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Brad Pitt almost got fired from first movie role after speaking as an extra

United Kingdom, June 24 -- Brad Pitt was nearly fired from his first movie role after speaking as an extra. The 61-year-old star made an uncredited appearance as a waiter in the 1987 film No Man's La... Read More


Quick Wrap: Nifty PSU Bank Index gains 1.46%

Mumbai, June 24 -- Nifty PSU Bank index ended up 1.46% at 6939.1 today. The index has gained 4.00% over last one month. Among the constituents, Union Bank of India rose 2.98%, Canara Bank added 2.59% ... Read More


Break the gridlock: Yes, there is a way out of the urban maze of jammed streets

New Delhi, June 24 -- As Indian cities expand to accommodate growing populations, the infrastructure supporting them has struggled to keep pace. The typical policy response has been to build more road... Read More


Sixth Sense Ventures backs agritech firm Eeki Foods

New Delhi, June 24 -- Consumer-focused venture capital firm Sixth Sense Ventures has joined the cap table of agritech startup Eeki Foods, bolstering its plans to diversify crop varieties and expand in... Read More


Tripura sees 13% drop in road accidents: Minister announces cashless treatment plan

Agartala, June 24 -- Tripura has recorded a 13% decline in road accident cases over the past year, Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on Monday, crediting improved surveillance and the ef... Read More


Bangladesh Bank aims to cut inflation to 5%: Governor

Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesday said the central bank is aiming to bring inflation down to 5 percent, a more ambitious target than the government's official goa... Read More


French woman raped by 28-year-old man in Udaipur; accused on run

India, June 24 -- A 30-year-old French national has accused a 28-year-old employee of an event management company of raping her after a party in Udaipur on Monday evening, police said. Udaipur superi... Read More


This Pakistani cookbook has recipes of 'papdi chaat' and 'kadhi pakoda'

New Delhi, June 24 -- The cookbook Pakistan opens with a description of kadhi, a dish of deep-fried fritters cooked in a yoghurt-based curry with a tempering of cumin seeds and dried red chillies. It'... Read More


NITI AAYOG RELEASES 3RD EDITION OF ITS QUARTERLY INSIGHTS FUTURE FRONT ON "INDIA'S DATA IMPERATIVE: THE PIVOT TOWARDS QUALITY"

India, June 24 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: NITI Aayog today released the third edition of its quarterly insights series Future Front, titled "India's Data Imperative... Read More


Ashwini Vaishnaw, G Kishan Reddy hold meeting to review coal logistics and transportation efficiency

New Delhi, June 24 -- A high-level meeting was held on Tuesday between Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to review coal logistics and tran... Read More