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01 Sep

CHINA CONTROLS 1,000 SQ. KM OF AREA IN LADAKH

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China has been amassing troops and fortifying its presence along the LAC since April-May. Twenty soldiers were killed on June 15 in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in violent clashes with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops. Chinese forces are occupying a considerable area from Finger 4 to 8 near Pangong Tso (lake). The distance between Finger 4-8, the mountainous spurs abutting the lake, is about eight km. The stretch was patrolled both by India and China till May and India considers it to form part of its perception of the LAC. The standoff at the China border continues…

31 Aug

PRANAB MUKHERJEE : FORMER PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS PARTY VETERAN PASSES AWAY

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Mr Pranab Mukherjee our former president and Bharat Ratna passes away at the age of 84 due to lung infection in a hospital in Delhi . He had undergone brain surgery earlier this month and was in a state of septic shock as his condition worsened due to lung infection. His son Abhijit Mukherjee announced his demise.He left back a legacy of firm political belief, a scholar par excellence and a towering statesman.He was elected as the 13th President of India in 2012. Before that he served as a member of parliament for seven times .Grieving Abhijeet Mukherjee tweeted :“With…

31 Aug

SpiceJet introduces ingeniously developed ventilators in its fight against COVID-19

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After playing a prominent role during the nationwide lockdown and ensuring that the country’s supply chain remained intact and transport of vital and medical supplies wasn’t disrupted, SpiceJet is back with its latest innovation in the fight against COVID-19. SpiceJet today announced the launch of SpiceOxy – a compact, portable, non-invasive ventilation device, which is an effective solution for patients with mild to moderate breathing issues. Additionally, SpiceJet has also introduced fingertip pulse oximeter, a handy device making it easier for people to measure the oxygen level of the blood. Proudly ‘Made in India’, SpiceOxy has been designed at SpiceJet’s…

30 Aug

Robert Downey Jr joins the Avengers in paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman: ‘He changed the game’

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Robert Downey Jr joins the Avengers in paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman: ‘He changed the game’Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr and Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo have paid tribute to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.Actor Robert Downey Jr and directors Joe and Anthony Russo, who worked with Chadwick Boseman in the Marvel films, have paid tribute to the actor, who died of cancer on August 28. Chadwick made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Russo Brothers-directed Captain America: Civil War in 2016.Downey shared a short video of himself leaning on the Black Panther star’s shoulder,…

30 Aug

Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31

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Bodybuilder and celebrity fitness coach Satnam Khattra passes away at 31Popular Jalandhar-based celebrity fitness coach, model and bodybuilder Satnam Khattra, 31, died of a heart attack on Saturday, according to reports.He was once addicted to drugs but sobered up and was into physical fitness and bodybuilding for the past eight years, say reports. His coach Rohit Khera announced the bodybuilder’s death on social media. Satnam’s fans were in awe of his dedication to fitness and he was widely popular among Punjab’s youth. His Instagram account has over 3,80,000 followers.Reports quoting sources say that he was not keeping well for some…

30 Aug

Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB team

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Virat, Anushka celebrate pregnancy news with RCB teamAnushka Sharma and Virat Kohli had recently announced they are expecting their first child. In identical tweets, the two stars wrote, "And then, we were three! Arriving Jan 2021."Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma received a pleasant surprise from members of the former’s IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Dubai. Ahead of the Indian Premiere League, the RCB players got together to congratulate would-be parents Virushka. In a video posted on the social media handles of RCB, Virat and Anushka are seen cutting a cake while everyone else congratulates the couple. We also…

29 Aug

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says ‘doobie required’

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Sushant Singh Rajput's sister shares WhatsApp chats wherein Rhea Chakraborty, says 'doobie required'In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of 'blueberry kush' Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, on Friday night shared screenshots of several WhatsApp chats from last year when actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik are seen ordering someone to get doobie, which Google defines as cannabis cigarette. In another conversation, Samuel Miranda sends photographs of blueberry kush. In still another chat, Siddharth Pithani confirms whether Sushant has got the doobs. Shweta took to her unverified Twitter account to share screenshots from a…

29 Aug

NFR taking steps to increase ease-of-doing-business with Railways – GM

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During a virtual Press Conference on 28.08.2020, Shri Sanjive Roy, General Manager/ N.F.Railway told that NFR is taking several steps to increase ease-of-doing business with Railways. As part of the Indian Railway’s policy to provide more thrust to freight transportation, NFR has taken measures to attract new customers and to make transportation through rail easier. This has resulted into increase in freight loading and transportation in comparison to last year during this period in spite of COVID related economic slowdown and restrictions. Apart from constant monitoring of all freight trains to ensure punctual running, facilities and infrastructure at all goods…

28 Aug

ZEE Entertainment supports West Bengal

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE), in line with its national level CSR, drive against Covid-19, officially handed over critical healthcare equipment (20 oxygen humidifiers) to the state of West Bengal in the presence of Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. Mr Punit Goenka, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ZEE said, “We hope that the donated critical equipment will help the state to address the challenges faced due to the ongoing pandemic and strengthen its overall healthcare infrastructure." In a letter issued to ZEE, Mr Narayan Swaroop Nigam thanked ZEE for its…

28 Aug

The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam

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The Supreme Court has finally given its verdict in the final year college exam. The top court has said that the final year exams will have to be conducted . The apex court has rejected all the pleas against the UGC decision of conducting exams. The bench led by Justice Bhushan has given the verdict in this regard and the state universities cannot act against the UGC guidelines. The bench has also added that the state universities should put forth their requests in front of the UGC and the UGC has been directed to consider those requests of the state…