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09 Jun

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s daughter Parakala gets married to PMO officer in simple ceremony

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's daughter Parakala Vangmayi, a journalist by profession married to Pratik Doshi, a PMO officer in a simple ceremony in Karnataka's Bengaluru on 8th of June(Thursday). The marriage rituals were followed according to the Brahmin tradition.No VIP's were invited it was an intimate and simple marriage ceremony.

09 Jun

Rains are ‘at least four to five days’ away in West Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, weather, West BengalWest Bengal

The monsoon has arrived in Kerala, the Met office said on Thursday. A week behind the start of the season in mainland India. In Bengal, it is not expected for "at least four to five days", a weather official said. "The southwest monsoon has moved over the remainder of the south Arabian Sea and parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, most of Kerala, most of south Tamil Nadu, the remainder of the Comorin region, the Gulf of Mannar, and some other parts. South-west, central, and north-east Bay of Bengal. Thus, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala…

09 Jun

Meesho revamps it’s brand identity

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Meesho has unveiled a new brand identity for the e-commerce platform that helps every Indian get the ultimate joy by making value-first purchasing decisions. The company aims to strengthen its position as a one-stop horizontal platform that caters to the daily needs of millions of Indian shoppers.Brand Restructuring aims to showcase the inclusion of the e-commerce platform with a huge collection of value-first products and how it is helping customers across income categories, geographic, language, gender and age groups realize their shopping aspirations. The new colour palette includes hues of 'jamuni' and 'mango', evoking the vibrancy and splendor of India's…

08 Jun

31 are still missing in Odisha train Accident, says West Bengal CM

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, West BengalIndia, West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 6 said at least 31 passengers from her state are still missing five days after the devastating triple train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha's Balasore district. Ms Banerjee, who landed in Cuttack to review the condition of the injured passengers, said the bodies of 103 passengers from West Bengal had been identified and 86 of them had reached their destination. In West Bengal, around 200 injured persons were under treatment, she said. Odisha officials declined to comment on Ms Banerjee's statement about the 31 missing passengers.

08 Jun

TikTok seeks $20 Billion E-Commerce business

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaEntertainment, India

ByteDance-owned TikTok expects to quadruple the size of its global e-commerce operation to sell $20 billion worth of merchandise this year, relying on growth in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. This increase compares to last year's total merchandise value of $4.4 billion, which represents the total value of products sold through its online marketplace TikTok Shop, the report said, adding that the company is betting on markets such as Indonesia. TikTok did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.TikTok's e-commerce platform allows customers to purchase products through in-app links during live broadcasts.…

07 Jun

Dress code for women, girls to be implement in three temples under Mahanirvani Akhara in Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand temples authority has come up with new dress code rules for girls and women which states that atleast 80% of body should be covered and must prefer Indian traditional dresses. Shrimahant Ravindra Puri, Secretary of Mahanirvani Akhara and President of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad told ANI “On behalf of Mahanirvani Akhara, an appeal has been made to women and girls that if they are coming for temple worship, then they should wear clothes according to Indian tradition and should cover 80% of their body. Only then they will get entry into the temple”, he added. The rule has been…

07 Jun

Orange Health Labs ropes on Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Business, IndiaEntertainment, India

Orange Health Labs, a company owned by Orchard Healthcare, a company that provides diagnostic lab services, has announced actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador.The company said the collaboration will promote the vision of home diagnostics to enable consumers to get faster treatment. Dhruv Gupta and Tarun Bhambra was founded Orange Health Labs.nvenient. The company said it will leverage Khurana's popularity and influence to drive engagement and awareness, and the campaign highlights how fast the diagnostics are convenient. Gupta said, “Ayushman Khurrana's appointment as brand ambassador marks an exciting phase in the company's growth trajectory. Apart from being a nationally…

07 Jun

Aditya Birla Group forays into branded jewellery retail biz, to invest Rs 5,000 Crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIndia

The Aditya Birla Group is all set to enter the branded jewellery retail business with an investment of 5,000 crore, competing with heavyweights like Titan Company and Kalyan Jewellers. The group's new venture, "Novel Jewels Limited," will have large-scale exclusive jewellery retail stores across India along with in-house jewellery brands, the group said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the third major venture of a new business group in the last two years, following B2B e-commerce for paints and building materials. Additionally, it operates a large fashion retail business under Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, which sells men's…

06 Jun

Byju’s files suit against lender in New York

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIndia

Baiju filed a lawsuit against the lenders of its $1.2 billion term loan B, which it raised in November 2021 in the US. The company also said it will not pay any further interest until the case is resolved. “Byju's has taken the decisive step of filing a complaint in the New York Supreme Court challenging the acceleration of its $1.2 billion Term Loan B (TLB) and disqualifying a significant purchaser, Redwood Capital Management, against the terms of the TLB. The debt portion is primarily during trading in distressed debt," the company said in a statement. The company also said…

26 May

Raashii Khanna becomes the Brand Ambassador of AcneStar

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, India, LifestyleIndia

Mankind Pharma House AcneStar has roped in Rashi Khanna as the new face of the brand to better engage with the audience. Given Raashi Khanna's popularity across the spectrum through her films and shows across languages, mediums and genres, the brand aims to intensify its reach pan India with a TVC. Commenting on the collaboration, Raashi Khanna said, “Acne and skin concerns are universally sensitive issues and as youngsters, we are always looking for easy and safe ways to get clear acne-free skin. AcneStar employs scientific brilliance to introduce a product that provides reliable solutions for skincare, I am delighted…