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MICE! – A giant leap forward for India: HAI
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MICE! – A giant leap forward for India: HAI

New Delhi, December 2023. The recent and re-sounding success of India's G20 presidency has sparked tremendous interest in India globally. Not only did India take centre stage, but India Tourism too gained on account of the presidency which saw delegates from Member countries visit India over the period of more than a year. The presidency coming at an opportune post covid time promoted India as a safe destination and built travellerconfidencelike no other means could have. About 200 meetings were organised in 56 cities across the country. These meetings showcased not just India’s rich ancient heritage but also the country’s modern infrastructure including its MICE capabilities, to the world. ThePresidencyhas provided an excellent launch pad for tourism campaigns and the Ministry has b...
India bans onion exports till March next year
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India bans onion exports till March next year

New Delhi, December 08, 2023. The government has banned exports of onion till March next year with a view to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check. "Export policy of onions... is amended from free to prohibited till March 31, 2024," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification
Tata Motors and HDFC Bank sign MoU for seamless digital financing solutions
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Tata Motors and HDFC Bank sign MoU for seamless digital financing solutions

Mumbai, December, 2023. Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, and HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector bank enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide attractive digital financing solutions for its commercial vehicle customers. This collaboration marks a significant leap in enhancing the accessibility of financial services for Tata Motors commercial vehicles customers. Under this partnership, Tata Motors customers can now seamlessly access HDFC Bank's vehicle financing solutions through Tata Motors' Online Sales Platform and the innovative Tata e-Guru mobile application. The integration of financial services into the digital ecosystem will ensure a streamlined process, allowing customers to select their preferred financier that suits the requi...
Taste of GOILA: Master Chef Saransh Goila’s GOILA Butter Chicken is making its way to Rajasthan!
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Taste of GOILA: Master Chef Saransh Goila’s GOILA Butter Chicken is making its way to Rajasthan!

Jaipur, December 07, 2023. Goila Butter Chicken, the culinary masterpiece founded by the renowned Indian MasterChef SaranshGoila and VivekSahani, is all set to take you on an unforgettable gastronomic journey in Rajasthan. They are now introducing their branches in various cities across Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur. Originating in the bustling heart of Mumbai in 2016, Goila Butter Chicken has become a true ambassador of authentic Indian cuisine. The brand reinvented the iconic Butter Chicken while staying true to the rich heritage of Indian cuisine, embracing its original flavors and delivering a taste that resonates with your soul. Not just butter chicken! Veg or Non-Veg, Side dishes or Main course, their North Indian menu is equally savory and smoky. This ev...
Jennifer Lopez to star in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ adaptation
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Jennifer Lopez to star in ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ adaptation

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez is set to star in the feature adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman". The movie will be written and directed by Bill Condon of "Dreamgirls" and "Beauty and the Beast" fame, reported entertainment news website Deadline. The 1993 musical, led by Chita Rivera, was itself based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig and the 1985 movie, starring William Hurt and Raul Juila
NSA Doval addresses security conclave in Mauritius
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NSA Doval addresses security conclave in Mauritius

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday underlined the importance of regional grouping Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in ensuring security and stability in the region. He made the remarks while addressing the sixth NSA-level meeting of the CSC in Mauritius. The member states of the CSC are India, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh and Seychelles are observers in the grouping.
Fun88 Announces Exciting Partnership with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club for Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
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Fun88 Announces Exciting Partnership with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club for Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

Hederbad, December 07, 2023. Fun88 is thrilled to announce Title sponsorship with the Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club, the reigning champions of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8, for the ongoing Season 10. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the world of sports and entertainment, bringing together two dynamic forces committed to delivering exceptional experiences to fans. Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club has consistently demonstrated excellence both on and off the kabaddi field, and this partnership reaffirms their dedication to providing fans with electrifying moments. Fun88, with its reputation as a premier gaming platform, aligns perfectly with Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club's vision of success. Expressing his enthusiasm, Durganath Wagle, CEO of Dabang Delhi K. C., stated, "W...
IDFC FIRST Bank Changes the Credit Card Transaction Game with the Introduction of Digital Credit Cards on the RuPay Platform
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IDFC FIRST Bank Changes the Credit Card Transaction Game with the Introduction of Digital Credit Cards on the RuPay Platform

Mumbai, December 07, 2023. Keeping in sync with its focus on enhancing customer convenience and revolutionizing transactional experiences, IDFC FIRST Bank announces the launch of their IDFC FIRST Bank digital RuPay Credit Card, powered for UPI. This digital card is an addition to customers’ existing IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Cards, and it seamlessly blend the benefits of UPI transactions and core credit card offerings: a game-changing approach to payments. This comes on the back of the launch of the FIRST Power and FIRST Power+ Credit Cards, that IDFC FIRST Bank and HPCL introduced earlier this year on the RuPay network – which can be availed through the IDFC First Bank’s website, and select HPCL pumps. With smart and simple digital onboarding solutions, customers can apply from anyw...
PM Modi cites poll win data to assert BJP most preferred party for governance
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PM Modi cites poll win data to assert BJP most preferred party for governance

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cited poll data for assembly elections over the decades to assert that the BJP has become people's most preferred choice for governance as its record of retaining power is better than the Congress and other parties. Speaking at the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting, he said not any leader but "team spirit" should be credited for the party's big win in the recent assembly polls, noting that besides winning in three states it has also grown in strength in Telangana and Mizoram, sources said. The prime minister also asked party leaders to use the language preferred by the masses in their interaction with them. While giving an example, he said they should use "Modi ki guarantee" instead of "Modi ji ki guarantee". Quo...
Sensex, Nifty ; Sensex falls over 200 points
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Sensex, Nifty ; Sensex falls over 200 points

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. Benchmarks Sensex and Nifty snapped their seven-day run in early trade on Thursday amid selling pressure from foreign institutional investors and tracking cues from Asian markets. Analysts said, receding crude oil prices in international markets failed to boost sentiment as investors turned to book profit ahead of RBI's monetary policy decision. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 211.21 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 69,442.52. The broader index Nifty also declined 58.95 points, or 0.28 per cent to 20,878.75.
AMD launches series of innovative AI solutions for data centres to personal computers
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AMD launches series of innovative AI solutions for data centres to personal computers

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. To take advantage of fast growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, chipmaker AMD has launched a series of products for data centres to personal computers (PCs). The Santa Clara-based semiconductor company introduced multiple new products, including the AMD Instinct MI300 Series data centre AI accelerators, ROCm 6 open software stack with new features supporting Large Language Models (LLMs), and Ryzen 8040 Series processors with Ryzen AI. "AI is the future of computing and AMD is uniquely positioned to power the end-to-end infrastructure that will define this AI era, from massive cloud installations to enterprise clusters and AI-enabled intelligent embedded devices and PCs
Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal’s debut production ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ heading to Sundance Film Festival
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Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal’s debut production ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ heading to Sundance Film Festival

Mumbai, December 07, 2023. "Girls Will Be Girls", the debut production venture of actor couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, is set to premiere at the 2024 edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the makers said on Thursday.  Directed by Shuchi Talati, the film will be screened under the World Dramatic Feature category.  According to the makers, "Girls Will Be Girls" is set in a boarding school in a small Himalayan hill town in northern India.  "It follows the journey of Mira, a 16-year-old girl whose rebellious awakening is intertwined with her mother's unfulfilled coming-of-age experiences," read the plotline of the film.
Vacancy for 12th pass in IGNOU
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Vacancy for 12th pass in IGNOU

Jaipur, December 07, 2023. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has invited applications for Junior Assistant cum-Typist and Stenographer posts. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website of IGNOU, exams.nta.ac.in. 12th pass candidates who have good typing speed can apply for this. The age limit for candidates has been fixed at 18 to 30 years. However, as per government rules, reserved category will be given relaxation.
Rupee fell 4 paise to 83.36 against US dollar
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Rupee fell 4 paise to 83.36 against US dollar

New Delhi, December 07, 2023. The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 83.36 against the US dollar in the morning session on Thursday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and muted trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.36 against the dollar, registering a fall of 4 paise over its previous close.
Benefits of multivitamins, improve health with Nutrilite Daily Plus
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Benefits of multivitamins, improve health with Nutrilite Daily Plus

Jaipur, December 07, 2023. In today's fast-paced world, many people choose to take multivitamin and mineral (MVM) supplementation to address potential nutrient deficiencies in their diet. MVM dietary supplements are usually a combination of vitamins, minerals, and sometimes other nutrients, including botanicals. These vitamins and minerals play an important role in various bodily functions, from strengthening the immune system to bone health and energy production. MVM supplements provide a power-packed combination of 24 essential vitamins and minerals and double the amount of plant concentrates*. Nutrilite Daily Plus is the first product in the Amway portfolio with the innovative dual layer dual release formulation. According to a survey by Mintel, about 75% of Indians believe tha...
Godrej Capital Nirmaan enhances its offering; partners with DBS Bank India, Visa, and Amazon to aid MSME growth
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Godrej Capital Nirmaan enhances its offering; partners with DBS Bank India, Visa, and Amazon to aid MSME growth

Mumbai, December 07, 2023. Over the last decade, significant strides have been made in reducing the credit gap for small businesses in India. However, securing credit is only one of the many challenges faced. It's a long list, but growing sales amidst intense competition, efficient cash flow management, scarcity of skilled manpower, the uphill task of an ever-changing technology landscape, and grappling with legal and compliance norms due to limited resources and know-how are right up there along with timely credit at good terms. Amidst this backdrop, the Godrej Group, with a rich history of over 125 years in Indian business, stands poised to tackle these challenges. Rooted in the ethos of 'nation-building' and fortified by the trust of Indian consumers in the brand Godrej, Godrej Ca...
MSDE pledges ‘Ab Koi Bahana Nahi’ against gender-based violence
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MSDE pledges ‘Ab Koi Bahana Nahi’ against gender-based violence

New Delhi, December 06, 2023. In accordance with ’16 days of activism against gender-based violence’ annual campaign, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today commenced a two-day capacity building programme for its officials under the sexual harassment of women at workplace act, 2013. The inaugural session was convened in the presence of Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE, along with other senior officials of the Ministry along with representatives of UN Women. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary MSDE, expressed that “Capacity building programmes such as the one being conducted today are important in creating awareness forevery official toconduct oneself appropriately at the workplace. It is necessary that a safe a secure env...
DSP Mutual Fund launches first-of-its-kind DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund
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DSP Mutual Fund launches first-of-its-kind DSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund

Mumbai, December, 2023. DSP Mutual Fund announced the launch of the first-ever ‘Quality-Focused’Smallcap FundDSP Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index Fund(DSP NSQ50IF),an open-ended scheme tracking Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index.Out of the 250 stocks in the Nifty Smallcap250 universe, theindex applies exclusion criteria and stock selection criteria to filter out companies and choose 50 stocks that fit the criteria. The quality filters include Return on Equity, Debt to Equity and Earnings Per Share. Hence, the Nifty Smallcap250 Quality 50 Index (Quality Index)has companies that have higher return on equity and lower leverage compared to the Nifty Smallcap250 (broader Index). Investors are recommended to buy DSP NSQ50IFvia the SIP route. 10-Year SIP returns have shown that long-term ...
Imperial Blue Superhit Nights Joins Forces with Harrdy Sandhu for his ‘In My Feelings’ Tour
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Imperial Blue Superhit Nights Joins Forces with Harrdy Sandhu for his ‘In My Feelings’ Tour

New Delhi, December 06, 2023. Renowned singer and performer, Harrdy Sandhu, is set to embark on his first-ever India tour in partnership with Imperial Blue Superhit Nights. The tour promises to be an electrifying celebration of music and culture, spanning across seven incredible cities. Harrdy will be kicking off his tour in Indore on the 9th of December, followed by Mumbai on December 17th, Kolkata on December 24th, Jaipur on December 31st, and Pune on January 20th, 2024. Dates for Bhubaneswar and Gurugram will be announced shortly. Tickets for the tour concert will be available for purchase on Paytm Insider. Imperial Blue Superhit Nights has a remarkable history of curating...
Sonalika Achieves new Landmark with Highest ever overall market share of 16.3% in Nov’23
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Sonalika Achieves new Landmark with Highest ever overall market share of 16.3% in Nov’23

New Delhi, December 06, 2023. India’s No.1 tractor export brand, Sonalika Tractors truly believes in delivering excellence in farming operations and ensures progress for farmers with its heavy duty tractor portfolio. Developing customised tractors for every soil type, the company has clocked its highest ever 16.3% market share in November’23. Sonalika has also clocked robust November overall sales of 12,891 tractors, which is powered by highest growth of 23%, over 10,464 tractors sold in Nov’22. With this, Sonalika has also beaten industry growth in Nov’23 (est.2%) and surpassed 1 lakh tractor sales mark 7th year in row (FY'18 - FY'24). Favourable conditions such as bullish buying during the festive season, coupled with Sonalika's timely product availability and ideal product mix ena...
Dell Technologies’ India Digital Inclusion Program Outreach Expanded After Equipping 2 Million Citizens with Digital Skills
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Dell Technologies’ India Digital Inclusion Program Outreach Expanded After Equipping 2 Million Citizens with Digital Skills

Bangalore, December 06, 2023. Dell Technologies announced that it has met its target of positively impacting 2 million beneficiaries through the Mobile Solar Community Hubs launched last year in India. These mobile hubs are technology-enabled and equipped with requisite devices, including laptops, television screens for broadcasting messages, solar panels to power devices, 4G internet hotspot facility and self-paced learning content, to help the community access online services. The goal of these mobile hubs is to travel from town to town providing internet and computer technology to local community members. Dell has a global goal of impacting one billion lives by 2030 and is committed to achieving it in a combination of going deep in communities of need, scaling thr...
PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ in Dehradun on 08th December
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PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ in Dehradun on 08th December

New Delhi, December 06, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023' in Dehradun on December 8 as the hill state looks to boost investment in the coming years. The 'Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023' is a step towards establishing Uttarakhand as a new investment destination and the theme of the two-day event is 'Peace to Prosperity'.
NCERT does not differentiate between ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’
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NCERT does not differentiate between ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’

New Delhi, December 06, 2023. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) does not differentiate between India and Bharat, and duly acknowledges the spirit as enshrined in the Constitution that recognises both, according to the Union Education Ministry. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in a written reply to a question asked by CPI(M) member Elamaram Kareem in the Rajya Sabha regarding an NCERT panel's recommendation to replace the country's name "India" with "Bharat" in school textbooks. "Article 1 of the Constitution of India states that 'India', that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'. India's Constitution recognises both 'India' and 'Bharat' as the official names of the country which can be used interc...
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