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25 Oct

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang joins Koo

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Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) has joined India’s multi-lingual micro-blogging platform Koo to engage with people from the state and the region in their mother tongue. Using the handle @pstamang, Shri Tamang Kooed, “I extend my heartiest greetings to the veteran leader and the former Chief Minister of Sikkim Shri BB Gurung on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. May God bless him with sound health, long life and happiness.” Koo App, which empowers Indians to connect and converse in their native language, is well represented by Chief Ministers of multiple states including CM of Uttar…

25 Oct

DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF

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DSP Investment Managers announced the launch of DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF, India’s First Exchange Traded Fund based on the Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index. In an equal weight index, each stock in it gets equal weight. It gives all companies in the index an equal chance to contribute to returns rather than being overly dependent on the top 10. DSP said that the DSP Equal Nifty 50 ETF, owing to its methodology, aims to provide better sector and stock diversification compared to Nifty 50 Index.Apart from a diversified portfolio at a relatively lower cost, the Nifty 50 Equal…

25 Oct

A new Western Union study

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Western Union, has released a new multi-generational study on ‘Education Overseas – An Evolving Journey’, to understand the collective journey Indian families go through as they strive toward their child’s international education and a global future. The study, commissioned by Western Union to NielsenIQ, provides a 360-degree perspective on the rapidly changing landscape, evolving priorities, key barriers and emerging trends that impact the decision-making process of students planning to study abroad.The findings highlight a considerable shift in perspective of how students and parents are now viewing options for education abroad. Per data available from the Ministry of External Affairs, students…

25 Oct

Signify launches Philips HexaStyle

editor0 CommentsBusinessPhilips HexaStyle Downlight, Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), has launched its Philips unique, first-of-its-kind HexaStyle LED downlight in India. The light is hexagonal shaped that can be arranged in different patterns to create unique designs in the ceiling. The downlight offers high energy efficiency of 100 lumens per watt and is available in both warm white and cool white options and three wattages - 8W, 12W and 15W. It also features the company’s Eye Comfort Technology which is designed to be easy on the eyes.Downlights are a growing category in India and are very popular amongst people building new homes or making structural renovations. Commenting…

25 Oct

TRENDS announces new Store in Tufanganj

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Reliance Retail’s TRENDS has announced the launch of its new Store in Tufanganj town of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal. This is the first TRENDS’s store in the Tufanganj. The 5428 sq. ft new store boasts of modern looks and ambience featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money.Customers of Tufanganj can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kids Wear & Fashion Accessories, at…

25 Oct

Nokia C30 With Jio Exclusive Offer

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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched Nokia C30 in India with a strategic partnership with Jio in India. This is the fourth Nokia smartphone which comes with the benefits of the special JioExclusive program. Nokia C30 packs a large 6.82” HD+ display and 6,000mAh battery. The budget phone has a dual 13MP camera - highest resolution on a C-series device till today and the added depth sensor will give the portraits the highest quality.Customers who choose to avail the JioExclusive offer will get an instant price support of 10% or a maximum of Rs. 1000 on the…

25 Oct

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Joins Koo

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Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma has joined India’s multi-lingual micro-blogging platform Koo to engage with people from the state and the region in their mother tongue. Using the handle @conradsangma, Shri Sangma wished superstar Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday and Kooed that he is delighted to be on the social media platform. Koo App, which empowers Indians to connect and converse in their native language, is well represented by Chief Ministers of multiple states including CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, CM of…

25 Oct

IND vs PAK T20 WC: Virat Kohli says, “Pakistan bowlers didn’t let us score”

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India Team Captain Virat Kohli on Sunday had no worries in admitting that his team was "outplayed" by Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup but said his players are not the ones to press the panic button. Pakistan produced a clinical effort to defeat India by 10 wickets for their first win in a World Cup match in 13 attempts. Chasing 152 for victory after putting India in, Pakistan completed the task in 17. 5 overs, leaving the Indian team and its millions of fans stunned. "We did not execute the things that we wanted to but credit is certainly…

25 Oct

On the occasion of Diwali, Puducherry sales firecrackers at low prices

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Puducherry sale firecrackers at low prices ahead of Diwali. In addition to the delight of locals, Papsco - a government agency, has set up shops across the union territory to sell the firecrackers at reasonable rates. Papsco is providing firecrackers at a 75 per cent subsidy to the general public. Diwali in Puducherry was a low-key affair last year due to COVID-19-induced lockdown and the earlier Congress government did not allow the sale of firecrackers in the union territory for almost two years. The government allowed the Diwali celebration only after Puducherry achieved 80 per cent vaccination. The government has…

24 Oct

13th edition of India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between 16th – 18th November

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Kolkata: The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), India’s premier event for game developers, announced its 13th edition to be held this year between 16th to 18th November. Like the previous edition, this edition will also be a virtual affair. The event is being held in partnership with the Government of Telangana. IGDC is a major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.…