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06 Aug

Rajat Sharma shares his childhood memory with Subzi Mandi railway station

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Expressing admiration for PM Narendra Modi's decision to reconstruct 508 railway stations across India. Rajat Sharma(Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV) tweeted an emotional note on his childhood memories with one of the stations. The editor praised this initiative and also said in a video how enthusiastic it will be to see that old Subzi Mandi railway station to redevelop again in it's original form where he used to study at night under the lights coming from platform. In a video, he said, "The plan for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations is a significant and challenging task. But for…

05 Aug

Google scanner to let Android phones read QR codes from across the room

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Google has come up with a decision to introduce a feature for Android users which will help them to automatically detect a QR code in a camera frame, zooms in and reads it. The Google code scanner API, doesn't require camera permission and automatically detect the bar code, while safeguarding user privacy. The feature will help eliminate manual zoom adjustments, and will give result faster and more accurate. "Starting with version 16.1.0, you can enable auto-zoom to allow the Google code scanner to automatically scan barcodes that are far away from the camera," Google added. "All image processing occurs on…

05 Aug

Hero Motocorp declared new pricing for Harley-Davidson X440

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Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, announced the new pricing of the Harley-Davidson X440. The Harley-Davidson X440 will now start from INR 2,39,500 onwards (Ex-showroom, Delhi). This price increase of INR 10,500 will apply to all the variants. Harley-Davidson X440 available at INR 2,29,000 introductory price till August 3, 2023; bookings can be made online at www.harley-davidsonX440.com. Hero MotoCorp is ramping up production capacity for the Harley-Davidson X440 in September at its Garden Factory in Rajasthan. Delivery will begin in October 2023, prioritizing deliveries based on booking dates. Mr. Niranjan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hero…

05 Aug

Tata motors records totals sales of 80633 units in July 2023

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The Tata motors limited sales in the domestic and international market for July 2023 stood at 80633 vehicles compared to 81790 units during July 2022. Domestic sales increased from 78844 in July 2023 to 78978 in June 2022. The commercial vehicle YOY sales marked From July 2022 to July 2023, HCV Trucks saw 14% YOY sales, while ILMCV saw -11%. Passenger Carriers and SCV Cargo and Pickup saw 24% and -10% sales, respectively. Total CV sales for July 2023 were 32944, compared to 34154 for the year 2022. Total PV sales marked for July 2023 were 47689, compared to July…

05 Aug

3 soldiers dead in encounter with militants in J&K’s Kulgam

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIndia

Three Army personnel lost their lives tragically after they were injured during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. "Three injured jawans succumbed to their injuries. Search operations are still on," an official army statement said. Before their unfortunate deaths, the jawans were undergoing treatment at a hospital, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on the same day. On Friday, officials said the clash took place on the upper boundary of the Halan forest area in the Kulgam district."Both army and Kulgam police are actively conducting operations. Three jawans were injured and were…

05 Aug

P&G Health launches mobile healthcare unit in Guwahati

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India's 100 million senior citizens lack affordable healthcare access. P&G Health and Help Age India, a leading charitable organization, has launched a Mobile Healthcare Unit (MHU) in Guwahati to provide sustainable solutions and emergency relief to disadvantaged elderly in remote areas. This initiative aims to address the issue of inadequate healthcare access for the elderly in India. MHU provides free treatment, medications, and counseling to elderly patients, reducing hospital queues, transportation expenses, and medicine costs. The MHU team monitors elders' health, providing health cards, maintaining treatment records, and conducting diagnostics, home visits, and counseling. Under P&G Health's SEHAT CSR program,…

05 Aug

Apple reports June quarter revenue record, all-time iPhone revenue record in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIndia

Apple's June quarter earnings hit another record in India as the iPhone maker posted strong double-digit growth in the world's second-largest smartphone market. The performance of stores opened in India this spring exceeded the company's initial expectations, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a post-earnings analyst call. "We hit a revenue record for the June quarter in India, and we had strong double-digit growth. We also opened our first 2 retail stores in the quarter. And it's very early going right now, but how they beat our expectations is doing it again," he said, without revealing the numbers. Apple continues…

05 Aug

G20 Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment begins in Gandhinagar

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Under India’s G20 Presidency, the Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment is being convened from August 02 – 03 in the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, chairs three-day meeting. Over 150 delegates from G20 members, invited countries, and international organizations are attending the ministerial conference. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Dr. Mahendra Munjpara, and India's G20 Chief Co-ordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla attended the inaugural session. The 3-day Ministerial Conference began with a special video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the delegates, Prime Minister said,…

05 Aug

Amazon hosted the 3rd edition of AmazeWIT

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Amazon hosted the 3rd edition of AmazeWIT – Amazon Women in Technology Conference in Bengaluru, in line with Amazon’s commitment to upskill and provides meaningful career opportunities to women in the technology space. The day-long hybrid conference empowered and provided opportunity for women to learn about innovative technologies and professional development through curated sessions, exchanging best practices, mentoring opportunitiesand expand their networks. AmazeWIT 2023, a technology event, aimed to empower inclusion and foster belonging by focusing on inspiring examples and experiences. The conference featured keynote addresses, technology talks, fireside chats, and networking opportunities. Topics covered included inclusion, Belonging, Amazon's cutting-edge…

04 Aug

Trevor Noah’s ‘Off The Record Tour’ expands to Asia, India

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Trevor Noah is expanding his 'Off The Record Tour' globally, launching an Asia Tour from September 22nd to October 1st in India. BookMyShow Live, BookMyShow's live entertainment experiential division, will produce and promote the tour, featuring Noah's first performance in India. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/“Kotak”) announced Kotak White Credit Card’stie-up as aco-sponsor for Trevor Noah’s ‘Off the Record Tour 2023 – India’, to bring laughter and joy to its cardholders. Kotak Credit Card holders will have exclusive 48-hour access to pre-sale tickets for the tour from 6 PM on August 1st to 6 PM on August 3rd, 2023. The…