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13 Jun

Disha Patani becomes brand ambassador of Xiaomi India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Business, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Actress Disha Patani, known for her growing popularity and commanding presence, has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Xiaomi India's Redmi audio and mobile accessories range. Her vibrant personality and dynamic image make her an ideal choice to represent the brand, especially among the younger generation. Patani's association with Xiaomi will kick off the upcoming campaign for the Redmi Buds 4 Active, where she will showcase her daring side through thrilling stunts, showcasing the immersive audio experience offered by the state-of-the-art wireless earphones. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtLeMXCv0vj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Announcing the collaboration on Instagram, Xiaomi India showed their excitement and wrote, “We are…

12 Jun

Center bans over 150 ‘anti-India’ sites, YouTube channels

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, TechnologyINDIA

YouTube News channels, which were reduced, had over 12,123,500 subscribers and a total of 1,320,426,964 views.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (INB) has taken down more than 150 websites and YouTube-based news channels since May 2021 for producing "anti-India" content, officials aware of the details said. Websites and channels have been removed for violation of Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, which empowers any government agency or mediator to issue orders to block content in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India. To prevent incitement to the commission of any cognizable offense relating…

10 Jun

BSF shoots down another Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in Punjab

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, India, InternationalINDIA, international

Days after a Pakistani drone carrying drugs was seized in Punjab, Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday foiled another attempt to smuggle drugs from Pakistan to India. Bsf troops shot down a drone carrying suspected drugs from Pakistan near Rai village in Punjab's Amritsar.Earlier, forces recovered a Pakistani drone on the international border near Rai village on Thursday and Friday midnight. Punjab Frontier's PRO, said they suspect the smuggled item to be heroin with a total weight of around 5.5 kg. "On June 10, at around 4 am, BSF troops deployed along the border reported the indian space violation…

09 Jun

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Daughter Marries PMO Official Pratik Doshi In Intimate Ceremony

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's daughter Parakala Vangmayi, a journalist by profession married to Pratik Doshi, a PMO officer in a simple ceremony in Karnataka's Bengaluru on 8th of June(Thursday). The marriage rituals were followed according to the Brahmin tradition.No VIP's were invited it was an intimate and simple marriage ceremony.

09 Jun

Rains are ‘at least four to five days’ away in West Bengal

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsClimate & Environment, India, North Bengal, West BengalINDIA

The monsoon has arrived in Kerala, the Met office said on Thursday. A week behind the start of the season in mainland India. In Bengal, it is not expected for "at least four to five days", a weather official said. "The southwest monsoon has moved over the remainder of the south Arabian Sea and parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, most of Kerala, most of south Tamil Nadu, the remainder of the Comorin region, the Gulf of Mannar, and some other parts. South-west, central, and north-east Bay of Bengal. Thus, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala…

09 Jun

Meesho reveals new brand identity

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Meesho has unveiled a new brand identity for the e-commerce platform that helps every Indian get the ultimate joy by making value-first purchasing decisions. The company aims to strengthen its position as a one-stop horizontal platform that caters to the daily needs of millions of Indian shoppers.Brand Restructuring aims to showcase the inclusion of the e-commerce platform with a huge collection of value-first products and how it is helping customers across income categories, geographic, language, gender and age groups realize their shopping aspirations. The new colour palette includes hues of 'jamuni' and 'mango', evoking the vibrancy and splendor of India's…

08 Jun

TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

ByteDance-owned TikTok expects to quadruple the size of its global e-commerce operation to sell $20 billion worth of merchandise this year, relying on growth in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. This increase compares to last year's total merchandise value of $4.4 billion, which represents the total value of products sold through its online marketplace TikTok Shop, the report said, adding that the company is betting on markets such as Indonesia. TikTok did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.TikTok's e-commerce platform allows customers to purchase products through in-app links during live broadcasts.…

07 Jun

Dress code for women, girls to be implement in three temples under Mahanirvani Akhara in Uttarakhand

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia

Uttarakhand temples authority has come up with new dress code rules for girls and women which states that atleast 80% of body should be covered and must prefer Indian traditional dresses. Shrimahant Ravindra Puri, Secretary of Mahanirvani Akhara and President of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad told ANI “On behalf of Mahanirvani Akhara, an appeal has been made to women and girls that if they are coming for temple worship, then they should wear clothes according to Indian tradition and should cover 80% of their body. Only then they will get entry into the temple”, he added. The rule has been…

07 Jun

CBI raids several locations in Bengal linked with job scam in civic body recruitment irregularities

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, West Bengal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids on Wednesday at several locations in West Bengal linked to allegations of recruitment irregularities in civic bodies. The drive targeted 14 municipalities, including Dakshin Dum, Panihati, Kanchrapara, Chinsura, and Dum Dum. The CBI teams also searched the office of the state urban development department in the Salt Lake area, an official said. According to officials, there were allegations of cash for the recruitment of workers in these civic bodies, for which the search operation was on.

07 Jun

Aditya Birla Group forays into branded jewellery retail business, to invest Rs 5,000 Crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

The Aditya Birla Group is all set to enter the branded jewellery retail business with an investment of 5,000 crore, competing with heavyweights like Titan Company and Kalyan Jewellers. The group's new venture, "Novel Jewels Limited," will have large-scale exclusive jewellery retail stores across India along with in-house jewellery brands, the group said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the third major venture of a new business group in the last two years, following B2B e-commerce for paints and building materials. Additionally, it operates a large fashion retail business under Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, which sells men's…