India

20 Sep

No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala since Sept 16

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

With the Nipah situation under control, the District Disaster Management Department has announced a relaxation of containment zones in nine panchayats of Kozhikode district in Kerala. Shops and establishments in this containment zone can now operate till 8 p.m. as per Nipah protocol. In this containment zone, all banks will be able to operate till 2 p.m. But masks and sanitizers must be used, social distancing must be followed and gatherings must be strictly controlled. Other restrictions will continue until further notice. The Kozhikode District Collector said that those on the contact list and under observation should follow strict restrictions…

20 Sep

Reliance Jio launches AirFiber Wi-Fi service

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, india

Launched on Tuesday, Jio AirFiber will come with a bundled offering of 550+ digital television (TV) channels and 14 over-the-top (OTT) apps (apps) and will be cheaper than similar offers launched by rival Airtel. July, the company announced. Aiming to solve the challenges of last-mile connectivity for fiber optic cables, Jio AirFiber will serve as a private WiFi hotspot at home, connected to ultra-high-speed internet using Jio's 5G service. Jio AirFiber will be available for as low as Rs 599 per month, while Jio AirFiber Max will start at Rs 1,499, the company said. Airtel Xstream AirFiber, launched in July,…

18 Sep

Kolkata court issues arrest warrant against Zareen Khan over 2018 cheating case

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBollywood, Entertainment, india

Kolkata court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Zareen Khan in a cheating case. The case was registered against her in 2018. The investigating officer of the case filed a chargesheet against the actress in the Sealdah court in Kolkata. However, Zareen Khan did not apply for bail or appear in court. After her repeated absences, the court issued an arrest warrant. When asked about the arrest warrant, Zareen Khan said, she has no clarity on the matter. "I am sure there is no truth to this. I am also surprised and am checking with my lawyer.…

18 Sep

IPhone maker Foxconn sims to double India workforce

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Taiwanese contract maker Foxconn aims to double its workforce and investments in India by next year, the company's Indian representative V Lee told the LinkedIn Post on Sunday. Lee wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday and said the company "aimed to double employment, FDI (foreign direct investment) and business size in India by this time next year". However, he did not give any details about this. Foxconn, one of the iPhone makers and the world's largest contract manufacturer, already has a significant presence in Tamil Nadu where its factories employ over 40,000 people. On September 7, Lee…

16 Sep

Tata Steel to get £500 million from United Kingdom

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

Tata Steel today said the UK government has agreed to support its planned investment of £1.2 billion to improve infrastructure at its Port Talbot plant.In a media statement issued on Friday, the company is expected to receive a grant of up to £500 million from the UK government. The partnership aims to develop environmentally sustainable steel production and will be the largest investment proposal received by the UK steel industry in decades. "The proposed investment will save significant employment and present a great opportunity to develop a green technology-based industrial ecosystem in South Wales. We look forward to working responsibly…

16 Sep

Netflix buys ‘Jawan’ rights for an astronomical amount of Rs 250 crore

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment

According to reports, Netflix bought the rights to stream The Jawan while fans were still enjoying the film in theaters. The jawan was reportedly sold in rupees. Rs 250 crore for its satellite rights, which include digital rights, satellite broadcast rights and music rights. Experts estimate that Pathan came to the OTT platform 56 days after running his theatre, it is possible that Jawan may consume digital screens in late October or early November this year (mostly around Diwali). However, the makers are yet to confirm the official date. The OTT rights of Jawan have been sold to Netflix for…

15 Sep

New variant of chickenpox virus found in India

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, IndiaHealth, india

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has detected the presence of the clade 9 variant of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, for the first time in India. A clade is a distinct subspecies or group that derives from a common ancestor. A scientist at NIV and an author of the study said Clade 9 is the predominant VZV strain in countries such as Germany, the UK and the US. However, this study marks the first documentation of VZV Clade 9 circulating in India. The varicella-zoster virus can lead to chickenpox, primarily in children and adolescents, and in adults. It…

15 Sep

Land Rover Range Rover Velar facelift launched in India at Rs 94.3 lakh

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness

Land Rover has launched the Range Rover Velar 2023 officially in India. The updated SUV top-spec is available in HSE trim priced at Rs 94.3 lakh (ex-showroom). The Range Rover Velar has received minor cosmetic changes for the 2023 model year. The SUV gets new Pixel LED headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, redesigned tail lights and an updated rear bumper. The interior has a minimalist look with fewer physical buttons. It comes with a new 11.4-inch curved touchscreen powered Land Rover's Pivi Pro system, 4-zone automatic climate control, a 360-degree camera, powered front seats with heating and ventilation…

14 Sep

BJP lauds SRK for exposing “Congress’s 10 years of “corrupt rule’ in Jawan

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India, PoliticsEntertainment, india

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hailed Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Jawan" and said it exposed ten years of "corrupt and policy-paralysed" Congress rule. BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia tweeted in his X(Twitter) account, "We must thank @iamsrk for exposing the corrupt, policy paralysis ridden Congress rule from 2004 to 2014 through "?? #JawaanMovie, reminds all viewers of the tragic political past during the UPA government. As he puts it, "Hum jawaan hain, apni jaan hazaar baar daon par laga sakte hain, lekin sirf desh ke liye ????; tumhare jaise desh bechne walo ke liye hargiz nahi." It's…

14 Sep

Bombay Dyeing to Sell 22-acre Plot for Rs 5,200 Cr to Sumitomo

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

Wadia Group subsidiary Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company (BMDC) on Wednesday approved a proposal to sell a parcel of around 22 acres of land in Mumbai's Worli to Goisu Realty, a subsidiary of Japanese realty developer Sumitomo, for Rs 5,200 crore. This is Mumbai's biggest land deal in terms of value. The entire transaction with Sumitomo will be completed in two phases with the first phase worth Rs 4,675 crore. The remaining Rs 525 crore will be received by BDMC upon fulfillment of certain conditions and execution and completion of certain contracts for the second phase. The group has currently…