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India considers to buy discounted Crude Oil from Russia

India considers to buy discounted Crude Oil from Russia

Russia has supplied India the chance to buy oil and different commodities at discounted prices. The provide is currently being regarded with the aid of the BJP led Central government. India, which imports 80% of its oil needs, typically buys about 2% to 3% of its substances from Russia. But with oil prices up 40% so a long way this year, the government is searching at growing this if it can assist reduce its rising strength bill. "Russia is presenting oil and different commodities at a heavy discount. We will be comfortable to take that. We have some issues like…
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Yogi Adityanath meets President Ram Nath Kovind

Yogi Adityanath meets President Ram Nath Kovind

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind. This is the first meeting of Adityanath with President Kovind after the party’s historic victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Adityanath also met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. After the meeting, Gadkari tweeted: “Met Yogi Adityanath ji today at Delhi residence. This year’s Uttar Pradesh election was historic, people have put their stamp on the development in Uttar Pradesh under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the leadership of Yogi ji." After the meeting, Adityanath tweeted: “Your (Gadkari) special support is being…
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ASCI helps to avoid making misleading claims in advertisements

ASCI helps to avoid making misleading claims in advertisements

ASCI has launched the Endorser Due Diligence service. The service will offer ASCI’s expertise in advertising assessment, including technical claims that are part of the advertisement. It has established a panel of experts from over 20 disciplines.The advertisements can be sent to ASCI at any stage, including pre-production. This ensures that the endorser can do their independent due diligence before the advertisement is produced. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides for the imposition of fines or even prohibiting the endorser of a false or misleading advertisement from making an endorsement of any product or service for a period. According to…
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‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix

‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled ten emerging talents from across the Indian film, games and television industries that will participate in the ‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix. The ten names were selected by an eminent jury consisting of industry experts including AR Rahman, Apurva Asrani, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak Shah and Shonali Bose. BAFTA Breakthrough India’s list of jurors for 2022 includes many celebrities and this year’s programme has also seen an additional collaboration. The participants will be provided with an opportunity to connect with and learn from the best British and…
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Vodafone Idea Foundation Unveils ‘Women of Wonder’

Vodafone Idea Foundation Unveils ‘Women of Wonder’

Vodafone Idea Foundation (VIF) celebrated International Women’s Day by unveiling ‘Women of Wonder’ – a book that chronicles the inspiring stories of 17 women who courageously braved all odds to achieve personal independence, and found their own standing in the society. The book was unveiled by many renowned people.Inspiring women leaders also addressed women beneficiaries of VIF’s various social programs across domains such as agriculture, education, livelihood creation, etc. VIF also felicitated women beneficiaries from their social programs who have broken through personal, social, and financial barriers to reach the pinnacle of success in their field of work, thereby setting…
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Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

Mithali Raj, Indian skipper broke the record for most matches captained in the ICC Women's World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark on Saturday. Mithali led India  in 24 World Cup games, claiming 14 victories, 8 losses and one no result. Clark had captained 23 matches in her side. Mithali achieved the feat when she stepped out to lead the country against the West Indies in a crucial match in the ongoing showpiece event here. Mithali and Clark are the only two cricketers to have led their country at more than two World Cups. Last Sunday, Mithali became only…
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Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 15.6 Degrees Celsius

Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 15.6 Degrees Celsius

Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 15.6 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 70 per cent at 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said . Strong surface winds is predicted during the day. The maximum temperature will hover around 31 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The city's air quality remained moderate(101 and 200). The Air Quality Index (AQI) read 158 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) . The maximum temperature on Friday settled at 29.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat after BJP gets back to control in four states

PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat after BJP gets back to control in four states

PM Modi held a roadshow in Ahmedabad on March eleven from the airport to BJP headquarters Shri Kamalam in Koba, Gandhinagar, to rejoice party’s victory in the polls. Gujarat welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11 who is on a two-day visit to his domestic state, a day after BJP’s remarkable victory in the politically necessary country Uttar Pradesh, along with Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. An brilliant overall performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party has helped it retain its strength in four of the 5 states that went to polls on March 10. After the compelling roadshow, PM Modi…
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India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry

India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry

India on Friday stated that a technical malfunction led to unintentional firing of a missile into Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regretted". "On 9 March 2022, in the route of events maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry," the defence ministry stated in a statement. It introduced that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regrettable". The ministry stated it is a matter of relief that there has been no loss of…
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Indian Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir’s Gurez

Indian Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir’s Gurez

An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Gurez Sector of Kashmir. The chopper was on its way to pick up sick BSF personnel, news agency reported quoting officials. Rescue operations are underway with teams being despatched on foot while air reconnaissance teams are looking for survivors. The cause of the crash and casualties were not known immediately. According to an official, the chopper was about to land but “drifted away” because of the weather conditions.
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