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19 Aug

Spotify finally brings its Music+Talk feature

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Spotify has announced that it is expanding its 'Music+Talk' feature to countries, introducing a new series of shows that combine music and talks. The new feature will also be available in many countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. "This is the first time that creators will be able to work on a new listening experience that brings together music and spoken-word content in an easy and elegant package -- exclusively via Anchor and Spotify," the company said. The Music+Talk shows enable creators to add full-length music tracks…

19 Aug

‘Gorakh Dhanda’ word banned in Haryana

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The Haryana government has banned in official communication the word "Gorakh Dhanda", generally used to describe unethical practices. According to an official statement on Wednesday, the decision was taken by CM Manohar Lal Khattar after a delegation of the Gorakhnath community met him. The delegation urged Khattar to ban the use of the expression as it hurts sentiments of followers of saint Gorakhnath. The CM said Gorakhnath was a saint and using this term hurts sentiments of his followers. Therefore, the use of the word in whatsoever context has been completely banned, the CM said according to the statement. Gorakhnath…

18 Aug

Ex Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Taliban Leaders Meeting

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Taliban commander and senior leader of the Haqqani Network terrorist group, Anas Haqqani, has met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai for talks, a Taliban official said on Wednesday, amid efforts by Taliban to set up government. According to sources Karzai was accompanied by the old government's main peace envoy, Abdullah Abdullah, in the meeting, who declined to be identified.The Haqqani Network is an important faction of the Taliban, who captured the capital, Kabul, on Sunday. The network, based on the border with Pakistan, was accused over recent years of some of the most deadly terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. In the meantime,…

18 Aug

US probing deaths at plane takeoff in Kabul

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The US Air Force has said that its Office of Special Investigations is reviewing an incident at the Kabul airport on Monday in which multiple people were killed when hundreds of Afghan civilians were desperate to leave the country, swarmed a C-17 cargo plane as it was about to take off. The Air Force did not say anything about the number of people dead. It said that human remains were found in the plane's wheel well after it landed at al-Udeid Air Base in the Gulf state of Qatar. Videos of the incident, including images of people falling from the…

18 Aug

Assam Rifles seized Rs 1,600 crore illegally traded goods in North East since 2020

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The Assam Rifles seized over Rs 1,600 crore worth of illegally traded goods in the northeast region from Myanmar since 2020. Such unlawful trade is alarming and tending to cause harm to national development and India's Act East Policy, Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair said at an event organised by industry chamber FICCI. He said the force is committed to work with all central and state agencies to combat illegal trade and smuggling in the region. Nair said,"The Assam Rifles in the year 2020 seized Rs 857 crore of illegally traded goods and around Rs 746…

17 Aug

Skechers ArchFit styles

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The Comfort Technology Company, Skechers has launched the Autumn Winter 2021 collection of ArchFit styles in India. Skechers ArchFit styles for both men and women are now available at a price starting at Rs 4,799 on Skechers.in as well as at Skechers retail stores. The new ArchFit collection covers a range of shoe categories, from casual to fitness, for ultimate comfort in every situation. Available for both men and women, the supportive pairs are thoughtfully designed for people who are always on the move. Skechers ArchFit footwear is synonymous with convenience and comfort, providing enhanced arch support in everyday footwear…

17 Aug

Guwahati chooses Vi as Smart City Partner

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The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has appointed Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea, as implementation partner under the Guwahati Smart City initiative. Under this partnership, the GMC will provide Vi Intelligent Mobility solutions to Guwahati Municipal Swatch Bharat workers. The Vi SIMs that can be used with feature phones as well as smart phones, will keep GMC employees connected on Vi network and help GMC ensure safety of field staff as well as enhance efficiency of day to day cleaning operations. The partnership was officially launched in Guwahati by the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Hemanta Biswa Sarma.…

17 Aug

Mahindra launches all-New XUV700

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Mahindra & Mahindra Limited launched the all-new XUV700 (pronounced as XUV, 7 double ‘Oh’), marking a brand-new era for the company. The XUV700 comes with unmissable crafted looks, pleasing interiors and exceptional ride comfort. Bookings will begin before the festive season. The XUV700 will come in variants that include diesel and gasoline, manual and automatic options and with 5 and 7-Seater capacity. It will also be available in an optional All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) spec. Mahindra announced prices for four variants in the 5-seater manual transmission category: MX Gasoline – Rs 11.99-Lakh, MX Diesel – Rs 12.49-Lakh, AdrenoX AX3 Gasoline – Rs…

17 Aug

Airline IndiGo announces Gwalior as its 70th domestic destination

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To strengthen the regional connectivity, on Monday IndiGo announced Gwalior as its 70th domestic destination. The airline will operate ATR aircraft for direct flights from Gwalior to Delhi and Indore from September 1. In a statement, the airline said that direct connection with Gwalior will also strengthen the city's overall air accessibility across India through the '6E network'. Sanjay Kumar, the Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer of IndiGo, said: "We are committed to offering affordable, on-time, safe, and hassle-free travel experience onboard our lean, clean flying machines."

17 Aug

IAF plane with 120 Indians from Afghanistan lands at Jamnagar airbase

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On Tuesday, An Indian Air Force plane with 120 people landed at Jamnagar in Gujarat from Kabul in Afghanistan. The C-17 aircraft touched down at the IAF airbase at Jamnagar at 11.15 am, the official said. The aircraft had taken off from Kabul carrying Indian personnel as part of the emergency evacuation because of the prevailing situation in the Afghan capital following its takeover by the Taliban. Immediately after passengers on board the C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft deplaned, they were greeted by people present on the tarmac. Those on board included officials and security personnel from the Indian embassy in…