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14 Sep

India stands by Afghan people, provided it has unfettered access: Jaishankar

editor0 CommentsIndia, InternationalAfghanisthan, S Jaishankar

India is willing to stand by the Afghan people just as it supported them in the past, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Addressing the UN High Level Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan, the Minister expressed support for a “central role” for the U.N. in dealing with the crisis. “Today, I want to underline that in the face of a grave emerging situation India is willing to stand by the Afghan people, just as in the past,” said Mr. Jaishankar urging the international community to “come together” . India expressed its “understandable concern” about the situation two days…

14 Sep

Tamil Nadu to introduce bill seeking exemption from NEET exam

editor0 CommentsEducationTamil Nadu

The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government on 13th of Sept. (Monday) introduced a bill in the state assembly seeking exemption from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) meant for admission to medical colleges. “Today, I have presented the resolution against NEET. You (AIADMK) also brought this resolution. I urge opposition parties to extend their support to this resolution,” news agency ANI quoted CM Stalin, as saying. The bill seeks to provide for admission to undergraduate courses in medicine, dentistry, Indian medicine, and homeopathy on the basis of marks obtained in Class 12 exams. It says that an exam like NEET has “shattered…

13 Sep

Jubin Mitra – The singer and music composer

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment

Jubin Mitra is a versatile creative person known for his amazing Visual Concept in Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo (2019), Silent Mercury (2021) and Music Composition in Meghe Meghe Unplugged (2020), Divine Emotion Instrumental (2021), Shey Je Bojhena (2021), Tumi Ki Swadhin (2021) and many more. A conceptual Artist cum Editor and Music Composer Jubin Mitra was born and brought up in Kolkata. He got his first opportunity as Visual Artist in the documentary film ‘Tribute to Ali Akbar Khan’. In Kolkata, Jubin joined the Mamata Shankar Dance Company as Dancer and stayed very active in the group till he got…

13 Sep

‘Congress is the mother of terrorism,’ says Yogi Adityanath; adds ‘BJP heals the citizens’

editor0 CommentsPoliticalUttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath

Launching an attack on Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Congress is the mother of terrorism in the country and insults people's faith in Lord Ram. Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched several development projects in Kushinagar. Addressing the programme, the chief minister said, "Congress is the mother of terrorism in the country. There is no need to tolerate people who hurt the country. Congress gives disease, insults faith in Lord Ram and gives shelter to the mafia. But the BJP heals the citizens, paves the way for the construction of a grand temple of Lord Shri…

13 Sep

Sitharaman urges full vaccination for economy, industry to work normally

editor0 CommentsHealth, Indiaeconomy, Nirmala Sitharaman

Holding that 73 crore people of the country's population have received their vaccination, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said vaccination was the only medicine to boost the economy as it allows people to conduct businesses regularly or farmers to carry out farming activity. "Vaccination programme has been going on smoothly in the country and so far 73 crore people have already received jabs free of charge. Today, through vaccination programme, people were able to conduct business, traders were able to procure products to run businesses, (thereby) boosting economy, or farmers were able to do farming…So, vaccination is the only…

12 Sep

Kabul: At Pro-Taliban Rally, Veiled Women Pledge Support For New Regime

editor0 CommentsInternationalAfghanistan, Taliban

Afghan women wearing full face veils sat in rows at a Kabul university lecture theatre Saturday, pledging commitment to the Taliban's hardline policies on gender segregation. About 300 women -- covered head-to-toe in accordance with strict new dress policies for education -- waved Taliban flags as speakers railed against the West and expressed support for the Islamists' policies.A handful wore blue burqas, which have only a small mesh window to see from, but most wore black niqabs covering most of the face apart from the eyes. The women attended an event at a university, in which women speakers spoke in…

12 Sep

Mumbai: Woman raped and assaulted in Saki Naka, dies in hospital

editor0 CommentsIndiaMumbai, rape

A 32-year-old woman, a mother of two, died after being subjected to sexual assault in the early hours of Friday in Mumbai. Based on the closed circuit television (CCTV) footage of various cameras covering the scene of the crime and its nearby areas, the Mumbai police team investigating the case has identified and arrested Mohan Chauhan (45), a resident of Kurla. He was produced in court on Saturday afternoon and remanded in police custody till September 21. According to the police, the incident came to light at around 3.20 a.m. on Friday, when a watchman of a cardboard company on…

11 Sep

Supradyn releases nation-wide survey results

editor0 CommentsHealthSupradyn

The multivitamin supplement brand Supradyn, from Bayer’s Consumer Health Division, has released intriguing results from its recent, nationwide doctor-led survey which thoroughly investigates the nutrition met by an average daily Indian diet. The ‘Supradyn Nutrition Survey’, released to mark the recently concluded ‘National Nutrition Week’ celebrated from 01 – 07 September annually, has found that an overwhelming 85% of doctors and nutritionists from urban India believe that only up to 70%, or in fact even lower, of one’s nutrition need is fulfilled by the average daily Indian diet. The study conducted by Brand Eigen Insights and Analytics, surveyed 220 healthcare…

11 Sep

Sony launches HT-S40R Real 5.1 Channel Soundbar

editor0 CommentsBusinessSony HT-S40R Soundbar

Sony India launched its 5.1 channel home cinema system, HT-S40R, a new powerful sound system perfect for recreating a real cinema that fits your home. HT-S40R featuring three channel bar speaker, rear speakers and a subwoofer work together to give real 5.1ch surround sound system that envelopes the audience in an aural spectacle that truly gives an immersive feeling all-around. The HT-S40R comes with 4 sound modes; Cinema, Music, Standard and Auto Sound, so you choose the perfect setting that best suits the content being played. Additionally, there are Night and Voice modes as well. You can also use the…

10 Sep

Myntra’s partnership with Urbanic

editor0 CommentsBusinessMyntra, Urbanic

Urbanic (a London-based digital fashion brand) was launched on Myntra, marking its first-ever partnership with an e-commerce platform. Founded in 2019, Urbanic was born with a strong grasp of the tenets of contemporary fashion catering to Gen-Z. The brand is popular among shoppers in metros, tier-1 and 2 Indian cities and seeks to penetrate further into these markets, riding on the wide reach and popularity of Myntra. The brand ‘Urbanic’ is an emerging favorite among fashion-first Gen-Z shoppers and beyond in India, for women’s western wear, while also being popular in several countries, with its trendy and stylish offerings across…