After learning about his mother Aruna Bhatia’s ill health, actor Akshay Kumar immediately flew back to Mumbai from the UK on Monday. His mother is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Mumbai’s Hiranandani Hospital. For the unversed, Akshay was shooting for a new film in the UK for the past couple […]
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Russia’s position on Afghanistan ‘very close’ to India: Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev
Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev on Monday said that Moscow’s position on Afghanistan is “very close” to that of New Delhi and both the countries want Afghan-owned and Afghan build government. “What is it the two of us need in Afghanistan is security, predictability, and inclusive government, which will satisfy the needs of the Afghan people. Afghan-owned and Afghan build government. […]
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DTM Championship: Arjun Maini scores a career best finish in Austria
Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini scored his best-ever finish in the DTM championship with the Indian finishing a career-best sixth and seventh in the two races held at the Austrian race circuit. Due to engine issues, the Indian driver had to miss the second practice session entirely but despite his limited running, Maini managed to qualify […]
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Ind-Ra affirms Bank of Baroda at AAA with stable outlook
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has affirmed Bank of Baroda’s (BoB’s) long-term issuer rating at AAA with a stable outlook and short-term issuer rating at A1-plus. The ratings continue to reflect BoB’s highly systemically important position and hence a high probability of support from the government which has 63.97 percent if required. Ind-Ra said […]
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Police detain 22 suspected criminals in joint operation in UP’s Ghaziabad
In a joint operation namely Operation Prahar-2 conducted by Commissionerate Gautam Budh Nagar Police, Ghaziabad Police, and Delhi Police, 22 people were detained. Ranvijay Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Noida told ANI that the operation was conducted on Sunday with the aim of verifying bailed-out criminals. “About 140 police personnel […]
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ITBP team successfully summits Mount Balbala in Uttarakhand
A team from the first battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully climbed the Mount Balbala peak (21,050 feet) in Uttarakhand. According to an official release on Monday, the ITBP Sector Level Mountaineering Expedition (SHQ Dehradun) code name ‘Parakram’ summited the peak on September 4, 2021. The expedition was launched on 7 August […]
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Genome sequencing by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium progressively increased
The Central government on Monday refuted the allegation that genome sequencing by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has declined sharply while adding that sample sequencing has progressively increased. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there have been some media reports alleging that genome sequencing and analysis […]
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PM Modi: Rural India is empowering Covid vaccination drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the people of Himachal for not allowing any rumour or disinformation to hamper the COVID vaccination drive in the state and said that country’s rural society is empowering the vaccination drive. Speaking at the interaction session with the healthcare workers and beneficiaries of […]
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Roblox to add voice chat, starting initially with ‘Spatial Voice’
Online gaming platform Roblox recently announced that it would be taking its first steps to introduce voice chat by opening up a feature it’s calling “Spatial Voice” for select developers in an invitation-only beta. According to The Verge, Roblox’s chief product officer Manuel Bronstein, in a blog post said, “With Spatial Voice, Roblox creators will begin to test […]
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Sanjay Raut lashes out at Javed Akhtar for his alleged comparison of RSS, VHP with Taliban
Slamming lyricist Javed Akhtar for his alleged comparison of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) with the Taliban, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said ‘the comparison of any of India’s organisations to the Taliban is condemnable’. Raut said, “Today we have written it in Saamana. The comparison of any India’s organisations to the Taliban is condemnable. India […]
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13th BRICS summit to take place on September 9
The 13th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit under the chairmanship of India will take place on September 9, as per the sources. This is the third time that India will be hosting the BRICS Summit after 2012 and 2016. The 2020 BRICS summit was held virtually amid the covid pandemic under the chairmanship of Russia. The summit took […]
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NSUI members detained after protest over alleged IIT-JEE fraud case
Several National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members have been detained by Delhi Police on Monday during their protest outside the residence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged IIT-JEE (Main) 2021 fraud. The protestors raised slogans against the BJP-led government and the Minister. On September 2, CBI conducted searches at 20 locations across the […]
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Afghanistan: Ahmad Massoud is safe, will soon ‘give message’, says Spokesperson
Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) leader Ahmad Massoud is safe and will soon make a statement, NRF spokesperson Ali Nazary said on Monday. “My leader and brother Ahmad Massoud is safe and will be giving a message to our people very soon!” Nazary tweeted. This comes hours after NRF denied the Taliban’s claims that the Panjshir, the […]
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Howard University officially renames fine arts building after late alumnus Chadwick Boseman
Howard University has officially renamed its fine arts building in honour of its late alumnus and Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman. According to Deadline, Boseman, who died last year at age 43 from colon cancer, graduated from the university in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in directing. He was instrumental in preserving the College of Fine […]
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Bharti Airtel Ltd’s rights issue credit positive but neutral for 31 pc shareholder Singtel: Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has said Bharti Airtel Ltd’s board approval to raising fresh capital through a rights issue of up to Rs 21,000 crore is credit positive. Bharti said on August 30 it will raise the equity with a quarter of the proceeds received upfront and the remaining in two […]