Category: India
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Indian godman Asaram Bapu jailed for life for raping minor
News East West NEW DELHI: India’s famous godman Asaram Bapu was given life term by a court in Jodhpur in Rajasthan for raping a minor five years ago. The 77-year-old godman, who has millions of followers and runs a business empire worth over Rs 100 billion, was arrested in September 2013 for allegedly sexually assaulting…
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Sikh woman Kiran Bala who converted to marry Muslim man given visa extension by Pakistan
News East West NEW DELHI: Indian Sikh woman Kiran Bala, who came to Pakistani on Baisakhi pilgrimage but converted to Islam and married Muhammad Azam from Lahore on April 16, has been granted visa extension of six months by Pakistan. The 31-year-old mother of three comes from Garhshankar in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab in India.…
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10 facts about India’s first $100-billion company TCS
TCS worth stands at Rs 6.53 lakh crore News East West MUMBAI: The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) became India’s first $100-billion company when it added Rs 40,000 crore to its market valuation on Friday. Putting a figure on TCS worth, its market value in Indian rupees stands at Rs 6.53 lakh crore. The TCS generated consolidated…
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Diljit Dosanjh is brand ambassador of fashion retailer fbb
News East West NEW DELHI: Menswear fashion retailer fbb has roped in Punjabi pop icon and Bollywood’s turbaned actor Diljit Dosanjh as its brand ambassador. According to Rajesh Seth, Chief Operating Officer of fbb, “Diljit represents today’s youth and connects seamlessly with fbb’s target audience. With this association we would like to capitalize on his…