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15 Aug

PM announces Rs 100 lakh crore Gatishakti scheme for holistic infra growth

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Leading the nation into the 75th year of Independence from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the time had come to redefine India and called for “sabka prayas” to take the country to greater heights. Setting national goals for the centenary of Independence in 2047, a 25 year period he called “amrit kaal”, the Prime Minister in a 90-minute address said, “This is the time, the right time, precious time for India. Let’s seize it.” Noting that he was no fortune teller but a firm believer in the fruits of labour, the Prime…

14 Aug

August 14 to be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: PM Modi

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The pain of partition of the country can never be forgotten, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, adding that August 14 will be remembered as 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas' or Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. "The pain of partition of the country can never be forgotten. Because of hatred and violence, lakhs of our sisters and brothers were displaced and even lost their lives. In memory of the struggle and sacrifice of those people, it has been decided to celebrate 14th August as 'Vibhishika Memorial Day'," PM Modi said in a tweet. "#PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay This day will not only inspire us…

14 Aug

Twitter Unlocks Rahul Gandhi Account. “Satyameva Jayate,” Says Congress

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Twitter on Saturday unlocks the official handles of the Indian National Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, day after the latter lashed out on Twitter for locking his and his party's official accounts and termed the micro-blogging site 'biased', 'which only listens to the government'. Shortly after the Twitter handle of Congress was unlocked, the grand old party tweeted 'Satyameva Jayate', to mark its comeback. Gandhi's account was temporarily suspended last week after he tweeted pictures of the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Northwest Delhi. Twitter deemed it a violation of its rules. In…

14 Aug

Assam Beef Consumption Law Will Prevent Communal Conflict: Himanta Sarma

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The legislation in Assam to regulate slaughter, consumption and transportation of cattle has no ill intention and it will strengthen communal harmony, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said. The legislation doesn't intend to stop anyone from consuming beef, but the person who eats so must also respect the religious sentiments of others, the chief minister said. “Data shows that most of the cases of communal tension in Lower Assam in the past few years are related to beef. The provisions of the Bill will lead to communal harmony as it would allow those who consume beef to eat it…

14 Aug

Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani’s intimate wedding ceremony

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Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani tied the knot in a very intimate ceremony with close friends and family. Rhea and Karan have been together for over 13 years and often trend for their loved up posts for each other. Aisha, starring her sister Sonam Kapoor, was Rhea Kapoor's first film as a producer while Karan Boolani worked as an assistant director for the movie. Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani's wedding festivities at Anil Kapoor's Juhu bungalow were attended by members of the Kapoor family on Saturday. Rhea Kapoor's cousins Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor were spotted arriving…

14 Aug

‘Lock flight fare & book later at same price’

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Goibibo (India’s leading online travel brand) has introduced an industry-first feature ‘Price Lock’ to help customers lock flight fares up to seven days before they firm up their travel plans. Price lock provides more time and fare hike protection as customer takes a final call on scheduling travel. The service allows customers to lock airfares for one, three or seven days for a nominal fee – that later gets adjusted into the full price of the ticket at the time of the final purchase. The feature has been designed to help customers make smart travel decisions by allowing them to…

14 Aug

Sony’s new wireless party speakers with long battery life

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A new range of Wireless Portable Speakers have been introduced by Sony India. These are – SRS-XP700, SRS-XP500 and SRS-XG500. The speakers are powered with Mega Bass and Live sound which makes them perfect for indoor and outdoor activities. The new X-Series range of the speakers is specially designed to provide a powerful and wide-spread sound to compliment any genre of music. On pre-booking of any X-Series speaker from 10 August to 16 August, Sony F-V120//C Microphone worth Rs. 1490 will be available at no additional cost. The product can be booked via Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony…

14 Aug

Earth Edition of Sterling Reserve Blend 10

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Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited (ABD) has launched an Earth Edition for its premium offering - Sterling Reserve Blend 10. The launch of the new limited-edition packaging is a step towards spreading environmental consciousness and reimagining responsible drinking for consumers. The Sterling Reserve Blend 10 Earth Edition packaging is beautifully curated to add an element of elegance to sustainability yet being functional and versatile. Each pack is handcrafted by artisans using upcycled fabric discards that would have otherwise found their way in landfills. Through this initiative Sterling Reserve Blend 10 has saved over 25 million liters of water. Available…

14 Aug

Canara Robeco Value Fund NFO

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A new fund offer (NFO) has been launched by Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited - Canara Robeco Value Fund. It is an open-ended equity scheme that would follow a value investment strategy, to invest in businesses that are trading at a price less than their intrinsic values and are expected to realise their true worth in the future. Canara Robeco Value Fund NFO would open on August 13 and close on August 27. The new scheme re-opens for ongoing investment from September 6. The minimum investment amount in Canara Robeco Value Fund NFO will be Rs 5,000 and multiples…

14 Aug

‘Global Selling Propel Startup Accelerator’

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Amazon and Invest India announced the winners of the Amazon Global Selling Propel Startup Accelerator (the Accelerator). Slurrp Farm, Sirona Hygiene and Wellbeing Nutrition were named the top 3 winners of the program winning a combined total of USD 50,000 from Amazon in equity free grant. The Accelerator was launched on Startup India Hub earlier in the year with the aim of helping emerging Indian businesses and startups to get access to customers across the world through Amazon’s ecommerce exports program and create global brands from India. The Accelerator got an overwhelming response from startups and emerging businesses across India,…