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Bengaluru man orders coffee from Swiggy. Here’s what the delivery boy did

Bengaluru man orders coffee from Swiggy. Here’s what the delivery boy did

Bangalore may be the tech hub of the country, but did you know that the city is a goldmine of quirky events and situations? A few days ago, a questionnaire for potential roommates went viral on Twitter for its content. Now, an alternatively surprising incident involving a Swiggy food delivery agent has long gone viral. It all started when a man in Bengaluru ordered a Swiggy at a CCD outlet for coffee. After displaying and packing the order, the shipping agent picks it up as well. And from there the story begins. A post shared on Twitter by Omkar Joshi…
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Tata Motors signs MoU to deliver 39,000 Ace EVs

Tata Motors signs MoU to deliver 39,000 Ace EVs

India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors marked a significant leap forward in its drive towards promoting sustainable mobility with the launch of the all-new, revolutionary Ace EV– the electric version of the ever-popular Ace, exactly 17 years after redefining India’s freight movement. The new Ace EV, India’s most advanced, zero-emission, four-wheel small commercial vehicle (SCV), is a green and smart transport solution ready to serve a wide variety of intra-city applications. The new Ace EV offers a holistic solution for e-cargo mobility. Tata Motors also announced signing of strategic Memorandum of Understanding with leading e-commerce companies and logistics service…
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CUP&A helps Students to Build English Proficiency

CUP&A helps Students to Build English Proficiency

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUP&A) launched two books titled Interact and Writing Skills to help the students of Dibrugarh University with their English courses and develop competence in the language. The book launch event was held at Dibrugarh University (DU) amidst the presence of more than 70 HODs and professors from various colleges under DU.Interact: A Course in Communicative English (Revised Edition) is a comprehensive coursebook meant for first-semester students at DU, Assam. The book covers the basics of communication skills, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Writing Skills is a comprehensive book designed for the B.A. and B.Com. students…
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A solid start to 2022 by the Global Gold Market

A solid start to 2022 by the Global Gold Market

The global gold market saw a solid start to 2022 with first-quarter demand (excluding OTC) up 34% year-on-year, thanks to strong ETF flows, reflecting gold’s status as a safe-haven investment during times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Geopolitical crises weighed heavily on the global economy and reinvigorated investor interest, pushing the gold price briefly to US$2,070/oz in March. The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends Report reveals gold ETFs had their strongest quarterly inflows of 269t since Q3 2020. Gold bar and coin demand was 11% above its five-year average at 282t. However, renewed lockdowns in China and high prices…
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Flipkart introduces industry-first strategic policy changes

Flipkart introduces industry-first strategic policy changes

India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has announced a slew of industry-first marketplace policy changes and new capabilities to build a more inclusive e-commerce ecosystem that contributes to the growth, prosperity and empowerment of seller partners. The Policy changes and tech capability details for existing and new sellers are – (1) Seamless 10 minute onboarding - An industry-first capability focused on simplifying the sellers' barriers to getting started on their e-commerce journey. (2) Ease of listing and cataloging - Flipkart has solved for easy product listing/cataloging by introducing an industry-first AI-led automated solution. (3) Best-in-class payment/return policies - Flipkart will now…
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Strong financial security revealed in IPQ 4.0 Survey

Strong financial security revealed in IPQ 4.0 Survey

Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd in association with Kantar recently unveiled the India Protection Quotient (IPQ) 4.0 survey. Tapping 5,729 respondents across 25 Indian cities [between 10 December 2021 to 14 January 2022], the survey was carried out during the recent wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings which reveal insights that highlight East India’s shift across financial priorities and anxieties studied by IPQ 4.0 are – (1) Abysmal term insurance adoption - East India registered an abysmal rate of term insurance ownership at 40%. (2) Region worries over mental wellbeing and children’s education - 67% of respondents worried about…
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EuroKids’ EUNOIA focuses on developing a child’s Mind, Body, and Soul

EuroKids’ EUNOIA focuses on developing a child’s Mind, Body, and Soul

Asia’s leading Pre-School network, EuroKids Pre-School has launched EUNOIA – a mindful curriculum. It aims to provide children with the right balance of learning and fun to ensure their overall development.EuroKids’ EUNOIA helps to enhance a child’s mind, body and soul and transform them into evolved and balanced human beings. The curriculum is designed to offer a Mindful Learning methodology to help enhance the Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor domain and performance-based skills in children. This curriculum through its Blended Learning, would give children multiple opportunities to interact with the other children and teachers to apply the acquired knowledge.CEO (Pre-K Division)…
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Battles COVID in a Resilient Manner: FS Shringla

Battles COVID in a Resilient Manner: FS Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated that India is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. He praised India's economic policy and stated that the country's upcoming presidency of the G20 group is both an acknowledgement of our enhanced global standing and an opportunity to project our perspectives and highlight our priorities. Lauding PM Narendra Modi's initiative of "Aatmanirbhar Bharat", Shringla stated that it had transformed India's economic diplomacy. India will become a more prominent hub for resilient and dependable supply chains and global value chains and it’s democracy dividends in foreign policy and strategic affairs are growing. Shringla also stated…
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The new manufacturing unit of Panasonic Life Solutions India

The new manufacturing unit of Panasonic Life Solutions India

A wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation Panasonic Life Solutions India announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The facility aims to develop market synergies by providing swift material deliveries and customer delight. The factory also aims to produce more than 200 mil pieces of switches per year in the next 5 years. The ‘highly automated’ unit is spread over 133,584 sq.mt and currently covers a floor area of 37,025 sq.mt. This will be the company’s first electrical equipment manufacturing base in Southern India and seventh in India followed by facilities in the North…
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Flipkart creates new employment opportunities

Flipkart creates new employment opportunities

India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart announced the inauguration of India’s largest fulfillment center (FC) in Haringhata (West Bengal). Located 50 kms from Kolkata, the facility has an integrated supply chain management spread across 110 acres. The tech-enabled facility that will create more than 11,000 job opportunities and will support around 20,000 sellers from the state and North-East region, was inaugurated (virtually) during the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2022 by the Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee in presence of Principal Chief Advisor to Chief Minister Amit Mitra, Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee, Minister of Transport and Housing Firhad Hakim, and Chief Secretary…
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