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The head of the world’s largest family passes away at 76
14 Jun

The head of the world’s largest family passes away at 76

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The head of the world's largest family has died in the Mizoram state. 76 year old Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, died on Sunday, leaving behind 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren. Chana reportedly suffered from diabetes and hypertension. Doctors said that Chana was rushed to hospital on Sunday evening when his condition deteriorated at home in his village, Baktawng Tlangnuam. He was however, declared dead on arrival. It's hard to say if Chana was indeed the head of the world's largest family since there are others who claim the title. It's also…
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Jeff Bezos’s first crewed spaceflight: Bidder pays $28m for a seat
14 Jun

Jeff Bezos’s first crewed spaceflight: Bidder pays $28m for a seat

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A mystery person has paid $28m in an auction held on Saturday, for a seat on Jeff Bezos's first crewed spaceflight by Jeff's own company, Blue Origin. The company said that the winner's identity would be revealed in the coming weeks. The other two crew members of the 20 July flight are Mr Bezos' brother Mark and an unnamed space tourist. The bidding process attracted interest from more than 140 countries. After a nearly month, the top bid had stood at just under $5m, but once Saturday's online auction got under way that figure rose more than five times. "The…
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Sonu Sood Offers Free Coaching Scholarships For UPSC Aspirants
14 Jun

Sonu Sood Offers Free Coaching Scholarships For UPSC Aspirants

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Bollywood actor Sonu Sood may portray negative characters in reel life but he has proved many times that he is a real-life hero. This 47 years old actor has acted as a messiah for numerous people in need since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the country last year and now he decided to come up with another commendable job.  Sonu Sood Charity Foundation  has launched an initiative under the name "Sambhavam" through which he will provide coaching scholarship to those students who are aspiring to join civil services but are not able to prepare properly due to a lack of opportunities…
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AAP to contest for Gujarat elections next year: Says Arvind Kejriwal
14 Jun

AAP to contest for Gujarat elections next year: Says Arvind Kejriwal

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Aam Aadmi Party will contest on all 182 seats in the Gujarat Assembly Elections next year, said the Party's Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. He said BJP and Congress both are hands in gloves and therefore the people of Gujarat are seeking an option. Kejriwal also inducted former Gujarati news channel anchor Isudan Gadhvi to AAP. Kejriwal also informed his party would not bring Delhi model to Gujarat, as each state can have its own model. The model of Gujarat will be decided by the people of Gujarat, he added. During his visit to Gujarat, Kejriwal inaugurated the State party…
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On SSR’s death anniversary, here’s all the developments made so far
14 Jun

On SSR’s death anniversary, here’s all the developments made so far

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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra apartment on June 14, 2020. A domestic help informed the police and a preliminary set of investigations followed on that day. Condolences started pouring in as the news of the actor’s death shocked the nation. SSR’s father lodges an FIR at Patna’s Rajiv Nagar police station on July 29 2020, accusing six people of abetment to suicide. On the same day, Rhea Chakraborty demanded the transfer of investigation to Mumbai. In early August 2020, CBI named Rhea Chakraborty, her father Indrajit Chakraborty, mother Sandhya Chakraborty, brother Showik Chkaraborty, Sushant's house…
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Jeffrey Archer’s ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ in North-east
13 Jun

Jeffrey Archer’s ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ in North-east

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Marking the India launch of Lord Jeffrey Archer’s book ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ in north-east, Prabha Khaitan Foundation hosted ‘Kitaab’. ‘Kitaab’ provides a platform to authors to display and showcase their newest literary works before a discerning audience and the media through tastefully curated book launches. The newest novel in Jeffrey Archer’s latest series is reason for excitement for those who have a penchant for the author’s attention to detail. ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ a well-written, absorbing book. This is the third installment of William Warwick.  The ‘Kitaab’ initiative has hosted some of the greatest stalwarts from the world of…
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Her&Now-Empowering Women Entrepreneurs project
13 Jun

Her&Now-Empowering Women Entrepreneurs project

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Essille Heisman, a 28-year-old entrepreneur has had first-person experiences of witnessing the exploitation and other social challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. The beauty and make-up industry employs large numbers of LGBTQ+ workers. But, there is widespread discrimination and bias prevalent against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenders, Queer and the allied community. This led her to decide to do something about it through her personal efforts and her enterprise (‘The Artist in You: A Gender-Free Paradise’) in Imphal, Manipur.   Essille’s ‘The Artist in You: A Gender-Free Paradise’ studio promotes inclusivity of all individuals irrespective of gender barriers and other…
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Double Blasts In Afghanistan Kill At Least 7
12 Jun

Double Blasts In Afghanistan Kill At Least 7

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Blasts hit two buses in western Kabul on Saturday, killing at least seven people, according to police. The blasts took place in a neighbourhood dominated by the minority Hazara community where attacks on buses earlier this month killed 12 civilians. Violence has been rising as foreign forces withdraw from the country by Sept. 11 and efforts to broker a peace settlement between the Afghan government and insurgent Taliban have slowed. The Hazara community has also been the target of a number of attacks from the Islamic State militant group. In May an unclaimed attack on a school in the area…
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Students face uncertainty across India, as pandemic cancels exams
12 Jun

Students face uncertainty across India, as pandemic cancels exams

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Earlier this month, PM Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of key school-leaving examinations. "We were glued to our phones, waiting for the announcement on Twitter," said 18-year-old Vishwas Dubey. The Boards examinations are crucial for students hoping to secure admission in some of India's most prestigious public universities. Vishwas was among millions of students who were due to take the exams. The exams, originally planned for May, were postponed to July, with the authorities saying they would do a review on 1 June. The cancellation came as a huge relief to many who were anxious about writing exams at a…
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Mukul Roy rejoins the All India Trinamool Congress after 4 years
12 Jun

Mukul Roy rejoins the All India Trinamool Congress after 4 years

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In a dramatic turn of events, Mukul Roy rejoined the All India Trinamool Congress on Friday. Known to be the lieutenant of Mamata Banerjee, Roy had left the TMC four years ago over alleged disagreements with the party's top leadership. After leaving TMC, Mukul Roy was serving as the National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He played an active role in BJP's campaign for the recently concluded Bengal assembly elections. Addressing the media, Roy said, "I have joined TMC today. In the present circumstances, no one will stay in Bharatiya Janata Party." He said that…
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