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23 Sep

Mohey celebrates the happy union of marriage with KANYAMAAN

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Mohey’s recent digital video campaign featuring Alia Bhatt tries to promote a more inclusive and equal space for women in marriage and in life. It strives for a balance between tradition and equality. Through the film, Alia talks about a new idea that creates a union between the ritual itself and its underlying thought process placed in modern context.The film ends with a small but significant gesture of respect and proposes a beautiful change from Kanyadaan, to Kanyamaan. Vedant Modi, CMO, Vedant Fashions Limited, said, “Mohey has always symbolized the progressive women of our society. Through this commercial, we have…

23 Sep

Amazon launches services in Bengali

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Seller registration and account management services have been launched in Bengali by Amazon India. “It's realty a matter of great pleasure that Amazon is going to launch Sellers registration Account Management Services in our state in Bengali and some other vernacular languages,” said Dr. Partha Chatterjee, Minister-in-Charge, Departments of Industry, Commerce and Enterprises, Information Technology & Electronics and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of West Bengal. This launch will benefit thousands of existing Amazon sellers and new sellers from tier-2 and below markets to run their business on Amazon.in marketplace in a language of their choice and preference. Sellers will now be…

23 Sep

India records 31,923 fresh COVID cases, nearly 31,000 recoveries in 24 hours; active cases decline to 3.01 lakh

editor0 CommentsCovid19, HealthCovid 19, Death tolls

India records new 31,923 cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 282 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. On Thursday, according to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 31,990 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.77 per cent and total recoveries to 3,28,15,731. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India dipped to 3,01,640, showed the ministry data. The total death toll in India is now at 4,46,050. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.…

23 Sep

MI vs KKR Head to Head IPL 2021 with full squads, new signings, player replacement, stats and records

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When the Mumbai Indians face an energetic Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2021 encounter on Thursday, they will look for inspiration from skipper Rohit Sharma, who is supposed to return to action after missing the first match against Chennai Super Kings. In their 20-run loss to CSK on the last match, Mumbai were without Rohit and the ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya, as they were both rested as precautionary measures due to niggles. On the other hand, KKR won by nine wickets over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match of the second leg of the league. The defending champions,…

22 Sep

SC on induction of women in NDA: We don’t want women to be denied their right,

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the centre’s plea to defer the first National Defence Academy (NDA) exam for women candidates, saying it doesn’t want women to be denied their right. The induction of women cannot be posted by one year, it said. UPSC NDA exam is scheduled to be held on November 14. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said: “This won’t send the right signal to women after having given them the aspiration. Let’s begin from this year.” “We cannot delay things by a year. We gave hope to the girls. We cannot deny them that…

22 Sep

PM Modi’s Flight Used Pakistan Airspace After Permission

editor0 CommentsIndia, Politicalpakistan, PM modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s non-stop flight to the US on Wednesday flew over Pakistan’s airspace to avoid Afghanistan. PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States on Wednesday where he will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit as well as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House. According to government sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan’s airspace for Prime Minister Modi’s flight to the US, for which a nod was given by Islamabad. “Pakistan has allowed India to use its…

21 Sep

Taliban appoint deputy ministers in the all-male government

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The Taliban announced a list of deputy ministers on Tuesday, failing to name any women, despite an international outcry when they presented their all-male Cabinet ministers earlier this month. The list was presented by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a news conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The list of deputy ministers signals that the Taliban have not been swayed by international criticism and that they’re doubling down on their current hard-line path despite initial promises of inclusivity and upholding women’s rights. The international community has warned that it will judge the Taliban by their actions, and that recognition of…

21 Sep

Two pilots dead as Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir

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Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Tuesday. The incident took place during a training sortie in a densely forested area of Patnitop area. “Today, during a training sortie in Patnitop area, Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in the district,” a Jammu-based defence spokesman said. The two pilots were injured in the incident and they were evacuated to a hospital. However, they succumbed to their injuries The incident reportedly occurred between 10.30 am to 10.45 am, officials said, adding the chopper belonged to the Army Aviation…

21 Sep

ExxonMobil expands its synthetic engine oil range

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ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation, announced the launch of Mobil Super All-in-One Protection SUV Pro synthetic engine oil. “To meet the needs of SUV owners, we are introducing Mobil Super SUV Pro which is specially formulated with active ingredients for SUV engines. Our new Mobil Super SUV Pro is packed with features to deliver All-in-One Protection for every terrain, making it easier for all SUV owners to care for their cars,” said Deepankar Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ExxonMobil Lubricants Pvt Ltd. The Mobil Super SUV Pro is backed by over 150 years of experience…

21 Sep

Poshmark, Inc. Launches Social Shopping Experience in India

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Poshmark, Inc. has launched its simple, social and sustainable shopping experience in India. As India’s first technology-advanced and truly social marketplace, Poshmark makes it simple and easy for anyone to sell items from their closet, enabled by a full suite of end-to-end seller tools and services, including seamless listing, merchandising, promotion, pricing, and shipping. Indian consumers will be able to join Poshmark's booming community of more than 80 million users and a vibrant network of millions of shoppable closets to make money, save money, connect with others, and foster entrepreneurship. Manish Chandra, founder and CEO of Poshmark, said, “I am…