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Indian Air Force ushers in Digital Transformation with DigiLocker Integration
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Indian Air Force ushers in Digital Transformation with DigiLocker Integration

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Indian Air Force (IAF) embarked on a transformative digital journey by integrating with the DigiLocker platform, a flagship initiative under the Digital India programme, here on April 26, 2024. In a ceremonial event held at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, the IAF and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed the  momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage DigiLocker’s secure and accessible document repository services.This pioneering integration will revolutionize the way critical service documents of IAF personnel, both serving and retired, are issued, accessed, and verified digitally. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology, the IAF reaffirms its commitment to data security, operational efficiency, and ...
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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concludes his official visit to France
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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concludes his official visit to France

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan concluded a comprehensive visit to France, which has reaffirmed the continued long-standing strategic partnership between India and France, and further reinforcing the bilateral Defence Cooperation between the two nations.The interactions of CDS with Mr Patrick Pailloux, Director of Civil & Military Cabinet of the Minister of the French Armed Forces, and Lt Gen Vincent Giraud, Chief of Military Cabinet of the Minister of the Armed Forces at the apex level and also with his counterpart, General Thierry Burkhard (CEMA) have enabled exchange of views on areas of common interests and mutual security concerns.Deliberations at France’s Directorate General of Armament for enhancing the exchange of high-end dual...
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Diljit Dosanjh makes history, sells out ‘largest ever Punjabi show outside India’
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Diljit Dosanjh makes history, sells out ‘largest ever Punjabi show outside India’

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has scripted history by selling out the "largest ever Punjabi show outside India" on the North American leg of his 'Dil-Luminati Tour'.Kicking off his tour on Saturday night, Dosanjh regaled over 50,000 concert goers at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada, with songs such as "GOAT", "5 Taara", "Lover", "Kinni Kinni", and "Ishq Mitaye", the popular track from his latest film release "Amar Singh Chamkila".
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Hindustan Zinc Unveils India’s 2nd All Women Underground Mine Rescue Team, Reinforcing Commitment to #SafetyFirst
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Hindustan Zinc Unveils India’s 2nd All Women Underground Mine Rescue Team, Reinforcing Commitment to #SafetyFirst

Udaipur, April 29, 2024.Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company and India's leading zinc-lead-silver producer, proudly introduces India's 2nd All Women Underground Mine Rescue Team, trained at the company’s Rampura Agucha Mine. This initiative, rooted in the company's core philosophy of Safety First, aligns with its Sustainability Development Goals aimed at ensuring Zero Harm in operations. Comprising eight exceptionally skilled women engineers from the Underground Mine Operations & Maintenance team, the newly trained rescue team underwent an intensive 18-day training program at Rampura Agucha Mine & Mine Rescue Station (Western Coal Field Limited), Nagpur. The team acquired indispensable life-saving proficiencies such as CPR, SCBA proficiency, and adept navigation through peri...
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Book on 100 Great IITians Launched at IIT Madras
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Book on 100 Great IITians Launched at IIT Madras

Chennai, April 29, 2024.IIT Madras, organized a prestigious felicitation ceremony and book launch of "100 Great IITians – Dedicated to the Service of the Nation". The book is a tribute to the remarkable contributions made by IITians to the growth of India.The general impression about IITians is that after passing out they decide to settle abroad. Commander VK Jaitly, who himself is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, wanted to break this perception. He researched and toiled for more than four years and compiled the stories of 100 great IITians who have dedicated their lives for the nation. These IITians either didn't go abroad or even if they did, they came back to their motherland to serve the nation. The IITians featured in this book are from diverse fields like Academics, Industry, R&a...
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Radio City to Redefine Entertainment with their Launch on JioTV
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Radio City to Redefine Entertainment with their Launch on JioTV

Mumbai, April 29, 2024.Radio City, a trailblazer in vibrant music and engaging content, is thrilled to announce its debut on JioTV. This pioneering fusion marks a significant milestone as Radio City becomes the first-ever radio station in the country to introduce a 24x7 video channel under the banner of RC Studio. This launch on JioTV not only extends the reach of Radio City but also provides advertisers with limitless opportunities to engage with a nationwide audience.  Through this association, Radio City will be able to reach out to JioTV’s massive audience base across the country. The JioTV mobile app – which has over 1,000 channels in more than 16 languages and 12 genres from over 200 broadcasters is available to all the Jio subscribes across the country.  ...
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Fake paneer is infiltrating the food market: How do you recognise it?
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Fake paneer is infiltrating the food market: How do you recognise it?

Jaipur, April 29, 2024.Paneer, the soft Indian cheese beloved for its versatility in curries and desserts, is facing a growing threat: imposters. These “fake paneer” products are infiltrating the food market, often containing inferior ingredients and potentially posing health risks.Texture: Authentic paneer should be soft and break easily, whereas synthetic paneer often appears rubbery or overly smooth.Smell: Smell the paneer; genuine paneer has a mild, milky aroma, while fake paneer might lack this or emit a chemical scent.Taste: Taste can also indicate authenticity; real paneer has a clean, milky flavour, while synthetic versions may taste artificial.Moisture content: Genuine paneer typically has a higher moisture content, releasing whey when pressed, whereas syntheti...
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SC refuses to plea seeking postponement of CA exams scheduled in May
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SC refuses to plea seeking postponement of CA exams scheduled in May

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking postponement of certain papers of the Chartered Accountancy (CA) exams scheduled for May on account of the Lok Sabha polls. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has not fixed the examination on election dates.The scheduling of exams pertains to “policy decisions”, it said while refusing to entertain the PIL. “But weighing the importance of the right to vote we have examined the position of candidates who shall be appearing for exams and would also need to vote. 591 centres are there and no exams on polling dates. At this stage when 4 lakh plus students have enrolled, any relief at thi...
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Jio’s new recharge plans with free JioCinema Premium
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Jio’s new recharge plans with free JioCinema Premium

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Jio recently slashed the subscription price of JioCinema Premium to Rs 29 a month, which offers access to international shows and movies with up to 4K resolution. If you are a Jio network user, you do not even have to subscribe to this plan as the company is offering a complimentary JioCinema Premium subscription plan on select recharge plans.Jio currently offers four entertainment plans, also known as JioTV Premium plans, that offer access to various OTT platforms, including JioCinema Premium for free. When recharged with these plans, Jio will offer a coupon, which can be redeemed on JioCinema for a free premium subscription.Jio Plans with OTT subscriptionPriceValidityData benefitsCall benefitsUnlimited 5GOTT subscriptions14828 days10 GBNANA12 OTT sub...
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IPL 2024 points Table: Chennai Super Kings move to 3rd, Sunrisers Hyderabad drop to 4th
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IPL 2024 points Table: Chennai Super Kings move to 3rd, Sunrisers Hyderabad drop to 4th

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Chennai Super Kings defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday which resulted in CSK going to 3rd and SRH dropping to 4th.Due to CSK’s win, Lucknow Super giants slid down to 5th while Delhi Capitals also went one position down to 6th.Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians remained 9th after Saturday’s defeat against the Capitals.Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders lead the charts in the first and second position respectively while Royal Challenger Bengluru are at the bottom of the 10-team points table with six points. Punjab and Gujarat are in the 7th and 8th position after their respective matches.
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Archery World Cup, Shanghai: Indian trio of Dhiraj, Pravin, Tarundeep win gold
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Archery World Cup, Shanghai: Indian trio of Dhiraj, Pravin, Tarundeep win gold

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.As the trio of Indian archers Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav completed the 5-1 (57-57, 57-55, 55-53) win over the renowned South Koreans to claim the World Cup Stage I title in Shanghai, the Indians hugged each other and signalled a victory sign to the coaching contingent in the stands. Big names like Lee Wooseok, and two-time Olympic gold medallists Kim Je Deok and Kim Woojin had been taken down.The win was India’s maiden win over archery powerhouse Korea in the men’s team event at world level. It also meant that an Indian men’s Recurve team emerged champions for the first time at any Archery World Cup since 2010, when Rai along with Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar had defeated Japan in the final in Shanghai.
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RBI sets draft norms for web aggregators of loan products
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RBI sets draft norms for web aggregators of loan products

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.The Reserve Bank of India has proposed that banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) should ensure that their loan service providers (LSPs) to provide a digital view of all the loan offers available to the borrower from all the willing lenders that the LSP has arrangements.The digital view, the RBI said, should include the name of the bank of the NBFC extending the loan, the amount and tenor of loan, the annual percentage rate and other key terms and conditions in a way that enables the borrower to make a fair comparison between various offers.The RBI set these terms in the draft guidelines for the regulatory framework for the aggregation of loan products by lending service providers (LSP) in order to enhance transparency and enable borrowers t...
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Aayush Sharma’s Film ‘Ruslaan’  earns Rs 60 lakh box office Day 1
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Aayush Sharma’s Film ‘Ruslaan’  earns Rs 60 lakh box office Day 1

Mumbai, April 29, 2024.Aayush Sharma's film 'Ruslaan', hit theatres on Friday, April 26. Despite facing no competition at the ticket counters, the film couldn't bring in significant numbers for its first-day box office collection.According to an industry tracker, 'Ruslaan' earned Rs 60 lakh on the day of its release. The film had a total occupancy of a mere 6.42 per cent in the Hindi market, with the majority of the audience turning up for the night shows.
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ICICI Bank shares gain after Q4 results
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ICICI Bank shares gain after Q4 results

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.ICICI Bank shares surged over 3% to reach an intra-day high of Rs 1,142 on Monday after the private sector bank announced its Q4 results over the weekend.The bank reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 11,671.52 crore, marking an 18.4% year-on-year increase. Its total income also witnessed a significant rise of nearly 25% year-on-year, reaching Rs 67,181.70 crore for the same period.Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on ICICI Bank, with a revised Target Price of Rs 1,300 per share. The brokerage highlighted that the bank's stable quarter was driven by robust Net Interest Income (NII) and disciplined management of operating expenses and provisions.Despite a slight slowdown in Net Interest Margin (NIM) contraction, ongoing pressure on funding ...
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HCLTech shares plunge over 6% after Q4 results
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HCLTech shares plunge over 6% after Q4 results

Jaipur, April 29, 2024.HCL Technologies (HCLTech) shares plunged up to 6.3% on Monday, marking its largest drop in nearly 17 months.The stock, however, managed to recover slightly, trading 5.62% lower at Rs 1,389.50 by 12.06 pm on the Bombay Stock Exchange.While its net profit rose marginally in the March quarter, it was the company's lower-than-expected revenue projection that have made brokerages and investors nervous.In its outlook for fiscal 2025, the Noida-based company projected revenue growth of 3-5%, a forecast that fell below market estimates. HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar highlighted ongoing macroeconomic challenges likely to impact demand throughout the fiscal year.
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Ramveer Tanwar, The Pondman of India partnered with Coca-Cola India for Pond Rejuvenation
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Ramveer Tanwar, The Pondman of India partnered with Coca-Cola India for Pond Rejuvenation

Gurugram, April 2024.Gurugram: ‘The Pondman of India’ teamed up with the Coca-Cola India employees and local volunteers to desilt a pond in Shikohpur, Gurgaon, Haryana.They also planted saplings to enhance the surroundings. This joint effort in partnership with PHD Rural Development Foundation aims to benefit the socio-economic ecosystem setting a refreshing example of community-led environmental stewardship.
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Skill India Digital Hub Empowering Youths in India
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Skill India Digital Hub Empowering Youths in India

New Delhi, April 2024.Continuous skill development and lifelong learning are crucial for driving economic prosperity, empowering individuals to thrive through meaningful employment, and advancing equality and resilience within communities. In line with this objective, the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened the Global Skills Forum on Wednesday to bring together world leaders on the same platform to deliberate on ways to shape skills development in today’s world.During the panel discussion on“Human-Centered Digital Transformation of Skills Development” organized by ILO the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), an initiative by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), was presented as the tool that transformed India’s skill development ecosystem.While...
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TechMahindra reports 29% increase in PAT, Board recommends dividend of Rs 28 per share
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TechMahindra reports 29% increase in PAT, Board recommends dividend of Rs 28 per share

New Delhi – April 26th, 2024.Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industriesannounced the audited consolidated financial results for its quarter and yearended March 31st, 2024.Financial highlights for the quarter (USD)Revenue at USD 1,548mn; down1.6% QoQ, down 7.2% YoYRevenue declined by 0.8% QoQ, by 6.4% YoY in constant currency termsEBITDA at USD 169mn; up 22.9% QoQ, down 31.1% YoY; Margin at 10.9%, up 220bps QoQProfit after tax (PAT) at USD 79mn; up 29.5% QoQ, down 41.5% YoYFree cash flow at USD 129mnFinancial highlights for the quarter (₹)Revenue at ₹12,871crores; down1.8% QoQ, down 6.2% YoYEBITDA at ₹ 1,408crores; up 22.8% QoQ, down 30.3% YoYConsolidated PAT at ₹ 661crores; up 29.5% QoQ, down...
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Unveils“TGLOSS”: A Comprehensive Car Detailing Solution
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor Unveils“TGLOSS”: A Comprehensive Car Detailing Solution

Bangalore, 26, April 2024.In line with its ‘customer-first’ philosophy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) today announced the launch of its revolutionary car care brand, “TGLOSS”, marking the brand's foray into the world of car detailing. In response to the rapidly increasing demand for high quality and reliable car detailing services among customers in India, TKM is set to redefine the car care industry with its comprehensive range of solutions tailored specifically for Toyota vehicles.Starting May 1, 2024, “TGLOSS” treatments will be offered at every authorised Toyota dealership in India. This provides customers with convenient access to quality car care solutions delivered in a highly professional manner, ensuring a delightful ownership experience.As an industry first b...
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Tata Motors inaugurates new commercial vehicle spare parts warehouse in Guwahati
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Tata Motors inaugurates new commercial vehicle spare parts warehouse in Guwahati

Guwahati 26 April 2024.Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced the inauguration of a new commercial vehicle spare parts warehouse in Guwahati. The state-of-the-art facility is fully digitalised and spans across 1 lakh square feet, stocking spare parts for the entire commercial vehicle portfolio. The addition of the new facility will enable the company faster turnaround times and easier availability of spares at Tata Authorised Service Stations in the North East. Equipped with world-class infrastructure and safety measures, the facility will unlock greater customer value proposition through digitalised warehouse processes. Tata Motors has partnered with Delhivery, India's largest fully integrated logistics services provider, to leverage its...
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Boult launches first-ever soundbars in India, priced starting Rs 4,999
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Boult launches first-ever soundbars in India, priced starting Rs 4,999

New Delhi, April 26, 2024.Homegrown smart wearables brand Boult has announced its foray into smart home audio devices with the launch of its first-ever soundbars in India-the Boult BassBox X120 and BassBox X180. According to Boult, with its new home audio range, the company aims to revolutionise home entertainment as an affordable choice.Whether hosting a lively party or simply enjoying some solo music time, BassBox promises to offer its users an unparalleled audio experience.Boult co-founder Varun Gupta stated that with the new sound system, Boult aims to offer the Indian market an immersive TV viewing experience for the company's customers without burning a hole in their pockets. The Boult BassBox soundbars are priced starting at Rs 4,999. "Indian customers are very focused ...
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Rupee declines 5 paise to 83.33 against US dollar
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Rupee declines 5 paise to 83.33 against US dollar

New Delhi, April 26, 2024.The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 83.33 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking a strong greenback overseas and a positive trend in domestic equities.However, elevated crude prices in international markets and unabated foreign capital outflows capped the gains in domestic unit, forex traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 83.30 against the dollar and then further slipped to 83.33, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close.
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Mahindra achieves tractor sales milestone of 40 lakh units
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Mahindra achieves tractor sales milestone of 40 lakh units

New Delhi, April 26, 2024.The world's largest tractor manufacturer by volume, Mahindra Tractors, has achieved the cumulative sales milestone of 40 lakh units, including domestic sales and exports.The milestone unit model, a Yuvo Tech Plus, was rolled out from Mahindra's Zaheerabad plant, which is the company's youngest tractor facility and a global production hub for Mahindra tractors.Mahindra launched its maiden tractor in 1963 in partnership with the USA-based International Harvester. The Indian company surpassed 10 lakh tractor sales in 2004, 20 lakh in 2013, 30 lakh in 2019 and 40 lakh in 2024. Mahindra became the world's highest-selling farm tractor manufacturer by volume in 2009.
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