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29 Aug

NCB levels serious charges in drugs case against Armaan Kohli

editor0 CommentsCrime, IndiaArman Kohli

Big Boss fame Actor Armaan Kohli is facing some serious charges after being taken into custody revealed Zonal Director Sameer Wankhade of the Narcotics Control Bureau . Yesteryear Bollywood actor , who was being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), was arrested this morning after banned drugs were allegedly recovered from his Mumbai house. He was grilled for several hours in an interrogation at the NCB office. When asked if there is a South American connection in the case where Armaan and others have been arrested, Wankhede replies “Apart from just consumption there are several other charges levelled against him. He will be produced in…

29 Aug

Vinod Kumar wins Bronze for India in Tokyo Paralympics

editor0 CommentsIndia, SportsTokyo Paralympics 2020

India's Vinod Kumar won bronze in the men's F -51/52 discus throw at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday, with an Asian record throw of 19.91m. Poland's Piotr Kosewicz won gold with 20.02m while Croatia's Velimir Sandor took silver with a throw of 19.98m. However, Vinod's result has been put on hold. India's Chef de Mission Gursharan Singh told PTI that Vinod's medal stands for now. Bhavinaben Patel and Nishad Kumar had earlier won a silver each in women's singles table tennis class 4 and men's T47 high jump events respectively.

28 Aug

Five suspects arrested in Mysuru gang rape case

editor0 Commentsbreaking news, Crime, IndiaMysuru Rape Case

According to sourcesFive people have been arrested in connection with the Mysuru gang rape case. On tuesday a post graduate student was molested and sexually assaulted near Chamundi foothills on the outskirts of Mysuru. The victims male friend was also assaulted. The arrest comes after five days of the crime being committed. One of the five in police custody who belong to Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu is suspected to be a juvenile. The Director General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood said the operation was still on to nab the sixth accused in the case. There are speculations that the…

28 Aug

Rainmaker revolutionizes Crypto experience

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentRainmaker

Aiming to revolutionize the Cryptocurrency experience, Rainmaker, the World’s first Cryptocurrency fantasy gaming platform was launched to offer India’s crypto enthusiasts and crypto curious a whole new and unique trading experience. Rainmaker is the flagship product of First Stock Contest Limited which is a tech startup established in 2021 in the Real Money Gaming (RMG) space. Rainmaker offers a near-real experience by gamifying trades and inviting players to learn analytical skills in crypto portfolio management. The platform also offers a similar experience in stock trading, replicating that of actual Stock Exchanges in India. Rainmaker is now available on iTunes and…

28 Aug

Vedanta’s 100 new skill training centers

editor0 CommentsBusinessVedanta Foundation

Vedanta Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Vedanta Group) announced the opening of 100 new livelihood linked skill training centers across the country between August 15 and September 15. Vedanta Foundation, through its skill model, intends to skill students and unemployed youth from the economically weaker sections and link them to job opportunities. The newly established centers, also known as Rojgar centers, will be in addition to its current 170 centres functional across India. 37 such centres were opened this month. Some of the companies that have recruited candidates from the Rojgar centres include State Bank of India, Axis Bank, Paytm,…

28 Aug

COLORS promotes 2 inspiring stories

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentCOLORS

COLORS is proud to launch ‘Nima Denzongpa’ and ‘Thoda Sa Baadal, Thoda Sa Paani’, starring Surabhi Das as Nima and Ishita Dutta as Kajol. Produced by Penninsula Pictures Pvt. Ltd, ‘Nima Denzongpa’ will air at 9:00 pm and ‘Thoda Sa Baadal, Thoda Sa Paani’ produced by Box and Beyond Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., at 9:30 pm every Monday to Friday only on COLORS. ‘NimaDenzongpa’ revolves around the life of Nima, a simple and young girl from Sikkim who falls in love with a boy, Suresh (played by Akshay Kelkar) from Mumbai. Will Nima be able to stand out and survive the…

28 Aug

Delhivery acquires Spoton Logistics

editor0 CommentsBusinessDelhivery, Spoton Logistics

A leading end-to-end logistics and supply chain services company in India, Delhivery confirmed the acquisition of Bangalore-based Spoton Logistics. This move further strengthens Delhivery's existing B2B capabilities. Samara Capital and Xponentia that together acquired Spoton from IEP in 2018 are making a full exit for cash as part of the transaction. On this transaction, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company acted as the financial advisor and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as the legal advisor to Delhivery.

28 Aug

Increase in Myopia progression among children

editor0 CommentsHealthDr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Myopia progression

Amid increased screen time, the onset and progression of myopia (near-sightedness), and the cases of ‘squint eye’ among school-going children may have increased at an alarming rate since 2020, according to Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. “There is a 100% increase in annual myopia progression and a five-fold increase in annual ‘Squint Eye’ cases among children of 5-15 years during the pandemic year,” said Dr. Samar Sengupta, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, West Bengal. On the onset of myopia, the annual incidence among the Indian children in this age group may have doubled since the imposition of lockdown in…

28 Aug

Colgate launches recyclable toothpaste tubes

editor0 CommentsBusinessColgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive has launched the first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tubes in India that will be available nationally starting this month, August. Colgate is manufacturing recyclable tubes for its Colgate Active Salt and Colgate Vedshakti toothpaste portfolio. The new tubes are soft, squeezable, and recyclable. Colgate’s recyclable tubes are a stepping stone in its journey to achieve 100% recyclability across its oral care portfolio in India. Colgate-Palmolive India has been manufacturing recyclable cartons and boxes across its portfolio for over a decade and is taking its next step into recyclable packaging. Colgate-Palmolive was the first in the world to introduce a recyclable toothpaste…

27 Aug

Prominent Neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar will be visiting Coochbehar tomorrow

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, North Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, Dr Yogesh Kumar

Patients in Coochbehar will benefit from the experience of eminent neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar. Patient Manager Nirupam Roy said Dr. Yogesh will see the patient on Saturday, August 28 at Care Pharma near Dinhata Road, Morapora Chopathy. Dr. Yogesh, Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroscience, Mediverse Multi Super Specialty Hospital, Patna. Dr. Yogesh said there was still a lack of awareness about neuro problems, which caused patients to arrive at the doctor late, complicating the problem for both the patient and the physician. If there is a possibility of illness, do not delay, but consult a doctor. Timely communication with a…