French liquor major Pernod Ricard faces CCI probe, antitrust watchdog examines retailer deals

In a fresh regulatory challenge for French liquor major Pernod Ricard in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed antitrust investigation into allegations that the company entered into exclusive arrangements with retailers in New Delhi to promote its brands at the expense of rival firms, according to a Reuters report.The Competition…

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Rahul Gandhi appears like a failed comedian: BJP

Several BJP functionaries came out strongly against Rahul and accused him of insulting voters NEW DELHI: BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for using “vulgar and crude” language in targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he appears less like the leader of the opposition and more like a failed stand-up comedian. Several BJP functionaries came…

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Quote of the day by Bubba Smith: “Well, I’m not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will…”

Quote of the day by Bubba Smith (Image: Wikipedia) Some people assume that physical size or obvious strength naturally comes with a short temper. Bubba Smith, the former NFL defensive lineman turned actor, suggested something closer to the opposite. “Well, I’m not a violent person,” he said. “You have to back off. People sometimes will…

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Jamaat’s ally NCP calls Bangladesh home minister’s border killing comments ‘humiliating’

Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed Islamist hardliner Jamaat’s ally NCP on Sunday termed as “deeply objectionable and humiliating” Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed’s statement that it was incorrect to label deaths resulting from border crimes or illegal trespass as “border killings”.This statement, even though there has been hostilities along the border, by the minister and…

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‘Someone is smoking weed’: Aryna Sabalenka halts play mid-game at US Open, complains for strong smell – WATCH | Tennis News

Aryna Sabalenka (Image Credits: Instagram) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encountered an unusual distraction during her US Open third-round match on Friday when a strong cannabis smell reached the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Sabalenka was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova and had made a fast start, leading 3-0 when she briefly stopped play during her second…

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Climate Change: ‘Developed countries must take lead’: India calls for climate finance after Nepal flood | India News

People walk next to damaged buildings following the deadly flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal (Picture credit: Reuters) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said developed countries must take the lead in reducing emissions and support developing nations through finance and technology transfer, reiterating India’s position that climate action…

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