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Kate Winslet: Actresses are now under less scrutiny for their bodies

Hollywood star Kate Winslet, who won the award for lead actress in a limited series at the 73rd Emmy Award, believes actresses are now under less scrutiny for their bodies.

At first meeting, Punjab Cabinet announces pro-poor initiatives

The new Cabinet, led by CM Charanjit Singh Channi, in its maiden meeting discussed pro-poor initiatives like construction of 32,000 houses and provision of free electricity units up to 300 units.

Bitcoin mining generates tonnes of e-waste every year, says study

Bitcoin mining generates as much as 30.7 metric kilotonnes of e-waste every year as of May 2021 which is comparable to small IT equipment waste produced by countries like the Netherlands

Afghan central bank allows merchants to withdraw $25,000 monthly

Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), has allowed merchants and owners of private companies to withdraw $25,000 from their bank accounts once in a month, a local TV channel reported

Biden seeks phone call with Macron amid submarine deal row

US President Joe Biden is seeking to hold a phone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in an effort to reduce tensions caused by a controversial submarine deal

US to ease travel curbs for fully vaccinated foreign visitors

The US will no longer prohibit foreign visitors from entering the country starting from November if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said

Interest rate cap mean builders' Rs 7,500 cr unjust enrichment, Noida to SC

Noida and Greater Noida authorities will incur over Rs 7,500 crore loss, if SC's order capping the interest rate, at around 8 per cent, for delay in payment of land cost by builders were to sustain

Kerala records 15,692 new Covid-19 cases, see 92 fatalities today

Kerala on Monday recorded 15,692 people turning Covid positive after 89,722 samples were tested in the past 24 hours while the test positivity rate was 17.48 per cent

India has capacity to scale up pace of Covid-19 vaccination: WHO

India has the systems in place to administer a large number of vaccine doses and achieve the mammoth feat of vaccinating all the country's people by December 2021, says WHO

Pressures of leading IPL team, family could be behind Virat's call: Steyn

The pressure that comes with leading an IPL team and the fact that he has a young family could have played a big role in Virat Kohli's decision, feels Dale Steyn

This Punjab government is of Aam Aadmi, says new CM Charanjit Channi

Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, the first Dalit who is at the helm in Punjab now, on Monday said his government is of Aam Aadmi (the common man)

Kohli to step down: Experts question timings of both announcements

Former cricketers have questioned the timing of Kohli's announcement that he will step down as RCB captain at the end of the IPL 2021 season

SpiceJet looks to save Rs 1K cr on commercial settlement with MAX lessors

The commercial settlement finalised by SpiceJet with two major lessors of MAX aircraft will result in savings of roughly around Rs 300 crore for the Ajay Singh-led carrier.

NDTV stock leaps amid Adani takeover speculation

Reports have suggested that Adani Group is looking at Delhi-based companies for its foray into media

Sony launches Alpha ZV-E10 mirrorless camera starting at Rs 59,490

Sony on Monday announced a portable mirrorless camera 'Alpha ZV-E10' with a feature-set optimized for vloggers and content creators.

Andhra Pradesh's YSR Congress Party clean sweeps ZPTC, MPTC polls

Andhra Pradesh's ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) completed a clean sweep of ZPTC and MPTC elections as all the results were declared in the early hours of Monday.

BJP leadership upset over B S Yediyurappa's comments on Modi wave

The BJP leadership in Karnataka and at the Centre is upset over former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's comments that Modi wave alone will not win elections in the state, party sources said.

PE major Advent International to buy 72.56% stake in Eureka Forbes

Private equity firm Advent International will buy a controlling stake of 72.56 per cent in Eureka Forbes for approximately Rs 4,400 crore, it's parent Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SPG) has said.

Rohit Sharma should be back for next match: MI's Jayawardene

Jayawardene is confident that regular skipper Rohit Sharma will return for the next Indian Premier League (IPL) game after missing out on the opener against CSK in Dubai on Sunday evening.

Torrential rains drown most of Kolkata, more downpour likely

Adding more woes to the situation, the meteorological department has predicted more rains in most of the districts in south Bengal in the next 24 hours