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06 May

Rajnath Singh arrives in Jammu to review situation

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndiaINDIA

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu to review the ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Rajouri's Kandi area on Saturday.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Manoj Pandey welcomed the Union Minister on his arrival here. Singh will visit Rajouri, where soldiers were killed in an explosion caused by terrorists during an encounter with security forces on Friday morning. Five soldiers were killed during the Indian Army's anti-terror operation 'Operation Trinetra' along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF. This morning, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the five service members who…

06 May

E-commerce startup Meesho cuts 15% workforce

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

E-commerce firm Meesho lost nearly 15% of its employees on Friday, citing an organizational restructuring as the company remains profitable in a declining startup funding environment.Meesho said layoffs affected 251 employees although affected employees will be given a separation package that includes 2.5 to 9 months of one-time separation payments, continued insurance benefits, job recruitment support and accelerated assignment of ESOPs.This is the third time of layoff at a Bengaluru-based startup. In August last year, the e-commerce firm laid off 300 employees after closing its grocery business Farmiso and merging it into Meesho's core app. In an email to employees…

05 May

CEO Tim Cook said Apple iPhone sales increased significantly

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Releasing the results of the quarter on April 1, Apple has achieved better growth in its revenue than expected. The shares of the company have also increased by 2 percent. The company told that the sale of the iPhone has increased to Rs 419100 crore. American tech giant Apple on Thursday gave information about revenue and profit for the April 1 quarter. The company said that these figures have come better than expected. According to the market value, the share prices of Apple, America's largest company, have increased by 2 percent. The gross profit margin will be better Apple officials…

05 May

Two soldiers killed, four injured in ongoing Rajouri encounter

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, Indiadefence, INDIA

Two army soldiers were killed and four others, including an officer, were injured after terrorists planted an explosive device during an encounter with security forces in Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday morning. According to army officials, the terrorists belong to the same group that ambushed an army truck on April 20 killed at least five soldiers and injured another. “Based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Kandi forest of the Rajouri sector, a joint operation was launched. A search party makes contact with a group of terrorists holed up in a…

05 May

The Board Secretary provided the CBSE 10th Result 2023 date

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CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 Date The Central Board of Secondary Education can announce the Secondary Annual Exam Result at the beginning of the third week of May. According to the information received from Board Secretary Anurag Tripathi, CBSE 10th Result 2023 will be announced after May 15. CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 Date: Big news for lakhs of candidates waiting for the CBSE Board 10th Result 2023 date. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) may announce the Secondary (Class 10) annual board exam results at the beginning of the third week of May. According to the information received…

05 May

Skoda Kodiaq 4×4 Launched in India at Rs 37.99 lakh

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Skoda has brought back a familiar nameplate, Kodiak, to India. The 2023 Skoda Kodiaq is now on sale at Rs 37.99 lakh, and due to demand, the automaker has increased the allocation to 750 units per quarter for 2023. However, in 2022, all the allocated cars were sold out within 24 hours. For 2023, the Skoda Kodiaq will continue to use the 2.0-litre TSI engine, however, it is now BS-VI compliant. The engine produces 187bhp and 320Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT, and Skoda says that with updates to meet the new regulations, the engine is 4.2 percent…

05 May

The lunar eclipse in 2023 will be the first in 130 years

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Lunar Eclipse 2023 The first lunar eclipse of the year 2023 is happening today i.e. on 5th May. This shadow will be a lunar eclipse. People in India will be able to witness this heavenly event. when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon lunar eclipse occurs. The first lunar eclipse of 2023 is happening on Buddha Purnima. When does a lunar eclipse happen? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, while a penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into the lighter outer region of the Earth's shadow, called…

04 May

The trailer of Prabhas-Kriti’s film ‘Adipurush’ is expected to be released today

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Adipurush Trailer Release Date The audience is eagerly waiting for the release of Prabhas and Kriti Sanon's film Adipurush. Now if the recent reports are to be believed then the trailer of this film may come in front of the audience soon. Adipurush Trailer Release Date: Prabhas and Kriti Sanon have been in discussion for a long time about their film 'Adipurush'. When the first teaser of this film came out, the makers had to face severe criticism for its VFX, after which the news came that they are working well on the trailer of their film before bringing it…

04 May

Army Helicopter crashes in Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar District

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsFeatured, IndiaINDIA

An army helicopter carrying two people crashed in a forest area on Thursday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to officials. No casualties have been reported yet, but more details are awaited. Officials said the accident took place in the Marwah area of the hill district. A defense spokesman said a search operation had been launched. Earlier this March, two pilots were killed after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Mandalay hills of Arunachal Pradesh. A search operation was launched by the Indian Army, Armed Seema Bal (SSB) and police after the accident. The officials informed…

04 May

Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Twitter chief Elon Musk has "threatened" to redistribute national public radio's(NPR) Twitter account to another company, the US-based broadcaster informed on Tuesday. Musk suggested he redistribute the network's original account under the @NPR handle to another company or individual, NPR reported. NPR stopped posting content on its 52 official Twitter feeds last month in protest over a Twitter designation that suggested government involvement in its editorial content. Musk, in an email to an NPR reporter, asked about his engagement with Twitter, the public broadcaster said. "So is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR…