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27 Jul

PwC India Foundation continues to support young girls

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PwC India Foundation has been supporting project Nanhi Kali since 2019, with the objective of empowering 500 underserved schoolgirls in Darjeeling. The project is jointly managed by the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust and the Naandi Foundation. Every year, PwCIF distributes kits for the young girls involved in the project. This year, Satyavati Berera, Chief Operations Officer, PwC India, joined PwCIF in Kalimpong for a ceremony to hand over the kits which contained school bags, stationery, a pullover/raincoat and menstrual hygiene products. Through this initiative, PwC reaches out to students from standards 1 to 5, most of whom are first-generation learners…

26 Jul

LPU Graduate Gets Rs Three Crore Package

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By getting a grand placement package of INR three Crore, LPU category of 2018 passout Yasir M. has created a new placement record. Hailing from Kerala, Yasir, a B.Tech. CSE graduate from Lovely Professional University, will be working for a world-renowned multinational company, which has contributed notably to the world at some point of the pandemic, at a whopping package of Rs. three crores. He did now not pursue any other degree after graduating from LPU and attributes this success to the robust fundamentals he acquired while analyzing at the LPU campus. While at LPU, he emerged as a vivid…

26 Jul

EAM Jaishankar ensures Safe Migration of Indian Youths

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Recently, at the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha, EAM Jaishankar provided a detailed clarity on how MEA’s systems and processes are in place to take care of India’s emigrating youth, in order to ensure that they are not being duped by fake agents. The e-Migrate system was established back in 2015, which provided India’s youth with a proper legal channel to find jobs abroad via the e-Migrate portal. Under the 'Surakshit Jaaye Prasikshit Jaaye' (Go Safe, Go Trained) campaign, the MEA organizes workshop and Pre-Departure Orientation & Training to raise awareness and facilitate safe and legal migration. The…

26 Jul

World Class Diagnostic Tests Facility in Agartala

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After a successful launch of its lab in Guwahati, Redcliffe Labs, a unit of Redcliffe Lifetech in the U.S. and India, has recently inaugurated its new lab in Agartala, Tripura and all set to expand in the North-Eastern part of India. The new lab will offer medical diagnostic services to the residents of the city, nearby towns and neighbouring states. It has launched the new lab with the association of Medicaids Lab, a popular lab serving 100 patients everyday with its advanced diagnostic and radiology investigations. Approximately 2000 square feet, the facility is well-equipped to cater 300-400 patients daily. The…

26 Jul

NSDC and LawSikho to provide upskilling in legal courses

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National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a strategic implementation and knowledge partner for Skill India Mission, working under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LawSikho, a fast-growing legal education startup, to impart skill training to aspiring learners (from legal and non-legal backgrounds) and provide upskilling in legal programs. The MoU was signed by Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDC and Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO, LawSikho and was also attended by Abhyuday Agarwal and Siddhant Baid, co-founders of LawSikho. The partnership will facilitate internships and freelancing…

26 Jul

Barbeque Nation introduces over 20+ new dishes in Food Festival

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Barbeque Nation launches a special ‘Flavours of Monsoon’ Festival to celebrate this mesmerizing weather. The two-week-long monsoon feast will be from 18th July to 31st July. Embrace the monsoon drizzle of Kolkata along with the special monsoon cuisine at Barbeque Nation. The widespread buffet at Barbeque Nation offers over 20 dishes in vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Guests can slurp on piping hot Matir Bhare Chaa and indulge in authentic Indian delicacies like Moong Dal Pakora, Bone Chicken Pakora and Crispy Fried Anchovy Fish and Murgh Dhaniyari Shorba to set the tone for the monsoon mood. The main course section for…

26 Jul

NSDC to train 18,000 students in three years

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National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to train 18,000 students in three years, with special focus on rural areas, making them more employable through the company’s unique training initiative — Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP). These students will be trained across five automotive job roles such as General Technician, Body and Paint Technician, Service Advisor, Sales consultants and Call Center Staff. The MoU was exchanged between Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDC, Mr. Arindam Lahiri, CEO,…

26 Jul

Kia India crosses 5 lakh domestic sales milestone

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Kia India, one of the fastest growing car makers in the country, sets another benchmark, surpassing the 5 lakh domestic sales milestone in less than 3 years. Including exports, Kia India’s cumulative dispatches soar to 6,34,224 units from its Anantapur manufacturing facility. Backed by the strong performance of Carens, the company secured its last 1 lakh sales in just 4.5 months. The company now contributes more than 6% to the global sales of Kia Corporation. Kia India’s flagship model for India, the Seltos, adds 59% to Kia India’s total tally, followed by the Sonet with more than 32%. Carens has…

26 Jul

SunEdison and ARKA Energy to bring Solar Solutions to India

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A leading distributed renewable energy company SunEdison has launched a revolutionary solar roof and gazebo collection in the Indian market with the “Arka Collection”. A new set of integrated residential PV systems with exquisite and aesthetic looks help customers “Go solar. In style.” The products developed by Arka Energy, a Silicon Valley based startup. The collection comprises of PowerRoof & PowerGazebo designed to turn roof and open spaces in most homes into an energy generating asset, without compromising aesthetics. PowerGazebo expands the living space available in garden or terrace areas. The ARKA collection offers an integrated solution with custom components…

26 Jul

Sony India launches new wireless headphones

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Sony India announced its lightest wireless in-ear headphones with Dolby Atmos experience - the Sony WI-C100. The lightweight and compact WI-C100 wireless headphones, combine high quality sound with immersive sound customization, ease of use, long battery life and a splash proof design. With a Sony WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter connected to a BRAVIA XR TV, these create the ideal arrangement of phantom speakers for Dolby Atmos experience. The Headphones allow users to enjoy upto 25 hours of non-stop music. If the headphones are running low on power, a 10- minute quick charge will give upto 60 minutes of extra playtime. The…