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01 Jul

Four accused in abduction, killing of Jharkhand Principal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, Featured, LatestINDIA

Four people wanted in a sensational kidnapping-cum-murder case of a Jharkhand college principal and hiding in the national capital were arrested in a joint operation by the Delhi Police with its Jharkhand counterparts. Among those arrested are the brother and nephew of the deceased. On June 9, the complainant, Fatmakhatoom, 48, said that on June 8, around 10 am, her husband Mulla Najiruddin, principal of a college in Jharkhand's Godda, went to Bhagalpur in Bihar on some urgent work. According to Fatmakhatoom, Naziruddin's driver Aman Raj was also with him in a Mahindra SUV. “Around 6:30 p.m., when he was…

01 Jul

Last date today to link PAN card-Aadhaar card, check step-by-step guide

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, North EastBusiness, INDIA

The last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar is Friday, June 30, as per the latest notification from the Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry. To link the two cards, users will have to pay Rs 1,000. The central government had earlier set the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar as March 31, 2023 However, the date was later extended to June 30 After today, if someone fails to link their two cards within the deadline, their PAN will become inactive. It is mandatory for all taxpayers to link their PAN number with Aadhaar. Capital markets regulator Sebi has also…

30 Jun

BigBasket B2C arm’s losses soar to Rs 1,535 Cr in FY23

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Online grocery delivery firm Innovative Retail Concepts, which operates as BigBasket, widened its loss to Rs 1,535 crore for 2022-23, according to details shared by Toffler.Toffler said BigBasket's losses increased by 89%, which means that the company posted a loss of around Rs 812 crore in 2021-22. The company's revenue rose 5% to Rs 7,462 crore. “The company reported a net loss of Rs 1,535 crore in the same fiscal. This is an increase of 89% over the last fiscal year. The total expenditure of the company during the financial year was reported as Rs 8,998 crore,” the report said.

30 Jun

SS Rajamouli turns the brand ambassador for Oppo mobile brand

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli, known for his sensational work in the film industry, has reportedly bagged the role of brand ambassador of a popular mobile brand. While awaiting official confirmation, a video of Rajamouli's featured ad has gone viral on social media, creating a buzz among fans. This is Rajamouli's first commercial appearance. In the video, he wears a cream-colored blazer paired with a round-neck tee and matching trousers, revealing a stylish and sophisticated look with his salt-and-pepper beard. The ad was shot in a foreign country, where a Bollywood director supervised the work. Sources indicate that the commercial has…

29 Jun

‘Presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titan submersible

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, International, Latestinternational

Human remains have been recovered from the wreckage of the Titan submersible, which was returned to land Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The return of debris to the Port of St. John's, Canada, is an important part of the investigation into why the submarine exploded and the five people on board were killed. The Titan submarine, owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, suffered a catastrophic explosion earlier this month while sailing to see the wreckage of the Titanic. The twisted parts of the 22-foot submersible washed ashore at a Canadian Coast Guard pier on Wednesday. Officials said its landing…

29 Jun

Seven killed, 16 injured as Rath touched overhead power lines in Tripura

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, India, Latest, TripuraINDIA, tripura

Seven people, including two minors, were killed and 18 injured when a chariot caught fire during a Rath Yatra procession after it touched a high-tension wire at Kumarghat in Tripura's Unokoti district on Wednesday evening. The condition of six of the injured is said to be critical. They have been referred to Agartala Government Medical College.The incident took place at Kumarghat area around 4:30 pm during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' festival of Lord Jagannath. The festival marks the return of the deities – Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – to their sacred abode after a week of Rath…

28 Jun

Central agency raids senior IRS officer in corruption case

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested an IRS officer working as Additional Commissioner of Customs and GST for a money laundering probe, government sources said. Sachin Sawant, who had earlier worked as deputy director at the Mumbai zonal office with the federal agency, was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency raided its premises and something else in Mumbai on Tuesday. According to sources, the officer was posted in Lucknow.The money laundering case against the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer arose out of a CBI FIR filed against him…

27 Jun

‘Dil se bura lagta hai’ fame YouTuber Devraj Patel died in bike accident

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Renowned comedian and YouTuber Devraj Patel of Chhattisgarh died in a road accident on Monday. The YouTuber was going to shoot a video in Raipur. According to information, Patel was riding a pillion when the accident occurred around 3.30 pm. He was returning from Nava Raipur after shooting a video, an official said. He was hit by a truck and suffered severe injuries to his head and other parts of his body. The accident took place near Labhandih area under Telibandha police station limits when the motorcycle's handle hit the truck moving in the same direction and Patel, who was…

27 Jun

Airtel Business CEO Ajaya Chitkara resigns

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Bharti Airtel, on Monday, announced changes in its leadership team in the Airtel business. Ajay Chitkara, CEO of Airtel Business, has decided to leave Airtel. He will work with the company till the third week of August 2023. In a regulatory filing, the company said, "As a result, Airtel Business will function as three business and channel segments – Global Business, Led by Vaani Venkatesh, Domestic Business, led by Ganesh Lakshminarayana and Nxtra Data Centre led by Ashish Aurora. " "Airtel Business is a gem in our overall portfolio and presents an exciting growth opportunity going forward. I look forward…

26 Jun

Karnataka man slits wife’s lover’s throat, drinks his blood

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, LatestINDIA

A man slit a man's throat and drank his blood in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, when his friend captured the incident on his mobile phone. The man was arrested after the video of the incident went viral. The accused, identified as Vijay, slit Marash's throat after suspecting him of having an affair with his wife. On June 19, Vijay takes Maresh to a nearby forest where he attacks him. Vijay's friend John, who was with them, recorded the crime on his mobile phone. The victim was treated at a hospital for his injuries and is now back home. Police arrested Vijay based…