Sachin Pilot stirs trouble again with public relations campaign
Sachin Pilot’s mass-contact campaign without the official involvement of the state committee has reignited trouble for the Congress in Rajasthan, defeating the central leadership’s strategy of trying to defuse the crisis with procrastination and persuasion. What Pilot might have achieved already through his fresh push is the realisation in the party that reconciliation.
India’s relentless pace attack ran through a fragile New Zealand batting line-up as the hosts cantered to an eight-wicket win in the second ODI to seal the three-match series here on Saturday. The Mohammed Shami-led attack produced an incisive effort to bowl out New Zealand for a meagre 108 before India knocked off the runs in 20.1 overs. Rohit Sharma hit a sublime 50 off 51 balls while Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 40 off 53 deliveries. It was an emphatic win but the sea of fans that had flocked the remotely located Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium for Raipur’s first international game was left wanting for more due to the early finish. Shami (3/18) and Mohammed Siraj (1/10) made life tough for the batters with their highquality seam bowling reducing New Zealand to a dismal 15 for five after Rohit opted to bowl. The odd ball stopping made the New Zealand
batters’ job tougher though the Indian openers made batting look easy in the evening. New Zealand were in dire straits but all hope was not lost with last match’s centurion Michael Bracewell (22) and the equally dangerous Glenn Phillips (36) in the middle. Bracewell made his intent clear by stepping out to whack Shami over cover. After getting hit for consecutive fours
Sisodia slams Delhi LG over making false accusations against city’s education department
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on Saturday, accusing him of making “false allegations” against the education department and “mocking” the teachers working in the national capital. In a letter to Saxena, Sisodia said the LG’s letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday was written with a political motive and his “false allegations” against the education department were an “insult” to the students and teachers of Delhi. ”The LG wrote the letter with a
political motive and said that no work has been done in the Education Department of Delhi. His allegations are an insult to the students and teachers of Delhi. I am requesting the LG not to mock the work of our teachers, who have done wonders in the department,” Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, wrote to Saxena. In his letter to Kejriwal on Friday.
in the 19th over, Shami bowled a sharp bouncer and Bracewell went for the pull only to edge it back to the keeper. Mitchell Santner (27), who scored a fifty in Hyderabad, joined Phillips and the duo took the team past 100 with a 47-run stand for the seventh wicket. However, both were dismissed in a space of six balls to end New Zealand’s hopes of a recovery.
Aid plea after ‘rail eviction’ in Ranchi
Human rights outfit, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Jharkhand unit, has petitioned state chief secretary for rehabilitation and compensation of occupants whose houses were “demolished by Ranchi railway” last month, rendering most of them homeless in the extreme winter. PUCL Ranchi general secretary Shashi Sagar Verma has written to chief secretary Sukhdev Singh on Wednesday informing him about the demolition of 40 houses in the Lohra Kocha Basti (an urban slum) near Kadru Overbridge on December 28. “A team of 22 RPF personnel from the Ranchi railway division of South Eastern Railways demolished around 40 houses in Lohra Kocha Basti. It is pertinent to note that the residents of these 40 households, the majority of them belong to Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The affected population are daily wage earners and since the demolition, many of them have not been able to go back to work and have been rendered homeless,” the letter states.
Netaji was leftist, BJP and RSS ideology don’t reflect his attitude: Anita Bose Pfaff
Agency News: Calcutta
Amidst the fanfare over RSS’ plans to celebrate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary in the city on January 23, his daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff has said that the organisation’s ideology and the nationalist leader’s ideas of secularism and inclusiveness are “poles apart and do not coincide”. She agreed that the fanfare over the celebration of her father’s birth anniversary is to “partially serve their (BJP, RSS) own interests”. As far as ideology is concerned, the Congress has a lot more in common with Netaji than any other party in the country, she said. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a public programme at Shahid Minar ground in the city to commemorate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary. BJP and RSS do not reflect the idea of respecting all
religions as preached by Netaji, who was a devout Hindu but believed in respecting other faiths. He was in favour of productive cooperation between members of different religions, Bose-Pfaff said. “The RSS and BJP do not necessarily reflect this attitude ... If you want to put a simple label, they are rightists and Netaji was a leftist,” she told ver phone from Germany where she lives. “From what I hear about the RSS ideology, I would agree that it and Netaji’s ideology are poles apart. The two value systems do not coincide. It will certainly be good if the RSS felt it wanted to embrace Netaji’s ideals and ideas.
Pakistani-origin British minister says India-UK FTA negotiations in advanced stage
India’s negotiations to sign a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom hit a roadblock, after Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman raked up the issue of immigration. Along with the death of its Queen, Britain has also faced political turmoil and an economic crisis with high cost of living, and the FTA covering products including whiskey and vehicles can boost its finances. Now Pakistani-origin Lord Tariq Ali, who is the UK’s Foreign
Office Minister for South Asia, has revealed that the discussion for the deal is in an advanced stage. The sixth round of negotiations had been concluded a month back, and now Ali has asserted that the next phase will start soon. Reiterating the importance of UK’s relationship with India for British foreign policy, Ali added that they’ll be looking at lowering tariffs for medical devices to boost exports to India. He also said that both sides want a well thought out trade deal, instead of rushing to sign one.
The Rs 8,300 cr Yes Bank bond write down rejected by Bombay HC
The Wadhawan family behind Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) and Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) have been involved in two massive loan fraud cases, which affected customers of Yes Bank, the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank, and the Punjab National Bank. Among top bankers, Yes Bank’s co-founder was in
Over 300 bureaucrats, ex-judges slam BBC; allege its series ‘motivated’ chargesheet against PM
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A group of 302 former judges, ex-bureaucrats and veterans on Saturday slammed a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “motivated charge sheet against our leader, a fellow Indian and a patriot” and a reflection of its “dyed-in-thewool negativity and unrelenting prejudice”. They claimed it is the archetype of past British imperialism in India setting itself up as both judge and jury to resurrect Hindu-Muslim tensions that were overwhelmingly the creation of the British Raj policy of divide and rule. The twopart BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” claims it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the chief minister of the state. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued directions for blocking
multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the BBC documentary, according to sources. This documentary is not a neutral critique and is not about exercising creative freedom or a divergent, anti-establishment point of view, a statement signed by 13 former judges, 133 exbureaucrats, including diplomats, and 156 veterans said. “Not only is the BBC series, judging from what we have seen of it so far, based on delusional and evidently lopsided reporting, but it presumes to question the very basis of the 75-year-old edifice of India’s existence as an independent, democratic nation, a nation which functions according to the will of the people of India,” it said.
cahoots with DHFL’s promoter, and pulled off a Rs 5,000 crore scam that left consumers and investors hanging in the balance. The bank was later reconstituted under the Reserve Bank of India’s watch, but a call taken for the lender’s survival.
Republic Day 2023: From assisting the President to leading a contingent, Air Force women officers to take centre stage The President would be assisted in the unfurling of the National Flag by Flt Lt Komal Rani.
Agency News: New Delhi
The Indian Airforce, which serves the country with a maximum of 13.69% women officers, has broken down barriers by integrating women who carry out all duties on an equal footing with their male colleagues.
According to a Defence Ministry statement, female officers will take center stage on Republic Day 2023, from assisting the President to unfurl the National Flag to leading an Air Force contingent. “The proceedings of the Republic Day Parade at Kartavyapath will commence with the unfurling of the National Flag and presenting of the Rashtriya Salute to the Hon’ble President of India. The President would be assisted in the unfurling of the National Flag by Flt Lt Komal Rani,” said the Defence Ministry, in an official statement. Squadron
Leader Sindhu Reddy will lead a contingent of air warriors along with three supernumerary officers: Flt Lt Ayush Agarwal, Flt Lt Tanuj Mailk and Flt Lt Pradhan Nikhil. These officers will lead a contingent consisting of four officers and 144 air warriors
marching in a box formation of 12 Rows x 12 Columns who have been selected through a stringent process from across the Air Force. The contingent undergoes an intensive practice session every day starting in the early hours of the day, the statement said. The marching tunes for the contingent will be played by the Air Force Band contingent consisting of 72 musicians and three drum majors. The band would be led by Warrant Ashok Kumar who has the distinction of participating in the RD Parade Airforce band contingent for the past 26 years and leading the contingent for the past 16 years.
Air India fined Rs 30 lakh by DGCA
Air India has been fined Rs 30 lakh by the civil aviation regulator DGCA for failing to follow regulations in handling the incident of an allegedly drunken flier urinating on a fellow passenger on a New York-Delhi flight. In addition, the pilot-in-command has been suspended for three months and a fine of Rs 3 lakh slapped on the airline’s director, in-flight services, the regulator said. This is the first time that the DGCA has penalised an airline for unruly passenger behaviour onboard a flight. The incident occurred on November 26, but the airline had failed to report it to the regulator. Air India on Friday said it was studying the regulator’s .
Pakistan PM is aiming for Peace Prize, not peace talk. India has seen this olive branch before Pakistan, the habitual offender, has once again extended an olive branch to India and expressed its desire for peace talks. It is a déjà vu moment for New Delhi. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recalled multiple wars with India and lamented that “conflicts brought nothing good to any side but misery and poverty”. Sounding more like a peacenik ready to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, he even prophesied as to ‘who will live to tell what happened, if God forbid a battle starts, as both sides are nuclear powers’. New Delhi is certainly not amused yet silently watching as the economic situation in Pakistan turns from bad to worse. This is not the first time that a Pakistani prime minister is extending the hand of friendship towards India. The country’s political leaders as well as the generals in the Pakistan Army, who are the real rulers in Islamabad, have routinely called for friendly relations between the two neighbours and an end to hostilities. But every such pro-peace statement is invariably followed by a rider to “settle the long-pending issue of Kashmir”. The generals on their part will not forget to punctuate their peace calls with a warning that the Pakistan Army is capable of giving a fitting reply to the Indian Army in the battlefield, whatever that means. Sometime in January last year, then-army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa had pontificated that Pakistan is committed to the idea of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence and it is time to extend a hand of peace in all directions. Interestingly, this peace advice came from a general who had spewed venom against India after the aerial strikes at the terror training camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in 2019 after the Pulwama attack. Even Shebaz Sharif’s olive branch to New Delhi comes with a rider asking his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to ‘resolve Kashmir and other issues through dialogue’. What the other issues are is obviously not explained.
Agency News: New Delhi
Hours after sports minister Anurag Thakur said Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will “step aside from day-to-day activity” as WFI president for four weeks owing to an inquiry, the BJP MP occupied pride of place at a national-level wrestling event in Gonda on Saturday. The wrestling body said Singh was “neither suspended not terminated”. Singh was welcomed as the “chief guest” during the inauguration of the three-day Senior National Open Ranking Wrestling Tournament organised by Indian Wrestling Association at Gonda, with posters at the venue prominently carrying his picture. Making a grand entry, he was heard saying he was there to “get wrestling done” and sat on the stage. He was addressed as the president of Wrestling Federation of India and a BJP MP from the stage, and he even tagged the sports minister in pictures of the event that he posted on
Facebook. Singh has called an annual general meeting of WFI in Ayodhya from Monday. A senior central government functionary told that the wrestling body chief should have avoided chairing the event in Gonda, while Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of WFI, said Singh was a president who was neither a suspended president nor a terminated one. “He is still the president… who is relinquishing his duties until the probe is completed,” Tomar said. “He will come to the AGM to inform delegates about his decision to abstain from work due to the inquiry.” He added that Singh will not be chairing the WFI AGM and not be a signatory, and will not sign any cheques or certificates. “Till late evening today, met thousands of female and male players from many states including Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, SSB, UP and congratulated them for their efficient and future success,”
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Gujarat Cong Suspends 38 Members for ‘Anti-party Activities’ After Dismal Performance in Assembly Polls
The Gujarat Congress has said that it has suspended 38 of its functionaries and workers for six years for indulging in “anti-party activities” during the Assembly polls held last month, where the grand old party could win only 17 seats in the 182-member House.
The disciplinary committee of the Gujarat Congress met two times this month and has so far received 71 complaints against 95 persons, its convener Balubhai Patel told report on Friday. “We have suspended 38 functionaries and
workers for anti-party activities. Action will be taken against others as well. Eight workers have received warnings,” Patel said. Surendranagar district president Raiyabhai Rathod, Narmada district president Harendra Valand and former Nandod MLA P D Vasava are among the 38 persons who have been suspended from the party, he said. In the Assembly polls held on December 1 and 5 last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory, bagging 156 seats and retaining power in the state.
OPS Faction to Contest Erode East By-poll, Says Willing to Support BJP Candidate
AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, involved in an acrimonious leadership tussle with another former CM K Palaniswami, on Saturday announced to field his party candidate for the February 27 by-poll in Erode East Assembly constituency.
However, his faction was willing to support the BJP candidate in the by-election if the national party wanted to contest. Asked if his decision, especially with Palaniswami already making it clear that his dominant faction is keen on seeking electoral fortunes from Erode East segment, could
O Panneerselvam’s party would accept any symbol allotted by the ECI in case the party symbol could not be retained, he said in reply to a specific query.
cause confusion among the party members and electorate, as well, Panneerselvam replied “it is he (Palaniswami) who is creating confusion. Ask him.”
He claimed that the party’s Two Leaves symbol was with him as the Election Commission of India still recognised him as coordinator of AIADMK. His party would accept any symbol allotted by the ECI in case the party symbol could not be retained, he said in reply to a specific query.
Swati Maliwal’s Dragging Case ‘Fake Sting’? To BJP’s Big Claim, DCW Chief Hits Back
The terrifying incident of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal’s harassment and dragging in the national capital, has taken a political turn as the Centre raised questions on the authenticity of the act and alleged that it was a “staged drama”. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) also leveled serious allegations against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and charged that the person behind the incident was actually an AAP worker. Swati Maliwal had on Thursday claimed that she was harassed and dragged by a man after her hand got stuck in his car
Agency News: Lucknow
Lucknow (UP) Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday flagged off the ’Run for G20 Walkathon’ organised simultaneously in four cities to spread awareness about the summit. Adityanath flagged off the walkathons in Lucknow, Agra, Varanasi and Gautam Buddh Nagar from his residence. Uttar Pradesh will host 11 meetings during the G20 conference, through which it has got the opportunity to promote its image, culture and food, Adityanath said. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, ”The world is accepting the fact that in this era of global crisis, India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are the only ones who can save the world and realise the sacred spirit of India towards the welfare of the common man.” Stating that Indian sages had always talked about Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or considering the world as one
family, Adityanath said, ”Today it is a matter of pride for us that India has got the leadership of G20 and Uttar Pradesh has got the opportunity to host it.” ”The event will take place in Lucknow from February 13 to 15. We will get an opportunity to showcase the competence that Uttar Pradesh has achieved in technology in recent times. We need to set an excellent example of ’Atithi Devo Bhava’,” he said. The chief minister also laid the foundation stone of the G20 Multipurpose Sports Hall at KD Singh Babu Stadium.
Twin blasts leave nine injured in Jammu two days ahead of Rahul Gandhi-led Yatra’s arrival
Just two days before Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to reach Jammu, two back-to-back explosions rocked a busy locality on the outskirts of the city on Saturday, leaving nine people injured, officials said. Police suspect that IEDs were used to carry out the twin explosions in an SUV parked in a repair shop and in a vehicle at a nearby junkyard at Transport Nagar area of Narwal. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha strongly condemned the incident and called for urgent steps to take action against those responsible. “A blast occurred in an old, parked Bolero around
11 am resulting in injuries to five people who were standing nearby. They were evacuated to hospital and their condition is stable,” Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh told reporters near the scene of the explosion. He said the whole area was immediately cleared of the people but in the meantime another blast occurred 50 metres away, causing minor injuries to one more person who was also shifted to hospital.
Closely following situation: Russian embassy on diversion of Goa-bound flight
Agency News: New Delhi
The Russian embassy on Saturday said it is closely following the situation relating to a Goa-bound flight from Russia that was diverted to Uzbekistan apparently due to a bomb threat.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday praised Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar, saying his contribution to the cooperative sector cannot be ignored. Shinde was speaking at the 46th annual general meeting of the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) in Pune, where Pawar shared the dais with him. Pawar is the chairman of the VSI. “Pawar is an experienced leader at the state and national level. His contribution to the cooperative sector is huge and cannot be ignored,” the chief minister said. In the interest of the people and welfare of the state, Pawar is always available for guidance and suggestions to whoever is in power, he said. “He often calls me over the telephone to make suggestions and give advice,” Shinde said. Notably, Shinde and his supporting MLAs had rebelled against Shiv Sena leadership and questioned party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s decision of joining hands with the NCP and Congress
Eknath Shinde was speaking at the 46th annual general meeting of the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) in Pune, where Pawar shared the dais with him
One of the main accused in the PSI recruitment scandal in Karnataka, Rudragouda Patil, who is allegedly absconding from authorities, released a video on Saturday announcing that he is ready to contest in upcoming assembly elections. “I am not absconding. This is false news and no one should get concerned.
I will appear soon before you to carry out your service,” accused Rudragouda Patil stated in the video. The seven-minute video, which has been shot in an undisclosed location, has gone viral on social media. “If people want, I will become a candidate from Afjalpur constituency and contest elections,” he stated.
to form a government in the state. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) dispensation headed by Thackeray collapsed following the rebellion and Shinde became the chief minister on June 30 last year. CM Shinde said the cooperative sector has played an important role in the country’s development and realising its importance, the Centre has set up a separate ministry for the sector.
“I have been framed in the PSI recruitment scandal. The officers have fixed me following the political pressure. The conspiracy has been hatched by few who do not want me or my brother to grow politically,” Rudragouda Patil explained. “We will not be scared, even if we are framed in another 10
similar cases. I am not absconding. Media are reporting what is being fed to them. I have not run away from any officer. I have respect for the law of this land. The officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have inquired with me from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. I gave complete cooperation for the investigation on Thursday,” he maintained. CID has filed a case against Rudragouda Patil, the alleged kingpin in PSI scandal, in Ashok Nagar police station in Kalaburagi. The CID has stated that when the officers went to his residence to take him into custody, the accused had pushed officers and escaped from the spot.
Agency News: New Delhi
What started with an array of allegations against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena over sending Delhi school teachers to Finland for training, has now intensified into another debate with him criticizing Delhi’s Education department in a letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Naturally, this has taken a political turn with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) at loggerheads with each other.
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on LG Saxena on Saturday, accusing him of making “false allegations” against the education department and “mocking” the teachers working in the national capital. Later, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj made a huge claim and challenged Saxena to compare his own children’s education with
that of Delhi students. “With a lot of effort, the education system of Delhi has improved. And then, someone from Gujarat comes and insults the kids of Delhi-by getting front page articles published. This is a matter of shame.” he said. “The children of Delhi are more capable than the LG’s children and I challenge him to prove otherwise. What education has he given to his children and what education is CM Kejriwal giving to the children of Delhi?” he further added. In his letter to Kejriwal on Friday, the LG tried to put the AAP government in Delhi in the dock by raising several issues related to the city’s education sector.
Vande Bharat Express pelted with stones in Bihar again
In yet another incident of its kind in Bihar, the Vande Bharat Express was pelted with stones while passing through Katihar district, a railway official said on Saturday. The latest incident was reported Friday evening by a passenger of train number 22302 running from New Jalpaiguri to Howrah, senior security commissioner of Katihar railway division Kamal Singh said. ”The passenger complained to the train escort party that a stone has hit the coach, at 1625 hours. The place of occurrence was between Dalkhola and Telta stations, in Balrampur police station area of the district”, said official. At Dalkhola railway officers inspected the bogey and found cracks in a window pane. The police station concerned was subsequently informed with the request to inquire into the incident. This is the second such incident involving the semi high-
speed train to have taken place in the state in less than a month. On January 3, the train was pelted with stones in Kishanganj district and three boys, identified with the help of CCTV footage, were caught by police and produced before the juvenile justice board. ”The passenger complained to the train escort party that a stone has hit the coach, at 1625 hours. The place of occurrence was between Dalkhola and Telta stations, in Balrampur police station area of the district”, said official.At Dalkhola railway officers inspected the bogey and found cracks in a window pane. The police station concerned was subsequently informed with the request to inquire into the incident.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued the notification for the 13th Assembly election to 60 constituencies in Tripura, an official said.
Candidates will now be allowed to submit their nomination papers till January 30. The scrutiny will be done on January 31 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 2. As per the schedule, the polling to the 60 Assembly constituencies will be held on February 16 and counting will take place on March 2, Additional Chief Electoral Officer (ACEO) Subhasish Bandopadhyay told. Altogether 28,13,478 electors are eligible to exercise their democratic right in the ensuing elections. A record of 65,044 new voters were included in the final electoral rolls. To
ensure free and fair elections, webcasting will be done in all the 3,328 polling booths. “Minimum assured facilities – drinking water, electricity, toilets and ramps have been made available in all the polling booths,” he said. The ACEO said security measures have been tightened across the northeastern state with central paramilitary forces holding area domination exercise to increase confidence among the electors. Three Election Commission appointed Special Observers are set to arrive shortly to look after the security arrangements in the poll bound state.
Nora Fatehi was always jealous of Jacqueline Fernandez, was always brainwashing me: Sukesh Chandrasekhar
Jailed conman Sukesh
Chandrasekhar made some shocking claims regarding his relationship with Bollywood stars
Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi. Chandrasekhar issued a press statement through his lawyer on Saturday in which he admitted to being in a “serious relationship” with Jacqueline Fernandez, something which Nora Fatehi didn’t like and allegedly kept calling him for favours. Sukesh
Chandrasekhar was arrested by the Delhi police and a supplementary charge sheet was filed against him after being accused of impersonating top government officials in order to extort about
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“Nora was always jealous of Jacqueline, and was always brainwashing me against Jacqueline, so that she wanted me to leave Jacqueline and start dating her, Nora used to try calling me atleast 10 times a day and if I don’t answer her call she used to keep on calling me,” conman Sukesh said in the new letter.
Ghaziabad man drinks beer while driving a bullet, police sends ₹31,000 challan after video goes viral
window as he tried to flee. She hit back at BJP for alleging the incident was staged and said, “Let me tell those who think that they will scare me by telling dirty lies about me.
Police in Goa said the chartered flight with 240 passengers on board was diverted to Uzbekistan in the early hours of Saturday after the authorities at the Dabolim airport in the coastal state received an email that claimed that there was a bomb on the plane. ”The
embassy is closely following the situation around the Azur Air flight AZV2463 en route from Perm to Goa,” the Russian mission said. “According to available information, the plane made an emergency landing in Uzbekistan after a report of alleged bomb scare,” it added. The embassy said the aircraft is being inspected and the airline is preparing to accommodate the passengers in hotels. The flight was scheduled to land at the Dabolim airport in South Goa at 4.15 am, a senior police official said.
Two killed in bike accident in UP’s Ballia
Two persons were killed after their motorcycle lost balance and fell into a roadside ditch in Sylhata village here, police said on Saturday. The accident occurred late on Friday night on the Pakwainar-Sidhagar Ghat Road. Bhuwal Paswan (35) and Naushad (30) suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the government hospital in Rasra
The victims were rushed to the hospital where they were declared dead
where they were declared dead, the police said. Their bodies have been sent for post mortem. The deceased belonged to Pali village in Ghazipur district’s Kasimabad area.
The bike belongs to a person named Abhishek Kumar, a resident of Asalatpur Jatav Basti and the bike driver is Anuj, a resident of Noorpur
Breaking rules to make a reel has cost Rs 31,000 to a Ghaziabad man! A video of a man drinking beer while driving a bullet on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad went viral on social media. The video was shot by one of his companions. The traffic
police have taken cognizance of the viral video and has challaned Rs 31,000 to the accused. According to reports, the bike belongs to a person named Abhishek Kumar, a resident of Asalatpur Jatav Basti and the bike driver is Anuj son Surendra Kumar, a resident of Noorpur. The Mussoorie police have also arrested the accused. The accused is booked for violating the Motor Vehicle Act, driving without helmet, speed trial without the permission of the administration.
UP CM Adityanath Flags off ‘Run for G20 Walkathon’ to Spread Awareness About Summit
‘Crossed All Limits’: AAP vs BJP as L-G Writes to Delhi CM Over Edu Dept
Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev has no answer for Sebastian Korda
American young gun Sebastian Korda stunned former world No.1
Daniil Medvedev 7-6(7), 6-3, 7-6(4) in a thrilling contest to evict the losing finalist of the last two years from the Australian Open in the third round on Friday. The 29th seed, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr and former professional Regina Rajchrtovatook the game to the Russian seventh seed from the start on Rod Laver Arena, firing winners from both sides, mixing it up with some serve-volley and lofting a few delightful drop shots. “Just go for
it!” Korda said when asked his game plan for what was the biggest win of his career. Top seed Iga Swiatek continued to carve her way through the Australian Open draw, dismantling Cristina Bucsa 6-0, 6-1 in bright sunshine on the Margaret Court Arena to reach the fourth round at a canter. The 21-yearold world No.1, who is looking to add a first Melbourne Park crown to the French and US Open titles she won last year, was all business as she whipped through the first set in 23 minutes.
Ex-Australia batsman Michael Clarke to be hit with financial fallout after public spat with girlfriend
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke is likely to lose his lucrative commentary deal during the Border Gavaskar Trophy following his public altercation with partner Jade Yarborugh in Queensland. Footage of the spat was filmed by a bystander outside a restaurant in Noosa on January 10. In the video, Yarborugh can be heard accusing Clarke of cheating on her with his fashion designer ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards. The 41-year-old can be heard continually denying the claim, with his partner seen slapping him across the face at one point during the screaming match. Clarke’s planned trip to India in February was referenced by Yarbrough in their screaming match, as she hinted that Clarke had asked his ex Pip Edwards
to accompany him to India.
“You want to send her to India with you?” Yarbrough can be heard screaming in the video. “‘You’re the love of my life Pip, come with me to India’ ”
On Wednesday night, Clarke told The Daily Telegraph: “I accept full responsibility for this altercation and am shattered by my actions.” The footage shows a shirtless Clarke limping in a park surrounded by a group who are trying to calm the situation, while a furious Yarbrough screams at him then slaps him across the face.
Bollywood actress and Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya Shetty is all set to tie the knot with Team India cricketer KL Rahul on January 23. Their pre-wedding festivities have already kicked off in Khandala at Suniel’s lavish farmhouse and the first visuals have surfaced online.
In the videos, a lavish set up can be seen propped outside the farmhouse, which is located in the picturesque hills of Khandala. Athiya and Rahul will reportedly take the plunge on January 23 at the farmhouse itself. The pre-wedding festivities, which will include haldi, mehendi and
sangeet ceremonies, will begin from Saturday, and post the wedding, the couple will return to Mumbai to Rahul’s house. The wedding is a close-knit affair with reportedly 100 guests in attendance. It is likely to be attended by Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and other celebs.
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India suffered a huge blow ahead of Sunday’s crucial crossover match against New Zealand in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 when key midfielder Hardik Singh was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. Hardik Singh was the livewire in the midfield in India’s first two matches in Pool D and sustained a hamstring injury during the clash with England on January 15. Having rested the youngster for the match against Wales, and subsequent assessment, Hardik has now been ruled out of the World Cup, Hockey India confirmed on Saturday. Hockey India also informed that Hardik will be replaced by alternate player Raj Kumar Pal. “Overnight we had to make the difficult decision
of replacing Hardik Singh in the Indian Team for Sunday’s match vs New Zealand and the subsequent World Cup matches,” chief coach Graham Reid said while talking about the decision made by the team management. “While the injury was not as severe as the initial incident suggested, time was not on our side and after our ongoing thorough rehabilitation process and functional and on-field assessment today.
India-made cough syrups causing deaths in Africa and Uzbekistan, and the USFDA’s action against Sun Pharma over lapses at its Halol plant, have badly affected the image of Indian drugmakers. Although an antitrust lawsuit against Dr Reddy’s was dismissed by a US court, another Indian pharma major has been forced to pull back its drugs from American markets. Indian pharma major Lupin has recalled more than 16,000 bottles of its tuberculosis drug Rifampin over possible side effects. The
firm failed to specify impurities, which are supposed to be spotted during substance testing for long term stability. The batch pulled down from drug store shelves, was manufactured at Lupin’s Aurangabad unit. The Class II nationwide recall was initiated on December 12 last year, as it is required when a violative product poses the risk of temporary adverse health effects which are medically reversible, and chances of serious consequences are negligible.
Shares of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Friday cracked nearly 4 per cent as investors feared the higher royalty to its parent could crimp its margins.
The HUL share ended 3.84 per cent lower at Rs 2,548.35 on the BSE after dropping to an intraday low of Rs 2,536.65 — a fall of almost 4.30 per cent. While HUL was the top loser in the Sensex pack, it declined 3.76 per cent to end at Rs 2,550 on the NSE.
The company’s market valuation eroded Rs 23,941.91 crore to Rs 5.98 lakh crore on the BSE.
On Thursday, HUL announced its board has approved a new royalty and central services arrangement with Unilever Group. The payouts will increase 80 basis points to 3.45 per cent of turnover. Market circles said they feared the higher payment could impact its margins. The company
said they would implement the hikes in a staggered manner over a period of three years. “In the absence of meaningful margin expansion beyond 2023-24, sales and PAT (profit after tax) growth will move in tandem which will prevent meaningful re-rating of the stock.. HUL royalty will impact EPS by Rs 1.1 and Rs 1.7 for 2023-24/202425’’ Prabhudas Lilladher said. A Motilal Oswal report said that despite the increase in royalty from 2.65 per cent to 3.45 per cent, it is not ``particularly perturbed’’ if the company receives commensurate benefits from the parent. The brokerage said HUL continued to exhibit remarkable dexterity, led by a cluster-based approach. It has maintained a buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 3,100 which denotes an upside of almost 22 per cent from the current levels.
Actress Xosha Roquemore has been roped in to play a pivotal role in Marvel Studios’s upcoming feature “Captain America: New World Order”. The film marks Mackie’s returns to reprise his role as Sam Wilson who has been tapped as the new Captain America
following the series finale of “Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. According to entertainment website Deadline, the ensemble also features Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Carl Lumbly and Shira Haas. Julius Onah is attached to direct from a script penned by “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” showrunner Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson. Plot details are currently under wraps. The movie is scheduled to be released on May 3, 2024. Roquemore most recently starred in “Space Jam: A New Legacy”. Her other credits include comedy series “Sherman’s Showcase”, “Black Monday” and “Atlanta”.
The Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature will arrive in cinemas on May 3, 2024. Roquemore most recently starred in “Space Jam: A New Legacy”.
Google parent Alphabet on January 20 announced that it is planning to cut roughly 12,000 jobs or 6 per cent workforce worldwide, Bloomberg reported.
The layoffs will affect jobs globally and across the entire company, chief executive officer Sundar Pichai told employees in an email on Friday, writing that he takes “full responsibility for the decisions that led us here”, as per the report. The job cuts affect teams across the company including recruiting and some corporate functions, as well as some engineering and products teams.
The layoffs are global and impact
US staff immediately, Google said. Amazon and Microsoft recently announced 18,000 and 10,000 job cuts, respectively. Earlier in the day, Google announced that it is deferring a portion of its employees’ year-end bonuses as part of a transition to a new performance management system. “The company will pay 80 per cent advance bonus to eligible employees initially and the remainder in later months,” a spokesperson told Reuters, adding that the move was communicated to staff last year.
Anight before Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 people, the technology giant hosted a private concert by artist Sting for about 50 people including its top executives in Davos during the annual World Economic Forum meeting, The Wall Street Journal said in a report that “on Tuesday evening, Microsoft hosted an event. It was an intimate gathering of 50 or so people, including the company’s top executives, who got to while away the evening listening to a performance by the musical artist Sting. The concert in Davos came a night before the technology giant announced its was laying off 10,000 workers in its largest round of layoffs since 2014.
In a communication to employees Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Satya
In a communication to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the company will lay off as the technology giant aligns its cost structure with revenue and customer demand.
Nadella said his company will lay off 10,000 workers, or less than five per cent of its total workforce, as the technology giant aligns its cost structure with revenue and customer demand. “We’re living through times of significant change,” Nadella had said, adding that while customers accelerated their digital spend during the pandemic.
Manushi Chhillar has been the toast of town with her chic fashion choices. The actress has belted out look after look that has captivated the imagination of her fans. Opening up about her fashion sense, Manushi says, “Fashion to me is about expression. I feel that there is a lot of creativity and it says a lot about a person. It is something that I really enjoy. I have always enjoyed and I have always admired the people who have a personal sense of style and express it through fashion. I try to do the same in life.” She adds, “For me it is about the creativity involved, and it is about expressing yourself visually through the clothes that you wear and the look that you do. I think it is sweet if people are thinking that I’m trail-blazing in fashion. But for me, it has always been something that I have enjoyed and aspired to do.” Manushi spills the beans on what got her into fashion. “Since childhood, I followed what supermodels were doing internationally. What trends were being followed. What everyone’s sense of style was. And for me today, having that freedom and accessibility is a blessing because I know that I absolutely enjoy it and I try my best to be as authentic and as honest as possible when it comes to expressing myself through fashion.“Manushi loves to wear Indian clothes and feels a sense of pride in India’s contribution to the world when it comes to fashion and trends. “India has a long-standing history when it comes to fashion. Whether you talk about the textile or the handloom industry or even the fact that you travel from North to South or from East to West, they are traditionally, apart from wearing what was culturally necessary, there has been a certain fashion influence that the people and the society has had,” she avers. The actress admires the late Maharani Gayatri Devi’s style. “If we look at style icons that we have had, we can go back to individuals like Maharani Gayatri Devi. She followed and set her own trends and fashion. So, India has a long history when it comes to fashion. We also have a lot of designers and it is great to see today that not just weddings, but there are designers that are there – street-style labels that are coming up and getting recognition internationally,” she explains. On a parting note, Manushi concludes, “There are small-time designers who are now getting that recognition and now making it big through traditional techniques of textile making. And it is great to see this whole blend in India of what we traditionally followed and the methods that we traditionally had with a very contemporary and a modern taste and aesthetic. It’s great to see that.”
Majnu producer Garima Mehta praises Rashmika Mandanna for her dedication and hard work
ability to ease stressful situations with a smile. “Rashmika took weeks of training to ace her role as the blind girl. During preparation, we bonded over our love of Korean dramas and desserts. She is flawless in her craft, which comes from the hard work she puts into preparing for a role. A delightful person to be around, she can melt even a stressful situation with her smile and good vibes on the set. She would play cricket with the team during breaks and played better than most of them. I hope this becomes a long-lasting relationship and we do many more films together,” said Garima, known for films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Hero and Tubelight.
After the interrogation of actress Rakhi Sawant by the Amboli police on Thursday, another actress and model Sherlyn Chopra is likely to be summoned by the Oshiwara police for questioning. Both Sawant and Chopra have filed FIRs against each other at Oshiwara and Amboli police stations respectively. Sawant remained subdued after her five-hour-long detention at Amboli police station on Thursday and refused to talk about the case. Her lawyer Falguni Bhrahmbhatt insisted that all the charges in the FIR against her client were bailable offences. She asked why the Oshiwara police did not summon Chopra for questioning. “The Oshiwara police is least bothered about taking action on the FIR against Sherlyn filed by Rakhi but the Amboli police was quick to detain Rakhi,” alleged Brahmbhatt. According to senior police officials, Sawant was brought to Amboli Police station after her anticipatory bail was rejected by the Dindoshi Sessions Court on Wednesday and allowed to return home in the evening as her mother was in ICU while the Oshiwara case against Sherlyn was still under investigation and she would be called to join the probe soon.Oshiwara Police inspector Manohar Dhanawade declined to comment on the case stating investigation is in progress.
Oshiwara Police inspector Manohar Dhanawade declined to comment on the case
Manushi Chhillar reveals which legendary Indian style icon inspires her, ‘The late Maharani Gayatri Devi followed and set her own trends and fashion’
Actress opens up about her sense of style and love for Indian couture
Two powerhouses, two different sides, one massive clashwitness loggerheads Shelly Rungta and Shantanu Sengupta get into the cinematic showdown of the year! Get ready to check-in as Disney+ Hotstar drops the trailer to the spiraling world of revenge, deception and revelation, the much-awaited spy thriller Hotstar Specials’ The Night Manager. A Hindi-language adaptation of John le Carré’s novel “The Night Manager”Produced by The Ink Factory and Banijay Asia, the
59% of Indian businesses see positive connection betweenenvironmental action andprofitability: SAP Study
SAP SE today launched new research revealing that Indian businesses are increasingly seeing financial benefits from sustainability. The global Environmental Sustainability Study of 6500+ business leaders, including 400 from India, is the second edition of SAP’s annual report which explores the motivations and barriers organisations face as they look to boost sustainability in their companies.
Environmental activism (45%) is the biggest motivating factor for organizations to take environmental action, with revenue and growth opportunities (34%) and customer demand
(33%) trailing behind.Yet Indian organisations risk losing out if they are unable to place data at the heart of their sustainability strategy. “If India is to advance towards a more sustainable future, businesses must do their part and embrace sustainability as a holistic approach to get there,” said KulmeetBawa, President & Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent.”It is clear sustainability is no longer about brand reputation or ethics - there is a defined connection between profit and purpose.”
Nickelodeon celebrates kids with its new anthem as it welcomes 2023
Sunvilla News: AhmedabadDo you recall running back home from school just to catch your favorite television characters right from the opening of their title track? What if we those days are not over yet? Yes, you heard that right! In a unique initiative to engage with kids, Nickelodeon – India’s leading kids’ entertainment channel –has launched a cheerful and energetic anthem playing into the zing and energy of young kids. The lyrics for the anthem have been penned by the legendary Gulzaar Saab and is sung by India’s young musical heartthrob, Armaan Malik. The anthem shows children’s favorite Nicktoons including Motu Patlu, Pinaki Happy, Rudra, Shiva, Chikoo & Bunty, and more. Engaging young
viewers with entertaining stories and lovable characters, the anthem intends to let every child know that their voice matters and reflects how Nickelodeon stands by their promise, “Nick for Kids, Kids for Nick”.
Talking about his experience as the lyricist for the anthem, Gulzar Saab commented, “I have always enjoyed writing for Nickelodeon, because I am still a kid at heart. This anthem is an ode to the young minds to celebrate their zest and the unshakeable bond with their Nicktoons.” Singer Armaan Malik further added.
series is created and directed by Sandeep Modi and second director Priyanka Ghosh. Get ready to open the doors to a web of secrets and conspiracies with The Night Manager exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, 17th February onwards.
There is always more than what meets the eye, a thought that’ll compel you to dive further into the world of Shelly Rungta and Shaan.
As the chase between the powerhungry philanthropist, Shelly and Shaan along with his companion from RAW Lipika begins, the latter aims to dismantle Shelly’s unholy alliance between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade along with Shelly’s partners in crime BJ and Jayu.
GODREJ & BOYCE promotes skilling initiatives for GREEN JOBS for the youth
The sharper focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility, both by businesses and the youth has set the stage for green jobs to be the drivers of the global economy. And, as India collectively works towards the ambitious goal of Net Zero by 2070, its imperative to develop skills which can match the requirements of these new job roles and maximize on our large youth dividend to achieve to meet our short-term goals. Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has been focusing on equipping youth to take on future jobs.Whether it is through encouragingemployees to innovate for green products.
Witness Janitri’s Path-Breaking Innovation In Healthcare Technology Only On Shark Tank India 2
Hailing from a small city like Alwar in Rajasthan to inventing cutting-edge healthcare technology that has the potential to go global, the journey of second-time entrepreneur Arun Aggarwal, the founder of Janitri, has been nothing short of extraordinary. Making an exemplary demonstration of his dedication to Indias healthcare industry, he impressed everyone on the sets of Shark Tank India 2 with his groundbreaking invention that aims to revolutionise the maternity healthcare industry. With the aim to find his feet in the healthcare sector, Arun spent countless days in hospitals, consulting with medical professionals and patients before coming up with a mind-blowing innovation – a
patented device for remote fetalmaternal monitoring. Through Janitri, he aspires to provide a trouble-free experience to expectant mothers, enabling them to take better care of their infants. With an ask of Rs 1 crore in exchange for 2.5% equity, the pitcher leaves Sharks fighting with each other to be a part of one of the biggest innovations in healthcare technology. Which Shark’s offer will Arun finally give a thumbs up to? Tune in to Shark Tank India 2 to find out.
Shark Tank India 2 brings back beloved Sharks from the previous season, including Anupam Mittal Founder and CEO of Shaadi.
Anil Kapoor Is Having A Busy Year Ahead With The Night Manager, Animal & Fighter
After two back to back motion poster releases, the trailer of The Night Manager led by Anil Kapoor was dropped recently. Anil Kapoor stole the show with his dangerously suave character. Right after the release of the trailer in Alibaug, the actor was spotted at the airport recently taking off to his shoot schedule of Animal with Ranbir Kapoor. Anil Kapoor has a tedious 2023 with constant schedules of Animal & his next Fighter with Hrithik Roshan
& Deepika Padukone. The actor will be seen constantly switching between characters & even at this age Anil Kapoor is effortlessly blending in each character. We can’t wait to see him ace his characters in all new different avtar & get a sneak peak on social media about the same.
Kartik Yet Again Delivers Trending Dialogues; Masses Make Shehzada’s One Liners Most Popular Priya Saraiya is delighted to launch “Vaarso”
Touted to be one of the biggest film of 2023, Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada’s anticipation is only increasing as the fans eagerly await to witness this mass entertainer on the big screen. The film not only ticks the checklist of a perfect entertainer with doses of action, comedy, romance, drama and music, but the power-packed dialogues impresses everyone.
Vaarso is not only a music album but weaves the threads Gujarati Folk Music and is a connect between the Traditions of the artists and us. Vaarso Season 1 will release six songs by six different renowned artists. From all the six songs Vichchhudo is the first one we will get to hear. And the artists presenting the first release are Sangeeta Labadia and Priya Saraiya. Sangeetben is the 3rd generation if the popular Labadia family who has inherited folk music in her genes. She started
learning music at a very young age of 7. Among many others, she has recently been awarded with Kavi Kaag Award. Joining hands with Sangeetaben for Vichchhudo is our very own well know Priya Saraiya, the brain and heart behind “Vaarso”. Priya also has been trained in Indian Classical Music and Western Music. She is a popular Bollywood singer as well as lyricist. Priya has been writing filmy-non filmy songs in Hindi and Gujarati languages. We can only wait for the magic of Vichchhudo when these two names come together for a song.
Kartik Aaryan’s commendable dialogue delivery can be seen in the trailer itself and its safe to say that he has charmed the audience with some of most impressive lines. Masses have loved the glimpses they have seen in the trailer, making it trend on social media. Earlier too, Kartik has delivered some memorable lines in his films which have gone down the history for the cine lovers. Here are some of the dialogues which have gone super popular amidst the masses and netizens. “Jab baat family pe aati hai toh discussion nahi, sirf action karte hain.” “Action ke beech mein kahani mat pooch...” “Ek bacche ka
Allu Arvind, Aman Gill and Kartik Aaryan.
unveils its all-rounder A78 5G at just INR 18,999
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OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, has announced the launch of the A78 5G in India. The new device, developed with OPPO expertise in 5G technologies, is compatible with all Indian service providers, including Jio, Vodafone, and Airtel The OPPO A78 5G comes with a high-capacity 5,000mAh battery that is fully charged in around 60 minutes with OPPO 33W SUPERVOOC TM fast-charging technology; this allows for up to 23 hours of everyday use. The handset Super Night Standby algorithm analyses user sleep patterns to lower power consumption to only 2% during the night. Additionally, its Superpower Saving mode can be user activated when the battery
charge is low to conserve energy for emergencies. The A78 5G runs on ColorOS 13—based on Android 13—which comes with OPPO’s Dynamic Computing Engine. This proprietary technology allows users to run up to 18 apps in the background without lag. For smooth performance.
Valvoline tm Leading the Charge ,Protecting the Power behind evs
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Valvoline, the original Engine Oil maker and a leading global lubricant manufacturer powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, is ready with a lineup of fluids designed for EVs for Indian automobile sector. Being first at what comes next is part of Valvoline’s DNA and that’s why the brand embraced the electrification of vehicles and developed EV Fluids to meet the highest standards of EV category and help drive through the change. Globally, Valvoline has been leading the charge for EV fluids by creating the next generation of advanced fluid solutions - From Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), and Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) to Autonomous Vehicles and electric fleets. In India, the EV sector revs up for growth with Indian government committed to
promoting the adoption of EVs and has set a target of having 30% of all cars on the road being EVs by 2030.
McKinsey anticipates a significant increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road by 2035. The market size of EVs, including BEVs, HEVs, and PHEVs, is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 20% by 2035.
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Keeping the theme of ‘Desh Ki Sehat, Desh Ka Namak’ at its core, Tata Salt, a pioneer and market leader in India’s branded iodized salt segment, has launched a nationwide Republic Day campaign called Desh Ke Liye #HarSawaalUthega. With its 360-degree approach, the campaign aims to empower children by providing them with one-of-akind platform to raise questions that could spark relevant conversations and nudge a societal change. As a run up to Republic Day, the campaign has gone on-ground and aims to engage with students across India covering states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Chennai,
Karnataka, U.P and Rajasthan among other states. The on-ground event was successfully conducted in Ahmedabad city in Rajasthan English Higher Secondary School with attendance of more than 250 students. Some pertinent questions were raised by the students including “Why do some people sleep on the roadside?”, “Why do people waste food in the country when many sleep hungry”, “Why do we have electricity but rural India doesn’t?” amongst others.
Agnisakshi... Ek Samjhauta Aashay Mishra’s Interview Transcript
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‘Agnisakshi... Ek Samjhauta’ is about a relationship that starts as a family responsibility, situational crisis, and a social obligation between two such characters who come from different stature of society. It captures how they balance the unevenness of their relationship, which blossoms through varied stages of difficulties after their marriage. It’s a drama with layered characters and every character has a story of its own and they act as a pillar in taking the story ahead. I welcome you all to be part of this beautiful yet dramatic story. I am essaying the role of Satvik who is a man of virtues, a go-getter, a family man and somebody with a high IQ.
He sacrificed a lot to fit in the role of a perfect son, to be accepted and loved by the only thing that matters to him - his family. He makes sure that he is there for everyone. I would
say he is his family’s James Bond. COLORS has always been at the forefront of entertaining people and earning the loyalty of viewers. I’m grateful that COLORS trusted me with this beautiful show and a stand-alone character. The entire Agnisakshi family will make sure to provide wholesome entertainment to the audiences. I would say that the character, story, makers, and channel compelled me.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education works with Denmark Technical University on Genomic Analysis of Sewage
Manipal Academy of Higher Education in collaboration with their research partners Denmark Technical University, Denmark, have successfully made it to the top journals in the world Nature Communications, December issue. Out of 101 participating countries around the world, only 2 centers from India had the honour of working with the team from which MAHE was one of them. One of the students from MAHE has got an opportunity to visit their lab in Denmark for a month. Dr. Mamatha Ballal, Prof of Microbiology, KMC, MAHE, Manipal along with her team was associated with this global project that started from 2016 till 2022.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire world became aware of the value of using sewage analysis to monitor disease development in
those areas. However, Denmark Technical university, at National Food Institute, Denmark, where a group of researchers started sewage monitoring throughout the world since 2016 as an effective and inexpensive tool for monitoring infectious diseases and their antimicrobial resistance.
Speaking about the achievement, Vice-Chancellor, Lt. Gen (Dr.) M.D. Venkatesh of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal said, “MAHE has a legacy of collaborating with foreign universities in all fields of study. We have partnerships with over 250 Universities across the globe, such collaborations help in deepening the knowledge and development skills of both our students and faculty. We were always highly optimistic about this partnership, Kudos for the achievement team, can’t wait to celebrate more achievements like these.
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Hansal Mehta & Anubhav
Sinha’s hostage drama marks Zahan Kapoor’s debut in Indian cinema. After the release of an engrossing trailer, an exclusive special screening of Faraaz was hosted for the Kapoor clan recently & we have the unfiltered version of how did the Kapoors react to this nail-biting thriller. With an early review on social media, Faraaz is the film to watch out for. However, an inside report states that Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neetu Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, father Kunal Kapoor, mother Sheena Sippy & others were left speechless as soon as the screen got dark. The Kapoor clan shed tears of joy seeing Zahan’s brilliant acting & also lauded Aditya Rawal’s brutal aggression & expressions in the film. Hansal Mehta’s eagle eye direction made them forget that it was a film & took them inside the incident as if it were happening in
real-time & kept them wondering what next? The Dhaka attack is a relatively raw incident & the story had to be told with sensitivity & absolute guts. Mehta has certainly mastered this art. Anubhav Sinha’s production has given the new-age talent the right direction as actors & the result is outstanding. The film is directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Anubhav Sinha, Sakshi Bhatt, Sahil Saigal, and Mazahir Mandsaurwala. The film is jointly produced by T-Series and Benaras Media works in association with Mahana Films.
The film stars Zahan Kapoor, Aditya Rawal, Juhi Babbar, Aamir Ali, Sachin Lalwani, Pallak Lalwani, and Reshham Sahaani in the cast.
Inside Report From Kapoor Screening State ‘Faraaz’ Is The Film To Watch Out For in 2023! Happiest
Bandhan Bank crosses Rs.2 Lakh crore of total business in Q3FY23 Total customer base stands at 2.86 crore as on Dec 31, 2022
Health and wellness knowledge enterprise,Happiest Health is set to release India’s first Health and Wellness Lifestyle Print Magazine, which will offer credible knowledge on health and wellness-relatedtopics. The second offering being launched today is a mobile app that will be one-of-a-kind in producing knowledge on early diagnosis, gentler therapies, the latest developments from the intersection of health and technology… and much more!Happiest Health is also introducing an array of wellness programmes, to enhance physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental
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wellness enterprise.” Ashok Soota added.
Bandhan Bank, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of the financial year 202223. The Bank has crossed the milestone of Rs.2 lakh crore of total business in a span of just over seven years of operations. Driven by its growth in distribution and favourable operating environment, the Bank witnessed strong growth in the quarter. The Bank’s total business (deposits and advances) grew 16% year-on-year to reach
Rs.2,00,070 crore as on December 31, 2022. The Bank serves 2.86 crore customers through 5,723 banking outlets across 34 of the 36 states and union territories in India. The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at more than 66,000. During the third quarter of the current financial year, the Bank’s deposit book grew 21% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.1,02,283 crore. The current account and savings account (CASA) ratio now stands at 36.4% of the overall deposit book. With respect to advances, the bank saw 11% growth over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total advances are now at Rs.97,787 crores.