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03 Jul

Petrol price crosses Rs 100 in Darjeeling, @Rs 99.04 in Kolkata

editor0 CommentsBusiness, West Bengal#diesel price, Petrol, west bengal

Motorists have started to shell out over Rs 100 for one litre petrol at some north Bengal towns, following many other parts of the country where the fuel had already breached the three digit mark. In Darjeeling, pumps were charging Rs 100.56 a litre on Friday after the overnight hike by 40 paisa. The price there had jumped to Rs 100.16 on June 29. The price crossed Rs 100 in Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and some parts of North Dinajpur district fort the first time on Friday. One litre petrol was sold at Rs 100.10 at those places. Prices at the…

03 Jul

Covishield Shot Should Be Accepted In Travel Schemes: UK’s Boris Johnson

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, InternationalCovishield, international

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday (July 2) said he saw no reason why people who received Indian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines should be left out of vaccine passport schemes after the European Union did not initially recognise it. About 5 million people in Britain are thought to have had the vaccine made by Serum Institute in India, known as Covishield. "I see no reason at all why the MHRA-approved vaccines should not be recognised as part of the vaccine passports and Im very confident that that will not prove to be a problem," Johnson said at a joint news…

03 Jul

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat resigns in less than six months after taking oath

editor0 CommentsIndia, PoliticalINDIA, POLITICS

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat submitted his resignation to Governor Baby Rani Maurya tonight, a little over three months after taking the charge from Trivendra Rawat. Tirath said he had resigned to avoid a constitutional crisis. He had taken oath as the CM on March 10 and had to be elected as MLA within six months to continue on the post. According to Section 151-A of the Representation of the People Act, a bypoll is not held in a state if less than a year is left for the Assembly term to end, which in the case of Uttarakhand…

03 Jul

Bengal Govt fixes medical test rates for private labs and hospitals

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, West BengalCorona Virus, Private labs, west bengal

On Friday , similar to the capping of coronavirus test prices the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) fixed the charges on five radiological tests and 15 pathological tests which are conducted by private hospitals. The health department has issued an order that all private hospitals with more than 150 beds would follow the order. Among pathological tests, the Procalcitonin test cannot cost more than Rs 4,000, the upper limit for the IL-6 test has been fixed at Rs 3,500, for D-dimer, it is Rs 2,300. According to the commission, Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many had complained about exorbitant rates of tests…

03 Jul

sha’carri period of ineligibility reduced to a month

editor0 CommentsInternational, SportsTokyo Olympics

The 21-year-old sha'carri richardson won the 100m at the US Olympic trials in Oregon in June and earlier this year ran the sixth-fastest time in history. Richardson was among the favorites to win gold in the 100 metres at this year’s Tokyo Olympics but her positive test for a banned substance, which the 21-year-old said she used to deal with the death of her mother, crushed those dreams. Acoording to sources Richardson’s period of ineligibility, which began on June 28, was reduced to a month because her use of cannabis occurred out of competition and was unrelated to sport performance.…

03 Jul

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have announced divorce after 15 years of their marriage

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAamir Khan, Bollywood, Kiran Rao

Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao Divorce News: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have announced divorce after 15 years of their marriage. The duo has a son Azad together. In a joint statement, Aamir and Kiran described their 15 years of togetherness as 'beautiful' during which they shared a 'lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter. "In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love. Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives - no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for…

03 Jul

Pracheen Chauhan, a famous TV actor, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a young girl

editor0 CommentsBollywood, CrimeTV

Pracheen Chauhan of 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' fame was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday for allegedly abusing a girl. Pracheen Chauhan of 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' fame was arrested by Mumbai Police on Saturday for allegedly abusing a girl, according to ANI. According to Mumbai Police, the arrest was made after the victim filed a complaint at Karur Police Station. A case has been filed under sections 354, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Pracheen is popular for working in television shows including Kasautii Zindagii Kay season 1, Ssshhhh… Koi Hai, Kyun Hota Hai Pyarr, Kya Hadsaa Kya…

03 Jul

In the 2022 UP elections, the BJP will repeat its 2017 victory, according to deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya

editor0 CommentsPoliticalchief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya

Keshav Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister, expressed confidence that the BJP will win the state's Assembly elections next year. Keshav Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister, expressed optimism that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will repeat its 2017 victory in the state's Assembly elections. "In the next assembly elections, the BJP will replicate its 2017 victory. The BJP will perform much better than in 2017, which will be noticed by the opposition parties. The BJP has a strong organisational presence, and its workers at the booth level are confident in it "On Saturday afternoon, he spoke at…

03 Jul

Nissan unveils EV36Zero – a £1bn EV Hub

editor0 CommentsBusinessBusiness

Nissan unveiled Nissan EV36Zero, a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Centred around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, Nissan EV36Zero will supercharge the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. As part of the £1 billion announcement, Nissan will invest up to £423 million to produce a new-generation all-electric vehicle in the UK. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment by Nissan and its partners Envision AESC, a global player in world-leading battery technology, and Sunderland City Council. Comprised of three…

03 Jul

TCL launches India’s first Mini LEDQLED 4K TVs

editor0 CommentsTechnologyTECHNOLOGY

TCL, a global top-two television brand and leading consumer electronics company, has launched its brand new 2021 C Series Range Lineup TVs: Mini LED QLED4K C825 with Magic Camera, QLED 4K C728 with Game Master and QLED 4K C725 with Video Call Camera for superior home entertainment experience. The latest models feature 120Hz MEMC, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Game Master, Hands-free voice control 2.0, TCL Smart UI, among other features. Commenting on the mega launch, Mike Chen, General Manager, TCL India, said, “The latest launch underlines TCL’s commitment to constant innovation and delivering excellence in…