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14 Oct

Farm leaders walk out of talks called by Centre, demand minister’s presence, tear copies of farm Laws.

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A meeting of 30 protesting farmers' groups from Punjab with the government regarding the contentious farm bills ended abruptly today over the absence of the Union minister for agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar. The Centre had called the meeting and the farmers' groups had finally decided yesterday that they would attend.The meeting was attended by the agriculture secretary, but the farmers demanded the presence of the minister. Upset over his absence, the farmers started raising slogans inside the ministry and tore up copies of the contentious farm laws. They also said their agitation against the new laws will continue. Prime Minister…

14 Oct

Life Skills programme for adolescent children

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Under its flagship Dettol ‘Banega Swasth India’ in partnership with Primus Partners, RB launched a unique life skills program for kids, ‘Birds and Bees Talk’ (BBT). This comprehensive sexuality education curriculum will help to make children informed with the help of accurate, fact-based and age-appropriate information on growing up, sexuality and life skills amongst adolescent kids. The curriculum was launched for children between the ages of 10-19 in Arunachal Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu, Education Minister Shri Taba Tedir, Chief Secretary, Shri Naresh Kumar and Education Secretary Smt. Niharika Rai. Under this curriculum, teachers from…

14 Oct

Daughter of Aamir Khan Ira reveals she has depression

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Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira has said that she is suffering from clinical depression. Aamir Khan's daughter from his former wife Reena Dutta, Ira posted an Instagram video on World Mental Health Day to share her condition. Ira captioned the video, “A lot has been going on, a lot of people have a lot to say. Things are really confusing and stressful and simple and okay but not okay and… life altogether. There’s no way to say it all in one go. But I’d like to think I’ve figured some stuff out, or at least figured out how to make it…

13 Oct

The Professor negotiates with Ayyan Mani in this fun crossover, Money Heist vs Serious Men

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The Professor in Money Heist is probably the best negotiator we’ve seen on screen in recent times. He is known as the master of manipulation, he managed to outwit every cop coming his way, be it, Raquel Murillo or Alicia Sierra. But what if he has to get the better of Ayyan Mani from Serious Men? Netflix India recently released a video where Álvaro Morte (The Professor) is trying to convince Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Ayyan Mani) to join his gang. Álvaro’s telephonic negotiations with Raquel from Money Heist season one and two are intercut with Nawazuddin’s dialogues. Nawaz’s Ayyan Mani asks…

12 Oct

Khushbu Sundar dropped as AICC spokesperson; actress likely to join BJP today.

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Congress national spokesperson Kushboo Sundar on Monday tendered her resignation from the party, amid rumours that she’s joining the BJP. Following this, Pranav Jha, AICC secretary in-charge of Communications announced the dropping of Ms. Kushboo as spokesperson of the party with immediate effect. “Kushboo Sundar is hereby dropped as AICC spokesperson with immediate effect,” said a statement from AICC secretary in-charge of communications Pranav Jha. Speaking to Outlook, Khushbu confirmed the news and said she will be meeting JP Nadda today at 1 pm today. Asked why she was crossing over to BJP she replied, “I will let that known…

12 Oct

Aryananda Babu wins Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 2020

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Aryananda Babu was announced as the winner of the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 2020 on Sunday. The young girl from Kerala took home the cash prize of Rs 5 lakh along with the coveted trophy. Aryananda beat Ranita Banerjee and Gurkirat Singh to win the reality show. Judged by Himesh Reshammiya, Javed Ali, and Alka Yagnik, the finale saw Jackie Shroff, Shakti Kapoor, and Govinda as special guests. The teenager from Kerala cannot speak Hindi but interestingly aced all her performances. Aryananda Babu was one of the most consistent contestants in the season. In…

12 Oct

Anita Hassanandani, “It felt like perfect timing,” says on pregnancy.

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Anita Hassanandani and husband Rohit Reddy on Sunday opened up about their decision to start a family. The couple shared in an Instagram video “It just felt like the perfect timing. We have been together for ten years, out of which we have been married for seven years. We were absolutely ready. We wanted to settle with a baby this year and it happened perfectly,” Anita said. The actor shared how every decision that they take now revolves around the well-being of the upcoming addition in the family. “The journey to becoming parents will always be a special one for…

10 Oct

Three Most Independent Zodiac Signs

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Being independent is not dependent on your zodiac signs. You can be independent when you have strong opinions, knows how to keep it forward, and do things the way you want no matter what your zodiac sign says. But we have category some signs that show the traits of being independent signs. Here we are listing the three most independent zodiac signs. Sagittarius: Sagittarius is filled with adventures, humor. Being dependent on someone is what they hate the most. Sagittarius loves flying being free. They are travel freaks and that is why they may even opt for some jobs that…

10 Oct

Amazon India deepens its reach in small towns

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Amazon India announced the expansion of its delivery network in the 8 states of North East India. With close to 60 Amazon-owned and Delivery Service Partner stations in the region, the company has added several new pin codes to its delivery footprint ahead of the festive season this year, including remote towns such as Champhai, Kolasib, Lumding, Pasighat and Mokokchung. Amazon has partnered with local entrepreneurs as part of the Delivery Service Partner program, enabling these small businesses with growth opportunities and helping Amazon India to penetrate into tier 3 and tier 4 locations in the North East with its…

10 Oct

CVD: Almond consumption is cost-effective

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Recent research by Tufts University shows that eating 42.5 grams of almonds each day may help reduce healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) among US consumers. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. The objective of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of almond consumption in preventing coronary heart disease through changes in LDL cholesterol levels in the U.S. population. The researchers developed a model to assess the relationship between eating 42.5g of almonds per day versus no almond intake. Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar noted, “The study establishes a very positive correlation…