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30 Sep

World Tourism Day celebration at Kaziranga, Assam

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On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) organised an event at Kaziranga to promote the tourism sector of Assam and showcase Assam’s indigenous culture, nature and diversity under this year’s theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’. The programme began with a Cultural Procession which took off at Forest Convention Ground, Kohora to BOC Point and back covering a distance of 1.5 Km which was followed by a seminar on the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’.The Chief Guest of the event, Hon’ble Minister, Tourism Department, Govt. of Assam, Jayanta Mallabaruah, inaugurated a Coffee Table Book “Anupam Assam” and announced Heritage Walks…

30 Sep

Bongaigaon Refinery celebrates World Rhino Day

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The World Rhino Day was celebrated by Bongaigaon Refinery of IndianOil Corporation Limited with full fervor with a host of programmes aimed at conveying the message of saving the one-horned rhino. The day began with a inter school speech competition among various schools of Chirang and Bongaigaon Districts on the theme “Keep the Five Alive” aiming to celebrate all five species of Rhino including greater one –horned or Indian Rhino,Sumatran,black,white and Javan Rhinos that are found in Africa and Asia.The program was graced by Chief Guest Shri P Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy,IAS,DC Chirang,Guest of Honour Shri Pranjit Bora,IPS,SP Chirang, Shri Nayan…

30 Sep

Airtel Payments Bank Launches Micro ATMs to facilitate easy cash withdrawal

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Airtel Payments Bank announced the launch of Micro ATMs – a step towards better facilitating convenient cash withdrawals for debit card users residing beyond the metro and tier 1 cities in India. The Bank will leverage its strong network of over 500,000 banking points across India to give users access to easy cash withdrawals through this initiative. To facilitate the Micro ATM transactions, Airtel Payments Bank is now integrated with the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) - National Financial Switch (NFS). Customers associated with any bank will now be able to use the Micro ATM facility at the neighbourhood…

30 Sep

[24]7.ai becomes the first international BPO facility in Shillong

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California headquartered [24]7.ai - a global leader in intent-driven customer solutions and contact center services, has announced expansion of operations in Shillong, Meghalaya. The company's customers include Fortune 500 companies worldwide. [24]7.ai will offer local youth the opportunity to work with international brands on new-age technology services like Chat and Voice processes, which will help them build their careers and provide them with enormous learning opportunities. The company has already started actively recruiting local talent at its current facility in Laitmukharah, Shillong, as it scales up operations with a 350-seat state-of-the-art facility at the Shillong Tech Park. [24]7.ai is the…

30 Sep

Niva Bupa to have 1,100 agent advisors in Nadiaby FY 2026-27

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Niva Bupa, one of India’s leading standalone health insurance players has announced its entry in Nadia, as part of its next phase of growth in the hinterland of India. Niva Bupa aims to provide health coverage to around 6,000 people of Nadia in the next 5 years. Customers can avail cashless hospitalization in 15 network hospitals located in the region and have access to 8,800+ hospitals across the country. Niva Bupa targets to clock over INR 5 crore gross written premium in the next 5 years in Nadia. The company will also bring business opportunities for people as it plans…

30 Sep

Tata Motors launches its first electric hatch The Tiago.ev

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of the EV evolution in India, has announced the launch of the newest member of its EV family – The Tiago.ev. Mobilising India towards the future, the Tiago.ev is set to charm the country with its exciting, effortless, eco-friendly and premium EV drive experience. With special introductory prices starting INR 8.49 Lakh (All India - Ex-showroom), for the first 10,000 customers (of which 2000 will be reserved for the current owners of Nexon EV and Tigor EV), bookings for the Tiago.ev will start on October 10, 2022. Customers can reserve their…

30 Sep

Parle Products launches the new TVC for its Parle Top Buttery Cracker

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Parle Products has partnered with popular actress Madhumita Sarcar to launch two new TVCs for Parle Top Crackers, promoting its rich buttery taste. The TVCs centered around humorous situations in everyday life, depict the experience of light and crispy crackers which mesmerizes consumers with the smoothness of its fine buttery flavour. Conceptualized by Rediffusion Brand Solutions, the campaign features actress Madhumita Sarcar embodying the sensation of the buttery experience through two amusing tvc films. The campaigns resonate with Parle Top Crackers’ tagline of ‘itni buttery ki zubaan fislay’, showcasing yet again how the overflowing richness of the crackers gets one…

30 Sep

Uber announces the expansion of its footprint in the Northeast

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Uber has announced the expansion of its footprint in the Northeast with the launch of operations in Imphal and Itanagar with its popular Uber Moto. These launches complete Uber’s presence across all the ‘seven sisters’, making Uber the only ride sharing company to be present across the Northeast part of the country. The leading ridesharing platform already has a strong presence in Aizawl and Shillong with Uber Moto, in Guwahati with Uber Go and Uber Moto, and in Dimapur and Agartala with Uber Auto. With this expansion, Uber remains committed to offering convenient, affordable, and safe mobility solutions to more…

30 Sep

India Assist, travel Assist travel Assistance launches in International Market

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India Assist, a patented and showcase Start-up recognised by Govt of India,is back with it’s world class Travel Assistance Services in a B2B avatar for all domestic and international travellers, with focus to build a service ecosystem connecting hotels, travel agents and airlines. The travel start-up started with a lot of promise with FDI from Silicon Valley, had to redesign its services quickly to make it relevant to the new normal-domestic travel. Harish Khatri, founder of India Assist, says, “On World Tourism Day we have launched our services in 60+ cities in India and Nepal Assist, and by the end…

30 Sep

IHCL collaborates with UNESCO to offer experiential tours for travellers at Taj Bengal, Kolkata

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IHCL has collaborated with UNESCO to offer experiential tours for travellers at various IHCL hotels including Taj Bengal, Kolkata. Led by the values of Paathya – IHCL’s ESG+ framework – one of IHCL’s key focus areas is preserving and promoting India’s intangible cultural heritage. With UNESCO including Durga Puja on the list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity', guests at Taj Bengal can experience traditional Durga Puja celebrations with all the pomp and fervor that is part of the festivities. IHCL’s collaboration with UNESCO will also allow guests to experience Patachitra – an ancient folk tradition of painting on handmade…