Shares of Reliance Industries gained 1 per cent on Wednesday after the company said global private equity firm General Atlantic will invest Rs 3,675 crore to buy 0.84 per cent stake in its retail arm. The stock rose 1 per cent to s 2,267.55 on the BSE. On the NSE, […]
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It’s time for Barcelona to reunite: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite. In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger if everyone works together to help the club succeed. […]
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When MS Dhoni told Sushant, ‘You ask too many questions’
Mahender Singh Dhoni’s biopic, the blockbuster MS Dhoni: The Untold Story completes four years on Wednesday. Sushant Singh Rajput earned a lot of accolades for the honest portrayal of the cricketer onscreen, which went deeper than perfecting MSD’s signature shots and cricketing stance. The actor died on June 14. Talking of his preparation, Sushant […]
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With masked guests, Dior returns to catwalk in Paris
Christian Dior kicked off Paris Fashion Week in earnest on Tuesday with a socially-distanced runway show as models paraded around an art installation recalling Gothic-style stained-glass windows to a live choir performance. Fashion brands are hesitantly returning to the catwalk after holding off for many months due to the coronavirus […]
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Uttarakhand CM announces 10 pc discount on Khadi garments’ sale for Gandhi Jayanti
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced 10 per cent discount on the sale of Khadi garments for 108 working days on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Rawat has approved the necessary amount required in this regard. Meanwhile, Rawat also has approved the formation of a committee for rehabilitation of […]
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Hathras gang-rape: UP CM Yogi Adityanath forms 3-member SIT to probe case
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Hathras gang-rape incident. The announcement was made by the chief minister’s office (CMO) on Twitter. “CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the formation of a three-member SIT to investigate the Hathras incident. It will be […]
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‘Harbouring offender’: NCB defends imposition of stringent law on Rhea Chakraborty
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has told the Bombay high court that if a person does not disclose the fact of drug consumption by another person, it will amount to ‘harbouring’ of an offender. The NCB made the submission on Tuesday to justify the invocation of Section 27A of the […]
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Kejriwal: Pained at mistreatment of Hathras victim’s family
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday expressed dismay over the way police and local authorities allegedly mistreated the Hathras rape victim’s family. “The Hathras victim was first raped by some barbarians. And yesterday she was raped once again by the system. The whole episode is very painful,” Kejriwal tweeted. The family […]
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‘You can have your favourite food later’: Samson reveals Kohli’s advice
The world of cricket is aware of Virat Kohli’s passion towards fitness and maintaining a strict diet. Once known for his notorious food habits, the India captain turned over a new leaf which led to his drastic transformation back in 2013. Ever since, Kohli has shaped into arguably the world […]
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Nagpur varsity’s online exams postponed due to staff stir
The final year online exams of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University were postponed on Tuesday due to the strike by non-teaching staff in 13 universities in the state, RTMNU Director of Board of Examination (BoE) Prafulla Sabale said. The exams were supposed to begin on October 1 and some 78,000 […]
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Priyanka Chopra congratulates Sonu Sood after UNDP honour
Priyanka Chopra congratulated actor Sonu Sood after he was honoured with the SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Sonu has earned a lot of praise for his philanthropic work during the coronavirus pandemic. Congratulating him for the award, Priyanka wrote on Twitter, “Congratulations @SonuSood. […]
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After initial surge, Sensex turns volatile in early morning trade
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened on a choppy note on Wednesday tracking losses in financial stocks amid mixed cues from global markets as investors turned cautious after the first US presidential debate. After opening in the positive territory, the 30-share index turned volatile and was trading 49.01 points or […]
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Babri Masjid demolition verdict: On high alert, UP police told to prevent gatherings
The UP police have issued a high alert across the state in view of the verdict, in the Babri mosque demolition case, to be delivered by the special CBI court (Ayodhya case) in Lucknow on Wednesday, said senior police officials. The officials said all district police chiefs have been asked […]
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Bird calls were sweeter this spring, thanks to lockdown, says Science journal
Less noise during the lockdown restrictions, which were enforced in various parts of the world to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic during this spring, may have allowed birds to sing sweeter and softer songs, according to a study published in the journal Science last week. Ornithologists and birders […]
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India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 6.2 million mark with 80,472 fresh cases
India recorded 80,742 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry website on Wednesday. This pushed the nationwide tally to over 6.2 million. The country also saw 1,179 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative death toll […]