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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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The Election Commission issues notice to Rahul Gandhi for ‘panauti’, pickpocket remarks targeting PM Narendra Modi

Jaipur, November 23, 2023. The Election Commission (EC) issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for his "panauti", "pickpocket" and "loan waiver for the super rich" jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked him to respond by Saturday. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the poll panel against the former Congress president, saying it was "unbecoming" of a "very senior leader" to use such language. The EC reminded Gandhi that the Model Code of Conduct prohibits leaders from making unverified allegations against political rivals.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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MG hector price hike for the third time this year

Jaipur, November 23, 2023. MG Motor has raised the prices of its popular Hector and Hector Plus SUVs in India for the third time in a year. This latest increase, coming just three months after the August adjustment, sees a hike of up to ₹40,000 for the Chinese-owned British carmaker's best-selling models. ,MG Motor introduced the 2023 version of the Hector, starting at ₹14.73 lakh (ex-showroom). Simultaneously, the Hector Plus SUV was launched at a price of ₹20.80 lakh (ex-showroom). The Hector SUV, available in both petrol and diesel variants, offers six different configurations: Style, Shine, Smart, Smart Pro, Sharp Pro, and Savvy Pro.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches rural Assam

 Guwahati, November 2023. To reach every corner of the nation, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra commenced across gram panchayats of Assam today, concurrent with its nationwide journey. In an effort to bring government schemes to the forefront and ensure 100% saturation of the schemes, 36 numbers of vans will travel across rural Assam over the next two months, ensuring benefits of government schemes reach every nook and corner of the State. Alongwith the awareness on government schemes, on-the-spot services will be rolled out during the Yatra, addressing the immediate needs of the community. Health camps, TB screening, anemia screening, Ayushman card generation, PM Ujjwala new enrollment and updation, My BHARAT initiatives, and KCC enrollment services will also be available during the ...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Deepa Malik visits ‘Ayushman Bhav’ Health Ministry Pavilion at 42nd India International Trade Fair

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. Padma Shri, Khel Ratna Arjuna Awardee, India’s First Woman Paralympic Medalist and President of the Paralympic Committee of India, Dr. (h.c) Deepa Malik is the also the national ambassador of the TB Mukt Bharat campaign and a Ni-kshay Mitra herself.  “Every citizen should pledge to become Ni-kshay Mitra to at least one TB patient to accelerate our journey in becoming a TB free nation.” This was stated by Dr. (h.c) Deepa Malik as she visited the Ayushman Bhav Health Pavilion at the 42nd India International Trade Fair (IITF) today. The theme of this year’s pavilion of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, United by Trade", while the theme of the Health Pavilion is "Ayushman Bhav". Addressing the gathering, she reiterate...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar to participate in “lsha Insight – The DNA of Success”

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to participate in the 12th Edition of "ISHA INSIGHT - The DNA of Success" in Coimbatore on Thursday. At the event, the Minister will have a fireside chat with Shri Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, discussing insights on how to scale up businesses, foster a supportive environment for startups, and contribute to nation-building. Aligned with the event's theme, Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will speak about India's journey in building an entrepreneur-friendly ecosystem since 2014. The Minister will also talk about how startups and young Indians have been creating their own distinct paths, seizing tremendous opportunities that hav...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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54th IFFI to touch half way mark: Turkish film “About Dry Grasses” to be screened tomorrow as Midfest Film

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. As the 54th International Film Festival of India touches its half way mark tomorrow, About Dry Grasses, a captivating Turkish cinematic masterpiece directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan will be screened as the Mid Fest Film. The film, known for its enthralling storyline and exceptional performances, has garnered international acclaim, with its latest accolade being the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. About Dry Grasses has already made its mark at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including Cannes Film Festival 2023, Toronto International Film Festival 2023, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2023, Busan International Film Festival 2023, and Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2023. Its compelling narrative has...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Hero WPGT: Sneha, Neha in a tight battle despite rainy start

Chennai, November 2023. Incessant rains failed to dampen the spirits of Sneha Singh and Neha Tripathi in the first round of the 16th Leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour with the two tied for the top spot along with Khushi Khanijau at even par 35 here on Wednesday. The weather forced the organisers to cut the first round to nine holes at the TNGF Cosmo Club. Sneha needs to ensure that she finishes ahead of Neha or does not allow her rival to make Rs. 27,792 more than her, to take the Order of Merit title.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Inaugural Khelo India Para Games to be held in Delhi from December 10-17

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. The inaugural Khelo India Para Games will be held in Delhi from December 10-17 with over 1350 athletes from 32 states and Union Territories competing in seven disciplines. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the event will be a "game-changer" for para-sports in the country. “I am proud to announce that from December 10 to 17, the first-ever Khelo India Para Games will be held in various locations across New Delhi. A total of 7 disciplines will be held across three SAI (Sports Authority of India) Stadiums,

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Foreign apps generating large data volume should pay for telecom network: C-DEP President

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. Foreign apps generating large volumes of data should contribute to the building of telecom networks as it will create the right structure in the market, a senior official of think tank C-DEP said. Technology industry veteran and President of Centre for Digital Economy Policy Research Jaijit Bhattacharya told PTI that he favours net neutrality principles and the situation at present is to democratise access to the internet in a manner that those who consume less should not be made to subsidise the cost of service that is being consumed others. "The key large data generators are all non-Indians. They are either American or Chinese. I think, from a policy perspective, it makes a lot of sense to make sure that they contribute to the network on which they ...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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National squash: Abhay Singh, Tanvi Khanna in final

Chennai, November 23, 2023.  Asian Games gold medallist Abhay Singh defeated Suraj Chand in straight games to set up a title clash with Velavan Senthilkumar in the National Squash Championships here on Wednesday. Abhay, winner of men's team gold and mixed doubles bronze in Hangzhou, crushed Suraj 11-6, 11-2, 11-3, while Senthilkumar eased past stalwart Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu 11-7, 11-7, 11-8. Top seed Tanvi Khanna, who was part of the women's team that won bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, also advanced to the final with a comfortable 11-1, 11-5, 11-8 win over Rathika Suthanthira Seelan.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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I hope we all just get sillier: Vir Das on International Emmy win for ‘best comedy’

Mumbai, November 23, 2023. He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom the audience's laughter will always be more precious than accolades, says Vir Das, the first Indian comic to win an International Emmy Award. Das won the award for his Netflix stand-up special "Vir Das: Landing" in the best comedy category at a ceremony in New York on Monday night. He tied with the much acclaimed British series "Derry Girls" for the coveted prize. "The job is to take the beautiful chosen people of the world and humanise them a little bit by making an idiot out of myself... I hope we all just get sillier and continue to be fools," the actor-comic, 

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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Arms and explosives recovered in box along LoC in Jammu

Jammu, November 23, 2023. Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and explosives, including nine grenades and an IED, dropped by a drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu's Akhnoor sector, police said. It was all packed in a box found during a joint search operation by the police and the Army in Palanwallah near the LoC early morning, officials said. The box raised suspicion and the bomb disposal squad was called. An improvised explosive device (IED), a pistol, two magazines, 38 rounds of ammunition and nine grenades were found, the officials said.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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PM Modi lauds Indian para archery team for triumph at Asian event

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian contingent's top finish at the Asian Para Archery Championships as historic, and said they have etched their names in history books. "The contingent shines bright with their best ever performance at the Championships with a total of 9 Medals, including 4 Gold Medals as well. Compliments to each and every athlete for their contribution. May they keep making us proud always. "A historic triumph at Para Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok! Congratulations to the phenomenal Indian Para Archery team for their splendid performance, etching their names in the history books," he said.

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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AI Can Never Match Human Ingenuity in Advertisement: Shri Vikram Sahay, Jt. Secy., Ministry of I&B at MarCon 2023

Mumbai, November 23,2023. “Remember that advertisement is all about making a product or a service unique. Even the best of the software like ChatGPT will never offer that uniqueness. So, do not feel discouraged by them as they often compromise the quality of the advertisements,” said Shri Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, while delivering his keynote address at the 19th edition of the Marketing Conclave (MarCon), organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on November 22, 2023, in Mumbai. This year MarCon explored, through 30 sessions, across four tracks, the theme of “Tomorrow’s Canvas: Tech and the Art of Marketing”. The conference was co-powered by Whistle Feed. Addressing the ...

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23Nov By editor3No Comments

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NEET-UG test: NMC modifies eligibility criteria

New Delhi, November 23, 2023. Students who have pursued physics, chemistry, biology or biotechnology along with English even as additional subject after passing class 12 from duly recognised boards will be eligible to appear in NEET-UG test. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the National Medical Commission (NMC) said that this decision will be applicable even to those students whose applications were previously rejected. The erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) through the provisions of the Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997 including the various amendments, under Chapter-II had regulated the admission and selection to MBBS course.  It then had mentioned that candidates must have undergone two years of regular or continuous study of the subjects of Phys...

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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New Format, New Beginnings: India’s young T20 stars face first real test vs Australia

New Delhi, November 22,2023. Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive disappointment of a World Cup final defeat somewhere in the deeper confines of his heart while leading a sprightly bunch of 'Gen-Next' stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 International series, starting here on Thursday. The scars of defeat are too deep and it would take time for those wounds to heal. With just around 96 hours of turnaround time from World Cup to the next series, it hardly leaves 'SKY' with any chance of introspection as he gets ready to play his favourite format.

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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SRK on ‘Dunki’ song ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’: Arijit, your voice made me sound like love yet again

Mumbai, November 22, 2023. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday unveiled the first song of his next film "Dunki"on social media and praised singer Arijit Singh for making him "sound like love, yet again". Pritam has composed the track "Lutt Putt Gaya", which is penned by Swanand Kirkire and IP Singh. Ganesh Acharya has choreographed the song. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, "Dunki" will be released worldwide on December 21. It also stars Taapsee Pannu, Boman Irani and Vicky Kaushal.

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Archie’ comic meant the world to me, writing about it for a feature film was an honour yet challenging: Zoya Akhtar at IFFI 54

Mumbai, November 22, 2023. The Archies aspires to transmit the innocence, naivety and friendship of the iconic Archie comic into two-hour long narrative for today’s young generation, said the six times Filmfare award winner Director Zoya Akhtar at an ‘In Conversation’ session on ‘The Archies - Made in India’ held yesterday at 54th IFFI, in Goa. Talking about the challenges of adapting a comic story into a film, Zoya Akhtar explained that catching the essence and nuances of the Archie comic, considering its huge success, and making it into a great cinematic experience for the audience was very challenging. “It was a large part of my childhood. The characters are iconic and globally loved, and bringing a film that fuels the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet re...

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds

New Delhi, November 22, 2023. Contrary to public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been amongst the largest on record over the past three years, new research has found. The ozone hole above Antarctica has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are not the only things to blame, said researchers in their study published in the journal Nature Communications. CFCs are greenhouse gases containing carbon, hydrogen, chlorine and fluorine and have been studied to contribute to ozone depletion. The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere blocks the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to protect people from skin diseases.

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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HarperCollins India presents HER ONE TRUE LOVE by RUCHITA MISRA 

New Delhi, November 22, 2023. Ikadashi Kumar is an accomplished businesswoman, a wife, and a mother. Fredrick Heisenberg is one of the most eligible bachelors in the UK. The attraction between Ikadashi and Fredrick is immediate and passionate.Are they able to overcome their conflicting desires and apprehensions? Her One True Love explores the complexities of love, forgiveness, and the possibility of a second chance at true love.

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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India resumes e-Visa services for Canadians: Sources

New Delhi, November 22, 2023. India has resumed electronic visa services for Canadian nationals after a nearly two-month pause, sources said on Wednesday. Tensions flared between India and Canada in September following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in British Columbia. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020. India rejected Trudeau's allegations as "absurd" and "motivated". Days later, New Delhi announced it was temporarily suspending issuance of visas to Canadian citizens and asked Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence in India.

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Cong will return to power, ‘magic’ will work: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Jaipur, November 22, 2023. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said the accused in the Kanhaiya Lal killing case in Udaipur were "linked" to the BJP and should have been "hanged by now" but the investigation by the NIA was not progressing as it should. the senior Congress leader also spoke about the party's prospects in the state, the "red diary" issue and poll guarantees. Gehlot termed the red diary issue raked up by the BJP in the poll campaign as "nonsense", and said if there was any substance in their allegations, the diary should be handed over to the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax department or CBI.

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22Nov By editor3No Comments

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Manipuri Film Andro Dreams opens the Indian Panorama Non-Feature Film Section at 54th IFFI

New Delhi, November 22, 2023. A 60 year old Ms. Laibi Phanjoubam runs a handloom and weaving craft shop in a remote village called Andro nestled in the northeast state of Manipur. On the face of it, it seems quite an ordinary story. But Ms Laibi Phanjoubam is no ordinary woman. She runs an all-female football club fighting against the entrenched patriarchy, economic hardships and orthodoxy of her ancient village. Her trail-blazing tale in a small newspaper article is what caught the National Award winning Director Ms. Meena Longjam’s eye, which today has been brought on the silver screen as Andro Dreams. The documentary is the story of Laibi, an old woman with a spirited soul, and her three decade old, an all girls' football club Andro Mahila Mandal Associati...

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