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Amritpal Singh arrested, sent to jail in Assam

Amritpal Singh arrested, sent to jail in Assam

More than a month after a massive manhunt for him, Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh, 30, was arrested on Sunday morning outside a gurdwara in Rode village in Punjab's Moga district.The road is the ancestral village of slain Sikh militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwal, after whom Amritpal styles himself. It was in Moga district that Amritpal evaded arrest on March 18, when a crackdown on him and his organization began.Amritpal's arrest came days after his wife, a British national, Kirandeep Kaur was prevented from boarding a flight to Birmingham at Amritsar airport on April 20. Police said he was…
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Esri India launches ArcGIS business analyst

Esri India launches ArcGIS business analyst

Esri India, a provider of location intelligence software and solutions, has announced the availability of ArcGIS Business Analyst, a location intelligence solution suite designed to help organizations make data-driven smart decisions. Some of the target markets for this solution are banking and financial services companies, manufacturing companies, retail chains, insurance, real estate companies, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, logistics, etc. All such companies have business data to which a location element is attached, and using ArcGIS Business Analyst they can realize the full value of their data in decisions and gain a competitive advantage. ArcGIS Business Analyst for India will include various…
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ISRO’s PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 lifts off from Sriharikota

ISRO’s PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 lifts off from Sriharikota

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C55 (PSLV-C55) carrying Singapore's TeLEOS-2 as primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as the co-passenger satellite takes off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. 22 April. "Congratulations to PSLV and NSIL for this successful launch," ISRO Chairperson S. "Interesting things" are lined up in the near future, says Somnath As detailed by ISRO, PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of Newspace India Limited (NSIL), which is an international satellite customer in Singapore. TeLEOS-2 a synthetic aperture radar satellite will be the primary satellite and Lumelite-4 a technology demonstration nano-satellite will be the…
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Deloitte to cut 1,200 jobs in the US

Deloitte to cut 1,200 jobs in the US

Deloitte will cut 1,200 jobs, or 1.5% of its US workforce, the Financial Times reported. Layoffs will be higher at auditing firms in areas such as the financial advisory business, the report added. Earlier this week, Deloitte's rival Ernst & Young said it had cut staff in its U.S. arm by 5%. Layoffs from auditing firms will be even greater in areas such as the financial advisory business, which has been hit by a slowdown in merger and acquisition activity, the newspaper said.Earlier this week, Deloitte's rival Ernst & Young said it had cut staff in its U.S. arm by…
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India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India Records 11,692 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India recorded 11,692 new coronavirus cases, while active cases rose to 66,170, according to union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll rose to 5,31,258 with 28 deaths including nine recoveries in Kerala, data updated at 8 am said. The number of Covid cases has recorded 4.48 crore (4,48,69,684) active cases which is now 0.15 percent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate is recorded at 98.67 percent, the ministry said. The number of recoveries from the disease rose to 4,42,72,256, while the death rate was recorded at 1.18 percent. As per the report of…
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Mesa School of Business raises INR 34 Crore funding

Mesa School of Business raises INR 34 Crore funding

In a funding round led by Mesa School of Business Elevation Capital, INR raised Rs 34 crore with the participation of angel investors like Kunal Shah, Vidit Atre, Abhiraj Bahl and others. The startup is looking to deploy incoming funding to develop a curriculum and deliver it to a founding cohort of 60 students in partnership with startup leaders and potential future employers. Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye founded the Mesa School of Business in 2023 startup leadership began offering a 12-month, full-time PG program. At the end of the program, startups claim that students will get opportunities for leadership…
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Rakul Preet Singh is the new brand ambassador of Lux

Rakul Preet Singh is the new brand ambassador of Lux

Rakul Preet Singh is a popular actress and is also known for her glamorous photo shoots. This slim beauty is a fitness freak and often shares her workout videos as well. Apart from fitness, she maintains her glamor very well. This woman is now Lux's new brand ambassador.Apart from fitness, she maintains her beauty very well. This woman is now Lux's new brand ambassador. Sharing the new one with her fans via social media, Rakul wrote, "Finally here! I am pleased to present LUX's new exfoliating range, Himalayan Essence. It's developed with 100% natural Himalayan oil, and is addictively aromatic…
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Fire in Thane commercial complex brought under control after 10 hrs

Fire in Thane commercial complex brought under control after 10 hrs

A major fire broke out at a commercial complex in Maharashtra's Thane city on Wednesday morning and was brought under control after 10 hours, officials said. Thane Municipal Corporation Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) chief Avinash Sawant said at least 15 cars parked in the building were burnt and many offices were destroyed. He said that no casualty was reported. The fire broke out around 8.30 pm on Tuesday at the ground-plus-five-story Orion Business Park building, which houses around 90 shops and offices, including a private blood bank, and is located next to Cine Wonder Mall on Ghodbunder Road, officials…
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Vedanta Group signs pacts with 20 Korean display glass companies

Vedanta Group signs pacts with 20 Korean display glass companies

Vedanta Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 20 Korean companies in the display glass industry to develop an electronics manufacturing facility in India. Vedanta was invited to a roadshow at the recently concluded Korea Biz-Trade Show 2023 event in collaboration with KOTRA – a state-funded trade and investment promotion agency run by the Government of South Korea - in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea. Akarsh K Hebber, Global MD, Semiconductor and Display Business, Vedanta, presented plans to set up a display fab in India. He invited potential partners and customers to…
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Nandini Gupta crowned Miss India 2023

Nandini Gupta crowned Miss India 2023

Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan was crowned Femina Miss India World 2023 at a recently held grand ceremony, making her the winner of the 59th edition of the beauty pageant. The first runner-up was Shreya Punja of Delhi, while the second runner-up was Manipur's Thaunaojam Strela Luwang. The event showcased the brilliant performances of Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday and was hosted by Manish Paul and Bhumi Pednakar. Nandini will represent India in the 71st Miss World pageant, which will be held in the UAE. Nandini Gupta is 19 years old and from Kota, one of the largest coaching hubs in the…
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