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26 Nov

Diego Maradona had greatness but no sportsmanship, says former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton

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"A clear offence. Cheating," Shilton wrote in the Daily Mail. "As he ran away to celebrate he even looked back twice, as if waiting for the referee's whistle. He knew what he had done. Everybody did -- apart from the referee and two linesmen." Maradona struck again four minutes later with arguably the greatest goal ever scored at a World Cup after dribbling his way past half the England team, but Shilton said the Argentine's first goal was the one that mattered. "I don't care what anybody says, it won the game for Argentina," he added. "He scored a brilliant…

26 Nov

PokerBaazi.com’s MoneyMaker tournament

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PokerBaazi.com, one of the most popular online gaming platforms to play Indian poker games, recently concluded their highly rewarding tournament – The MoneyMaker. It attracted over 1000 players and saw 28-year-old poker enthusiast from Shillong, Meghalaya, Banmanlang Warrlyndem bag Rs 17,00,000 with just a humble investment of Rs 11,000. The tournament witnessed a massive participation of more than a 1000 entries and saw Banmanlang bag the grand prize. He has been a constant player on the PokerBaazi.com platform and has returned to the platform time and again because of the most seamless and rewarding experience over the years. Over the…

26 Nov

Micky Metals launches Power Plus TMT 600 SD bars

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Micky Power Plus TMT 600 SD, an endeavor of Micky Metals Limited, sent off their very flexible ribbed TMT support bars. The brand also introduced their new logo in the presence of renowned actor Jisshu Sengupta, Brand Ambassador, Micky Metals Ltd. along with Mr S. K. Agarwal, Director, Mr N. K. Agarwal, Director, Mr Saket Agarwal, Director, Mr Sumit Agarwal, Director. Micky Metal’s manufacturing plant is located in Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal. The company also has expansion plans, which include setting up of a unit in Durgapur. They are also planning an expansion of their brand with an outreach in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and…

26 Nov

Bandhan Bank records impressive business growth

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Bandhan Bank announced its financial results for the second quarter of the financial year 2020-21. The Bank’s total business (deposits and advances) grew 25.90% year-on-year to reach Rs.1,42,742.3-Crore. The Bank started operations in FY15-16 and completed five years of operations in August this year. In just a little over 5 years, the Bank has 4,701 banking outlets through which it serves 2.08-Crore customers. The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 45,549. The Bank’s deposit book grew 34.4% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.66,127.7-Crore. The current account +…

26 Nov

UTI Arbitrage Fund

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UTI Arbitrage Fund was launched in 2006 and now has a 14-year track record spanning across different market cycles. The fund has exhibited decent performance besides paying monthly dividend under its regular and direct plans. On compounded annual growth basis, the fund has delivered a return of 4.46% under its regular plan growth option and 5.02% under its direct plan growth option on a 1-year basis. (Data as of 6th November 2020). The fund being equity oriented enjoys certain tax arbitrage compared to other debt investment avenues. The fund has a reasonable track record of monthly dividend distribution. The periodic…

26 Nov

Fratelli Wines launches Tilt in Siliguri

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Fratelli Vineyards, India’s largest privately owned wine estate, is ready to launch TiLT (Wine in a Can) in Siliguri. TiLT is Vegan and gluten-free and will be available in 250 ml. eco-sensitive cans that are shielded from light and air. Presented in four variants at pocket-friendly prices of Rs 160 to Rs 230 per can, TilT will be soon available at leading liquor outlets in the city. TiLT is fresh and aromatic. This beauty from Fratelli’s vineyard speaks for itself with its impeccable quality. A very special feature of TilT is that it proudly presents a unique combination of various…

25 Nov

Dave Chappelle’s Show taken off Netflix after comedian slams ViacomCBS over non-payment

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Chappelle has slammed ViacomCBS for licensing his old show titled Chappelle’s Show to Netflix, without paying him any money for it. In an Instagram video titled Unforgiven, Chappelle revealed that he had requested Netflix to take Chappelle’s Show off its streaming service after he found out that ViacomCBS was licensing the program without paying his dues. Chappelle has a long-standing relationship with Netflix as he has been doing stand-up specials for the streaming service for over four years now. In the Instagram video, Dave Chappelle reminisced about his early days as a comedian and how he never got paid for…

25 Nov

South Korea’s BTS snags first-ever Grammy nomination for a K-Pop band

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On Tuesday, South Korean boy band BTS snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award. Since their debut in 2013, the seven-member band has been at the forefront of South Korean pop music, recently notching their first ever Number One hit single on the Billboard charts in the United States with “Dynamite”. The first-time nominees shared on Twitter their livestreamed reactions to their 2021 Grammy nomination in the best pop group performance field. In the video, four of the seven members – the leader RM, singers…

25 Nov

Sony introduces Alpha 7C Full-frame camera system

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Sony India announced an impressive addition to their imaging line-up, the Alpha 7C full-frame camera (model ILCE-7C), the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 (model SEL2860) zoom lens. The Alpha 7C is the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame body with uncompromising performance, featuring advanced AF (autofocus), high-resolution 4K video capabilities and more. When paired with the world’s smallest and lightest FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 standard zoom lens, this versatile combination delivers an experience unlike any other, maximising portability and versatility without sacrificing any of the power of full-frame imaging. The Alpha 7C achieves the world’s smallest and lightest compact body. It features a 5-step…

25 Nov

RB’s Harpic extends the Mission Paani campaign

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As a part of RB’s fight to make access to hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege, RB’s Harpic’s Mission Paani campaign is addressing the water crisis and hygiene issues in India. On World Toilet Day, Mr. Laxman Narasimhan, Global CEO, Reckitt Benckiser Group and Grammy award winner A.R Rahman launched the ‘Paani Anthem’ at the ‘Jal Pratigya Diwas’ virtual event. ‘Anthem for saving water’ written by Prasoon Joshi, is looking to drive behavioral change on the water and hygiene issues plaguing the country. The anthem launched with A.R. Rahman and an all-children choir is reaching out…