Day: December 13, 2024

Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow conducts five day winter school

Arijit Bose

Lucknow : The five-day Winter School on Expanding Research Horizons organized from December 9-13, 2024 at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow concluded on Friday. It covered topics such as Academic Writing and Getting Published, Generating Theory by deductive, Inductive, and abductive reasoning, writing Harvard Cases, Qualitative Research in the Digital Age, and the Use of AI in research among others. It was inaugurated on 9th December where Dr. Anubhav Mishra-Dean Research, Jaipuria, Lucknow welcomed the participants. Dr. Nripendra Rana, Professor, Queen’s Business School, Belfast, UK was the chief guest for…

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SMS Lucknow discusses impact of pollution on Life

Arijit Bose

Model Parliament on “Impact of Pollution on Quality of Life and the Role of Sustainable Development in Mitigating It” Organized at SMS Lucknow Lucknow: The School of Management Sciences (SMS), Lucknow, successfully organized a Model Parliament SMS SANSAD’24on “Impact of Pollution on Quality of Life and the Role of Sustainable Development in Mitigating It.” The event brought together students, faculty members, and experts for a dynamic simulation of parliamentary proceedings focused on addressing environmental challenges. The program commenced with the welcome address by Dr. Ashish Bhatnagar, Director of SMS Lucknow,…

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Zeenat Aman still remembers Big B’s Paan craving

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Zeenat Aman, a veteran Bollywood actress, shared a nostalgic post on Instagram, reminiscing about the iconic song “Khaike Paan Banaras Wala” from the 1978 movie Don. She recalled that the song was originally meant for the 1973 Dev Anand movie Banarasi Babu, but was rejected due to its perceived frivolity. However, the song found its place in Don, which starred Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, and went on to become an unforgettable hit. Zeenat shared how the song’s infectious rhythm, Kishore Kumar’s soulful vocals, and Bachchan’s vibrant performance…

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Mardaani 3 to Elevate Franchise with Gritty Storyline, says Rani Mukerji

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Mardaani 3

Mumbai: On the second anniversary of Mardaani 2, Rani Mukerji and Yash Raj Films officially announced that the third installment of the Mardaani series, Mardaani 3, is set to begin filming in April 2025. Rani will reprise her iconic role as the fearless police officer, Shivani Shivaji Roy, once again taking on the fight against crime. Rani expressed her excitement, stating, “I’m excited to announce that we will begin filming Mardaani 3 in April 2025.” She also shared her deep connection with the role, noting that portraying a tough cop…

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Mollywood keeps its fingers crossed

Arijit Bose

Chennai: Mohanlal recently expressed his hopes for the success of his upcoming film Barroz during its trailer launch in Mumbai. With a release date set for December 25, there is growing anticipation surrounding the film, which is one of the most expensive Malayalam films ever made, with a budget exceeding Rs 100 crore. Mohanlal’s statement highlighted the importance of every film getting a fair chance to succeed, and he prayed for Barroz to do well at the box office. Barroz is among several high-profile Malayalam films expected to make a…

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BJD has now become a history – Himanta Biswa Sarma

Arijit Bose

Guwahati: In a recent statement, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is losing its relevance in Odisha, calling it “history” in the state. Sarma’s comments came during a two-day visit to Odisha, where he noted that the BJP had been in power for six months and was performing well, with a strong outlook for the next fifty years. His remarks are significant given his key role in helping the BJP secure unexpected victories in both the Odisha Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. During…

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Between 2009 and 2019, air pollution killed 1.5 million people yearly

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The latest study published in The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that prolonged exposure to PM2.5 pollution led to a staggering 1.5 million deaths in India between 2009 and 2019. The study highlights that all 1.4 billion people in India live in areas where the annual average concentration of PM2.5 exceeds the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 5 micrograms per cubic meter. Additionally, nearly 82% of India’s population, or 1.1 billion people, reside in regions with PM2.5 levels higher than the Indian National Ambient Air Quality Standards of…

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Opposition Leaders Slam “One Nation, One Election” Bill

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One Nation One Election

New Delhi – Opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal and MK Stalin of Tamil Nadu, have strongly criticized the Union Cabinet’s approval of two bills to implement the “One Nation, One Election” policy. The bills were proposed based on recommendations by a high-level committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. MK Stalin took to social media, describing the bill as “draconian” and warned that it would undermine democracy and federalism. He called on citizens to resist the legislation, claiming it would suppress regional voices, disrupt governance, and create…

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India and EU aiming for  balanced beneficial Free Trade Agreement: Piyush Goyal

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry  Piyush Goyal interacted with Ambassadors of the European Commission delegation, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain and Sweden. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry  Jitin Prasada, Commerce Secretary, Secretary, DPIIT and other senior officials. Talking about growing proximity and rising trade between India and the EU,  Goyal said that both sides are aiming for a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement…

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Government Approves Diversion of 95,725 Hectares of Forest Land for Non-Forestry Purposes

Arijit Bose

New Delhi – The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has approved the diversion of 95,724.99 hectares of forest land for various non-forestry purposes between April 2019 and March 2024, according to a statement made in Parliament. The approval came under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980, which governs such land-use changes. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed the development in a written response to the Rajya Sabha. The diversion of these lands is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to…

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