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Moulding a ‘modak’ over memories of Ganesha

In an age when we spend much free time with a screen, making Lord Ganesha’s favourite offering is a process that lends itself to a rare commodity—conversation. Vignettes from a family’s history

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Blast at Central Kolkata amid protests injures one; police probe incident

An explosion at the intersection of Blochmann Street and SN Banerjee Road injured a 58-year-old rag picker. He was hospitalized with a wrist injury. The area was secured, and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads investigated the scene before traffic resumed.

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Haridas Mundhra’s Butterfly Effect: The scam that shook India’s markets, govt

Haridas Mundhra’s financial misdeeds set off a chain reaction that rocked India’s stock market and Parliament. His schemes not only led to massive losses but also toppled a finance minister, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s post-independence history.

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The Buckingham Murders: Money lessons in Kareena Kapoor Khan’s gripping mystery

The Buckingham Murders: Kareena Kapoor Khan stars in Jaane Jaan, portraying a grieving mother turned cop in a murder mystery. The film offers valuable money lessons, emphasizing the importance of thorough investigation and understanding political influences before investing.

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LG said to pick banks for $1.5 billion listing of Indian unit

South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. has picked banks for a potential initial public offering of its Indian business that could raise as much as $1.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Weekly Tech Recap: iPhone 16 series debuts, OnePlus 13 launch confirmed and more

Major tech updates this week include Apple’s iPhone 16 series launch, OpenAI’s new o1 model with enhanced reasoning, Motorola Razr 50’s features, WhatsApp’s upcoming AI voice chat, and the confirmation of OnePlus 13’s release next month.

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Government Health Insurance For ALL Indian Senior Citizens: All You Need To Know

Ayushman Bharat | Health insurance for all senior citizens | Big cabinet decision on Ayushman Bharat | How to Apply for Ayushman Bharat Card | How Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Works In a big move, the union government has decided to expand the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to cover ALL citizens who’re above the age of 70 in India. Basically, income level restrictions have been removed, and all senior citizens will now get medical coverage. Earlier, the scheme catered to the economically disadvantaged, and covered 40% of the population. Now, 6 crore more people from over 4.5 crore families are included in this umbrella. This marks a significant shift in India’s public healthcare landscape and is a bid to address growing healthcare needs in the face of rising medical costs. Here’s all you need to know about the expanded scheme!

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Bank holiday today: Are banks shut on September 14? Know here

Bank holiday today: Banks are often shut on alternative Saturdays making it difficult for customers to keep a track banks’ working days. Know whether banks are open or shut today, September 14

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Hindi Diwas: ‘Hindi has seen many ups and downs but..,’ says Amit Shah

On Hindi Diwas, Amit Shah emphasized that Hindi complements local languages, marking the 75th anniversary of Hindi as the official language. ;

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UGC NET June 2024 answer key objection window closes tomorrow

UGC NET June 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday extended the last date to challenge the UGC NET June 2024 answer key till Saturday for the exams held from Aug 27- Sept 5 in a CBT format across the nation ;

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‘I love it here’: Sunita Williams reacts to Boeing capsule leaving without her

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Indian-origin Sunita Williams on Friday said it was hard to watch their Boeing ride leaving back to Earth without them resulting in spending extra months at the International Space Station.

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Phogat refused to challenge CAS verdict? Lawyer says ‘My impression is…’

Vinesh Phogat, facing disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics, showed reluctance to appeal the CAS verdict, claims lawyer Harish Salve. Phogat has since retired from wrestling and joined the Congress party for the upcoming Haryana elections.

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UIDAI extends deadline to upload Aadhaar-related documents till 14 Dec

Earlier the deadline was set to expire on September 14 following which citizens will be able to upload documents on myAadhaar portal and make changes in their profile by paying a fee only. This free service, however, will now continue until Dec 14, 2024

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