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22 Jul

3 foreign experts injured in explosion at Baghjan Oil Well in Assam’s Tinsukia district.

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Three foreign hydrocarbon well blowout experts from Singapore-based firm Alert Disaster Control were injured in a sudden burst of flames while trying to prepare for capping a gas well of Oil India Limited at Baghjan in Assam’s Tinsukia district, which has been throwing out jets of gas and fire for almost two months now after a blowout. In a statement, OIL said that three experts from M/s Alert — Anthony Steven Reynolds, Doug Dallas and Craig Neil Duncan suffered minor burn injuries in the incident. " The three experts were provided immediate medical attention by a doctor at the well…

22 Jul

Anubhav Sinha ‘Resigns’ from Bollywood

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Director Anubhav Sinha tweets that he is resigning from Bollywood. He then went on to add "Not Bollywood" to his Twitter name as well. Sinha, tweeted that he had had enough and was calling it quits from Bollywood. "ENOUGH!!! I hereby resign from Bollywood. Whatever the f**k that means," he wrote. Several of his fans replied to his tweet, pleading him not to quit making movies. In another tweet which also seems to be about Sinha being a part of Bollywood, the director says that he does not know why he came, but just knows that he wanted to make…

22 Jul

Bollywood bhaijaan to begin shooting from his Panvel farmhouse

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New Delhi: Due to the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, reportedly shoots have been delayed. According to report, Salman Khan's show will premiere in September end. This time the tagline is 'Bigg Boss 14 Hoga Rocking', reportedly. The superstar, who has been at his Panvel farmhouse ever since lockdown began in March will reportedly be shooting for 'Bigg Boss 14' there. The shoot will commence in September. It was earlier reported that the actor is charging a whopping Rs 16 crore per episode.

22 Jul

Uber cabs install safety screens

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Ride-hailing giant Uber on Wednesday that it will install safety screens or safety cockpits in 20,000 Premier sedans for the safety of riders and the drivers. As per Uber, the safety cockpits are protective ceiling-to-floor transparent plastic screen, which is installed between the passenger and the driver. This would help people follow the social distancing norms within the confines of the cab. The safety screens or the “safety cockpits” would minimize the interaction between the two parties hence reducing the risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus. The safety screens will be initially available in Premier sedans but Uber has plans…

22 Jul

HP Gaming Portfolio for next-gen gamers

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New Delhi/ Mumbai/ Guwahati, July 2020: “HP continues to push progression in gaming by growing and evolving the ecosystem with enhanced experiences through broad gaming portfolio. We understand that in gaming, no one size fits all and hence our award-winning OMEN series along with Pavilion Gaming 16 truly caters to a different set of audience based on their requirements”, said Mr Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India Market, on the occasion of the unveiling of HP’s new OMEN Laptops and accessories, updates to OMEN Command Centre. HP also introduced the first 16” Pavilion Gaming Laptop – all designed…

22 Jul

Glenmark denies allegations

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Mr Anurag Khera (Sr. Vice-president-Corporate Affairs) of Glenmark pharmaceuticals Limited sent a letter to Dr VG Somani, Director General of Health Services, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, clarifying its stand on the product Favipiravir tablets (200mg) manufactured and marketed by Glenmark that was granted permission by the latter’s office. This was in response to a letter regarding representation by a Member of Parliament. Glenmark clarified that compared to other therapies approved for emergency use in COVID-19, Favipiravir (FabiFlu) is much more economical and an effective treatment option. The estimated total cost of therapy for full course with Favipiravir is Rs…

22 Jul

Survey says Almonds are a preferred snack

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According to a recent survey conducted across 11 cities in India between 3 to 24 March by IPSOS, a research consulting firm, 91% of the participants try and opt for healthier alternatives whilst snacking. As India witnesses a behavioural change in snacking patterns and an overall shift towards healthier alternatives across the length and breadth of the country, almonds are a key preferred and healthy snack amongst both vegetarians and non-vegetarians across all age groups. The IPSOS-conducted survey aimed to identify the snacking habits and preferences amongst a group of people whose dietary preferences were divided into two categories -…

22 Jul

Vidya Balan commented on Sushant’s demise

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Vidya Balan opens up about Sushant Singh Rajput’s tragic demise, says people should now let him rest in peaceSushant Singh Rajput’s tragic demise has opened up a can of worms in Bollywood. From his fans protesting against people who are promoting nepotism in Bollywood to actors taking on each other to people demanding a CBI probe in the actor’s death case, the controversies are refusing to die down.

22 Jul

Anubhav Sinha declares, ‘I hereby resign from Bollywood’;

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Anubhav Sinha declares, 'I hereby resign from Bollywood'; Hansal Mehta comments 'never existed' and Sudhir Mishra says 'What's Bollywood?'Tempers have been flaring in the Hindi film industry lately on social media, and in a latest burst of obvious emotional rage, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has tweeted to declare he is resigning from Bollywood.Sinha, who has garnered a lot of fame and adulation directing 'Mulk', 'Article 15' and 'Thappad' in recent years, is known for his straightforward posts on social media. Never one to shy from even getting abusive occasionally, the filmmaker has not minced words to declare that he his calling it quits.For the records, he…

21 Jul

Evergreen actor Madhuri Dixit Nene on Tuesday penned her quarantine thoughts

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Reminiscing her surfboarding experience, evergreen actor Madhuri Dixit Nene on Tuesday penned her quarantine thoughts and advised to create unique experiences amid coronavirus induced lockdown.“Take me back. Experiences shape us into who we become. Let’s use this time in lockdown to create unique experiences for ourselves & our loved ones,” the ‘Kalank’ actor captioned surfing pictures’ post on Instagram.In the pictures accompanying the post, the first picture shows the ‘Devdas’ actor smiling as she holds her surfboard amid sea waves. On the other hand, the second picture captures Dixit floating along with the surfboard as she smiles, and enjoys her…