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September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of Dehgam drowning victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of those who died in the tragic drowning incident in Dehgam, Gujarat. Additionally, Rs 50,000 will be provided to the injured survivors. ...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

Samsung, Xiaomi colluded with Amazon, Flipkart: CCI report

Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms' Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to the Reuters news agency. Antitrust investigations conducted by the Competition Commission of I...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

Government removes floor price on Basmati rice exports to boost global trade

The Government of India has decided to remove the floor price on its exports to enhance the export of India’s premier basmati rice. This decision follows extensive trade concerns and a stable domestic rice supply. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) w...

September 14, 2024 5:05 PM

FKA twigs’ body movement art shakes up Sotheby’s

At Sotheby's in London, a group of people are taking turns to swing their arms, thrust their hips and twist their bodies on the floor, as part of a performance artwork created by British singer-songwriter FKA twigs. Called "The Eleven", it is performed by a rotating group of 11 individuals making 1...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

Onam Festivities Take Over UAE: Malayalees Prepare for Thiruvonam 

Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala, is in full swing across the UAE. Today is 'Uthradam', the first day of celebrations, with Malayalees preparing for the main event,Thiruvonam, tomorrow. With a large Keralite community here, Onam has become one of the UAE’s most eagerly awaited cultural event...

September 14, 2024 4:12 PM

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter. He said he had "an emergency" and was heading out of town, the frie...

September 16, 2024 3:23 PM

PM Modi welcomes ‘Deepjyoti’, calf born at his residence, shares video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the arrival of a new member at his official Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi. In a heartwarming video shared on X, the Prime Minister introduced a newborn calf, which he has named 'Deepjyoti'. The calf, born to a cow living at the premises of the Pri...

September 14, 2024 3:33 PM

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported. The launch comes as the United States and European countries accuse Iran of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia that would be likely used in its war with Ukraine wi...

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