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Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat offers to resign months after taking oath: Sources
03 Jul

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat offers to resign months after taking oath: Sources

editor0 CommentsIndia, Political, ,
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya on Friday, as per the news agency ANI. In a fiasco which reached its crescendo in barely four months, Uttarakhand will get its third Chief Minister in one year. Tirath said he had resigned to avoid a constitutional crisis. He had taken oath as the CM on March 10 and had to be elected as MLA within six months to continue on the post. According to Section 151-A of the Representation of the People Act, a bypoll is not held in a state if less than…
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Covishield Should Be Recognised in Travel Schemes: UK PM Johnson
03 Jul

Covishield Should Be Recognised in Travel Schemes: UK PM Johnson

editor0 CommentsInternational, Health, ,
The Union Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, 2 July, said that there was no reason why people who received Covishield – the Indian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, should be left out of vaccine passport schemes, reported Reuters. This comes after the European Union did not recognise the vaccine for travel purposes. About 5 million people in Britain are thought to have had the vaccine made by Serum Institute in India, known as Covishield. "I see no reason at all why the MHRA-approved vaccines should not be recognised as part of the vaccine passports and Im very confident that that…
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Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Bengal after another round of price hike
03 Jul

Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Bengal after another round of price hike

editor0 CommentsWest Bengal, Business, ,
For the first time, petrol price crossed Rs 100 mark in Bengal on Friday. It hovered between Rs 100.01 and Rs 100.10 in north Bengal and inched towards the three-digit mark in Kolkata. The places where the price of the fuel exceeded Rs 100, included Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and some areas of North Dinajpur. In Kolkata, it was Rs 99.04. Sources in oil companies pointed out that the price crossed the Rs 100 mark due to higher freight cost in North Bengal while it may be inevitable in Kolkata in next few days. In Darjeeling, pumps were charging Rs…
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Amazon Prime’s wide range of benefits
03 Jul

Amazon Prime’s wide range of benefits

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Amazon Prime has been a catalyst in providing an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits to its members. Insights shared by Amazon India indicate that Prime members continue to adopt the program for its various benefits to add ease and convenience to their everyday lives. Apart from Kolkata and Siliguri, members in smaller towns such as Durgapur, Howrah, Hooghly and Kharagpur are enjoying shopping and entertainment benefits with Amazon Prime. For just Rs 329 for three months or Rs 999 a year, Prime members can enjoy unlimited free delivery on millions of eligible items, early and exclusive access to…
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Bengal Govt fixes medical test rates for private labs and hospitals
03 Jul

Bengal Govt fixes medical test rates for private labs and hospitals

editor0 CommentsHealth, Covid19, India, West Bengal, ,
On Friday , Similar to the capping of coronavirus test prices the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) fixed the charges on five radiological tests and 15 pathological tests which are conducted by private hospitals. The health department has issued an order that all private hospitals with more than 150 beds would follow the order. Among pathological tests, the Procalcitonin test cannot cost more than Rs 4,000, the upper limit for the IL-6 test has been fixed at Rs 3,500, for D-dimer, it is Rs 2,300. According to the commission, Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many had complained about exorbitant rates of tests…
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TCL launches India’s first Video Call QLED 4K TVs
03 Jul

TCL launches India’s first Video Call QLED 4K TVs

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment,
A global top-two television brand and leading consumer electronics company, TCL has launched its brand new 2021 C Series Range Lineup TVs. These are - Mini LED QLED4K C825 with Magic Camera, QLED 4K C728 with Game Master and QLED 4K C725 with Video Call Camera for superior home entertainment experience. The latest models feature 120Hz MEMC, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Game Master, Hands-free voice control 2.0, TCL Smart UI, among other features. Available in 55, 65 and 75 the TVs are priced at Rs 79,990, Rs 102,990 and Rs 159,990 respectively. General Manager of…
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Nissan unveils EV36Zero – a £1bn EV Hub
03 Jul

Nissan unveils EV36Zero – a £1bn EV Hub

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Nissan unveiled Nissan EV36Zero, a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Centred around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, Nissan EV36Zero will supercharge the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. As part of the £1 billion announcement, Nissan will invest up to £423 million to produce a new-generation all-electric vehicle in the UK. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment by Nissan and its partners Envision AESC, a global player in world-leading battery technology, and Sunderland City Council. Comprised of three…
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IDP to acquire British Council’s IELTS business
03 Jul

IDP to acquire British Council’s IELTS business

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IDP and British Council, two partners of IELTS, the world’s most popular high-stakes English language test, have announced that British Council will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP. This means that all IELTS tests in India will be delivered by IDP. Under the terms of the agreement, IDP will acquire 100 per cent of British Council’s India IELTS business for £130 million on a debt free, cash free basis. The terms also outline that British Council employees working on IELTS in India will become part of the IDP team. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s…
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Amazon introduces Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 5
03 Jul

Amazon introduces Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 5

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Amazon announced the launch of two new Echo Show devices in India. The All-new Echo Show 10 comes with a 10.1-inch HD display, 13-megapixel front facing camera, premium sound and intelligent motion that moves the display to face the user as the user interacts with Alexa. The viewer will not miss a moment of his/her favourite show, on-screen lyrics, the next step in a recipe, or a smile from a loved one on a video call. Echo Show 10 is a great companion to enjoy music and videos. The new Echo Show 5 is an upgrade of Amazon’s most popular…
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03 Jul

Pracheen Chauhan, a famous TV actor, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a young girl

editor0 CommentsCrime
Pracheen Chauhan of 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' fame was arrested by Mumbai Police on Saturday for allegedly abusing a girl, according to ANI. According to Mumbai Police, the arrest was made after the victim filed a complaint at Karur Police Station. A case has been filed under sections 354, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Pracheen is popular for working in television shows including Kasautii Zindagii Kay season 1, Ssshhhh… Koi Hai, Kyun Hota Hai Pyarr, Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, Sindoor Tere Naam Ka, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, and Laal Ishq among others. He was recently seen in the…
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