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30 May

KFC to serve hungry riders

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Shillong: With the introduction of ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’, KFC is doubling down on its efforts to keep its team members and customers safe. An extension of contactless takeaway, ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’ is a first of its kind service in India with the food being delivered to consumer’s vehicle. Customers can place a prepaid order on the KFC App, website or Msite and arrive at the designated spot near the restaurant where their order will be delivered to them. KFC to Your Car/Bikewill be available across select restaurants. Contactless Takeaway will be available across all…

30 May

Healthcare initiative on Covid-19 Critical Care

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Aiming to assist health care professionals augment skills in critical care in the management of Covid-19, Tata Trusts and the Tata group have tied up with Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and Care Institute of Health Sciences (CIHS) Hyderabad. This is the fourth such intervention of Tata Trusts to support India in its Covid-19 response. The Trusts’ intervention follows the Chairman, Mr. Ratan N. Tata’s statement that “urgent emergency resources need to be deployed to cope with the needs of fighting the Covid-19 crisis, which is one of the toughest challenges the human race will face.” CMC Vellore’s method trains…

30 May

Two Killed as under Construction Well in Malappuram caves.

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Two labourers died after a well under construction caved in on them here in Malappuram district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Tanur Mukkola natives Velayudhan (63) and Achutan (63). Velayudhan and Achuthan were in the well when the tragedy took place. The well caved in and large chunk of soil fell on them and buried them alive. The police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel joined hands with the local people to remove the soil with an earth mover. The bodies could be retrieved after a few hours. As the well was deep, it took several hours of…

30 May

One Year of Narendra Modi 2.0 : PM Tells Nation , will Decide Present and Future.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the first anniversary of his second term in office, has written an open letter to all countrymen. In his letter, PM Modi thanked the people of India for the faith they have shown in him, while also reiterating that had things been normal, he would have loved to celebrate this occasion with the people of the country. The prime minister congratulated the people in the resolve they have shown during these testing times and asked them to continue to be an example for the world. “We will decide our present and future,” Mr. Modi said.…

30 May

Orange Alert for Kerala’s Idukki.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday, said that the low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea may concentrate into a depression over the next 24 hours and is likely to intensify even further. Further, the Met department also issued an orange alert for Idukki district in Kerala. The district is likely to receive isolated spells of 'heavy to very heavy rains' over May 29 and 30, an IMD update said on Friday. The southern state is already expected to receive first spells of monsoon on June 1. Most of the other districts in Kerala are expected to receive low, medium…

29 May

Top JMB Terrorist Arrested in Bengal’s Murshidabad District.

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A top Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, allegedly involved in the 2018 Bodh Gaya blast case, was arrested from a hideout in Murshidabad district of West Bengal early on Friday, a senior police officer said. The special task force (STF) unit of the Kolkata Police along with Murshidabad district police and local officers in Suti town arrested Abdul Karim alias Boro Karim, one of the JMB’s top operatives in the country, the officer said. “He had provided shelter to JMB leaders from Bangladesh, who were directly involved in the Bodh Gaya blast. He was arrested this morning from Suti police station…

29 May

A Couple Commits Suicide.

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A couple ended their life by consuming pesticide at D. Dharmara village in Ramayampet mandal on late Thursday night. According to Sub- Inspector B Mahender, one M. Vijaya Kumar Reddy and Ruchita loved each other and got married, they had two children. However, Mr. Reddy’s parents did not like it and constantly heckled them. Unable to cope with it the couple decided to end their life. Police registered a case and are investigating. The sources also said that the harassment threats given by man's father was also too brutal.

29 May

Waqar Younis Announced That He Is Quitting Social Media.

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Waqar Younis, former Pakistan captain, took to Twitter on Friday to post a video in which the fast bowler announced that he will no longer use social media. Waqar Younis, in the video, said that someone hacked his account and liked an obscene video that has affected him and his family. The former fast bowler also said that this is not the first time that this hacker has done such things from his account. "Today I have to say with deep regret that when I woke up this morning, someone hacked my Twitter and liked an obscene video from my…

29 May

Perth Missed Out On A Chance To Host India For A Test This Summer.

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Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts on Friday explained that Perth will not host a Test match against India during the Australian summer to maintain the balance of the eight-year host cycle from 2015 to 2023. "If Perth received the India Test (this year) it would mean that Perth would have hosted two England Tests and two India Tests over the eight-year cycle for a total of four ... whereas Brisbane would have only hosted two". The much-anticipated Test series between India and Australia will take place in December, with the second Test between the two being a day-night Test and…

29 May

Nissan’s plan for growth and profitability.

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A four-year plan has been unveiled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. aiming to achieve sustainable growth, financial stability and profitability by the end of fiscal- year 2023. During the four-year plan period, Nissan will take decisive action to transform its business by streamlining unprofitable operations and surplus facilities, alongside structural reforms. The company will also reduce fixed costs by rationalizing its production capacity, global product range and expenses. Through disciplined management, the company will prioritize and invest in business areas expected to deliver a solid recovery and sustainable growth. Makoto Uchida, Nissan chief executive officer, said, “Our transformation plan aims…