Year: 2023

6Jul By editor3No Comments

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Motorola announces Actress Kriti Sanon as their Brand Ambassador at the launch of Motorola razr 40 Ultra and razr 40

Mumbai, July 6, 2023: Motorola, India’s Best 5G Smartphone, and a pioneer in the mobile phone industry, just announced Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon as its brand ambassador during the launch event of its latest smartphones, the Motorola razr 40 Ultra and razr 40, held in the city. The combination of Motorola's innovative technology, its leadership in design and Kriti Sanon's star power, promises an exciting journey ahead for both the brand and its customers. Motorola launched the first razr in the early 2000, a phone that became an icon, proving that design-focused devices could drive smartphone desire.​ Backed by their strong innovative DNA, they re-invented this iconic design by bringing the world’s first foldable smartphone to market just a few years ago. And now,...

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Lizol’s #NoMoreHalfTruths Campaign Busts Myths Around Phenyls; Receives Massive Traction on Social Media, Generating 800M+ Views

New Delhi, July 06, 2023. For decades, Indian consumers have believed that phenyls are highly effective floor cleaners, however studies indicate that ordinary phenyls kill only 50% of germs on mopping**. A joint study conducted by Lizol, India’s leading disinfectant brand, and an independent research agency revealed the presence of numerous bacteria and viruses on household surfaces, which can lead to various diseases and infections. These can be responsible for diseases, such as diarrhoea, and conditions like skin infections, urinary tract infections, acne, eye and bloodstream infections. In response, Lizol launched the #NoMoreHalfTruths social media campaign on May 29, 2023, aimed at debunking the myths surrounding phenyl efficacy and increasing consumer awareness about prop...

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Unveiling LivAyur: Your Ultimate Retreat for Holistic Health and Wellness in India

New Delhi, July 06, 2023. LivAyur a rapidly growing health and wellness platform, is proud to announce itself as India's premier destination for holistic natural healthcare. LivAyur primarily focuses on Ayurveda and Yoga along with the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, which are Ahar (food), Vihar (recreation), Achar (routines), and Vichar (thoughts). All these aspects provide credible, research-backed, and scientific information for improved lifestyle management. On the other hand, the healthcare industry in India is experiencing a rapid growth trajectory. It is primarily due to technological advancements, increased awareness, and a positive shift in people's general health and well-being consciousness, post Covid-19 pandemic. A testament to this growth is the remarkable growth o...

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MoU for setting up of campus of IIT Madras in Zanzibar- Tanzania signed; First ever IIT campus to be set up outside India

New Delhi, July 06, 2023. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up of campus of IIT Madras in Zanzibar- Tanzania was signed today between the Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India, IIT Madras and Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) Zanzibar- Tanzania, in the  presence of Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India and Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar. This is the first ever IIT campus to be set up outside India. It is reflective of the longstanding friendship between India and Tanzania and a reminder of the focus India places on building people to people ties across Africa and the Global South. Union Minister for Education and Skill development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that MoU signing for setting u...

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5Jul By editor3No Comments

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Zee Theatre launches socially-relevant teleplays in Kannada and Telugu

New Delhi, July 05, 2023. South-India has a rich theatrical legacy. Among Karnataka's many stalwarts was Girish Karnad who wrote his first play Yayati in Kannada in 1961. B. V. Karanth, the iconic director of the National School of Drama, set up Benaka, one of Bangalore's oldest theatre groups. Be it folk stories, social plays, experimental narratives or street performances, Telugu theatre too has always been diverse, responsive to the times it is created in and also rooted in tradition. In cognisance of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana's deep interest in literature, performing arts, and social issues, Zee Theatre now brings its rich repertoire of socially relevant themes to the Kannada and Telugu-speaking audience. Be it stories rich with emotion, historic narratives, sus...

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Minister R. K. Singh to inaugurate International Conference on Green Hydrogen

New Delhi, July 05, 2023. The Government of India is organizing an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023) during 5th – 7th July 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the global scientific, policy, academic and industrial leaders to discuss recent advances and emerging technologies in the entire green hydrogen value chain. The conference will enable the sector stakeholders to explore the evolving green hydrogen landscape and innovation-driven solutions in the sector, thus strengthening the sustainability ecosystem of the sector. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh will inaugurate the Conference in New Delhi tomorrow, July 5, 2023, in presence of Union Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Ga...

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REC extends ₹ 4,785 Crore for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery’s project in Barmer

New Delhi, July 05, 2023. REC Limited has extended a loan of ₹ 4,785 crores to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), for setting up a green field refinery cum petrochemical complex in Barmer district, Rajasthan. The loan has been extended as part of a consortium arrangement for ₹ 48,625 crores, wherein the share of REC Limited is ₹ 4,785 crores. The refinery cum complex will have a capacity of 9 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTA), and would entail a total project cost of ₹ 72,937 crores. HRRL is a Joint Venture company of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the Government of Rajasthan, incorporated on 18th September 2013. HPCL holds 74% equity stake in HRRL while the remaining 26% is held by the Government of Rajasthan. Besides setting up an energy-efficient a...

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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh urges the State Governments to facilitate Central Deputation of IAS and other All India Services officers

New Delhi, July 05, 2023. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has urged the State Governments to facilitate Central Deputation of IAS and other All India Services officers. He called for following the practice of cooperative federalism in true letter and spirit. Addressing the Annual Conference of Principal Secretaries of States/UTs looking after Personnel, General Administration and Administrative Reforms, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it is both the responsibility of both the Central Government as well as the State Governments to maintain the All India character of the service and it is also in the interest of the officers to get exposure to wide range of experie...

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Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 Crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

New Delhi, July 05, 2023. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 Crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. Four national highway projects with a total length of 219 km and costing Rs 3,775 crore were inaugurated today in Rajasthan. This 6-laning project from Kishangarh to Gulbapura section on National Highway 48 will accelerate the economic and social development of Ajmer and Bhilwara districts. The 6-laning of Gulabpura to Chittorgarh section will strengthen the mutual connectivity of Udaipur, Jaipur and Kota regions of Bhilwara and Chittorgarh districts. The construction of 4-lane ROB on National Highway 162A at Fatehnagar will solve the problem of traffic jam at railway crossing. Construc...

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HERO MOTOCORP & HARLEY-DAVIDSON CO-DEVELOPED PREMIUM MOTORCYCLE ‘HARLEY-DAVIDSON X440’ DEBUTS IN INDIA

Jaipur, July 2023. Taking a significant step forward in their journey together, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, and iconic American motorcycle-maker Harley-Davidson launched their co-developed premium motorcycle – the Harley-Davidson X440 in India. The Harley-Davidson X440 becomes the first premium motorcycle to be introduced under the licensing agreement between the two brands. The Harley-Davidson X440 was unveiled at a ceremony at the world-class and state-of-the-art Hero Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT) today by Dr. Pawan Munjal - Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp and Mr. Jochen Zeitz - Chairman, President &Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Harley-Davidson in the presence of investors, media, dealers and partners. The ...

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Union WCD Minister inaugurates Regional Symposium on Child Protection, Safety and Child Welfare

New Delhi, July 2023. The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India organized a one day Regional Symposium on Child Protection, Safety and Child Welfare today  at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. There were  nine participating states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and UTs of Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Symposium was attended by more than 2000 representatives from Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), Members of Village Child Protection Committee (VCPC) and Anganwadi Workers. The programme is the start of a series of regional symposiums to be held across the country to raise awareness and outreach about child protection, safety and welfare issues. The Symposium wa...

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MISSION GAGANYAAN – FIRST BATCH OF CREW MODULE RECOVERY DIVERS COMPLETE TRAINING

New Delhi, July 2023. The first batch of crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at Indian Navy's Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at Kochi. Utilising the state of the art facility, the team comprising of Indian Naval Divers and Marine Commandos underwent recovery training of crew module in varied sea conditions. The two weeks training capsule covered a brief on the conduct of the mission, actions to be taken during medical exigencies and familiarisation with different aircraft and their rescue equipment. The training also validated the SOPs formulated jointly by the Indian Navy and ISRO. On the concluding day, Dr. Mohan M, Director of Human Space Flight Centre, ISRO witnessed the recovery demonstration and interacted with the team. The team trai...

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Startup20 Engagement Group’s Gurugram Shikhar Summit marks first major milestone in global Startup Ecosystem

The Startup20 Shikhar Summit, organized by the Startup20 Engagement Group under the India G20 Presidency, kicked off today in Gurugram. The two-day event represents a significant achievement, celebrating the successful completion of Startup20's inaugural year and the release of the final Policy Communiqué. The two day event marks the first major milestone of the Startup20 Engagement group. Prominent dignitaries, including Shri Som Parkash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa, and Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Chair of Startup20, graced the inauguration ceremony. Shri Som Parkash, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, expressed his enthusiasm for the summit, emphasizing its role in nurturing a thriving startup ecosystem. He stated, "The...

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3Jul By editor3No Comments

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TVS Motor Company’s June 2023 Sales Registers Growth of 3 percent; 22 percent growth in Domestic Sales

Bengaluru, July 03, 2023. TVS Motor Company registered a sales growth of 3% increasing from 308,501 units in June 2022 to 316,411 units in June 2023. Two-Wheeler Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 4% with sales increasing from 293,715 units in June 2022 to 304,401 units in June 2023. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 22% with sales increasing from 193,090 units in June 2022 to 235,833 units in June 2023.  Motorcycle registered sales growth of 2% with sales increasing from 146,075 units in June 2022 to 148,208 units in June 2023. Scooter sales registered a growth of 11% with sales increasing from 109,878 units in the month of June 2022 to 121,364 units in June 2023.  Electric Vehicles TVS iQube Electric recorded sales of 14,462 units in J...

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Tamannaah Bhatia says actors in South have brought up their sons well

Mumbai, July 03, 2023. Actor Tamannaah Bhatia recently shared her experience of working with South Indian superstars and praised their considerate nature towards female actors on set. Having worked in both Hindi and South Indian films, she highlighted the way the actors down south are well brought up and are respectful. Bhatia mentioned how Chiranjeevi once expressed his belief that she would become a star in the future. She also recounted a pleasant surprise she received from superstar Rajinikanth during one of their early collaborations. In a conversation with Barkha Dutt on Mojo Story, Bhatia said, “Chiranjeevi was one of my first people who told me, ‘You are going to become a star.’ This was when I was working with Ram Charan and I hadn’t made it yet.” Talking about ...

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Tata Motors to take a marginal price hike on its passenger vehicles from July 17,2023

Mumbai, July 03, 2023. Tata Motors, India’s leading vehicle manufacturer has announced that it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles (ICE and EVs), effective July 17, 2023, on an average of 0.6% across models and variants. The price increase is to offset the residual impact of the past input costs.  Tata Motors will offer price protection to bookings made upto July 16, 2023 and deliveries upto July 31, 2023.

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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Display, Camera Specifications Confirmed Ahead of Launch

New Delhi, July 03, 2023. OnePlus Nord CE 3 is set to be unveiled at the company's Summer Launch Event on July 5. The smartphone is just a couple of days away from its debut and OnePlus has revealed some of its key specifications along with its design. The Chinese manufacturer has already teased the phone's processor as well as its design details, in addition to the colour options for the upcoming Nord CE 3 5G. Now, details about the phone's camera sensor have also been revealed via the launch page. The smartphone is confirmed to get a Sony IMX890 primary sensor. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 will get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support. A previous leak has tipped the same along with an 8-megapixel sensor with a 112-degree ultra-wide-angle...

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Ajit Pawar, NCP Rebel Leaders, Governor Meet At Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ Mumbai Residence

Maharashtra, July 03, 2023.  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar visited Karad town in Maharashtra's Satara district and addressed a public meeting today. The NCP supremo also visited the Preeti-Sangam memorial of his political mentor and the first chief minister of Maharashtra Yashwantrao Chavan at 10 am today. The party mobilised a large number of Sharad Pawar's supporters who arrived at the memorial.

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Audi India sales grow 97% in H1 2023

Mumbai, July 2023. Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, continued its robust sales performance on the back of strong demand, growth in the luxury car segment, evolving demographics and favourable economic conditions. The brand has retailed 3,474 units in the period January – June 2023 registering a growth of 97% compared to the same period last year.  Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India said, “Our performance in the first half of the year, despite supply challenges and rising input costs has laid the foundation for a successful second half of the year. Our volume models Audi Q3, Audi Q3 Sportback, Audi Q5, Audi A4 and Audi A6 are seeing strong demand. Our top-of-the-line cars Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8 L, Audi S5 Sportback, Audi RS5 Sportback, Audi RS Q8 and Audi RS...

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Tata Motors registered total sales of 2,26,245 units in Q1 FY24

New Delhi, July 2023. Tata Motors Limited sales in the domestic & international market for Q1 FY 2023-24 stood at 2,26,245 vehicles, compared to 2,31,248 units during Q1 FY 2022-23. Domestic Sales Performance: CategoryJune’23June’22%ChangeQ1 FY24Q1 FY23% ChangeTotal Domestic Sales80,38379,6061%2,22,3452,25,828-2% Commercial Vehicles: CategoryJune’23June’22% ChangeQ1 FY24Q1 FY23% ChangeHCV Trucks9625805819%24769228269%ILMCV Trucks47235851-19%1032116998-39%Passenger Carriers4810386824%10745963711%SCV cargo and pickup1399016632-16%3639046242-21%Total CV Domestic3314834409-4%8222595703-14%CV IB11662856-59%35705218-32%Total CV3431437265-8%85795100921-15% Domestic sale of MH&ICV in June 2023, including trucks and buses, stood at 13,980 units compared to 13,366...

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Neena Gupta rinsed her mouth with Dettol after shooting first kissing scene on Indian TV

Mumbai, July 01, 2023. Actor Neena Gupta recalled how tense she was before and after filming her first on-screen kiss. Neena is set to star in the upcoming Netflix anthology film Lust Stories 2. In an interview, Neena revealed that she was so shaken after the experience that she rinsed her mouth with an antiseptic afterwards. This happened when she was working on the show Dillagi, in the early 1990s. Neena said that showing physical intimacy on screen was unheard of those days, and the move on the channel’s part to promote the episode by saying it included the first-ever on-camera kiss in the history of Indian TV backfired on them. She told Inside Bollywood, “As an actor you have to do all kinds of scenes, sometimes you have to step in mud, sometimes you have to stand in the sun for ...

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Neeraj Chopra wins second straight Diamond League title in Lausanne

Lausanne, July 01, 2023. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66m on Friday but the coveted 90m mark eluded the star Indian javelin thrower yet again. Coming back from a one-month injury lay-off, Chopra's title-winning performance at the Lausanne leg in challenging conditions was below his own top-10 efforts but he still stamped his authority in the prestigious One-day meet. The 25-year-old Chopra, who had skipped three top events due to a muscle strain he sustained last month, had won the season-opening Diamond League in Doha on May 5 with his fourth career-best throw of 88.67m.

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Former world champions West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 World Cup in India

Harare, July 01, 2023. Two-time champions West Indies on Saturday crashed out of the race to qualify for the upcoming 2023 50-over World Cup in India, after Scotland shocked them by seven wickets in a Super Six match of the qualifier, here on Saturday. The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions, this is the first time in the 48 years of tournament history that West Indies won't feature among the top 10 teams in limited overs cricket. On Saturday, the West Indies once again produced a dismal show with the bat — 181 all-out in 43.5 overs — and Scotland showed no qualms in knocking off the target to win with seven wickets in hand and 6.3 overs to spare and pile up further ignominy on the two-time world champions.

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