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13 Jun

Light rain in city, Delhi

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Delhi woke up to a warm morning with the minimum temperature settling at 31.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. The Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy skies with chances of light rain or drizzle later in the day which will provide some respite from the scorching heat. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 43 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert warning of a heat wave in parts of Delhi. IMD uses four color codes for weather alerts - green (no action required), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take…

13 Jun

Three per cent daily positive rate, COVID-19

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As 8,084 new coronavirus infections were reported in a day, India's number of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,32,30,101. According to Union Health Ministry data, the daily positivity rate was over three percent after about four months. The death toll rose to 5,24,771 with 10 deaths. Daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.24 percent and weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.21 percent.

13 Jun

Thane report 600 new COVID-19 cases

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Maharashtra's Thane district recorded 616 new Covid cases taking its tally to 7,14,269 on Monday. From reports, these new cases were recorded on Sunday. Since last four days, 500 new cases have been recorded in the district. No new deaths were reported and the death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,895. The COVID-19 death rate in Thane is 1.67 percent, the official said.

13 Jun

Adani Wilmar Ltd launches Premium Regional Rice

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAdani Wilmar, West Bengal

One of the largest and fastest-growing packaged food FMCG companies in India Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) announced the launch of its premium SKUs of regional rice in West Bengal on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. The newly purchased rice facility is situated in Burdwan, West Bengal and is running at full capacity catering to the demand for regional rice in the entire east zone. It will help in catering to premium customer segments across rice and other value-added food businesses. With the addition of varieties like Miniket and Banskathi, AWL has emerged as the only national brand offering…

13 Jun

Tata Motors delivers 10,000 XPRES T EVs

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaTata Motors, XPRES T EVs

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Tata Motors signed an agreement with BluSmartElectric Mobility for delivering 10,000 XPRES T EVs to the company. This deployment of 10,000 units makes this the biggest ever EV fleet order in India. These vehicles are an addition to the 3,500 XPRES T EV orders which was signed by both the companies in October last year.In July 2021, Tata Motors launched the XPRES brand, exclusively for fleet customers and the XPRES-T EV is the first vehicle under this brand. It comes with 2 range options – 213km and 165km and packs a high energy…

13 Jun

Elderly patients are at high risk of accidental falls due to Poor Vision

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Health, IndiaAccidental Falls, Elderly patients

As per WHO, falls due to poor vision are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, where people over 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and has been associated with falls, poor balance, difficulty with activities of daily living, smaller life-space and poor quality of life. It is a retinal disease, damage to a spot in the retina called the macula, causes vision loss in patients over 65 years of age. This spot is important for visual acuity as it has plenty of…

13 Jun

Kia launches EV6 in India starting at INR 59.95 Lakhs

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEV6, India, Kia

One of the fastest-growing carmakers in the country Kia India announced the price of EV6 for India starting Rs. 59.95 Lakhs. Kia India confirmed its plans of developing an India-centric EV in RV body type to be launched by 2025. Kia Corporation will be launching 14 BEVs by 2027 across global markets. It will invest approximately 22.22 Bn USD in its business operations over the next five years which aligns with its global vision of becoming a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. The vehicle boasts a highly impressive real-world driving range, ultra-fast charging capabilities and…

13 Jun

ASUS strengthens its retail strategy in India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, India, West BengalASUS, West Bengal

ASUS India, a Taiwanese tech giant announced the launch of a Pegasus store in Kolkata. Located at E-mall, the new exclusive store is spread across 304 sq. ft. and will feature the company’s entire gamut of consumer laptops, ROG laptops and other accessories under one roof. The exclusive store is inaugurated on June 9th, a befitting testament to ASUS’s vision of its retail presence in India. The new outlets take the mark of the brand’s total premium retail stores to 9 in West Bengal and 4th in E-mall. The stores feature innovative demo zones to offer a premium experience and…

13 Jun

Amazon launched Panthoibi Emporium on Amazon. in

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAmazon, Panthoibi Emporium

Amazon India has signed an MoU with Manipur Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (MHHDCL), a Government of Manipur Enterprise to support the growth of artisans and weavers across the state. As part of this MoU, Amazon India has launched the Panthoibi Emporium on its marketplace, under the Amazon Karigar program. Through this launch, Amazon India aims to empower the growth of over 300,000 artisans and weavers associated with Panthoibi Emporium. This initiative is driven by the intent to encourage digital inclusion and empower the artisan and weaver community, offer economic opportunities by becoming Amazon sellers, as well as job…

13 Jun

Flipkart announces its ‘End Of Season Sale’

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, India‘End Of Season Sale’, Flipkart

India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has announced its end-of-season sale (EOSS) event begins on June 10, 2022, which will bring cheer and festivities to millions of customers as close to 2,00,000 sellers, and more than 10,000 brands come together to bring a wide selection of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products. The weeklong event over June 10-17 will see the introduction of Fashion TV, a 24*7 live commerce for the first time on the Flipkart app. This unique initiative will enable customers to browse an expansive assortment of 4 formats of live prime time shows including- brand-led lives, celeb-led lives, game…