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21 May

Bhumi Pednekar handpicks her Lipstick Superstars

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The world's most iconic make-up brand M•A•C Cosmetics India collaborated with their brand ambassador, actor, Bhumi Pednekar on their new campaign where she handpicked her five favorite Superstar lipstick from their bestseller Matte and Retro Matte range. With 120+ unrivaled shade range, the long wearing lipstick formula with intense colour payoff, non-fading and a completely matte finish, the ‘Superstar Lipsticks’ campaign features the top bestsellers and Bhumi’s favorites such as Ruby Woo, Velvet Teddy, Diva, Mehr and All Fired Up all starting at INR 1100. There’s a best-selling M•A•C Superstar lipstick tailored for every makeup lover. The Lipstick Superstars are…

21 May

Amazon has cumulatively created over 11.6 lakh jobs in India

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Amazon India announced that it has cumulatively created more than 11.6 lakh (1.16 million) direct and indirect jobs, enabled nearly $5 billion in cumulative exports and digitized over 40 lakh (4 million) MSMEs in India till date. In January 2020, at the first edition of its annual event Amazon Smbhav, the company had pledged to digitize 1 crore (10 million) MSMEs, enable $10 billion in cumulative exports and create 20 lakh (2 million) jobs in India by 2025. Amazon is well on track to fulfill these pledges, while in fact doubling its export pledge from India, to now enable $20…

20 May

Calcutta High Court orders CBI to seal SSC database room in Salt Lake

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The high court asked the CBI to seal the database room in the school service commission’s office in Salt Lake, where documents related to the appointments under the scanner are stored. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, while passing the order, allowed only a few officials of the commission to access the SSC office and said CRPF personnel would be posted there at least till Friday. “CRPF will continue to protect the SSC office building at least till Friday. The CBI is directed to put a lock on the main door of the database room at the SSC office building in the presence…

19 May

1988 road rage case: SC sentences Navjot Singh Sidhu to one-year jail

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In a setback to former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced him to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case. A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar allowed the review petition by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court’s 2018 verdict, which let off Sidhu with a mere Rs 1,000 fine. The top court enhanced the sentence to Sidhu to one year. The top court said, “We have allowed a review application on the issue of sentence…we impose a sentence of imprisonment of one year to be undergone by…

19 May

No Covid death in Odisha for 16 days

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Odisha on Thursday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases at 0.08% test positivity rate, with the tally rising to 12,88,339, the health and family welfare department said. The death toll stood static at 9,126 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported for the 16th consecutive day. Besides, 53 other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far. Odisha now has 120 active cases, while 12,79,040 patients have recovered from the disease, including 15 in the last 24 hours. Twelve out of 30 districts of the State have so far turned Coronavirus-free with zero active cases.

18 May

OnePlus launches latest OnePlus 10R in India

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The global technology brand OnePlus officially has launched the latest OnePlus 10R in India. The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset and has a 120 Hz Fluid AMOLED display. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX delivers 80% improved AI performance as it has dedicated MediaTek APU 580 AI processor.OnePlus 10R with 150W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition comes with 4,500 mAh battery and it is TÜV Rheinland certified for safe fast charging. It supports the exclusive Battery Health Engine that powers two key technologies – the Smart Battery Health Algorithm that can track and control the maximum charging current and Battery Healing…

18 May

Goyal constitutes panel to find ways to soften cotton & yarn prices

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Union Minister of Textiles and Commerce has announced the formation of a Cotton Council of India, under the chairmanship of Suresh Bhai Kotak, a renowned veteran cotton man, with representation from the ministries of Textiles, Agriculture, Finance and, Commerce and Industry and the Cotton Corporation of India and the Cotton Research Institute. The first meeting of the council has been scheduled for 28 May. It will discuss, deliberate and prepare a robust action plan for bringing out a tangible improvement in this field.The announcement came during Piyush Goyal’s meeting with stakeholders from the cotton value chain held yesterday. The minister…

18 May

SC grants bail to Indrani Mukerjea in her daughter Sheena Bora murder case

editor0 CommentsBreaking NewsSheena Bora, SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea accused in her daughter’s, Sheena Bora, murder case. A bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao noted that she has been in jail for over six years and the trial won’t be concluded in near future. The bench also noted that the case is based on circumstantial evidence and that even if 50 per cent of the witnesses are given up by the prosecution, the trial would not get over soon. During the hearing, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Mukerjea, submitted before the top court that his client has been…

18 May

Assam floods: Amit Shah assures all help, army joins rescue ops

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the overall flood situation in Assam with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the phone and assured all possible help from the Centre. The Home Minister in tweets, “Concerned about the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of Assam. Spoke to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation. NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central government.” Defence spokesman, Lt Col Angom Bobin Singh said, “A swift and coordinated action was carried out by both the teams to rescue precious lives caught in…

17 May

TV Actor Shailesh Lodha quits Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to host poetry based show

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The CBI sent an email to Minister Paresh Adhikari asking him to appear by 8 pm on Tuesday as directed by the Calcutta High Court. But the Minister of State for Education did not come to the state. On the contrary, it was once learned that she had left for Sealdah station in the Padak Express with her daughter Ankita and ‘disappeared’ in the middle of the road. The CBI officers announced the name of the minister on Tuesday after receiving the order of the High Court. They contacted the minister three times but could not reach him as his…