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21 Sep

Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots Co-Star Akhil Mishra dies at 67

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Actor Akhil Mishra, known for playing librarian Dubey in Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots', died on September 21. The actor lived with his wife and actress Suzanne Bernert. The 67-year-old actor was shooting for a project in Hyderabad. Suzanne's publicist confirmed the news of the actor's death and revealed that he had slipped and died in the kitchen. "He was sitting on a chair in the kitchen trying to do something when he fell down and hit his head. He was found bleeding and was rushed to the hospital. Even after the efforts of the doctors, he could not survive and…

21 Sep

NVIDIA now partners with Infosys to train 50,000 on chipmakers’ AI tech

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Infosys Ltd stock was trading nearly percent lower at Rs 1,481 in early trade on September 21, with the Indian IT services player extending losses for a third straight session after announcing a partnership with NVIDIA to develop generative AI tools for the business. Infosys plans to set up an NVIDIA Center of Excellence where 50,000 employees will be trained and certified on the American chip giant's AI technology, the company said in a September 20 press release. NVIDIA's AI enterprise ecosystem of models, tools, runtimes and GPU systems will be brought to Infosys' AI-first offering Topaz as part of…

20 Sep

Nipah virus under control in Kerala, but threat…’: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaHealth, INDIA

With the Nipah situation under control, the District Disaster Management Department has announced a relaxation of containment zones in nine panchayats of Kozhikode district in Kerala. Shops and establishments in this containment zone can now operate till 8 p.m. as per Nipah protocol. In this containment zone, all banks will be able to operate till 2 p.m. But masks and sanitizers must be used, social distancing must be followed and gatherings must be strictly controlled. Other restrictions will continue until further notice. The Kozhikode District Collector said that those on the contact list and under observation should follow strict restrictions…

20 Sep

IndiGo responds after ex-MP’s ‘squeeze extras’ complain

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

BJP member and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta complained that one cannot buy soft drinks on IndiGo flights without being forced to buy snacks.IndiGo on Tuesday said it has stopped serving drinks in cans on flights and passengers have the option of getting a complimentary glass of juice or coke when buying any snack after a former member of parliament complained that no one could buy soft drinks during the flight. BJP member and former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta complained that no one can buy soft drinks on an IndiGo flight and said the airline must stop burdening…

18 Sep

Akasa Air sues 43 pilots who quit without serving notice period

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Akasa Airlines has decided to take legal action against 43 pilots who joined other airlines without giving notice period. The 13-month-old airline has reportedly sought compensation of around Rs 22 crore from 43 pilots for loss of revenue and damage to the airline's reputation. According to a report in Times of India, the airline has been forced to cancel several of its operations from August 2023 due to the mass desertion of pilots. "We have only sought legal remedies against a small number of pilots who have renounced their duties and left without complying with their mandatory contract notice period,"…

18 Sep

Kolkata court issues arrest warrant against Zareen Khan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Kolkata court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Zareen Khan in a cheating case. The case was registered against her in 2018. The investigating officer of the case filed a chargesheet against the actress in the Sealdah court in Kolkata. However, Zareen Khan did not apply for bail or appear in court. After her repeated absences, the court issued an arrest warrant. When asked about the arrest warrant, Zareen Khan said, she has no clarity on the matter. "I am sure there is no truth to this. I am also surprised and am checking with my lawyer.…

16 Sep

Shah Rukh Khan breaks silence on Dunki release

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Actor Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed the release date of his upcoming film Danki during the success event of his latest film Jawan. According to news agency ANI, Dunki will hit the theatres around the upcoming Christmas or New Year. Amid the success of Jawan and Pathaan, there was speculation that Shah Rukh's next film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, might be postponed. In a video shared on ANI's X (earlier known as Twitter), Shah Rukh said, "God was very kind to us Pathan. God was kinder to Jawan and I always say this. We started on 26th January in Republic…

16 Sep

Netflix buys Jawan for a staggering amount of Rs 250 crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBollywood, entertainment, INDIA

According to reports, Netflix bought the rights to stream The Jawan while fans were still enjoying the film in theaters. The jawan was reportedly sold in rupees. Rs 250 crore for its satellite rights, which include digital rights, satellite broadcast rights and music rights. Experts estimate that Pathan came to the OTT platform 56 days after running his theatre, it is possible that Jawan may consume digital screens in late October or early November this year (mostly around Diwali). However, the makers are yet to confirm the official date. The OTT rights of Jawan have been sold to Netflix for…

15 Sep

New Chickenpox virus variant detected in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaHealth, INDIA

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has detected the presence of the clade 9 variant of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, for the first time in India. A clade is a distinct subspecies or group that derives from a common ancestor. A scientist at NIV and an author of the study said Clade 9 is the predominant VZV strain in countries such as Germany, the UK and the US. However, this study marks the first documentation of VZV Clade 9 circulating in India. The varicella-zoster virus can lead to chickenpox, primarily in children and adolescents, and in adults. It…

15 Sep

Oil India to invest Rs 25,000 cr in net-zero push by 2040

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

State-run Oil India Limited (OIL) plans to invest Rs 25,000 crore to achieve its net-zero emissions target, Oil and Gas Explorer Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Rath said on September 14. Rath said at a press conference that OIL is committed to investing in the use of green hydrogen, 2G ethanol plants, compressed biogas plants, carbon capture. Explorer, which has recently been elevated to the status of a Maharatna company, plans to invest around Rs 8,000 crore in setting up a 2G ethanol plant. connected with the government's plan to increase the share of natural gas in India's energy mix…