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24 Oct

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra hospitalised with dengue symptoms

editor0 CommentsPoliticalUttar Pradesh

Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, has been shifted to a government hospital due to suspected dengue. His blood samples have been sent to a laboratory for testing. The son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, Ashish, was taken on police remand on Friday. He was hospitalised by the jail authorities after he had complained of fever. Four farmers and a journalist were run over on October 3 by a convoy of three vehicles, one of which belongs to Union Minister of state for home, Ajay Mishra. The minister's son was arrested on October 9,…

24 Oct

Indian-origin travel blogger who went to Mexico for birthday killed in drug-gang shootout

editor0 CommentsIndia, InternationalHimachal Pradesh, mexico

California-based Himachal Pradesh’s Anjali Ryot was only a few hours away from her 30th birthday when her life was snuffed out on Wednesday, October 20, in a shootout between two gangs in Mexico’s Tulum. In fact, she was there with her husband to celebrate her birthday. Anjali’s family in Himachal Pradesh was shattered when they were informed about her death. Her brother Ashish is now desperately trying to go to Mexico and coordinate with the authorities to bring her body to India for the last rites. He has urged the mayor of Tulum to speed up the procedure for his…

24 Oct

Taiwan: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks island nation

editor0 CommentsInternationalearth quake

A strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting violent shaking in the capital Taipei. Taiwan's central weather bureau said the quake was of magnitude 6.5 while the US Geological Survey gave a lower strength of 6.2. It struck northeastern Yilan county at 1.11 pm (0511 GMT) at a depth of 67 kilometres (42 miles). The Taipei metro was briefly closed for checks, but re-opened shortly afterwards. The state-run power operator said the grid was operating as normal, while the railway administration said it was carrying out track inspections. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) (2330.TW), the world's…

23 Oct

In Bengaluru, NCB seizes 3kg drugs hidden in lehengas; 1 arrested

editor0 CommentsIndiaBengaluru 'most liveable city', NCB

In a major operation, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 3-kg drugs worth crores in Bengaluru. The consignment, which was to be sent to Australia, was hidden in three lehengas, officials said, adding that they have arrested one person in connection with the case. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by NCB Zonal Director, Amit Ghawate intercepted a parcel containing 3 kg of white-colored crystalline substance on October 21, according to a report in NDTV. As per the report, the material seized is believed to be a banned substance, pseudoephedrine which was retrieved after opening each fold of the…

23 Oct

PM Modi calls for continuation of ‘double engine’ govt. to make Goa self-sufficient

editor0 CommentsIndiaGoa, PM modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for the need to have continuation of "double engine" government in order to realise the vision of making Goa self-sufficient. He said this while interacting with the beneficiaries and stakeholders of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swayampurna Goa programme' via video-conferencing. His 'double engine' reference was to the BJP governments at the Centre as well as in the State. The Assembly polls in Goa, which is currently ruled by the saffron party, are due in February next year. "Goa can become 'swayampurna' (self-sufficient) only when it makes cent per cent use of the developmental avenues and…

23 Oct

Huggies’ new campaign #SahiWaliFeeling

editor0 CommentsBusiness#SahiWaliFeeling, Huggies

Huggies, the iconic brand by Kimberly-Clark, launches its new campaign #SahiWaliFeeling in its quest to partner with new moms in their inexplicable expedition of ‘motherhood’. With the understanding that mothers are constantly reeling under the pressure of perfect parenting, the brand aims to champion the power of a mom’s instinct by advocating the belief that #MomWaliFeelinghai #SahiWaliFeeling. Introduced through a TVC, the launch of the campaign will be supported by a high decibel integrated marketing overture, rooted in the product promise of softness and brand philosophy of further tightening the bond between a mother and her baby through the ties…

23 Oct

Vi and Athonet partner for trials of Industry 4.0 solutions

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Leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) announced its partnership with Athonet, a private LTE and 5G solutions platform provider, to test 5G-based solutions to build Industry 4.0. The partnership with Athonet includes demonstration of enterprise use cases on 5G in several areas including smart construction, smart warehouse, smart agriculture and smart workplace. This collaboration will validate industrial use cases demonstrating high reliability, critical monitoring and control applications in primary product industries like construction, railways, warehouse, factories, etc. The trials will be conducted on 5G spectrum allocated by Department of Telecom, Government of India for establishing relevant use cases for…

23 Oct

Ramsons ropes in popular actress Ditipriya

editor0 CommentsBusinessDitipriya Roy, Ramsons Perfumes Private Limited

Ramsons Perfumes Private Limited, a leading brand in the personal care category had roped in celebrated television actress Ditipriya Roy, to be the new face for the brand. This collaboration is primarily for the Eastern market and Ditipriya will be promoting Ramsons new skin care products. The actress will work to expand the customer reach by being the face to the brand’s product line of – body oil, body lotion and moisturiser cream. Mr. Vrijesh Pandey, Managing Director, Ramsons Group said, “Ditipriya stole all our hearts with her role in Rani Rashmoni and we hope to rub off some of…

23 Oct

Stamp duty cut helps push home sales in Kolkata

editor0 CommentsBusinessPropTiger.com

Demand for housing in Kolkata seems to have improved after the West Bengal government announced a 2% cut in stamp duty and 10% reduction in circle rates for a limited period as part of this year’s Budget.According to Real Insight (Residential) – July-September (Q3)2021, a quarterly report by REA India-owned real estate company, PropTiger.com, builders sold 2,651 units in the West Bengal capital during the July-September period of 2021. This led to a 7% annual and 112% quarterly increase in sales numbers.Under the offer by the state government, which is valid till October 30, 2021, homebuyers in Kolkata pay only…

23 Oct

Castrol India Launches Forth Edition of Super Mechanic Contest

editor0 CommentsBusinessCastrol, Castrol Super Mechanic Contest

Castrol has launched the fourth edition of the country’s largest and most awaited mechanic skilling initiative, the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest (SMC). This year’s contest theme of #SeekhengeJeetengeBadhenge salutes the passion and the spirit of mechanics who keep India moving and will provide them an opportunity to upskill themselves with new technologicaladvancements in the automotive sector. Participating mechanics will test their skills with other mechanics across the country to emerge as the 2021 Castrol Super Mechanic. Amidst the ongoing pandemic, the Super Mechanic Contest2021 will leverage both physical and digital mediums to expand its reach across India’s mechanic community and…