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Hyderabad: Several high-end restaurants and hotels levy the service charge from customers for their services. At times, we are forced to pay though we are not happy with the service. But, the government’s guidelines say it is voluntary to pay the service charge and not mandatory. Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh in […]
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Amalapuram: The police in Amalapuram town of Andhra Pradesh have arrested 46 people in connection with Tuesday’s large-scale violence in which houses of a minister and MLA were set afire, a senior official said on Wednesday. Police tightened the security with the deployment of additional forces called from various districts to prevent further flare-up amid reports […]
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Lucknow: Deepening the crisis in Congress further, Kapil Sibal, a prominent face of the G-23 group of the dissenting leaders, has resigned from the party and filed nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections as an independent on Wednesday in Lucknow backed by the Samajwadi Party (SP). Sibal filed his nomination papers from Uttar Pradesh in […]
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Hyderabad: Venkatesh Daggubati, also known in Telugu as ‘Victory Venkatesh’, is gearing up for the release of his upcoming comedy flick ‘F3’. Venkatesh, who has already appeared in the first instalment of the ‘Fun & Frustration’ franchise, says that he is looking forward to this film because it allows him to return to his favourite […]
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San Francisco: With an aim to expand its gaming lineup, video-streaming platform Netflix is adding four new games that can be downloaded directly from the Netflix mobile app. The new titles that have been launched include Dragon Up (East Side Games), Moonlighter (11 Bit Studios), Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt (HandyGames), and Exploding Kittens – […]
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Hyderabad: Stadler Rail together with home-grown Medha Servo Drives will set up a rail coach manufacturing unit in Telangana. Stadler Rail will be the majority stakeholder in the joint venture. The announcement was made by jointly by the Government of Telangana and Stadler Rail in the presence of Industries Minister Minister KT Rama Rao, Industries […]
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Mumbai: The Axis Mutual Fund had a combined corpus of Rs 2.59 lakh crore as of end of March 2022 and was the seventh largest mutual fund in terms of AUM (assets under management) in the company. As recently as November 21, 2021 the fund had reassigned various schemes to different fund managers. Some of […]
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Washington: Amid the recent scare of monkeypox spreading rapidly to over a dozen countries, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dispelled fears saying that the virus doesn’t’ spread via air as Covid-19. The CDC noted that the monkeypox virus transmission requires close contact with an infected person, CNBC reported. Although it […]
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New Delhi: The vegetable-themed condoms campaign led by “The Horticultural Society” aims to shine a light on the beauty of sex and intimacy in later life to break down taboos. Imagine a condom shelf, which does not conjure up images of fruits and vegetables! You probably don’t think of fruits and vegetables when you think […]
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Jaipur: In a strange case of domestic violence, a school principal in Alwar district of Rajasthan has move the court seeking protection from the physical and mental harassment of his wife. According to the man, his wife has been beating him black and blue leaving him weak mentally. In a police complaint, the troubled principal, […]
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction to declare that the song ‘Vande Mataram’, which played a historic part in the struggle for Indian freedom, shall be honoured equally with ‘Jana-Gana-Mana’ and have equal status. The Bench of Justice […]
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San Francisco: A US judge has denied Tesla’s motion for arbitration in a sexual harassment case, directing that the lawsuit accusing Elon Musk-run electric car company fostering a workplace with “rampant” sexual harassment will continue. Tesla now must defend itself in court against claims that female employees face “rampant sexual harassment” at its Fremont, California-based […]
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Hyderabad: Tackling the many issues drivers and riders are facing, Uber came up with a set of changes in their policy to improve user experience in the country. In a blog post, Uber said that drivers have shared concerns about earnings in the wake of higher fuel prices, long-distance pick-ups, and payment schedules. Likewise, riders […]
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Hyderabad: WhatsApp, the popular messaging application owned by Meta, will reportedly drop support for iOS10, iOS11, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C by October 24 this year. The least supporting base will be iOS 12 and above to fully enjoy the features of the app. The move comes in order to upgrade and implement the new […]
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New Delhi: Apple has reminded developers that apps that support account creation must let users initiate deletion of their account, along with personal data, within the app starting June 30. Apple offering paid online group services will also have to use Apple’s in-app payments from June 30. The tech company, which just announced to kick […]
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New York: Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a study. There is already strong evidence linking Type 2 diabetes with cognitive decline, yet few patients currently undergo a comprehensive cognitive assessment as […]
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New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted an inter-state gang that used to cheat unemployed youth by offering them fake ‘Work from Home’ job profiles, an official said on Tuesday. The police also arrested two persons in this connection following an inter-state operation in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. DCP Sagar Singh Kalsi said a complaint […]
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San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday slammed billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates after a report claimed that the Microsoft co-founder poured millions into attacking Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Far-right publication Breitbart News claimed that hundreds of millions of dollars flew from Gates’ foundation to 11 of the 26 organisations that “signed an open […]
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Hyderabad: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is all set to perform ‘Srinivasa Kalyanam,’ the celestial wedding ceremony of Lord Venkateswara with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, in six cities in the United States from June 18. According to TTD trust board chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy, the festivities are being revived in the US on the […]
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Los Angeles: The president of DC Films testified Tuesday that the studio considered replacing actress Amber Heard for ‘Aquaman 2’ out of concern that she lacked chemistry with star Jason Momoa. Heard was ultimately cast in the sequel, but her lawyers have argued that she nearly lost the job and could not renegotiate for more money […]
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Cannes: Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone has been serving looks upon looks at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival as she walks the red carpet at the event. Deepika took to her Instagram handle and shared several pictures. She left netizens in awe of her yet again as she opted for a stunning orange gown dress. […]
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San Francisco: Tech giant Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro are likely to enter mass production during the second half of the year. In a new thread on Twitter, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explained that he expects AirPods Pro 2 mass production will begin during the second half of this year. He also noted that AirPods Pro […]
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Chennai: BJP SC/ST morcha south district president in Chennai, Balachandran, was hacked to death on Tuesday night after a three-member gang attacked him while he was having tea at a wayside tea stall here. The incident occurred at Chindarapet in Chennai. Balachandran was facing life threats and was provided a personal security officer (PSO) by […]
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Patna (Bihar): Criticizing the dowry system, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that there is nothing worse than demanding dowry for marrying a girl else what will happen to childbirth if a “man marries to another man”. Kumar’s remarks came during the inauguration of a newly constructed girls’ hostel in Patna on Tuesday. […]
