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08 Feb

Shaadi.com CEO Slams IndiGo For ‘Inhumane’ Treatment Towards Passengers

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Anupam Mittal the CEO of Shaadi.com and a judge on Shark Tank India, took to X to express his discontent with IndiGo Airlines for what he describes as "inhumane" treatment towards the passengers. Mittal's grievances stem from two separate instances of significant flight delays he faced while flying with the budget carrier. His first discontent aroused during a flight from Delhi to Mumbai, where passengers were left waiting on the tarmac for over 45 minutes without air conditioning, apparently to reduce costs. The second incident took place on his return journey from Mumbai to Delhi, where the delay extended to…

08 Feb

42% of Indian kirana stores have already shifted away from Paytm: Report

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After the RBI's restrictions against Paytm Payments Bank last week, 42 % of kirana stores have shifted from Paytm and started using other mobile payment apps, according to a survey by Kirana Club on Thursday. As per the survey, which covers 5,000 respondents, nearly 20 per cent said they intend to use other payment apps. The survey said the trust in Paytm has been lost among 68 % of Indian Kirana stores after the RBI statement. "The survey revealed another stark finding about the trust among local retailers regarding Paytm. It indicates that trust in Paytm has decreased among 68…

07 Feb

InfraMantra onboards Guru Randhawa as brand ambassador

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InfraMantra, a real estate service provider, announced the appointment of singer Guru Randhawa as its brand ambassador. The collaboration between InfraMantra and Guru Randhawa will start with a flagship event, signaling the beginning of future digital campaigns and exclusive promotional activities. This strategic collaboration looks forward to enhance InfraMantra's visibility and reaffirm its commitment to reshape the real estate industry. 'The incredibly talented Guru Randhawa's magnetic charm and mass appeal perfectly align with InfraMantra, a young brand in the real estate arena. The music maestro known for his hit tracks and captivating performances, Guru embodies the excellence and forward-thinking vision…

07 Feb

‘Wanted to break Shah Rukh’s ankle with…’: Old interview of Gauri Khan’s brother goes viral, fans react

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's love story has inspired us to believe in love, they went against all odds to spend rest of life with each other. Despite being from different religions and backgrounds, they decided to marry even when their family members were against them. Almost everyone was aware of the fact that Gauri Khan's brother Vikrant Chibber hated SRK. In a throwback viral video, Vikrant Chibber and SRK can be seen talking about their first meet in front of Farah Khan. In the clip, Vikrant can be heard speaking about how much he hated SRK…

07 Feb

Tata Steel Collaborates With South Eastern Railway (SER) To Build Green Infrastructure

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Private steel major Tata Steel on Wednesday announced that it will collaboratively work with South Eastern Railway (SER) to develop sustainable rail infrastructure by utilising its slag-based aggregates. A deliberative meeting on the project execution was done between officials of the SER and Tata Steel, the company said in a statement. Now it's the high time for the utilisation of sustainable alternatives as it will also help in conserving the ecology, SER General Manager Anil Kumar Mishra told at the event on Tuesday. Tata Aggreto, a greener substitute of natural aggregates used for constructing roads, and Tata Nirman, used as…

06 Feb

Instagram Adds Message Editing, Fix Mistakes Within 15 Minutes

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Instagram users have good news for all the users, as the social media platform has now roll out the new feature- the ability to edit your sent messages within a time duration 15-minute. The feature, already present on other platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, is a significant improvement for those who have ever sent a message with an embarrassing mistake which was not possible to edit before. Whether it's a typo, a factual error, or a change of heart, you now have the access to rectify it without the awkwardness of unsending. However, there's a small note: the edited messages…

06 Feb

Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone’s Fighter gets legal notice for kissing in uniform

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Actor Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's starrer 'Fighter', directed by Siddharth Anand has found itself in legal trouble due to the contentious kissing scene performed between Deepika Padukone who portrays the role of Squadron Leader Mini Rathore and Hrithik Roshan who plays Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania. Both the actors were portraying as members of an elite fighter pilots' group in the Indian Air Force. The contentious kiss was performed while the characters were wearing the Air Force uniforms. This portrayal has provoked criticism from an Indian Air Force officer, who has issued a legal notice to the production team. The…

06 Feb

Ankita Lokhande’s pet dog gifted by Sushant Singh Rajput dies, she shares pic

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Actress Ankita Lokhande, who recently won hearts when she took part in the reality show Bigg Boss 17, took to her Instagram to share a piece of sad news with fans. Her pet dog Scotch died and mourning it, she shared a photo of it on her social media platform. Her message On Monday, the actress shared a sweet photo of Scotch on her Instagram account and wrote, "Hey buddy, mamma will miss you so much. Rest in peace, scotch." Fans also mourned the death of the Scotch, leaving supportive comments on her post. Her husband and co-contestant on Bigg…

04 Feb

Meet Actress Barkha Madan left bollywood industry to embrace spirituality

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From Zaira Wasim to Sana Khan, there have been multiple bollywood actors who have left the world of showbiz to embrace spirituality. One such name is Barkha Madan, who was a popular model, beauty queen, and actress who quit her acting career to become a Buddhist monk and is now known as Gyalten Samten. Popularly known in the modelling industry, Barkha was also a participant in the beauty pageant Miss India in 1994 and competed with Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai, who were crowned the winner and the first runner-up respectively. The Model was named Miss Tourism India and ended…

04 Feb

Reliance And Disney Set To Finalize Media Merger In India, Says Report

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Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, who is renowned for his Reliance Industries, is once again planning to establish the largest media empire in India. The largest media empire will be set up with around 100 TV channels and two streaming platforms by merging of Jio Cinema and Disney Hotsar, two domestic giants in the digital streaming space. As per the Economics Times report, negotiations to merge Reliance Industries with Walt Disney are currently in the next phase. Additionally, Star India and Viacom18's merger agreement is almost done. Jio Cinema had previously purchased the IPL rights from Disney Plus Hotstar, which was…