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10 May

Vedanta appoints veteran Terry Daly as advisor for semiconductor biz

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

After appointing semiconductor veteran David Reed as CEO of the Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture, Indian mining company Vedanta has now appointed Terry Daly as advisor to the semiconductor business.Daly will be responsible for providing strategic advice and input as the group looks at setting up a semiconductor fab unit and semiconductor assembling and testing unit in India, Vedanta said in a statement."We are thrilled to welcome Terry Daly to our team," said David Reed, CEO, Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors Ltd. (VFSL) As an industry veteran, Daly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience managing several workstreams critical to establishing a world-class semiconductor fab.

09 May

CEO Elon Musk announces Twitter to remove accounts with ‘no activity for several years’

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Twitter has come back again with new policy. It has announced that all those twitter accounts will be removed which remains inactive for several years. CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday, "We're purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see followers count drop."

09 May

Prachi Dhabal Deb sets new record with 200 kg vegan royal icing structure

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Bengal's Prachi Dhabal Deb, an internationally award-winning cake artist has set a new world record by creating a 200 kg edible structure of an Indian Inspired Palace using vegan royal icing.Prachi's latest masterpiece has earned her the third world record by the World Book Of Records, London. Her creativity and finesse in royal icing have earned her the nickname of 'Queen of Royal Icing' and her delicate artistry and attention to detail have earned her international recognition. Her previous achievements include creating a 100 kg cake structure inspired by Milan Cathedral and setting the second record for the maximum number…

09 May

Pernod Ricard India partnership with NSDC for Transgender Persons

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NSDC and Pernod Ricard India have signed an MoU to provide skill training to 240 transpersons on market-driven courses in Mumbai, enabling them to integrate into society and become employable and future-ready. This is part of the MSDE's mission to create an inclusive skill ecosystem in India. The MoU was signed between Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and Yashika Singh, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Communications, CSR and S&R, Pernod Ricard India. The Livelihood Creation project aims to bridge the gender-based skill gap and address stigma, abuse, and discrimination against transgenders. It will also raise awareness and develop…

09 May

Avadh Ojha joins Unacademy as Vice President- UPSC Exams, teaching at Unacademy Centre

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Unacademy, India’s largest learning platform*, today announced that one of the top UPSC Educators Avadh Ojha has joined the organisation as Vice President- UPSC Exams. Avadh Ojha’s will teach exclusively at the Unacademy Centre for UPSC in New Delhi. His classes will also be live-streamed on the online Unacademy platform. Avadh Ojha will teach History and mentor UPSC Learners at Unacademy centers and online Unacademy platforms, imparting his established methodologies with an academic experience of nearly two decades. Avadh Ojha has mentored over 5,00,000 UPSC aspirants and groomed hundreds to crack the coveted UPSC exam. His passion for history has…

09 May

NY Cinemas to open its multiplex cinema in Guwahati

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NY Cinemas of Ajay Devgn is ready to open its exclusive multiplex cinema in Guwahati city. This multiplex will be NY Cinemas entry in the northeast region after successfully having delivered multiple screens in North and West of India. Superstar Ajay Devgn, Founder of NY Cinemas said, “It’s a pleasure to have finally made it to northeast and I hope the people of Guwahati give NY Cinemas the same love that they always shower on me and my films.” A multiplex chain, NY Cinemas was founded by 4-time National Award-winning actor, director, Mr. Ajay Devgn with the intention of bringing…

09 May

Beam Suntory India’s Oaksmith is redefining Indian whisky segment

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The global premium spirits company, Beam Suntory celebrates the success of Oaksmith, India's first International Blended whisky in Meghalaya. Oaksmith is at the helm of reinventing the Indian whisky segment, after its launch in December 2019 in Maharashtra and Telangana followed by rapid expansion across 20 markets. Oaksmith has already sold 1 million cases since its launch, reinforcing Beam Suntory’s commitment to lead the growth and premiumization of the Indian spirits market. Oaksmith has been created by world-renowned blender Shinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender, Suntory - using traditional Japanese craftsmanship, blending the best quality Scotch Malt whiskies and smoothest American Bourbons…

09 May

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to sack over 700 employees

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, India

LinkedIn will cut 716 jobs as demand waves and will also end China-focused job applications, the company, which focuses on business professionals, said Monday. The Microsoft Corp.-owned social media network with 20,000 employees has grown revenue every quarter over the past year, but it joins other big tech companies, including its parent, in laying off workers amid a weak global economic outlook. According to Layoffs.fyi, in the past six months, more than 270,000 technical jobs have been laid off worldwide, tracking fallouts.LinkedIn makes money through ad sales and charges subscriptions to recruiting and sales professionals who use the network to…

09 May

Northeast Global Investment roundtable meet held in Sikkim

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The Roundtable was the fourth in a series of State level Roundtable Conferences held in the run up to the main event of Northeast Global Investors Summit. The event was organised by the State Government of Sikkim and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), FICCI (Industry Partner), EY (Knowledge Partner), and Invest India (Investment Facilitation Partner). Senior officials from the Ministry of DoNER, VB Pathak, and Shri. Harpreet Singh discussed investment opportunities in Sikkim and the North East region with industry participants, start-ups, and business houses. Sikkim has favourable socio-economic indicators for manufacturing industries, with an 88.7%…

08 May

Tata Motors delivered 10K Tiago.evs

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, today announced the achievement of the 10K deliverymark for the Tiago.ev, making it the Fastest EV to achieve this milestone in less than four months. This announcement comes shortly after the Tiago.ev became the ‘Fastest Booked EV in India’, receiving 10K bookings in just 24 hours and 20K bookings by December 2022. The Tiago.ev has successfully made its way to 491 cities, covering 11.2 million kms and saving 1.6 million grams of CO2 from the atmosphere. It is a segment disrupter that offers premium-ness, safety and technology features, and an eco-friendly footprint. It is…