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01 Jun

CoronaVirus Outbreak : Setback to Business Could be Serious , Infosys.

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Infosys said Covid-19 led slowdown has resulted in termination of projects and may hit the company’s profitability going forward. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT services exporter has highlighted the pandemic could be a major risk going forward as key clients across the US, Europe and other prominent markets may cut costs due to prolonged economic impact. The economic slowdown or other factors affecting the economic health of the U.S., the U.K., the EU and Australia are expected to cast a gloom on the financials of the Indian IT services giant. Infosys, on account of its revenues being concentrated in a few geographies,…

31 May

COVID-19: Glenmark to distribute Candid powder.

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In an aim to support the police authorities, who are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak, Glenmark Foundation has partnered with NGO RISE Infinity Foundation to distribute Candid dusting powder samples and alleviate common skin conditions. Under this partnership, they will reach out to more than 50,000 law enforcement personnel across 12 cities including Guwahati. Glenmark will provide the powder products for each city, while RISE Infinity Foundation will coordinate the delivery through their network of Partners, local NGOs and volunteers. Candid Dusting Powder is a market leading brand of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals comprising active ingredient Clotrimazole 1%w/w.…

30 May

TECNO Spark 5 at Rs 7999

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Siliguri: TECNO, the global premium smartphone brand launched yet another all-round performer TECNO SPARK 5 under its Spark series. Priced at Rs 7999, TECNO Spark 5 becomes the first in the under 8K segment to offer 13MP quadruple rear camera set-up and a BIG 6.6” Dot-In display. TECNO SPARK 5 is loaded with features like a quadruple rear-camera set-up that comprises of 13MP primary rear camera with F1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth lens perfectly suited for portraits, while 2MP Macro lens to capture the tiniest of details. SPARK 5 also flaunts a 6.6” Dot-in Display; a feature available for the…

30 May

Almonds are beneficial for diabetics

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Kolkata: Almonds is the king of nuts, with its unique nutritional composition. It is a great addition to your daily diet if you are coping with type-2 diabetes. Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare, Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, a daily serving of almonds (30 grams/23 almonds) may improve both short-term and long-term markers of blood sugar control in those with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes. Almonds may help in lowering total and LDL cholesterol when included in the diet. A similar study led by Dr. Seema Gulati, PhD also demonstrated that eating almonds as part of a healthy diet leads to…

30 May

KFC to serve hungry riders

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Shillong: With the introduction of ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’, KFC is doubling down on its efforts to keep its team members and customers safe. An extension of contactless takeaway, ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’ is a first of its kind service in India with the food being delivered to consumer’s vehicle. Customers can place a prepaid order on the KFC App, website or Msite and arrive at the designated spot near the restaurant where their order will be delivered to them. KFC to Your Car/Bikewill be available across select restaurants. Contactless Takeaway will be available across all…

30 May

Healthcare initiative on Covid-19 Critical Care

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Aiming to assist health care professionals augment skills in critical care in the management of Covid-19, Tata Trusts and the Tata group have tied up with Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and Care Institute of Health Sciences (CIHS) Hyderabad. This is the fourth such intervention of Tata Trusts to support India in its Covid-19 response. The Trusts’ intervention follows the Chairman, Mr. Ratan N. Tata’s statement that “urgent emergency resources need to be deployed to cope with the needs of fighting the Covid-19 crisis, which is one of the toughest challenges the human race will face.” CMC Vellore’s method trains…

29 May

Nissan’s plan for growth and profitability.

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A four-year plan has been unveiled by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. aiming to achieve sustainable growth, financial stability and profitability by the end of fiscal- year 2023. During the four-year plan period, Nissan will take decisive action to transform its business by streamlining unprofitable operations and surplus facilities, alongside structural reforms. The company will also reduce fixed costs by rationalizing its production capacity, global product range and expenses. Through disciplined management, the company will prioritize and invest in business areas expected to deliver a solid recovery and sustainable growth. Makoto Uchida, Nissan chief executive officer, said, “Our transformation plan aims…

28 May

B Natural+ in Orange & Mixed Fruit variants.

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In a unique partnership, ITC’s B Natural and Amway India have collaborated to launch the first of its kind B Natural+ range for the Indian consumer. B Natural Juices & beverages which believes in providing fruit nourishment to its consumers, intends to provide the dual benefit of Immunity + Fruit & Fiber to them with the launch of the B Natural+ range. The promise of supporting immunity is delivered by a unique clinically proven ingredient, which has been developed by ITC’s Life Sciences & Technology Centre (LSTC). During these trying times, Immunity has emerged as a key focus area. This…

28 May

Vodafone Idea’s tie up with Paytm.

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Vodafone Idea has tied up with Paytm to launch a unique service to empower feature phone users and non-digital savvy customers to recharge their Vodafone Idea numbers with just a valid UPI ID. The move will help millions of consumers who use feature phones totop up their numbers without having the need to visit physical retail touchpoints. Envisioned as a top facilitator to financial inclusion, this service allows mobile banking transactions using basic feature phones without having to depend on mobile internet. This service is based on the innovative payment service *99# which works on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data…

28 May

Bandhan Bank alerts customers about fake news.

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Bandhan Bank alleged that a few news items and videos have been posted in social media on so-called waiver of loans extended by the bank to its customers. These are baseless. Moratorium and total waiver of installments of loans are separate matter. Releasing a statement, Bandhan Bank mentioned government instructions and said, the bank may change the date of collection of installments against loans but the rate of interest will be there during the unpaid period as it was. It will even be added to the capital loan amount. Earlier, following Reserve Bank of India instructions, Bandhan Bank declared moratorium…