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21 May

Barge P305 sinks in the Arabian Sea: 51 dead, 27 missing

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBarge P305, Cyclone, defence, INDIA

Early on Friday, the police said that on the complaint of a P305 engineer, an offence was registered under Sections 304(II) (an act done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death), 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. The Yellow Gate police said they have booked the captain of the barge for allegedly ignoring the warnings related to Cyclone Tauktae. Mumbai Police Spokesperson DCP S Chaitanya said, “The captain of the barge acted negligently on the warnings issued related to Cyclone Tautkee…

21 May

Calcutta High Court orders house arrest of four TMC personnel in Narada case

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCalcutta High Court, INDIA, Narada case, politicians, west bengal

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the house arrest of the two Bengal ministers, one MLA and the former Kolkata Mayor who have been held in the Narada bribery case. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arjit Banerjee was hearing the case. This comes a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had labelled the arrests as “political vendetta”. “The matter is sub judice and I do not want to comment. However, I will say whatever happened to them is wrong. It is a clear instance of deliberate political vendetta. Bobby [Firhad Hakim] and his…

21 May

Summers can be harsh: Here are a few Summer skincare tips

editor0 CommentsHealth, LifestyleHealth, lifestyle, skincare, summer

Cosmetologist, aromatherapist, and founder of skin and hair care brand-Inatur, Pooja Nagdev, shares five crucial tips to make your skin feel smooth, soft, and radiant: Have a good cleansing routine Given the pollution and change in weather, cleansing once a day is not enough. It is time to make the cleansing routine more robust. Make sure you cleanse your face at least twice a day. You can also make DIY cleansers such as avocado paste — take a ripe avocado, mash it to make a paste, and use it as a mask or cleanser. Also, always read the ingredients in a…

21 May

Indian Air Force pilot killed in a MiG-21 fighter jet crash at Punjab

editor0 CommentsHealthcrash, defence, Fighter Jet, IAF, INDIA, MiG-21, punjab

A MiG-21 fighter jet crashes at Langeana village of Punjab’s Moga district, pilot was killed in the accident. The pilot has been identified as IAF MCC Squadron leader Abhinav Chaudhary who was on night training when the accident happened. The local police team and IAF officials from Bathinda and Halwara airbase reached the spot soon after the incident. After an intense four-hour search, the body of the pilot was recovered nearly 2-km away from the crash site. However, there was no other loss of life. No house or other structure suffered any damage in the village, the police said. Moga…

21 May

“I am truly honoured to be a part of this show and in a dream role”- Samantha Akkineni on The Family Man 2

editor0 CommentsNorth EastFamily man, Otd, Samantha

Samantha Akkineni completed 10 years of being an actress in the Telugu film industry. Now, the actress is all set to make her digital debut with the much-awaited series The Family Man 2. The trailer of the series was dropped recently and Samantha is seen playing the role of Raji, who belongs to a terror group. Talking about being a part of the show, Samantha said, “From 15 to 50-year-olds have come to me and have not asked me anything about my other work but asked ‘When is Family Man releasing?’. I am just lucky to be here and be…

21 May

Cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26th May

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAmphan, odisha, Tauktae, west bengal, yass

After severe cyclonic storm Amphan and Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone ‘Yass’ is likely to hit the east coast on 26 May morning, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This is the second cyclone to hit India within a period of less than two weeks. Cyclone Tauktae recently caused widespread destruction along the western coastline of India. The increasing presence of cyclones, at least in the Arabian Sea, has been linked directly to global warming by recent studies. IMD Cyclone Centre Chief RK Jenamani told, “Cyclone Yaas may be a severe or extremely severe category storm. It is…

21 May

Hamas Claims Victory In Conflict With Israel After Ceasefire

editor0 CommentsNorth East

This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, the second most senior member of the Islamist movement's political bureau in the Gaza Strip. He also promised to reconstruct homes destroyed by Israeli air strikes. The ceasefire brokered by Egypt, that also included Gaza's second-most powerful armed group, Islamic Jihad, was agreed on Thursday evening and came into force on Friday after international pressure to stem the bloodshed which erupted earlier this month. Israeli strikes on Gaza since May 10 have killed 232 Palestinians, including 65 children, as well as fighters, and have wounded another 1,900, according to the Gaza…

20 May

Darjeeling tea: More efforts needed to build global reputation

editor0 CommentsBusinessDarjeeling tea, Drip Capital Inc, Indian tea

Drip Capital Inc has recently released a report examining tea trade across different regions of India. The report speaks in-depth about the dynamics of the tea sector. Drip Capital’s research indicates that West Bengal exported US $173 Mn worth Indian tea in FY 2019-20. It has also been observed that the tea exports from this region have been growing at a CAGR of 10% over the past five years. Indian tea is of premium quality and will always be in demand. But the report indicates that the tea industry hasn’t invested enough to build a brand image and neglects to…

20 May

Sony’s new lens with professional level control

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAlpha Flagship, SONY

FE 14mm F1.8 GM (model SEL14F18GM) - Sony India unveiled this as the newest addition to its E-mount lens lineup. It is a compact, large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle lens. From 20 May 2021 onwards, the new FE 14mm F1.8 GM lens will be available across all Sony Centers, Alpha Flagship stores, www.ShopatSC.com portal and major electronic stores across India at MRP Rs 162,990. The FE 14mm F1.8 GM can produce beautiful bokeh at F1.8. It offers expanded possibilities for close-up still and video shooting and creates stunning bokeh known to Sony’s G Master premium series of lenses. Using two XD (extreme dynamic)…

20 May

Amrutanjan’s Comfy Snug Fit

editor0 CommentsHealthAmrutanjan, Comfy Snug Fit, menstrual hygiene, Shraddha Kapoor

A fast growing menstrual hygiene brand from the house of Amrutanjan Healthcare Limited, Comfy Snug Fit brings new hope in women hygiene market with its superior technology to provide affordable and high quality sanitary napkins. The brand is striving to provide hygienic menstruation solutions to cloth users, and will drive awareness campaign to educate cloth users about health and hygiene benefits of choosing sanitary napkins over cloth. It has roped in renowned actress Shraddha Kapoor to drive awareness campaign around menstrual hygiene. The brand will launch the new campaign to drive home the important message of menstrual health and hygiene.…