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03 Aug

Shri Pradhan wind up the ABSS 2023 with valedictory address

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The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2023 concluded with education leaders committing to transforming India into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society. Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan delivered a valedictory address.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan announced Shiksha Parivar's commitment to implementing National Education Policy (NEP) to make India a knowledge-based superpower. He urged the education fraternity to convert PM-Shri School into an All-India Institution and called for concerted efforts to strengthen the school ecosystem. Pradhan prioritizes teacher capacity building, developing 300 institutions as centers-of-excellence this academic year, including school, higher education, and skill. The 2-day event featured 16 thematic sessions…

03 Aug

In India, Nissan provides free monsoon check-up camps

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Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) has announced a free monsoon check-up camp for customers across India from July 15 to September 15, 2023. The 30-point check-up includes a free battery check-up, exterior and interior inspection, underbody check, and a road test. Customers can book a service appointment through the Nissan Connect app or the Nissan India website. The camp offers discounts of up to 10% on wiper blades and 20% on labor, including brake pad replacement. The camp also includes a complimentary top wash. Speaking about this, “Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, of Nissan Motor India, said, “Nissan focuses on…

03 Aug

Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements acquires Sanghi Industries for Rs 5,000 cr

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Ambuja Cements, the cement and building materials arm of the Adani Group, has announced the acquisition of Sanghi Industries (SIL) for an enterprise value of Rs 5,000 crore. Ambuja Cements will acquire 56.74 per cent stake in Sanghi Industries from subsequent promoter group Ravi Sanghi and family. The acquisition will be financed entirely through internal revenue, the company said in a release. Commenting on the acquisition of Ambuja's Sanghi Industries, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said the acquisition is aimed at expanding Ambuja's market presence and strengthening its product portfolio. Adani also noted that the Adani Group is on track…

02 Aug

Arunachal Pradesh hosts State Media Sensitization Workshop on Indradhanush 5.0

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Arunachal Pradesh's Department of Health & Family Welfare and USAID's MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project held a State Media Sensitization Workshop on Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0. The event, attended by Marge Sora, MD NHM, and Dr. D Padung, highlighted the importance of vaccinating eligible children and strengthening immunity. Event attracted media, health officials, and community stakeholders to advocate program success. IMI 5.0 aims to improve vaccination coverage by targeting populations with barriers and ensuring children are included in routine immunization activities. Training is conducted at state, district, and block levels, emphasizing reaching unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals. The…

02 Aug

The workers behind AI scarcely see its rewards; This Indian startup wants to change that

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The Time Magazine article "The Workers Behind AI Rarely See Its Rewards, This Indian Startup Wants to Fix That" by Billy Perrigo explores the lives of data workers in India and Karya, an Indian AI data startup. The startup captures, labels, and annotates data for clients and offers economic opportunities to rural Indians by using voice recordings in their native languages to train AI systems. Karya offers higher hourly wages for data workers and potential benefits for marginalized languages, enabling access to AI advancements. The startup focuses on social impact, addressing biases and ethical issues in the AI industry while…

02 Aug

Netcore Hire Mahesh Narayanan As Chief Marketing Growth Officer

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Netcore Cloud, a leading global MarTech and Customer Experience company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mahesh Narayanan as its Chief Marketing Growth Officer. As this is Netcore’s first announcement, getting good traction is critical. In his new role, Mahesh will be pivotal in accelerating the company's global expansion plans and fortifying its leadership positioning by leveraging his marketing expertise to drive growth strategies effectively. Mahesh, a digital industry leader with two decades of experience, has identified emerging trends early and created successful businesses. He joined Netcore Cloud, expanding globally with innovative technologies. Mahesh Narayanan, Chief Marketing Growth Officer…

02 Aug

HP launches LaserJet Pro multifunction printers

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HP India introduces the LaserJet Pro MFP 4104 printers, offering high-quality, cost-effective printing for Indian businesses. These versatile, easy-to-maintain printers improve printing, scanning, and copying capabilities, making them ideal for both printout and photocopy businesses. Built with productivity and efficiency in mind, the series delivers fast printing up to 40 pages per minute, with the first printout time of under 6.3 seconds. Businesses can focus on core tasks with a 900-sheet paper capacity, avoiding frequent interruptions for reloads. The HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4104 offers automatic duplex printing and single-pass dual-side scanning, reducing paper usage, time, and printing expenses. Available…

02 Aug

India logs 36 fresh Covid cases

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India has logged 36 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry data said on Tuesday. The active caseload currently stands at 1,474. The number of Covid cases in the country has been steadily decreasing for the past few months. Since the start of the Covid pandemic in early 2020, the total number of Covid cases has increased to over 4.50 crore. The epidemic has claimed nearly 5,31,917 lives in the last three and a half years. Hospital wards are increasingly being deprived of COVID-19 patients, which is a welcome development for the medical community. Still, doctors…

02 Aug

Caution: Duplicate Kaveri Mehendi cones are available on the market

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Kaveri Mehendi Cone is manufactured by Velnik India Limited all over India and sold by its authorized company official and authorized channel partner in various states of India, but from past few months we have received information from different sources duplicate cones which looks like original Kaveri Mehendi cone are being sold in the market. Many individuals are selling duplicate Kaveri mehendi cones with identical design and name, mixing them with original cones in the market. The only manufacturing unit of Kaveri mehendi cones is located in Sojat onlyTherefore, all the persons are informed through this publication by company that…

01 Aug

Hero Motocorp receives amazing response Harley-Davidson X440

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Harley-Davidson X440, the first premium motorcycle co-developed by Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson, has received positive customer bookings since its July 3rd launch. The motorcycle is available in Denim, Vivid, and S variants at an introductory price of INR 2,29,000/- (Denim), INR 2,49,000/- (Vivid) and INR 2,69,000 (S) respectively. Bookings can be made online until August 3, 2023, with a booking amount of INR 5000/-. The company will close the online booking window on August 3rd 2023, as the test rides at national scale for the pre-booked customers will begin from September 1st 2023 onward. Hero MotoCorp will produce the Harley-Davidson…