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21 Aug

Project Atmashakti to promote menstrual hygiene in Margherita, Assam

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The We Foundation, in collaboration with Upper Assam Petro Coke Private Limited (UAPC), Margherita Municipality, Assam, and in association with DAY-NULM, Assam, has launched Project Atmashakti, a menstrual hygiene campaign for 1400 adolescent girls and self-help group women at the India Club in Margherita, Tinsukia, Assam. The 12-month campaign aims to raise awareness of menstrual hygiene, break the 'period' taboo, and distribute five packets of premium sanitary napkins I-SHINE to every 1400 girls and women for five months. The project aims to address the lack of access to affordable menstrual products, especially for low-income communities, and spread mass awareness of…

21 Aug

German minister uses UPI to make payment in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India, TechnologyIndia

Germany's Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Weising, was able to feel the simplicity of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments at firsthand and was very "impressed" by the experience. On Sunday, the German Embassy in India took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise India's digital infrastructure, hailing it as one of the country's success stories. https://twitter.com/GermanyinIndia/status/1693162556918210966?s=20 The German Embassy in India shared videos and photos of Mr Wissing buying groceries and using UPI for payment. The accompanying caption read, "One of India’s success story is digital infrastructure. UPI enables everybody to make transactions in seconds. Millions of…

20 Aug

Elon Musk to remove block feature from X

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Elon Musk, the founder of X(previously known as twitter) is facing backlashes due to his tweet which states that the Twitter will remove the block feature from everywhere except DMs(direct messages). “Block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs,” Musk wrote. “Please rethink removing the block feature. as an anti-bullying activist (and target of harassment) I can assure you it’s a critical tool to keep people safe online." wrote a Twitter user. Netizens raised a concern over the decision by saying that this may lead to the online harassment and cyber bullying of users.

20 Aug

Telegram rolls out its Stories feature to all users

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Telegram has come back with it's stories feature, previously available to only premium users but now it has made it for all on it's 10th anniversary. This time the messaging service app has enabled users to post their stories for a particular time as per their need. They can select the timings from given options which are 6,12,24, and 48 hrs. The stories can be also saved in the highlighted section. This feature on telegram is similar to Instagram and WhatsApp where users can select who can view their stories, same goes with the telegram. It also provides unique feature…

19 Aug

NLC India signs pact with Rajasthan govt for 300 MW solar power supply

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NLC India(formerly, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited) has inked an agreement on 17th of August with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam at Jaipur for the supply of 300 MegaWatt solar power under the CPSU scheme. It will be in continuation for the next 25 years. “The company has secured 510 MW solar project capacity in the CPSU Scheme Phase-II Tranche-III, floated by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency through competitive bidding," it added. As per the ministry of coal, the project is under process at Barsingsar, Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The project will help generate 750 Million Units(MU) of power per year and the…

19 Aug

Taco Bell® introduces new Indian tacos to India

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Taco Bell launches Indian Desi Menu, a unique flavor medley bridging Mexican-inspired QSR offerings with Indian audiences' diverse tastes, catering to the diverse tastes of the Indian market. This unique menu, consisting of three enticing new flavorful premium tacos, has been specially innovated to resonate with the assorted palates across India. The Indian Desi Menufeatures a tantalizing array of delectable offerings.Consumers can savor the rich and creamy PaneerMakhni Taco, the indulgent delight of aButter Chicken Tacoor relish the succulent Chicken Seekh Kebab Taco. The Indian Desi Menu, available at Taco Bell restaurants across India, features a unique blend of proprietary…

19 Aug

Tide partners with NEHHDC to digitize handloom and handicraft sectors

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Tide1, a UK-based financial platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEHHDC to digitize the handloom and handicraft sector in Northeast India. The partnership aims to improve scalability, financial inclusion, and market reach for nearly 2.1 million handloom weavers and 3.5 million artisans in 800 clusters. Tide will support financial and digital inclusion for weavers and artisans in the region through mentor panels, masterclasses, and annual national-level SME events. The company also aims to build community networks and capabilities.The North East region in India, with 65% of handloom production and 88% women participation, will partner with Tide to…

19 Aug

Mahindra launches 7 Lightweight 4WD Tractors

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A part of the Mahindra Group, Mahindra Tractors has officially launched its much-anticipated, future-ready range of tractors – the Mahindra OJA – at Futurescape, an event held in Cape Town, South Africa. OJA is Mahindra’s most ambitious global lightweight tractor platform. Developed in collaboration between the engineering teams of Mahindra Research Valley, India, the R&D centre for Mahindra AFS and Mitsubishi Mahindra Agriculture Machinery, Japan, at an investment of INR 1200-crore, the new OJA range brings about a transformative shift in Light Weight 4WD Tractor design and engineering, to deliver cutting-edge innovation in tractor technology. In Cape Town, Mahindra unveiled…

19 Aug

Reliance Jio launches new prepaid plan with Netflix subscription

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Reliance Jio has announced a new Jio prepaid plan that comes with a Netflix subscription. This is the first time a Netflix subscription is being offered with a prepaid plan. Jio is offering two plans that give users access to Netflix. Rs 1,099 plan that comes with validity of 84 days. The plan offers a mobile plan of Netflix (Mobile) which is priced at Rs 149 per month. Users will also get unlimited 5G data, 2GB/day data and unlimited voice calls with Jio welcome offer. 1,499 plan which comes with 84 days of validity. The prepaid plan offers Netflix's basic…

19 Aug

INTCON EXPO GUWAHATI 2023 INAGURATED

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A 3 day (18th to 20th August) INTCON expo (14th Edition) Guwahati 2023 was inaugurated. It as a unique Interior & Construction B2B expo being held Aashi Apsara, Paltan Baazar. It is the only B2BExpo of Northeast India to promote strategic connections between manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, dealers, solution providers & end-users. About 60+ renowned national brands are participating at the expo showcasing their products. The expo was inaugurated by many trade bodies & associations from interior & construction sector. The expo is supported by Sanitary and Hardware Merchant Association, Guwahati & Builders Association of India. Speaking on the occasion, Organiser…