Amid huge layoffs by IT companies, IT-centric companies are witnessing pressure on rentals of homes in cities such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Gurgaon and Noida, which may decline to the extent of 10 to 20 percent over the next three quarters, said Assocham. The worst hit was Bengaluru where the fresh inflows of young professionals is declining over the ...
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Meet Miss Haryana Manushi Chillar, Crowned Miss India World 2017
The daughter of doctor parents, who studied at St. Thomas School in Delhi and a student of Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat, Manushi Chillar went on to become Miss India 2017 and she will be representing the country at the Miss World 2017 pageant. The 54th Femina Miss India World 2017 contest finale was held ...
Read More »Despite India Defeat, Virat Kohli Tops Facebook, with 3.54 Crore Followers, Second Only to Modi
Despite anger and anguish at India’s defeat in the hands of Pakistan Cricket team at ICC Champions Trophy in London last weekend, Team India Captain Virat Kohli is still most followed celebrity on Facebook, second to PM Narendra Modi. His followers on Facebook page has 35,444,199 followers, next to PM Narendra Modi’s 41,793,333 followers, reveal the latest figures, suggesting that ...
Read More »White House Not to Host Ramadan Dinner, Just Sends Out ‘Eid Mubarak’ Greetings
As announced earlier, the US White House under President donald Trump has decided to skip the dinner hosted on the occasion for Muslims in the country and instead sent out ‘Eid Mubarak’ greetings in a statement, ending a two-decade-old tradition. First time the Iftar party in the White House was hosted on December 9, 1805 by the then US President ...
Read More »President Greets on Idu’l Fitr as Prayers, Celebrations Mark Ramzan
The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Fitr, known as Ramzan, which is being celebrated on Monday, June 26, 2017 in India. In his message the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Idu’l Fitr, I extend greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens, particularly my Muslim brothers and ...
Read More »PM Meets Indian Community in Washington DC, Praises Their Contribution
As part of his US visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with the Indian community in Washington DC after his CEOs meeting where he pitched for more investments in view of GST roll out and ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in India. Addressing the Indian diaspora, he noted that they rejoiced whenever there was good news from India, ...
Read More »Modi in US Meets CEOs, Reiterates ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his US visit on Sunday met the CEOs of top 20 American firms, including Tim Cook of Apple, Sathya Nadella of Microsoft and Sunder Pichai of Google, and interacted wih them before highlighting his government’s reforms to make India a destination for ‘Doing Business’. In a tweet, Modi said, “Interacted with ...
Read More »Miss India 2017: Miss Haryana Manushi Chillar Wins Crown to Represent India at Miss World 2017 Pageant
Miss Haryana Manushi Chillar won the Miss India 2017 crown on Sunday night after a scintillating ceremony in Mumbai. [FLASH: MANUSHI CHILLER WINS MISS WORLD CROWN 2017] fbb Colors @feminamissindia Haryana 2017, @ManushiChhillar loved her glamorous look given by our Celebrity Makeup Artist, Rupashree Nayak. pic.twitter.com/ZpmjM1T89I — Stars Cosmetics (@StarsCosmetic) June 22, 2017 The five finalists included ...
Read More »PM Congratulates Kidambi Srikanth on Winning Australian Open
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian Badminton Player Kidambi Srikanth, on winning Australian Open Super Series. “We are really proud of the victory of Kidambi Srikanth in the Australian Open. I congratulate him for yet another wonderful win”, the Prime Minister said. Srikanth won the Australian Open over his Chinese counterpart Chen Long, finishing the game 22-20, 21-16 on ...
Read More »‘Single Lady Not Allowed’ in This Hotel, NRI From Singapore Stranded on Streets
It happened in Hyderabad when a woman NRI from Singapore landed at her hotel duly booked online via Goiboibo but to be bluntly denied entry on the condition that the Hotel’s unique policy does not allow single women. “Single Lady Not Allowed,” said the hotel staff to Nupur Saraswat on Saturday morning, June 24, 2017 and when she questioned why ...
Read More »Anonymous Predicts NASA Announcement on Alien Life Soon; Will it be on Europa?
Not NASA but the global hacking group Anonymous has come out with a revelation that the US space agency is likely to announce the discovery of alien life. Anonymous on their website said, “NASA says aliens are coming!” and there is no confirmation from NASA, which never reacted on such alien stories in the last seven decades. Anonymous has also ...
Read More »Sushma Swaraj Digs out Old Lok Sabha Video to Counter Meira Kumar
Sushma Swaraj, known for her open challenge to Sonia Gandhi when she was slated to become Prime Minister in 2004, has reiterated similar stand against the opposition candidate for President, Meira Kumar, digging out an old video from archives. BJP Ram Nath Kovind and Opposition candidate Meira Kumar, former Lok Sabha speaker will be contesting the office of President of ...
Read More »Vice President Ansari Greets People on Eid-ul-Fitr
Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of our country on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr. In a message, he said that Id-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan and signifies the traditional expression of brotherhood and understanding between people. The festival reaffirms the spirit of compassion, charity and generosity in our lives, ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth Showed me Gandhiji’s Gift – Khadi Handkerchief: Recollects Modi
In his Mann ki Baath, PM Narendra Modi recollected the great gift-giving habits around the world and how Queen Elizabeth once showed him a hand kerchief woven in khadi by Gandhiji and sent to her as her wedding gift. Referring to his Kerala visit recently, Modi said the P.N. Panicker Foundation encourages people to cultivate the habit of reading books ...
Read More »Noida in Delhi-NCR to Get Second International Airport
The Government has granted in-principle approval for a greenfield airport at Jewar in Greater Noida in view of the rapidly growing flying requirements of the NCR region, said Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Saturday. The air traffic in the NCR region is growing very fast, he noted. From the current level of 62 million passengers per ...
Read More »India and Portugal: Modi Trumps up Support for start ups
In his latest foreign visit to Portugal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed MoUs in Lisbon for creation of an India Portugal Space Alliance and launched a unique startup Portal – the India-Portugal International StartUp Hub (IPISH) – in Lisbon. While the agreements will promote India’s science and technology partnership with Portugal, towards the establishment of a unique Centre on ...
Read More »Rare Wish Fulfilling Brahma Kamal Blooms Tonight
Today, June 24, 2017, being a Saturday with Amavasya night, is witnessing the rare Brahma Kamal flower blooming once in a year for two hours in the night and Hindu mythology says that it has wish-fulfilling powers and believed to have been showered on the ground by Gods after Lakshmana was revived on the battle ground in Ramayana. Brahma Kamal, ...
Read More »Modi Addresses Plenary Session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (June 2, 2017) addressed the Plenary Session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) where India is a “guest country” this year, and Prime Minister Modi is the “Guest of Honour.” In his remarks, the Prime Minister thanked President Putin for the opportunity to be present at SPIEF, in the beautiful city of ...
Read More »PM Modi Visits Russia, Meets President Putin at St. Petersburg
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (June 1, 2017) met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 18th Annual India Russia Summit at St. Petersburg, where he recalled his first visit to St. Petersburg as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001. He said ties between India and Russia span the spectrum from Culture to Defence. The Prime Minister said 70 ...
Read More »Uma Bharti Urges Spritual Institutions to Join Namami Gange Program
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharati has appealed to spiritual institutions and organisations to join Namami Gange programme in spreading awareness about keeping the ghats clean. She was addressing a gathering of stakeholders at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh on Friday, June 9, 2017, as part of her ongoing Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan that entered into ...
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