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28 Dec

Mahindra launches new tractors

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A part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector launched their new 4WD series of tractors under their Tough Sarboda campaign on ‘Mahindra Krishok Somman Dibas’. With farmers’ attending the ‘Mahindra Krishok Somman Dibas’ they also experienced the new YUVO 585 4WD tractor, keeping in mind all safety guidelines of COVID-19. The new range is suitable for various agricultural operations like puddling, harvester application, along with commercial applications like loader, dozer and trolley. The 24HP (17.89 kW) to 75HP (55.92 kW) 4WD range of tractors promises tough and distinguished performance compared to other tractors…

28 Dec

‘Tere Bina – OnePlus BWZ – Bass Edition’

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A leading global technology brand, OnePlus, announced an exclusive song for the recently launched OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z - Bass Edition by one of India’s most celebrated Electronic Dance Music (EDM) artists Nucleya. It allows the community to experience the high bass features on the device in optimum clarity. The OnePlus BWZ Bass Edition comes equipped with 9.2mm dynamic drivers which make for richer vocals and a much deeper yet cleaner bass response. With bass being the pulse of ‘Tere Bina - OnePlus BWZ - Bass Edition’ the collaboration serves to highlight the new and improved bass response by really…

28 Dec

Vi to offer video story format to users

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India’s leading telecom operator Vi has inked a strategic partnership with Firework, the world’s largest story publishing platform based in Silicon Valley. Vi took this initiative with the vision to offer exceptional customer experience. This is the first time any Indian telecom operator has taken the lead to introduce the Stories format to its users. The partnership allows Vi to leverage Firework's massive content repository from global content studios and also get access to unique occupational generated content (OGC) creators who are expert storytellers across a wide genre of subjects. While the collaboration enhances Vi’s customer experience and Firework’s reach…

26 Dec

Covid-19: Delhi records 655 fresh cases, lowest since August 16; positivity rate 0.98 per cent

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Delhi recorded 655 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - the lowest in over four months - bringing a much-needed relief for the capital that had seen a sharp spike in cases in November.Delhi had recorded the lowest cases on August 17 the last time with 652 cases, authorities said today. The national capital registered 23 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total fatality count to 10,437. The total number of infections has climbed to 6,22,094 of which 6,911 are active cases. The tally of active cases in the national capital dropped to 6,921 on Saturday…

26 Dec

Kerala gold smuggling case: probe order into Swapna’s allegations

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The customs department is planning to move the Kerala high court against the state jail department’s decision not to allow its officials along with visitors who want to meet the prime accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case-- Swapna Suresh. Lodged in a women’s prison in the state capital under Cofeposa (Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act), recently, the customs had issued a directive to the jail that it should be informed about anyone visiting her and a customs official will accompany the visitor. But the jail department had refused and sent back a customs official…

26 Dec

Director Anurag Basu on firing Govinda from Jagga Jasoos: ‘I couldn’t have taken the stress, I had to’

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Anurag Basu is no stranger to chaotic productions, but none has been as well documented as his 2017 box office flop, Jagga Jasoos, which took roughly four years to make. Star and producer Ranbir Kapoor in a recent interview called it the worst business decision he’s made. In a new interview, Anurag discussed the challenges he was up against while making the musical, and addressed the controversial removal of Govinda from the final film. “Govindaji did come with us,” he told Mid-Day. “With such delays already with the shoot, [there was confusion] if Govindaji is coming on the set, or…

26 Dec

Singer Neha Kakkar tells the story behind Rohanpreet Singh’s song Ex Calling, says she made him unfollow an ex-girlfriend

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Rohanpreet Singh dropped his single, Ex Calling, just days after marrying singer Neha Kakkar. During an interaction, she revealed the story behind his song. Rohanpreet and Neha appeared together on The Kapil Sharma Show earlier this month, their first joint interview after the wedding. When Kapil Sharma asked Rohanpreet about the song, Neha revealed, “Kya hua, maine unfollow karwa diya. Inhone gaana bana liya (What happened is, I made him unfollow his ex-girlfriend, so he made a song about it).” Neha further said that it was a strange coincidence that many of the songs that came out in the recent…

25 Dec

Political rivals misusing farmers’ protest to push their agenda; govt willing to talk: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday allayed fears that private firms might grab farmers' land under a new contract farming law enacted by the Centre, as he listened to success stories about benefits of the new Acts while interacting with peasants from seven states.After releasing Rs 18,000 crore funds to 9 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme, PM Modi held interaction with farmers from Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana. In their interaction with the PM, the seven farmers shared their success stories and also highlighted the benefits of recently enacted agri-laws. They also…

24 Dec

Actor Gal Gadot thanks Hrithik Roshan for watching Wonder Woman 1984 in a theatre: ‘So glad you enjoyed’

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Gal Gadot has tweeted her thanks to Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan for watching her movie, Wonder Woman 1984. Hrithik has shared a bunch of pictures from the theatre, lauding the film and Gal’s performance. Sharing pictures from the movie hall, Hrithik had written, “Just watched WONDER WOMAN. Exhilarating experience. My childhood crush(WW) and my first love( movies) together with the BIG cinema IMAX experience! Doesn’t get any better than this. Thank you @GalGadot for being the perfect WONDER WOMAN. And congratulations to the entire team.” One picture showed Gal as Diana Prince in her first scene from the movie and…

24 Dec

Thalaivi: Actor Arvind Swami looks perfect as MGR in J Jayalalithaa biopic starring Kangana Ranaut

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The makers of Kangana Ranaut-starrer Thalaivi have unveiled new pics for Arvind Swami’s look as actor-turned-politician Dr MG Ramachandran on Thursday. The photos came out on the death anniversary of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister, fondly called MGR. Directed by AL Vijay, Thalaivi is based on the life of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, with Kangana essaying the titular role in the film. Popularly known as Puratchi Thalaivar and Makkal Thilagam, MGR played a very important role in the life and career of Jayalalithaa. Creative producer of the film Brinda Prasad said in a statement, “MGR…