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29 May

Kerala Highway Robbery Case: The BJP in Kerala finds itself embroiled in a controversy during the ongoing assembly poll in the southern state

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBJP, Kerala, POLITICS, robbery

There is a political storm brewing in Kerala and at the centre of it is a highway robbery that was carried out on April 3. The robbery was carried on the highway leading from Thrissur to Ernakulam, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Kodakara police station, Thrissur district. The robbery took place three days before voting for the assembly poll in the state began. Initial investigation has zeroed in on local BJP leaders and criminal gang from Kannur as being behind the early morning operation. According to the FIR filed by Kodakara sub inspector of police J. Jaison, Shamjeer…

29 May

Caught On CCTV, Doctor Couple In Rajasthan Stopped, Shot Dead in Car

editor0 CommentsNorth East

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur was shot dead in a car yesterday by two people riding a bike at a busy crossing in the city. The incident was captured in a CCTV footage. The incident took place at 4.45 pm on Friday. The two men on a bike first overtook the couple at the crossing. They then walked over to the couple. As husband lowered the car's window, one of the men fired multiple shots at them and then the two fled the scene on the bike. Revenge appears to be the motive behind the crime, according to the…

29 May

Jaishankar holds a “productive discussion” with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

editor0 CommentsBusinessinternational, S Jaishankar, USA

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, in what was their second meeting after they met on May 3 on the sidelines of the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in London. After the meeting, both Jaishankar and Blinken called it a “productive discussion”. Blinken said that they discussed issues on “regional security and economic priorities to include U.S. COVID-19 relief efforts, India-China border situation, and our support for Afghanistan”. “As friends, we will work together to address these areas of shared concern,” he said. https://twitter.com/SecBlinken/status/1398425101087895553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1398425101087895553%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Findia%2Fjaishankar-blinken-have-productive-discussion-indian-side-highlights-vaccine-partnership-7335176%2F Jaishankar said that that they also “focused on Indo-US…

28 May

Nike stops working with footballer Neymar after allegations of sexual assault were put on him

editor0 CommentsBusinesscrime, football, neymar, nike, sexual assault

US sportswear giant Nike says it stopped working with Brazilian footballer Neymar because he "refused to co-operate in a good faith investigation" into an allegation of sexual assault against an employee. The alleged incident happened in 2016 and was reported to Nike in 2018. Nike said its investigation was inconclusive. A spokeswoman for Neymar said he denied the sexual assault and split with Nike last year for commercial reasons. "Neymar Jr will vigorously defend himself against these baseless attacks in case any claim is presented, which did not happen so far," she told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper, which…

28 May

Major action of NCB in Sushant Singh Rajput case, Siddharth Pithani arrested

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Narcotics Control Bureau arrested Sushant Singh Rajput's ex-flatmate Siddharth Pithani in Hyderabad on May 26. He was linked in the drugs case related to late actor's death. The agency held Pithani in Hyderabad and he was later bought to Mumbai. As per reports, earlier notices were served to him but he did not join the investigation. Now, he was remanded to 5-day custody after being produced in the court on Friday. Last year, Pithani was under the scanner during the death probe of the Kai Po Che actor. He was interrogated by NCB, Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation.…

28 May

India Will Vaccinate All By December 2021, Says Union Minister

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, coronavirus vaccine

India will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar declared Friday, as the centre lashed out after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pointed out that less than three per cent of the country's 130 crore people had received both doses.Mr Javadekar drew Rahul Gandhi's attention to a Union Health Ministry "blueprint" that, he said, would ensure the vaccination of 108 crore people by December, and reminded him "India is the second-fastest in vaccinating its people". "India's vaccination will be completed before 2021. The Health Ministry has given a blueprint for how 108 people -…

28 May

Nissan provides cooked food packets to migrant workers

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCOVID 19, nissan, RNAIPL

Over the last few months and as part of the relief equipment support, Nissan India has distributed N-95 masks, PPE kits, oxygen concentrators, portable ECG machines, X-ray machines, pulse oximeters and nasal oxygen machines in Delhi NCR & Chennai. Additionally, in partnership with the World Community Service Centre, RNAIPL distributes cooked food packets to migrant workers and the needy to solve the rising hunger crisis during the lockdown period. Nissan India has contributed Rs 2.2-crore to the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Relief Fund, Rs 25-lakh to the Tamil Nadu CM Relief Fund and over Rs 4.3-crore for COVID-19 relief equipment,…

28 May

Leverage Edu Study Abroad Scholarship worth Rs 5-Cr

editor0 CommentsNorth EastLEVERAGE EDU, SCHOLARSHIP

India’s Largest Study Abroad Scholarship has been launched by Leverage Edu. It is meant for Indian students who are planning to study overseas for the upcoming academic session. The scholarship has a rolling application and the winners will be announced every fortnight. The scholarship is open for all students applying through the Leverage Edu platform. Further information can be accessed at https://leverageedu.com/scholarships. As part of the initiative, students can apply by submitting an application that asks them why they deserve the scholarship. This democratises access to students in any corner of India, to get waivers on their tuition fees, living expenses,…

28 May

Canon supports vaccine registration in adopted villages

editor0 CommentsTechnologycanon, Covid-19, Vaccine

Aiming to support the country in the battle against COVID-19, Canon India is conducting a vaccination awareness drive and setting up support camps in its adopted villages - Maheshwari Village (Haryana), Parivali Village (Mumbai), Kalyanpur Village (Kolkata) and Annadodi Village (Bangalore), to help them register for vaccination. Canon India is helping the villagers with the required information on vaccination, its benefits, after-effects, and procedures. Additionally, the organization is also helping them to get registered on the government portals, in case walk-in registration is not available. Apart from volunteers taking individual sessions with villagers at their homes, village authorities and leaders…

28 May

ASCI issues final Guidelines

editor0 CommentsBusinessasci, ASCI.Social, Big Bang Social, Subhash Kamath

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) unveiled the final guidelines for influencer advertising on digital media. The draft guidelines initially were issued in February and feedback from all stakeholders – advertisers, agencies, influencers and consumers – was sought. To ensure a collaborative process and expert inputs, ASCI tied up with Big Bang Social, a leading marketplace for social storytelling, to get India’s leading digital influencers’ views on board. The guidelines will be applicable to commercial messages or advertisements published on or after June 14, 2021. ASCI received feedback from more than 25 different stakeholders over two months. ASCI took…