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Bigg Boss OTT 3: Payal Malik evicted from the show
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Bigg Boss OTT 3: Payal Malik evicted from the show

As the first week of Bigg Boss OTT 3 ended, Armaan Malik's wife Payal had to be evicted from the show due to less votes from the audience.As the first week of Bigg Boss OTT 3 ended, the contestants got an unfiltered response from host Anil Kapoor. Notably, Luvkesh Kataria and Vishal Pandey went for some schooling, and Weekend Ka Vaar ended on a sad note for the trio of Armaan Malik and his two wives Payal and Kritika. Payal Malik has been eliminated from the show after not getting enough votes from the audience. For those who don't know, let us tell you that this is the second eviction in the first week.Earlier in the week, boxer Neeraj Goyat was out of the show. Although he was quite unhappy with it, he also slammed the producers for not giving enough votes from fans. As far as Payal is ...
Lavish lunch at cabinet meeting draws ire from Assam CM
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Lavish lunch at cabinet meeting draws ire from Assam CM

Cabinet meeting held at Nalbari district presided by Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has admonished the administrative head of the district for providing too many foods which were more than 30 items. In a letter to the District Commissioner, Varnali Deka, the Assam CM instructed, "This office had repeatedly instructed for a simple vegetarian meal during the Cabinet meeting at Nalbari. Unfortunately, this instruction was not adhered to, and instead, an elaborate lunch with multiple items was arranged. I express my extreme displeasure over this action."
Coal laden truck  overturns on Siliguri-Jalpaiguri NH in Rajganj; driver injured
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Coal laden truck overturns on Siliguri-Jalpaiguri NH in Rajganj; driver injured

Rajganj, June 29: A truck carrying Bhutan coal from Rajasthan overturned at Jyotiakali intersection on Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway (NH) late on Friday night. The accident happened around 11 pm. at night due to bad condition of the road. Reportedly, the driver who was injured in the incident was rescued and taken to a private hospital in Phulbari. After receiving information about the accident, local officials including New Jalpaiguri police reached the spot. Eyewitnesses and local drivers attributed the accident to the poor condition of the 4 km long highway between Jyotiyakali and Phulbari, which has been in a dilapidated condition for a long time. He emphasized that such accidents happen frequently and demanded immediate repairs to ensure road safety.
Bigg Boss OTT 3: Armaan Malik livid after Sana Maqbul asks if he would accept first wife Payal having ‘another man in the house’?
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Bigg Boss OTT 3: Armaan Malik livid after Sana Maqbul asks if he would accept first wife Payal having ‘another man in the house’?

Bigg Boss OTT 3 has been released just a week ago and it has already become a topic of discussion. In the latest episode of the Anil Kapoor-hosted web reality show, one of the contestants, Sana Maqbul, confronted her co-contestant Armaan Malik over polygamy and entering the Bigg Boss house with his two wives. Armaan is married to Payal and Kritika and all three have participated together in this season of Bigg Boss OTT. Sana, who is an actress by profession, asked YouTuber Armaan if he would have any problem if Payal (Armaan's first wife) also decides to get married again. She asked him, “Bhumika ko ulta karo, Payal ji agar kisi aadmi ko laati, toh aap aap ish aahegaon hogi (Let’s reverse the roles. Would you have any objection if Payal also gets another man in the house)?” The inci...
Zomato growth its ‘Restaurant Service Centers’ across India
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Zomato growth its ‘Restaurant Service Centers’ across India

Online food ordering and delivery platform Zomato on Thursday said it is expanding its 'Restaurant Service Centre', a one-stop solution to help restaurants expand across the country. Through its Restaurant Services Centre, Zomato currently provides services related to staffing and licensing in restaurants. Over the past six months, the Restaurant Service Center has already served over 3,200 restaurants and will be extended to all restaurants across India, irrespective of their arrangement with Zomato, the company said in a statement. The company seeks to provide assistance in overcoming the complexities of running a restaurant, from locating the ideal location and finding the ideal suppliers, to obtaining the necessary licenses and hiring the right staff. Rakesh Ranjan, CEO, F...
Reliance Industries shares inflation 4%; Market valuation increased by Rs 80,359.48 crore
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Reliance Industries shares inflation 4%; Market valuation increased by Rs 80,359.48 crore

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at a new closing peak of 78,674.25, up 620.73 points or 0.80 percent.Shares of Reliance Industries surged 4 percent on Wednesday, taking its market valuation above Rs 20 lakh crore and helping benchmark indices close at record highs.The market bellwether stock closed 4.09 percent higher at Rs 3,027.40 on BSE. During the day, it rose 4.41 percent to hit a record high of Rs 3,037. It rose 3.87 percent to Rs 3,021.10 on NSE.The market valuation of the company increased by Rs 80,359.48 crore to Rs 20,48,282.28 crore. Reliance Industries is the most valuable company in the country in terms of market capitalization (MCAP). The sharp rise in the stock played a key role in lifting the equity markets.The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at a new closing peak of 78,674.25, ...
Manipur: ITLF holds protest rally, demands separate Union Territory
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Manipur: ITLF holds protest rally, demands separate Union Territory

The Kuki community's movement demanding a separate administration intensified on Monday(24 June 2024) after more than one lakh people participated in a mega rally in the Churachandpur district of the state. The movement was led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Vociferous sloganeering could be heard at the rally, demanding separate admissibility and Union Territory status for the Kuki Zo inhabited areas in the state. The ITLF had called for a total shutdown in the entire district and the movement coincided with the start of the Parliament's Lok Sabha Session on the Monday. While the locals in the valley are not in support of any step towards state fragmentation, Kuki-dominated areas have intensified their demands for a separate administration. Few public moment...
Oil progress on strong dollar and strong fuel demand; Brent crude at $85.77/bbl
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Oil progress on strong dollar and strong fuel demand; Brent crude at $85.77/bbl

Oil prices rose slightly on Monday as strong summer fuel demand and rising geopolitical tensions helped offset the impact of a stronger dollar.Brent futures for August delivery rose 53 cents to $85.77 a barrel, representing a gain of 0.6% by 11:38 a.m. EST (1538 GMT). Meanwhile, US crude futures rose 65 cents to $81.38 a barrel, representing a gain of 0.8%. Last week, both benchmarks recorded a 3% rise, their second consecutive weekly rise.“Crude oil prices witnessed significant volatility and declined from recent highs due to dollar index strength and mixed global economic data. The dollar index hit its highest level in nearly two months as hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve and mixed US economic data limited gains in oil prices. However, decline in US crude oil inventories last w...
India’s CAD decrease to 0.7% of GDP, records surplus of 0.6% in Q4: RBI
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India’s CAD decrease to 0.7% of GDP, records surplus of 0.6% in Q4: RBI

India recorded a current account surplus in the last quarter of the last financial year due to higher service income. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said the overall current account deficit for FY2024 has narrowed due to decline in goods trade deficit. India's current account deficit (CAD) declined to 0.7 per cent of GDP or $23.2 billion in FY2024 from 2 per cent of GDP or $67 billion last year. “Sequential decline in CAD in Q4:2022-23 mainly due to narrowing in trade deficit with stronger services trade from US$71.3 billion in Q4:2022-23 to US$52.6 billion in Q4:2022-23 Went. Exports the bank said in a release. There was a net inflow of foreign portfolio investment of $44.1 billion in FY2024, following a net outflow of $5.2 billion in FY2023. In contrast...
Manufacturing PMI increment to 60.9 in June, job creation fastest in 18 years: Survey
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Manufacturing PMI increment to 60.9 in June, job creation fastest in 18 years: Survey

According to the HSBC survey, the final manufacturing, services and composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) figure rose 0.4 percentage points to 60.9 in June, compared with a revised figure of 60.5 in May.According to a survey, business activity in the country became stronger in June due to growth in manufacturing and services sectors and the pace of job creation became the fastest in 18 years.“The composite output index expansion further in June, supported by an grow in new orders, which led companies to rise hiring in both sectors. Input prices softened slightly in June, resulting in margin improvement, especially for manufacturing companies,” the survey said.It said that while strong demand conditions are keeping business activity high, the outlook for future activity has deteriorat...