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Rajinikanth clarifies on touching UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet, says it’s my habit to bow down to Sanyasis and Yogis
22 Aug

Rajinikanth clarifies on touching UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet, says it’s my habit to bow down to Sanyasis and Yogis

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Superstar Rajinikanth, who went on a spiritual trip to the Himalayas ahead of the release of his movie 'Jailer', landed at the Chennai airport on Monday evening. Rajinikanth thanked everyone for making Jailer a huge success and clarified why he touched the feet of 51-year-old Yogi Adityanath, who is 20 years his junior, during his visit to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's official residence in Lucknow on August 19. "It is my practice to fall at the feet of yogis or monks, even if they are younger than me, and I have done that," he told reporters at the airport.…
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Meta likely to launch web version of Threads next week
22 Aug

Meta likely to launch web version of Threads next week

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
It's been over a month now since Instagram's reply on Twitter (at least that's what it said then). Called Threads, the app got off to a flying start but has now slowed somewhat in terms of daily users and time spent on the app. However, it looks like a web version of the app is coming soon, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, a web app for Threads could be coming as early as this week. Instagram head Adam Mosseri pointed out last week that the web version is a bit of a gamble. "It's a bit…
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German embassy shares footage of minister using UPI in India
21 Aug

German embassy shares footage of minister using UPI in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, Technology,
Germany's Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Weising, was able to feel the simplicity of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments at firsthand and was very "impressed" by the experience. On Sunday, the German Embassy in India took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise India's digital infrastructure, hailing it as one of the country's success stories. https://twitter.com/GermanyinIndia/status/1693162556918210966?s=20 The German Embassy in India shared videos and photos of Mr Wissing buying groceries and using UPI for payment. The accompanying caption read, "One of India’s success story is digital infrastructure. UPI enables everybody to make transactions in seconds. Millions of…
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Influencer Revant Himatsingka reviews Tang, video goes viral
21 Aug

Influencer Revant Himatsingka reviews Tang, video goes viral

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
After Bournvita, influencer Revant Himatsingka claimed that the 'Tang' drink was not healthy as it contained 'unreasonable amounts of sugar'. Himatsingka, also known as Foodpharmer, earlier this year made a video on Bournvita, produced by Cadbury, a subsidiary of Mondelez International. He has, however, received legal notice for his claim on Bournvita. The Tang brand is owned by Mondelez International. Now, in a new video posted on Saturday, the influencer claims that Tang is nothing more than 'flavored sugar powder' and that '93 percent of the product is sugar.' He also highlights the 'marketing ploy' that promotes the drink as…
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Four arrested in Bihar journalist Vimal Kumar murder case
19 Aug

Four arrested in Bihar journalist Vimal Kumar murder case

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia
Bihar police on Saturday said they have arrested four people in connection with the murder of a Daily Jagran journalist, who was shot dead at his residence in Araria district in the early hours of Friday. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Vimal Yadav. Four people who came to his house in Raniganj to shoot him in the chest. “Eight people have been named as accused. Four of the accused namely Vipin Yadav, Bhavesh Yadav, Ashish Yadav and Umesh Yadav have been arrested. Two accused Rupesh Yadav and Kranti Yadav are in Araria jail and the police are taking…
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Kota administration installed spring-loaded fans to prevent suicide
18 Aug

Kota administration installed spring-loaded fans to prevent suicide

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia
An unusual solution to combat the rising number of suicides in Kota, Rajasthan entrance exam coaching hub, is being ridiculed by social media users, who point out that mental health, and not changing fans, should be the focus of the administration. News agency ANI reported that spring-load fans are being installed in all hostels and paying guest (PG) accommodations in Kota to reduce student suicides. https://twitter.com/ANI_MP_CG_RJ/status/1692356011942957445?s=20 So far 20 students have committed suicide in Kota this year. In the most recent incident, an 18-year-old student was found hanging in a rented house in the city on Tuesday night. This is…
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Wipro launches center of excellence on generative AI at IIT Delhi
18 Aug

Wipro launches center of excellence on generative AI at IIT Delhi

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
IT giant Wipro has inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) focusing on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. This partnership aligns with Wipro's commitment to investing $1 billion to drive AI-led innovation as part of the AI360 ecosystem. Housed within IIT Delhi's Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence, the Wipro CoE in GenAI will strengthen fundamental and applied research, nurture talent and advance the state-of-the-art field. "We are thrilled to partner with IIT Delhi for accelerated innovation in some of the most promising emerging areas of technology," said Subha Tatavarti, Chief Technology…
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Burger King removes tomatoes from food, says they ‘need a vacation’
17 Aug

Burger King removes tomatoes from food, says they ‘need a vacation’

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Burger without tomatoes! can anyone imagine it? Yes, Burger King, the major fast-food chain recently decided to temporarily stop tomato and burgers from its wraps across its Indian outlets due to a sharp price hike. The move clearly indicates that the growing food inflation crisis is significantly impacting consumers in the world's most populous country. The chain, grappling with tomato shortages, humorously posted notices in its outlets, "Even tomatoes need a holiday… We can't add tomatoes to our food." Quality concerns have been cited as the primary reason for this move. It's important to note that, prior to Burger King,…
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Govt planning to sell IRFC shares via OFS: official
17 Aug

Govt planning to sell IRFC shares via OFS: official

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Shares of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) plunged on Thursday, a day after the government planned to sell a portion of its holdings to the state-owned company through an offer for sale (OFS) in the current fiscal (FY24). IRFC shares opened at Rs 50 on NSE. The counter saw profit bookings and slipped nearly 6 percent to touch the day-low of Rs 48.25 on the NSE. The counter was trading at Rs 2.05 or 4 percent lower at Rs 49.2 on the NSE. Commenting on the counter, Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking said the stock could witness profit booking and…
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Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizenship
16 Aug

Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizenship

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Actor Akshay Kumar, who often faces criticism over his Canadian citizenship, has been granted Indian citizenship on the country's 77th Independence Day. Sharing the registration document, Akshay Kumar posted on X "Dil aur citizenship, dono Hindustani. Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!". https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1691338023185809409?s=20 Akshay Kumar had earlier said that he was disappointed when people questioned his "love for the country". "India is everything to me… Everything I've achieved, everything I've achieved is from here. And I'm lucky to have the opportunity to give back. You feel bad when people say things without knowing anything…," Mr Kumar News Chanel said in an…
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