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Wipro's Rs 9,500-crore Buyback Offer to Open on December 29
The company has set December 11, 2020 as the record date for determining eligibility for the buyback. The filing said the buyback will open on December 29, 2020 and close on January 11, 2021.
Over 5,000 Singers To Participate In Bengal Music Festival From Thursday
Over 5,000 singers from across West Bengal are set to perform in a music festival to be held in the city from December 24 to 31, an official said on Tuesday. The state's Information and Cultural Affairs Department said in a statement that the 'Bangla Sa...
Akshay Kumar Trolls Sara Ali Khan; Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan React to Wedding Speculations
While Sara Ali Khan-Akshay Kumar's funny conversation made netizens laugh out loud, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan's reaction to their wedding plans with their respective beaus Ranbir Kapoor and Natasha Dalal piqued fans.
Previous BJP-led Govt Was Okay with Car Shed at Kanjurmarg for Metro 6: Congress
The BJP which has criticized the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government's decision to shift the site of car shed for Mumbai Metro phase 3 from Aarey Colony to Kanjurmarg dismissed the claim.
COVID-19 Vaccine: New Delhi Airport Aims to Distribute up to 54 Lakh Vials Per Day in January 2021
Overall, the New Delhi airport has the capacity to distribute up to 8 million, or 80 lakh, vials a day.
Therapy Dogs Go Virtual At California Hospital During Pandemic
Before the coronavirus pandemic, therapy dogs at California's Stanford Hospital would comfort patients and staff in the corridors and on wards. Now, they've gone virtual, cheering people up with appearances via videoconference.
Two Passengers from London Test Positive at Kolkata Airport, Swab Samples to Examine New Virus Strain
Their swab samples have been sent to an ICMR-approved laboratory to examine whether they contain the new Covid-19 strain.
CBSE Board Exams Not to be Held in Feb 2021, Pokhriyal Says 'Online Tests Impossible, Dates to be Decided Later'
Pokhriyal made the announcement during a live interaction with teachers on the CBSE board exams. The tests this year had to be cancelled this year due to Covid-19. The results were announced on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme.
Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Strain Detected in UK Has No Impact on Potential of Emerging Vaccines: Govt
NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said that mutation might result in the virus becoming more infectious and spreading more easily between people.
AIFF to Provide BTEC International Level 3 Sport Qualifications
All potential students who are 16 and above are eligible to apply for all qualifications irrespective of their stream of study or education board.
ED Attaches Over Rs 8 Crore Assets of Bengaluru Firm in Ponzi Case
The ED case stems from an FIR and charge sheet filed against the company and its promoters Tabrez Pasha, Abdul Dastagir, Tabrez Ulla Shariff, Syed Mudasir, Syed Muthahir and Fairoz Khan for "illegally" collecting funds from 1,148 depositors and "failing"...
2020 Wrap: Here are Mega Newsmakers from the World of Music
From Billie Eilish to Badshah, and from The Weeknd to BTS, we are looking at the top newsmakers this year who were musical artists.
Xiaomi Mi 11 With Snapdragon 888 SoC to Launch on December 28: All You Need to Know
The Xiaomi Mi 11 series is rumoured to include an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate along with a triple rear camera setup. The Mi 11 is expected to come with a 108-megapixel camera.
'The Book of Boba Fett' is Separate From 'The Mandalorian', Says Jon Favreau
The new show was announced in the post-credits sequence of 'The Mandalorian' season two finale, in which Temuera Morrison's Boba Fett return to the palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine and shoot up the new inhabitants.
Israel Set For Snap Election As Budget Deadline Nears
Israel on Tuesday was on course for a fourth national election in two years after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main governing partner, Benny Gantz, failed to resolve a dispute over the budget.
Isla Fisher Says Husband Sacha Baron Cohen Persuaded Her To Get Into Comedy
Actor Isla Fisher says it was her husband, actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who pushed her to take up comedy seriously. The Australian actor, who has iconic comedy movies like " Wedding Crashers", "Hot Rod" , "Confessions of a Shopaholic"to her credit,...