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30 Oct

‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry dies at 54

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Actor Matthew Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, October 28. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 54-year-old was found unresponsive in his hot tub. Local police are investigating and the cause of death is currently unknown. A source was quoted as telling the publication that no foul play is suspected. Since news of the sitcom star's untimely death broke, Perry's acting colleagues have been paying tribute, along with fans around the world. A household name in Hollywood, Perry is best known for playing the ever-sarcastic, yet lovable character Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom…

30 Oct

VinFast Auto starts shopping for land in India for EV plant

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Vinfast Auto is looking for sites to set up a manufacturing facility in India and has reviewed two locations in Tamil Nadu, a report said. The team from Vinfast, which will start manufacturing EVs in 2021, visited sites in the Manalur region north of Chennai and Tuticorin, the state's southernmost district, sources said.The auto company is all set to evaluate plots in Gujarat soon, the report added. “VinFast is interested in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat as it needs a port. Tamil Nadu is an advantageous option for the company due to the state's east-west connectivity,"…

27 Oct

Mamata gives deadline to Visva-Bharati to put Rabindranath Tagore name on plaques

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, West Bengalindia, West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday criticized authorities for not inscribing the names of Rabindranath Tagore on the plaques at the Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan, a UNESCO 'World Heritage Site', and warned of mass protests there if they were not replaced by Friday morning. "It is only for Tagore that Santiniketan got the UNESCO tag and you removed his name from the plaque. We were silent because of the Durga Puja celebrations. If you don't remove the plaques and put up new ones with the Nobel laureate's name. Tomorrow at 10 am, our people will put Kabiguru's…

27 Oct

Daewoo to make comeback in India with electric vehicle

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Daewoo, a brand famous for selling cars like Matiz and Cielo in India, is gearing up for a grand comeback in the country with a range of power and energy products. However, unlike before, the South Korean brand will focus on the energy, power, electronics and electric vehicle (EV) sectors in its second innings in India. To further its objective, Daewoo has formed a strategic partnership with Kelwan Electronics & Appliances Pvt Ltd based in Gurugram. Initially, Kelwon will sell Daewoo-brand power and energy products for electric vehicles and two-wheelers. It plans to capitalize on the expanding market for electric…

20 Oct

Google to start making Pixel phones in India soon

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Google announced on Thursday that it plans to start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India. The search giant will manufacture the Pixel 8 in India and the first units are expected to be available in 2024. The company launched the Pixel 8 earlier this month in India and the global market along with the more premium Pixel 8 Pro model. The handset is powered by a custom Google Tensor G3 chip and a Titan M2 security chip. The phone has a dual rear camera setup and is claimed to offer up to 72 hours of battery life with Extreme Battery Saver…

20 Oct

WhatsApp to introduce 2 account feature on single device

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, BUSINESS, India, North EastBusiness, india

Numerous corporate offices have adopted WhatsApp for their internal communications, appreciating its convenience and convenience. The challenge of distinguishing between personal and professional conversations has continued for some time. In a recent announcement, Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a practical solution to this problem. He shared a Facebook post containing a screenshot of WhatsApp's account-switching feature, along with a caption anticipating the upcoming ability to manage two WhatsApp accounts within a single app on one's phone. The caption of the post reads, "Switch between two accounts on WhatsApp. Soon you will be able to have two WhatsApp accounts on one phone…

19 Oct

Aryan Khan’s advocate Sana Raees Khan lands in trouble for Bigg Boss participation

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, Entertainment, IndiaEntertainment, india

Sana Raees Khan who is a criminal lawyer by profession participated as a contestant in the popular reality show 'Bigg Boss 17'. Now, Ashutosh Dubey, who is a prominent advocate of the Bombay High Court, has raised objections to her involvement in the show, calling it a violation of the rules laid down by the Bar Council. He filed an official complaint with the Bar Council of India saying it constituted a significant case of professional misconduct and ordered an immediate inquiry. Taking it to X, Dubey shared a copy of the letter and wrote ‘I have formally notified the…

19 Oct

Dabur India products causing Cancer, Claim Lawsuits In US

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, Business, IndiaBusiness, india

Shares of Dabur Ltd fell sharply on October 19 on heavy volume after the company informed the stock exchange on October 18 of pending litigation against three US subsidiaries. According to the BSE filing, the cases are in the preliminary discovery stage of litigation and allege that a hair-relaxer product contains chemicals that can cause ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and other health problems. Lawsuits have been filed in both federal and state courts in the United States and Canada. Federal cases in the United States are consolidated as multi-district litigation, also called MDL. Dabur's subsidiaries Namaste, Dermoviva, and DINTL have…

18 Oct

Rs 4.25 lakh crore business expected from upcoming 35 lakh weddings: Report

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

According to a survey conducted by the research wing of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the wedding business is expected to register a record this year with around 35 lakh weddings and a turnover of around Rs 4.25 lakh crore, the highest ever. Traders across the country, including Delhi, are gearing up and preparing themselves for the upcoming wedding season, the first spell of which will begin from November 23 to December 15. "In Delhi alone, more than 3.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place this season, which could generate a business of around Rs 1 lakh…

17 Oct

TCS fires 16 employees involved in bribes-for-jobs scam

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

India's largest IT services firm TCS on Sunday said it has sacked 16 employees and banned six vendors in connection with a "recruitment scam"."Our investigation involved 19 employees… 16 employees have been separated from the company for code of conduct violations, and three employees have been removed from the resource management function," the company said in a statement in the evening. It also added that the six vendors, their owners and associates have been "banned" from doing any business with TCS.In late June, reports surfaced of a "recruitment scandal" at the largest software exporter, where vendors tasked with some of…