Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa assumed charge of his office on Tuesday at the state Civil Secretariat in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Speaking on the occasion, he said the state government would serve the people of Punjab in a true sense and would also […]
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Income Tax dept conducts searches in West Bengal
The Income Tax department carried out a search and seizure operation at 25 premises connected with a prominent group engaged in the manufacturing of steel products, said the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. According to an official release, 25 premises consisting of eight residences, nine offices and eight factories, spread over Kolkata, Durgapur, Asansol […]
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Researchers call for focus on fitness over weight loss for obesity-related health issues
The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have soared. But according to a new study, when it comes to getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving overall fitness appears to […]
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Amazon sets date for its big fall hardware launch event
American multinational company Amazon has officially announced the date for its upcoming big fall hardware event. The tech giant has set the launch event to take place on September 28 at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT. According to The Verge, the invite for the event does not disclose any further details […]
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Pune woman gang-raped, killed by two including husband’s relative
A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by her husband’s relative and his friend in Mauje Somatane village in Pune district on Sunday, the police said. The incident took place near a temple where the woman had gone with her husband’s relative. “Both of them forcefully raped her in […]
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Two DMK candidates file nominations for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Tamil Nadu
Two candidates from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Dr Kanimozhi NVN Somu and KRN Rajeshkumar, on Tuesday filed their nominations for Rajya Sabha bypolls from Tamil Nadu. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday nominated Dr Kanimozhi NVN Somu and KRN Rajeshkumar as party candidates for the Rajya Sabha bypolls from Tamil Nadu. The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin. Two […]
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Mahant Giri death case: No one will be spared, says UP Minister Sidharth Nath
State government is taking quick and strict action in Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad chief Mahant Narendra Giri’s death case and no accused will be spared, said Uttar Pradesh Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sidharth Nath on Tuesday. “Government is already taking strict and quick action. Our Chief […]
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PM Modi to leave for US tomorrow, hold meetings with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for the much-anticipated US visit on Wednesday morning where he will hold several bilateral meetings including with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, confirmed Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on Tuesday. Addressing a special press briefing on PM Modi’s visit, Shringla […]
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IPL: Dale Steyn and Parthiv back Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as skipper after 2021 season
Former Proteas pacer Dale Steyn believes that it is probably the right time for Virat Kohli to step aside from T20 captaincy and focus purely on his batting. Kohli announced last week that he would step down as India’s T20I captain after the upcoming T20 World Cup and a few […]
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off cycle rally as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off a cycle rally of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Lucknow as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The rally is part of the 10 cycle rallies that have been organised by SSB as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to […]
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Netflix launches free streaming plan in Kenya
Popular streaming giant Netflix is all set to launch a free mobile plan in Kenya. Under the plan, the users won’t be required to provide any payment information during the sign-up. The new plan is available to any user aged 18 or above with an Android phone, reported TechCrunch. Announcing […]
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J-K: Srinagar schools reopen for classes 10, 12 with Covid-19 protocols in place
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in Srinagar reopened on Monday for classes 10 and 12. Students were seen happy and enthusiastic at the resumption of physical classes. A student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kothibagh, Srinagar, Bushra said, “I am feeling very happy at the resumption of classes. […]
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Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi to visit Delhi to discuss cabinet expansion
Newly appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will visit Delhi to hold discussions on the state cabinet expansion with Congress central leadership on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and OP Soni will also accompany Channi in the high-level meeting in the national capital. According to the sources, […]
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BJP will end culture of post-poll violence in West Bengal, says Sukanta Majumdar
Newly-appointed President of West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday assured that the party would end the culture of the post-poll violence in the state. He also assured justice to people killed in the violence that followed the Assembly polls. “Post-Poll violence was not a part of […]
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IATA welcomes US decision to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed Biden administration’s decision to enable vaccinated travellers entering the United States with a negative Covid-19 test result prior to travel from early November. Importantly, said IATA, this supersedes the so-called 212f restrictions which prevented anyone from entering the United States if they had been […]