Year: 2018

Umble partners with Priyanka Chopra for Global Expansion Chopra joins Bumble as an investor; aligns with Whitney Wolfe Herd to empower young women worldwide

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MUMBAI: Bumble, the women-first social connection app with over 40 million users worldwide, today announced its partnership with award-winning actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra for its upcoming debut in India. Chopra joins Bumble as an advisor and investor and will play an integral role in brand’s expansion into India later this year.“Priyanka is a visionary artist and philanthropist who embodies everything that Bumble stands for, and it’s an absolute honor to announce her as a partner for our launch in India,” said Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of…

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Make-shift dubbing studio for Pooja Hegde on the sets of Housefull 4 in Jaisalmer !

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With just a week left for the release of her next big release, Aravindha Sametha, Pooja Hegde has been working around the clock to finish the dubbing of the Telugu film. The actress who is stationed in Jaisalmer shooting for the next schedule of Housefull 4 is dubbing for Aravindha Sametha post pack up. The makers have got the dubbing set up installed in her room so that she can dub for the movie also starring Junior NTR. Aravindha Sametha is quite special to Pooja since she has dubbed in…

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad, A Yazidi Woman Who Was Captured By ISIS

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BAGHDAD: The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to renowned gynecologist Denis Mukwege and Yezidi (Ezidi) human rights activist, Nadia Murad, for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict. The award was announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. The recipient is chosen by a committee of five people elected by the Norwegian Parliament. There were 331 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 the second highest number ever. Of those, 216 were individuals and 115 were…

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Election In MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram And Telangana From November 12 To December 7; Results On December 11

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission Saturday announced dates for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana. The Election Commission today announced a single phase election in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram, and a two-phase election in Chhattisgarh all of which will be held in November. Rajasthan and Telangana will also have a single phase election on December 7. ECI chairman clarifies that certain compulsion forced the commission to change the timing of the press conference to announce the election dates earlier in the day. The chairman declines…

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Paradise On Earth: A Spiritual Amalgamation Of Faith And Culture

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: We had heard a lot about the Hazrat Bal shrine and in the movies like Mission Kashmir had a glimpse of the historical monument. But before venturing out for the visit to the shrine, we are little dreaded lest there be any untoward incident in the area. But my friend assures that the tourists are never targeted as they infuse life into the economy of industry. Moreover, he tells that Muslims at large were peace lovers barring a few misguided youngsters. Still with…

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Fuel Prices Start Rising Again, Rs 87.15/Litre In Mumbai, Diesel At Rs 76.75/Litre

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MUMBAI: Several states had announced reduction in fuel prices by cutting sales tax/VAT. The announcement by states came after the Centre decided to reduce petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre on Thursday. In Mumbai, petrol is up 18 paise and is now being retailed at Rs 87.15 per litre.Owing to a cut in taxes by the Maharashtra government. The price of diesel in Mumbai is down by 70 paise and the fuel is being sold at Rs 76.75 per litre.The Maharashtra government on Friday announced a relief…

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PM Modi Addresses Rally In Rajasthan’ Ajmer

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AJMER: PM Modi is addressing a public rally in Ajmer on Saturday to mark the completion of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s state-wide ‘Gaurav Yatra’ that began in August ahead of the Assembly elections. This is the first political rally of the Prime Minister in Rajasthan, where Assembly polls will be held later this year. State BJP President Madan Lal Saini said that the PM will also visit the Brahma temple in Pushkar. On the other hand, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is addressing a rally in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.Ahead of elections in…

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India Signs $5.43-Billion Deal To Buy 5 Advanced S-400 Missile Systems From Russia

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The S-400 is one of the world’s most advanced long-range air defence systems. It can engage up to 36 targets at a time and simultaneously launch 72 missiles.  NEW DELHI: India signed a $5.43 billion deal to purchase five advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, overriding a threat of sanctions from the US. The deal was finalized after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi. India now risks being sanctioned under Washington’s Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which…

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Should There Be Laws Against Slow Driving On Indian Roads?

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group Under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act there are laws to check speeding beyond the prescribed limits, but alas none for SLOW DRIVING. Holding the others to ransom. SHIMLA: Driving on the narrow hill roads in Himachal Pradesh many of us may have come across lazy drivers driving ahead at abysmally low speeds. This forms a trail of vehicles honking at each other with a view to overtake even at risky corners jeopardising their very lives which many a times do end with a collusion,…

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Money Series: Part 26

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group There is no such thing in the world that has no problems, and ninety-seven percent of the world’s people refuse to understand them properly and push them ahead for the future. Probably it was 2005. He wanted to know about my family members, and I told that in my family, I have my wife and my two daughters and they were born in 1996 and 2003 respectively. He asked about all my movable assets and my responsibilities. He also enquired about my…

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