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Rajasthan Board exams will be under daily video surveillance
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Rajasthan Board exams will be under daily video surveillance

Jaipur, February 07, 2025.The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will conduct daily video surveillance and CCTV camera monitoring at all sensitive and highly sensitive examination centres during the Class 10 and 12 board exams. The opening of the envelope of question papers will also be videographed.RBSE administrator and Ajmer divisional commissioner Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Wednesday, held meetings with district education officials of the state for the preparations of board exams, which are from March 6. A total of 1,998,509 students are appearing throughout the state in board exams.Sharma said, said, once the question papers reach the district headquarters, the responsibility for their confidentiality and security until the end of the exam will lie with the district examina...
Sleep disorders highly individual in nature, AI essential for diagnosing: Neurologist
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Sleep disorders highly individual in nature, AI essential for diagnosing: Neurologist

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.Artificial intelligence will be essential for diagnosing sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea or insomnia, which are increasingly acquiring an individual character, neurologist Dr Manvir Bhatia said.Further, once diagnosed, are we able to say that a certain individual will be a good user of the treatment or not? That's where the role of AI is really going to come up, said Dr Bhatia, the vice-president of Indian Society for Sleep Research.She was addressing a workshop conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, ahead of the 11th Congress of Asian Sleep Research Society that will be held here during February 8-9.
Further tariff hike needed for financial stability: Airtel MD Gopal Vittal
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Further tariff hike needed for financial stability: Airtel MD Gopal Vittal

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.Barely a few months of raising mobile tariff and registering a record average revenue per user (ARPU), Bharti Airtel has said that further rise is necessary for the financial stability of the sector.Speaking during the company's earnings call, Bharti Airtel Vice Chairman and Managing Director Gopal Vittal said the company is lowering investment in the network but the focus will be on building transmission capacity, bridging gap in the consumer experience and expansion of home broadband services.Further, Vittal announced that Airtel will exit from the wholesale voice and messaging business, which is part of its global business portfolio.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Unveils ‘HERizon Care’, India’s First Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Designed Exclusively for Women
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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Unveils ‘HERizon Care’, India’s First Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Designed Exclusively for Women

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, a leading private general insurer in India, has today announced the launch of 'HERizon Care', a thoughtfully designed inclusive health insurance product that caters exclusively to women's evolving healthcare needs. This comprehensive policy addresses critical illnesses, maternal and reproductive health, wellness, and more, empowering women with financial security throughout their life stages. HERizon Care is the first health insurance plan in India that offers multiple specialized covers in a single policy, providing holistic protection tailored to women's unique needs.HERizon Care offers two comprehensive covers: Vita Shield and Cradle Care, along with a suite of optional covers to address specific h...
“Shatavari – For Better Health” a nationwide Species-Specific Campaign launched 
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“Shatavari – For Better Health” a nationwide Species-Specific Campaign launched 

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.In a bid to raise awareness about the health benefits of medicinal plants, a species-specific campaign titled “Shatavari –For Better Health" was launched today by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Dadhich, CEO, National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), and senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush were present on the occasion.In his address, Shri Prataprao Jadhav highlighted the significant progress made by the Ministry of Ayush over the last decade and lauded the efforts of NMPB for launching this new initiative to promote awareness about Shatavari. The Minister also mentioned previous successful campaigns led by NMPB, including those f...
FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation
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FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.The International Football Federation (FIFA) has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it failed to make amendments to its constitution which the world body deemed necessary for smooth and just governance of the sport in the country.The world body said Pakistan would remain suspended until the PFF congress made those amendments.Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee since June 2019 which was tasked with holding elections and cleaning up parallel groupings in the football set-up but it has failed to execute these plans properly.
Lava’s #MyBharatWithLava Campaign Concludes, Engages With 4M Social Natives
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Lava’s #MyBharatWithLava Campaign Concludes, Engages With 4M Social Natives

New Delhi, February 07, 2025.Lava International Limited,  the Indian smartphone manufacturer successfully concluded its #MyBharatWithLAVA campaign, garnering 57K engagement on Instagram. The two- day campaign started on the eve of Republic Day 2025 marked an industry-first initiative, celebrating India’s rich cultural diversity, ethnicity and creativity through a digital parade. By collaborating with popular content creators from across the country, the campaign brought to life the patriotic spirit and unique storytelling, while celebrating India's secular ethos of Unity in Diversity. The campaign, which took over social media, ignited patriotic pride and reached close to 4 million social natives, driving an impressive engagement of 57K and 632K impressions in collab...
RBI under new Governor cuts interest rate for first time in 5 years
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RBI under new Governor cuts interest rate for first time in 5 years

Mumbai, February 07, 2025.Home, auto and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India under a new Governor cut the key benchmark rate on Friday for the first time in almost five years to spur a sluggish economy.The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. This was the first reduction since May 2020 and the first revision after two-and-a-half years.Malhotra, a career bureaucrat who replaced Shaktikanta Das barely days after the last bi-monthly MPC meeting in December, forecast the Indian economy to grow at 6.7 per cent in the fiscal year starting April 2025 while inflation rate to lower to 4.2 per cent.For the fiscal year ending March 31, RBI quoted ...
Hero MotoCorp reports revenue of Rs. 10,211 cr. In Q3 FY’25 – PAT at Rs.1,203 cr grows by 12%
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Hero MotoCorp reports revenue of Rs. 10,211 cr. In Q3 FY’25 – PAT at Rs.1,203 cr grows by 12%

New Delhi, February 2025.Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, reported its financial performance for the third quarter (October–December 2024) of FY’25.The company's Revenue from Operations for the quarter stood at Rs. 10,211 Crore, this is the third consecutive quarter when the Company has reported revenue above Rs.10,000 Crore. Furthermore, the EBITDA margin expanded over the previous year and stood at 14.5%. Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at Rs.1,203 Crore, a growth of 12% over the previous year.The consolidated Revenue and PAT for the quarter were Rs.10,260 Crore and Rs.1,108 Crore, respectively.The company declared an interim dividend of Rs. 100 per share i.e. 5000%.Hero MotoCorp gained market share in the 100cc segment through...
‘Pay Attention to the Lump’ Cookbook Encourages Women to Get Breast Cancer Screened
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‘Pay Attention to the Lump’ Cookbook Encourages Women to Get Breast Cancer Screened

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Today, Tata Trusts culminated their large-scale ‘Gaanth Pe Dhyan’ (‘Focus on the Lump’) campaign with the launch of the ‘Gaanth Pe Dhyan’ cookbook, through a podcast hosted by Shilpi Ghosh from Tata Trusts. The cookbook, available online and free to download, features recipes sourced from Indian chefs-turned-campaign-ambassadors, including MasterChefs Shipra Khanna and Santa Sarmah, as well as Chefs Ananya Banerjee, Sailaja Aechuri, Priya Gupta, Varaprasad Karthyaeni, and Laeba Ashraf. It was reviewed by renowned nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar and eminent breast cancer oncologist Dr. Rajendra Badwe; and aims to encourage women to focus on checking their breasts for lumps, just as they do to prevent lumps in their food. The cookbook has been mindfully crafted w...
Signify Onboards Rashmika Mandanna as their Brand Ambassador, Kicks off an Era of Style and Innovation
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Signify Onboards Rashmika Mandanna as their Brand Ambassador, Kicks off an Era of Style and Innovation

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Signify, (Euronext: LIGHT) the world leader in lighting, has announced its association with dynamic superstar and Nation’s love Rashmika Mandanna as the brand ambassador. This alliance comes ahead of the summer season, reinforcing Signify's commitment to innovation, energy efficiency, and customer centricity. With Rashmika Mandanna, renowned for her stellar performances, style, and pan-India appeal, Signify aims to tap the younger audience that in increasing playing an eminent role in the country’s consumption story. This association will mark a new chapter, as it strengthens the brand's commitment to inspire, celebrate and engage with consumers in India. Commenting on the association Sumit Joshi, CEO & MD - Signify, Greater India, rem...
Gold Prices Hit All-Time High In India Amid Global Demand Surge
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Gold Prices Hit All-Time High In India Amid Global Demand Surge

Jaipur, February 06, 2025.Gold prices in India surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, touching Rs 8432 per gram, marking a significant rise compared to February 4 rates. Reportedly, prices have soared to new heights amid a global surge in gold demand driven by central bank purchases and strong investor interest.The World Gold Council (WGC) in its latest report on Gold Demand Trends revealed that strong and sustained central bank buying and growth in investment demand pushed global gold demand, including over-the-counter purchases, to a record high of 4974 tonnes in 2024, resulting in the total value hitting $382 billion
Over 3k NREGS job requests processed in 3 days with app in Barmer district
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Over 3k NREGS job requests processed in 3 days with app in Barmer district

Barmer, February 06, 2025.In just three days after My NREGA App was launched in Barmer district, as many as 3,250 job requests were processed with the help of the mobile application, said officials of the district administration on Wednesday.Locals who applied for NREGS jobs said they were happy that they did not have to visit the panchayat office for the task and could do it sitting at home. Women workers were particularly happy with the introduction of the app.My NREGA App, which Barmer district administration launched at Daruda gram panchayat on Monday, enables workers to apply for employment from their homes, eliminating the need for long-distance travel to gram panchayat offices. The app, they said, has started showing beneficial results by streamlining job requests for NR...
PM condoles the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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PM condoles the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi condoled the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. PM lauded him as a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. He hailed his contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment.Deeply saddened by the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. He was a visionary, who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. His contributions in areas like health, education, rural development and women empowerment will continue to inspire several people. I will always cherish my interactions with him. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the millions of followers and admirers across the world
SBI Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 84% YoY to ₹16,891 crore
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SBI Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 84% YoY to ₹16,891 crore

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.India's largest public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), on Thursday reported an 84.32% year-on-year rise in its standalone net profit for the fiscal's third quarter ended December (Q3FY25) to ₹16,891.44 crore. The company had reported a profit of ₹9,163.96 crore in the year-ago period. Sequentially, the net profit was down about 8%. SBI shares were trading 1.31% lower at ₹756.10 apiece on the BSE at 14:32 IST.The interest income for Q3FY25 reached ₹1,17,427 crore, reflecting a 10% increase from ₹1,06,734 crore recorded in the same quarter of the previous financial year.The bank's Net Interest Income (NII), which represents the difference between the interest earned on loans and the interest paid on deposits, saw a 4% increase, reaching ₹41,44...
Ola Roadster X Electric Bike To Launched In India
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Ola Roadster X Electric Bike To Launched In India

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Ola Electric is all set to launch the Roadster X electric bike in the India market. Before the official event tomorrow (February 5), the brand has teased the production ready version of the bike on their social media platforms. It is to be noted that the EV made its global premier back in 2024 along with the other bikes of the same series but the brand did not manage to initiate the deliveries at the time. However, the time seems to have come when the brand will reveal the prices of all the variants of the bike.Diving into the details, the Roadster series of bikes have multiple variants: the Roadster X being the entry-level variant, the Roadster is the mid-level variant and the Roadster Pro which stands at the top of the lineup. Among these the Roadster...
Is multitasking boosting productivity or draining your energy? Understand key differences and when to draw the line
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Is multitasking boosting productivity or draining your energy? Understand key differences and when to draw the line

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.With so much happening around us, multitasking may feel like the only way to gain control and make sense of everything. In the eternal race against time, you feel like you are always running out of time. Multitasking seems like a go-to solution for this.Dr Ajit Dandekar, HoD, Psychiatry and Mental Health at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai, shared a detailed breakdown of the science behind multitasking, when to draw the line and more. He called multitasking a ‘double-edged sword.’Multitasking hampers efficiency and the quality of the output. Multitasking involves doing two tasks or more and going back and forth. Dr Dandekar explained how this switching costs efficiency.He said, “Multitasking is a double-edged sword with mixed res...
Study finds switching salt with alternative can reduce risk of recurring stroke by 14 per cent
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Study finds switching salt with alternative can reduce risk of recurring stroke by 14 per cent

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Switching regular salt with a substitute, having a lower sodium content, could reduce risk of recurring stroke by up to 14 per cent and that of death by 12 per cent, a study has found.Regular salt is increasingly being recommended against for preventing heart disease, with the World Health Organization (WHO) advising a daily intake of under five grams of salt or about two grams of sodium.Salt substitutes are alternatives containing potassium and lower levels of sodium.
England opt to bat; Kohli misses out, debut for Jaiswal, Rana
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England opt to bat; Kohli misses out, debut for Jaiswal, Rana

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening One-day International of the three-match series here on Thursday.The hosts will miss star batter Virat Kohli due to a "sore right knee" but pacer Mohammed Shami returns to ODI action for the first time since India's World Cup final against Australia on November 19.Shami, who was the leading wicket-taker (24) for India in the tournament, made his International comeback in the T20I series against England, which India recently won 4-1
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches a national level mass outreach campaign “Watershed Yatra
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Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches a national level mass outreach campaign “Watershed Yatra

New Delhi, February 06, 2025.Union Minister of Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has today launched a national level mass outreach campaign “Watershed Yatra”, in Hybrid mode to generate people’s participation and create awareness about the Watershed Development activities carried out under Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) in project areas. Union  Ministers of State,  Rural Development,  Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani and Shri Kamlesh Paswan were also present and addressed the gathering in the launch event of Watershed Yatra. Concerned Ministers of State/UT Governments, senior officials and officials associated with implementation of WDC-PMKSY participated in physical mode in their respective States and launched the Yatra...
Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan turn up for screening of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid’s movie ‘Loveyapa
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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan turn up for screening of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid’s movie ‘Loveyapa

Mumbai, February 06, 2025.Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan attended the special screening of "Loveyapa", the new film of their close friend and contemporary Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan.Also starring Khushi Kapoor, the upcoming romantic-comedy is the first theatrical release of Junaid, who made his acting debut with the Netflix movie "Maharaj".On Wednesday evening, Aamir held a special screening of the movie, directed by Advait Chandan of “Laal Singh Chaddha” and “Secret Superstar” fame, at the Excel Entertainment office for his close friends from the industry
Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap Fund NFO: A contrarian approach to diversified equity investing
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Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap Fund NFO: A contrarian approach to diversified equity investing

Pune, February 06, 2025.The world of equity investing is full of opportunities and risks. For investors looking to diversify their portfolios and pursue growth across various market segments, the Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap Fund can be a suitable option. The New Fund Offer (NFO) period of this fund is from Thursday, 6th February, 2025 to Thursday, 20th February, 2025. This new equity fund by Bajaj Finserv AMC adapts the contrarian investment strategy. In this article, we will explore what contrarian investing is, what multi cap funds are, and how the Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap Fund leverages contrarian investing to help investors create a diversified portfolio with the potential for superior long-term returns. What is contrarian investing?Contrarian investing i...
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning Ranks No. 1 in Distance Education by Outlook 2025
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Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning Ranks No. 1 in Distance Education by Outlook 2025

Pune, February 06,2025.Since its establishment in 2001, the Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) has redefined distance education in India, emerging as one of the largest autonomous institutes in the country. With a vision to make quality education accessible to a diverse student body, SCDL has built a reputation for excellence, innovation, and industry relevance.As SCDL approaches its Silver Jubilee in 2025, it celebrates over two decades of empowering professionals and students with the tools to thrive in a competitive world.Achievements that Define ExcellenceIn a landmark achievement, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning was recently ranked #1 for the best programs in distance learning in India by Outlook for 2025. This recognition und...
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