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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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SCHEFFLER FINALLY LANDS THE HERO WORLD CHALLENGE TROPHY, WOODS HAPPY WITH COMEBACK CAMPAIGN

Albany, Bahamas, December 04, 2023. Scottie Scheffler completed the job he may have been left incomplete in his first two visits here in 2021 and 2022, when he finished second at the Hero World Challenge. He stayed bogey free on the final day for a 68 to win the 2023 World Hero Challenge, an event he confessed he had watched for a good part of his life. Scheffler, who received his Tiger Trophy from Woods and Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp, admitted, “It was really cool for me two years ago just to get into this tournament. I had seen the Hero World Challenge pretty much my entire life and it seemed like such a fun time, only 20 guys - 20 of the best in the world coming down to play Tiger's event.” He added, “It's definitely nice to win and also nice to be con...

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4Dec By editor3No Comments

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SCHEFFLER AND SPIETH LEAD; WOODS IMPROVES ON DAY 2 OF HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

Albany, Bahamas, December 2023. Scottie Scheffler showed no signs of having been away from golf since the Ryder Cup, but Tiger Woods showed better touch in the second round of the Hero World Challenge. Woods improved upon his first round 73 with a 2-under 70 and is now 1-over for 36 holes. He is 10 behind co-leaders Scheffler (69-68) and Jordan Spieth (68-67). Woods sounded a warning, “Unfortunately, I just haven't finished off my last two rounds the way I would like to and I've got two more days to improve." Runner-up last two times Scheffler, who has been on the ball literally this season, was 7-under for the day through 17 holes. On the last Scheffler went into the right off with his drive and then hit into the rough again and finally got his third shot to 11 feet for a par and...

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HARMAN AND FINAU SHARE THE LEAD AT HERO WORLD CHALLENGE, WOODS HOLDS ON DESPITE LATE STRUGGLE

Albany, Bahamas, December 2023. The Open champion, Brian Harman, made a strong debut at the Hero World Challenge. First off the blocks he came back with a 5-under 67, which was matched by Tony Finau. The two were co-leaders after the first day. Playing for the first time in almost eight months since the end of the second round of the Augusta National, Woods admitted to ‘soreness’ all over after his 3-over 75. For the first 14 holes, he was still in red numbers at 1-under. Then came trouble and he crashed to 3-over. Yet, he seemed to have seen a few things to work on and get better with each step, which at times indicated a limp. Considering all he has been through, he showed enough to suggest a good meaningful comeback. Jostling for attention with the flashes of class was lot of r...

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1Dec By editor3No Comments

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Power of 30 is driving India – the dream of adding 30 trillion US dollars to the economy in under 30 years: Shri Goyal

New Delhi, December 01, 2023. Power of 30 is driving India today – the dream of adding 30 trillion US dollars to our economy in under 30 years with the efforts of an under 30 population. This was stated by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal whileaddressing the Bahrain Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India today.He added that India is a global bright spot for investors, where our market capitalization has just touched 4 trillion dollars 2 days back. Shri Goyal pointed out that today India engages with the world with confidence and with an unparalleled, indomitable spirit of confidence, not arrogance. He said that India is an economy where the port capacity has been doubled i...

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State under obligation to ensure dignified working conditions for judicial officers: Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 01, 2023. The State is under obligation to ensure that judicial officers have dignified conditions of work and it cannot cite scarce resources to deny them human dignity after retirement, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. Members of the district judiciary are the first point of engagement for citizens who are confronted with the need for dispute resolution, it said. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said judicial independence, which is necessary to preserve the faith and confidence of common citizens in the rule of law, can be ensured and enhanced so long as judges are able to lead their lives with a sense of financial dignity.

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Rohit skips white-ball leg of SA tour but could still lead in World T20

New Delhi, December 01, 2023. Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26. Virat Kohli's request for a break from limited-overs games too has been accepted as Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul will lead the national team in T20Is and ODIs respectively.

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IPL media rights value can touch USD 50 billion: Chairman Arun Dhumal

Bengaluru, December 01, 2023. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal believes that the media rights value of the league has the potential to touch a staggering USD 50 billion over the next two decades, provided it keeps innovating and improvising with fans' interests in mind. The current media rights value of the league stands at USD 6.2 billion (approx Rs 48000 crore) for a five-year period starting from 2022. Even by this estimate, IPL is the second-most high-valued league after the National Football League (NFL), as the American sporting entity struck a USD 110 billion media deal for an 11-year period starting from last year. "If I have to see how it has gone over the last 15 years and if I have to go by estimates going forward, we are expecting media rights (of the IPL) to go somewhere clos...

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Rupee rises 7 paise to settle at 83.30 against US dollar

Mumbai, December 01, 2023. The rupee appreciated 7 paise to settle at 83.30 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, following positive cues from equity markets and strong domestic macroeconomic data. Forex analysts said easing crude oil prices in the international markets also favoured the local currency. Global crude price retreated from the level of USD 84 to USD 80 per barrel as oil-producing countries' grouping OPEC+ agreed not to reduce output in 2024, they added.

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Nifty hits life-time high, Sensex jumps 493 points on favourable macro data

Mumbai, December 01, 2023. Key equity index Nifty hit its lifetime high while Sensex jumped 493 points to close at an 11-week high driven by favourable macroeconomic data and continuous foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 492.75 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 67,481.19, the highest closing level since September 18. During the day, it surged 575.89 points or 0.85 per cent to 67,564.33. The Nifty climbed 134.75 points or 0.67 per cent to settle at an all-time high of 20,267.90. During the day, the benchmark touched its intra-day record high of 20,291.55, up 158.4 points or 0.78 per cent.

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Aim to create unforgettable entertainment experience for audiences with ‘Fighter’: Siddharth Anand

Mumbai, December 01, 2023. Filmmaker Siddharth Anand says the team of his upcoming directorial "Fighter" has poured its passion into "creating the biggest aerial action movie India has seen". Starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, the film is scheduled to hit the screens on January 25, 2024. "Fighter" is touted as India's first aerial action magnum opus, according to the makers.

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Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval ship

New Delhi, December 01, 2023. The Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval ship in sync with its philosophy of 'all roles-all ranks' for female personnel, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Kumar said the Indian Navy's ships, submarines, and aircraft have sustained a high operational tempo in the strategic waters in the last one year. On China's increasing forays into the Indian Ocean, he said Indian Navy monitors all activities in the region.

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1Dec By editor3No Comments

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Exit poll 2023: BJP government in Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh, Congress government in Chhattisgarh-Telangana; Hung Assembly Estimates in Mizoram

Jaipur, December 01, 2023. 8 major news organizations and survey agencies have conducted exit polls in 5 states. By combining all these, the poll of polls has been calculated. According to this, BJP government seems to be formed in Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh and Congress government is formed in Chhattisgarh-Telangana. There are chances of a hung assembly in Mizoram. Rajasthan-BJP government is being formed in 5 out of 8 exit polls. In one poll, Congress is forming the government, while in two it is said to be close to forming the government. In the poll of polls, BJP is predicted to get 102 seats, Congress 86 and others 11 seats. Madhya Pradesh- Out of 8 exit polls, 4 are predicting BJP's return to power, while 3 polls are showing the possibility of Congress forming the government, ...

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30Nov By editor3No Comments

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TIGER WOODS LEADS THE WORLD’S ELITE AT THE 2023 HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

ALBANY, November 30, 2023. Tiger Woods teed off in his first semi-competitive round at the Pro-Am ahead of the 2023 Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas. The field of 20  elite stars includes World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who wants to end his run of two successive second places behind the Norwegian star, Viktor Hovland, who bids to become the first player to win the Hero World Challenge three times in a row. Woods returns to action for the first time since he withdrew after the second round of the Masters in Augusta this April. Playing without a limp, that has often been seen in Woods’ walk, the 15-time Major winning legend, played his Pro-Am round with Dr. Pawan Munjal, the Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp. It was clearly a moment to cherish as Woods plagued by ...

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BLS International Opens a New State-of-the-art Visa Application Centre in Delhi

New Delhi, November 30, 2023. BLS International, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens and a global leader in visa processing and consular services, announced the inauguration of its new Visa Application Centre in Delhi. This new centre is part of BLS International's commitment to enhancing the customer experience and streamlining the visa application process. The newly inaugurated visa application centre, located at Dr. Gopaldas Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, is designed with cutting-edge infrastructure, advanced technology, and increased capacity to accommodate the growing demand for visa services. Spanning 7000 square feet the modern facility ensures a seamless experience for applicants, with state-of-the-art biometric enrollment and document verifi...

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30Nov By editor3No Comments

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Tata Motors commences deliveries of top-of-the-line Prima VX tipper

Mumbai, 30th November2023. Redefining customer excellence, Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer,commences deliveries ofstate-of-the-art Tata Prima VX tipper truck with top-of-the-line safety features.Thefeature-richtipper is designed for higherproductivityand with best-in-class conveniences and features for enhanced driver and vehicle safety. The Prima range of vehicles are now available in LX and VX trims, catering to the customer’s preferences and requirements. Loaded with state-of-the-art features, the Prima VX tipper boasts driver monitoring system, automatic traction control, hill-start assist,multimode FE (Fuel Efficiency) switch, camera-based park assist system, in-built touchscreen infotainment system, fuel monitoring system, pneumatically suspended dr...

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30Nov By editor3No Comments

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India approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets, over 150 Prachand choppers

New Delhi, November 30, 2023. India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand helicopters to boost the overall combat capability of the armed forces. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also cleared a proposal of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its Su-30 fighter fleet. It is learnt that mega procurement projects and the Su-30 upgrade programme are expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1.3 lakh crore.

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IBM furthers commitment to climate action in collaboration with The University of Chicago

Bengaluru, November 29, 2023.  As vulnerable communities in India continue to suffer outsized effects of climate change, IBM (NYSE: IBM) is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and training. Ahead of COP28, IBM announced the latest investments in its effort to advance environmental sustainability through its social impact programs. A new set of environmental initiatives pioneering water solutions will be scaled through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to benefit local communities across India in collaboration with The University of Chicago Trust. Simultaneously, a first-of-its-kind roadmap of sustainability skills courses, available for free through IBM SkillsBuild, will empower future climate action. “With nearly half of the global population vulnerable to sig...

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Skill India joins hands with Indian Armed Force for a Resettlement Training Program for enhancing employability of Ex-servicemen Personnel

New Delhi, November 2023. In a significant move towards boosting the endeavours of the Skill India Mission and towards enhancing the employability of Superannuating Armed Service Personnel, the Regional Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (RDSDE), Telangana, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has partnered with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare (Ministry of Defence). The partnership aims to implement a comprehensive Resettlement Training Program focusing on sectors like aerospace and aviation (Drone technology), capital goods, and automotive. Under the partnership, the program will facilitate the reintegration of retiring service personnel into civilian life, specifically within high...

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29Nov By editor3No Comments

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Vinod Kalra of Rajasthan changed the fortunes of his shop and house with Pay Near Buy app.

Sri Ganganagar, November 2023. Every morning, Vinod Kalra, resident of Sri Ganganagar, reaches his shop which is famous by the name of Kalra Traders. Be it heat, cold or rain, Kalra Traders opens its shutters every morning at 8:00 am. And every morning there is a crowd of customers in front of this small mobile shop. This crowd is made up of customers who have come to avail financial and digital services before going to work. The livelihood of most of the people of Shri Ganganagar, famous as 'Ann Bhandar' in Rajasthan, depends on farming and related industries. This is the reason why most of Vinod ji's customers are either farmers or daily wage laborers, to whom he has been providing all these services for the last 5 years. Now how about banking services in mobile shop? Because Vin...

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Tiger Woods and Dr Pawan Munjal with the VIDA V1 at the Hero World Challenge 2023

New Delhi, November 29, 2023. A hectic season may be nearing its end, but some major events are happening this week at the Hero World Challenge. Tiger Woods will swing a club in a competitive round for the first time since pulling out of the third round at the Augusta Masters. And the purse for this elite event, which has been US$3.5 million since 2014, when Hero took over the sponsorship, has been enhanced to a healthy US$4.5 million and is slated to go further up to US$5 million next year, said Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of the Hero MotoCorp.

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ExxonMobil elevates India’s motorsports scene by powering first F4 Championship and Season 2 of Indian Racing League

Bengaluru, November, 2023. ExxonMobil is elevating India’s fast-growing motorsports sector by powering the Indian Racing Festival this year, which features the first-ever F4 Indian Championship in the country and the second season of the Indian Racing League (IRL), being held at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit (MIC) and the new Formula Racing Circuit (FCR). This year will also mark another first in India and South Asia – an exciting calendar of night races at the FCR, located around the Island Grounds in the heart of the city. This is part of ExxonMobil’s second consecutive year of partnership with Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), underpinned by its commitment to elevate the popularity and reach of motorsports in the country and make it more affordable for all passionate r...

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29Nov By editor3No Comments

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P&G Health’s ‘12 Ka Naara’ to Raise Awareness on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Collaboration with FOGSI

Mumbai, November 29, 2023. Commemorating Iron Deficiency Day, P&G Health announced the launch of ‘12 Ka Naara’ campaign in collaboration with MOGS (Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society) and AOGS (Ahmedabad Obstetric & Gynecological Society), the Societies of Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), to raise awareness on prevention, treatment and management of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited, said, “Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies observed amongst women and children in India that can negatively impact physical growth and development and lead to poor reproductive outcomes. P&G Health has been working towards raisi...

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Tunnel rescue mission discussed at Cabinet meet; PM was very emotional: Thakur

New Delhi, November 29, 2023. The Uttarakhand tunnel rescue mission came up for discussion during the meeting of the Union Cabinet on Tuesday night, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "very emotional", Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Thakur said there was "whole of government" approach and every effort was made to save every life.

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