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26 Aug

Nissan Renault Financial Services India donates INR 1 Crore to the PM CARES Fund

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Nissan India has contributed INR 6.5 crore towards local communities, with a cash contribution to the Tamil Nadu SDMA, Tamil Nadu CM relief Fund and COVID-19 relief equipment to NGOs and hospitals. Additionally, Nissan Renault Financial Services has donated INR 1 crore to the PM CARES fund, leading to the total amount of INR 7.5 crores. Over the last few months, and as part of the relief equipment support with the start of the second wave of COVID-19, Nissan India has distributed N-95 masks, PPE kits, oxygen concentrators, portable ECG machines, X-ray machines, pulse oximeters and nasal oxygen machines in…

26 Aug

MG introduces mid-size SUV – Astor

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The industry-first personal AI assistant and first-in-segment Autonomous Level 2 technology has been unveiled by MG Motor India, that will be featured in their upcoming mid-size SUV – Astor. Astor is the first car to get a personal AI assistant in the company’s global portfolio. MG aims to further its auto-tech focus by building on the concept of Car-as-a-Platform (CAAP) of possibilities and services. The Autonomous Level 2 MG Astor is powered by mid-range radars and multi-purpose camera that can realize a series of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). These functions can significantly improve driving safety and comfort. The personal AI…

26 Aug

IMI-Kolkata’s certificate programme in FBM

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Aiming to train the new generation of entrepreneurs to take their family business to the next level International Management Institute-Kolkata (IMI-Kolkata), founded by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has launched a unique Post Graduate Certificate in Family Business Management (PGCFBM) programme. Noteworthy, India is a strong emerging economy, where a majority of the businesses are family-owned and more than 70% of such businesses are in 2nd or 3rd generations of leadership. This demands family businesses to upgrade their capabilities for optimum utilization of resources in order to sustain and grow in this changing environment. The PGCFBM programme will begin from November,…

25 Aug

UP Govt Withdrew 77 Muzaffarnagar Riots Cases ‘Without Giving a Reason’, SC Told

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The Uttar Pradesh government withdrew 77 cases related to the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots without providing reasons, senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, an amicus curiae in the matter, informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The submission was made in connection with a plea seeking the quick disposal of the cases against MP and MLAs. A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant will soon hear a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking quick disposal of cases against MPs and MLAs. Sixty people had died in communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in Uttar…

25 Aug

E-visa must for Afghan nationals travelling to India: Home Ministry

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All Afghan nationals must travel to India only on e-visa, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Wednesday. “Owing to the prevailing security situation in Afghanistan and streamlining of the visa process by introducing the e-Emergency X-Misc visa, it has been decided that all Afghan nationals henceforth must travel to India only on e-visa”, the MHA said in a statement. Earlier, the Centre had announced that it would “facilitate repatriation to India of those who wish to leave Afghanistan” and said Hindus and Sikhs from the country will be given priority. Keeping in view some reports that certain…

25 Aug

A tribute song to Kolkata’s well-known street Musician Bhagoban Mali

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A group of young talented musicians in Kolkata teamed up to make a song in tribute to a street musician. The group has recently released original single titled ‘Behala Bajan’. The song has been sung by Gourab Sarkar while it’s been composed by Prajna Dutta, written by Dibyendu Bandyopadhyay featuring Bhagoban Mali himself. Bhagoban Mali is a street musician from Kolkata who plays violin on the streets of Kolkata for his bread and butter. Speaking about this special song and the hard works behind it, the composer of the song Prajna Dutta, said, “In these times of crisis if artists…

25 Aug

Darjeeling Toy Train in list of Centre’s monetisation assets

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The World Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been chosen by the central government as one of the state-owned assets that has been listed for monetisation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) wherein the government plans to monetise Rs 6 lakh crore worth of state-owned assets over the next four years under its asset monetisation pipeline, which would mean handing over the assets that have been listed to the private sector for a certain period of time. According to Darjeeling’s BJP MP Raju Bista, these are just proposals, and that whenever decisions on implementing the PPP model…

25 Aug

No plan to ban alcohol in Rajasthan but plan afoot to boost revenue

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The Rajasthan government wants to collect revenue by selling good quality liquor and there is no proposal to ban the sale of liquor in the state.The state government clarified this in a written reply to a question in the assembly asked by the BJP MLA Madan Dilawar. Dilawar in his question had asked that a total of 73 accidents were reported in the state due to drunken driving in 2019 and 2020 in which 37 people died. He also said, "incidents of crime against women like rape, murder, robbery have increased district-wise. Is it appropriate to ban liquor in the…

25 Aug

Prakash Raj And Wife Pony “Got Married Again”

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Actor Prakash Raj's anniversary celebrations with wife Pony Verma happened in the form of another wedding. Yes, you read that right. The 56-year-old actor revealed that he and his wife "got married again" in an intimate ceremony on their wedding anniversary, glimpses of which he also shared on Twitter and the photos are crazy viral now. In the photos, Prakash Raj and Pony Verma can be seen exchanging rings, among other loved up moments. In his tweet, Prakash Raj revealed his wedding 2.0 was actually for his son Vedhant, who wanted to see his parents get married. "We got married…

25 Aug

Pakistan hands over list of most-wanted TTP terrorists to Taliban

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPAKISTAN, Taliban

Pakistan has handed over a list of most-wanted terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operating from the war-torn neighbouring country to the Taliban. Pakistan shared the list with Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhundzada after they took control of Kabul recently, media reports stated. Reportedly, Akhundzada had set up a three-member commission to investigate Pakistan's claim that the TTP was using Afghanistan to plot cross-border terrorist attacks. According to a report with The Express Tribune, Islamabad is seeking action against TTP and its affiliates have already initiated talks with the terror group. "We have taken up the issue with them…