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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…

23 Nov

Himachal Pradesh imposes night curfew in four districts from November 24

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The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday imposed an indefinite statewide curfew to combat coronavirus after it was found that many people defied the lockdown orders. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the curfew will come into force in all 12 districts of the hill state at 5 pm on Tuesday. He made the announcement at 3.15 pm after the district authorities in Una, Kangra and Mandi had already imposed a curfew to contain the spread of the disease. The CM took the decision after reviewing the situation at a high-level meeting with the ministers and officers. It has also been…

23 Nov

CBSE exams: BYJU’S students secure prominent ranks

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Students of BYJU’S, the world’s most valuable edtech company, have once again outdone themselves in the CBSE board results. Swarnasree Biswas, student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tenga Valley has secured a prominent position in the merit list. She with 97 per cent marks in 10th standard board exams secured the first rank in CBSE’s district merit list. Speaking on the success, Divya Gokulnath, Co-Founder and Teacher, BYJU’S, said, “This is truly a proud moment for everyone at BYJU’S. We congratulate Swarnasree Biswas for her excellent achievement in the board exams. At BYJU’S, we ensure that students get access to the best…

23 Nov

PM Modi to chair virus review meet with CMs on November 24

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with chief ministers of states and union territories on Tuesday via video conferencing, news agency ANI reported. At the meeting, the prime minister is expected to review the situation in worst affected states, which include - Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal and Rajasthan - and have been witnessing a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases and emerged as new hotspots. As four vaccine candidates in India are in either the second or the third phase of clinical trials, vaccine distribution and emergency authorisation are also likely to be discussed with the states.…

23 Nov

Sasclick presents The Style Icon 2k20

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Once again, The Style Icon came back with a new theme - ‘Green For Win’. Sasclick presents The Style Icon 2k20 that is powered by SandeepG Real Estate Private Limited and co-powered by Emporium Marketing Private Limited. Organized by SR Modeling Studio, The Style Icon is one of the biggest pageant/ model hunts of West Bengal. The Style Icon 2k20’s Grand Finale will be held in December. The induction ceremony of The Style Icon was held in Walkers Village of Siliguri on 17 November, where the sponsors, fashion designers, 50+ candidates and professional models of The Style Icon had attended.…

22 Nov

NISSAN INDIA UNVEILS NISSAN MAGNITE B-SUV

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Built on the philosophy of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, Nissan India has unveiled its much-awaited B-SUV, the all-new Nissan Magnite. This is the company’s first-ever product under the Nissan NEXT strategy for the Indian market. The all-new Nissan Magnite was unveiled to the global audience via a virtual event. Key spokespersons from Nissan’s leadership teams in Africa, Middle East, and India presented the live streamed event, with Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, driving in the all-new Nissan Magnite. Designed in Japan, keeping in mind the requirements and aspirations of the Indian customers, the all-new Nissan…