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New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) Global music icon Akon made a sensational return to Delhi, setting the stage ablaze with his electrifying performance and making the crowd groove to his infectious beats. The Grammy-nominated singer had fans singing and dancing along to his biggest hits from the 2000s and 2010s, including "Smack That," "Lonely," "Right Now," "Bananza," "Ghetto," "I Wanna Love You," and "Don't Matter." The concert opened with his 2009 chart-topper "Beautiful," instantly creating the perfe ...Read More >
A private cricket league, the Indian Heaven Premier League, has abruptly halted in Srinagar, leaving players, umpires, and hotel staff unpaid and stranded. Promoted by the J&K Sports Council and featuring Chris Gayle, the league's management has vanished, cancelling matches and leaving significant bills unpaid at the Radisson Collection Hotel. Srinagar: A private cricket league, Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) promoted by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council with the prominent presence of f ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education(TSBIE) on Friday, October 31, released the timetable for intermediate first and second year exams 2026. According to the TSBIE, the final exams for Intermediate first year will be conducted from February 25- March 17. For second-year students the exams will be conducted from February 26- March 18. The duration for the final exams is 9:00 AM -12:00 noon. According to the TSBIE, the practical examinations will be held from February 2 ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) Satyajit Ray's classic film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' (Days and Nights in the Forest), digitally restored in 4K and screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, will be showcased at Priya Cinema here on November 7, theatre owner and member of the film's producers' family Arijit Dutta said on Tuesday. The restoration was a collaboration between the Film Heritage Foundation and The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, with work done at L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, Italy, an ...Read More >
Global promotion emphasizes customer-driven innovation ahead of November 1 anniversary Samsung Electronics announced on the 24th that it will hold the global promotion '2025 Samsung Week' in 65 countries around the world ahead of its foundation anniversary, November 1. Samsung Week is a global event based on Samsung.com, now in its 6th year this year. It is Samsung Electronics' largest annual-scale promotion targeting consumers worldwide. This year's Samsung Week theme is 'Innovation Starts w ...Read More >
UP News Updates: Alcohol lovers in Buland Shahr, Uttar Pradesh, have destroyed all previous sales records during the festive Diwali season. Between October 19 and October 24, alcohol addicts in the district spent Rs 10.47 crore on alcohol in just six days. Additionally, it was a huge success for the Excise Department, demonstrating how enthusiastically and jam-packed the area was during Diwali. The Excise Department has reported that sales of alcoholic beverages have skyrocketed during these si ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat', has now taken a major technological leap, as it is being made available in multiple Indian languages in the Prime Minister's own voice with the help of Artificial Intelligence. New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address, 'Mann Ki Baat', has now taken a major technological leap, as it is being made available in multiple Indian languages in the Prime Minister ...Read More >
A love story that began on a film set and blossomed into a lifelong partnership. Happy Birthday to Soni Razdan, whose timeless journey with Mahesh Bhatt remains an enduring tale of love and companionship. First Meeting on SetWhile working in the film industry the couple first crossed paths, specifically around the time Mahesh Bhatt was making his 1984 film named Saaransh, in which Soni Razdan had a significant role. The movie marked a professional intersection between the couple that paved the ...Read More >
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Saturday denied the allegations made in a report by The Washington Post, which claimed that the company's investment decisions were influenced by external factors. It accused the report of trying to damage its reputation. The report alleged that Indian officials had drafted a proposal to channel nearly USD 3.9 billion (about Rs 32,000 crore) from LIC into companies owned by the Adani Group. Refuting the claims, LIC stated, "No such document or p ...Read More >
The government-backed cooperative taxi service, which will charge the drivers only a small membership fee and no commission, is set to give private ride-hailing companies like Ola and Uber a run for their money. India has launched Bharat Taxi, the country's first government-backed cooperative taxi service, which could rival private ride-hailing companies like Ola and Uber and shake up the domestic market by offering drivers a commission-free model. What is Bharat Taxi? Bharat Taxi is India's ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): Renowned advertising filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar remembered his "friend, guide, and partner," ad legend Piyush Pandey, who passed away on Friday after battling pneumonia for several weeks. Kakkar, who shared a long friendship and professional bond with Pandey, took to Instagram to post a heartfelt tribute along with several pictures of the two together. Calling him his "friend" and "guide", Kakkar recalled how deeply Pandey influenced the industry an ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Some sell products and some sell dreams. Septuagenarian adman Piyush Pandey, who passed away in the early hours of Friday after battling multiple health complications for over a year (according to his close family friends), was the latter. He was that rare breed who turned advertising into a living conversation between a country and her people. Long before India became a marketer's delight, he had already found the music in her markets, her laughter and her small imperfections. He taught ...Read More >
"Encouraged to learn that Japanese universities are increasingly offering English-medium courses and that the education sector in Japan is opening up for greater global collaboration," Khandu said in a post on X. The chief minister also expressed happiness in reconnecting with Prof Sali Augustine SJ, who had previously worked in Arunachal Pradesh. "It was a pleasure meeting Prof Augustine, who once worked in Arunachal Pradesh and continues to make the state proud with his contribution to globa ...Read More >
National Highway Authority of India will now display details of monthly and annual passes at toll plazas. This move aims to inform users about pass availability, rates, and procedures. Information will be visible on signage boards and also available on the Rajmargyatra mobile app. Commuters can benefit from local monthly passes for private vehicles within a 20 km radius. State-owned NHAI on Friday said it will display monthly and annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 24 (PTI) 'India's Adman', Piyush Pandey, who redefined advertising in the country by making Hindi mainstream with liberal dosages of humour and broke the mould of English-dominated campaigns, died on Friday morning due to illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, condoled the death of Jaipur-born Pandey (70), who gave memorable ads for brands such as Cadbury's (Asli Swaad Zindagi ka), Fevicol (Yeh Fevicol ka Jod Hai, Tuteg ...Read More >
Mumbai: Piyush Pandey, the man who gave Indian advertising its unique voice, passed away at the age of 70. Known for his wit, warmth and unmatched creativity, Pandey reshaped the industry by bringing emotion, language, and local flavour to storytelling. Over his four-decade journey with Ogilvy India, he helped Indian brands connect with ordinary people through authentic and relatable narratives. Born in Jaipur in 1955, Pandey joined Ogilvy in 1982 after brief stints in cricket, construction and ...Read More >
Airbnb is enhancing travel experiences with new social features for its Experiences. Travellers can now see who else is joining, message them, and reconnect with past contacts. Smarter search options and flexible payment plans, including a "Reserve Now, Pay Later" facility, are also being rolled out. These updates aim to make travel more personal and convenient for everyone. Global travel platform Airbnb on Wednesday announced a host of new consumer-centric updates aimed at enhancing traveller ...Read More >
The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, chaired by MP Baijayant Panda, seeks input from stakeholders on proposed changes. The amendment aims to introduce new processes and enhance efficiency in insolvency resolution. The bill was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill, 2025, is calling for expert opinions and suggestions on the proposed legislative changes. Led by M ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): Bollywood has lost one of its comedy legends, Asrani, the man who made generations laugh. Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on Monday at the age of 84. A fixture of Hindi cinema for more than five decades, Asrani has surely left behind an irreplaceable legacy built on laughter, and impeccable comic timing. Also Read | Veteran Actor Asrani Passes Away at 84: From Jaipur Roots to 'Sholay' Fame, Remembering the Comic Legend Who D ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): bollywood">Bollywood has lost one of its comedy legends, Asrani, the man who made generations laugh. Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on Monday at the age of 84. A fixture of Hindi cinema for more than five decades, Asrani has surely left behind an irreplaceable legacy built on laughter, and impeccable comic timing. His manager, Babu Bhai Theeba, confirmed the news to ANI, saying the veteran actor breathed his last at 3 PM at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Top business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to gather in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, later this month for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea. As per the report, a high-profile business forum held in the run-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit slated for October 31 to November 1. Also Read | Diwali 2025: Apple CEO T ...Read More >
Deepotsav: Ayodhya acquires two Guinness world records certificates in 2025 Ayodhya achieved two Guinness World Records during Deepotsav 2025 by lighting 26,17,215 diyas along the Saryu River and conducting the world's largest Saryu Aarti with 2,128 devotees. Over 30,000 volunteers participated in the event. On the eve of Deepotsav, Ayodhya entered the Guinness World Records by lighting over 26 lakh oil lamps and hosting the largest-ever Saryu aarti, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Depa ...Read More >
Kakinada: The Andhra Pradesh social welfare residential girls high school and junior college is competing with corporate colleges in providing best education in advanced technology methods. Its students, along with their studies, are also engaged in cleaning the surroundings, thereby bagging the Swachch state award. The school provides education to girls from Class V to X and Intermediate with full-fledged teaching faculty and good discipline. All the students hail from rural backgrounds and f ...Read More >
* Mohan Lal staged his own funeral in Konchi village, Gaya district, Bihar * He lay on a bier and was taken to the crematorium with rituals and songs * Hundreds of villagers attended before he rose, shocking the crowd Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A man in Bihar wanted to check who would grieve and how much affection he would get after death, so he staged a fake funeral, lay on a bier and arrived at a crematorium ground. Sounds bizarre, but this actually happen ...Read More >
Tony Abbott was speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025. New Delhi: Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, took aim at what he described as "Western liberal or leftist press" narratives that have sometimes portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in unflattering terms. "Sometimes the Western liberal or leftist press is critical of India under PM Modi. He's seen as a sort of a 'subcontinental Trump' - and that's a criticism," Mr Abbott told an audien ...Read More >
Ed Sheeran has collaborated with Indian musicians for his new project. Ed Sheeran/ Instagram Mumbai: Popstar Ed Sheeran has unveiled Play - The Remixes EP, a new project that features collaborations with some of India's most celebrated artists, including Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, Dhee and composer Santhosh Narayanan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) The four-track EP reimagines songs from Sheeran's chart-topping ninth albu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Baek Se-hee, the acclaimed South Korean author behind the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at the age of 35, according to a report by the BBC. Her death has left fans and readers across the globe mourning the loss of a powerful voice in mental health literature. Baek rose to prominence with her 2018 memoir, a deeply personal account structured around therapy sessions with her psychiatrist. The book resonated with a wide audience for its raw, rel ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 16 (UNI) In a significant milestone for India's indigenous sports manufacturing sector, GR8 Sports India Pvt Ltd, the only ICC-approved cricket bat manufacturer from Kashmir, made a distinguished presence at the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Cricket Bat Conference held at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. The conference this week brought together leading administrators, manufacturers, importers, innovators and researchers from across the cricketing world to discuss the de ...Read More >
New Delhi: Scaling up its face-off with the Centre over imposition of Hindi, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu government is readying to introduce a bill in the ongoing assembly session to ban the use of Hindi language in hoardings, boards, print advertisements, films and songs throughout the state. Chief minister MK Stalin will introduce the bill in the state assembly on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the government has resurrected the politically potent issue of Hindi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 16: In a significant milestone for India's indigenous sports manufacturing sector, GR8 Sports India Pvt Ltd, the ICC-approved cricket bat manufacturer from Kashmir, made a distinguished presence at the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Cricket Bat Conference held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The conference brought together leading administrators, manufacturers, importers, innovators and researchers from across the cricketing world to discuss the depletion of traditi ...Read More >
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