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19 Nov

Maanaadu poster released, Simbu set to fight a lonely battle

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Simbu on Thursday released the first look of Maanaadu. The poster shows the actor on his knees, offering prayers amid a raging riot. And the caption on the poster reads, ”Stand for what is right even if it means standing alone.” Simbu also announced that a new poster revealing his character look from the movie will be released tomorrow. Simbu plays Abdul Khaaliq in Maanaadu, which is written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. Judging by the poster, it is fair to assume that this movie deals with political parties indulging in communal politics. Simbu recently started shooting for Maanaadu in…

19 Nov

Log 9’s tested ‘CoronaOven’ products

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Himalayan nation Nepal has seen a steady rise in its Corona caseload over the past few months and that led to the enforcement of lockdowns across the country. In a bid to contribute towards Nepal’s fight against Covid-19, Bengaluru-based nanotechnology start-up Log 9 Materials has decided to introduce its flagship UV-C-technology based surface disinfection solution to the Nepalese market. At the moment, the Indian start-up is looking to expand its footprints to Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Biratnagar and other big cities in Nepal. Over the last few months, CoronaOven has established itself as the leading UV-technology based commercial disinfection product in…

19 Nov

American musician Bobby Brown’s son Bobby Brown Jr passes away

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Bobby Brown’s son Bobby Brown Jr was found dead in his California residence on Wednesday, said the Los Angeles Police Department. Bobby Brown Jr was 28. The police stated that they responded to a medical emergency, and the deceased male was identified as Bobby Brown Jr. As of now, there are no details available regarding the cause of death. Bobby Brown Jr was also a musician like his famous father and had released his debut single “Say Something” in September this year. “I love you forever King,” Bobby Brown Jr’s brother Landon wrote on Instagram. Born in 1992, Bobby Brown…

18 Nov

At the age of 14 MasterChef Junior contestant, Ben Watkins died

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Ben Watkins, who was a participant in MasterChef Junior in 2018, has passed away due to cancer. He was 14. After a long battle with cancer, Ben passed away on Monday. The Watkins family shared a statement via their attorney. “Ben suffered more than his share in his fourteen years on this Earth, but we take solace in that his suffering is finally over and in that, in the end, Ben knew he was loved by so many,” the statement read. MasterChef judge Gordon Ramsay took to Instagram to offer his condolences. He wrote, “We lost a Master of the…

18 Nov

An App for Women Safety

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Vodafone Idea Foundation launched ‘MyAmbar’ app. They did it in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation, Safety Trust, and UN Women. ‘MyAmbar’ (meaning My Sky) is a solution designed and developed especially for safety and empowerment of women in India. Developed under the ‘Connecting for Good program’, MyAmbar App aims to help women understand and stand against violence. MyAmbar app is available in both English and Hindi. It not only provides women with easy access to important helpline numbers and service providers across the country but also helps them through a step-by-step risk assessment tool guiding them through various ways of dealing…

18 Nov

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza leads with 5.5 lakh sales

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India’s No.1 compact SUV, Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza celebrates 5.5 Lakh sales within a short span of 4.5 years. This is by far the fastest by any compact SUV. Launched in early 2016, Vitara Brezza revolutionised the compact SUV segment with its glamorous looks. Right from inception brand Vitara Brezza was tastefully designed around the evolving needs of the compact SUV customers. Responding to rapidly changing customer needs, the all-new Vitara Brezza was refreshed earlier this year at the 2020 Auto Expo. Now equipped with the robust and powerful 4 cylinder 1.5 Litre K-series BS6 petrol engine, the most awarded…

18 Nov

A child with rare cancer gets new lease of life

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The multi-disciplinary team at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru not only successfully treated Garima Kalita (11) from a rare head and neck cancer that she was suffering from, they even reconstructed a section of her face which she had lost to cancer and gave her a new lease of life. Though born healthy, hailing from Barkuriha village in Assam Garima Kalita’s life took a turn at the age of 1 year 10 months. As the case was a complex one the doctors from Guwahati referred the patient to the Head and neck Cancer department at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru. There, as…

18 Nov

Piaggio India announces special festive season benefits

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Piaggio India brings special benefits and offers on its Vespa and Aprilia range of products. The new offer for the festive season will be available till 16 November. Now, the customers can avail benefits upto Rs 10,000 on purchase of any Vespa and Aprilia variants. These include Vespa Facelift BS6 and Aprilia BS6 range. Further, this Dusshera and Diwali customers can avail the first year of free service and 5 years of warranty which includes free Roadside assistance for 2 years. The festive offer entails insurance benefit of upto Rs 7000, complementary accessories worth upto Rs 4000 and e-commerce booking benefit…

17 Nov

Taapsee Pannu: I was replaced because hero’s wife didn’t want me in the film

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Taapsee Pannu: I was replaced because hero’s wife didn’t want me in the film Taapsee Pannu is riding high on success of films such as Thappad, Mission Mangal and Badla, but there was a time when she was called a ‘bad luck charm’ and producers were shy of signing her. In a new interview, the actor has spoken about the negativity and misogyny she faced early in her career.“I faced some really weird things in the beginning like she isn’t pretty enough. I’ve been replaced because the hero’s wife didn’t want me to be part of the film. I was…

17 Nov

CBI arrests junior engineer for alleged sexual abuse of 50 children: UP

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A UP government employee arrested by the CBI on Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing around 50 children in a 10-year period has been suspended. The accused - a junior staffer in the irrigation department - was suspended for "alleged involvement in immoral acts and misconduct".Earlier today the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Rambhawan, who was posted to Uttar Pradesh's Karvi as a junior civil engineer in 2009, on charges of child sexual abuse and sharing, or selling, photographs and videos of such material to pedophiles around the world via the darknet. Officials of the central investigative agency said the…