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25 Feb

Lok Sabha Speaker to visit Shillong

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit Shillong on February 25-26 and address members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, following which he will visit the construction site of the new Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Building at Mawdiangdiang. On Thursday, the speaker will inaugurate the ‘Outreach and Familiarization Programme for Local Bodies’ of Meghalaya and other North Eastern states scheduled to be held at the State Convention Centre, Pinewood Hotel, Shillong. “Initiated by the Lok Sabha Speaker, this first of its kind programme is being organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE), Lok Sabha Secretariat and the programme…

24 Feb

India Idol Season 12: Miss India runner up Manya Singh crowned Shanmukhapriya for her extravaganza performance

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India Idol Season 12: Miss India runner up Manya Singh crowned Shanmukhapriya for her extravaganza performance Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming episode of the most popular singing reality show, Indian Idol Season 12 will have a lot of surprises for the contestants and the viewers. It would be the first time that the Indian idol 12 would be hosted by Bharti and Harsh .It would be an exciting episode to watch, as the adorable Jodi of Bharti and Harsh would be hosting. Along with that, contestants will be seen singing the songs on the request of their fans from all over…

24 Feb

Pooja Banerjee on Kumkum Bhagya and Her ‘Crazy Bond’ with Hina Khan

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Pooja Banerjee on Kumkum Bhagya and Her 'Crazy Bond' with Hina KhanActress Pooja Banerjee says that she misses being on the set of Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She also talked about her bond with Hina KhanActress Pooja Banerjee is currently playing the role of Rhea Mehra in Balaji's hit show Kumkum Bhagya. She has replaced actress Naina Singh, who played the role for 6 years. We asked her if she faced comparisons with Naina on replacing her as Rhea? She said, “Not at all, because I have my own individuality. People have seen me as an actress for a very good…

24 Feb

Thalaivi gets a release date; Kangana Ranaut shares the teaser on Jayalalithaa’s 73rd birth anniversary

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On the birth anniversary of Jayalalithaa, makers of Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivi, a biopic on the life of Tamil Nadu's most celebrated and loved actress-turned- politician, announced that the film will release in cinemas on 23rd April, 2021. The makers of Thalaivi announced the release date of the film with a motion poster which puts into spotlight Jayalalithaa’s remarkable journey from being the face of Tamil Nadu's film industry to the leader who changed the fate of the state's politics and shaped up lives of millions. The actress took to Twitter to share a teaser of Thalaivi along with its…

24 Feb

College teachers’ silent rally foiled by police in Manipur

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Agitating teachers of government colleges in Manipur were caught between the state government and students. After a silent rally carried out by agitating teachers was cut short by police soon after it kick-started, students of colleges urged the teachers not to enter college campus if classes were not to be conducted. The striking teachers on Tuesday converged at the campus of Maharaja Budhachandra College in Imphal’s Palace Compound to carry out a silent protest rally on the streets of Imphal. When the rally kick-started, a strong police team armed with riot gear stopped them from carrying out the rally and…

24 Feb

Pepsico’s new campaign: ‘Energy Bole Toh Sting’

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Electrifying the youth with an energetic campaign, the Pepsico brand has launched a fun new TVC for Sting. The brand new ‘Energy Bole Toh Sting’ campaign showcases how the beverage creatively offers a jolt of energy. The new Sting TVC will be amplified across TV, digital, outdoor, and social media with a 360-degree campaign. Sting is available in small single serve packs in 200 ml and 250 ml and large packs in 500ml across all modern and traditional retail outlets in India, as well as on leading e-commerce platforms. The quirky TVC encourages consumers to electrify their moment with the refreshing taste…

24 Feb

ICICI Pru GIFT provides guaranteed income

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A new goal-based savings product 'ICICI Pru Guaranteed Income for Tomorrow' (GIFT) has been launched by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. It provides a guaranteed income to policyholders to help them achieve their long-term financial goals. The three variants of this goal-based savings product are Income, Early income and Single pay lump sum. This non-participating savings product can enable customers to eliminate the uncertainty of future income streams to a large extent. The life cover provides financial security to the family, which is essential for a robust financial plan. Another unique aspect of 'ICICI Pru Guaranteed Income for Tomorrow' is the…

24 Feb

Vi users can enjoy all night on Vi Unlimited

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For the prepaid customers, Vi has launched Unlimited high speed Night-time Data - without any restrictions, at no extra cost, from 12:00 am to 6:00 am on all Vi Unlimited Recharges of Rs 249 and above. Bonus unlimited high-speed night-time data will enable Vi customers to get a lot more out of life and their time. As per a recent report by Ookla, Vi GIGAnet was the fastest 4G network pan-India in Oct to Dec ’20. Now, Vi customers also enjoy Weekend Data Rollover benefits on all existing Unlimited daily data quota packs of Rs 249 and above, allowing users…

24 Feb

SUTIB is a ‘gold-standard’ treatment for kidney cancer

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To treat kidney cancer in India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launched SUTIB (the generic version of Sunitinib oral capsules). Sunitinib is also approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Sunitinib is an oral multi-kinase inhibitor (MKI), works by blocking several enzymes that promote cell growth. It is useful for the treatment of certain patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours and advanced renal cell carcinoma. It is also approved for patients with a certain type of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours. For over a decade, Sunitinib has been well recognized as one of the ‘gold-standard’ of care in cases of fast-spreading (metastatic) renal…

24 Feb

Learn acting at your home on Reeldrama through acting masterclasses

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Guwahati, February 22: Good news for all aspiring actors of Assam. For the first time in a one of its kind, a curated concept of Acting Master Class in Assamese language available only on the OTT platform Reeldrama. Not all are lucky to get admission to acting schools, mainly those from the hinterland and several corners of the state due to lack of such acting schools in their regions. Their talent thus remain latent. Reeldrama's Acting Master Class, with director Anupam Kaushik Borah, gives the added advantage of learning in one's mother tongue from the comfort of his/her home. With…