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Month: May 2024

Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurates Summer Fiesta 2024 at National Bal Bhavan
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Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurates Summer Fiesta 2024 at National Bal Bhavan

New Delhi, May 30,2024.Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, inaugurated the month-long "Summer Fiesta 2024" at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. Summer Fiesta is a month-long camp comprising over 30 types of different activities for children aged between 5 to 16 years. Shri Vipin Kumar, Additional Secretary (SS-II), Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education and the Chairman of National Bal Bhavan, and senior officials from the Ministry were also present on the occasion.Addressing the enthusiastic gathering of children and their parents, Shri Sanjay Kumar emphasized the significance of such interactive and innovative programmes in nurturing young minds. He said that along with academics, the...
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Join the Celebration: Special Deals at 300+ Nationwide outlets – One Bite Closer to your Dreams
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Join the Celebration: Special Deals at 300+ Nationwide outlets – One Bite Closer to your Dreams

New Delhi, May 30, 2024.ONE BITE is one of the fastest-growing fast-food restaurant chains in India, renowned for its diverse menu, alluring ambience, and groundbreaking franchise opportunities. With 300+ outlets nationwide, ONE BITE empowers individuals to realize their entrepreneurial dreams through its innovative franchise model, offering attractive investment options and significant returns.In the Fast-Paced world of Fast Food Franchises, achieving significant milestones is not a small feat. However One Bite, a prominent brand in the Indian fast food industry, has recently marked a remarkable achievement by expanding its footprint to over 300+ Franchise outlets nationwide. We have covered 26 States of Indian Territories and leading to a widespread presence i...
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Rajasthan High Court said- Heatwave-Coldwave should be declared a national disaster
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Rajasthan High Court said- Heatwave-Coldwave should be declared a national disaster

Jaipur, May 30, 2024.Hundreds of deaths have occurred across the country due to extreme heat and heatwave. But governments are not paying attention to this. This comment was made today by the Rajasthan High Court while taking suo motu cognizance of the deaths due to heatwave.Regarding the deaths due to heat wave, Justice Anup Kumar Dhandh said that now the time has come to declare heat wave and cold wave as national disasters and make advance preparations to deal with these natural disaster.The court has also directed the state government to pay appropriate compensation in case of deaths caused by the heatwave. Besides, the court has also issued several guidelines to the government to provide relief to the people
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Anant-Radhika’s wedding on 12th July in Mumbai
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Anant-Radhika’s wedding on 12th July in Mumbai

New Delhi, May 30, 2024.The marriage of Mukesh Ambani's younger son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will take place on July 12. All the wedding functions will be held at Jio World Center in Mumbai. The wedding functions will last for 3 days. The wedding will take place on 12th July, the auspicious blessing ceremony will take place on 13th July and the reception will be held on 14th July.
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‘Mrs’, ‘Sumo Didi’ heading to New York Indian Film Festival
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‘Mrs’, ‘Sumo Didi’ heading to New York Indian Film Festival

New Delhi, May 30, 2024."Mrs" and "Sumo Didi", two films from Jio Studios, are set to be screened at the upcoming New York Indian Film Festival, the makers said on Thursday.Both the movies will be showcased on the last day of the gala, where Sanya Malhotra-starrer "Mrs" will close NYIFF on June 2.Directed by Arati Kadav, "Mrs" is billed as a captivating account of a woman's strength and resilience. The Hindi film is a remake of acclaimed Malayalam film "The Great Indian Kitchen" by Jeo Baby.
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Repeated polls not good for country: Union minister Rajnath Singh
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Repeated polls not good for country: Union minister Rajnath Singh

Uttar Pradesh, May 30, 2024.Union minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said frequent elections are not good for the country and efforts will be made to install the "one nation, one election" system in the next five years.Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) believe that the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls should be held simultaneously across the country."In five years, we will try our best to make provisions for one nation, one election," the defence minister said, addressing a rally in support of Vijay Kumar Dubey, the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.
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Timex Group India Ltd Reports Double Digit Growth for Q4
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Timex Group India Ltd Reports Double Digit Growth for Q4

New Delhi, May 30, 2024.Timex Group India Ltd, part of the iconic watchmaker celebrating glorious 170 years of skillfully crafting watches, declared its earnings for the quarter ended March 24. Backed by sound strategic initiatives, the company reported a robust revenue growth of 11% and an impressive growth of 69% in profit before tax for the March quarter.Q4 FY23-24 Channel Performance •  E-commerce continues to be a strong contributor to the Company’s revenue. The channel saw a growth of 67% over the same period last year.•  On the back of rising consumer affinity for premium segments, the luxury business continued its momentum with 48% growth vs the previous year’s same quarter.Q4 FY23-24 Brand Performance •  The luxury brand Versace, on...
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Truecaller surpasses 400 million active users
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Truecaller surpasses 400 million active users

Bengluru, May 30. 2024.Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication is proud to announce the very significant milestone of 400 million users monthly. Truecaller continues to grow rapidly in many different geographic markets and has since 31 March this year grown with 10.1 million users.“Reaching 400 million active users each month is something we are, of course, very proud of, but at the same time, we know that the need for a solution like Truecaller is significantly greater. The problem of unwanted communication, spam, and fraud over the phone is unfortunately only growing for both individuals and businesses. New technology and increased opportunities for fraudsters to make money are driving this development. We continue to dev...
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HDFC Credila Education Loan Live on Bajaj Markets
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HDFC Credila Education Loan Live on Bajaj Markets

Pune, May 30,2024.Bajaj Markets augments its education loan offerings through a partnership with HDFC Cedilla. This collaboration signifies a significant step in providing lending solutions tailored to the unique needs of students and their families, amplifying the choices available to them. A pioneer in the field, HDFC Credila brings its expertise and a diverse range of education loan products to Bajaj Markets, fostering convenient access to financing solutions for international academic pursuits. With HDFC Credila Education Loan now available on Bajaj Markets, students can gain access to a maximum loan amount of Rs. 75 Lakhs for unsecured loans, with no upper limit on secured loans. The competitive interest rates, starting at 10.25% per annum, ensure ...
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Monsoon sets in over Kerala and northeast
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Monsoon sets in over Kerala and northeast

New Delhi, May 30, 2024.Spurred by cyclone Remal, the southwest monsoon set in over the Kerala coast and parts of the northeast on Thursday, a day earlier than forecast by the weather office.Weather scientists said the cyclone, which ripped through West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday, had pulled the monsoonal flow to the Bay of Bengal, which could be one of the reasons for early onset over the northeast."Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala and advanced into most parts of northeast India today, the 30th May, 2024," the India Meteorological Department said.
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Malabar Group Scales Up ‘Hunger-Free World’ Programme; To Distribute 51,000 Nutritious Food Packets Every Day
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Malabar Group Scales Up ‘Hunger-Free World’ Programme; To Distribute 51,000 Nutritious Food Packets Every Day

Mumbai, May 30, 2024.‘Hunger-Free World’, the ongoing CSR programme by Malabar Group to provide nutritious daily meals to the needy, will be expanded to cover more people and cities. At present, as many as 31,000 food packets are distributed under the ambitious programme, initiated to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 2 - Zero Hunger. As part of scaling up, 51,000 nutritious food packets will now be distributed. The expansion plan was officially flagged off by Adv. P S Sreedharan Pillai, Honourable Governor of Goa, at the World Hunger Day observance event held on May 28th, at Malabar Headquarters (MHQ). M P Ahammed, Malabar Group chairman, presided over the function. P T A Rahim, MLA unveiled th...
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Red FM Rolls Out Season 2 of Award-winning Show – Quiz India Movement
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Red FM Rolls Out Season 2 of Award-winning Show – Quiz India Movement

New Delhi, May 30, 2024.India’s leading private radio and entertainment network, Red FM, announced season 2 of the Quiz India Movement, a celebration of India’s unending curiosity, thrill, and sharp intellect. Following the phenomenal success of Season 1, which engaged cricket fans, QIM is back with Season 2, promising even more excitement, bigger rewards, and an unforgettable online gaming experience.The second season will begin on 29th May 2024 and will run till 29th June 2024.
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L’Oréal launches biggest Beauty Tech startup competition for the beauty sector across Asia and MENA to uncover marketing innovations for digital natives
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L’Oréal launches biggest Beauty Tech startup competition for the beauty sector across Asia and MENA to uncover marketing innovations for digital natives

Mumbai, May 30, 2024.To spur the next era of beauty, L'Oréal has launched the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA) region, including India. The biggest open innovation competition of this scale for the beauty sector, it offers promising startups the chance to develop their innovation in a commercial pilot and potential exposure to 35 markets of the SAPMENA region.The competition emphasizes the co-creation and co-development of innovative beauty technology and marketing solutions. Startups will address one or more of the five challenge themes: Consumer Experience, Content, Media, New Commerce and Tech for Good. Through their participation, startups will have the opportunity to connect with commercial and digital le...
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Mahindra University Students Bag Top Honours in Global Innovation Challenge
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Mahindra University Students Bag Top Honours in Global Innovation Challenge

New Delhi, May 2024.Students of Mahindra University secured second and third places in a highly competitive U.S. University challenge. Two teams from the University reached the final round, both emerging victorious at The Babson Collaborative Global Student Challenge 2024. This year, 2,414 students from 25 schools across 20 countries participated in this prestigious competition. The second position was secured by the "Harvested Robotics" team which included five students, Rahul Arepaka, Pranav Mogli, Sai Phani, Sanjay Pramod, and Atin Sakeer. Their project aims to revolutionise agriculture by providing farmers with a chemical-free weed management solution through the use of advanced lasers and robotics technology.The third place was secured by a project named "Extrive...
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MayaaVerse Creations and NTPC School of Business Partner to Explore Virtual Reality and Immersive Tech Education
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MayaaVerse Creations and NTPC School of Business Partner to Explore Virtual Reality and Immersive Tech Education

Noida,  May 2024.MayaaVerse Creations Private Limited (MCPL), a leading developer of World’s first photo-realistic Immersive Tech platforms, and NTPC School of Business (NSB), a premier business school under the NTPC Education and Research Society, today announced a strategic collaboration to explore the use of virtual reality (VR) technology and create an immersive virtual campus within MCPL's Immersive Tech space.This groundbreaking partnership aims to combine MCPL's cutting-edge Immersive Tech development capabilities with NSB's expertise in business education. By leveraging virtual reality, the collaboration seeks to provide students and faculty with an innovative and engaging learning environment within a fully realized virtual world."At NTPC School of Business, we ar...
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NSDC and ILO forge a strategic partnership to enhance Skill Development and Lifelong Learning
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NSDC and ILO forge a strategic partnership to enhance Skill Development and Lifelong Learning

New Delhi, May, 2024.Furthering the Skill Mission, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) today announced a strategic partnership to advance skill development and lifelong learning in India and globally. This collaboration aims to empower individuals across the globe, by equipping them with essential competencies and qualifications, thereby enhancing employability and sustainable economic growth.The MoU was signed by Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, NSDC and MD, NSDC International, and Mr. Sangheon Lee, Director, Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department, ILO, reaffirming both organizations' commitment to leveraging their strengths ...
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Shahid Kapoor, wife Mira Rajput buy Rs 58.66 cr luxury sea-view apartment in Mumbai
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Shahid Kapoor, wife Mira Rajput buy Rs 58.66 cr luxury sea-view apartment in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 28, 2024.Adding another valuable asset to their list of possessions, Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput Kapoor have purchased a luxury sea-view apartment worth about Rs 60 crore,  The apartment is located in the Oberoi 360 West project in Mumbai’s Worli area.“The particular apartment was purchased by the Chandak Realty at a price of around Rs 65,000 per sqft and it has now been sold at a price of over Rs 1 lakh per sq ft. This is over 50 per cent appreciation in a period of one year,” HT quoted an unnamed real estate consultant as saying. Shahid and Mira Kapoor reportedly paid a stamp duty of Rs 1.75 crore for the transaction.
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Adani Group plans e-commerce, payments ventures
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Adani Group plans e-commerce, payments ventures

New Delhi, May 28, 2024.India’s Adani Group has been considering an application for a licence to operate on the country’s public digital payments network and is in talks with banks to finalise plans for a co-branded credit card, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.The plans to dial up consumer businesses came as billionaire Gautam Adani’s ports-to-power conglomerate mulled spending $84 billion in infrastructure over the next decade.If approved, the group will enter India’s burgeoning digital payments market and compete with incumbents Google Pay and Walmart-backed PhonePe.
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iOS 18 will be all about customisation options in iPhone
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iOS 18 will be all about customisation options in iPhone

New Delhi, May 28, 2024.Apple is gearing up for its developer conference WWDC 2024 next month, and one of the big highlights of the event will be iOS 18. The new OS update for iPhones is said to bring the biggest revamp in iOS history, with a range of customisation options, AI, smarter Siri, and a lot more to offer iPhone users greater flexibility than ever before.Let's take a detailed look at everything we are expecting from the upcoming iOS 18 software upgrade.According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the upcoming iOS 18 will introduce a range of customisation options, including the option to change the colour of app icons, providing users with the freedom to curate their home screens to suit their preferences. This feature will provide iPhone users with more options for personal...
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Indian-origin researcher discovers way to charge laptops, phones in just a minute
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Indian-origin researcher discovers way to charge laptops, phones in just a minute

New Delhi, May 2024.In the modern world of science and technology, we spend most time charging our electric appliances. But what if we tell you that you will now be able to charge your dead laptop or smartphone in just a minute? Well, the technology is here. Recently, an Indian-origin researcher has revealed a novel technology that can help in charging a laptop and phone in one minute. Moreover, using the same way, you can charge your electric car in 10 minutes only. Let's see what this technology is.Ankur Gupta, an assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at the US-based University of Colorado Boulder and his team of researchers discovered this new technology. In a study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers e...
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‘Maharagni’ teaser: Kajol is a woman on mission in the action-thriller
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‘Maharagni’ teaser: Kajol is a woman on mission in the action-thriller

Mumbai, May 28, 2024.Actors Kajol and Prabhu Deva have reunited after 27 years for their upcoming film 'Maharagni'. Ajay Devgn unveiled the action-thriller's first-look teaser on Tuesday, May 28. 'Maharagni - Queen of Queens' is an intense action and gripping tale of a vengeful woman.Ajay Devgn released the teaser which begins with glimpses of Prabhu Deva performing action sequences. Kajol, who plays the titular character in the actioner, can be seen as a woman who is on a mission. The actor is also seen engaged in high-octane action sequences. The clip ends with Kajol saying, "Power is not demanded, it is taken away."
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Income Tax department issues reminder on PAN-Aadhaar linking
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Income Tax department issues reminder on PAN-Aadhaar linking

New Delhi, May 28, 2024.The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh reminder to taxpayers, urging them to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar by May 31, 2024."Kind attention taxpayers, please link your PAN with Aadhaar before May 31, 2024... Linking your PAN with your Aadhaar by May 31 ensures you don’t face higher tax deduction/tax collection under Section 206AA and 206CC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, due to an inoperative PAN for transactions entered into before March 31, 2024," said the I-T Department .The failure to link PAN with Aadhaar could significantly impact income tax return (ITR) filings, with the last date to file ITR being July 31, 2024.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) also highlighted the importance of linking PAN with Aadhaar in a ...
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“OLIVE GREEN – GOING GREEN” INDIAN ARMY RECEIVES FIRST HYDROGEN BUS
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“OLIVE GREEN – GOING GREEN” INDIAN ARMY RECEIVES FIRST HYDROGEN BUS

New Delhi, May 28, 2024.Displaying a firm resolve towards finding green and sustainable transport solutions, the Indian Army has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for demonstration trials of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus technology. The Indian Army is known for its commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and the IOCL in presence of General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Mr Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman of Indian Oil. During the event, one Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was received by the Indian Army. This marks the commencement of mutually beneficial partnership between Indian Army and IOCL. The MoU emphasised the commitment to fostering innovation and advancing sustain...
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