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Byju’s appoints Arjun Mohan as India CEO
21 Sep

Byju’s appoints Arjun Mohan as India CEO

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Edtech firm BYJU's founding partner and CEO of India operations Mrinal Mohit has resigned for "personal reasons", the company said on Wednesday. BYJU's International Business CEO Arjun Mohan will take additional charge of heading country operations, it said. "Arjun Mohan takes over as (CEO of India operations). He succeeds Mrinal Mohit, founding partner and outgoing India business head of BYJU'S, who is embarking on a new journey to pursue personal ambitions," the company said in a statement. statement Mohan was part of the founding team of BYJU and earlier was the Chief Business Officer. He rejoined the company from an…
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boAt ends sponsorship for Canadian singer Shubh’s tour
20 Sep

boAt ends sponsorship for Canadian singer Shubh’s tour

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Electronics brand boAt on Tuesday said it has decided to withdraw sponsorship of Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubneet Singh's upcoming India concert. The decision was taken in light of the singer's alleged support for Khalistan. Earlier this year, he posted a distorted map of India excluding Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on her Instagram account, sparking outrage. boAt tweeted on X(former Twitter), "At boAt, while our commitment to the incredible music community runs deep, we are first & foremost a true Indian brand. Therefore, when we became aware of the remarks made by artist Shubh earlier this year, we chose to…
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IndiGo makes soft drinks free on buying snacks
20 Sep

IndiGo makes soft drinks free on buying snacks

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
BJP member and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta complained that one cannot buy soft drinks on IndiGo flights without being forced to buy snacks.IndiGo on Tuesday said it has stopped serving drinks in cans on flights and passengers have the option of getting a complimentary glass of juice or coke when buying any snack after a former member of parliament complained that no one could buy soft drinks during the flight. BJP member and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta complained that no one can buy soft drinks on an IndiGo flight and said the airline must stop burdening…
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Akasa Air moves court against 43 pilots who quit without any notice
18 Sep

Akasa Air moves court against 43 pilots who quit without any notice

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Business,
Akasa Airlines has decided to take legal action against 43 pilots who joined other airlines without giving notice period. The 13-month-old airline has reportedly sought compensation of around Rs 22 crore from 43 pilots for loss of revenue and damage to the airline's reputation. According to a report in Times of India, the airline has been forced to cancel several of its operations from August 2023 due to the mass desertion of pilots. "We have only sought legal remedies against a small number of pilots who have renounced their duties and left without complying with their mandatory contract notice period,"…
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Extended version of Jawan will be released exclusively on OTT
18 Sep

Extended version of Jawan will be released exclusively on OTT

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Entertainment,
Shah Rukh Khan's enthusiasts are looking forward to an exciting development in the film Jawan as it is going through a transformation in the world of online streaming through an OTT platform. In the early theatrical release, several important scenes, including a significant action sequence, were deliberately omitted so that the movie adhered to a reasonable duration. However, these previously omitted parts are set to make a winning comeback as part of Jawan's upcoming OTT presentation. Accomplished director, Atlee Kumar, has taken on the task of creating an entirely new director's cut of the film, made exclusively for the Netflix…
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Tata Steel signs 500 million pound-deal with UK govt
16 Sep

Tata Steel signs 500 million pound-deal with UK govt

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Tata Steel today said the UK government has agreed to support its planned investment of £1.2 billion to improve infrastructure at its Port Talbot plant.In a media statement issued on Friday, the company is expected to receive a grant of up to £500 million from the UK government. The partnership aims to develop environmentally sustainable steel production and will be the largest investment proposal received by the UK steel industry in decades. "The proposed investment will save significant employment and present a great opportunity to develop a green technology-based industrial ecosystem in South Wales. We look forward to working responsibly…
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Chak De India! actor Rio Kapadia passes away at 66
15 Sep

Chak De India! actor Rio Kapadia passes away at 66

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India
In an unfortunate development, renowned actor Rio Kapadia, who worked in films including Chak De India!, Dil Chahta Hai and Happy New Year among others, breathed his last. His age was 66. His friend Faisal Malikdeath has confirmed this news. The cause of his death is still a mystery. According to reports, Rio Kapadia will be cremated today September 15, 2023, at Shiv Dham crematorium in Goregaon. He is survived by his wife Maria Farah and children Aman and Veer. Rio started out as a model and appeared in many commercials in the 80s and 90s. Recently, he was a…
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JLR India launches Range Rover Velar at Rs 94.30 Lakh
15 Sep

JLR India launches Range Rover Velar at Rs 94.30 Lakh

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Business,
Land Rover has launched the Range Rover Velar 2023 officially in India. The updated SUV top-spec is available in HSE trim priced at Rs 94.3 lakh (ex-showroom). The Range Rover Velar has received minor cosmetic changes for the 2023 model year. The SUV gets new Pixel LED headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, redesigned tail lights and an updated rear bumper. The interior has a minimalist look with fewer physical buttons. It comes with a new 11.4-inch curved touchscreen powered Land Rover's Pivi Pro system, 4-zone automatic climate control, a 360-degree camera, powered front seats with heating and ventilation…
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BJP thanks Shah Rukh Khan for ‘exposing Congress-Led UPA’s corrupt rule’ in Jawan
14 Sep

BJP thanks Shah Rukh Khan for ‘exposing Congress-Led UPA’s corrupt rule’ in Jawan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Entertainment, Political, ,
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hailed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Jawan" and said it exposed ten years of "corrupt and policy-paralysed" Congress rule. BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia tweeted in his X(Twitter) account, "We must thank @iamsrk for exposing the corrupt, policy paralysis ridden Congress rule from 2004 to 2014 through "?? #JawaanMovie, reminds all viewers of the tragic political past during the UPA government. As he puts it, "Hum jawaan hain, apni jaan hazaar baar daon par laga sakte hain, lekin sirf desh ke liye ????; tumhare jaise desh bechne walo ke liye hargiz nahi." It's…
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Bombay Dyeing to sell Mumbai land parcel to Japan’s Sumitomo for 5200 cr
14 Sep

Bombay Dyeing to sell Mumbai land parcel to Japan’s Sumitomo for 5200 cr

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Wadia Group subsidiary Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company (BMDC) on Wednesday approved a proposal to sell a parcel of around 22 acres of land in Mumbai's Worli to Goisu Realty, a subsidiary of Japanese realty developer Sumitomo, for Rs 5,200 crore. This is Mumbai's biggest land deal in terms of value. The entire transaction with Sumitomo will be completed in two phases with the first phase worth Rs 4,675 crore. The remaining Rs 525 crore will be received by BDMC upon fulfillment of certain conditions and execution and completion of certain contracts for the second phase. The group has currently…
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