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04 May

Bitcoin: The currency that is making people millionaires

editor0 CommentsBusinessbitcoin, Business, cryptocurrency, world

The digital currency bitcoin has exploded in popularity since it began in 2009. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a type of digital cryptocurrency. There are others out there as well, such as Ethereum, LiteCoin, Neo, Monero etc — these non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies are often referred to online as altcoins. The main feature of cryptocurrencies is that they operate on a decentralised peer-to-peer network, with no central authority or government backing. You can pay bitcoin to someone else and there's no bank to go through to make that transaction, just a peer-to-peer networked program on your computer.Bitcoin welcome: The currency is being…

04 May

Bill Gates announces divorce with wife Melinda Gates

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Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the pair tweeted. They first met in the 1980s when Melinda joined Bill's Microsoft firm. The billionaire couple have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organisation has spent billions fighting causes such as infectious diseases and encouraging vaccinations in children. The Gates - along with investor…

03 May

Glenmark – the first company to launch Ryaltris-AZ

editor0 CommentsBusinessGlenmark, Nasal Spray, Ryaltris-AZ

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited launched Ryaltris-AZ Nasal Spray for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic rhinitis. Glenmark is the first company in the world to launch Ryaltris-AZ, as a novel fixed dose combination of Mometasone furoate 50 mcg + Azelastine 140 mcg. While the average cost of therapy of top 10 existing brands of the similar drug category is Rs. 365, Glenmark’s Ryaltris-AZ nasal spray has been launched at a breakthrough price of Rs. 175 per pack of 75 metered doses (MD). This cost is around 52% less as compared to the average price of the top 10 brands of…

03 May

CG Foods: Highest saturation of women workforce in Rangpo

editor0 CommentsBusiness, SikkimCG Foods, Rangpo, WAI WAI noodles, women workforce

The makers of WAI WAI noodles, CG Foods are celebrating its first manufacturing facility in India by revisiting its legacy & vision of ‘Made in Sikkim- Served in India’. CG Foods (the FMCG arm of CG Corp Global) ventured into the Indian noodles market by introducing its iconic instant noodle brand WAI WAI. The company established its first manufacturing unit in Rangpo, Sikkim in 2006. From 2006 to 2010, the plant at Rangpo was the only manufacturing line supplying the products to pan-India consumer base until other lines were set up in different locations over the country. The plant is…

03 May

WazirX launches ‘QuickBuy’ for one-taps crypto transactions

editor0 CommentsBusinesscrypto transactions, fintech., QuickBuy, WazirX

QuickBuy - WazirX launched this new feature to streamline and provide a seamless crypto buying experience. With a mission to make crypto accessible to everyone in India, the launch of this innovative feature is aimed to address the growing demand of new crypto investors, create more awareness on safe crypto trading practices and also familiarize the Indian masses with this new dimension of fintech. QuickBuy allows users to buy their first crypto seamlessly, quickly, and without any hidden charges. The largest crypto exchange in India has recently doubled its users from 1 million to 2 million between January 2021 and…

30 Apr

Greenlam Industries launches exclusive display center

editor0 CommentsBusinessDecowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors, Greenlam Industries Limited

Greenlam Industries Limited has brought its flagship brands – Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors to Siliguri. ‘Shree Shyam Ply & Décor’ showroom will feature an exclusive display of Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors’ product range at Gem house, Sevoke Road, Siliguri. The launch was attended by architects, interior designers and dealers. The showroom was inaugurated by Mr. Subhas Choudhary, owner of Jalpaiguri Glass House. This is the first exclusive display center in the city which will make it easier for the consumers to choose from a variety of products available in the market. With a product range of over 100…

30 Apr

Sany embraces new emission norms

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Sany India, a global leader in the Construction Equipment Industry has successfully embraced the Bharat CEV Stage IV norms and upgraded & launched four new truck cranes - STC250C, STC450C, STC600C, and STC800C. Adhering to the new emission norms, the new truck cranes have been manufactured at Sany India’s manufacturing plant at Chakan in Pune to boost the government's ‘Make In India’ programme. The leading global manufacturer of construction equipment in the country, Sany India has carved a niche in the manufacturing space with its advanced robust products and ease of serviceability. Senior Vice-President & Head of Heavy Equipment Business Unit,…

30 Apr

NASA has successfully flown a small helicopter-drone named Ingenuity on Mars.

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The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but Nasa is celebrating what represents the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. Confirmation came via a satellite at Mars which relayed the chopper's data back to Earth. The space agency is promising more adventurous flights in the days ahead. Ingenuity will be commanded to fly higher and further as engineers seek to test the limits of the technology. The rotorcraft was carried to Mars in the belly of Nasa's Perseverance Rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater on the Red Planet in February. "We…

29 Apr

The US is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to help India fight it’s Covid-19 surge.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid 19, health, India, USA

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to India to help it fight a surge of Covid-19 cases, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. The supplies, which will begin arriving on Thursday and continue into next week, include 1,000 oxygen cylinders, 15 million N95 masks and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests, the statement said. The United States also has redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, which will allow it to make over 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the White House. “Just as India sent assistance to the United…

28 Apr

OPPO launches Oppo A53s 5G

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OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, announces the launch of the all new OPPO A53s 5G – The sleekest and the most affordable 5G ready phone in the pocket-friendly segment. The phone offers up to 8 GB memory and is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset.OPPO A53s 5G weighs in at about 189.6g and is just about 8.4mm thin, fitting comfortably in hands. OPPO A53s 5G comes with a Side Fingerprint Unlock feature. The OPPO A53s 5G has AI Triple Camera, which features a 13MP main camera, a portrait camera and a 2MP macro camera. The camera has Portrait…