Aug 13, 2023
'What’s wrong with meeting my nephew?': Sharad Pawar on ‘secret’ meeting with Ajit
Sharad Pawar defended this surreptitious family meeting, remarking sarcastically, "What is wrong with meeting my nephew?"
Sharad Pawar arrived at around 1 pm in Koregaon Park area in Pune to meet Ajit Pawar.
He believes that it is perfectly normal for members of a family to meet
Aug 13, 2023
Jailer box office collection day 4: Rajinikanth’s film breaches Rs 300 crore-mark worldwide
Jailer breaches Rs 300 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office within just four days of its release
It has become the second fastest Tamil movie to achieve this feat
The film was released on August 10, and has been breaking box office records ever since.
Aug 13, 2023
Adani Group's blueprint for zero refinance or systemic risk by 2025
The target is to achieve this financial state by the year 2025.
The current free cash flow and cash in the bank are around Rs 77,889 crore for 2022–2023.
The current gross debt is around Rs 2.27 lakh crore against an asset base of Rs 4.22 lakh crore.
Aug 13, 2023
CarTrade Tech buys OLX's classified and auto business in India for Rs 535.54 cr
CarTrade Tech has acquired 100 per cent acquisition of OLX's classified and auto business in India
OLX operates in 12 broad categories including cars, bikes, real estate, electronics, etc
CarTrade along with OLX will get 68 mn average monthly unique visitors and have 32 mn listings annually
Aug 13, 2023
BCCI loses golden tick after changing display picture to tricolour on X
BCCI lost its golden tick on X after changing its display picture to the Indian tricolour
PM Modi asked citizens to change their profile pictures on social media to the Indian flag ahead of the 77th Independence Day
'X' management will now review BCCI's profile and, if it fits all of the guidelines, the blue tick will be restored
Aug 13, 2023
IMD issues extremely heavy rainfall alert for several districts of Uttarakhand
IMD issues red alert for Uttarakhand for the next two days
IMD has said that extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand on August 13 and 14
IMD has also issued an orange alert for several districts of Himachal for the same period
Aug 13, 2023
RBI selects McKinsey, Accenture to use AI, ML to improve regulatory supervision
RBI has selected McKinsey and Accenture to develop systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning for its supervisory functions
RBI is looking to artificial intelligence, and machine learning to analyse its huge database and improve regulatory supervision over banks, NBFCs
RBI intends to upscale technology to ensure that the benefits of advanced analytics can accrue to the Department of Supervision in the central bank
Aug 13, 2023
'Gadar 2' vs 'OMG 2' box office clash: Akshay Kumar's film witnesses lesser occupancy on Day 3
Over the weekend, Akshay Kumar’s 'OMG 2' witnessed lesser occupancy as compared to 'Gadar 2'
While Gadar 2 witnessed an afternoon occupancy rate of 90.44 per cent, OMG 2 saw an occupancy rate of 76 per cent
Akshay Kumar-starrer OMG 2 has managed to cross Rs 40 crore within the first three days of its release
Aug 13, 2023
MakeMyTrip partners with Tourism Ministry to showcase India's 600-plus offbeat destinations
MakeMyTrip has joined hands with the Ministry of Tourism to showcase 600-plus offbeat destinations
The online travel firm has launched a microsite, 'Traveller’s Map of India'
The site provides an interactive platform for travellers to discover lesser-known tourism gems
Aug 13, 2023
Buildings develop cracks after earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Chhattisgarh
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 jolted Chhattisgarh’s Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi and Korba districts on Sunday
The earthquake's epicentre was located in Korba West, approximately 5 kilometres beneath the ground
The earthquake jolts were so intense that people quickly rushed out of their homes. The sound of tremors was also heard in the Korba region
Aug 13, 2023
Chandrayaan 3 latest update: Next operation tomorrow; here’s all you need to know
Chandrayaan-3’s next orbit reduction maneuver is scheduled for August 14
The spacecraft has been engaged in a series of orbit reduction maneuvers since its entry into the lunar orbit
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to the Chandrayaan-2 aimed at demonstrating end-to-end capability in safe landing
Aug 13, 2023
'Have no intention to...’: UK minister's big statement on extradition of Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya
British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said that the UK has no intention of becoming a place where those seeking to evade justice can hide.
He added that the UK will not allow its legal system to be used to protect those who have committed crimes.
In Delhi, he held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Aug 13, 2023
'Stop this or else...': Raj Thackeray's MNS warns Seema Haider over debut film 'Karachi to Noida'
MNS leader issues warning against Seema Haider over her debut film
Ameya Khopkar said that "such drama should be stopped" or else be ready to face MNS action
Recently, a video surfaced on the internet where Seema was seen giving auditions for 'Karachi to Noida'
Aug 13, 2023
'Gadar 2’ update: ‘Could have made Rs 65-70 crore if…,’ says Kangana Ranaut on Sunny Deol’s latest film
Kangana Ranaut was all praises for the Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2
She said the film could have made anywhere between Rs 65-70 crore had it been a solo release
Directed by Anil Sharma, the film is a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster film Gadar
Aug 13, 2023
This Kolkata-based start-up is aiming to make justice a reality for all
A Kolkata-based start-up FightRight is trying to address some of the common problems faced by potential litigants by creating a platform powered by AI/ML tools
The start-up claims that its AI/ML-powered proprietary platform, aided by its research team, provides deep insights and solutions for evaluating the legitimacy of a claim
In India, apart from FightRight, start-ups like LegalPay, LegalFund, and LitiCap, among others are operating in this segment
Aug 13, 2023
Kerala: 78-year-old man loses over Rs 4 lakh in IRCTC ticket scam
A 78-year-old man from Kerala lost a staggering Rs 4 lakh while cancelling a ticket from a fake IRCTC website
He then received a call from a person who was pretending to be a railway official
The imposter fluently conversed in English and Hindi. He asked the Kerala man to download 'Rest Desk' app
Aug 13, 2023
Amazon employee laid off after working for 9 yrs, says being part of layoffs is not easy
Shylo Staats, who was working as a senior product manager, was laid off in a recent round of layoffs after working for nine years at the company
Staats said optimistic that this turn in my career will lead me to an amazing opportunity. "I am open to work and asking for your help"
Amazon, Meta, Google, Twitter, and Microsoft are among some of the big tech firms that resorted to layoffs amid a challenging economic situation
Aug 13, 2023
Independence Day 2023: PM Modi urges citizens to change social media profile DPs to support Har Ghar Tiranga movement
PM Modi urged citizens to change social media DPs to national flag
Modi urged citizens to support the Har Ghar Tiranga 2023 movement
Modi also urged people to hoist the tricolour at home to mark Independence Day in the recent Mann Ki Baat episode
Aug 13, 2023
Pakistan: Convoy of 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Balochistan
A convoy of Chinese engineers came under attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province by armed rebels on Sunday
Explosions and gunfire were heard across the port city of Gwadar, where all roads remain closed for traffic
Gwadar Port, which is coming up in Balochistan, is being developed as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Aug 13, 2023
‘Jailer’ box office success: Rajinikanth offers prayers in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath temple, participates in Vishnu Sahastranam recitation
Rajinikanth offered prayers at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand
Rajinikanth revealed he was visiting the Himalayas after four years
Jailer hit theatres on August 10, a day before OMG 2, Gadar 2, and Bholaa Shankar
Aug 13, 2023
