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28 Nov

Dev Diwali 2023: Diplomats From 70 Countries Attend Varanasi’s Grand Celebration; EU Envoy Says ‘Experience Like No Other’

Business CorrespondentIndia

The popular city of India, Varanasi also known as Kashi witnessed a grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' on Monday. This cultural event is being celebrated for the past 100 years but because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the celebration has attracted foreigners this time. Diplomats from more than 70 nations attended the celebration and called it an 'incredible one'. The Ambassador of the European Union(EU) Herve Delphin, who attended the event in Varanasi, told it was an experience like no other. "I witnessed this incredible sound and light show between modernity and tradition. It is an experience like no other.…

28 Nov

Randeep, Lin Laishram seek blessings at temples in Imphal ahead of wedding

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda landed in Imphal on Monday, just in time to start wedding preparations, as he prepares to take the plunge with his Manipuri lady love, actress Lynne Laishram.The couple, who will tie the knot on Wednesday, November 29, were seen praying at a temple in Heingang in Imphal East district. After seeking blessings, Huda wished a happy married life in a statement to the assembled reporters.He said, "Peace for Manipur, peace everywhere in the world and happy married life." The actor was also asked about the rumors of several Bollywood stars attending his wedding. Reacting to the…

27 Nov

Passenger finds seat cushion missing on Pune-Nagpur IndiGo flight

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

A passenger on an IndiGo flight from Pune to Nagpur was shocked when he reached her seat, only to find half of his cushion missing. The passenger, Sagarika Patnaik – a resident of Nagpur — was traveling for work on IndiGo flight 6E6798 early on Sunday morning. Sagarika's husband, Subrata Patnaik, told TOI that his wife was allotted a window seat, Number 10A. "Once she reached her seat, she was shocked to find the cushion missing," her husband said. Sagarika raised the matter with a cabin crew member, who in reply asked her to look at the cushion under the…

25 Nov

Noida Airport to take off with Indigo

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

IndiGo will be the first airline at Noida International Airport (NIA) which is slated to be launched by the end of next year. The two signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday "to develop air connectivity to UP and beyond." The NIA is also in talks with both Indian and foreign airlines and they will work there as well. NIA CEO Christoph Schnellmann said: “The partnership between NIA and IndiGo will not only help strengthen air connectivity but also ensure an exceptional customer experience for our customers alike.by leveraging IndiGo's extensive route network and expertise, we aim to provide our…

24 Nov

JSW Steel completes ₹750-cr investment in group’s paint business

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

JSW Steel has successfully completed the final phase of a ₹750 crore strategic investment in JSW Paints, the Indian steelmaker announced on Thursday. The expansion plan of JSW Paints was planned to be invested in 3-4 installments over the last three years. JSW Group's flagship company, announced an investment of ₹750 crore in JSW Paints in July 2021. The company invested ₹300 crore in its first installment in 2021 in JSW Paints. On November 22, it made the final installment of ₹75 crore to complete its strategic investment. "We would now like to inform you that with the last phase…

23 Nov

Instagram now lets users download Reels from public accounts

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness, india

In a recent announcement, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri revealed that users around the world can now download Instagram reels directly to their camera roll from public accounts. The feature, initially launched in the US in June, has gone through beta testing and is now available for iOS and Android users. The feature is similar to the download functionality available on TikTok, which gives users access to the download option under the share button. To protect the original creator's work, downloaded reels are further saved in the device's gallery, watermarked with the original poster's Instagram username. The update applies universally to…

22 Nov

Sunny Deol gets emotional over Rajkumar Santoshi’s remark

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, india

Sunny Deol, who recently broke his box office jinx with Gadar 2, was emotional and teary-eyed while talking about his film journey at the ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa.When director and producer Rahul Rawail asked Sunny about his journey and working with acclaimed directors, the actor said that he was indeed very lucky. The only problem is that he gets too emotional when talking about his career.He feels very lucky that he started with Rahul who gave him three beautiful films including Betaab and Arjun. He said some films worked, some didn't but till today…

22 Nov

Toyota to make a fresh investment of ₹3,300 crore to set up new plants in Karnataka

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, india

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced plans to invest Rs 3,300 crore in a new manufacturing unit in Bidadi district near Bangalore in Karnataka. The new facility is part of Toyota's strategy to expand its manufacturing capacity in India and is expected to be operational by 2026. This investment will increase Toyota's total investment in India to around Rs 20,000 crore The new assembly line will be dedicated to the production of vehicles based on the TNGA-C platform, including an SUV model. The expansion will bring Toyota's annual production capacity in India to 4 lakh vehicles. The move is aimed…

21 Nov

Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma twin in all-black on date night

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Vijay Varma and Tamannaah Bhatia have become one of the most adorable couples in B-Town. They reveal goals whenever they appear together or talk about each other. The two were spotted out on the town on Monday night attending a party. They were twinning in black dress.While Tamannaah wore a black jumpsuit and left her hair down, sans make-up, Vijay wore a casual black t-shirt. They posed for the paparazzi and as they left, the paps said, "Black and black, nice couple." That made them smile wide and blush.Watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz5LWTavc_4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

21 Nov

Citigroup cuts 300 senior manager roles in latest rejig

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, IndiaBusiness

Citigroup Inc. is eliminating more than 300 senior manager roles as part of CEO Jane Fraser's efforts to simplify the Wall Street giant. On Monday, the company began announcing cuts — which affect those employees below Fraser's executive management team at two levels, according to a person familiar with the matter. They made up about 10% of employees at that level, according to the person who told employees not to be identified for discussing the information. "Today we shared with our colleagues the next level of change across many of our businesses and functions as we align Citi's organizational structure…