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22 Mar

The Privileged Path in America

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It is hard to figure out how anything as important as access to COVID-19 vaccines could be left to chance and uncertainty. Welcome to America’s vaccine rollout, where privilege only works some of the time. And some of the privileged just can’t seem to get it to work for them like it almost always has. Very frustrating. Equity, in the sense of fairness and impartiality, has never been an American strength. Rather, the nation’s history glorifies those who grab what they can get, even when what they can get is at the expense of others. “Success” itself is prized above…

22 Mar

‘PropTech: The Future of Real Estate in India’ report

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The PropTech industry in India attracted over $551 million in 2020, surpassing the aggregate of previous year – $549 million, shows a report by leading online real estate portal Housing.com. The report titled ‘PropTech: The Future of Real Estate in India’ by the Elara Group-owned online real estate advisory portal shows that investments in the PropTech segment grew marginally up to $551 million in 2020 from $549 million in 2019. Investments in the segment during the year were at their peak in 2020 since tech-based start-up companies began entering the real estate segment in India. So far, $2.4 billion have been invested in India’s PropTech industry across…

22 Mar

46,951 Cases of Corona in the last 24 hours in the Country

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, Covid 19, health, India

212 people die in 24 hours due to increasing number of deaths in the country The number of cases of corona in the country has stood at 46,951 in the last 24 hours. 212 people died. 21,180 people have recovered. The number of corona active case stands at 25,559. According to the Union Health Ministry on Monday, the number of cases of corona in the country has stood at 116,46,081 so far. 159,967 people died. 111,51,468 people have recovered. There are 334,646 active case.Maharashtra tops the list in terms of number of cases of corona in the country. The number…

22 Mar

Bengal to be experiencing heat for the time being, no possibility of rain

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Heat to rise, no possibility of rain in the state for now It will be hot, Bengal is in the heat for the time being. It is accompanied by moisture-related discomfort. There is no possibility of rain for now. This is what the Alipore Meteorological Department said. The air office said the maximum temperature in Kolkata may approach 37 degrees Celsius on Monday. The minimum temperature in the city may be 26 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in the city yesterday was 36.8 degrees Celsius, which is 2 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature in Kolkata has gone up to…

22 Mar

BJP quiet over China building dam on Brahmaputra river, says Priyanka

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Sunday that China has been constructing a dam on Brahmaputra river, but the BJP government is doing nothing to protect the river, which plays a big role in the lives and economy of the people of Assam. Addressing three election rallies at Jorhat, Nazira and Khumtai in eastern Assam, Priyanka said that with the construction of the dam by China, much damage will be done to the Brahmaputra river. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Assam for poll campaign several times, but he did not utter a single word on the vital…

22 Mar

A total ban on all single use plastics in Noklak: Nagaland

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Noklak district has imposed “total ban on all single use plastic.” According to DIPR report, this was informed by SDO (C) & administrator, Noklak town council, C. Phuniang in a notification. The following single-use plastic products have been totally banned in the district: all plastic carry bags with or without handles, irrespective of thickness and size; plastic cutlery including plates, plastic cup, straws, stirrers etc; cutlery and other decorative made of Styrofoam (thermocol); polythene; nylon; poly-vinyl chlorides (PVC); poly-propylene and poly-styrene. Further, the administrator warned any individual, institutions/commercial establishment (educational institutions, office, hotels, shops, restaurants, religious institutions, industrial establishments, banquet…

22 Mar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns voters of Cong ‘lies’ in poll-bound Assam

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On Sunday PM Modi said that there was “double neglect, double corruption” when the Congress led government was both at the Centre and in Assam, but now the BJP’s “double-engine government” will make the state “Aatmanirbhar”. Expecting BJP’s retaining power in Assam, Modi announced “dusribar BJP Sarkar, dusri bar NDA Sarkar and dusri bar double engine Sarkar”. Addressing an election rally at Bokakhat in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district, Modi said that the Congress identifying itself as a secular party, but to grab the chair (government), the party forged electoral alliance with the communal forces in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala.…

20 Mar

Sara Ali Khan raises the bar of hot bridal look in Manish Malhotra’s Nooraniyat

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Sara Ali Khan raises the bar of hot bridal look in Manish Malhotra’s Nooraniyat Developed on the ethos of tradition but influenced by the present or the new world, designer Manish Malhotra’s fashion couture film ‘Nooraniyat’ features Sara Ali Khan as the muse and we are totally digging her bridal look. The pictures and videos that flooded the Internet recently, feature Sara at her sartorial best that made jaws drop in awe of her smoking hot bridal look and “aura of mystique beauty” in Manish’s ensemble. Recently, the diva took to her social media handle and shared a slew of…

20 Mar

Zayn Malik is a changed man after becoming a dad

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Zayn Malik is a changed man after becoming a dad British singer-songwriter Zayn Malik has opened up for the first time about raising his daughter Khai with Gigi Hadid. The child was born in September 2020. "Honestly, it's amazing. A lot of people that I was speaking to, obviously before she was born and stuff were like, 'It's a big adjustment, and it's going to be a massive change and stuff," Zayn said on a radio show."But honestly, she's an amazing baby. It's been really easy for me and Gigi to kind of just ease into it. She kind of…

20 Mar

Bhediya: Varun Dhawan And Natasha Dalal Are ‘Not On A Honeymoon’ In Arunachal Pradesh

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Varun Dhawan shared a video on his Instagram stories, which has caught his fans’ attention. In the video, the actor is seen enjoying a boat ride with wife Natasha Dalal at a lake in the picturesque Arunachal Pradesh. Accompanying the two is Stree fame Abhishek Banerjee, who later posted his first reel, shot by Varun. The two actors are currently shooting for Bhediya in the state. Varun also shared a couple of photos on his Instagram account where he clarified that he is “Not on a honeymoon” with Natasha. The two got married earlier this year in a private ceremony…