Megastar Amitabh Bachchan goes down memory lane to share how his father and legendary poet and writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan named their house Pratiksha. While interacting with a 21-year-old CA graduate Prakyath Shetty on the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’, Big B said: “This name was given by my father and there is a line in his ...
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Superstitious Rashmika Mandanna abhors it in ‘GoodBye’ though
‘Pushpa’ star Rashmika Mandanna, who is making her Hindi cinema debut with Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta in ‘Goodbye’, said her character Tara is the complete opposite of her and also shared anecdotes about working with the Big B. She said, in fact, that Tara is more like her sister, Shiman, who is 16 years younger to her and demands ...
Read More »‘The Kapil Sharma Show’, PV Sindhu recalls when Sachin gifted her a car
Badminton champion P.V. Sindhu talked about the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar presenting her car after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics (Rio). She recalled how Sachin called her and congratulated her on the victory: “He called and congratulated me. Last time I remember when I participated in Commonwealth Games, 2014 for the first time, he told ...
Read More »Apple CEO Tim Cook visited iconic New York City store, greets first iPhone 14 buyers
New York, Sep 16 (IANS) Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday visited the prestigious Fifth Avenue store in New York City to greet fans queued up to buy the new iPhone 14 series and Watch Series 8. Cook, seen wearing the new rugged Apple Watch Ultra, along with Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Jozwiak, applauded the crowd outside the ...
Read More »Coast Guard rescues 19 crew from sinking cargo ship off Maharashtra shore
Sep 16 (IANS) In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, the Indian Coast Guard saved 19 crew members – 18 Indians and the Ethiopian Captain – of a sinking cargo ship, an official said here on Friday. The Gabon-flagged vessel, MT Parth, was carrying a cargo of 3,911 tonnes of Asphalt Bitumen from Khor Fakkan in UAE to New Mangalore Port. ...
Read More »British pound slumps to a 37-year low; Now 1 pound=1.14 US dollar or 91 INR
Sep 16 (IANS) The British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that shoppers are pulling back spending as inflation squeezes household budgets, underscoring fears that the economy may already be shrinking, media reports said. The currency fell below $1.14, its lowest since 1985, after the Office for National Statistics said that retail sales in August ...
Read More »Aadhaar authentication mandatory in E-auction of PM mementos, gifts
You will have to get verified through Aadhaar registration if you want to buy the memorable mementos and gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The e-auction is set to begin from Saturday. A senior official of the Ministry of Culture said that Aadhaar authentication will be done to bring transparency in the auction of gifts and mementos. Aadhaar authentication ...
Read More »Smile please! Now improved mineralized material can restore tooth enamel
Scientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a material for mineralizing bones and teeth. By adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, they were able to form a dental coating that replicates the composition and microstructure of natural enamel. Improved composition of the material repeats the features of the surface of the tooth at the molecular and structural level, and in terms ...
Read More »Mukesh Ambani donates Rs.1.5 Cr to TTD at Tirumala
Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani on Friday donated Rs 1.5 crore to Tirumala temple after offering prayers at the famous hill shrine. Later, he reached Ranganayakula Mandapam and handed over the DD to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) executive officer A. V. Dharma Reddy. He also participated in the rituals performed by the temple priests. The TTD EO ...
Read More »Namami Gange: E-auction of 1200 prestigious, memorable mementos, gifts presented to PM Modi to begin tomorrow
E- auction of more than 1200 prestigious and memorable mementos and gifts presented to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to begin tomorrow. The e-auction will continue up to 2nd October, 2022. PM Narendra Modi is the first ever Prime Minister of India, who has decided to auction all the gifts he receives for the noble cause of Namami Gange. The Ministry ...
Read More »Infants, young children finally get relief from eczema’s terrible itch, scratching
· More than half of children treated had at least a 75% reduction in signs of eczema and itch · Kids sleep through night for first time instead of scratching · Parents see children’s personalities change as they are able to lead a normal life. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, dry, ...
Read More »How songbirds’ striking, unique colors put them at risk [Details]
Bright, uniquely colored songbirds are at higher risk of extinction and more likely to be traded as pets, according to researchers reporting in Current Biology on September 15. The researchers also predict that almost 500 additional bird species, most of them living in the tropics, are at risk of future trade based on their unique and desirable coloration. “Aesthetic value ...
Read More »Queen’s funeral guest list: Putin among some glaring names missing
Nearly 500 dignitaries from around the world are invited to attend Queen Elizabeth’s final rites in London at Westminster Abbey on Monday and some of the glaring names missing in the guest list will be Russian President Vladimir Putin and Afghan leadership. The 500 and odd guests will join members of the Royal family in final funeral event for the ...
Read More »Sasikala on comeback path, confident to lead AIADMK at appropriate time
Ousted interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala said that she was on a comeback path and will lead the party at an appropriate time. She also said that she and O. Panneerselvam were together and that she would soon visit the party headquarters in Chennai. Sasikala in a statement on Friday said that the AIADMK would win all ...
Read More »Travel: Majestic train journey across South India
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANSlife) A train journey is perfect for anyone looking for a fascinating way to experience southern India. Such trips make a wonderful way to get closer to the rich culture and heritage. Although trains are usually associated with cities, Sripad Vaidya, Co-founder & COO, Confirmtkt handpicked five destinations with wide-reaching scenic beauty that one can marvel ...
Read More »Mark Boucher appointed Mumbai Indians’ head coach
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) The most successful team in IPL, Mumbai Indians have appointed former South African wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher as their head coach for the 2023 season. Boucher had recently decided to leave his role as head coach of South Africa men’s team after the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia next month. Mumbai Indians, the winners of five IPL ...
Read More »Justin Beiber’s India tour cancelled, health reason cited
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pop singer Justin Beiber, who was supposed to pay a visit to India for his tour in October in the capital, has cancelled the event due to his health issues. The announcement comes after Bieber had pulled out of his ongoing world tour, citing exhaustion as he recovers from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. A statement issued by ...
Read More »CUET results for admission in DU, other universities announced
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday released the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET-UG) results. About 20,000 students have scored 100 percentile in 30 subjects in these examinations taken for admission to undergraduate courses. According to NTA, the highest number of 100 percentilers were in English at 8,236, followed by Political Science (2,065), Business Studies (1,669), Biology (1,324) and ...
Read More »India reports 6,298 new Covid cases today
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India reported 6,298 fresh Covid-19 cases and 23 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The new fatalities increased the overall death toll to 5,28,273. The active caseload spiked to 46,748, accounting for 0.1 per cent of the country’s total positive cases. The recovery of 5,916 patients in the last ...
Read More »Pakistan Floods: Climate Change blamed for flash floods
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Human-caused climate change likely increased the intense rainfall that flooded swathes of land across Pakistan, according to rapid attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists as part of the World Weather Attribution group. Extreme rainfall in the region has increased 50-75 per cent and some climate models suggest this increase could be entirely ...
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