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03.09 / 14:51
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Kolkata man claims Vistara left his blind mother in flight, airline apologizes
A post shared by Ayush Kejriwal (@designerayushkejriwal) Sharing the details of his mother's travel, Kejriwal said that she was traveling from Delhi to Kolkata on 31 August. He added that they chose an assisted travel plan, as per which she will be assisted throughout her journey to Kolkata. But when the flight reached Kolkata, everybody got off and his mother was told to wait, he alleged, adding, that despite her mother patiently waiting no one came for her.
03.09 / 13:11
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Durand Cup finals: Mohun Bagan SG defeats East Bengal 1-0 for the first time in 23 years
Arch rivals in Indian football- Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC- faced off each other to clinch the Durand Cup finals win. In the match that took place at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Mohun Bagan SG emerged as winner, defeating East Bengal 1-0, for the first time in twenty three years. Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC are two of the most successful sides in the Durand Cup, having won a record 16 titles each in the tournament.
03.09 / 07:39
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Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak passes away aged 49. Details here
international cricket. His coaching journey encompassed tenures with Bangladesh, his home nation Zimbabwe and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
02.09 / 08:41
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Aditya-L1 solar mission a pioneering leap to study Sun, say experts
Track the progress of Aditya L1 mission here In a significant leap for the country's space exploration endeavours, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched its maiden solar mission carrying seven payloads for a detailed study of the Sun. Several experts lauded the successful launch of the mission and its importance for science and humanity. «The mission is India's first foray into space-based studies of the Sun. If it reaches Lagrange point L1 in space, ISRO will join the ranks of NASA and the European Space Agency as the third space agency to station a solar observatory there,» Dibyendu Nandi, head of the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, said.
02.09 / 08:29
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How Bank of Baroda customers can scan UPI QR code and pay via digital rupee
digital currency available in their digital rupee [CBDC-R] wallet and scan to pay across any UPI QR code. Similarly, merchants need to only display their existing single QR code, which can accept payments in both CBDC and UPI.
01.09 / 18:39
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ATF prices up over 14%, commercial LPG cost falls
₹1 lakh per kilolitre mark. In the national capital, jet fuel was priced at ₹1,12,419.33 per kilolitre, 14.12% higher from ₹98,508.26 in August. Similarly, in Kolkata and Chennai, ATF prices rose 12.74% and 13.85% to ₹1,21,063.83 per kilolitre on Friday.
01.09 / 13:23
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IndiGo announces flights between Delhi and Itanagar
IndiGo has announced the launch of a direct flight between Delhi and Itanagar from October 2. The airline will operate four flights a week between New Delhi and the Arunachal capital on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the airline said in a statement on Friday. Flight 6E 5927 will depart from New Delhi at 9.10am and reach Donyi Polo airport in Itanagar at noon.
01.09 / 12:31
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Kolkata's AJC Bose college bans 'indecent dresses' like torn jeans, asks students to sign affidavit
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College (AJC Bose College) have introduced a strict dress code for first-year students, sparking a debate over the definition of «indecent dresses» and «normal civil dresses.» According to the college's directive, first-year students are required to sign an affidavit in which they pledge not to wear torn or artificially torn jeans or any form of indecent attire on college premises, a TOI report stated. The affidavit, a copy of which is now mandatory for admission, reads, «Having been admitted to Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, I will never enter inside college premises wearing torn/artificially torn jeans or any kind of indecent dresses. I do hereby affirm that I shall wear normal civil dresses during my study period inside the entire college premises.» This decision comes in the wake of a similar notice issued by the college last year, which cautioned both students and staff against wearing «torn or artificially torn jeans». Principal of AJC Bose College, Purna Chandra Maity, defended the move, stating that it was aimed at instilling strict discipline within the educational institution.
01.09 / 03:57
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Gold and silver prices for today—September 1. Check latest rates in your city
₹59,296 in the domestic market. Around 9.06 a.m., MCX Gold for October 5 delivery traded 0.11 per cent lower at ₹59310 per 10 grams.
31.08 / 16:09
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All-India House Price Index rises 5.1 per cent in Q1FY24: RBI data
all-India House Price Index (HPI) rose by 5.1 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2023-24 as compared with 3.4 per cent a year ago, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday.
31.08 / 13:29
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Telecom companies facing 'intentional' fibre cuts by local cable operators in Kolkata: COAI
critical network downtime in the metropolis, as service providers are suffering from widespread «intentional» fibre cuts by local cable operators (LCOs) across several localities, the Cellular Operators Association of India claimed on Thursday. Such «unwarranted coercive actions» from unauthorised entities to «skew» fair competition and limit the customers' choice of service providers, is «completely unfair and unjustified», it said in a statement. The telecom service providers (TSPs) are not even being allowed to acquire fresh connections by the LCOs, the COAI claimed. «The telecom industry is facing a critical network downtime situation in Kolkata, as the TSPs are suffering from widespread intentional fibre cuts/damage by Local Cable Operators (LCOs) across several localities within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and surrounding non-KMC areas, which is resulting in the customers suffering due to lack of essential digital connectivity,» it said. «The field team(s) of our member TSPs are also being prevented from restoration work, by being threatened/manhandled and hostilely obstructed by the LCOs, leading to exorbitant delays, which is affecting their commitment to restore connectivity within the minimum turn-around time,» COAI Director General Lt Gen S P Kochhar was quoted as saying in the statement.
31.08 / 05:53
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Gold and silver prices for today—August 31. Check latest rates in your city
₹59,490 per 10 gm on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), and went on to hit an intraday high of 59,520, and a low of ₹59,420 in the domestic market. Around 10 a.m., MCX Gold for October 5 delivery traded 0.05 per cent lower at ₹59447 per 10 grams. Gold price on Thursday, August 31 stood at ₹54850 per 10 grams for 22 carats, and ₹59820 per 10 grams for 24-carat in the spot market.
30.08 / 16:37
ISRO team to visit Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata, may implement surveillance system
ISRO is likely to visit the Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata in the first week of September in most probability for the implementation of a surveillance system at Jadavpur University, in the backdrop of the death of a first-year undergraduate student at the varsity. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has recently approached ISRO for technology to curb ragging at Jadavpur University and all other colleges and university campuses. A team from ISRO has expressed interest in visit Jadavpur University campus, following the initiative by the Governor. Bose has recently approached ISRO for technology to curb ragging at Jadavpur University and all other colleges and university campuses.
30.08 / 15:33
30.08 / 14:13
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Rare blue supermoon to illuminate skies on August 31; here's where all you can view it in India
blue supermoon is poised to grace the night sky. This remarkable event is scheduled for the evening of August 31 when the full Moon ascends into the heavens. A supermoon occurs when the moon's orbit brings it remarkably close to Earth, resulting in it appearing larger and brighter than its usual self.
30.08 / 13:47
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Mint Explainer: Why the government cut LPG prices by ₹200
₹200 on domestic liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders or cooking gas. The move comes in the backdrop of high inflation and also at a time when the government is gearing up for assembly elections in five states as well as general elections next year. Here's a look at the factors behind the decision and its likely impact.
30.08 / 13:43
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Raksha Bandhan 2023: Mamata Banerjee meets Amitabh Bachchan at ‘Jalsa’, ties rakhi
Mamata Banerjee, who is in Mumbai, has special plans for Raksha Bandhan this year. Banerjee, who arrived at the Mumbai airport for the forthcoming two-day gathering of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) scheduled on Thursday (August 31) and Friday (September 1), made her way to Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's residence on Wednesday. For the festivities, the West Bengal CM plans to tie rakhi to the Big B. She could be seen entering Bachchan's home 'Jalsa' in suburban Juhu in an SUV amid heavy security. It was reported that Bachchan had extended an invitation for tea at his place during Banerjee's Mumbai visit. The duo's connection goes way back.
30.08 / 10:31
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DGCA carrying out technical evaluation of two incidents involving IndiGo planes
IndiGo is carrying out the «technical evaluation» of the engine issues faced by the airline's two aircraft on Tuesday, according to an official. Two flights of IndiGo, one from Kolkata to Bengaluru and another from Madurai to Mumbai suffered engine issues on Tuesday. In a statement, IndiGo said its flight 6E 455 from Kolkata to Bengaluru returned to Kolkata after take off due to a technical issue.
30.08 / 08:43
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Gold and silver prices for today—August 30. Check the latest rates in your city
₹54850 per 10 grams for 22 carats, and ₹59820 per 10 grams for 24-carat in the spot market. Gold prices traded with gains in the morning session in the domestic futures market on Wednesday.
29.08 / 18:15
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How do nominees differ from legal heirs?
Can a person become the owner of a flat or property merely by the virtue of being made a nominee in the form submitted to a housing society? Also, does a will or testament supersede the nomination in such a case? And, is a probate compulsory for wills? —Name withheld on request It is settled law that a nominee does not become the owner of the property. Nominee holds the property in trust for the legal heirs.
29.08 / 11:29
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Artix Features Tarina’s Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Jamdani Weaves
karkhaana in Bhubhaneshwar, to ensure the skills are not lost. But without a holistic approach to safeguarding this intricate originality of form and technique, the artistic brilliance of Jamdani weaves risks fading into obscurity, which is what has inspired Memo MIL. The finest way to pay tribute to an ancient art is to carve out a space for it within contemporaneous contexts, thoughtfully re-conceptualizing it in a way that incorporates the whimsical touches of modern art while ensuring the techniques remain the same.
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