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Films like ‘Singham’ send dangerous message: Bombay HC judge
23 Sep

Films like ‘Singham’ send dangerous message: Bombay HC judge

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India,
Bombay High Court judge Gautam Patel opined that blockbuster movies like 'Singham' set a wrong precedent and send a dangerous message. Justice Patel pointed out that the cinematic depiction of "instant dispensation of justice" by a hero policeman not only gave a wrong message but encouraged "impatience" with due process of law. Speaking at a function organized on the occasion of the Indian Police Foundation's Annual Day and Police Reforms Day, Justice Gautam Patel said, "In films, the police are against judges who are shown as polite, timid, bespectacled and often poorly dressed. They complain. They accuse the courts of…
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Netizens accuse food aggregator of charging Rs 3 extra per order
23 Sep

Netizens accuse food aggregator of charging Rs 3 extra per order

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
Swiggy, a food delivery aggregator faced sudden allegations of overcharging its platform users when purchasing food from restaurants. The issue was flagged by multiple on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter), seeing an explanation of what customers thought. Angry users of the platform Swiggy took to micro blogging platform X to flag that they were being overcharged for their food orders from restaurants through Swiggy. Customers have flagged that Swiggy is charging the nearest full number and adding an extra ₹3 to the order price. Deepak Shenoy, founder and CEO of Capital Mind, also shared a similar experience on…
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Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is now available on OTT
22 Sep

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is now available on OTT

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, India,
Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani was one of the hits of this year. Star director, Karan Johar returned to the big screen with a bang and showcased what he is all about by making movies. The OTT rights of the film have been acquired by Amazon Prime for a hefty price and started streaming for rent on Amazon Prime Video on September 8 for Rs 349. Now, the film has finally landed on Prime Video for its subscribers. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani stars some of the biggest names in Indian cinema. Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh played…
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DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief over lapses discovered in inspection
22 Sep

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief over lapses discovered in inspection

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, India,
India's civil aviation regulator has suspended Air India's head of flight security for a month after a recent audit of the Tata Group-run airline found several deficiencies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted surveillance of the full-service carrier on July 25-26 in terms of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of required technical manpower. As part of the audit, the regulator found that the accident prevention work carried out by the airline was deficient and that there was not the required number of technical staff under the flight safety manual and relevant civil aviation requirements. It was…
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NVIDIA plans to train 50,000 Infosys employees to boost GenAI in enterprise
21 Sep

NVIDIA plans to train 50,000 Infosys employees to boost GenAI in enterprise

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, India,
Infosys Ltd stock was trading nearly percent lower at Rs 1,481 in early trade on September 21, with the Indian IT services player extending losses for a third straight session after announcing a partnership with NVIDIA to develop generative AI tools for the business. Infosys plans to set up an NVIDIA Center of Excellence where 50,000 employees will be trained and certified on the American chip giant's AI technology, the company said in a September 20 press release. NVIDIA's AI enterprise ecosystem of models, tools, runtimes and GPU systems will be brought to Infosys' AI-first offering Topaz as part of…
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No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala since Sept 16
20 Sep

No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala since Sept 16

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, 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…
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Reliance Jio launches AirFiber Wi-Fi service
20 Sep

Reliance Jio launches AirFiber Wi-Fi service

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, 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,…
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Kolkata court issues arrest warrant against Zareen Khan over 2018 cheating case
18 Sep

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

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, 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.…
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IPhone maker Foxconn sims to double India workforce
18 Sep

IPhone maker Foxconn sims to double India workforce

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, 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…
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Tata Steel to get £500 million from United Kingdom
16 Sep

Tata Steel to get £500 million from United Kingdom

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, 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…
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