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27 Jul

Orika Spices appoints Malaika Arora as the brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Orika, a modern artisan spice brand based at Paras Spices, has announced a strategic partnership with Malaika Arora as its brand ambassador for the next two years. The collaboration aims to highlight Orica's dedication to providing flavor, source and grade spices while staying true to the core principles of sustainability and encouraging the joy of gourmet cooking at home. The initial month-long brand campaign featured a short audio-visual clip depicting a scene where Malaika's friends are planning to go out for lunch, where she plans to surprise them with a gourmet meal prepared by her within an hour. Orika's use…

26 Jul

Ayushmann Khurrana finally reveals his look in Dream Girl 2

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Ayushmann Khurrana has finally given his fans the first hint of Pooja from his upcoming film, Dream Girl 2. The actor took to social media on July 25 to share a new poster of the film. In the poster, Ayushmann looks like a glamorous woman as he sees his true self in the mirror. He captioned the post, "Yeh toh sirf pehli jhalak hai. Objects in the mirror are more khoobsurat than they appear! 😉❤️" Check out the poster here: Directed by Raj Shandilya, Dream Girl 2 is the second installment in the franchise. However, the sequel introduces the audience…

26 Jul

Woman raped by man she met on dating app

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, India, LatestINDIA

A woman was allegedly gang-raped by a man she met on a dating app and his friend at a hotel in Haryana's Gurugram. According to the police, the victim said in her complaint that she met the accused through a dating app who later invited her to a hotel in Gurugram's Sector 50 area on June 29. The woman, in her complaint, further alleged that the duo recorded the entire act and threatened to make her video viral. At the hotel, she said the man and his friend offered her food, after which she passed out, police said Tuesday. "They…

25 Jul

Shah Rukh Khan signs as the brand ambassador of ICC World Cup 2023

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

India is all set to host the prestigious ICC World Cup 2023, and with the announcement of Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador, the event has already become even more enjoyable. With this appointment, King Khan, popularly known, has added another feather to his cap. In his illustrious career, Shah Rukh Khan has mesmerized millions with his charisma on the big screen, but his love for cricket is equally well known. He is the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, a prominent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his presence in the cricket world is not…

20 Jul

Reliance spin-off Jio Financial’s share price set at Rs 261.85 per share

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

The share price of Jio Financial Services, the spin-off financial services unit of Reliance Industries, unexpectedly rose to Rs 261.85 during a special trading session dedicated to its parent company's stock on Thursday.On Thursday, Reliance's stock was trading at Rs 2,580 per share, against Wednesday's previous closing price of Rs 2,841.85. Market analysts had initially estimated the share price of the entity named Reliance Strategic Investments, which will now be known as Jio Financial Services, which will be priced between Rs 160 and Rs 190 per share.While JFS stocks have been included in major indexes, including India's benchmark Nifty 50,…

19 Jul

Five suspected terrorists arrested in Bengaluru in CCB operation

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) today arrested five suspected terrorists in Bengaluru for allegedly planning terror attacks in the Karnataka capital. Police are looking for another suspect, Junaid, of Bangalore's RT Nagar area, whose current whereabouts are unknown, but according to police, the man is based abroad and is believed to be the mastermind behind the supply of arms and explosives to the five arrested. The five in custody -- Suhail, Omar, Zahid, Mudasir and Faisal -- all from Bengaluru and aged between 25 and 35, were earlier arrested in 2017 and spent 18 months in jail in a murder…

19 Jul

L’oreal Paris ropes on Kendall Jenner as new Global Ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

According to The Sun, the model and reality TV star has reportedly signed an $11 million deal to represent the French beauty brand. Jenner followed in the footsteps of other iconic women, such as Helen Mirren, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Aniston and Eva Longoria as the new faces of L'Oreal."I'm honored to be part of a new sisterhood of strong, powerful women and to say those iconic words, I deserve it. It feels like a true full-circle moment to join the L'Oréal Paris family and have the opportunity to embody everything the brand is about." ,” Jenner said. "No one defines…

18 Jul

Yamuna flood waters touch Taj Mahal wall first time in 45 years

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

The iconic Mughal monument- Taj Mahal in Agra faces the threat of flooding as the Yamuna River swells. Incessant rains in the city have caused the water level of the river to rise near the national heritage site. On Monday, the river water touched the boundary wall of the Taj Mahal. In the visual of the Taj Mahal, it is seen that the Dussehra Ghat located near the boundary of the Taj Mahal has been flooded. The continuous rise in the water level of the Yamuna has created a flood threat for the Taj Mahal. To avoid flooding, officials have…

17 Jul

One killed, three injured in cloudburst at Kais village near Kullu

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, LatestINDIA

One person lost his life in a cloudburst at Kias village in Kullu, DSP headquarters Rajesh Thakur said, adding that three people were injured and nine vehicles were damaged in the rain-related incident on Monday. “One person was killed, 3 injured and 9 vehicles damaged in a cloudburst at Kias village in Kullu, Thakur told news agency ANI. Rains in Himachal Pradesh have wreaked havoc in the hill state, causing cloudbursts, landslides and floods that have so far killed 108 people, according to government data released last week. Among all the affected states in North India, Himachal Pradesh has been…

16 Jul

Uttar Pradesh: 5 Kanwariyas electrocuted to death after their DJ vehicle touches power line

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In a Meerut, district of Uttar Pradesh, near a village named Rali Chauhan an ill fated incident occurred while Kanwariyas (devotees of lord Shiva) were returning from Haridwar after collecting water from holy river the ganges. Five Kanwariyas died due to electrocution and five others were in critical situation. The incident happened due to the DJ which came in contact with the overhead 11 kV power line. The DJ was tied to a vehicle on which kanwariyas were travelling. Immediately the kanwariyas were rushed to the hospital where 5 of them were declared brought dead and others were admitted for…