Walt Disney Co. issued a bold forecast for its new streaming services, projecting a Netflix-like trajectory that could bring the company as many as 350 million subscribers worldwide by 2024 thanks to an onslaught of programming from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar. In a presentation to investors Thursday, the world’s […]
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Aditya and Shweta receive congratulatory messages from PM Narendra Modi
Singer Udit Narayan took to Instagram Stories to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor Amitabh Bachchan for sending good wishes to his son, singer-actor Aditya Narayan, on his wedding with actor Shweta Agarwal. Aditya and Shweta got married at a temple in Mumbai on December 1. In his letter, the PM thanked […]
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WHO, regulators and manufacturers discuss fast-tracking of Covid vaccine roll-out
The World Health Organization (WHO), national regulatory authorities and vaccine manufacturers in WHO South-East Asia Region on Friday discussed fast tracking of Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine rollout in member countries. “The vaccine manufacturing and regulatory sectors have a critical role to play in equitable and efficient deployment of vaccines,” said Dr […]
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Manipur CM speaks in support of farm laws, opposes any rollback
Manipur chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said that the Central farm laws are in larger interest of the farmers of our country and the State government is strongly in support of the bills. Emphatically stating BJP-led coalition government’s stance on the farm laws through a Facebook post on Thursday, Biren […]
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Don’t think people of Bengal will forgive Mamata Banerjee: BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya
The big election in 2021 is in West Bengal where chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s 10-year rule is being challenged by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP made significant inroads during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, winning for the first time, 18 of the 42 seats and reducing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) […]
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Court stays order to disclose PMs’ flight details but asks IAF a question
The Delhi high court on Friday stayed an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Indian Air Force to provide information regarding Special Flight Returns (SRF)-II after the IAF had contended that it can’t share the details relating to the Prime Minister’s security apparatus. Justice Navin Chawla also issued […]
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Over 120 warships deployed in Indian Ocean Region: CDS Bipin Rawat
Highlighting the importance of the India-Pacific region, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said there are over 120 warships of extra-regional forces deployed in the Indian Ocean Region in support of various missions. “Most of the countries in the region are seeking to reap the economic dividends […]
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Centre left with mere 10% NREGA funds as scheme sees 243% jump in Corona times
In the time of Covid pandemic, the Central government has made a record payment to MG-NREGA workers, the world’s biggest job guarantee scheme, in the financial year 2020-21, resulting in the rural development ministry being left with 10% of the total funds to be spent on the scheme in the […]
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India not historically responsible for climate change: Javadekar
India is not historically responsible for climate change, but India is taking steps to reduce emission as a responsible country, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on the eve of the fifth year of Paris Climate agreement. “Climate change isn’t an overnight phenomenon. It has taken the last 100 years. Historically […]
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Afghanistan peace process must preserve gains of past 20 years, says PM Modi
The peace process in Afghanistan must preserve the achievements of the past two decades and it must be “led, owned and controlled” by Afghans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Participating in a virtual bilateral summit with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi also said the two countries are committed to the […]
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Bengal BJP chief warns of revenge after attack on JP Nadda’s convoy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief in West Bengal has warned the Trinamool Congress of revenge after the convoy of his party’s national president JP Nadda was allegedly attacked on Thursday during his two-day tour. “Thrash us. But thrash us only to the extent that you can handle. I am […]
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India, Uzbekistan stand together against terrorism, says PM Modi
India and Uzbekistan stand together against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, speaking at the virtual summit held between PM Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Congratulating the president on the occasion of the fifth year anniversary of his rule which will be on December 14, PM Modi […]
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Maoists abduct 3 in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur, rescue operation underway
A probe is underway here in the Samri Path area to find the three mineworkers who were allegedly abducted by Maoists about ten ago in the Balrampur district. The police have said that a probe is underway to locate the mineworkers despite no formal complaint. “We have received information regarding […]
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BJP to organise nationwide press conferences, chaupals on new farm bills
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise press conferences and ‘chaupals’ in all the districts of the country on the new farm bills from Friday. 700 press conferences and 700 ‘chaupals’ will be organised in the coming days, according to news agency ANI. With thousands of farmers protesting against the […]
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900 Bihar farmers to miss out on govt subsidy for stubble burning
In a bid to discourage stubble burning, the Bihar government has initiated strict action against 900 farmers in the last three months post paddy harvesting season by blocking government incentives and subsidies paid through direct benefit transfer( DBT) for three years in 11 districts. Bihar is the only state in […]