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Gujarat Congress MLA’s son-in-law rams car into auto, bike; 6 dead The deceased were residents of Sojitra and Boriyavi villages of the district
Alia Bhatt is acing the pregnancy style game effortlessly. States To Inform Supreme Court In 2 Weeks About Setting Up Haj Committees The Supreme Court today directed States to inform it about the status of constitution of Haj committees within two weeks.A bench of Justices SA Nazeer and JK Maheshwari also asked the states to specify the names of committee members.“States to file affidavit on if Haj Committees have been constituted and to specify the names of committee members,” the bench said. The direction came after senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner.
Padhiyar’s SVU rammed into an auto rickshaw and a bike near Sojitra village in Anand district on a state highway on Thursday evening.The deceased were residents of Sojitra and Boriyavi villages of the district.Immediately after the accident, he fled
the spot. However, he was arrested by police and booked under section 304 of IPCHe had sustained injuries and was taken to a private hospital in Anand for treatment.Police are investigating if he was under the influence of alcohol while driving.
No glue of power, LoP post row shows MVA cracks widening, harder to paper over With the NCP’s Ajit Pawar claiming the post in the Assembly, the Congress felt it had as much of a right as the Sena to the LoP post in the Legislative Council. Agency News:New Delhi The inherent differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition are coming to the fore now as, with power gone, there
When will there be a discussion on bank loan waivers to big corporates and the decrease in corporate taxes, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh asked. Agency News:New Delhi
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The son-in-law of Gujarat Congress MLA Punambhai Parmar has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder after six persons were killed in an accident caused by his SUV, the police said on Friday. As per case details, accused Ketan
Revdi vs Gajak: Congress Attacks PM For Freebie Remarks
are few incentives for the three parties to hold together, and a shrinking pie to share between them.This is one reason behind the open war of words between the Congress and Shiv Sena over the Leader of Opposition position in the Legislative Council. Congress state chief Nana Patole has claimed the Sena did not take it into confidence
before announcing the name of Ambadas Danve. With the NCP’s Ajit Pawar claiming the post in the Assembly, the Congress felt it had as much of a right as the Sena to the LoP post in the Council. Leaders point out that differences such as this within the three unlikely allies which came together to constitute the MVA.
Why were bank loans worth ₹ 5.8 lakh crore written off and why was corporate tax worth ₹ 1.45 lakh crore reduced, the Congress asked on Friday while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks about ending the freebie culture.When will there be a discussion on bank loan waivers to big corporates and the decrease
in corporate taxes, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh asked.Of the ₹ 9.92 lakh crore loan written off by banks in the last five years, ₹ 7.27 lakh crore is the share of public sector banks, he told reporters. The government, he added, has admitted in an answer in Parliament that only ₹ 1.03 lakh crore was recovered of the amount written off by it. Assuming that the recovery from
Gujarat records 459 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The daily tally of Covid-19 cases in Gujarat dropped below 500 on Friday. In 24 hours ending Friday evening, 459 persons tested positive for the infection. No death was recorded during this period. Ahmedabad cases drop below 200Of the new cases, 161 were in Ahmedabad city. Vadodara city recorded 36 cases, Surat city had 31 cases, Rajkot city 27, Kutch 20, Amreli 16, Vadodara rural 15, Surat rural 14, Morbi
13, Devbhumi Dwarka 11 and Valsad 10.The rest had fewer than 10 cases.98.77% recoveryA total of 922 patients in Gujarat recovered from Covid in last 24 hours. With over 12.48 lakh recoveries, the recovery rate has reached 98.77 per cent.The active caseload has declined to 4,534, of which 18 are on ventilator.2 lakh vaccinated on FridayAround 2 lakh persons received the Covid vaccine in the state on Friday. Of these, 1.74 lakh took the precaution dose.
the written-off loan will increase to 20 per cent in the coming time, public sector banks have not recovered the loan of ₹ 5.8 lakh crore, Mr Vallabh said.“When will there be a discussion on freebies given by the public sector
Congress promises loan waiver up to Rs 3 lakh, free daily power for 10 hours to farmers Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad It’s raining election sops in Gujarat. After the Aam Aadmi Party, now the Gujarat Congress has announced its promises for people ahead of the state Assembly elections, scheduled for December this year.The party has promised loan waiver up to Rs 3 lakh and 10 hours of free electricity daily to farmers if voted to power in the state. Congress leader Bharatsinh Solanki, who returned to active
India’s ONGC, Centre Get Notice On Vedanta’s Barmer Oil Field Appeal Agency News:New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on an appeal of Vedanta Ltd against a Delhi High Court verdict related to a production sharing contract (PSC) of Vedanta and the ONGC to produce oil from the Barmer oil field in Rajasthan. Vedanta Ltd has moved the top court against the March 26 judgement of a division bench of the Delhi High Court setting aside a single judge order directing the Centre to extend till 2030 its PSC with Vedanta Ltd and ONGC to produce oil from the Barmer oil field. “Issue notice,” said a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice
banks of ₹ 5.8 lakh crore in the last five years?” Posing a series of questions, he also wondered when there will be a discussion on the loss of ₹ 1.45 lakh crore per year to the government due to the reduction in corporate tax rates.
politics after a short break, said that the loan waiver would be the first decision that the Congress government would take in its very first Cabinet meeting.Earlier, AAP had promised free 300 units of electricity, employment for all or unemployment.
Goa Panchayat Polls: Initial Results Suggest Mixed Bag For BJP, Congress Agency News:New Delhi
Krishna Murari after hearing brief submissions from senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Vedanta Ltd. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the ONGC, said that he accepted the notice and sought four week’s time for filing the responses. The bench
took note of the submissions and fixed the appeal of Vedanta and co-appellant Cairn Energy Hydrocarbons Ltd for hearing in September. Earlier, the Centre had moved an appeal before a division bench of the high court against the judgement of a single judge bench directing it to extend till 2030.
Even as the counting of votes for the Goa panchayat elections is underway on Friday, the results declared till afternoon indicated a mixed bag, with the candidates supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party, opposition Congress and the Revolutionary Goans Party winning some local bodies. The counting of votes for elections to 186 panchayat bodies in the state, held on Wednesday, began at 8 am on Friday. The elections, held through ballot papers, were not fought on party symbols. A total of 5,038 candidates were in the fray in 1,464 wards. Several BJP leaders, including Speaker.
AAP spent ₹19 cr to advertise student loans of ₹20 lakhs: BJP’s charge The Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP have been sparring over the culture of freebies. Agency News:New Delhi
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The BJP-Aam Aadmi Party spat over the ‘freebies culture’ entered yet another day as the party - ruling at the centre said on Friday that the freebies “ensure no long-term benefit” for the people. The two parties have been sparring over the freebie culture ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi- while inaugurating a mega expressway project in Uttar Pradesh - warned the youth against the parties doling
out freebies, which he called “revris (a popular sweet in north India)”. “How Arvind Kejriwal ji should become a leader? How the AAP should come into power - these are all short-term benefits. ‘BAIT’ - this is what they do with freebies,” said BJP’s Sambit Patra on Friday at a briefing. “He just pretends he cares about the world. But he only cares about himself.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approach has been “targeted” with welfare schmes, he added. At the presser, Sambit Patra also claimed
that the AAP government spent “ ₹19 crore for advertising a loan of ₹20 lakh for students.” Only two students were given loans, he alleged. “He is just an election bee.” Sambit Patra also countered a common opposition charge that the BJP has been trying to help top
businesssmen. “Arvind Kejriwal had claimed that the corporates are being given favours (by the BJP). He said PM Modi wrote off loans for businessmen. He should know the difference between loans being written off and being “waived off,” Patra said.
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‘We’re tikaau, not bikaau’: In Delhi, Tejashwi says Bihar has shown the way
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Bihar Developments Have Wider Implications For 2024 Lok Sabha Polls Indian politics takes a new turn with the fall of the BJP-led government in Bihar. The BJP-led NDA crumbled down there when the JD(U) bid farewell to BJP. Even though for several months, the conflict between BJP and JD(U) was brewing, nobody expected that it would pull down their government so swiftly. Within the time span of 24 hours, the BJP-led government was ousted and the Mahagathbandhan government came into power. This nature of the political churning process in India has its own lessons for the students of political science to learn.The socio-economic crisis that was deepening in the country exploded into a political change in Bihar. The bigwigs in RSS-BJP never thought that it would make such a turn so unexpectedly. They were in the midst of celebrating the Maharashtra victory where they engineered a split in Shiv Sena and enthroned a government of their choice. The setback of BJP in Bihar is a shock to the Sangh Parivar forces. To that extent it can be considered as a shot in the arms of anti-BJP forces.It is roughly one month back the national executive meeting of the BJP held in Hyderabad boasted about their supremacy in power for the coming 40 years. And the BJP president openly expressed their craving for single party rule. Their ideological mooring for everlasting power and single party rule is not a secret. Still the BJP has nurtured a special sort of cunningness to hide their intentions wherever needed. They have no hesitation to pose as the champions of coalition politics when it suits their political game plans. In Goa, Manipur and various other north-eastern states, they have formed governments with need-based alliances and cooked up a majority. Speaking too much about political morality, they go to any extent to capture power and cling to it. Constitutional authorities and government agencies are deployed lavishly to meet their undemocratic immoral political ends. Coalition politics warrants a democratic political culture from its partners. BJP, because of its fascist political character, lacks this culture. For tactical reasons they may swear loyalty to the partners. But all their moves would be against its spirit. RSS has implanted hidden and unhidden agenda into the political and administrative projects of the BJP everywhere. Any government with the partnership of BJP has to tread through that path only. Nitish Kumar and his party has experienced it since the beginning of 2000, of course with small intervals. For any political party having little allegiance to secularism, sharing power with the BJP would be a matter of constant conflict. All along these years, Nitish Kumar would have undergone this conflict in his conscience. The happenings in Maharashtra, where the BJP absorbed a major portion of Shiv Sena and made them to play according to their tunes is said to be the immediate reason for the JD(U) to snap its alliance with the BJP. Other reasons with sociopolitical dimensions also have its role in shaping the new political developments in Bihar. The struggle against Agnipath, the issue of caste census, etc, are important among them. The resignation of former JD(U) president and former Union minister R C P Singh might have signaled new dangers to him. Reports are there saying that the BJP has approached certain JD(U) ministers and MLAs to enact the Maharashtra model. All these came together to evolve the new political developments in Patna. The statement by Nitish Kumar immediately after the swearing in as the chief minister of Mahagathbandhan is noticeable. He stated that 2024 will not be like 2014. It has clear warning for Narendra Modi who came to power in 2014 and desires to continue in power in 2024. Bihar developments have its own specific features with its own strength and weakness akin to the politics of India today. The theory that BJP is unbeatable has failed once more in Bihar. The success of Modi is not due to the merits of his policies but due to the disunity among the opposition. RSS-BJP has the talents to make use of this disunity in their favour. The personal whims and egos of several leaders in the opposition also cater to this disunity which in turn will help only the BJP.The people of India have proved that if there were a reliable alternative against BJP, they would prefer to vote for them. The realities of life - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara have taught them that the promises.
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2,000 live cartridges recovered in east Delhi ahead of Independence Day, 6 held
Agency News:New Delhi Days ahead of the celebrations for India’s 75th Independence Day, 2,000 live cartridges have been found in Delhi, police said on Friday.The police has been maintaining strict vigil in the city ahead of the I-Day celebrations. Officials are yet to reveal more details on the seizure but six people are reported to have been arrested.Friday’s incident comes just days after an ‘active ISIS member’ was arrested in the national capital earlier this week. The accused is a second-year student of Jamia Millia Islamia University.In a statement on Sunday, the anti-terror agency said that searches were carried out
at the home of accused - Mohsin Ahmad. He was later arrested in the case pertaining to “online and on-ground activities” of the terror outfit ISIS.“Ahmad is a radicalised and active member of ISIS. He has been arrested for his involvement in collection of funds for ISIS from sympathizers in India as well as abroad.” Ahmad has also been accused of “sending these funds” to Syria and other places “in the form of cryptocurrency in order to further the activities of ISIS,” the statement highlighted.India is set to mark its 75th Independence Day on Monday and elaborate arrangements have been done for the occasion. Cops in many states are alert in view of security.
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Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar new deputy chief minister, said the new Mahagathbandhan government will work with strength, adding barring the BJP, all other political parties in the state are on the same page Agency News:New Delhi Bihar’s newly sworn-in deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and some other Opposition leaders in the national capital on Friday and reportedly discussed prevailing political situation in the country and the recent
developments in his state.Yadav, who came to Delhi two days after taking oath as the deputy CM along with Janata Dal United’s (JD-U) Nitish Kumar as the chief minister, shared a tweet in Hindi soon after that loosely read, “Bihar, the land which gave birth to democracy, has again shown the way to the country.”Speaking
to reporters later, he said, “After all the developments in Bihar, I came to Delhi last night. I met the primary leadership in Delhi – Sitaram Yechury, D Raja and Sonia Gandhi. Everyone
congratulated us, welcomed Nitish Kumar’s government. He said the new government will work with strength, adding barring the BJP, all other political parties in Bihar.
Plea in Delhi HC to prevent man from travelling to Switzerland for euthanasia In her plea, the 49-year-old petitioner has sought the court’s directions to the government against granting “emigration clearance” to her friend Agency News:New Delhi
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Pavan K Varma quits TMC, hands over resignation to Mamata Banerjee
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This development comes two days after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quit his alliance with the BJP and formed a new government with RJD, Congress and other allies
Trinamool Congress vice president and former JDU lawmaker Pavan K Varma on Friday sent his resignation to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The move triggered speculations that he will go back to his former party, JDU. This development comes two days after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quit his alliance with the BJP and formed a new government with RJD, Congress and other allies. In a tweet, Varma wrote on Friday
morning, “Dear @MamataOfficial ji, please accept my resignation from the @AITCofficial. I want to thank you for the warm welcome accorded to me, and for your affection and courtesies. I look forward to remaining in touch. Wishing you all the best, and with warm regards, Pavan K. Varma,” indicating an amicable separation with the TMC. Varma and poll strategist Prashant Kishor were expelled from the JDU in 2020 when they vehemently.
A woman has moved the Delhi high court to prevent her friend, who is in his 40s and suffering from a debilitating inflammatory disease, from travelling for euthanasia to Switzerland, where assisted suicide has been legal since the 1940s In her plea,
the 49-year-old petitioner has sought the court’s directions to the government against granting “emigration clearance” to her friend. Suffering from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, the friend is supposed to travel for physician-assisted suicide. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is a complex, debilitating, long-term
neuroinflammatory disease, with the most common symptom being extreme tiredness. The petitioner said the disease can affect anyone, including children. She cited studies and said it is more common among women in the mid-40s. “It’s also common for people who have chronic fatigue syndrome to also have other
health problems at the same time, such as sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, depression, or anxiety,” the plea said. The plea added the patient was under treatment at an earlier stage after diagnosis.
China Ship, That India Expressed Concerns Over, Yet To Dock At Lanka Port Agency News:New Delhi A high-tech Chinese research ship that was supposed to dock at Sri Lanka’s southern port of Hambantota has not berthed as planned, the country’s ports authority said on Friday, days after India expressed security concerns over its presence in the island nation.Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ was to arrive on Thursday and remain at the port
India had expressed security concerns over the presence of the Chinese research ship in the island nation. until August 17 for replenishment. The Harbour Master of the Sri
Avoid Large Gatherings On Independence Day As Covid Cases Rise: Centre To States
Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said that the ship did not arrive at
the port as planned. The ship is awaiting clearance.
“Am The Only Yadav”: In Letter To Sonia Gandhi, Congress MLA Seeks Berth In New Bihar Cabinet
BJP claims Mamata, after Partha, stopped picking calls of TMC’s Anubrata Mondal
BJP alleged that Mondal’s arrest proves that TMC is neck-deep in corruption and demanded a statement from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on this. Agency News:New Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday took a
swipe at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for “deserting” her tainted party leaders when they needed her the most. Trinamool Congress received a fresh jolt on Thursday as party strongman Anubrata Mondal was arrested by CBI in a cattle smuggling case after he skipped summons for questioning at least 10 times. He was produced in a special court which sent him to 10-day CBI custody The arrest comes weeks after another heavyweight TMC leader was picked up by the Enforcement Directorate in a school recruitment scam.
The Union Home Ministry has also conveyed to all States and Union Territories to carry out a ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign at a prominent location of each district Agency News:New Delhi As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations and that everyone
follows Covid protocols. The Union Home Ministry has also conveyed to all States and Union Territories to carry out a ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign at a prominent location of each district in the state and UT and carry out a fortnight and month-long campaign to keep it ‘Swachh’ through voluntary civil action.In a communication, the ministry said, “As a precaution, against COVID-19, large congregations in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that Covid guidelines are followed”. India added 16,561 new coronavirus cases taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,42,23,557, while the active cases dipped to 1,23,535, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death count climbed to 5,26,928 with 49 fatalities which include 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated The Home Ministry also asked government departments.
Agency News:New Delhi The return of “Mahagathbandhan” to power in Bihar seems to have set personal ambitions soaring in the Congress which had been down in the dumps. Chhatrapati Yadav, the MLA from Khagaria Sadar, has shot off a letter to Congress high command, demanding that he be considered, by virtue of his caste, for a berth in the new cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.“I have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, formally requesting them to consider me since my induction into the cabinet will send a strong message among the OBCs, particularly, the Yadavs. I am the only Yadav MLA from the party in Bihar,” he told
reporters.Mr Yadav said he has also cited in the letter his pedigree.“My late father Rajendra Prasad Yadav had served in the cabinet headed by three chief ministers, Bindeshwari Dubey, Bhagwat Jha Azad and Jagannath Mishra,” he said.With the Left parties, which together have 16 MLAs, deciding to support the government from outside, the 19-strong Congress is expected to get four ministerial berths, according to sources in the new ruling alliance.Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Madan Mohan Jha, however, maintained that “the number and the names are both decided by the high command. We are waiting to hear from Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi”.The cabinet, which at present comprises.
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‘Jadeja has to show selectors he can re- More than 7% Indians owned cryptocurrency in 2021: UN trade body report place Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya’ The report by the UNCTAD (United Agency News:New Delhi
On the back of some consistent performance with the bat and his ever-bankable fielding skills, Ravindra Jadeja has emerged as almost an indispensable part of the Indian side in all three formats. While batting skills have seen new highs and fielding has maintained lofty standards, the same can’t be said about his bowling. Jadeja’s bowing, as astonishing as it may sound, has been the weakest of his three-dimensional skills in the last couple of years. He hasn’t been able to provide the breakthroughs when needed in Test cricket and ODIs and in T20Is, he has leaked runs at a fair clip. Pointing on the same issue, former India batter
Equal pay deal for US women’s soccer approved by judge Agency News:New Delhi The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval.U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players.“Most significantly, the unopposed settlement agreement accomplishes the plaintiffs’ goal for litigation: equal pay,” he wrote. “The court is satisfied that the settlement is a fair and reasonable resolution.”Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2016. The players sued
three years later, seeking damages under the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.The sides settled the working conditions portion in December 2020, dealing with issues such as charter flights, accommodations and playing surfacesThey agreed in February to settle the remainder for $22 million to be split into i Klausner wrote the parties agreed that settlement funds will be distributed to players based on playing time and their lawyers anticipated requesting “no more than approximately 30% of the common fund.”The settlement was contingent on the USSF reaching collective bargaining agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally. The federation in May announced separate labor contracts through December 2028
Sanjay Manjrekar said Jadeja, the all-rounder, needs to show the selectors that he can be a replacement for Dinesh Karthik at No.6 or 7 or a Hardik Pandya.“If he is going to be a batting allrounder, then has got to show that he is an adequate replacement to somebody like a Dinesh Karthik, who is likely to bat at No. 6 or No. 7, or somebody like a Hardik Pandya at No. 6,” Manjrekar told Sports18.Jadeja also faces tough competition from Axar Patel, who is a like-for-like replacement of him and has finally started to showcase his batting skills at the international stage. Axar, who has always been a better bowler in white-ball cricket, never quite manage to translate his batting.
FIFA moves World Cup 2022 start in Qatar up one day to November 20 Agency News:New Delhi FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience.Qatar will now play Ecuador in Doha on Nov. 20 — just 101 days after FIFA’s decision Thursday — stretching the World Cup to 29 days from the 28 agreed seven years ago when a JuneJuly tournament was pushed back to avoid the searing desert heat in midsummer.The surprise late switch was signed off by a FIFA committee comprising its president Gianni Infantino and presidents of the six continental soccer bodies. FIFA said the
vote was unanimous.The plan was revealed Wednesday after several rounds of ticket sales to fans worldwide since last year.“FIFA will seek to address any issues arising from this change in a case-by-case basis,” soccer’s world body said Thursday regarding fans whose travel plans are affected. The risk to fans “is sufficiently outweighed by the value and benefits of the proposal” commercially, FIFA previously said this week in a letter to soccer officials proposing the switch.The date change was said to be supported by tournament organizers in the tiny gas-rich emirate, South American soccer body CONMEBOL
Nations Conference on Trade and Development), said the increase in use of cryptocurrencies had increased exponentially globally because of the Covid pandemic. Agency News:Mumbai Over seven per cent of Indians owned digital currency (in the form of cryptocurrencies) in 2021, the United Nations said in a report by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) that was published in June. The report said the increase in use of cryptocurrencies had increased exponentially globally because of the Covid pandemic.In the report, India ranks seventh on the list; as many as 7.3 per cent of Indians
owned cryptocurrency in 2021.Top spot goes to war-torn Ukraine, with 12.7 per cent of people owning cryptocurrencies.Russia was second at 11.9 per cent and, in s slight surprise, the United States was sixth.“According to some estimates of digital currency ownership, in 2021, 15 of the top 20 economies in this field were emerging market and developing economies,” UNCTAD said.The report said that there were two reasons for the increased use of cryptocurrencies.“First, the use of cryptocurrencies was an attractive channel.
The 30-share BSE index was trading 155.21 points or 0.26 per cent lower at 59,177.39 in initial deals. Similarly Agency News:Mumbai Equity benchmark Sensex fell 155 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in indexheavyweights TCS, Infosys and
Maruti amid a mixed trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE index was trading 155.21 points or 0.26 per cent lower at 59,177.39 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty
Cyrus Sahukar speaks about Arjun Kanungo Marries Long-time Girlfriend Carla life after marriage, his show Dennis In Intimate Wedding Ceremony, Bride Wears ‘Mind The Malhotras’ seaRed Sabyasachi Lehenga son 2, and more
slipped 37.25 points or 0.21 per cent to 17,621.75.Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, slipping 1.34 per cent, followed by Nestle India, Maruti, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, TCS
Arjun Kanungo and Carla Dennis got married in an intimate ceremony, surrounded by friends and family. chose an allwhite sherwani by Anita Dongre while Carla Dennis looked beautiful in a red Sabyasachi lehenga.
President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine set Russia’s economy back four years in the first full quarter after the attack, putting it on track for one of the longest downturns on record. In a bleak tally of the war for Russia, an economy that was picking up speed at the start of 2022 swung into a contraction during the second quarter. Data due on Friday will show gross domestic product shrank for the first time in over a year, dropping an annual 4.7%, according to the median forecast of 12 analysts surveyed by BloombergWhat Bloomberg Economics Says.
and Sun Pharma.On the other hand, Tata Steel, PowerGrid, SBI, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and Titan were the gainers.In the previous session, the BSE gauge ended 515.31 points or 0.88 per cent higher at 59,332.60 -- its highest closing since April 8, 2022. Likewise, the Nifty gained 124.25 points or 124.25 per cent to close at 17,659.Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the Indian capital market on Thursday as they purchased shares worth ₹2,298.08 crore, as per exchange data. International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.40 per cent lower.
Laal Singh Chaddha box office collection day 1: Aamir Khan film opens to disappointing 10-11 crore haul
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Cyrus Sahukar is back as Rishabh Malhotra in season 2 of the sitcom series ‘Mind the Malhotras’ alongside Mini Mathur, which streams on Amazon Prime VideoIn an exclusive chat with The Free Press Journal, the popular VJ and actor speaks about doing comedy on OTT, life after marriage, and more.Is it easier to do comedy on OTT? What are the pros and cons?It is primarily decided by the nature of the script more than anything else. I don’t know if there is a difference between mediums. For example, Mind the Malhotras is a slice-of-life comedy-drama series with people in situations that they’re not finding funny, but the audience will. I don’t think that anything changes dramatically with the medium as much as it is defined by the script or the writing or even the way it’s treated by the director.What’s in store for ‘Mind The Malhotras’ season 2?Sheer madness but a lot of fun! They’re prepared to see the lives of every single character in the series open up like never before. Each person is dealing with another level of craziness.‘Mind The Malhotras’ is based on the Israeli comedy ‘La Famiglia’. What is your take on remakes or adaptations when it comes to creating content for the Indian audience?Some remakes are very useful and really fit into society. For instance, you have The Office which was made originally in the UK and later in the US, both great shows, completely different countries, and ideologies and yet they worked. Season 2 of our show has been written completely from scratch. Things are changing so rapidly that I think the culture of writing adds a huge boost.
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Aamir Khan finally made his comeback to the silver screen with the release of his muchanticipated film Laal Singh Chaddha on Thursday. The film opened in the range of around ₹10-11 crore as it released on Raksha Bandhan and clashed with Akshay Kumar’s film, Raksha Bandhan Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha is written by Atul Kulkarni and stars Kareena Kapoor as the lead opposite Aamir’s titular character. The film also marks the Bollywood debut of Naga Chaitanya. The day one collection of the film is in the same range as Ranveer Singh’s Christmas release, 83, despite a bigger cast and more holiday support.Laal Singh Chaddha picked up post afternoon and managed to record a double digit figure, as per boxofficeindia.com. The portal also stated that the Hindi circuits did not perform at all and really need a miraculous turnaround, but the film can do reasonable
business in the metros over the extended five-day weekend.The Hindustan Times review of the film called it a faithful adaptation of Tom Hanks-starrer Forrest Gump. It read: “Aamir gets into Laal’s skin quite deep and makes him a likeable character. Called Mr Perfectionist for a reason, Aamir gives his 100% and delivers the best he could to the character written for him. Call it caricaturish or cartoonish, but Aamir’s Laal does evoke empathy.” Meanwhile, members of a Hindu outfit on Thursday staged a protest against Laal Singh Chaddha, demanding a ban on the film in Uttar Pradesh. They reportedly accused Aamir Khan of making fun of Hindu deities earlier. According to PTI, members of the Sanatan Rakshak Sena raised slogans against the movie and held a protest in front of IP Vijaya Mall in Bhelupur, Varanasi. State president of Sanatan Rakshak Sena’s youth wing, Chandra Prakash Singh, and its vice-president Arun Pandey alleged that Aamir is against the Sanatan.
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OYO’s announces a special Independence Day ‘Explore the Unexplored’ offer in Ahmedabad with stays starting INR 399/-
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Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Global travel technology company, OYO, today announced slashed prices on stays with tariffs starting at INR 399/- for the upcoming long weekend, for the period between 8th - 21st August 2022.On the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, OYO aims to encourage travellers to explore unexplored hidden gems across India while also benefiting local tourism economies spread across India. Consumers can also use the ‘Pay At Hotel’ feature to book their stays now and pay at the time of check-in at the hotel.OYO has specially designed this offer to encourage travelers to visit Ahmedabad and explore places associated with freedom struggle such as Sabarmati Ashram.As per the company’s consumer sentiment studies conducted in June 2022, approx. ~95% Indians are preferring domestic trips over international locations. This insight was the genesis
of OYO’s consumer campaign ‘Give Your Vacation A New Destination’, further providing affordable accommodation to travellers during the August holidays. Commenting on the offer, Shreerang Godbole, SVP - Product & Chief Service Officer - OYO said, “India is a land of diversity and yet much of it still remains unexplored. This year, Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day, could be clubbed together giving consumers the leeway to take that much needed trip with family, friends or even enjoy some quiet time travelling solo.
Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand, today rolled out the 1,00,000th unit of Tata Punch, India’s first sub-compact SUV, from its manufacturing facility in Pune. The Tata Punch has set a new benchmark in the industry, by becoming the first SUV to achieve this milestone in a span of 10 months, since its launch in October 2021. It has received a phenomenal response from customers for its stunning design,
robust performance and bestin-class 5 star safety.Tata Punch is the youngest member of the ‘New Forever’ range and comes with remarkable features such as a 7-inch touchscreen system, digital instrument cluster, auto AC, automatic headlights, connected car tech, and cruise control. Offering the agility of a hatch with the DNA of an SUV, Tata Punch has been a part of top 10 highest-selling.
According to a study conducted by Tractor Junction, around 4,631 tractors were sold in the month of July 2022 in Gujarat. The state stood at the fifth spot among all states in the country. This takes the total tractor sales in the state to 22,008 units for the period of JanuaryJuly, 2022. For the month of July 2022, total tractor sales in the country were recorded at 59,586 units.Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states with the highest number of tractor sales with 11,284 units, followed by Rajasthan at 9,152 units, Maharashtra and Karnataka took the third and fourth spot with 7,108 and 5,608 units respectively. In terms of brand-wise sales,
Tractors of Mahindra, Swaraj, Massey Ferguson, Sonalika and Captain saw maximum traction in the state. Tractor Junction is India’s leading digital marketplace for farmers. The platform aims to help farmers to buy, sell, finance, insure and service new/ used tractor and farm equipment. The company has revolutionized the Indian tractor industry by bringing transparency on pricing, information and comparison of tractors, farm equipment and related financial products. Tractor Junction lists more than 300 new tractors, 75+ harvesters, 580 + implements, 135+ farm tools.
India’s leading real estate developer, Prestige Estates, has announced its results for the Q1FY23. During Q1FY23, the Group registered sales of ₹30,121 mn, up 310% YoY, and has clocked collections of ₹21,464 mn, up 110% YoY. The sales is attributed to 3.63 mn sft of volume with an average realization of ₹8309/ sft. Prestige Group sold a total of 2564 units in the quarter, which amounts to 28 units sold per day. Summarized financial results and operational performance for the quarter Q1FY23 are as follows: -Financial Results:During Q1FY23, the company registered the following Financial Results: Revenue of ₹20,118 mn, up 42% YoY (Q1 FY22 Revenue: ₹14,180 mnEBITDA of ₹5,350 mn, up 49% YoY (Q1 FY22 EBITDA:
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PM Modi’s campaign “Har Ghar Tiranga” encourages us To Bring “Mere Desh Ka Tiranga” - Suresh Bhanushali, Photofit Music
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L&T dispatches Special Construction Equipment to Border Roads Organisation for strategic needs L&T Construction Equipment Limited (LTCEL), a 100% subsidiary of L&T, has dispatched the first batch of 25 special variant Wheel Loaders that are suitable for operation in harsh terrains – high altitudes and extreme weather conditions to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an organisation engaged in serving strategic requirements of the nation.These sturdy machines (model L&T 9020) are fitted with ‘Cold Starting Kits’, enabling them to operate in sub-zero temperatures of up to minus 20 degrees. BRO will deploy them to strengthen road infrastructure in Northeast, North and Northwest IndiaCommenting on the development, Mr S N Subrahmanyan, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro, said, “These machines, as part of our contribution to Make in India and
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, are designed and developed by our Product Development Centre at Coimbatore and have more than 90% indigenous content in line with Government’s vision to promote local manufacturing.”BRO had invited bids as part of the Government of India’s efforts to build roads and bridges in border areas. LTCEL bagged the prestigious contract for supplying 70 L&T 9020 Wheel Loaders, its single largest order, against stiff competition from domestic and Mr Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery Business (L&T CMB), and Director, LTCEL said: “LTCEL has been involved in the supply of the indigenous machines for various strategic initiatives of the Indian Government. It has also supplied machines.
₹3,585 mn)PAT of ₹2,511 mn, up 210% YoY (Q1 FY22 PAT: ₹810 mn) EBITDA and PAT margins were at 26.59% and 12.48%, respectively. Debt equity ratio at 0.40x; Total consolidated net debt stood at ₹39,190 mn.Operational Performance:During Q1FY23 the company achieved the following Operational Performance: Sales achieved at ₹30,121 mn, up 310% YoY Sales volume achieved at 3.63 mn sft volume with an average realization of ₹8,543/sf for Residential & Commercial, ₹3,796/sf for Plotted Development (overall average ₹8309/sft) Collections clocked in the quarter at ₹21,464 mn, up 110% YoY During the quarter Q1FY23, four projects were launched spanning 9.67 mn sft, viz Prestige Tech Forest, Prestige Waterfront.
and we Indians genuinely believe in “Unity in Diversity”. Independence Day ceremonies deserve serious attention and should be set in a longer historical time frame and in a broader geographical perspective. Independence Day is a milestone in the history of India and we should rejoice and celebrate with enthusiasm each year the anniversary of this historic day. Our nation has completed 75 years of Independence this year. Producer Suresh Bhanushali and Photofit Music bring to us a heart-melting song “Mere Desh Ka Tiranga” to commend this patriotic day.
As our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and to promote awareness about the Indian National Flag. With this note surely ‘Mere Desh Ka Tiranga’ this song will strike that patriotic chord in everyone. Photofit Music is one renowned and successful music label that has created its own space in the industry with its quality of work. Producer Suresh Bhanushali adds, that we Indians always have feelings of patriotism in our hearts, and PM Modi’s new campaign “Har Ghar Tiranga” is truly.
Shah Rukh Khan Scholarship returns to La Trobe University In partnership with the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, La Trobe University today announced a new life-changing opportunity for an aspiring female researcher from India to make a meaningful impact in the world.The inaugural Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship was awarded in 2020 to Indian student Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi, who eventually was able to travel to Australia to begin her PhD in early 2022.As part of the prestigious four-year scholarship, Gopika is researching new techniques to protect the world’s honeybee population from viruses, pollutants and declining diversity in flora. La Trobe University Chancellor, The Hon John Brumby AO, said he was thrilled Shah Rukh Khan had endorsed the University offering another scholarship to an aspiring female researcher from India.“Gopika is already making a
valuable contribution to La Trobe’s world-class research in agricultural sciences – a rapidly growing area at the University that aims to help address global food insecurity,” Mr Brumby said.“We’re excited to announce another life-changing opportunity for an Indian woman to help us find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges, in research areas such as environmental sustainability, health or agriculture.”Mr Brumby said Shah Rukh Khan’s philanthropic leadership drove the decision to create a PhD scholarship in his name.“The Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship recognises Mr Khan’s extraordinary altruism, demonstrated in his work to advocate for women’s empowerment – including through his Meer Foundation,” Mr Brumby said.“It also reflects La Trobe’s values of inclusivity.
4 A long tricolor procession was held at Dahod amid the enthusiasm of thousands of people in the presence of the MP
Agency News:Dahod On the occasion of the completion of 75 years of independence of the country, the Tiranga Yatra organized under the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign organized across the country under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was flag off by MP Shri Jaswantsinh Bhabho from Dahod Kendriya Vidhalaya at 3 pm. MP Shri Jaswantsinh Bhabhor participated in the eight kilometer long Tricolor Yatra held at Dahod and made
a patriotic appeal to the townspeople to join the Yatra. The Tiranga Yatra held in Dahod Nagar started from Central Vidhalaya, Chandrasekhar Azad Chowk, Saifi Hospital, Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk, Manek Chowk, Municipality, Sardar Patel Chowk, APMC, Mandav Chowk, Chaklia Chowk, Dr. The Tiranga Yatra concluded at Zilla Seva Sadan via Baba Saheb Ambedkar Chowk, Vishram Griha, Saraswati Circle, Vivekananda Circle, Bus Station. District Collector Dr. District Development.
Amazon extends deadline for Gujarat witnessed sales of 4,631 tractors in Prestige Estates Projects the month of July 2022: Tractor Junction Limited | Performance Up- KDP Pen to Publish Contest 5 th Edition date- Fy2022-23: Q1
Amit Ji mastered the nuances of Gujarati diction instantly, says Anand Pandit Amitabh Bachchan has enviable proficiency in multiple languages is no secret but hisease with linguistic intricacies and diction continues to take even his closest friends andcolleagues by surprise. Veteran producer Anand Pandit whose forthcoming Gujaratientertainer ‘Fakt Mahilao Mate features a cameo by the superstar says,Everybodyknows that Amit Ji has a great command over many languages. If you remember hisblockbuster hit ;Laawaris you will also recall that iconic scene where in a comic, fightscene, he switches
to many languages while beating up the bad guys! I have no idea howhe pulled off that shot but even today, his professionalism and commitment towardsgetting his dialogue delivery right is incredibleBachchan who also lends his baritone as a sutradhar to ‘Fakt Mahilao Matedealt withGujarati dialogues in the film without stumbling even once and Pandit recalls, "I waswilling to get his portions dubbed but he very humbly requested me to give him a chanceand then mastered the nuances of Gujarati diction in just 24 hours! We all marveled athow effortlessly he dubbed for the movie and made.
Amazon announced a deadline extension for submission of Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Pen to Publish Contest entries by another month to 10 th October 2022. The 5 th edition of the contest was launchedin July this year with the aim to encourage enthusiastic writers transform their dream of becoming an author, intoreality. This flagship event by Amazon KDP will witness a judging panel consisting of renowned authors includingSudeep Nagarkar, Sudha Nair, Satya Vyas, Vijay Kakwani and Naga Chokkan for the 5 th edition of this contest. The process for registration is quite simple and mentioned
in detail on www.amazon.in/ pentopublish. Participantscan sign up to the official Amazon KDP page and upload original, unpublished eBooks authored solely byparticipants in English, Hindi, or Tamil languages, using the KDP service. Entries should include pentopublish5keyword in the eBook’s information and all eBooks will be available on free Kindle apps for iPhone, iPad, Androidphones and tablets, PC, and Mac as well as Kindle E-readers.KDP Pen to Publish contest is a gateway for aspiring authors to follow their literary dreams and hold a chance towin cash prizes. This time, Amazon KDP Pen.
Amazon Pay extends Smart Store Reliance Jewels Celebrates Their 15Th Anniversary With The Launch Program for local merchants across Bharat Of Aabhar Collection 2022 Amazon Pay announced transactions andmaximize
Every year, Reliance Jewels celebrate the spirit of gratitude on their anniversary with innovations in design through its exquisite Aabhar Collection. This year celebrating their 15th Anniversary the Aabhar collection 2022 is modern, geometric and eclectic inspired by Optical Illusions and with thought of looking forward to the future.“Rishton Ki Dor, Naye Kal Ki Ore”, the campaign theme for the collection fits perfectly In line with the designs of Aabhar Collection 2022. It shares the promise of heading towards a beautiful new future together. Designed with geometric motifs, 3D play-on elements, the gold and diamond designs enhances the look of the earrings and makes it a perfect adornment for the fashion forward and confident women of today. The inspiration
of ‘optical illusion’, is captured beautifully with an eclectic mix of contemporary geometric patterns, layers, lines, and shapes. Every design in the collection is open to a wide range of styling options as per tastes, right from minimalistic looks to extravagant styles. Every design make a subtle statement exuding confidence, personality, and uniqueness. It can add glam to festive wear or highlight anyone’s personality as every day wear. The collection is available in both Gold and Diamond options across 300+ Reliance Jewels Showrooms & Shop-in-shops across 150+ cities Pan India. The collection is brought together beautifully in the newly launched Aabhar film https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FFiXPvx0-TY Sunil Nayak, CEO, Reliance Jewels, commented on the launch.
onboarding of 18,000 merchants across Tier-II, III cities throughits ‘Amazon Pay Smart Stores’ program. Amazon Pay Smart Store is an innovative offline shopping experiencewhich enables offline stores to be discovered by customers and improves instore sales by offering best in classaffordability propositions across the widest array of payment options. It strengthens Amazon Pay’s endeavor todigitally empower offline Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), retailers and micro merchants and unlocks newgrowth opportunities for them.Commenting on the initiative, Girish Krishnan – Director, Amazon Pay Rewards, said, “We are committed toenable merchants and customers with easy access to credit, reduce friction in their everyday
their savings. Amazon Pay will continue to offer innovative solutions to customers choosing to shopoffline including better discoverability of nearby stores, affordability propositions like No Cost EMIs, bankdiscounts, value added services such as insurance, warranty and much more."Merchants registered on the Smart Store Program witness a consistent incremental growth in their overall sales.The Amazon Pay Smart Stores Program is expanding in multiple cities across India, including Tamil Nadu, AndhraPradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. In the past one year, the program has seen an 72% increase in sign-ups frmSMBs dealing in mobiles, electronics, laptops, large appliances, clothing, shoes, grocery, and kitchen.
As part of India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations, IDBI Bank organized a Bike Rally and March Past in Gujarat as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
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