval for payment aggregator licence

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Hitachi Payment Services, India’s foremost end-to-end payment solutions provider, has announced that it has received the in-principle authorisation from Reserve Bank of India to act as a payment aggregator.

Payment Aggregators (PAs) are entities that facilitate e-commerce sites and merchants to accept various payment instruments from customers for completion of their payment obligations. PAs facilitate merchants to connect with acquirers.

Hitachi Payments is a leading digital payment solutions provider and the

payment aggregator licence will further augment its digital solutions stack with various online payment solutions such as UPI, Netbanking, Cards and Wallets. This will enable its B2B customers to provide all digital payment products along with value added services such as EMI, Paylater, BBPS and loyalty solutions to their merchants. Thus, effectively allowing them to offer one-stop digital payment services. India is one of the leading countries globally which has seen a significant rise in digital transactions in the last few years, owing to forward looking government policies.

Cyient DLM, one of the leading integrated Electronic Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and solutions providers with strong capabilities across the value chain and the entire life cycle of a product has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The Company’s initial public offering comprises a fresh issue of aggregating up to ₹ 7,400.00 million. Cyient DLM in consultation with the book running lead managers, may consider a further issue of specified securities, including by way of a private placement, rights issue, preferential offer or any other method at its discretion, as may be permitted under applicable laws for an amount aggregating up to ₹ 1,480 Million, prior to the filing

of the red herring prospectus with the registrar of companies. The funds raised through the IPO are proposed to be utilized for funding incremental capital requirements, capital expenditure, debt repayment/ prepayment, achieving inorganic growth through acquisitions as well as for general corporate purposes. For over two decades, Cyient DLM has been a trusted manufacturing partner and systems supplier, developing high mix, low-to-medium volume highly complex systems for global OEMs in the aerospace and defence, medical technology and industrial sectors. The company is one of the few EMS companies in India catering to highly regulated industries and the largest supplier of EMS services to the aerospace and defence industry by value in India. Cyient DLM leverages the design capabilities of Promoter.

The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board which is at the forefront of promotion of the state’s myriad offerings signed 8 MOUs with chapters of GLOBAL ORGANISATION OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN (GOPIO) on Monday at an event on the occasion of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The MOUs seek to establish greater cooperation in the tourism sector and promote important destinations in Madhya Pradesh. It also seeks to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation in research, promotion and tourism development. The MOUs were signed by Principal Secretary and Managing Director of MPTB, Mr.Sheo Shekhar Shukla with the Presidents of GOPIO France Metropole Paris, Mauritius, Reunion Island, Martinique, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and GOPIO international. Speaking

on the occasion, Mr. Rajaram Munuswamy, President GOPIO France said that the MOU will pave the way for a fruitful relationship which will further strengthen the bond which exists between Madhya Pradesh Tourism and the French speaking regions. Mr. Shukla spoke about how every person of Indian origin is in fact a cultural ambassador of the country and highlighted their outstanding contribution to the promotion of India in their home countries.

Rocketry : R Madhavan’s Visual Treat Handpicked For Academy Awards First List!

getting embroiled in a spy scandal. 2022 was a Rocketary year as it was named ‘Most Popular Indian Movie of 2022’ by Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

R Madhavan being expressive about the film being in the Oscars First List says, “This film continues to give. The journey gets more rewarding and we are all in a daze. Firstly, the love of the people around the world.

Kicking off the New Year with power and scale, Disney+ Hotstar announces one of its biggest shows for 2023 ‘The Night Manager’.

A high-octane thriller wrapped in lavish drama and picturesque sights, the Hotstar Specials’ series brings together a power-pair - Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur in never seen before characters along with Sobhita Dhulipala, Tillotama Shome, Saswata Chatterjee, Ravi Behl among others. It’s gripping, it’s layered, it’s complex...it’s everything one can expect in a thrilling package. Created and Directed by Sandeep Modi and co-directed by Priyanka Ghosh, the series is produced by The Ink Factory and Banijay Asia and will release soon on Disney+ Hotstar. Gaurav Banerjee, HeadContent, Disney+Hotstar & HSM

Entertainment Network, Disney Star said, “The Night Manager in our ambition is the best of high stakes drama! Great actors, stunning locales and a rich plot with juicy twists. We hope viewers have as much fun watching it as all of us have had while making it”. Director Sandeep Modi, said, & This is my second association with Disney+ Hotstar and we’ve tried to raise the bar with this show, be it the storytelling, scale or technical finesse. Its always exhilarating and exasperating in equal measures to helm such a big show and I am super excited to present this tale of espionage, revenge and betrayal to the world.

The Ahmedabad-based Mansuri family is raising funds via crowdfunding platform ImpactGuru.com for their daughter Ayna Juned Mansuri, who is suffering from SMA Type 2 (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). 3-year-old Ayna is fighting against this deadly disease which is preventing her from doing basic stuff like moving, eating, breathing, and swallowing and is also slowly deteriorating her muscle strength. The family is currently raising funds of INR 5 crores on the platform for Risdiplam medicine therapy. Till date, the

campaign has raised more than INR 2.94 Crore through Impact Guru platform. Ayna was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-1, and was lucky enough to survive the past three years. Usually a child who gets SMA-1 has rare chances to survive after the age of two and brave Ayna was able to fight SMA-1 in its nascent stage. Now, she is three years old and is struggling with SMA-2. Ayna’s father is the sole earner of the family who meets the needs by working as a Marketing Executive. The family is unable to afford the expensive treatment of INR 5 crores that can save their daughter’s life.

R Madhavan starrer Rocketry - the Nambi Effect has made the audience gasp not just PAN India but across the globe. Multiplying its sky high speed, the visual treat has gone global & is eligible for Oscars 2023. The story revolves around Nambi Narayanan, a former Indian Space Scientist and aerospace engineer, known for developing liquid fuel engines

Nambi sir getting the recognition he so richly deserved and NOW this, what more can I ask for from my directorial debut. The excitement begins again.” Only 4 films from India have made it to the first list. Rocketry also premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May. The film also marks the directorial debut of R Madhavan.

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Raj Subramaniam, President & Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Corporation,

To help combat the COVID-19 pandemic in India, FedEx donated three Boeing 777F charter flights.

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the date for its General Duty (GD) examination.

Vi customers get exclusive opportunity to prepare for GoI Staff Selection Commission’s General Duty Examination Offers Virtual Classes, Mock Tests and Test Materials for the aspirants of SSC GD

SSC- GD is one of the most sought after exams, and the board has declared over 24,000 vacancies for the posts of Constables, Rifleman and Sepoy in various departments under the Government of India. In line with its endeavor to empower Bharat Youth to excel in various Government exams across the country, leading telecom operator Vi in partnership with Pariksha, is offering comprehensive study material and live Virtual Classes from the best of teachers on the Vi Jobs & Education platform on the Vi App. Keeping the preparatory materials in line with the SSC GD exam syllabus, Vi is offering

virtual classes and test materials for syllabus subjects including English, Mathematics, and General Intelligence &Reasoning, on Vi Jobs &Education on the Vi App. Candidates between the age group of 18-23 with a minimum educational qualification of 10 th standard pass can apply for these posts. The exam is scheduled to be held from 10 th January to 14 th February 2023, where aspirants have a golden opportunity to secure posts of Constable (General Duty) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), SSB.

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Zee TV Bhagya Lakshmi has been in the news for all the good reasons since its premiere. Making their way into the audiences hearts, Aishwarya Khare and Rohit Suchanti aka our very own #RishMi have become household names. Recently, viewers witnessed how Rishi (Rohit Suchanti) broke Lakshmi’s (Aishwarya Khare) trust and they are getting divorced. And now, with everyone planning Rishi and Malishka’s (Maera Mishra) wedding, Lakshmi has also agreed to get married to Balwinder (Annkit Bhatia). With these exciting twists and turns, it will be exciting to see

the upcoming track of the show. The show s cast has been shooting backto-back scenes, and with that, the set vibe can get a little stressful for everyone.

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the world’s largest express transportation company, has been recognized with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest civilian award in India for overseas Indians. The award acknowledges the contribution of the Indian diaspora for creating a better understanding of India abroad, support India causes and work for the welfare of the local Indian community 1. Every day, in every corner of the world, FedEx is connecting communities, moving goods, and providing services that power the global economy.

With operations in more than 220 countries and territories, this large presence makes a measurable difference in economic vitality in all the areas in which FedEx operates.

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