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19 Jan

PepsiCo India makes Jagrut Kotecha the company’s new CEO

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Leading food and beverage major PepsiCo India has promoted Jagrat Kotecha as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, AMESA (Africa, Middle East and South Asia region) as CEO of India operations, replacing Ahmed Elsheikh. Kotecha holds a BE Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Mumbai. He holds an MBA, in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). He joined Cadbury India sales between 1992-1994. In 1994 he joined PepsiCo India Sales and Marketing and held various sales and marketing roles, becoming Regional Sales Manager in 1997 and Marketing Manager - Western Snacks till 1999. Between…

19 Jan

India shines in food ranking globally

editorSikkim

Renowned food guide, TesteAtlas has revealed food ranking globally where India claimed its impressive spot. According to the sources, Masala Chai crafted with a delightful mix of milk, tea, spices, and sugar also essence of cloves, black pepper, ginger, and cardamom which is beloved Indian beverage has secured second position globally. Additionally, the masala chai is listed among the World’s Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage list. Through a social media post, the food guide wrote, "Chai masala is an aromatic beverage originating from India. It is made with a combination of sweetened black tea and milk that is spiced with a masala…

19 Jan

Launch of skill development initiatives in the state of Tripura

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Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Hon'ble Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Jal Shakti, has launched skill development initiatives in Tripura under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship's Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The initiative aims to equip the youth of Tripura with 100+ future skills in areas such as 3D additive manufacturing, drone technology, and data engineering. Over 48,000 youth in Tripura will be skilled in the next three years, prioritizing on-the-job training and robust industry partnerships. The initiative aligns with the vision of 'Naya Bharat', which aims to nurture a generation…

19 Jan

Students using smartphones hampering studies, Assam

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Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2023) has conducted a survey for Assam students from the age groups of 14-16 and 17-18. As per the survey revelation, a worrisome trend has emerged that children using smartphones, exhibit higher inclination towards more entertainment than their studies. The survey says from basic reading research: Among students aged 14–16 surveyed in Assam, only 56.9% can read a Standard II-level text in regional language, with a breakdown of 49.1% for males and 62.7% for females. In the 17–18 age group, 63.8% exhibit this proficiency, with a split of 58.8% for males and 67.6% for…

19 Jan

CEAT to launch Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex as venue for Pune Race in ISRL Season One

Business BureauBusiness

The CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) is delighted to unveil the prestigious Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge Balewadi, as the venue for the Pune race in Season One. This historic stadium, steeped in a legacy of hosting significant sporting events, will witness the thunderous roar of Supercross racing on the 28th of January 2024. The Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, established in 1994 for the National Games, has a long history of hosting national and international sporting events, including the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, showcasing the city's commitment to sports excellence. Over the years, the complex has hosted…

19 Jan

Saurabh Vatsa to join Nissan India as Deputy MD

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Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) has appointed Saurabh Vatsa as Deputy Managing Director, effective January 15. He will report to Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava and assist in implementing the company's transformation roadmap for India. Saurabh joins Nissan from Stellantis, where he was a member of the Stellantis leadership team and spearheaded the Citroen brand since its inception in India. Frank Torres, President of Nissan India Operations, expressed excitement at the appointment and underpinned Nissan's commitment to invest $600m USD (5300 crores INR) in India as part of the Alliance. In this new role, Saurabh will support Nissan's leadership for its transformation…

19 Jan

Sunil’s India scored three goals

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India is in trouble in the Asian Cup after losing 0-3 to Uzbekistan. After Thursday's loss, coach Igor Stimach's side are under pressure to go to the knockout stages of the competition. Anirudh, Akash, and Mahesh came to the team instead of Deepak, Shubashis, and Changt. India's performance in the first half of the Australia match was praised. But Sunil Chhetri was practically knocked out of the match in the first half. Team India had few chances to handle the attack of Uzbeks. Especially in the first half, Uzbekistan played almost one-sidedly. In the second half, India counter-attacked by bringing…

19 Jan

Physics Wallah opened an offline PW Vidyapeeth centre in Durgapur

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Physics Wallah (PW) has opened an offline PW Vidyapeethcentre in Durgapur, showcasing its commitment to establishing educational hubs and making education more accessible to students. The centre, inaugurated by PW Co-Founder Prateek Maheshwari, features 11 tech-enabled classrooms and 2,500 seating capacity, offering a conducive learning environment. It also features a library and self-study space. For the upcoming academic year, the centre will offer an additional 20% discount to students. Prateek Maheshwari, Co-founder of Physics Wallah (PW), said, “With the launch of every centre in India, we move closer to our commitment to providing access to quality education for students.” PW…

19 Jan

The discovery of the oldest black hole ever seen announced by a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge

editorScience & Tech

Recently a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge announced the discovery of the oldest black hole ever seen. Actually the black hole dates from 400 million years after the Big Bang, more than 13 billion years ago. In fact the team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect the black hole. This is actually good news as people are spending their valuable time in astronomy and discovering many great things for everyone. Actually astronomy is very interesting subject and many people want to study it. In fact we can learn and do many things…

19 Jan

Presently T20 Veteran Cricket Tournament to kick off on January 21

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Recently The XI T20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament 2024 will kick off from January 21 at Langthabal Public Ground. Actually 15 teams divided into four groups will compete in the tournament. The tournament will kick off on January 21 with a clash between LCCC Lilong Chajing and SNC Sangaiprou at 10 am. Teams in Group A: LCCC Lilong Chajing, YCC Wangkhei, SNC Sangaiprou and YPHU Lalambung Teams in Group B: KCC Kongba, Model Singjamei Chingamakha, NAPSA Kha-Imphal and ESU Wangkhei Teams in Group C: UCC (R) Uripok, YWC Langthabal and Cyclone Thangmeiband Teams in Group D: UCC (B) Uripok, YUCC…