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30 Sep

Sony offers a discount on BRAVIA TVs

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To add joy to the festivities, Sony India announced exciting consumer offers for Durga Puja. Sony’s attractive offers are coupled with easy finance schemes such as easy EMIs with zero down payment and upto10% additional cashback. In preparation for the festive season, Sony India has announced an array of discounts, with up to 30% discount on MRP and 2 years of warranty on select BRAVIA televisions. To make the purchase more attractive, Sony is offering Wireless Noise Cancellation headphones worth Rs. 12,990 free on purchase of select BRAVIA televisions. Sales Head at Sony India, Mr. Satish Padmanabhan said, they have…

30 Sep

Kirana’s to benefit from digital upskilling

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Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has expanded its Kirana program in Eastern India with nearly 13,000 kiranas onboarded under this initiative from the region. This is in preparation of the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days. This expansion is part of the over 50,000 kiranas that Flipkart has onboarded across the country to provide a faster and personalised e-commerce experience to millions of consumers while also augmenting an alternate source of income for the kiranas. The kirana program is part of Flipkart Group's efforts to drive growth for millions of kiranas across the country. Flipkart’s expansion of kirana…

30 Sep

Almonds are good for Heart health

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthAlmonds

World Heart Day is celebrated on 29 September, every year, to raise awareness around cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and how they can be prevented. World Heart Day is a reminder for people across the world to stop and assess lifestyle choices for them and their family. With CVDs becoming a serious health concern amongst many Indians, dietary and lifestyle modifications can play an important role in reducing risk factors for better heart health. Adding a handful of nuts like almonds in daily diet is a good starting point, make for a healthy snacking option and can also help add to heart…

30 Sep

Sony announces WH-1000XM4 headphone

editor0 CommentsBusinessHEADPHONE, SONY, WH-1000XM4

Sony India launched WH-1000XM4 headphone, along with industry first intelligent features that allow personalizing and controlling music, improving noise cancellation and adjusting ambient sound automatically for a superior audio experience. The WH-1000XM4 headphones delivers Sony’s best noise cancelling performance, reducing high and mid frequency sounds. The headphones feature two microphones on each ear-cup. The Dual Noise Sensor technology captures ambient noise and passes the data to the trusted HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. Then a new Bluetooth Audio SoC (System on Chip) senses and adjusts to music and noise. Powerful 40mm drivers, with Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) diaphragms, make the…

30 Sep

Kiss the Ground – a landmark documentary

editor0 CommentsBusinessKISS THE GROUND, NETFLIX

Kiss the Ground, a landmark documentary on climate crisis is set to hit screens, premiering on Netflix from September 22 onwards. Directed by critically-acclaimed documentarians Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, narrated by Woody Harrelson, distributed by Big Picture Ranch and Executive Produced by India-born, RJ Jain, Kiss the Ground unveils a game-changer to our climate crisis: the Earth’s own soil. It artfully illustrates an accessible and relatively simple solution to humanity’s greatest challenge. The film features the world’s leading scientists, experts, and activists. Josh Tickell said, “This science in this film offers an unprecedented opportunity for countries like Bangladesh…

30 Sep

Gluten-free diet gains popularity

editor0 CommentsHealth, BusinessGLUTEN

For the people who have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), a gluten-free diet is a necessity. A gluten-free diet is followed by people who want to manage the symptoms of celiac disease, NCGS or has wheat allergy. Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, Sheela Krishnaswamy talks about three gluten-free foods that make for a great addition to the diet. Almonds are gluten-free and one can start the day by including almonds in the breakfast, or as a snack during the day. Almonds are available in many different forms, all of which make a nutritious addition to the gluten-free diet. Just…

30 Sep

Flipkart’s partnership with Max Fashion

editor0 CommentsBusinessFASHION, Flipkart, Max

Flipkart has entered into a partnership with Max Fashion. This partnership assumes significance, as the country prepares for the festive season and Flipkart prepares for its annual Big Billion Days, focusing on bringing India's best fashion brands and collaborating with them to bring the best styles for consumers. The collaboration between the two brands will offer a wide selection of the latest fashion by bringing value to millions of consumers. With more than 375 stores in 130 cities across the country, Max is the single largest player in India. Through this partnership, Max Fashion will be able to get wider…

29 Sep

1200 grams of brown sugar is recovered in Siliguri

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Based on a tip-off, the Matigara police, on Monday night, launched operations at Siliguri City Center area and arrested three people along with 1200 grams of brown sugar.The arrested have been identified as Umar Farooq, Mohammad Akhtarul Haque, and Ratan Roy. Out of the three, Umar Farooq and Mohammad Akhtarul Haque are residents of Kaliachak, and Ratan Roy is a resident of Siliguri’s Baghajatin colony. The market value of the recovered brown sugar has been estimated to be around 1 crore rupees. According to police sources, Umar Farooq and Mohammad Akhtarul Haque reached Siliguri from Kaliachak in a pickup van.…

29 Sep

“multipurpose healthcare workers’ protest plan is hold by Police

editor0 CommentsSikkimhealth worker, protest, Siliguri

The police stopped the multipurpose healthcare workers who were ready to stage demonstrations in front of Uttar Kanya today.The state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is on a 3-day North Bengal visit, reached Siliguri yesterday. An Administrative Review Meeting with the two districts has already commenced today in Uttar Kanya.Amidst this, the multipurpose healthcare workers of North Bengal had planned to stage a protest in front of Uttar Kanya demanding higher wages. However, the police stopped them beforehand.Reportedly, around 20 protestors were detained in Jalpai More when they were on their way to Uttar Kanya. They have been taken to…

29 Sep

In big push to clean Ganga, PM Modi to inaugurate 6 mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange .

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate six mega projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission through video conference.He will also unveil the logo of Jal Jeevan Mission at 11 am today through video conference. He will release the guidelines for GPs and Pani Samiti for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). projects include the construction of a 68 MLD STP, up-gradation of the existing 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, in Haridwar and construction of an 18 MLD STP at Sarai, in Haridwar. The Haridwar-Rishikesh zone contributes about…