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16 May

Earthquakes rock parts of Assam, Meghalaya

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Two 3.9-magnitude earthquakes struck Meghalaya and Assam in less than 24 hours. The first earthquake, recorded at 9.47 pm on Sunday, was centered at a depth of 12 km in Meghalaya's Nongpoh area, the second at a depth of 55 km at Assam's Nagaon. According to reports, the earthquake was felt in parts of central and north Assam after the second earthquake hit the state at 3.22 pm on Monday. No loss of life or damage to property was reported.

16 May

Nestlé MILKYBAR celebrates Mothers’ Day

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This Mothers’ Day Nestlé MILKYBAR is celebrating mothers for always believing in their kid’s imagination. The campaign highlights how a mother always encourages them to wonder and imagine which makes them learn and be better prepared for the future. The beauty of this thought and relationship has been captured through unique illustrations and a story-telling style by renowned illustrator Alicia Souza who has created heart-warming illustrations in partnership with MILKYBAR. The digital campaign would be promoted on Instagram and Facebook.The Head of Confectionery Business at Nestlé India Ms. Rupali Rattan said, “We are pleased to tie-up with Alicia Souza, the…

16 May

Lenovo and Meghshala Trust extended the Meghshala program

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaLenovo, Meghshala Trust

The global technology leader Lenovo and an EdTech not-for-profit organization Meghshala Trust have extended the Meghshala program to another 100 schools in Meghalaya taking the total to 200+ with the support of the Department of Education, Meghalaya, and the State Education Mission Authority & Directorate of School Education and Literacy, Shillong, Meghalaya. This program provides accessible digitized STEM content to build a STEM mindset ground up. Over 55% of Meghshala lesson usage in Meghalaya is from the secondary grades. 25% of the students assessed from Meghshala intervention classrooms in Meghalaya have scored 60% and an avg of 20% of students…

16 May

The original identity of Fox Mandal law firm will be with Som Mandal

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaFox Mandal, Som Mandal

Fox Mandal has split, with Mr. Som Mandal's side of the firm with an office in Delhi to be called the Fox Mandal with offices in Noida Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Surat, Dhaka and London. They are opening in Guwahati, Pune and Ahmedabad shortly. India’s oldest law firm ‘Fox Mandal’ has been spearheaded by the dynamic leadership of Som Mandal who grew Fox Mandal not only within India but transformed it into a name well recognized throughout the world. No wonder, Fox Mandal is synonymous with Som Mandal. Now Fox Mandal with Som Mandal at the helm will be…

16 May

Eicher Tractors launches Prima G3 tractors

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaEicher Tractors, Prima G3 tractors

Eicher Tractors launched an all-new range of premium tractors - Eicher Prima G3Series. The new Prima G3 boasts a new-age design. The Eicher Prima G3 is a new series of tractors in the 40 - 60 hp range that offers Premium Styling, Progressive Technology, and Perfect Comfort built with decades of unmatched experience. The Eicher Prima G3 range comes with the High Torque-Fuel Saver (HT-FS) liquid-cooled engine that provides greater efficiency for higher productivity and more fuel savings. The CombiTorq Transmission offers the perfect pairing of the engine and the transaxle to deliver maximum power, torque, and productivity. A pioneer…

16 May

ICICI Pru Life launches new Flexi pension scheme

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan Flexi, a regular premium payment annuity product, which enables customers to systematically save and build retirement savings over the long term. This product has been specifically designed to address the need of customers to make regular contributions towards building a savings pool and receive a life-long guaranteed income to lead a financially independent retired life. ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan Flexi is available in seven variants, the unique ones being Life Annuity with Accelerated Health Boosters and Life Annuity with Booster Payouts. These unique variants have been designed for…

16 May

Imperial Inn presents Sanmarg Business Awards

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaImperial Inn, Sanmarg Business Awards

The first edition of the Imperial Inn presents Sanmarg Business Awards- North Bengal Edition was held successfully. It was a huge success. The programme, powered by Norisys, was warmly welcomed by the entire business fraternity. The event was organized at The Courtyard by Marriot Siliguri on 30 April. It was inaugurated by the Mayor of Siliguri, Shri Gautam Deb and attended by prominent business leaders including Miss Ruchi Chetri (finalist in Miss Universe India 2021 representing Darjeeling in Mumbai), a model and a national level athlete. Businesses from varied industries ranging from tea and real estate to healthcare and hospitality and more…

15 May

West Bengal: 2 arrested for hiring killer to murder brother over property dispute

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Two persons were arrested in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Saturday for hiring a hitman to kill a brother over a property dispute. The murderer strangled the brother and threw the body in the pond. The police recovered the useless body. A police announcement issued through the Srirampur police station said, “The Srirampur police station received a complaint filed on May 12 by Utpal Das that his brother Gautam Das was scheduled at a pond in Bhattacharya Garden. On receiving the information, the police went to the spot and recovered his body. He was sent to Srirampur Walsh (SD) Health…

15 May

Pernod Ricard announces appointment of Richa Singh as CFO

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinessPernod Ricard, Richa Singh

Pernod Ricard India (PRI), a global leader in the wine and spirit industry, announced the appointment of Richa Singh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pernod Ricard South Asia and India. Joining the leadership team, Richa Singh will report directly to Thibault Cuny, Managing Director & CEO Pernod Ricard South Asia and India. In this new role, Richa will steer the finance function for the South Asia region, including India, and will be responsible for strategic financial planning and key business processes to drive business growth. Thibault Cuny, MD & CEO, Pernod Ricard South Asia and India, said, "We are delighted to…

14 May

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passes away

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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, kingdom news agency WAM mentioned on Friday. He used to be also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate. Under the constitution, vice-president and premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, will act as president till the federal council which agencies the rulers of the seven emirates meets within 30 days to opt for a new president. Khalifa, who used to be born in 1948, got here to strength in 2004 in the richest emirate Abu Dhabi and became the head of state. He is expected to be…