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17 May

HDFC Mutual Fund Launches India’s First Defence Fund

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, LifestyleIndia

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd on Tuesday announced the country's first mutual fund focus on the defence sector, a move that will allow investors to tap into the space's growth prospects. HDFC Defense Fund's New Fund Offer (NFO), an open-ended equity scheme, will open on May 19 and close on June 2, HDFC AMC said in a statement.The fund will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in companies in the defense and allied sectors.Stocks in the defense and allied sectors include stocks that form part of aerospace and defense; Explosives, shipbuilding, and allied services. "In a multi-faceted…

17 May

SPNI strengthens its focus on digital and Hindi language entertainment makes strategic leadership changes

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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has made strategic leadership changes to align with its vision for the future. The goal is to enhance focus on priorities and ensure success in the rapidly evolving M&E industry. Under the new structure, Danish Khan will serve as Business Head for Sony LIV and Studio NEXT, exclusively focusing on digital offerings. Meanwhile, Neeraj Vyas will oversee SPNI's Hindi language entertainment as Business Head for SET, SAB, PAL, and Hindi Movies. Danish and Neeraj will report to the MD & CEO of SPNI, and an effective transition plan is currently in progress. These leadership changes…

17 May

All INDIA K-POP CONTEST BEGINS TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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India gets on Korean wave, as K-POP Contest is back again to sweep you off your feet. LG Electronics in association with Korean Cultural Centre India announces the launch of All India KPOP Contest 2023 Presented by LG. Recently an MOU is signed between LG Electronics India & Korean Cultural Centre India. The fierce competition consists of four rounds: online, regional, semi-finale and grand finale. This year LG Electronics & Korean Cultural Centre India has received an overwhelming response with over 11,000 applications in the first round. Because of this participants submission date was extended by 2 days to 13th…

17 May

Zoom announces partnership with Anthropic

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

Zoom has become the latest technology company to ride this year's wave of artificial intelligence (AI) integration. The video conferencing platform announced in a press release Tuesday (May 16) that it is partnering — and investing — with AI firm Anthropic. The collaboration will integrate Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, with Zoom's platform, starting with Zoom Contact Center. “With Claude guiding agents toward trustworthy resolutions and powering self-service for end-users, companies will be able to take customer relationships to another level,” said Smita Hashim, chief product officer for Zoom, in the release. Working with Anthropic, Hashim said, furthers the company’s goal…

17 May

India’s G20 Sherpa addresses 2nd day of 3rd ETWG meeting

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The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) held its second day of the meeting in Mumbai on 16 May. Deliberations on the progress made on the draft Ministerial Communiqué were held during the meeting. Along with this an international seminar on 'Role of Small Modular Reactors in Energy Transition' was organized in collaboration with NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, and NTPC. Under India's G20 presidency, the first two Energy Transition Working Group meetings were held in Bengaluru and Gandhinagar respectively. Under India’s G20 presidency, the 3-day meeting, which began on May 15, was attended by over 100 delegates representing…

17 May

G20 Culture Working Group’s 2nd meeting in Bhubaneswar

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The 2nd Culture Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency, scheduled from 14 May to 17 May began in Bhubaneswar. G. Kishan Reddy, Union Tourism and Culture Minister and Nityananda Rai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs gave an address during the meeting.The meeting held deliberations on the priority theme of the CWG and the drafting and finalization of the G20 Culture Ministers' Declaration. This meeting witnessed participation from G20 members, guest nations, and representatives of several international organizations. The meeting saw extensive deliberations on the priority theme of the Culture Working Group, wherein, delegates discussed ways the G20…

16 May

PM Modi virtually distributes 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed Rozgar Mela conference which was conducted at 45 locations in India today With the help of video conferencing Modi distributed 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in various govt. departments through video conferencing. The prime minister said that the Rozgar Mela will boost the employment level in a country and further it will create opportunities for youth to achieve something greater in their life. "Earlier it was difficult to apply for a government job, one had to stand in line for hours to get the form. Today the whole process from applying to results…

16 May

Thums Up associate with Disney+ Hotstar to launch “Thums Up Toofani Biryani Hunt”

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For the first time ever, Thums Up, launches season one of “Thums Up Toofani Biryani Hunt” in association with Disney+ Hotstar. This exclusive content series features Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar and Telugu Anchor Ravi. Ranveer Brar and Ravi team up to bring out the Toofani Biryani series to delight foodies across India. Thums Up and Biryani are both favourites in India, and the brand has paired them together in a previous campaign. Now, Thums Up is taking the campaign to the next level with a web series in association with Disney+ Hotstar that celebrates the iconic combination of Biryani and…

16 May

Show appreciation to your mom this Mother’s Day with Sony products

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Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the woman who juggles multiple roles with ease and grace. Sony has an array of products to help express gratitude and love for your mom. Here are six products to make her feel special and pampered this Mother's Day. The Sony WH-CH520 headphones are affordable and come with up to 50 hours of playback time, compatibility with 360 Reality Audio, and support for Sony's Multipoint connection. The Sony CH720N headphones are equipped with Dual Noise Sensor technology and Sony's Integrated Processor V1 chip to provide noise cancelling and last up to 50 hours…

16 May

Swiss Beauty onboards Taapsee Pannu as their brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Business, India, LifestyleEntertainment, India

Actress Taapsee Pannu is happy and shocked by her own change. From boasting about a "super bodies" on an athletic wear brand billboard to achieving it after battling initial doubts, Taapsee says it's been an incredible journey. The actor took to Instagram and posted a video showing how he achieved the body. Taapsee said that she always wondered if it was possible for her to get such a body, especially since it is not "the whole and soul of my work". “I always saw super bodies on big athletic wear brand billboards and wondered if that’s really possible for someone…