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Where ideas ride highways and dreams fuel engines - welcome to 'Bharat Startup Yatra'
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In the dust of small towns and the glow of bustling innovation hubs, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Filmmaker and actor Shashie Vermaa’s new directorial venture Bharat Startup Yatra is a cinematic expedition into the beating heart of India’s next big transformation.
‘The Wire’ actor Charley Scalies dies at 84 after prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Charley Scalies, who is known for two of the most celebrated series, ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos’, has passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Nine dead after tourist boats carrying over 80 capsize in China
Beijing, May 5 (IANS) Nine people died, one was missing, and 70 were injured after four tourist boats capsized due to sudden gales on a river in Qianxi, southwest China's Guizhou province, according to state media.
Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League prepares for franchise ownership
Gurugram, May 5 (IANS) After a debut season that brought kabaddi to the forefront in a fresh and electrifying format, the Global India Premier Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) is gearing up for its next big leap ahead of the second season.
Simon Pegg says Tom Cruise will ‘risk his life’ for the audiences
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Simon Pegg, who has starred as Benji Dunn opposite the actor-producer-stunt-legend Tom Cruise since the third installment of “Mission: Impossible” franchise, says the star “literally will risk his life for the audience”.
Fireworks over Rafale: Cong mocks fighter jet, BJP hits back
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A political storm has erupted after Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai mocked the Centre by waving a toy Rafale jet adorned with lemons and green chillies -- a gesture traditionally used to ward off evil. While Congress leaders defended it as a symbolic demand for action against terrorism, the BJP slammed it as a direct insult to India's armed forces.
Court to decide on Patel's punishment, says Rajasthan Assembly Speaker
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) As Bagidora MLA Jaikrishna Patel of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) was arrested red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe, questions about the future of his Assembly membership are circulating widely in political circles.
India's startup hiring surges 32 per cent, sustainable growth new focus: Report
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) India's startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge, with hiring up 32 per cent year-on-year, signalling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovation-led scaling, according to a report on Monday.
Current indicators show India’s economy is doing well: CEA Nageswaran
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has highlighted that current indicators show the Indian economy is continuing on a high growth path despite the global challenges.
ACB to present Bagidora MLA Jaikrishn Patel in court today, will seek remand
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will present Bagidora (Banswara) MLA Jaikrishn Patel of the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) in court today in connection with a bribery case. The agency is expected to seek his remand as part of its probe into an alleged Rs 20 lakh bribe and related matters.