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India Fact Quiz: Pradunma to compete with 3 finalists

India Fact Quiz: Pradunma to compete with 3 finalists

At the regional final for the East Zone of India Fact Quiz Championship 2020, Pradunma Chowdhury (22) from Agartala beat 3 other semi-finalists from West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand to qualify for the final leg of the national championship. The regional final was conducted virtually via Zoom and aired on Times NOW.  As India’s first ever digitally gamified quiz on data and facts on India, India fact Quiz was launched in February. The championship is created as a launchpad to identify the brightest and most factful young minds of India. It was launched with an online quiz content with over…
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Actor  Dia Mirza on participating in Miss India 20 years ago: ‘We all knew that Lara Dutta would win, she was everyone’s favourite’

Actor Dia Mirza on participating in Miss India 20 years ago: ‘We all knew that Lara Dutta would win, she was everyone’s favourite’

Dia spoke about being discovered as a 16-year-old, and winning the pageant just two years later. Dia Mirza has reflected on winning the Miss Asia Pacific title as a teenager, on the 20-year anniversary of the occasion.  Dia also posted a short video, in which she shared that her father had written Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening for her on a card during the Miss Asia Pacific pageant. “I would read these words every night before i slept. These words have continued to motivate me till this day,” she wrote in her message. In an interview…
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Actor Rahul Roy conscious may need a stent to prevent future attacks; director Nitin says ‘If anyone wants to help, it will make it easier for me’

Actor Rahul Roy conscious may need a stent to prevent future attacks; director Nitin says ‘If anyone wants to help, it will make it easier for me’

Rahul Roy is currently admitted at the Nanavati hospital in Mumbai after he suffered a brain stroke while filming for a new project titled LAC in Kargil. Now, director Nitin Kumar Gupta, who is still in Kargil, has informed that the actor may require a stent to prevent future attacks and doctors may go ahead with the process once he is stable. Nitin is reportedly bearing Rahul’s medical expenses since the actor cannot operate his account. He said that if anyone wants to help in his treatment, the actor will compensate them once he recovers. Turning down rumours of Rahul…
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Farmers Call For ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Dec 8, Say Will Continue Protest Till Centre Withdraws New Farm Laws

Farmers Call For ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Dec 8, Say Will Continue Protest Till Centre Withdraws New Farm Laws

Farmers at Singhu Border on Friday called for a nationwide protests against the new farmer bills and announced a Bharat Bandh on December 8, after talks between three union ministers and a representative group of agitating farmers failed to yield any resolution on Thursday. round of discussions will be held on Saturday in a bid to forge a resolution. The government side, led by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, assured the group of nearly 40 farmer leaders that all their valid concerns would be discussed and considered with an open mind, but the farmers stuck to their demand that the…
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PM Narendra Modi to chair virtual all-party meeting on COVID-19 today

PM Narendra Modi to chair virtual all-party meeting on COVID-19 today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting with leaders of various political outfits and top union ministers to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, sources said. Floor leaders from all parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been invited to attend the virtual meeting which started around 10:30 am. About 12 leaders from prominent political parties having five or more than five MPs, will be speaking at the meeting, the sources said. The Prime Minister will be joined by a number of his Cabinet colleagues, including Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister and Lok…
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to attend Founding Day of DRI today

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to attend Founding Day of DRI today

In a recent development, the Directorate of Revenue and Intelligence (DRI) is all set to have a discussion on trade-based money laundering with representatives of Australian Border Force, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs from the UK, Customs Administration of the Netherlands and Interpol through a video conferencing. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the celebrations along with minister of state for finance Anurag Singh Thakur. Trade-based money laundering is the process of disguising the proceeds of crime and moving value through the use of trade transactions by individuals, criminal networks, terrorists etc; in an attempt to legitimise its illicit origins.…
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‘Bollywood stayed mum, a Punjabi star had to deal with Kangana Ranaut’: Taapsee, Swara react to Twitter sentiment

‘Bollywood stayed mum, a Punjabi star had to deal with Kangana Ranaut’: Taapsee, Swara react to Twitter sentiment

Even as Diljit Dosanjh took on Kangana Ranaut after she misidentified an elderly woman protester as ‘Shaheen Bagh dadi’ Bilkis Bano and claimed that she can be hired for ‘100 rupees’, Twitter claimed that it took a Punjabi star to take a stand while Bollywood preferred to stay mum during these past tumultuous months. Actors like Taapsee Pannu and Swara Bhaskar have reacted to the charge. “Tragic state of Bollywood - even after so much abuse & slander they kept mum on Kangana. Finally a Punjabi Singer / Actor had to deal with the guttermouth; reveals just how hollow, impotent…
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Importance of managing diabetes amidst pandemic

Importance of managing diabetes amidst pandemic

Registering an improvement over the last year for people living with diabetes in Kolkata, the average HbA1C level (the best indicator of a patient’s long-term blood sugar control) stood at 7.96% in September 2020, according to a second-year report of Impact India: 1000-day Challenge by Novo Nordisk Education Foundation. The latest findings of the India Diabetes Care Index (IDCI) suggest that glycosylated haemoglobin or HbA1c level has decreased from 8.24% to 7.96% in Kolkata since 2018.  The HbA1c is the best recommended indicator of long-term blood sugar control and gives average blood sugar control for 3 months. iDCI is a…
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Seagram’s Imperial Blue in new packaging

Seagram’s Imperial Blue in new packaging

One of the most iconic brands in the industry, Seagram’s Imperial Blue launched its Cool New Blue packaging. This transformation is going to be a delight for whisky consumers. Imperial Blue is known to deliver clutter breaking minimalistic packaging which has been loved by the consumers, evident from the fact that it’s the destination brand driving the category growth. The new design further enhances the distinct imagery that the brand has been known for. The new royal blue outer packaging has a remarkable premium appearance and the newly designed sleek bottle is a delight to hold. “Imperial Blue’s minimalistic premium…
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SIN Denim joins with Indian Football League

SIN Denim joins with Indian Football League

One of the most loved youth’s fashion denim brands in the country, SIN announced its association with 2 out of the 11 teams in the ongoing edition of India’s largest football league - ATK Mohun Bagan FC and Hyderabad FC. The partnerships mark the brand’s maiden association with the teams ahead of Season 2020- 2021. Founded in 2012, the brand SIN has always been about daring to dream, and exuding confidence, which is the true essence of Football as a sport.  SIN is a brand that is synonymous with sports in today’s world and aims to further propagate this ideal…
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