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16 Aug

Rhea Chakraborty is heartbroken to see the condition of women, minorities in Afghanistan

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty in an Instagram post expressed concern for women and minorities during the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan. On Monday, she took to her Instagram Story to share a worrisome note for the citizens of Afghanistan, especially women. The actress shared she's heartbroken to see their condition and urged the global leaders to stand up. "While women around the globe fight for pay parity, women in Afghanistan being sold...They have become the pay. Heartbroken to see the condition of women and minorities in Afghanistan," Rhea wrote. For the unversed, Taliban insurgents entered Kabul. President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan…

16 Aug

Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support

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Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned less than 18 months into his tenure becoming the country’s shortest-ruling leader after conceding that he lost majority. Science Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wrote on Instagram that “the Cabinet has tendered our resignation” to the king, shortly after Muhyiddin left the palace after meeting the monarch. Muhyidddin’s departure will plunge the country into a fresh crisis amid a worsening pandemic. Political leaders have already begun to jostle for the top post, with his deputy Ismail Sabri rallying support to succeed Muhyiddin and keep the government intact. Malaysia has one of the world’s highest infection rates…

16 Aug

Mahindra Launches It’s All New Global SUV The XUV700

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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., launched All New Global SUV the XUV700 on the occasion of the country’s 75th Independence Day. The XUV700 represents India’s rise as a confident, bold, global powerhouse that is set to take a leadership role on the world stage. The XUV700 will come in four variants that include diesel and gasoline, manual and automatic options and with 5 and 7-Seater capacity. It will also be available in an optional All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) spec. On the occasion of the launch Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director, Auto & Farm Sectors, M&M Ltd, said, “The XUV700 marks the beginning of a…

16 Aug

‘Game over’: Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans

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As Kabul fell to Taliban throes, thousands of foreigners and Afghans rummaged ways to flee to safety while US military helicopters whisked American diplomats to Kabul’s airport. Sporadic gunfire at Kabul international airport fanned fear of Taliban rule leading to a fracas during evacuation. The US took control of the air traffic to safeguard a massive air-lift. NATO allies had pulled out their troops ahead of Biden administration’s intended 31 August withdrawal. Some complained the U.S. was failing to move fast enough to bring to safety Afghans at risk of reprisal from the Taliban for past work with the Americans…

16 Aug

Google Doodle celebrates India’s first woman Satyagrahi Subhadra Kumari Chauhan’s birth anniversary

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Google today released a striking doodle to honour the life and achievements of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, a trailblazing writer and freedom fighter whose work rose to national prominence during a male-dominated era of literature.On the occasion of the Indian activist and author's 117th birth anniversary, the doodle recreated the iconic image of the trailblazer, sitting with a pen and paper, in a saree. The doodle is created by New Zealand-based guest artist Prabha Mallya. Her evocative nationalist poem "Jhansi ki Rani" is widely regarded as one of the most recited poems in Hindi literature. On this day in 1904, Subhadra…

16 Aug

Former Congress MP Sushmita Dev Quits Party, To Join Trinamool Congress

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Former MP and the Congress’ women’s wing chief Sushmita Dev has resigned from the party, ANI reported on Monday. In a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, dated August 15, Dev did not mention any reason for her decision. Dev, however, said that she was going to begin “a new chapter in my life of public services”. She also updated her Twitter bio which now describes her as a former member of the Congress. Meanwhile, she is likely to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee later in the day amid speculations that she might join the Trinamool Congress, reported…

16 Aug

Taliban declare `war is over` as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, top diplomats flee Kabul

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The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed and the embattled president joined an exodus of his fellow citizens and foreigners, signaling the end of a costly two-decade U.S. campaign to remake the country. Heavily armed Taliban fighters fanned out across the capital, and several entered Kabul’s abandoned presidential palace. Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman and negotiator, told The Associated Press that the militants would hold talks in the coming days aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government.” Earlier, a Taliban official said the group would announce from the palace the restoration of the Islamic Emirate…

16 Aug

Short film are going to be screening in big festival

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Suranjan Dey's short film 'Unlucky Shirt' is going to be screening at the International Film Festival of UK. The film festival titled 'LIFT-OFF GLOBAL NETWORK SESSION 2021' will be held for the first time through 'Vimeo On Demand' online. The film festival will run online from August 16 to August 30, 2021. The final round of the festival will then have live screenings at Pinewood Studios in the UK and then at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Director Suranjan Dey said that the economic downturn and depression that has been created all over the world due to pandemic will be reflected…

16 Aug

Almonds can help patients recovered from Covid-19

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Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi suggested a few tips for the patients recovered from Covid-19. By incorporating a few changes to the daily routine, one can amp up the recovery process. According to Ritika Samaddar, one should increase his/her protein intake to get back muscle lost. Depletion of protein due to Covid-19 means lowering immunity. To replenish this immunity, a high protein diet is recommended. One can add nuts such as almonds into the diet plan. Almonds are high in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Hydrating the body…

15 Aug

Curfew In Shillong, Internet Snapped After Violence On Independence Day

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A total curfew has been imposed in Shillong and internet services have been shut down in the capital city of Meghalaya and several other parts of the state after stray incidence of violence marred Independence Day celebrations. The curfew will be in place till August 17, said a state government order.A police vehicle of the Mawkynroh Police Outpost was set ablaze by unidentified men in Jaiaw locality in Shillong this afternoon. Police personnel aboard the vehicle, including the officer in-charge of the outpost, escaped the spot unhurt. According to reports, the men seized the vehicle with weapons belonging to the…