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09 Dec

Supriya Sule slams Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant over ‘too much of democracy’ comment

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Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday that "tough reforms" are difficult in India because "we are too much of a democracy", but added that for the first time the government had shown the will to bring hard-headed reforms across sectors. One part of his quote -- "too much of a democracy" -- inspired a meme-fest and sharp reactions on social media. The government today confronted questions on Amitabh Kant's comment. "We are proud of our democracy," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, closing the subject. The top plan panel officer made the comments at an online event, 'The…

09 Dec

Actor Rahul Roy, who recently suffered a stroke, will play a stroke victim in the new film, titled Stroke

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Rahul Roy, who recently suffered a stroke on the sets of his upcoming project, will reunite with the same director for a new film, in which he plays a stroke victim. The film will be titled Stroke. Earlier this week, the actor provided health updates on social media. Sharing pictures from the hospital with his sister Pia Grace Roy and his brother Rohit, who is in Canada, he wrote, “Family love. Recovering. A picture from the hospital @nanavatihospital Will be back soon. Love you all Rahul Roy #rahulroy.” In an interview to Mumbai Mirror, director Nitin Kumar Gupta said that…

09 Dec

Scooter-Ritika Oil adopts contactless technology

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Reputed edible oil manufacturer Scooter-Ritika Oil has introduced a contactless packing mechanism at their manufacturing plants. The technology advancement has been imported and helped the brand scale up its production. Scooter-Ritika Oil brand aims to nearly double the business over the next three years. It has a major presence in the states of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam. The company is also expected to do more business this year than last year due to increasing demand from these states. The use of new and modern technologies is expected to yield better results. The company's products are also available in other…

09 Dec

Himalaya’s campaign for Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo

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The Himalaya Drug Company, one of India’s leading wellness brands, unveiled a new film for Himalaya Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo with the communication “No hair fall… Now my life is in my control” as part of the ‘Healthy Hair KaVaada’ campaign. The latest campaign highlights the major concern of hair fall faced by consumers in the hair care category. Addressing people’s inclination towards natural ingredient-based solutions, the campaign highlights the unique proposition of Himalaya Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo as a trustworthy solution for hair fall. The film, set in present-day context, highlights how women today are winning in all aspects of life,…

09 Dec

SBI Life launches ‘Smart Future Choices’

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SBI Life Insurance, one of the most trusted private life insurers in the country, launched a power-packed 'SBI Life-Smart Future Choices’ savings product. Tapping into the rising consumer awareness on the need for insurance, the individual, non-linked, participating life insurance savings plan empowers consumers with the ‘Power to Choose’ various options and benefits as per their changing needs from time to time throughout the policy term. SBI Life’s ‘Smart Future Choices’ aims to allow consumers to select options like choosing the premium amount, term policy or premium payment term along with the capacity to review the features of the life…

09 Dec

‘May God bless you with long and healthy life’: PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi is celebrating her birthday today. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Congress chief and wished her “a long and healthy life”. “Birthday greetings to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May God bless her with a long and healthy life,” PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday morning. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also extended his wishes. He wrote: Birthday greetings to the President of the Indian National Congress party Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji. May you be blessed with good health and long life. Congress leader Sachin Pilot also wished Sonia Gandhi on her birthday. Punjab Chief Minister…

08 Dec

Who is the special ‘darling’ Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu wants to go Dubai with?

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Who is the special ‘darling’ Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Bhavya Gandhi aka Tapu wants to go Dubai with? Bhavya Gandhi aka our very own Tapu from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah might not be seen in the show at the moment but make no mistake, his fan following and craze hasn’t gone down even by an iota. Bhavya is currently enjoying his holiday at Dubai and nothing beats the feel of a much-needed trip after the Covid-19 outbreak. But hey, seems like another ‘Dubai’ trip is around the corner for Bhavya and with his special darling who seems…

08 Dec

Fashion Ka Jalwa: TMKOC fame Palak Sindhwani, Sunayana Fozdar, Ambika Ranjankar and Roshan Bhabhi’s private ramp walk video goes viral

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Fashion Ka Jalwa: TMKOC fame Palak Sindhwani, Sunayana Fozdar, Ambika Ranjankar and Roshan Bhabhi’s private ramp walk video goes viral Gokuldham society’s ‘Mahila Mandal’ has its own fan base for all the right reasons and why not? When the girl gang there is strong, confident, bold and powerful, getting all the love and adulation from fans is absolutely normal ain’t it? Well, this time, we see the amazing TKMOC gang of ladies do something which we have never seen them doing before and that is to slay and walk the ramp like true ‘queens’. This video of Palak Sindhwani aka…

08 Dec

Imran Khan unfollows everyone including his ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith on Twitter, gets trolled

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed everyone from his Twitter account, including his first wife Jemima Goldsmith. Netizens were amused on Monday after noticing that Imran Khan was no longer following anyone from his official Twitter account, with some trolling him that he might be taking a leaf out of his predecessor, Nawaz Sharif's playbook, who doesn't follow anybody on Twitter. Before this recent unfollowing episode, Imran Khan had last unfollowed journalist Hamid Mir, with rumours rife that the anchor's criticism of his government might be the reason behind the move. Imran Khan had created his Twitter profile in March…

08 Dec

Traces of nickel and lead found in blood samples of patients with mystery illness in Andhra Pradesh

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Lead and nickel content in drinking water and milk was primarily established as the root cause of the mysterious disease in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh, which so far claimed one life and left over 500 people sick. Based on the preliminary findings of the expert teams from AIIMS and other state and central institutions, health officials presented a report to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Tuesday. A CMO release said lead and nickel were found to be the causative agents for the mysterious disease, citing a report prepared by the AIIMS experts. By Tuesday morning, the…