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Google Doodle celebrates everyone’s favorite pani puri

Google Doodle celebrates everyone’s favorite pani puri

Call it 'Golgappa', 'Pani Puri' or 'Puchka', this delicious snack is one of India's favorite street foods, loved by all age groups. And today, Google is celebrating its favorite street food with a special interactive doodle game. Google chose this day to celebrate snacks, as on July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, achieved the world record for serving the most flavored panipuri offering 51 options. Eight years later, Google is celebrating an extraordinary record and giving users the opportunity to play interactive games. Google wrote,'' Today's interactive game Doodle celebrates pani puri — a popular South Asian…
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Anupam Kher to portray Rabindranath Tagore in his upcoming project

Anupam Kher to portray Rabindranath Tagore in his upcoming project

Renowned Indian actor Anupam Kher has announced that he will be portraying the iconic poet, philosopher, and essayist Rabindranath Tagore in his 538th film. The news was shared by Kher on his Instagram, where he posted a photo of his first look as the revered poet. In the striking black-and-white image, Anupam is seen in an outfit reminiscent of Rabindranath Tagore's signature style. Sporting white hair and a long beard, he gave a serious expression as he looked down at the floor.The post is accompanied by an instrumental rendition of Tagore's famous song "Sakhi, Bhabona Kahare Bole" playing in the…
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CarTrade to acquire OLX India’s auto business for Rs 537 crore

CarTrade to acquire OLX India’s auto business for Rs 537 crore

CarTrade Tech Ltd has announced the acquisition of Sobek Auto India Pvt., a company owned by the auto sales division of OLX India, in a deal worth Rs 537 crore. CartTrade will buy 100% of Sobek's shares and is making the purchase "to provide synergistic benefits to CartTrade Tech's existing businesses," it said in an exchange filing on Monday. The transaction will be a pure cash agreement and the acquisition is likely to be completed within 30 days. According to the exchange filing, OLX India Pvt. also sold its classified internet business to Sobek on June 30. Prasas-owned OLX made…
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Odisha TV launches state’s 1st AI news anchor ‘Lisa’ 

Odisha TV launches state’s 1st AI news anchor ‘Lisa’ 

Odisha TV, an Odisha-based private news channel, launched an AI-generated news anchor named 'Lisa' on Sunday. A prosthetic woman wearing a saree woven from Odisha will present news in both Odia and English for OTV Network's television and digital platforms, a company release said. According to a company statement, OTV is giving Odia television journalism its first artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor Lisa, it said. Although Lisa can speak many languages, for now, she will present news only in Oriya and English for the network's television and digital platforms. https://twitter.com/otvnews/status/1678022423017586688?s=20 According to the release, “Efforts are on to make Lisa…
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Oswaal Books signs Jitendra Kumar as brand ambassador

Oswaal Books signs Jitendra Kumar as brand ambassador

The two-year partnership between Oswal Books and Jitendra Kumar aims to inspire and empower students by making education an engaging and enjoyable journey. Jeetu Bhaiya's association with Oswaal Books will further strengthen the brand's commitment to providing high-quality educational resources to meet the growing needs of students. Talking about the collaboration, Naresh Jain, MD, Oswal Books, said, "We are delighted to welcome Jitendra Kumar as the brand ambassador of Oswaal Books. Jitendra's versatility, authenticity and deep connection with the youth are perfectly aligned with us. Vision to transform the way students perceive and approach their educational journey. Through this association,…
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CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case 

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the Balasore triple-train accident that claimed more than 290 lives, has arrested three railway employees, officials said on Friday. They said the arrested include senior section engineer Arun Kumar Mahanta, section engineer Mohammad Amir Khan and technician Pappu Kumar under sections 304 and 202 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The sections under which the three have been arrested relate to criminal homicide not amount to murder and destruction of evidence, they added.' The central probe agency had formally taken over the probe into the train accident in Odisha's Balasore on…
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Indian Oil Corporation  announces Rs 22,000 Crore rights issue

Indian Oil Corporation announces Rs 22,000 Crore rights issue

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will raise 22,000 crore rupees ($2.66 billion) through a share rights issue, the state-owned refiner said on Friday. Last month, Reuters reported that the Indian government had started planning to finance energy transfer projects at three major state refineries "IOC, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in exchange for equity." IOC, the country's apex regulator, did not specify which projects the newly raised funds would target. It said it would provide more details on rights, including pricing and timing, after board approval. Last week, BPCL said it would raise $2.19 billion…
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Mithun Chakraborty lost his mother on Friday in Mumbai

Mithun Chakraborty lost his mother on Friday in Mumbai

Mithun Chakraborty's mother Shantirani Chakraborty passed away. She breathed her last on Friday. She was currently living in Mumbai with her megastar son, and Shantirani Devi breathed her last there. At one time she lived with her husband and 5 children in Jorabagan house in Kolkata. They spent a lot of hard time in Kolkata and Mumbai. With time the boy got success. Then he lived with his son.
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50-year-old woman shot dead by daughter’s former friend in Delhi

50-year-old woman shot dead by daughter’s former friend in Delhi

A 55-year-old woman in north Delhi's Sarai Rohila was allegedly shot dead by her daughter's ex-boyfriend at their home. Police said the accused man allegedly came to retrieve the gifts given to his partner but instead fired at her and her mother. The deceased Poonam (55) was shot in the head and died on the spot, police said. Her daughter, a 27-year-old chartered accountant, called the police and alleged that her ex-boyfriend had killed her mother. The absconding accused works as a salesman in a saree shop in the Kotwali area. Police said the woman and the accused were in…
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B-Tex signs Boman Irani as brand face

B-Tex signs Boman Irani as brand face

B-Tex, a manufacturer of dermatological over-the-counter (OTC) pharma products, announced Boman Irani as its brand ambassador. The company, in an official announcement, said it aims to leverage Irani's popularity to make a significant impact in the market and further strengthen its position in the pharmaceutical industry. The pharma brand has also launched a musical ad film where the actor emphasizes the benefits of using the product. Ajay Patel, CMD, B-Tex said, "We are delighted to welcome Boman Irani as our brand ambassador. His unparalleled talent, magnetic charisma and unwavering pursuit of excellence resonate with our brand's core values and mission.…
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