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27 Mar

Global reveal of Skoda Kushaq

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Under the lead responsibility of Škoda Auto, Volkswagen Group is investing one billion euros in its model campaign on the Indian subcontinent to strengthen the presence of Škoda and Volkswagen there for the long term.With the global reveal of the brand-new Kushaq, Škoda will target the mid-size SUV segment in India. Škoda Kushaq is the first production car as part of the India 2.0 project. The Škoda Kushaq is based on the MQB-A0-IN, a variant of the modular MQB platform specially adapted by Škoda for the Indian market. Available with a choice of powerful yet efficient TSI engines and boasting a…

26 Mar

Celebration of Holi with goodness of almonds

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Holi means a mix of family get-togethers and visits. It means binging on unhealthy snacks and sweets that in the long run can have a significant impact on one’s health. Holi marks the arrival of a season of hope, myriad colours and good harvests and is one of the most revered festivals of India. During the festivities, it’s easy to let go and lose track of one’s food intake, and overindulge in sweets and comfort food. This year, one can try to replace unwholesome or calorie laden food with almonds and plan for a healthier Holi. Almonds are nutritious and…

26 Mar

Exclusive first look: Gauri Khan takes you inside husband Shah Rukh Khan’s newly renovated Mumbai office

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Gauri Khan on Friday shared a few photos on Instagram to give a sneak-peek inside the newly redesigned office of Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies. Gauri shared that she had designed the office during the lockdown period. Taking to Instagram, Gauri Khan wrote, “Designing Shah Rukh’s office at Red Chillies was great a experience throughout the lockdown. I wouldn’t trust anyone other than @vox.india.interior for this project. Amidst the masculine and minimalistic theme with a color palette of black, white and grey, Kerradeco gave me a wide range of options providing a tactile touch sensation.” As per SRK's request…

26 Mar

Four killed in Bangladesh during protests against Modi visit

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At least four people were killed in Bangladesh's Chittagong on Friday after police fired rubber bullets at protesters during a demonstration against the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a police official said."We had to fire teargas and rubber bullets to disperse them as they entered a police station and carried out extensive vandalism," Rafiqul Islam, the police official told Reuters, referring to protesters Protests against PM Modi's visit also flared in the capital Dhaka, where dozens of people, including two journalists, were injured in clashes with police, witnesses said. Modi is on a two-day trip to the country to…

26 Mar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had announced that India will gift 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers.

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The 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, announced as a gift by India, will be sent to the UN peacekeepers on March 27 and then will be distributed to the peacekeeping missions. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had announced in February that India will gift 200,000 COVID-19 doses for UN peacekeepers. “Keeping in mind the UN Peacekeepers who operate in such difficult circumstances, we would like to announce today a gift of 200,000 doses for them,” Jaishankar said had said while addressing the UN Security Council open debate on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) on the cessation of hostilities in the context…

26 Mar

PM Modi plans for a bold ambition for partnership between India, Bangladesh.

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In an opinion piece titled 'Imagining a different South Asia with Bangabandhu', Modi promised that India will remain Bangladesh's partner as they jointly march towards the golden future for which Bangabandhu, and millions of patriotic Bangladeshis, and indeed thousands of Indians, gave their all. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 deprived the region of the destiny that could and should have been “ours to share” as he asserted that it was time to once again chart a bold ambition for partnership between India and Bangladesh. In an opinion piece titled…

26 Mar

Bharat Bandh- Farmers Protesters block road in Muzaffarnagar; stage protest in Mathura

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBharat Bandh, Farmers Protest

Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) blocked roads in Muzaffarnagar on Friday as part of the 12-hour Bharat Bandh, called by farmer groups who have been protesting against the new agri laws. Roads in and around the district including the Delhi-Saharanpur National Highway and Muzaffarnagar-Deoband Road were blocked by the protesters.

26 Mar

Bengal’s Star War: BJP, TMC bet big on celebs to outshine each other

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) are betting big on star power in the high-pitched poll battle in West Bengal. Popular actors, singers, and other artists have made their way into both camps. The election in the state will be held in eight phases starting March 27 with the final round of voting taking place on April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 2. BJP'S STAR POWER Babul Supriyo: One of the five MPs the BJP has fielded for the election, Babul Supriyo will contest from Tollygunge seat in Kolkata. He had…

26 Mar

Vivo X60 Pro+, X60 Pro, X60 smartphones launched in India

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Vivo has just launched three new smartphones under its X60 series, the Vivo X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro Plus. While the Vivo X60 and X60 Pro bring a great camera experience, the Pro Plus takes it up a notch with a true flagship experience. For the launch of the X60 series, the company has partnered up with Zeiss to bump up its camera game. Vivo X60, X60 Pro Specifications Both Vivo X60 and X60 Pro smartphones feature a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display, which supports a 120Hz high refresh rate. The smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, which…

25 Mar

Bharat bandh on March 26: Rail, road transport to be affected

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Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday, as farmer unions protesting against the three farm laws have called a complete 'Bharat Bandh', even as it will not be observed in four poll-bound states and Puducherry. According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the nationwide shutdown will start at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on March 26 which marks four months of the farmer agitation on Delhi's three borders -- Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri. Senior farmer leader…