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22 Aug

Duolingo’s English learning course for Bengali speakers

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Allowing their users to learn English from Bengali, Duolingo (the world’s most popular language learning app) launched a new course on their platform. Speakers of Bengali can now learn English for free on the Duolingo app on iOS, Android and web. €It may be mentioned here that Indians are constantly adding international languages to their portfolios. The most popular of these languages are English, followed by Korean, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. With the launch of the Bengali to English course, Duolingo intends to make this fun learning tool available to over 300 million Bengali speakers worldwide, including those in…

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22 Aug

Sony brings Bravia XR Master Series A95K OLED TV

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Sony India announced the new Bravia XR Master Series A95K OLED powered by the Cognitive Processor XR with new OLED panel. This award-winning OLED TV introduces new and improved technology that helps deliver the best and most immersive viewing experiences, authentically delivering the creator’s true intent. The ingenious Cognitive Processor XR thinks like a human brain offering a complete immersion in an experience that thrills and moves the viewer. In addition to best-in-class, ultra-realistic picture quality, full of lifelike contrast, the new Cognitive Processor XR also includes new features that customise and enhance at-home entertainment. Next Gen Cognitive Processor XR…

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22 Aug

Indus Towers install three new telecom towers in Namsai

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Indus Towers Limited has installed three new mobile towers in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh. One of the mobile towers installed at the Office of the Superintendent of Police was inaugurated by Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh, Shri. Chowna Mein on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, AzaadiKaAmritMahotsav. The other two mobile towers are at Government Primary School Simulbariand at the Mini-Secretariat in Namsai.  Addressing the gathering, the Dy CM highlighted the importance of mobile tower infrastructure in connecting people. The newly installed towers will enable mobile connectivity and internet services for thousands living in the Namsai area.  At…

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22 Aug

Launch of All-New Alto K10 by Maruti Suzuki

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched the All-New Alto K10. The All-New Alto K10 is now available with fresh new exteriors, spacious interiors, enhanced performance and a host of comfort, safety, convenience and connectivity features.The All-New Alto K10 is all set to take-off once again in style, after having put millions of customers behind the wheel in its unparalleled 22-year journey. It has been conceptualized, designed and developed in India using Suzuki’s Platform, Powertrain and Technology. With a more powerful and efficient Next-Gen K-series 1.0L Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine, spacious cabin, modern features, contemporary design, and confident maneuverability, the All-New…

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20 Aug

Complaint against Amazon over ‘obscene’ Radha-Krishna painting

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Boycott Amazon commenced trending on Twitter as Hindu Janajagruti Samiti on Friday claimed that the e-commerce giant was promoting 'obscene' artwork of Radha-Krishna. A memorandum was submitted to Bengaluru's Subramanya Nagar police station soliciting for motion towards the e-commerce giant, the organisation said. The painting used to be also reachable on the website of Exotic India, the enterprise claimed, underneath the Janmashtami sale. Janmashtami was once determined on August 18 and 19. The Hindu company later claimed that the portray was once removed from the websites 'quietly' following the uproar. "But this is now not enough. Both Amazon and Exotic…

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20 Aug

Supertech Twin Towers: Demolition Plans Set, Residents Asked to Vacate Area by 7am on 28th August

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All plans to demolish Noida's Supertech Twin Towers are going smoothly, the 40-story buildings will be delivered on August 28 at 2:30 pm, which is Internet Monday. More than 3,500 kg of explosives will be used to demolish the Noida Twin Towers, with residents to vacate the area by 7 am on the day. The illegal towers are being demolished on the orders of the Supreme Court, which observed a violation of norms in building construction. Over 5,000 residents will vacate the Emerald Court and ATS Village societies and over 2,500 motor vehicles will be removed from there on August…

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20 Aug

KITKAT launched a new initiative ‘BreaksforGood’

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KITKAT launched a unique initiative ‘BreaksforGood’. These ‘Break Zone’ benches have been created in collaboration with Ricron Panels, one of India's leading innovative plastic waste recycling company and one of the winners of the Global Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize. Rupali Rattan, Head - Confectionery Business, Nestlé India said, KITKAT of breaks are good for you into our sustainability initiatives as well. we want to communicate to the youth thatthese‘break zones’ not only serve as a break for them, This initiative is the first step in our commitment and journey towards sustainability and we intend tokeep having more conversations &…

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20 Aug

NSDC Partners with VFPL

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 National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Varthana Finance Private Limited to provide financial assistance to the students in skilling ecosystem. The partnership aims to bridge the education financing gap for low-income population so that youth in India can avail financial assistance from financial institution to undertake desired courses.Ved Mani Tiwari ,the COO and Officiating CEO of NSDC, said “We have partnered with Varthana to commit to providing technical and vocational training to millions of underprivileged students who are otherwise turned down”. COO and Officiating CEO of NSDC has been in the skilling ecosystem for over a decade and…

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20 Aug

Meta launch “Don’t Hesitate, Do Report, Stay Safe” campaign

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Meta and the National Commission for Women, in partnership with Farhan Akhtar’s MARD, has announced the launch of a reporting campaign “Don’t Hesitate, Do Report, Stay Safe” to improve the online safety of women. The campaign will focus on increasing awareness and knowledge around tools and resources available to users to report online abuse, inappropriate content or behaviour. Launched in English and five Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada and Tamil - ‘Don’t Hesitate, Do Report, Stay Safe’ will raise awareness amongst users on reporting the content that they find objectionable rather than sharing it further.  Highlighting the efforts…

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20 Aug

Festive Season: Flipkart to create large-scale employment opportunities

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E-commerce has emerged as an important growth driver in recent years, helping create lakhs of direct and indirect jobs, while serving millions of customers across the country. This becomes particularly important during the festive season as small and large businesses, kiranas and artisans from across West Bengal look to meet the varied requirements of customers and Flipkart is gearing up to bring festive cheers for the ecosystem partners. In this endeavour, Flipkart is optimising its supply chain in the state which it has built over the past many years by strengthening its workforce, deploying state-of-the-art technologies and adding kirana and…

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