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Samir Modi has been removed from Godfrey Phillips’ board
feud between him and his brother, Lalit Modi and mother, Bina Modi, over an inheritance of ₹30,000 crore takes centre stage. Bina Modi who serves as both chairperson and managing director for Godfrey Phillips had sought to have Samir removed from the board but he challenged it in court. But later Bina Modi was allowed by the court to suggest his re-appointment but it was left for nomination and remuneration committee to decide on this issue under Companies Act. Charu Modi has been made new appointee on company’s board at place of Samir Modi. Ever since their father KK Modi died in 2019 leaving behind a business empire with diverse interests-this family discord started. This ongoing family feud is still insidiously evident in all these events surrounding removal of Samir Modi from the board.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi Nominated at Asia Contents Awards
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new show "Heeramandi" has been nominated for two awards at both the Asia Contents Awards and the Global OTT Awards. The story is set in pre-independence India and looks into the lives of courtesans and their intricate relationships.
The nominations include Best Director for Bhansali and Best Original Screenplay, highlighting the series' artistic and narrative strengths. "Heeramandi" features an ensemble cast, including prominent actors like Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, and Aditi Rao Hydari, and it is anticipated that Bhansali's signature lavish production style will be seen here.
The Asia Contents Awards celebrate excellence in content creation across the Asian region while the Global OTT Awards recognize outstanding achievements in streaming platforms. These nominations are indicative of how Indian cinema has been increasingly gaining attention on global platforms with anticipation building up around the upcoming release which ensures that this website will lure viewers with its incredible storytelling abilities combined with thrilling visuals.
Tamil Nadu signed MoUs totaling ₹900 crore with major tech companies.
While at San Francisco, CM M.K. Stalin signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹900 crores with top-notch technology companies for this purpose. These agreements are focused on investment attraction and turning Tamil Nadu into a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
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Nokia will construct a new R&D center as well as the largest fixed network testbed globally for innovations in 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G PONs thereby providing jobs to about 100 people with an expense of ₹450 crores. PayPal will create an advanced development centre focusing on AI in Chennai offering employment to about 1,000 people, Microchip intends to develop an R&D center in semiconductor technology at Chennai creating around 1,500 jobs at a cost of ₹250 crores, Yield Engineering Systems plans to set up a product development and manufacturing facility for semiconductor equipment in Coimbatore which will provide about 300 jobs with an expense of ₹150 crores. The agreements were made in the presence of Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa and some senior government officials
AI-Powered PhoneCall service by Jio improves on their calling experience
Besides the notable proclamation of the Jio PhoneCall AI, Reliance Jio has established itself as an innovative firm that seeks to use artificial intelligence (AI) in reforming telephone conversations. In addition, Jio speaks to breaking the boundaries placed by languages through empowering its customers with significant instruments of effective communication. With all these aspects in mind, here are some basic things one should know about what makes Jio PhoneCall AI unique.
Automatically records calls and saves them onto Jio Cloud for easy retrieval later
Conversion of voice streams to text within a matter of minutes for conversation details review
Highlighting essential points during calls to make sure they can be easily referenced
Facilitating instant translation across various languages in one platform so that people no longer suffer from linguistic obstacles.
While this service has been announced, Jio has chosen not to specify when it will be ready. When soon you will have a chance to add the designated number to your call, thus enabling the AI assistant. Indeed, Jio takes significant steps towards "Connected Intelligence" which it envisions integrating into its various products and services throughout time.
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India and China Commit to Maintaining Peace Along LAC in 31st WMCC Meeting
The 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held by India and China, where both sides resolved to uphold peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Indian delegation was headed by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia) from the Ministry of External Affairs, while Hong Liang the Director-General of the Boundary and Oceans Department of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Chinese side.
Two sides had open, constructive and forward-looking discussions that aimed at reducing differences and resolving ongoing issues quickly as instructed by two foreign ministers during their latest talks. It was agreed that contact would be stepped up through diplomatic as well as military channels to jointly maintain peace and respect for LAC which would help restore normalcy in bilateral relations.
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Amidst ongoing ethnic tensions, Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, promises to restore peace
In response to escalating ethnic violence that has left 226 dead since May 2023 between Kuki-zo and Meitei groups, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh expressed confidence that peace would be restored in six months. He noted the need for dialogue while appointing Dinganglung Gangmei as an emissary to facilitate talks between conflicting parties.
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Singh who identifies himself as a Chief Minister for all, rejected calls for his resignation claiming that he has not committed any wrongs. According to him, the conflict was sparked by his crackdown on illegal drug trafficking and migration which angered Kukis. Singh also ruled out separate administration demands insisting on Manipur’s integrity while advocating development in hilly areas. Reaffirming his determination to curb extremist actions emanating from pro-Meitei groups, he emphasized continued support from the central government towards stabilizing the state.
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