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10 Jun

BSF shoots down another Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in Punjab

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, India, InternationalINDIA, international

Days after a Pakistani drone carrying drugs was seized in Punjab, Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday foiled another attempt to smuggle drugs from Pakistan to India. Bsf troops shot down a drone carrying suspected drugs from Pakistan near Rai village in Punjab's Amritsar.Earlier, forces recovered a Pakistani drone on the international border near Rai village on Thursday and Friday midnight. Punjab Frontier's PRO, said they suspect the smuggled item to be heroin with a total weight of around 5.5 kg. "On June 10, at around 4 am, BSF troops deployed along the border reported the indian space violation…

10 Jun

Rate of road accident deaths drops in Kerala since AI cameras came up

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, Latest, TechnologyINDIA

Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju has claimed that since the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, the death rate in road accidents has come down in the state. The AI cameras installed across the state became operational on June 5. "Kerala reports an average of 12 road accident deaths per day, but since the introduction of AI cameras, the number has come down to 5-8," Minister Raju said on Friday. In the first four days since installation, 3,52,730 traffic violations were detected by the cameras. The minister said that Keltron has uploaded 19,790 cases to the Integrated Transport Monitoring System,…

09 Jun

Rains are ‘at least four to five days’ away in West Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsClimate & Environment, India, North Bengal, West BengalINDIA

The monsoon has arrived in Kerala, the Met office said on Thursday. A week behind the start of the season in mainland India. In Bengal, it is not expected for "at least four to five days", a weather official said. "The southwest monsoon has moved over the remainder of the south Arabian Sea and parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, most of Kerala, most of south Tamil Nadu, the remainder of the Comorin region, the Gulf of Mannar, and some other parts. South-west, central, and north-east Bay of Bengal. Thus, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala…

09 Jun

Meesho reveals new brand identity

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Meesho has unveiled a new brand identity for the e-commerce platform that helps every Indian get the ultimate joy by making value-first purchasing decisions. The company aims to strengthen its position as a one-stop horizontal platform that caters to the daily needs of millions of Indian shoppers.Brand Restructuring aims to showcase the inclusion of the e-commerce platform with a huge collection of value-first products and how it is helping customers across income categories, geographic, language, gender and age groups realize their shopping aspirations. The new colour palette includes hues of 'jamuni' and 'mango', evoking the vibrancy and splendor of India's…

08 Jun

31 are still missing in Odisha train Accident, says West Bengal CM

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, Latest, West BengalINDIA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 6 said at least 31 passengers from her state are still missing five days after the devastating triple train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha's Balasore district. Ms Banerjee, who landed in Cuttack to review the condition of the injured passengers, said the bodies of 103 passengers from West Bengal had been identified and 86 of them had reached their destination. In West Bengal, around 200 injured persons were under treatment, she said. Odisha officials declined to comment on Ms Banerjee's statement about the 31 missing passengers.

08 Jun

TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

ByteDance-owned TikTok expects to quadruple the size of its global e-commerce operation to sell $20 billion worth of merchandise this year, relying on growth in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. This increase compares to last year's total merchandise value of $4.4 billion, which represents the total value of products sold through its online marketplace TikTok Shop, the report said, adding that the company is betting on markets such as Indonesia. TikTok did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.TikTok's e-commerce platform allows customers to purchase products through in-app links during live broadcasts.…

07 Jun

CBI raids several locations in Bengal linked with job scam in civic body recruitment irregularities

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, West Bengal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids on Wednesday at several locations in West Bengal linked to allegations of recruitment irregularities in civic bodies. The drive targeted 14 municipalities, including Dakshin Dum, Panihati, Kanchrapara, Chinsura, and Dum Dum. The CBI teams also searched the office of the state urban development department in the Salt Lake area, an official said. According to officials, there were allegations of cash for the recruitment of workers in these civic bodies, for which the search operation was on.

07 Jun

Aditya Birla Group forays into branded jewellery retail business, to invest Rs 5,000 Crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

The Aditya Birla Group is all set to enter the branded jewellery retail business with an investment of 5,000 crore, competing with heavyweights like Titan Company and Kalyan Jewellers. The group's new venture, "Novel Jewels Limited," will have large-scale exclusive jewellery retail stores across India along with in-house jewellery brands, the group said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the third major venture of a new business group in the last two years, following B2B e-commerce for paints and building materials. Additionally, it operates a large fashion retail business under Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, which sells men's…

06 Jun

TagZ Foods appoints Shikhar Dhawan as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, SportsINDIA

TagZ Foods, a Bengaluru-based urban snack brand has announced that it has roped on Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as an investor and brand ambassador. Shikhar Dhawan, known for his dynamic batting style, passion for fitness and strong appeal among young consumers, is perfect for TagZ Foods, which is committed to providing an appropriate snacking experience. This brand partnership aligns well with Dhawan's focus on fitness and active lifestyle choices. Talking about the partnership, Shikhar Dhawan said, "I am thrilled to be associated with TagZ Foods, a brand dedicated to promoting fitter snacking habits. As an athlete, I understand the importance…

06 Jun

Byju’s files suit against lenders for ‘predatory tactics’

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Baiju filed a lawsuit against the lenders of its $1.2 billion term loan B, which it raised in November 2021 in the US. The company also said it will not pay any further interest until the case is resolved. “Byju's has taken the decisive step of filing a complaint in the New York Supreme Court challenging the acceleration of its $1.2 billion Term Loan B (TLB) and disqualifying a significant purchaser, Redwood Capital Management, against the terms of the TLB. The debt portion is primarily during trading in distressed debt," the company said in a statement. The company also said…