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02 Nov

Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping set to come face-to-face at 3 different summits in November

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November is shaping up as one of the busiest months of 2020 for the external affairs ministry in terms of virtual summits of groupings such as the SCO, the BRICS and the ASEAN, with leaders of India and China expected to be on the same online platform at five meetings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping are expected to join the virtual summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on November 10, the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grouping on November 17, and the G20 during November 21-22. The leaders of India and China are also expected to be part…

02 Nov

Baba Ka Dhaba owner files complaint against YouTuber for misappropriating money, Twitter reacts

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The owner of popular eatery “Baba Ka Dhaba” in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has filed a police complaint against YouTuber Gaurav Wasan accusing him of misappropriating funds, PTI reported on Sunday. “We received the complaint yesterday at the Malviya Nagar Police Station and the matter is being probed,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Kumar Thakur. “No FIR has been registered yet in the case.” Kanta Prasad and his wife had shot to fame after Wasan shot a video of them where the 80-year-old broke down as he spoke about the drop in his business following coronavirus-induced lockdown. The couple has…

01 Nov

Maruti Suzuki Domestic Sales Grew 19.8% In October

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Maruti Suzuki on Sunday reported rise of 19.8 per cent in total domestic sales to 172,862 units in October, as against 144,277 units in the corresponding period last year, Maruti Suzuki said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. The improved sales numbers come at a time when the government is gradually easing the restrictions imposed to control the spread of coronavirus. The company had take a huge hit in wake pf the lockdown imposed in late March, reporting a quarterly loss in July - the first time since its listing in 2003.Maruti Suzuki posted total sales of 182,448…

31 Oct

Tiktok ban: US judge blocks bar app to Commerce Department order

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A US judge in Pennsylvania on Friday blocked a US Commerce Department order set to take effect on November 12 that would have effectively barred Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok from operating in the United States. US District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone enjoined the Commerce Department from barring data hosting within the United States for TikTok, content delivery services and other technical transactions. In her ruling, Beetlestone said the order would "have the effect of shutting down, within the United States, a platform for expressive activity used by approximately 700 million individuals globally. Over 100 million of these TikTok users…

26 Oct

India will drive global energy demand, says Modi at India Energy Forum

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India will drive the global energy demand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he showcased his government’s recent reforms in the sector to global investors. Speaking at the India Energy Forum by CERAWeek, Mr Modi said the coronavirus pandemic had resulted in global energy demand falling by one-third, investment decisions being impacted and predictions of a contraction in demand over the next few years. “But India is likely to see energy consumption double over the long term,” he said. at a time when the country fast embraces cleaner and renewable sources of energy. India, he said, was on…

23 Oct

“To Set The Record Straight”: Amazon Explains Parliament No-Show

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Hours after sources told NDTV that Amazon had refused to appear before a joint parliamentary committee looking into the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill - and could, therefore, face "coercive action" and a "breach of privilege" notice - the online retail giant said its position "may have been misconstrued" and that it would work with the committee to "set the record straight"."The inability of our experts to travel from overseas due to travel restriction and depose before the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) during the ongoing pandemic may have been misconstrued and led to a misunderstanding," the company said in a…

21 Oct

Kia Motors launches Anniversary Edition of Seltos

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To celebrate its one-year milestone in the country, Kia Motors India launched the Kia Seltos Anniversary Edition. The Kia Seltos Anniversary Edition comes with many exterior and interior changes over the regular Seltos. This edition of the Seltos comes equipped with Remote Engine Start for Manual Transmission. The length of this car is increased by 60mm over the regular Seltos. The company has introduced this special edition to celebrate the incredible achievement of the Seltos with several enhancements to the car. Kia Seltos has been a revolutionary product in terms of design and quality that transformed the mid-SUV segment in…

21 Oct

Tide Fresh & Clean fights tough dirt

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One of the leading fabric care brands in India from P&G, Tide launched the Tide Fresh & Clean. It is a new addition to Tide’s existing line of products. This product offers a 3-in-1 benefit - it fights tough dirt on clothes, provides an excellent freshness after the wash and is also budget-friendly. This is also the first time that the Tide pack will be yellow instead of the orange. The product is launched in limited markets and will be available in two sizes – 500 gm at Rs 35, and 1 Kg at Rs. 69. Tide launched this new…

21 Oct

ONEPLUS STORE AT SILIGURI TOWN

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The worldwide premium innovation brand OnePlus opened its first OnePlus Experience Store in Siliguri. The best in class OnePlus Experience Store is situated at City Center Mall, Uttorayan Township. In accordance with its continuous concentration towards the India market, OnePlus has contributed Rs 100 crores towards more profound market entrance across omnichannel retail business. Siliguri is home to one of the quickly developing OnePlus client networks. What's more, clients in the city can now effectively get to a scope of items by the brand, including the recently dispatched OnePlus 8T 5G and the OnePlus Nord. The dispatch of the new…

21 Oct

India shows extending assignment of digitization

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From the first day of Flipkart's The Big Billion Days how India is progressively embracing digitization. This merry season, Flipkart centers around its responsibility to driving an incentive for clients, and progress and development for merchants, MSMEs and craftsmans. Alongside the energy saw from metros and Tier 2 urban communities, half of new clients have been from Tier 3+ urban areas. The Home class saw a flood in 53% new clients, and Large Appliances in addition to Beauty and General Merchandise each saw a close to half increment in new clients, all from Tier 3 urban areas. MSMEs skip back…