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21 Nov

MEA been awarded the Best Performing Ministry Award for AKAM

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was honoured with the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) Award for being the top-performing Ministry during the AKAM period, earlier this month. This recognition stemmed from the diverse activities undertaken by the Ministry within India and abroad through its Missions. These activities predominantly centred around increased participation of the Indian diaspora in Mission-related endeavours, fostering cultural ties with global partners. The MEA organized a global yoga celebration for Amrit Mahotsav, promoting a healthy lifestyle and recovery from the pandemic through workshops, training sessions, and special talks. The MEA collaborated with 75 institutes to share…

21 Nov

NSE in collaboration with SEBI & BSE inaugurates Investor Service Centre

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SEBI, along with NSE and BSE, has established an "Investor Service Centre" in Agartala to serve securities market investors in Tripura. The Investor Service Center, managed by NSE, was inaugurated by Shri G Ram Mohan Rao, Regional Director of SEBI's Eastern Regional Office, in the presence of NSE Regional Regulatory Head (East) and other officials on November 08, 2023. The Investor Service Centre in Agartala will handle investor complaints against listed corporate entities and registered intermediaries in the securities market. It will also conduct investor awareness programs in the state. Investors can contact the centre at My Branch Business Centre,…

20 Nov

Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling program are geared to showcase millions of ‘Made in India’ products

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Amazon has announced that Indian exporters on its Amazon Global Selling program are launching over 50,000 new products for the annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) sale events. This year, customers will have more days to shop than last year's event. The sale event will feature a range of products across categories such as Home and Kitchen, STEM Toys, Apparel, Health and Personal Care, Office Products, Jewelry, Beauty, and Furniture. Amazon has also slashed the subscription fee for new exporters joining its program for the first three months from $120 to just $1. The program also expands its flagship…

20 Nov

Honda conducted a Road Safety Campaign in Tulungia Assam

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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) recently held a successful road safety awareness campaign in Tulungia, Assam, involving over 1200 school students and staff members. The campaign, which included interactive activities like slogan writing, poster-making contests, road safety quizzes, and article writing competitions, aimed to raise awareness about road safety among children and youth. HMSI believes that early awareness of road safety can contribute to a safer society. Since its inception, HMSI has educated nearly 50,000 adults and children in the North-East region, focusing on responsible road usage and safe riding habits. HMSI is working towards achieving zero traffic collision…

20 Nov

IHCL announced the opening of Ginger Gangtok in Sikkim

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Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, has opened its second hotel Ginger Gangtok. The 89-room hotel, situated on Indra Bypass, offers a lean luxe design philosophy that allows guests to blend work and leisure in contemporary spaces. The hotel is conveniently located near the traditional business district and major tourist attractions. The well-appointed rooms offer panoramic valley views and feature Qmin, an all-day diner, an inviting bar, a flexible meeting room, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. With the addition of this hotel, IHCL will have three hotels in Sikkim across the Taj, Vivanta and Ginger brands. Commenting on…

20 Nov

Candid Dusting Powder brand activation campaign in West Bengal

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Candid Powder, a leading anti-fungal powder from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, has launched a unique brand activation campaign at Kolkata's Durga Pujo. The campaign aims to establish personal connections with consumers and deepen their understanding of Candid Powder's role in combating fungal and skin infections. The Durga Pujo festivities in Kolkata provided the perfect backdrop for the activation. The brand team identified busy, enclosed spaces where people frequently experience discomfort due to hot and humid conditions, such as sweating, as the perfect backdrop for the activation. Fans were installed at activation areas to offer relief from the heat, while banners and hoardings…

20 Nov

WhatsApp to soon roll out a shortcut to open AI-powered c

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WhatsApp is reportedly all set to introduce an AI chatbot to its instant messaging platform, and the latest beta version of the app includes a special button for convenient access to the feature. As noted in the WABetaInfo report, the Chat tab now has a button above the icon to start a new chat. This button facilitates quick opening of AI-powered chats, increasing speed and convenience for users. The AI chatbot powered by Meta AI was unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp's parent company Meta, in September. He revealed that the company is testing AI-powered chatbots for a specific…

18 Nov

Nissan introduces an introductory price offer for the all-new Magnite EZ-Shift

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Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) has announced the introductory price offer for all bookings made till 30 November 2023 for the all-new Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift (Automated Manual Transmission). Nissan is offering an introductory price of INR 6,49,900 for customers who test drive and book the all-new Magnite EZ-Shift, the most affordable AMT in the SUV, Sedan, and Hatchback segments, featuring a 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission for easy driving. The Nissan Magnite 1.0-litre naturally aspirated engine offers enhanced fuel efficiency of 19.35 kmpl for the Manual variant and 19.70 kmpl for the EZ-Shift variant, ensuring a smooth and efficient drive experience. The…

18 Nov

Mary Kom appear on ‘The Ranveer Show’ to shares her inspiring journey stories

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Mary Kom, a six-time boxing world champion, recently spoke with Ranveer Allahbadia, the host of The Ranveer Show's 'Mountain Dew Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai stories', about her two-decade journey and the challenges faced by women in sports in India. The conversation was unfiltered, fun, and inspirational. In a world where women are often expected to give up their dreams for their family, the 40-year-old boxer flips the script and turns into a fierce advocate for women's empowerment, demonstrating that 'Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai'.India's first-ever female Olympic boxing medalist, a fighter born into a fighter's family, breaks stereotypes and…

18 Nov

IndiGo surpasses milestone of 2000 daily scheduled flights

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IndiGo is the first Indian carrier to have more than 2,000 scheduled or planned flights daily. The Rahul Bhatia-founded airline, which started flights on August 4, 2006, became the first Indian carrier in December 2017 to operate 1,000 flights a day, taking more than 11 years for the budget carrier to reach that milestone. The second 1,000 came much faster in just six years, despite the bitter feud between the airline's two founder-promoters and then Covid in this period. The airline has been able to benefit from the tailwind of the fact that India has seen a rapid recovery in…