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12 Jan

Recently Shashi Tharoor shares pictures of London buses with ‘Go Kerala’ sign

editorTravel

Recently Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to social media to share pictures of buses in London with ‘Go Kerala’ sign. He wrote, “A friend sent me these pictures from London of city buses sporting a ‘Go Kerala’ sign. Kerala Tourism at work, but is the message too subtle?” Buses feature landscape of Kerala. This is good news as people can see images of India in foreign country and it is actually making progress of India by which everyone getting benefit. In reality Kerala is very beautiful place and many people from India and foreign want to visit it. In fact…

12 Jan

Amarnath’s as Amazon’s Trucking Partner in Nagaland

Business BureauBusiness

Amarnath Banik, a 38-year-old entrepreneur from Guwahati, has become Amazon's trucking partner in the Northeast including Nagaland. Nagaland rugged terrain presents challenges for truckers but also offers economic opportunities. Entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds are venturing into the industry to serve the growing needs of e-commerce and logistics, paving the way for robust transportation networks. Banik's journey with Amazon's trucking partner program has transformed his family's trucking business and helped his company earn a stellar reputation for navigating the unique geographical and infrastructural challenges of the region. Amarnath's entrepreneurial journey began at an early age, with his family's trucking business established…

12 Jan

Mukesh Ambani re-joins $100 billion club

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani has joined the elite club of centi-billionaires - global tycoons with a net worth of at least $100 billion. Ambani's wealth rose after Reliance Industries Ltd hit a new record high on Thursday and other group companies rose sharply of late. According to data available with the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Mukesh Ambani added $2.76 billion in the previous trading session as his wealth stood at $102 billion. He is currently ranked 12th. Mexican businessman Carlos Slim is just $1 billion ahead of Ambani. Bloomberg's Billionaires Index has only a dozen centi-billionaires. Shares of…

12 Jan

Recently the teachers and students of Chakiabhita Shishu Shiksha Kendra are distressed due to the occurrence of drinking and gambling inside the classrooms at night

editorNorth Bengal

Recently an unsettling issue has emerged where the teachers and students of Chakiabhita Shishu Shiksha Kendra, located near Ambari under Rajganj block, are distressed due to the occurrence of drinking and gambling inside the classrooms at night. As per the information, the school staff has encounter an unpleasant sight in the morning upon arriving at the school. Reportedly, various inappropriate items including bottles of alcohol are usually found lying around in the classrooms in the morning. School teacher Subhash Chatterjee stated that the school runs from 10 AM to 3 PM. Following this, due to a lack of security, the…

12 Jan

In Manipur’s Imphal West district heavy fuel leaked from a power station and spilled into streams

editorManipur

Recently the CMO directed departments concerned to take immediate necessary action to prevent an environment calamity, making use of all available resources in terms of machinery, manpower and expertise. Actually heavy fuel leaked from a power station in Manipur's Imphal West district and spilled into streams flowing alongside it, officials said. In reality the incident happened on Wednesday (January 10) night at the Leimakhong power station. In fact streams passing through villages such as Kanto Sabal and Sekmai were affected by the spill, they said. These streams meet the Imphal river- the lifeline of the region- downstream, they added. To…

12 Jan

In anticipation of the upcoming visit by President Droupadi Murmu traffic advisory has been issued by local authorities

editorMeghalaya

In anticipation of the upcoming visit by President Droupadi Murmu to Shillong and the revered Mawphlang Sacred Grove on January 16, 2024, recently traffic advisory has been issued by local authorities to ensure the smooth movement of the VVIP and to minimise inconveniences to the public. Considering the significance of the visit, the movement of Droupadi Murmu is expected to lead to certain disruptions in vehicular traffic. Therefore, the general public is earnestly urged to refrain from unnecessary travel towards Mawngap and in the vicinity of Shillong city on the specified date to control the situation. To facilitate the safe…

11 Jan

Netflix removes Nayanthara’s new Tamil film ‘Annapoorani’ amid ‘anti-Hindu’ allegations

Business CorrespondentEntertainment

The Goddess of Food(Annapoorani) movie directed by Nilesh Krishnaa centres around a story of a Brahmin family where the daughter of a temple cook who goes against her family's tradition and cooks non-vegetarian dish to prove that she's a talented chef. The movie streamed on Netflix after its theatrical release on December 1, 2023. Days after the movie was uploaded on the platform of Netflix, several scenes from it made it online and many people alleged that the film spreads anti-Hindu sentiments and promotes religious conversion. The 3 scenes that have raised massive controversy online are: 1. A brahmin girl…

11 Jan

IIT-Delhi researchers propose novel solution to ensure ‘minimum income guarantee’ to food-delivery agents

Business CorrespondentBusiness

The team of Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has developed a solution named 'Work4Food' to provide fair compensation for food delivery agents and reduce the platform costs, officials said on Tuesday. The proposed solution was recently presented at the prestigious International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence. The idea was developed by Abhijjnan Chakraborty, a professor at the computer science and engineering department of IIT-Delhi, PhD Scholar Anjali and Sayan Ranu and Amitabha Bagchi, professors at the same department. As per the statement of the officials, the gig economy model has been a driving force in the food-delivery…

11 Jan

Air India Express kicks off ‘Time to Travel’ sale, fares starting at ₹1,799

Business CorrespondentBusiness

Air India Express on 9th of Jan revealed its latest sale on domestic flights across major channels for bookings made until January 11 2024 and for travel till September 30. The Air India Express 'Time to Travel Sale' has fares beginning from ₹1,799. There are fabulous deals on flight routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Jaipur, Bengaluru-Kochi, Delhi-Gwalior and Bengaluru-Chennai, with additional discounted sale fares across its network. Under the NeuPass rewards programme, the members who have subscription with Highflyer and Jetsetter badges, will receive priority services under Xpress Ahead as complimentary. Additionally, the members of the Tata NeuPass Rewards Programme can…

11 Jan

ACCESS Health has announced two leadership changes

Business BureauBusiness

ACCESS Health International, a global health systems think tank and advisory group, has appointed Dr.N. Krishna Reddy as Chief Executive Officer and Dr. Sten Vermund to its Board of Directors. With Dr. Reddy as CEO and Dr. Vermund on the Board, ACCESS Health is poised for growth and impact, solidifying its position as a leader in health systems research, capacity building, advocacy, and implementation. Reddy, who has been leading operations across Asia, Middle East, and North Africa, has been recognized for his commitment to accessible, quality healthcare. Dr. Reddy co-founded CARE Hospitals in 1997, demonstrating his commitment to accessible, quality…