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Dhaka blast: Police rule out foul play and suspect leak gas

The boom was so powerful that it shattered the windows of nearly a dozen nearby buildings. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam, the blast damaged seven surrounding buildings and two passenger buses, killing seven people and injuring 400 others, 50 of whom were gravely injured. The severly injured were taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.The Dhaka Community Hospital treated around 300 patients, according to AZM Rahmatullah Shabuj, the hospital's outdoor in charge, who added that the victims had largely cuts on their bodies or…
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Delhi Schools Can Charge Fee For Now, Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere into this matter

Delhi Schools Can Charge Fee For Now, Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere into this matter

The Supreme Court has refused to stay a Delhi High Court order cancelling that schools in the national capital could not collect annual charges or development fees until they physically re-open. The High Court quashed Directorate of Education (DoE) orders issued in April and August 2020. The High Court's order was challenged by the Delhi government and others govt, including students and parents, as well as being challenged in the top court. The Supreme Court today said that the High Court was examining the original order - issued by a single-judge bench .The single judge verdict had quashed two office orders…
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Nuclear Agni-Prime missile successfully test-fired off the Odisha coast

Nuclear Agni-Prime missile successfully test-fired off the Odisha coast

India on Monday successfully carried out the test firing of a new missile of the Agni series known as Agni-Prime at 10.55 am, off the Odisha coast . It was test-fired successfully from launchpad No-4 of Chandipur. Known from the government source,”The new nuclear-capable missile is fully made up of composite material and it was a textbook launch.” DRDO officials said that various telemetry stations positioned along the eastern coast tracked and monitored the missile. It has followed textbook trajectory, meeting all mission objectives with a high level of accuracy. Agni-Prime is a short-range ballistic missile. It is a new…
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Maharashtra strengthens COVID-19 restrictions in response to ‘Delta Plus’ variant concerns, signalling the start of the third wave

The state of Maharashtra has strengthened restrictions with effect from Monday, amid worries of a third wave of coronavirus and cases of its highly virulent 'Delta Plus' form emerging. The new decision will have an impact on places such as Nagpur, Thane, and Pune, which have seen more relaxations than Mumbai, and remains under 'level 3' limitations despite qualifying for 'level 1', it allows all curbs to be withdrawn. The Maharashtra government had announced a'state-level trigger' for placing limits in administrative units regardless of the weekly positive rate or oxygen bed occupancy percentage earlier on Friday. The Maharashtra government implemented…
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RJD to celebrate Ram Vilas Paswan’s birth anniversary; experts call it political move to ‘woo’ Chirag

RJD to celebrate Ram Vilas Paswan’s birth anniversary; experts call it political move to ‘woo’ Chirag

Amid signs of chill in LJP leader Chirag Paswan's ties with the BJP-led NDA, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reached out to him for aligning with the Opposition, saying he can carry forward his father Ram Vilas Paswan''s legacy only by joining the "existential fight" against RSS ideologue M S Golwalkar's thoughts. Experts believe, RJD's decision to celebrate the birth anniversary of LJP founder and former union minister (late) Ram Vilas Paswan on the same day as RJD's foundation day, July 5, can have a far fetched impact on Bihar's politics. RJD's decision has assumed more political significane now…
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In emotional gesture, President Ram Nath Kovind bows down to his birthplace

In emotional gesture, President Ram Nath Kovind bows down to his birthplace

Keeping the constitution of India and his birthplace in the highest regard, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday expressed his gratitude and respect for both upon reaching Kanpur Dehat. President Kovind bowed down to touch the soil and pay obeisance to the land of his birth as soon as he landed at a helipad near his village Paraunkh -- some 70 km from Kanpur city. “I’d never imagined even in my dreams that an ordinary boy like me from a village would get privilege of discharging responsibilities of the highest office of the country. But our democratic system has made…
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Godfrey Phillips ranks 28th in ‘Best Companies to Work’

Godfrey Phillips ranks 28th in ‘Best Companies to Work’

Best Companies to Work for 2021 - Godfrey Phillips India bagged this coveted title this year. Participated for the third year, Godfrey Phillips India ranked 28th this time. The recognition by Great Places to Work (GPTW) that ranks companies worldwide on outstanding people practices and workplace cultures is a validation of the dynamic culture of Godfrey Phillips that stands on the pillars of respect, transparency, collaboration, empowerment and passion for winning. The GPTW ranking validates the forward-thinking best practices that the Company has advocated and established over many years, which include the Bottom-Up approach that nurtures empowerment at all levels,…
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Himalaya MEN to solicit support for Test Cricket

Himalaya MEN to solicit support for Test Cricket

The men’s grooming brand of The Himalaya Drug Company, Himalaya MEN has been associated with ICC as men’s grooming partner for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2021. Himalaya MEN has come up with an innovative new campaign called ‘Cheer in Whites’ to rekindle interest in Test Cricket, which is losing its sheen amongst younger cricket fans. Himalaya MEN Brand Ambassadors, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, along with upcoming cricket talent, Ishan Kishan, will be seen promoting the campaign, urging consumers to wear whites and cheer for Team India. In this campaign, Himalaya MEN urges consumers to wear whites and cheer for Team India, in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Final 2021. Participating consumers also get a chance to win exciting prizes like a…
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COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility

We are soon going to have the world’s first DNA-plasmid vaccine by Zydus Cadilla which has been Made in India. The other vaccine that we can expect soon is Biological E – a protein sub-unit vaccine, informs Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, Chairman of COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI). He further informs that the trials of these vaccines have been quite encouraging. “We are hopeful that this vaccine will be available by September. The Indian m-RNA vaccine which can be stored at temperature 2 – 8 Degree Celsius should also be available by September.…
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Sushmita Sen shares update on Aarya 2

Sushmita Sen shares update on Aarya 2

 Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen on Friday shared an update about the upcoming season of  her thriller drama 'Aarya' during an Instagram live session. She had made her comeback into acting with her debuit web show Aarya last year where she received much praise for her performance in the show. The former Miss Universe went live on her Instagram with her family including daughters Renee and Alisah Sen and her boyfriend Rohman Shawl. She also talked about various things while interacting with her fans in the fun session. She also shared an update about the filming of 'Aarya' during the live session, "I am…
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