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16 Mar

Owaisi questions faith on NRC allotment

editorPolitical

AIMIM President, Asaduddin Owaisi ahead of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implementation within the nation, moves to Supreme Court. According to the sources, Owaisi seeks stay on CAA implementation. He states that earlier 1.5 lakh Muslims reportedly excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam and 12 lakh Hindus were listed in the NRC. Addressing the matter, Owaisi asked for fair and non-discriminatory approach towards granting citizenship, as minorities from neighbouring countries deserve protection. Therefore, citizenship should not be awarded based on religious grounds

16 Mar

Google Pixel 8a expected to unveiled this year

editorScience & Tech

Google has recently announced the date for its annual event, the Google I/O, for this year, 2024. Even though, the details about the event are under wrap. According to the sources, the Google I/O event which is hosted Google will take place by May 14. It can be said that discussions on AI is expected to be major focus for the event. We might also see the Google Pixel 8a being unveiled.

15 Mar

McDonald’s hit with systems outages worldwide but some outlets back to normal

Business CorrespondentBusiness

McDonald an American multinational fast food chain has faced an outage in IT system due to which on Friday morning, customers in the UK, Japan, Australia and New Zealand complained about issues they faced while buying from the fast food giant on social media. Seeing this, McDonald apologised to customers and confirmed that the issue has been resolved at its sites in the UK and Ireland. The company blamed the issue on a "technology outage" and said that it was not linked to any cybersecurity issues. A McDonald's spokeswoman said: "We are aware of a technology outage which impacted our…

15 Mar

Lok Sabha polls schedule to be announced by ECI

editorPolitical

Ahead of Lok sabha elections 2024, Election Commission of India (ECI) has held a press conference at New Delhi to announce the schedule for General Elections to Lok Sabha and some State Legislative Assemblies. According to the sources, the ECI has slated to announce the schedule by March 16. Additionally, new Election Commissioners of India, Gyanesh Kumar and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu have taken over the charge from today, Friday.

15 Mar

IIFL Finance continues to provide safe and secure gold storage solutions for existing customers

Business BureauBusiness

IIFL Finance will not disburse new gold loans until further notice, according to a March 4 RBI supervisory press release. However, the circular allows the company to continue servicing existing loans and customers, with its gold loan branches open and staff available to serve customer needs. IIFL Finance claims its gold loan branches will remain open as usual and staff will be available to serve existing customer needs on priority. IIFL Finance, a gold loan business in India, operates 2,721 branches across 25 states and Union Territories, catering to over 19 lac unbanked and underbanked small entrepreneurs in rural and…

15 Mar

Shock in Sourav’s team before IPL, English batsman withdraws name

editorSportsNews today, sports news

Another English batsman withdrew from the competition before the start of the IPL. Harry Brooke withdrew from the IPL on Wednesday. He was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore in the last auction. Sourav Gangopadhyay's team is now looking for alternatives. Speculation about Brooke's name being withdrawn has been rife for days. England played five Tests when they toured India, but Brooke did not play there. He withdrew his name at the last minute. The England board at the time appealed to protect the privacy of Crock and his family. The absence of Brooke, one of the most…

15 Mar

Vodafone-Idea’s new surprise, get full data for just 75 rupees

editorTechnology

VI Recharge Plan: But if you want to avail this extra data, then you need to recharge Rs.75 using Vi mobile app. And that is not a difficult task nowadays. This plan will be recharged only after paying through online payment India's third largest telecom company Vodafone Idea has come up with a dual plan for its users. It has extra internet. Data facility will be available. Even this new planetary name is much less. The price has been kept at 75 rupees. This plan is a data add on plan. In other words, users will get additional data only…

14 Mar

Katrina Kaif reveals feeling ‘intimidated’ by unrealistic beauty standards in Bollywood: ‘Experienced the pressure…’

Business CorrespondentEntertainment

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is considered as one of the most beautiful actors of recent times. However, even she is not spared from confidence issues. In a recent interview, Katrina Kaif revealed about the suffering from self-image and body confidence issues. She also shared what her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, does when she catches her overthinking about her looks. In a recent interview with Hello! India Magazine, Katrina Kaif shared her changing perspective on beauty throughout the years. She opened up about occasions when she catches herself "fussing" before leaving her house for a program, dealing with aspects she believes…

14 Mar

OYO to open 50 homestays in Odisha in 1 year

Business CorrespondentBusiness

Hospitality and travel-tech firm OYO on March 14 (Thursday) announced its plans to establish 50 homestays in Odisha, specifically in Puri and nearby areas, in the upcoming year with an aim to make profit after watching a surge in religious tourism. The company, which has recently inaugurated 65 homestays in Ayodhya, had stated that it plans to open 400 hotels and homestays across major religious hotspots in India. “The company has partnered with Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) to open these homestays and equip locals with the necessary skills and training to successfully manage homestays, fostering entrepreneurship and creating an…

14 Mar

Selected players list released by Hockey India men

editorSikkim

Hockey India has recently announced the 28-member core probable group for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp. According to the sources, the camp is scheduled to begin from March 12 and to continue till March 30 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Details about the formed Hockey Team 28-member Core Group: Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera, Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Amir Ali, Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rabichandra Singh, Moirangthem, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Vishnukant Singh Forwards: Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay,…