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Assam: Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Guwahati, 4 dead in landslide With the latest toll, the total number of fatalities from floods, landslides and other rainrelated activities in Guwahati this year went up to 42. Agency News:New Delhi Amid incessant rainfall in Assam, the Kamrup district administration on Tuesday issued an urgent advisory for Guwahati citizens, urging them to not venture out unless absolutely essential, after four persons died in a massive landslide. The city has been receiving heavy spells of rain for the past few days, throwing normal life out of gear. The landslide took place on Sunday, around 1pm
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due to the constant downpour, an official of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) told PTI. A massive piece of land fell on a house on a hillside at Nijarapar in the Boragaon area where four persons were residing. “No other person is trapped as of now,” ASDMA district project officer (Kamrup Metropolitan) Kaustav Talukdar said. Landslides have also been reported from another half a dozen places in the city, including Kamakhya, Kharghuli, Hengerabari, Silpukhuri and Chandmari Colony.
Commemorating India’s 75 years of Independence and celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Trinamool Slams Centre As CBI Probes Abhishek Banerjee’s Wife The Trinamool today accused the Centre of engaging in a “political witch-hunt” as a team of CBI officials questioned West Bengal ruling party MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife Rujira Banerjee in connection with their probe into a coal pilferage scam.An eight-member CBI team, which had a woman officer, reached Ms Banerjee’s residence in the Bhawanipore area in Kolkata this morning to question her in connection with their investigation into the scam.“Political witch-hunt by the Centre is shameful! Minutes.
Agency News:New Delhi To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of Independence and the glorious history of Indian people, culture, and achievements, the Government of India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. As a part of this celebration, on 10th June 2022, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) took the special initiative to educate
and empower investors in 75 cities, across the nation. The iconic mega-event was inaugurated by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Minister of State (Finance). DIPAM’s event was organised in coordination with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), NSE, BSE, CDSL, and capital markets fraternity. The Finance Minister launched an investor awareness campaign where all DIPAM.
Sharing stage with Uddhav, PM recalls contributions of Shivaji and Sambhaji This is the PM’s first meeting with Uddhav Thackeray amid the ongoing hostilities between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Senaled Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) that intensified over the Hanuman Chalisa row. Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday recalled the contributions of Shivaji and Sambhaji while talking about ‘Swaraj’ and patriotism. Addressing an event at the Raj Bhawan in Mumbai, Modi said, “When we talk about ‘Swaraj’, the lives of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Delhi court grants Lawrence Bishnoi’s custody to Punjab Police in Moose Wala murder case
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and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj even today strengthen the sense of patriotism in each Indian.” He inaugurated the Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries at the governor’s house. The Prime Minister then launched a special stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mumbai Samachar - one of Mumbai’s iconic newspapers.“I congratulate them on completing 200 glorious years. Regional newspapers played an important role in independence struggle. The Parsi community played a big role in national development,” Modi said
while addressing Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of Mumbai Samachar. Earlier, he was received by Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, his deputy Ajit Pawar and protocol minister Aaditya Thackeray at the INS Shikra heliport in Mumbai on Tuesday. This is the PM’s first meeting with Uddhav Thackeray amid the ongoing hostilities between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) that intensified over the Hanuman Chalisa row. On April 25, the Sena supremo had skipped an event in Mumbai.
The Patiala House Court in Delhi on Tuesday allowed the Punjab Police to take gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to Mansa court in the neighbouring state in connection with the murder of singer-turned-Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala. The Punjab Police will produce him in the Mansa court on Wednesday before the chief judicial magistrate. The Delhi court directed the Punjab Police
to ensure that the gangster’s medical examination is conducted as per law/rules before leaving the national capital and also before his production before the magistrate’s court in Mansa. Bishnoi’a lawyer Vishal Chopra said the court had granted transit remand with conditions. “The Punjab Police will get his medical test done before taking him away, all safety measures will be kept in mind, he will be handcuffed and shackled, and he will be taken in a bullet-proof vehicle.
Mamata Banerjee Meets Sharad Pawar Ahead Of Big Meet On Presidential Poll
Ensure 100% Covid-19 vaccination, focus on kids & elderly, states told He asked the states to focus on providing the first and second dose to children between 12 and 17 years Agency News:New Delhi Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged the state health ministers to ensure 100% coverage of Covid-19 vaccines among the eligible population during the month-
long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign 2.0 during a video conference held to review the progress of the programme. He asked the states to focus on providing the first and second dose to children between 12 and 17 years, reaching out to them through school-based drives
and campaigns targeted to reach out-of-school children during vacation. “Let us accelerate our efforts to identify all beneficiaries in the 12-17 age group for the first and second doses so they can attend schools,” the minister said.
The two leaders met a day before a big opposition meeting called by Mamata Banerjee to evolve a consensus on a presidential candidate Agency News: New Delhi West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with
Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar in Delhi today in a flurry of meetings on the Presidential polls next month. The two leaders met a day before a big opposition meeting called by Mamata Banerjee to discuss a joint strategy for the July 18 election. Sharad Pawar and Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress party shared photos of the meeting on Twitter. “Ms. Mamata Banerjee called upon me at my residence in Delhi today. We had a detailed discussion on various issues related to our country,”.
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Parliament Must Plug Loopholes In Present Anti-Defection Law
Elections and defections go together despite stringent antidefection laws in the country. Thelaw proves ineffective as the legislators are lured by money and position. The lawmakersskirt around the rules, find loopholes to their advantage, and defy them.In last week Rajya Sabha polls, Rajasthans BJP legislator Shobharani Khushwaha,Congress Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, and JD(S) lawmaker from Karnataka SrinivasGowda are classic examples. Cross-voting occurs even in presidential and vice-presidential elections despite stringentanti-defection laws.Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu recently commented that the anti-defection law must beamended to rectify the loopholes. Naidu, also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, said therewas no clarity about the time frame for the Speaker or Chairman of the Rajya Sabha todecide on antidefection cases. "There are certain loopholes in the antidefection law. Itallows wholesale defection. But retail defection is not allowed. Amendments are required toplug the loopholes," Mr. Naidu said.The Vice President comment is significant because elected representatives have beenfamiliar with party-hopping tactics for decades. The defecting lawmakers have found a wayto skirt the restrictions in the Tenth Schedule. Instead of formally crossing the floor" orvoting against their party in a confidence motion, they resign from the party. Some of themcome back in the bye-elections.In the past, there have been some bizarre cases. Gayalal, an independent MLA in Haryana,first joined the Congress Party in 1967; by evening, he shifted to the United Front, and within9 hours, he re-joined the Congress party. What was more, he returned to the United Frontwithin a fortnight. This case is known as Ayaram, Gayaram "in political circles.The 2003 amended law prescribed the penalty for shifting political loyalties: the loss ofmembership and a bar on becoming a minister. The law has been contested in courtsmultiple times.Under the anti-defection law, unlimited powers are given to every political party to put downdissent or an alternative view. However, recent developments in many states show that itdoes not check defections.To keep the flock together, parties often play resort politics by shepherding them to someresort, sometimes outside the state. Defectors have shown this trend many times-Rajasthan(2020), Maharashtra (2019), Karnataka (2019 and 2018), and Tamil Nadu (2017). In March 2020, Jyotiraditya Scindia and 22 Congress MLAs resigned, resulting in a governmentchange in Madhya Pradesh. In Rajasthan, six BSP MLAs merged their party with theCongress, and in Sikkim, 10 of the 15 MLAs of the Sikkim Democratic Front have joined theBJP in 2019. The list goes on.Critics point out that the law&main issue has been the presiding officers full authority todecide on the antidefection petition. Initially, the decision of the Presiding Officer was notsubject to judicial review. The Supreme Court struck down this condition in 1992. The Apexcourt intervened again in July 2019 when ten Congress MLAs and two MaharashtrawadiGomantak Party MLAs defected to the BJP and were rewarded with ministries. The courtprescribed a maximum of three months for deciding on anti-defection cases in 2020.How could the loopholes be plugged in? In the past, expert committees have recommendedthat rather than the presiding officer, usually a ruling party member, the decision to disqualifya defector should be vested in an independent agency. However, political parties opposethis change, mainly ruling parties at the centre and states.Parliament needs to look at the law afresh because of the continuing trend of horse-trading.IN recent times the Supreme Court also observed, "It is time that Parliament has a rethink onwhether disqualification petitions ought to be entrusted to a Speaker as a quasi-judicialauthority when such Speaker continues to belong to a particular political party either de jureor de facto. Parliament may consider amending the Constitution to substitute the Speaker ofthe Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies as an arbiter of disputes concerningdisqualification under the Tenth Schedule."The Presidential polls were announced last week, and there are apprehensions about cross-voting. The best way is to tweak the law. Defectors should - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara be barred from holding public.
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Amid ED summons to Rahul, Congress faces tough choice: cry foul or cry hard while the top leadership came out to protest, many G23 leaders were not convinced about the idea of a public spectacle. Agency News:New Delhi It is not a birthday week that Rahul Gandhi, who turns 52 Saturday, would have preferred. Submitting himself to long hours of grilling by the Enforcement
Directorate and taking time out to check on his mother who is in a hospitalLike on Monday, on Tuesday, Day 2 of the ED’s questioning of Rahul in the National Herald case, several Congress leaders were detained for violating prohibitory orders
outside the heavily barricaded party headquarters.But for the Congress, demoralised after waves of election defeats and exodus by leaders, it is not a bad situation to be in. The Rahul groupies in the party are trying hard to rally the party behind him.
Appointment Of India’s 2nd Chief Of Defence Staff Soon: Rajnath Singh According to the new rules, any serving or retired lieutenant general, air marshal and vice-admiral under the age of 62 years Agency News:New Delhi Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Staff or CDS will be made soon and that the process
Alaya F looks edgy in the maroon co-ord set and leather jacket. for it is underway.The post of Chief of Defence Staff has been lying vacant since General Bipin Rawat’s death in a helicopter crash on December 8 last year.“The appointment of the CDS will be made soon. The process for it is underway,” the Defence Minister said during a media briefing here on the rollout of the “Agnipath” recruitment scheme for the armed forces.Earlier this month, the government issued notifications, widening the selection pool for
the top position.According to the new rules, any serving or retired lieutenant general, air marshal and vice-admiral under the age of 62 years will be eligible for appointment to the post of Chief of Defence Staff.The threestar officers are now eligible to become the Chief of Defence Staff, along with the serving chiefs of the three services, according to the changes made to the Army, Air Force and Navy Acts.
‘Promise was to give 2 crore jobs a year’: Congress on PM’s recruitment plan Randeep Surjewala tweeted shortly after PM Modi’s office announced that 10 lakh jobs will be filled by the government in next 1.5 years. Agency News:New Delhi Shortly after the government made the big announcement of filling up 10 lakh vacancies in 1.5 years, the Congress - already sparring with the BJP over the National Herald case - further went a notch higher and shredded the mega plan. India is experiencing the worst employment rate in 50
years, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, addressing a presser, and added that the rupee has touched a new low. “Twenty-eight lakh government jobs are lying vacant in the country. The constitution and democracy have been smashed under a bulldozer. Till how long will PM Modi distract us with the Twitter games,” he asked. ”The
promise was to give two crore jobs every year. Six crore jobs were to be given in eight years. Now they are saying that by 2024, only 10 lakh jobs will be given. 60 lakh posts are lying vacant only in government jobs.
5 Benefits For ‘Agniveers’ In New Military Recruitment Plan
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A new recruitment scheme for armed forces, called Agnipath, was unveiled by the central government Agency News:New Delhi Under the Agnipath scheme, the youth will be given an opportunity to serve in the armed forces as “Agniveers.” People between the age of 17.5 years and
‘High stakes’: India at UN on displaced Myanmar nationals’ repatriation
“Political Stunt”: Karnataka ‘Where is the FIR?’: ChidamSlams Tamil Nadu’s Letter To baram slams BJP over Rahul’s questioning by ED PM Over Cauvery
R Madhu Sudan, the counsellor at permanent mission of India to the UN said, “Any instability in Myanmar Agency News:New Delhi India on Tuesday said it has high stakes in the resolution of the issue of repatriation of the displaced persons from Rakhine state of Myanmar, Emphasising that India is the only country which shares a long border with both Myanmar and Bangladesh, R Madhu Sudan, the counsellor at permanent mission of India to the United Nations, said that India has been consistently advocating practical, pragmatic and enduring solutions to the issue.“Towards this end, our
support has been for the people on the ground at both Cox’s Bazar and Rakhine state,” quoted Madhu Sudan.“We commend Bangladesh for hosting million displaced persons in its territory. We believe that it is important for the international community to recognize and understand the humanitarian burden that Bangladesh continues to face and the efforts it has undertaken to ensure the well-being of the displaced persons,” he added.Madhu Sudan urged the international community to enhance its support financially.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday sought Prime Minister’s intervention to restrain the CWMA Agency News:New Delhi Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday termed as a “political stunt” Tamil Nadu’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to restrain the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) from discussing the Mekedatu project
in its meeting on June 17.Calling it “illegal” and “against the federal system”, he said, the neighbouring state’s demand does not have any “locus standi” and the Centre will not consider it.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday sought Prime Minister’s intervention to restrain the CWMA from discussing Karnataka’s Mekedatu project proposal in its meeting.Stalin said the scope of the functioning of the CWMA is limited to implementing the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Cauvery issue and it cannot consider any other subject. Also, the matter is sub judice and Tamil Nadu’s petitions in this regard are pending before the top court.“Regarding the Mekedatu project, the Central Water Commission.
Chidambaram’s attacks on the BJP come amid the ED questioning Gandhi for the second straight day. Agency News:New Delhi Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday in a series of tweets launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.“Will the learned spokespersons of the BJP please answer the following the questions: Which is the ‘scheduled offence’ under PMLA that has triggered an investigation by ED? Which police agency has
Hemant Soren seeks yet another date of hearing; ECI says ‘last extension’
21 years will be inducted into the armed forces - Army, the Navy and the Air Force - as Agniveers for 4 years. More than 46,000 Agniveers will be recruited this year. They will be paid a monthly salary of Rs 30,000 to ₹ 40,000. The Agniveers will also get a non-contributory insurance cover of ₹ 48 lakh during the period. The Educational qualification for Agniveers will be the same as the criteria for regular positions in the force. As per the prescribed criteria, the armed forces will try to give a class 12 certificate to a class 10 student who joins as an Agniveer. On competition of the four-year tenure, about 25 per cent of the Agniveers will be enrolled.
200 men at work, a village prays as boy stuck in 60-ft borewell pit for over 3 days
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registered an FIR in respect of the scheduled offence? Where is the FIR? Will you please show us a copy of the FIR?” the former union minister tweeted.“Did you know that absent a scheduled offence and absent an FIR, the ED has no jurisdiction to start an investigation under PMLA?” Chidambaram added. Chidambaram’s attacks on the BJP come amid the ED questioning Gandhi for the second straight day On Monday, the Congress MP from Wayanad.
The Election Commission of India has granted the ‘last extension’ to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in connection with his office-of-profit case and has now asked him to appear before it on June 28. Soren has to appear before the poll watchdog either in person or though his lawyers. The chief minister had to appear before the Election Commission on Tuesday after his party, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), had sought postponement of the hearing on May 31 citing the Rajya Sabha polls on June 10.The Commission has now asked Soren to appear on June 28 and place his arguments as to why he should not be disqualified under Section 9A of the Representation of People (RP) Act of 1951 for holding.
Monday morning in Chhattisgarh’s Piharid village began with all villagers switching on their borewells and operating hand pumps continuously — to draw out water from a pit that was dug for a borewell. Their aim: to rescue a 10-year-old boy stuck for the last more than 75 hours.On Monday, more than 200 men were at work, trying to reach Rahul, who remains stuck 62 feet under ground since Friday. Their challenges range from groundwater level, unstable rocks, snakes and scorpions hiding in crevices, and inclement weather. On Friday, when Piharid
residents Lala Ram Sahu and wife Geeta Sahu returned home, they found their eldest son Rahul missing. Rahul is deaf and mute, and also has developmental disabilities. After looking for long, they eventually realised he had fallen down a pit that was dug for borewell. Sahu said the pit was dug a few days ago and left with the mouth open when it didn’t yield much water. “We dug up to 80 feet but there was very little water. I had planned on getting it covered when we dug another hole,” the worried father said. Sahu owns a small shop and cultivates the field behind his house, for which he needs water.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS ‘Gautam Gambhir picked me up from a Ranji team, backed me when no one knew me’ It was Gautam Gambhir, during the latter half of his days as Kolkata Knight Riders captain, who picked Sheldon Jakcson up and handed him his IPL debut in 2017. Agency News: New Delhi Sheldon Jackson credited former India opener Gautam Gambhir for backing him and
picking him in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad when nobody knew him. The Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batter, who has been a regular performer in domestic cricket, has never really
Ahead of Worlds, Javelin champ Neeraj Chopra hopes to work towards Tokyo magic in much-awaited return
got a break in the big stage, be it for India or even the Indian Premier League. It was Gambhir, during the latter half of his days as KKR captain, who picked the right-hander and handed him his
Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth bow out
Agency News: New Delhi Sheldon Jackson credited former India opener Gautam Gambhir for backing him and picking him in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad when nobody knew him. The Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batter, who has been a regular performer in domestic cricket, has never really got a break in the big stage, be it for India or even the Indian Premier League. It was Gambhir, during the latter half of his days as KKR captain, who picked the right-hander and handed him his IPL debut in 2017. Jackson said he always looks up to Gambhir and considers the two-time IPLwinning captain who was a part of the Lucknow Super Giants
support staff last year, as his idol. “Gautam Gambhir literally made me who I am today. He picked me up from a Ranji Trophy team and he backed me back then when no one knew me. He got me into KKR and groom me. He is my idol. Even till date if I want to speak to him, he is the one man I always look up to,” Jackson told Sportskeeda. Jackson has been a part of the KKR set-up ever since. The right-hander, however, hasn’t really got regular.
IPL debut in 2017. Jackson said he always looks up to Gambhir and considers the two-time IPLwinning captain who was a part of the Lucknow Super Giants support staff last year, as his idol. “Gautam Gambhir literally made me who I am today. He picked me up from a Ranji Trophy team and he backed me back then when no one knew me. He got me into KKR and groom me. He is my idol. Even till date if I want to speak to him, he is the one man I always look up to,” Jackson told Sportskeeda. Jackson has been a part of the KKR set-up ever since. The right-hander, however, hasn’t really got regular.
Agency News: New Delhi P V Sindhu made a shock first round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event after suffering a straight-game defeat against China’s He Bing Jiao, here on Tuesday.Seventh seed Sindhu lost 14-21, 18-21 to Bing Jiao in the women’s singles.Sindhu, a former world champion, has won two Super 300 titles — the
Syed Modi International and the Swiss Open — this season. By virtue of this win, world No. 9 Bing Jiao, whom Sindhu had defeated at the Badminton Asia Championship, lead the Indian 10-8 on head-to-head record. The defeat at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno has affected Sindhu’s preparations for the next month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Also bowing out was B Sai Praneeth, who lost 16-21 19-21 to Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus of Denmark in the men’s singles.The mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto faced similar fate, crashing out in the opening round after losing 14-21 11-21 to Hong Kong combination of Chang Tak Ching and NG Wing Yung Hong in just 32 minutes.
Rupee inches 2 paise higher LIC shares tank by 5.85% afto 78.02 against US dollar ter anchor lock-in period ends Agency News:New Delhi investors have lost nearly one in early trade third of their investment in the
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The rupee rebounded from its all-time low level and inched higher by 2 paise to 78.02 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 78.02 against the dollar, registering a rise of 2 paise over its previous
close. In initial deals, the domestic unit also surged to 77.90 against the American currency but could not hold on to the gains and touched 78.06. On Monday, the rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 78.04 against the US dollar. The Indian rupee opened flat against the dollar on Tuesday as gains from easing domestic.
LIC IPO as on Monday. The market capitalisation of the stock has also fallen to Rs 4.22 lakh crore. LIC mobilised Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors. Domestic mutual funds invested Rs 4,002.27 crore, accounting for 71.12 per cent of the total anchor book portion of the LIC IPO. SBI Mutual Fund invested Rs 1,006.89 crore.
Sensex tumbles 375 points in early trade amid weak global markets From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Titan and HDFC were the major laggards in early trade. Agency News: New Delhi Equity benchmarks fell for the third day running on Tuesday, with the Sensex tumbling 375 points in early trade, tracking weak global markets as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting outcome. Unabated foreign fund outflows continued to weigh on the domestic equity markets.The 30-share BSE benchmark was trading 374.72 points lower at 52,471.98. The Nifty declined by 100.15 points to 15,674.25. From
the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Titan and HDFC were the major laggards in early trade. Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai were trading lower in mid-session deals. Stock exchanges in the US ended sharply lower on Monday. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,456.74 points or 2.68 per cent to settle at 52,846.70 on Monday. The Nifty tanked 427.40 points or 2.64 per cent to 15,774.40.“The Fed is scheduled to make its next policy announcement
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD ‘People made fun of me when I launched my food channel on YouTube,’ says ‘Nikamma’ actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra Agency News: Mumbai
The Bollywood star talks about returning to the silver screen, why she joined social media, and more
Shares of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), which came out with a Rs 21,000 crore IPO recently, fell by 5.85 per cent to Rs 668.20 on the stock exchanges on Monday as anchor investors unloaded the shares after the lock-in period ended. With this, the stock has fallen 29.58 per cent from the IPO offer price of Rs 949, indicating that
Shilpa Shetty Kundra will soon be seen on the big screen after a hiatus of 14 years in Nikamma It felt so relieving. I had mixed feelings. There was no fear but a lot of excitement. Honestly, I got a little nervous too. I saw the rough cut while dubbing it, but I watched the final cut recently, and I didn’t let myself down. I believe that if I let myself down, I let my audience down. It’s going to be three decades for me in the industry. When I first saw myself in Baazigar on a big screen, I was excited but wasn’t nervous since I didn’t think of making acting my career. What characteristics of Avni from Nikamma do you resonate with in real life It’s amazing to see simple and non-corrupt people in real life. Avni is a woman in power. All women in real life are superwomen, it’s just that we don’t wear capes. This character had so many facets that I loved playing all of them. There’s a part of me too in Avni, her family values and honesty. Even after three decades, what is one thing you look for in the script? Now I feel it is important to be relevant in the current times. When I joined the industry, now is a different time. I want to make a difference to the films I put out my name to.
Details on Gaga’s character are being kept under wraps, but Joker is known for his on-off abusive relationship with Harley Quinn Agency News: Los Angeles Oscar winner Lady Gaga is in early negotiations to play Harley Quinn in “Joker: Folie a Deux”, reportedly billed as a “musical” follow-up to director Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster. Last week, the filmmaker confirmed the sequel to “Joker” in an Instagram post, which also revealed that Joaquin Phoenix, who played the titular character in the Warner Bros/DC film is expected to reprise his role. Sources told The Hollywood
‘My parents’ review of my work matters to me dearly, and their validation will keep me going forward,’ shares Manushi Chhillar Former Miss World spills the beans on the reaction of her parents after watching Samrat Prithviraj Agency News: Mumbai Manushi Chhillar, who played the role of Princess Sanyogita in Samrat Prithviraj, has won hearts in her debut film. The debutante was paired opposite Akshay Kumar in the historical film, and she has received love from audiences and media for her debut. In a quick chat with Manushi reveals, “It has been amazing to receive so much love from media and critics for my debut in Samrat Prithviraj. I never thought that I would become an actor, and though I knew that I had done my best in the film, I was quite nervous before release, thinking about whether people would appreciate and accept me as an actor. So, all this love is truly encouraging as it motivates me to work on myself and become better with each film.” Manushi is elated with the way her mother and father reacted after they saw the film. “My parents have always been very supportive of my decisions, and I wanted them to enjoy watching me on screen as an audience and not just parents. To see them jump with joy after seeing the film and listen to how they felt I was good in my debut film meant the world to me. Their review of my work matters to me dearly, and their validation will keep me going forward. So, we had an emotional screening because I think it was an overwhelming moment for my parents and me,” she concludes.
on Wednesday and investors will be highly focused on any clues for how aggressive the central bank intends to be in raising rates,” said Mohit Nigam, Head – PMS, Hem Securities. Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.02 per cent to USD 122.24 per barrel. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the capital market, as they sold shares worth Rs 4,164.01 crore on Monday, as per exchange data.
Lady Gaga in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker 2’, a ‘musical sequel’ Reporter, the sequel is also a musical.Details on Gaga’s character are being kept under wraps, but Joker is known for his on-off abusive relationship with Harley Quinn, his psychiatrist at the Arkham Asylum who falls in love with him and becomes his partner-in-crime. Past Warner Bros’ projects have seen Margot Robbie and Kaley Cuoco star as Harley Quinn. When the director teased the script of “Joker: Folie a Deux”, written by him and Scott Silver, speculation started doing the rounds that Harley Quinn would be a part of the followup.‘Folie a Deux’, refers to a shared delusional disorder, and Joker’s only real companion -- other than Batman, anyway -- has been Quinn, a character first created for “Batman: The Animated Series” in the early
1990s.It is also unclear whether Gaga would also contribute any music to the project. The pop star worked with Phillips, who served as a producer on her 2018 film “A Star Is Born”, which earned Gaga an Oscar nomination for best actress and a win for original song.Phoenix, who won best ator Oscar for his performance as Arthur Fleck aka Joker, is expected to return but his deal has yet to be closed.Phillips’ “Joker” is a ‘character study’ of Arthur Fleck, a mentally unstable loner whose health begins to decline after Gotham slashes funding for social services, forcing him to abandon his therapy sessions, making his medications inaccessible and turn into The Joker. The film also won a best original score Oscar for Hildur Guonadottir
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IIFL Wealth and Asset Management (IIFL WAM) today announced the appointment of Ms. Santoshi Kittur as Chief Technology Officer. Santoshi joins the leadership team at the Wealth and Alternates market leader as the company looks at accelerating technological innovation in its next stage of growth. In this role, Santoshi will be accountable for visioning, formulating and implementing the technology, and security strategies, and ensuring that the firm’s technology capabilities enable growth and differentiationPrior to joining IIFL WAM, she was Managing Director with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and part of the leadership team at the Acceleration Center in Bangalore. In her career spanning around 25 years, she has served global majors McKinsey and Co., Gartner Consulting and Infosys on technology strategy, market and product strategy, pricing and innovation. She has lived
Beat the heat with Polycab BLDC energy saving fans and save up to 65% electricity India’s leading electrical goods company, Polycab India Limited (PIL), has launched the much-awaited Polycab BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) energysaving fan. Designed specifically to consume low power, Polycab BLDC fans save a lot on electricity bills compared to traditional ceiling fans. To put this in context, considering that a fan runs for sixteen hours a day on average, and the average cost of electricity is INR 6 per unit, replacing it with a BLDC fan will help save up to INR 1,500 a year on your electricity bill. Similar to the introduction of LED technology that transformed the lighting industry, brushless motor
technology is an advanced tech whose benefits overshadow that of the traditional ceiling fans. Polycab BLDC energy-saving fan is noisefree and has a longer lifespan due to its super-efficient mechanism. Polycab seeks to create awareness among its consumers about the various benefits of advanced brushless motor technology and has launched an engaging digital campaign #SavingsWalaFan, which is aimed at promoting the need for homes and offices to switch to BLDC ceiling fans, making it a smart choice. Speaking about #SavingsWalaFan campaign, Nilesh Malani, President and Chief Marketing Officer, Polycab.
Switch India launches its first electric bus platform - SWITCH EiV 12
Switch Mobility Ltd (‘Switch’), the next-generation carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, today launched its state-of-the-art electric bus platform ‘SWITCH EiV 12’ for the Indian market. This next-
generation E-Bus, backed by over 100 years of expertise, will address the growing bus segment in India. Available in two variants - EiV 12 low entry and EiV 12 standard, these proficient buses offer the best in reliability, range and comfort. The company currently has an order book of over 600 buses SWITCH EiV 12 features customer-centric offerings on technology and passenger comfort, while being contemporary and futuristic. EiV 12 delivers exceptional.
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and worked across the globe, including Sydney, Singapore and London. A seasoned entrepreneur with profitable exits to her credit, Santoshi has been deemed among the Leading Women in Tech and Diversity & Inclusion leadersKaran Bhagat, Founder, MD & CEO, IIFL Wealth and Asset Management, commenting on the appointment said, “We are pleased to have Santoshi on board.
Across the Globe World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 th Juneto raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products to save lives. The day is alsoan opportunity to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.On this occasion renowned Hospital of Vadodara – Tricolour Hospital, Indu Blood Bank andCommunity Warriors of the International Association of Lions Clubs – Lions Dist.3232F1 joinedhands together to celebrate the day on the global theme of “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”. A Blood donation camp was organized at Tricolour hospitals
MX Player Original Series Ek Badnaam…Aashram 3 releases globally across 33 Countries The success of MX Player’s Ek Badnaam…Aashram 3 has travelled across the globe. With the first two seasons seeing a major rise in viewership, the recently launched season 3 has been released across 33 countries globally.While the first two seasons were greatly appreciated by audiences making it probably the most viewed series on Indian OTT, the recently launched season, Ek Badnaam…Aashram 3, has also very quickly and
successfully entered the 100MN viewership club within 32 hours of its release in India.Speaking about launching the show globally, Nikhil Gandhi, Chief Operating Officer, MX Media said, “We are expanding our viewership and penetrating newer markets internationally. After receiving such huge success in India for our No 1 homegrown series, Aashram, launching it simulcast across other countries gives our users.
Essar Power strengthens its commitment towards HSE Essar Power Limited, India’s first private sector independent power producer with over 25+ years of track record has once again surpassed its own bench mark in Health, Environment and Safety (HSE).The company has achieved a remarkable feet of 6,948 Lost Time Accident (LTA) free days in FY 2021-2022. It has also taken several initiatives across all its plants to reduce its carbon foot print and transition the existing businesses towards greener and cleaner alternatives. Mr. Kush S, CEO, Essar Power Ltd said, “Under our ESG philosophy, we have identified three themes – Decarbonisation, Decentralisation and Digitisation to reduce our carbon foot print and been in the
process of curating a green balance sheet around renewable energy which is in line with Essar’s strategy of investing in future-centric businesses which give a superior rate of return within the ESG framework.” With regard to Health, Essar Power, Hazira Complex (EPHL) has taken maximum precautionary measures to protect all its employees at site especially since the outbreak of Coronavirus. To ensure workplace safety, it has also conducted vaccination drive at site for all its employees.On the safety front, Essar Power, Hazira Complex (EPHL) has maintained with its excellence in safety management. It clocked 2,256 Lost Time Accident free days and Zero Major Accident for year.
Pepperfry Launches Its New Škoda Auto Crosses 205+ CusStudio In Kaithal, Haryana tomer Touchpoints Pan India
Pepperfry, the ecommerce furniture and home goods company, announcedthe launch of its 1st Studio in Kaithal, Haryana. The offline expansion is in line with the company’s aim topenetrate into niche markets and build an omnichannel business in home and living marketplace in India.Pepperfry’s studio footprint currently spans across 80+ cities with 160+ studios in the country.The company launched its first studio in 2014. The new studio launched in partnership with ZOFOCOMMERCE PRIVATE LIMITED, is situated at a prime location at Dhand Road in Kaithal, spanningacross a carpet area of 1300 sq. ft. It offers customers a first-hand experience of a large catalogue offurniture and
home products carefully selected from a differentiated portfolio of 1 lakh plus productsavailable on Pepperfry website. Customers will get specialized design advice from the company’s interiordesign consultants. The studio at Kaithal aims at providing a personalized shopping experience tailored tothe unique needs of home and living customers in Haryana. Launched in 2017, Pepperfry franchise business model offers order fulfillment and after sales service byPepperfry, support on studio design, launch set up, operational guidance,marketing, and promotions.Pepperfry partners with local entrepreneurs who are aware of the hyperlocal demand cycles and trends.Pepperfry launches about 8-9 franchisees every month.
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The first half of 2022 has been a product onslaught for ŠKODA AUTO India with the new KODIAQ,the all-new SLAVIA and the new KUSHAQ Monte Carlo. While the product offensive brought aboutone phase of INDIA 2.0, another phase of the Project, improving customer satisfaction, has alsobeen gathering momentum with the company crossing 205+ customer touchpoints across 123 citiesin all four regions of the country.Commenting on the landmark, Mr. Zac Hollis, Brand Director, ŠKODA AUTO India said, “Whileproducts are our heroes, INDIA 2.0 is also about being closer to our customers on all fronts. Byrapidly increasing our customer touchpoints and expanding our network, we have
the largest everpresence of the ŠKODA brand in India. Not only have we expanded in quantity, but have alsofocused on quality with our revolutionary digitalised showrooms.”ŠKODA AUTO India ended 2021 with 175 touchpoints across 117 cities with a target of hitting 225touchpoints by the end of 2022. However, the quick success of new launches fueled faster uptakeof the expansion with the company now aiming to hit 250 touchpoints by end of 2022. ŠKODAAUTO India will continue expanding rapidly with plans for about 10+ touchpoints in each zoneacross India.With this expansion, the prime focus of ŠKODA is to penetrate deep in important market clusterscovering both metro and non-metro centres. In the eastern region, ŠKODA will be opening its firsttouchpoints in Nagaland at Dimapur, also at Dibrugarh in Assam. At the same time, the companywill be entering and adding centres in other regions like Gandidham and Morbi - Gujarat, Ambala.
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andmore than 100 units of blood were collected on the occasion. The whole event aimed to drawattention to the roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives and enhancing solidaritywithin communities.Speaking at the event, Dr. Nilay Bhahmachari - Group CEO, Shri Ram Krupa Medicare Pvt. Ltd.(SRKMPL),
shared, “As a multi-specialty hospital and Cardiac sciences group with more than 20years of experience of trust, care and excellence in our field of medical practices and which aimsto provide comprehensive services under one roof to facilitate a patient’s treatment and recovery we realize that blood, blood donations.
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agencyunder the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, haspartnered with Avanse Financial Services Ltd., India’s new age, technologically advanced andeducation focused Non-banking Financial Company (NBFC), to provide easy, fast, and affordablefinancing solutions to the youth of the country interested in fulfilling their skilling requirements.This
collaboration is a progressive step towards catering to the growing need for a skilledworkforce in the country across various sectors by assisting the aspirants in acquiring therequired skills with the help of customized financing solutions.Skill-based education or vocational training is essential as employers expect potentialemployees to have practical skills and the required expertise along with the academic degrees.Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) enables people to acquire the necessary.
Vi Introduces SonyLIV PreThe Mercury Levels Continue to Rise as Zee Anmol mium Add-on Pack for its Postpaid Users Turns Up the Excitement Fever with Zee Anmol To provide worry free binge content like Salute, Kaanekkaane, Dekho Top Class Mixer Grinder Jeeto Pratiyogita experience, Vi, the leading Shantit Kranti and Jamesand
Zee Anmol’s with its Dil Choo Jaye philosophy is bringing something very special for their viewers. Now Indian content aficionados, while watching their favourite serials can win a top-class mixer grinder that will take away hours of the laborious kitchen work leaving them with free time to watch their favourite serials. The novel Zee Anmol Dekho Top Class Mixer Grinder Jeeto Pratiyogita has been specially designed to encourage
viewers to watch their favourite shows between the prime time of 6PM – 11 PM and answer a few simple questions in between. A myriad of entertaining show such as Tashan – E Ishq a romantic drama series revolving around the lives of Yuvraj and Twinkle and their relationship of love, hurt, betrayal, and obsession, Teri Meri Ikk Jindri, revolves around the blossoming love story of Mahi and Jogi along with a mix of twists and turns on its way, also bringing in the complicated story of love and separation of Abhi and Pragya through Kumkum Bhagya. Not just limited to this the viewers will also be able to immerse themselves in the lives of Karan and Preeta as they navigate through.
Jaguar Land Rover, India today announced their annual MonsoonService Camp,exclusively for its customers,from 14 th to 18 th June 2022across all authorised retailers in India. At the camp, customers can benefit from complimentaryvehicle check
andexclusive offers on Branded Goods, Accessories and ValueAdded Services. All vehicles willbe attended to by highly trained Jaguar and Land Rover technicians and receive theassurance of Jaguar and Land Rover Genuine Parts, where necessary.To ensure every journey during the monsoon season is made safe and secure, the camp willoffer complimentary 32-pointElectronic Vehicle Health Check-Up, Brake and Wipercheck,Tyre and Fluid Level check, as well as a comprehensive BatteryHealth check.
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that originated in India. It embodies a synergy ofphysical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Practicing Yoga daily, in addition to a balanced diet, is agood way to ensure a holistic health and well-being. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on21 st June to raise awareness around a more conscious and mindful living. As this day approaches, let uslook at the best way to stay fit by practicing yoga and supplementing it with the most important element– a healthy and nutritious diet.Adding a handful of almonds to the diet can be a good first step, as they make
for a nutritious snackingoption and eating them regularly can offer multiple benefits across heart health, diabetes and weightmanagement, skin health. Nutrients in almonds including zinc, iron and vitamin Ealso help supportthe immune system. Emphasizing on the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle, Leading Bollywood Actress, Soha AliKhan said, “I am a firm believer in the power of Yoga and practice it regularly. I also understand theimportance of eating a healthy diet to remain healthy.
telecom operator, todayintroduced SonyLIV Premium add-on pack option for its Postpaid Users. The newPostpaid special pack offers 30 day access to SonyLIV premium content clubbed with10GB of free data at a monthly subscription fee of just Rs.100 (including Taxes),which gets added to the user’s postpaid bill. Vi Postpaid Users can now binge watchpopular movies, shows, live sports, exclusive content and more on both Mobile andTV.From sports properties like UEFA Champions League, WWE, Bundesliga, UFC tooriginals like Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story, Maharani, Tabbar, Rocket Boys,Gullak Season 3; regional
international shows The Good Doctor, Fantasy Island and Magpie Murders, SonyLIVhas a bouquet of attractive content offerings appealing to audiences across age groups andinterests.In addition to this, Vi offers a rich content library for its customers under Vi Movies ;TV (Vi MTV) on the Vi app. ViMTV app has 450+ live TV channels, live news channels andpremium content from other OTT apps.About Vodafone Idea Limited:Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecomservice provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G, 4G and has a 5G.
Allen Career Institute forays into edJaguar Land Rover announces its tech; Launches its maiden digital arm, Allen Digital Pvt Ltd (ADPL) annual Monsoon Service Camp from 14 th – 18 th June 2022
Achieve your health goals this International Yoga Day with almonds!
Allen Career Institute (ACI), the pioneers of organized coaching for students in India, today announced its foray into ed-tech with the launch of its maiden digital arm, Allen Digital Pvt. Ltd. The Company, which has pioneered coaching for entrance examinations such as JEE (Advanced & Main) and NEET (UG), aims to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students in India and beyond, through their new digital venture. With the belief that circumstances should not hinder a student’s career aspirations, Allen Career Institute is planning to revolutionize how
career coaching is imparted today with a blend of digital and offline learning options. Allen Digital will enable students throughout their preparation by providing mentor support, online and offline support, career counseling and psychological counseling. Additionally, with the launch of this platform, along with the flagship courses for IIT-JEE and NEET preparation, the Institute will also provide a curated range of non-science courses in short-term, long-term, workshops, and crash course formats.Commenting on their foray into ed-tech space.
Britannia launches Biscafe, the perfect cracker to your Coffee Coffee is beloved by billions across the world, but does coffee truly have a perfect partner? Wondering why the country’s largest Bakery Foods Company, Britannia is talking about coffee… read along. Britannia solved the #CoffeeKaBetterHalf dilemma that was causing widespread paranoia and much anticipation amongst netizens last week. The Foods Major did this by launching
the all-new Britannia Biscafe, a coffee flavoured cracker that elevates your coffee drinking experience.
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