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Sangeet Natak Akademi to organize ‘Shakti – Festival of Music and Dance’ at seven different Shaktipeeths in the country from 9th to 17th April
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Sangeet Natak Akademi to organize ‘Shakti – Festival of Music and Dance’ at seven different Shaktipeeths in the country from 9th to 17th April

New Delhi, April 09, 2024. To rejuvenate the Temple Traditions in the country Sangeet Natak Akademi, under the series of Kala Pravah, is organizing the festival under the title ‘Shakti a festival of music and dance’ during the holy Navaratri, which starts from today i.e., 9th April 2024. Since Navaratri symbolizes the power of nine goddesses, the Akademi will organize the festival celebrating temple traditions under the title Shakti at seven different Shaktipeeths from 9th to 17th April 2024, in different parts of the country. The inauguration of the Shakti festival will begin today from the Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati and this will be continued at Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Jwalamukhi Temple, Kangada, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura Sundari, Udaipur, Tripura, ...
What happens to your body if you regularly eat papaya on an empty stomach?
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What happens to your body if you regularly eat papaya on an empty stomach?

Jaipur, April 09, 2024. Papaya, a tropical fruit loved for its sweet and refreshing taste, offers more than a delightful snack. Packed with essential nutrients and powerful enzymes, papaya can be a valuable addition to your daily diet. But, should you be having this fruit on an empty stomach? Papaya is a treasure trove of beneficial compounds. It boasts a rich content of papain, a digestive enzyme known to break down proteins, aiding your digestive system in processing food efficiently, Beyond enzymes, papaya is a vibrant source of carotenoids, alkaloids, monoterpenoids, flavonoids, and vitamins and minerals. These micronutrients work together to support various bodily functions, including maintaining healthy blood flow and potentially reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. ...
Normal monsoon forecast this year: Skymet Weather Services
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Normal monsoon forecast this year: Skymet Weather Services

Jaipur, April 09, 2024. Weather forecasting agency Skymet announced the monsoon forecast on Tuesday. According to Skymet, monsoon will be normal in 2024. The agency has predicted the monsoon season to be 102% (5% plus-minus margin).The average (LPA) for the 4-month monsoon season running from June to September is 868.6 mm. Skymet Managing Director Jatin Singh said that initially there will be an impact of El Nino, but it will be compensated in the second half.Skymet has issued monsoon forecast for the second time this year. Earlier on January 12, 2024 also, Sky Met had expressed the possibility of monsoon being normal.
NTA reopens NEET UG 2024 application window 
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NTA reopens NEET UG 2024 application window 

New Delhi, April 09, 2024. NTA today has reopened the online application forms for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET (UG) 2024. Candidates who are yet to submit their forms can fill the applications at the official website — neet.ntaonline.in.  Earlier, the NTA had extended the registration deadline from March 9 to 16. “A few requests were received from the candidates to re-open the registration window of NEET (UG) – 2024 as they could not fill their form due to various unavoidable reasons,” 
Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan movie review
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Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan movie review

Jaipur, April 09, 2024. Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim with a patent sincerity and only a hint of the slo-mo swagger. His rag-tag team has the kind of composition so syncretic that it makes you ache with nostalgia. It takes a village to raise a child. And it takes a country to create a cracking team capable of beating the best in the world. The inspiring real-life story of Syed Abdul Rahim, pioneering football coach and manager under whose watch India won two gold medals, one each in the Asian Games of 1951 and 1962, . Just for bringing to life a now sadly-forgotten figure who galvanised a young team to do its best against such formidable Asian foes as Indonesia and S Korea, the ‘Maidaan’ team deserves major props. It is football, in which India hasn’t been able to make an inte...
Godrej Properties clocks record sales bookings in FY’24
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Godrej Properties clocks record sales bookings in FY’24

Mumbai, April 09, 2024. Realty firm Godrej Properties on Tuesday reported a 84 per cent increase in sales booking to a record Rs 22,500 crore in the last financial year, on higher volumes amid strong consumer demand for residential properties. Godrej Properties has surpassed the sales booking numbers of Bengaluru-based Prestige Group, which on Monday reported pre-sales of Rs 21,040 crore during the last fiscal year. During the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, Godrej Properties’ sales bookings more than doubled to over Rs 9,500 crore year-on-year. Its sales bookings during the last fiscal grew by 84 per cent year-on-year to more than Rs 22,500 crore.“This is the highest-ever annual sales announced to date by any publicly listed real estate developer in India. This was achieved...
FSSAI launches awareness campaign on food safety aspects at prominent markets of Delhi
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FSSAI launches awareness campaign on food safety aspects at prominent markets of Delhi

New Delhi, April 09, 2024. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched an extensive awareness and sensitization program targeting major markets in the national capital, in collaboration with the Food Safety Department, Delhi. Kicking off from the popular Khan Market and INA Market of Delhi on 8th April, 2024, the awareness campaign will focus particularly on the detection and mitigation of pesticide residue and contaminants in food products. Market associations and traders were actively engaged and educated on the harmful effects of pesticide residue, mainly in fruits and vegetables and the importance of their testing. Additionally, attendees were introduced to FSSAI's pioneering initiative, the "Food Safety on Wheel" mobile lab, equipped with various rap...
Flipkart Expands its Footprint in Travel Offerings
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Flipkart Expands its Footprint in Travel Offerings

Bengaluru, April 2024. Flipkart, India's homegrown digital commerce ecosystem has announced the launch of bus services on its App. In collaboration with multiple state transport corporations and private aggregators,  Flipkart will offer customers the choice of choosing from  10 lakh bus connections with connectivity to 25,000+ routes across India. This is in addition to the flight and hotel booking services that have been available under the Flipkart Travel banner. This launch is a step towards Flipkart’s plan to meet the evolving travellers’ needs in the segment. With immense synergy between the existing customer base of Flipkart and bus travelers in general, the company’s proposition to enable affordable travel will be a game changer in the competitive landscape. Redempti...
Bajaj Finance hikes FD rates for most tenures by up to 60 bps; highest rate continues at 8.85% 
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Bajaj Finance hikes FD rates for most tenures by up to 60 bps; highest rate continues at 8.85% 

Pune, April 8, 2024. Bajaj Finance Ltd., part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., one of the country’s largest financial services groups, has announced hikes in Fixed Deposits (FDs) ratesacross mosttenures. Effective April 3, 2024, the companyhas increased FD rates for senior citizens by up to 60 basis points in the 25-to-35-month tenure and 40 basis points in the 18-to-24-month tenure. For non-senior citizens, rates have been hiked by up to 45 basis points in the 25-to-35-month tenure,40 basis points in the 18 and 22monthtenures, and 35 basis points in the 30 and 33-month tenures. The move presents an opportunity for savers to secure stable and better returns in prevailing market conditions. Senior citizens can continue to avail FD rates of up to 8.85% and non-senior citizens can take b...
Samsung to Launch New Range of AI TVs in India on April 17
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Samsung to Launch New Range of AI TVs in India on April 17

Gurugram, April 2024. Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, is gearing up to launch its new range of Artificial Intelligence-powered televisions on April 17, 2024. The upcoming launch of AI televisions comes on the back of Samsung's big AI-related announcements earlier this year. Samsung launched Galaxy AI for its smartphones with Galaxy S24 series in January, and Bespoke AI for its home appliances earlier this week. Samsung's Neo QLED 8K series, Neo QLED 4K series and the OLED series are all likely to be powered by AI this year. Samsung has also started taking early orders from consumers interested in buying its new range of AI TVs in India. Consumers can pre-order Samsung's new AI TVs by paying INR 5000 on Samsung.com and the Samsung shop App. Customers who pre...
Over 2.21 lakh participate in 3,619 co-op training programmes of NCCT in FY24
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Over 2.21 lakh participate in 3,619 co-op training programmes of NCCT in FY24

Jaipur, April 08, 2024. The National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT), tasked with upskilling and empowering cooperative societies, conducted 3,619 training programs across the country during the financial year 2023-24, surpassing its target of 3,140 by 15.25 per cent. During the financial year ending March 31, 2024, the NCCT trained 2,21,478 people associated with cooperatives in the country, registering a 10.78 per cent increase over the target of 2,00,000 participants. The NCCT, an autonomous Society promoted by Union Ministry of Cooperation, is responsible for organizing cooperative training with focus on cooperative management and administration for the personnel working in the cooperative sector.   “After recording highest ever achievement on all fronts i...
Nippon Paint unveils Mastercraft, for exemplary automotive aftermarket body and paint work, powered by sustainable technology
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Nippon Paint unveils Mastercraft, for exemplary automotive aftermarket body and paint work, powered by sustainable technology

Gurugram, April 2024. Asia Pacific’s leading paint and coating company, Nippon Paint has launched its consumer facing automotive body and paint repair service brand, Mastercraft. Mastercraft promises exemplary body and paint work, car decoration services and ultra-fast velocity repairs, backed by Japanese precision and technology. The first Mastercraft store has been established in Gurugram. Mastercraft Gurugram, operated by N-Square Automotive Services will cater to the discerning automobile owners of Gurugram, Delhi and NCR who increasingly demand impeccable paint finishes. The Gurugram centre will provide innovative, state-of-the-art technology and green solutions, with a capacity to repair around 2500 cars annually. Through its extensive network of partners and franchises, Nip...
Netflix unveils first look of Fardeen Khan from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT series ‘Heeramandi’
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Netflix unveils first look of Fardeen Khan from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT series ‘Heeramandi’

New Delhi, April 06, 2024. Streaming service Netflix on Saturday shared the first look of actor Fardeen Khan from "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar", the upcoming period drama series that marks filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's OTT debut. The streamer also unveiled the character posters of senior actor Shekhar Suman and his son Adhyayan Suman as well as Taha Shah from the show, set during the freedom struggle movement in India. With "Heeramandi", Khan is making a return to acting after a gap of nearly 15 years. He was last seen in 2010's "Dulha Mil Gaya".
Sonia Gandhi Jaipur Rally
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Sonia Gandhi Jaipur Rally

Jaipur, April 06, 2024. Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tearing apart the country's dignity and democracy and claimed that various tactics were being used to force opposition leaders to join the BJP. Addressing an election event of the party here, the former Congress chief claimed that for the last 10 years, the country has been in the hands of a government that left no stone unturned to promote unemployment, inflation, economic crisis and inequality. "Today our country's democracy is in danger. Democratic institutions are being destroyed and a conspiracy is being hatched to change our Constitution," she alleged, adding, "This is a dictatorship and we all will give a reply to this." "Considering himself great, Modi ji is t...
Zee to slash workforce by 15%
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Zee to slash workforce by 15%

Jaipur, April 06, 2024. Zee Entertainment will lay off an estimated 15% of its workforce as MD and CEO Punit Goenka proposes a leaner and more streamlined management structure. The company aims to reduce costs and achieve the targeted objectives of 8-10% revenue growth and 18-20% Ebitda margins by FY26. The layoffs are expected to affect approximately 500 employees, of the total 3,437 permanent staff. The announcement comes within days of Goenka’s decision to take a voluntary pay cut of 20%. On Friday, Zee proposed a new structure, seeking to establish a cost-efficient operational model. This model is designed to spur higher growth by focusing on performance and profitability, Zee said.
Muthoot EXIM launches first Gold Point Centre in Rajasthan
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Muthoot EXIM launches first Gold Point Centre in Rajasthan

Jaipur, April 6, 2024. Muthoot Exim (P) Ltd., the precious metal arm of business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group (also known as Muthoot Blue),has announced the launch of their first Gold Point Centre in the state of Rajasthan at No-G-22, ground floor, front side of Jagdamba tower, plot no-E3, Amrapali Circle, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302021.With an objective of providing the customers a trusted and credible centre to sell their gold ensuring a seamless process, Muthoot Gold Point Centre aims to ensure transparent, fair, precise and efficient selling and recycling of gold. With this new branch, the company today has 22 Gold Point centres in India including two 'Mobile Muthoot Gold Point' (Mumbai & Bengaluru) which collects gold from the doorstep of the customers. Mut...
Bharti Hexacom IPO
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Bharti Hexacom IPO

New Delhi, April 05, 2024. The public issue of Bharti Hexacom continued to get a solid response on April 5, the final day of bidding, as investors picked up 123.24 crore shares. This amounts to 29.88 times the issue of 4.12 crore shares that were up for grabs. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) took the lead, buying 48.57 times the allotted quota. Non institutional investors or NIIs were second in line subscribing 10.52 times the portion set aside for them, followed by retail investors who picked 2.83 times the allotted quota.
Bandhan Bank founder CEO C S Ghosh resigns
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Bandhan Bank founder CEO C S Ghosh resigns

New Delhi, April 05, 2024.  Bandhan Bank on Friday said its founder, managing director and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh has tendered his resignation. Ghosh would retire from the services of the bank as MD and CEO upon completion of his current tenure on July 9, 2024, the bank said in a regulatory filing. "After leading the bank for almost a decade, including three consecutive tenures as MD & CEO, I feel that the time has now come for me to assume a larger strategic role at Bandhan group level," Ghosh said in a letter addressed to the board.
CBSE changes Class 11, 12 question paper format
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CBSE changes Class 11, 12 question paper format

Jaipur, April 05, 2024. CBSE has introduced changes in assessment and evaluation to align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Class 11 and 12 board exams will now have more competency-based questions and fewer constructed response questions. As per the revised guidelines, the competency-focused questions in the form of MCQs/case-based questions, source-based integrated questions or any other type in Class 11 and 12 have been increased from 40 per cent to 50 per cent. On the other hand, the constructed response questions (short answer questions/ long answer type questions, as per existing pattern) have been reduced from 40 per cent to 30 per cent in the 2024-25 academic session. The select response type questions (MCQ) remain the same (20 per cent).
CISCE revises Class 11, 12 syllabus for 2024-25
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CISCE revises Class 11, 12 syllabus for 2024-25

New Delhi, April 05, 2024. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has revised the syllabus of some subjects for Class 11 and Class 12. The Indian School Certificate (ISC) revised syllabus and its scope are available on the Council’s website – cisce.org under the tab ‘Library (Publications)’. CISCE has changed the Class 12 syllabus in subjects including physics, chemistry, mathematics, history, commerce, accounts, geography, political science, sociology, psychology and legal studies. The syllabus and its scope of the remaining subjects remains unchanged, the Council added. 
Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Madgaon Express’ earns Rs 20 crore in two weeks
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Kunal Kemmu’s ‘Madgaon Express’ earns Rs 20 crore in two weeks

Mumbai, April 05, 2024. Actor Kunal Kemmu's directorial debut "Madgaon Express" has amassed Rs 20 crore at the domestic box office, the makers said on Friday. The comedy, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, was released in theatres countrywide on March 22. Upon its debut, "Madgaon Express" had received positive reviews and earned Rs 7.16 crore in its opening weekend.
Veg thali prices rise by 7 pc, non-veg down by 7 pc
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Veg thali prices rise by 7 pc, non-veg down by 7 pc

Jaipur, April 05, 2024. The on-year cost of a representative, home-cooked vegetarian thali rose by seven per cent and non-vegetarian thali declined by seven per cent in March 2024, CRISIL MI&A Research said. The cost of the veg thali increased due to a surge of 40 per cent, 36 per cent and 22 per cent on-year in prices of onion, tomato and potato, respectively, due to lower arrivals of onion and potato and low base of last fiscal for tomatoes, Crisil said. Amid lower arrivals, prices of rice (accounting for 13 per cent of the veg thali cost) and pulses (9 per cent) increased 14 per cent and 22 per cent on-year, respectively, it said. The decrease in the cost of the non-veg thali was due to 16 per cent on-year fall in broiler prices on a high base of last fiscal, Crisil said. ...
Disney+ Hotstar renews ‘Taaza Khabar’ for a second season
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Disney+ Hotstar renews ‘Taaza Khabar’ for a second season

Mumbai, April 05, 2024.  Comedian and writer Bhuvan Bam is back with another season of Disney+Hotstar series "Taaza Khabar". Bam, 30, featured in the first season of the series, which released in January of the last year and comprised of six episodes in total. He portrayed the role of Vasya, a sanitation worker who comes across magical powers. Directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Rohit Raj and Bam, the show is written by Hussain and Abbas Dalal. Shriya Pilgaonkar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Deven Bhojani, Shilpa Shukla, Prathmesh Parab and Nitya Mathur round off the cast.
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