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01 Apr

MSDE recognises INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence

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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) recognised INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence in the field of Marine Engineering on 22nd March 2022. The recognition certificate was presented by the Honorable Secretary of MSDE IAS Shri Rajesh Aggarwal to the Commanding Officer of INS Shivaji CMDE Arvind Rawal. INS Shivaji houses the Naval College of Engineering which educates and trains Indian Navy and Coast Guard officials. INS Shivaji's Centre of Excellence was established in 2014 with a broad mandate that included the induction of niche technologies for naval applications, quality research in collaboration with R&D and academic…

31 Mar

Bengaluru man hacks IndiGo’s website to find his lost luggage. Airline responds

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Nandan Kumar, a software engineer from Bangalore, grabbed the attention of netizens after landing a top job with IndiGo. While traveling from Patna to Bangalore on an IndiGo flight, Kumar was in a pickle after his luggage was mistakenly picked up by a fellow passenger. The incident didn't take long to snowball into a larger situation that prompted Kumar to use his developer powers for good. Karigi took to Twitter to share the story of recovering her bag and also pointed out security breaches on IndiGo's website. Kumar has now become a mini-celebrity among netizens for using his engineering skills…

31 Mar

Ramdev says ‘shut up, won’t be good for you’ to reporter asking about ‘petrol at Rs 40’ comment

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Yoga guru Ramdev was seen in a video lashing out at a journalist when asked about his comments a few years ago about lowering the petrol charge to Rs 40 when the authorities changed it in 2014. The reporter misled Ramdev about his assurance that complaints would be reduced if the petrol and LPG people voted for the ruling (Congress). Yoga Guru, in a 2014 TV interview, said: "I have information with me which says that the basic rate of petrol is only Rs 35, on which 50% tax is levied." “It is very real that 50% will be taxed…

31 Mar

Trends announced the launch of its new Store in Birnagar

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Trends, India’s largest and fastest-growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail, launched its new store in Birnagar town of Nadia district (West Bengal). Customers of this town can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kids' Wear & Fashion Accessories, at delightful prices. The first Trends store in Birnagar town has a special inaugural offer for its customers, besides great relevant fashion and amazing prices. Trends is truly democratizing fashion in India, by strengthening its reach & connect with consumers in India – right from Metros, mini-metros, to…

31 Mar

Tata Motors launched the much-awaited ALTROZ DCA

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India’s leading automotive brand Tata Motors launched the much-awaited ALTROZ DCA at an attractive starting price of INR 8.1 lakhs. It features a Wet clutch with active cooling technology, Machine learning, Shift by wire technology, a Self-healing mechanism, and an Auto park lock. The unique features in ALTROZ DCA are inspired by the diverse driving conditions in India that promise to set Gold Standards in Automatics by offering a seamless drive experience to customers. It gets a brand-new Opera Blue color and sports many premium features such as premium leatherette seats, auto headlamps, 7” touchscreen by Harman, 7” TFT digital…

31 Mar

Trends announced the launch of its new Store in Malancha

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Trends (India’s largest and fastest-growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail) inaugurated its new store in West Bengal – at Malancha town of North 24 Parganas district. The Trends store at Malancha boasts of modern looks and ambiance featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money. Customers of this town can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kid's Wear & Fashion Accessories, at…

31 Mar

Awareness webinar on Electromagnetic Radiations

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaDepartment of Telecommunications, Electromagnetic

Department of Telecommunications, Northeast License Service Area organized an awareness webinar on ‘Electromagnetic Radiations from Mobile Tower’. This session was organized to make the public aware of the growing need for mobile towers to make North Eastern States of India digitally advanced and to break myths regarding the health effects of EMF exposure from mobile towers. Shri A. K. Jain, DDG gave an overview of the importance of mobile towers and the role well-entrenched telecommunications plays in providing seamless connectivity. The Sr. DDG DoT, Northeast LSA, Shillong Shri Ravi Goel averred the statistics of NE LSA. He further added that…

29 Mar

Snack, Don’t Smack: Amul’s quirky doodle after Will Smith-Chris Rock’s slap drama at Oscars 2022 goes viral

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One of the event's most talked-about incidents was Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars for making a joke at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's expense. The incident received mixed reactions from around the world, including several Indian celebrities. Amul, known for its creative doodles, also responded to the controversy. The company shared a doodle about the issue on its social media account on Tuesday, with the caption, "#Amul Topical: Actor slams MC at Oscars!" In the artwork, it recreated the unexpected scene from Oscar in cartoon form. The poster includes a pun on Chris Rock's name, "Chris…

29 Mar

Sany India’s association with Durga Infra Mining Pvt Ltd

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Sany India handed over their 200th Dump Truck- SKT90S to Durga Infra Mining Private Ltd. It is a wide-body mining truck known for its versatility and low fuel consumption. The key handover celebration was held in presence of Sany India’s Chief Operating Officer Mr. Dheeraj Panda, Head of Service at Sany India Mr. Sandeep Laroiya, Mining BU Head Mr. Sauro Jyoti Ray, Managing Director Mr. Navinchandra Shyamji Dholu, Director Mr. Hiteshkumar Shantilal Dholu and Mr. Het Navinchandra Dholu.SKT90S and other Sany equipment can now be seen in action at the Durga Infra Mining site in Gujarat. The company operates more…

29 Mar

AGL files Draft Letter of Offer for Rights Issue up to INR 500 Crores

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One of the largest Luxury Surfaces and Bathware Solutions brands in the country Asian Granito India Limited (AGL) has filed draft papers for the Rights Issue of equity shares to raise up to INR 500 Crores. The Company has lined up a Mega Expansion Plan in Value Added Luxury Surfaces & Bathware Segments such as GVT Tiles, Sanitaryware, and SPC Flooring segments.The new entities which are incorporated for expansion include Future Ceramic Pvt Ltd, AGL Sanitaryware Pvt Ltd, AGL Surfaces Pvt Ltd. The five-story display center is conceptualized in 1.5 lakh square feet of area and aims to showcase AGL…