Business

02 Mar

Samsung announce the launch of Galaxy A15 5G

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Samsung has introduced a new storage variant for the Galaxy A15 5G, offering 6GB+128GB at an affordable price of INR 16499, providing consumers with more options to choose from. The Galaxy A15 5G is a premium smartphone with Knox Security, ensuring users have full control over their data. It features Auto Blocker, Privacy Dashboard, and Samsung Passkey, and Knox Vault chipset for tamper-resistant storage of sensitive data.  The device is future-ready with up to 4 generations of OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. Its signature design features a haze finish glastic back panel, key island design on the…

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02 Mar

Antareep Ray, an Unacademy learner achieved a score of 99.82% in the IIT JEE Main Session 1

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Antareep Ray, an Unacademy learner from Tripura, achieved a 99.82 percentile in IIT JEE Main Session 1, making the state proud. Antareep Ray emerged as the Tripura state topper, the state toppers from Delhi (100 percentile), and Odisha (99.98 percentile) are also from Unacademy. Over 702 Unacademy learners achieved a score of over 99 percentile in this exam. 60 unacademy learners achieved a 100% score in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. These achievements highlight the dedication, hard work, and academic excellence of Unacademy learners and Unacademy is proud to have played a part in their journey to academic success in IIT…

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02 Mar

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance showcases exceptional performance in the 9MFY2024

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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, one of India’s leading private life insurers, continues to enhance its business parameters through its transformative journey. The 9MFY2024 results showcase its outstanding performance vis-à-vis the other private players in the Indian life insurance industry. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance's Individual Rated New Business (IRNB) for 9MFY2024 grew by 24%, nearly three times the industry average. The company's Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the three-year period (FY 2020 to FY 2023) was 39%, confirming its strong growth path. The company's GWP stood at INR 14,860 Crores for 9M FY24, largely due to strong growth in…

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02 Mar

Reliance Consumer Products Limited announces partnership with leading Sri Lankan beverage brand Elephant House

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Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), today announced that it has partnered with Sri Lanka-headquartered Elephant House to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under the Elephant House brand across India. This association will not only help RCPL bolster its growing beverage portfolio that boasts iconic brands such as Campa, Sosyo and Raskik but will also bring exceptional new products and value propositions to Indian consumers. Elephant House is owned by Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate. Under the…

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02 Mar

Nissan announces its plans to commercialize its autonomous-drive mobility services in Japan

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its roadmap to commercialize its in house-developed, autonomous-drive mobility services in Japan. This is a significant step towards the company’s long-term vision, Nissan Ambition 2030, to empower mobility by solving transportation service issues faced by local communities in Japan. Local communities have been facing several mobility challenges, such as driver shortages, which are a result of an ageing population. With this service, Nissan will provide a broad range of new services that enable free movement. Nissan has been conducting mobility service business models in Japan and abroad since 2017, focusing on Minato Mirai and Namie…

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01 Mar

DGCA Fines Air India Rs 30 Lakh Over Wheelchair Incident After Man’s Death

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The non-availability of a wheelchair at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport took a life of an 80 year old man. The man was travelling alongwith his wife in Air India flight AI-116 from New York to Mumbai. The elderly man faced the unfortunate ordeal of walking approximately 1.5 km from the flight to the immigration desk due to the non availability of wheelchairs, despite both individuals having pre-booked the assistance, only the wife received one. After looking into the matter, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken major step against Air India, imposing a significant financial penalty…

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01 Mar

Google pulls popular Indian apps from store over fees violation

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Google on March 1 (Friday) started an initiative of removing some apps, including popular matrimony apps, from its Play Store in India over a dispute on service fee payments. Google said that 10 companies in the country, including "many well-established" had skipped from paying fees despite benefiting from the platform. However Google has not mentioned the firms but a search on Play Store did not opened results for matrimonial apps such as Bharat Matrimony, Shaadi and Matrimony.com. Balaji Telefilms' Altt (formerly ALTBalaji), dating service Quack Quack, audio platform Kuku FM and Truly Madly also disappeared from the Play Store. The…

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01 Mar

Air India launches ‘Safety Mudras’

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Air India, India’s leading global airline, unveiled ‘Safety Mudras’, the airline’s new inflight safety video that weaves together safety instructions with the rich tapestry of India's vibrant culture. The video captures the festive spirit and joy that Bihu brings to Assam, celebrating the cultural richness of the region.  Air India showcases its artistic expression through Bihu dancers, showcasing safety jacket instructions and vibrant Assam culture. The performance features industry stalwarts – Prasoon Joshi of McCann World group, Shankar Mahadevan and Bharatbala– with the local talent– including Imon Phukon, Pallavi Dutta, Pooja Devi Seal, Kankana Goswami, Evamoni, to elevate their talent…

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01 Mar

Union Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annapurna Devi, flags off Kaushal Rath

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Demonstrating its commitment towards brining skill training to rural doorsteps and driving positive transformation in the communities, Smt.Annpurna Devi, Hon’ble Union Minister of State For Education flagged off Kaushal Rath- a specialized bus providing skill training and certification to aspiring candidates in remote areas –at JhumriTelaiyain Jharkhand’s Koderma. The bus, equipped with advanced tools and technology, will enhance youth's skills and provide employment opportunities across industries. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of uplifting backward regions, enhancing living standards, promoting inclusive development, and achieving significant impact. Speaking on the launch, Smt.Annpurna Devi, Hon’ble Union Minister Of State…

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01 Mar

Tata Motors ‘White Revolution’ transforms lives in Gujarat

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In a remarkable collaboration, Tata Motors, the Ahmedabad, District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited and the Gujarat Dairy Development Board, have ignited a new ‘White Revolution’ in and around Sanand. The initiative has catalysed a socio economic transformation for the beneficiaries, enriching their lives with improved access to education and healthcare facilities, and elevating their status within the community. Over 1600 women from Sanand, India, have transformed the social and economic conditions of rural Gujarat through technology and cooperatives. India, the world's largest milk producer, relies on dairy farming, traditionally led by women from the Bharwar and Koli Patel communities,…

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