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Google celebrates cat-eye frame designer Altina Schinasi’s 116 birthday

Google celebrates cat-eye frame designer Altina Schinasi’s 116 birthday

The Google search engine is celebrating the life of Altine 'Tina' Shinasi, the American designer best known for designing the popular 'cat-eye' eyeglass frames, with her August 4 doodle to mark her 116th birthday. She was famous for her impressive work in textiles, ceramics and jewelry. Notably, Schinasi is credited with designing the iconic Harlequin Cat-Eye glasses in the 1940s. Inspired by Venetian masked masks, these glasses feature large, nut-shaped frames with inverted tips and have become symbols of glamour and sophistication. Schinasi's artwork was characterized by dark colors, geometric patterns, and abstract forms. She had an extraordinary ability to…
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IPRM Chetan Singh Jauramajra launches online accreditation Portal for journalists

IPRM Chetan Singh Jauramajra launches online accreditation Portal for journalists

Marking a significant milestone in terms of efficiency and transparency, Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister S.K. Chetan Singh Jauraraja on Wednesday launched an online portal designed to facilitate the process of journalists getting their recognition at his office at Punjab Civil Secretariat-1. The portal, designed for the Information and Public Relations Department and created by NIC Punjab, promises to revolutionize the process of identifying media individuals. Cabinet Minister S. Chetan Singh Jouramajra, while inaugurating the portal, expressed his deep appreciation for the efforts of DIPR and NIC Punjab in developing this innovative tool. Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann emphasized…
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Lavna Locks ropes on Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as their brand ambassador

Lavna Locks ropes on Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as their brand ambassador

Lavna Locks, India's smart door lock provider has announced its association with Bollywood actor and model Urvashi Rautela and actor Dayanand Shetty as their brand ambassadors. According to the company, this partnership marks a significant step forward in Lavner's mission to provide innovative, secure and convenient smart lock solutions for households and commercial spaces across India. According to the company, the appointment of Urvashi Rautela and Dayanand Shetty as brand ambassadors complements Lavner's vision, aligning with the company's drive to fuse security with technology, simplifying the lives of their valued customers. Renowned for their affinity for modern technology and smart…
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Meta begins blocking news in Canada in response to new law

Meta begins blocking news in Canada in response to new law

Meta has begun removing news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, with the social media giant saying Tuesday that tech companies will have to negotiate funding news organizations to host their content in response to a recently passed law in the country. As a result of the move — which Meta previously said would happen before the law takes effect — Canadian users of Meta will no longer be able to click on links to news articles posted on Facebook and Instagram. The changes began Tuesday and will roll out gradually in the coming weeks, Meta spokesman Andy Stone…
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Chandrayaan-3 Leaves Earth’s Orbit, Next Stop Moon

Chandrayaan-3 Leaves Earth’s Orbit, Next Stop Moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said late on Monday night (July 31, 2023) that Chandrayaan-3, which was successfully launched from Sriharikota two weeks ago, has completed its orbit around the Earth and is now heading towards the moon to start the next phase. Mission. The lunar injection took place between midnight and 12.30 am on Monday, according to official confirmation. After translunar entered orbit, ISRO announced the news via Twitter, "Chandrayaan-3 mission: Chandrayaan-3 orbits the Earth and heads towards the moon. Performing a successful perigee-firing on ISTRAC, ISRO entered the spacecraft into translunar orbit. As soon as it lands…
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Bhumi Pednekar joins Jio MAMI as brand ambassador

Bhumi Pednekar joins Jio MAMI as brand ambassador

Actor Bhumi Pednekar has joined Dimension Mumbai as the brand ambassador for this year's Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Dimension Mumbai is a Mumbai-themed short film competition sidebar at the festival. The category was launched in 2009 by Jaya Bachchan as a message of Mumbai. For its latest edition, Dimension Mumbai is taking submissions from filmmakers aged 18-25 years. The call for entries opened on July 27 and will remain open until August 31. Speaking about the association, Bhumi Pednekar said in a statement, “I am thrilled to be a part of Dimension Mumbai this year. It is an incredible…
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‘What is a Trishul doing inside Masjid?’ UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s big statement on Gyanvapi dispute

‘What is a Trishul doing inside Masjid?’ UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s big statement on Gyanvapi dispute

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about the Gyanvapi mosque case and asked what Trishul (trishul) was doing on the mosque premises. He said Muslim petitioners should come forward with a proposal to right a "historical wrong". The comments came days after the Allahabad High Court reserved its verdict till August 3 in a petition challenging a district court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey to determine whether the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi was built on the temple. Talking to the news agency ANI, Adityanath said the government wants to solve long-standing problems.…
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Sonam Kapoor becomes the face for hair care brand Kérastase

Sonam Kapoor becomes the face for hair care brand Kérastase

French luxury hair care brand, Kérastase is happy to announce Sonam Kapoor as their brand ambassador in India! The Bollywood star, known for her impeccable fashion choices, looks radiant in her new hair campaign with the brand! "For me, self-care is something I've always believed in! When you're traveling, working, and trying to play multiple roles at the same time, it's very important to make sure you're investing in the right kind of care. Kérastase is a brand with which I am deeply resonated. It's not just for innovative luxury hair products but also for the message they send to…
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I-T searches Haier offices in Noida, Mumbai and Pune

I-T searches Haier offices in Noida, Mumbai and Pune

The raids are linked to suspected "large-scale tax evasion," the same report said. The Chinese consumer durables company, which has a strong presence in India including refrigerators and washing machines, has set a target of Rs 6,000 crore in 2022 and Rs 10,000 crore in the next two years. In April, Satish NS, President, Haier India, said, "We have one of the largest manufacturing hubs for all domestic supplies in the country as well as expanding our export base. Product innovation and customer-centricity are rooted in the principles of our growth trajectory and so we are focused on bringing best-in-class…
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LIC announces the launch of the Jeevan Kiran plan

LIC announces the launch of the Jeevan Kiran plan

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced a new life insurance plan called 'LIC Jeevan Kiran', which provides both life cover and refund of premium. The plan caters to customers aged 18 to 65 years. Under this policy, policyholders have the freedom to choose policy tenures between 10 and 40 years based on their specific financial goals and requirements.Also, they have the flexibility to opt for a single premium payment or regular premium payments over the policy term. The minimum installment premium is ₹3,000 for regular premium policies and ₹30,000 for single premium policies. The policy has two optional…
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