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02 Dec

Kohli on tour of Omicron-hit South Africa

editor0 CommentsSportsBCCI, virat kohli

On Thursday India captain Virat Kohli said he expects to get a clearer picture on the upcoming tour of South Africa in the next couple of days after it was thrown into uncertainty following the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant. He was addressing the media on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand from Friday. "We have been talking to the BCCI. We need to have more clarity, and hopefully, in next couple of days we will know more. Rahul bhai (coach) has spoken to all senior players. It is important that we are not left…

02 Dec

Japan withdrew new flight bookings ban after criticisms

editor0 CommentsworldJapan

Japan says it has withdrawn a ban on new incoming international flight bookings to defend against the new variant of the COVID only a day after the policy was announced. The transport ministry on Wednesday issued a request to international airlines to stop taking new reservations for flights coming into Japan until the end of December as an emergency precaution to defend against the new omicron variant. The ministry said Thursday it has withdrawn the request after receiving criticisms from inside and outside the country that the ban was too strict. The request had aimed to reduce Japan's daily international…

01 Dec

Inside Shalmali Kholgade’s intimate wedding ceremony with Farhan Shaikh: DIY Garlands, singer’s dad officiates marriage

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On Tuesday, Shalmali Kholgade revealed she tied the knot with her boyfriend Farhan Shaikh by sharing pictures from their wedding ceremonies. Singer Shalmali Kholgade married her long-term boyfriend Farhan Shaikh at an intimate ceremony at home on November 22. The singer took to her Instagram account on Tuesday and shared pictures from the wedding. The wedding seems to have been attended by close family members. For the ceremony, Shalmali Kholgade wore an orange saree with bird motif and Farhan wore an orange kurta. Instead of opting for traditional flower garlands, the couple customised their garlands using pompoms and tied Polaroid…

01 Dec

Snow and rain are forecast in Himachal Pradesh till December 4th.

editor0 CommentsNorth East, worldnature

Tourists were advised to avoid travel to the Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts till the weekend. Rain and snow will forecast in Himachal Pradesh until December 4 as a result of the western disturbance that is currently active over the region. Surender Paul, director of the Shimla Meteorological Centre, said on Tuesday that a yellow weather warning has been issued for snowfall in the middle hills and storms and lightning in the state's middle hills on December 3. On December 4, another western disturbance is due to reach the region. Snowfall is expected to impair vital services such as power and…

01 Dec

Delhi identifies 34 fresh Covid-19-infected persons

editor0 CommentsCovid-19Covid-19, Delhi

Delhi identified 34 fresh Covid-19-infected persons following 46,800 tests conducted for the purpose, according to the Delhi government’s latest health bulletin. The positivity rate dipped to 0.07 per cent from 0.08 per cent yesterday. There were no deaths attributed to the coronavirus during the past 24 hours. Thirtytwo patients who got cured were discharged by different health care facilities. There were 125 patients who were getting treatment under the home isolation system. The number of active cases of the virus was 287. The health bulletin showed that in all, 1,32,967 persons were jabbed in Delhi and 10,408 were those who…

01 Dec

3 killed in blast in Bengal’s South 24 Parganas

editor0 CommentsWest BengalSouth 24 Pargana

Three persons were killed and several others injured in a huge blast at a residential building in South 24 Parganas district’s Mohanpur village on Wednesday morning, police said. According to the police, the owner of the house had stacked huge amounts of illegal explosives possibly for making firecrackers which resulted in the blast. The owner of the house — Ashim Mondal and two of his employees — were killed in the blast. According to the local people, Mondal had been running an illegal firecracker factory in the locality for the last ten years. “This is a residential area and we…

01 Dec

Commercial LPG gas cylinder price raised by Rs 100

editor0 CommentsBusinessDelhi, LPG

The national oil marketing companies have increased the price of commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder by Rs 100.50, taking the new price to Rs 2,101 in Delhi. Sources told news agency ANI that the increased price of LPG cylinders is effective from today. This is the second-highest price of 19 kg commercial cylinder after 2012-13 when it used to cost around Rs 2,200 per cylinder. There is no increase in prices of other domestic cylinders weighing 14.2 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg composite or 5 kg composite cylinders. The difference between prices of 14.2 kg domestic cylinder and 19 kg…

01 Dec

World’s most expensive place to live in

editor0 CommentsTravelTel Aviv, travel

Israeli city Tel Aviv has emerged as the world's most expensive place to live in. The latest ranking was compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The Worldwide Cost of Living Index is compiled by comparing prices in US dollars for goods and services in 173 cities. Tel Aviv climbed five steps up to score a top place for the first time. There have been many reasons how the middle eastern city climbed the rankings. One of the major reasons is the strengthening of the national currency, the shekel, against the dollar, as well increases in prices for transport and…

30 Nov

Bajaj Finserv kicks off the second phase of ‘SavdhaanRahein. Safe Rahein’.

editor0 CommentsBusiness‘SavdhaanRahein. Safe Rahein’., Bajaj Finserv

Bajaj Finserv, has launched the second phase of ‘SavdhaanRahein. Safe Rahein’. a public awareness campaign focusing on Life Insurance Frauds to educate its consumers and public at large on how to stay safe from such frauds. Through this awareness initiative, Bajaj Finserv aims to convey a very important message to consumers opting for Life insurance policies to check policy documents carefully and verify the details from the insurers' websites only. Sometimes, customers may get lured by low premium offers by fraudsters and may end up with invalid policy documents.This campaign highlights the details that policy holders need to check to…

30 Nov

Money Heist fan Ayushmann Khurrana in the look of The Professor in new video

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAyushmann Khurrana, Money Heist

Money Heist, that won over millions of hearts is coming to an end this December. It's no secret that the iconic Spanish series on Netflix has seen fandom with people rooting for the Professor and his team of misfits, quickly becoming the face of the resistance, striving to overcome all challenges. As the fandom raised, Money Heist found its ‘Sabsa Bada Fan’ in the multi talented Bollywood star and everyone's favourite - Ayushmann Khurrana. The actor brings his charm, acting skills and musical talents to a new video from Netflix, making it one for the ‘heistory’ books. The actor and…