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26 Nov

Ten central trade unions observe Bharat bandh today; banks, transport services affected partially

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With 10 central unions observing a nationwide strike against new farm and labour laws, public services were affected on November 26. Left parties and trade unions were seen protesting across several states, including, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha. CPI(M) and Congress blocked railways tracks in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas and Jadavpur. Bus services were affected in Kerala. Banking operations are expected to take a hit as the All India Bank Employees' Association are supporting the all-India strike. All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), All India United Trade Union Centre…

26 Nov

Diego Maradona had greatness but no sportsmanship, says former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton

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"A clear offence. Cheating," Shilton wrote in the Daily Mail. "As he ran away to celebrate he even looked back twice, as if waiting for the referee's whistle. He knew what he had done. Everybody did -- apart from the referee and two linesmen." Maradona struck again four minutes later with arguably the greatest goal ever scored at a World Cup after dribbling his way past half the England team, but Shilton said the Argentine's first goal was the one that mattered. "I don't care what anybody says, it won the game for Argentina," he added. "He scored a brilliant…

25 Nov

Dave Chappelle’s Show taken off Netflix after comedian slams ViacomCBS over non-payment

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Chappelle has slammed ViacomCBS for licensing his old show titled Chappelle’s Show to Netflix, without paying him any money for it. In an Instagram video titled Unforgiven, Chappelle revealed that he had requested Netflix to take Chappelle’s Show off its streaming service after he found out that ViacomCBS was licensing the program without paying his dues. Chappelle has a long-standing relationship with Netflix as he has been doing stand-up specials for the streaming service for over four years now. In the Instagram video, Dave Chappelle reminisced about his early days as a comedian and how he never got paid for…

25 Nov

South Korea’s BTS snags first-ever Grammy nomination for a K-Pop band

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On Tuesday, South Korean boy band BTS snagged the first ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award. Since their debut in 2013, the seven-member band has been at the forefront of South Korean pop music, recently notching their first ever Number One hit single on the Billboard charts in the United States with “Dynamite”. The first-time nominees shared on Twitter their livestreamed reactions to their 2021 Grammy nomination in the best pop group performance field. In the video, four of the seven members – the leader RM, singers…

25 Nov

Sony introduces Alpha 7C Full-frame camera system

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Sony India announced an impressive addition to their imaging line-up, the Alpha 7C full-frame camera (model ILCE-7C), the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 (model SEL2860) zoom lens. The Alpha 7C is the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame body with uncompromising performance, featuring advanced AF (autofocus), high-resolution 4K video capabilities and more. When paired with the world’s smallest and lightest FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 standard zoom lens, this versatile combination delivers an experience unlike any other, maximising portability and versatility without sacrificing any of the power of full-frame imaging. The Alpha 7C achieves the world’s smallest and lightest compact body. It features a 5-step…

25 Nov

RB’s Harpic extends the Mission Paani campaign

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As a part of RB’s fight to make access to hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege, RB’s Harpic’s Mission Paani campaign is addressing the water crisis and hygiene issues in India. On World Toilet Day, Mr. Laxman Narasimhan, Global CEO, Reckitt Benckiser Group and Grammy award winner A.R Rahman launched the ‘Paani Anthem’ at the ‘Jal Pratigya Diwas’ virtual event. ‘Anthem for saving water’ written by Prasoon Joshi, is looking to drive behavioral change on the water and hygiene issues plaguing the country. The anthem launched with A.R. Rahman and an all-children choir is reaching out…

24 Nov

Marvel star Anthony Mackie to star in and produce action-thriller The Ogun

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Anthony Mackie has found his next project in The Ogun, an action-thriller for Netflix. The actor, best known for playing Sam Wilson/ Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), will both feature in and produce the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, stuntman-turned-scribe Madison Turner, whose credits include The Dark Knight Rises, is working on the script. The Ogun follows a man named Xavier Rhodes who brings his teenage daughter to Nigeria to find a cure for the rare genetic condition that he passed on to her. When his daughter is kidnapped, Rhodes goes on a rampage through the criminal…

24 Nov

Today is the death anniversary of 3-day govt. formed last year: Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut on one year of Maha Vikas Aghadi

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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said the Maha Aghadi government in Maharashtra will serve the people of the state for 4 years and will complete its full term. Taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Raut said, "Today is the death anniversary of 3-day government that was formed last year." Reacting to Union Minister Raosaheb Patil Danve's comment that BJP will form the government in Maharashtra in next two-three months, Raut said the opposition leaders say such things in frustration as all their efforts have failed and they know very well that people of Maharashtra are with…

24 Nov

Adityanath Cabinet approves ordinance against conversions for marriage

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The Uttar Pradesh government on November 24 approved the draft of a stringent law to deal with religious conversion for the sake of marriage, which BJP leaders refer to as “love jihad“. An official spokesperson said the approval for the ordinance was given at a meeting of the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. State Cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh said that the ordinance provides for jail term of one to five years with Rs 15,000 penalty for forceful religious conversion. In recent weeks, BJP-run states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have revealed plans…

24 Nov

Singer Bad Bunny has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing him to pull out of the American Music Awards.

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Singer Bad Bunny has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing him to pull out of the American Music Awards. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, was set to perform his latest hit “Dakiti” alongside frequent collaborator Jhay Cortez at the ceremony on Monday, but cancelled without offering an explanation. A source close to the 26-year-old singer told Entertainment Weekly that he is not showing any “major symptoms” at the moment. After getting back his test results, Bad Bunny watched the award ceremony from his home here. The singer remotely presented the first new Latin award for Favourite…