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In which Cyrus Broacha warns you of the perils of a New Year

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Feb

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In which Cyrus Broacha warns you of the perils of a New Year

Illustration: Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi Enough of the New Year. It’s done. Please don’t mention it. We can’t go on like this, discussing the New Year into February. January 10 is the cut-off date. After this date, anyone referring to the New Year, who is not actually involved with central or local governance or has an Instagram following of over a million, will be prosecuted.While a host of people are preoccupied with positive resolutions this New Year, there are definitely a few things not to look out for. Hey, I’m not talking about the brand-new gym member, who…

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut to pilot private spacecraft Axiom-4, do yoga in space – India TV

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Feb

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Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut to pilot private spacecraft Axiom-4, do yoga in space – India TV

Image Source : @AXIOM_SPACE/X ACCOUNT Shubhanshu Shukla Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to script history as he will become the first Indian astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla will be the pilot of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), which will be launched later this year. He will perform yoga in the space and is also expected to serve some desi cuisines to his fellow astronauts. After wing commander Rakesh Sharma, who went to space in 1984, Shubhanshu Shukla will become the second Indian to go to space. Earlier, he…

BJD slams BJP for undermining Odisha’s fiscal success

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Feb

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BJD slams BJP for undermining Odisha’s fiscal success

The opposition Biju Janata Dal on Saturday said the Fiscal Health Index (FHI), published by the Niti Aayog, shows the state's outstanding financial management during the Naveen Patnaik dispensation and has proved BJP's allegations wrong. BJD leader Santrupt Mishra, a close aide of the former CM, said at a press conference that during the previous government, Odisha consistently demonstrated fiscal discipline and prudent financial management, setting an example for the entire nation. "The Bharatiya Janata Party's repeated propaganda that nothing has been accomplished during Patnaik's tenure has been decisively proven wrong by this report," he claimed. Mishra…

From Deeptech fund to tweaks in safe harbour rules threshold, tech industry’s wishlist – India TV

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Jan

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From Deeptech fund to tweaks in safe harbour rules threshold, tech industry’s wishlist – India TV

Image Source : PIXABAY Nasscom said there should be a dedicated central deeptech fund. Budget 2025: The Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 is scheduled to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tomorrow i.e. on February 1, 2025. Ahead of that, India's apex IT industry body Nasscom has batted for measures to strengthen the availability of 'patient capital' (long-term capital) for deeptech startups in India. According to the industry body, there should be a dedicated central deeptech fund (in the form of fund-of-funds) structured with flexibility for longer gestation (10 years with extensions). The fund's structure may incorporate…

‘Smallville’ actor Tom Welling arrested for DUI

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Jan

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‘Smallville’ actor Tom Welling arrested for DUI

Tom Welling, known for playing the role of Clark Kent on the hit TV series 'Smallville' and Marcus Pierce in 'Lucifer', was arrested early Sunday morning in Yreka, California, on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), reports said. The report of Welling’s arrest was confirmed by Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. The actor was taken into custody by local police just after midnight on January 26, in the parking lot of an Arby's restaurant in Yreka, a city located in Northern California. Reports indicate that Welling had a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or above the legal…

What did Harshit Rana say after being named concussion substitute in Pune? – India TV

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Jan

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What did Harshit Rana say after being named concussion substitute in Pune? – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Harshit Rana India named Harshit Rana as Shivam Dube’s concussion substitute in the fourth T20I against England at Maharashtra Cricket Association Ground in Pune. The all-rounder played a valuable knock with the bat in the first innings, scoring 53 runs off 34 deliveries. After India were reduced to 12/3, Dube delivered under pressure and helped the team post a defendable total on the board. However, in the penultimate delivery of the first innings, Jamie Overton’s delivery struck Dube’s helmet. He was checked by the team doctors and was allowed to continue to play the final delivery.…

Sabyasachi Mukherjee: The wedding love affair is over

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Jan

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Sabyasachi Mukherjee: The wedding love affair is over

Sabyasachi Mukherjee says he is proof that middle class idealism can be a superpower. Twenty five years after he made his debut on the Indian fashion scene, the Kolkata resident has five stores, one of them in New York’s West Village, with jewellery and leather goods, both extremely successful, added to his portfolio. His company is expected to have a turnover of ₹500 crore this year. “But it look me close to 20 years to get over the imposter syndrome,” confesses the designer, 51, who has often credited his grandmothers for his unique aesthetic. “It is difficult to tell yourself…

Michelle Obama issues statement amid divorce rumours: 'Barack and I…'

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Jan

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Michelle Obama issues statement amid divorce rumours: 'Barack and I…'

Amid divorce rumours concerning former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, the former first lady in an Instagram story said that The Obama Presidential Center will pay tribute to Hadiya Pendleton, a talented honour roll student whose death in 2013 shocked the nation. Pendleton performed at Obama's second inauguration just days before her death. The Obamas also announced that a memorial garden will be opened to honour Pendleton at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Source link

Tripura CPI-M names Jitendra Chaudhury as State Secretary for 3 years

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Jan

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Tripura CPI-M names Jitendra Chaudhury as State Secretary for 3 years

The CPI(M) on Friday said its MLA Jitendra Chaudhury has been re-elected as the party's Tripura unit secretary and a state committee comprising 61 members has been constituted for the next three years. Six women have been included in the state committee, a party leader said. "Jitendra Chaudhury, the leader of opposition in the Tripura Assembly, has been re-elected as the CPI(M) state secretary unanimously at the party's 24th state conference that ended here today. A 61-member state committee has also been constituted," senior party leader Pabitra Kar told the media. These decisions were taken during the…

Growth rate of 8 key infra sectors slows to 4% in December 2024 – India TV

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Jan

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Growth rate of 8 key infra sectors slows to 4% in December 2024 – India TV

Image Source : PTI The eight core sectors contribute 40.27 per cent to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The output of eight key infrastructure sectors - that includes coal, refinery products, fertiliser, and steel - slowed down to 4 per cent in December 2024, according to official data released on Friday. The data shows that the growth rate of these sectors was 5.1 per cent a year ago. On a monthly basis, the growth rate in the production of these sectors was lower than the 4.4 per cent expansion recorded in November 2024. In December, the production of natural…