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QATAR NOT KEEN TO RENEGOTIATE LNG CONTRACTS WITH INDIA

India wants Qatar to delink the price of its imported gas from that of oil under long-term deals, the oil minister said on Monday, to make supplies cheaper for price-sensitive customers after a sharp fall in spot prices of the cleaner fuel.Liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the spot market costs about half of that under the long-term deals.India in 1999 signed a long-term LNG deal with Qatar for supplies from 2004, with volumes gradually rising to 7.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
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Ladybird brand of hygiene products sets sights on overseas markets

Ladybird brand of hygiene products sets sights on overseas markets

Kolkata-based L B HYGIENE CARE Pvt Ltd has launched a slew of Ladybird brand of personal hygiene and healthcare products in the market and is set to expand its product basket. L B HYGIENE CARE was incorporated in 2019 as manufacturing unit for import, packaging and distribution of different types of personal hygiene and healthcare products. In the past one year, the company has gradually introduced in the market - sanitary napkins, baby diapers, adult diapers and under pads to make a foray into the hygiene and healthcare market segment under the Ladybird brand. “L B HYGIENE CARE Private Limited…
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Western Union and Airtel Payments Bank Real-Time International Remittances to India

Western Union and Airtel Payments Bank Real-Time International Remittances to India

Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and Airtel Payments Bank, a subsidiary of India’s largest integrated telco - Bharti Airtel, today announced a collaboration enabling millions of Airtel Payments Bank customers in India to receive international remittances in their bank accounts. Airtel Payments Bank customers can soon direct Western Union money transfers into their bank accounts through the banking section of the Airtel Thanks App in real-time1. These transfers will be available for withdrawal at any of the over 500,000 banking points of Airtel Payments Bank. Western Union’s collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank offers another channel for swift transfer of cross-border remittances into India, the world’s…
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BML Munjal University announces two new specializations for MBA courses

BML Munjal University announces two new specializations for MBA courses

BML Munjal University (BMU), the Hero Group’s not-for-profit university, today announced the launch of specializations for MBA courses – Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering & Operations and Supply Chain. The students will have the option to choose an area of specialization in the second semester. The specializations are aimed at making students ready for future technologies and the dynamic business and industrial environment. In addition, the University is accepting applications for the MBA Program for 2020- 22 batches. The applicants will have to fill in the online common application form available at www.bmu.edu.in/apply-page/, by January 30, 2020. The two new…
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Twitter launches Tricolor India Gate emoji for 71st Republic Day Celebrations

Twitter launches Tricolor India Gate emoji for 71st Republic Day Celebrations

With the nation gearing up to celebrate its 71st #RepublicDay, Twitter India has launched a custom emoji to mark this momentous occasion. The specially designed emoji depicts the India Gate lit up in Tricolor, paying homage to the grand Republic Day Parade in the country’s capital. The Office of the Hon'ble President of India Shri RamnathKovind (@rashtrapatibhvn) will be Tweeting with the emoji on January 25th during his address to the nation, as citizens across the country take to Twitter to participate in public conversation. The emoji will be live until 30th January, 2020 and will be available in English…
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Strides Consumer forays into eastern Indianwith two uniquely formulated products

Strides Consumer forays into eastern Indianwith two uniquely formulated products

Strides Consumer Private Limited (SCPL), a Bangalore –based consumer healthcare company, today marked its foot print into the eastern markets of India, after successful expansion in southern regions. With its entry, SCPL has launched two distinct products – NIXIT, an oral Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)and JOINTFLEX, a topical analgesic cream for joint care.   SCPL aims to offer the Indian consumers high quality and differentiated products inspired from the best of global products with Indian customization. Headed by industry veteran Mr. Subodh Marwah, SCPL has two marquee investors - India Life Sciences Fund with ~74% holdings and Strides Pharma Science Ltd (a listed…
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Counting Antarctic Penguins with AI

Counting Antarctic Penguins with AI

Antarctica’s penguin populations are at serious risk. According to a 2019 study from the British Antarctic Survey, the world’s largest Emperor penguin colony has suffered unprecedented breeding issues for the past three years, is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing and projected climate change, and could virtually disappear by the year 2100. In order to study penguin populations, researchers first need to accurately count them. A new crowd counting solution from Intel AI Builder member and data science company Gramener could enable researchers to use computer vision to count penguin populations faster and more accurately. “Today, on Penguin Awareness Day, it’s important to understand the impact…
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Airbus will showcase its best-in-class military products and cutting-edge defence technologies

Airbus will showcase its best-in-class military products and cutting-edge defence technologies

Airbus will showcase its best-in-class military products and cutting-edge defence technologies at the DefExpo airshow between February 5and 8, 2020, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Airbus’ exhibits at the show will demonstrate its capabilities and commitmentto kick-start a defence industrial base in the country. Airbus will exhibit at Stand S46, Hall 07. Visitors to the stand will find scale models of the highly versatile C295 aircraft which is proven around the world as a tough, reliable and high-performance workhorse with outstanding lifecycle costs and excellent performance on short or unpaved runways. Airbus has bid to manufacture the C295 in India together…
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Oil and Gas Conservation awareness programme

Oil and Gas Conservation awareness programme

Oil Industry in India under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum & natural Gas is observing SAKSHAM-2020 (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav ) from 16th January’2020 to 15th February’2020 and will be conducting various awareness campaigns for one month for general public as well as industry to spread message of Oil and Gas Conservation. India is having limited resources of petroleum products and more than 76% of demand of petroleum products is met through imports. This leads to excess pressure on our import bill and erosion of foreign reserves. Keeping in view this fact, Government of India along with Oil companies and PCRA observe…
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2023’s Metal Grammy Nominees is A Mixed Bag Of Disappointment

2023’s Metal Grammy Nominees is A Mixed Bag Of Disappointment

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…
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