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Today, 11 December, India observes the birth anniversary of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. Known as a stalwart in Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee was born on 11 December 1935 in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. He had an illustrious political career that spanned nearly five decades and as a part of it, he was elected as the 13th President of India. While Mukherjee began his political career in 1967, he went on to become a significant member of the Congress Party and was also a five-time member of the Rajya Sabha and a two-time member of the Lok Sabha. A very prominent personality in the history of Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee passed away on 31 August 2020 after being hospitalised for several days. He had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier. Today on his 87th birth anniversary, let’s take a look at some lesser-known facts about him. Lesser-known facts about Pranab Mukherjee: Besides being a politician, Pranab Mukherjee also worked as a clerk at the Office of deputy

Petrol Diesel Price Today: Indian oil marketing companies have released the latest prices of petrol and diesel today amidst the ongoing decrease in the price of crude oil in the international market. However, Indian oil companies have kept petrol and diesel prices stable on Sunday (December 11). Today is the 203rd consecutive day when there has been no change in the price of petrol and diesel in India. Thus, there has been some relief for the common people on the inflation front. There has been a decline in the price of crude oil in the international market. The price of WTI crude has gone down to $78 per barrel and that of Brent crude is at $85 per barrel. Earlier on May 21, the government had reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel. Excise duty on petrol was reduced by Rs 8 per liter and diesel by Rs 6 per liter. Since then the price of petrol and diesel has come down. After this, diesel became cheaper by Rs 9.50 and petrol by Rs 7 per liter in the country. After the announcemen

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on Sunday the first phase of the Samruddhi Mahamarg, an expressway spanning a distance of nearly 520 km and connecting Nagpur with Shirdi in Maharashtra. The Prime Minister will visit the states of Maharashtra and Goa on December 11, to inaugurate a number of infrastructural projects. Billed as one of India’s longest expressways, the 701 km stretch is being built at an estimated cost of about Rs 55,000 crore. It will pass through nearly ten districts of Maharashtra and the prominent urban regions of Amravati, Aurangabad and Nashik. The Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway will also help improve the connectivity of 14 adjoining districts, thereby helping in the development of about 24 districts of Maharashtra, including the regions of Vidarbha, Marathwada and northern Maharashtra. The Samruddhi Mahamarg or as it is also called the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway project is a major step towards giving shape to the Prime Mi

Auto-rickshaws are very popular in India, and many of us depend on this three-wheeler vehicle for commuting to our work place, school, home, etc. However, spotting an auto-rickshaw in England is surprising. Recently, a video has been shared on Instagram in which an auto-rickshaw can be seen manoeuvred on the streets of York, England. The footage was filmed by a student of University of York, who is originally from Mumbai, while he was sitting inside the desi vehicle. The buildings and people walking on the footpath can be seen as the driver of an auto-rickshaw drives the three-wheeler through the city. The video was posted on Instagram by the driver of an auto-rickshaw who is from Mumbai as well. In his caption, the three-wheeler driver stated that it was a decent day to get out in a rickshaw that day. He further said that it was great for him to meet the passenger, who shot the video, and take him for a ride through the city of York for some Mumbai vibes. Have a look at this video h

Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rainfall and squally winds as Cyclone Mandous , which emerged from the Bay of Bengal, landed in Mamallapuram, over 30 km away from Chennai on Friday between 10.30 pm and 11.15 pm. The cyclone made landfall between Puducherry and Sriharikota around 1.30 am, before weakening into a deep depression. Cyclone Mandous crossed Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram and is expected to gradually weaken into Deep depression by today morning and Depression by today Evening while moving along West-North West direction. — Tamilnadu Weather-IMD (@ChennaiRmc) December 9, 2022 The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated under the influence of the cyclonic storm, the city witnessed heavy rain with a wind speed of 75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph. Cyclone Mandous wreaks havoc in Chennai The cyclonic storm left a trail of destruction in parts of Chennai before weakening into a deep depression. According to The News Minute , two deaths were reported in Kancheepuram and an

New Delhi: The Reliance Foundation is preparing a grand debut for the country’s most modern cultural centre for the performing as well as visual arts in Mumbai named after Founder Chairperson Nita Ambani. Ahead of the inauguration, the cultural centre’s website was launched on Friday by the chairperson. The first-of-its-kind cultural centre—the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) is housed within the Jio World Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). It will emerge as one of the most sought-after venues to showcase the best of India’s art and culture globally as well as bring international cultural performances to India. Sharing her vision for the new centre in Mumbai at the launch of the website, Nita Ambani called it “a tribute to India’s glorious legacy, traditions, and heritage.” The Founder Chairperson described the cultural centre as a truly inclusive centre for performers and visitors, as well as for dreamers and creators. The NMACC will aim to make the arts acc

Fame comes with a price of its own. And Bihar cop Amit Lodha is learning it the hard way. The Bihar IPS officer became a household name following the release of the Netflix series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter . Now he is hitting headlines again. A case has been filed against Lodha for corruption and allegedly using his government position for financial gains. After coming under the scanner of Bihar Police’s Special Vigilance Unit, he has now been suspended. The corruption case The web series Khakee is based on Lodha’s book Bihar Diaries, which narrates the story of the cop arresting Samant Pratap, one of the state’s most feared ganglords, notorious for extortion, kidnapping and murders. The 48-year-old police officer is now accused of allegedly taking money for the Netflix show. According to the complaint filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Bihar Police, Amit Lodha signed a deal with the production house, Friday Story Teller while he was still serving as an IPS officer. “Ami

November was a month of rejoicing for automakers in India as the total vehicle retail sales grew 26 per cent and came to 23,80,465 units as compared to being at 18,93,647 units in the corresponding period a year ago. According to data released by Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Friday, the strong sales in October which were aided by the festival season were carried forward in November on the shoulders of the Great Indian wedding season. Data by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) corroborates this. As many as 32 lakh weddings are expected to be solemnised between 14 November till 14 December. “November 2022 has clocked the highest retails in the history of the Indian Automobile Industry with March 2020 as an exception when retails were higher due to BS-4 to BS-6 transition,” said Manish Raj Singhania, FADA President. When compared to the number of vehicle retail sales in October the number in November saw a growth of 13 per cent. When compared to 2019 the pre-p

The Kerala Lottery Department will announce the result of the Nirmal NR 306 lottery today, 9 December 2022. The lottery results will be declared at 3 pm on the official page of the State Lottery Department . The Nirmal NR 306 lottery draw will be held at the Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. Ticket holders can check the detailed lottery results of the NR 306 from 4 pm onwards on the main page. The NR 306 results will also be published in the Kerala Government Gazette. The first prize winner of the Nirmal NR 306 lottery will take home prize money of Rs 70 lakh. The second and the third prize winners will get Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively. One lucky winner will get a consolation prize of Rs 8,000. Nirmal ticket holders should note that a lottery tax deduction of 30 per cent and an agent lottery commission of 10 per cent will be applicable to those ticket holders winning the lottery. Here’s how to check the Nirmal NR 306 lottery results: Visit keralalott

Home loan borrowers will have to shell out more in their equated monthly installments (EMIs) as Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hiked the repo rate — the key interest rate at which the central bank lends money to banks — in its latest policy meeting decision. With this rise and four previous increases, the overall lending rates have surged by 225 basis points. For banks, the lending rates are directly linked to this repo rate. Lately, they have passed on the entire rate hike to customers, amid a rise in borrowing costs. So, is there a way out that can help borrowers in saving some money? Homebuyers will now have to rework their strategies to lessen the burden of higher interest outgo on their loans. As far as loan tenure increase is concerned, there is no room for further increase. The loan tenor beyond the 13 years is already done to date, due to 190 bps previous increases. Also, if borrowers choose the longer tenure now, then the interest will be muc

Home loan borrowers will have to shell out more in their equated monthly installments (EMIs) as Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) hiked the repo rate — the key interest rate at which the central bank lends money to banks — in its latest policy meeting decision. With this rise and four previous increases, the overall lending rates have surged by 225 basis points. For banks, the lending rates are directly linked to this repo rate. Lately, they have passed on the entire rate hike to customers, amid a rise in borrowing costs. So, is there a way out that can help borrowers in saving some money? Homebuyers will now have to rework their strategies to lessen the burden of higher interest outgo on their loans. As far as loan tenure increase is concerned, there is no room for further increase. The loan tenor beyond the 13 years is already done to date, due to 190 bps previous increases. Also, if borrowers choose the longer tenure now, then the interest will be muc

Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring areas are preparing for severe rainfall as Cyclone Mandous is slated to cross close to the Chennai coast at midnight. A high alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the Union territory of Puducherry. The state administration has also issued an advisory and deployed resources in vulnerable areas. What is Cyclone Mandous? The weather department informed that a depression has formed in the Bay of Bengal and would intensify into a cyclonic storm, causing unusually heavy rainfall in the country’s southern provinces. Deep Depression over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Mandous” pronounced as “Man-Dous” (Cyclone Alert for north Tamilnadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts): Yellow Message. pic.twitter.com/myeuUnZ1if — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 7, 2022 For the unversed, a cyclone is a low-pr

Petrol Diesel Price Today: Indian oil marketing companies have released the latest prices of petrol and diesel today amidst the ongoing decrease in the price of crude oil in the international market. However, Indian oil companies have kept petrol and diesel prices stable on Friday (December 8). Today is the 201st consecutive day when there has been no change in the price of petrol and diesel in India. Thus, there has been some relief for the common people on the inflation front. There has been a decline in the price of crude oil in the international market. The price of WTI crude has gone down to $78 per barrel and that of Brent crude is at $85 per barrel. Earlier on May 21, the government had reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel. Excise duty on petrol was reduced by Rs 8 per liter and diesel by Rs 6 per liter. Since then the price of petrol and diesel has come down. After this, diesel became cheaper by Rs 9.50 and petrol by Rs 7 per liter in the country. After the announcement

New Delhi: Taking cognisance of allegations of a transgender teacher forced to resign because of her gender identity at a private school in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district, the National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the state administration seeking an enquiry into the matter. “The National Commission for Women has come across media reports wherein it is alleged that a transwoman teacher was expelled from a private school in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh due to her identity”, the commission’s Press Note read. The commission’s chairperson has asked the state administration for an independent enquiry into the matter and strict action against the school authorities if the allegations are confirmed. The administration has been asked to apprise the commission of the action taken in the matter in seven days. “Chairperson Ms Rekha Sharma has written to Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh seeking that an independent inquiry be conducted into th

12:28 (IST) Gujarat Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates Gujarat: BJP nominee CK Raulji leading in Godhra BJP candidate CK Raulji was on Thursday leading over his Congress rival Rashmitaben Chauhan after eight rounds of counting of votes in Godhra assembly seat of Gujarat. Raulji was ahead by more than 25,000 votes over Chauhan in the communally-sensitive Assembly seat of Godhra, where the burning of a train had triggered one of India’s worst post-Partition riots 20 years back. Raulji has been representing Godhra since 2007 as Congress MLA from 2007 to 2016 and as a BJP legislator since 2017. Godhra, where communal fissures still persist and where voting takes place largely on religious lines, has around 2,79,000 voters. Of these, 72,000 are in the Muslim-dominated area. Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajeshbhai Patel and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)'s Shabbir Kachba are also in the fray. PTI 12:28 (IST) Gujarat Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates Gujarat: