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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement to the effect this evening, and was welcomed by state Congress Working President M. Arif Naseem Khan and others.Earlier, the official state holiday for Anant Chaturdashi marking the immersion ceremonies and Eid Milad-un-Nabi were falling on the same day, September 28.Since huge processions are taken out for both festivals, it could have resulted in problems and difficult for the police to manage the huge crowds.Keeping in view the solemnity of both the festivals, the Congress’ Khan, Samajwadi Party’s state President Abu Asim Azmi, MLA Raees Shaikh, ruling Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale, representatives…

Skin is the largest organ in the body and it’s constantly exposed to the environment around us. The stratum corneum acts as a barrier to keep out unwanted chemicals and bacteria and to keep up the moisture.Researchers at Stanford University in the US show how mechanical changes in the outer surface of our skin translates into sensations and provides a quantitative approach for determining how people will perceive their skin after using a moisturiser or cleanser.“This work provides a new understanding of how products affect the physical properties of our skin, which includes not just skin health, but also skin…

With an average of 70 billion daily views globally, YouTube Shorts continues to grow in popularity among viewers in India, with 96 per cent aged 18 to 44 using YouTube Shorts.Its average daily views have grown by over 120 per cent year-on-year (YoY) globally.Shorts watch-time now also transcends devices with 88 per cent of online 18-44-year-olds watching short-form video content on a TV over the past 12 months.Viewers in India are also splitting their viewing time across many different video formats, spending no more than 21 per cent of their viewing time watching one format, the company revealed during the…

Bhagat Singh was hanged in the Lahore Central Jail, now in Pakistan, on March 23, 1931, along with his associates Rajguru and Sukhdev.His death had inspired thousands of people to join the freedom movement. In his autobiography, India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru writes about Bhagat Singh: “It is well to appreciate this, for only so can we have some understanding of subsequent events, of the phenomenon of Bhagat Singh, and of his sudden and amazing popularity…”He became a symbol; the act was forgotten, the symbol remained, and within few months each town and village of Punjab, and to a…

Addressing an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Summit at Ahmedabad’s Science City, Prime Minister Modi said, “Central ministers refused to attend the event, and foreign investors faced threats to dissuade them from investing in Gujarat. Despite these hurdles, investors flocked to Gujarat, motivated solely by good governance, fair practices, equitable growth and transparent government.”He criticised the former central government for viewing Gujarat’s progress through a political lens and creating roadblocks instead of cooperation.PM Modi emphasised that the event began at a time when the Central government was indifferent to the state’s industrial progress. He praised the summit’s…

Star Plus has announced the Star Parivaar Awards, and it is all set to come back after a five-year hiatus.Bhavika will be seen performing daredevil stunts and will groove on Bollywood songs.Talking about the same, Bhavika shared: “I am very excited to be part of the Star Plus family and the Star Parivaar Awards. This is the first time I’ll be performing at the Star Parivaar Awards.”“After five years, the awards are coming back, and I am blessed to be associated with them. After shooting for 12 hours, I went for rehearsals. No pain, no gain. There was a lot…

The group also reiterated its commitment to invest Rs.3,500 crore in the state over the next three years.Telangana’s Minister for Industry KT Rama Rao inaugurated the mall spread over 500,000 square feet.Lulu group Chairman Yusuff Ali said they were committed to invest Rs.3,500 crore over the next three years in Telangana. The investment will be in a destination shopping mall, mini malls and agriculture sourcing, logistics and processing hub for facilitating 100 per cent exports.He said the second project would be export-oriented state-of-the-art food processing centre including meat processing in Hyderabad.“To support the local fishermen community we are planning seafood…

Peterson coached MI New York to the inaugural MLC title.Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been appointed as bowling coach.MI Cape Town finished last in the points table with 3 wins in 10 matches, Peterson was the General Manager of the MI Cape Town in 2023. He will replace Simon Katich as head coach, whereas Malinga will replace former New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram.Peterson and Malinga had been part of MI New York’s title-winning campaign in the inaugural season of USA’s Major League Cricket earlier this year as head coach and bowling coach respectively.Former South Africa batter, Hashim…

Riyadh : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, stressed the strong Bahraini-Saudi ties, especially in the commercial and industrial sectors. The minister was speaking during his meeting with Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia, within the framework of his official visit to Saudi Arabia. Minister Fakhro noted the importance of supporting all programmes, initiatives and projects that strengthen bilateral ties, praising Saudi Arabia’s strategic steps, reflecting its commitment towards sustainable development for economic sectors, especially the industrial sector, which is witnessing rapid development and growth.

Spokane (US), Sep 27 (IANS) Indian badminton team continued their winning streak at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships with an impressive 5-0 win over Brazil early on Wednesday. The Indian shuttlers were outstanding on the second day of the prestigious event. In the opening match, mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika Sharma triumphed over Joaquim Mendonca and Maria Clara Lopes Lima with a score of 21-14, 21-17. In the boys’ singles match, Lokesh Reddy Kalagotla faced a formidable opponent in Renan Melo, who lost the first game 17-21 but fought back resiliently in the second game. Lokesh…