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16 Jun

Union Minister’s House Set On Fire In Manipur

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, India, LatestINDIA

This time the home of the central minister was affected by tribal violence in Manipur! A frenzied mob attacked the house of Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in the Kongba area on Thursday night. His house was set on fire by throwing petrol bombs! According to administration sources, Minister Ranjan was not at home at that time. The attack on Meitei community leader Ranjan's house is believed to be due to the death of several people in the firing by miscreants in the area. Ignoring the curfew, more than a thousand people gathered in the…

16 Jun

Koparo announces Mira Kapoor as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, BusinessBusiness, INDIA

Brand Koparo announced Mira Kapoor as the brand ambassador to promote safe and sustainable cleaning practices to premium households across India. D2C brand Koparo, a leading provider of non-toxic cleaning solutions for modern and premium homes, has announced Mira Kapoor as their brand ambassador. As the brand believes, Mira Kapoor is one of the most trusted voices in the health and wellness segment, a hands-on millennial mom who talks about wellness and is busy with tips for a healthy home environment. As part of this exclusive tie-up, Mira Kapoor will be endorsing Koparo's core products, including their innovative dishwashing liquid…

15 Jun

‘Biporjoy’ to hit Gujarat this evening, 74,000 people displaced

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsClimate & EnvironmentWeather

Over 74,000 people have been evacuated as dangerous Cyclone Biporjay is forecast to hit the Kutch coast at 4 pm today. The cyclone is expected to bring winds of up to 150 km per hour, with heavy rains posing a serious threat to the region. A red and orange alert has been issued in several districts of Gujarat, indicating the situation is serious. Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held discussions with the heads of three departments focusing on preparedness and response measures. Eight states, including Kerala, are on high alert as a possible risk of a cyclone looms. The India…

15 Jun

Honda introduces 10-year extended warranty for bikes & scooters

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Honda has launched a new extended warranty program called 'Extended Warranty Plus' for its motorcycles and scooters. As part of this program, customers can get an extended warranty of up to 10 years. The Extended Warranty Plus offers coverage up to 130,000 km and 120,000 km on 250cc motorcycles and scooters, respectively. The price of the 150cc-250cc model starts at Rs 1,317-1,667. The program offers flexible options depending on the age of the vehicle. Customers can purchase an extended warranty from 91 days to 9 years from any authorized dealership. The extended warranty covers routine maintenance, mechanical and electrical parts…

14 Jun

Siddharth Banerjee appointed as CEO of UNIVO

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusinessBusiness

UNIVO has appointed Siddhartha Banerjee as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Banerjee will be responsible for leading and growing the business. With his appointment, he brings expertise from the consumer and technology industries to drive UNIVO's growth and innovation in a dynamic online higher education landscape. In his career spanning over 23 years, Banerjee has held leadership positions in global companies including Unilever, Vodafone, and Facebook (now Meta) and made a significant impact on their growth and digital transformation journeys. Commenting on his appointment, Siddhartha Banerjee said, "The online education ecosystem is constantly evolving through transformation and UNIVO…

14 Jun

Dabur India names Norah Fatehi as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

The brand has launched a campaign with the actor which includes a television commercial to promote its newly launched Ayurvedic products. With its new product launch, Dabur is eyeing a significant share in the cooling oil segment that has been dominated by a few players for years. Commenting on the association, Abhishek Jugran, Vice-President-Marketing, Dabur India said in a statement, “We are thrilled to partner with Nora Fatehi, the epitome of cool power and natural beauty, to launch Dabur Cool King, a new cool hair oil. With a unique innovation. Nora will be instrumental in deepening our consumer connect, especially…

13 Jun

Daughter kills mother, stuffs body in suitcase and reports to police

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

A girl is accused of killing her mother in anger. It did not end there, the woman herself reached the police station with the body of the deceased mother in a suitcase. Bangalore police were shocked by the incident. It is known that the original home of the accused woman is in West Bengal. According to police sources, the 39-year-old woman lives in a flat in Bengaluru with her family. Her mother had daily quarrels and troubles with a physiotherapist woman by profession. She killed her mother in anger on Monday. After that, the mother's body was packed in a…

13 Jun

Disha Patani becomes brand ambassador of Xiaomi India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Business, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Actress Disha Patani, known for her growing popularity and commanding presence, has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Xiaomi India's Redmi audio and mobile accessories range. Her vibrant personality and dynamic image make her an ideal choice to represent the brand, especially among the younger generation. Patani's association with Xiaomi will kick off the upcoming campaign for the Redmi Buds 4 Active, where she will showcase her daring side through thrilling stunts, showcasing the immersive audio experience offered by the state-of-the-art wireless earphones. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtLeMXCv0vj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Announcing the collaboration on Instagram, Xiaomi India showed their excitement and wrote, “We are…

12 Jun

Westpac to layoff 300 workers in business and retail unit

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusinessBusiness

Australian lender Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) AX) will cut about 300 jobs in its consumer and business banking division during a period of strong profit growth amid rising interest rates and rising inflation, a local trade association said. Australia's Finance Sector Union (FSU) said on Friday that the country's third-largest bank would cut headcounts from its consumer and business banking divisions, citing a Westpac internal memo seen by the union. Potential layoffs represent 0.8% of Westpac's total workforce of 37,476 full-time equivalents, as of September 2022. Reuters could not independently obtain internal memos. FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano condemned the…

12 Jun

Center bans over 150 ‘anti-India’ sites, YouTube channels

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, TechnologyINDIA

YouTube News channels, which were reduced, had over 12,123,500 subscribers and a total of 1,320,426,964 views.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (INB) has taken down more than 150 websites and YouTube-based news channels since May 2021 for producing "anti-India" content, officials aware of the details said. Websites and channels have been removed for violation of Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, which empowers any government agency or mediator to issue orders to block content in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India. To prevent incitement to the commission of any cognizable offense relating…