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21 Apr

G20 RIIG conference held in Dharamshala

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Under G20 Presidency of India, the Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) on 'Eco-Innovation for Energy Transition' was organized in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh). Earlier the RIIG Conference on Sustainable Energy and Circular Bioeconomy was held in Ranchi and Dibrugarh. The two-day conference was attended by representatives of G20 member states, international organizations and invited experts from the scientific community. A total of four sessions were held on the first day. The meeting was presided over by Srivari Chandrasekhar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology of the Centre. On this occasion, DP Srivastava, representative of Vivekananda International Foundation, gave his speech…

21 Apr

MMTC-PAMP launches Bihu Silver Bar to celebrate harvest season and Hindu solar year

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MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold & silver good delivery refiner has announced the launch of their latest product, the Bihu Silver Bar. Celebrated with fervor, the Bohag or Rongali Bihu is a day that marks the beginning of both the harvest season and the Hindu solar year. This bar has been carefully conceptualized to incorporate unique cultural symbols that celebrate the Bihu festival. It includes images of the 'jaapi', 'Gamusa', and musical instruments like 'dhol' and 'pepa'. The 'jaapi' symbolizes the hard work of cultivating the land, while the 'Gamusa' is a mark of pride for…

21 Apr

Flipkart Pioneers ‘Exchange Now, Handover Later’ Program

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Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has announced a unique 'Exchange Now, Handover Later' Program that gives customers great exchange value for their old phones and 10-days to handover their old phone after purchasing a new one on Flipkart. The program is valid across most smartphone brands and models across all price ranges and will be rolled out across the platform's 15,000+ serviceable pin codes in the country. It is the first exchange program launched by a marketplace that gives customers the convenience of handing over the old phone 10 days after the purchase of the new phone. Flipkart has launched…

21 Apr

Jabra introduces new headset and conference speaker to empower the modern hybrid worker

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Jabra, the world’s leading professional audio brand, introduces new products in its leading headset and conference speaker line to empower the modern hybrid worker. The Jabra Evolve series sees the addition of Evolve2 65 Flex and Evolve2 mid-range headsets, Evolve2 50 and Evolve2 55, that supports work from anywhere. Meanwhile, Jabra Speak’s market-leading line-up of professional speakerphones expands with Jabra Speak2 75, Speak2 55 and Speak2 40 that offers mobile, future proof sound clarity and quality. The Jabra Evolve2 65 Flex is a hybrid headset designed to empower users with the most useful and professional features to protect their focus…

21 Apr

Glenmark strengthens its presence in India’s respiratory market

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Glenmark), an innovation-driven, global pharmaceuticals company, has further strengthened its position in the respiratory segment and is ranked #2 in the Indian pharma market*. Glenmark is a trusted brand for its respiratory medicines with brands like Ascoril, Ascoril LS, Ascoril D and Alex. The company's modern and innovative solutions, Bilazap M and Ryaltris AZ/Mono are also popular among patients and healthcare professionals. Over the past one year, its respiratory medicines have been prescribed by more than 1 lakh medical professionals and have helped over4crore patients from all age groups across the country. Glenmark is a pioneer in…

21 Apr

G20: Meeting of Digital Economy Working Group in Hyderabad

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The Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting of G20 was held in Hyderabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, 140 delegates from G20 member States, invited countries and international organizations took part. A workshop on 'Mutual Recognition Framework on Digital Skills' was organized on the second day. The workshop explored ways in which digital skills can be recognized across borders. Earlier, the first meeting of the DEWG of G20 was held in Lucknow where discussions were held on Digital Public Infrastructure, Cyber Security in Digital Economy and Digital Skilling to support and recognize modern digital technologies. During the first session, Digital…

21 Apr

Bengal’s biggest business celebration “Banglar Nabajagran, Bengal Rising 2.0”

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Bengal Business Council is thrilled to announce the biggest business celebration of Bengal, "Banglar Nabajagran, Bengal Rising 2.0". The press conference was held to mark the beginning of a grand event that aims to bring together all the business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to discuss the economic growth and development of Bengal. "Banglar Nabajagran" is a platform for Bengali businesses to participate in Industrial Trade Fairs, Job Fairs, Automobile Expos, Career & Admissions Fairs, Flea-Markets, Handicraft Fairs and Food Festivals. Special performances by Iman Chakraborty, Lakkhichhara and Sourendro-Soumyojit will be held on 21st to 23rd April. The Council is…

21 Apr

Seasonal influenza or the flu is an acute respiratory infection

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India is currently witnessing a significant rise in influenza infection across the country. According to the integrated health information platform, India has seen a large number of cases of acute respiratory illness or influenza-like illness from January to March this year, amounting to nearly one million. Northeast India recorded a 7% positivity rate of the samples tested. As seasonal influenza poses a public health concern, it is important to take measures to address India’s flu burden. With the aim to raise awareness about influenza prevention, global healthcare leader Abbott is spearheading information to educate people on how to protect themselves,…

21 Apr

Sony launches the BRAVIA X80L television series for immersive entertainment

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Sony India announced the launch of BRAVIA X80L television series with gorgeous picture quality and amazing sound. The new X80L series takes vision and sound to the next level and offers world of entertainment with Google TV, brought to life in beautiful color by the realism of our picture and sound technology. The X80L series offers you to experience exceptional picture quality with X1 4K HDR Picture Processor, Enjoy the thrills of cinema with Dolby VisionTM and Dolby AtmosTM, immersive sound experience with X-Balanced Speaker, smart user experience with Google TV, BRAVIA CORE, Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre…

21 Apr

India is experiencing a significant rise in influenza infection

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India is experiencing a significant rise in influenza infection, with nearly one million cases of acute respiratory illness or influenza-like illness from January to March this year. Flu cases were also on the rise last year, with a 16-fold increase in India from 2021. West Bengal alone saw a 5-fold increase in influenza cases reported in 2022, and Kolkata alone is seeing a 6 to 7% positivity rate of samples tested. Abbott hosted a roundtable in Kolkata to educate people on how to protect themselves, their families, and the community against infection. Dr. Raja Dhar, Director and Head of Department…