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File photo: People check the site where an Israeli strike destroyed a building at a commercial district, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon (Picture credit: AP) Israel’s military said it carried out air strikes on Hezbollah targets in several parts of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army announced it had…
Prada’s new perfume (Image/Instagram) Italian fashion giant Prada is back in the spotlight, this time with a playful twist on one of India’s most cherished rituals. After its Kolhapuri chappal controversy last year, the brand has launched ‘Infusion de Santal Chai Eau de Parfum’, a unisex “chai”-inspired fragrance with cardamom fusion.The perfume is part of…
Padma Shri and Grammy Award winner Shankar Mahadevan has once again underlined the need for honesty and creative freedom in Indian music, this time by backing it with action. The celebrated musician has announced the launch of Goongoonalo, an artist-owned platform set to go live on January 16, aimed at giving musicians a space to…
LUCKNOW: Stirred by the deletion of 2.89 crore voters from Uttar Pradesh’s draft electoral roll following the SIR exercise, BJP’s state unit has decided to launch a campaign to trace the “absent” and “transferred” voters ahead of the 2027 assembly polls. The announcement comes in the wake of CM Yogi Adityanath’s assertion that the majority…
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health – a new space within the AI chatbot specifically tailored for health and wellness. Announcing ChatGPT Health, OpenAI said “Health is already one of the most common ways people use ChatGPT, with hundreds of millions of people asking health and wellness questions each week.” “Designed in close collaboration with physicians,…
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, gestures to teammate Brydon Carse in Sydney. (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an immediate and “thorough” review of the men’s Ashes tour after England slumped to a demoralising 4–1 defeat against Australia, with chief executive Richard Gould admitting the campaign fell well short of expectations.Go…
The ministry of information and broadcasting has set up a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to support the structured growth of India’s live entertainment industry and strengthen the country’s emerging concert economy, according to an official release.The LEDC will function as a single-window facilitation mechanism aimed at streamlining processes for the sector and positioning India…
Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin (ANI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday launched the party’s election manifesto portal 2026 at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai, marking the beginning of preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.Stalin introduced the official email ID, WhatsApp number…
Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Friday announced the launch of a two-month-long campaign for the revival of individual lapsed policies. This special drive, to be carried out from January 1 to March 2, 2026, is extended to all non-linked policies with a very attractive concession in late fee. Concession is being…
The government on Wednesday launched a Rs 4,531-crore Market Access Support (MAS) scheme to help Indian exporters participate in international fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets, offering a boost at a time when shipments face headwinds from steep US tariffs, PTI reported.The MAS is the first component to be operationalised under the Rs 25,060-crore export promotion…
