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27 Oct

IndiGo starts direct flights between Shillong to Dibrugarh

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IndiGo, has announced its direct flights between Shillong and Dibrugarh under RCS scheme, effective October 26, 2021. The new route was inaugurated with lamp lighting at the Shillong airport as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi. The ceremony was graced by Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation – Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia (virtually), Honourable Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma (virtually-TBC). IndiGo also operates flights between Shillong and four other cities including Silchar, Agartala, Imphal, and Kolkata. The airline connects Shillong to key cities in the country through its hub in Kolkata. The addition of Shillong as a…

27 Oct

Vi dials-up #SpeedSeBadho campaign

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Ookla, the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, has awarded Vi as the Fastest Mobile Network in India basis the Speedtest Intelligence data for Q1-Q2 2021. Taking this forward, Vi, India’s leading telecom operator, has launched its next leg of the #SpeedSeBadho campaign. With an aim to build awareness, the Vi campaign focusses on various stories that depict how network plays an important part in one’s life by enabling people to do their task in a faster way and get ahead in life. The campaign comprises of 3 TVCs which showcase the power of Vi GIGAnet,…

25 Oct

DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF

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DSP Investment Managers announced the launch of DSP Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF, India’s First Exchange Traded Fund based on the Nifty 50 Equal Weight Index. In an equal weight index, each stock in it gets equal weight. It gives all companies in the index an equal chance to contribute to returns rather than being overly dependent on the top 10. DSP said that the DSP Equal Nifty 50 ETF, owing to its methodology, aims to provide better sector and stock diversification compared to Nifty 50 Index.Apart from a diversified portfolio at a relatively lower cost, the Nifty 50 Equal…

25 Oct

Signify launches Philips HexaStyle

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Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), has launched its Philips unique, first-of-its-kind HexaStyle LED downlight in India. The light is hexagonal shaped that can be arranged in different patterns to create unique designs in the ceiling. The downlight offers high energy efficiency of 100 lumens per watt and is available in both warm white and cool white options and three wattages - 8W, 12W and 15W. It also features the company’s Eye Comfort Technology which is designed to be easy on the eyes.Downlights are a growing category in India and are very popular amongst people building new homes or making structural renovations. Commenting…

25 Oct

TRENDS announces new Store in Tufanganj

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Reliance Retail’s TRENDS has announced the launch of its new Store in Tufanganj town of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal. This is the first TRENDS’s store in the Tufanganj. The 5428 sq. ft new store boasts of modern looks and ambience featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money.Customers of Tufanganj can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kids Wear & Fashion Accessories, at…

25 Oct

Nokia C30 With Jio Exclusive Offer

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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched Nokia C30 in India with a strategic partnership with Jio in India. This is the fourth Nokia smartphone which comes with the benefits of the special JioExclusive program. Nokia C30 packs a large 6.82” HD+ display and 6,000mAh battery. The budget phone has a dual 13MP camera - highest resolution on a C-series device till today and the added depth sensor will give the portraits the highest quality.Customers who choose to avail the JioExclusive offer will get an instant price support of 10% or a maximum of Rs. 1000 on the…

25 Oct

On the occasion of Diwali, Puducherry sales firecrackers at low prices

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Puducherry sale firecrackers at low prices ahead of Diwali. In addition to the delight of locals, Papsco - a government agency, has set up shops across the union territory to sell the firecrackers at reasonable rates. Papsco is providing firecrackers at a 75 per cent subsidy to the general public. Diwali in Puducherry was a low-key affair last year due to COVID-19-induced lockdown and the earlier Congress government did not allow the sale of firecrackers in the union territory for almost two years. The government allowed the Diwali celebration only after Puducherry achieved 80 per cent vaccination. The government has…

23 Oct

Huggies’ new campaign #SahiWaliFeeling

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Huggies, the iconic brand by Kimberly-Clark, launches its new campaign #SahiWaliFeeling in its quest to partner with new moms in their inexplicable expedition of ‘motherhood’. With the understanding that mothers are constantly reeling under the pressure of perfect parenting, the brand aims to champion the power of a mom’s instinct by advocating the belief that #MomWaliFeelinghai #SahiWaliFeeling. Introduced through a TVC, the launch of the campaign will be supported by a high decibel integrated marketing overture, rooted in the product promise of softness and brand philosophy of further tightening the bond between a mother and her baby through the ties…

23 Oct

Vi and Athonet partner for trials of Industry 4.0 solutions

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Leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) announced its partnership with Athonet, a private LTE and 5G solutions platform provider, to test 5G-based solutions to build Industry 4.0. The partnership with Athonet includes demonstration of enterprise use cases on 5G in several areas including smart construction, smart warehouse, smart agriculture and smart workplace. This collaboration will validate industrial use cases demonstrating high reliability, critical monitoring and control applications in primary product industries like construction, railways, warehouse, factories, etc. The trials will be conducted on 5G spectrum allocated by Department of Telecom, Government of India for establishing relevant use cases for…

23 Oct

Ramsons ropes in popular actress Ditipriya

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Ramsons Perfumes Private Limited, a leading brand in the personal care category had roped in celebrated television actress Ditipriya Roy, to be the new face for the brand. This collaboration is primarily for the Eastern market and Ditipriya will be promoting Ramsons new skin care products. The actress will work to expand the customer reach by being the face to the brand’s product line of – body oil, body lotion and moisturiser cream. Mr. Vrijesh Pandey, Managing Director, Ramsons Group said, “Ditipriya stole all our hearts with her role in Rani Rashmoni and we hope to rub off some of…