Poonam Pandey fake death: Company issues apology for actor’s gimmick

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Poonam Pandey’s PR, Schbang has apologised for faking her death as part of a cervical cancer awareness campaign, prompting a controversy on the morality of such strategies The digital agency responsible for orchestrating Poonam Pandey’s staged death has issued a public apology through social media. Schbang, the agency, openly acknowledged its involvement in the recent ‘fake death’ stunt featuring the model-turned-reality TV star Poonam Pandey, ostensibly intended to raise awareness about cervical cancer. The maneuver faced criticism for its insensitivity towards individuals who have lost loved ones to cancer, igniting…

Russia accuses US of aggression against Iraq and Syria, US vows to continue

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Russia : The US retorted that its military response to unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces is not only legal but will continue On Monday, Russia leveled accusations against the United States, asserting that its actions in Iraq and Syria amount to aggression aimed at maintaining global dominance and enhancing the image of the Biden administration ahead of upcoming US elections. In response, the US countered, emphasizing the legality of its military response to what it deemed unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces, and affirmed its…

Adani begins discussions for first dollar bond sale since Hindenburg

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Adani: The sprawling ports-to-power empire has trimmed debt, pared founders’ share pledges and landed major projects over the past year, helping to rebuild confidence among investors and lenders Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s group is in talks to raise about $500 million via dollar bonds, its first overseas issuance since a report by a US short seller last year prompted concerns about the conglomerate’s ability to refinance borrowings.  Solar energy-producer Adani Green Energy Ltd. is discussing the planned transaction with a group of foreign banks, including a US firm, according to people…

Google to rename AI chatbot Bard to Gemini, introduce paid tier: Report

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Google is also likely to bring the Android app of its AI chatbot Bard soon after renaming it after the language model it is powered by – Gemini Google is reportedly planning to rename its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Bard to Gemini. According to a news report on 9to5Google, the software giant would call Bard AI as Gemini, matching the name of the foundation model powering the assistant. According to the report, a new changelog from Google published on February 7 mentions “Bard is now Gemini”. The report also stated that…

Upcoming OTT releases this week: 5 best movies and shows to watch

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Here are some of the top OTT movies and series to watch this week. From Aarya to Guntur Kaaram, we bring you the top 5 OTT releases this week This week is full of entertainment as several movies and OTT series are going to be released. If you are a movie geek, you can watch these OTT movies or series this week, such as The Forest Ranger, Killer Paradox, HanuMan, Aarya 3, Guntur Kaaram, etc. You can binge-watch these movies or series this week to spice up your week. Click…

India’s Russian oil import hits 12-mth low, long-term appetite intact

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Imports from Russian soared to an all-time high of 2.1 million bpd in June last year, accounting for almost 40 per cent of all oil India imported India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell for a second straight month in January to its lowest in 12 months but the nation’s insatiable appetite for Russian crude remains for the long term, according to data from energy cargo tracker and industry officials. Russia supplied 1.2 million barrels per day of crude oil to India in January, down from 1.32 million barrels in…

Animal on Netflix: Ranbir’s movie sets record with 20.8 mn viewing hours

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Ranbir’s animal movie is setting new record on Netflix with over 20.8 million viewing hours from 6.2 million views Following its remarkable success in theaters, Ranbir Kapoor’s film is enjoying significant popularity on OTT platforms. Having been one of the highest-grossing movies in 2023, the film is now setting new records with its debut on OTT. The movie premiered on Netflix on January 26 and quickly achieved impressive viewership figures, accumulating a remarkable 20.8 million viewing hours from 6.2 million views within just three days of its release. Click Here…

The United States responds to a deadly drone attack by targeting Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria.

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United States said, “Our response began today.”, in a statement. The United States airstrikes against Iranian forces and militias in Syria and Iraq in response to a drone attack that claimed the lives of three American soldiers. Utilizing aircraft, including long-range B-1 bombers flown from the US, the strikes targeted 85 locations across seven sites associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Quds Force and militant groups funded by Iran. The targets included command-and-control facilities, as well as supply depots for rockets, missiles, and drones, according to United States Central…

Biden said, “If you harm an American, we will respond”

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Following strikes in Iraq and Syria, US President Joe Biden released a statement saying that the US does not seek a conflict in the Middle East but if any American is harmed, the country will respond In the aftermath of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, President Joe Biden issued a statement emphasizing that the United States is not actively seeking a conflict in the Middle East. However, he made it clear that if any harm befalls an American, the country will respond. President Biden’s robust statement was prompted by escalated…

Will Paytm app work after February 29?

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RBI restrictions on Paytm Bank Amidst the regulatory actions taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against Paytm Payments Bank, concerns have risen among many customers regarding the functionality of the QR payments app beyond February 29. Clarifying the situation, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma affirmed that while the directives from RBI impact only the operations of Paytm Payments Bank, the Paytm application itself will continue to function even if the bank ceases operations. In response to customer worries, Sharma reassured Paytm users, stating, “To every Paytmer, Your favourite…