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  Maestro Sudha Raghunathan presided over a talk on author Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta's book 'Sanjeev Kumar- The Actor We all Loved' at Crossword Chennai. The discussion was around Sanjeev Kumar's deep personal connection with Chennai and the music of his films that lent him a perennial appeal across the country. A question posed by Sangita Kalanidhi Sudha Raghunathan was about  why Sanjeev Kumar is compared to Sivaji and not any other stalwart actor of his time – MGR, Gemini Ganesan, etc;  To answer this, Gupta outlined several reasons; for eg., the Tamil film  Bharatha Vilas (1973) in which Sivaji Ganesan and  Sanjeev Kumar were seen together. To the delight of the audience, Sudha Raghunathan sang a line of the song 'Indhiya Naadu' from the movie and said, "Sanjeev Kumar's music continues to be loved in the South".   Gupta added that Sanjeev Kumar's yin and yang with Sivaji Ganesan is well known.  Sanjeev Kumar enacted a characte...

  Japan considers India a natural ally. Our relations are closest in the world: Consul-General   of   Japan   in   Mumbai, Yasukata   Fukahori   “India & Japan share the same values & culture” said  Yasukata   Fukahori     Mumbai, 24 February 2023:  "Spiritual closeness between India and Japan is very deep. Indian people and Japanese people can understand each other. Relations between the two countries are the closest in the world. India and Japan are natural allies"  said Yasukata   Fukahori, Consul-General   of   Japan   in   Mumbai.   Yasukata   Fukahori   was speaking at the second edition of ABP Network’s “Ideas of India” Summit 2023, on the topic of “India and Japan, Seventy Years of Friendship.” The summit has brought together policymakers, cultural ambassadors, industry experts, celebrities, and business leaders to discuss the critical role of India during the global ...

  Flipkart Electronic Sale Specials: Blaupunkt TV starting price of Rs 6,749/-   Flipkart Electronics Sale is now Live: Sale offers up to 75% off on TV and appliances. Blaupunkt TV offers exclusive discounts and extra offers on Flipkart's Electronic Sales. The Sale is now live and runs till 28th February 2023. Recently launched Blaupunkt Sigma 3in1 24inch Smart TV series are now available in the sale. Flipkart’s Electronic  Sale Specials with an introductory price starting at Rs 6,749/-. The customers will get exclusive discounts on Blaupunkt TVs during the sale. Customers can avail of an extra instant 10% discount on ICICI and Punjab National Bank Debit and credit cards.  New Delhi, 24th February 2023: Before the Flipkart Electronic Sale, Blaupunkt is now back in the sale with many more exciting deals in this giant Electronic Sale. The sale is now live and runs till February 28 in 2023. The start of the year is the ideal time to score fantastic savings on Blaupunkt...

  “EVs will become mainstream in India,” says S hashank Srivastava Senior Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited Mumbai, 24 February 2023:  “ EVs will become mainstream but when they will become that is unpredictable. The cost of the acquisition is one of the important factors impeding EV adoption in India, Maruti Suzuki India Limited  Senior Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales), Shashank Srivastava said here today . Speaking at the second edition of ABP’s Ideas of India Summit, he said, “If a normal car is 100 then EV is 160 due to the high cost of batteries. Maruti Suzuki is trying to bring down battery costs. Also, we will have six EVs in different segments by 2030. Our estimate is this market which is 1% today will be around 3% in 2024-25, and will be about 17% in 2030 which is about out of 6 million cars, 1 million will be EVs in 2030.” Srivastava  further added, “ I think the attitude of trying to be better and that's also s...

  India is in a very Fortunate Place Today: Surjit Singh Bhalla, IMF India   The Former Executive Director of IMF and the Chief Economist at CRISIL were speaking at the second edition of ABP Network’s ‘Ideas of India’ summit   Mumbai, 24 February 2023:  India   will   benefit from the changed globalization as the interest rates will come down, said Surjit Singh Bhalla, Former Executive Director, IMF, at ABP Network’s second edition of ‘Ideas of India’ summit. Speaking  at the summit, he highlighted that the Monetary Tightening Policy has been India’s response to inflation for the past 30-40 years.   Elaborating on the topic, ‘Crisis in the Global Economy – India’s Survival Guide’, Surjit Singh Bhalla said, “Monetary Policy has precious little to do with supply shocks and I would say now the monetary policy has precious little to do with inflation”.   Speaking on rise of India as a strong, emerging economy, he said, “China, which was a threat ...

  With PM Modi's vision, India will become a major rail technology exporter in the world in three years : Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information   Technology,   Govt of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw   “Railways is a key sector to transform the economy”, said  Ashwini Vaishnaw   Mumbai, 24 February 2023:  “ India will become a major technology exporter within the next 2-3 years across various sectors. Today, 99% of mobiles in India are made-in-India whereas earlier 99% were imported”, said  Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information   Technology.   The minister   was speaking at the second edition of ABP Network’s “Ideas of India” Summit 2023, on the topic “ Last   Mile   Mobility Connecting   the   Dot .” The summit has brought together policymakers, cultural ambassadors, industry experts, celebrities, and business leaders to discuss ...

Mumbai, 24 February 2023:  “The fact is we are unaware that a huge segment of Pakistan wants to have good relations with India because they see us as a neighboring country with a lot of development, growing industry, and rich culture.” Poet & Author Javed Akhtar said here today.   Speaking at the second edition of the “Ideas of India” Summit, he added, “The love for the nation, city, and school is a natural feeling and there is no bleak doubt in it. It is natural for any individual to love the country they are born in. If somebody doesn’t feel the same way then there is a problem. For instance, in sports, there is a separate anthem for every team and there is always a devotion on their faces filled with love. It is impossible for an individual not to worship their anthem and feel goosebumps.”   Akhtar added, “Being a member of society and country, we owe something to it. By the virtue of the fact that I was born as a human being, I must contribute to mankind.” The ABP...