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21 May

Bosch Group plans to invest euro 1 billion in fuel-cell technology

editor0 CommentsBusinessbosch, global supplier of technology and services

Bosch Group, a global supplier of technology and services, plans to invest euro 1 billion in fuel-cell technology from 2021 to 2024. Fuel cells convert hydrogen into electricity, and Bosch is developing both stationary and mobile fuel-cell solutions. The company will make an upfront investment of 5 billion euros in electromobility with an euro 700 million investment in 2021 alone. In India, Bosch has made significant investments in electrification and local solution development in three broad categories, said Guruprasad Mudlapur, chief technology officer, Bosch. “We are developing battery systems and electric mobility solutions in the lower voltage category of 48 volts…

21 May

India observes former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s 30th death anniversary today

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Every year on May 21, India pays homage to the former prime minister and Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated during a political campaign, 30 years ago today. This year, the Congress party has asked all its state units and frontal organisations to observe the death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi as the day of "Seva and Sadbhavna" for the people who are grappling with Covid-19 pandemic. Rahul Gandhi visited Veer Bhumi and paid floral tributes to his father. "Truth, Compassion, Progress," he later wrote on Twitter with the hashtag #RememberingRajivGandhi. Priyanka Gandhi also paid tributes to her father and…

21 May

Tarun Tejpal acquitted in sexual harassment case

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The Mapusa District and Sessions Court in Goa on May 21 acquitted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual harassment and rape case filed by his colleague. Mr. Tejpal was accused of raping his colleague in an elevator of a five-star hotel. He was arrested on November 30, 2013, by the Goa Crime Branch and was granted bail on July 1, 2014, by the Supreme Court. The case hit the headlines for days amid a renewed focus on crimes against women. It surfaced a year after the rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus…

21 May

House Arrest For 2 Bengal Ministers, 2 Leaders: High Court In Bribe Case

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCalcutta High Court, TMC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday denied interim bail for all four Bengal politicians - including two ministers - in jail after being arrested by the CBI earlier this week in connection with the Narada case.All four will now be placed under house arrest, the court ruled. The order was passed shortly after a difference of opinion split the two-member bench - acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal ordered house arrest but Justice Arijit Banerjee ordered interim bail. Now, a larger bench will be constituted which will hear the matter,” Manishankar Chatterjee, the lawyer for Subrata Mukherjee, said. “Meanwhile, the four…

21 May

Barge P305 sinks in the Arabian Sea: 51 dead, 27 missing

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBarge P305, Cyclone, defence, INDIA

Early on Friday, the police said that on the complaint of a P305 engineer, an offence was registered under Sections 304(II) (an act done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death), 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. The Yellow Gate police said they have booked the captain of the barge for allegedly ignoring the warnings related to Cyclone Tauktae. Mumbai Police Spokesperson DCP S Chaitanya said, “The captain of the barge acted negligently on the warnings issued related to Cyclone Tautkee…

21 May

Calcutta High Court orders house arrest of four TMC personnel in Narada case

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCalcutta High Court, INDIA, Narada case, politicians, west bengal

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the house arrest of the two Bengal ministers, one MLA and the former Kolkata Mayor who have been held in the Narada bribery case. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arjit Banerjee was hearing the case. This comes a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had labelled the arrests as “political vendetta”. “The matter is sub judice and I do not want to comment. However, I will say whatever happened to them is wrong. It is a clear instance of deliberate political vendetta. Bobby [Firhad Hakim] and his…

21 May

Summers can be harsh: Here are a few Summer skincare tips

editor0 CommentsHealth, LifestyleHealth, lifestyle, skincare, summer

Cosmetologist, aromatherapist, and founder of skin and hair care brand-Inatur, Pooja Nagdev, shares five crucial tips to make your skin feel smooth, soft, and radiant: Have a good cleansing routine Given the pollution and change in weather, cleansing once a day is not enough. It is time to make the cleansing routine more robust. Make sure you cleanse your face at least twice a day. You can also make DIY cleansers such as avocado paste — take a ripe avocado, mash it to make a paste, and use it as a mask or cleanser. Also, always read the ingredients in a…

21 May

Indian Air Force pilot killed in a MiG-21 fighter jet crash at Punjab

editor0 CommentsHealthcrash, defence, Fighter Jet, IAF, INDIA, MiG-21, punjab

A MiG-21 fighter jet crashes at Langeana village of Punjab’s Moga district, pilot was killed in the accident. The pilot has been identified as IAF MCC Squadron leader Abhinav Chaudhary who was on night training when the accident happened. The local police team and IAF officials from Bathinda and Halwara airbase reached the spot soon after the incident. After an intense four-hour search, the body of the pilot was recovered nearly 2-km away from the crash site. However, there was no other loss of life. No house or other structure suffered any damage in the village, the police said. Moga…

21 May

“I am truly honoured to be a part of this show and in a dream role”- Samantha Akkineni on The Family Man 2

editor0 CommentsNorth EastFamily man, Otd, Samantha

Samantha Akkineni completed 10 years of being an actress in the Telugu film industry. Now, the actress is all set to make her digital debut with the much-awaited series The Family Man 2. The trailer of the series was dropped recently and Samantha is seen playing the role of Raji, who belongs to a terror group. Talking about being a part of the show, Samantha said, “From 15 to 50-year-olds have come to me and have not asked me anything about my other work but asked ‘When is Family Man releasing?’. I am just lucky to be here and be…

21 May

Cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26th May

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAmphan, odisha, Tauktae, west bengal, yass

After severe cyclonic storm Amphan and Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26 May morning, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This is the second cyclone to hit India within a period of less than two weeks. Cyclone Tauktae recently caused widespread destruction along the western coastline of India. The increasing presence of cyclones, at least in the Arabian Sea, has been linked directly to global warming by recent studies. IMD Cyclone Centre Chief RK Jenamani told, “Cyclone Yaas may be a severe or extremely severe category storm. It is…