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Rakhi Sawant welcomed with garlands after returning from Umrah

Rakhi Sawant welcomed with garlands after returning from Umrah

Rakhi Sawant, whose spat with estranged husband Adil has become the talk of the town, recently returned from Mecca after completing Umrah. The actress received a floral welcome from her fans and paparazzi at the airport. The former Bigg Boss contestant went to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj with some friends. Rakhi Sawant and her ex-husband Adil got into a war of words after being released from jail. Rakhi Swant's ex-husband Adil Khan Durrani was arrested in February this year after the Bigg Boss fame leveled several allegations against him and accused him of having an extra-marital affair. Amidst the…
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Gujarat man arrested for poses as scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3 Lander

Gujarat man arrested for poses as scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3 Lander

The Surat Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested tutor Mitul Trivedi after he gave a media interview claiming that he was an ISRO scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander. Trivedi forged documents and a letter to further his claim. According to the police, Trivedi — who has been giving tuition classes to students of class 12 and onwards — admitted that he created the letter because he felt that if he showed such a letter to the parents of the students, he would be able to register more students for his class. In support of his claim, Trivedi produced a fake…
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After successful Lunar mission, Aditya L1 Solar mission will launch on September 2

After successful Lunar mission, Aditya L1 Solar mission will launch on September 2

Vikram and Pragyan, Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover, continue science on the moon, ISRO has set the launch date for its solar mission - September 2 at 11.50 am.The agency completed the integration of the Aditya-L1 spacecraft – India's first solar observation mission – with its workhorse launch vehicle, PSLV, at Sriharikota. Vikram Sarabhai Space Center Director S Unnikrishnan Nair told TOI that with this, ISRO has entered the final stages of launch preparations. “Launch vehicles and spacecraft are integrated. Now, we are conducting tests after which the PSLV will be moved to the launchpad.” The spacecraft, realized at the UR…
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Armaan Malik gets engaged to Aashna Shroff

Armaan Malik gets engaged to Aashna Shroff

Singer Armaan Malik is engaged to social media personality and fashion blogger Ashna Shroff. On Monday, he took to Instagram to share multiple photos from his proposal. "And our forever has only just begun (white heart emoji)." she wrote in her caption. Aashna shared the pictures on Instagram with a loved-up caption. The two have reportedly been dating since 2019, but have never spoken publicly about their relationship. Along with the proposed picture, Ashna wrote, "Your leap of faith has made me have all my faith in you (white heart emoji). In the first picture she posted, Armaan can be…
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Reliance Retail launches ‘Yousta’ fashion stores

Reliance Retail launches ‘Yousta’ fashion stores

In January, ET reported that Reliance Retail was planning to launch a value apparel format to directly compete with Tata's Zudio, Landmark Group-owned Max, and Shoppers Stop's new mass-value brand InTune. All products on Yousta are priced below Rs 999, with most priced below Rs 499. Akhilesh Prasad, President and CEO, of Fashion & Lifestyle, Reliance Retail said, “The team will continue to work with India's younger generation to understand their evolving fashion needs." Experts say India's consumption structure has been skewed in the past to a narrow base of affluent consumers who account for a large share of the…
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IAF plans to order around 100 more LCA Mark-1A fighter jets

IAF plans to order around 100 more LCA Mark-1A fighter jets

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will place an order for around 100 additional Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), senior defense officials told India Today. The decision to buy 100 more Tejas Mark-1A fighters to replace the aging fleet of MiG-21 fighter aircraft is expected to boost the domestic aerospace industry. Officials also added that proposals for the projects have been submitted to the Ministry of Defense and clearance for orders is expected in the near future. 300 Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets are going to be inducted into the Indian Air Force in…
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Unknown person donates Rs 160 crore to IIT Bombay

Unknown person donates Rs 160 crore to IIT Bombay

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received a donation of US$ 18.6 million from alumni to establish a green energy and sustainability research hub, the premier institute said on Thursday.IIT B, however, did not reveal the identity of the former student, saying he wanted to remain anonymous.The contribution will redefine the Institute's role in tackling the global climate crisis. The hub will be located within a state-of-the-art academic building at the IIT Bombay campus in suburban Pavai and its focus will extend to critically important areas, the institute said in a statement. Areas of focus include climate risk…
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Alia Bhatt out of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana

Alia Bhatt out of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana

The disastrous results of recent films on mythology have not deterred producers and directors from dreaming of making more such films. Gunasekhar's Shaakuntalam and Om Raut's Adipurush have become the biggest villains in recent times. But a Bollywood producer is determined to bring another movie on Ramayanam. Producer Madhu Manthena is planning to make a movie based on Ramayana in three parts with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The team also approached Alia Bhatt for the role of Sita and KGF Yash for the role of Ravana. In the latest update, we heard that Alia Bhatt has said no to…
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India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years: Reports

India set to ban sugar exports for first time in 7 years: Reports

India may ban sugar exports for the next season, which starts in October, due to reduced sugarcane yields due to insufficient rains, Reuters news agency reported, citing three government sources. The expected move follows a lack of rains affecting the top sugarcane-producing regions, with monsoon rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka 50 percent below average. The ban on Indian sugar exports, which has not happened in seven years, could push up global benchmark prices, raising potential inflation in global food markets. The prospect of such a decision comes as India faces concerns over food inflation, with retail inflation hitting a 15-month…
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2 dead, 5 injured as Rolls Royce collides with oil tanker in Gurugram

2 dead, 5 injured as Rolls Royce collides with oil tanker in Gurugram

The collision was so strong that both vehicles caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and unable to escape. Two people died and four were critically injured when a speeding oil tanker collided with a luxury sedan on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Urmi village of Nuh around 2 pm on Tuesday, police officials said. According to the police, the collision was so strong that both cars caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and could not escape. They burned in the fire, police said. According to the SP,…
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