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Seven killed, 18 injured as rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura

Seven killed, 18 injured as rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura

Seven people, including two minors, were killed and 18 injured when a chariot caught fire during a Rath Yatra procession after it touched a high-tension wire at Kumarghat in Tripura's Unokoti district on Wednesday evening. The condition of six of the injured is said to be critical. They have been referred to Agartala Government Medical College.The incident took place at Kumarghat area around 4:30 pm during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' festival of Lord Jagannath. The festival marks the return of the deities – Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – to their sacred abode after a week of Rath…
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Central agency raids senior IRS officer in corruption case

Central agency raids senior IRS officer in corruption case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested an IRS officer working as Additional Commissioner of Customs and GST for a money laundering probe, government sources said. Sachin Sawant, who had earlier worked as deputy director at the Mumbai zonal office with the federal agency, was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency raided its premises and something else in Mumbai on Tuesday. According to sources, the officer was posted in Lucknow.The money laundering case against the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer arose out of a CBI FIR filed against him…
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Comedian Devraj Patel dies in Chhattisgarh road accident

Comedian Devraj Patel dies in Chhattisgarh road accident

Renowned comedian and YouTuber Devraj Patel of Chhattisgarh died in a road accident on Monday. The YouTuber was going to shoot a video in Raipur. According to information, Patel was riding a pillion when the accident occurred around 3.30 pm. He was returning from Nava Raipur after shooting a video, an official said. He was hit by a truck and suffered severe injuries to his head and other parts of his body. The accident took place near Labhandih area under Telibandha police station limits when the motorcycle's handle hit the truck moving in the same direction and Patel, who was…
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Bharti Airtel’s CEO Ajay Chitkara quits

Bharti Airtel’s CEO Ajay Chitkara quits

Bharti Airtel, on Monday, announced changes in its leadership team in the Airtel business. Ajay Chitkara, CEO of Airtel Business, has decided to leave Airtel. He will work with the company till the third week of August 2023. In a regulatory filing, the company said, "As a result, Airtel Business will function as three business and channel segments – Global Business, Led by Vaani Venkatesh, Domestic Business, led by Ganesh Lakshminarayana and Nxtra Data Centre led by Ashish Aurora. " "Airtel Business is a gem in our overall portfolio and presents an exciting growth opportunity going forward. I look forward…
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Malabar Gold ropes in NTR Jr as brand ambassador

Malabar Gold ropes in NTR Jr as brand ambassador

NTR Jr. will be present at the brand's upcoming consumer campaigns across print, television and digital media. With this association, Malabar Gold aims to further expand its customer base and build a strong customer connectivity in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region. Commenting on the association with NTR Junior, Malabar Group Chairman, MP Ahmed said in a statement, "We are excited to renew our time-test association with NTR Jr. He has emerged as one of the most widely acclaimed film stars in India across the region. His impressive personality will further enhance our brand offerings and help accelerate global brand acceptance…
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Nepal resumes screening of Hindi movies except ‘Adipurush’

Nepal resumes screening of Hindi movies except ‘Adipurush’

'Adipurush' has not been screened in Nepal even though the ban on the screening of Hindi films has been lifted. The Kriti-Prabhas starrer was banned in Nepal from the beginning. Recently, the court had ordered that the screening of any film approved by the censor board of the country cannot be stopped. Similarly, the screening of Hindi films has started in various multiplexes in Kathmandu from Friday. However, 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' was shown, but 'Adipurush' was not seen. In a statement, the Nepal Motion Picture Association said all Nepali and foreign films, except Adipurush, will be screened from Friday.…
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OLX to fire 800 workers globally after its auto business struggled in some regions

OLX to fire 800 workers globally after its auto business struggled in some regions

In the last few years, many big and small companies around the world have retrenched employees. In this series, the online marketplace OLX Group has announced plans to reduce its workforce globally and has laid off a large number of employees. The group has laid off around 800 employees worldwide. Let us tell you that OLX Group has business in 30 countries, including India, and its headquarters are in Amsterdam. According to a report in TechCrunch, after searching for potential buyers and investors, the company has started winding down operations of its automotive unit, OLX Auto, in the market. A…
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Kathmandu, Pokhara Ban Bollywood Movies in Theatres After Adipurush Row

Kathmandu, Pokhara Ban Bollywood Movies in Theatres After Adipurush Row

Ever since its release, Om Raut's film 'Adipurush' has been trolled on social media. The dialogue of this film has created a lot of noise on social media, which has also created controversy. Due to this, the screening of Indian films has been banned in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah passed the order on Sunday. It comes to know that after the release of the movie 'Adipurush' starring Prabhas, the complications started. Because in the dialogue of this movie, Sita is called the daughter of India. Three days ago, the mayor requested the director to remove the dialogue…
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Squid Game season 2 unveils new cast members & drops some spoilers

Squid Game season 2 unveils new cast members & drops some spoilers

The second season of the much-awaited Korean web series 'Squid Game' is coming. After a long wait, Netflix has officially announced the second season of the hugely popular series. A video has been released introducing the stars of the new season. The second season of The Squid Game will be released on Netflix in November. OTT giant Netflix has officially announced the star cast of the series. Lee Jang Jae, Lee Byung Hoo, Wai Ha Joon and Gong Yoo are returning for the second season of Squid Game. Apart from this, 4 new stars are also joining the death game…
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Karan Johar to be honoured at British Parliament for his contribution

Karan Johar to be honoured at British Parliament for his contribution

Karan Johar is going to receive this special honor on Tuesday (June 20). Karan has been contributing to Bollywood cinema for almost three decades. In an interview regarding the recognition of this work, the director said, "I never consider myself worthy of this honor. There are more talented directors than me in Bollywood. Such as talented directors Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Raju Hirani, and Sooraj Barjatia. The Kuch Kuch Hota Hai director is currently spending time in London with his family. According to Bollywood Hungama, the director is well-known in London due to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kavi Khushi Kavi Gham,…
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