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15 Oct

Deepika Padukone gives boss-lady vibe, Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor serve couple goals as they arrive for the opening ceremony of IOC

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Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt , Deepika Padukone and several other high profile guests graced the inaugural ceremony of 141st International Olympic Committee Session which was organised at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on October 14, 2023(Saturday). Ranbir and Alia were seen in an traditional navy blue ensembles. A fan called them "sweet couple" while many called them "The best jodi". "They're looking so gorgeous," wrote one more fan. A fan reacted, "Alia looking so beautiful," while another said, "She's so pretty." https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyYNSVWKlaT/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== On the other hand Deepika Padukone visited in a formal look in a…

15 Oct

BSNL Installs First-Ever Mobile Tower At Siachen Glacier

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In the history of India for the first time mobile tower has been installed at the world's highest battlefield Siachen Glacier. The tower was installed with the help of Indian Army in partnership with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army took to X previously known as Twitter to share the news. The post has received more than 11,000 views and several likes. An individual wrote, "Fantastic job done by 14 Corps. Much needed at those heights." A second added, "My salute to the forces and people there." A few others also said…

14 Oct

Israel-Palestine conflict: Air India suspends scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till October 18

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Air India continued to suspend flights from New Delhi to Tel Aviv airport in Israel and vice versa till October 18, in the backdrop of surprised attack done by a Palestinian Islamist Group Hamas on saturday morning(October 7, 2023). Generally, Air India flights operate 5 days in a week(all days except Wednesday and Friday) from the national capital(Delhi) to Tel Aviv. Under Operation Ajay launched by the Indian Govt. in order to evacuate Indians who wish to come back from Israel, the airline so far has operated 2 flights.

14 Oct

H for Handwashing Games: Lifebuoy Reimagines Iconic Board Games to Promote Hygiene Through Play

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Lifebuoy has joined hands with Imagimake , one of India's leading toy design companies, to introduce the ' H for Handwashing Games ', in conjunction with Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2023. These innovative games provide engaging and interactive solutions to guide children to practice proper hand hygiene regularly by highlighting various instances where children should wash hands with soap. The 'H for Handwashing' movement which started back in the year 2020 has impacted over 12 million children from more than 30,000 schools across 25 countries, promoting handwashing with soap as a fundamental practice for better health.

13 Oct

Tamil Nadu To Start Ferry Service From Nagapattinam To Sri Lanka From October 14

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Nagapattinam Shipping Harbour Department said that the passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka has resumed after a gap of 40 years. The service will start from October 14(Saturday), 2023. The trial run for the passenger ferry service was done on October 8 in the presence of officials who examined and ensured the comfort and safety of the passengers travelling by sea. The resumption of the ferry services which will cover the 111km distance in 3 hours would strengthen the regional trade and tourism and will also improve people to people ties. The fare for accessing…

13 Oct

Taal actor Bhairavi Vaidya, 67, dies after battle with cancer, family organises prayer meet

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TV serial actress Bhairavi Vaidya died at the age of 67 due to a cancer. The actress has been part of the acting business since the last 45 years. She is popularly known for her acting in Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Akshaye Khanna starrer Taala. The actress had made her debut with her first movie Taal in the year 1999, and then starred in the Preity Zinta, Rani Mukerji film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001). Other films under her belt were Humraaz, What's Your Rashee? and TV serial such as Mahisagar Denzongpa, Hasratein and Nima. According to the…

13 Oct

ADB to provide 338m for vaccine production in Bangladesh

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Asian Development Bank has come forward to help Bangladesh financially with a amount of $338 million for manufacturing vaccines against various diseases like Covid-19 and Dengue. The decision came after a meeting held between Asian Development Bank Country Director Edimon Ginting and Planning Minister Bangladesh MA Mannan in Dhaka. The initiative was taken to help Bangladesh minimize its dependency on other countries for import of vaccines and facilitate more production in the country.

11 Oct

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali gets emotional as his hostel of Hindu College inches closer to demotion to make way for reconstruction

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Indian film director Imtiaz Ali who is popularly known for directing the movies like 'Rockstar', 'Jab We Met' and 'Love Aaj Kal', has shared an emotional update as his alma mater is approaching demolition. The film director recently took to his Insta account to share an album of photos of his beloved Hindu College hostel as it's set to be demolished and reconstructed. Although the hostel will be reconstructed incorporating new amenities, the thought of the building being razed to the ground made him emotional because of the memories etched on his subconscious of his time in the premises. Imtiazwrote…

11 Oct

Shah Rukh Khan sends SPECIAL birthday wish for Amitabh Bachchan, boasts about megastar’s gym

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has turned an year older on Wednesday (October 11, 2023). He has received blessings and wishes from all over the world. His fans and other bollywood celebrities flooded the social media with the birthday wishes post. Actor Shahrukh Khan took to his Instagram account to send a special birthday wish to Big B. The actor shared a still from their recent commercial, SRK called the megastar 'toughest of them all.' In a photo both of them can be seen in a black outfit and in a running posture. SRK captioned the post as "Tough runs don't last….tough…

10 Oct

Parineeti Chopra Blushes as Paps Ask Her ‘Jiju Kaise Hai’

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The newlywed couple Actress Parineeti Chopra and Politician Raghav Chaddha' is filling the city with all the happiness and joy. The actress is back to bollywood city Mumbai after wrapping the post-wedding rituals at Chadha's residence in New Delhi. A video of the actress is doing rounds on the internet wherein she can be seen blushing as the paps asked 'Jiju kaise hain'. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyN5vlZKxRR/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== As soon as the video went viral, fans came together to react on the same. One fan wrote, "Kitnaa sharma rahi hai." "khushi dekh rhy ho," another fan commented. A "She's looking so beautiful..and those who…