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New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Monday that the Central government is committed to protecting the interests of tobacco growers in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy made the statement after a crucial meeting in Mysuru with public representatives from tobacco-growing regions, farmers, buyers, and senior officials of the Tobacco Board regarding the ongoing crisis related to the current FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco auction in th ...Read More >
Kolkata: Close on the heels of the unprecedented chaos and policing failure during Lionel Messi's event at Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, two more mega events are on the cards in West Bengal. At a high level administrative meeting on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee urged the senior officials and party colleagues to learn from the mistakes at the Messi event. Against this backdrop, Banerjee issued a whip that there will be no "VIP culture" duri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Nitin Nabin, the newly-appointed national working president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was on Monday given a rousing reception at the party headquarters in Delhi as he assumed charge of his new role in the presence of several senior leaders, including party chief JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah. Nabin, 45, a minister in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, was appointed as the BJP national working president -- a post carved out in the party ...Read More >
S. S. Rajamouli's magnum opus starring Mahesh Babu has been officially titled 'Varanasi,' with the actor playing Rudhra. The film's title teaser hints at a grand, multi-era, spiritual adventure, and will introduce Premium Large Scale Format Filmed for IMAX technology to Indian cinema. The makers of ace filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated magnum opus, starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, officially unveiled the film's title 'Varanasi' on Saturday. They also confirmed that Mahesh Bab ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 15 (PTI) Filmmaker S S Rajamouli on Saturday unveiled the title of his next mega project, "Varanasi", at a grand fan event held at Ramoji Film City in the presence of its stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film marks Rajamouli's first collaboration with Telugu superstar Babu, who plays the lead role of Rudhra. It will be released worldwide in January 2027, coinciding with the festival of Sankranti. The grand "Globe Trotter" event drew about 50 ...Read More >
Trust SS Rajamouli, and he'll set a new benchmark. Rajamouli and his writer-father, K Vijendra Prasad, are a lethal duo, and they proved it again with Varanasi. The first look of the Mahesh Babu-starrer was unveiled on Saturday in Hyderabad, and it has left the fans and moviegoers stunned. Varanasi ain't just a globetrotter, but also a timetrotter. The mind-bending vision of Rajamouli shown in the Varansi to the World gives glimpses from Treta Yuga to a seemingly dystopian world. The first look ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: High voter turnout in the first phase of polling in Bihar assembly elections on Thursday has raised many eyebrows, curiously wondering whether it will favour the Nitish Kumar-led incumbent government or is it a sign of aggressive anti-incumbency voting.For 121 assembly seats, Bihar recorded 64.66 per cent voter turnout, which was an 8.5 per cent jump from the 2020 assembly elections. The enthusiastic voting has led both alliances - NDA and the Mahagathbandhan - interpreting the surge ...Read More >
Patna, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the first round of voting in the highly anticipated Bihar Assembly polls, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday said that people are in a full mood to change the government, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav emerging as the clear alternative. Speaking to IANS, Pramod Tiwari said: "Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan, has announced that on Makar Sankranti, January 14, Rs 30,000 will be transferred to women's bank accounts. I c ...Read More >
Bhojpur (Bihar) [India], November 4 (ANI): Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday took aim at the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav mocking him for making 'tall' poll promises stating that the latter is bound for electoral loss in upcoming Bihar Assembly poll and thus should announce his post-retirement plans. Criticising the poll promises made by the RJD leader, the JSP founder was campaigning in Bhojpur for party candidate. "Tejashwi Yadav should tell us what he would do post- ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Ola Electric on Wednesday launched 'Ola Shakti', a portable device that can power homes, business establishments, and farm equipment. With this, the Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker has forayed beyond mobility and entered into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), a Rs 1 lakh crore sector projected to surpass Rs 3 lakh crore in value by 2030. "We didn't name the company Ola Auto; we named it Ola Electric, and our vision has always been to bring the whole energy storage sup ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The makers of Rajinikanth Coolie have shared the second song titled Monica from the film. It features strong dance performances from the lead actress, Pooja Hegde and Malayalam director-actor Soubin Shahir. Superstar Rajinikanth starrer Coolie is one of the highly anticipated movies of this year. It is directed by Jailer director Lokesh Kanagaraj and is slated to release in the theatres worldwide on August 14, 2025. Monica song is composed by Anirudh Ravichand ...Read More >
Chennai, June 5: Director Kishore Tirumala's next film with actor Ravi Teja, tentatively being referred to as RT76, began with a traditional pooja in Hyderabad on Thursday. Sources close to the unit say that regular shooting for RT76 will commence from June 16 in Hyderabad. The movie is likely to release in theatres for Sankranthi next year. Actor Ravi Teja, known for his effortless acting and impeccable comic timing, will be seen playing the lead in this hilarious family entertainer that is be ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 has kicked off in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with millions of devotees gathering for the sacred Amrit Snan. The event, promoting the message of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family), showcased unity as participants from diverse backgrounds joined in the holy ritual, according to an official statement. The UP government statement said, "The first day of #MahaKumbhMela2025 gave the message of unity and 'Vasu ...Read More >
PATNA,: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday expressed willingness to take "strong steps" to ensure that concerns of students protesting alleged irregularities in a recent BPSC exam were squarely addressed by the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. The Hajipur MP had a free-wheeling interaction with the media here on the sidelines of a feast organised by his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival. Asked about the Bihar Public Service Commission exam row ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): On Tuesday, during the first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 on Makar Sankranti, the Uttar Pradesh government-led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath organized a grand flower shower from helicopters, draping the lakhs of devotees at the Sangam bank in rose petals. Flowers were showered on all the ghats and Akharas, adding to the sanctity of the occasion. The sight of rose petals raining down overwhelmed the devotees, who responded with heartfelt ...Read More >
Chennai, Jan 14 (VOICE) Actor Ram Charan, whose much-awaited political action drama 'Game Changer' released on January 10 this year, has said that his heart is filled with gratitude. In a statement addressed to fans, audiences and the media on the occasion of Makara Sankranthi, Ram Charan said, "This Sankranthi, my heart is filled with gratitude for making all the hard work we put into 'Game Changer' truly worth it. My heartfelt appreciation goes to the entire cast, crew, and everyone behind the ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest gatherings, witnessed a massive turnout on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, with millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Ganges at the Sangam. As many as 25 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the Sangam by 3 pm today in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Also Read | PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: PM Narendra Modi Led-Government Approves 2 Alternative Payme ...Read More >
Jammu, Jan 14 (VOICE) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the BJP government at the Centre treats Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir equally.Addressing the ninth Armed Forces Veterans' Day programme at Tanda Artillery Brigade in Akhnoor, the Defence Minister praised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his effort to reduce the distance between the hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi and asserted that the BJP government treats Delhi and Kashmir equally. "Ka ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled for January 15 has been postponed on account of festivals, including Makar Sakranti and Pongal, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday. The exam for admission to PhD programmes, awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as assistant professors is being conducted from January 3 to January 16 for 85 subjects in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Also Read | BPSC Examination Row: Khan Sir Ref ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (PTI) The 'International Kite and Sweet Festival,' a vibrant celebration of colours and flavours coinciding with 'Makara Sankranti,' the harvest festival, began at the Secunderabad Parade Ground on Monday. The three-day event was inaugurated by Telangana ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar, who also extended their Sankranti greetings to the public. The festival features participants from 16 countries, including 40 international kite flyers and 60 national kite ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled for January 15 has been postponed on account of festivals, including Makar Sakranti and Pongal, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday. The exam for admission to PhD programmes, awarding Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and appointment as assistant professors is being conducted from January 3 to January 16 for 85 subjects in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday postponed the UGC-NET December 2024 Exam scheduled on 15th January 2025. The decision was made after the NTA received multiple representations requesting the postponement due to Pongal , Makar Sankranti , and other festivals on the same date. The NTA announced that the new exam date will be announced later. Meanwhile, the examination scheduled for January 16, 2025, remained unchanged and would be conducted as planned. The UGC-NET exam, co ...Read More >
CHENNAI: National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday postponed the UGC-NET December 2024 Exam scheduled on 15th January 2025 after receiving representations to postpone the UGC NET December 2024 examination on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti and other festivals on 15th January 2025. The New date of exam will announce later, as per reports. Examination scheduled on 16th January 2025 will be conducted as per earlier schedule. Earlier, Chief Minister Stalin has urged Union Education Minister Dhar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With Sankranti celebrations in full swing across Telangana, government and private schools marked today's festive spirit with vibrant celebrations. As the holidays commence tomorrow, students adorned in traditional attire attended school, adding charm to the festive atmosphere. The state government has announced holidays for all schools from January 11 to January 17, with regular classes resuming on January 18. Likewise, junior colleges will observe holidays from January 11 to Januar ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 8 (ANI) : In a surprising turn of events at the Mahakumbh, 13-year-old Rakhi Dhakre has made the bold decision to leave her family and adopt the life of a sannyasini. Now known as Sannyasini Gauri Giri, she has chosen to reside with her guru, Mahant Kaushal Giri Maharaj, dedicating herself to spiritual practices. Speaking to ANI, Mahant Kaushal Giri remarked, "Baba Giri is a challenging path. My child, you must understand, that you are not yet ready to ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 8 (ANI): V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the renewable energy sector by achieving remarkable growth in windmill blade handling during the financial year 2024-25. Up to December 2024, the Port, in a statement this week, said it handled 1,869 windmill blades, a significant growth of 40 per cent compared to the 1,332 blades handled during the same period in the previous financial year. Also Read | Juhu Trage ...Read More >
Telangana State Film Development Corporation (FDC) chairman and leading producer Dil Raju on Wednesday said a delegation of film personalities would call on state Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today to foster "healthy relations" between the government and the industry. The meeting assumes significance amid Cinematography minister Komatireddi Venkat Reddy's statement that the state government, in future, may consider ticket price hike only for certain categories such as films made on history, f ...Read More >
The third single from Ram Charan's Game Changer is a catchy affair. It celebrates the power of love. The track is composed by S Thaman. Its video features Charan and Kiara Advani in colourful dresses. Ram Charan is gearing up for the release of Game Changer, slated to hit the screens on January 10. The film has become the talk of the town as it marks the mass hero's first collaboration with Shankar. In the latest development, the Indian director unveiled its third song. Titled NaaNaa Hyraanaa, ...Read More >
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has rescheduled the Chartered Accountant (CA) Foundation exam to be held in January 2025, in consideration of major festivals such as Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal. While earlier scheduled on January 14, 2025, the exams will now be held on January 16, 2025; further, the entire revised exam schedule for the Foundation course is placed for January 12, 16, 18, and 20, 2025. Official notice According to an official notification issued by I ...Read More >
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