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19 Jan

Bird Festival is to be organised at Mahananda wildlife Sanctuary

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A bird festival is to be organised at Mahananda wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal. The festival is first of its kind set to be organised by Darjeeling Wildlife Division in Sukna on the outskirts of Siliguri from February 20. The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary has been identified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area. According to forest officials, 50 bird enthusiasts will be shortlisted to attend the festivity. The three-day long festivity is aimed to provide an opportunity for bird enthusiast to explore the forest of Mahananda and sight different birds.“Bird enthusiasts can apply from January 19 till February 2. From…

19 Jan

AU Bank to strengthen the network of ICICI Pru Life

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AU Small Finance Bank (AU Bank), a scheduled commercial bank and one of the largest small finance banks in the country, announced a partnership with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, one of the top private life insurance companies, to offer need and goal-based life insurance solutions. This tie-up between the two leading companies will enrich life insurance offering with an agile, accelerated, digital and paperless platform offered by ICICI Prudential Life. Through this corporate agency arrangement, over 18 lakh customers of AU Bank across over 700 banking touchpoints in 13 states and 2 Union territories, will have easy access to the…

19 Jan

Barcelona Loses the Spanish Super Cup Final as Messi Gets the First Red Card in Club Jersey

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Lionel Messi was sent off for first time ever in his FC Barcelona career on Sunday as his team was beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. Messi hit out at Asier Villalibre at the 120th minute of the match as Barcelona attacked in search of a late equalizer. This was the first red card of Messi’s club career. He has been sent off on two previous occasions, but both time in international matches against Hungary in 2005 and Chile in 2019. Messi could now be banned for a minimum of four domestic games, with Super…

19 Jan

Actor Kamal Haasan undergoes successful leg surgery

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Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan on Tuesday jointly issued a statement announcing that the surgery of father Kamal Haasan’s leg was a success. “We are happy to inform all of you that the surgery was a success! The surgery was performed on his leg this morning at Sri Ramachandra Hospital. performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mohan Kumar along with Dr. J.S.N Murthy. The Doctors, attendees and the Hospital Management are taking wonderful care of our father and he is doing well , is in good spirits and working toward a speedy recovery,” said the statement. Kamal is expected to return…

19 Jan

Clean to Green campaign to touch 31 cities

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A leading global service provider of comprehensive reverse logistics solutions, Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) launched its flagship campaign ‘Clean to Green’ in May 2020. It will be running till March 2021. The campaign aimed at creating awareness and sensitizing consumers on responsible disposal of electronics and safe practices for recycling by partnering with responsible organizations. In Agartala, Clean to Green Campaign was held at Jolaibari Market, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited, Jolaibari Branch, IS Office (Inspector of Schools) and Jolaibari Society till 31 December 2020. India is currently the fourth largest producer of e-waste in the world. About 95 per…

19 Jan

‘New Year 2021 Gold Loan Mela’

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One of India’s largest non-banking finance companies, IIFL Finance has launched ‘Gold Loan Mela' in Tripura. All new customers get assured gifts on Gold Loan starting Rs. 10,000 and above. IIFL Finance is one of the fastest-growing and most retail-focused finance companies in India with over Rs 40,000-crore of assets under management and is present in 2500 locations. This scheme also offers an attractive interest rate starting 1% per month with a commitment of quick processing of loan in just 5 minutes, maximum loan value on Gold and easy digital payment options. The offer is available in 7 IIFL Gold Loan branches across Tripura. “This…

19 Jan

Mind Wars launches GK Olympiad for school students

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A multiplatform knowledge programme promoted by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, Mind Wars has announced India’s largest online general knowledge Olympiad 2020, intending to identify, encourage, and promote students towards achieving a better tomorrow. It is a national-level championship that started on 22nd November 2020 and will go on till 7 February 2021. It is open to students of classes 4 to 12 from all education boards across India. The Exam dates are: 17 January, 24 January, 31 January and 7 February. The 20-minute exam comprises relevant and interesting general awareness question across 5 topics per class that aims at improving students’…

19 Jan

Model-actor Asim Riaz gets mobbed in Kolkata, thanks fans for their love

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Asim Riaz was recently mobbed in Kolkata, where he attended an event. The model-actor rose to fame with his stint on Bigg Boss 13, and seems like his craze is yet to die down. Sharing a montage video of him in the city of joy, Riaz posted on Instagram, “Thankyou Kolkata for the Love & Support ✨❤️❤️.” In the video, we see him waving as hundreds of fans gather to catch a glimpse of him. In one of the clips, Riaz’s car is also surrounded by youngsters, who are seen shouting out his name. In an interview to Calcutta Times,…

18 Jan

Controversy Ignites In India Over Amazon Prime Original Series ‘Tandav

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An FIR has been filed in Lucknow against the makers of the Amazon Prime Video web-series Tandav for 'hurting religious sentiments'. News agency ANI tweeted to inform that Hazratganj Kotwali has registered a case against the show's director Ali Abbas Zafar, head of original content Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, and writer Gaurav Solanki among others associated with the show. Manoj Kotak, a member of parliament from Mumbai, has written to India’s information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar, asking for a ban on “Tandav,” accusing the creative team — in which the chief creators are Muslim — of “deliberately…

18 Jan

Filmmaker Raj More says that Khisa is symbolic of the times we live in

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A child’s shirt pocket is a world of wonders, where they keep an assortment of valuables, from pebbles and marbles to money and scribbled notes. The protagonist of the short film, Khisa, which is a part of the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), being held in Goa till January 24, goes a step further — he gets an extra-large pocket stitched to his shirt. What ensues is a melee that highlights the schisms in society in which even historical figures of the country are commercialised and appropriated. The film is the debut of contemporary…