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21 May

Mumbai Police files FIR against Barge P305 captain for negligence

editor0 CommentsSikkimBarge P305, defence, India, Tauktae

Early on Friday, the police said that on the complaint of a P305 engineer, an offence was registered under Sections 304(II) (an act done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death), 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. The Yellow Gate police said they have booked the captain of the barge for allegedly ignoring the warnings related to Cyclone Tauktae. Mumbai Police Spokesperson DCP S Chaitanya said, “The captain of the barge acted negligently on the warnings issued related to Cyclone Tautkee…

21 May

TMC MLA Madan Mitra and and 3 others put under House arrest by Kolkata HC

editor0 CommentsSikkimCalcutta High Court, India, Narada case, politicians, TMC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the house arrest of the two Bengal ministers, one MLA and the former Kolkata Mayor who have been held in the Narada bribery case. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arjit Banerjee was hearing the case. This comes a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had labelled the arrests as “political vendetta”. “The matter is sub judice and I do not want to comment. However, I will say whatever happened to them is wrong. It is a clear instance of deliberate political vendetta. Bobby [Firhad Hakim] and his…

21 May

Cosmetologist shares simple skincare tips for Summer

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestylehealth, India, lifestyle, skin, summer

Cosmetologist, aromatherapist, and founder of skin and hair care brand-Inatur, Pooja Nagdev, shares five crucial tips to make your skin feel smooth, soft, and radiant: Have a good cleansing routine Given the pollution and change in weather, cleansing once a day is not enough. It is time to make the cleansing routine more robust. Make sure you cleanse your face at least twice a day. You can also make DIY cleansers such as avocado paste — take a ripe avocado, mash it to make a paste, and use it as a mask or cleanser. Also, always read the ingredients in a…

21 May

Samantha Akkineni on her role in Family Man 2

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, AssamFamily man, Samantha

Samantha Akkineni completed 10 years of being an actress in the Telugu film industry. Now, the actress is all set to make her digital debut with the much-awaited series The Family Man 2. The trailer of the series was dropped recently and Samantha is seen playing the role of Raji, who belongs to a terror group. Talking about being a part of the show, Samantha said, “From 15 to 50-year-olds have come to me and have not asked me anything about my other work but asked ‘When is Family Man releasing?’. I am just lucky to be here and be…

21 May

Infosys announced its collaboration with the Centre for Accessibility Australia

editor0 CommentsBusinessaustralia access awards, Centre accessibility Australia, Infosys, infosys Australia, world wide web

Infosys a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced its collaboration with the Centre Accessibility Australia on Global Accessibility Awareness Day to help drive awareness and inspire a more accessible and inclusive community via the Australian Access Awards. An integral part of this collaboration is the Centre for Accessibility Australia acting as a trusted advisor to Infosys on digital accessibility. As an invited member on the Accessible Platform Task Force in W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) this advisory is crucial to Infosys' Australia and New Zealand's CSR program. Known as Pathways. "Improving accessibility in our workplaces and community…

21 May

Israel & Hamas Announce Ceasefire At Gaza After 11 Days

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Israeli media shortly after midnight on Friday broke news that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet has approved a unilateral ceasefire to halt an 11-day military operation in the Gaza Strip. Shortly after this, Hamas confirmed via a spokesperson that it too would enter into a ceasefire and truce. The decision came after some amount of U.S. pressure to halt the offensive, but not before a blistering riposte by Israel at the UN, equating Hamas's actions to that of ISIS, calling out the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for 'deceptive lies' and accusing a number of nations that it said had 'demonised Israel', especially…

20 May

Sony introduces a compact, ultra-wide-angle lens

editor0 CommentsBusinessFE 14mm F1.8 GM lens, SONY, ultra-wide-angle lens

Sony India unveils the newest addition to its E-mount lens lineup with the introduction of the FE 14mm F1.8 GM (model SEL14F18GM) – a compact, large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle lens. The new FE 14mm F1.8 GM features a compact optical design, measuring just 83mm x 99.8mm and weighing just 460g (approx.), with advanced optical technology that delivers superb resolution and stunning contrast. The FE 14mm F1.8 GM can produce beautiful bokeh at F1.8. It offers expanded possibilities for close-up still and video shooting and creates stunning bokeh known to Sony’s G Master premium series of lenses. Using two XD (extreme dynamic) Linear…

20 May

Sea Returns Man-made Trash to Mumbai Beaches

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Arabian Sea have been battling the Cyclone Tauktae that lashed with heavy rains and gusty storms in coastal areas of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka before ploughing through Maharashtra and then Gujarat, causing extensive damage to life and property. Amidst all this, the sea beaches in Mumbai have come face to face with a problem of a different kind, garbage dumped on its shores. So, where did it come from? The obvious answer is the sea. People couldn’t help but notice that the sea threw back all the waste that had been dumped and thus accumulated in it for so long, reminding…

20 May

Amrutanjan brings Comfy

editor0 CommentsHealth, BusinessAmrutanjan Healthcare Limited, Comfy

With Comfy Snug Fit, Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited brings new hope in women hygiene market with its superior technology to provide affordable and high quality sanitary napkins. The brand is striving to provide hygienic menstruation solutions to cloth users. It will drive awareness campaign to educate cloth users about health and hygiene benefits of choosing sanitary napkins over cloth. The brand has roped in renowned actress Shraddha Kapoor to drive awareness campaign around menstrual hygiene. The campaign will be launched on a variety of platforms across multiple media, including TV, digital and in-store. Amrutanjan was the first company to launch a…

20 May

Darjeeling tea: Indian exporters should invest more

editor0 CommentsBusinessDarjeeling tea, Drip Capital, tea trade

A global trade finance company, Drip Capital Inc, has recently released a report examining tea trade across different regions of India. Drip Capital’s research indicates that West Bengal exported US $173 Mn worth Indian tea in FY 2019-20. It has also been observed that the tea exports from this region have been growing at a CAGR of 10% over the past five years i.e. during the period FY 2015-20. From analyzing proprietary and publicly available data, getting insights from tea manufacturers in the country to understanding several emerging market trends, the report speaks in-depth about the dynamics of the tea…