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26 May

Cummins India powers The Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAndaman And Nicobar Islands, Cummins

The country's leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines for power generation, industrial and automotive markets Cummins India has introduced power solutions ranging from 15 kVA to 2500 kVA for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Cummins recently launched its 60 years of Powering India celebration campaign reaffirming its commitment to deliver on its brand promise of innovation and dependability for customers. Cummins India has been ensuring the lives of 4,00,000 people are running smoothly by contributing to the daily supply of 15MW power units through power solutions. Cummins’ innovative product range is backed by end-to-end after-sales service support from…

26 May

Flipkart’s Shopsy steers 34X growth for sellers in Krishnanagar

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaFlipkart’s Shopsy, Krishnanagar

Flipkart’s social commerce platform, Shopsy recently launched the Summer Store, a unique curation to address customers’ nuanced seasonal needs by offering a wide range of products across categories. As a testimony to this endeavor, sellers in Krishnanagar recorded nearly a 34X growth in sales bolstered by the summer store initiative. The summer store recorded increased demand across consumer cohorts contributing to positive growth in Krishnanagar. Shopsy Summer Store is a one-stop-shop for products ranging from electronics, personal care, baby care, food and beverages, apparel, swimwear, and kitchenware including air conditioners, deodorants, baby sunscreen, aerated drinks, cotton clothes for men and…

26 May

Sony’s 67th lens in its mirrorless E-mount lineup

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaFE 24-70mm, Sony’s

In its mirrorless E-mount lineup, Sony India launched the 67th lens – FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (model SEL2470GM2). The FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is one of the most versatile lenses in the line-up and was created for photographers, videographers, and hybrid content creators. Sony developed the world’s lightest F2.8 standard zoom lens using its leading lens technology to deliver stunning resolution and beautiful bokeh known to Sony’s ‘G Master’ series. The FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II is great for a compact yet versatile set up and allows users to capture extremely sharp, detailed imagery for both stills and…

26 May

KFC: Louder the cheer, bigger the discount

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaKFC, KFC App

KFC launched the first-ever voice-activated mega offer on the KFC App - Howzzat! Customers can download the KFC app, click on the ‘Howzzat’ banner on the home screen and shout “Howzzat” as loud as they can; because the louder they cheer, the bigger the offer. Talking about the new feature, Moksh Chopra, CMO, KFC India said, “We all know how KFC is the perfect companion for cricket matches. A first for the QSR category, we have introduced an app-exclusive voice-enabled offer that encourages fans to shout ‘Howzzat’. The louder they cheer, the higher the discount. This unprecedented tech disruption is…

26 May

Flipkart’s Shopsy Summer Store in Berhampore

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBerhampore, Flipkart’s Shopsy

Flipkart’s social commerce platform, Shopsy recently launched the Summer Store, a unique curation to address customers’ nuanced seasonal needs by offering a wide range of products across categories. As a testimony to this endeavor, sellers in Berhampore recorded nearly a 25X growth in sales bolstered by the summer store initiative. The summer store recorded increased traction from women buyers which indicates a positive women reseller growth in Berhampore. Shopsy Summer Store is a one-stop-shop for products ranging from electronics, personal care, baby care, food and beverages, apparel, swimwear and kitchenware including air conditioners, deodorants, baby sunscreen, aerated drinks, cotton clothes…

25 May

India logs 2,124 Covid cases and deaths

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India reported a one-day rise of 2,124 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,31,42,192, while active cases rose to 14,971, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll from COVID-19 rose to 5,24,507 with 17 more deaths, data updated at 8 am showed. The daily positivity rate was 0.46 percent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.49 percent, according to the health ministry. The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4, 26, 02, 714, while the death rate has been recorded at 1.22 percent.

25 May

PM to visit Hyderabad

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the city on Thursday to participate in the 20th year celebrations of the Indian School of Business (ISB). He is scheduled to attend the graduation ceremony of ISB's postgraduate program class of 2022 and address the students. Flying of Remotely Controlled Drones or Para-Gliders or Remotely Controlled Micro-Light Aircraft shall be prohibited above a radius of 5 km from the ISB at Gachibowli. Further, the ban will be in force from 12 pm on May 25 to 6 pm on May 26, police said.

25 May

Neeraj to train in Finland for Diamond League

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Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to shift his training base from Turkey to Finland which will host the Paavo Nurmi Games, where he will take on Johannes Vetter on June 14. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said "the four-week training camp has been sanctioned by the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and will cost the Sports Ministry an estimated Rs 9.8 lakh." "From Kuortan, Neeraj will then proceed to Turku to participate in the Pavo Nurmi Games, followed by the Kuortane Games and then the Diamond League in Stockholm," SAI said in a statement.…

25 May

Paperless budget to be submitted by Punjab govt

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On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government will present a paperless budget that will save 34 tonnes of paper as well as save Rs 21 lakh to the state exchequer. Mann narreted it as a step towards e-governance. Good news for the people of Punjab, “My government has decided that there will be a paperless budget this time. With this, around Rs 21 lakh of the state exchequer will be saved 34-tonne paper will be saved… it means it will save 814-834 trees another step towards e-Governance” Mann tweeted.

25 May

NIA files chargesheet against Ansarullah case

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against a founder of Tamil Nadu's Ansarullah group, al-Qaeda and ISIS supporters. The agency has filed a charge sheet against Divan Mujipeer under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) and provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). It is alleged that Mujipeer had conspired with co-accused Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed Sheik Maitheen, Meeran Ghani and Gulam Nabi Asath in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to form an extremist religious group — Ansarullah — with an intention to establish Islamic rule in India, especially in Tamil Nadu,…