Rahul Bajaj will step down as the non-executive chairperson of Bajaj Finance Limited at the end of this month, after being in charge for more than three decades, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Bajaj Finance said he will be succeeded by Sanjiv Bajaj, the current vice-chairperson. […]
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Kin of girl whose unnatural death sparked clashes in north Bengal arrested
Police in Bengal’s North Dinajpur district have arrested the father and two brothers of the 16-year-old girl whose unnatural death on Sunday triggered clashes between police and local people in the Chopra area. The Bharatiya Janata Party had alleged that she was raped and killed by Trinamool Congress workers as […]
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Pakistan bans live streaming app Bigo, gives final warning to TikTok
Pakistan has banned live streaming application Bigo and issued a final warning to China-based video-sharing service TikTok over “obscene and immoral” content on these platforms. In a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that numerous complaints were received from different segments of society against immoral, obscene and vulgar content […]
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China warns UK of ‘forceful counter-attack’ after London axes HK extradition treaty
China on Tuesday warned the UK of a “forceful counter-attack” after London suspended an extradition treaty with Beijing-ruled Hong Kong weeks after the mainland implemented a controversial security bill in the former British colony. “China will make a forceful counter-attack to the UK’s wrong actions,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang […]
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Bale’s agent says Real Madrid forward will not leave the club
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is not leaving the club even though he has not been featuring regularly for the La Liga champions in recent weeks, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett. Despite winning four Champions League titles with Real, Bale divides opinion because of a perceived lack of commitment […]
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‘Reign of fear across the country’: Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP, Centre
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the government it leads at the Centre, claiming there is reign of fear across the country. “People are unable to speak due to reign of fear across the country,” Banerjee said […]
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British era wall at Haridwar’s Har Ki Pauri collapses during rain
A major portion of a Haridwar boundary wall built in the British era, separating the sanctum sanctorum Brahamkund at Har-Ki-Pauri with the remaining city, collapsed due to incessant rains accompanying lightning strikes in the wee hours of Tuesday. Built in 1935, the boundary wall was allegedly struck by lightning around […]
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Pithoragarh roads blocked, residents struggle to take the sick to hospitals
Residents of Munsiyari area in Pithoragarh district are finding it hard to take the sick to hospitals as roads have been blocked due to landslides and rains. Villagers carried a patient on a makeshift stretcher made of wooden logs because of the blockage of roads. Relief operations continue in the […]
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Russia says Covid-19 vaccine phase 2 trials complete, claims it’s ready for use
A Covid-19 vaccine developed with the Russian Defense Ministry completed Phase 2 trials, leading First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov to say the first domestic inoculation is ready for use. A second group of volunteers ended Phase 2 trials Monday, with everyone developing immunity from the coronavirus and feeling fine, […]
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Gold futures rise on spot demand, global cues
Gold prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 159 to Rs 49,186 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded higher by Rs 159, or 0.32 per cent, at Rs 49,186 per 10 […]
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Zack Snyder breaks silence on Robert Pattinson taking over as Batman from Ben Affleck
Director Zack Snyder, who is working on his cut of Justice League during quarantine, has said that he hasn’t seen the theatrical version of the film, and is very excited for Robert Pattinson and filmmaker Matt Reeves taking over Batman. “You look at what Matt’s doing with Batman,” he told Beyond […]
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NCERT adds scrapping of Article 370, drops portion on separatist politics in Jammu-Kashmir in class 12th textbook
The NCERT has revised a chapter in its Class 12 political science textbook to drop a paragraph on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir and to add a brief mention of scrapping of its special status last year. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the […]
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Man blames cat for getting wife pregnant, says it poked holes in all their condoms
Pets provide a lot of joy in a household. But sometimes, their antics can cause a lot of distress and anxiety. When it comes to menace and destruction without reason, no other domestic excels better than a cat. Having said that, let us delve into the story of a man […]
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Ban Hun Lek’s scrap metal sculptures draw large crowds in Thailand
Ang Thong, located an hour’s drive away in Thailand, is popular for its rich history and culture. It’s home to 200 temples, known for its handicraft work including royal doll sculptures, drum-making and more. That’s not all, as it also plays host to life-size sculptures made of scrap metal inspired […]
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Nearly 1 in 4 Delhiites exposed to Covid-19: Sero-survey data
As much as 23.48% of Delhi’s population or a whopping 4.7 million people have been exposed to the virus that causes Covid-19, according to the Union health ministry’s data from a sero-prevalence survey released on Tuesday. “The results of the sero-prevalence study show that on an average, across Delhi, the […]