Author: The Chhattisgarh
Geneva. A Swiss court on Friday sentenced four members of the Indian-origin billionaire Hinduja family to four to four and a half years in prison after finding them guilty of exploiting their domestic workers. However, serious charges like human trafficking were dismissed. Also read: T20 World Cup: West Indies beat USA by 9 wickets, achieved the target in the 11th over itself… The charges against Indian-origin businessman Prakash Hinduja and his wife, son and daughter-in-law included confiscating the passports of most of the uneducated Indians working at their luxurious lakeside villa in Geneva. The Hinduja couple paid the workers in…
Vivo Y58 5G India Launch: Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has rolled out the latest budget Vivo Y58 5G smartphone in India. The handset comes in Himalayan Blue and Sundarbans Green colour options and is available in a sole 8GB RAM+ 128GB storage variant. The handset has been launched as a successor to the Vivo Y56, which launched in India last February. Vivo Y58 5G Price, Availability And Bank Offers: For the solo 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, the smartphone is priced at Rs 19,499. Consumers can buy the smartphone via Flipkart, Vivo India e-Store, and all major retail stores.…
T20 World Cup 2024: Team India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been a complete flop in the current T20 World Cup. He neither showed his flair in batting nor his bowling. Now it is believed that he may be dropped from the playing 11. Team India is performing brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024. The Men in Blue are undefeated so far under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. They reached the Super 8 by winning all the matches in the group stage and here too they defeated the Afghan team by 47 runs in their very first match. Except…
Raipur. UGC has declared 108 state universities, 47 private universities and two deemed universities across the country as defaulters for not appointing a Lokpal. This includes five state universities of Chhattisgarh. As per the rules of UGC, all universities have to appoint a Lokpal to resolve the complaints of students. UGC has already released the list of defaulting universities. The list has been updated again in June. These five universities of Chhattisgarh have been declared defaulters In the list, Ayush and Health Science University of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Mahatma Gandhi Horticulture and Forestry University Sankara…
The Hindujas, Britain’s wealthiest family, on Friday said they were apalled by a Swiss court’s decision to impose jail sentences on some members in Geneva. They have filed an appeal in a higher court to challenge the verdict that found them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers. A statement released by the family’s Swiss lawyers emphasized that their clients—Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, both in their seventies, and their son Ajay along with his wife Namrata—were cleared of all human trafficking charges. They also refuted reports suggesting any family members were facing imprisonment, despite court reports from Geneva indicating sentences of…
‘The Steel of India’ campaign, which earned a Silver and Bronze Lion at the prestigious Cannes Lions 2024, stands as a testament to the prowess of Indian creativity. Developed by Kondurkar Studio and Early Man Film, this milestone has been marred by controversy due to claims from the foreign agency Wieden+Kennedy (W+K). W+K’s Indian office alleged that the campaign closely mirrored their concept, igniting a dispute that saw initial hesitation from the Delhi High Court to fully support W+K’s assertions. Despite an out-of-court settlement, W+K has maintained its stance, persisting with their narrative of ownership over the creative idea. It…
New Delhi: Food delivery platforms are in high demand these days. Have you ever wondered what the total order count on a platform might be? Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has just introduced a new feature that lets users see the live order count on the platform. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced on X (formerly Twitter) that users can now see the total number of orders placed across India immediately after placing their own order. In his tweet, Goyal shared that when he placed an order around 11 am the count had already exceeded 250,000. This new feature is designed to…
T20 World Cup 2024: Virat Kohli’s batting position in the ongoing T20 World Cup has become a major talking point. The star batsman has shined at number 3 for more than a decade, but in this tournament, he has been deployed as an opener alongside Rohit Sharma. This decision has not yielded results yet, sparking debate among fans and pundits alike. Let’s delve into the arguments for and against Kohli opening in the T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup 2024 Performance 1 (5) vs Ireland 4 (3) vs Pakistan 0 (1) vs USA 24 (24) vs Afghanistan Virat…
Lakshika Sahu, Raipur. Super 30 founder Anand Kumar reached Takshila Library cum Reading Zone in Moti Bagh of the capital Raipur on Friday. During this, he talked to the youth while encouraging them. While encouraging the youth, Anand Kumar said that if you are determined and always dream big, you will definitely get success. He said that the youth studying in Takshila have a lot of enthusiasm and courage. Always dream big in life and keep working for it. He further said that many times it happens that things become very difficult. The path becomes difficult, but keep working hard.…
New Delhi: Nine Naxalites, one of them carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, were arrested from separate places in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, police said. Five of them were held from the forest near Pusbaka village under Basaguda police station limits during an anti-Maoist operation, an official said. Among them, Raju Oyam, who carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was a member of the Usur Local Organisation Squad of the outlawed Maoist outfit while Bhima Madvi was vice president of Gaganpalli RPC (Revolutionary Party Committee) Jantana Sarkar, he added. The…