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Bill Gates' recent encounter with a popular Indian tea vendor, Dolly Chaiwala, has taken the internet by storm. This surprising meeting has sparked both amusement and online jokes, particularly at the expense of Founder & CEO of "MBA Chaiwala" group Prafull Billore. Gates, while visiting India, stopped at Dolly Chaiwala's stall in Nagpur, a city known for its unique tea culture. The visit, documented on Gates' Instagram, showed him enjoying a cup prepared by Chaiwala himself. This unexpected interaction between a global tech icon and a local vendor quickly went viral, generating a wave of hilarious online reactions.

Tejasvi Surya on Thursday claimed divisiveness is «inherent in the Congress' DNA,» amid allegations of pro-Pakistan slogans being raised in the corridors of the Karnataka legislature complex. Addressing a press conference in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, the Lok Sabha member from Bengaluru South alleged that Congress is the original party «responsible for dividing the country.» He also said that BJP president JP Nadda will address a rally of the 'Namo Maha Yuva Sammelan' organised in Nagpur on March 4. More than one lakh youth from Maharashtra will participate in the congregation, the BJP's Yuva Morcha president said. On Tuesday, supporters of Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain allegedly shouted «Pakistan zindabad» slogans after his Rajya Sabha election victory at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha, which houses the legislature and state secretariat.

Moscow has long established itself not only as a business hub, but also as a leisure destination and the city offers a high-tech, accessible, and comfortable environment for every tourist, according to Bulat Nurmukhanov, Head of the International Cooperation Division of the Moscow City Tourism Committee. The increasing interest in Moscow as a tourist destination has lent additional impetus to developing more attractive infrastructure offerings for tourists. As of today, Moscow offers a wide range of services and various events that may be of interest to visitors from India – from purely business activities to cultural events. “Before the pandemic, tourist traffic from India was growing at 12-15 percent annually. Now we are on the way to recovery — all the necessary conditions have been created for this. Thus, Moscow was visited by 24.5 million tourists in 2023, of which 2.3 million were international tourists. In comparison, in 2019 the figure was 25.1 million tourists, with over 600,000 in the summer alone,” Nurmukhanov told ET.

Ajmer Thursday acquitted Abdul Karim Tunda in the 1993 serial blasts case, observing the prosecution could not provide enough evidence to prove the charges. Two other accused — Irfan and Hamiduddin — have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court. The 81-year-old Tunda, a close aide of wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, was accused of carrying out blasts in five trains in different cities in December 1993 to mark the first anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition. Two people were killed and several injured in the blasts.

Online retailers must minimize wares being returned According to Somick Goswami, Partner, and Business Transformation Leader, PwC India, the next phase of growth in e-commerce will be driven by consumers from tier 2, 3, and 4 cities because “online shopping provides a gateway for more brand choices as compared to physical stores". Flipkart to start same-day delivery in several Indian cities soon The PwC also pointed out that online shoppers largely rely on YouTube while buying a product because of the platfrom's content that comprises unboxing videos, usage experience, etc.

Teach For India has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Fellowship program, inviting individuals interested in working towards educational equity for children. The Fellowship, a full-time paid position spanning two years, aims to nurture changemakers in the education sector. Eligibility Criteria

Hong Kong’s government is lifting some curbs on property deals after home prices fell to a seven-year low

On the BSE, City Crops Agro(down 16.16 per cent), Wires Fabrics(down 9.98 per cent), Jet Infraventure(down 9.91 per cent), Siel Financial(down 9.61 per cent) and Rudra Gas Enterprise(down 9.56 per cent) were among the stocks that plunged over 5 per cent during the session.

New Delhi stating that the nation that has institutionalized the systemic persecution of its minorities and has a truly abysmal human rights record has no right to comment on India. Speaking at the high-level segment of the 55th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council, First Secretary Anupama Singh on Wednesday said it is regrettable that the Council's forum has once again been abused to propagate flagrantly false accusations about India.

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The brand new Renault (RNLSY (OTC:RNLSY)) 5 battery electric vehicle (BEV) model could be the most important yet. That's according to analysts at investment bank Citi.

ICICI Bank has sanctioned Rs 500 crore debt facilities to Aditya Birla group-promoted jewellery retail store Novel Jewels to kick start its operations next quarter, said people with knowledge of the matter. The promoter companies infused Rs 290 crore in the company last year, the people said. Initially, Novel Jewels will launch about four to five stores sometime in July across various cities in north, west, and central India. Aditya Birla Group and ICICI Bank did not respond to ET's request for comments.

Authorities say bronze artworks stolen from a Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in City Park in Denver, along with seven bronze pieces taken from a nearby fountain, have been recovered

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₹2,000 crore revenue, it is still in search of newer growth areas. “Online will continue to drive our business as currently around 55% of the business still comes from selling online courses. We are also betting big on the physical centres and phygital is the way forward," Maheshwari said.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 28/02/2024: Shankh Aviation Private Limited, spearheaded by young and dynamic entrepreneur Mr. Sharvan K.Vishwakarma, is set to make a significant mark in the aviation industry with the launch of its new venture, Shankh Air, from the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. With a formidable presence in Infrastructure & Trading, Mr.

India's super rich have allocated 32 per cent of their wealth in residential properties in the country and overseas, Knight Frank said in a report on Wednesday. As per real estate consultant Knight Frank's The Wealth Report 2024, 32 per cent of India's Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals' (UHNWIs) wealth is allocated towards residential real estate asset class. Nearly 14 per cent of their residential portfolio is allocated outside India. UHNWIs are individuals with a net worth of USD 30 million and above.

Asha Bhosle, is 90 and says she can belt out 18 numbers at one go even today. And that's just what Bhosle is about to do at her March 9 concert to celebrate her 90th birthday. «If I will live more, I will go almost everywhere in Maharashtra and do shows. The name of my show is 'Woh Phir Nahin Aati Hai'. I will also not come again… You should never regret that you haven't seen that person. People say we did not see Kishore Kumar and other singers (perform). But now you can say we have seen Asha Bhosle,» the legendary singer said at a press conference on Wednesday. Singing, she said, is her passion. She would sing even as a child but took to professional singing due to circumstances, Bhosle said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hailed Bengaluru tax payers for their contributions in building a strong and 'Viksit Bharat', and said the Department of Revenue is running its entire national faceless income tax assessment scheme from Karnataka's capital city. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the upcoming complex «HONGIRANA» for Income Tax officers and staff here, she said the tax payers of Bengaluru have been absolutely giving us the buoyancy, and thanked all individual and corporate taxpayers in this region for making sure for building a strong and 'Viksit Bharat'. «Your contribution is relentless. There has never been a dip. So thank you very much Bengaluru for keeping that momentum up», she said. Sitharaman also emphasised the investments that the Central government is making in Bengaluru.