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16 Sep

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali, CM Arvind Kejriwal points at pollution

editor0 CommentsIndiaDELHI, pollution

The Delhi government on Wednesday banned the storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital during the Diwali season due to concerns over hazardous air pollution levels.The move mirrors that by the ruling AAP last year, when pollution levels were also linked to the wider spread of COVID-19. The city saw a spike in cases - a seven-day average of around 6,000 per day- as air quality dipped in the week after Diwali. "In view of the dangerous condition of Delhi's pollution during Diwali in the last three years, like last year, a complete ban is being imposed…

16 Sep

Income Tax Department carries out survey operations at 6 places linked to Sonu Sood

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentBollywood, Sonu sood

Income tax department officials surveyed at least six properties in Mumbai and Lucknow, all linked to Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday, a PTI report said. The visit of the I-T officials, which was not termed as raid, was in connection with an alleged tax evasion probe, the report said. It was not immediately known whether the I-T officials visited Sonu Sood's residence as well. Reports said a real estate deal is also under the scanner of the income tax department. They said the action is being carried out in at least half a dozen locations in the metropolitan city…

16 Sep

Shilpa Shetty To Mumbai Police: Was Not Aware Of Raj Kundra’s Work

editorIndiaRaj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty in a statement to Mumbai police claimed she was not aware of her husband Raj Kundra’s activities as she was busy with her work. She told the police that Viaan Industries Limited was started in the year 2015 by Raj Kundra. He holds a 24.50% stake in the company and was its director from April 2015 to July 2020. Later he resigned from the company for some personal reasons. “I have no idea about the ‘Hotshots’ or ‘Bollyfame’ apps,” she said. According to a supplementary charge sheet filed by the city police in a Mumbai court in connection with a case…

16 Sep

US, UK, Australia launch new trilateral Indo-Pacific alliance to counter China

editor0 CommentsInternational, PoliticalAustralia, China, UK, US

The US, Britain and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance for the Indo-Pacific to take on the threats of the 21st century and allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities, including help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, in a bid to counter China's growing power in the strategically vital region. Unveiling the ambitious security initiative, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in a joint statement said their move will promote stability in the Indo-Pacific and support of their shared values and interests. "We are taking another historic step to deepen…

15 Sep

865th Ram Katha of Pujya Morari Bapu will be held between 11-19 September

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentDarjeeling, morari bapu

865th Ram Katha of Pujya Morari Bapu will be held between 11-19 September 2021 at Gymkhana Club, Darjeeling. The city is located amidst the Shivalik ranges known as World Heritage. Considering Covid-19 situation, a limited number of pre-invited audiences will be able to attend the Katha. Ram Katha will take place on 11 September 2021, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 12 to 19 September 2021, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Live telecast of the Katha will be done by Aastha channel and Chitrakootdham Talgajarda YouTube channel.

15 Sep

How parents can keep their children safe from Covid-19

editor0 CommentsCovid19, HealthCovid-19

Children are the heart of the concerns for an anticipated third wave of Covid-19 in India. A child with a COVID-19 infection may be asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, moderately sick, or severely ill. The symptoms for children are similar to those for adults including fever, cough, shortness of breath and fatigue among others. Lupin’s Aptivate is ayurvedic syrup that helps in improving appetite and mothers can easily give home-cooked nutritious food to their children. It contains nine natural ingredients including Giloy, Amla, Pippali, etc. That is even recommended by Ayush Mantralaya to help children strengthen their natural immune system. Making sure…

15 Sep

UTI Mid Cap Fund: Benefit from the Market’s Potential Sweet Spot

editor0 CommentsBusinessUTI Mid Cap Fund

UTI Mid Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme investing predominantly in mid-cap companies. Mid-cap stocks fall in between the large cap and small cap stocks and are typically determined based on the market capitalization of the companies. As defined by SEBI, 101st to 250th companies by full market capitalization are mid-cap stocks. A mid-cap fund predominantly invests in mid-cap stocks with a minimum of 65% of the fund’s corpus in equity & equity-related instruments of mid-cap companies. The Fund has about 67% invested into mid-cap companies, 18% into small-cap companies, and remaining in large-cap companies as of August 31,…

15 Sep

10th Board Exam: BYJU’S Tripura student secures 99.8%

editor0 CommentsEducationBYJU’S

Student of BYJU’S (the world’s leading Edtech Company), Arijit Pal has done Tripura proud by securing 99.8 percent marks in the 10th board examination. Arijit is a student of Vivekananda Vidyapith Higher Secondary School of Gomati. He has secured prominent positions in the merit list announced by CBSE. He has been learning with BYJU’S for over a year to strengthen his conceptual clarity through the app's digital learning tools. BYJU’S offers an engaging and effective learning experience by creating personalized learning journeys for individual students based on their proficiency levels. It empowers students to learn at their own pace and…

15 Sep

Amazon’s largest Fulfillment Centre in India

editor0 CommentsBusinessAmazon, Amazon Fulfillment Centre

Amazon India has launched the largest Fulfillment Centre(FC) in the country with a storage capacity of more than 2.4 million cubic feet in the city of Bangalore. With this launch, in the State of Karnataka, Amazon India has increased its overall storage capacity by 60% and now, has more than 6.5 million cubic feet of storage space spread across 5 fulfillment centres. This expansion will also create diverse and meaningful work opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds,especially for locals in the nearby regions. This significant expansion in infrastructure will give over 42,000 sellers in Karnataka greater than before access to…

15 Sep

Sony launches ultimate BRAVIA Professional Display

editor0 CommentsBusinessSony BRAVIA Professional Display

Sony India has launched BRAVIA Professional Displays with the BZ series. With screen sizes ranging from 43 to 100 inches, the BZ series is equipped with superb picture processor, achieving superior image quality with easy operation, extensive integration options and low ownership costs. Boasting a powerful new System on a Chip (SoC) platform with built-in Android OS system, the BZ series offers an upgraded interface for efficient ease of use, fast boot-up and seamless application integration. Managing Director at Sony India, Mr. Sunil Nayyar, said, “The new product category exemplifies our rich design heritage, merging state-of-the-art technology and craftsmanship to…