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17 May

Launch of #TrueCyberSafe training program in Assam

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Truecaller (the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication) in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation (a non-partisan civil society organization) launched the first training of #TrueCyberSafe focused on the Internet safety at the Royal Global University in Guwahati, Assam. The joint initiative by the organizations aims to create awareness and train people to tackle cyber fraud leading to a safer online experience. The safety training that begins in Assam will be held in five regions across India to increase awareness about the steps that the users can take to avoid fraud, spam, and scams. The event was graced by…

17 May

Goutam Adani becomes India’s Second-Largest Cement Maker After Holcim Deal

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Adani is now to become India’s second-largest cement manufacturer, Gautam Adani said the group expects aggressive expansion and plans to double the existing 70 million tonnes per year capacity within the next five years. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said, “Our move into the cement business is a validation of our belief in our nation’s growth story and our own capabilities. We had stated last year that this was a sector in which we would be investing and had already incorporated Adani Cement as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The drivers for this decision have been based on two primary factors. The…

17 May

BCCI announces squads for Women’s T20 Challenge 2022

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma as captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity respectively. The three teams will compete in the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge to be played from May 23 to May 28 at Pune’s MCA stadium. The best of Indian women’s cricket will combine with some of the leading stars from South Africa, England, West Indies and Australia. A total of twelve international players will compete in this year’s Women’s T20 Challenge. The All-India Women’s Selection Committee picked the three squads, each comprising a total of 16 members.…

16 May

Woman found dead in UP over dowry harassment

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The body of a 27-year-old woman, who was harassed by her in-laws for dowry, was found hanging from the ceiling of her house on Monday. The incident happened in Chorama village under the Jaisinghpur police station. According to reports, Manisha's body was found hanging with a saree in a room of her house around 8 pm on Sunday. According to Manisha's family, she married Sunil in 2020 and was harassed by her in-laws for dowry. Hes father Shankar Nishad filed a police complaint against Sunil and his in-laws.

16 May

Twenty-two stolen motorcycles recovered

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Two members of a motorcycle-lifter gang operating across the state were arrested in Haryana's Ambala district on Monday. 22 stolen motorcycles were recovered from them. With their arrest, at least nine cases of motorcycle theft in Ambala have been solved, a Haryana Police spokesperson said. The accused are Thakur Kapur, a resident of Ambala and Gurpreet Singh alias Guri of Punjab

16 May

Gold price dips to Rs 46

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Gold prices fell by Rs 46 to Rs 49,754 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, in line with global trends, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal ended at Rs 49,800 per 10 grams from the previous trade. Silver rose by Rs 213 to Rs 59,452 per kg from Rs 59,239 in the previous trade. Gold prices were marginally lower at USD 1,797 per ounce and silver at USD 20.96 per ounce in international markets.

16 May

Man shot dead in north Delhi

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Parul,A 19-year-old boy was shot dead by some unidentified persons in North Delhi's Bawana area. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing. The official said that there was no criminal report with Parul during the investigation

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

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaMothers’ Day ., Nestlé MILKYBAR

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…