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Tata Motors flags-off its next-gen, eco-friendly fleet of commercial vehicles to Tata Steel
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Tata Motors flags-off its next-gen, eco-friendly fleet of commercial vehicles to Tata Steel

Jamshedpur, 03 March 2024.Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today flagged off its next-generation, green-fuel powered commercial vehicles to Tata Steel. The fleet includes Prima tractors, tippers and the Ultra EV bus, powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and battery electric technologies. The vehicles were flagged off by Tata Son’s Chairman, Mr. N Chandrasekaran, as part of the Tata Group’s Founder’s Day celebrations in Jamshedpur. Present at the ceremony were Mr. T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel and Mr. Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors, along with senior members of their leadership teams.Speaking about the long-standing partnership with Tata Motors, T. V. Narendran, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tat...
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LTIMindtree Joins Forces with IBM to Advance the Quantum Innovation Ecosystem
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LTIMindtree Joins Forces with IBM to Advance the Quantum Innovation Ecosystem

Mumbai, February 29, 2024.IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that LTIMIndtree, a global technology consulting anddigital solutions company,hasjoined the IBM Quantum Network to explore quantum computing innovation for the benefit of its global clientele across multiple industries. LTIMindtree is the first Indian Global System Integrator (GSI) to join the IBM Quantum Network.As part of the IBM Quantum Network, LTIMindtree expands on its platinum partner status with IBM and joins a global community of Fortune 500 companies, top universities, research labs, and startups. LTIMindtree will have access to IBM resources, including IBM’s global fleet of quantum computing systems over the cloud, software, and associated expertise. This move is a strategic step toward LTIMindtree helping their custome...
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Gaurav Dwivedi, Ex- Advisor, Government of Chhattisgarh, India recognised at India UK Achievers Honours 2024
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Gaurav Dwivedi, Ex- Advisor, Government of Chhattisgarh, India recognised at India UK Achievers Honours 2024

New Delhi, February, 2024.Gaurav Dwivedi, Ex- Advisor, Government of Chhattisgarh, Indiais a finalist in the Society and Policy category at the India UK Achievers Honours 2024. This initiative by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK (NISAU) in partnership with the British Council (in India) and the UK Government Department for Business and Trade aims to celebrate the India-UK educational ties by recognising the work of Indian students and alumni who have pursued a British programme of study and have since shown excellence in their field and made immense contributions to society.Commenting on the importance of the India UK Achievers Honours, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “First I would like to thank you for all that you are doing to champion the special UK-India pa...
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India successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile
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India successfully flight tests VSHORADS missile

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.India has conducted two successful flight tests of a very short-range air defence missile off the coast of Odisha.The tests were carried out on Wednesday and Thursday."The DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles on February 28 and 29 from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from integrated test range, Chandipur," the defence ministry said.
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Cabinet approves Rs 75,000 cr rooftop solar scheme for 1 cr households
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Cabinet approves Rs 75,000 cr rooftop solar scheme for 1 cr households

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved PM-Surya Ghar: Mufti Bijli Yojna with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore, under which one crore households will get financial assistance for installing rooftop solar plants.Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur informed that approval has been given for the scheme for installing rooftop solar and providing free electricity up to 300 units every month for one crore households
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Netflix announces series on 1999 Kandahar hijack,
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Netflix announces series on 1999 Kandahar hijack,

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.The December 24, 1999 hijack of the Indian Airlines flight is getting a series treatment at Netflix with Anubhav Sinha attached as creator and director.The show is titled "IC 814: The Kandhar Hijack" and stars Vijay Varma, Patralekha, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Arvind Swamy, Dia Mirza, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Puri, and Anupam Tripathi.According to the makers, the series revolves around "the 24th December 1999 hijacking of the Indian Airlines flight IC 814 which was en route from Kathmandu to New Delhi. It was taken to Kandahar. The hijack lasted seven days and while the crew and passengers suffered, officers back home tried to find a solution to bring them home." Sinha, known for films such as “Mulk”, “Article 15” and “Bheed”, said it...
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India is on high-growth trajectory to achieve its development goals by 2047: Minister Hardeep S Puri
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India is on high-growth trajectory to achieve its development goals by 2047: Minister Hardeep S Puri

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.At a time when advanced economies are struggling to bounce back from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, India has emerged more resilient, said Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs. While addressing the gathering at inauguration of the REVA University Centre of Excellence for Geopolitics and International Studies in Bengaluru today, he said that India is already the fifth-largest economy in the world, and soon, we will become the third-largest economy. With a growth rate of 7.3% over the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, India is demonstrating that it is on a high-growth trajectory to achieve its development goals by 2047, he said.Referring to the increasing stature of India...
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Ministry of Jal Shakti signs agreement with 12 technical education institutions for basin management of 6 rivers
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Ministry of Jal Shakti signs agreement with 12 technical education institutions for basin management of 6 rivers

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.an important work started in the direction of making the country rich in water resources. There will be challenges ahead, but if the work on basin management in the country continues at the same pace and progress, then the dream of an India rich in water resources will be fulfilled soon. Not only this, other countries of the world will look forward to guidance from India on river basin management. This statement was made by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, at the function for signing the agreement between 12 technical education institutions for academic and research collaboration towards basin management of 6 rivers.  This agreement has been made between Ministry of Jal Shakti and academic institutions under the National River Co...
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MoSPI Signs MoU with ISRO on Urban Frame Survey using Bhuvan
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MoSPI Signs MoU with ISRO on Urban Frame Survey using Bhuvan

New Delhi, February 29, 2024.The NSSO (FOD) under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to facilitate Urban Frame Survey (UFS) in a digital mode using the state-of-the-art Geo ICT tools and techniques using Bhuvan Platform. The MoU was signed by Shri Subash Chandra Malik, Additional Director General, NSSO, MoSPI and Dr. Srinivasa Rao S, Deputy Director, BGWSA, NRSC in the presence of Dr. Prakash Chauhan,  Director NRSC, Dr K Vinod Kumar, Associate Director, NRSC and Shri Raushan Kumar Choudhary,  Deputy Director General (UFS).UFS is conducted in five-year phases to prepare and maintain a frame of compact urban ...
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Central Electricity Authority to honour the nation’s frontline power sector workers; fourth edition of Lineman Diwas to be celebrated on March 4, 2024
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Central Electricity Authority to honour the nation’s frontline power sector workers; fourth edition of Lineman Diwas to be celebrated on March 4, 2024

New Delhi, February 2024.The Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power is organizing the celebration of the fourth edition of 'Lineman Diwas', in New Delhi on March 4, 2024. The day is being celebrated in order to recognize the tireless dedication and service of the linemen and ground maintenance staff who form the backbone of electricity distribution across the length and breadth of the nation. The theme for the fourth edition of the celebration, which is being held in collaboration with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), is ‘Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman’, which acknowledges the selfless service of linemen across the country.The CEA aims to establish celebration of a dedicated day as 'Lineman Diwas' as a nationwide tradition across the country for all st...
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Smt.Annpurna Devi flags off Kaushal Rath to empower youth with industry relevant skills
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Smt.Annpurna Devi flags off Kaushal Rath to empower youth with industry relevant skills

Koderma, February, 2024.Demonstrating its commitment towards brining skill training to rural doorsteps and driving positive transformation in the communities, Smt.Annpurna Devi, Hon’ble Union Minister of State For Education today flagged off Kaushal Rath- a specialized bus providing skill training and certification to aspiring candidates in remote areas –at Jhumri Telaiyain Jharkhand’s Koderma.The bus equipped with state-of-the-art tools, equipment and technologywill play a pivotal role in enriching capabilities of the youth in demand-driven skills and open avenues for meaningful employment opportunities across industries. The initiative aligns perfectly with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of uplifting backward regions to enhance their standard of living, p...
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PM visits Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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PM visits Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

New Delhi, February 27, 2024.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and inaugurated three important space infrastructure projects worth around Rs 1800 crores. The projects include the SLV Integration Facility (PIF) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; the new ‘Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and Stage Test facility’ at ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri; and ‘Trisonic Wind Tunnel’ at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram.  Shri Modi also reviewed the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and bestowed ‘astronaut wings’ to the four astronaut-designates. The astronaut-designates are Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu ...
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DCM Shriram to invest Rs 1,000 cr on greenfield epoxy resin plant over next few yrs
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DCM Shriram to invest Rs 1,000 cr on greenfield epoxy resin plant over next few yrs

New Delhi, February 27, 2024.Diversified agri firm DCM Shriram on Tuesday announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next few years to set up a greenfield plant to manufacture epoxy resin.DCM Shriram is into chemicals, fertilisers, sugar and seeds businesses.In a regulatory filing, the company informed that its board has given in-principle approval for the entry of its chemical business into the domain of "Advanced Materials" by investing in epoxy and value added products.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi invites people to participate in Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye Campaign
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi invites people to participate in Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye Campaign

New Delhi, February 27, 2024.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has today issued a clarion call towards making the electoral process more participative and invited people from all walks of life to spread the message of “Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye” campaign in their own style among first time voters. The Prime Minister shared his message via a post on X.“A clarion call was given by our Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi ji in his recent Mann Ki Baat address & as the Nation gears up for its biggest festival of democracy, I urge all of you to join the #MeraPehlaVoteDeshKeLiye campaign and encourage young voters to exercise their democratic right.Here it is, Tune in now to the #MeraPehlaVoteDeshKeLiye Anthem and share it with everyone.Let’s take the campaign forward in our o...
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Ministry of Ayush signed MoU with RIS
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Ministry of Ayush signed MoU with RIS

New Delhi, February 27, 2024.The Ministry of Ayush and Research and Information System for Developing Countries, (RIS) New Delhi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at New Delhi. This MoU will bring forth the overview of Ayush Service sector and will serve the continuation of academic cooperation and collaboration with RIS (a Policy Research autonomous institute of Ministry of External Affairs). Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha signed the MoU on behalf of Ministry of Ayush, whereas Director General Prof Sachin Chturvedi was the signatory on behalf of RIS.This Knowledge Partnership, through this MoU, will not only serve to strengthen academic cooperation and collaboration to undertake research, policy dialogue, and publications for national, regional and international, a...
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‘Startup Mahakumbh’ is reflective of India growth story: Sh. Goyal
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‘Startup Mahakumbh’ is reflective of India growth story: Sh. Goyal

Jaipur, February 27, 2024.Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal said that Startup Mahakumbh is reflective of the India growth story. While delivering the keynote address at the curtain raiser of ‘Startup Mahakumbh’ organised by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in New Delhi today, the Minister said that the startup sector has proved its capability to innovate with ideas across various sectors like mobility, food, textiles, etc.Shri Goyal stressed that ‘Bharat Innovates’ theme of Startup Mahakumbh showcases the intricate link between innovation and startups. He lauded the event in bringing together 57 diverse startup footprints across the country on a single platform. Sh...
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Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72
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Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72

Jaipur,February 27, 2024.Pankaj Udhas, the acclaimed ghazal maestro renowned for hits like "Chitthi Ayee Hai" and "Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein," passed away on February 26, after an extended illness.The 72-year-old singer, who had a notable career as a playback artist in Bollywood films such as "Naam," "Saajan," and "Mohra," breathed his last at around 11 am.
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Nippon Paint India’s Transformational Partnership with Pragati Wheel School
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Nippon Paint India’s Transformational Partnership with Pragati Wheel School

Delhi NCR, 26thFebruary, 2024.Nippon Paint India, a leading automotive coatings company, is committed to driving positive and sustainable change in the communities it operates in. This commitment manifests through its holistic CSR approach, focusing on Education, Engagement, and Empowerment. Today, Nippon Paint India proudly announces its partnership with Pragati Wheel School in New Delhi, aiming to empower students from the junior wing and illuminate their path towards a brighter future.This initiative transcends a mere sponsorship programme. It embodies Nippon Paint India's pillar of "Building and Enabling Local Communities", where the company actively collaborates with partners to address the needs of diverse groups, including students. By providing access to quality education f...
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Paytm Bank Chairman Vijay Shekhar resign
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Paytm Bank Chairman Vijay Shekhar resign

New Delhi, February 26, 2024.One97 Communications, which is the parent company of fintech company Paytm, announced on Monday that founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has resigned from the board of Paytm Payments Bank.Srinivasan Sridhar, former chairman of Central Bank of India, retired IAS officer Debendranath Sarangi, former executive director of Bank of Baroda Ashok Kumar Garg, and retired IAS Rajni Sekhri Sibal have joined the board as independent directors.Beyond these, the board has former Executive Director of Punjab & Sind Bank Shri Arvind Kumar Jain as Independent Director and Surinder Chawla, MD & CEO at Paytm Payments Bank.“We welcome the appointment of Shri Srinivasan Sridhar, Shri Debendranath Sarangi, Shri Ashok Kumar Garg, and Smt Rajni Sekhri Sibal to o...
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MobiKwik introduces Pocket UPI to facilitate UPI payments without linking bank account
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MobiKwik introduces Pocket UPI to facilitate UPI payments without linking bank account

Gurugram,  February 2024.ONE MOBIKWIK SYSTEMS LIMITED (MobiKwik), a fintech company, introduced a new feature on its platform, ‘Pocket UPI’, that enables users to have an enhanced control over budgeting and finance management. Pocket UPI allows users to make UPI payments through MobiKwik Wallet without linking their bank account and therefore, giving more power in the hands of the users with an additional choice while they make UPI payments. Pocket UPI aids in decluttering bank statements by consolidating all UPI transactions, thereby offering a clearer insight into spending habits. Currently, with UPI directly linked to bank accounts, users often overlook minor and recurring expenses.Users can load their Wallet with the amount they need to spend and then top up again...
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates Skill India Centre in Deogarh
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates Skill India Centre in Deogarh

New Delhi, February, 2024.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said that NSDC Academy serves as a facilitator in harnessing the potential of young talent in future skills by equipping them with toolkits that enables them to apply theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios, partners with renowned organizations and facilitate job placements”.While inaugurating the Skill India Centre today in Deogarh, the minister stated, “ Delighted to inaugurate Skill India Centre at Deogarh with the aim of empowering the youth and preparing them for new India to achieve the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Government is committed to skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling the youth of India, including Odisha, in the...
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Religare Finvest Limited (RFL) is External Debt Free; Clears All Legacy Issues and is Ready for Business
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Religare Finvest Limited (RFL) is External Debt Free; Clears All Legacy Issues and is Ready for Business

New Delhi, 26th February 2024.Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, RFL, has successfully cleared all its debts with external lenders, effectively resolving all legacy issues. The debt resolution initiative has resulted in clearing the default status of RFL and has made it external debt-free. It is a significant milestone in its revival journey towards financial stability and operational efficiency. RFL is now ready for fresh lending business. RFL diligently repaid over Rs 9,000 crores to the country’s banking system through collections and with the support of REL.Through the One-Time-Settlement (OTS), RFL completed the debt repayment of Rs 2178 crore to 16 external lenders on 8th March 2023, ahead of schedule. This debt ...
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