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07 Nov

Amazon employee loses stocks worth Rs 1.7 cr after refusing to return to office

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, North EastBusiness, INDIA

An Amazon employee who worked in a remote role with the tech giant for nearly four years has decided to quit after being asked to return to an office in the US. In doing so, he had to part with $200,000 (roughly Rs 1.7 crore) worth of company stock, but John Schoenhoff (name changed) has zero regrets. Speaking to Business Insider, Schoenhoff said the return mandate at the company's office required him to move cities across the country, from New York to Seattle, giving up the dream life he was living. "I enjoyed my work at Amazon," Schoenhoff told the…

06 Nov

As Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video goes viral, Amitabh Bachchan raises concern

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has demanded legal action after a deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna went viral on social media. In the video, a woman dressed in black can be seen entering the elevator. However, her face is morphed and edited in such a way that it resembles the actress. Several users on the internet claimed that the video was fake, raising questions about how "unreliable" information is spreading rapidly on the internet. Mr Bachchan reposted the video and said "Yes this is a strong case for the law. " https://x.com/AbhishekSay/status/1721088692675072009?s=20 The woman in the original video is Zara Patel, a…

06 Nov

Jio rolls out OBD device for smart car features

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Reliance Jio has launched the JioMotive, a device designed to transform conventional cars into smart vehicles. Priced at Rs 4,999, the device gets features like location tracking and theft alerts. It is expected to provide a connected car experience, even for cars that don't have fancy features built-in. Many modern and expensive vehicles come equipped with internet connections. The same features can be accessed using the new JioMotive OBD adapter. This new device can provide insight into various aspects of their vehicle's performance, including location, engine health and driving performance. This new device will be helpful for new car owners…

04 Nov

Earthquake in Nepal: Quake of 6.4 Magnitude Strikes Nepal and neighbouring cities of India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, International

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal on the night November 3(Friday), strong tremors were felt in the states of neighbouring country India. The Indian cities that witnessed the tremors of earthquake were Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Bihar. As per the reports of National Centre for Seismology the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. The impact of the earthquake in Nepal has been severe, more than hundred of houses have collapsed and according to government counting 375 people had been injured and still the number is increasing. Jajarkot hospital is all packed with wounded people to get their treatment…

04 Nov

PM Modi praises singer Aditya Gadhvi for his song ‘Khalasi’

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the popularity of Aditya Gadhvi for his latest chartbuster song 'Khalasi', saying that a recent interview with the singer brought back memories from a special occasion. The track was released by Coke Studio India in July 2023 and it went viral in no time. Now, on Friday, PM Modi retweeted a post in which the singer talked about his first meeting with him. In the clip, Mr Gadhavi recalls the time when PM Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and he attended his concert and expressed his admiration for it. Retweeting this post,…

04 Nov

Intel partners with local companies to boost laptop manufacturing in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaINDIA

Intel is accelerating local manufacturing in India through a new collaboration with 8 local companies, a mix of both EMS and ODMs. The semiconductor chip maker said it will equip these companies with the know-how needed to set up laptop production for both domestic and international demand. The collaboration will see the manufacturing of "complete" entry-level laptops in India, with Intel sharing its SMT line know-how, setting up a quality control process for components and benchmarking the finished product. Companies Intel is collaborating with include Bhagwati Products Limited, Dixon Technologies India Limited, Keynes Technology India Limited, Optiemus Electronics Limited, Panache…

03 Nov

Tareekh pe tareekh…: CJI DY Chandrachud uses Sunny Deols iconic Damini dialogue on adjournments

Business Correspondent0 CommentsEntertainment, India

Earlier today (November 3), CJI DY Chandrachud, in a sombre context, referred to a rather famous dialogue from the 1993 Bollywood movie Damini as he asserted his point in court. The evergreen "tareekh pe tareekh" line referenced by the CJI, was spoken on screen by actor Sunny Deol. According to the sources of Live Law report, CJI DY Chandrachud asserted today how the court would not be a "tareekh pe tareekh court". This was in reference to the increasing number of adjournments being requested by lawyers over urgently listed matters, brought to court on their behest. CJI said, "On the…

03 Nov

Ram Charan joins the esteemed Actors Branch of the Academy

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

The Academy has officially welcomed Ram Charan into the prestigious actor category. The exciting announcement was made via an Instagram post from the academy on Thursday. Ram Charan joins a global lineup of new members from the actor branch, including notable personalities such as Lashana Lynch and Louis Koo Tin-Lok. Prior to Ram Charan, Junior was recognized by joining the Academy's Actors Branch. Both actors have attracted attention in Hollywood due to their roles in SS Rajamouli's RRR. The Academy has introduced the new members of the Actors Branch to an Instagram post, which features short clips of Ram Charan…

03 Nov

UCO Bank withdraws sweet packets to top 10 NPA borrowers of every branch

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaINDIA

Public sector lender UCO Bank has on November 2, withdrawn its earlier decision to distribute sweet packets to the bank's top 10 NPA (non-performing asset) borrowers this Diwali.The bank said: "It is hereby advised that the instructions contained in the aforesaid communication be withdrawn." Earlier in the November 1 circular UCO Bank had said: "Top management has recommended distribution of sweet packets to the top 10 NPA borrowers of each branch, in line with peer PSB like other valuable customers, where branch heads have to meet them in person, greet them on the occasion of Diwali and distribute them a…

02 Nov

Makers drop ‘Jawan’ extended version on OTT on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

It's Shah Rukh Khan's day and the actor has given the perfect gift for his fans. As the actor turned a year older, the extended version of his latest release Jaawan dropped on Netflix. Ahead of the official announcement, the OTT giant dropped a new promotional clip featuring Shah Rukh. It starts with Shah Rukh Khan appearing in his Jawaan character called Netflix. He demanded the release of Jawan on Netflix. He said, "Otherwise your 'Tudum' will be 'Budum'." The video also features her girl gang. After an altercation between a voice on the call talking about Shahrukh and Mannat,…