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PM Modi wishes athletes as first Khelo India Para Games begins

New Delhi, December 12, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished luck to all the athletes participating in the ongoing first Khleo Para Games Para, terming the occasion as a "monumental step towards inclusion and empowerment". "As the First Khelo India Para Games begin, my best wishes to all those athletes who are taking part. It is a monumental step towards inclusion and empowerment!"  Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that India can aim for 200 medals in the 2030 Asian Para Games, nearly twice the country's historic tally in the recent edition in China. India won 111 medals, including 29 gold, in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 instead of 2022 due to a COVID-19 surge in China. The 2026 edition of Asian Para Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.

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Job creation single most important pressure point: former RBI Governor Raghuram G Ranjan

New Delhi, December 12, 2023. Indian economy, dubbed the fastest growing major economy in the world, is faced with the single most important pressure point of job creation, says former RBI Governor Raghuram G Ranjan as he makes a strong case for improvement of human capital through skill development. Talking about the book 'Breaking the mould: Reimagining India's economic future', written jointly by him and Rohit Lamba, assistant professor of economics at Pennsylvania State University, Rajan said one of the greatest strength of India is its human capital of 1.4 billion and the question is "how do you make it strong?" The nation needs to create jobs at every level going along the path of development, said Rajan, presently Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finan...

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Seagram’s Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films Brings Select Films, Select Conversations to Kolkata

Kolkata, December 12, 2023. A pioneer in the short film format in India, Seagram’s Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films presents Select Films, Select Conversations. The celebrated short film platform has always recognized and fostered a creative environment encouraging brilliance in short format film making. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films over the years has won 6 Filmfare awards and Oscar qualifications which has made the platform the largest and most credible destination for short films in India. Through this interactive activation platform, the brand aims to foster a creative environment for artists in the industry in two unique and engaging formats with host Mandira Bedi. •  The On-Ground format: This live format travels to three hubs in India...

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Atmus Filtration Technologies Inaugurates its World-Class Global Capability Center in India

Pune, December 12, 2023. Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (Atmus; NYSE: ATMU), a global leader in filtration and media solutions, has announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Global Capability Center in Pune, India.  The opening of the Global Capability Center marks a major milestone for the company in its continued focus to design and manufacture high-performing filtration systems. Building on the over 65 years of experience and continued innovation from Atmus, the Global Capability Center is designed to enhance collaboration and cross-functional learning, and employs advanced analytics to facilitate the development of cutting-edge filtration technologies that adhere to the highest industry standards.  “At Atmus, our focus has always been towards advanc...

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Hindalco plans Rs 800 crore investment to set up battery foil manufacturing unit in Odisha

Mumbai, December 12, 2023. Aluminium producer Hindalco Industries on Tuesday announced its plan to set up a battery foil manufacturing facility at Sambalpur in Odisha with an investment of Rs 800 crore to tap the fast-expanding electric vehicle market. The facility, to be commissioned by July 2025, will initially produce 25,000 tonnes of the aluminium foil which forms the backbone of lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells, Hindalco Industries said. The company also plans to significantly expand its capacity of making fine-quality aluminium foil which is used in rechargeable batteries.

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8PM Packaged Drinking Water Partners with Haryana Steelers and UP Yoddhas in 10th Season of Pro Kabaddi League

New Delhi, December 12, 2023. 8PM Packaged Drinking Water from the house of Radico Khaitan partners with the JSW’s Haryana Steelers and GMR Group’s UP Yoddhas in the 10th edition of Pro Kabaddi League.  The brand serves as the Official Beverage Partner for both teams in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League, which started on December 2, 2023.  This exciting multi-year collaboration features the 8PM Packaged Drinking Water’s logo prominently displayed on the back of Steelers' jersey throughout the campaign. Additionally, for the UP Yoddhas team, the logo is placed on the left sleeves of the jersey. This strategic partnership not only underscores the brand's commitment to supporting sporting excellence but also positions 8PM Packaged Drinking Water at the forefront of Pro Kabaddi...

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OYO elevates Rakesh Kumar as Chief Financial Officer

New Delhi, December 12, 2023. Hospitality technology platform OYO on Tuesday announced the elevation of Rakesh Kumar to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from January 1, 2024. Abhishek Gupta, the current CFO, will continue with OYO in an advisory and mentorship capacity, OYO said in a statement. Kumar, who is currently working as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, in his new role as the CFO, will continue driving financial strategy and operational efficiency, the company said.

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Passenger vehicle wholesales grow 4% in November

New Delhi, December 12, 2023. Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose by around 4 per cent year-on-year in November, driven by robust demand for utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said . Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose to 3,34,130 units last month, the best ever figure for the month of November, from 3,22,268 units in same month last year. Two-wheeler sales rose to 16,23,399 units last month, a growth of 31 per cent as compared to 12,36,282 units in November 2022.

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Indian Organizations Say Hybrid Cloud Approach is Critical to Unlock the Power of Generative AI: IBM Report

Bengaluru, December 2023.  A new global survey from IBM (NYSE: IBM) revealed that in India,64% of hybrid cloud users have a formal, organization-wide policy and/or approach for the use of Generative AI (GenAI). However, barriers that once slowed down hybrid cloud adoption are now impeding the implementation of GenAI.Cloud leaders are concerned about the challenges associated with the privacy and confidentiality of data and information when adopting GenAI. In addition to the ability to unlock the power of generative AI being cited as one of the key benefits of a hybrid cloud approach,leaders agreed that a cloud environment is essential for managing sustainability initiatives at an enterprise level, but workforce deficiencies in cloud skills are impacting implementation. The ...

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Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. collaborates with leading Charge Point Operators to setup over 10,000 charging stations by FY25

Mumbai, 11 December, 2023. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), pioneers of India’s EV revolution, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading charge point operators (CPOs),Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon,to further develop India’s charging infrastructure. This MoU crucially builds on the significant existing presence of each operatorin the charging ecosystem and TPEM’s unique telematics insights basis more than 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads. TPEM will actively assist the four CPOs in installing chargers at locations most frequented by its EV owners and share insights on how the chargers are being used to help understand and enhance customer experience. Chargezone, Glida(formerly known as Fortum Charge & Drive India), Statiq, and Zeon are leadi...

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IndiaSkills 2023-24: National Competition aims to Showcase diverse talent, elevate skill standards

New Delhi, December 11, 2023. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), operating under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is set to host the mega contest, IndiaSkills 2023-24— a pan-India competition anticipating participation from lakhs of aspirants. This prestigious event seeks to celebrate a myriad of skills, empowering individuals to envision a future filled with opportunities. The IndiaSkills competition is designed to align training standards with global benchmarks, fostering synergies with various industries. Participants will undergo a rigorous selection process at multiple levels—district, state, zonal, and national—with the ultimate reward being the chance to represent India in the WorldSkills Competition at Lyon, France, in 2024. Re...

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Mohan Yadav will be the new CM of MP

Madhya Pradesh, December 11, 2023. The next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh will be Mohan Yadav. Mohan Yadav is MLA from Ujjain South. His name was approved in the meeting of the party's legislature party at the state office of BJP in Bhopal. Mohan Yadav comes from OBC category.

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Prime Video unveils new Telugu show ‘Vyooham’

Mumbai, December 11, 2023. Streaming service Prime Video on Monday announced its new Telugu original series, titled "Vyooham". Directed by Sashikanth Srivaishnav Peesapati, the show is an investigative crime thriller, headlined by actor Sai Sushanth Reddy and produced by Supriya Yarlagadda under the banner of Annapurna Studios.

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PM launches ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’

New Delhi, December 11, 2023. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth’ via video conferencing today. During the program, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Vice Chancellors of Universities, Heads of Institutes and faculty members in workshops organized at Raj Bhawans across the country to mark the beginning of this initiative. The Prime Minister began his address by extending a huge thank you to all the Governors for organizing today’s workshop for the development of Viksit Bharat and said that today is a special occasion regarding this resolution. He lauded their contributions of bringing together all the stakeholders who hold the responsibility of guiding the youth of the nation in accomplishing the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. Prime Minis...

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PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES 45TH CONVOCATION OF MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH

New Delhi, December 11, 2023. The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 45th convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith at Varanasi today (December 11, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that association of two Bharat Ratna with this institution is a proof of the glorious heritage of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith. Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhagwan Das was the first Vice Chancellor of this Vidyapith and former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was the student of the first batch of this institution. She said that it is expected from the students of this institution that they should adopt the life values ​​of Shastri ji in their conduct. The President stated that the journey of this Vidyapith began 26 years bef...

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Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty and Esri India join hands to launch Master Mentors Geo-Enabling Indian Scholars(MMGEIS) Program

New Delhi, December 2023.  Leading Indian Public Policy Think Tank Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS) and Esri India Technologies Pvt Ltd, an industry leader in end-to-end Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions, today joined hands to launch the ‘Master Mentors Geo-Enabling Indian Scholars’ (MMGEIS) program in the country. The program targets students from 8th grade to undergraduate levels and aims to make India a global skilling and innovation hub for geospatial technology.  The program will also work towards fostering a strong IP framework to enable more patents from India in its journey towards becoming a global geospatial innovation hub. The MOU was signed by Shri Vinit Goenka, Secretary, Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty and Shri Agendra Kumar, Managing Dire...

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Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Animal’ earns Rs 660 crore at global box office

Mumbai, December 11, 2023. Action drama film "Animal" has amassed Rs 660 crore at the worldwide gross box office in nine days. Fronted by Ranbir Kapoor and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film released on December 1 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Production house T-Series shared the collection update of "Animal" on X, stating that the film's worldwide gross stood at Rs 660.89 crore.

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The decision to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir will remain intact: CJI said in the Supreme Court

Jaipur, December 11, 2023. The decision to remove Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir will remain intact. A bench of 5 judges of the Supreme Court gave this decision on Monday. CJI Chandrachud said – Article 370 was temporary. It was brought for a fixed period of time. Every decision taken by the Center cannot be challenged in the court. Doing this will spread anarchy. The CJI said that only if the Centre's decision is causing any kind of difficulty, it can be challenged. He also said that after Article 356, it would not be correct to say that the Center can make laws only through the Parliament. CJI said that the decision contains the judgments of 3 judges. One decision is of Chief Justice, Justice Gavai and Justice Surya Kant. The second decision is of Justice Kaul. Justice Khann...

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Vishnu Deo Sai to be Chhattisgarh’s next Chief Minister

Raipur, December 2023. Vishnu Deo Sai, a prominent tribal face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh, will be the state chief minister after he was elected as leader of BJP's legislative party during a meeting of 54 newly-elected MLAs in Raipur. "Vishnu Sai is likely to take oath as CM either on December 12 or December 13," said Chhattisgarh state BJP observer Dushyant Kumar Gautam. 

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Night temperature dropped by 1.30, day temperature increased by 0.1 degree

Jaipur, December 11, 2023. There was no significant change in the weather in the city on Sunday. There was bright sunshine during the day, due to which a slight increase in the maximum temperature was recorded. There was a drop in night temperature. The day temperature was recorded at 25.8 degrees and the night temperature was 11.6 degrees Celsius. The day temperature was recorded 0.1 degree Celsius higher than Saturday and the night temperature was recorded 1.3 degree Celsius lower. The maximum and minimum temperatures were 1.1 degrees Celsius above normal. The meteorological department says that the sky will be clear on Monday. There is no possibility of much change in day and night temperatures.

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Half yearly exam from today, 20% marks will be added to board exam

Jaipur ,December 11, 2023. Half-yearly examinations of students will start from Monday across the state including the capital. Half-yearly examinations will be conducted like the main examinations of the board. Candidates of board classes will be asked 100% questions from the syllabus. Whereas candidates of class 9th and 11th will have to study 70% of the syllabus. Half yearly examination is important for the candidates of board classes. A total of 20% marks of class test including half yearly examination will be added to the annual examination as session marks. Under the half-yearly examination, there will be an English subject paper for all classes on the first day on Monday. The first shift will be conducted from 9.30 am to 12.45 pm and the second shift will be held from 1.15 pm t...

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RBI projects growth to hit 7 per cent this fiscal, repo rate unchanged

Jaipur, December 2023. Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep key interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time.The NSE Nifty 50 index saw a rise of 0.37%, reaching 20,976.70 points, and the S&P BSE Sensex increased by 0.36%, hitting 69,770.14 points by 10:10 am IST. The RBI chose to maintain the key repo rate at 6.50%, a decision influenced by strong economic growth and the anticipation of rising food prices in the upcoming months. Mr. Virat Diwanji, Group President and Head - Consumer Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd Said ‘’The RBI monetary policy is on the lines of the wider market expectation. However, the GDP growth projection at 7% is higher than anticipated but seems clearly inspired by the stellar show in the Sept quarter GDP numbers. With the robustnes...

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Bharat Petroleum and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility collaborate to setup 7,000 chargers

Mumbai, 8th December 2023. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune 500 and a Fully Integrated Maharatna Energy Company and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), known for pioneering India's electric vehicle revolution, have signed an MOU to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India.The collaboration will leverage BPCL's widespread fuel stations network and TPEM's insights from over 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian road, to set up chargers at locations frequently visited by Tata EV owners. Additionally, BPCL will gather insights on charger usage to improve customer experience. This agreement between TPEM and BPCL aims to improve the overall experience for EV owners across India. The two companies are also exploring the possibility of introduc...

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